MSI K8MM3 Series User manual

i
MS-7181(v2.X)Micro-ATXMainboard
K8MM3Series
G52-M7181X4

ii
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7181
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation
FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested
and found tocomplywiththe
limitsforaclassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15 of theFCC
rules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovide reasonable protection against harmfulinterferenceinaresidential installation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if not
installedand usedinaccordancewiththe instructionmanual,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradio communications.However,thereisnoguarantee thatinterference
will notoccurin aparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning the
equipmentoff and on,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrect theinterferencebyone
ormoreof themeasureslisted below.
=Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
=Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
=Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuit differentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
=Consultthedealeroran experiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.

iii
CopyrightNotice
The materialin thisdocumentistheintellectualpropertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothe correctness of itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
Trademarks
Alltrademarksarethepropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.
AMD,Athlon™64 and Athlon™FXareregisteredtrademarksofAMDCorporation.
Intel®andPentium®areregisteredtrademarksofIntelCorporation.
PS/2and OS®/2areregistered trademarks of InternationalBusinessMachines
Corporation.
Microsoftisaregistered trademarkofMicrosoft Corporation.Windows®98/2000/NT/
XPareregistered trademarks ofMicrosoftCorporation.
NVIDIA, theNVIDIAlogo,DualNet,and nForceareregisteredtrademarksortrade-
marksof NVIDIACorporationin theUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
Netware®isaregisteredtrademarkofNovell,Inc.
Award®isaregisteredtrademarkofPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.
AMI®isaregistered trademarkofAmerican MegatrendsInc.
Kensingtonand MicroSaverareregistered trademarks of theKensingtonTechnology
Group.
PCMCIAand CardBusareregisteredtrademarks of thePersonalComputerMemory
CardInternationalAssociation.
RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X May2005
withVIAK8M800 &VT8237R
V1.1 AddWEEEStatement Sept. 2005
withVIAK8M800&VT8237R/VT8237RPlus
V2.0 FirstreleaseforPCB2.X January2006
withVIAK8M800&VT8237R/VT8237RPlus

iv
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.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
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]

v
WEEE Statement

vi

vii

viii
CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement..........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................iii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport..........................................................................................................iv
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
WEEEStatement........................................................................................................v
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
MemorySpeed/CPUFSB SupportMatrix...................................................2-3
CPUInstallationProceduresforSocket 754.............................................2-4
InstallingAMDAthlon64CPUCoolerSet....................................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
Introduction toDDRSDRAM.......................................................................2-6
DDR DIMM ModuleCombination..................................................................2-7
Installing DDRModules................................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
ATX20-Pin PowerConnector:JWR1........................................................2-8
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1............................................................2-8
BackPanel...........................................................................................................2-9
Viewofthe BackPanel..............................................................................2-9
SerialPort:COM1........................................................................................2-9
MouseConnector......................................................................................2-10
KeyboardConnector.................................................................................2-10
VGAConnector.........................................................................................2-10
USBPorts....................................................................................................2-11
RJ-45LANJack..........................................................................................2-11
IEEE 1394 Port............................................................................................2-12
AudioPortConnectors..............................................................................2-12
Parallel Port................................................................................................2-13
Connectors........................................................................................................2-14
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1........................................................2-14

ix
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1, SFAN1............................................2-14
HardDiskConnectors: IDE1&IDE2.........................................................2-15
SerialPortHeader: JCOM1(Optional).....................................................2-15
SerialATA/SerialATARAIDConnectorscontrolledbyVT8237R/VT8237R
Plus:SATA1&SATA2...............................................................................2-16
FrontPanel Connectors:JFP1&JFP2.....................................................2-17
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-17
AuxLine-InConnector:JAUX1................................................................2-18
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-18
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1&JUSB2.................................................2-18
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-19
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1...........................................................2-19
IEEE1394Connector:J1394_1................................................................2-20
SPDIF-OutConnector:JSP1.....................................................................2-20
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-21
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-21
Slots....................................................................................................................2-22
AGP(AcceleratedGraphics Port)Slot....................................................2-22
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-22
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-22
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Selecting theFirstBoot Device..................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
AdvancedChipsetFeatures............................................................................3-10
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-14
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-17
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-20
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-22
LoadOptimized Defaults...................................................................................3-24
BIOSSetting Password....................................................................................3-25
Chapter4.IntroductiontoDigiCell.....................................................................4-1
Main......................................................................................................................4-2
Introduction:.................................................................................................4-2

