MSI 800 User manual

User sGuide
Midas800
G52-B6294X1

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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
Midas800

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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 June2005

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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. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinserting anyadd-on cardor
module.
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.
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommended bythe
manufacturer.

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WEEE Statement

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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..........................................................................................2-3
MemorySpeed/CPUFSB SupportMatrix..................................2-3
DDR PopulationRules.................................................................2-4
DDRModuleCombination..........................................................2-4
InstallingDDR Modules.............................................................2-4
2.4PowerSupply................................................................................2-5
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................2-5
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1...........................................2-5
2.5FrontPanel.....................................................................................2-6
AudioPorts..............................................................................2-6
USBPorts................................................................................2-6
2.6RearPanel.....................................................................................2-7
Mouse/KeyboardConnectors..................................................2-7
AudioPorts.................................................................................2-8
VGAPort....................................................................................2-8
RJ-45 LANJack..........................................................................2-9
USB Ports..................................................................................2-9
ParallelPort...............................................................................2-10
SerialPort.................................................................................2-11
2.7Connectors...............................................................................2-12
IDEConnectors: IDE1/IDE2.......................................................2-12
FloppyDiskDriveConnector: FDD1.........................................2-12
Serial ATAConnectors: SATA1,SATA2.................................2-13
Front PanelAudio Connector:JAUD1......................................2-13
FrontPanelConnector: JFP1&JFP2........................................2-14
CD-in Connector:J1.................................................................2-14
Fan PowerConnectors:CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1.........................2-15
SerialPortConnector:JCOM1(Optional).................................2-15
FrontUSB Connectors: JUSB1/JUSB2....................................2-16

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ChassisIntrusion SwitchConnector: JCASE1.......................2-16
SPDIF-Out Connector:JSP1(Optional)...................................2-16
2.8Jumper.........................................................................................2-17
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1..................................................2-17
2.9Slot...............................................................................................2-18
AGP(AcceleratedGraphics Port)Slot...................................2-18
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)Slots.......................2-18
PCIInterrupt RequestRouting.................................................2-18
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.Restoring ChassisCover.....................................................3-11
8.AdjustingODDButton Key...................................................3-12
Chapter4.BIOSSetup...................................................................................4-1
EnteringSetup.................................................................................4-2
Control Keys............................................................................4-2
Getting Help..............................................................................4-3
TheMain Menu..................................................................................4-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...............................................................4-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...............................................................4-8
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.........................................................4-10
Integrated Peripherals...................................................................4-14
PowerManagementSetup...........................................................4-16
PNP/PCIConfigurations.................................................................4-19
H/WMonitor...................................................................................4-20
Cell Menu.........................................................................................4-21
LoadOptimizedDefaults...............................................................4-22
BIOSSettingPassword..................................................................4-22

GettingStarted
1CongratulationsforpurchasingMidas800
(MS-6294)barebone.Midasbareboneisyourbest
SlimPCchoice.Withthe fantasticappearance
andsmallform factor,itcaneasilybeset
anywhere.Thefeaturepackedplatformalsogives
youanexcitingPCexperience.

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1.1SystemSpecifications
CPU
†SupportsSocket 754AMD®K8Athlon64TM &Sempron processors
†Supports533MHz,800MHzFSB
†Supports2004PerformanceFMBCPUVRDesign
†Supports3pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeed Control
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†VIA®K8M800-CEChipset
-Supports266/333/400MHzfrontbus
-SupportsAGP8Xinterface
-SupportsDDR266/333/400memoryinterface
-Integratedgraphiccontroller
†VIA®VT8237Rchipset
-2Serial ATAHost Controllers
-2channelUltraATA66/100/133busMasterIDEcontroller
-6USB2.0/1.1ports
MainMemory
†Supportstwo64-bitwideDDR datachannels
†Availablebandwidthupto3.2GB/s(DDR400)forsingle-channelmode and
6.4GB/s(DDR400)fordual-channel mode
†Supports256MBor512MBDDR technologies
†Supportsonlyx8,x16DDRdeviceswith2-bank
(Fortheupdated supporting memorymodules,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots(Supportslow-profileonly)
†OneAGP8Xslot
†Three32-bitv2.2MasterPCIbusslots(supports3.3v/5vPCIbusinterface)
On-BoardIDE
†One IDEcontrollerontheVT8237RchipsetprovidesIDEHDD/CD-ROMwith
PIO,BusMasterandUltraDMA66/100/133operationmodes
†Supports2IDEdevices
†Supports2SerialATAports
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyport supports1FDDwith360K,720K,1.2M,1.44Mand
2.88Mbytes
-1VGAport
-1serialport,Com1onRearIO

