MSI MS-7151 User manual

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MS-7151(v1.X)ATXMainboard
EnglishVersion
G52-M7151X1
RX480Neo2
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ManualRev:1.0
ReleaseDate:August2005
FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassB
digital device,pursuanttopart15ofthe FCCrules.Theselimitsaredesigned to
provide reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentis
operated inacommercial environment.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if notinstalledand usedin accordancewiththe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Opera-
tionof thisequipmentin aresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmful interference,in
whichcasetheuserwill berequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAU RESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7151
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCC Rules.Operationissubjecttothe
following twoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference, and
(2)thisdevicemust accept anyinterferencereceived, including interferencethatmay
causeundesired operation.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstReleaseof7151v1.xPCB August2005
withATIRX480/SB400 chipsets
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit the MSIwebsiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: [e-mail]
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1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating. DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotsteponit. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
†The equipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
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WEEE Statement
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CONTENTS
Chapter1.Getting Started.....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications....................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-5
Packing Checklist..................................................................................................1-6
Chapter2.HardwareSetup...................................................................................2-1
QuickComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CentralProcessing Unit: CPU...............................................................................2-3
CPUInstallation ProceduresforSocket 939...............................................2-4
Installing AMDAthlon64 CPUCoolerSet......................................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
DIMM ModuleCombination............................................................................2-7
InstallingDDRModules.................................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector: JPWR1........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPWR2...........................................................2-9
ATX4-Pin VGAPowerConnector:JPWR3.................................................2-9
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-10
Mouse/KeyboardConnector.....................................................................2-10
USBConnectors........................................................................................2-10
SerialPort Connector: COMPort................................................................2-11
LAN(RJ-45)Jack........................................................................................2-11
ParallelPortConnector: LPT1....................................................................2-12
AudioPortConnectors..............................................................................2-13
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-14
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1...........................................................2-14
FanPowerConnectors: CPU_FAN/ NB_FAN/SYS_FAN.........................2-14
ATA133 HardDiskConnectors: IDE1&IDE2.............................................2-15
SerialATAConnectors: SATA1~SATA4....................................................2-16
ChassisIntrusion SwitchConnector:JCI1...............................................2-16
CD-InConnector: JCD1..............................................................................2-17
FrontPanelAudioConnector: JAUD1.......................................................2-17
Serial Port Header: COM1(Optional)........................................................2-18
FrontPanelConnectors: JFP1/JFP2..........................................................2-18
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1(Optional)...........................................2-19
Front USBConnectors:JUSB1/ JUSB2...................................................2-19
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-20
ClearCMOSJumper:JCMOS1...................................................................2-20
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Slots....................................................................................................................2-21
PCIExpress Slots.......................................................................................2-21
PCI(PeripheralComponentInterconnect)Slots........................................2-22
PCIInterruptRequest Routing....................................................................2-22
Chapter3.BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup......................................................................................................3-2
ControlKeys.................................................................................................3-2
Getting Help..................................................................................................3-3
TheMain Menu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
AdvancedChipsetFeatures..............................................................................3-11
Integrated Peripherals........................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup................................................................................3-15
PNP/PCIConfigurations......................................................................................3-18
H/WMonitor......................................................................................................3-20
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-22
BIOSSettingPassword.....................................................................................3-25
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults....................................................................3-26
AppendixA:Using 2-,4-&6-ChannelAudio Function....................................A-1
InstallingtheAudioDriver....................................................................................A-2
InstallationforWindows98SE/ME/2000/XP...............................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration.......................................................................................A-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................A-4
Equalizer.......................................................................................................A-6
SpeakerConfiguration.................................................................................A-7
SpeakerTest................................................................................................A-8
S/PDIF-Out....................................................................................................A-9
HRTFDemo.................................................................................................A-10
MicrophoneEffect......................................................................................A-11
General.......................................................................................................A-12
Using2-,4-&6-ChannelAudio Function........................................................A-13
AppendixB:ATISATARAIDSetup Guide............................................................B-1
SATARAIDFeatures............................................................................................B-2
DiskStriping (RAID0)...................................................................................B-2
DiskMirroring (RAID1).................................................................................B-3
Creating RAIDSets...............................................................................................B-4
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BIOSRAIDUtilityScreenDescription..........................................................B-5
DescriptionofRAIDSetupOperations........................................................B-5
InstallingRAIDDrivers(forWindows2000/XPonly).........................................B-8
Installing RAIDDriversduring OSInstall......................................................B-8
UpdatingPreviouslyInstalledRAIDDrivers.................................................B-8
Installing SATARaid Utility..................................................................................B-11
SATARaidGUI.............................................................................................B-13
ConfiguringRAID0Set(s)withWindowsDiskManager.................................B-24
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Getting Started
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Getting Started
Thankyouforchoosing theRX480 Neo2(MS-7151v1.X)ATX
mainboard. TheRX480 Neo2mainboardisbasedon ATi®RX480 &
ATi®SB400 chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency. Designedtofitthe
advanced AMD®K8Athlon64 FX processor,the RX480 Neo2deliv-
ersahigh performanceand professionaldesktopplatformsolution.
