Upgrading

You can upgrade your PREMIO system with: Expansion cards More memory An additional hard drive To install an upgrade, you must open the system unit. Before proceeding, read the important cautionary note below. Then follow the steps on the next page.
Caution! Static discharge can cause permanent damage to internal electronic components of your computer. Always use the following precautions when working inside the system unit: Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) when handling electronic components. Do not remove a component from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it. Keep one hand in contact with the metal system case.

Opening the System Unit

Note Opening the system unit could affect your warranty. Check with the dealer where you purchased your system before opening the system unit.
To open the system unit, follow these steps
1 Turn off the system and

unplug the power cord.

2 Remove the screws securing
the side panel (mid-tower) or case (desktop) at the rear of the system unit.
3 Slide the side panel or case
up and to the rear, and remove it.
Installing an Expansion Card
To install an expansion card, open the system unit as described on the previous page. Then follow these steps:
1 Remove the screw securing
the slot bracket cover for the expansion slot you want to use. Save the screw to secure the expansion card.
2 Insert the expansion card
firmly into the slot, making sure it is seated completely.
3 Secure the card with the

saved screw.

Installing Memory
Note For details on memory configuration, including the placement and type of memory to use in your system, refer to the motherboard users manual that came with your system.
Follow these general guidelines when adding memory: Use only the same type of memory throughout. For example, do not mix EDO and fast page memory. SIMMs must be installed in pairs, and both SIMMs in the pair must be the same size and speed. For example, do not install one 16-MB and one 8-MB SIMM.

Installing a SIMM

To install a SIMM, follow these steps:
1 Insert the SIMM into the socket at a
45 angle. (SIMMs can be installed only one way.)
2 Gently press the SIMM up into a
vertical position until it snaps into place. The SIMMs clips will hold it firmly at a 90 angle when it is properly installed.

Removing a SIMM

To remove a SIMM, follow these steps:
1 Press the holding clips on both sides of the SIMM

outward to release it.

2 Tilt the SIMM to a 45 angle. 3 Pull the SIMM up and out of the socket.

Installing a DIMM

To install a DIMM, follow these steps:
1 Insert the DIMM vertically into the
socket. (DIMMs can fit into the slot only one way.)

FCC Standards

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) restricts the amount of radiation and radio frequency emissions from computing equipment. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly in strict accordance with the operation instructions, reference manuals, and the service manual, may cause interference to radio or television reception. This equipment can be tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. There limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, then the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following procedures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Important Safety Instructions
These instructions are provided by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. Slots and openings on the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on.

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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. Revision History Revision V1.0
Revision History First release

Date Dec. 2001

Safety Instructions
Read the safety instructions carefully. Save this Users Guide for possible use later. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a stable and flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating. Note: Do not cover the openings. 6. Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been adjusted properly to the value of 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not place anything on the power cord. 8. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module. 9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. 10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or cause an electrical shock. 11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: l the power cord or plug is damaged l liquid has penetrated into the equipment l the equipment has been exposed to moisture l the equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to Users Guide l the equipment was dropped and damaged l the equipment has obvious signs of breakage 12. Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature of C (1400F) or above, which may damage the equipment. CAUTION: To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement, use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Getting Started.. 1-1 Mainboard Specification... 1-2 Mainboard Layout... 1-4 Quick Components Guide... 1-5 MSI Special Features... 1-6 Fuzzy Logic III... 1-6 PC Alert III... 1-7 D-Bracket... 1-8 Live BIOS/Live Driver... 1-10 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup... 2-1 Central Processing Unit: CPU.. 2-2 CPU Installation Procedures.. 2-2 Installing the CPU Fan... 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure... 2-4 Memory... 2-5 Introduction to DDR SDRAM.. 2-5 DDR Module Combination.. 2-6 Installing DDR Modules... 2-6 Power Supply.... 2-7 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1.. 2-7 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1.. 2-7 Back Panel.... 2-8 Mouse Connector: JKBMS1.. 2-8 Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1... 2-9 USB Connectors... 2-9 Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B.. 2-10 Joystick/Midi Connectors... 2-10

