KM2M Combo MS-6738 (v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard Version 1.0 G52-M6738X1-G22 i Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: December 2002 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. VOIR LA NOTICE D'INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6738 Tested to comply with FCC Standard For Home or Office Use ii Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Trademarks All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. AMD, AthlonTM, AthlonTM XP, ThoroughbredTM, and DuronTM are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows® 98/ 2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc. Kensington and MicroSaver are registered trademarks of the Kensington Technology Group. PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Revision History Revision V1.0 Revision History First release for PCB 1.x Date Dec. 2002 iii Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: The power cord or plug is damaged. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to User's Manual. The equipment has dropped and damaged. The equipment has obvious sign of breakage. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage temperature above 600 C (1400F), it may damage the equipment. 12. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. iv CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................... ii Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii Revision History ........................................................................................... iii Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... iv Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1 Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4 MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-5 PC AlertTM 4 ................................................................................... 1-5 Live BIOSTM/Live DriverTM ............................................................ 1-7 Live MonitorTM .............................................................................. 1-8 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1 Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 .................................. 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set ................... 2-5 Memory ................................................................................................ 2-6 DDR Module Combination ............................................................ 2-7 Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-7 SDR Module Combination ............................................................ 2-8 Installing SDR Modules ................................................................ 2-8 Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 ......................................... 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................ 2-9 Back Panel .......................................................................................... 2-10 Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-10 Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-11 v Serial Port Connectors: COM A & JCOM2 (Optional) ................ 2-12 VGA Connector ........................................................................... 2-13 RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) .......................................................... 2-13 Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-13 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ...................................................... 2-14 Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-15 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................... 2-15 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 .................................. 2-15 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-16 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA1/SYSFA1 .................................. 2-17 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-18 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-19 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 .................................................... 2-20 SPDIF Connector: JSP1 ............................................................... 2-21 CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................... 2-22 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................ 2-22 Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-23 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-23 FSB Mode Jumper: SW1 ............................................................. 2-24 Slots ................................................................................................... 2-25 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot (Optional) ........................ 2-25 PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-26 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 3-1 Entering Setup ...................................................................................... 3-2 Control Keys ................................................................................. 3-2 Getting Help .................................................................................. 3-3 The Main Menu ................................................................................... 3-4 Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................... 3-12 vi Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-16 Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-21 PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-25 PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-27 Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-28 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ..................................................... 3-29 Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................................... 3-30 Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function .................................... A-1 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ............................................... A-2 Installing the Audio Driver ........................................................... A-2 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ........................................ A-2 Testing the Connected Speakers ......................................................... A-6 Testing Each Speaker: .................................................................. A-6 Playing KaraOK .................................................................................. A-8 Playing KaraOK ............................................................................ A-8 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ T-1 Glossary .................................................................................................... G-1 vii Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing KM2M (MS-6738) v1.X Micro ATX mainboard. The KM2M is based on VIA® KM266 & VIA® VT8235 chipsets and provides 6 USB ports for high-speed data transmission. With all these special designs, the KM2M v1.x delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 MS-6738 Micro Mainboard KT3 Ultra2-C ATXATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU Socket A for AMD® DuronTM/AthlonTM/ XPTM processor. Supports 1GHz to AthlonTM/ XPTM 2600+ processor. Chipset VIA® KM266 Chipset. - FSB @200/266MHz. - Integrated Savage 8 2D/3D Graphic Controller. - AGP 4x and high bandwidth Vlink host controller. - Advanced memory controller support PC2100 (DDR266) technology. VIA® VT8235 Chipset - 533MB/sec Vlink client controller. - Direct sound ready AC97 digital audio controller. - Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller. - Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management. - 6 ports USB 2.0 controller. - Integrated Ethernet MAC. Main Memory Supports four memory banks using two 184-pin DDR DIMMs or two 168pin SDR DIMMs. Supports a maximum memory size of 2GB . Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM DIMM. Slots One 4x/2x 2.0 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) universal slot. (Optional) Three PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots, supporting 3.3v/5v PCI bus Interface. On-Board IDE Dual Channel master mode IDE controller on the VIA® VT8235 Chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 66/100/ 133 operation modes. Can connect up to four IDE devices. On-Board Peripherals On-Board Peripherals include: 1-2 Getting Started - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M ...