MSI 651M User manual

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Version 1.0
G52-M6769X1-K01
651M/650GXM Combo Series
MS-6769 (v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard

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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: March 2003
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip-
ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU
RESEAU.
Micro-Star International MS-6769
Tested to comply
with FCC Standard
For Home or Office Use

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Copyright Notice
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INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document,
but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products
are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes
without notice.
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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release for PCB 1.x Mar. 2002

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1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri-
cal shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
zThe power cord or plug is damaged.
zLiquid has penetrated into the equipment.
zThe equipment has been exposed to moisture.
zThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according
to User’s Manual.
zThe equipment has dropped and damaged.
zThe equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED,STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(1400F),IT
MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
Safety Instructions
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.

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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................... iii
Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii
Revision History ........................................................................................... iii
Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... v
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-5
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-6
PC Alert™ 4 ................................................................................... 1-6
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ............................................................ 1-8
Live Monitor™ .............................................................................. 1-9
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 .................................. 2-4
Installing the CPU Fan .................................................................. 2-5
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-7
DDR Module Combination ............................................................ 2-8
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-8
SDR Module Combination ............................................................ 2-9
Installing SDR Modules ................................................................ 2-9
Power Supply ..................................................................................... 2-10
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 ....................................... 2-10
ATX 12V Power Connector: ATX1 ............................................ 2-110
Back Panel .......................................................................................... 2-11
Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-11
Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-12

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USB Connector ............................................................................ 2-12
Serial Port Connectors: COMA ................................................... 2-13
VGA Connector (Optional) .......................................................... 2-13
RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) .......................................................... 2-14
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-14
Midi/Joystick Connector ............................................................. 2-15
Parallel Port Connectors: LPT1 .................................................... 2-15
Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-16
Front Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ............................................. 2-16
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................... 2-16
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-17
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1 ............................. 2-18
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-19
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-20
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1/JUSB2 ........................................ 2-21
SPDIF Connector: JSP1(Optional) ............................................... 2-22
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-23
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-23
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-24
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slots ....................................... 2-24
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots .......................... 2-24
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-25
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 3-1
Entering Setup ...................................................................................... 3-2
Control Keys ................................................................................. 3-2
Getting Help .................................................................................. 3-3
The Main Menu ................................................................................... 3-4
Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8

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Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................... 3-12
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-14
Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-18
PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-22
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-24
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-25
Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ..................................................... 3-27
Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................................... 3-28
Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function .................................... A-1
Installing the Audio Driver ................................................................. A-2
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ............................................... A-4
Testing the Connected Speakers ......................................................... A-8
Playing KaraOK ................................................................................ A-10
Glossary .................................................................................................... G-1

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Hardware Setup
Thank you for purchasing 651M/650GXM Combo
Series (MS-6769) v1.X Micro ATX mainboard. The 651M/
650GXM Combo is based on SiS®651/650GX (702 pin BGA)
&SiS®962L MuTIOL Media I/O (371 BGA) chipsets and
provides 6 USB 2.0 ports for high-speed data transmission. With
all these special designs, the 651M/650GXM Combo delivers a
high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
Getting Started

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MS-6769 Micro ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
hCore frequency from 1.7GHz to 2.8 GHz
hSocket 478 for P4 processors (Williamette 478 / Northwood 478 / Celeron
478) at 400 MHz (SiS 650GX) / 533 MHz (SiS 651)
Chipset
hSiS651/650GX (702 pin BGA)
- High performance host interface 533 MHz (SiS 651)
- High performance host interface 400 MHz (SiS 650GX)
- 64 Bit high performance PC133/266 memory controller
- Support AGP 4X/2X interface with fast write transaction
- High throughput SiS MuTIOL connect to SiS962L MuTIOL Media I/O
- High performance 2D/3D and Video Accelerator
hSiS962L MuTIOL Media I/O (371BGA)
- High performance MuTIOL connect to SiS series NB
- Integrated multi-threaded I/O link ensures concurrency of up/down stream
data transfer with 1.2GB/s bandwidth
- Integrated MuTIOL connect to PCI bridge
- Dual IDE Master/Slave controller
- Integrated USB 2.0/1.1 host controller and Fast Ethernet MAC controller
- Integrated audio controller with AC97 interface
- Advanced power management and PC2001 compliance
- Integrated RTC, DMA, interrupt, and keyboard controllers
- Integrated PCI to LPCC bridge
Main Memory
hSupports two memory banks using two 184-pin unbuffered DDR 200/266
DIMMs, or two 168-pin unbuffered SDR 100/133 DIMMs.
hSupports up to 2GB memory size.
Slots
hOne AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot that supports AGP 2.0 4X/2X.
hThree PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots (support 3.3V/5V PCI bus
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On-Board IDE
hDual IDE controllers integrated in SiS962L.
hSupport Bus Master, Ultra DMA 66/100/133 operation modes.
hCan connect up to four IDE devices.
On-Board Peripherals
hOn-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.
88 Mbytes.
- 1 serial port (COM1) and 1 VGA port
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Rear * 2 / Front * 4)
- 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port
- 1 game port
- 1 LAN RJ45 connector (optional)
Audio
hAC97 link controller integrated in Intel SiS 962L SB.
h6 channels S/W audio codec (Realtek ALC650 codec): compliance with
AC97 2.1 Spec and meets PC2001 audio performance requirement.
hSupport SPDIF out bracket (Optional).
LAN (Optional)
hSiS 962L integrated MAC + Realtek 8201BL PHY
- Support 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s auto-negotiation operation.
- Compliance with PCI 2.2 and PC99 standard.
hSupports Wake-On-LAN and remote wake-up.
hSupports ACPI power management.
BIOS
h2MB Award BIOS with PNP BIOS, ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot
Block.
hProvides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, WOR, chassis intrusion, and SMBus
for system management.
Dimension
hMicro-ATX Form Factor: 24.5 cm (L) x 24.5 cm (W).