x
H/WDiagnostic....................................................................................................4-4
Communication.....................................................................................................4-5
SoftwareAccessPoint.......................................................................................4-6
Terminology..................................................................................................4-6
Access PointMode.....................................................................................4-7
WLANCardMode........................................................................................4-8
LiveUpdate..........................................................................................................4-9
MEGASTICK.......................................................................................................4-10
BasicFunction...........................................................................................4-10
Non-Unicodeprogramssupported...........................................................4-12
PCAlert...............................................................................................................4-14
AudioSpeakerSetting......................................................................................4-15
Poweron Agent.................................................................................................4-17
PowerOn...................................................................................................4-17
PowerOff /Restart...................................................................................4-18
StartWith....................................................................................................4-18
AutoLogin..................................................................................................4-19
Chapter5.VIAVT8237R/VT8237RPlusSATARAIDIntroduction................5-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................5-2
RAIDBasics.................................................................................................5-2
RAID0(Striping)..........................................................................................5-2
RAID1(Mirroring)........................................................................................5-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................5-3
CreateDiskArray........................................................................................5-4
DeleteDiskArray.........................................................................................5-6
Createand DeleteSpareHardDrive.........................................................5-7
ViewSerialNumberof HardDrive.............................................................5-7
DuplicateCriticalRAID1Array...................................................................5-8
Rebuild BrokenRAID1Array.....................................................................5-8
Installing RAIDSoftware&Drivers.................................................................5-10
Install DriverinWindowsOS....................................................................5-10
InstallationofVIASATARAIDDrvierand Utility.......................................5-11
UsingVIARAIDTool..........................................................................................5-13
Chapter6.Using2-,4-&6-ChannelAudio Function.....................................6-1
InstallingtheAudioDriver...................................................................................6-2
InstallationforWindows98SE/ME/2000/XP..............................................6-2
SpecialNoticeduring Installation...............................................................6-2

xi
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................6-4
Speaker........................................................................................................6-4
Mixer.............................................................................................................6-5
Recording.....................................................................................................6-5
SPDIF.............................................................................................................6-6
SpeakerTest................................................................................................6-6
Information....................................................................................................6-7
Using 2-,4-&6-ChannelAudio Function.........................................................6-8

1-1
Getting Started
ThankyouforpurchasingtheK8MM3(MS-7181v2.x)series, an
excellentMicro-ATXmainboardfromMSI. Based ontheinnovative VIA
K8M800 and VIAVT8237R/VT8237RPlus chipsetsforoptimalsys-
temefficiency, theK8MM3seriasmainboardaccommodateslatestAMD
K8processorin the754-pinliddedceramicmicroPGApackage,and
supportsup to2DIMMs toprovidethemaximumof 2GBmemorycapacity.
Thismainboardprovidesahigh professionaldesktopplatformsolution.
Chapter1.Getting
Started
GettingStarted

1-2
MS-7181 Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†Supports64-bitAMD K8Athlon64/Sempronprocessor(Socket754).
†Supports3700+ orhigherCPU.
Chipset
†VIAK8M800Chipset
-HyperTransportTM connectiontoAMDK8Athlon64/Sempronprocessor
-8or16 bitcontrol/address/datatransferbothdirections
-800/600/400/200MHz “Double DataRate”operationbothdirection
-AGPv3.0compliantwith8xtransfermode
-Graphicintegrated
†VIAVT8237R/VT8237RPlusChipset
-IntegratedHardwareSound Blaster/DirectSound AC97 audio
-UltraDMA66/100/133mastermode PCIEIDEcontroller
-ACPI&PC2001compliantenhancedpowermanagement
-Supportsdualchannel nativeSATAcontrollerup to150MB/s
-SupportsSATARAID0orRAID1
-Supports8USB2.0ports
-SupportsSATA2Device(forVT8237RPlusonly)
Main Memory
†SupportsDDR266/333/400DDRSDRAM,andunbufferedDIMMsfortwo
184-pin DDR DIMMs.
†SupportsDIMMsizesupto2GBofmemoryin total.
Slots
†OneAGP8x/4xslot.
†Three32-bit/33MHzPCIslots.
On-BoardIDE
†AnIDEcontrollerontheVT8237R/VT8237RPluschipsetprovidesIDEHDD/CD-
ROMwithPIO, BusMasterand UltraDMA133/100/66operationmodes.
-Canconnectup tofourUltraATAdrives.
†SerialATA/150 controllerintegratedinVT8237R/VT8237RPlus.
-Upto150MB/sectransferspeeds.(VT8237RPlussupportsSATA2device.)
-CanconnectuptotwoSerialATAdrives.
-SupportsRAID0or1

1-3
Getting Started
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDDswith360K,720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-2serial ports(Rear*1/ Front *1)
-1VGAportonboard
-1parallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1IrDApinheader(optional)
-1CD-Inpinheader
-1Aux-Inpinheader
-1SPDIF outpinheader(optional)
-1audioport (Line-in/Line-out/MIC)
-8USB1.1/2.0ports(Rear*4/Front *4)
IEEE1394(Optional)
†Supportsup to2*1394 ports(Rear*1/onboardheader*1).
Transferrateisup to400Mbps
†Controlled byVIA6307 or6308Pchipset
Audio
†AC’97 linkcontrollerintegrated inVIAVT8237R/ VT8237RPlus.
†6channelssoftwareaudiocodecVIAVT1617A
-CompliancewithAC97 v2.3Spec.
-MeetPC2001 audioperformancerequirement.
LAN
†VIAVT8237R/VT8237RPlusMAC+VIA6103 EthernetPHY
-Supports10/100Mb/sauto-negotiationoperation.
-CompliantwithPCIv2.2andPC99 standard.
-SupportsACPI PowerManagement.
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)function which
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
Dimensionand Mounting
†Micro-ATXFormFactor: 24.4cm(L)x21.5cm(W).
†6mounting holes

