MSI MEGA 865 User manual

Version 1.2
User’sGuide
MEGA865

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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 berequiredtocorrect
theinterference athisownexpense.
Notice 1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible
forcompliance couldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice 2
Shieldedinterface cablesand AC.powercord,if any,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemission limits.
VOIRLANOTICED’INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MEGA865
Thisdevice complieswithPart15 oftheFCC Rules.Operation issubjectto
thefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevice may notcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevice mustacceptanyinterference received,includinginterference
thatmay causeundesiredoperation.

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LithiumBatteryStatement
CAUTION
Dangerofexplosion if batteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replace onlywiththe
sameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythemanufacturer.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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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.
SafetyInstructions

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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
V1.0FirstReleaseDecember2003
v1.1UpdateBIOSand spec.April 2004
v1.2UpdateChapter4&5July2004

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CONTENTS
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
2.3Memory------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-3
Introduction toDDRSDRAM--------------------------------------- 2-3
MemorySpeed/CPUFSBSupportMatrix------------------------ 2-4
DIMM ModuleCombination---------------------------------------- 2-4
2.4PowerSupply------------------------------------------------------------- 2-5
2.5FrontPanel---------------------------------------------------------------- 2-6
IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-2---------------------------------------------- 2-6
IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-1---------------------------------------------- 2-7
USBPorts---------------------------------------------------------------- 2-7
Mic-in/Head-Phone--------------------------------------------------- 2-8
OPTICALSPDIF-in---------------------------------------------------- 2-8
2.6Back Panel---------------------------------------------------------------- 2-9
SerialPort--------------------------------------------------------------- 2-9
Mouse/KeyboardConnectors-------------------------------------- 2-10
VGAPort-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-10
RJ45 LANJack ------------------------------------------------------- 2-11
USBPorts-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-11
OPTICALSPDIF-out------------------------------------------------- 2-11
ParallelPort----------------------------------------------------------- 2-12
AudioPort------------------------------------------------------------- 2-13

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2.7Connectors-------------------------------------------------------------- 2-14
IDEConnectors:PIDE1&SIDE1----------------------------------- 2-14
FDD Connector:FDD1--------------------------------------------- 2-14
SerialATARAID Connector:SATA1---------------------------- 2-15
TV-TunerCardConnector:CN3---------------------------------- 2-15
CPU/SystemFanConnectors-------------------------------------- 2-15
ColorLEDConnector:LCM1------------------------------------- 2-16
CardReaderConnector:CR1------------------------------------- 2-16
Hi-FiPowerConnector:PWR1----------------------------------- 2-16
ModemModuleConnector:MDC1(Optional) --------------- 2-17
RadioAntennaConnector:J1------------------------------------- 2-17
FrontPanelPowerConnector:JFP1------------------------------ 2-17
2.8Jumper...............................................................................2-18
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1 .............................................2-18
2.9Slots...................................................................................2-19
PCISlot ...........................................................................2-19
AGPSlot ..........................................................................2-19
MiniPCISlot ...................................................................2-19
Chapter3:SettingBIOSFunction ........................................................3-1
3.1EnteringSetup ......................................................................3-2
ControlKeys......................................................................3-2
GettingHelp......................................................................3-3
MainMenu ........................................................................3-3
Sub-Menu ..........................................................................3-3
GeneralHelp<F1>.............................................................3-3
3.2TheMainMenu....................................................................3-4
3.3StandardCMOSFeatures......................................................3-6
3.4AdvancedBIOSFeatures......................................................3-8
3.5AdvancedChipsetFeatures.................................................3-11
3.6IntegratedPeripherals.........................................................3-14
3.7PowerManagementSetup ..................................................3-19
3.8PNP/PCIConfigurations......................................................3-22

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3.9PCHealthStatus................................................................3-23
3.10 Frequency/Voltage Control ...............................................3-24
3.11 LoadDefault Setting.........................................................3-26
3.12 SetSupervisor/UserPassword............................................3-27
Chapter4.UsingAudioFunction........................................................4-1
4.1ControlPanel .......................................................................4-3
4.2RemoteControl ....................................................................4-4
4.3AC Poweron ........................................................................4-5
4.4PlayingCD/MP3 inHi-FiMode............................................4-6
4.5PlayingFM/AMinHi-FiMode............................................4-10
4.6UsingAudioFunction inHi-FiMode...................................4-12
RadioMode.....................................................................4-12
CD\MP3 Mode................................................................4-13
4.7UsingAudioFunction inPCMode......................................4-15
RadioMode.....................................................................4-15
CD\MP3 Mode................................................................4-16
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
5.5UsingtheRemoteControl...................................................5-27
5.6Uninstalling.......................................................................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

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

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Chapter1
1.1All-in-oneFeatureSet
TheMEGA865 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 canbe
easilymovedtoanywherewheneveryou need.
See thefollowingforthefeatures:
TV-out(Option)TV-Tuner(Option)
OpticalDrive (Option)
CardReader
(forDeluxe model)
MDC Modem
5.1Channel
Hi-FiPowerSwitch
PCPowerSwitch
RemoteControl
ShuttleControllerColorLED
ATTENTION!!!
Check theAC powervoltage switchon theback panel.
Selectthevoltage thatisappropriatetothecountryyou
arein.

