MSI 915GLM-V User manual

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G52-M7033X5
MS-7033(v1.X)M-ATXMainboard
915PM/915GM/915GVM/915PLM/910GLM

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ManualRev:1.1
ReleaseDate:April2005
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipment hasbeen testedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassB
digital device,pursuanttopart15ofthe FCCrules.Theselimitsaredesigned to
providereasonableprotection againstharmful interferencewhentheequipmentis
operated inacommercial environment.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if notinstalledand usedinaccordancewiththe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operation
ofthisequipment in aresidentialarea islikelytocauseharmful interference, inwhich
casetheuserwill berequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7033
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X June2004
withIntel 915P/915G/915GV/
910GL&ICH6
V1.1 Revisemarketing nameand add April 2005
one chipset

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TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocal distributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelp resourcesforfurtherguidance.
†VisittheMSIhomepage &FAQsitefortechnical guide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates,and otherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php
†Contactourtechnicalstaffat: [e-mail]
1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.Donotcovertheopenings.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthe PowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-on cardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
†Theequipment hasnot workwell oryoucannotget itworkaccording to
User sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.Donotleavethisequipmentin anenvironmentunconditioned,storage
temperatureabove 600 C(1400F),itmay damagetheequipment.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommended bythe
manufacturer.

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CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement.........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................iii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport..........................................................................................................iv
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
Packing Contents.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide...................................................................................2-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU.............................................................................2-3
IntroductionofLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU,Heatsink&FanInstallation.................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Introduction toDDRSDRAM.......................................................................2-7
DIMMModuleCombination...........................................................................2-8
Installing DDRModules................................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1............................................................2-9
BackPanel.........................................................................................................2-10
Mouse/KeyboardConnector....................................................................2-10
VGAConnector(optional)........................................................................2-10
SerialPortConnector.................................................................................2-11
USB Connectors.........................................................................................2-11
IEEE1394 Port(optional).............................................................................2-11
LAN(RJ-45)Jack(optional).....................................................................2-12
AudioPortConnectors..............................................................................2-12
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-13
Connectors........................................................................................................2-14
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1.........................................................2-14
FanPowerConnectors:CPU_FAN1CPU_FAN2/SYS_FAN1.................2-14
HardDiskConnectors:IDE1&IDE2(optional)........................................2-15
SerialATAHDDConnectors:SATA1&SATA2........................................2-16
FrontPanel Connectors:JFP1&JFP2.....................................................2-17

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CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-18
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-18
SerialPort Connector: JCOM2..................................................................2-19
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1&JUSB2.................................................2-19
SPDIFConnector:JSPD1...........................................................................2-20
IEEE1394Connectors:JFW1(optional)..................................................2-21
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-21
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-21
Slots....................................................................................................................2-22
PCIExpressSlots......................................................................................2-22
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-23
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-23
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-2
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.............................................................................3-11
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-14
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-19
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-21
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-22
Frequency/VoltageControl...............................................................................3-24
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults..................................................................3-26
SetSupervisor/UserPassword.......................................................................3-27
Chapter4.Introduction toVIAVT6410IDERAID.............................................4-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................4-2
RAIDBasics.................................................................................................4-2
RAID0(Striping)..........................................................................................4-2
RAID1(Mirroring)........................................................................................4-3
JBOD(Spanning).........................................................................................4-3
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................4-4
CreateDiskArray........................................................................................4-5
DeleteDiskArray.........................................................................................4-8
Createand DeleteSpareHardDrive.........................................................4-9
SelectBoot Array......................................................................................4-10

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ViewSerialNumberof HardDrive...........................................................4-10
DuplicateCriticalRAID1Array..................................................................4-11
RebuildBroken RAID0/0+1Array............................................................4-12
Installing Software............................................................................................4-14
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000...........................................................4-14
Installation ofVIAIDERAIDUtility.............................................................4-15
UsingVIARAIDTool..........................................................................................4-18
Chapter5.IntroductiontoCMI9880LAudioCodec......................................5-1
Installing theAudioCodecDriver.......................................................................5-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................5-3
MainSetting..................................................................................................5-3
Mixer.............................................................................................................5-8
DeviceSetting.............................................................................................5-11
Effect..........................................................................................................5-12
Information..................................................................................................5-12

