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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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthepreparation ofthisdocument, butno
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

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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)