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1. JRMS1 Top mouse G Bottom keyboard CPUFAN USB S ports EH m G Ss ue J320 Ka HE a a PWR lt 5 Bi HEH o 2 888 EECH a Top Parallel Port no Laos 4 Lae z Bottom EAR COMA ki COMB H nN wW wW aE 2 9 DD LED optional HLH ER dech le Game part Intel ae ae lS 850 DIER Timeout A x 2 lt ich Line In H 2 Z ahl ashla L mic vi AERE H a oo x AER d JWR3 ER AN S RIMM1 IC aia KE DTI ta w BATT Winbond W83627HF AW AGP Slot j o ho JBAT1 AEEA PCISlot1 3 ae 2 7 PCI Slot 2 Juse fon S io eegen O EE F J16 Optional 8017 J412 PCI Slot 3 S i J18 423 ue PCI Slot 4 Optional ca See TT JMDM1 eD JFP4 aca canT a SOU TOOTH TOU TOU TTT OUND TOUT g em SS ie H Si ee SYSFAN ve 850 Prob MS 6545 v1 X ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide Introduction Component Function Reference JWR1 2 3 ATX power connectors See p 2 7 JKBMS1 Mouse keyboard connector See p 2 9 USB Connectors Connecting to USB devices See p 2 10 COM A amp COM B Serial port connector See p 2 11 LPT1 Parallel port connector See p 2 12 FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector See p 2 13 JRMS1 Remote power on of
2. 10 2 1 1 u JWR1 JWR 1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 3 3V 11 3 3V 2 3 3V 12 12V 3 GND 13 GND 4 5V 14 PS_ON 5 GND 15 GND 6 5V 16 GND 7 GND 17 GND 8 PW_OK 18 5V 9 5V_SB 19 5V 10 12V 20 5V 2 7 Chapter 2 ATX 12V Power Connector JWR3 Attaching the ATX power supply to the connector help offer sufficient voltage to Pentium 4 CPU This power connector also supports instant power on function E gan fa 1 3 ect 24 JWR3 PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V fa oy enemas a ei ess 3 ATX 5V 3V Power Connector JWR2 The mainboard provides an extra 5V 3V power connector for you to connect to the ATX power supply Yo mr oo o oo o EE
3. J22 Optional Intel spec 9 1 Pin Definition Pen signal Jee i AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone power AUD_VCC Filtered 5V used by analog audio circuits AUD_FPOUT_R Right channel audio signal to front panel AUD_RET_R Right channel audio signal return from front panel HP_ON Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier KEY No pin AUD_FPOUT_L Left channel audio signal to front panel AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 20 Hardware Setup Front USB Connectors JUSB1 amp JUSB2 Depending on users request the mainboard can provide ONE or TWO USB Universal Serial Bus pin headers that allow you to connect optional USB ports for front panel Option JUSB1 MSI spec JUSB2 Intel spec compliant with Intel I O Connectivity Design Guide JUSB1 MSI spec 1 20 2 JUSB2 Intel spec 1002
4. GND 12v SENSOR PSFAN1 GND 412v SENSOR SYSFAN gt Note 1 Always consult the vendor for proper CPU cooling fan 2 CPU Fan supports the fan control You can install the PC Alert utility that will automatically control the CPU Fan speed accord ing to the actual CPU temeperature Chapter 2 Wake On Ring Connector JMDM1 This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function The connector will power up the system when a signal is re ceived through the modem card E ny Yo rye ye t NC M GND MDM_WAKEUP M NC 7 5VSB TYT TT a HH SS Note Modem wake up signal is active low JMDM1 Power Saving Switch Connector JGS1 Attach a power saving switch to this connector Pressing the switch once will have the system enter the sleep suspend state Press any key to wake up the system
5. C7 RIMM Slots RIMM 1 4 Memory Population Rules Support RIMM only To operate properly make sure that the RIMM banks are using the same type and equal size density memory Support FSB 100MHz PC600 PC800 RIMM Ba Note PC700 will run at PC600 specification Support up to 32 Direct Rambus Device Support ECC Single bit Correction and Multiple bit error detection Setting in BIOS Install two RIMM modules either on RIMM land RIMM 2 or on RIMM3 and RIMM4 slots About RIMM Module RIMM module is a module integrated with RDRAM chips It is similar to a DIMM package but uses different pin settings Rambus trademarked the term RIMM as an entire word for a module using Rambus technology Chapter 2 Installing RIMM Modules You can install two or four RIMM modules in the following combination DIMM Socket Memory Module Total Memory Socket 1 Bank 0 amp Bank 1 32MB 64MB 128M B 256M B 512MB 32M B 512MB Socket 2 Bank 2 amp Bank 3 32MB 64M B 128M B 256M B 512MB 32M B 512MB Socket 3 Bank 4 amp Bank 5 32MB 64MB 128M B 256M B 512MB 32MB 512MB Socket 4 Bank 6 amp Bank 7 32MB 64M B 128MB 256MB 512MB 32MB 512MB Total System M emory 64MB 2GB D Note If only two RIMM slots are populated you must install C RIMM
6. goy y JGS1 wal p TI OO D i al Eiere E ou 2 18 Hardware Setup IrDA Infrared Module Connector J18 This connector allows you to connect to an IrDA Infrared module You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function J18 a EI Pin Signal E 1 VCC Jess y 2 Ne Lo Ze 3 IRRX eme o A1 A GND 5 IRTX Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector J12 The connector is connected to a 2 pin chassis switch If the chassis is opened the switch will be short The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen To clear the warning you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record H d ba ci j EH ie J12 2 19 Chapter 2 Front Panel Audio Connector J22 Optional Intel spec This connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio
7. JUSB1 Pin Definition JUSB2 Pin Definition Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description VCC 2 GND VCC 2 VCC USB0 4 GND USB0 4 USB1 USBO 6 USB1 USBO 6 USB1 GND 8 USB1 GND 8 GND GND 10 VCC NC 10 oco on ao oOo on oO wo 2 21 Chapter 2 Option2 JUSB1 USB PC to PC networking function USB 1 1 ag JUSB1 1fa j2 USB PC to PC Networking ao Im JUSB1 Pin Definition Pin Description Pin Description 1 VCC 2 NC 3 USBO 4 GND 5 USBO 6 USB1 7 GND 8 USB1 9 GND 10 NC 2 22 Hardware Setup EON Note USB PC to PC Networking feature allows users to transfer and receive data from other computers or share system resources with others without using any network adapter See below for instructions To Attach the USB PC to PC cable L Check whether the package includes the following items If any is missing contact your dealer di sf USB PC to PC Bracket USB PC to PC Cable 2 Connect the USB Bracket s cable to the JUSB1 pin header on the mainboard Locate the pin position marked with the ARROW on the connector of USB Bracket and Pin 2 of JUSB1 Then align the marked p
8. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrressrterrrststerrrsssreeee na B 3 Appendix C USB PC to PC Networking Function een C 1 Installing GeneLink LAN Driver C 3 Using USB PC to PC Networking Function 0 0 00 cere C 5 GIOSS ANY ei esaa reece ted ENEE EE ee G 1 vil Introduction Introduction The 850 ProS MS 6545 v1 X ATX mainboard is a high performance computer mainboard based on Intel 82850 chipset It is optimized to support Intel Pentium 4 processors for high end business personal desktop markets The Intel 850 chipset supports 64 byte cache line size and a 32 bit host addressing allowing the processor to access the chipset s memory address space It also provides 4x AGP data transfers and AGP Fast Write capability The Intel 850 chipset features a dual channel Direct RDRAM memory operating in lock step using RSL technology It is a highly flexible chipset which is designed to extend the basic graphics multimedia PC platform up to the mainstream performance desktop platform The Intel 82801 BA ICH2 chipset is a highly integrated multifunctional LO Controller Hub that provides the interface to the PCI Bus and integrates many of the functions needed in today s PC platforms It communicates with the host controller over a dedicated hub interface and provides added flexibil ity in designing cost effective system solutions This chapter includes the following topics Mainboard Specification 1 2 Mainboard Layout 14 Qu
9. Heme Hebe rat ke pal Campleting the Hone e twrteka wizard T h Misk Rgrec acd lo Hack tc raha ee Ce mi peii enzeg oe unde e Hee gerd raii Ste k kara fe bk Pitta Ze Feng chit eit S ea Peed s i r Me Help pel Sippo Click Disi click op ckt Hans Hahira and than cick tang Hama ltotre fr res Pn peed cick Fret ps er poste bo eal ine eget kk W i Restart the computer Note In Windows 98SE you can access internet through the shared connection of another computer but it is unable for you to control the remote modem However in Windows ME you are allowed to dial the remote modem of another computer using the dialing program built in Windows C 13 Glossary Glossary ACPI Advanced Configuration amp Power Interface This power management specification enables the OS operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer Windows 98 98SE Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly AGP Accelerated Graphics Port A new high speed graphics interface that based on PCI construction and designed especially for the throughput demands of 3 D graphics AGP provides a direct channel 32 bit wide bus between the display controller and main memory for high graphics quality and performance ATX A modern shape and layout of mainboard that supersedes the widely used Baby AT form factor It improves many placeme
10. Processor Initialization This will show information regarding the processor like brand name system bus etc Testing RTC Real Time Clock Initializing Video Interface This will start detecting CPU clock checking type of video onboard Then detect and initialize the video adapter BIOS Sign On This will start showing information about logo processor brand name etc Testing Base and Extended Memory Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns Assign Resources to all ISA Initializing Hard Drive Controller This will initialize IDE drive and controller Initializing Floppy Drive Controller This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller Boot Attempt This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h ABA e a e Bl amp EES ECG OO O O OO OO OOOO Operating System Booting Chapter 1 Fuzzy Logic Ill The Fuzzy Logic III utility allows users to overclock the CPU FSB Front Side Bus frequency in the Windows environment Select the CPU fre quency you prefer and click Go to apply the frequency or click Save allowing the system to run at the specified frequency each time when the system is powered on GAN 4 FOT O A 100MHz 299 7 MHz BS 66 0MHz 34 3 Features Display Current Sy
11. The mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 478 pin package The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation When you are installing the CPU make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer Open Lever CPU Installation Procedures S 1 Pull the lever sideways away Sliding ry from the socket Then raise Plate d the lever up to a 90 degree angle 2 Look for the dot cut edge The dot cut edge should point to wards the lever pivot The CPU will only fit in the correct orientation 3 Hold the CPU down firmly and then close the lever to complete the installation Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to WARNING protect the CPU from overheating Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance thermal managment becomes increasingly important To dissi pate heat you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink Fan L Locate the CPU and its retention 2 Position the heatsink onto the reten mechanism on the motherboard tion mechanism retention mechanism 3 Mount the fan on top of
12. Continuity RIMM modules on the other C RIMM Module unused RIMM slots A C RIMM module is a dummy module for continuing the signal connection L The RIMM slot has 2 Notch Keys so the RIMM memory module can only fit in one orientation RIMM Module 2 Insert the RIMM memory module vertically into the RIMM slot Then push it in NOTCH 4 If you won t insert any RIMM modules on the other two RIMM slots you must install C RIMM modules on the empty slots 3 The plastic clips at sides of the RIMM slot will automatically close 2 6 Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system Be fore inserting the power supply connector always make sure that all compo nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused ATX 20 Pin Power Connector JWR1 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply To connect to the ATX power supply make sure the plugs of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector The power connector supports instant power on function which means that system will boot up immediately when the power supply connector is inserted on the board
13. indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 12 Except as explained elsewhere in this manual don t attempt to 13 service this product yourself Opening and removing those covers that are marked Do Not Remove may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing on those compartments to service personnel Unplug this product from the wall ou
14. A type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC The PS 2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins Most modern PCs equipped with PS 2 ports so that the special port can be used by another device such as a modem USB universal serial bus A hardware interface for low speed peripherals such as the keyboard mouse joystick etc USB provides a maximum bandwidth of 12 Mbit sec Mbps for connecting up to 127 periph eral devices to PC USB features hot swap capability and multiple data streams allows external devices to be plugged in and unplugged without turning the system off Virus A program or a piece of code that infects computer files by inserting in those files copies of itself The virus code is buried within an existing program and is activated when that program is executed All the viruses are man made and often have damaging side effects G4
15. CNR slot allows you to insert the CNR expansion cards CNR is a specially designed network audio or modem riser card for ATX family motherboards Its main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard s chipset 2 30 Hardware Setup PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I R Q are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus as follows Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4 PCI Slot 1 INT C INT F INT G INT A PCI Slot 2 INT F INT G INT A INT C PCI Slot 3 INT G INT A INT C INT F PCI Slot 4 INT A INT C INT F INT G 2 31 AWARD BIOS Setup AWARD BIOS Setup The mainboard uses AWARD BIOS ROM that provides a Setup utility for users to modify the basic system configuration The information is stored in a battery backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off This chapter provides you with the overview of the BIOS Setup program It contains the following topics a x Entering Setup 3 2 Control Keys 3 2 Getting Help 3 3 The Main Menu 34 Standard CMOS Features 3 6 Advanced BIOS Features 3 8 Advanced Chipset Features 3 12 Integrated Peripherals 3 14 Power Management Setup 3 19 PNP PCI Configurations 3 23 PC Health Status 3 25 Frequency Voltage Control 3 26 High System Perfor
