MSI Midas 915GM User manual

User sGuide
Midas915GM
G52-B6403X1
ReadtheSafetyInstruction beforeusingthe
computer.Ifyouhaveanyquestion,Please
asktheProfessionalTechnician.

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipment hasbeen testedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassB
digital device,pursuant topart15ofthe FCC rules. Theselimitsaredesigned to
providereasonable protection against harmfulinterferencewhen the equipment
isoperated in acommercialenvironment. Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand
canradiateradio frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused inaccordance
withtheinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.Operationof thisequipmentin aresidentialarea islikelyto
causeharmful interference,in whichcasetheuserwill berequiredtocorrect
theinterferenceathisownexpense.
Notice 1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible
forcompliancecould voidtheuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice 2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand AC.powercord,if any,must beusedin orderto
complywiththeemission limits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAU
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart 15ofthe FCCRules.Operation issubject tothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interference
thatmaycauseundesired operation.
Micro-StarInternational
Midas915GM

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL. Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, but
noguarantee isgivenastothecorrectness of itscontents.Ourproductsare
undercontinualimprovementand wereservethe righttomakechangeswith-
outnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 FirstRelease November2005

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SafetyInstructions
1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmenton areliableflatsurfacebeforesettingitup.
5. Theopeningson theenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectsthe
equipmentfromoverheating. DONOT COVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthepowersourceandadjust properly115/
230Vbeforeconnecting the equipmenttothe powerinlet.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythat peoplecannot stepon it.Donot
placeanything overthepowercord.
8. Thisproductisnot intended forinstalledbyuser,anyinstallationshould
beconductedbyservicepersonnel.
9. Allcautionsand warningson the equipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelec-
trical shock.
11. If anyofthefollowingsituationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbya
servicepersonnel:
-Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
-Liquidhaspenetratedintothe equipment.
-Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
-Theequipmenthasnot workwelloryou cannotgetitworkaccording
toUser sManual.
-The equipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
-Theequipment hasobvioussign ofbreakage.
12. Donotleavethisequipmentinan unconditionedenvironmentwithstor
age temperatureabove600 C(1400F).Extremeheatmaydamage the
equipment.
13. Thisproductcanbe operatedatan ambienttemperature35degree
centigrate.
14. Input Rating: 100~127 Vac, 50~60Hz,6.0A200~240Vac,50~60Hz, 3.0A.
15. Caution: CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT/ KLASSE1LASERAPPARAT,
whenDVD/CD-ROMwasprovided.
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommended bythe
manufacturer.

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WEEE Statement

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CONTENTS
Chapter1.GettingStarted........................................................................1-1
1.1SystemSpecifications..................................................................1-2
1.2SystemConfiguration....................................................................1-4
1.3ThermalSolution............................................................................1-7
Chapter2. IntroducingMainboard...........................................................2-1
2.1MainboardLayout.......................................................................2-2
2.2CPU................................................................................................2-3
2.3Memory..........................................................................................2-6
Installing DDR Modules..............................................................2-6
DDR PopulationRules.................................................................2-7
2.4PowerSupply................................................................................2-8
SSI24-PinSystemPowerConnector:ATX1.............................2-8
SSI8-pin CPUPowerConnector:JPW1...................................2-8
2.5FrontPanel.....................................................................................2-9
AudioPorts..............................................................................2-9
USBPorts................................................................................2-9
2.6RearPanel...................................................................................2-10
SerialPort.................................................................................2-10
USB Ports................................................................................2-10
Mouse/KeyboardConnectors................................................2-11
AudioPorts...............................................................................2-11
RJ-45 LANJack........................................................................2-12
VGAPort..................................................................................2-12
ParallelPort...............................................................................2-13
2.7Connectors...............................................................................2-14
IDEConnector:IDE1................................................................2-14
FloppyDiskDriveConnector: FDD1.........................................2-14
SerialATAConnectors: SATA1, SATA2,SATA3, SATA4.........2-15
Front PanelAudio Connector:JAUD1......................................2-16
ChassisIntrusion SwitchConnector:JCI1...............................2-17
CD-inConnector:JCD1.............................................................2-17
Front PanelConnector:JFP1...................................................2-17
Fan PowerConnectors:CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1........................2-18
IEEE1394 Connectors: J1394_1,J1394_2..............................2-18
SerialPortHeader:COM2.......................................................2-19
Front USBConnectors:F_USB1, F_USB2...............................2-19