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GettingStarted
FrontPanel
Back Panel
PowerJack
SerialPort
VGA
Keyboard
AGPSlot
PCISlot
PhoneJack (RJ11)
Mouse
LANPortParallelPort
RadioAntenna
Jack
Mode Eject/Stop
Forward
Play/Pause
Backward
ShuttleController
PCReset
Hi-FiPowerSwitch
“FrontI/OCover”
ReleaseButton
PCPowerSwitch
FrontI/OCover
AudioPorts
SPDIF-out
CardReader
(forDeluxemodel)
USB x2
PoweVoltage
Switch

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Chapter1
1.2SystemSpecification
M/B
-MS-6797 (ProprietaryF/F), 185 x290 mm (6layer)
CPU:
-SupportSocket478 forIntel®P4 Northwood up to3.2GHzand Prescott up to
2.8GHz
Note:Pleaseuseahalf-heightAGPcardwithyourPrescott CPU.
(Forthelatestinformation aboutCPU, pleasevisit ourWebsiteathttp://www.
msi.com.tw/program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)
Chipset:
-Intel865G+FW82801EB(SpringdaleG+ICH5)
Memory:
-DDR400 x2,supportmemoryup to2.0GB(DualChannelsupport)
On-BoardAudio:
-AC’97 Codec integratedinRealtek658,support5.1channel, SPDIFIn/Out
On-BoardVGA:
-IntegratedinIntel865G(AGP8X)
-On-BoardVGAmemory:None
On-BoardCommunication
-LAN: BCM4401 (10/100M)
-Modem:MDCmodule(optional)
-WLAN: Mini-PCI
On-BoardUSB
-USB2.0x6(Frontx2,Rearx2;On-Boardx2forCardReader&RFK/B,M/S)
On-BoardIEEE 1394:
-NECPD72874 (2ports), Frontx2(4pin,6pin)
Expansion Slots:
-PCI2.2x1,AGP(8X)x1,MiniPCIx1,SATAx1
PowerOff Function:
-Playback forAudioCD, MP3,AM/FMRadioTuner(withremotecontrol)
TVTunerFunction
-MS-8606 (optionalPCIcardwithremotecontrol)

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GettingStarted
PowerSupply:
-250W(PFC5V/12VSB)Full Range
Chassis:
-202(W)x320(D) x151(H) mm
On-BoardHeaders &Connectors
-RearPanel: ParallelPortx1,VGAx1,SerialPortx1,PS/2x2,Micin/Linein/
Lineoutx1,USBx2,LAN(RJ45)x1,SPDIF/Ox1,PhoneJack (RJ11)x1
-FrontPanel: Mic-inx1,Headphonex1,USBx2,SPDIF/I x1,1394 x1(4-pin),
1394 x1(6-pin)
BIOS:4MBFlash
Clock Generator:IntegratedinICS952617
Others
-Microsoft®PC2001
-LANWake UpFunction
-Suspend toRAM/Diskfunction
-Top TechIII (ThermalOverheatProtection Technology)
-PCAlertSystemHardwareMonitor
-On-BoardBlueBirdModuleforPower-Off features
-ColorLED
-SupportWindowsXPonly
ATTENTION!!!
ThefilesystemformatinCompactDisc(CD) isbasedon
ISO9660.However,theformaton DVDdiscisasubsetof
UDF(UniversalDiskFormat) calledmicroUDF(M-UDF),
whichisbasedon ISO13346.
SofarBVL+doesnotsupportDVDformat. Thatistherea-
son you see strange symptomwhenusingDVDdiscs.

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Chapter1
1.3PerformancePC
WhenPCispoweron,theMEGA865 isyourperformance PC.Poweron
means“If thepowerbutton ofPCispressed,theHi-Fistereohasno function
evenyou press theHi-Fibutton.”However,you canstill usetheaudiofunction
throughWindowsMediaPlayerand Mega Radio.
See Chapter2formoreinformation on mainboard,Frontand RearI/O.
Press the Powerbutton tostart
the PCfunction
SupportsSocket478 forIntel®
P4 Northwood up to3.2GHzand
Prescott up to2.8GHz
1xPCI
1xAGP
FrontI/O
-Mic-in&Head-Phone
-USBx2
-1394 x2(6-pin&4-pin)
-OpticalSPDIF-in
-6-in-1CardReader(forDeluxe model)
Features RearI/O
-COM/VGA/Parallel/PS2x2
-LAN(RJ45)
-USBx2
-OpticalSPDIF-out
-Speaker-out/Line-in/Mic-in(5.
1channel)
-PhoneJack (RJ11)
-RadioAntenna
Deluxemodel