16. Jl Remote Power On Off Switch Connector JRMS1 Connect to a 2 pin push button switch When OFF pressing the button can turn the system on When ON pressing the button once will make the system enter the sleep suspend state If the button is pressed for more than four seconds the system will be turned off To change the setup go to the BIOS Power Management Setup a iC SS JRMS1 Chapter 2 Hard Disk Connectors IDE1 amp IDE2 The mainboard has a 32 bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33 66 100 controller that provides PIO mode 0 4 Bus Master and Ultra DMA 33 66 100 function You can connect up to four hard disk drives CD ROM 120MB Floppy reserved for future BIOS and other devices These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk cable eil wle 7 Di a Eed Fl EH OO EH ay do fe e Jl IDE1 Primary IDE Connector The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1 IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive You must
17. SERVICE PROVIDERS PARTNERS MAY BE CHANGED ADDED OR DELETED WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY PREMIO COMPUTER INC DISCLAIMS ANY AUTHORIZED RESELLERS AND SERVICE PROVIDER PARTNER TO THE PROGRAM THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE FCC Standards The FCC Federal Communications Commission restricts the amount of radiation and radio frequency emissions from computing equipment This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly in strict accordance with the operation instructions reference manuals and the service manual may cause interference to radio or television reception This equipment can be tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules There limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on then the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
18. Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard mouse or other USB compatible devices You can plug the USB device directly into ths connector USB Port Description i234 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION EH 5V Negative Data Channel 0 Positive Data Channel 0 Ground 5V Negative Data Channel 1 Positive Data Channel 1 Ground 5 6 7 8 USB Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 10 Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector COM A amp COM B The mainboard offers two 9 pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM A and COM B The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send receive 16 bytes FIFOs You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to them Pin Definition 12345 PN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect 00000 Serial In or Receive Data o oo o Serial Out or Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready 6789 Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate 9 Pin Male DIN Connectors OO JO Om Go Joystick Midi Connectors You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones Line In is used for external CD player Tape player or other audio devices Mic is a connector for microphones 1 8 Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out Line In MIC lt gt Note Details on the application of 6 channel audio can
19. Sound Card Connectors To set up your PREMIO system simply connect your monitor the mouse the keyboard and any additional components you want to use to the system unit Follow these easy steps Is E ooo00000 L ns Je COGE VM Ge a Attach your monitor s video cable to the video connector Attach the mouse cable to the mouse connector Attach the keyboard cable to the keyboard connector Attach the cables for any additional components such as a printer scanner or modem to the parallel serial or universal serial bus USB connector as directed in the component s manual If your system is equipped for multimedia attach your speakers and microphone to the sound card connectors Plug your monitor s power cord into a power outlet Attach the female end of the system power cord to the system unit s power connector and then plug the other end of the cord into a power outlet Your PREMIO system is now ready to use To start the system turn on your monitor s power switch and then press the system power switch as shown on the next page Switches and Indicators 3 Switches and Indicators The system unit s front panel provides access to the CD ROM and floppy drives and to the system s switches and indicator lights The illustration below shows a mid tower system If you have a deskto
20. be acquired by installing the CMI8738 Audio Driver on the CD ROM enclosed in the product package Chapter 2 Parallel Port Connector LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25 pin female centronic connector for LPT A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port EPP and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port ECP mode Pin Definition SPIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE Strobe DATAO Data DATA Data DATA2 Data2 DATA3 Data3 DATA4 Data4 DATA5 Data5 DATA6 Data6 DATA7 Data7 ACK Acknowledge BUSY Busy PE Paper End SELECT Select AUTOFEED Automatic Feed ERR Error INIT Initialize Printer SLIN Select In GND Ground GND Ground GND Ground GND Ground GND Ground GND Ground GND Ground GND Ground OD JO Om P GO 2 12 Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD IDE HDD case modem LAN USB Ports IR module and CPU System FAN Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K 720K 1 2M 1 44M and 2 88M floppy disk types E Jr i Ir Ee FDD1 oo Oo SH n EH mn EH p oppen EEE y
21. configure second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly IDE2 Secondary IDE Connector IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive LO TIP If you install two hard disks on cable you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector JFP1 or J23 Optional Intel spec This connector is for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs Keylock gE 10 HDD LED H Buzzer g short pin f Power LED Speaker Power Switch Reset Switch JFP1 J23 Optional Intel spec J23 Pin Definition PIN sinat DESCRIPTION HD LED P Hard disk LED pull up FP PWR SLP MSG LED pull up HD_LED_N Hard disk active LED FP PWR SLP MSG LED pull up RST_SW_1 Reset Switch 1 PWR_SW_P Power Switch high reference pull up RST_SW_2 Reset Switch 2 PWR_SW_N Power Switch low reference pull down to GND RSVD_DNU Reserved Do not use OANDAARWND Note The RST_SW_1 and RST_SW_2 signals should be connected to the Reset Switch independently from other signals HDD PWR GND on the J23 Front Panel Conne
22. drive type manually If you select Manual related information is asked to be entered to the follow AWARD BIOS Setup ing items Enter the information directly from the keyboard This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI the selection shall be None If the controller of HDD interface is CD ROM the selection shall be None Access Mode The settings are CHS LBA Large Auto Capacity The formatted size of the storage device Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precompensation Landing Zone Cylinder location of the landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A B This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed Available options are None 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Video The setting controls the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor of the system Available options are EGA VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 and Mono Halt On The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot Available options are All Errors The system stops when any error is detected No Errors The system doesn t stop for any detected error All But Keyboard The system doesn t stop for a keyboard error All But Diskette The system doesn t stop for a disk error All But Disk Key The system d
23. either end to release them 2 Pull the DIMM up and out of the socket Installing a Hard Drive 11 Installing a Hard Drive To install a hard drive in your system follow these steps Mid tower system Desktop system 1 Disconnect the hard drive cable and power connector 2 Remove the two screws securing the drive bay 3 Slide the bay toward the rear of the system unit to remove it 4 Insert the new drive into an open position in the bay and secure it with four screws 5 Slide the bay back into the system unit and secure it with two screws 6 Connect the cables Getting Help Troubleshooting Your PREMIO system is designed to provide years of trouble free performance If you have a problem with your system first check the information in this section for a quick solution Monitor Does Not Work If your monitor appears not to be working properly H Check that the monitor s power cable is securely attached to the monitor and to an outlet that is receiving power H Check that the monitor s video cable is securely attached to the monitor and to the system unit s video card connector Check that the monitor s power switch is on Adjust the monitor s brightness and contrast controls If possible substitute another monitor that is in good working order If the substitute works your monitor may need repair or replace
24. more of the following procedures HR Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna H Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver WR Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected H Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Important Safety Instructions 19 Important Safety Instructions These instructions are provided by Underwriters Laboratories Inc 1 2 3 10 11 Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings on the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating do not block or cover these openings The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should be operated from the type of power source
25. on the next page You can purchase the one you need from your dealer Chapter 2 D Bracket with one USB PC to PC port and one regular USB port Connected to J24 Connected to JUSB1 pin header which is implemented with USB PC To PC Networking function D Bracket with two regular USB ports Connected to J24 Ya Connected to JUSB1 or JUSB2 pin header which DOES NOT support USB PC To PC networking function 2 26 Hardware Setup Jumpers The motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computer s function This section will explain how to change your motherboard s function through the use of the jumper Clear CMOS Jumper JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration With the CMOS RAM the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on That battery has long life time for at least 5 years If you want to clear the system configuration use the JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper to clear data Follow the instructions below to clear the data JBAT1 3 3 Keep CMOS Clear CMOS You can clear CMOS by shorting 2 3 pin while the system is off Then return to 1 2 pin position Avoid WARNING Clearing the CMOS while t
26. power consumption PCs usually contain a small amount of battery powered CMOS memory to retain the date time and system setup parameters COM In MS DOS system the name of a serial communications port DOS supports four serial ports For example if a modem is connected to one serial port and a serial mouse to another they are identified as COM1 and COM2 DIMM dual in line memory module A small circuit board that holds memory chips A SIMM single in line memory module has a 32 bit path to the memory chips whereas a DIMM has 64 bit path DMA direct memory access A transfer mode between the main memory and the peripheral devices that without passing through the CPU Using the DMA controller data is transferred much faster DRAM Dynamic RAM A most common type of computer memory It usually uses one transistor and a capacitor to represent a bit As the development of technology the memory type and specification used in computer becomes variety such as SDRAM DDR SDRAM and RDRAM For further instruction please see the table below Dynamic RAM DRAM Memory Technologies Type First Used Clock Rate Bus Width Peak Volts Bandwidth FPM 60 70ns 1990 25MHz 64 bits 200 MBps 5v EDO 50 60 70ns 1994 40MHz 64 bits 320 MBps Sv SDRAM 66MHz 1996 66MHz 64 bits 528 MBps SDRAM 100MHz 1998 100MHz 64 bits 800 MBps SDRAM 133MHz 1999 133MHz 64 bits 1 1 GBps RDRAM Direct Rambus 1999 400MHz 16 bits 1 6 GBps DDR SDRAM 100MH
27. 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 Star International MS 6545 Tested to comply ZS with FCC Standard For Home or Office Use Edition Sept 2001 Copyright Notice 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 re serve the right to make changes without notice Trademarks All trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation PS 2 and OS 2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation Windows 95 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Netware is a registered trademark of Novell Award is a registered trademark of Award Software Inc Revision History Revision Revision History Date V1 0 First release Sept 2001 iii Safety Instruc
28. system such as Windows 95 98 If you set this field to manual choose spe cific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field a sub menu is preceded by a gt The settings are Auto ESCD Manual IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual 3 23 Chapter 3 Press lt Enter gt and you will enter the sub menu of the items IRQ Resources list IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ Settings are PCI Device For Plug amp Play compatible devices designed for PCI bus architecture Reserved The IRQ will be reserved for further request PCI VGA Palette Snoop When set to Enabled multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space is the VGA Palette Snoop bit 0 is disabled For example if there are two VGA devices in the computer one PCI and one ISA and the VGA Palette Snoop Bit Setting Action Disabled Data read or written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI VGA device s palette registers Enabled Data read or written by the CPU is directed to both the PCI VGA device s palette registers and the ISA VGA device s palette registers permitting the palette registers of both VGA devices to be identical Th
29. the heatsink 4 Press the two levers down to fasten Press down the fan until its four clips the fan Each lever can be pressed get wedged in the holes of the reten down in only ONE direction tion mechanism 2 3 Chapter 2 5 Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3 pin fan power connector on the board fan power cable CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure If CPUClock Core Bus ratio then CPU core speed WARNING 100MHz 14 Host Clock x Core Bus ratio 100MHz x 14 1 4GHz Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking However please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting while doing overclocking Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications 2 4 Hardware Setup Memory Installation The mainboard provides 4 gold lead sockets for 184 pin RIMM modules To operate properly at least two RIMM modules must be installed The mainboard supports the memory size up to 2 GB E
