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Chapter 1

1-6

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

Key Features

Summary of Contents for Apollo

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Page 3: ...ion 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 public...

Page 4: ...Installing an Expansion Card 7 Installing Memory 8 Installing a SIMM 8 Removing a SIMM 9 Installing a DIMM 9 Removing a DIMM 10 Installing a Hard Drive 11 GETTING HELP 12 Troubleshooting 12 Monitor Does Not Work 12 Keyboard Does Not Work 13 Mouse Does Not Work 13 System Unit Problems 14 Hard Disk Problems 14 ...

Page 5: ...iv PREMIO System Manual Warranty Service 15 Technical Support 15 PREMIO on the Internet 15 APPENDIX 16 Limited 3 Year Warranty 16 FCC Standards 18 Important Safety Instructions 19 ...

Page 6: ...stem consists of three components a mid tower or desktop system unit a keyboard a mouse Add your choice of monitor and your system is ready to use Mid tower system Desktop system System Unit Keyboard Mouse System Unit Mouse Keyboard ...

Page 7: ...rial bus USB connector as directed in the component s manual 5 If your system is equipped for multimedia attach your speakers and microphone to the sound card connectors 6 Plug your monitor s power cord into a power outlet 7 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...

Page 8: ... system turn to the illustration on the next page The CD ROM drive reads information on CDs The floppy drive reads and writes information on diskettes The power switch turns the system on and off The hard drive indicator lights when the hard drive is in use The power indicator lights when the system is on The reset button restarts the system Floppy Drive CD ROM Drive Mid tower system Power Switch ...

Page 9: ...ve 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 Desktop system Power Switch Power Indicator Hard Drive Indicator Reset Button Floppy Drive CD ROM Drive ...

Page 10: ... on the next page Caution Static discharge can cause permanent damage to internal electronic components of your computer Always use the following precautions when working inside the system unit Wear a grounding wrist strap available at most electronics stores when handling electronic components Do not remove a component from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it Keep one hand ...

Page 11: ...rchased your system before opening the system unit To open the system unit follow these steps 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 Mid tower system Desktop system ...

Page 12: ... 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 ...

Page 13: ...roughout For example do not mix EDO and fast page memory 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...

Page 14: ...rd to release it 2 Tilt the SIMM to a 45 angle 3 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 ...

Page 15: ...10 PREMIO System Manual Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM follow these steps 1 Push down and out on the plastic clips at either end to release them 2 Pull the DIMM up and out of the socket ...

Page 16: ... 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 Mid tower system Desktop system ...

Page 17: ...roperly Check that the monitor s power cable is securely attached to the monitor and to an outlet that is receiving power 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 workin...

Page 18: ...ely 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 Check that the mouse cable is securely attached to the mouse connector on the system unit Disassemble the mouse and c...

Page 19: ...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 whirring sound when operating properly If the disk is totally silent 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...

Page 20: ...ain 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 PRE...

Page 21: ...nded 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 T...

Page 22: ...ROFITS 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 CONS...

Page 23: ...ntial 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 det...

Page 24: ...ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 8 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...

Page 25: ...er cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or water D If the 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 b...

Page 26: ...i Version 1 1 G52 MA00453 MS 6545 v1 X ATX Mainboard MSI MICRO STAR INTERNATIONAL 850 Pro5 ...

Page 27: ...th the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a 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 opera...

Page 28: ... 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 tradema...

Page 29: ... module 9 All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted 10 Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri cal shock 11 If any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by a service personnel z The power cord or plug is damaged z Liquid has penetrated into the equipment z The equipment has been exposed to moisture z The equipment has not wo...

Page 30: ... Central Processing Unit CPU 2 2 CPU Installation Procedures 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan 2 3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2 4 Memory Installation 2 5 Memory Population Rules 2 5 Installing RIMM Modules 2 6 Power Supply 2 7 ATX 20 Pin Power Connector JWR1 2 7 ATX 12V Power Connector JWR3 2 8 ATX 5V 3V Power Connector JWR2 2 8 Back Panel 2 9 Mouse Connector JKBMS1 2 9 Keyboard Connector JKBMS1...

