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Entering Setup 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-13 Power Management Features 3-16 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-20 Integrated Peripherals 3-23 PC Health Status 3-27 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-28 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-...
Entering Setup 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-13 Power Management Features 3-16 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-20 Integrated Peripherals 3-23 PC Health Status 3-27 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-28 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-...
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Getting Started Chapter 1. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processor in the 478-pin package, the 845GE Max mainboard delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 The 845GE Max mainboard is based on Intel® 845GE & ICH4 chipsets for purchasing the 845GE Max (MS-6580 v2.X) ATX mainboard. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
Getting Started Chapter 1. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processor in the 478-pin package, the 845GE Max mainboard delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 The 845GE Max mainboard is based on Intel® 845GE & ICH4 chipsets for purchasing the 845GE Max (MS-6580 v2.X) ATX mainboard. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
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Support 400/533 MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus h Intel® ICH4 chipset - AGP 4x slot (1.5v only) - AC'97 2.2 interface - 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports - 2 channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller - memory size of...Bus Master and Ultra ATA66/100 operation modes h Can connect up * (*not tested yet) Chipsets h Intel® 845GE chipsets - SMBus 2.0 support - Integrated LAN controller Main Memory h Supports two 184-pin DDR200/DDR266/DDR333 DIMMs h Supports Max. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processors h...
Support 400/533 MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus h Intel® ICH4 chipset - AGP 4x slot (1.5v only) - AC'97 2.2 interface - 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports - 2 channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller - memory size of...Bus Master and Ultra ATA66/100 operation modes h Can connect up * (*not tested yet) Chipsets h Intel® 845GE chipsets - SMBus 2.0 support - Integrated LAN controller Main Memory h Supports two 184-pin DDR200/DDR266/DDR333 DIMMs h Supports Max. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processors h...
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MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard JPW1 T:LAN jack (optional) B:USB ports CPUFAN1 ATX Power Supply Top : Game port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In Mic Intel 845GE chipset AGP Slot BIOS DDR 1 DDR 2 JIR1 W i n b o nd W 8 36 2 7 H F- A W CD_IN1 Codec PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 ICH 4 BATT + IDE 1 JBAT1 IDE 2 SYS_FAN1 JSP1 JAUD1 JDB1 PCI Slot 6 CNR FDD1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JBT1 MS-6580 v2.X ATX Mainboard JFP2 JFP1 1-4
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard JPW1 T:LAN jack (optional) B:USB ports CPUFAN1 ATX Power Supply Top : Game port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In Mic Intel 845GE chipset AGP Slot BIOS DDR 1 DDR 2 JIR1 W i n b o nd W 8 36 2 7 H F- A W CD_IN1 Codec PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 ICH 4 BATT + IDE 1 JBAT1 IDE 2 SYS_FAN1 JSP1 JAUD1 JDB1 PCI Slot 6 CNR FDD1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JBT1 MS-6580 v2.X ATX Mainboard JFP2 JFP1 1-4
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... of the items above is a utility you can find in red. Right-click any point on the screen, with the same CPU and chipset information. MSI Reminds You... To do so, simply click COOLER XP and the screen will continue to a different display board with the abnormal item highlighted ...in the CD-ROM disk. Getting Started MSI Special Features PC Alert™ 4 The PC AlertTM 4 is abnormal, the program main screen will be shown until user disables the warning. The ...
... of the items above is a utility you can find in red. Right-click any point on the screen, with the same CPU and chipset information. MSI Reminds You... To do so, simply click COOLER XP and the screen will continue to a different display board with the abnormal item highlighted ...in the CD-ROM disk. Getting Started MSI Special Features PC Alert™ 4 The PC AlertTM 4 is abnormal, the program main screen will be shown until user disables the warning. The ...
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... Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test - Decompressing BIOS image to debug the system. This will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly. These users can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec. Initializing Keyboard Controller. MS-6580...
... Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test - Decompressing BIOS image to debug the system. This will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly. These users can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec. Initializing Keyboard Controller. MS-6580...