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2.8Jumper.........................................................................................2-20
ClearCMOSJumper: CLR_CMOS1........................................2-20
GMCH VoltageJumper:J3.......................................................2-20
FSBFrequencyJumpers:J4, J5.............................................2-21
CPUVCCAJumper: J6..............................................................2-21
2.9Slot...............................................................................................2-22
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)ExpressSlots.......2-22
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)Slots.......................2-22
PCIInterrupt RequestRouting.................................................2-23
Chapter3.System Assembly....................................................................3-1
3.1Overview.......................................................................................3-2
InstallationTools.........................................................................3-2
Screws.......................................................................................3-2
CheckingtheItems.....................................................................3-3
3.2Installation Procedures.................................................................3-4
1.RemovingCover,DriveCage................................................3-4
2. InstallingMemoryModules.....................................................3-5
3.InstallingCPU..........................................................................3-6
4. Installing CPUCooler..............................................................3-7
5.Installing HDD..........................................................................3-8
6.Installing FDD andOpticalDrive............................................3-9
7.Restoring ChassisCover.....................................................3-11
8.AdjustingODDButton Key...................................................3-12
Chapter4.BIOSSetup...................................................................................4-1
EnteringSetup.................................................................................4-2
Control Keys............................................................................4-2
Getting Help..............................................................................4-3
GeneralHelp<F1>....................................................................4-3
TheMenuBar...................................................................................4-4
Main...................................................................................................4-5
Advanced..........................................................................................4-6
Security...........................................................................................4-16
Server..............................................................................................4-17
Boot..................................................................................................4-19
Exit..................................................................................................4-20
Chapter5.Introduction toAudio:Realtek ALC880................................5-1
Installing theRealtekAudioDriver.....................................................5-2
Installation forWindows2000/XP.............................................5-2

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SoftwareConfiguration.....................................................................5-4
Sound Effect...............................................................................5-5
Mixer...........................................................................................5-8
AudioI/O...................................................................................5-13
Microphone...............................................................................5-18
3DAudioDemo.........................................................................5-19
Information................................................................................5-20
Using2-,4-,6-&8-Channel Audio Function.................................5-22

GettingStarted
1Congratulationsforpurchasing Midas
915GM(MS-6403)barebone.Midasbareboneis
yourbestSlimPCchoice.Withthefantasticap-
pearanceandsmallform factor, itcaneasilybe
setanywhere.Thefeaturepackedplatformalso
givesyouanexciting PCexperience.

1-2
1.1SystemSpecifications
CPU
†Supports Intel Pentium MDothan/Celeron M processorin478-pin mi-
croFCPGApackage
†Upto2MBL2cache
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†Intel®915GMNorthbridge
-Supports400and533MHzIntel®NetBurst micro-architecturebus
-PCIExpressexternalgraphics support
-SupportsDDR333orDDR-II400/533memoryinterface
-IntegratedIntel®GraphicsMediaAccelerator(GMA)900withADD2
interfacesupport
†Intel®ICH6Southbridge
-DirectconnectiontoGMCHvia Direct Media Interface
-Supportsone-channelUltraATA100busMasterIDEcontroller
-Two-portSerialATAcontroller
-Supportforuptoeight USB2.0ports
-Intel®HighDefinitionAudiointerface
MainMemory
†Supportsup to two184-pin 333MHznon-ECC DDRDIMMs or two240-
pin 400/533MHznon-ECCDDR-II DIMMs
†Supportsupto2GB
Slots
†Two32-bit/33MHzPCI slots(support 3.3V/5VPCIbusinterface)
†OnePCIExpressx1slot(PCI Express Busspecification v1.0acompliant)
†OnePCIExpressx16slot(PCI ExpressBusspecification v1.0acompliant)
HDD Interface
†OneIDEcontrollerontheICH6chipset providesIDEHDD/CD-ROMwithPIO,
BusMasterandUltraDMA66/100operation modes
†ICH6chipsetsupports4Serial ATA150ports
OnboardPeripherals
†1floppyport supportsone FDDwith360KB,720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and2.
88MB
†1PS/2keyboardport
†1PS/2mouseport
†1serialport&1serial pinheader
†1VGAport
†1parallelport supportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
†2RJ-45ports(withLEDs)
†8USBports(4onthefrontand4on therear)