Audio Port Connectors... 2-10 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1.. 2-11 Connectors.... 2-12 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1.. 2-12 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1.. 2-12 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2.. 2-13 CD-In Connector: JCD1... 2-14 Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1.. 2-14 Modem-In Connector: JMD1.. 2-14 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1.. 2-15 Wake On Ring Connector: JWR1.. 2-16 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 & JFP2.. 2-17 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1.. 2-18 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1.. 2-19 D-Bracket Connector: JDB1... 2-20 Jumpers.... 2-21 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1... 2-21 Slots.... 2-22 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot... 2-22 PCI Slots... 2-23 CNR (Communication Network Riser)... 2-23 PCI Interrupt Request Routing.. 2-24 Chapter 3. AMI BIOS Setup... 3-1 Entering Setup... 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device... 3-2 Control Keys... 3-3 Getting Help.... 3-3 The Main Menu... 3-4 Standard CMOS Features... 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features... 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features... 3-12 Power Management Setup... 3-14 PNP/PCI Configurations... 3-17 Integrated Peripherals.. 3-19 Hardware Monitor Setup... 3-22 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults. 3-24 Supervisor/User Password... 3-25 IDE HDD AUTO Detection... 3-27 Appendix A: MSI Smart Key... A-1 Installing MSI Smart Key... A-2 Using MSI Smart Key... A-3 Glossary.... G-1
Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the MS-6566 v1.X ATX mainboard. The MS6566 v1.X is based on Intel 845D & ICH2 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel Pentium 4 processors in the 478 pin package, the MS-6566 delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
TOPICS Mainboard Specification Mainboard Layout Quick Components Guide MSI Special Features

1-2 1-4 1-5 1-6

Chapter 1

Mainboard Specification

CPU Support Intel Pentium 4 processor in 478 pin package Support 1.3GHz, 1.4GHz, 1.5GHz, 1.6GHz, 1.7GHz, 1.8GHz , 1.9GHz, 2GHz, 2. 2GHz and up Chipset Intel 845 chipset (593 FC-BGA) - AGP 4x slot (1.5V only) - Support 100MHz FSB - Support 400MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus Intel ICH2 chipset (360 EBGA) - AC97 Controller Integrated - 2 full IDE channels, up to ATA 100 - Low pin count interface for SIO Main Memory Support two 184-pin DDR DIMM slots Support up to 2 GB memory size Slots One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 4x slot (1.5V only) Six PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI bus slots One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot Support 3.3V/5V PCI bus Interface On-Board IDE An IDE controller on the ICH2 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA66/100 operation modes Can connect up to four IDE devices.

Note: The AGP slot DOES NOT support 3.3V AGP card. Use of 3.3V AGP card may cause damage to the mainboard.
On-Board Peripherals On-board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 2 serial ports (COM 1 + COM 2) - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 4 USB ports (Rear x 2/ Front x 2) - 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In/Game port Audio ICH2 chip integrated AC97 codec supports 2 channel Audio BIOS The mainboard BIOS provides Plug & Play function which detects the peripherals devices and expansion cards of the board automatically The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications Dimension ATX Form Factor 30.5cm x 20cm Mounting 6 mounting holes Others Vcore/Vio adjustable LAN/Modem Wake-up function ACPI support, including STR/STD PC 2001 compliant

Mainboard Layout

Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CFAN1

USB ports

ATX Power Supply
Top : Game port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In Mic

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2 ICH 2 PCI Slot 3

Winbond W83627HF-AW

BATT + IDE 1

PCI Slot 4

DIMM 2

IDE 2 FDD1

JUSB1 JFP2 JFP1

AGP Slot

PCI Slot 5

FWH PCI Slot 6

JDB1 JIR1
845 Ultra-C (MS-6566 v1.X) ATX Mainboard

Quick Components Guide

Component JWR1 JPW1 JKBMS1 JKBMS1 USB Connectors COM A & COM B LPT1 FDD1 JIR1 IDE1~ IDE2 JCD1 JAUX1 JMD1 CFAN1/SFAN1 JWR1 JFP1/JFP2 JAUD1 JUSB1 JDB1 JBAT1 AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot Function ATX 20-pin power connector ATX 12V power connector Mouse connector Keyboard connector Connecting to USB devices Serial port connector Parallel port connector Floppy disk drive connector IrDA infrared module connector Hard disk connectors CD-in connector Aux line-in connector Modem-in connector Fan power connectors Wake on ring connector Front panel connectors Front panel audio connector Front USB connector D-Bracket connector Clear CMOS jumper Connecting to AGP card Connecting to expansion cards Connecting to expansion card Reference See p. 2-7 See p. 2-7 See p. 2-8 See p. 2-9 See p. 2-9 See p. 2-10 See p. 2-11 See p. 2-12 See p. 2-12 See p. 2-13 See p. 2-14 See p. 2-14 See p. 2-14 See p. 2-15 See p. 2-16 See p. 2-17 See p. 2-18 See p. 2-19 See p. 2-20 See p. 2-21 See p. 2-22 See p. 2-23 See p. 2-23

MSI Special Features

Fuzzy Logic III
The Fuzzy Logic III utility allows users to overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency in the Windows environment. Select the CPU frequency you prefer and click Go to apply the frequency or click Save allowing the system to run at the specified frequency each time when the system is powered on.
Features: l Display Current System Status - CPU Fan - CPU Temp. - Vcore - Vio - Memory Clock - CPU Clock - AGP Clock - PCI Clock l Adjust CPU FSB Frequency

Four buttons are placed on the left column of the screen. Click the desired button to start the update process.
l Live BIOS Updates the BIOS online. If your motherboard does not support the function, the sorry message is displayed. l Live Driver Updates the drivers online. If your motherboard does not support the function, the sorry message is displayed. l Live VGA BIOS Updates the VGA BIOS online. If your VGA device does not support the function, the sorry message appears. l Live VGA Driver Updates the VGA driver online. If your VGA device does not support the function, the sorry message is displayed.
For more information on the update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the Live Update Series Guide under the Manual tab.