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MS-7151ATX Mainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†Supports64-bit AMD®Athlon 64 and Athlon64 FXprocessor(Socket939)
†Supportsup to4200+Athlon 64 FXorhigherCPU
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†ATI®RX480 Chipset
-HyperTransportTM connectiontoAMDK8Athlon64 processor
-8or16 bitcontrol/address/datatransferbothdirections
-1000/800/600/400/200 MHz “DoubleDataRate”operationbothdirection
-CompliantwithPCIExpress 1.0aspecifications(onex16 graphics interface,
whichcan bedivided intotwosmallerlinksforusebyotherdevices)
†ATI®SB400Chipset
-Supportsdual channelnativeSATAcontrollerup to150MB/swithRAID0or1
-IntegratedHardwareSound Blaster/DirectSound AC97 audio
-UltraDMA66/100/133mastermode PCIEIDEcontroller
-ACPI&PC2001compliantenhancedpowermanagement
-SupportsUSB2.0upto8ports
Main Memory
†Supportsdualchannel,fourmemorybanksDDR 333/400,using two184-pin
DDRDIMMs
†Supportsamaximummemorysizeup to2GBwithout ECC
†Supports2.5vDDR SDRAMDIMM
(Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†OnePCIExpressx16 slot (supportsPCIExpressBusspecificationv1.0a compliant)
†OnePCI Express x1slot
†Four32-bitMaster3.3V/5VPCI Busslots
OnboardIDE
†AnIDEcontrollerontheATI®SB400chipset providesIDEHDD/CD-ROMwithPIO,
BusMasterand UltraDMA133/100/66operationmodes,4XultraDMA100/66/33
†Can connect upto4IDEdevices
OnboardSerial ATA
†Supports4SATAportswithup to150MB/stransferrate
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USBInterface
†8USBports
-4portsin therearI/O,4portsviatheexternalbracket
LAN(optional)
†Realtek®8100C/8110SBLANchip(Optional)
-IntegratedFastEthernetMACandPHYinone chip
-Supports10Mb/sand 100Mb/sand 1000Mb/s(1000Mb/sfor8110SB only)
-CompliancewithPCIv2.2
-SupportsACPIPowerManagement
Audio
†8channelssoftwareaudiocodecRealTekALC850
-CompliancewithAC97 v2.3Spec.
-MeetsPC2001 audioperformancerequirement.
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-2serialports(COM1onthe rear,COM2withpinheader)
-1parallelportsupportingSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-8USB2.0ports(Rear*4/Front*4)
-1Audio(Line-Outx3,Line-In,MICIn,SPDIF Out(Coaxial/Fibre)port
-1RJ-45LANJack
-2IDEportssupport 4IDEdevices
-4serialATAports
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug &Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
MSIRemindsYou...
