MSI MS-9801 User manual

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MS-9801 (V1.X) Mainboard
G52-98011X1
FuzzyLX800 /LX800D
Series

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CopyrightNotice
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guarantee isgiven astothecorrectnessof itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand we reservetheright tomakechangeswithout notice.
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Revision History
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 First release June2007
TechnicalSupport
If aproblemariseswithyoursystemand nosolution canbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor. Alternatively,
pleasetrythe followinghelpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteforFAQ, technicalguide, BIOSupdates, driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=faqIndex
Contact ourtechnical staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw/

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SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbattery isincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
1. Alwaysreadthe safetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keep thisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmenton areliableflatsurfacebeforesettingitup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltage ofthepowersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnecting theequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstep on it.Donotplace
anythingoverthe powercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthePowerCordbeforeinserting anyadd-oncardormodule.
9. Allcautionsandwarningson the equipment should benoted.
10.Neverpouranyliquidintothe openingthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. Ifanyofthefollowingsituationsarises,get theequipmentchecked byservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetrated intotheequipment.
†Theequipment hasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmentdoesnotworkwelloryou cannotgetit workaccordingto
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipment hasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOT LEAVE THISEQUIPMENT INANENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(1400F), IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.

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FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
testedandfoundtocomply
withthe limitsforaClass B
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation. Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesandcanradiateradio frequency energyand, ifnot installedand usedin accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradio communications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill notoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradio ortelevision
reception, whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on, theuseris
encouraged totrytocorrect theinterferencebyoneormoreofthe measureslisted
below.
†Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
†Increasetheseparation between theequipmentandreceiver.
†Connectthe equipmentintoan outletonacircuitdifferentfromthat to
whichthereceiverisconnected.
†Consult thedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnician forhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythe partyresponsible for
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
ShieldedinterfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,must beused in orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’ INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-9801
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject tothe
followingtwo conditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.

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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement

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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice....................................................................................................iii
Trademarks............................................................................................................iii
Revision History....................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport.................................................................................................iii
SafetyInstructions................................................................................................iii
FCC-BRadioFrequency InterferenceStatement....................................................v
WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment)Statement................................v
Chapter 1Getting Started..............................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications.............................................................................1-2
Block Diagram...............................................................................................1-4
BoardDimension..........................................................................................1-5
MainboardLayout........................................................................................1-6
Packing Contents.........................................................................................1-7
Chapter 2HardwareSetup.............................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide.............................................................................2-2
Memory.......................................................................................................2-3
PowerSupply..............................................................................................2-4
Back Panel...................................................................................................2-7
Connectors..................................................................................................2-9
Jumpers.....................................................................................................2-16
Slots..........................................................................................................2-18
Chapter3BIOSSetup......................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.............................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.............................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures............................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures............................................................................3-8
Advanced ChipsetFeatures......................................................................3-10
IntegratedPeripherals................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup.........................................................................3-14
PNP/PCIConfigurations..............................................................................3-16
LoadFail-Safe/ OptimizedDefaults...........................................................3-18
Set BIOSPassword...................................................................................3-19

1-1
GettingStarted
Chapter1
Getting Started
ThankyouforchoosingtheFuzzy LX800 /LX800D
Series(MS-9801v1.X) MiniITXmainboardfromMSI.
Basedonthe innovative AMD GeodeCS5536 con-
trollersforoptimal systemefficiency,theFuzzyLX800
/ LX800DSeriesaccommodates AMD GeodeLX700/
LX800/LX900 processorsand supportstwo184-pin
333/400 MHzDDR DIMM toprovidethemaximumof2GB
memorycapacity.
Noiseless,Fanlessandlowpowerconsumption are
theadvantageousof FuzzyLX800/ LX800D Series.
DuetotheIPCspecialapplication,Fuzzy LX800 /
LX800DSeriesalsoprovidestwo differentpower
SKUs: ATXpowerandDC-inforyourcustomization.

