MSI 482 User manual

User sGuide
Midas482
G52-B6295X1
ReadtheSafetyInstruction beforeusingthe
computer.Ifyouhaveanyquestion,Please
asktheProfessionalTechnician.

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipment hasbeen testedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassB
digital device,pursuant topart15ofthe FCC rules. Theselimitsaredesigned to
providereasonable protection against harmfulinterferencewhen the equipment
isoperated in acommercialenvironment. Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand
canradiateradio frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused inaccordance
withtheinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.Operationof thisequipmentin aresidentialarea islikelyto
causeharmful interference,in whichcasetheuserwill berequiredtocorrect
theinterferenceathisownexpense.
Notice 1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible
forcompliancecould voidtheuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice 2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand AC.powercord,if any,must beusedin orderto
complywiththeemission limits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAU
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart 15ofthe FCCRules.Operation issubject tothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interference
thatmaycauseundesired operation.
Micro-StarInternational
Midas482

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL. Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, but
noguarantee isgivenastothecorrectness of itscontents.Ourproductsare
undercontinualimprovementand wereservethe righttomakechangeswith-
outnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 FirstRelease November2005

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SafetyInstructions
1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmenton areliableflatsurfacebeforesettingitup.
5. Theopeningson theenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectsthe
equipmentfromoverheating. DONOT COVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthepowersourceandadjust properly115/
230Vbeforeconnecting the equipmenttothe powerinlet.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythat peoplecannot stepon it.Donot
placeanything overthepowercord.
8. Thisproductisnot intended forinstalledbyuser,anyinstallationshould
beconductedbyservicepersonnel.
9. Allcautionsand warningson the equipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelec-
trical shock.
11. If anyofthefollowingsituationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbya
servicepersonnel:
-Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
-Liquidhaspenetratedintothe equipment.
-Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
-Theequipmenthasnot workwelloryou cannotgetitworkaccording
toUser sManual.
-The equipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
-Theequipment hasobvioussign ofbreakage.
12. Donotleavethisequipmentinan unconditionedenvironmentwithstor
age temperatureabove600 C(1400F).Extremeheatmaydamage the
equipment.
13. Thisproductcanbe operatedatan ambienttemperature35degree
centigrate.
14. Input Rating: 100~127 Vac, 50~60Hz,6.0A200~240Vac,50~60Hz, 3.0A.
15. Caution: CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT/ KLASSE1LASERAPPARAT,
whenDVD/CD-ROMwasprovided.
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommended bythe
manufacturer.

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CONTENTS
Chapter1.GettingStarted........................................................................1-1
1.1SystemSpecifications..................................................................1-2
1.2SystemConfiguration....................................................................1-4
1.3ThermalSolution............................................................................1-7
Chapter2. IntroducingMainboard...........................................................2-1
2.1MainboardLayout.......................................................................2-2
2.2CPU................................................................................................2-3
2.3Memory..........................................................................................2-5
DIMM ModuleCombination..........................................................2-5
Installing DDR Modules..............................................................2-6
2.4PowerSupply................................................................................2-7
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................2-7
ATX8-pin CPUPowerConnector: JPW1..................................2-7
2.5FrontPanel.....................................................................................2-8
AudioPorts..............................................................................2-8
USBPorts................................................................................2-8
2.6RearPanel.....................................................................................2-9
USB Ports..................................................................................2-9
Mouse/KeyboardConnectors................................................2-10
Audio PortConnectors&AudioHeader(J1)..........................2-10
RJ-45 LANJack........................................................................2-11
VGAPort..................................................................................2-11
ParallelPort...............................................................................2-12
2.7Connectors...............................................................................2-13
FloppyDiskDriveConnector: FDD1.........................................2-13
Fan PowerConnectors:CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN........................2-13
ATA133 HardDiskConnectors:IDE1&IDE2...........................2-14
SerialATAConnectors: SATA1, SATA2,SATA3, SATA4.........2-15
CD-inConnector:JCD1.............................................................2-16
Front PanelAudio Connector:JAUD1......................................2-16
ChassisIntrusion SwitchConnector:JCI1...............................2-16
SPDIF-Out/SPDIF-InConnector:SPDOUT/SPDIN......................2-17
Audio-outConnector:J1...........................................................2-17
SerialPortHeader: COM1(Optional).......................................2-18
TV-Out Connector:JTV1(Optional)........................................2-18
Front PanelConnector:JFP1...................................................2-19