30. 3 CPU THRH Throttling Resume by Alarm Primary IDE O Primary IDE 1 Secondary IDE O Secondary IDE 1 FOD COM LPT Port PCI PIRQ A D Ti Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F ACPI Suspend Type This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function Options are Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults S1 POS The S1 sleep mode is a low power state In this state no system context CPU or chipset is lost and hardware maintains all system context S3 STR The S3 sleep mode is a power down state in which power is supplied only to essential components such as main memory and wake capable devices and all system con text is saved to main memory The information stored in memory will be used to restore the PC to the previous state when an wake up event occurs Power Management This item is used to select the degree or type of power saving and is related 3 19 Chapter 3 to these modes Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down There are three op tions for power management Min Saving Minimum Power Management Suspend Mode 1 Hour and HDD Power Down 15 Min Max Saving Maximum Power Management Suspend Mode 1 Min and HDD Power Down 1 Min User Define Allows end users to configure each mode separately Video OffMethod This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked V H SYNC Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the verti
31. 605 HE Dienpien Apes wadtipe Gr tz bo ohare 5 angle nbat Donni Dez The Home Networking Wizard starts Click Next Home Meisch ing etzmu Welcome to the Honte Ketvworksu Wirard The mired Geier paa bhaag esting oy Hones letaki t Cn ole H He aed path i Hei Carters oe on inset doer ign sed he ca p pag age Tag rah heba onst e Te ra el gies He ries pour compete k coear eai ba raiak ara Tt up comecty iaa pou rus fe rard Fm hakt s ro E your rede heba eg Won hice Harab n Pandora Ha Hap To conknum clerk Red Appendix C f Al MN e H Click Adirect connection to my ISP using the following device and select GeneLink Network Adapter from the pull down menu Click Next beter Cremgrieen A armies ober Seeley fe k ceei cb russ De ie deere g Reider hia ae Dr peas uw te hiem on Sher comain IS Tei fei compie a bha cdg ij connection io moha computes Femmes Bal provider dat Sen bm kdage Rue pervs nA Afs connection ia ny GP and Te kirang desvios 7 Ee tal seier ei get vi Tle Lore ibs Le Ges Note For the computer with a modem installed you need to select My Connection instead of GeneLink Network Adapter on the step and after finishing installation of My Connection select GeneLink Network Adapter when the above window returns Continue to click Next USB PC to PC Networking Function h Click Finish
32. Administrator Press OK button to go back to Network pop up menu Choose Identification tag Specify an unique name for your computer if it doesn t have and fill in the name of your workgroup If you are not sure what s the name of your compu ter or Workgroup please consult your Network Administrator Press OK to complete your network configuration Restart your computer and you ll be ready to connect to Internet b If your existing HOME OFFICE network is using DHCP to assign client s IP address your Network Sever will configure your network configuration automatically So you can skip those procedures described in the previous session C 8 USB PC to PC Networking Function SPECIAL NOTICE for those users who have already installed 4 Network Adapter in their system If you ve already configured your IPX SPX and Client for Netware Networks before installing GeneLink driver we strongly recommend that you should also install Software Router when you install GeneLink driver into your system If you decide not to install Software Router then the OS will not allow two IPX SPX configurations co exist in the same system This will cause GeneLink Driver Install Program overwrite your original IPX SPX configuration and make your original network configuration malfunction C 9 Appendix C Connecting to internet through USB PC to PC amp remote modem If there is no existing Of
33. B Connectors zeng EEN cee tes 2 10 Serial Port Connector COM A amp COMPB 2 11 Joystick Midi Connectors ccceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeetntteeeeeeeeeeee 2 11 Audio Port Connectors ccccccecccceeceeeeceseeesssaeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 2 11 Parallel Port Connector LPT1 cccccecessesessseseeeeeeeeeees 2 12 ele EE 2 13 Floppy Disk Drive Connector EDD 2 13 Remote Power On Off Switch Connector JRMS1 2 13 Hard Disk Connectors IDE1 amp IDEA 2 14 Front Panel Connector JFP1 or J23 Optional Intel spec 2 15 CD In Aux In Modem In Connector JCD1 JAUX1 JPHN1 2 16 Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN SYSFAN PSFAN 2 17 Wake On Ring Connector JMDM11 aese 2 18 Power Saving Switch Connector JOE 2 18 IrDA Infrared Module Connector Ji 2 19 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector J12 ceeeeees 2 19 Front Panel Audio Connector J22 Optional Intel spec 2 20 Front USB Connectors JUSB1 amp UG 2 21 D Bracket Connector J34 2 25 Bil 2 27 Clear CMOS Jumper JBAT1 0 0 ccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 27 RDRAM Over Voltage Jumper J20 aeee 2 28 Clear BIOS Password Jumper J17 cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 29 BIOS Flash Jumper Jip 2 29 elle 2 30 AGP Accelerated Graphics Port Slot 00 0 0 cieeeeeeeeee 2 30 Geesse A E 2 30 CNR Communication Network Riser Slot e 2 30 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2 31 Chapter 3 AWARD BIOS Setup ccccesss
34. C 2 USB PC to PC Networking Function BS Notice 1 You should use the same network protocol TCP IP NetBEUI or IPX for connecting GeneLink LAN to existing Home Office LAN 2 Ifyou ve already configured your IPX SPX and Client for Netware Networks before installing GeneLink driver we strongly recommend that you should also install Software Router while installing GeneLink driver into your system C 3 Appendix C Using USB PC to PC Networking Function How to share your files folders drives and printers a Goto the file folder drive or printer that you want to share b Right click your mouse pointer on the resource you want to share you ll see a POP UP Menu C C 4 USB PC to PC Networking Function In Sharing tag select Share As e Enter a name to help others recognize your sharing file or device optional L Select Access Type If you select Depend on Password your need to assign an access password for this device g Click OK button How to check if you have already shared your resources Go to the resource and check if Windows had added a hand on its icon or not If yes it means you ve successfully shared your resource and others can access it through USB PC to PC if not you need to repeat the steps described in How to share your files folders drives and printers to complete your sharing processes Connecting to your existing Home or O
35. ER ON Function is set to Password then you can set a password in the field for the PS 2 keyboard to power on the system Hot Key Power ON If POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY you can assign a hot key combina tion in the field for the PS 2 keyboard to power on the system Settings Ctrl EI through Ctrl F12 Onboard FDC Controller The item is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller Select Enabled when you have installed a floppy disk drive and want to use it Onboard Serial Port 1 2 The items specify the base I O port address and IRQ for the onboard Serial Port A Serial Port B Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I O port address Settings Disabled 3F8 IRO4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 and Auto UART Mode Select The field allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port COM B Settings are Normal RS 232C Serial Port IrDA IrDA compliant Serial Infrared Port ASKIR Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port RxD TxD Active This setting controls the receiving and transmitting speed of the IR peripheral in use Setting options Hi Hi Hi Lo Lo Hi Lo Lo IR Transmission Delay This setting determines whether the IR transmission rate will be delayed while converting to receiving mode Setting options Disabled Enabled UR2 Duplex Mode This setting controls the operating mode of IR transmission reception Setting 3 16 AWARD BIOS Setup options Full Half Un
36. JWR2 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 4 3 3V 2 GND 5 3 3V 3 GND 6 5V 2 8 Hardware Setup Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors Mouse Parallel Midi Joystick K 10 66 gt G i 200000 or Te 20 000 O 7 00000 oo00 f H oo ooo a Le 2 m TI o0o00 H ee ae Keyboard USB COMA COM B L out L in MIC Mouse Connector JKBMS1 The mainboard provides a standard PS 2 mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS 2 mouse You can plug a PS 2 mouse directly into this connector The connector location and pin assignments are as follows Pin Definition PN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION S uch Mouse DATA Mouse DATA A o cf NC No connection oo GND Ground 2 1 VCC 5V F Mouse Clock Mouse clock PS 2 Mouse 6 pin Female NC No connection 2 9 Chapter 2 Keyboard Connector JKBMS1 The mainboard provides a standard PS 2 keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS 2 keyboard You can plug a PS 2 keyboard directly into this connector Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA ole 5 Le no convertion roun we nares a vcc 5V 2 1 Keyboard Clock Keyboard clock NC No connection PS 2 Keyboard 6 pin Female USB Connectors The mainboard provides a UHCI Universal Host Controller Interface Universal
37. OS Setup Getting Help After entering the Setup menu the first menu you will see is the Main Menu Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to You can use the control keys T to select the item The on line description of the high lighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen Sub Menu If you find a right pointer symbol as shown in the right view appears to the left of certain fields that means a sub menu containing additional options can be launched from this field You can Sr mee aces use control keys TY to highlight the field and fpe secondary Master press lt Enter gt to call up the sub menu Then you gt IDE Secondary Slave can use the control keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub menu If you want to return to the main menu just press lt Esc gt IDE Primary Master General Help lt F1 gt The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen You can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing lt F1 gt The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item Press lt Esc gt to exit the Help screen Chapter 3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu Figure 1 will appear on the screen The Main Menu allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices Use arrow keys to select among the items and press lt Enter
38. PREMIOPC COM ill PREMIO System Manual ii PREMIO System Manual Copyright Disclaimers PREMIO is a registered trademark of Premio Computer Inc All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 1997 by Premio Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in Taiwan Version 2 0 September 1997 PREMIO makes no representation or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents of this publication and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose PREMIO shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions in this publication or for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this publication We reserve the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in its contents without notification iii Contents IV PREMIO System Manual APPENDIX Getting Started Your PREMIO system consists of three components H a mid tower or desktop system unit E akeyboard E amouse Add your choice of monitor and your system is ready to use System Unit Mid tower system Desktop system 2 PREMIO System Manual Setting Up Power Connector Mouse Connector Keyboard Connector USB Connector Serial 1 Connector Serial 2 Connector Parallel Connector Video Connector
39. Scandisk amp Defragment to maintain your HDD 3DGraphics Design Enables a more friendly user interface Sofware Utilities SoftCooler Optimized Cooling Chapter 1 D LED amp D Bracket Optional The D LED uses graphic signal display to help users understand their system Four LEDs embedded in O d the mainboard provide up to 16 combinations of signals to O 2 debug the system The 4 LEDs can debug all problems that Ols fail the system such as VGA RAM or other failures This special feature is very useful for the overclocking users O 4 These users can use the feature to detect if there are any Diagnostic LED problems or failures The D Bracket which integrates four Diagnostic LEDs is optional Definitions of the D Bracket LED signals are the same as D LED as shown below Red C Green D LED D Bracket Description 1234 System Power ON The D LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or Ww oa eesslsc S Ss Ss not installed properly Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test Testing onboard memory size The D LED will hang if the memory module is damaged or not installed properly Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting Initializing Keyboard Controller Testing VGA BIOS EE This will start writing VGA sign on message to the screen Introduction D LED D Bracket Description 0 oe
40. USB PC to PC here are some things you should notice a You must define which computer should install GeneLink Software Router b The computer which has installed GeneLink Software Router should have already been connected to internet c All clients which would like to access Internet resources through USB cable should have installed GeneLink driver Now we need to make some network configurations on the Desktop Notebook which connect to GeneLink Software Router to make your Internet access possible maybe you need to consult you Network Adminis trator for doing that a If your existing home office network is NOT using DHCP to assign client s IP address your need to Move your mouse pointer on Network Neighborhood icon and right click on it Yov ll see a pop up menu C 6 USB PC to PC Networking Function Click on Properties you ll see another menu L I ec beak Logue BD Link DPE ECT PCI Papi Etha crt ee Pe Phono Princa Wl re end pen hag ke biorg Haei Dipi ke Himmi H maris y Choose TCP IP in Configuration tag and then press Proper ties button You ll see TCP IP Properties menu ISS 160 295 255 2055 0 Appendix C Now you need to navigate between IP Address Gateway and DNS Configuration tags to specify IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server If you don t know their values pleases consult your Network
41. ainboard is able to transform the audio connectors on the back panel from 2 channel to 4 6 channel To use the function you need to install the C Media drivers To install C Media drivers L Insert the companion CD into the CD ROM drive The setup screen will automatically appear Click on C Media Sound Drivers Follow the on screen instructions to complete installation Restart the system vn E WH o Note For Windows NT4 0 you need to install the C Media Sound Drivers manually Hardware Configuration After installing the C Media drivers you can attach the speakers for 4 6 channel audio output Always connect the speakers to the LINE OUT connectors Different connector configurations for 2 4 6 channel operations are listed below 2 Channel In 2 channel configuration Line O O O Out Line In and MIC functions all exist LINE OUT Lineln MIC 4 Channel When set to 4 channel O O O configuration LINE IN function DOES NOT WORK any more LINE OUT LINE OUT MIC 6 Channel When set to 6 channel O O O configuration LINE IN and MIC functions DO NOT WORK LINE OUT LINE OUT LINE OUT anymore Using 4 6 channel Audio Function Software Configuration To have 4 6 channel audio work you must set appropriate configuration in the C Media software application To set the multi channel configuration L Click the C Media Mixer icon tp from the window tray on th
