MSI 848P Neo-S User manual

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848P Neo
Version 1.1
G52-M6788X5
MS-6788 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard

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Manual Rev: 1.1
Release Date: October 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
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-StarInternational MS-6788
Testedtocomply
withFCCStandard
ForHomeor OfficeUse

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CopyrightNotice
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.
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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release for PCB 1.X August 2003
with Intel®848P & Intel®ICH5
V1.1 Audio driver updates October 2003

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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. AlwaysUnplugthe Power Cordbeforeinsertingany add-oncard ormodule.
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, storage
temperatureabove600 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-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ...........................................ii
Copyright Notice ..........................................................................................iii
Revision History ........................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................iv
Chapter1.GettingStarted ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................1-4
MSI Special Features ...........................................................................1-5
Color Management ........................................................................1-5
Core Center....................................................................................1-6
Live Monitor™ ..............................................................................1-8
LiveBIOS™/LiveDriver™ ............................................................ 1-9
D-Bracket™2(Optional) ............................................................. 1-10
S-Bracket(Optional) .................................................................... 1-12
CPU Thermal Protection .............................................................. 1-12
Round Cable (Optional)............................................................... 1-13
CoreCell™Chip ........................................................................... 1-14
Chapter2.HardwareSetup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide ....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ..............................................................2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure .........................................2-3
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix .....................................2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 ..................................2-4
Installing the CPU Fan ..................................................................2-5
Memory................................................................................................2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM.......................................................2-7
DDR DIMM Module Combination ................................................2-8
Installing DDR Modules ...............................................................2-8
Power Supply .......................................................................................2-9

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ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 ............................................2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................2-9
BackPanel .......................................................................................... 2-10
Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-10
Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-11
USB Connectors.......................................................................... 2-11
Serial Port Connector: COM A .................................................... 2-12
LAN(RJ-45)Jacks:10/100LAN .................................................. 2-12
SPDIF-out Port Connector .......................................................... 2-13
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-13
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................... 2-14
Connectors......................................................................................... 2-15
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-15
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1 ............................. 2-15
ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2............................. 2-16
Serial ATA HDD Connectors: SATA1, SATA2............................ 2-17
S-Bracket (SPDIF) Connector: JSP1 (Optional)............................ 2-18
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-19
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-20
D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 (Optional) ................................. 2-21
CD-InConnector: CD1 ................................................................ 2-22
Front USB Connectors: JUSB2 & JUSB3..................................... 2-22
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-23
Clear CMOSJumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-23
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-24
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot......................................... 2-24
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................... 2-24
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-25
Chapter3.BIOSSetup.............................................................................. 3-1
Selecting the First Boot Device .....................................................3-2

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Entering Setup......................................................................................3-3
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............................................................... 3-12
Power Management Features............................................................. 3-14
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................... 3-18
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-21
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-25
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-26
Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-30
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults.................................... 3-31
Appendix:Using4-or6-ChannelAudioFunction ....................................A-1
Installing the Audio Driver .................................................................A-2
Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP ................................A-2
Software Configuration .......................................................................A-4
Sound Effect .................................................................................A-4
Equalizer .......................................................................................A-6
Speaker Configuration..................................................................A-7
Speaker Test .................................................................................A-8
HRTFDemo ..................................................................................A-9
General .......................................................................................A-10
Using 2-, 4-, & 6- Channel Audio Function .......................................A-11

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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Thank you for choosing the 848P Neo (MS-6788) v1.X
ATX mainboard. The 848P Neo is based on Intel®848P and
ICH5 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the
advanced Intel®Pentium®4 processors in 478 pin package, the
848P Neo delivers a high performance and professional desktop
platform solution.
Getting Started

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MS-6788 ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
hSupports Intel®P4 Northwood (Socket 478) processors.
hFSB 400MHz/533MHz/800MHz depending on the North Bridge integrated.
hSupports up to 3.2GHz or higher speed P4 processor.
Chipset
hIntel® 848P chipset
- Supports 400/533/800MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus.
- Supports AGP 8X/4X at 0.8V (AGP 3.0) or 4X at 1.5V (not support 3.3V)
interface.
-SupportsPC2100/PC2700/PC3200memory.
hIntel®ICH5 chipset
- 8 Hi-Speed USB ports (USB2.0/1.1) controller, 480Mb/sec.
- 2 Serial ATA/150 ports.
- 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller.
- PCI Master v2.3.
- I/O APIC.
- Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management.
MainMemory
hSupports two 64-bit wide DDR data channels.
hAvailable bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s (DDR 400) for single-channel mode.
hSupports two unbuffered DIMM of 2.5 Volt DDR SDRAM.
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hSupports up to 2GB memory size without ECC.
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hSupports only x8, x16 DDR devices with 4-bank.
Slots
hOne AGP slot supports 8x/4x at 0.8V (AGP 3.0) or 4x at 1.5V (3.3V not
supported).
hFive 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).
On-Board IDE
hDual Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH5.
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
- Can connect up to four Ultra ATA drives.
hSerial ATA/150 controller integrated in ICH5.
- Up to 150MB/sec transfer rate.
- Can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives.

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On-BoardPeripherals
hOn-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes
- 1 serial port COM1
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 8 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 4)
- 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port
- 1 RJ45 LAN jack (Optional)
- 1 RCA SPDIF Out
Audio
hAC’97 link controller integrated in ICH5.
h6 channels software audio codec ALC655.
- Compliance with AC97 v2.2 Spec.
- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement.
LAN(Optional)
hRealtek® 8110S/8100C Dual layout.
- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s (1000Mb/s is only for Realtek
8110S) auto-negotiation operation.
- Compliant with PCI v2.2.
- Supports ACPI Power Management.
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
hATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 21.0 cm (W).
Mounting
h6 mounting holes.