Hardware Setup

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup
This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components.
TOPICS Central Processing Unit: CPU Memory Power Supply Back Panel Connectors Jumpers Slots
2-2 2-5 2-7 2-8 2-12 2-21 2-22

Chapter 2

Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
CPU Installation Procedures
1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Then, raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.

Sliding Plate

Open Lever
2. Look for the dot/cut edge. The dot/cut edge should point towards the lever pivot. The CPU will only fit in the correct orientation.

Dot / Cut edge

3. Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to complete the installation.

Close Lever

Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to WARNING! protect the CPU from overheating.

Installing the CPU Fan

As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan: 1. Locate the CPU and its retention mechanism on the motherboard.

retention mechanism

Installing DDR Modules

1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in.
3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.

Power Supply

The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1
This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plugs of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. The power connector supports instant power on function which means that system will boot up immediately when the power supply connector is inserted on the board.
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1
This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.
JWR1 Pin Definition JPW1 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL GND GND 12V 12V PIN SIGNAL 3.3V 3.3V GND 5V GND 5V GND PW_OK 5V_SB 12V PIN 20 SIGNAL 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON GND GND GND -5V 5V 5V

Back Panel

The Back Panel provides the following connectors:

Parallel Midi/Joystick

Keyboard USB

L-out L-in MIC

Mouse Connector: JKBMS1
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse directly into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL Mouse DATA NC GND VCC Mouse Clock NC DESCRIPTION Mouse DATA No connection Ground +5V Mouse clock No connection
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)
Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 keyboard directly into this connector.
PIN SIGNAL Keyboard DATA NC GND VCC Keyboard Clock NC DESCRIPTION Keyboard DATA No connection Ground +5V Keyboard clock No connection
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)

USB Connectors

The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into ths connector.

USB Port Description

IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.
If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.

CD-In Connector: JCD1

The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1
The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector.

Modem-In Connector: JMD1

The connector is for modem with internal audio connector.

GND Mono_Out Phone_In

R GND L R GND L
Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1
The CFAN1 (processor fan) and SFAN1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

GND +12V SENSOR

Note: 1. Always consult the vendor for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. CPU Fan supports the fan control. You can install the PC Alert utility that will automatically control the CPU Fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature.
Wake On Ring Connector: JWR1
This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is received through the modem card.
Signal NC GND MDM_WAKEUP NC 5VSB
Front Panel Connector: JFP1 & JFP2
The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. Users can choose either the JFP1 or JFP2. Both JFP1 and JFP2 are compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

Order 1 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D# INT B# INT A# Order 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A# INT C# INT B# Order 3 INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B# INT D# INT C# Order 4 INT D# INT A# INT B# INT C# INT A# INT D#

AMI BIOS Setup

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup AMI BIOS Setup
3-2 3-4 3-6 3-8 3-12 3-14 3-17 3-19 3-22 3-25 3-27
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests yo u to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for customized features.
TOPICS Entering Setup The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Power Management Setup PNP/PCI Configurations Integrated Peripherals Hardware Monitor Setup Supervisor/User Password IDE HDD AUTO Detection
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-24

Chapter 3

Entering Setup
Power on the computer and the syst em will start POST (Po wer On Self Test) process. When the message belo w appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setu p, restart th e syst em by t urning it OFF and On or p ressing the R ESET button. Yo u may also restart the system by simultaneously pressi ng <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys.
Selecting the First Boot Device
You are allowed to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS set up u tili ty by pressin g <F1 1>. When the same message as l isted ab ove appears on the screen, press <F11> to trigger the boot menu. The POST messages might pass by too quickly for y ou to respond in time. If so, restart the system and press <F11> after arou nd 2 or 3 seconds to activate the boot menu similar to the following.
Select First Boot Device Floppy IDE-0 CDROM [Up/Dn] Select : 1st Floppy : IBM-DTLA-307038 : ATAPI CD-ROM DRIVE 40X M [RETURN] Boot [ESC] cancel
The boot menu will list all the bootable devices. Select the one you want to boot from by using arrow keys and then pressing <Enter>. The system will boot from the selected device. The selection will not make ch anges to the settings in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you power on the system, it will still use the original first boot device to boot up.