1-4
MS-7181 Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
K8MM3(MS-7181v2.X)SeriesMainboard
AGP1
BATT
+
I
D
E
1
I
D
E
2
SATA1
S
A
T
A
2
F
D
D
1
J
W
R
2
BIOS
J
B
A
T
1
W
i
n
b
o
n
d
W
8
3
6
2
7
E
H
G
JSP1
JIR1
JCOM1
(optional)
CPUFAN1
PCI3
JAUD1 JCD1 JAUX1 J1394_1
VIA
VIA
VIA
VIA
VT6307/6308P
VT1617A
VT6103L
VT8237R/Plus
JUSB2 JUSB1 JFP2
JFP1
SFAN1
JCI1
JPW1
DDR1DDR2
PCI2
PCI1
T: Line-Out
B:Mic
Line-In
M:
Top: mouse
Bottom: keyboard
Top:
Parallel Port
Bottom:
COMPort
VGAPort
Top:LANJack
Bottom: USB
ports
Top:1394 port
B:USB ports
VIA
K8M800

1-5
Getting Started
USBBracket
(Optional)
PackingContents
SATACable/
PowerCable(Optional)
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Flat Cableof
FloppyDisk Flat Cableof
IDEDevices
SATARAIDDriver
Diskette
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonlyand mayvaryfromthepacking contentsof the
productyou purchased.
User’sGuideBack IOShield
1394Cable
(Optional)
SPDIF-Bracket
(Optional)

2-1
HardwareSetup
Chapter2.Hardware
Setup
HardwareSetup
Thischapterprovidesyouwiththe informationabouthardwaresetup
procedures.While doingtheinstallation,becarefulinholdingthe com-
ponentsand followthe installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents,
if you installinthewrongorientation,thecomponentswill notwork
properly.
Useagroundedwriststrap beforehandlingcomputercomponents.
Staticelectricitymaydamagethecomponents.

2-2
MS-7181 Micro-ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU, p.2-3
I/OPorts,
p.2-9
DIMM1-2, p.2-6
SATA1/2, p.2-16
JFP2, p.2-17
FDD1, p.2-14
JFP1, p.2-17
JUSB1/2, p.2-15
J1394_1, p.2-20
JPW1, p.2-8
IDE1,IDE2,
p.2-15
JSP1, p.2-20
AGPslot, p.2-22
JIR1, p.2-19 PCIslots, p.2-22
JCI1, p.2-18
JWR1, p.2-8
JBAT1, p.2-21
SFAN1,
p.2-14
JAUX1, p.2-18
JCD1, p.2-18
JAUD1, p.2-19
JCOM1, p.2-18
CPUFAN1,
p.2-14

2-3
HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
The mainboardsupportsAMD Athlon64/ Sempronprocessor.Themainboardusesa
CPUsocketcalled Socket-754foreasyCPUinstallation. Whenyouareinstalling the
CPU, makesuretheCPUhasaheatsinkandacoolingfanattached onthe
toptopreventoverheating. If you donothavetheheatsinkand cooling fan,
contactyourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturningonthecomputer.
MemorySpeed/CPUFSBSupportMatrix
DDR266
FSB800
DDR333
OK OK
DDR400
OK
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamagethe CPUand system, always make
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoffthe ATXpowersupplyor
unplugthepowersupply spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensurethe safetyofCPU.

2-4
MS-7181 Micro-ATXMainboard
CPUInstallation ProceduresforSocket754
1. Pleaseturnoffthepowerand
unplug thepowercordbefore
installing the CPU.
2. Pulltheleversidewaysaway
fromthe socket.Makesureto
raisetheleverup toa90-de-
greeangle.
3.Lookforthe goldarrow.Thegold
arrowshould pointaspicture
shown.TheCPUcanonlyfit in
thecorrectorientation.
4.If theCPUiscorrectlyinstalled,
thepinsshould becompletely
embeddedintothesocketand
cannotbeseen.Pleasenote
thatanyviolation ofthe correct
installationproceduresmay
causepermanentdamagesto
yourmainboard.
5. Press theCPUdownfirmlyinto
thesocketandclosethelever.
AstheCPUislikelytomovewhile
theleverisbeingclosed,al-
waysclosetheleverwithyour
fingerspressingtightlyon top of
the CPUtomakesurethe CPUis
properlyand completelyembed-
dedintothesocket.
OpenLever
90 degree
Sliding
Plate
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Correct CPUplacement
Incorrect CPUplacement
X
O
Close
Lever
Pressdown
theCPU