MSI MS-7173 User manual

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EnglishVersion
G52-M7173X1
RC410MSeries
MS-7173(v1.X)M-ATXMainboard
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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease November2005
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,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-
ment fromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12. DONOTleavethismainboardinanunconditionedenvironmentwithstorage
temperatureabove70oC(158oF)oroperating temperatureabove35oC(95oF);it
maydamagethemainboard.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
tested and found tocomply
withthe limitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15of the FCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable protection
againstharmful interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand used in accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurin aparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on,the useris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyone ormoreof themeasureslisted
below.
†Reorientorrelocatethereceiving antenna.
†Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.
†Connecttheequipmentintoanoutleton acircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
†Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7173
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement
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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions..........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-5
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-6
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CentralProcessing Unit:CPU.............................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................2-7
Installing DDRII Modules..............................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector:JPW1............................................................2-9
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-10
Connectors........................................................................................................2-12
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1..........................................................2-12
FanPowerConnectors:CPU_FAN1/ CPU_FAN2...................................2-12
ATA133HardDiskConnectors:IDE1&IDE2...........................................2-13
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA4...................................................2-14
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-15
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-15
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_1(Optional)............................................2-16
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1..................................................................2-17
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1/JUSB2..................................................2-17
TV-OutConnector:JTV1(Optional)........................................................2-18
SPDIF-OutConnector: SPDOUT(Optional)..............................................2-19
ClearBIOSPasswordJumper:JPWD1....................................................2-20
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-20
ClearCMOSJumper:JCMOS1..................................................................2-20
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Slots....................................................................................................................2-21
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-21
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-21
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-21
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-2
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.............................................................................3-11
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-15
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-18
H/WMonitor.......................................................................................................3-19
LoadOptimizedDefaults...................................................................................3-21
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-21
AppendixA:RealtekALC880 8-ChannelAudioFunction.............................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................A-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................A-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-13
Microphone................................................................................................A-18
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................A-19
Information..................................................................................................A-20
Using 2-,4-, 6-&8-ChannelAudioFunction.................................................A-22
AppendixB:ATISATARAIDSetup Guide..........................................................B-1
SATARAIDFeatures...........................................................................................B-2
DiskStriping (RAID0)..................................................................................B-2
DiskMirroring (RAID1)................................................................................B-3
CreatingRAIDSets..............................................................................................B-4
BIOSRAIDUtilityScreen Description.........................................................B-5
Description ofRAIDSetupOperations......................................................B-5
Installing RAIDDrivers(forWindows2000/XPonly).......................................B-8
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InstallingRAIDDriversduringOSInstall.....................................................B-8
UpdatingPreviouslyInstalledRAIDDrivers...............................................B-8
InstallingSATARaidUtility.................................................................................B-11
SATARaidGUI.............................................................................................B-13
Configuring RAID0Set(s)withWindowsDisk Manager...............................B-24
AppendixC:ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM...................................................................C-1
Getting Started....................................................................................................C-2
SystemRequirements................................................................................C-3
InstallingaGraphicsCard...................................................................................C-4
BeforeYou Begin........................................................................................C-4
BasicGraphicsCardInstallation.................................................................C-4
EnablingSURROUNDVIEWTM.............................................................................C-6
Enabling the IntegratedGraphicsProcessor.............................................C-6
EnablingSURROUNDVIEW™......................................................................C-6
FrequentlyAskedQuestions......................................................................C-7
UsingMultiple Displays........................................................................................C-8
SettingUpMultipleDisplays........................................................................C-8
UsingSURROUNDVIEWTM................................................................................C-10
Business Applications...............................................................................C-10
Games.........................................................................................................C-12
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1-1
Getting Started
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Getting Started
ThankyouforchoosingtheRC410MSeries(MS-7173 v1.X)Micro
ATXmainboard. TheRC410MSeriesmainboardsarebased on ATI
RC410/RC410L & SB450 chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency. De-
signedtofittheadvanced Intel Pentium4CedarMill processor,
the RC410MSeriesdeliverahighperformanceandprofessional desk-
topplatformsolution.