42. atus Led Single o 0 o Lo to A o D b ti Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults On Chip Primary Secondary PCIIDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels Choose Enabled to activate each channel separately IDE Primary Secondary Master Slave PIO The four items allow you to set a PIO Programmed Input Output mode for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports Modes 0 4 provide increased performance In Auto mode BIOS automatically deter mines the best mode for each IDE device IDE Primary Secondary Master Slave UDMA Ultra DMA implementation is possible only if your IDE device supports it and your operating environment contains a DMA driver If both your hard drive and software support Ultra DMA 33 66 100 select Auto to enable BIOS support 3 14 AWARD BIOS Setup USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus USB controller and you have USB peripherals Setting options Enabled Disabled USB Keyboard Support Set to Enabled if your need to use an USB keyboard in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed such as DOS and SCO Unix Init Display First This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter Settings PCI Slot and AGP AC 97 Audio Au
43. blic workspace the passwords BIOS password system password etc are not enough to keep your privacy Do you believe that a hacker can easily enter your computer and monitor your confi dential data It happens everyday everywhere you just do not know A password only stops them at the first gate If this protection is broken what else can you rely on The MSI Smart Key is a hardware device that provides you the complete and perfect protection on your system Once the key is in stalled and setup any unauthorized user absolutely can not access and use your computer without the key The computer needs the key to boot up and the operating system needs the key to work normally Furthermore if you have to leave your desktop for a while you can simply unplug the key to keep your system in a safest status The section includes the following topics Installing MSI Smart Key A 2 Using MSI Smart Key A 3 A 1 Appendix A Installing MSI Smart Key Installation Simply follow the few steps below you can install the Smart Key into your computer very easily 1 Turn off the computer Locate the USB port on your computer Connect the cable to the USB port and then plug the Smart Key into the connector properly Turn on the computer and now you can implement this power ful feature XS Note After you have installed the Smart Key into your computer the BIOS will detect it when the system boots up and you have to e
44. cal and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer DPMS Initial display power management signaling Video Off In Suspend This setting determines whether the monitor will be turned off during suspend mode Setting options Yes No Suspend Type This setting allows you to select the type of Suspend mode Setting options Stop Grant saves the state of the entire system to disk and then powers off the system PwrOn Suspend the CPU and core system remain powered on in a very low power mode Modem Use IRQ Name the interrupt request IRQ line assigned to the modem if any on your system Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system Settings are 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 and NA Suspend Mode After the selected period of system inactivity all devices except the CPU shut off Settings are Disabled 1 Min 2 Min 4 Min 8 Min 12 Min 20 Min 30 Min 40 Min and I Hour 3 20 AWARD BIOS Setup HDD Power Down If HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active Settings are Disabled and 1 through 15 Min Soft Offby PWR BTTN This feature allows users to configure the power button function Settings are Instant Off The power button functions as a normal power on off button Delay 4 Sec When you press the power button the co
45. components that you want to install and then click Next gt button GeneLink LAN Driver is used only for those PCs connected via USB PC to PC port so that resources are shared between these PCs GeneLink Software Router allows your PC to connect to another existing Home Office LAN for network resource or Internet sharing The Setup Program will install all necessary components automatically Setup completes Then select Yes I want to restart my computer now and click FInish button to reboot your computer for updating your driver configuration NN After you complete the installation procedures you ll find Setup Program has installed GeneLink network driver in your computer It binds TCP IP NetBEUI and IPX protocols to GeneLink device Step 2 Connect your PCs via the USB PC to PC cable Step 3 Network Login When you restart your computer you will be prompted for a user name and password to login your network Please enter an unique name for your PC Step 4 Sharing your resources and Connecting to Internet You need to manually share your resources files folders drives and printers to make them accessible for other computers For Internet accessing you must define which computer That has already been con nected to Internet should install GeneLink Software Router And all clients accessing Internet resources through GeneLink USB port should have installed GeneLink LAN driver
46. ctor 2 15 Chapter 2 CD In Aux In Modem In Connector JCD1 JAUX1 JPHN1 JCD1 connector is for CD ROM audio connector JAUX1 connector is for DVD add on card with Line in connector JPHN1 connector is for modem with internal audio connector pp W GND D De 0 1 JAUX1 8 LJ Mono_Out GND Phone_In ooada JPHN1 xx Note Mono_Out is connected to the Modem speaker out connector Phone_In is connected to the Modem Microphone In connector 2 16 Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN SYSFAN PSFAN The CPUFAN processor fan SYSFAN system fan and PSFAN1 power supply fan support system cooling fan with 12V It supports three pin head connector When connecting the wire to the connectors always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the 12V the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on board you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control GND 12V SENSOR CPUFAN
47. d Supervisor password Can enter and change the settings of the setup menus User password Can only enter but do not have the right to change the settings of the setup menus 3 31 Chapter 3 Save amp Exit Setup When you want to quit the Setup menu you can select this option to save the changes and quit A message as below will appear on the screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2001 Award Software SAVE to CHOS and EXIT YZH W etup aving Esc Quit z Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Typing Y will allow you to quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup changes to RTC CMOS Typing N will return to the Setup Utility 3 32 AWARD BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving When you want to quit the Setup menu you can select this option to abandon the changes A message as below will appear on the screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2001 Award Software Configu i Quit Without Saving Y N N jetup ealth s Swing Esc Quit F9 Menu in BIOS Tere Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Typing Y will allow you to quit the Setup Utility without saving any changes to RTC CMOS Typing N will return to the Setup Utility 3 33 MSI Smart Key MSI Smart Key If security is important to you the MSI Smart Key is the best solu tion to prevent your data in the computer from being accessed by un authorized people In the pu
48. d below Option Description Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup System A password prompt appears every time when the com puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup OS Select For DRAM gt 64MB This allows you to run the OS 2 operating system with DRAM greater than 64MB Setting options Non OS2 OS2 HDDS M A R T Capability This allows you to activate the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis amp Re porting Technology capability for the hard disks S M A R T is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure This gives you an oppor tunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline Settings Enabled and Disabled 3 10 AWARD BIOS Setup Report No FDD For WIN 95 For compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification select Yes to release IRQ6 when the system contains no floppy drive When this setting is set to Yes users have to select Disabled for the Onboard FDC Controller in the Inte grated Peripherals menu Setting options Yes No 3 11 Chapter 3 Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers These registers control most of the system options in the computer Choose the ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES from the Main Menu and the following screen will appear CMOS Setup Utility C
49. der Full Duplex mode synchronous bi directional trans mission reception is allowed Under Half Duplex mode only asynchronous bi directional transmission reception is allowed Use IR Pins Please consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of the TxD and RxD signals Setting options RxD2 TxD2 IR Rx2Tx2 Onboard Parallel Port This specifies the I O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port Settings 378 IRQ7 278 IROS 3BC IRQ7 and Disabled Parallel Port Mode SPP Standard Parallel Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capability Port ECP EPP Extended Capability Port Enhanced Parallel Port SPP EPP ECP ECP EPP To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only choose SPP To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously choose EPP By choosing ECP the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only Choosing ECP EPP will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously EPP Mode Select The onboard parallel port is EPP Spec compliant so after the user chooses the onboard parallel port with the EPP function the following message will be displayed on the screen EPP Mode Select At this time either EPP 1 7 spec or EPP 1 9 spec can be chosen ECP Mode Use DMA The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel so choose the onboard parallel port with the ECP feature After selecti
50. e Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup A 8 MSI Smart Key Using the Software Application 1 When the program is installed in the operating system it will embed in the system tray and show an icon as below Stall 4 E Sa Be sb Le 2 58 PM Smart Key icon Note When the Smart Key function is disabled in BIOS this program will not be launched in the operating system 2 To launch the program s setup screen simply left click on the Smart Key icon in the system tray The program s setup screen appears as below Control options Program version This window contains the information of the program and the main options for the user to control Security Setting and Other A 9 Appendix A Security Setting This option allows you to logon to Windows automatically Select the Auto Login item and check the Auto Logon to Windows item in the Setting Page field to enable the function Once the function is enabled and set properly you do not have to type the user s name and password everytime when entering Windows Check this 7 al Security Setting Sai Atte Losin E Auto Logon to Windows ai Other Apply Changes eT To disable logon requirement allow anonymous user eih In Windows 2000 it will show the related fields when the Auto Logon to Windows is checked you should fill in the correct informati
51. e at Premio Computer Inc e or its Authorized Service Provider s rates and terms in effect This warranty is valid only within the United States and applies only to Products which are new and in cartons which are unopened on the date of purchase Limited 3 Year Warranty 17 EXCLUSIONS FROM PREMIO INC LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM ALL OTHER EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS WARRANTED ABOVE PREMIO COMPUTER INC S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS STATED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL PREMIO COMPUTER INC BE LIABLE TO THE CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMEAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WETHER ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF PREMIO COMPUTER INC OR AN AUTHORIZED PREMIO COMPUTER INC REPRESENTATIVE OR DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR OF ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR SOME PRODUCTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU PREMIO COMPUTER INC AUTHORIZED RESELLERS AND
52. e bottom 2 The following screen appears Click the indicated button cue a l ell ll ft 2 Cickhere 3 The Advanced window appears 4 Select 5 1 for 6 channel or 4 for 4 channel audio output 5 Click OK B 3 USB PC to PC Networking Function USB PC to PC Networking Function Optional USB PC to PC is the best solution for providing the easiest network connection service to you By connecting multiple PCs through USB PC to PC port you can build up a local area network without any network adapter We give this Ethernet emulation environment a name USB PC to PC USB PC to PC supports TCP IP NetBEUI and IPX protocols These features make your PCs able to share their resources such as files or printers to each other Furthermore USB PC to PC also gives you the ability of connecting to your existing Home or Office LAN for network resource or Internet sharing The section includes the following topics Installing GeneLink LAN Driver C2 Using USB PC to PC Networking Function C4 C 1 Appendix C Installing GeneLink LAN Driver Before you use the function you need to install the GeneLink LAN Driver to all PCs connected via USB PC to PC cables Step 1 Installing driver 1 Insert the driver CD and click USB PC to PC button to install the driver 2 The welcome dialog box appears and click Next gt button 3 Choose the destination folder and click Next gt button 4 Select
53. e it type lt N gt to disable it and bypass the BIOS to enter the operating system When you type lt Y gt it shows the following message Please input your password and press Enter password Appendix A 4 Type the password up to 8 characters and press lt Enter gt it will show the following message to ask you confirm the password Please input your password and press Enter Confirm your password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt 5 After the password is confirmed the system will generate a set of random ID and record this ID into the BIOS ROM and the memory chip on the key it will show the following message when the Smart Key is enabled successfully Processing You have enabled the Smart Key Successfully Then you can enter the operating system and start to work Note 1 You should firmly remember the password you set if the Smart Key is lost you can get a new key from MSI and turn on the computer with the original password 2 To avoid the password from being forgotten we provide the table below for you to keep note in this guide Please write down the pass word and keep the guide properly 3 After the Smart Key function is successfully configured under DOS the system will automatically reset and enter the installed OS Please DO NOT unplug the Smart Key until the system has entered the OS A 4 MSI Smart Key Enable disable Smart Key fu