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Chapter 1-Getting Started
†2IEEE1394 pinheaders
†1Line-In/Line-Out/MIC-In/ RearSpeakerOut /Center-Subwoofer
SpeakerOut/ opticalSPDIF-Out audioport
OnboardLAN
†2Marvell88E8053GigabitEthernet controllers
OnboardAudio
†HighDefinitionAudiointerfaceintegratedin ICH6/ ICH6R
†RealtekALC8808-channelcodec
-8-CH DAconnectorwith48KHzrate
-Compliant withAC972.3specifications
-Meetsperfomacerequirement foraudioon PC97/2001system
-MeetsMicrosoft WHQL/WLP2.0audiorequirement
OnboardIEEE1394
†VIAVT6307IEEE 1394 controller
PowerManagementFeatures
†Wakeup onLAN(WOL),wakeupon PCI
†RTCalarmandwakeup
†Wakeuponkeyboard/mouse/USBfromS1
†SupportsACPIS1,S3,S4,S5function
System Management
†SMBus(I2C)
†Temperature,voltage,and fanmonitors
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectsthe periph-
eraldevicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)function
whichrecordsyourmainboardspecifications
†SupportsbootfromLAN,USB Device1.1&2.0, andSATAHDD
Dimension
†MicroATXFormFactor:24.5cm(W)x24.5cm (L)
Mounting
†8mountingholes

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FrontView
1.2xUSB2.0Ports
2.Mic-in (pink),Line-out(green)
3.HDD LED
4.PowerLED
1.2SystemConfiguration
5.PowerSwitch
6.FDD (optional)
7.OpticalDrive (optional)
8.OpticalDriveEject/
CloseButton

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Chapter 1-Getting Started
RearView
1. PS/2Mouse 10. PCISlots
2. PS/2Keyboard 11. ACInputVoltageSelector
3. SerialPort 12. ParallelPort
4. VGAPort 13. RJ-45LANJack
5. 4 xUSB2.0Ports 14. Line-in
6. Line-out 15. RS-out
7. Mic-in 16. CS-out
8. SPDIF-out 17. ChassisLocks
9. PCIExpressx16 Slot 18. PowerJack

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ChassisDesign
†Dimension:335mm (H)x98mm (W)x363mm (D)
†Minimized screwstructure
†Detachablebayhousing
†Multipleventilation holes
1.CPUFanVentilationHole 5.SystemVentilation Hole
2.CPUFanVentilationHole 6.SystemVentilation Hole
3.System FanVentilation Hole 7.FrontI/ORelease Button
4.PowerSupplyVentilationHole

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Chapter 1-Getting Started
Power
Supply
Power
SupplyFan
Ventilation
Hole
System
Fan
VentilationHole
Ventilation
Hole
frontpanel
1.3ThermalSolution
Topreventthesystemfromoverheating,wehaveadoptedaspecially
designedCPUcoolerandmultiple ventilation holesforbettercoolingeffects.

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SystemAirFlowDirection
Afterthe installation iscompleted,pleasekeep
otherobjectsawayfromtheventilationholeat
least2.5cm andabove. Donotblocktheventi-
lation hole.
SystemFan
Power
Supply
Power
Supply
Fan
frontpanel

MainboardHardware
2Thischaptertellsyou howtoinstall the CPU,
memory modules,and expansion cards, aswell as
how tosetup the jumperson the mainboard.Also,it
providesthe instructionson connecting theperiph-
eraldevices,suchasthe mouse,keyboard,etc.
While doing theinstallation,becarefulinhold-
ingthecomponentsandfollow theinstallation
procedures.

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2.1MainboardLayout
Midas 915GM(MS-9625 v1.X) M-ATXMainboard
PCI_E1
PCI 2
JCD1 JAUD1 J1394_1 J1394_2 F_USB2
F_USB1
PCI 1
PCI3
BATT
+
F
D
D
1
I
D
E
1
ATX1
Winbond
W83627THF
JPW1
CPUFAN1
COM2
JLPC1
JCI1
J6 J4 J5
BIOS
J1
J3
SATA1
CLR_CMOS1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
SYSFAN1
Intel
ICH6
Intel
915GM
JFP1
Top: Mouse
Bottom:Keyboard
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M: CS-Out
B: SPDIFOut
LANJacks
USB Ports
VIA
VT6307
ALC880
Top :
ParallelPort
Bottom:
COM
VGAPort