MSI 865P Neo User manual

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865P Neo
Version 1.0
G52-M6742X1-K01
MS-6742 (v1.X) 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
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-6742
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 March 2003
with Intel®865P & Intel®ICH4

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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 Cordbeforeinserting any add-oncardormodule.
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
temperatureabove600C(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 ..........................................iii
Copyright Notice ..........................................................................................iii
Revision History ...........................................................................................iii
Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... v
Chapter1.GettingStarted ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ....................................................................1-2
Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................1-4
MSI Special Features ...........................................................................1-5
FuzzyLogic™ 4 .............................................................................1-5
LiveBIOS™/LiveDriver™ ............................................................1-7
Live Monitor™ ..............................................................................1-7
PCAlert™4 ...................................................................................1-8
D-Bracket(Optional) ................................................................... 1-10
S-Bracket(Optional) .................................................................... 1-12
Chapter2.HardwareSetup ....................................................................... 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 ..................................2-5
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
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 ............................................2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................2-9
BackPanel .......................................................................................... 2-10
Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-10

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Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-11
USB Connectors.......................................................................... 2-11
Serial Port Connectors: COM A and COM B............................... 2-12
LAN(RJ-45)Jacks:10/100LAN .................................................. 2-12
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-13
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................... 2-14
Connectors......................................................................................... 2-15
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-15
FanPowerConnectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1/CHFAN1 ............. 2-16
ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ............................. 2-17
CD-InConnector:CD1 ................................................................ 2-18
S-Bracket (SPDIF) Connector: JSP1 (Optional)............................ 2-18
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-20
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-21
Front USB Connectors: JUSB2 .................................................... 2-22
D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 (Optional) ................................. 2-23
Jumper ................................................................................................ 2-24
Clear CMOS Jumper:JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-25
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Setting Jumper: JSP4 ........................ 2-25
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-26
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot......................................... 2-26
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................... 2-26
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-27
Chapter3.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

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Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features............................................................... 3-13
Power Management Features............................................................. 3-16
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................... 3-20
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-23
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-26
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-27
Set Supervisor/ User Password.......................................................... 3-29
LoadOptimized/Fail-SafeDefaults ..................................................... 3-30
Appendix.Using4-or6-ChannelAudioFunction ....................................A-1
Installing C-Media Drivers ..................................................................A-2
Hardware Configuration ......................................................................A-4
Software Configuration .......................................................................A-5
Attaching Speakers ....................................................................A-19
Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ........................................A-19
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ T-1
Glossary ....................................................................................................G-1

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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Thank you for choosing the 865P Neo (MS-6742) v1.X
ATX mainboard. The 865P Neo is based on Intel®865P and
ICH4 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the
advanced Intel®Pentium®4 processors in 478 pin package, the
865P Neo delivers a high performance and professional desktop
platform solution.
Getting Started

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MS-6742 ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
hSupports Intel®P4 Northwood (Socket 478) processors.
hFSB 533MHz/800MHz (over chipset spec) depending on the North Bridge
integrated.
hSupports up to 3.06GHz or higher speed P4 processor.
Chipset
hIntel® 865P chipset
- Supports 400/533/800MHz Intel NetBurstmicro-architecture bus. (FSB800
MHz please refer to p.B-1 for details).
- Supports AGP 8X/4X at 0.8V (AGP 3.0) or 4X at 1.5V (not support 3.3V)
interface.
-SupportsPC2100/PC2700memory.
hIntel®ICH4 chipset
- 6 Hi-Speed USB ports (USB2.0/1.1) controller, 480Mb/sec.
- 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller.
- SMBus 2.0 support.
- Integrated LAN controller.
- AC’97 2.2 interface.
MainMemory
hSupports two 64-bit wide DDR data channels.
hAvailable bandwidth up to 2.7GB/s (DDR 333) for single-channel mode and
5.4GB/s(DDR333)fordual-channelmode (DDR400pleaserefertoP.B-1for
details).
hSupports two unbuffered DIMM of 2.5 Volt DDR SDRAM.
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hSupports up to 2GB memory size without EEC.
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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).
hSix 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 ICH4.

