MSI 845E Neo-V User manual

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845E Neo-V
MS-6566E (v3.X) ATX Mainboard
G52-M6566E4

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Manual Rev: 3.0
Release Date: May 2004
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 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 responsible 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-6566E
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
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.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Intel®and Pentium®are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Corporation.
Windows®95/98/2000/2003/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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RevisionHistory
Revision Revision History Date
V3.0 First release for PCB 3.X May 2004
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please try the following help resources for further guidance.
Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
Contact our technical staff at: [email protected]

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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 equip-
ment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V be-
fore 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 electrical
shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service
personnel:
hThe power cord or plug is damaged.
hLiquid has penetrated into the equipment.
hThe equipment has been exposed to moisture.
hThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to
User’s Manual.
hThe equipment has dropped and damaged.
hThe equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
12. DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(1400F),ITMAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
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-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................................... ii
Copyright Notice ............................................................................................................ iii
Trademarks.................................................................................................................... iii
Revision History ............................................................................................................ iii
Technical Support.......................................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................ v
Chapter 1. Getting Started ....................................................................................1-1
Mainboard Specifications ................................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................................... 1-4
Packing Checklist ................................................................................................1-5
MSI Special Features ..........................................................................................1-6
CPU Thermal Protection ..............................................................................1-6
Color Management ......................................................................................1-6
CoreCellTMChip .........................................................................................1-7
CoreCenter .................................................................................................. 1-8
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™.........................................................................1-10
Live Monitor™ ........................................................................................... 1-11
D-Bracket™ 2............................................................................................1-12
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
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Overclocking Support Matrix .............................2-7
InstallingDDR Modules ................................................................................2-8
DIMMModuleCombination...........................................................................2-9
Power Supply .....................................................................................................2-9
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1 .........................................................2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1............................................................. 2-9
BackPanel.........................................................................................................2-10
Keyboard Connector ................................................................................2-10
Mouse Connector...................................................................................... 2-11
USB Connectors ....................................................................................... 2-11
RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) ........................................................................2-12

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Serial Port Connector: COM A ...................................................................2-12
Parallel Port Connector .............................................................................2-13
Audio Port Connectors .............................................................................2-14
Connectors, Jumpers and Slots.......................................................................2-15
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ..........................................................2-15
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYS_FAN1 .......................................2-15
CD-In Connector: CD_IN1..........................................................................2-16
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ..........................................................2-16
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 (Optional) ..............................2-17
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1.......................................................2-17
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................................2-18
D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 ...............................................................2-19
Front USB Connector: JUSB1 ...................................................................2-20
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 .....................................................................2-20
AGP Slot ....................................................................................................2-21
PCISlots ....................................................................................................2-21
PCI Interrupt Request Routing ...................................................................2-21
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 3-1
Entering Setup .................................................................................................... 3-2
Selecting the First Boot Device................................................................... 3-2
Control Keys ...............................................................................................3-3
Getting Help ................................................................................................. 3-3
The Main Menu .................................................................................................... 3-4
Standard CMOS Features .................................................................................. 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................................. 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................................ 3-11
Power Management Features ..........................................................................3-13
PNP/PCIConfigurations .....................................................................................3-17
Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................3-20
PC Health Status ...............................................................................................3-23
Frequency/Voltage Control...............................................................................3-24
Set Supervisor/User Password .......................................................................3-27
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults..................................................3-28
Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function.................................. A-1
Installing the Audio Driver .................................................................................. A-2
Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP .............................................. A-2
Software Configuration..................................................................................... A-4

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Sound Effect .............................................................................................. A-5
Equalizer..................................................................................................... A-7
Speaker Configuration ............................................................................... A-7
Speaker Test .............................................................................................. A-8
HRTFDemo ............................................................................................... A-10
General..................................................................................................... A-11
Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function ....................................................... A-12
Appendix B: Overspecification and overclocking .......................................... B-1
1. Memory Speed/CPU FSB Overclocking Support Matrix ........................ B-1
2. Configure BIOS settings ........................................................................ B-2
3. System configuration & DDR 400 Qualified Memory Test List .............. B-3

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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Thank you for purchasing the 845E Neo-V (MS-6566E v3.X)
ATX mainboard. The 845E Neo-V is based on Intel®845E & ICH4
chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced
Intel®Pentium 4/Prescott (533MHz only) processor in the 478-
pin package, the 845E Neo-V delivers a high performance and pro-
fessional desktop platform solution.
Getting Started

