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... to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be used in order to correct the interference at his own expense. Micro-Star International MS-6728 Tested to operate the equipment. Manual Rev: 1.1 Release Date: April 2003 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to...
... to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be used in order to correct the interference at his own expense. Micro-Star International MS-6728 Tested to operate the equipment. Manual Rev: 1.1 Release Date: April 2003 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to...
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The 865 PE/G Neo2 is based on Intel® 865PE/ G & ICH5 chipsets for choosing the 865 PE/G Neo2 (MS-6728) v1. Getting Started Chapter 1. X ATX mainboard. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in 478 pin package, the 865 PE/G Neo2 delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
The 865 PE/G Neo2 is based on Intel® 865PE/ G & ICH5 chipsets for choosing the 865 PE/G Neo2 (MS-6728) v1. Getting Started Chapter 1. X ATX mainboard. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in 478 pin package, the 865 PE/G Neo2 delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
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... in ICH5/ICH5R. - h Serial ATA/150 controller integrated in ICH5/ICH5R. - Can connect up to 150MB/sec transfer speeds. - Chipset h Intel® 865PE/G chipset - PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC. - Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes. - Up to two Serial ATA drives. - Hi-Speed USB (USB2... ACPI and legacy APM power management. - h Supports up to 4GB memory size without ECC. Supports DDR 400/333/266 memory interface. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood/Prescott (Socket 478) processors. h FSB 400 (for Northwood only), 533, ...
... in ICH5/ICH5R. - h Serial ATA/150 controller integrated in ICH5/ICH5R. - Can connect up to 150MB/sec transfer speeds. - Chipset h Intel® 865PE/G chipset - PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC. - Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes. - Up to two Serial ATA drives. - Hi-Speed USB (USB2... ACPI and legacy APM power management. - h Supports up to 4GB memory size without ECC. Supports DDR 400/333/266 memory interface. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood/Prescott (Socket 478) processors. h FSB 400 (for Northwood only), 533, ...
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... PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 VIA VT6306 S ATA 4 IDE 3 PROMISE PDC20378 S ATA 3 SFAN1 JA UD 1 JUSB2 (Optional) JUSB1 J1394_1 J1394_2 J1394_3 JFP2 JFP1 JIR1 865PE/G Neo2 (MS-6728) v1.X ATX Mainboard 1-4 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard USB ports Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A VGA Port (Optional) CP UFA...
... PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 VIA VT6306 S ATA 4 IDE 3 PROMISE PDC20378 S ATA 3 SFAN1 JA UD 1 JUSB2 (Optional) JUSB1 J1394_1 J1394_2 J1394_3 JFP2 JFP1 JIR1 865PE/G Neo2 (MS-6728) v1.X ATX Mainboard 1-4 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard USB ports Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A VGA Port (Optional) CP UFA...
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... operation. The utility is a new utility you to choose the "Auto mode" or "User mode" of system to adjust the thresholds of CPU fan. 1-6 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the left side it shows the current PC hardware...
... operation. The utility is a new utility you to choose the "Auto mode" or "User mode" of system to adjust the thresholds of CPU fan. 1-6 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the left side it shows the current PC hardware...
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...the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z Live VGA Driver - If the product you purchased does not support any of the screen. To use the function, you don...'t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. z Live Utility - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Updates the VGA BIOS online. After installation, the...
...the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z Live VGA Driver - If the product you purchased does not support any of the screen. To use the function, you don...'t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. z Live Utility - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Updates the VGA BIOS online. After installation, the...
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... signals to detect if there are any problems or failures. D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec. Decompressing BIOS image to help users understand their system. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can...
... signals to detect if there are any problems or failures. D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec. Decompressing BIOS image to help users understand their system. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can...
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...CPU. For more information on a thermal signal sensor. If the mechanism senses an abnormal temperature rise, it will automatically shut down and resume normal. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket (Optional) S-Bracket is for Intel® Pentium CPU only. 1-12 Select the appropriate one for optical fiber and the other for... Line-Out connectors for Intel® CPU platform. This CPU Thermal Protection mechanism works on S-Bracket, refer to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU Thermal Protection mechanism for additional 4-channel analog audio output. Using 4-
...CPU. For more information on a thermal signal sensor. If the mechanism senses an abnormal temperature rise, it will automatically shut down and resume normal. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket (Optional) S-Bracket is for Intel® Pentium CPU only. 1-12 Select the appropriate one for optical fiber and the other for... Line-Out connectors for Intel® CPU platform. This CPU Thermal Protection mechanism works on S-Bracket, refer to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU Thermal Protection mechanism for additional 4-channel analog audio output. Using 4-
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... Slot USB 2.0 connector 1394 connectors Serial ATA150 connectors IDE ATA133 connector Serial ATA150 connectors Front Panel connector JFP1 Front Panel connector JFP2 1-14 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Color Management MSI has an unified color management rule for some connectors on the mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards and...
