MSI MS-6580-060 - 845GE Max-L Motherboard User manual

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Version 2.0
G52-M6580X3
MS-6580 (v2.X) ATX Mainboard
845GE Max

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Manual Rev: 2.0
Release Date: September 2002
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-StarInternational MS-6580
Testedtocomply
withFCCStandard
ForHomeorOfficeUse

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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V2.0 First release for PCB v2.X September2002
withIntel845GE&ICH4
TechnicalSupport
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the
user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor.
Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance.
Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver
updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/
Contact our technical staff at: [email protected]

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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. DONOTCOVER THEOPENINGS.
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 Cordbeforeinsertingany add-oncardormodule.
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.
zThe 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
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ...........................................ii
Copyright Notice ..........................................................................................iii
Revision History ........................................................................................... iii
Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................iv
Chapter1.GettingStarted ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................1-4
MSI Special Features ...........................................................................1-5
PC Alert 4 ......................................................................................1-5
FuzzyLogic4................................................................................. 1-6
Live Monitor .................................................................................1-7
D-Bracket 2 (optional) ...................................................................1-8
LiveBIOS/LiveDriver ................................................................. 1-10
S-Bracket (optional)..................................................................... 1-11
MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (optional) ................................................. 1-12
Chapter2.HardwareSetup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide ....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ..............................................................2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure .........................................2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 ..................................2-4
Installing the CPU Fan ..................................................................2-5
Memory................................................................................................2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM.......................................................2-7
DIMM Module Combination......................................................... 2-8
Installing DDR Modules ...............................................................2-8
Power Supply .......................................................................................2-9
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1 ........................................... 2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................2-9

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BackPanel .......................................................................................... 2-10
Keyboard Connector: KBMS1 .................................................... 2-10
Mouse Connector: KBMS1 ......................................................... 2-11
USB Connectors.......................................................................... 2-11
RJ-45 LAN Jack (optional) ........................................................... 2-12
VGA Connector ........................................................................... 2-12
Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM 2 .................................. 2-13
Parallel Port Connector ................................................................ 2-14
Joystick/Midi Connector ............................................................. 2-15
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-15
Connectors......................................................................................... 2-16
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-16
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-17
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYS_FAN1........................... 2-18
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-19
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-20
S-Bracket Connector: JSP1 .......................................................... 2-21
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2..................................... 2-22
D-Bracket 2 Connector: JDB1 ...................................................... 2-24
Bluetooth Connectors: JBT1 ....................................................... 2-25
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................ 2-26
CD-InConnector:CD_IN1 .......................................................... 2-26
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-27
Clear CMOSJumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-27
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-28
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot......................................... 2-28
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................... 2-29
CNR(CommunicationNetworkRiser) Slot .................................. 2-29
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-30
Chapter3.BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 3-1

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Entering Setup......................................................................................3-2
Selecting the First Boot Device .....................................................3-2
Control Keys ................................................................................. 3-3
Getting Help ..................................................................................3-3
The Main Menu ...................................................................................3-4
Standard CMOS Features ....................................................................3-6
Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................................3-8
Advanced Chipset Features............................................................... 3-13
Power Management Features............................................................. 3-16
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................... 3-20
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-23
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-27
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-28
Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-30
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults.................................... 3-31
Appendix:Using4-or6-ChannelAudioFunction ....................................A-1
Installing the Audio Driver .................................................................A-2
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ...............................................A-4
Testing the Connected Speakers.......................................................A-14
PlayingKaraOK ................................................................................A-15
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ T-1
Glossary ....................................................................................................G-1

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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Thank you for purchasing the 845GE Max (MS-6580 v2.X)
ATX mainboard. The 845GE Max mainboard is based on Intel®
845GE & ICH4 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. De-
signed to fit the advanced Intel®Pentium 4/Celeron processor
in the 478-pin package, the 845GE Max mainboard delivers a
high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
Getting Started

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MS-6580 ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
hSupports Socket 478 for Intel®Pentium 4/Celeron processors
hCore Frequency from 1.4 GHz to 2.8 GHz and up* (*not tested yet)
Chipsets
hIntel®845GE chipsets
- AGP 4x slot (1.5v only)
- Integrated graphic controller
- Support 100/133/166 MHz FSB
- Support 400/533 MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus
hIntel®ICH4 chipset
- AC’97 2.2 interface
- 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 2 channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller
- SMBus 2.0 support
- Integrated LAN controller
MainMemory
hSupports two 184-pin DDR200/DDR266/DDR333 DIMMs
hSupports Max. memory size of 2GB
Slots
hOne AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 4x slot (support 1.5v only)
hSix PCI 2.2 32-bit Master bus slots (support 3.3v/5v)
hOne CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot
On-BoardIDE
hAn IDE controller integrated in ICH4
hSupport PIO, Bus Master and Ultra ATA66/100 operation modes
hCan connect up to four IDE devices
On-Board Peripherals
hOn-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 2