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Mainboard Specifications
CPU
hSupports Socket478 for Intel®Pentium®4/Prescott (up to 533MHz) processor
hSupports 1.4GHz, 1.5GHz, 1.7GHz, and up to 3.X GHz
(Please refer to the latest online news at http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
hIntel® Brookdale-E chipset
- Supports 100MHz/133MHz system clock
- Intel NetBurst micro-architecture supports 400MHz/533MHz system bus
- 1.5V AGP interface with 4x data transfer and 4x fast write capability
hIntel®ICH4 chipset
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec
- 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller
- PCI Master 2.2
-I/O APIC
- AC’97 2.2 interface
- 3 UHCI Host controllers and 1 EHCI Host controller
Main Memory
hAvailable bandwidth up to 2.7GB/s (DDR333 for single-channel mode, DDR333/
DDR400 for overclocking)
hSupports two unbuffered 184-pin DDR200/DDR266/DDR333 (overclocking)/
DDR400 (overclocking) DIMMs (refer to Appendix B for details on overclocking)
hSupports up to 2GB memory size with ECC
Slots
hOne AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 4x slot (1.5v only)
hFive PCI 2.2 32-bit Master bus slots (3.3v/5v)
- Supports multi-communication PCI Device (PCI5)
Onboard IDE
hAn IDE controller integrated in ICH4
hSupport PIO, Bus Master and Ultra ATA66/100 operation modes
hCan connect up to four IDE devices
Onboard Peripherals
hOn-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes
- 1 serial port connector COM A
- 1 parallel port
- 1 RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional)
- Audio ports in vertical stack
- 1 rear coaxial SPDIF-Out
- 6 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 2)

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Audio
hAC’97 link controller integrated in ICH4
h6 channels audio codec Realtek ALC655
LAN (Optional)
hRealtek® 8100C
- Integrated 10/100 Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip
- Supports 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s auto-negotiation operation
- Compliant with PCI v2.2, mini PCi 1.0 and LAN on Motherboard (LOM) standard
BIOS
hThe mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral
devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
hThe mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which
records your mainboard specifications.
Dimension & Mounting
hATX Form Factor: 29.5 cm (L) x 20.5 cm (W), 6 mounting holes
Others
hSupports STR/STD (S3/S4)
hPC2001 compliant
hD-Bracket 2/S-Bracket/Round Cable (Optional)

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Mainboard Layout
845E Neo-V (MS-6566E v3.X) ATX Mainboard
Intel
845E
SYS_FAN1
CPUFAN1
JDB1
JAUD1
PWR1
IDE 1
IDE 2
Winbond
W83627THF
Realtek
RTL8100C
CD_IN1
JPW1
JBAT1
JCI1
Codec
FDD1
AGP Slot
JUSB1 JFP1 JFP2
BATT
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ICH 4
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 1
DDR1
DDR2
BIOS
Top:
Parallel Port
Bottom:
COMA
Top: Mouse
Bottom:Keyboard
T: LAN Jack
B: USB Ports
T: SPDIF Out
B: USB Ports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic

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MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD
Back IO Shield
D-Bracket 2
(Optional)
Packing Checklist
User’s Guide
Standard Cable for
IDE Devices Standard Cable for Floppy Disk

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MSI Special Features
Color Management
MSI has a unified color management rule for some connectors on the
mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards and
other peripherals devices more easily and conveniently.
hMemory DDR DIMMs: light green
hUSB 2.0 connector: yellow
hFront panel connector JFP1 : HDD LED is red, Reset Switch is blue, Power
Switch in black, Power LED is light green.
hFront panel connector JFP2: Power LED is light green.
Memory DDR DIMMs
Front Panel Connector JFP2
USB 2.0 Connector Front Panel Connector JFP1
CPU Thermal Protection
Aimed to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU Thermal
Protection mechanism for Intel®CPU platform. This CPU Thermal Protection mechanism
works on a thermal signal sensor. If the mechanism senses an abnormal temperature
rise, it will automatically shut down the system and the CPU temperature will then
drop down and resume normal. With this unique feature, users can better protect
their CPU. Please note that this feature is for Intel® Pentium CPU only.