54. e placed on the left column of the screen Click the desired button to start the update process Live BIOS Updates the BIOS online If your motherboard does not support the function the sorry message is displayed Live Driver Updates the drivers online If your motherboard does not sup port the function the sorry message is displayed Live VGA BIOS Updates the VGA BIOS online If your VGA device does not support the function the sorry message appears Live VGA Driver Updates the VGA driver online If your VGA device does not support the function the sorry message is displayed For more information on the update instructions insert the companion CD and refer to the Live Update Series Guide under the Manual tab 1 13 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures While doing the installation be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures For some components if you install in the wrong orientation the components will not work properly Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components Static electricity may damage the components This chapter contains the following topics d Central Processing Unit CPU 2 2 Memory Installation 2 5 Power Supply 2 7 Back Panel 2 9 Connectors 2 13 Jumpers 2 27 Slots 2 30 Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit CPU
55. e setting must be set to Enabled if any ISA bus adapter in the system requires VGA palette snooping 3 24 AWARD BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU fan warning for overall system status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright CC 1984 2001 Award Software PC Health Status Chassis Intrusion Detect Disabled Item Help CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Shutdown Temperature tle Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Chassis Intrusion Detect Set this option to enable reset or disable the chassis intrusion detector Dur ing Enabled any intrusion on the system chassis will be recorded The next time you turn on the system it will show a warning message To be able to clear those warnings choose Reset After clearing the message it will go back to Enabled CPU Warning Temperature If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting the warn ing mechanism will be activated This helps you to prevent the CPU overheat problem Current System CPU Temperature Current CPU SYS PS FAN Speed Vcore 1 80V Vio 5V 12V 12V 5V VBAT V 5VSB V These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware de vices components such as CPU voltages temperatures and all fans speeds Shutdown Temperature The setting allows ACPI aware OS to automatically shutdow
56. ed Screen transparent when system locked MSI Logo screen when system locked Sa Design Set screen status when system locked Dil Click here 4 Press the bulb button at the right bottom to hide the program in the system tray and keep on monitoring the system MST KE l Security Seting A Auto Login lo a Other creen Disable Screen Saver S ben ystem Locked Setting Page CH Set screen status when system locked Screen full black when system locked Screen transparent when system locked MSI Logo screen when system locked Apply Changes Description Set screen status when system locked Click here 5 Press the door button at the right bottom to exit the program GR lz al Security Setting J Auto Login 7 al Other Setting Page Set soreen status when system locked Screen full black when system locked Screen transparent when system locked MSI Logo screen when system locked Apply Changes Decio H Set screen status when system locked A 12 Click here MSI Smart Key Removing the Software Application To remove the program follow the steps below 1 Click and choose Settings gt Control Panel double click the Add Remove Programs item to open the Add Remove Programs Properties window Add Remove Programs Properties ede Install Uninstall windows Setup Startup Disk To instal
57. eeeseeeeeesseeeesseeeenees 3 1 Entering Setup E 3 2 COntrOli kene te ans enges yates geesde ed cca ae 3 2 vi Getting Help a ci scien idee eerie aden See cannes 3 3 The Main Memes ees ate ed etter agen 3 4 Standard CMOS Features cccceccccceeeeeeeeeeseeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 3 6 Advanced BIOS Features 2 0 0 0 cciccececeeeeeeecneeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeenaaes 3 8 Advanced Chipset Features cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetenentaeees 3 12 Integrated Peripherals 0 cceeeececeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeesneeeeeeeeeaas 3 14 Power Management Setup ccccceecceeeeeeeetneeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeees 3 19 PNP PCI Configurations naera 3 23 PC Health Status s ticcietiaad cusetcteadtad agente sue E E 3 25 Frequency Voltage Control 3 26 High System Performance A 3 28 Load Optimized Defaults 00 00 0000 ccececccccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 29 Set Supervisor User Password 3 30 Save amp Exit Getunp cece cece cee cee cece ceceeeeceaneaeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 32 Exit Without Saving anke riiin n a aiii eis 3 33 Appendix A MSI Smart Key EEN A 1 Installing MSI Smart Key sssseeesseseeerrsssserrrssserrrrsssrrrrnnsssrees A 2 Using MSI Smart Key asasssssisessessrrrensesenrnnesnrnrnnensrnennnasannananenns A 3 Appendix B Using 4 6 channel Audio Function 2 B 1 Installing C Media Drivers B 2 Hardware Configuration esesseeeeeeeeeeerreeseerrresseennnsssreennnnne B 2 Software Configuration
58. exit setup Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 10 categories Each category includes no one or more than one setup items Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the lt PgUp gt or lt PgDn gt keys to select the value you want in each item CMOS Setup Utility Copyright CC 1984 2001 Award Software Standard CHOS Features Date Cmmidd yy Item Help Time Chhimm ss 17 40 IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Drive A Drive B Video Halt On tTle Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fi General Help FS Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Date The date format is lt day gt lt month gt lt date gt lt year gt day Day of the week from Sun to Sat determined by BIOS Read only month The month from Jan through Dec date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys year The year depends on the year of the BIOS Time The time format is lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt IDE Primary Secondary Master Slave Press PgUp lt gt or PgDn lt gt to select Manual None Auto type Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed you can use Manual to define your own
59. f switch See p 2 13 IDE1 IDE2 Hard disk connectors See p 2 14 JFP1 J23 Front panel connector See p 2 15 JCD1 JAUX1 JPHN1 CD AUX Modem in connectors See p 2 16 CPU PS SYS FAN Fan power connectors See p 2 17 JMDM1 Wake on ring connector See p 2 18 JGS1 Power saving switch connector See p 2 18 J18 IrDA infrared module connector See p 2 19 J12 Chassis intrusion switch connector See p 2 19 J22 Front panel audio connector See p 2 20 JUSB1 JUSB2 Connecting to USB devices See p 2 21 J24 D Bracket connector See p 2 25 JBAT1 Clear CMOS jumper See p 2 27 J20 RDRAM over voltage jumper See p 2 28 J17 Clear BIOS password jumper See p 2 29 J16 BIOS flash jumper See p 2 29 AGP Slot Connecting to AGP cards See p 2 30 PCI Slots Connecting to expansion cards See p 2 30 CNR Slot Connecting to expansion cards See p 2 30 1 5 Chapter 1 Key Features ATX Form Factor CPU Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 478 pin package Smart Key the best solution to prevent unauthorized access to your PC Optional USB PC to PC networking function Optional Fuzzy Logic 3 Live BIOS Live Driver CMI8738 PCI 6ch supports 2 4 6 ch speaker PC Alert III system hardware monitor D LED D Bracket Optional Modem Internal External Ring Wake Up Function Suspend to RAM Disk PC2001 Compliant Introduction MSI Special Features T O P Tech The T O P Tech is an extended sensing device that can 100 accu rately detect
60. ffice LAN To connect your USB PC to PC to another existing Home of Office LAN via USB PC to PC port you need to install GeneLink Software Router in addition to GeneLink LAN driver GeneLink Software Router is respon sible for handling all network packets between USB PC to PC and your Home Office LAN So only the computer that is physically connected to both LANs needs to install GeneLink Software Router i e this computer should install both GeneLink LAN and one network adapter for Home Office LAN For those computers on USB PC to PC you only need to follow installation procedures on the manual to install GeneLink LAN driver The following procedures will show you how to install drivers to the computer that will link both PC and your existing Home Office LAN Notice If you want to connect your GeneLink LAN to your existing Home Office LAN you should use the same protocol for the two LANs For example if your Home Office LAN uses TCP IP protocol you should also use TCP IP protocol for your GeneLink LAN Otherwise these two LANs cannot communicate to each other The Setup Program installs TCP IP NetBEUI and IPX protocols for GeneLink LAN by default If your Home Office LAN uses other protocol please install the same protocol for those computers within GeneLink LAN C 5 Appendix C Connecting to Internet through USB PC to PC amp Office Home LAN If you would like to access Internet resources through
61. fice Home LAN and your computer does not have a modem you still can connect USB PC to PC to internet through another computer with a modem installed The function is available in Windows 98SE and ME PhoneLine PC with modem USBPCtoPC cable Your PC with USB a Internet installed PC to PC function To access internet through another computer with modem you need to setup Internet Connection Sharing on all computers connected via USB PC to PC cables Instructions are as follows a Go to Control Panel b Double click Add Remove Programs and the Add Remove Programs Properties window appears c Select Windows Setup tag and double click A iitrgeeg Dep aa Piopi HE racial Linnea epp Seah ESI EE e le PECH e be prised Torea nbat r nacmprari ciet Desk DOME sl Space umad bey raiaks corporate a2 Epara request IT Eiere Zeg Zen ek i be Decmien backen sooo ioe ab e connec io Gei eap aaa gees eek dof 10 coarpomanty icies Besten USB PC to PC Networking Function Communications The Communications window appears Check Internet Connection Sharing and click OK To neta 4 coreponent_ kni Fe check bos red bo the rerez o diea the prak boni soudan apia Hipmi erh Ei me v i be geifs To eee s t cluded bz 8 orpona Des Eve uted bey imatalied courses 420 HE Space pad 00 HE Bee arendable m dik 43
62. figurati Enter Password PC Health Status Esc Quit F9 Menu in BIOS Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Type the password up to eight characters in length and press lt Enter gt The password typed now will clear any previously set password from CMOS memory You will be prompted to confirm the password Re type the password and press lt Enter gt You may also press lt Esc gt to abort the selection and not enter a password To clear a set password just press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter the password A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering any password When a password has been set you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration Additionally when a password is enabled you can also have BIOS to request a password each time the system is booted This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the Security Option of the Advanced BIOS Features menu If the Security Option is set to System the password is required both at boot and at 3 30 AWARD BIOS Setup entry to Setup If set to Setup password prompt only occurs when trying to enter Setup About Supervisor Password amp User Passwor
63. g Memory Note For details on memory configuration including the placement and type of memory to use in your system refer to the motherboard user s manual that came with your system Follow these general guidelines when adding memory m Use only the same type of memory throughout For example do not mix EDO and fast page memory m SIMMs must be installed in pairs and both SIMMs in the pair must be the same size and speed For example do not install one 16 MB and one 8 MB SIMM Installing a SIMM To install a SIMM follow these steps 1 Insert the SIMM into the socket at a 45 angle SIMMs can be installed only one way 2 Gently press the SIMM up into a vertical position until it snaps into place The SIMM s clips will hold it firmly at a 90 angle when it is properly installed Installing Memory 9 Removing a SIMM To remove a SIMM follow these steps 1 Press the holding clips on both sides of the SIMM outward to release it 2 Tilt the SIMM to a 45 angle 23 Pull the SIMM up and out of the socket Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM follow these steps 1 Insert the DIMM vertically into the socket DIMMs can fit into the slot only one way 2 Push down on the DIMM to seat it and then raise the plastic clips at either side to lock it in place 10 PREMIO System Manual Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM follow these steps Le 1 Push down and out on the plastic clips at
64. ge devices or i tes Gf eS lone over Wel rise al ag Back as cre oft Sale 2 Copyright and Trademark Rights The Solvers sat Hal co Ae SE suppliers and its structure organization and code are the valuable trade secre CO LTD and its suppliers The Software also is pee by International oe D use trademarks only insofar as required to comply with Section 1 of this Agreement and to E printed output SE th the Sofware in ac See with accepted trademark practice including identification of trademark Such use of any taema doesnot giye You ap Hats dere tat Uademark Click here you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No Kicker SmartKey you must accept this agreement 5 Choose the folder to install the software in your computer simply press Next gt to install it in the default folder Choose Destination Location KS x Setup will install SmartKey in the following folder To install to this folder click Next prea to a different folder click Browse and select another You can choose not to install SmartKey by clicking Cancel to exit Setup Default folder Destination Folder CE Program Files MSI Smartkey Browse lt Back Next gt Cancel 6 When the installation is completed restart the computer as instructed Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or your computer C No eno aT i
