MSI MS-6377 User manual

MSI
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
MS-6377 ATX Mainboard
Version 1.0
G52-MA00282
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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: August 2001
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-Star International MS-6377
For Home or Office Use
Tested to comply
with FCC Standard
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Edition
August 2001
Copyright Notice
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
1.0 First Release August 2001
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Safety Instructions
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 Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or
module.
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:
• The power cord or plug is damaged
• Liquid has penetrated into the equipment
• The equipment has been exposed to moisture
• The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work
according to User’s Manual.
• The equipment has dropped and damaged
• If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C
(1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
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
Chapter 1. Introduction ...............................................................1-1
MainboardSpecification ............................................................1-2
Key Features ............................................................................1-5
MainboardLayout .....................................................................1-6
Quick Components Guide .........................................................1-7
MSI Special Features................................................................1-8
PC Alert™ III .......................................................................1-8
D-LED™ ...........................................................................1-10
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ........................................................2-1
Central Processing Unit: CPU ...................................................2-2
CPU Installation Procedures ...............................................2-3
CPUCoreSpeedDerivation Procedure................................2-4
Memory ....................................................................................2-5
Introduction to SDRAM .......................................................2-5
DIMM Modules Combination ...............................................2-6
Installing DIMM Modules .....................................................2-6
Power Supply............................................................................2-7
ATX 20-Pin Power Supply....................................................2-7
Back Panel ...............................................................................2-8
MouseConnector................................................................2-8
KeyboardConnector ...........................................................2-9
USB Connectors .................................................................2-9
Parallel Port Connector .....................................................2-10
Serial Port Connector: COM1 & COM2 ............................. 2-11
VGA DB 15 Pin Connector................................................ 2-11
LAN Jacks (RJ-45) ............................................................2-12
Connectors .............................................................................2-13
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ..................................2-13
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 .................................2-14

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Case Connector: JFP1 ......................................................2-15
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J4 ............................2-17
Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 ...................................2-17
LAN LEDs Connector: J3 ..................................................2-18
Front USB Connector: JUSB1 ...........................................2-18
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/CPUFAN2/SFAN1.......2-19
Ultra160 SCSI Connectors: SCSI 1/2 ................................2-20
Jumpers ..................................................................................2-21
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 .............................................2-21
LAN Enable/Disable Jumpers: JLANC1 & JLANC2 ............2-22
SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper: JSCSI1...............................2-23
VGA Enable/Disable Jumper: J2 .......................................2-23
Spread Spectrum Jumper: JSPRD1 ..................................2-24
DIP Switches ..........................................................................2-25
Setting CPU Core/Bus Ratio: SW2 (Reserved)..................2-25
Slots .......................................................................................2-26
PCI Slots ..........................................................................2-26
PCI Interrupt Request Routing ...........................................2-27
Chapter 3. AMI® BIOS Setup ......................................................3-1
Entering Setup ..........................................................................3-2
Control Keys .............................................................................3-2
Getting Help..............................................................................3-3
The Setup Categories................................................................3-4
The Main Menu .........................................................................3-6
TheAdvancedMenu..................................................................3-8
SuperIOConfiguration .........................................................3-9
IDEConfiguration .............................................................. 3-11
FloppyConfiguration .........................................................3-15
Boot Settings Configuration...............................................3-16
EventLogConfiguration.....................................................3-19

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System Health Monitoring Hardware .................................3-20
Remote Access Configuration ...........................................3-22
The Chipset Menu ...................................................................3-24
The PCIPnP Menu ..................................................................3-26
ThePower Menu .....................................................................3-29
The Boot Menu .......................................................................3-32
The Security Menu ..................................................................3-34
The Exit Menu.........................................................................3-36
Glossary............................................................................................ I

Introduction
1-1
Chapter 1.
Introduction 1
The MS-6377 ATX mainboard is a high-performance computer
mainboard based on RCC/ServerWorks chipset. The MS-6377 is designed
for dual Intel®Pentium®III (FC-PGA) processor for cost-effective entry-
level and mid-range server markets.
The mainboard consists of the North Bridge “CNB30 LE” and
ServerWorks Open South Bridge™ “OSB4”. CNB30 LE provides an inte-
grated high-performance main memory sub-system, a dual channel PCI bus,
and a 32-bit PCI Bus. The CNB30 LE filters all the unnecessary bus traffic
going to the Processor bus and also performs packing and unpacking of
data for PCI accesses, which in turn allows more Processor bus bandwidth
for other processors in multiprocessor systems. As a main memory sub-
system, the CNB30 LE provides an efficient interface between the Processor
bus and memory with data integrity features such as ECC, memory
scrubbing, and memory snarfing.
OSB4 primarily functions as a PCI to ISA bridge, but is also a source
of numerous other integrated functions, including ISA bus controller,
DMA33 support, ACPI, USB interface, etc.
This chapter includes the following topics:
Mainboard Specification 1-2
Key Features 1-5
Mainboard Layout 1-6
Quick Components Guide 1-7
MSI Special Features 1-8

Chapter 1
1-2
CPU
zSupport Dual or Single Socket370 for Intel®Coppermine processors
zSupport up to 1GHz at 133MHz FSB
Chipset
zServerWorks CNB 30LE chipset
- Extensive Data Buffering between all interfaces for high throughput and
concurrence
- Support 100/133MHz FSB
zServerWorks OSB4 chipset
- PCI to ISA bridge
- Client Management support
- ACPI power management
Main Memory
zSupport four 3.3 volt, 168-pin registered DIMM (25-degree sockets) PC100 or
PC133
zSupport 16/64/128/256Mbit technology
zUp to 3 GB ECC registered SDRAM
Note: Only registered ECC memory is supported. Non-ECC or unbuffered
SDRAM is not supported.
Slots
zThree 32-bit, 33MHz Primary PCI Bus Master slots
zTwo 64-bit, 33/66MHz Secondary PCI Bus Master slots
zSupport 3.3v/5v PCI bus Interface
On-BoardIDE
zAn IDE controller on the OSB4 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO,
Bus Master and Ultra DMA33 operation modes.
zCan connect up to four fast IDE drives
zTwo 64-bit, 66/33 MHz PCI bus mastering slots
zThree 32-bit PCI bus mastering slots
On-Board Peripherals
zOn-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M or
Mainboard Specification

Introduction
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2.88Mbytes
- 1 serial port (COM1)
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 4 USB ports (Rear * 2 / Front * 2)
- 1 VGA port
- 2 LAN RJ45 Jacks
- 2 SCSI connectors
- 1 COM2 pin header
Network
zDual Intel®82550 LAN Controllers
- Integrated IEEE802.3 10-BaseT & 100-BaseTX PHY
- Wake-On-LAN and WFM 2.0 supported (ET/EM)
Adaptec Ultra-160 SCSI
zIntegrated Adaptec AIC-7899W Ultra-160 SCSI Adaptor
zSupport dual channels
Video
zIntegrated ATI Rage XL graphics controller
zOnboard 4MB Video SDRAM
BIOS
zSupports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and APM
(Advanced Power Management)
zBlinking LED for Sleep State indicator
zPC Health Monitoring protects your system from problems even before they
occur
zDMI support
zBIOS protection
z4 Mb flash ROM (AMI BIOS)
zBIOS rescure hot keys for rescuing BIOS chip from flash failure
Dimension
zATX Form Factor: 12 in. x 10.5 in. (W x H)
Mounting
z9 mounting holes
PC Health Monitoring
z9 onboard voltage monitors for CPU core/s, 3.3V, -12V, -5V, 5V, 5VSB, VTT,