MSI KT6M-ILS User manual

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KT6M-ILS
Version 1.0
G52-M6775X1
MS-6775 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard

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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: August 2003
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 equip-
ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance 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 respon-
sible 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-StarInternational MS-6775
Testedtocomply
withFCCStandard
ForHomeor OfficeUse

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CopyrightNotice
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.
AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ are registered
trademarks of AMD Corporation.
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PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer
Memory Card International Association.
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release with chipset August 2003
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1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
8. Always UnplugthePower Cord beforeinsertingany add-on cardormodule.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
zThe power cord or plug is damaged.
zLiquid has penetrated into the equipment.
zThe equipment has been exposed to moisture.
zThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according
to User’s Manual.
zThe equipment has dropped and damaged.
zThe equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
12. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage
temperatureabove600C(1400F),itmaydamagetheequipment.
Safety Instructions
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.

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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ...........................................ii
Copyright Notice ..........................................................................................iii
Revision History ...........................................................................................iii
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................iv
Chapter1.GettingStarted ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ....................................................................1-2
Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................1-4
MSI Special Features ...........................................................................1-5
LiveBIOS™/LiveDriver™ ............................................................1-5
Color Management ........................................................................1-6
Round Cable (Optional)................................................................. 1-7
Chapter2.HardwareSetup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide ....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ..............................................................2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure .........................................2-3
Memory Speed/CPU Clock Support Matrix ................................... 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 ..................................2-4
Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set ...................2-5
Memory................................................................................................2-6
Introduction to DDR SDRAM.......................................................2-6
DDR DIMM Module Combination ................................................2-7
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-7
Power Supply .......................................................................................2-8
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 ............................................2-8
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................2-8
BackPanel ............................................................................................2-9
Mouse Connector ......................................................................... 2-9
Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-10
USB 2.0 Connectors .................................................................... 2-10

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Serial Port Connector: COMA ..................................................... 2-10
RJ-45LANJack (Optional) .......................................................... 2-11
1394Port ...................................................................................... 2-12
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-12
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................... 2-13
Connectors......................................................................................... 2-14
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-14
Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1 ...................................... 2-14
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1 ............................ 2-15
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-15
Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled
by VT8237: SATA1 & SATA2 ............................................ 2-16
IEEE1394Connector:J1394 ......................................................... 2-17
CD-InConnector:JCD1 ............................................................... 2-18
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-18
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 .................................................. 2-19
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-19
SPDIF-OutConnector:SPDIF_OUT ........................................... 2-20
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2..................................... 2-20
Jumpers ....................................................................................... 2-21
Clear CMOS Jumper:JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-21
FSBClockJumper:SW1,SW2 .................................................... 2-22
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-23
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot......................................... 2-23
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................... 2-23
CNRSlot ...................................................................................... 2-23
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-24
Chapter3.BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 3-1
Entering Setup......................................................................................3-3
Selecting the First Boot Device .....................................................3-3

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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 Features............................................................. 3-16
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................... 3-20
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-22
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-25
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-26
Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-27
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults.................................... 3-28
AppendixA:Using4-or6-ChannelAudioFunction ................................A-1
Installing the Audio Driver .................................................................A-2
Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP ................................A-2
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ...............................................A-4
Using the Back Panel....................................................................A-4
Testing the Connected Speakers.........................................................A-9
Testing Each Speaker ...................................................................A-9
PlayingKaraOK ................................................................................A-11
PlayingKaraOK..........................................................................A-11
AppendixB:VIAVT8237SerialATARAIDIntroduction .......................B-1
Introduction ........................................................................................ B-2
BIOS Configuration ............................................................................. B-4
Installing RAID Software & Drivers.................................................. B-14
Using VIA RAID Tool ....................................................................... B-17

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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Thank you for purchasing KT6M-ILS (MS-6775 v1.X)
ATX mainboard. The KT6M-ILS is based on VIA®Apollo KT600
&VT8237 chipsets and provides eight USB 2.0 ports for high-
speed data transmission and Realtek ALC655 chip for 6-channel
audio output. Designed to fit the advanced AMD®Athlon™,
Athlon™ XP or Duron™ processors, the KT6M-ILS delivers a
high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
Getting Started