1-1
GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Thankyouforchoosing the 915PM/915PLM/915GM/
915GVM/910GLM (MS-7033)v1.XM-ATXmainboard. The 915PM/
915PLM/915GM/915GVM/910GLM mainboardisbased on Intel
915P/PL/G/GV/GL and Intel ICH6 chipsetforoptimalsystem
efficiency. Designedtofitthe advanced Intel Pentium4Prescott
(LGA775)processor,the 915PM/915PLM/915GM/915GVM/
910GLM mainboarddeliversahighperformanceand professional
desktopplatformsolution.
GettingStarted

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MS-7033M-ATXMainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†SupportsIntel Pentium4Prescott (LGA775)processorsin LGA775package
†Supports533MHz,800MHzFSB
†Supports2004PerformanceFMBCPUVRDesign
†Supports3or4pin CPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†Intel 915P/915PL/915G/915GV/910GLChipset
-Supports533/800MHzIntelNetBurstmicro-architecturebus(910GLsupports
533 MHzonly)
-SupportsPCIExpress x16 interface(notavailablefor915GV/910GL)
-SupportsDDR 333/400 memoryinterface
-Integrated IntelGMA900 graphiccontrollerwithADD2interfacesupport
(notavailablefor915P/915PL)
†Intel ICH6chipset (609mBGA)
-HighDefinitionAudiointerface
-SupportsPCIExpress x1interface
-2Serial ATAHostControllers
-1channelUltraATA100busMasterIDEcontroller
-8USB2.0/1.1ports
-SupportsSMBus2.0
Main Memory
†Supportstwo64-bitwide DDR datachannels
†Availablebandwidthupto3.2GB/s(DDR 400)forsingle-channelmode and
6.4GB/s(DDR 400)fordual-channelmode
†Supports128MB, 256MBor512MBDDRtechnologies
†Supportsonlyx8,x16 DDR deviceswith2-bank
(Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules, pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†OnePCIExpressx16 slot (supportsPCIExpressBusspecificationv1.0a compliant)
(notavailablefor915GV/910GL)
†OnePCI Express x1slot(supportsPCIExpressBusspecification v1.0a compliant)
†Two32-bitv2.2MasterPCIbusslots(support3.3v/5vPCIbusinterface)
On-BoardIDE
†One IDEcontrolleron theICH6chipsetprovidesIDEHDD/CD-ROMwithPIO,Bus
Masterand UltraDMA66/100 operationmodes
†AnIDEcontrollerontheVIAVT6410chipsetwithachannel(supports2IDE
devices)providesIDEHDD/CD-ROMwithPIO,BusMasterand UltraDMA66/100/
133 operationmodes.(WithRaid 0,1support)(optional)

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GettingStarted
†Support2SerialATAports
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-2serialports,Com1onRearIO,Com2viapin header(IObracketisoptional)
-1parallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1Line-In/Line-Out / MIC-In/SurroundSpeakerOut/ Center-SubwooferSpeaker
Out / Surround BackSpeakerOut
-8USBports(Rear*4/Front *4)
-1RJ-45 LANjack (optional)
-2*1394 ports(optional)
On-boardLAN (optional)
†Realtek8100C/8110S/8110SB(optional)
-IntegratedFastEthernetMACandPHYinone chip
-Supports10Mb/s,100Mb/sand 1000Mb/s(1000Mb/sfor8100S/SBonly)
-CompliancewithPCI2.2
-SupportsACPIPowerManagement
Audio
†8channels(HDA) audiocodec
-Meet PC2001 audioperformancerequirement
-Cansupport SPDIF Outviabracketonly(optional)
1394(optional)
†Supportsup to2*1394 ports,one6-pin 1394connectoronrearI/O,theotheris
supportedbyonboardpinheader.Transferrateisup to400Mbps
†ControlledbyVIA6307 chipset
BIOS
†4MbFWH
†ProvidesDMI2.0,WfM2.0, WOL,WOR,andSMBusforsystemmanagement
Mountingand Dimension
†M-ATXFormFactor:24.5cm(W)x24.5cm(L)
†6mounting holes