65. gt to accept or enter the sub menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright CC 1984 2001 ward Software gt Standard CMOS Features gt Advanced BIOS Features gt Advanced Chipse Esc Quit F9 Menu z Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Standard CMOS Features Use this Menu for basic system configurations Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system s performance Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management PnP PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP PCI 3 4 AWARD BIOS Setup PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status Frequency Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency voltage control High System Performance Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance but the system stability may be affected Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for optimal and stable system operations Supervisor User Password Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords Save amp Exit Setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and
66. he system is on it will damage the mainboard Chapter 2 RDRAM Over Voltage Jumper J20 The jumper is used to set the RDRAM voltage for overclocking purpose 1 J20 1 1 1 3 3 3 Normal Over Voltage Over Voltage 2 5V 2 58V 2 68V Over Voltage This motherboard is designed to support over voltage However please make sure your components are able to WARNING S f tolerate such abnormal setting while doing over voltage Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications Avoid setting J20 while the sytem is on It will damage the RDRAM 2 28 Hardware Setup Clear BIOS Password Jumper J17 The jumper is used to clear the BIOS password To clear the password open the jumper and restart your computer 0 E Normal Clear 8 J17 BIOS Flash Jumper J16 This jumper is used to lock or unlock the boot block area on BIOS When unlocked the BIOS boot block area can be u
67. ick Components Guide 1 5 Key Features 16 MSI Special Features 1 7 Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification CPU Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 478 pin package Supports 1 5GHz 1 6GHz 1 7GHz 1 8GHz 1 9GHz 2GHz and up Chipset Intel 82850 MCH 615 OLGA Supports Direct RDRAM up to 2GB maximum memory Supports 400 MHz system bus 1 5V AGP interface with 4x data transfer and 4x fast write capability Intel 82801BA ICH 360 EBGA Upstream hub interface for access to the Intel MCH 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 Bus Master IDE controller USB controller 1 1 expanded capabilities for 4 ports I O APIC SMBus controller FWH interface LPC interface AC 97 2 1 interface PCI 2 2 interface Integrated system management controller Main Memory Supports four 184 pin gold lead RIMM sockets Supports a maximum memory size of 2GB Slots One AGP Accelerated Graphics Port 4x slot Four PCI 2 2 32 bit PCI bus slots support 3 3v 5v PCI bus interface One CNR Communication Network Riser slot On Board IDE An IDE controller on the ICH2 chipset provides IDE HDD CD ROM with PIO Bus Master and Ultra DMA100 operation modes Can connect up to four IDE devices On Board Peripherals On Board Peripherals include Introduction 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K 720K 1 2M 1 44M and 2 88Mbytes 2 serial ports COM A COM B parallel port suppor
68. in position with Pin 2 to attach the USB Bracket ei Pin Position marked Sue 7 9 10 Ba with ARROW JUSB1 3 Identify the B Type Connector on the bracket used for PC to PC Net working function B Type Connector A Type Connector for PC to PC kk for attaching Networking USB 1 1 Peripherals Chapter 2 4 Connect your PC to another PC via USB PC to PC cable The transfer rate will run at USB 1 1 speed 12Mbps s Connect to the B Connect to the Type Connector USB 1 1 port of on your PC another PC B Type Connector a xx For more information on USB PC to PC Networking function refer to Appendix A USB PC to PC Networking Function Hardware Setup D Bracket Connector J24 The mainboard comes with a J24 connector for you to connect to D Bracket D Bracket is a USB Bracket integrating four LEDs whose func tions are similar to D LED and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals For definitions of 16 signal combinations please refer to Chapter 1 D LED amp D Bracket a A 2 S There are two types of D Bracket one supports USB PC to PC Net working function and the other doesn t see photos
69. ive Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A and B Boot Up Floppy Seek Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A before booting the system Settings Disabled and Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on Setting to Off will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad Setting options On Off Gate A20 Option This item is to set the Gate A20 status A20 refers to the first 64KB of extended memory When the default value Fast is selected the Gate A20 is controlled by Port92 or chipset specific method resulting in faster system performance When 3 9 Chapter 3 Normal is selected A20 is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware Typematic Rate Setting This setting is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting including Typematic Rate amp Typematic Delay Typematic Rate Chars Sec After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled this item allows you to set the rate characters second at which the keys are accelerated Settings 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 and 30 Typematic Delay Msec This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins Settings 250 500 750 and 1000 Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented Set tings are describe
70. l a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install p Install 77 Ihe following software can be automatically removed by L i Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove Creative HCF 56K Modem Intel Application Accelerator Intel R PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software Microsoft Ditect lt Transform optional components NVIDIA Windows 95 98 ME Display Drivers i lications Choose this o PC Driver Win9x ME Promise FastTrak100 tm Lite Controller Click here OK Cancel Apply 2 Select the SmartKey item in the field and click the Add Remove when it shows the dialog box requiring your confirmation press Yes to start removing the program as the on screen instructions Confirm File Deletion zj 23 Are you sure you want to completely remove SmartKey and all of its components 3 Restart the computer when the un installation is completed A 13 Using 4 6 channel Audio Function Using 4 6 channel Audio Function The mainboard comes with C Media 6 channel audio function which allows you to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better space sound effect The section will tell you how to activate 4 6 channel audio function This section includes the following topics Installing C Media Drivers B 2 Hardware Configuration BI Software Configuration B3 Appendix B Installing C Media Drivers The m
71. lect Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification ver sion 2 1 Setting options Enabled Disabled AGP Aperture Size MB This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video purposes The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 4MB SMB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB and 256MB 3 13 Chapter 3 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright CC 1984 2001 ward Software Integrated Peripherals abled A Item Help abled to Men eve gt On Chip Primary PCI IDE En On Chip Secondary PCI IDE En Primary Master PIO T Primary Slave PIO u Secondary Master PIO ut Secondary Slave PIO lut u u u u d your IDE hard dr Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA Secondary Master UDMA Secondary Slave UDMA Controller Keyboard Support a Init Display First ACI Audio ut ACI Modem ut OnBoard Sound uto IDE HDD Block Mode nabled POWER ON Function KB Power ON Password Hot Key Power ON Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select RxD TxD Active IR Transmission Delay UR2 Duplex Mode Use IR Pins Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA PWRON After PWR Fail Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ Power St
72. mance 3 28 Load Optimized Defaults 3 29 Set Supervisor User Password 3 30 Save amp Exit Setup 3 32 Exit Without Saving 3 33 3 1 Chapter 3 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST Power On Self Test process When the message below appears on the screen press lt DEL gt key to enter Setup Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt and lt Delete gt keys Control Keys lt T gt Move to the previous item lt gt Move to the next item lt gt Move to the item in the left hand lt gt gt Move to the item in the right hand lt Enter gt Select the item lt Esc gt Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu lt PU gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt PD gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt General help only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu lt F5 gt Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS only for Option Page Setup Menu lt F6 gt Load the default CMOS value from Fail Safe default table only for Option Page Setup Menu lt F7 gt Load Optimized defaults lt F10 gt Save all the CMOS changes and exit 3 2 AWARD BI
73. ment Troubleshooting 13 Keyboard Does Not Work If the NumLock indicator in the upper right corner of the keyboard does not light when the system powers up or the keyboard does not work H Check that the keyboard cable is securely attached to the system unit s keyboard connector If possible substitute another keyboard that is in good working order If the substitute works your keyboard may need replacement Mouse Does Not Work If your mouse pointer does not move or moves erratically when you move the mouse H Check that the mouse cable is securely attached to the mouse connector on the system unit m Disassemble the mouse and clean the roller ball 14 PREMIO System Manual System Unit Problems The fan inside the system unit should make a low steady sound when operating properly If the fan is totally silent H Check that the system power cord is securely attached to the back of the system unit and to a power outlet Verify that the outlet has power H If possible substitute another power cord that is in good working order If the substitute works replace your power cord If the fan makes excessive noise m Turn off the system open the system unit case and inspect the fan for any obstructions m Turn on the system and listen closely to the fan If the noise comes from inside the fan housing your power supply may need replacement Hard Disk Problems Your hard disk should make a slight
74. mputer enters the suspend sleep mode but if the button is pressed for more than four seconds the computer is turned off Wake Up by PCI Card Power On by Ring Wake Up On LAN USB KB MS Wake Up From S3 These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected x Note To use the function of Power On by Ring and Wake Up On LAN you need to install a modem LAN card supporting power on function CPUTHRM Throttling The item allows you to specify the CPU speed at percentage to which it will slow down when the CPU reaches the predetermined overheat temperature Settings range from 12 5 to 87 5 at 12 5 increment Resume by Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time date Date of Month Alarm The field specifies the date for Resume by Alarm Settings 0 31 Time hh mm ss Alarm The field specifies the time for Resume by Alarm Format is lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt 3 21 Chapter 3 Reload Global Timer Events Primary IDE 0 1 Secondary IDE 0 1 FDD COM LPT Port PCI PIRQ A D Global Timer Events are I O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode In effect the system remains alert for anything which occurs to a device that is configured as Enabled e
75. n if the system temperature reaches a thermal level preset in the field This can prevent the system components from being damaged due to overheat 3 25 Chapter 3 Frequency Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright CE 1984 2001 Award Software Frequency Voltage Control CPU Vcore Select Default Auto Detect PCI Clk i 1 1 Spread Spectrum CPU Clock tile Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help FS Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CPU Clock Ratio This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed CPU Veore Select This setting allows you to set the CPU core voltage Setting options Default 25mV 50mV 75mV 100mV Auto Detect PCI Clk To reduce the occurrence of electromagnetic interference EMI the BIOS de tects the presence or absence of components in PCI slots and turns off system clock generator pulses to empty slots The settings are Enabled Disabled Spread Spectrum When the motherboard s clock generator pulses the extreme values spikes of the pulses creates EMI Electromagnetic Interference The Spread Spec trum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves If you do not have any EMI problem leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stabili
76. nabled disabled this function Furthermore you should install the dedicated software application in the operating system which is provided by MSI to obtain the overall protection on your system The following sections will provide the detailed instructions for the BIOS setup and software installation System Requirements Before you use the MSI Smart Key please check the hardware software and operating system requirements first Operating System Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Connector USB port Disk Space At least 2 MB to install the software application A 2 MSI Smart Key Using MSI Smart Ke BIOS Setup When the Smart Key is inserted into your computer the BIOS will detect it automatically You can enable or disable the Smart Key through the BIOS setting Please note that it needs a personalized password to execute any kind of Smart Key setting so keep the pass word firmly in mind If unfortunately the Smart Key is lost or the password is missed you can not enter the operating system successfully At this time contact your local dealer for further service Enable Disable the Smart Key The first time installation 1 Insert the Smart Key into the computer and turn on the power 2 Press lt F7 gt during system boot up 3 The message as below appears on the screen asking you to enable or disable the key Welcome to MSI Smart Key please press Y to begin press N to exit Type lt Y gt to enabl
77. nction 1 Turn on the computer with the Smart Key installed 2 Press lt F7 gt during system boot up 3 The message as below appears on the screen asking you to enable or disable the key If you want to disable MSI Smart Key please press Y or press N to exit Type lt Y gt to disable it type lt N gt to keep the function enabled and enter the operating system When you type lt Y gt it shows the following message Processing You have disabled the Smart Key Successfully Then you can enter the operating system and start to work Appendix A Boot up with no key wrong key new key installed Once the MSI Smart Key is enabled always keep the key inserted in the computer If the key is unplugged the other user can not access the computer The message as below appears during the system boot ing up No MSI Smart Key is Present Please plug in your MSI Smart Key or contact your local distributor for details The user have to find and re plug the original key into the com puter to continue booting up the system If the wrong key or a new key is inserted it will show the message as below on the screen MSI Smart Key password is wrong Please input your password and press Enter password If the user remember the original password typing in the pass word will allow the user to enter the operating system and the system BIOS will copy the original password data into the wrong key ne