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FrontUSB Connectors:JUSB1,JUSB2...................................2-19
2.8Jumper.........................................................................................2-20
ClearCMOSJumper: JCMOS.................................................2-20
2.9Slot...............................................................................................2-21
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)ExpressSlots.......2-21
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)Slots.......................2-21
Chapter3.System Assembly....................................................................3-1
3.1Overview.......................................................................................3-2
InstallationTools.........................................................................3-2
Screws.......................................................................................3-2
CheckingtheItems.....................................................................3-3
3.2Installation Procedures.................................................................3-4
1.RemovingCover,DriveCage................................................3-4
2. InstallingMemoryModules.....................................................3-5
3.InstallingCPU..........................................................................3-6
4. Installing CPUCooler..............................................................3-7
5.Installing HDD..........................................................................3-8
6.Installing FDD andOpticalDrive............................................3-9
7.AdjustingODDButton Key...................................................3-11
8.Restoring ChassisCover.....................................................3-12
Chapter4.BIOSSetup...................................................................................4-1
EnteringSetup.................................................................................4-2
Control Keys............................................................................4-2
Getting Help..............................................................................4-3
GeneralHelp<F1>....................................................................4-3
TheMenuMenu................................................................................4-4
StandardCMOSFeatures.................................................................4-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures.................................................................4-8
Advanced Chipset Features............................................................4-10
Integrated Peripherals......................................................................4-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................4-15
PNP/PCIConfigurations......................................................................4-18
PCHealthStatus...............................................................................4-21
Cell Menu.........................................................................................4-23
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults..................................................4-25
BIOSSettingPassword...................................................................4-26
Chapter5.Introduction toAudio:Realtek ALC880................................5-1

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InstallingtheAudioDriver..................................................................5-2
Installation forWindows2000/XP.............................................5-2
SoftwareConfiguration.....................................................................5-4
Sound Effect...............................................................................5-5
Mixer...........................................................................................5-8
AudioI/O...................................................................................5-12
Microphone...............................................................................5-17
3DAudioDemo.........................................................................5-18
Information................................................................................5-19
Using2-,4-,6-&8-Channel Audio Function.................................5-20

GettingStarted
1CongratulationsforpurchasingMidas482
(MS-6295)barebone.Midasbareboneisyourbest
SlimPCchoice.Withthe fantasticappearance
andsmallform factor,itcaneasilybeset
anywhere.Thefeaturepackedplatformalsogives
youanexcitingPCexperience.

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1.1SystemSpecifications
CPU
†Supports64-bitAMD®Athlon 64andAthlon 64FX/Athlon 64X2(dualcore)
processor(Socket939)
†Supportsup to4000+Athlon64/64 FX,orhigherCPU
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†ATI®RS482 Chipset
-HyperTransportTM connectiontoAMDK8Athlon64 processor
-8or16bitcontrol/address/datatransferbothdirections
-1000/800MHz “Double DataRate”operationbothdirection
-Compliant withPCIExpress1.0aspecifications(onex16graphics
interface, whichcanbedividedintotwosmallerlinksforusebyother
devices)
-Graphicintegrated
†ATI®SB450 Chipset
-SupportsdualchannelnativeSATAcontrollerupto150MB/swithRAID0or
1
-SupportsHDAudio
-UltraDMA66/100/133 mastermode PCI EIDEcontroller
-ACPI &PC2001compliantenhancedpowermanagement
-SupportsUSB2.0upto8ports
MainMemory
†Supportsdualchannel, eightmemorybanksDDR333/400, usingfour184-
pinDDRDIMMs
†Supportsamaximummemorysizeupto4GBwithout ECC
†Supports2.5vDDR SDRAMDIMM
Slots
†OnePCIExpress x16 slot(supportsPCIExpress Busspecificationv1.0a
compliant)
†OnePCIExpressx1slot(supportsPCIExpressBusspecificationv1.0a
compliant)
†Two32-bitMaster3.3V/5VPCIBusslots
OnboardIDE
†AnIDEcontrollerontheATI®SB450 chipset providesIDEHDD/CD-ROMwith
PIO,BusMasterandUltraDMA133/100/66operationmodes
†Can connectupto4IDEdevices
OnboardSerialATA
†Supports4SATAportswithupto150MB/stransferrate
USBInterface