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MS-7033M-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
915PM/PLM/915GM/GVM/910GLM
(MS-7033)v1.XM-ATXMainboard
S
Y
S
_
F
1
CPU_FAN1
CPU_FAN2
Intel
915P/915G/915GV/
910GL/915PL
JPW1
SATA1
SATA2
JCD1
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:Surround
M:Center/Subwoofer
B:SurroundBack
W
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n
b
o
n
d
W
8
3
6
2
7
T
H
F
VIA
VT6410
(optional)
ICH6
B
A
T
T
+
D
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M
M
2
D
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M
M
1
PCI 3
PCI 2
PCI -Ex1
PCI-Ex16
IDE1
FDD1
IDE2
(optional)
JFP1
JBAT1
JFP2
JFW1(optional)
JAUD1
JSPD1
JUSB1
JCOM2
JUSB2
Top:mouse
Bottom:keyboard
T:IEEE1394(optional)
B:USBport
ATX1
B
I
O
S
T: LANjack(optional)
B:USBports
Top:ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMport
VGAport(optional)
VIA
VT6307
(optional)
RTL8100C/
8100S/8100SB
-(optional)
HDA8ch
Codec

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GettingStarted
PackingContents
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
User’sGuide
Back IOShield

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HardwareSetup
Chapter2. HardwareSetup
ThischaptertellsyouhowtoinstalltheCPU,memorymodules,
and expansioncards,aswell ashowtosetupthejumpersonthe
mainboard.Also,itprovidestheinstructionsonconnecting theperiph-
eral devices, suchasthemouse,keyboard,etc.
Whiledoing theinstallation,becarefulinholdingthecompo-
nentsand followthe installationprocedures.
HardwareSetup

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MS-7033M-ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
IDE2, p.2-15
(optional)
JFP2, p.2-17
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-10
CPUF_FAN1
CPUF_FAN2,
p.2-14
JFP1, p.2-17
PCISlots2/3,
p.2-22
JUSB1
JUSB2,
p.2-19
JAUD1, p.2-18 SATA1
SATA2,
p.2-16
SYSFAN1,p.2-14
JCOM2, p.2-19
JBAT1,
p.2-21
JPW1, p.2-9
PCIExpress x1,
p.2-22
PCIExpress x16,
p.2-22
JSPD1, p.2-20
FDD1, p.2-14
IDE1,p.2-15
ATX1, p.2-9
JCD1, p.2-18
JFW1,
p.2-20
(Optional)
CPU, p.2-3

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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
ThemainboardsupportsIntel Pentium4/CeleronDTM (LGA775)processor.
The mainboardusesaCPUsocketcalled LGA775.When youareinstallingtheCPU,
make suretoinstall theheatsink/coolertopreventoverheating. If you do
nothavethe CPU,contactyourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturningon
thecomputer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamagethe CPUand system, always make
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoffthe ATXpowersupplyor
unplugthepowersupply spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensurethe safetyofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismotherboardisdesignedtosupportoverclocking.However,
pleasemakesureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnor-
malsetting,whiledoing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond
productspecificationsisnotrecommended.Wedonotguarantee
thedamages orrisks causedbyinadequateoperation orbe-
yond productspecifications.
The surfaceof LGA775CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesili-
coneheattransfercompound on
itforbetterheatdispersion.
Introduction ofLGA775 CPU
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator

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2.Removethe capfromleverhinge
side(asthe arrowshows).
1.The CPUhasaplasticcaponit to
protectthecontactfromdamage.
Alwayscoverittoprotectthesocket
pin until youaregoing toinstall the
CPU.
CPU,Heatsink&FanInstallation
Whenyouareinstalling the CPU, make suretheCPUhasaheatsink/
coolerfanattachedon thetoptopreventoverheating. If youdonothavethe
heatsink/coolerfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturning
onthecomputer.Meanwhile,donot forgettoapplysomesiliconheattransfercom-
pound onCPUbeforeinstalling theheatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatsinking.
Followthe stepsbelowtoinstall the CPU&cooling fancorrectly.Wrong
installationwill causethedamageof yourCPU&mainboard.
4.Opentheloadlever.3.Thepinsof socketreveal.

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HardwareSetup
6.Afterconfirmingthe CPUdirection
forcorrectionmating,putdown
theCPUinthesockethousing
frame.Besuretograpeon the
edge of thesubstrate. Notethat
thealignmentkeysarematched.
8.Rotatethe loadplateontothe
package.
7.VisuallyinspectiftheCPUis
seatedwell intothesocket. If not,
takeout the CPUwithpurelyverti-
cal motionand reload itagain.
alignment
key
5.Liftthe loadleverupandopen the
loadplate.

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10. Aligntheholeson themainboard
withtheheatsinkfirst.Pulldown
thefan/heatsinkuntil itsfourclips
getwedged in theholesofthe
mainboard.
12.Turnoverthe mainboardtocon-
firmthattheclip-endsarecor-
rectedinserted.
locking
switch
11.Press thefourhooksdowntofas-
ten thefan.Thenrotatethe lock-
ing switch(refertothecorrectdi-
rectionmarkedonit)tolockthe
hooksagain.
9.Engagetheload whilepressing
downlightlyontotheloadplate,and
thensecuretheleverwiththehook
underretentiontab.
MSIRemindsYou...
1.ConfirmifyourCPUheatsink/coolerisfirmlyinstalled before
turning on yoursystem.
2.Checktheinformationin PCHealthStatus of H/WMonitor in
BIOS(refertop.3-20 fordetails)forthe CPUtemperature.
3. Makesurethatthe CPUsocket pinsarenot turned up orpressed
down.

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HardwareSetup
Memory
The mainboardprovides2slotsfor184-pin DDRSDRAMDIMM(DoubleIn-LineMemory
Module)modulesandsupportsthememorysizeupto2GB. YoucaninstallDDR266/
333/400modulesontheDDRDIMMslots(DDR1~2).
Forthe updated supporting memorymodules,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.
DDR DIMMSlots
(DDR1~2)
IntroductiontoDDR SDRAM
DDR(DoubleDataRate)SDRAMissimilartoconventionalSDRAM,butdoublesthe
ratebytransferring datatwicepercycle.It uses2.5voltsasopposedto3.3volts
used inSDR SDRAM, andrequires184-pinDIMMmodulesratherthan168-pin DIMM
modulesused bySDRSDRAM.

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MS-7033M-ATXMainboard
InstallingDDRModules
1. The DDRDIMM hasonlyonenotchon thecenterof module.Themodule will
onlyfitin therightorientation.
2. Insertthe DIMMmemorymoduleverticallyintotheDIMMslot.Thenpushitin
until thegoldenfingeronthememorymodule isdeeplyinsertedinthesocket.
3. Theplasticclip ateachsideof theDIMM slotwill automaticallyclose.
DIMM ModuleCombination
Installat leastoneDIMM moduleontheslots.Youcan installeithersingle-ordouble-
sided modulesinanyordertomeet yourownneeds.
Memorymodulescanbeinstalledin anycombinationasfollows:
S:SingleSide D:DoubleSide
Slot MemoryModule TotalMemory
DDR2
(Bank2&3) S/D 64MB~1GB
MaximumSystemMemory Supported 64MB~2GB
DDR1
(Bank0&1) S/D 64MB~1GB
Volt Notch
MSIRemindsYou...
Youcanbarelyseethe goldenfingerifthemodule isproperlyin-
serted inthe socket.