Page 31: ...ower Saving Switch Connector JGS1 2 18 IrDA Infrared Module Connector J18 2 19 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector J12 2 19 Front Panel Audio Connector J22 Optional Intel spec 2 20 Front USB Connectors JUSB1 JUSB2 2 21 D Bracket Connector J24 2 25 Jumpers 2 27 Clear CMOS Jumper JBAT1 2 27 RDRAM Over Voltage Jumper J20 2 28 Clear BIOS Password Jumper J17 2 29 BIOS Flash Jumper J16 2 29 Slots 2 30 AG...

Page 32: ...rformance 3 28 Load Optimized Defaults 3 29 Set Supervisor User Password 3 30 Save Exit Setup 3 32 Exit Without Saving 3 33 Appendix A MSI Smart Key A 1 Installing MSI Smart Key A 2 Using MSI Smart Key A 3 Appendix B Using 4 6 channel Audio Function B 1 Installing C Media Drivers B 2 HardwareConfiguration B 2 Software Configuration B 3 Appendix C USB PC to PC Networking Function C 1 Installing Gen...

Page 33: ...rect 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 82801BA ICH2 chipset is a highly integrated multifunctional I O Controller Hub that provides the interface to the PCI Bus and integrates many of the functions needed in today s...

Page 34: ...ded 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 z Supports four 184 pin gold lead RIMM sockets z Supports a maximum memory size of 2GB Slots z One AGP Accelerated Graphics Port 4x slot z Four PCI 2 2 32 bit PCI bus slots support 3 3v 5v PCI bus interface z One CNR Communicat...

Page 35: ...ia CMI8738 PCI 6ch supports 2 4 6 ch speaker 6CH DAC for AC3 5 1CH purpose HRTF based 3D positional audio supporting DirectSoundTM 3D and A3DTM interface Supports 4 1 5 1 speakers C3DX positional audio in 4 6 CH speaker mode Legacy audio SBPROTM compatible DLS based wavetable music synthesizer BIOS z The mainboard BIOS provides Plug Play BIOS which detects the pe ripheral devices and expansion car...

Page 36: ...DM1 BIOS PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 1 IDE 2 J20 USB ports Top Parallel Port Bottom COM A COM B Top mouse Bottom keyboard JCD1 JAUX1 JPHN1 JWR3 Winbond W83627HF AW CMI8738 Top Game port Bottom Line Out Line In Mic FDD1 D LED optional RIMM2 RIMM3 RIMM4 RIMM1 J18 AGP Slot JWR2 JUSB1 Optional Mainboard Layout 850 Pro5 MS 6545 v1 X ATX Mainboard ...

Page 37: ...X 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...

Page 38: ...authorized access to your PC Optional z USB PC to PC networking function Optional z Fuzzy Logic 3 z Live BIOS Live Driver z CMI8738 PCI 6ch supports 2 4 6 ch speaker z PC Alert III system hardware monitor z D LED D Bracket Optional z Modem Internal External Ring Wake Up Function z Suspend to RAM Disk z PC2001Compliant Key Features ...

Page 39: ...tup menu CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Current System Temp Current CPU Temperature Current Top Tech III Temp SYSTEM fan POWER fan CPU fan Vcore VTT 3 3V 5V 12V 12V 5V VBAT V 5VSB V Chassis Intrusion Detect Disabled Shutdown Temperature Disabled Item Help Menu Level Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS...

Page 40: ...time operation monitor CPU 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 Note Items shown on PC Alert III vary depending on your system s status ...

Page 41: ...es z Network Management Monitoring remote control z Basic System Utilities Scandisk Defragment to maintain your HDD z 3D Graphics Design Enables a more friendly user interface z Sofware Utilities SoftCooler Optimized Cooling ...

Page 42: ... 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 1 2 3 4 Diagnostic LED Red Green D LED D Bracket Description System Power ON The D LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test Testing onboard memory size The D LED wil...

Page 43: ...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 Flop...

Page 44: ...ndows 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 Features z Display Current System Status CPU Fan CPUTemp Vcore Vio Memory Clock CPUClock AGPClock PCIClock z Adjust CPU FSB Frequency ...

Page 45: ...en Click the desired button to start the update process z z z z z Live BIOS Updates the BIOS online If your motherboard does not support the function the sorry message is displayed z z z z z Live Driver Updates the drivers online If your motherboard does not sup port the function the sorry message is displayed z z z z z Live VGA BIOS Updates the VGA BIOS online If your VGA device does not support ...

