MSI 915GM Speedster MS-9625 User manual

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EnglishVersion
G52-S9625X1
915GMSpeedster
MS-9625 (v1.X)WorkstationBoard
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CopyrightNotice
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease August2005
TechnicalSupport
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1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
ment fromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
tested and found tocomply
withthe limitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15of the FCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable protection
againstharmful interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand used in accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurin aparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on,the useris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyone ormoreof themeasureslisted
below.
†Reorientorrelocatethereceiving antenna.
†Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.
†Connecttheequipmentintoanoutleton acircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
†Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’ INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-9625
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement
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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions..........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
MSI SpecialFeatures..........................................................................................1-5
CoreCenter(Optional)................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CentralProcessing Unit:CPU.............................................................................2-3
CPUandCoolerSetInstallation..................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
Installing DDRModules................................................................................2-6
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
SSI24-PinSystemPowerConnector:ATX1.............................................2-8
SSI8-PinCPUPowerConnector:JPW1....................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
MouseConnector(Green)/KeyboardConnector(Purple)....................2-9
VGAPort.......................................................................................................2-9
SerialPort...................................................................................................2-10
USBConnectors........................................................................................2-10
LAN(RJ-45)Jacks......................................................................................2-11
AudioPortConnectors...............................................................................2-11
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-13
Connectors........................................................................................................2-13
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1..........................................................2-13
HardDisk Connector:IDE1........................................................................2-13
SerialATAConnectors: SATA1,SATA2,SATA3,SATA4.......................2-14
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-15
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-16
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CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-16
Front PanelConnector:JFP1....................................................................2-16
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1.......................................2-17
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_1,J1394_2.............................................2-17
FrontUSBConnectors:F_USB1,F_USB2.............................................2-18
SerialPortHeader: COM2.........................................................................2-18
Jumper................................................................................................................2-19
ClearCMOSJumper: CLR_CMOS1..........................................................2-19
FSBFrequencyJumpers:J4,J5..............................................................2-20
CPUVCCAJumper:J6..............................................................................2-21
GMCHVoltage Jumper:J3.........................................................................2-21
Slots....................................................................................................................2-22
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-22
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-22
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-23
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-2
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
The Menu Bar.......................................................................................................3-4
Main......................................................................................................................3-5
Advanced............................................................................................................3-6
Security..............................................................................................................3-16
Server................................................................................................................3-17
Boot....................................................................................................................3-19
Exit......................................................................................................................3-20
AppendixA:RealtekALC880 8-ChannelAudioFunction.............................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................A-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................A-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-13
Microphone................................................................................................A-18
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................A-19
Information..................................................................................................A-20
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Using 2-,4-, 6-&8-ChannelAudioFunction.................................................A-22
AppendixB:IntelICH6RSATARAID(Optional).................................................B-1
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................B-2
Using theIntelRAIDOptionROM................................................................B-2
Installing Software..............................................................................................B-8
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000...........................................................B-8
InstallationofIntelApplicationAcceleratorRAIDEdition..........................B-9
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................B-14
CreateRAIDVolumefromExistingDisk...................................................B-15
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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Getting Started
Thankyouforchoosingthe 915GMSpeedster(MS-9625 v1.X),an
excellentMicroATXworkstationboardfromMSI.
Basedontheinnovative Intel 915GM & Intel ICH6/ICH6R chipsets
foroptimalsystemefficiency,the915GMSpeedstermainboardac-
commodatesthelatest Intel Pentium MDothan/Celeron M
Dothan processorsin 478-pin package and supportsup totwo184-
pin333MHznon-ECCDDRDIMMs(ortwo240-pin 400/533MHznon-
ECCDDR-IIDIMMs)toprovide the maximumof2GBmemorycapacity.
Intheentry-leveland mid-rangemarketsegment, thismainboardcan
provideahigh-performancesolution fortoday’sfront-end andgen-
eralpurposeserver/workstation,aswellasinthe future.
