MSI MS-6567 User manual

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Version 1.1

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Manual Rev: 1.1
Release Date: Jun. 2002
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
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-StarInternational MS-6567
Testedtocomply
withFCCStandard
ForHomeorOfficeUse

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Edition
Jun.2002
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Revision History
Revision RevisionHistory Date
1.0 First Release Mar.2002
1.1 Use SiS962L instead of Jun. 2002
SiS 961 B

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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
equipmentfromoverheating. DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
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 UnplugthePower Cordbeforeinserting any add-oncardor 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,STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT
MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
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
Chapter1.GettingStarted ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specification ......................................................................1-2
Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................1-4
Quick Components Guide ....................................................................1-5
FuzzyLogic™III ...........................................................................1-6
MSI Special Features ...........................................................................1-6
LiveBIOS™/LiveDriver™ ............................................................1-7
Live Monitor™ ..............................................................................1-8
D-Bracket™(Optional) ..................................................................1-9
S-Bracket(Optional) .................................................................... 1-11
MSIDVD (5.1Channel) ............................................................... 1-12
Chapter2.HardwareSetup ....................................................................... 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 DDR SDRAM.......................................................2-5
DIMM Module Combination......................................................... 2-6
Installing DIMM Modules ............................................................ 2-6
Power Supply .......................................................................................2-7
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 .........................................2-7
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................2-7
BackPanel ............................................................................................2-8
Mouse Connector ......................................................................... 2-8
Keyboard Connector .....................................................................2-9
USB Connectors ............................................................................ 2-9
Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B.................................. 2-10
LAN(RJ-45)Jack(Optional) ........................................................ 2-10

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Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................... 2-11
Joystick/Midi Connector ............................................................. 2-12
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-12
Connectors......................................................................................... 2-13
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-13
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-14
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA/SYSFA...................................... 2-15
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................ 2-16
Bluetooth Connector: JBT1 (Optional) ........................................ 2-16
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-17
Modem Connector: JMOD1 (Optional) ....................................... 2-18
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-19
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 .................................................... 2-20
CD-InConnector:JCD1 ............................................................... 2-22
D-Bracket™Connector:JDB1 ..................................................... 2-23
S-Bracket Connector: JSP3 .......................................................... 2-24
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-25
Clear CMOSJumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-25
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-26
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot......................................... 2-26
PCI Slots ...................................................................................... 2-26
CNR(CommunicationNetwork Riser) Slot .................................. 2-26
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-27
Chapter3.BIOSSetup.............................................................................. 3-1
Entering Setup......................................................................................3-2
Control Keys ................................................................................. 3-2
Getting Help .................................................................................. 3-3
The Main Menu ...................................................................................3-4
Standard CMOS Features ....................................................................3-6
Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................................3-8

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Advanced Chipset Features............................................................... 3-12
Power Management Features............................................................. 3-14
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................... 3-18
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-21
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-25
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-26
Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-28
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults.................................... 3-29
AppendixA:Using4-or6-ChannelAudioFunction ................................A-1
Installing the Audio Driver .................................................................A-2
Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP ................................A-2
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ...............................................A-4
Attaching Speakers ......................................................................A-4
Selecting 4- or 6-Channel Setting .................................................A-9
Testing the Connected Speakers.......................................................A-11
Testing Each Speaker: ................................................................ A-11
PlayingKaraOK ................................................................................A-12
PlayingKaraOK: .........................................................................A-12
Glossary ....................................................................................................G-1