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Core CellTM Chip
By diagnosing the current system utilization, the CoreCell™
Chip automatically directs your motherboard to the most adequate
state and leads to less noise, longer duration and more power-
saving.
Stealth technology makes you
leave without a trace. Reduce
heat and noise from your system.
Intelligent power saving tech-
nique prevents waste by energy
conservation.
Sophisticated moderate mecha-
nism could prolong components’
duration for longer journey.
Empower your system with
Dynamic Overclocking, bestow
you ability to eliminate obstacles
ahead.
MSI CoreCell brings you high performance

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MS-6566E ATX Mainboard
CoreCenter
CoreCenter (TM)- contains OC Menu panel, users can determine their processor
and memory type to optimize its memory capacity. This all-in-one hardware console is
advanced combination of the popular PC Alert and Fuzzy Logic. Including powerful
function with hardware monitor, system alert and instinctive UI of overclocking,
CoreCenter is just like your PC doctor that can detect, view and adjust the PC
hardware and system status during real time operation.
In the left side it shows the current system status including the Vcore, 3.3V,
+5V and 12V. In the right side it shows the current PC hardware status such as the
CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds.
When you click the red triangles in the left and right sides, two sub-menus will
open for users to overclock, overspec or to adjust the thresholds of system to send
out the warning messages. If you click the Core Center button in the top, a screen
pops up for you to choose the “Auto mode” or “User mode” of CPU fan.

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Left-wing: Current system status
In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory
Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in front of each item and make it
available (the radio button will be lighted as yellow when selected), use the “+” and
“-” buttons to adjust, then click “OK”to apply the changes. Then you can click Save
to save the desired FSB you just configured.
Also you may click Auto to start testing the maximal CPU overclocking value,
The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. Or you
may click Default to restore the default values.
Right-wing: PC hardware status during real time operation
In the right sub-menu, you can configure the PC hardware status such as CPU
& system temperatures and fan speeds. You may use the scroll bars to adjust each
item, then click “OK” to apply the changes. The values you set for the temperatures
are the maximum thresholds for the system for warnings, and the value for fan
speeds are the minimum thresholds.
Top-side: User mode/Auto mode
Here you may adjust the CPU fan speed. If you choose User mode, you may
adjust the CPU fan speed in 8 different modes, from Low speed to High speed.
OC Menu
The exclusive OC Menu is fully developed to support DDR400+ memory modules.
By comprehensive validation of over 67 DDR400+ memory modules, MSI concluded
best parameters for DRAM voltage, Vio and other BIOS settings. You can select
DDR433, DDR450, DDR466 and DDR500 from DRAM frequency in BIOS setting. Or
you can just click on OC Menu button to configure in the OC Menu at CoreCenter. OC
Menu will adjust the necessary parameters
of voltage and frequency simultaneously.
The only limitation was the margin of pro-
cessor from overclocking.

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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 whole Web site. To
use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 3”
application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Update 3” icon (as
shown on the right) will appear on the screen.
Double click the “MSI Live Update 3” icon, and the following
screen will appear:
Five buttons are placed on the left column of the screen. Click the desired button to
start the update process.
ØLive BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.
ØLive Driver – Updates the drivers online.
ØLive VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.
ØLive VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online.
ØLive OSD – Updates the firmware of the OSD products online.
ØLive 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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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 3” application. After 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.
zz
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zAuto Search – Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately.
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zView Last Result – Allows you to view the last search result if there is any.
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zPreference – Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule.
zz
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zExit – Exits the Live Monitor™ application.
zz
zz
zFAQ – Provides a link to a database which contains various possible ques-
tions about MSI's products for users to inquire.
If Preference is selected, you can specify how often the system will automatically
search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the MSI
Live Monitor [Preference] dialog box.
Select Preference

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D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional)
D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use
graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs provide up to
16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can detect all problems
that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. This special feature is very
useful for overclocking users. These users can use the feature to detect if there are
any problems or failures. D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec.
D-Bracket™ 2
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3 4
Red Green
Description
System Power ON
- The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not
installed properly.
Early Chipset Initialization
Memory Detection Test
- Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if the memory
module is damaged or not installed properly.
Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting.
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Initializing Keyboard Controller.
Testing VGA BIOS
- This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen.
D-Bracket™ 2

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D-Bracket™ 2 Description
Processor Initialization
- This will show information regarding the processor (like brand
name, system bus, etc...)
Testing RTC (Real Time Clock)
Initializing Video Interface
- This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video
onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter.
BIOS Sign On
- This will start showing information about logo, processor brand
name, etc...
Testing Base and Extended Memory
- Teting base memory from 240K to 640K and extended memory
above 1MB using various patterns.
Assign Resources to all ISA.
Initializing Hard Drive Controller
- This will initialize IDE drive and controller.
Initializing Floppy Drive Controller
- This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller.
Boot Attempt
- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
Operating System Booting
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