MSI Axis 700 User manual

Axis700
Axis700Lite
MS-6427 (V1.X)Barebone
G52-64271X1

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ThisdevicecomplieswithPart 15ofthe FCCRules.Operation issubject tothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
Micro-StarInternational
Axis700
FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipment hasbeen testedand
found tocomplywiththelimitsfora
class Bdigitaldevice,pursuantto
part15 of the FCCrules. Theselimits
aredesignedtoprovidereasonable
protectionagainstharmfulinterferencein aresidentialinstallation.Thisequipment
generates,usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if notinstalled and
usedin accordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmful interferenceto
radiocommunications.However,thereisno guaranteethatinterferencewill not
occurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto
radio ortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff
andon, theuserisencouraged totrytocorrect theinterferencebyone ormoreof the
measureslistedbelow.
=Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
=Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
=Connectheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
=Consultthedealeroran experiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.

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RevisionHistory
Revision Revision History Date
v1.0 Firstrelease August2006
CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothe correctness of itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.

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1. Alwaysread the safetyinstructions carefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualfor futurereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipment onareliableflat surfacebeforesetting it up.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosurearefor air convectionhenceprotectsthe
equipmentfromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Check powersupplyrating:100-240V~,3-1.5A, 60-50Hz.
7. Placethe power cordsuchawaythat peoplecannot steponit. Donot
placeanythingover thepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePower Cordbeforeinserting any add-oncardor module.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipment shouldbenoted.
10. Never pourany liquidintotheopening that coulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If any of thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipment checkedbyservice
personnel:
- Thepower cordor plug isdamaged.
-Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
- Theequipment hasbeenexposedtomoisture.
- Theequipment doesnot workwell oryoucannot getit workaccording to
User sManual.
-The equipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
- Theequipment hasobvioussign of breakage.
12. DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,
STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE400 C(1020F),ITMAYDAMAGETHE
EQUIPMENT.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe
manufacturer.

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Warning:
1. For everychangesinpowercordˇ¦susage,pleaseuseanapprovedpower
cordwithconditiongreaterorequaltoH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2.
2.Internalpart ishazardousmoving parts,pleasekeepfingersand other
bodypartsaway.
3.Forpluggableequipment,thesocket-outletshallbeinstallednearthe
equipmentand shall beeasilyaccessible.
4.Donot disabletheprotective earthpinfromthe plug,theequipment must
beconnectedtoanearthedmainssocket-outlet.

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WEEE Statement

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CONTENTS
Chapter1.GettingStarted...................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications..............................................................................1-2
SystemConfiguration....................................................................................1-4
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
MainboardLayout.........................................................................................2-2
Memory..........................................................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoDDRII SDRAM...............................................................2-3
Installing DDRII Modules........................................................................2-3
PowerSupply................................................................................................2-4
ATX20-PinPowerConnector:ATXPWR..............................................2-4
FrontPanel....................................................................................................2-5
Audio Ports..........................................................................................2-5
USBPorts.............................................................................................2-5
RearPanel.....................................................................................................2-6
Connectors....................................................................................................2-8
ATA133 IDEConnector: IDE1...............................................................2-8
SerialATAConnectors: SATA1/SATA2...............................................2-9
Fan PowerConnector:SYSFAN1......................................................2-10
CD-InConnector: CD_IN......................................................................2-10
Front PanelAudio Connector:JAUD..................................................2-10
FrontPanelConnectors: JFP1/JFP2....................................................2-11
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector: JCI1.........................................2-12
Front USBConnectors: J3/J4/J5.........................................................2-12
WakeOnLANConnector: J9.............................................................2-13
Jumper...........................................................................................................2-14
ClearCMOSJumper: JBAT1.............................................................2-14
Slot................................................................................................................2-15
PCI Slot.................................................................................................2-15
Chapter3.BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup...........................................................................................3-2
ControlKeys........................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..........................................................................................3-3
GeneralHelp<F1>...............................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu............................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...........................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...........................................................................3-9
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.......................................................................3-12
IntegratedPeripherals.................................................................................3-15

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PowerManagement Setup.........................................................................3-19
PNP/PCI Configurations................................................................................3-23
H/WMonitor.................................................................................................3-25
CellMenu.....................................................................................................3-27
Load OptimizedDefaults.............................................................................3-28
BIOSSetting Password..............................................................................3-29
Chapter4.System Assembly...............................................................................4-1
Overview.....................................................................................................4-2
InstallationTools....................................................................................4-2
Screws.................................................................................................4-2
CheckingtheItems................................................................................4-3
Installation Procedures.................................................................................4-4
RemovingTopCover...........................................................................4-4
Removing Optical Disk Drive................................................................4-5
Removing CardReader.......................................................................4-6
RemovingRiserCard...........................................................................4-7
RemovingHardDiskDrive...................................................................4-7
Installing HardDisk Drive......................................................................4-8
InstallingRiserCard..............................................................................4-8
InstallingCardReader.........................................................................4-9
InstallingOptical DiskDrive..................................................................4-9
Installing MemoryModules...................................................................4-10
RestoringChassisCover.....................................................................4-12
InstallingFootstand...............................................................................4-13
AppendixA.VIAVT1618 Audio.............................................................................A-1
InstallingtheAudioDriver............................................................................A-2
Installation forWindows98SE/ME/2000/XP........................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration...............................................................................A-4
Speaker................................................................................................A-4
Mixer....................................................................................................A-5
SpeakerTest.......................................................................................A-6
Information...........................................................................................A-6
HardwareSetup.........................................................................................A-7
ConnectingtheSpeakers...................................................................A-7
2-Channel ModeforStereo-SpeakerOutput.......................................A-7
4-Channel Modefor4-SpeakerOutput...............................................A-8
6-Channel Modefor4-SpeakerOutput...............................................A-9