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Chapter 1. Getting Started
TOPICS
Mainboard Specification 1-2
Mainboard Layout 1-4
Quick Components Guide 1-5
MSI Special Features 1-6
Thank you for purchasing 645E Max2 (MS-6567) series ATX
motherboard. The 645E Max2 (MS-6567) series is a superior computer
mainboard based on SiS 645DX & 962L chipsets for optimal system
efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel®Pentium®4 processors in the
478 pin package, the motherboard provides a high performance and profes-
sional desktop platform solution.
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CPU
Supports Socket 478 for P4 processors (Willimate 478 and Northwood 478)
FSB @ 400/533 MHz (100/133 MHz QDR)
Supports 1.3GHz, 1.4GHz, ... 2.4GHz and up
Chipset
SiS 645DX chipset (702 BGA)
- Supports 64-bit P4 processors at 533MHz
- Supports 32-bit AGP 4x/2x slot
- Supports 64-bit high performance DDR333 / DDR266 memory controller
- Supports bi-directional 16-bit data bus with 533MHz bandwidth MuTIOL
SiS 962L chipset (371 BGA)
- Supports Dual-IDE ATA 66/100/133
- AC’97 link controller
- Low pin count interface for SIO
- Supports USB 2.0
MainMemory
Three 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
Maximum memory size up to 3GB without ECC
Slots
One AGP (2x/4x) universal slot
Five 32-bit Master PCI slots (PCI v2.2)
One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot
On-BoardIDE
Dual IDE controllers integrated in SiS 962L
Supports PIO, Bus Master, Ultra DMA 66/100/133 operation
On-Board Peripherals
External:
- PS2 Keyboard + PS2 Mouse
- USB x 2
- Parallel + Serial 2
- Game port + Audio (Mic-in, Line-in, Line-out)
- RJ45 (LAN)
Mainboard Specification

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Internal:
- Front Panel (2 x 5) w/ Intel pin definition
- Front USB (2 x 5) w/ Intel pin definition
- Front Audio (2 x 5) w/ Intel pin definition
- Front IR (2 x 5) w/ Intel pin definition
- IDE x 2, Floppy, ATX power connector
- CPU Fan, System Fan, Audio (CD-in)
Audio
AC97 link controller integrated in SiS 962L
Dual layout 2-channel and 6-channel software codec
- Compliance w/ AC97 v2.2 spec.
- Meets PC2001 audio performance requirement
- Supports SPDIF I/O
BIOS
2Mb AMI BIOS w/ PnP, ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block
Provides DMI2.0, WfM2.0, WOR and SMBus for system management.
Dimension
ATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 23 cm (W)
Mounting
6 mounting holes
Others
Vcore adjustable
STR support
PC2001 compliant
Supports S-Bracket (optional)
Supports 533MHz FSB
Supports LAN (optional)

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Mainboard Layout
645E Max2 (MS-6567) series ATX Mainboard
AGP Slot
BATT
+
SiS
962L
SiS
645DX
DDR1
DDR2
DDR3
JBT1
(Optional)
JAUD1 JDB1 JIR1 JFP1 JFP2
JUSB1
ATX
PowerSupply
SYSFA
CPUFA
JBAT1
BIOS
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 1
IDE1
FDD1
IDE2
CNR
Top : Parallel Port
Bottom:
COM A
COM B
Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard
Top : LAN Jack (Optional)
Bottom: USB ports
JCD1
JPW1
Winbond
W83697HF
RTL
8101L
(Optional)
JMOD1
(Optional)
Codec
(ALC201A/ALC650)
JSP3
Top :
Game port
Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic

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Quick Components Guide
Component Function Reference
DDR1~3 Installing DDR SDRAM modules See p. 2-5~2-6
Socket 478 Installing CPU See p. 2-2~2-4
CPUFA Connecting to CPUFAN See p. 2-16
SYSFA Connecting to SYSTEM FAN See p. 2-16
ATX Power Supply Installing power supply See p. 2-7
JPW1 Connecting to 12V power connector See p. 2-7
IDE1 & IDE2 Connecting to IDE hard disk drive See p.2-14
IDE3 & IDE4 Connecting to IDE RAID HDD See p.2-15
FDD1 Connecting to floppy disk drive See p.2-13
JUSB1/3/4 Connecting to USB interfaces See p. 2-21~2-22
PCI Slot 1~5 Installing expansion cards See p. 2-27
AGP Slot Installing AGP cards See p. 2-27
CNR Slot Installing CNR cards See p. 2-27
JMOD1 Connecting to modem module See p. 2-19
JBAT1 Clearing CMOS data See p. 2-26
JFP1/2 Connecting to case See p. 2-18
JIR1 Connecting to IR module See p. 2-17
JAUD1 Connecting to audio connector See p. 2-20
JDB1 Connecting to D-Bracket™ (optional) See p. 2-24
JSP3 Connecting to SPDIF interface (optional
S-Bracket)
See p. 2-25
JCD1 Connecting to CD-ROM audio connector See p. 2-23

