MSI MEGA 180 User manual

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User’s Guide

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand found tocomplywiththelimitsforaclass B
digitaldevice,pursuanttopart15 oftheFCC rules.Theselimitsaredesignedto
providereasonableprotection againstharmfulinterference whentheequipment
isoperatedinacommercialenvironment. Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand
canradiateradiofrequency energy and,if notinstalledand usedinaccordance
withtheinstruction manual, may causeharmfulinterference toradio
communications.Operation ofthisequipmentinaresidentialarea islikelyto
causeharmfulinterference,inwhichcasetheuserwill berequiredtocorrectthe
interference athisownexpense.
Notice 1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliance couldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice 2
Shieldedinterface cablesand AC.powercord,if any,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemission limits.
VOIRLANOTICED’INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternationalMEGA180
Testedtocomply
withFCC Standard
ForHomeorOffice Use

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LithiumBatteryStatement
CAUTION
Dangerofexplosion if batteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replace onlywiththe
sameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythemanufactuer.Discardusedbat-
teriesaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.
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tection technology mustbeauthorizedbyMacrovision Corporation,and isin-
tendedforhomeand otherlimitedviewingusersonlyunless otherwiseautho-
rizedbyMacrovision Corporation.Reverseengineeringordisassemblyis
prohibited.
Macrovision®Statement

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SafetyInstructions
1.Alwaysreadthesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2.KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3.Keepthisequipmentaway fromhumidity.
4.Lay thisequipmenton areliableflatsurface beforesettingit up.
5.Theopeningson theenclosureareforairconvection hence protectsthe
equipmentfromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6.Make surethevoltage ofthepowersource and adjustproperly115/230V
beforeconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7.Place thepowercordsuchaway thatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donot
place anythingoverthepowercord.
8.AlwaysUnplugthePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9.All cautionsand warningson theequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelec-
tricalshock.
11. If anyofthefollowingsituationsarises,gettheequipmentcheckedbya
service personnel:
-Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
-Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
-Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
-Theequipmenthasnotworkwell oryou cannotgetit workaccordingto
User’sManual.
-Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
-Theequipmenthasobvioussignofbreakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTIN ANENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED, STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F), ITMAY
DAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosion if batteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replace onlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedby
themanufacturer.

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Revision History
Revision Revision HistoryDate
V1.0FirstReleaseAug.2003
V1.1Change bezel, remotecontroller; Dec.2003
add WLAN(forDeluxe model) and
MediaCenterDeluxe III

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CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter1.GettingStarted-------------------------------------------------------- 1-1
1.1All-in-OneFeatureSet------------------------------------------------- 1-2
FrontPanel-------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3
Back Panel-------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3
1.2SystemSpecification --------------------------------------------------- 1-4
1.3Performance PC---------------------------------------------------------- 1-6
1.4Hi-FiAudio--------------------------------------------------------------- 1-8
Chapter2.IntroducingMainboard---------------------------------------------- 2-1
2.1MainboardLayout------------------------------------------------------- 2-2
2.2CPU------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-3
CPUClock Frequency Selection----------------------------------- 2-3
CPUInstallation Procedures----------------------------------------- 2-4
2.3Memory------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-5
Introduction toDDRSDRAM--------------------------------------- 2-5
MemorySpeed/CPUFSBSupportMatrix------------------------ 2-5
DIMM ModuleCombination---------------------------------------- 2-5
2.4PowerSupply------------------------------------------------------------- 2-6
2.5FrontPanel---------------------------------------------------------------- 2-7
IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-2---------------------------------------------- 2-7
IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-1---------------------------------------------- 2-8
USBPorts---------------------------------------------------------------- 2-8
Mic-in/Head-Phone--------------------------------------------------- 2-9
OPTICALSPDIF-in---------------------------------------------------- 2-9
2.6Back Panel-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-10
VGAPort-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-10
Mouse/KeyboardConnectors-------------------------------------- 2-11
RJ45 LANJack ------------------------------------------------------- 2-11
USBPorts-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-12
S-VideooutConnector --------------------------------------------- 2-12