ARMD-HDD CDROM SCSI NETWORK BBS-0 BBS-1 BBS-2 BBS-3 Disabled
as LS-120 or ZIP dri ve, t hat functio ns as a flo ppy drive. The system will b oot from ARM D device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that functions as hard disk drive. The system will boot from the CD-ROM. The system will boot from the SCSI. The system will boot from the Network drive. The system will boot from the first BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. The system will boot from the second BBS (B IOS Boot Specification) compliant device. The system will boot from the third BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. The system will boot from the fourth BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. Disable this sequence.
Note: Available settings for 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device vary depending on the bootable d evices you ha ve installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive, the setting Floppy does not show up. Try Other Boot Devices Setting the option to Yes allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. BootUp Num-Lock Th is i tem is to set the Num Lock st atus wh en t he syst em i s p owered o n. Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Setting options: On and Off.
Swap Floppy Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:. Seek Floppy This setting causes the BIOS to search fo r floppy disk d rives at boot t ime. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will move back and forth once. First A: will be done and then B: if it exists. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. Password Check This specifies the type of AMIBIOS password protection that is implemented. Setting options are described below. Option Setup Always Description The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. A password promp t appears ev ery ti me when the computer is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.

VGA Palette Snoop Bit Setting Disabled Enabled
Action Data read or written by the CPU is only d irected to the PCI VGA devices palette registers. Data read or written by the CPU is direct ed to both the PCI VGA d evices pal ette registers and th e ISA VGA devices palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both VGA devices to be identical.
The set ting must be set t o En abled if any ISA bus adapter in the syst em requires VGA palette snooping. PCI Slot1/6 IRQ, PCI Slot2/5 IRQ, PCI Slot3 IRQ, PCI Slot4 IRQ This item specifies the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Settings: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and Auto. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the IRQ line for each PCI slot. DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 These items specify the bus t hat the syst em DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove a DMA from the available DM As p assed to devices th at are configurabl e by the sy stem BIOS. The availab le DMA pool i s determined b y reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more DMAs must be removed from the pool, the end user can reserve the DMA by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it. IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11 These items specify the bus where the specified IRQ line is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS sh ould remove an IRQ from the pool of available IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more IRQs must be removed from the IRQ pool, the end user can use these settings to reserv e the IRQ by assig ning an ISA/EIS A setting to i t. Onboard I/O is configured b y AMIBIOS. All IRQs used by on board I/ O are configured as PCI/PnP. If all IRQs are set to ISA/EISA, and IRQ 14/15 are allocated to the onboard PCI IDE, IRQ 9 will still be available for PCI and PnP devices. Available settings: ISA/EISA and PCI/PnP.

Integrated Peripherals

USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers. Settings: All USB Port, Disabled, USB Po rt 0&1, USB Po rt 2&3. USB Legacy Support Set to All Device if your need to use any USB device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to No Mice only if your want to use any USB device other than the USB mouse. Setting options: Disabled, No Mice, All Device. On-Chip IDE This setting cont rols the on-chip IDE controller. Setting options: Disab led, Primary, Secondary, Both. AC97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to detect whet her an audio device is used. If the device is detected, the onboard AC97 (Audio Codec97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Auto, Disabled. AC97 Modem Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is

Pressing Y loads the default values that are factory settings for stable system performance.
The option is for power or overclockin g users only. Use of high performance defaults will tighten most timings to increase the system performance. Therefore, a high-end system configuration is a must, which means you need high-quality VGA adapter, RAM and so on. We dont recommend that us ers s hould apply the h igh performance defaults in their regular systems. Otherwise, the system may become unstable or even crash. If the system crashes or hangs after enabling the feature, please CLEAR CMOS D ATA to resolve the problem. For more information, refer to Clear CMOS Jumper:JBAT1 in Chapter 2.

Supervisor/User Password

When you select Supervisor Password, a message as below will appear on the screen:
When you select User Password, a message as below will appear on the screen:
Typ e the password, u p to six ch aracters in lengt h, an d press <En ter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password. To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering any password. When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration. Addit ionally, when a password is en abled, you can also have AMIBIOS to request a password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unau-
thorized use of you r computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the PASSWORD CHECK option of the ADV ANCED BIOS FEATURES menu. If the PASSWORD C HECK opti on is set to Alwa ys, t he password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup, password prompt only occurs when you try to enter Setup.
About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password: User password: Can enter and change the settings of the setup menu. Can only enter but do not have the right to change the settings of the setup menu.

IDE HDD AUTO Detection

You can use this u tility to AUTOMATICALLY detect the characterist ics of most hard drives.