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MS-6775 ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
hSupports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD®Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /Duron™
processors.
hSupports Athlon™/Athlon™ XP 2700+ processor and higher.
Chipset
hVIA®Apollo KT600 chipset
- FSB @200/266/333/400 MHz.
- Supports DDR200/266/333/400 DDR SDRAM.
-AGP 8X and PCI advanced high performance memory controller.
hVIA®VT8237 chipset
- Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller.
- Integrated dual channel native Serial ATA/RAID controller supplying
150MB/s supporting for RAID 0 and RAID 1
- ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management.
- Supports 8 USB 2.0 ports.
- High bandwidth V-link Client controller
MainMemory
hSupports six memory banks using three 184-pin 200/266/333/400 DDR
SDRAMs.
hSupports up to 3GB memory size.
hSupports 2.5v DDR SDRAM DIMM.
Slots
hOne AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot.
- Supports AGP 3.0.
hFive 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).
hOne CNR slot.
On-Board IDE
hAn IDE controller on the VIA®VT8237 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-
ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 133/100/66 operation modes.
- Can connect up to four Ultra ATA drives.
hSerial ATA/150 controller integrated in VT8237.
- Up to 150MB/sec transfer speeds.
- Can connect up to two Serial ATA drives.
- Supports RAID 0 or RAID 1.

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On-Board Peripherals
hOn-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes
- 1 serial port (COM A)
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 1 audio port
- 8 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 4)
Audio
h6 channels software audio codec Realtek ALC655.
- Compliance with AC97 v2.2 Spec.
- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement.
LAN 10/100
hVIA®VT6103
- Integrated Ethernet MAC and PHY transceiver, auto-negotiation
operation.
- Supports 10MB/s and 100MB/s.
- Compliance with PCI v2.2 and LAN on Motherboard (LOM) standard.
BIOS
hThe mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the
peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
hThe mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function
which records your mainboard specifications.
hACPI, 1.0a, APM1.2, PnP 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, USB 2.0, WFM 2.0, Overclock,
Boot from USB device.
Dimension
hATX Form Factor: 12 inch (L) x 9.6 inch (W).
Mounting
h6 mounting holes.

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MS-6775 ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Layout
KT6M-ILS (MS-6775 v1.X) ATX Mainboard
BATT
+
DDR1
DDR2
DDR3
ATX
PowerSupply
JBAT1
SW1
SW2
SATA1
SATA2
SOCKET 462
BIOS
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 1
CNR
JFP1 JFP2
JUSB1
J1394
JUSB2
JAUD1
Top: 1394 port
Bottom: USB ports
T: L A N j a c k
B:USB ports
Top : Parallel Port
Bottom:
COM A
Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard
JCD1JAUX1
VIA
VT6103
CFAN1
IDE2
IDE1
SFAN1
Winbond
W83697HF
VIA
VT6307
Codec
FDD1
AGP Slot
T: L i n e - I n
M:Line-Out
B:Mic
JCASE1
JPW1
VIA
KT600
VT8237
SPDIF_OUT

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Getting Started
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™
The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect and
update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need to search
for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. To
use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2”
application. After installation, the “MSI Live Update 2” icon (as
shown on the right) will appear on the screen.
Double click the “MSI Live Update 2” icon, and the follow-
ing screen will appear:
Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the desired
button to start the update process.
zz
zz
zLive BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.
zz
zz
zLive Driver – Updates the drivers online.
zz
zz
zLive VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.
zz
zz
zLive VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online.
zz
zz
zLive 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 Guide”
under the “Manual” Tab.
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MS-6775 ATX Mainboard
SOCKET 462
Color Management
MSI has an unified color management rule for some connectors on the
mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards
and other peripherals devices more easily and conveniently.
hSingle DDR DIMMs: Black
hIDE ATA connector: Black
hSerial ATA150 connector: orange
hAGP 8X slot: brown
h1394 connector: dark green
hUSB 2.0 connector: yellow
hFront panel connector JFP1 : HDD LED in red, Reset Switch in blue,
Power Switch in black, Power LED in light green.
hFront panel connector JFP2: Power LED in light green.
Memory DDR DIMMs
Front Panel connector JFP2
USB 2.0 connector
AGP 8X Slot
Intel spec IDE ATA133 connectors
Front Panel connector JFP1
1394 connector
Serial ATA150 connectors

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Round Cable (Optional)
Round cable is an enhanced cable for PCI IDE and Ultra DMA controller.
It has the following benefits:
hData transfer rate at 133MB/s
hBackward compatibility (ATA33/66/100/133)
hHigher performance than traditional Flat cable (data rate)
hImproved data robustness
hBetter airflow due to thinner ATA/133 cable
Connect to the slave drive.
Connect to the master
hard disk drive.
Connect to the system connector
on the mainboard.