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MS-9625 M-ATXWorkstation Board
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†Supports Intel Pentium MDothan/Celeron M Dothan processorsin478-
pin package
†Upto2MBL2 cache forPentium MDothanandupto1MBL2cacheforCeleron M
Dothan
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)
Chipset
†Intel 915GMNorthbridge
-Supports400 and 533 MHzIntel NetBurstmicro-architecturebus
-PCIExpress externalgraphics support
-SupportsDDR333 orDDR-II 400/533memoryinterface
-IntegratedIntel Graphics Media Accelerator(GMA) 900 withADD2interface
support
†Intel ICH6orICH6RSouthbridge
-Direct connectiontoGMCH via DirectMedia Interface
-Supportsone-channel UltraATA100 busMasterIDEcontroller
-Two-portSerial ATAcontroller
-SupportforuptoeightUSB 2.0ports
-Intel HighDefinitionAudio interface
Main Memory
†Supportsupto two184-pin333MHznon-ECCDDRDIMMs or two240-pin
400/533MHznon-ECCDDR-II DIMMs
†Supportsup to2GB
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)
Slots
†Two32-bit/33MHzPCIslots(support3.3V/5VPCIbusinterface)
†OnePCIExpressx1slot (PCIExpress Busspecificationv1.0acompliant)
†OnePCIExpressx16 slot(PCIExpressBusspecificationv1.0acompliant)
HDDInterface
†OneIDEcontrollerontheICH6/ ICH6RchipsetprovidesIDEHDD/CD-ROMwith
PIO,BusMasterandUltraDMA66/100 operation modes
†ICH6/ ICH6Rchipsetsupports4SerialATA150ports
OnboardPeripherals
†1floppyport supportsoneFDDwith360KB, 720KB,1.2MB, 1.44MB,and 2.88MB
†1PS/2keyboardport
†1PS/2mouseport
†1serialport&1serialpinheader
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†1VGAport
†1parallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
†2RJ-45ports(withLEDs)
†8USB ports(4onthefrontand 4ontherear)
†2IEEE1394pinheaders
†1Line-In/ Line-Out/MIC-In/RearSpeakerOut/Center-SubwooferSpeaker
Out/opticalSPDIF-Out audio port
OnboardLAN
†2Marvell88E8053 Gigabit Ethernetcontrollers
OnboardAudio
†HighDefinition Audiointerfaceintegratedin ICH6/ICH6R
†RealtekALC880 8-channelcodec
-8-CH DAconnectorwith48 KHzrate
-CompliantwithAC972.3specifications
-MeetsperfomacerequirementforaudioonPC97/2001 system
-MeetsMicrosoftWHQL/ WLP2.0audiorequirement
OnboardIEEE1394
†VIAVT6307IEEE1394controller
PowerManagementFeatures
†Wakeupon LAN(WOL),wakeuponPCI
†RTCalarmand wakeup
†Wakeup onkeyboard/mouse/USB fromS1
†SupportsACPIS1,S3,S4,S5function
SystemManagement
†SMBus(I2C)
†Temperature, voltage,and fanmonitors
BIOS
†The mainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically
†The mainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications
†Supportsboot fromLAN, USBDevice1.1&2.0, and SATAHDD
Dimension
†MicroATXFormFactor:24.5cm (W)x24.5cm(L)
Mounting
†8mounting holes
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MS-9625 M-ATXWorkstation Board
MainboardLayout
915GMSpeedster(MS-9625 v1.X) M-ATXWorkstation Board
PCI_E1
PCI 2
JCD1 JAUD1 J1394_1 J1394_2 F_USB2
F_USB1
PCI 1
PCI 3
BATT
+
F
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D
1
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D
E
1
ATX1
Winbond
W83627THF
JPW1
CPUFAN1
COM2
JLPC1
JCI1
J6 J4 J5
BIOS
J1
J3
SATA1
CLR_CMOS1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
SYSFAN1
Intel
ICH6/ICH6R
Intel
915GM
JFP1
Top: Mouse
Bottom:Keyboard
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M: CS-Out
B: SPDIFOut
LANJacks
USB Ports
VIA
VT6307
ALC880
Top :
ParallelPort
Bottom:
COM
VGAPort
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MSI SpecialFeatures
Core Center (Optional)
TheCoreCenterisanewutilityyoucan findinthe CD-ROMdisk.Theutilityisjustlike
yourPCdoctorthat candetect, viewand adjustthePChardwareand systemstatus
duringreal timeoperation.Intheleft side itshowsthe currentsystemstatus, including
theVcore,3.3V,+5Vand12V.Intheright sideitshowsthe currentPChardware
statussuchastheCPU&systemtemperaturesand all fansspeeds.
