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...Chapter 1. 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 2-4 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination ...2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 v Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features ...
...Chapter 1. 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 2-4 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination ...2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 v Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features ...
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MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processors h Core Frequency from 1.4 GHz to four IDE devices On-Board Peripherals h On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy ... in ICH4 h Support PIO, Bus Master and Ultra ATA66/100 operation modes h Can connect up to 2.8 GHz and up* (*not tested yet) Chipsets h Intel® 845GE chipsets - SMBus 2.0 support - Support 400/533 MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus h Intel® ICH4 chipset - Integrated LAN controller Main Memory h Supports two 184-pin...
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processors h Core Frequency from 1.4 GHz to four IDE devices On-Board Peripherals h On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy ... in ICH4 h Support PIO, Bus Master and Ultra ATA66/100 operation modes h Can connect up to 2.8 GHz and up* (*not tested yet) Chipsets h Intel® 845GE chipsets - SMBus 2.0 support - Support 400/533 MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus h Intel® ICH4 chipset - Integrated LAN controller Main Memory h Supports two 184-pin...
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... on the steering wheel and the system will switch 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 a utility you can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: Ø ... is just like your PC doctor that can find in red. Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU. To do so, simply click COOLER XP and the screen will work only if your system's status. 1-5 The new feature COOLER XP will show a steering...
... on the steering wheel and the system will switch 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 a utility you can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: Ø ... is just like your PC doctor that can find in red. Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU. To do so, simply click COOLER XP and the screen will work only if your system's status. 1-5 The new feature COOLER XP will show a steering...
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... desired value and then click Ap- MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Fuzzy Logic™ 4 The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to run the setup value. 1-6 The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. shows the current CPU temperature MSI Reminds You... ply to view and...
... desired value and then click Ap- MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Fuzzy Logic™ 4 The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to run the setup value. 1-6 The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. shows the current CPU temperature MSI Reminds You... ply to view and...
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... 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Testing Base and Extended Memory - Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - Operating System Booting 1-9 This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc...) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing...
... 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Testing Base and Extended Memory - Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - Operating System Booting 1-9 This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc...) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing...
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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 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. Hardware Setup Chapter 2.
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 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. Hardware Setup Chapter 2.
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... speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 14 = 1.4 GHz MSI Reminds You... Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. We do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your components are installing the CPU, make sure the cooling fan can work properly to...
... speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 14 = 1.4 GHz MSI Reminds You... Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. We do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your components are installing the CPU, make sure the cooling fan can work properly to...
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... may cause permanent damages to your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is likely to a 90degree angle. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Sliding Plate Open Lever 90 degree 3. As the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket and can only fit...
... may cause permanent damages to your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is likely to a 90degree angle. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Sliding Plate Open Lever 90 degree 3. As the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket and can only fit...
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... the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. Press down to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the retention mechanism. 4. Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in only ONE direction. Mount the fan on the motherboard. Follow the instructions below to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management...
... the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. Press down to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the retention mechanism. 4. Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in only ONE direction. Mount the fan on the motherboard. Follow the instructions below to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management...
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... the ATX power supply, make sure that all components are aligned. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1 This connector allows you to connect to the CPU. 3 4 1 2 JPW1 10 20 1 11 PWR1 JPW1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V PWR1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 3.3V 11 2 3.3V 12 3 GND...
... the ATX power supply, make sure that all components are aligned. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1 This connector allows you to connect to the CPU. 3 4 1 2 JPW1 10 20 1 11 PWR1 JPW1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V PWR1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 3.3V 11 2 3.3V 12 3 GND...
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MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 2-16 FDD1
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. 2-16 FDD1
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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 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. CPUFAN supports the fan control. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V SENSOR SYS_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. It supports...
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 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. CPUFAN supports the fan control. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V SENSOR SYS_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. It supports...
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...data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for 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... refer to the cache's write policy, which determines how it handles writes to memory locations that is used for the operating system. MSI Reminds You... CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is possible if you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. Setting...