MSI Smart Key

Appendix B: MSI Smart Key MSI Smart Key
If security is important to you, the MSI Smart Key is the best solution to prevent your data in the computer from being accessed by unauthorized people. In t he p ub li c workspace, th e passwords (BIOS passwo rd , sy st em password, etc.) are not enou gh to keep your pri vacy. Do you beli eve that a hacker can easily enter your computer and monitor your confidential data? It hap pens everyday, everywhere; yo u just do no t kno w. A password o nly stops them at the first gate. If this protection is broken, what else can you rely on? The M SI Smart Key is a hardware device that p rovides you the complete and perfect protectio n on your system. On ce the key is install ed and setup, any unauthorized user absolutely can not access and use your computer without the key. The computer needs the key to boot up , and the operating system needs t he key to work normally. Furthermore, if you have to leave your desktop for a while, you can simply unplug the key to keep your system in a safest status.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) A local bus standard developed by Intel that first appeared on PCs in late 1993. PCI provides plug and play capability and allows IRQs to be shared. The PCI controller can exchange data with the system's CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at a time. PnP (Plug and Play) A set of specifications that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with peripherals. The user can "plug" in a peripheral device and "play" it without configuring the system manually. To implement this useful feature, both the BIOS that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are required. POST (Power On Self Test) During booting up your system, the BIOS executes a series of diagnostic tests, include checking the RAM, the keyboard, the disk drives, etc., to see if they are properly connected and operating. PS/2 Port A type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC. The PS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins. Most modern PCs equipped with PS/2 ports so that the special port can be used by another device, such as a modem. USB (universal serial bus) A hardware interface for low-speed peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, etc. USB provides a maximum bandwidth of 12 Mbit/sec (Mbps) for connecting up to 127 peripheral devices to PC. USB features hot swap capability and multiple data streams, allows external devices to be plugged in and unplugged without turning the system off. Virus A program or a piece of code that infects computer files by inserting in those files copies of itself. The virus code is buried within an existing program, and is activated when that program is executed. All the viruses are man-made, and often have damaging side effects.

FCC Standards

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) restricts the amount of radiation and radio frequency emissions from computing equipment. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly in strict accordance with the operation instructions, reference manuals, and the service manual, may cause interference to radio or television reception. This equipment can be tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. There limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, then the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following procedures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Important Safety Instructions
These instructions are provided by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. Slots and openings on the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Getting Started.. 1-1 Mainboard Specification... 1-2 Mainboard Layout... 1-4 Quick Components Guide... 1-5 MSI Special Features... 1-6 Fuzzy Logic III... 1-6 PC Alert III... 1-7 D-Bracket 2... 1-8 Live BIOS/Live Driver... 1-10 Live Monitor... 1-11 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup... 2-1 Central Processing Unit: CPU.. 2-2 CPU Installation Procedures.. 2-2 Installing the CPU Fan... 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure... 2-4 Memory... 2-5 Introduction to DDR SDRAM.. 2-5 DDR Module Combination.. 2-6 Installing DDR Modules... 2-6 Power Supply.... 2-7 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JW1... 2-7 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1.. 2-7 Back Panel.... 2-8 Mouse Connector: JKBMS1.. 2-8 Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1... 2-9 USB Connectors... 2-9 Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B.. 2-10 Joystick/Midi Connectors... 2-10
Audio Port Connectors... 2-10 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1.. 2-11 RJ-45 LAN Jack (optional)... 2-12 Connectors.... 2-13 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1.. 2-13 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1.. 2-13 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2.. 2-14 CD-In Connector: JCD1... 2-15 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1.. 2-16 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 & JFP2.. 2-17 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1.. 2-18 D-Bracket 2 Connector: JDB1.. 2-19 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2.. 2-20 Wake On Ring Connector: JWR1.. 2-22 Jumpers.... 2-23 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1... 2-23 Slots.... 2-24 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot... 2-24 PCI Slots... 2-25 CNR (Communication Network Riser)... 2-25 PCI Interrupt Request Routing.. 2-26 Chapter 3. AMI BIOS Setup... 3-1 Entering Setup... 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device... 3-2 Control Keys... 3-3 Getting Help.... 3-3 The Main Menu... 3-4 Standard CMOS Features... 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features... 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features... 3-12 Power Management Setup... 3-14 PNP/PCI Configurations... 3-18 Integrated Peripherals.. 3-21 PC Health Status... 3-24 Frequency/Voltage Control... 3-25 Supervisor/User Password... 3-27 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults. 3-28 Glossary.... G-1
Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the MSI 845E Max (MS-6566E v1.X) ATX mainboard. The MSI 845E Max is based on Intel 845E & ICH4 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel Pentium 4 processors in the 478 pin package, the 845E Max delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
TOPICS Mainboard Specification Mainboard Layout Quick Components Guide MSI Special Features

Intel 845E Chipset

AGP Slot

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

DIMM 1

PCI Slot 3

Intel ICH4 Chipset

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PCI Slot 4

IDE 1 IDE 2

PCI Slot 5 BIOS PCI Slot 6
JDB1 JIR1 JWR1 JUSB1 JUSB2
845E Max (MS-6566E v1.X) ATX Mainboard