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MS-7173M-ATXMainboard
CPU
†SupportsIntel Pentium4CedarMillin LGA775package
†Supports1066/800/533MHzFSB
†Supports2005mainstreamFMB05ACPUVRdesign
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†ATI RC410/RC410LChipset
-Supportssinglechannel DDRII667/533SDRAM
-Graphics integrated
†ATI SB450Chipset
-Supportsdual channelnativeSATAcontrollerup to150MB/swithRAID0or1
-IntegratedHardwareSound Blaster/DirectSound AC97 audio
-UltraDMA66/100/133mastermode PCIEIDEcontroller
-ACPI&PC2001compliantenhancedpowermanagement
-SupportsUSB2.0upto8ports
-SupportsHD audio /AC97audio
Main Memory
†Supportssinglechannel64-bitDDRII
†Availablebandwidthupto5.3GB/s(DDR II 667)
†Supportsamaximummemorysizeof 2GB
(Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†OnePCIExpressx1slot (PCIExpress Busspecificationv1.0acompliant)
†OnePCIExpressx16 slot(PCIExpressBusspecificationv1.0acompliant)
†Two32-bitMaster3.3V/5VPCIBusslots
OnboardIDE
†AnIDEcontrollerontheATI SB450chipset providesIDEHDD/CD-ROMwithPIO,
BusMasterand UltraDMA133/100/66 operationmodes
†Can connect upto4IDEdevices
OnboardSerial ATA
†Supports4SATAportswithup to150MB/stransferrate
MainboardSpecifications
MSIRemindsYou...
1.Pleasenotethatuserscannotinstall OS,eitherWinMEorWin98,
in theirSATAharddrives. UnderthesetwoOSs,SATAcan onlybe
used asanordinarystoragedevice.

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Getting Started
LAN
†RealtekRTL8100C/8110S(Optional)
-IntegratedFastEthernetMACandPHYinone chip
-Supports10/100 Mbps(8100C)
-Supports10/100/1000 Mbps(8110S)
-CompliancewithPCIv2.2
-SupportsACPIPowerManagement
IEEE1394(Optional)
†VIA 6307IEEE1394controller
-Supportsup totwo1394 ports(rearpanelx1, pinheaderx1).
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
Audio
†HighDefinition linkcontrollerintegratedinSB450
†RealtekALC880 8-channelHD audiocodec
-CompliancewithAC97 v2.3Spec.
-MeetsPC2001 audioperformancerequirement
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-1parallelportsupportingSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1serialport
-1VGAport
-2IEEE1394s(Rear*1/Front*1)(Optional)
-8USB2.0ports(Rear*4/Front*4)
-1SPDIF-Outconnector
-1TV-outheader
-1Line-In/Line-Out/MIC/CenterSpeakerOut/RearSpeakerOut/SideSurround
audio port
-1RJ-45LANJack
-2IDEportssupport 4IDEdevices
-4serialATAports
2.TocreateabootableRAIDvolumeforaWindows2000 environment,
Microsoft sWindows2000 ServicePack4(SP4)isrequired.Asthe
endusercannotbootwithoutSP4,acombinationinstallationCD
mustbecreatedbeforeattemptingtoinstalltheoperatingsystem
ontothe bootableRAIDvolume.
TocreatethecombinationinstallationCD,pleaserefertothefol-
lowingwebsite:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/
servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm

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MS-7173M-ATXMainboard
MSIRemindsYou...
1.Eachboardwillbegiven aunique1394GUIDfromthe
manufacturer sdefaultsettingsinthesystemBIOS.
2.UsetheflashutilityorLiveUpdatefromMSIswebsiteforBIOS
update.The1394GUIDaddressisburntintheBIOScore.If the1394
GUIDaddressislostdue toan unpredictableevent, suchasreplac-
ing anewBIOSchip,userscan usethe utilityfromMSIswebsiteby
entering the 1394 GUIDaddress torecoveritsoriginal one.
1394 GUIDaddress
Label(optional)
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug &Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
†Supportsboot fromLAN, USBDevice1.1&2.0, and SATAHDD
Dimension
†Micro-ATXFormFactor: 24.4cm X23.0cm
Mounting
†6mounting holes