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Mounting
h6 mounting holes.
Others
hSupport Intel® Pentium4 /Celeron Socket 478 processor at 400/533 MHz
System Bus frequencies
hLive BIOS/Live Driver Update
hPC2001 Compliant
hSuspends to RAM/Disk

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Mainboard Layout
651M/650GXM Combo Series (MS-6769) v1.X
Micro ATX Mainboard
BATT
+
SiS
962L
SiS
650GX / 651
JAUD1 JFP2 JFP1
JUSB2 JUSB1
ATX
PowerSupply
SYSFAN1
CPUFAN1
JBAT1
BIOS
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 1
IDE1
IDE2
Top : Parallel Port
Bottom:
COM A
VGA port
Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard
Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB
ports
JCD1
Codec
JSP1
Realtek
8201BL
Winbond
W83697HF
ATX1
Top :
Game port
Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic
FDD1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DDR1
DDR2
AGP Slot

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MS-6769 Micro ATX Mainboard
PC Alert™ 4
The PC AlertTM 4 is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The
utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware
status during real time operation:
Ømonitor CPU & system temperatures
Ømonitor fan speeds
Ømonitor system voltages
If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be
immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red.
This will continue to be shown until the condition returns to the normal status.
Users can use the Adjusting Keys to change the minimum and maxi-
mum threshold of each item for the system to send out a warning message.
Click Temperature to select the temperature modes of either Fahrenheit (oF)
or Celsius (oC). The PC Alert4 icon on the Status Area will show the current
CPU temperature.
temperature
modes
Adjusting Keys
COOLER XP
MSI Special Features

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Hardware Setup
MSI Reminds You...
The new feature COOLER XP will work only if your mainboard
supports AMD Athlon XP CPU.
Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on your system’s status.
To better protect the CPU from overheating, a new feature, COOLER
XP, has been added to decrease the temperature of AMD Athlon XP CPU.
To do so, simply click COOLER XP and the screen will show the Cute skin
(as shown below) with information about the CPU and chipset. Right-click
the mouse to select the skin you want to switch to.
Cute

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Live BIOS™/Live Driver™
The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect
and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need to
search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web
site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live
Update 2” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live
Update 2” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.
Double click the “MSI Live Update 2” icon, and the fol-
lowing screen will appear:
Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the desired
button to start the update process.
zz
zz
zLive BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.
zz
zz
zLive Driver – Updates the drivers online.
zz
zz
zLive VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.
zz
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zLive VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online.
zz
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zLive Utility – Updates the utilities online.
If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed
above, a “sorry” message is displayed. For more information on the update
instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the “Live Update Guide”
under the “Manual” Tab.

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You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to perform the functions
listed below:
ØAuto Search – Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately.
ØView Last Result – Allows you to view the last search result if there is any.
ØPreference – Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule.
ØFAQ – Provides a link to a database which contains various possible questions
about MSI’s products for users to inquire.
ØExit – Exits the Live Monitor™ application.
Live Monitor™
The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search
for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use
the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2”
application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon
(as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click
this icon to run the application.
Double click the “MSI Live Monitor” icon at the lower-right corner
of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear. You can specify
how often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version,
or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box.

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Chapter 2. Hardware
Setup
This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory
modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jump-
ers on the mainboard. It also provides the instructions on con-
necting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard,
etc.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the
components and follow the installation procedures.
Hardware Setup

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Quick Components Guide
SDR DIMMs, p.2-7
CPU, p.2-3
Back Panel
I/O, p.2-11 FDD1, p.2-16
JFP2, p.2-23
JUSB1, p.2-21
PCI Slots, p.2-25
IDE1, IDE2,
p.2-17
JUSB2, p.2-19
ATX1, p.2-9
JAUD1, p.2-20
CONN1, p.2-10
JBAT1, p.2-24
JCD1, p.2-23
CPUFAN1, p.2-18
JFP1, p.2-19
SYSFAN1, p.2-18
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
JSP1, p.2-22

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Central Processing Unit: CPU
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
If CPU Clock = 100MHz
Core/Bus ratio = 17
then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio
= 100MHz x 17
= 1.7 GHz
The mainboard supports Intel®Pentium®4 Williamette, Celeron,
Northwood processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU
socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the
CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on
the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling
fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the
computer.
MSI Reminds You...
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, al-
ways make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect
the CPU from overheating.
Replacing the CPU
While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power sup-
ply or unplug the power supply’s power cord from grounded
outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU.

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CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478
1. Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.
2. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Make sure
to raise the lever up to a 90-
degree angle.
3. Look for the gold arrow. The
gold arrow should point to-
wards the lever pivot. The
CPU can only fit in the cor-
rect orientation.
4. If the CPU is correctly
installed, the pins should be
completely embedded into the
socket and can not be seen.
Please note that any violation
of the correct installation
procedures may cause
permanent damages to your
mainboard.
5. Press the CPU down firmly
into the socket and close the
lever. As the CPU is likely to
move while the lever is being
closed, always close the lever
with your fingers pressing
tightly on top of the CPU to
make sure the CPU is prop-
erly and completely embed-
ded into the socket.
Open Lever
90 degree
Sliding
Plate
Close
Lever
Press down
the CPU
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Correct CPU placement
Incorrect CPU placement
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