Chapter1
Getting Started
Congratulationsforpurchasing Axis700 (MS-6427)
barebone. Axis700 bareboneisyourbestSlimPC
choice.Withthefantasticappearanceand ultra-small
formfactor,itcaneasilybesetanywhere.Thefea-
turepackedplatformalsogivesyouanexcitingPC
experience.

MS-6427Barebone
1-2
MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-VIA®C71GHz/21x21mmnanoBGA2package
-TDPmax1.2GHz@12W
-SupportsVRMmobile(downto0.7V)
-Thermaldesign marginup to100 cTcase
-3DinstructionsSSE/SSE2/SSE3
-SecurityFeaturesRGN/ AES/ SHA-1
SupportedFSB
-400 / 533 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:VIA®CN700chipset
-SouthBridge: VIA®VT8237R+chipset
MemorySupport
-SupportsDDRII400 / 533SDRAM(2GBMax)
-1DDRII DIMM (240pin/ 1.8V)
LAN
-SupportsPCILAN10/100 FastEthernetbyVIA®VT6103L
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyVIA®VT1618
-Flexible5.1-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAC97 2.3spec
IDE
-OneIDEportbyVT8237R+
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-SupportstwoSATAportsbyVT8237R+
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to150MB/s
RAID
-SATA1-2supportsRAID0/1orJBODmodebyVT8237R+

1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
BackPanel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-2serialports(COMA andCOMB)
-2USB2.0ports
-1LANjack
-3flexibleaudiojacks
-1S-Video port(forstandardonly)
-1DVI port (forstandardonly)
-1VGAoort
On-BoardPinheaders
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-1audiopinheader
Slots
-1PCI slot
-Supports3.3V/5VPCI busInterface
FormFactor
-Mini-ITX (17 cmX 17cm)
Mounting
-4mounting holes

MS-6427Barebone
1-4
1.Mic-In(pink) 6. OpticalDrive Eject/Close Button
2.Headphone-Out(green) 7.CardReaderDrive(optional)
3.USB2.0portsx2 8.PowerLED
4.PowerButton 9.OpticalDrive(optional)
5.HDD LED
SystemConfiguration
FrontView

1-5
Getting Started
RearView
(StandardVersion)
1.PS/2Keyboard(purple) 8.Mic-In(pink)
2.PS/2Mouse(green) 9.Line-Out(green)
3.DVIPort(forstandardonly) 10.Line-In(blue)
4.VGAPort(D-Sub15) 11.PowerJack
5.S-Video(forstandardonly) 12.Ventilation Hole
6.USB2.0Ports 13.LAN Jacks(RJ45)
7.SerialPorts 14.Expansion Slots

MS-6427Barebone
1-6
RearView
(LiteVersion)
1.PS/2Keyboard(purple) 7.Line-Out(green)
2.PS/2Mouse(green) 8.Line-In(blue)
3.VGAPort(D-Sub15) 9.PowerJack
4.USB2.0Ports 10.Ventilation Hole
5.SerialPorts 11.LANJacks (RJ45)
6.Mic-In(pink) 12.Expansion Slots

1-7
Getting Started
ChassisDesign
- Dimension: 363mm(D)x300mm(W)x72mm (H)
- Minimizedscrewstructure
- Detachable bayhousing
- Multipleventilation holes
1.System Ventilation Hole 3. CPUFanVentilation Hole
2.PowerSupplyVentilation Hole 4.System Ventilation Hole
Bottom
Side
Back

MS-6427Barebone
1-8
SystemPicture
FrontPanel
Ventilation
Hole
System
Fan
Power
Supply
Ventilation
Hole
VentilationHole
Power
SupplyFan
sharp

1-9
Getting Started
Aftertheinstallation iscompleted,pleasekeep
otherobjectsawayfromtheventilationholeat
least 2.5cm and above.Donot blocktheventila-
tion hole.
SystemAirFlowDirection
FrontPanel
Ventilation
Hole
Power
SupplyFan
Power
Supply
Ventilation
Hole
VentilationHole

Thischapterprovidesyouwiththeinformationabout
hardwaresetupprocedures.While doing the
installation,becareful in holding thecomponents
and followtheinstallationprocedures.Forsome
components,if you installinthe wrongorientation,
thecomponentswill notworkproperly.
Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcom-
putercomponents.Staticelectricitymaydamage
thecomponents.
Chapter2
HardwareSetup
Alwaysunplugthepower cordbeforein-
sertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
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