Page 46: ... 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 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 2 Memory Installation 2 5 Power Supply 2 7 Back Panel 2 9 Connectors 2 13 Jumpers 2 27 Slo...

Page 47: ...ink and cooling fan contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer 1 Pull the lever sideways away from the socket Then raise 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 installa...

Page 48: ...f the CPU Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink Fan 2 Position the heatsink onto the reten tion mechanism 1 Locate the CPU and its retention mechanism on the motherboard 3 Mount the fan on top of the heatsink Press down the fan until its four clips get wedged in the holes of the reten tion mechanism 4 Press the two levers down to fasten the fan Each lever can be pressed down in onl...

Page 49: ... pin fan power connector on the board 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 WARNING fa...

Page 50: ... trademarked the term RIMM as an entire word for a module using Rambus technology Memory Population Rules z Support RIMM only z To operate properly make sure that the RIMM banks are using the same type and equal size density memory z SupportFSB100MHz PC600 PC800RIMM Note PC700 will run at PC600 specification z Support up to 32 Direct Rambus Device z Support ECC Single bit Correction and Multiple b...

Page 51: ...ystem Memory 64MB 2GB Note If only two RIMM slots are populated you must install C RIMM Continuity RIMM modules on the other unused RIMM slots A C RIMM module is a dummy module for continuing the signal connection C RIMM Module 1 The RIMM slot has 2 Notch Keys so the RIMM memory module can only fit in one orientation 2 Insert the RIMM memory module vertically into the RIMM slot Then push it in 3 T...

Page 52: ... supports instant power on function which means that system will boot up immediately when the power supply connector is inserted on the board 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 PIN SIGNAL 11 3 3V 12 12V 13 GND 14 PS_ON 15 GND 16...

Page 53: ... to Pentium 4 CPU This power connector also supports instant power on function ATX 5V 3V Power Connector JWR2 The mainboard provides an extra 5V 3V power connector for you to connect to the ATX power supply PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V 1 2 3 4 JWR3 PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 GND PIN SIGNAL 4 3 3V 5 3 3V 6 5V JWR2 1 6 ...

Page 54: ...nboard 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 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 Mouse DATA Mouse DATA 2 NC No connection 3 GND Ground 4 VCC 5V 5 Mouse Clock Mouse clock 6 NC No connection Pin Definition PS 2 Mouse 6 pin Female 2 1 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 55: ...d clock 6 NC No connection Pin Definition 2 1 3 4 5 6 USB Connectors The mainboard provides a UHCI Universal Host Controller Interface Universal 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 Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 VCC 5V 2 Data 0 Negative Data Channel 0 3 Data0 Pos...

Page 56: ...a 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS RequestToSend 8 CTS Clear To Send 9 RI RingIndicate 9 Pin Male DIN Connectors Pin Definition 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 c...

Page 57: ...de 13 1 14 25 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 STROBE Strobe 2 DATA0 Data0 3 DATA1 Data1 4 DATA2 Data2 5 DATA3 Data3 6 DATA4 Data4 7 DATA5 Data5 8 DATA6 Data6 9 DATA7 Data7 10 ACK Acknowledge 11 BUSY Busy 12 P E Paper End 13 SELECT Select 14 AUTOFEED Automatic Feed 15 ERR Error 16 INIT Initialize Printer 17 SLIN Select In 18 GND Ground 19 GND Ground 20 GND Ground 21 GND Ground 22 GND Ground 23 GND Ground ...

Page 58: ...supports 360K 720K 1 2M 1 44M and 2 88M floppy disk types Connectors 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 BI...

Page 59: ...ided IDE hard disk cable IDE1 PrimaryIDEConnector The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1 IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive You must 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 TIP If you install two hard disks on cable you must configure the second drive to Slave...

Page 60: ...ED pull up 5 RST_SW_1 Reset Switch 1 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch high reference pull up 7 RST_SW_2 Reset Switch 2 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch low reference pull down to GND 9 RSVD_DNU Reserved Do not use J23 Pin Definition JFP1 Power Switch Power LED Reset Switch HDD LED Speaker Buzzer short pin 14 15 Keylock 1 10 J23 Optional Intel spec 1 2 Note The RST_SW_1 and RST_SW_2 signals should be connected to th...