MS-9801Mainboard
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Mainboard Specifications
EmbeddedProcessor
-AMD Geode LX700/LX800/LX900 x86/x87 CompatibleCore433/
500/600 MHz
-481-terminalPBGA(PlasticBallGridArray)WithInternal
Heatspreader
-128KL2cache
Chipset
-SouthBridge:AMD GeodeCS5536 Companion Device
Memory Support
-DDR 333/400 SDRAM (2GBMax)
-2DDR DIMM slots(184pin / 2.5V)
Display
-AMDLX800 Integrated,MaxSharedMemoryto64MB
-High ResolutionCRT &TFT outputs
-SupportAnalogCRT output
-DualChannel24bitsLVDSVideo Output
-SupportRCA-Out&S-Video Out(640x480 inPALand NTSC
mode)
LAN
-2RealtekRTL8110SCChipset, support10/100/1000Mbps
-Support Wake-on-Lan
Audio
-Realtek Audio 2channelsAC’97codec
IDE
-1IDEChannelwithATA100/66/33
-1CFconnectorSharedWith1IDEChannel,CFonlysupportin
Mastermode.
-CFsupportsSlavemodeonlybyusing ATA33 IDEcable.
PowerConnector
-1ATX20pinconnectorforsystempower(forLX800)
-14-pinInternalDCInputConnector(forLX800D)
-1Din412VDC-in Connector(forLX800D)

1-3
GettingStarted
Connectors
BackPanel
-2RJ-45 LANjacks
-2USB2.0ports
-1D-SubVGAconnector
-1serialport
-1PS2keyboard/mouseport
-1Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-Instackedaudio jack
-1TVout
-1S-Videoout
OnboardPinheaders
-1USB2.0pinheader(2ports)
-1parallelportpinheader
-1front audiopinheader
-1LVDSconnector
-3RS232 pinheaders
-1DIOconnector
-1SMBUSconnector
-1ChassisIntrusionSwitchconnector
-1CD-inconnector
-1TVoutpinheader
Slots
-1MiniPCISocket
-1PCI 2.2compliantslotsupport3.3VOnly
FormFactor
-MiniITX
Mounting
-4mounting holes
Environmental
OperatingTemperature
-Temperature: -10oC~70oC
-Humidity:85% RH
StorageTemperature
-Temperature: -20oC~80oC
-Humidity: 25%~90%RH

MS-9801Mainboard
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Block Diagram
CPU
AMDGeode LX
Processor
CRT
CRT
LVDS
DRGB
Bus
Momory
Bus
DDRDRAM
PCI Bus33MHz
DIMM400DDR
PCI Slot
Mini-PCI
InternalAudio
External Audio
6WAmplifer
AC'97
Audio
AC97
COM3
COM4
COM1
COM2
LPC Bus
InternalX2
USB2.0
PrimaryIDE
ATA-100
IDE
CF
Companion
Device
AMDCS5536

1-5
GettingStarted
Board Dimension
Unit:mm

MS-9801Mainboard
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FuzzyLX800 / LX800D Series (MS-9801 v1.X) Mini ITX
Mainboard
MainboardLayout
B
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O
S
B
A
T
T
+
Top: LANjack
Bottom:USBports
JLAN1
T:Line-In
M:Line- Out
B:Mic-In
Top: mouse
Bottom:keyboard
JLPT1
JCD1
JAUD1
JCI1
J6 J5 J3 J2
COM2COM3COM4
J1
IDE1
F_USB1
JFP1
ATX1 (optionalSKUforATXpower)
JSMB1
DIMM1
MINI
PCI1
PCI1
JPW1
(optional
SKUfor
DCinput)
SYSFAN1
AMD Geode
ALXD800EEXJ2VD
AMDGeode
CS5536
JLVDS1
DIMM2
J7
Audio
Codec
Top: Serial Port
Bottom:VGAPort
Top: TV Out
Bottom: S-Video Out
IRDA
JCF_SEL
J66EN_SEL1
CF1
JTV1
JAMP1
J
4
PRJK1
(optional
SKUfor
DCinput)
JPWR1(optionalSKUforDCinput)

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GettingStarted
User’sGuide
MSI motherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonly.Yourpacking contentsmayvarydependingon
the modelyou purchased.
Packing Contents
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
Back IOShield Parallel and COMPort
Bracket
2COMPortsBracket

2-1
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
HardwareSetup
Thischapterprovidesyouwiththeinformationabout
hardwaresetup procedures.Whiledoing theinstallation,
becarefulinholdingthe componentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents, if you
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswill not
workproperly.
Useagrounded wriststrapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.

