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...; is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Revision History Revision V1.0 V1.1 Revision History First release with chipsets Intel® 865PE/G & Intel® ICH5 Update the Core Center photo, Modify CPU description Date March 2003 April 2003 iii Windows® 98/ 2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory...
...; is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Revision History Revision V1.0 V1.1 Revision History First release with chipsets Intel® 865PE/G & Intel® ICH5 Update the Core Center photo, Modify CPU description Date March 2003 April 2003 iii Windows® 98/ 2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory...
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... Color Management 1-14 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 2-5 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 v CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iii Copyright...
... Color Management 1-14 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 2-5 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 v CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iii Copyright...
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...IDE h Dual Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH5/ICH5R. - Supports SATA RAID 0 (Optional). 1-2 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood/Prescott (Socket 478) processors. Supports FSB 800/533/400MHz. - h Five 32-bit v2...(3.3V is supported through the CSA (Communications Streaming Architecture) interface. - h Supports up to two Serial ATA drives. - Chipset h Intel® 865PE/G chipset - A Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controller is not supported). Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management. - h Serial ATA/150 controller ...
...IDE h Dual Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH5/ICH5R. - Supports SATA RAID 0 (Optional). 1-2 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood/Prescott (Socket 478) processors. Supports FSB 800/533/400MHz. - h Five 32-bit v2...(3.3V is supported through the CSA (Communications Streaming Architecture) interface. - h Supports up to two Serial ATA drives. - Chipset h Intel® 865PE/G chipset - A Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controller is not supported). Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management. - h Serial ATA/150 controller ...
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When you click the red triangles in the left side it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds. If you click the Core Center button in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is a new utility you can ... to choose the "Auto mode" or "User mode" of system to adjust the thresholds of CPU fan. 1-6 In the right side it shows the current system status including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find...
When you click the red triangles in the left side it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds. If you click the Core Center button in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is a new utility you can ... to choose the "Auto mode" or "User mode" of system to adjust the thresholds of CPU fan. 1-6 In the right side it shows the current system status including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find...
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...-side: PC hardware status during real time operation In the right sub-menu, here you may click Auto to start testing the maximal CPU overclocking value, The CPU FSB will be lighted as yellow when selected), use the scroll bars to adjust each item and make it available (the radio button will... the temperatures are the maximum thresholds for the system for warnings, and the valus for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds. You may adjust the CPU fan speed in front of each item, then click click " " to save the desired FSB you can configure the PC hardware status such as...
...-side: PC hardware status during real time operation In the right sub-menu, here you may click Auto to start testing the maximal CPU overclocking value, The CPU FSB will be lighted as yellow when selected), use the scroll bars to adjust each item and make it available (the radio button will... the temperatures are the maximum thresholds for the system for warnings, and the valus for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds. You may adjust the CPU fan speed in front of each item, then click click " " to save the desired FSB you can configure the PC hardware status such as...
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..., etc...) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA.
..., etc...) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA.
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... will then drop down and resume normal. or 6-Channel Audio Function. With the S-Bracket, your need. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket (Optional) S-Bracket is for Intel® Pentium CPU only. 1-12 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 Intel®...
... will then drop down and resume normal. or 6-Channel Audio Function. With the S-Bracket, your need. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket (Optional) S-Bracket is for Intel® Pentium CPU only. 1-12 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 Intel®...
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While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard.
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... on the top to operate beyond product specifications. 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure If CPU Clock = 100MHz Core/Bus ratio = 16 then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 16 = 1.6 GHz MSI Reminds You... We do not find the heat sink ...able to protect the CPU from overheating. Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood/Prescott processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended....
... on the top to operate beyond product specifications. 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure If CPU Clock = 100MHz Core/Bus ratio = 16 then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 16 = 1.6 GHz MSI Reminds You... We do not find the heat sink ...able to protect the CPU from overheating. Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood/Prescott processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended....
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...into the socket and close the lever. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Please note that any violation of the CPU to make sure the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should point towards the lever pivot. Sliding Plate Open Lever 90 degree Gold arrow Gold arrow ...the socket and can only fit in the correct orientation. 4. Look for Socket 478 1. The gold arrow should be seen. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Make sure to raise the lever up to your fingers pressing tightly on top of the correct installation procedures...
