MSI MEGA MPC - MEGA - mPC 945 User manual

User sGuide
MEGAmPC 945
G52-B6404X1

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ThisdevicecomplieswithPart 15ofthe FCCRules.Operation issubject tothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemust acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmay
causeundesiredoperation.
Micro-StarInternational
MEGAmPC945
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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CopyrightNotice
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continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision Revision History Date
v1.0 Firstrelease February2006

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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. DO NOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Placethe power cordsuchawaythat peoplecannot steponit. Donot
placeanythingover thepowercord.
7. All cautionsand warningsontheequipment shouldbenoted.
8. Never pourany liquidintotheopening that coulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
9. If any of the following situationsarises,get theequipmentcheckedby a
servicepersonnel:
- Thepower cordor plug isdamaged.
-Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
- Theequipment hasbeenexposedtomoisture.
- Theequipment hasnot workwell oryoucannot getit workaccording to
User sManual.
-The equipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
- Theequipment hasobvioussign of breakage.
10. Donotleavethisequipmentinanunconditionedenvironmentwith
storagetemperatureabove400C(1020F).Extremeheatmaydam-
agetheequipment.Theunit should notoperateundermaximum
ambienttemperatureof400C(1020F)
SafetyInstructions

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CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
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.Getting Started.....................................................................................1-1
1.1All-in-one FeatureSet.................................................................................1-2
1.2SystemSpecifications................................................................................1-4
1.3SystemConfiguration.................................................................................1-6
Chapter2.MainboardHardware..........................................................................2-1
2.1Mainboardlayout.........................................................................................2-2
2.2CPU..............................................................................................................2-3
2.3Memory........................................................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoDDR2SDRAM....................................................................2-4
DIMM ModuleCombination.........................................................................2-4
2.4PowerSupply..............................................................................................2-5
2.5FrontPanel..................................................................................................2-6
4-pinIEEE 1394Port..................................................................................2-6
6-pinIEEE 1394Port..................................................................................2-7
USB Ports...................................................................................................2-7
Mic-in/Head-Phone....................................................................................2-8
OPTICALSPDIF-in......................................................................................2-8
2.6BackPanel...................................................................................................2-9
SerialPort...................................................................................................2-9
Mouse/KeyboardConnectors................................................................2-10
VGAPort.................................................................................................2-10
RJ45LANJack.........................................................................................2-11
AudioPortConnectors.............................................................................2-11
USB Ports................................................................................................2-12
2.7Connectors................................................................................................2-13
IDEConnector:PIDE1...............................................................................2-13
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1/2...........................................................2-13
FrontPanel Connector: JFP1..................................................................2-13
CardReaderConnector: CR1.................................................................2-14
CPUFanConnectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1...........................................2-14
CD-in Connector: CDIN1..........................................................................2-14
AUX-inConnector:TVIN1.......................................................................2-14
FrontBoardConnector: LCM1................................................................2-15
FrontUSBConnector:USB1...................................................................2-15
2.8Jumper.......................................................................................................2-16
ClearCMOSJumper: JBAT1...................................................................2-16
2.9Slots...........................................................................................................2-17
PCIExpress Slot......................................................................................2-17

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PCISlot.....................................................................................................2-18
MiniPCISlot..............................................................................................2-18
Chapter3.System Assembly..............................................................................3-1
3.1Overview.....................................................................................................3-2
3.1.1InstallationFlowchart.......................................................................3-2
3.1.2Checking theItems...........................................................................3-3
3.2Removing Cover..........................................................................................3-4
3.3Removing DriveCage.................................................................................3-5
3.4InstallingCPU...............................................................................................3-6
3.5InstallingCPUCooler...................................................................................3-7
3.6Installing DRAM............................................................................................3-8
3.7InstallingWLANCard(Optional).................................................................3-9
3.8Installing WLANAntenna(Optional).........................................................3-10
3.8Installing HDD..............................................................................................3-11
3.9Installing OpticalDrive...............................................................................3-12
3.10Restoring DriveCage..............................................................................3-13
3.11Restoring Cover......................................................................................3-14
Chapter4.BIOSSetup.............................................................................................4-1
4.1EnteringSetup.............................................................................................4-2
Getting Help...............................................................................................4-2
Main Menu..................................................................................................4-2
Sub-Menu...................................................................................................4-2
GeneralHelp<F1>.....................................................................................4-2
4.2TheMain Menu............................................................................................4-3
4.3StandardCMOSFeatures..........................................................................4-5
4.4AdvancedBIOSFeatures...........................................................................4-7
4.5AdvancedChipsetFeatures.......................................................................4-9
4.6IntegratedPeripherals...............................................................................4-10
4.7PowerManagementSetup.......................................................................4-12
4.8PNP/PCIConfigurations.............................................................................4-14
4.9H/WMonitor...............................................................................................4-15
4.10Load FailSafe/Optimized Defaults.........................................................4-16
4.11SetSupervisor/UserPassword.............................................................4-17
Chapter5.Introducing toAudio:Realtek ALC880...........................................5-1
5.1Installingthe RealtekAudioDriver..............................................................5-2
Installation forWindows2000/XP............................................................5-2
5.2SoftwareConfiguration..............................................................................5-4
Sound Effect..............................................................................................5-5
AudioIO......................................................................................................5-6
Mixer...........................................................................................................5-8