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CPUFAN supports the fan control. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V SENSOR SYS_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYS_FAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SYS_FAN1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take note that ... is Ground and should be connected to GND. When connecting the wire to the actual CPU temperature. 2-18 If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector.
CPUFAN supports the fan control. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V SENSOR SYS_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYS_FAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SYS_FAN1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take note that ... is Ground and should be connected to GND. When connecting the wire to the actual CPU temperature. 2-18 If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector.
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... following AGP cards which would result in failure to meet your needs. CNR is done through software and controlled by the motherboard's chipset. 2-29 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot The CNR slot allows you unplug the power supply first. Its main processing is a specially designed network, audio, or ...
... following AGP cards which would result in failure to meet your needs. CNR is done through software and controlled by the motherboard's chipset. 2-29 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot The CNR slot allows you unplug the power supply first. Its main processing is a specially designed network, audio, or ...
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...BIOS Features Use this menu for power management. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system's performance. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to specify your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4 PNP/PCI Configurations... entry appears if your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will ...
...BIOS Features Use this menu for power management. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system's performance. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to specify your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4 PNP/PCI Configurations... entry appears if your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will ...
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... This allows you to use, consult the vendor 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 has it enabled; CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that... cache's write policy, which version to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than conventional DRAM (system memory). Setting options: Disabled, WriteBack, WriteThru. MSI Reminds You...
... This allows you to use, consult the vendor 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 has it enabled; CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that... cache's write policy, which version to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than conventional DRAM (system memory). Setting options: Disabled, WriteBack, WriteThru. MSI Reminds You...
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Settings are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Frequency Use this field to Enabled enables 3-13 Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Change these settings only if you are : SPD, 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz (@533MHz FSB), Auto. Setting to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... DRAM Timing Setting Press and the following sub-menu appears.
Settings are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Frequency Use this field to Enabled enables 3-13 Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Change these settings only if you are : SPD, 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz (@533MHz FSB), Auto. Setting to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... DRAM Timing Setting Press and the following sub-menu appears.
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..., such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Yes. In this section are : S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. IPCA Function This item is to enter the Standby mode in formation of system configuration and open applications/... (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is saved to main memory that ...
..., such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Yes. In this section are : S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. IPCA Function This item is to enter the Standby mode in formation of system configuration and open applications/... (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is saved to main memory that ...
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... where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI(R) W = AWARD(R) P = PHOENIX (R). 2nd digit refers to the internal chipset code. 3rd digit refers to the processor class as MS = all standard customers. A word of advice, though, do I update the BIOS? A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the...BIOS is incremental. 091096 refers to the customer as 5 = 486, 7 = 586, 8 = 686. 4th digit is released. A: Please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for yourself if upgrading to the date this release note and decide for details. Customer-specific request When we...
... where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI(R) W = AWARD(R) P = PHOENIX (R). 2nd digit refers to the internal chipset code. 3rd digit refers to the processor class as MS = all standard customers. A word of advice, though, do I update the BIOS? A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the...BIOS is incremental. 091096 refers to the customer as 5 = 486, 7 = 586, 8 = 686. 4th digit is released. A: Please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for yourself if upgrading to the date this release note and decide for details. Customer-specific request When we...
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... Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) CMOS is the smallest unit of time recognized by a device. Chipset A collection of integrated chips designed to retain the date, time, and system setup parameters. For example, a modem chipset contains all subsystems. Clock Cycle Clock cycle (or tick) is a widely used in... type of semiconductor, which runs at 66 MHz. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are 66 million clock cycles per second. a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all the primary circuits...
... Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) CMOS is the smallest unit of time recognized by a device. Chipset A collection of integrated chips designed to retain the date, time, and system setup parameters. For example, a modem chipset contains all subsystems. Clock Cycle Clock cycle (or tick) is a widely used in... type of semiconductor, which runs at 66 MHz. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are 66 million clock cycles per second. a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all the primary circuits...