MSI Mega 400 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-StarInternationalMEGA400
Testedtocomply
withFCC Standard
ForHomeorOffice Use

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LithiumBatteryStatement
CAUTION
Dangerofexplosion if batteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replace onlywiththe
sameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythemanufactuer.Discardusedbat-
teriesaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.
Thisproductincorporatescopyrightprotection technology thatisprotectedby
method claimsofcertainU.S.patentsand otherintellectualpropertyrightsowned
byMacrovision Corporation and otherrightsowners.Useofthiscopyrightpro-
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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Trademarks
All trademarksarethepropertiesoftheirrespective owners.
Intel®and Pentium®areregisteredtrademarksofIntelCorporation.
PS/2and OS®/2areregisteredtrademarksofInternationalBusiness Machines
Corporation.
Windows®95/98/2000/NT/XPareregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.
Netware®isaregisteredtrademarkofNovell, Inc.
Award®isaregisteredtrademarkofPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.
AMI®isaregisteredtrademarkofAmericanMegatrendsInc.
Revision History
Revision Revision HistoryDate
V1.0FirstReleaseAug.2003

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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
SerialPort------------------------------------------------------------- 2-10
Mouse/KeyboardConnectors-------------------------------------- 2-11
VGAPort-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-11
LANPort-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-12
S-VideooutConnector --------------------------------------------- 2-12

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OPTICALSPDIF-out------------------------------------------------- 2-12
ParallelPort----------------------------------------------------------- 2-13
USBPorts-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-14
AudioPort------------------------------------------------------------- 2-14
2.7Connectors-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-15
IDEConnectors:IDE1&IDE2-------------------------------------- 2-15
CD-inConnector:JCD1-------------------------------------------- 2-16
TV-TunerCardConnector:JCD2--------------------------------- 2-16
CPU/SystemFanConnectors:CPUFAN1/CN31/CN30 ------ 2-16
FrontPanelPowerConnector:JFP1------------------------------ 2-17
CardReaderConnector:J5---------------------------------------- 2-17
Hi-FiPowerConnector:U11 -------------------------------------- 2-17
LCMConnector:J8-------------------------------------------------- 2-18
ModemModuleConnector:J6(Optional) --------------------- 2-18
RadioAntennaConnector:J3------------------------------------- 2-18
2.8Jumpers..............................................................................2-19
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1 .............................................2-19
CPUFSBModeJumper:J1---------------------------------------- 2-19
2.9Slots...................................................................................2-20
PCISlot ...........................................................................2-20
AGPSlot ..........................................................................2-20
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.................................................4-11
4.6PowerManagementSetup ..................................................4-16
4.7PNP/PCIConfigurations......................................................4-18
4.8IntegratedPeripherals.........................................................4-19
4.9PCHealthStatus................................................................4-22
4.10 SystemInformation...........................................................4-23
Appendix.UsingMega Radio............................................................. A-1
ListeningtoRadio..................................................................... A-2
SettingMemoryStation ............................................................. A-6
RecordingMusic....................................................................... A-7

Introduction
IntroducingYour
“DigitalMediaPlatform”

Thankyou foryourpurchasingofMEGA400,theBestofComputing&
HomeEntertainment. Basedon thedesignidea ofconsumerproduct, theMEGA
400 isnotjustaPCanymore.The“All-in-One” featurepositionsMEGA400 as
aDigitalMediaPlatform.
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,theMEGA400 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.
Aninnovativefeaturetoimplementthe Hi-Fi
stereo intohomePCwithafancy equalizer
LCMand controlpanelon the frontbezel