MSI MS-6764 User manual

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KT2 Combo
Version 1.0
G52-M6764X1-K01
MS-6764 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard

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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: January 2003
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-6764
Testedtocomply
withFCCStandard
ForHomeorOfficeUse

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CopyrightNotice
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.
Trademarks
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All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ are registered
trademarks of AMD Corporation.
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nology Group.
PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer
Memory Card International Association.
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release with VIA®KT266A January 2003
&VIA® VT8235

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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 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, storage
temperatureabove600C(1400F),itmaydamagetheequipment.
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
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................iv
Chapter1.GettingStarted ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................1-4
MSI Special Features ...........................................................................1-5
FuzzyLogic™4 .............................................................................1-5
LiveBIOS™/LiveDriver™ ............................................................1-6
Live Monitor™ ..............................................................................1-7
D-Bracket(Optional) ..................................................................... 1-8
PCAlert™4 ................................................................................. 1-10
CPU Thermal Protection .............................................................. 1-12
Chapter2.HardwareSetup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide ....................................................................2-3
Central Processing Unit: CPU ..............................................................2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure .........................................2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 ..................................2-4
Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set ...................2-5
Memory................................................................................................2-6
Introduction to DDR SDRAM.......................................................2-6
DDR DIMM Module Combination ................................................2-7
Installing DDR Modules ...............................................................2-7
SDR DIMM Module Combination ................................................2-8
Installing SDR Modules ................................................................2-8
Power Supply .......................................................................................2-9
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 ............................................2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPR1..................................................2-9

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BackPanel .......................................................................................... 2-10
Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-10
Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-11
USB 2.0 Connectors .................................................................... 2-11
Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B.................................. 2-12
RJ-45LANJack (Optional) .......................................................... 2-12
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................... 2-13
Joystick/Midi Connectors ........................................................... 2-14
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-14
Connectors......................................................................................... 2-15
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-15
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-16
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1 ............................. 2-17
CD-In Connector: J10 .................................................................. 2-18
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3...................................... 2-18
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-19
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-20
D-BracketConnector:JLED......................................................... 2-21
Front USB Connectors: JUSB2/JUSB3 ........................................ 2-22
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-24
Clear CMOSJumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-24
FSB Clock Override Jumper: SW3 ............................................... 2-25
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-26
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot......................................... 2-26
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................... 2-26
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-27
Chapter3.BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 3-1
Entering Setup......................................................................................3-2
Selecting the First Boot Device .....................................................3-2

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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............................................................... 3-12
Power Management Features............................................................. 3-17
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................... 3-21
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-23
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-27
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-28
Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-30
Load Optimal/High Performance Defaults .......................................... 3-31
Appendix:Using4-or6-ChannelAudioFunction ...................................A-1
Installing the Audio driver ..................................................................A-2
Using 4-/6- Channel Audio Function ..................................................A-4
Testing the connected speakers........................................................A-14
PlayingKaraOK ................................................................................A-16
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ T-1
Glossary ....................................................................................................G-1

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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Thank you for purchasing KT2 Combo (MS-6764 v1.
X) ATX mainboard. The KT2 Combo is based on VIA®KT266A
&VT8235 chipsets and provides six USB 2.0 ports for high-
speed data transmission. Designed to fit the advanced AMD®
Athlon™,Athlon™ XPor Duron™ processors, the KT2 Combo
delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform
solution.
Getting Started

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MS-6764 ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
hSupports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD®Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /Duron™
processors.
hSupports 600MHz up to 2600+ MHz processor and higher.
Chipset
hVIA®KT266A chipset (522 BGA)
- FSB @200/266MHz.
- AGP 4X and PCI advanced high performance memory controller.
hVIA®VT8235 chipset (376 BGA)
- High Bandwidth V-link Client controller
- Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC
- Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio
- Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller
- Integrated USB2.0 Host Controller
- ACPI
MainMemory
hSupport two 184-pin unbuffered PC2100/PC1600 DDR SDRAM or two 168-
pin unbuffered PC100/133 SDRAM
hSupports up to 2GB memory size
Slots
hOne AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot
- AGP specification compliant
- Supports AGP 2.0 4x
hSix 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots
hSupports 3.3V/5V PCI bus Interface
On-Board IDE
hAn IDE controller on the VIA® VT8235 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-
ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 operation modes
hCan connect up to 4 IDE devices
On-Board Peripherals
hOn-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
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- 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B)
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 1 IrDA connector for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR
- 1 audio/game port
- SPDIF output (1 x 3) with housing (Optional)
- 6 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 4)
Audio
hChip integrated (6-channel S/W audio)
- Direct Sound AC97 Audio
- 6-channel analog output
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: 30.4 cm (L) x 22 cm (W).
Mounting
h6 mounting holes.
Others
hSuspend to RAM/Disk (S3/S4).
hPC2001 compliant.
hVoltage independent adjustment in CPU, DDR, AGP.
hSupports DMI (Desktop Management Interface) through BIOS.
hSupports PCI 2.2.
hSuspends to RAM/Disk.