DIMM 2

Quick Components Guide
Component JW1 JPW1 JKBMS1 JKBMS1 USB Connectors COM A & COM B Audio Connectors LPT1 FDD1 JIR1 IDE1~ IDE2 JCD1 CFAN1/SFAN1 JFP1 & JFP2 JAUD1 JDB1 JUSB1 & JUSB2 JWR1 JBAT1 AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot Function ATX 20-pin power connector ATX 12V power connector Mouse connector Keyboard connector Connecting to USB devices Serial port connector Connecting to audio devices Parallel port connector Floppy disk drive connector IrDA infrared module connector Hard disk connectors CD-in connector Fan power connectors Front panel connectors Front panel audio connector D-Bracket 2 connector Front USB connectors Wake on ring connector Clear CMOS jumper Connecting to AGP card Connecting to expansion cards Connecting to expansion card Reference See p. 2-7 See p. 2-7 See p. 2-8 See p. 2-9 See p. 2-9 See p. 2-10 See p. 2-10 See p. 2-11 See p. 2-13 See p. 2-13 See p. 2-14 See p. 2-15 See p. 2-16 See p. 2-17 See p. 2-18 See p. 2-19 See p. 2-20 See p. 2-22 See p. 2-23 See p. 2-24 See p. 2-25 See p. 2-25

MSI Special Features

Fuzzy Logic III
The Fuzzy Logic III utility allows users to overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency under the Windows operating system. Select the CPU frequency you prefer and click Go to apply the new setup value or click Save to allow the system running at the specified frequency each time when you click Turbo. If you want to know the maximal CPU overclocking value, click Auto to start testing. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. After rebooting, click Turbo to apply the test result. In the latest Fuzzy Logic III utility, we have added two new functions, AGP Ratio and Adjust CPU Vcore. To enable the new function, AGP Ratio, select the AGP ratio check box and the utility will automatically adjust the AGP ratio and overclock to a higher frequency. The other function, Adjust CPU Vcore, allows you to adjust the CPU Vcore for a more stable voltage control and better overclocking effects.

Initializing Hard Drive Controller - This will initialize IDE drive and controller.
Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller.
Boot Attempt - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.

Operating System Booting

Live BIOS/Live Driver
The Live BIOS/Live Driver is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you dont need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the MSI Live Update Series 2 application. After the installation, the MSI Live Update Series 2 icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click the MSI Live Update Series 2 icon, and the following screen will appear:
Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the desired button to start the update process.
l Live BIOS Updates the BIOS online. l Live Driver Updates the drivers online. l Live VGA BIOS Updates the VGA BIOS online. l Live VGA Driver Updates the VGA driver online. l Live Utility Updates the utilities online.
If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed above, a sorry message is displayed. For more information on the update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the Live Update Series Guide under the Manual Tab.

Live Monitor

The Live Monitor is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use the function, you need to install the MSI Live Update Series 2 application. After the installation, the MSI Live Monitor icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click this icon to run the application. Double click the MSI Live Monitor icon at the lower-right corner
of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear. You can specify how often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box.
You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon listed below:

to perform the functions

l Auto Search Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately. l View Last Result Allows you to view the last search result if there is any. l Preference Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. l Exit Exits the Live Monitor application.

Hardware Setup

Wake On Ring Connector: JWR1
This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is received through the modem card.
Signal NC GND MDM_WAKEUP NC 5VSB

Jumpers

The motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computers function. This section will explain how to change your motherboards function through the use of the jumper.

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. That battery has long life time for at least 5 years. If you want to clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data:

Keep CMOS

Clear CMOS
You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid WARNING! clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard.
The motherboard provides six 32-bit Master PCI bus slots, one AGP slot and one CNR slot.

PCI Slots

CNR Slot
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot
The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory and provides three levels of throughputs: 1x (266Mbps), 2x (533Mbps) and 4x (1.07Gbps). Please note that the AGP slot does not support 3.3V AGP card. Use of 3. 3V AGP card may cause damages to the mainboard. To avoid the risk of causing permanent damages to the mainboard, the AGP slot is protected with MSI electrical routing device. If users have inserted a 3.3V AGP card into the slot, the MSI routing device will disable the computers boot-up system. Remove the 3.3V AGP card and the boot-up system will return to normal.

Attention!

DO NOT use the following AGP cards which would result in failure to restart the system. The following list is subject to change without prior notice. Model ATI Xpert2000 ATI Rage Furry Maxx Diamond Monster Fusion Hercules KYRO II 4500 Leadtek Winfast VR300 Matrox Millennium G400 STB 3Dfx VooDoo3 3500TV AGP Chip 3D RAGE 128VR 3D RAGE 128 Pro 3DFX VooDoo Banshee SiS300 G4+MDHA32G 3Dfx VooDoo 3500TV

Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings of frequency/voltage control. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup.