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Hardware Setup
Chapter 2. Hardware
Setup
This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory
modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the
jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on
connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard,
etc.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the
components and follow the installation procedures.
Hardware Setup

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MS-6775 ATX Mainboard
SOCKET 462
Quick Components Guide
CNR Slot, p.2-23
JCASE1, p.2-15
DDR DIMMs, p.2-6
CPU, p.2-3
Back Panel I/O,
p.2-9
CFAN1, p.2-14
FDD1, p.2-14
JFP2, p.2-18
JFP1, p.2-18
JBAT1, p.2-21
AGP Slot, p.2-23
JAUD1, p.2-19
PCI Slots, p.2-23
IDE1 & IDE2,
p.2-15
SFAN1, p.2-14
J1394, p.2-17
JAUX1, p.2-19
SATA2, p.2-16
SATA1, p.2-16
JPW1, p.2-8
SW1, p.2-22
SW2, p.2-22
JCD1, p.2-18
JUSB2, p.2-20
JUSB1, p.2-20
JWR1, p.2-8
SPDIF_OUT,
p.2-20

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Hardware Setup
Central Processing Unit: CPU
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
If CPU Clock = 100MHz
Core/Bus ratio = 14
then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio
= 100MHz x 14
= 1.4 GHz
The mainboard supports AMD®Athlon™, Athlon™ XP and Duron™
processors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called
Socket-462 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.
ThermalIssueforCPU
AMD Athlon™/Athlon™ XP/Duron™ processor with a speed
of 600MHz and above requires LARGER heatsink and fan.
You also need to add thermal grease between the CPU and
heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Then, make sure that the
CPU and heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact
with each other. These are needed to prevent damaging the processor and
ensuringreliable operation.Youcan checkAMD’s websiteformoreinformation.
!
WARNING!
○:Yes.
Note 1: Maximum of 2 memory DIMMs are supported. If you install 3
memory DIMMs, system unreliability and instability may occur.
X: Not available .
Memory Speed/CPU Clock Support Matrix
CPUClock
Memory DDR 266
133MHz
DDR 333 DDR 400
166MHz
200MHz
○
○
○
○
○
Note 1
DDR200
X○
100MHz ○X
○
X
X
X
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MS-6775 ATX Mainboard
1. Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.
2. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Make sure
to raise the lever up to a 90-
degree angle.
3. Look for the gold arrow. The
gold arrow should point to-
wards the lever pivot. The
CPU can only fit in the correct
orientation.
4. If the CPU is correctly
installed, the pins should be
completely embedded into the
socket and can not be seen.
Please note that any violation
of the correct installation pro-
cedures may cause permanent
damages to your mainboard.
5. Press the CPU down firmly
into the socket and close the
lever. As the CPU is likely to
move while the lever is being
closed, always close the lever
with your fingers pressing
tightly on top of the CPU to
make sure the CPU is properly
and completely embedded
into the socket.
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462
Open Lever
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
90 degree
Correct CPU placement
Incorrect CPU placement
Gold arrow
Sliding
Plate
Close
Lever
Press down
the CPU
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Hardware Setup
The following instructions will guide
you through the heat sink installation
procedures. Please consult your agent
for the proper CPU cooler set.
1. Position your CPU cooler set onto
the CPU.
2. Use one end of the clip to hook
the latch of the CPU sliding plate.
3. Hook the other latch to fix the
cooling fan set. You may need a
screw drive to press down the
other side of the clip.
4. Connect the fan to the power sup-
ply connector provided on your
mainboard.
Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set
Apply some heat
sink paste
MSIRemindsYou...
Please apply some heat sink paste on top of CPU to dissipate
the heat more effectively.

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MS-6775 ATX Mainboard
The mainboard provides 3 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM
(Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up
to 3GB. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/
DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3).
Memory
DDR DIMM Slots
(DDR 1~3)
Introduction to DDR SDRAM
DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM,
but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. It uses 2.5 volts as
opposedto3.3 voltsusedin SDRSDRAM,and requires184-pinDIMM modules
rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by SDR SDRAM. High memory
bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for high performance PC, workstations
and servers.