Whenyouclicktheredtrianglesin theleftand rightsides,twosub-menuswill open
foruserstooverclock,overspecortoadjustthethresholdsofsystemtosendout the
warningmessages. If youclick the CoreCenter buttononthe top,ascreen popsup
foryoutochoosethe “Auto mode”or “Usermode”of CPUfan. Youmayadjustthe
speedsofCPUfansand systemfanhere.
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Left-side:Currentsystem status
Inthe left sub-menu,you canconfigurethesettingsof FSB&DOTbyclickingthe radio
buttonin frontofeachitemand makeit available (theradiobuttonwill belitasyellow
whenselected),usethe “+”and “-”buttonstoadjust,thenclick ok”toapplythe
changes.Thenyoucanclick Save tosavethedesiredFSByoujustconfigured.
Alsoyoumayclick Auto tostarttestingthemaximal CPUoverclockingvalue.The CPU
FSBwillautomaticallyincreasethe testingvalueuntilthe PCreboots.Oryou mayclick
Default torestorethedefaultvalues.
Right-side:PChardwarestatusduringrealtimeoperation
Inthe rightsub-menu,hereyoucanconfigurethePChardwarestatussuchasCPU
&systemtemperaturesandfanspeeds.Youmayusethescroll barstoadjust each
item,then click ok”toapplythechanges.Thevaluesyousetforthetemperatures
arethemaximumthresholdsforthesystemforwarnings,and thevalueforfan
speedsaretheminimumthresholds.
Top-side:Usermode/Automode
HereyoumayadjusttheCPUfanspeed.If youchoose Usermode,youmayadjust
theCPUfanspeedin 8differentmodes,from Stop to Full speed.
MSIRemindsYou...
Items shownonCoreCentermayvarydependingonyoursystemstatus.
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HardwareSetup
Chapter2.Hardware
Setup
HardwareSetup
Thischapterprovidesyouwiththe informationabouthardwaresetup
procedures.While doingtheinstallation,becarefulinholdingthe
componentsandfollowtheinstallationprocedures.Forsome
components,if you installin thewrong orientation,thecomponents
willnotworkproperly.
Useagrounded wriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.
Staticelectricitymaydamagethecomponents.

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Quick ComponentsGuide
J6/J4/J5,
p.2-20/21
DIMM4/3/2/1, p.2-6
CLR_CMOS1,
p.2-19
BIOS
SATA4/
SATA3/
SATA2/
SATA1, p.2-14
IDE1, p.2-13
F_USB2/1,
p.2-18
PCI/PCI
Express Slots,
p.2-22
J1394_1/2,
p.2-17
CPUFAN1/
SYSFAN1,
p.2-17
JCI1, p.2-16
JCD1, p.2-16
JAUD1, p.2-15
JFP1, p.2-16
I/OPorts,
p.2-9
COM2, p.2-18
FDD1, p.2-13
CPU, p.2-3
J3, p.2-21
ATX1, p.2-8
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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
Themainboardsupports Intel Pentium MDothan/ Celeron M Dothan proces-
sorsin 478-pinpackage. ThemainboardusesSocket478 foreasyCPUinstallation.
Whenyouareinstalling the CPU, make suretheCPUhasaheatsinkanda
cooling fan attachedon thetop topreventoverheating. Ifyoudonothavethe
heatsinkandcoolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php .
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheating will seriouslydamage theCPUandsystem,alwaysmake
surethe coolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.
Overclocking
Thismotherboardisdesignedtosupportoverclocking. However, please
makesureyourcomponentsareable totoleratesuchabnormal settings
whiledoingoverclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond product
specificationsisnotrecommended. Wedonotguaranteethe
damagesorrisks causedbyinadequateoperationorbeyond
productspecifications.

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4. Mountthecoolerset(fan&heatsink
bundled)ontopof theCPUandfitit
intotheretentionmechanism.
1. PlacetheCPUontop of thesocket.MakesuretoalignthegoldarrowontheCPU
withthe arrowkeyon thesocket.
2. PushtheCPUdownuntilitspinssecurelyfitintothesocket.
CPU&Cooler SetInstallation
3. Onthefront end oftheCPUsocketisa
locking mechanismdesignedintothe
formofascrew.Makesurethatyou
actuateordeactuatethismechanismwith
ascrewdriverbeforeandafterinstall-
ingtheCPU.