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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
frequency you prefer and click Go to apply the frequency or click Save allow-
ing 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
- Memory Clock
- CPU Clock
- AGP Clock
- PCI Clock
zAdjust CPU FSB Frequency
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Live BIOS™/Live Driver™
The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect
and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need
to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the
whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the
“MSI Live Update Series 2” application. After the installation,
the “MSI Live Update Series 2” icon (as shown on the right)
will appear on the screen.
Double click the “MSI Live Update Series 2” icon, and the following
screen will appear:
Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the desired
button to start the update process.
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zLive BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.
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zLive Driver – Updates the drivers online.
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zLive VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.
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zLive VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online.
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zLive Utility – Updates the utilities online.
If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed
above, a “sorry” message is displayed. For more information on the update
instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the “Live Update Series
Guide” under the “Manual” Tab.

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Live Monitor™
The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search
for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use
the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update Series 2”
application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon
(as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click
this icon to run the application.
Double click the “MSI Live Monitor” icon at the lower-right corner
of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear. You can specify how
often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or
change the LAN settings right from the dialog box.
You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to perform the functions
listed below:
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zAuto Search – Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately.
zz
zz
zView Last Result – Allows you to view the last search result if there is any.
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zPreference – Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule.
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zExit – Exits the Live Monitor™ application.

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D-Bracket™ (Optional)
D-Bracket™ is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which
use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs
provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug 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.
D-Bracket™
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.
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3 4
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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
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S-Bracket (Optional)
S-Bracket is a bracket which provides 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio
transmission and 2 analog Line-Out connectors for additional 4-channel ana-
log audio output. With the S-Bracket, your system will be able to perform 6-
channel audio operation for wonderful surround sound effect, or connect to
Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) speakers for audio transmission with
better quality.
The S-Bracket offers two types of SPDIF connectors: one for optical
fiber and the other for coaxial connection. Select the appropriate one to meet
your own need. For more information on S-Bracket, refer to Appendix A: Using
4- or 6-Channel Audio Function.
S-Bracket
SPDIF jack (optical)
SPDIF jack (coaxial)
Analog Line-Out jacks

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Note: MSI DVD supports Dolby Digital format only. To view DTS-
formatted video, you should convert it to Dolby Digital format first.
MSI DVD (5.1 Channel)
The motherboard comes with MSI DVD application which supports 5.1
channel (6-channel audio) operation. The accompanying MSI DVD is a conve-
nient tool to meet increasing demands for home entertainment.
To play DVD with 6-channel audio output, you must configure both the
MSI DVD application and the audio codec’s software utility. Otherwise, the 6-
channel audio function will not work properly. For information on how to
select 6-channel mode in the audio software utility, refer to Appendix. Using 4-
or 6-Channel Audio Function.
Follow the procedures below to enable 6-channel support with MSI DVD:
1. Click on this button from the control panel of MSI DVD.
2. Click the Audio tab.
3. Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel).

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4. Click OK.
For more information about MSI DVD, you can refer to the online help coming
with the application.
To enter the online help:
1. Click on the icon at the bottom-right corner of the control panel.
2. The following window appears.
3. Click MSIDVD FAQ.
Click here