Standard CMOS Features

The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to switch to the value you prefer.
Date This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is <day><month> <date> <year>. day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. year The year can be adjusted by users. Time This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.
Pri Master/Pri Slave/Sec Master/Sec Slave
Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. Type Cylinders Heads Write Precompensation Sectors Maximum Capacity LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Select how to define the HDD parameters Enter cylinder number Enter head number Enter write precomp cylinder Enter sector number Read the maximal HDD capacity Select Auto for a hard disk > 512 MB under Windows and DOS, or Disabled under Nerware and UNIX Select Auto to enhance the hard disk performance Select Auto to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE had disk data transfer rate

S3/STR

Re-Call VGA BIOS At S3 Resuming This setting allows the system to initialize the VGA BIOS when system resumes from S3 (Suspend to RAM). Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Power Management/APM Setting to Enabled will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM) device to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Settings are Disabled and Enabled. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are: On/ Off The power button is a normal power on/off function key. Suspend When you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button if pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off. Restore on AC/Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupts occurs. Available settings are: Power Off Leaves the computer in the power off state. Power On Reboots the computer. Last State Restores the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. Set Monitor Events Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
MIDI Ports, Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will monitor the activity of the specified hardware peripheral or component. If set to Monitor, any activity detected on the specified hardware peripheral or component will wake up the system or prevent the system from entering the power saving modes. Settings: Monitor and Ignore.
Set Wake Up Events Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
Resume On Ring When setting to Enabled, the feature allow your system to be awakened from the power saving mode through an incoming call from the modem. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Note: You need to install a modem supporting power on function for Wake Up On Ring function. Resume On PME# When setting to Enabled, the features allow your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Resume On RTC Alarm If Resume On RTC Alarm is set to Enabled, the system will automatically resume (boot up) on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in these fields. Available settings for each item are: RTC Alarm Date 01~31, Every Day 00~23 RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute 00~59 RTC Alarm Second 00~59 Note: If you change these settings, you must reboot the system until it enters the operating system and then power off the system. By doing so, the changed settings will come into effect next time when you power on the system.

USB Device Wakeup From S3 These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Keyboard Wakeup From S3 The item specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving mode when input signal of the keyboard is detected. Options are: Disabled, Enabled. Specific Key for Wakeup This feature allows you to enter the specific key (password) to initialize the system from S3 state. Mouse Wakeup From S3 The item activate the mouse to wake up the system from S3 sleep state. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Note 1: As for the Specific key for Wakeup function, once you have selected a specific key (password) for wakeup, you must enter the specific key (password) to init the system from power saving state. Note 2: For the Mouse Wakeup From S3 function, you need to double-click the mouse to power on the system if the function is enabled.

PNP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
Plug and Play Aware O/S When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system like Windows 98, 2000 or ME. When set to NO, BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards. Select Yes if the operating system is Plug & Play aware. Settings: Yes, No. Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is where the BIOS stores resource information for both PNP and non-PNP devices in a bit string format. When the item is set to Yes, the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up and then set the setting of the item back to No automatically. Settings: Yes, No.

PCI Latency Timer (clock) This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values. Settings range from 32 to 248 at a 32 increment. Primary Graphics Adapter This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Settings: AGP and PCI. PCI Slot 1/6 IRQ, PCI Slot 2/5 IRQ, PCI Slot 3 & 4 IRQ Priority These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Settings: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and Auto. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the IR line for each PCI slot. Set IRQs to PCI or ISA Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 These items specify the bus where the specified IRQ line is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove an IRQ from the pool of available IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more IRQs must be removed from the IRQ pool, the end user can use these settings to reserve the IRQ by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it. Onboard I/O is configured by AMIBIOS. All IRQs used by onboard I/O are configured as PCI/PnP. If all IRQs are set to ISA/EISA, and IRQ 14/15 are allocated to the onboard PCI IDE, IRQ 9 will still be available for PCI and PnP devices. Available settings: ISA/EISA and PCI/PnP.
Set DMAs to PnP or ISA Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 These items specify the bus that the system DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove a DMA from the available DMAs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available DMA pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more DMAs must be removed from the pool, the end user can reserve the DMA by assigning an ISA/DISA setting to it. Options: PnP, ISA/EISA.