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Microphone..............................................................................................5-10
3DAudioDemo.........................................................................................5-11
Information...............................................................................................5-12
5.3Using2/4/6/8Channel Audio Function.....................................................5-13

GettingStarted
1.1All-in-oneFeatureSet
1.2SystemSpecifications
1.3SystemConfiguration
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1.1All-in-oneFeatureSet
TheMEGAmPC945implementsthepowerful computing multimediaperfor-
manceand ascrew-lesschassisdesign foryoureasyoperationandassembly.The
wholeidea behind theall-in-onefeatureallowsyoutouseaPCasanentertainment
centerin asmallformfactor.Withitscompactformfactordesign, themPC945 canbe
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NewGenerationCPU
-MEGAmPC945(MS-6404)supportsthe latest Intel Pentium4Prescott/Pentium4D
CPUforhighercomputingperformance.
ImprovedSound
-WiththeRealtekALC880audio controller,theMEGAmPC945 makeswatching DVDa
realenjoyment.Youcan enjoythehigh-level soundeffect inmovies. IfyouuseaLCD
monitororPlasmaTVwithit,thevisual experienceisclosetobeinginamovietheater.
802.11gWLAN (optional)
-MEGAmPC945 isoptional toequip with802.11gWLAN.It offerswirelesstransmis-
sionoverrelativelyshort distancesatup to54Mbps. The 11gWLANiscompatible with
11bproducts,soboth11band 11g clientscanreside onthe samenetwork.This
flexibilitypreservesyournetworkinvestmentand allowsyoutoupgradeorscaleyour
networkaccordingtoyourbudgetand timeframe.
7-in-1CardReader
-MEGAmPC945 isequippedwitha7-in-1cardreader. It supportsCF, MS, SmartMedia,
SD,MMC,MS-Proand MicroDrive.Youcan easilyreadphotosorotherfilesonthe
memorycard.Yourdigitalcameras,DVs,MP3players,PDAsorotherdigital devices
arehighlycompatiblewiththisMEGAPC.
NewFeatures ofMEGAmPC945

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1.2SystemSpecifications
M/B
-MS-7196(ProprietaryF/F), 310.1x192mm
CPU
-SupportSocket 775 forIntel Prescott/Pentium4DCPU
(Forthelatestinformation aboutCPU, pleasevisitourWebsiteat
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
-IntelLakeport 945Gand ICH7
Memory
-Support DualChannelDDR2533/667 x2,maximumsizeup to2.0GB
On-BoardAudio
-HDAudioCODEC:RealtekALC880
On-BoardVGA
-Grantsdale GraphicChip
-On-BoardVGAmemory:Shared
On-BoardCommunication
-LAN: RTL8110SB(10/100/1000Mb)
-WLAN: Mini-PCI (optional)
On-BoardUSB2.0
-Frontx2; Rearx4;On-Boardx1forCardReaderModule
Expansion Slots
-PCI 2.3x1, PCIExpress(x16)x1
PowerSupply
-260WFull Range
Chassis
-210(W)x330(D)x175(H)mm
On-BoardHeaders&Connectors
-RearPanel:COMx1, VGAx1, PS/2x2,7.1Output x1(Mic-in/Line-in/Line-out,
RS-Out/CS-Out/SS-Out, SPDIF-outx1(optical)), LAN(RJ45,10/100)x1, USB2.0
x4,Wireless LANantenna (optional)x1
-Front Panel:Mic-in x1, Headphone-out x1,SPDIF/Inx1,USB2.0x2, 1394 x1(4-
pin),1394 x1(6-pin)
StorageSubsystem
-7-in-1CardReader
TargetOperatingSystem
-SupportMicrosoft WindowsXP

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BIOS
-4MbFlash
Security
-Protectthedatafromunauthorizedaccess through twolevelsofBIOSaccess
(BIOSSetting Password)
Others
-Microsoft PC2001
-ACPI StatesSupported:S0,S1,S3(STR), S4(STD), S5(Soft Off)
-WOLfromS1/S3/S4/S5

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1.3SystemConfiguration
FrontPanel
Headphone-out
USBports
PCPowerSwitch
Mic-in
SPDIFin
IEEE 1394 port (6-pin)
Wireless Antenna
OpticalDrive
IEEE 1394 port (4-pin)
OpticalDrive
Eject/CloseButton
7in1CardReader
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Aftertheinstallationiscompleted,pleasekeepother
objectsawayfromtheventilationhole atleast2.5cm
andabove.Donotblockthe ventilationhole.
Back Panel
VGA
PS/2Keyboard USBx4
PowerSwitch
PCI Express x16 Slot
PS/2Mouse
LANJack
SerialPort
7.1AudioPorts
Wireless Antenna
PCISlot
PowerJack
Ventilation
hole
SPDIFout

MainboardHardware
2.1MainboardLayout
2.2CPU
2.3Memory
2.4PowerSupply
2.5FrontPanel
2.6Back Panel
2.7Connectors
2.8Jumper
2.9Slots
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2.1Mainboard layout
MS-7196v1.XMainboard