MSI MS-6528LE User manual

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Version 2.0
G52-MA00466
MS-6528 (v2.X) ATX Mainboard
MSI
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
845 Pro2
845 Pro2-A
845 Pro2-R

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Manual Rev: 2.0
Release Date: Oct. 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 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-Star International MS-6528
Tested to comply
with FCC Standard
For Home or Office Use

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Edition
Oct. 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 re-
serve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective
owners.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
PS/2 and OS/2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft.
Netware is a registered trademark of Novell.
Award is a registered trademark of Award Software Inc.
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V2.0 First release for PCB 2.X Oct. 2001

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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 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 electri-
cal 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
zIf the equipment has obvious sign of breakage
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED,STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(1400F),IT
MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
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
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4
Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 1-7
Key Features ........................................................................................ 1-8
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-9
Fuzzy Logic™ III ........................................................................... 1-9
PC Alert™ III ............................................................................... 1-10
D-Bracket™ & D-LED™ (Optional) ............................................. 1-12
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ .......................................................... 1-14
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-2
CPU Installation Procedures ......................................................... 2-2
Installing the CPU Fan .................................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-4
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-5
Introduction to SDR SDRAM ....................................................... 2-5
SDR Module Combination ............................................................ 2-6
Installing SDR Modules ................................................................ 2-6
Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-7
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 ............................................ 2-7
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................ 2-7
Back Panel ............................................................................................ 2-8
Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 ......................................................... 2-8
Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 ..................................................... 2-9
USB Connectors ............................................................................ 2-9
Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B ................................... 2-10
Joystick/Midi Connectors ........................................................... 2-10
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-10

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Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ...................................................... 2-11
Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-12
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................... 2-12
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J4 ...................................... 2-12
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-13
Ultra ATA/133 Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4 (for 845 Pro2-A only) . 2-14
IDE RAID Connectors: IDE3 & IDE4 (for 845 Pro2-R only) ......... 2-14
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................... 2-15
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 .................................................. 2-15
Modem-In Connector: JPHN1 ..................................................... 2-15
Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1 ....................... 2-16
Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 ............................................. 2-17
Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 .............................................. 2-17
Power Saving LED Connector: JGL1 ........................................... 2-18
TOP TECH. III: J2 ........................................................................ 2-19
Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1 ........................................ 2-19
Front Panel Connector: JFP1 or F_P2 (optional Intel spec) ......... 2-20
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-21
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 or JUSB2 (optional Intel spec) ... 2-22
IrDA Infrared Module Header: IR1 or IR2 (optional Intel spec) .. 2-23
D-Bracket™ Connector: J8 .......................................................... 2-24
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-25
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-25
BIOS Flash Jumper: J6 ................................................................. 2-26
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-27
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ......................................... 2-27
PCI Slots ...................................................................................... 2-27
CNR (Communication Network Riser) ......................................... 2-28
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-28

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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 3-1
Control Keys ................................................................................. 3-2
Entering Setup ...................................................................................... 3-2
Getting Help .................................................................................. 3-3
The Main Menu ................................................................................... 3-4
Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................... 3-12
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-14
Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-18
PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-22
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-24
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-25
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults .................................... 3-27
Supervisor/User Password ................................................................. 3-29
Appendix A: Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function ..................................... A-1
Installing C-Media Drivers .................................................................. A-2
Hardware Configuration ...................................................................... A-2
Software Configuration ....................................................................... A-3
Appendix B: MSI Smart Key ..................................................................... B-1
Installing MSI Smart Key .................................................................... B-2
Using MSI Smart Key ......................................................................... B-3
Glossary .................................................................................................... G-1

Getting Started
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Chapter 1. Getting Started
TOPICS
Mainboard Specification 1-2
Mainboard Layout 1-4
Quick Components Guide 1-7
Key Features 1-8
MSI Special Features 1-9
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Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the MS-6528 v2.X ATX mainboard. The MS-
6528 v2.X series include 845 Pro2, 845 Pro2-A, and 845 Pro2-R mainboards. The
845 Pro2 is a standard version. In addition to standard features, the 845 Pro2-A
offers Ultra ATA/133 interface and the 845 Pro2-R supports IDE RAID 0, 1
technology. All three models are based on Intel®82845 & 82801BA chipsets
for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel®Pentium®4
processors in the 478 pin package, the MS-6528 v2.X delivers a high perform-
ance and professional desktop platform solution.