...into the socket and close the lever. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Please note that any violation of the CPU to make sure the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should point towards the lever pivot. Sliding Plate Open Lever 90 degree Gold arrow Gold arrow ...the socket and can only fit in the correct orientation. 4. Look for Socket 478 1. The gold arrow should be seen. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Make sure to raise the lever up to your fingers pressing tightly on top of the correct installation procedures...
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... install the Heatsink/Fan: 1. retention mechanism 2. Press down the fan until its retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in only ONE direction. Press the two levers down in the holes of the retention mechanism. 4. Each... lever can be pressed down to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to fasten the fan. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. levers 2-5 Mount the fan on ...
... install the Heatsink/Fan: 1. retention mechanism 2. Press down the fan until its retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in only ONE direction. Press the two levers down in the holes of the retention mechanism. 4. Each... lever can be pressed down to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to fasten the fan. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. levers 2-5 Mount the fan on ...
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Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 This 12V power connector is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are installed properly to the CPU. 11 1 3 4 1 2 JPW1 20 10 BATT + ATX1 JPW1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V ... is used to provide power to ensure that all components are aligned. Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. To connect to an ATX power supply. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you to connect to the...
Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 This 12V power connector is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are installed properly to the CPU. 11 1 3 4 1 2 JPW1 20 10 BATT + ATX1 JPW1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V ... is used to provide power to ensure that all components are aligned. Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. To connect to an ATX power supply. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you to connect to the...
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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. 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
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...fan) and NBFAN1 (NorthBridge Chipset fan) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take note that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature. 2-17 CPUFAN1 supports the fan control. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V Sensor NBFAN1 B ATT + GND ...+12V NC SFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. When connecting the wire to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, ...
...fan) and NBFAN1 (NorthBridge Chipset fan) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take note that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature. 2-17 CPUFAN1 supports the fan control. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V Sensor NBFAN1 B ATT + GND ...+12V NC SFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. When connecting the wire to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, ...
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A password prompt appears every time when the computer is implemented. MSI Reminds You... Settings: 1.4 and 1.1. 3-11 Boot To OS/2 This allows you choose Yes. For more information on or when end users try to Enabled will ... MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used to select the MPS version supported by your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: *CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and...
A password prompt appears every time when the computer is implemented. MSI Reminds You... Settings: 1.4 and 1.1. 3-11 Boot To OS/2 This allows you choose Yes. For more information on or when end users try to Enabled will ... MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used to select the MPS version supported by your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: *CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and...
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... the contents of specified ROM are copied to and read from the main DRAM into cache memory, for the system. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching... system is able to RAM. However, if any program writes to WriteBack will expand available IRQs resources for even faster access by the CPU. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard APIC ACPI SCI IRQ This field is used to RAM, the contents of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in ...
... the contents of specified ROM are copied to and read from the main DRAM into cache memory, for the system. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching... system is able to RAM. However, if any program writes to WriteBack will expand available IRQs resources for even faster access by the CPU. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard APIC ACPI SCI IRQ This field is used to RAM, the contents of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in ...
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... S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/ files is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in formation of this section are : S1/POS S3/STR Auto The...
... S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/ files is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in formation of this section are : S1/POS S3/STR Auto The...
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... computer in the power off . Last State Restores the system to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off state. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Suspend When you disable the function, but if the button...
... computer in the power off . Last State Restores the system to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off state. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Suspend When you disable the function, but if the button...
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... BIOS stores resource information for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. When set to 248 at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is ...system is a system which allows I/O devices to higher values. For better PCI performance, you should make any changes to No automatically. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature.
... BIOS stores resource information for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. When set to 248 at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is ...system is a system which allows I/O devices to higher values. For better PCI performance, you should make any changes to No automatically. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature.
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The setting of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-27 PWM Frequency, CPU/System Temperature, CPU/NB Fan Speed, Vcore, 3. 3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of ... warning message, set the field to Enabled later. Settings: Enabled, Reset, Disabled. Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a ...
The setting of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-27 PWM Frequency, CPU/System Temperature, CPU/NB Fan Speed, Vcore, 3. 3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of ... warning message, set the field to Enabled later. Settings: Enabled, Reset, Disabled. Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a ...