78. nected by cables to access data and devices anywhere on the LAN so that many users can share expensive devices and data LED light emitting diode A semiconductor device that converts electrical energy into light Since it lights up usually red when electricity is passed through it it is usually used for the activity lights on computer s component such as disk drivers LPT line printer terminal Logical device name for a line printer a name reserved by the MS DOS for up to three parallel printer ports LPT1 LPT2 and LPT3 It is frequently used by the OS to identify a printer PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect A local bus standard developed by Intel that first appeared on PCs in late 1993 PCI provides plug and play capability and allows IRQs to be shared The PCI controller can exchange data with the system s CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at a time G3 Glossary PnP Plug and Play A set of specifications that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with peripherals The user can plug in a peripheral device and play it without configuring the system manually To implement this useful feature both the BIOS that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are required POST Power On Self Test During booting up your system the BIOS executes a series of diagnostic tests include check ing the RAM the keyboard the disk drives etc to see if they are properly connected and operating PS 2 Port
79. ng it the following message will appear ECP Mode Use DMA At this time the user can choose between DMA channel 3 or 1 PWRON After PWR Fail This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or 3 17 Chapter 3 interrupts occurs Available settins are Off Leaves the computer in the power off state On Reboots the computer Former Sts Restores the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs Game Port Address Midi Port Address This setting disables or assigns an address for the onboard game midi port Midi Port IRQ This setting specifies an IRQ for the onboard midi port Power Status LED This item sets how the system uses Power LED on the case to indicate the suspend sleep state Settings are Single The Power LED blinks to indicate the suspend sleep state Dual The Power LED changes its color to indicate the sus pend sleep state 3 18 AWARD BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2001 Award Software Power Management Setup l ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Video Off Method Video Off In Suspend Suspend Type MODEM Use IRQ Suspend Mode HDD Power Down Soft Off by PWR BTTH Wake Up by PCI card Power On by Ring Wake Up On LAN USB KB MS Wake Up From
80. nt of components and makes a more efficient design BIOS basic input output system On PCs an essential software that contains all the control code of input output interface such as keyboard disk drives etc It executes hardware test on booting the system starts the OS and provides an interface between the OS and the components The BIOS is stored in a ROM chip Buffer A region of memory reserved as a temporary storage area In most cases the OS or applica tions will create buffer areas to save the necessary data and the applications can find the data in the areas first to increase the processing speed Bus A set of hardware lines within the computer system through which the data is transferred among different components In a PC the term bus usually refers to a local bus that connects the internal components to the CPU and main memory Cache A special memory subsystem that is used to speed up the data traffer It stores the contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are stored Chipset A collection of integrated chips designed to perform one or more related functions For Gi Glossary example a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving data a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor which features high speed and low
81. nt type recommended by the manufacturer CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ccccceceeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 1 1 Mainboard Specification c ccccsccceccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeteeeseees 1 2 Mainboard Layout 9 ef eren deed 14 Quick Components Guide ssseeesseeseesseeeseettttrrrtrrrtnn rrn rnennne nn 1 5 Key Featuresiailoktei E A E ETNA 1 6 MSI Special Features 1 7 Ra de AE 1 7 PC Alert EE 1 8 D LED amp D Bracket Cotton 1 10 Fuzzyogigiy EE 1 12 Live BIOS Mi ve Driver ooo ccccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeteeeteeeeeeeseees 1 13 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup eeceeneeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens 2 1 Central Processing Unit CDU 2 2 CPU Installation Procedures 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan 2 0 0 ccceeeeeeeeeettieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea 2 3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure sssssssas011111011n 2 4 Memory Installation sear crena aAA Rn 2 5 Memory Population Rules asssseeeesireeserirrrseseerrrnnnerirennnes 2 5 Installing RIMM Modules ccceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetieeeeeeeeeeea 2 6 Power Supply ee NEEN t ea a e aer daia e S 2 7 ATX 20 Pin Power Connector JW 2 7 ATX 12V Power Connector JWR3 ssssssisesnssnssesssresrrerrrne 2 8 ATX 5V 3V Power Connector JWR2 eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 2 8 Back PAMel WEEN 2 9 Mouse Connector JKBMS1 n assssnsnsnnnnnrnnnennsenssesssresrrerrrene 2 9 Keyboard Connector JKBMS1 A 2 10 US
82. oesn t stop for either a disk or a keyboard error Chapter 3 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright CC 1984 2001 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled BIOS Flash Write Control Enable CPU L1 amp L2 Cache Enable Ment vel Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Typematic Rate Setting Security Option OS Select For DRAM gt 64MB HDD S M A R T Capability Report No FDD For WIN 95 tile Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help FS Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Virus Warning The setting is to set the virus warning feature for IDE hard disk boot sector protection If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and beep Setting options Disabled Enabled BIOS Flash Write Control This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses When disabled the BIOS data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility To successfully up date the BIOS you ll need to enable this BIOS Flash Write Control function Setting options Disabled Enabled CPU L1 amp L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faste
83. on in these fields ER E al Security Setting Setting Pag G Auto Login FZ Auto Logon to aA Other Ise Name deich Default Password ee Enter the Apply Changes information Description f To disable logon requirement on A 10 MSI Smart Key Other This option contains two items 1 Disable Screen Saver allows you to enable disable the screen saver program when the system is locked Met Check this ad Security Setting Setting P Auto Login 7 Disable Screen Savengpd Locked status ni RT Screen Saver Set Screen when system Locked eih 2 Set Screen When System Locked allows you to set the status when the Smart Key is unplugged and the system locked You can set the monitor to display a blank screen b the retaining screen when the system locked c MSI Logo The default setting is to show MSI Logo MSi Eai Security Setting le E Auto Login Set screen status when system lacked 7 al Other Disable Screen Saver Screen full black when system locked Set Screen wher system Lo Screen transparent when system locked MSI Logo screen when system locked Apply Changes Description Set screen status when system locked oh A 11 Appendix A 3 Press the Apply Changes button to enable the option you choose Msi Ead Security Setting D Auto Login Setting Pag Set zeen status when system locked Screen full black when system lock
84. ooting guide and more Visit our web page at http www premiopc com Appendix Limited 3 Year Warranty Premio Computer Inc warrants its line of PREMIO computer systems hereinafter Product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three 3 years from the date of original purchase from Premio Computer Inc or a Premio Computer Inc authorized reseller This warranty does not cover monitor and LCD panels nor third party hardware and software which has a separate manufacturer s warranty Warranty for such third party hardware and software if any is subject to the third party s warranty policy PREMIO branded monitors are warranted as follows Three 3 year parts and labor except for CRT One 1 year parts and labor for CRT PREMIO branded LCD panels are warranted as follows One 1 year parts and labor SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY If this Product fails to be in good working order during this 3 year warranty period or specific period of time as noted above Premio Computer Inc will at its option repair or replace the Product Repair parts and or replacement Products may be either new or reconditioned at Premio Computer Inc s discretion The limited warranty does not include service to repair damage from improper installation abuse or modifications to the Product not approved in writing by Premio Computer Inc Any service repair outside the scope of this limited warranty shall b
85. opyright CC 1984 2001 fward Software Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Data Integrity Mode d System BIOS Cacheable d 1 Video BIOS Cacheable Delayed Transaction AGP Aperture Size CHB tle Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help FS Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults Fi Optimized Defaults EON Note Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset RDRAM Bus Frequency This setting allows you to set the bus frequency for installed RDRAM Setting options Auto 400 MHz 300 MHz DRAM Data Integrity Mode Select ECC Error Checking amp Correcting Code or Non ECC according to the type of DRAM installed System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at FO000h FFFFFh resulting in better system performance However if any program writes to this memory area a system error may result Setting options Enabled Disabled Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to C7FFFh resulting in better video performance However if any program writes to this 3 12 AWARD BIOS Setup memory area a system error may result Setting options Enabled Disabled Delayed Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32 bit posted write buffer to support delayed transactions cycles so that transactions to and from the ISA bus are buffered and PCI bus can perform other transactions while the ISA transaction is underway Se
86. p system turn to the illustration on the next page m The CD ROM drive reads information on CDs m The floppy drive reads and Mid tower system writes information on diskettes CD ROM Drive i m The power switch turns the system on and off Floppy Drive m The hard drive indicator lights when the hard drive is in use Power Switch m The power indicator lights when the system is on Hard Drive Indicator m The reset button restarts the Power Indicator system Reset Button 4 PREMIO System Manual Desktop system Reset Button Hard Drive Indicator Power Indicator D ROM Drive Floppy Drive The reset button restarts the system The hard drive indicator lights when the hard drive is in use The power indicator lights when the system is on The power switch turns the system on and off The CD ROM drive reads information on CDs The floppy drive reads and writes information on diskettes Upgrading You can upgrade your PREMIO system with m Expansion cards More memory H An additional hard drive To install an upgrade you must open the system unit Before proceeding read the important cautionary note below Then follow the steps on the next page Caution Static discharge can cause permanent damage to internal electronic components of your comp
87. pdated When locked the BIOS boot block area cannot be updated H i a O BIOS Flash BIOS Flash Locked Unlocked f H H 1 l J16 EH Chapter 2 Slots The motherboard provides four 32 bit Master PCI Bus Slots one AGP and one CNR slot AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP Accelerated Graphics Port Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card only AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics It introduces a 66MHz 32 bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory The slot only supports 1 5V 4x AGP card PCI Slots Four PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs When adding or removing expansion cards make sure that you unplug the power supply first Meanwhile read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card such as jumpers switches or BIOS configuration CNR Communication Network Riser Slot The
88. r than conventional DRAM system memory When the CPU requests data the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory for even faster access by the CPU This setting enables disables the internal cache also known as L1 or level 1 cache and external cache also known as L2 or level 2 cache Setting options Disabled Enabled Quick Power On Self Test The option speeds up Power On Self Test POST after you power on the 3 8 AWARD BIOS Setup computer When setting the item to Enabled BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST Setting options Enabled Disabled First Second Third Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system The settings are Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive LS120 The system will boot from LS 120 drive HDD 0 The system will boot from the first HDD SCSI The system will boot from the SCSI CDROM The system will boot from the CD ROM HDD 1 The system will boot from the second HDD HDD 2 The system will boot from the third HDD HDD 3 The system will boot from the fourth HDD ZIP100 The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP drive LAN The system will boot from the Network drive Disabled Disable this sequence Boot Other Device Setting the option to Enabled allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to boot from the First Second Third boot device Swap Floppy Dr