1.Pleasenotethatuserscannotinstall OS,eitherWinMEorWin98,
intheirSATAharddrives.UnderthesetwoOSs,SATAcanonlybe
used asanordinarystoragedevice.
2.TocreateabootableRAIDvolumeforaWindows2000environment,
Microsoft sWindows2000 ServicePack4(SP4)isrequired.As
theend usercannotbootwithoutSP4,acombinationinstallation
CD mustbe created beforeattempting toinstall the operating sys-
temontothe bootableRAIDvolume.
Tocreatethecombination installationCD,pleaserefertothefol-
lowingwebsite:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/
servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm
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MS-7151ATX Mainboard
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
†SupportsbootfromLAN,USBDevice1.1&2.0,andSATAHDD.
Dimension
†ATXFormFactor:30.5cmX21.5cm
Mounting
†6mounting holes
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Getting Started
MainboardLayout
RX480 Neo2(MS-7151v1.X)ATXMainboard
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MS-7151ATX Mainboard
PackingChecklist
PowerCable
SATACable(Optional)
User sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
USBBracket(Optional)
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
StandardCablefor
FloppyDisk
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonly. Yourpacking contentsmayvarydepending on
the modelyou purchased.
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HardwareSetup
Chapter2.Hardware
Setup
Thischaptertellsyou howtoinstallthe CPU,memorymodules,
andexpansion cards,aswellashowtosetupthejumperson the
mainboard. Also,itprovidestheinstructionsonconnectingthepe-
ripheraldevices,suchasthemouse,keyboard,etc.
Whiledoingtheinstallation, becareful inholdingthe compo-
nentsand followthe installationprocedures.
HardwareSetup
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MS-7151ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
JUSB1,JUSB2, p.2-19
JFP1, JFP2,
p.2-18
SYS_FAN,
p.2-14
JCOM1, p.2-18
PCISlots,
p.2-22
JAUD1,
p.2-17
PCIExpress
Slot, p.2-21
JCD1, p.2-17
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-10
JPWR2,
p.2-9
NB_FAN,
CPU_FAN,
p.2-14
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
CPU, p.2-3 JCI1, p.2-16
JIR1,
p.2-19
FDD1, p.2-14
JPWR1,
p.2-9
IDE1/2,
p.2-15
SATA1~4,
p.2-16
JCMOS1,
p.2-20
JPWR3, p.2-9
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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
ThemainboardsupportsAMD®Athlon64processor. The mainboardusesa
CPUsocketcalled Socket-939foreasyCPUinstallation. Whenyouareinstalling the
CPU, makesuretheCPUhasaheatsinkandacoolingfanattached onthe
toptopreventoverheating. If you donothavetheheatsinkand cooling fan,
contactyourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturningonthecomputer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwillseriouslydamage theCPUandsystem,alwaysmake
surethe cooling fan can workproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnofftheATXpowersupplyor
unplug the powersupply spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensurethe safetyofCPU.
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MS-7151ATXMainboard
CPUInstallation ProceduresforSocket939
1.Pleaseturnoffthepowerand
unplug thepowercordbefore
installing the CPU.
2.Pulltheleversidewaysaway
fromthe socket.Makesureto
raisetheleverup toa90-de-
greeangle.
3.Lookforthegold arrowofthe
CPU.Thegold arrowshould point
asshownin thepicture.TheCPU
canonlyfitinthecorrect
orientation.
4.If theCPUiscorrectlyinstalled,
thepinsshould becompletely
embeddedintothesocketand
cannotbeseen.Pleasenote
thatanyviolation ofthe correct
installationproceduresmay
causepermanentdamagesto
yourmainboard.
5.Press theCPUdownfirmlyinto
thesocketandclosethelever.
AstheCPUislikelytomovewhile
theleverisbeingclosed,al-
waysclosetheleverwithyour
fingerspressingtightlyon top of
the CPUtomakesurethe CPUis
properlyand completelyembed-
dedintothesocket.
OpenLever
90degree
Sliding
Plate
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Correct CPUplacement
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