Page 61: ...nector JAUX1 connector is for DVD add on card with Line in connector JPHN1 connector is for modem with internal audio connector Note Mono_Out is connected to the Modem speaker out connector Phone_In is connected to the Modem Microphone In connector JCD1 GND L R JAUX1 GND L R JPHN1 Phone_In GND Mono_Out ...

Page 62: ...stem 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 wit...

Page 63: ... power up the system when a signal is re ceived through the modem card Note Modem wake up signal is active low JMDM1 NC MDM_WAKEUP NC 5VSB 1 GND 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 JGS1 ...

Page 64: ...up to use the IR function 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 1 VCC 2 NC 3 IRRX 4 GND 5 IRTX Pin Signal J18 5 1 J12 ...

Page 65: ... 3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone power 4 AUD_VCC Filtered 5V used by analog audio circuits 5 AUD_FPOUT_R Right channel audio signal to front panel 6 AUD_RET_R Right channel audio signal return from front panel 7 HP_ON Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier 8 KEY No pin 9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left channel audio signal to front panel 10 AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel Pi...

Page 66: ...1 5 USB0 6 USB1 7 GND 8 GND 9 NC 10 OC0 JUSB2 Pin Definition Front USB Connectors JUSB1 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 Option1 JUSB1 MSI spec JUSB2 Intel spec compliant with Intel I O Connectivity Design Guide 10 2 9 1 JUSB1 MSI spec 10 2 9 1 JUSB2 Intel spec ...

Page 67: ... 22 Option2 JUSB1 USB PC to PC networking function Pin Description Pin Description 1 VCC 2 NC 3 USB0 4 GND 5 USB0 6 USB1 7 GND 8 USB1 9 GND 10 NC JUSB1 Pin Definition 10 2 9 1 JUSB1 USB 1 1 USB PC to PC Networking ...

Page 68: ... contact your dealer 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 pin position with Pin 2 to attach the USB Bracket 3 Identify the B Type Connector on the bracket used for PC to PC Net working function JUSB1 10 2 1 USB PC to PC Bracket USB PC to PC Ca...

Page 69: ...ble The transfer rate will run at USB 1 1 speed 12Mbps s For more information on USB PC to PC Networking function refer to Appendix A USB PC to PC Networking Function Connect to the B Type Connector on your PC Connect to the USB 1 1 port of another PC B Type Connector ...

Page 70: ...c tionsaresimilartoD LED andallowsuserstoidentifysystemproblemthrough 16 various combinations of LED signals For definitions of 16 signal combinations please refer to Chapter 1 D LED D Bracket J24 There are two types of D Bracket one supports USB PC to PC Net working function and the other doesn t see photos on the next page You can purchase the one you need from your dealer ...

Page 71: ...ar USB port Connected to J24 Connected to JUSB1 pin header which is implemented with USB PC To PC Networking function z z z z z D Bracket with two regular USB ports Connected to J24 Connected to JUSB1 or JUSB2 pin header which DOES NOT support USB PC To PC networking function ...

Page 72: ... the system configuration use the JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper to clear data Follow the instructions below to clear the data 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 3 1 Keep CMOS 3 1 You can clear CMOS by shorting 2 3 pin while the system is off Then re...

Page 73: ...ard is designed to support over voltage However please make sure your components are able to 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 WARNING J...

Page 74: ...he password open the jumper and restart your computer 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 updated When locked the BIOS boot block area cannot be updated Clear Normal J17 BIOS Flash Unlocked BIOS Flash Locked J16 ...

Page 75: ... 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 CNR slot allows you to insert the CNR expansion cards CNR is a specially designed network audio or modem r...

Page 76: ... 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 INTC INTF INTG INT A PCI Slot 2 INTF INTG INT A INTC PCI Slot 3 INTG INT A INTC INTF PCI Slot 4 INT A INTC INTF INTG ...

Page 77: ... overview of the BIOS Setup program It contains the following topics 3 AWARD BIOS Setup Entering Setup 3 2 Control Keys 3 2 Getting Help 3 3 The Main Menu 3 4 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 Perform...

Page 78: ...previous CMOS value from CMOS only for Option Page Setup Menu F6 Load the default CMOS value from Fail Safe default table only for Option Page Setup Menu F7 Load Optimized defaults F10 Save all the CMOS changes and exit Power on the computer and the system will start POST Power On Self Test process When the message below appears on the screen press DEL key to enter Setup Press DEL to enter SETUP I...