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OPTICALSPDIF-out------------------------------------------------- 2-12
ParallelPort----------------------------------------------------------- 2-13
AudioPort------------------------------------------------------------- 2-14
2.7Connectors-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-15
IDEConnectors:IDE1&IDE2-------------------------------------- 2-15
FDD Connector:FDD1--------------------------------------------- 2-15
CD-inConnector:CN7--------------------------------------------- 2-16
TV-TunerCardConnector:CN6---------------------------------- 2-16
CPU/SystemFanConnectors-------------------------------------- 2-16
FrontPanelPowerConnector:JFP1------------------------------ 2-17
CardReaderConnector:J5---------------------------------------- 2-17
Hi-FiPowerConnector:CN3------------------------------------- 2-17
ColorLEDConnector:CN4--------------------------------------- 2-18
ModemModuleConnector:J6(Optional) --------------------- 2-18
RadioAntennaConnector:J2------------------------------------- 2-18
2.8Jumpers..............................................................................2-19
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1 .............................................2-19
FSBModeJumper:J8----------------------------------------------- 2-20
CPUFSBFrequency Jumper:J7---------------------------------- 2-20
2.9Slots...................................................................................2-21
PCISlot ...........................................................................2-21
AGPSlot ..........................................................................2-21
Chapter3.UsingAudioFunction........................................................3-1
3.1ControlPanel .......................................................................3-3
3.2RemoteController................................................................3-4
3.3AC Poweron ........................................................................3-5
3.4PlayingCD/MP3 inHi-FiMode............................................3-6
3.5PlayingFM/AMinHi-FiMode............................................3-10
3.6UsingAudioFunction inPCMode......................................3-12
RadioMode.....................................................................3-12
CD\MP3 Mode................................................................3-13

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Chapter4:SettingBIOSFunction ........................................................4-1
4.1EnteringSetup ......................................................................4-2
ControlKeys......................................................................4-2
GettingHelp......................................................................4-3
MainMenu ........................................................................4-3
Sub-Menu ..........................................................................4-3
GeneralHelp<F1>.............................................................4-3
4.2TheMainMenu....................................................................4-4
4.3StandardCMOSFeatures......................................................4-6
4.4AdvancedBIOSFeatures......................................................4-8
4.5AdvancedChipsetFeatures.................................................4-12
4.6IntegratedPeripherals.........................................................4-16
4.7PowerManagementSetup ..................................................4-21
4.8PNP/PCIConfigurations......................................................4-24
4.9PCHealthStatus................................................................4-26
4.10 Frequency/Voltage Control ...............................................4-27
Chapter5:MediaCenterDeluxe III ....................................................5-1
5.1WhatisMediaCenterDeluxe III ..........................................5-2
5.2InstallingMediaCenterDeluxe III ........................................5-2
5.3SettingtheMediaCenterDeluxe III......................................5-6
5.4UsingtheMediaCenterDeluxe III .....................................5-14
5.5UsingtheRemoteController...............................................5-27
5.6Uninstall ............................................................................5-29
Chapter6:Wireless LANCard(forDeluxe Model)..............................6-1
6.1Introduction..........................................................................6-2
6.2Wireless NetworkUtility......................................................6-4
6.3Networking..........................................................................6-8
6.4Encryption..........................................................................6-14
6.5Status.................................................................................6-15
6.6Information ........................................................................6-17

Introduction
IntroducingYour
“DigitalMediaPlatform”

Thankyou forpurchasingtheMEGA180,theBestofComputing&Home
Entertainment. Basedon thedesignidea ofconsumerproduct, theMEGA180 is
notjustaPCanymore.The“All-in-One” featurepositionsMEGA180 asa
DigitalMediaPlatform.
Fromtherecentyears,theownershipand usage ofdesktop and notebook
PCsacrossW.W.householdshasturnedcomputersintoacommodityitem.While
Microsoft stronglypromotesthe“MediaCenter”platform concept“WindowsXP
MediaCenterEdition”on HP“Free Style”,Intelisalsoexploringtheir“Digital
Home” conceptforthe“Home-use”PC.
To meetthenewconceptofHomePC,theMEGA180 hasbeenposi-
tionedasaDigitalMediaPlatform toperform TV-recording(optional), home
theater(DVD+5.1channels), digitalaudioplayback (MP3,AudioCD), photo
and videostreamdatabrowsing.Meanwhile,it canalsosupporthighgame
performance (AGP8xslot). Ontheotherhand,theremotecontrollerallowsyou
touseit like anadvancedHi-FistereoinplayingCD/MP3 and listeningtoradio.
AninnovativehomePCthatimplements
the Hi-Fistereo intoPCwithafancy
colorLCD and controlpanelon the front
bezel
Deluxemodel