1-7
GettingStarted
Security
-- Thesecurityfeaturesprotectthedataofmachinefromunauthorizedaccess
throughBIOScontrol.
Password
-- TheMEGA865 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 (optional)
6)6-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, theMEGA865 canbeusedasaHi-Fiaudio.
YoucanpresstheHi-Fibutton orusetheremotecontroltostarttheaudiofunction.
Power-off means“WhenusedasaHi-Fiaudio,thePCshouldbeinpower-off
status.If you press thePCpowerbutton on,theHi-Fiaudiowill bedisabled.”
Press the Powerbutton touse
the 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

1-9
GettingStarted
SRSMEGA865 isequippedwithSRSaudioenforce-
menttechnology.SRS(Sound RetrievalSystem)was
thefirstgeneration of3Dsound,dramaticallyimprov-
ingthequalityofstandardstereo.SRSisbasedon
thehumanhearingsystemand wasdesignedtore-
trieve thenaturalspatialcuesand ambientinforma-
tion thatispresentinaudiobutmaskedbytraditional
recordingand 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.

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2-1
Introducing Mainboard
Introducing MainboardIntroducing Mainboard
Introducing MainboardIntroducing Mainboard
Introducing Mainboard
2.1 Mainboard Layout2.1 Mainboard Layout
2.1 Mainboard Layout2.1 Mainboard Layout
2.1 Mainboard Layout
2.2 CPU2.2 CPU
2.2 CPU2.2 CPU
2.2 CPU
2.3 Memory2.3 Memory
2.3 Memory2.3 Memory
2.3 Memory
2.4 Power Supply2.4 Power Supply
2.4 Power Supply2.4 Power Supply
2.4 Power Supply
2.5 Front Panel2.5 Front Panel
2.5 Front Panel2.5 Front Panel
2.5 Front Panel
2.6 Back Panel2.6 Back Panel
2.6 Back Panel2.6 Back Panel
2.6 Back Panel
2.7 Connectors2.7 Connectors
2.7 Connectors2.7 Connectors
2.7 Connectors
2.8 Jumper2.8 Jumper
2.8 Jumper2.8 Jumper
2.8 Jumper
2.9 Slots2.9 Slots
2.9 Slots2.9 Slots
2.9 Slots
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2-2
Chapter 2
2.1 Mainboard layout
MS-6797 v1.X Mainboard
J1
CN1 SPDIF-In
MIC-In
Headphone
AUDIO1
AUDIO2
USB1 USB2
J1394-1 J1394-2
BATT
+ICH5
Intel
865G
DIMM 1
SM
BluebirdVL+
DIMM 2
JFP1
SATA1 USB1
TUNER1
JBAT1
J1
LCM1
ATX
Power Supply
BIOS
PCI Slot 1
Top : mous e Bottom: keyboard
To p : C O M 1 Bottom: VGA Port
Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports
CN2
CN3
Broadcom
BCM4401
SMSC
LPC47M192-NC
Codec
FDD1
MINIPCI1
SIDE1
PIDE1
CR1
JKBMS1
FIO1
PWR1
MDC1
JPW1
CPUFAN1
SYSFAN1
CPUFAN2
AGP Slot
Top : Parallel Port Bottom: SPDIF Line_Out Line_In Mic

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IntroducingMainboard
2.2CPU
ThismainboardsupportsIntel®P4 Northwood up to3.2GHzand Prescott
up to2.8GHz.ThemainboardusesaCPUsocketcalledPGA478 foreasyCPU
installation.Whenyou areinstallingtheCPU, make suretheCPUhasaheat
sinkand acoolingfanattachedon thetop topreventoverheating.
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamage theCPUand system,always
make surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotecttheCPU
fromoverheating.
Introduction toDDR SDRAM
DDR(DoubleDataRate)SDRAMis
similartoconventionalSDRAM,but
doublestheratebytransferringdatatwice
percycle.It uses2.5voltsasopposedto
3.3voltsusedinSDRSDRAM,and requires
184-pinDIMM modulesratherthan168-
pinDIMM modulesusedbySDRSDRAM.
HighmemorybandwidthmakesDDRan
idealsolution forhighperformance PC,
workstationsand servers.
Themainboardprovides2slotsfor184-pinDDRSDRAMDIMM (Double
In-LineMemoryModule)modulesand supportsthememorysize up to2GB.You
caninstall DDR400/DDR333/DDR266 modulesintotheDDRDIMM slots.
2.3memory
DIMM 1
DIMM 2