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- 1 VGA port
- 1 parallel port
- 1 RJ-45 LAN jack (optional)
- 1 audio/game port
- 6 USB ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 4)
Audio
h6 channels audio codec Realtek ALC650
VGA
h845GE integrated
hIntel Extreme Graphics
Network
hICH4 integrated LAN controller
hIntel 82562ET (optional)
BIOS
hThe mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe-
ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
hThe mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function
which records your mainboard specifications.
Dimension
hATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 20.5 cm (W)
Mounting
h6 mounting holes
Others
hACPI support, including STR/STD (S3/S4)
hSupport WOR/WOL
hPC2001 compliant
hSupport D-Bracket 2/S-Bracket/PC2PC Bluetooth (optional)

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Mainboard Layout
MS-6580 v2.X ATX Mainboard
Intel
845GE
chipset
SYS_FAN1
CPUFAN1
JDB1
JAUD1
JSP1
JBT1
ATX Power
Supply
IDE 1
IDE 2
Winbond
W83627HF-AW
Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard
T:LAN jack (optional)
B:USB ports
CD_IN1
JPW1
JBAT1
JIR1
Codec
To p :
Game port
Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic
FDD1
AGP Slot
JUSB1 JUSB2
JFP1
JFP2
BATT
+
ICH 4
PCI Slot 6
CNR
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 1
DDR1
DDR2
BIOS

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MSI Special Features
PC Alert™ 4
The PC AlertTM 4 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:
Ømonitor CPU & system temperatures
Ømonitor fan speed(s)
Ømonitor system voltage
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.
To better protect the CPU from overheating, a
new feature, COOLER XP, has been added to decrease
the temperature of AMD Athlon XP CPU. To do so,
simply click COOLER XP and the screen will show a
steering wheel (as shown right) with information about
the CPU and chipset. Right-click any point on the steer-
ing wheel and the system will switch to a different dis-
play board with the same CPU and chipset information.
MSI Reminds You...
The new feature COOLER XP will work only if your mainboard
supports AMD Athlon XP CPU.
Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on your system’s status.

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Features:
ØMSI Logo links to the MSI Web site
ØCPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU
Multiplier and FSB
ØVoltage allows user to adjust the voltage of CPU/Memory/AGP
ØMSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS
ØCPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU
ØCPU Fan Speed shows the current running speed of CPU Fan
ØCPU Temp. shows the current CPU temperature
Fuzzy Logic™4
The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to
view and adjust the current system status. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front
Side Bus) frequency under the Windows operating system, click FSB and use
the right and left arrow keys to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to
apply the new setup value. To enable the system running at the specified FSB
every time when you click Turbo, click Save to save the desired FSB first. If
you want to know the maximal CPU overclocking value, click Auto to start
testing. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC
reboots. After rebooting, click Turbo to apply the test result. Click Default to
restore the default values.
MSI Reminds You...
To adjust the options under CPU Speed and Voltage, use the right
and left arrow keys to select the desired value and then click Ap-
ply to run the setup value.

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You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to perform the func-
tions listed below:
ØAuto Search – Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately.
ØView Last Result – Allows you to view the last search result if there is any.
ØPreference – Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule.
ØExit – Exits the Live Monitor™ application.
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.

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MS-6580 ATX Mainboard
D-BracketTM2 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
Red Green
D-Bracket™ 2
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3 4
D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional)
D-Bracket™ 2 is an external 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™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec.

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D-BracketTM2 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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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.
ØLive BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.
ØLive Driver – Updates the drivers online.
ØLive VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.
ØLive VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online.
ØLive 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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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. Using
4- or 6-Channel Audio Function.
S-Bracket
SPDIF jack (optical)
SPDIF jack (coaxial)
CEN/SUB RL/RR
Analog Line-Out jacks

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MS-6580 ATX Mainboard
MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional)
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).
MSI Reminds You...
MSI DVD supports Dolby Digital format only. To view DTS-
formatted video, you should convert it to Dolby Digital format
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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