Page 79: ...press Esc GeneralHelp F1 The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen You can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing F1 The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item Press Esc to exit the Help screen After entering the Setup menu the first menu you will see is the Main Menu MainMenu The main menu lists the setup functi...

Page 80: ...IntegratedPeripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals PowerManagementSetup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management PnP PCIConfigurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP PCI 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 a...

Page 81: ...ad the BIOS values for the best system performance but the system stability may be affected LoadOptimizedDefaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for optimal and stable system operations Supervisor UserPassword Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords Save ExitSetup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup ExitWithoutSaving Abandon all CMOS value change...

Page 82: ... 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 drive type manually If you select Manual related information is asked to be entered to the follow Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features ...

Page 83: ... 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 HaltOn The setting determines whether the system will stop i...

Page 84: ...en 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 L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster 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...

Page 85: ...l 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 FloppyDrive Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A and B BootUpFloppySeek Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A before booting the system Setting...

Page 86: ... the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented Set tings are described below OS Select For DRAM 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 Re porting Technology capability for the hard disks S M A R T is a utility that monitors you...

Page 87: ...ity 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 ...

Page 88: ...uto 400 MHz 300 MHz DRAMDataIntegrityMode Select ECC Error Checking 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 F0000h FFFFFh resulting in better system performance However if any program writes to this memory area a system error may result Setting options Enabled Disabled VideoBIOSCacheable Sel...

Page 89: ...ransaction is underway Select 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 th...

Page 90: ... 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 IDEPrimary SecondaryMaster SlaveUDMA Ultra DMA implementation is possible only if your IDE device supports it and your operating environment contains a DMA driver If both your...

Page 91: ...odem 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 OnboardSound Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used If the device is detected the onboard audio...

Page 92: ...y 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 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 and Auto UARTModeSelect The field allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port COM B Settings are Normal RS 232CSerialPort IrDA IrDA compliant Serial Infrared Port AS...

Page 93: ...el 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 EPPModeSelect The onboard parallel port is EPP Spec compliant so after the user chooses the ...

Page 94: ...dress MidiPortAddress This setting disables or assigns an address for the onboard game midi port MidiPortIRQ This setting specifies an IRQ for the onboard midi port PowerStatusLED 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 t...

Page 95: ...ode 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 st...

Page 96: ...the video buffer DPMS Initial display power management signaling VideoOffInSuspend This setting determines whether the monitor will be turned off during suspend mode Setting options Yes No SuspendType 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...

Page 97: ...B MS Wake UpFromS3 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 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 ...

Page 98: ...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 even when the system is in a power down mode ...

Page 99: ...ion 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 absolutel...

Page 100: ...lette 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 The setting must be set to Enabled if any ISA bus adapter in the system requires VGA palette snooping VGAPaletteSnoop Bit Setting Action Disabled Data read or written...

Page 101: ...led CPUWarningTemperature 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 CurrentSystem CPUTemperature CurrentCPU SYS PSFANSpeed 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 ...

Page 102: ...s off system clock generator pulses to empty slots The settings are Enabled Disabled SpreadSpectrum 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 pr...

Page 103: ...MHz with a 1GHz CPU which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up CPUClock This setting specifies the clock frequency of CPU host bus FSB and provides a method for end users to overclock the processor accordingly ...

Page 104: ...ty issue When you select High System Performance a message as below appears 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 High System Performance This setting is for experienced or overclocking users only If the system crashes or hangs after enabling the feature please CLEAR CMOS ...

Page 105: ...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 Pressing Y loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal and stable system performance Load Optimized Defaults ...

Page 106: ...ill 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...

Page 107: ...ord 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 entry to Setup If set to Setup password prompt only occurs when trying to enter Setup ...

Page 108: ...t the Setup menu you can select this option to save the changes and quit A message as below will appear on the screen 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 ...

Page 109: ...want to quit the Setup menu you can select this option to abandon the changes A message as below will appear on the screen 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 ...

Page 110: ...ly 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 wo...

Page 111: ...your computer the BIOS will detect it when the system boots up and you have to enabled 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 ...

Page 112: ... 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 F7 during system boot up 3 The message as below appears on the screen asking you to enable or disable the key Please input your password and press Enter password We...