Introduction
maximizeyourconnectiontothedigitalplanet
-Hi-FiStereo:AudioCD+MP3 Player+AM/FMTuner
-HomeTheater:DVD+5.1Channel+TVTuner(option)
-MultimediaCenter:CardReader(forDeluxe model) +1394 +
SPDIFI/O+PVR
-Wireless LAN: MiniPCIwireless LANcard(forDeluxe model)
-CompletedPC:Office +GameMachine
ANewDigitalMediaFormFactorfromMSIThatAllowsYou to
-ControlLive Television
-EnjoyHomeTheater(DVD+5.1Channel)
-ListentoDigitalMusic(MP3,AudioCD)
-BurnMusic,Photosand Video
-ViewYourFavoritePhotos
-IncredibleGamingPerformance
-And more.....
ForHome,ForWork&ForFun

1-1
GettingStarted
GettingStarted
1.1All-in-OneFeatureSet
1.2SystemSpecification
1.3PerformancePC
1.4Hi-FiAudio
1.5HomeTheater

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Chapter1
1.1All-in-oneFeatureSet
TheMEGA180 implementsall theHi-FiStereointoHome-PCwitha
fancy colorLEDand controlpanelinthefrontbezel. WhenPCispoweredoff,
you canuseit justlike aHi-FiStereowitharemotecontroller.WhenPCis
poweredon,you canuseit asaHomeTheaterorMediaCenterPC.Theall-in-
onefeatureprovidesyou withmultiplefunctionsinasmall form factor.It can
besetanywhereyou want, suchasbedroomorlivingroom,whileit caneasily
bemovedtoanywherewheneveryou need.
See thefollowingforthefeatures:
TV-out(Option)TV-Tuner(Option)
OpticalDrive (Option)
CardReader(ForDeluxe mod
e
MDC Modem
5.1Channel
Hi-FiPowerSwitch
PCPowerSwitch
RemoteController
ShuttleControllerColorLED
Wireless LAN (ForDeluxe version)

1-3
GettingStarted
FrontPanel
Back Panel
PowerJack
VGA2
VGA1
Keyboard
USB x2
S-Video outAGPSlot
PCISlot
Modem
Mouse
LANPortParallelPort
RadioAntenna
Jack
Mode Eject/Stop
Forward
Play/Pause
Backward
ShuttleController
PCReset
Hi-FiPowerSwitch
“FrontI/OCover”
ReleaseButton
PCPowerSwitch
FrontI/OCover
(See p.2-7forinformation on frontI/O.)
AudioPorts
SPDIF-out
CardReader
(ForDeluxemodel)

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Chapter1
1.2SystemSpecification
M/B
-MS-6796 (ProprietaryF/F), 185 x290 mm (6layers)
CPU:
-SupportSocket462 forAMD®AthlonTM/DuronTM/Athlon XPTMup to3000+
Chipset:
-nVIDIAnFORCE2(Crush18G) +MCP2T
Memory:
-DDR333 x2,supportmemoryup to2.0GB(DualChannelsupport)
On-BoardAudio:
-AC’97 Codec integratedinReltek650,support5.1channel, SPDIFIn/Out
On-BoardVGA:
-IntegratedinnFORCE2(AGP8X)
-On-BoardVGAmemory:None
On-BoardCommunication
-LAN: RTL8201BL(10/100Mb)
-Modem:56KMDCmodule
-WLAN: Mini-PCI(ForDeluxe model)
On-BoardTV-out
-IntegratedinCrush18G
On-BoardUSB
-Frontx2;Rearx2;On-Boardx1forCardReader
On-BoardIEEE 1394:
-AgereFW802B(2ports), Frontx2(4pin,6pin)
Expansion Slots:
-PCI2.2x1,AGP(8X)x1
PowerOff Function:
-Playback AudioCD, MP3,AM/FMRadioTuner(withRemoteController)
TVTunerFunction
-MS-8606 (OptionalPCITVTunercardwithremotecontroller)

1-5
GettingStarted
PowerSupply:
-200W(PFC5V/12VSB)Full Range
Chassis:
-202(W)x320(D) x151(H) mm
On-BoardHeaders &Connectors
-RearPanel: ParallelPortx1,VGAx2,PS/2x2,Micin/Linein/Lineoutx1,
USBx2,LAN(RJ45)x1,SPDIF/Ox1,Modem(RJ11)x1,TV-out(S-Video)
-FrontPanel: Mic-inx1,Headphonex1,USBx2,SPDIF/I x1,1394 x1(4-pin),
1394 x1(6-pin)
BIOS
-4MBFlash
Clock Generator
-IntegratedinCrush18Gand MCP2T
Others
-Microsoft®PC2001
-LANWake UpFunction
-Suspend toRAM/Diskfunction
-Top TechIII (ThermalOverheatProtection Technology)
-PCAlertSystemHardwareMonitor
-On-BoardBlueBirdModuleforPower-Off features
-ColorLED
WARNING!!!
Thepowersupplyissetto230Vwhenshippedout. To make sure
yoursystemcanworknormally,pleasedoublecheck if thedefault
voltage matcheswithyourcountry.