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MS-9801Mainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
JAUD1,
p.2-10 JCD1,
p.2-14
JCI1,
p.2-10
COM2~4,
p.2-13 CLR_CMOS1,
p.2-17
JCF_SEL,
p.2-8
F_USB1,
p.2-13
CF1,
p.2-9
PRJK1,
p.2-4
JTV1,
p.2-15
JPW1,
p.2-5
JPWR1,
p.2-5 MINIPCI1,
p.2-19
PCI1,
p.2-18 JSMB1,
p.2-15
JLPT1,
p.2-11 J1, p.2-11
IDE1,
p.2-9
JAMP1,
p.2-10
JLVDS1,
p.2-14 J2~J7,
p.2-16
IRDA,
p.2-15
JFP1,
p.2-12
DIMM1,2,
p.2-3
J66EN_SEL1,
p.2-17
SYSFAN1,
p.2-11
ATX1,
p.2-4
Back
Panel,
p.2-7

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HardwareSetup
InstallingDDRModules
1.Thememory modulehasonlyone notchonthecenterandwill onlyfit intheright
orientation.
2.Insert thememorymoduleverticallyintotheDIMMslot.Thenpushit in until the
goldenfingeronthememory moduleisdeeplyinsertedintheDIMMslot.
3.Theplasticclipat eachsideof theDIMMslotwillautomaticallyclose.
Volt Notch
Important
Youcanbarelysee the golden fingerifthememory moduleisproperlyinserted
in theDIMMslot.
Memory
40x2=80 pin 52x2=104 pin
DDR
184-pin,2.5V
Themainboardprovidestwo 184-pinnon-ECC DDR333/400 DIMMslot and supports
up to2GBsystemmemory.

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MS-9801Mainboard
Power Supply
ATX1PinDefinition
PIN SIGNAL
11 3.3V
12 -12V
13 GND
14 PS_ON
15 GND
16 GND
17 GND
18 -5V
19 5V
20 5V
PIN SIGNAL
1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3GND
45V
5GND
65V
7GND
8PW_OK
9 5V_SB
10 12V
ATX20-PinSystemPower Connector:ATX1(optionalSKUforATX
power)
Thisconnectorallowsyoutoconnect toan ATXpowersupply.Toconnect tothe ATX
powersupply,makesurethe plugofthe powersupplyisinserted in the proper
orientationand thepinsarealigned.Thenpushdownthepowersupplyfirmlyintothe
connector.
ATX1
10
1
20
11
Din412VDC-in Connector:PRJK1(optionalSKU forexternalDC-
in)
Thisconnectorallowsyoutoconnecttoan externalDC12Vpowersupply. Toconnect
totheDC12Vpowersupply,makesuretheplug ofthepowersupplyisinsertedinthe
properorientation andthe polarityof pinsarematched.
12
34
PRJK1Definition
Hole SIGNAL
1GND
2 GND
312V
4 12V

2-5
HardwareSetup
DiskDrive Power:JPWR1 (optional SKU forDC input)
ThisconnectordeliverspowertoIDEdevices.
1234
JPWR1Definition
Hole SIGNAL
1 5V
2GND
3 GND
412V
PIN SIGNAL
1GND
2 GND
312V
4 12V
JPW1PinDefinition
JPW1
1
34
2
4-Pin InternalPower Connector:JPW1(optionalSKU forinternal
DC-in)
ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnecttoaninternalDC12Vpowersupply. Toconnect
totheDC12Vpowersupply,makesuretheplug ofthepowersupplyisinsertedinthe
properorientation andthe polarityof pinsarematched.