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Getting Started
MainboardLayout
RC410MSeries (MS-7173 v1.X)M-ATXMainboard
PCI 2
PCI1
PCIE1X1
JAUD1 JCD1
SPDOUT
J1394_1
JPW1
JTV1
CPU_FAN1
PCIE16X1
BATT
+
DIMM1
DIMM2
JUSB1
JUSB2
JFP1
CPU_FAN2
JLPC1
SATA4 SATA2
SATA3 SATA1
I
D
E
1
JCMOS1
ATX1
JPWD1
JPWD2
IDE 2
F
D
D
1
BIOS
Top: Mouse
Bottom:Keyboard
Top:LAN Jack
Bottom:USBports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
ATIRC410/RC410L
ATISB450
Top:1394Port
USBPBottom:orts
Top:
Parallel Port
Bottom:
COM1
VGAPort
ALC880
VIA
RTL8110SB
VT6307
T: C
M: RS
B:
S-Out
-Out
Side Surround

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MS-7173M-ATXMainboard
PackingChecklist
PowerCable
SATACable(Optional)
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
1394 Bracket(Optional) USBBracket(Optional)
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
StandardCablefor
FloppyDisk
*Thepicturesareforrefer-
enceonly.Yourpacking
contentsmayvarydepend-
ingon themodelyou
purchased.

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HardwareSetup
Chapter2.Hardware
Setup
HardwareSetup
Thischapterprovidesyouwiththeinformationabouthardwaresetup
procedures.While doingtheinstallation,becarefulinholdingthe
componentsandfollowtheinstallationprocedures.Forsome
components,if you installin thewrong orientation,thecomponents
willnotworkproperly.
Useagroundedwrist strap beforehandling computercomponents.
Staticelectricitymaydamagethecomponents.

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MS-7173M-ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
ATX1, p.2-9
CPU_FAN1, p.2-12
CPU, p.2-3
IDE1/2, p.2-13
FDD1, p.2-12
JPWD1,p.2-20
SATA1~4,
p.2-14
JPW1, p.2-9
CPU_FAN2, p.2-12
SPDOUT, p.2-19
J1394_1,
p.2-16
PCIExpress
Slots, p.2-21
PCISlots,
p.2-21
JAUD1, p.2-15
JCD1, p.2-15 JFP1, p.2-17
JUSB1,
JUSB2,
p.2-17
JCMOS1,
p.2-20
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-10
JTV1, p.2-18

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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
ThismainboardsupportsIntel Pentium4CedarMill processorin LGA775 package.
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstallthecoolertoprevent
overheating. If youdo nothavetheCPUcooler,contactyourdealertopurchase
and install thembeforeturning onthecomputer.
Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU The surfaceof LGA775CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesili-
coneheattransfercompound on
itforbetterheatdispersion.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamagethe CPUand system, always make
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoffthe ATXpowersupplyor
unplugthepowersupply spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensurethe safetyofCPU.

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MS-7173M-ATXMainboard
CPU&Cooler Installation
WhenyouareinstallingtheCPU, makesuretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavethecooler,contactyourdealer
topurchaseand install thembeforeturningon the computer.Meanwhile,do not
forgettoapplysomesilicon heattransfercompoundon CPUbeforeinstalling theheat
sink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
1.TheCPUhasalandsidecoveronthe
bottomtoprotecttheCPUcontactfrom
damage.Rotateittomakethepin1
indicator(yellowtriangle)intheright-
bottomcorner.
2.Takeouttheaccompanying CPUClip
androtateitforthesamedirection
asthe CPU(Pin1indicatorisinthe
left-bottomcorner).
landsidecover
MSIRemindsYou...
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturningon your
system.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUland side coverdependsonyourCPU
packing.
3.Use2handstoremovethe land side
cover(if any).Pleasenotenot totouch
thepins.
4.Alignthetwopin1indicators(the
trianglesontheCPU&theCPUClip),
andusetheCPUClip toclip theCPU
up,pressing theclipsonbothsides
tothecenter,asthearrowsshown.