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- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
- Can connect up to four Ultra ATA drives.
On-BoardPeripherals
hOn-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes
- 2 serial ports COM1 & COM2
- 1 VGA port (Optional)
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 6 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 2)
- 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port
- 1 RJ45 LAN jack (Optional)
Audio
hAC’97 link controller integrated in ICH4
h6 channels software audio codec C-Media 9739A.
- Compliance with AC97 v2.2 Spec.
- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement.
- Can support SPDIF Out via S-Bracket only.
LAN(Optional)
hRealtek® 8101L.
- 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
hATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 20.0 cm (W).
Mounting
h6 mounting holes.

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Mainboard Layout
865P Neo (MS-6742 v1.X) ATX Mainboard
Intel
865P
chipset
SYSFAN1
CPUFAN1
JSP1
JSP4
JAUD1 JDB1
ATX Power
Supply
IDE2
IDE1
Winbond
W83627THF
Realtek
RTL8101L
(Optional)
Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard
USB ports
T:LAN ja ck
B:USB ports
Cd1
JPW1
JBAT1
Codec
T:Line- In
M:
B:Mic
Line-Out
FDD1
AGP Slot
JUSB2
JFP1
JFP2
BATT
+
ICH4
PCI Slot 6
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 1
DIMM1
DIMM2
BIOS
CHFAN1

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MSI Special Features
Features:
ØMSI Logo links to the MSI Web site
ØCPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU
Multiplier and FSB
ØVoltage allows user to adjust the voltage of CPU/Memory/AGP
ØMSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS
ØCPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU
ØCPU Fan Speed shows the current running speed of CPU Fan
ØCPU Temp. shows the current CPU temperature
FuzzyLogic™4
The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to
view and adjust the current system status. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front
Side Bus) frequency under the Windows operating system, click FSB and use
the right and left arrow keys to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to
apply the new setup value. To enable the system running at the specified FSB
every time when you click Turbo, click Save to save the desired FSB first. If
you want to know the maximal CPU overclocking value, click Auto to start
testing. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC
reboots. After rebooting, click Turbo to apply the test result. Click Default to
restore the default values.
MSIRemindsYou...
To adjust the options under CPU Speed and Voltage, use the right
and left arrow keys to select the desired value and then click Apply
to run the setup value.

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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 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 follow-
ing screen will appear:
Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the desired
button to start the update process.
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zLive BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.
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zLive Driver – Updates the drivers online.
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zLive VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.
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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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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 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.
You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to perform the functions
listed below:
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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.
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zExit – Exits the Live Monitor™ application.
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zFAQ – Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions
about MSI's products for users to inquire.

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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 maximum
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 Alert™ 4 icon on the Status Area will show the current CPU
temperature.
Temperature
Modes
Adjusting Keys
COOLER XP

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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
MSIRemindsYou...
1. The new feature COOLER XP will work only if your mainboard
supports AMD Athlon XP CPU.
2. Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on your system’s
status.
3. Whenever the minimum or maximum threshold of each item has
been changed, please close the PC Alert 4 program for the new
settings to take effect.

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Red Green
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 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.
Initializing Keyboard Controller.
Testing VGA BIOS
- This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen.
D-Bracket™ 2
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3 4
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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
- Testing 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 initializing Floppy Drive and controller.
Boot Attempt
- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
Operating System Booting

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S-Bracket(Optional)
S-Bracket is a bracket which provides 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio
transmission and 2 analog Line-Out connectors for additional 4-channel analog
audio output. With the S-Bracket, your system will be able to perform 6-
channel audio operation for wonderful surround sound effect, or connect to
Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) speakers for audio transmission with
better quality.
The S-Bracket offers two types of SPDIF connectors: one for optical
fiber and the other for coaxial connection. Select the appropriate one to meet
your need. For more information on S-Bracket, refer to Appendix. Using 4- or
6-Channel Audio Function.
S-Bracket
SPDIF jack (optical) SPDIF jack (coaxial)
Analog Line-Out jacks

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Hardware Setup
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
jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on
connecting 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