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.
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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.