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†8USBports
-4portsintherearI/O,4portsviatheexternal bracket
LAN
†Realtek 8100Cor8110SLANchip
-IntegratedFastEthernet MACandPHYinonechip
-Supports10Mb/s, 100Mb/sand8110Ssupportsupto1000Mb/s.
-CompliancewithPCI v2.2
-SupportsACPI PowerManagement
IEEE 1394 (Optional)
†VIA 6307IEEE1394 controller
-Supportsup totwo1394 ports(rearpanel x1, pinheaderx1).
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
Audio
†Azalialinkcontrollerintegratedin SB450chipset.
†8-channelaudio codecRealtekALC880
-CompliancewithHDAudio (Azalia)1.0spec
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDDwith360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44Mand2.
88Mbytes
-1serial pinheader(Optional)
-1VGAport
-1DVIport (optional)
-1JTV1pinheader
-1parallelport supporting SPP/EPP/ECPmode
-6USB2.0ports(Rear*4/Front*2)
-1Audio (Line-In/Line-Out/MIC3in1)connector
-1RJ-45LANJack
-2IEEE1394Ports(Rear*1/Front*1)(Optional)
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectsthe
peripheraldevicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
†The mainboardprovidesaDesktopManagement Interface(DMI)function
whichrecordsyourmainboardspecifications.
†SupportsbootfromLAN,USB Device1.1&2.0, andSATAHDD.
Dimension
†Micro-ATXFormFactor:24.4cmX24.4cm
Mounting
†8mountingholes

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FrontView
1.2xUSB2.0Ports
2.Mic-in (pink),Line-out(green)
3.HDD LED
4.PowerLED
1.2SystemConfiguration
5.PowerSwitch
6.FDD (optional)
7.OpticalDrive (optional)
8.OpticalDriveEject/
CloseButton

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RearView
1. PS/2Mouse 9. ACInputVoltageSelector
2. PS/2Keyboard 10. ParallelPort
3. VGAPort 11. RJ-45LANJack
4. 4 xUSB2.0Ports 12. Line-out
5. Mic-in 13. Line-in
6. PCIExpressx16 Slot 14. ChassisLocks
7. PCIExpress x1 Slot 15. PowerJack
8. PCISlots

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ChassisDesign
†Dimension:335mm (H)x98mm (W)x363mm (D)
†Minimized screwstructure
†Detachablebayhousing
†Multipleventilation holes
1.CPUFanVentilationHole 5.SystemVentilation Hole
2.CPUFanVentilationHole 6.SystemVentilation Hole
3.System FanVentilation Hole 7.FrontI/ORelease Button
4.PowerSupplyVentilationHole

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Chapter 1-Getting Started
Power
Supply
Power
SupplyFan
Ventilation
Hole
System
Fan
VentilationHole
Ventilation
Hole
frontpanel
1.3ThermalSolution
Topreventthesystemfromoverheating,wehaveadoptedaspecially
designedCPUcoolerandmultiple ventilation holesforbettercoolingeffects.

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SystemAirFlowDirection
Afterthe installation iscompleted,pleasekeep
otherobjectsawayfromtheventilationholeat
least2.5cm andabove. Donotblocktheventi-
lation hole.
SystemFan
Power
Supply
Power
Supply
Fan
frontpanel

MainboardHardware
2Thischaptertellsyou howtoinstall the CPU,
memory modules,and expansion cards, aswell as
how tosetup the jumperson the mainboard.Also,it
providesthe instructionson connecting theperiph-
eraldevices,suchasthe mouse,keyboard,etc.
While doing theinstallation,becarefulinhold-
ingthecomponentsandfollow theinstallation
procedures.

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2.1MainboardLayout
Midas482(MS-7191v1.X)
M-ATXMainboard
PCI2
PCI1
JAUD1 J1 JCD1
SYS_FAN
JTV1
JCOM2
JPW1
JCMOS
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JUSB2
JFP1
JLPC1
JUSB1
BIOS
Top:LANjack
Bottom:USBports
USBports
Top: mouse
Bottom: keyboard
T:Line-In
M:Line-Out
B:Mic-In
Top:
ParallelPort
Bottom:
VGAport
ALC880
LAN
Chip
VIA
ATI
SB450
VT6307
ATI Rs482
SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4