Chapter 1
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CPU
Supports Intel®Pentium®4 processor in 478 pin package.
Supports 1.5GHz, 1.6GHz, 1.7GHz, 1.8GHz, 1.9GH z, 2GHz and up.
Chipset
Intel®845 chipset (593 FC-BGA)
- Supports SDRAM at 133MHz operation (PC133).
- AGTL+ host bus with integrated termination supporting 32-bit host
addressing.
- 1.5V AGP interface with 4x data transfer and 4x fast write capability.
- 8-bit, 66MHz 4x hub interface to the Intel ICH2.
Intel®ICH2 chipset (360 EBGA)
- Upstream hub interface for access to the Intel MCH.
- 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller.
- USB controller 1.1 (expanded capabilities for 4 ports).
- I/O APIC.
- SMBus controller.
- FWH interface.
- LPC interface.
- AC’97 2.1 interface.
- PCI 2.2 interface.
- Integrated system management controller.
MainMemory
Supports three PC133 SDRAM slots.
Supports up to 3GB memory size.
Slots
One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 4x slot (1.5V only).
Six PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3V/5V PCI bus interface).
One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot.
Mainboard Specification
Note: The AGP slot DOES NOT support 3.3V AGP card. Use of
3.3V AGP card may cause damage to the mainboard.

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On-BoardIDE
An IDE controller on the ICH2 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with
PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA33/66/100 operation modes.
Can connect up to four IDE devices.
Ultra ATA/133 supported by Promise PDC20275 (for 845 Pro2-A only).
IDE RAID 0, 1 supported by Promise PDC20265R (for 845 Pro2-R only).
On-Board Peripherals
On-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes.
- 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B).
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode.
- 4 USB ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 2)
- 1 IrDA connector for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR.
- 1 D-Bracket™ pin header.
- 1 audio/game port.
Audio
C-Media CMI8738 / PCI-6ch supports 2/4/6 ch speaker.
BIOS
The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe-
ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function
which records your mainboard specifications.
Dimension
ATX Form Factor 30.5cm x 23cm.
Mounting
6 mounting holes.

Chapter 1
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J8
SFAN1
PSFAN1
CFAN1
JGL1
J2
BATT
+
ICH 2
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
ATXPowerSupply
FWH
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 1
IDE1
Winbond
W83627HF
USB
ports
Top : mo use
Bottom: keyboard
JCD1
CMI8738
JPW1
J6
J4
JBAT1
JAUX1
JPHN1
Top :
Game port
Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic
FDD1
Intel
845
chipset
AGP Slot
JAUD1
JFP1
JWOL1
JGS1
JMDM1 F_P2
(optional)
IR1
IR2
PCI Slot 6
CNR JUSB1
JUSB2
(optional)
D-LED (optional)
Mainboard Layout
845 Pro2 (MS-6528 v2.X) ATX Mainboard

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J8
SFAN1
PSFAN1
CFAN1
JGL1
J2
BATT
+
ICH 2
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
ATXPowerSupply
FWH
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 1
IDE1
IDE 4
IDE 3
Winbond
W83627HF
PROMISE
PDC20275
USB
ports
Top : mo use
Bottom: keyboard
JCD1
CMI8738
JPW1
J6
J4
JBAT1
JAUX1
JPHN1
Top :
Game port
Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic
FDD1
Intel
845
chipset
AGP Slot
JAUD1
JFP1
JWOL1
JGS1
JMDM1 F_P2
(optional)
IR1
IR2
PCI Slot 6
CNR JUSB1
JUSB2
(optional)
D-LED (optional)
845 Pro2-A (MS-6528 v2.X) ATX Mainboard

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J8
SFAN1
PSFAN1
CFAN1
JGL1
J2
BATT
+
ICH 2
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
ATXPowerSupply
FWH
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 1
IDE1
IDE 4
IDE 3
Winbond
W83627HF
PROMISE
PDC20265R
USB
ports
Top : mo use
Bottom: keyboard
JCD1
CMI8738
JPW1
J6
J4
JBAT1
JAUX1
JPHN1
Top :
Game port
Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic
FDD1
Intel
845
chipset
AGP Slot
JAUD1
JFP1
JWOL1
JGS1
JMDM1 F_P2
(optional)
IR1
IR2
PCI Slot 6
CNR JUSB1
JUSB2
(optional)
D-LED (optional)
845 Pro2-R (MS-6528 v2.X) ATX Mainboard