Page 113: ...ur password 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 Pleas...

Page 114: ... 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 Y to disable it type N to keep the function enabled and enter the operating system When you type Y it shows the following message Processing You have disabled the Smart Key Successfully Then you can enter the operating system and start to work ...

Page 115: ...he original password data into the wrong key new key Otherwise the system will halt after entering the wrong pass word for three times 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 sho...

Page 116: ...ll 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...

Page 117: ...e in your computer simply press Next to install it in the default folder 6 When the installation is completed restart the computer as instructed 4 When the Software License Agreement window appears on the screen press Yes to continue Default folder Click here ...

Page 118: ...ion 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 This window contains the information of the program and the main options for the user to control Security Setting and Other Smart Key icon Program version Control options ...

Page 119: ...n 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 In Windows 2000 it will show the related fields when the Auto Logon to Windows is checked you should fill in the correct information in these fields Check this Enter the information ...

Page 120: ...een saver program when the system is locked 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 Check this ...

Page 121: ...on to enable the option you choose 4 Press the bulb button at the right bottom to hide the program in the system tray and keep on monitoring the system 5 Press the door button at the right bottom to exit the program Click here Click here Click here ...

Page 122: ...the Add Remove Programs item to open the Add Remove Programs Properties window 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 Click here Choose this 3 Restart the computer when the un installation is completed ...

Page 123: ...el 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 B Using 4 6 channel Audio Function Installing C Media Drivers B 2 Hardware Configuration B 2 Software Configuration B 3 ...

Page 124: ...ing 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 Hardware Configuration Note For Windows NT4 0 you need to install the C Media Sound Drivers manually 2 Channel 4 Channel 6 Channel MIC LINE OUT Line In MIC LINE OUT LINE OUT LINE OUT ...

Page 125: ...dia software application To set the multi channel configuration 1 Click the C Media Mixer icon from the window tray on the bottom 2 The following screen appears Click the indicated button 3 The Advanced window appears 4 Select 5 1 for 6 channel or 4 for 4 channel audio output 5 ClickOK Software Configuration Click here ...

Page 126: ...thernet 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 ...

Page 127: ...o restart my computer now and click FInish button to reboot your computer for updating your driver configuration After you complete the installation procedures you ll find Setup Program has installed GeneLinkTM network driver in your computer It binds TCP IP NetBEUI and IPX protocols to GeneLinkTM device Step 2 Connect your PCs via the USB PC to PC cable Step 3 Network Login When you restart your ...

Page 128: ...EUI or IPX for connecting GeneLinkTM LAN to existing Home Office LAN 2 If you ve already configured your IPX SPX and Client for Netware Networks before installing GeneLinkTM driver we strongly recommend that you should also install Software Router while installing GeneLinkTM driver into your system ...

Page 129: ...w to share your files folders drives and printers a Go to 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 Select Sharing and you ll see another POP UP Menu ...

Page 130: ...outer 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 GeneLinkTM Software Router i e this computer should install both GeneLinkTM 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 manu...

Page 131: ...d to internet c All clients which would like to access Internet resources through USB cable should have installed GeneLinkTM driver Now we need to make some network configurations on the Desktop Notebook which connect to GeneLinkTM 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 ...

Page 132: ...C 7 USB PC to PC Networking Function Click on Properties you ll see another menu Choose TCP IP in Configuration tag and then press Proper ties button You ll see TCP IP Properties menu ...

Page 133: ...e 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 Seve...

Page 134: ...neLinkTM driver we strongly recommend that you should also install Software Router when you install GeneLinkTM 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 GeneLinkTM Driver Install Program overwrite your original IPX SPX configuration and make your original network configurati...

Page 135: ...s available in Windows 98SEandME 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 PC with modem installed Your PC ...

Page 136: ...C 11 USB PC to PC Networking Function Communications The Communications window appears d Check Internet Connection Sharing and click OK e The Home Networking Wizard starts Click Next ...

Page 137: ...k Adapter from the pull down menu Click Next 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 g Continue to click Next ...

Page 138: ...r 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 ...

Page 139: ...l 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 ne...

Page 140: ...tures high speed and low 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...

Page 141: ...rea 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 connected by cables to access data and devices anywhere on the LAN so that many users can share expensive devices a...

Page 142: ... 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 U...

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