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Chapter 1-Getting Started
-1parallel port supportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1Line-In/ Line-Out / MIC-In
-6USBports(Rear*4/Front*2)
-1RJ-45LANjack
On-boardLAN
†VIAVT6103L
-IntegratedFastEthernet MACandPHYinonechip
-Supports10Mb/s,100Mb/s
-CompliancewithPCI2.2
-SupportsACPI PowerManagement
Audio
†HighDefinitionlinkcontrollerintegrated inVIAVT1617A
†5.1channelsS/Waudio codecAC97codec
BIOS
†4MbFWH
†ProvidesDMI2.0, WfM2.0,WOL,chassisintrusion, and SMBusforsystem
management
MountingandDimension
†M-ATXFormFactor: 24.3cm (L)x19.5cm(W)
†6mountingholes

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FrontView
1. 2xUSB2.0Ports 5.PowerSwitch
2.Mic-in (pink),Line-out(green) 6.FDD(optional)
3.HDD LED 7. Optical Drive (optional)
4.PowerLED 8. Optical DriveEject/Close
Button
1.2SystemConfiguration

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Chapter 1-Getting Started
RearView
1.PS/2Mouse 9. PCISlots
2.PS/2Keyboard 10.ACInputVoltageSelector
3.SerialPort 11.ParallelPort
4. VGAPort 12. RJ-45 LANJack
5. 4xUSB2.0Ports 13.Line-in
6. Mic-in 14.ChassisLocks
7.Line-out 15.PowerJack
8. PCIExpress x16 Slot

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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
MS-7142(V1.X)Mainboard
SFAN1
CPUFAN1
JPW1
FDD1
SATA1
SATA2
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T: LANjack
B: USBports
Winbond
W83627THF
VIA
K8M800-CE
BATT
+
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D
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1
D
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2
JWR2
JCASE1
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JFP1
JFP2
JBAT1
JAUD1
J1
Top: Parallel Port
Bottom:
COMA
VGAPort
Top: mouse
Bottom: keyboard
USBports
BIOS
AGPSlot
PCI Slot3
PCI Slot2
PCI Slot1
JUSB1 JUSB2
JCOM1
(Optional)
Codec
VIA
VT6103L
JSP1
VIA
VT8237R

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Chapter 2-Mainboard Hardware
Themainboardsupports AMD® K8Athlon64TM &SempronTM
processors. ThemainboardusesaCPUsocketcalled Socket462foreasyCPU
installation. When you areinstalling theCPU, makesuretheCPUhasaheat sink
anda cooling fanattachedonthetoptopreventoverheating.
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
2.2CPU
The mainboardprovidestwosocketsfor184-pin DDRSDRAMDIMM
(Double In-Line MemoryModule)andsupportsthe memorysizeupto2GB.
YoucaninstallPC2700/DDR333orPC2100/DDR266modulesintothe
DDR DIMM slots. (Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules, pleasevisit http:/
/www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
2.3Memory
MemorySpeed/CPUFSBSupportMatrix
DDR266 DDR333 DDR400
800MHz OK OK OK
FSB Memory
MSIRemindsYou...
1. Read theinstructionsonthe coolerbeforeyou starttheinstallation.
2.Overheatingwill seriouslydamage theCPUand system,always
makesurethecoolingfan canworkproperlytoprotecttheCPU
fromoverheating.
3.While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoff theATXpowersupplyor
unplugthepowersupply spowercordfromgrounded outletfirstto
ensurethesafetyof CPU.