... Slot USB 2.0 connector 1394 connectors Serial ATA150 connectors IDE ATA133 connector Serial ATA150 connectors Front Panel connector JFP1 Front Panel connector JFP2 1-14 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Color Management MSI has an unified color management rule for some connectors on the mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards and...
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... up to make sure the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should point towards the lever pivot. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Look for Socket 478 1. The CPU can not be completely embedded into the socket and close...
... up to make sure the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should point towards the lever pivot. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Look for Socket 478 1. The CPU can not be completely embedded into the socket and close...
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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board. fan power cable NOTES 2-6
MS-6728 ATX Mainboard 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board. fan power cable NOTES 2-6
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...2-8 The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the memory module is properly inserted in the socket. 3. The module will automatically close. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard channelDDR DIMMs. However, the same type and density memory modules are necessary while using dual-channel DDR, or instability may happen. Insert ...the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. MSI Reminds You... You can barely see the golden finger if the module is...
...2-8 The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the memory module is properly inserted in the socket. 3. The module will automatically close. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard channelDDR DIMMs. However, the same type and density memory modules are necessary while using dual-channel DDR, or instability may happen. Insert ...the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. MSI Reminds You... You can barely see the golden finger if the module is...
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...) Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 Mouse DATA 2 NC 3 GND 4 VCC 5 Mouse Clock 6 NC DESCRIPTION Mouse DATA No connection Ground +5V Mouse clock No connection 2-10 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: USB Ports Mouse Parallel LAN L-in (Optional) Keyboard COMA VGA Port (Optional) USB Ports L-out...
...) Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 Mouse DATA 2 NC 3 GND 4 VCC 5 Mouse Clock 6 NC DESCRIPTION Mouse DATA No connection Ground +5V Mouse clock No connection 2-10 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: USB Ports Mouse Parallel LAN L-in (Optional) Keyboard COMA VGA Port (Optional) USB Ports L-out...
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...) Pin Signal Description 1 RED 2 GREEN 3 BLUE 4 N/C 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 +5V 10 GND 11 N/C 12 SDA 13 Horizontal Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 SCL 2-12 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connectors: COM A The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A.
...) Pin Signal Description 1 RED 2 GREEN 3 BLUE 4 N/C 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 +5V 10 GND 11 N/C 12 SDA 13 Horizontal Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 SCL 2-12 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connectors: COM A The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A.
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... to 4-/6-channel audio. Line In is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. or 6-Channel Audio Function. 2-14 Using 4- Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out MIC MSI Reminds You... MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Audio Port Connectors Line Out is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices.
... to 4-/6-channel audio. Line In is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. or 6-Channel Audio Function. 2-14 Using 4- Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out MIC MSI Reminds You... MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Audio Port Connectors Line Out is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices.
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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. FDD1 B ATT + 2-16 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply 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. FDD1 B ATT + 2-16 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN.
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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, ... the existing Ultra ATA interface. You must configure the second drive to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other IDE devices. Refer to IDE1. MSI Reminds You... The Ultra ATA100 interface boosts data transfer rates between the computer and the hard drive up to Slave mode by setting its jumper...
MS-6728 ATX Mainboard ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, ... the existing Ultra ATA interface. You must configure the second drive to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other IDE devices. Refer to IDE1. MSI Reminds You... The Ultra ATA100 interface boosts data transfer rates between the computer and the hard drive up to Slave mode by setting its jumper...
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... a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~6, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Serial ATA /Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by Promise 20378: IDE3, SATA3 & SATA4 (Optional) The brand new Promise 20378 chipset supports one IDE...
... a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~6, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Serial ATA /Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by Promise 20378: IDE3, SATA3 & SATA4 (Optional) The brand new Promise 20378 chipset supports one IDE...
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... plug from the jack first. or 6-Channel Audio Function. The two SPDIF jacks support SPDIF output only. B ATT + JCD1 R GND L 11 1 12 2 JSP1 2-22 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for 4-channel audio output. The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission (one for optical fiber...
... plug from the jack first. or 6-Channel Audio Function. The two SPDIF jacks support SPDIF output only. B ATT + JCD1 R GND L 11 1 12 2 JSP1 2-22 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for 4-channel audio output. The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission (one for optical fiber...
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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3 (Optional) The mainboard provides three 1394 pin headers that allow you to right) J1394 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 TPA+ 2 3 Ground 4 5 TPB+ 6 7 Cable power 8 9 Key (no pin) 10 SIGNAL TPAGround TPBCable power Ground 2-24 B ATT + 9 1 10 2 J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3 (from left to connect optional IEEE 1394 ports.
MS-6728 ATX Mainboard IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3 (Optional) The mainboard provides three 1394 pin headers that allow you to right) J1394 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 TPA+ 2 3 Ground 4 5 TPB+ 6 7 Cable power 8 9 Key (no pin) 10 SIGNAL TPAGround TPBCable power Ground 2-24 B ATT + 9 1 10 2 J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3 (from left to connect optional IEEE 1394 ports.