Integrated Peripherals

USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB ports. Settings: Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB port, 6 USB ports. USB 1.1 Device Legacy Support Set to All Devices if you need to use any USB 1.1 device in the operating system that does not have any USB 1.1 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to No Mice only if you want to use any USB 1.1 device other than the USB mouse. Setting options: All Device, No Mice, Disabled. OnboardIDE This allows you to enable or disable on-chip IDE controller. Settings: Disabled, Primary, Secondary, both. Onboard AC97 Audio Enabled allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If the device is detected, the onboard AC97 (Audio Codec97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard MC97 Modem Enabled allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is used, the onboard MC97 (Modem Codec97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect to a modem. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Onboard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Set Super I/O Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
OnBoard FDC This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Option Auto Enabled Disabled Description BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the onboard Floppy controller or not. Enables the onboard Floppy controller. Disables the onboard Floppy controller.
OnBoard Serial Port A/B These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port 1 (COM A)/Serial Port 2 (COM B). Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Auto, 3F8/COM1, 2F8/COM2, 3E8/COM3, 2E8/COM4 and Disabled. Serial Port B Mode This item sets the operation mode for Serial Port B. Settings: Normal, 1.6uS, 3/16 Baud and ASKIR (the last three operation modes are setting
options for IR function). IR Pin Select Set to IRRX/IRTX when using an internal IR module connected to the IR connector. Set to SINB/SOUTB when connecting an IR adapter to COM 2. OnBoard Parallel Port These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard parallel port. Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/ O port address. Settings: Auto, 378, 278, 3BC and Disabled. Parallel Port Mode This item selects the operation mode for the onboard parallel port: ECP, Normal, Bi-Dir or EPP. EPP Version The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is set to EPP mode. Settings: 1.7 and 1.9. Parallel Port IRQ When Parallel Port is set to Auto, the item shows Auto indicating that BIOS determines the IRQ for the parallel port automatically. Settings: 5, 7, Auto. Parallel Port DMA Channel This feature needs to be configured only when Parallel Port Mode is set to the ECP mode. When Parallel Port is set to Auto, the field will show Auto indicating that BIOS automatically determines the DMA channel for the parallel port. Available options: 0, 1, 3, Auto. OnBoard Midi Port The field specifies the base I/O port address for the onboard Midi Port. The settings are: Disabled, 330, 300, 310 and 320. Midi IRQ Select The item is used to select the IRQ line for onboard Midi port. Options: 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11. OnBoard Game Port This item is used to specify the address for the onboard game port. The settings are: Disabled, 200, and 208.

PC Health Status

This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status.
CPU / System Fan Speed, CPU / System Temperature, Vcore, 3.3 V, + 5.0 V, + 12.0 V, -12.0 V, -5.0 V, Battery These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as system voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Note: Changing CPU Vcore could result in unstable system; therefore, it is not recommended to change the default setting for long-term purpose.
Frequency/Voltage Control
This section describes how to set the Chassis Intrusion feature, CPU FSB frequency, monitor the current hardwae status including CPU/system temperatures, CPU/System Fan speeds, Vcore etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.
SDRAM Frequency This item allows you to select the clock frequency of DDR DRAM. Settings: Auto, 200MHz, 266MHz. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, setting to Enabled for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking be cause even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. Available options: Enabled, Disabled.
CPU Ratio Selection This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. CPU FSB Clock (Mhz) This setting allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency. Setting options: 100MHz~200MHz at 1MHz increment for CPU FSB at 100MHz 133MHz~233MHz at 1MHz increment for CPU FSB at 133MHz CPU Vcore Adjust This setting allows you to adjust the CPU core voltage. Settings: Yes, No. Please note that it may be dangerous to adjust the Vcore over 10%. CPU Vcore Use this item to select a CPU Vcore option from 1.500V to 1.650V. DDR/AGP Voltage Adjust This setting allows you to set the appropriate DDR/AGP voltage. DDR Voltage settings: 2.5V~2.8V at 0.1V increment AGP Voltage settings: 1.5V~1.8V at 0.1V increment Note 1: Changing CPU Vcore could result in an unstable system; therefore, it is not recommended to change the default setting for longterm purpose. Note 2: Adjusting the DDR voltage can increase the DDR speed. Any changes made to this setting may cause a stability issue. Therefore, it is not recommended to change the DDR voltage for long-term purpose.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) A local bus standard developed by Intel that first appeared on PCs in late 1993. PCI provides plug and play capability and allows IRQs to be shared. The PCI controller can exchange data with the system's CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at a time. PnP (Plug and Play) A set of specifications that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with peripherals. The user can "plug" in a peripheral device and "play" it without configuring the system manually. To implement this useful feature, both the BIOS that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are required. POST (Power On Self Test) During booting up your system, the BIOS executes a series of diagnostic tests, include checking the RAM, the keyboard, the disk drives, etc., to see if they are properly connected and operating. PS/2 Port A type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC. The PS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins. Most modern PCs equipped with PS/2 ports so that the special port can be used by another device, such as a modem. USB (universal serial bus) A hardware interface for low-speed peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, etc. USB provides a maximum bandwidth of 12 Mbit/sec (Mbps) for connecting up to 127 peripheral devices to PC. USB features hot swap capability and multiple data streams, allows external devices to be plugged in and unplugged without turning the system off. Virus A program or a piece of code that infects computer files by inserting in those files copies of itself. The virus code is buried within an existing program, and is activated when that program is executed. All the viruses are man-made, and often have damaging side effects.