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Chapter1
1.3PerformancePC
WhenPCispoweron,theMEGA180 isyourperformance PC.Poweron
means“If thepowerbutton ofPCispressed,theHi-Fistereohasno function even
you press theHi-Fibutton.”However,you canstill usetheaudiofunction
throughWindowsMediaPlayerand Mega Radio.
See Chapter2formoreinformation on mainboard,Frontand RearI/O.
Press the Powerbutton tostart
the PCfunction
CPUsupport:
AMD®AthlonTM/DuronTM/Athlon XPTM
PCI/AGPExpansion
FrontI/O
-Mic-in&Head-Phone
-USBx2
-1394 x2(6-pin&4-pin)
-OpticalSPDIF-in
-5-in-1CardReader(forDeluxe model)
Features
RearI/O
-COM/VGA/Parallel/PS2x2
-LAN(RJ45)
-USBx2
-OpticalSPDIF-out
-Speaker-out/Line-in/Mic-in(5.
1channel)
-Modem
-RadioAntenna
Deluxemodel

1-7
GettingStarted
TargetOperatingSystem
-- Microsoft WindowsXPHomeEdition
Security
-- Thesecurityfeaturesprotectthedataofmachinefromunauthorizedaccess
throughBIOScontrol.
Password
-- TheMEGA180 usestwolevelsofBIOSaccess (UserPassword&Supervisor
Password)toprotectthecomputersystem.
Storage Subsystem
1)HardDisk
2)CD-ROM(OPTIONAL)
3)DVD-ROM(OPTIONAL)
4)CD-RW(OPTIONAL)
5)DVD/CD-RWCombo
6)5-in-1CardReader(forDeluxe model)
InpurebareboneHi-FimodewithNOCPU, Memory,
and HadDiskinstalled,if you pushthePCpowerbutton,
thesystemwill beno function orhangup.TheHi-Fi
modewill alsomalfunction.It’simpossibletorecover
thesystembypressingpowerbutton for4seconds.The
onlyway istounplugpowercordand resetthesystem.

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Chapter1
1.4Hi-FiAudio
WhenPCispoweredoff, theMEGA180 canbeusedasaHi-Fiaudio.
You canpress theHi-Fibutton orusetheremotecontrollertostarttheaudio
function.Power-off means“WhenusedasaHi-Fiaudio,thePCshouldbein
power-off status.If you press thePCpowerbutton on,theHi-Fiaudiowill be
disabled.”
Press the Powerbutton tousethe
audiofunction
Option 1
Press the Hi-Fibutton tousethe
audiofunction
Features
ColorLED, Clock,AM/FMRadioTuner,AudioCDPlay,
MP3 CDPlay,SRS
See Chapter3formoreinformation on theaudiofunction.
Option 2
Deluxemodel

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GettingStarted
SRSMEGA180 isequippedwithSRSaudioenforce-
menttechnology.SRS(Sound RetrievalSystem)was
thefirstgeneration of3Dsound,dramaticallyimprov-
ingthequalityofstandardstereo.SRSisbasedon the
humanhearingsystemand wasdesignedtoretrieve
thenaturalspatialcuesand ambientinformation that
ispresentinaudiobutmaskedbytraditionalrecord-
ingand playback methods.
Whetherthesignalismono orstereo,SRSex-
pandstheaudiomaterialtocreatearealisticthree-
dimensionalsound image.SRShasno sweet-spotand
fillstheroomwithasound experience muchcloserto
thatofalive performance.
SRSisatrademarkofSRSLabs,Inc.SRStech-
nology isincorporatedunderlicensefromSRSLabs,
Inc.
Afterconnectingthespeaker,pleasekeepatleast
2.5CMspace betweenspeakerand theventing
holeson thechassis.Donotletthespeakerblock
theventingholes.