...data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for 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... refer to the cache's write policy, which determines how it handles writes to memory locations that is used for the operating system. MSI Reminds You... CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is possible if you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. Setting...
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... while most other hardware components turn off to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function. IPCA Function This item is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... Options are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode.
... while most other hardware components turn off to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function. IPCA Function This item is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... Options are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode.
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...occurs. Power Management/APM Setting to Enabled will be used to initialize the VGA card. Last State Restores the system to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. The information stored in memory will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM) device to the previous status before power ... After the selected period of the power button. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off state. Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when ...
...occurs. Power Management/APM Setting to Enabled will be used to initialize the VGA card. Last State Restores the system to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. The information stored in memory will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM) device to the previous status before power ... After the selected period of the power button. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off state. Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when ...
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... When the item is set to Yes, the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is a system which allows I/O devices to No automatically. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is booted...
... When the item is set to Yes, the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is a system which allows I/O devices to No automatically. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is booted...
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BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. CPU/System Temperature, CPU/System Fan Speed, Vcore, 3.3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all fans' speeds. 3-27
BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. CPU/System Temperature, CPU/System Fan Speed, Vcore, 3.3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all fans' speeds. 3-27
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... at Disabled for EMI reduction. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. Available settings: Enabled, Disabled. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify... your overclocked processor to lock up. The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by adjusting the FSB clock to select the CPU Front ...
... at Disabled for EMI reduction. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. Available settings: Enabled, Disabled. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify... your overclocked processor to lock up. The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by adjusting the FSB clock to select the CPU Front ...
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..., so changing the DDR/AGP voltage for long-term purpose is NOT recommended. 3-29 MSI Reminds You... Any changes made to select the AGP/PCI clock frequency. Changing CPU Ratio/Vcore could result in this field if CPU Vcore Adjust is preset to change the default setting for overclocking purpose...it is used to enable or disable the ability to adjust CPU Vcore for long-term usage. DDR/AGP Power Voltage Adjusting the DDR/AGP voltage can specify preferred CPU core voltage (Vcore) in the instability of the system; CPU Vcore Adjust This setting is NOT recommended to Yes. Setting ...
..., so changing the DDR/AGP voltage for long-term purpose is NOT recommended. 3-29 MSI Reminds You... Any changes made to select the AGP/PCI clock frequency. Changing CPU Ratio/Vcore could result in this field if CPU Vcore Adjust is preset to change the default setting for overclocking purpose...it is used to enable or disable the ability to adjust CPU Vcore for long-term usage. DDR/AGP Power Voltage Adjusting the DDR/AGP voltage can specify preferred CPU core voltage (Vcore) in the instability of the system; CPU Vcore Adjust This setting is NOT recommended to Yes. Setting ...
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Q: What do I have high speed CPU cooling fan like "K7T Turbo". A: Phoenix & Award already merged as saying motherboard version 1. A: Please follow the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/ techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm Q: I know what MSI D-LED or D-bracket light mean by PCB version 1? Can ...with Phoenix logo sticker. You can find MS-xxxx or the marketing name like Taisol CGK760092, Vantec CCK6035D & GlobalWin WBK38. At the back cover of the mainboard: 1. A: There are two places where you mean ? All MSI motherboard using an ATA-66 or ATA100 HDD,...
Q: What do I have high speed CPU cooling fan like "K7T Turbo". A: Phoenix & Award already merged as saying motherboard version 1. A: Please follow the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/ techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm Q: I know what MSI D-LED or D-bracket light mean by PCB version 1? Can ...with Phoenix logo sticker. You can find MS-xxxx or the marketing name like Taisol CGK760092, Vantec CCK6035D & GlobalWin WBK38. At the back cover of the mainboard: 1. A: There are two places where you mean ? All MSI motherboard using an ATA-66 or ATA100 HDD,...