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Quick Components Guide
Component Function Reference
JWR1 ATX 20-pin power connector See p. 2-7
JPW1 ATX 12V power connector See p. 2-7
JKBMS1 Mouse connector See p. 2-8
JKBMS1 Keyboard connector See p. 2-9
USB Connectors Connecting to USB devices See p. 2-9
COM A & COM B Serial port connector See p. 2-10
LPT1 Parallel port connector See p. 2-11
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector See p. 2-12
J4 Chassis intrusion switch See p. 2-12
IDE1~ IDE2 Hard disk connectors See p. 2-13
IDE3~IDE4 IDE RAID/ATA133 connectors See p. 2-14
JCD1 CD-in connector See p. 2-15
JAUX1 Aux line-in connector See p. 2-15
JPHN1 Modem-in connector See p. 2-15
CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1 Fan power connectors See p. 2-16
JMDM1 Wake on ring connector See p. 2-17
JWOL1 Wake on LAN connector See p. 2-17
JGL1 Power saving LED connector See p. 2-18
J2 TOP TECH. III See p. 2-19
JGS1 Power saving switch connector See p. 2-19
JFP1/F_P2 Front panel connector See p. 2-20
JAUD1 Front panel audio connector See p. 2-21
JUSB1/JUSB2 Front USB connector See p. 2-22
IR1/IR2 IrDA infrared module connector See p. 2-23
J8 D-Bracket connector See p. 2-24
JBAT1 Clear CMOS jumper See p. 2-25
J6 BIOS flash jumper See p. 2-26
AGP Slot Connecting to AGP cards See p. 2-27
PCI Slots Connecting to expansion cards See p. 2-27
CNR Slot Connecting to expansion cards See p. 2-28

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ATX Form Factor
CPU: Intel®Pentium®4 processor in the 478 pin package
Ultra ATA/133 supported by Promise PDC20275 (for 845 Pro2-A only)
IDE RAID 0, 1 supported by Promise PDC20265R (for 845 Pro2-R only)
C-Media CMI8738/PCI-6ch supports 2/4/6 channel speaker
Fuzzy Logic™ III
Live BIOS™ / Live Driver™
Smart Key™ - the best solution to prevent unauthorized access to your PC
PC Alert™ III system hardware monitor
D-Bracket™/D-LED™ (optional)
LAN Wake Up Function
Modem (Internal/External) Ring Wake Up Function
Suspend to RAM/Disk
PC2001 Compliant
Key Features

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MSI Special Features
Fuzzy Logic™III
The Fuzzy Logic™ III utility allows users to overclock the CPU FSB
(Front Side Bus) frequency in the Windows environment. Select the CPU fre-
quency you prefer and click Go to apply the frequency or click Save allowing
the system to run at the specified frequency each time when the system is
powered on.
Features:
zDisplay Current System Status
- CPU Fan
- CPU Temp.
- Vcore
- Vio
- Memory Clock
- CPU Clock
- AGP Clock
- PCI Clock
zAdjust CPU FSB Frequency

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PC Alert™ III
The PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The
utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware
status during real time operation:
* monitor CPU & system temperatures
* monitor fan speed(s)
* monitor system voltage
* monitor chassis intrusion
If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be
immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red.
This will continue to be shown,until user disables the warning.
Note: Items shown on PC Alert III vary depending on your system’s
status.

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Features:
zNetwork Management
- Monitoring & remote control
zBasic System Utilities
- Scandisk & Defragment to maintain your HDD
z3D Graphics Design
- Enables a more friendly user interface
zSofware Utilities
- SoftCooler Optimized Cooling

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D-Bracket™ & D-LED™ (Optional)
The D-LED™ uses graphic signal display to help us-
ers understand their system. Four LEDs embedded in the
mainboard provide up to 16 combinations of signals to de-
bug the system. The 4 LEDs can debug all problems that
fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. This
special feature is very useful for the overclocking users.
These users can use the feature to detect if there are any
problems or failures.
The D-Bracket™ which integrates four Diagnostic LEDs is optional.
Definitions of the D-Bracket™ LED signals are the same as D-LED™ as shown
below.
Red Green
D-LED D-Bracket Description
System Power ON
- The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or
not installed properly.
Early Chipset Initialization
Memory Detection Test
- Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if
the memory module is damaged or not installed properly.
Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting.
Initializing Keyboard Controller.
Testing VGA BIOS
- This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen.
1 2 3 4
1 2
3 4
1
2
3
4
Diagnostic LED

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D-LED D-Bracket Description
Processor Initialization
- This will show information regarding the processor (like
brand name, system bus, etc…)
Testing RTC (Real Time Clock)
Initializing Video Interface
- This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video
onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter.
BIOS Sign On
- This will start showing information about logo, processor
brand name, etc….
Testing Base and Extended Memory
- Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended
memory above 1MB using various patterns.
Assign Resources to all ISA.
Initializing Hard Drive Controller
- This will initialize IDE drive and controller.
Initializing Floppy Drive Controller
- This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller.
Boot Attempt
- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
Operating System Booting