MSI 865PE Neo2-P Platinum Edition User manual

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865PE Neo2-P
Version 2.1
G52-M6728XN
MS-6728 (v2.X) ATX Mainboard

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ManualRev:2.1
ReleaseDate:December 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-StarInternational MS-6728
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
V2.0 First release with chipsets September 2003
Intel®865PE/G&Intel®ICH5/ICH5R
V2.1 Special edition with chipsets December 2003
Intel®865PE &Intel®ICH5

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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 UnplugthePowerCord before inserting anyadd-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 electrical
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 ............................................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
CoreCenter ....................................................................................1-6
CoreCellTM Chip ............................................................................1-8
Round Cable ..................................................................................1-9
CPU Thermal Protection ................................................................1-9
D-Bracket™2 .............................................................................. 1-10
Live Monitor™ ............................................................................ 1-12
LiveBIOS™/LiveDriver™ .......................................................... 1-13
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 ..................................2-5
Installing the CPU Fan...................................................................2-5
Memory................................................................................................2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM........................................................2-7
DDR Population Rules ...................................................................2-7
Installing DDR Modules ................................................................2-8
Power Supply .......................................................................................2-9
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 ............................................2-9

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ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................2-9
BackPanel .......................................................................................... 2-10
Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-10
Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-11
USB Connectors.......................................................................... 2-11
Serial Port Connectors: COM A................................................... 2-12
RJ-45LANJack:Giga-bitLAN(8110S) ........................................ 2-12
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-13
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................... 2-14
Connectors......................................................................................... 2-15
Floppy DiskDrive Connector: FDD1 ............................................ 2-15
Fan PowerConnectors: CPUFAN1/SFAN1, SFAN2/NBFAN1 ..... 2-15
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-16
ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ............................. 2-17
Serial ATA Connectors controlled by ICH5: SATA1, SATA2 .... 2-18
D-Bracket™2Connector:JDB1 .................................................. 2-19
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................. 2-20
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-20
CD-InConnector:JCD1 ............................................................... 2-21
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 .................................. 2-21
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2..................................... 2-21
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-22
Clear CMOSJumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-22
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-23
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ......................................... 2-23
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................... 2-23
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-23
Chapter3.BIOSSetup.............................................................................. 3-1
Entering Setup......................................................................................3-2
Selecting the First Boot Device .....................................................3-2

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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 ................................................................................ 3-26
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-27
Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-31
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults .................................... 3-32
AppendixA:Using2-,4-&6-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 865PE Neo2-P (MS-6728)
v2.X ATX mainboard. The 865PE Neo2-P is based on Intel®
865PE &ICH5 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. De-
signed to fit the advanced Intel®Pentium®4 processors in
478 pin package, the 865PE Neo2-P delivers a high perfor-
mance and professional desktop platform solution.
Getting Started

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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
hSupports Intel®P4 Northwood/Prescott (Socket 478) processors.
hFSB 400 (for Northwood only), 533, 800MHz.
hSupports up to 3.4GHz or higher speed.
Chipset
hIntel® 865PE chipset
-SupportsFSB800/533/400MHz.
- Supports AGP 8X interface.
-SupportsDDR400/333/266memoryinterface.
hIntel®ICH5 chipset
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, 8 ports.
- 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 four unbuffered DIMM of 2.5 Volt DDR SDRAM.
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hSupports up to 4GB memory size without ECC.
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hSupports Dual channel DDR266/333/400/433/466/500/533 MHz and up.
(DDR433/466/500/533 are overclocking spec)
Slots
hOne AGP slot supports 8x/4x.
hFive 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).
On-BoardIDE
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 speeds.
- Can connect up to two 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 COMA
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 8 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 4)
- 1 Line-In / Line-Out / Mic-In audio port
-1RJ45LANjack
- 1 rear coaxial SPDIF-Out
Audio
hAC97 link controller integrated in Intel®ICH5 chipset.
h6-channel audio codec Realtek ALC655.
- Compliance with AC97 v2.3 Spec.
- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement.
LAN
hRealtek® 8110S
- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s.
- Compliance with PCI 2.2.
- 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 24.5 cm (W).
Mounting
h9 mounting holes.