89. setting is for experienced or overclocking users only If the system crashes or hangs after enabling the feature please CLEAR CMOS DATA to resolve the problem For more information refer to WARNING Clear CMOS Jumper in Chapter 2 3 28 AWARD BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults This option on the main menu allows users to restore all the BIOS settings to the default Optimized values The Optimized Defaults are the default values also set by the mainboard manufacturer for both optimized and stable perform ance of the mainboard When you select Load Optimized Defaults a message as below appears CMOS Setup Utility Copyright CC 1984 2001 ward Software gt Standard CHOS Fea 25 gt Frequency Voltage Co Advanced BIOS Feat High System Performance Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management word nfigural Load Optimized Defaults YZH H WITT Saving Menu in BIOS a Select Item Pressing Y loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal and stable system performance 3 29 Chapter 3 Set Supervisor User Password When you select this function a message as below will appear on the screen CMOS Setup Utility Copyright CE 1984 2001 Award Software gt Standard Feat Advanced BIOS F Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup PnP PCI Con
90. stem Status CPU Fan CPU Temp Vcore Vio Memory Clock CPU Clock AGP Clock PCI Clock Adjust CPU FSB Frequency Introduction Live BIOS Live Driver The Live BIOS is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS online so that you don t need to search for the correct G BIOS version through the whole web site To use the function you need to install the MSI Live Update Series application After installation the MSI Live Update Series icon as the right view will appear on the screen Double click the MSI Live Update Series icon and the following screen will appear D G Le let lgl Er ES fa a o REO E Geer FilesMSNLive Update Series MST htm Micro Star International MSI Live Update Series MSI Live Update Series is a useful and powerful application for you to download and update the BIOS and the Device Drivers automatically You do not have to spend much time Live Driver in searching the whole website to find the BIOS or drivers you want With MSI Live Update Series you can complete it in several simple steps Live VGA BIOS Please select the items that you want to do on the left column of the main page Live VGA Driver Copyright C by Micro Star International All Rights Reserved R AlI the brand names and trademate mentioned herein are the properti parties of their respective owners eise 1 1 Sanane Four buttons ar
91. the CPU s temperature You can find out the temperature on BIOS setup menu The PC Alert also provides the information CPU temperaure on Setup menu CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2001 Award Software PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Current System Temp Item Help Current CPU Temperature Current Top Tech III Temp SYSTEM fan POWER fan CPU fan Vcore VTT 3 3V 5V 12V WEN 5V VBAT V 5VSB V Chassis Intrusion Detect Disabled Shutdown Temperature Disabled Menu Level gt Je Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Hely F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 1 7 Chapter 1 PC Alert Ill The PC Alert II is a utility you can find in the CD ROM disk The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation monitor CPU amp system temperatures monitor fan speed s monitor system voltage monitor chassis intrusion If one of the items above is abnormal the program main screen will be immediately shown on the screen with the abnormal item highlighted in red This will continue to be shown until user disables the warning PC Alert IIl System Monitor BS Note Items shown on PC Alert III vary depending on your system 5 status 1 8 Introduction Features Network Management Monitoring amp remote control Basic System Utilities
92. tions by P Qo D 10 11 12 Always read the safety instructions carefully Keep this User s Manual for future reference Keep this equipment away from humidity Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110 220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it Do not place anything over the power cord Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add on card or module All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri cal shock If any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by a service personnel The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has penetrated into the equipment The equipment has been exposed to moisture The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to User s Manual The equipment has dropped and damaged Ifthe equipment has obvious sign of breakage DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60 C 140 F IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT w CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivale
93. tlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water D Ifthe product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation E Ifthe product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged F Ifthe product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service MSI 850 pros MICRO STAR INTERNATIONAL MS 6545 v1 X ATX Mainboard Version 1 1 G52 MA00453 Manual Rev 1 0 Release Date Sept 2001 CE CG m96 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
94. to allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used If the device is detected the onboard AC 97 Audio Codec 97 controller will be enabled if not it is disabled Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device Settings Auto Disabled AC 97 Modem Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used If a modem is used the onboard MC 97 Modem Codec 97 controller will be enabled if not it is disabled Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect to a modem Settings Auto Disabled Onboard Sound Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used If the device is detected the onboard audio controller will be enabled if not it is disabled Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device Settings Auto Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from the hard disk drive Block mode is also called block transfer multi ple commands or multiple sector read write Enabled enables IDE controller to use block mode Disabled allows the controller to use standard mode POWERON Function This controls which part on the PS 2 mouse or keyboard can power on the 3 15 Chapter 3 system Settings Password Hot KEY Mouse Left Mouse Right BUTTON ONLY and Keyboard 98 KB Power ON Password If POW
95. ts SPP EPP ECP mode 1 IrDA connector for SIR audio game port USB Interface The mainboard comes with two optional USB interfaces 6 USB 1 1 ports Rear 2 Front 4 two with Intel spec amp two with MSI spec 4 USB 1 1 ports Rear 2 Front 2 one regular USB 1 1 port and the other with USB PC to PC networking function Audio C Media CMI8738 PCI 6ch supports 2 4 6 ch speaker 6CH DAC for AC3 5 1CH purpose HRTF based 3D positional audio supporting DirectSound 3D and A3D interface Supports 4 1 5 1 speakers C3DX positional audio in 4 6 CH speaker mode Legacy audio SBPRO compatible DLS based wavetable music synthesizer BIOS The mainboard BIOS provides Plug amp Play BIOS which detects the pe ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically IDE drive auto configure Advanced Power Management APM 1 2 ACPI 1 0 DMI 2 0 ECC Parity support LS120 support auto enabled onboard SCSI termintor Dimension ATX Form Factor 30 4cm L x 24 3cm W x 4 layers PCB Mounting 9 mounting holes Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout
96. ty and performance But if you are plagued by EMI setting to Enabled for EMI reduction Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking be cause even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed of 3 26 AWARD BIOS Setup 25MHz with a 1GHz CPU which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up CPU Clock This setting specifies the clock frequency of CPU host bus FSB and provides a method for end users to overclock the processor accordingly 3 27 Chapter 3 High System Performance This option on the main menu allows users to restore all the BIOS settings to the default High Performance values The High Performance Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for maximal sys tem performance but will probably cause a stability issue When you select High System Performance a message as below appears CHOS Setup Utility Copyright CC 1984 2001 Award Software gt Standard CHOS Features gt Frequency Voltage Control gt Advanced BIOS Featur High System Performance gt Advanced Chipse gt Integrated word Configura High System Performance Y N H etup gt PC Health Status Caving Esc Quit F9 Menu in BIOS z Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Pressing Y loads the default BIOS values that enable the best system perfor mance better than the Optimized Defaults but may result in the instability of the system This
97. uter Always use the following precautions when working inside the system unit H Wear a grounding wrist strap available at most electronics stores when handling electronic components m Do not remove a component from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it m Keep one hand in contact with the metal system case 6 PREMIO System Manual Opening the System Unit Note Opening the system unit could affect your warranty Check with the dealer where you purchased your system before opening the system unit To open the system unit follow these steps Mid tower system 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the screws securing the side panel mid tower or case desktop at the rear of the system unit 3 Slide the side panel or case up and to the rear and remove it Desktop system Installing an Expansion Card 7 Installing an Expansion Card To install an expansion card open the system unit as described on the previous page Then follow these steps 1 Remove the screw securing the slot bracket cover for the expansion slot you want to use Save the screw to secure the expansion card 2 Insert the expansion card firmly into the slot making sure it is seated completely 3 Secure the card with the saved screw 8 PREMIO System Manual Installin
98. ven when the system is in a power down mode 3 22 AWARD BIOS Setup PNP PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system PCI or Personal Com puter Interconnect is a system which allows I O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own spe cial components This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright CC 1984 2001 ward Software PnP PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data Disabled Item Help Resources Controlled By Dutot ESCH PCI UGA Palette Snoop Disabled flict t cannot boo tl MHove Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help FS Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Configuration Data Normally you leave this field Disabled Select Enabled to reset Extended Sys tem Configuration Data ESCD when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system can not boot The settings are Enabled and Disabled Resource Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices However this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating
99. w key Otherwise the system will halt after entering the wrong pass word for three times If unfortunately your Smart Key was lost you have to purchase a new key from MSI as a replacement A 6 MSI Smart Key Software Setup When the Smart Key is inserted into your computer and the soft ware application is installed in the operating system it will serve as a safeguard for your system When the key is unplugged the operating system will enter protection status immediately and the mouse and keyboard will be locked when the key is inserted again the operating system will resume from the protected mode Installation 1 Install the Smart Key into the computer and turn on the power to enter the operating system successfully 2 Insert the CD ROM provided and the setup program will execute automatically The welcome screen will appear as below E Set Welcome to SmartKey Installation es 3 Press Next gt to start the installation Appendix A 4 When the Software License Agreement window appears on the screen press Yes to continue Please read the following License Agreement Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement MICRO STAR INT L CO LTD 1 Use of the Software You may install the Software on a hard dick or other storage So install and use the Software on a file server for usage on a network for the poses of i permanent installation onto hard disks or other stora
100. whirring sound when operating properly If the disk is totally silent m Turn off the system open the system unit case and check that the power cable between the power supply and the hard disk is securely attached at both ends If it is your hard disk may be defective If the hard disk makes excessive noise H Turn off the system open the system unit case and remove the hard disk power cable connector from the hard disk Then turn the system back on If the noise disappears your hard disk may be defective m If you have more than one hard disk repeat the same procedure for each disk Warranty Service 15 Warranty Service If you have a problem with your PREMIO system that requires service during the warranty period contact the dealer where you purchased your system Your dealer will try to resolve the problem for you If your dealer cannot resolve the problem you can contact PREMIO directly at the address below Note To obtain warranty service you must provide proof of purchase including the purchase date Technical Support You can contact PREMIO technical support at the following address Premio Computer Inc 918 Radecki Court City of Industry CA 91748 Telephone 800 568 6388 Fax 626 839 3191 Email support premiopc com PREMIO on the Internet PREMIO maintains a web page on the Internet with the latest information on PREMIO products updated drivers answers to common problems a Windows 95 troublesh
101. z 2000 100MHz 64 bits 1 6 GBps DDR SDRAM 133MHz 2000 133MHz 64 bits 2 1 GBps Memory channel width 64 bits started with 75MHz Pentium Source Computer Desktop Encyclopedia G 2 Glossary ECC Memory error correcting code memory A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data and correcting the errors on the fly IDE Integrated Drive Electronics A type of disk drive interface widely used to connect hard disks CD ROMs and tape drives to a PC in which the controller electronics is integrated into the drive itself eliminating the need for a separate adapter card The IDE interface is known as the ATA AT Attachment specification IEEE 1394 A new high speed external bus standard also known as FireWire or iLink which supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps for connecting up to 63 external devices IrDA Infrared Data Association A group of device vendors including computer component and telecommunications who have developed a standard for transmitting data via infrared light waves This enables you to transfer data from one device to another without any cables LAN local area network A computer netwoek that covers a relatively smaller area such as in a building or an enterprise It is made up of servers workstations shared resources a network operating system and a communications link These individual PCs and devices on a LAN are known as nodes and are con

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