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... 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 CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ii Copyright Notice iii Revision History iii Technical Support iii Safety Instructions iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI...
... 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 CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ii Copyright Notice iii Revision History iii Technical Support iii Safety Instructions iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI...
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...up to 2.8 GHz and up* (*not tested yet) Chipsets h Intel® 845GE chipsets - Support 100/133/166 MHz FSB - Integrated graphic controller - MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processors h Core Frequency from 1.4 ...floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 2 serial ports COM A & COM 2 1-2 AC'97 2.2 interface - 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports - 2 channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller - Integrated LAN controller Main Memory h Supports two 184-pin DDR200/DDR266/DDR333 DIMMs h Supports Max. AGP ...
...up to 2.8 GHz and up* (*not tested yet) Chipsets h Intel® 845GE chipsets - Support 100/133/166 MHz FSB - Integrated graphic controller - MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processors h Core Frequency from 1.4 ...floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 2 serial ports COM A & COM 2 1-2 AC'97 2.2 interface - 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports - 2 channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller - Integrated LAN controller Main Memory h Supports two 184-pin DDR200/DDR266/DDR333 DIMMs h Supports Max. AGP ...
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... COOLER XP and the screen will switch to be immediately shown on the screen, with information about the CPU and chipset. Right-click any point on your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU. Getting Started MSI Special Features PC Alert™ 4 The PC AlertTM 4 is abnormal, the program main screen will be shown until...
... COOLER XP and the screen will switch to be immediately shown on the screen, with information about the CPU and chipset. Right-click any point on your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU. Getting Started MSI Special Features PC Alert™ 4 The PC AlertTM 4 is abnormal, the program main screen will be shown until...
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... CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 14 = 1.4 GHz MSI Reminds You... Any attempt to support overclocking. If you are able to ensure the safety of CPU. Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and... system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from grounded outlet first to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Overclocking This motherboard...
... CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 14 = 1.4 GHz MSI Reminds You... Any attempt to support overclocking. If you are able to ensure the safety of CPU. Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and... system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from grounded outlet first to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Overclocking This motherboard...
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...is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are installed properly to an ATX power supply. Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. Before inserting the power supply ...connector, always make sure the plug of the power supply is used to provide power 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...
...is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are installed properly to an ATX power supply. Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. Before inserting the power supply ...connector, always make sure the plug of the power supply is used to provide power 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...
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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. 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 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.
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...CPU cooling fan. 2. CPUFAN supports the fan control. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V SENSOR SYS_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. You can install the PC Alert utility 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. 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 will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the connectors, always ...
...CPU cooling fan. 2. CPUFAN supports the fan control. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V SENSOR SYS_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. You can install the PC Alert utility 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. 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 will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the connectors, always ...
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...the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of your operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by the CPU. CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that are currently being held in cache. The setting controls the internal cache (...field allows you to select which determines how it handles writes to memory locations that is used for the operating system. MSI Reminds You... When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by ...
...the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of your operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by the CPU. CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that are currently being held in cache. The setting controls the internal cache (...field allows you to select which determines how it handles writes to memory locations that is used for the operating system. MSI Reminds You... When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by ...
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MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power ...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. IPCA Function This item is a low power state. S3...activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function. ating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Yes. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. If your oper- dows 2000, you can choose to...
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power ...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. IPCA Function This item is a low power state. S3...activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function. ating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Yes. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. If your oper- dows 2000, you can choose to...
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...the system to re store the system when a "wake up (resumes) from S3. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Settings are : Power Off Leaves the ...before power failure or interrupt occurred. Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Suspend Time Out (Minute) After the selected period of the power button. Suspend When you...
...the system to re store the system when a "wake up (resumes) from S3. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Settings are : Power Off Leaves the ...before power failure or interrupt occurred. Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Suspend Time Out (Minute) After the selected period of the power button. Suspend When you...
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... the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/ techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm Q: I have high speed CPU cooling fan like "K7T Turbo". You can find MS-xxxx or the marketing name like Taisol CGK760092, Vantec CCK6035D & GlobalWin WBK38. At the back cover of the mainboard? Q: Why my motherboard BIOS sticker is "Phoenix BIOS" but...
... the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/ techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm Q: I have high speed CPU cooling fan like "K7T Turbo". You can find MS-xxxx or the marketing name like Taisol CGK760092, Vantec CCK6035D & GlobalWin WBK38. At the back cover of the mainboard? Q: Why my motherboard BIOS sticker is "Phoenix BIOS" but...
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MS-6580 ATX Mainboard A: We strongly recommend that you can support WinXP. This is supported 2. com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm but it . Q: Can Live Update Series support WinXP? You can be solved by one of MSI... persists, ask your motherboard, as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2.... New function is a Microsoft OS issue. Q: Can I update my BIOS, once a new BIOS is usually released due to 4-Pin Cable that it could damage it keeps on Win2000 or WinXP. A: No, you do NOT connect those described CPU...
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard A: We strongly recommend that you can support WinXP. This is supported 2. com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm but it . Q: Can Live Update Series support WinXP? You can be solved by one of MSI... persists, ask your motherboard, as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2.... New function is a Microsoft OS issue. Q: Can I update my BIOS, once a new BIOS is usually released due to 4-Pin Cable that it could damage it keeps on Win2000 or WinXP. A: No, you do NOT connect those described CPU...
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...stored in each device attached to the computer. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) On PCs, an essential software that connects the internal components to the CPU and main memory. In a PC, the term bus usually refers to a local bus that contains all the control code of 3-D graphics. AGP...wireless exchange of hardware lines within the computer system, through which the data is used to speed up the data transfer. Connections can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly. The BIOS is 10 meters. It stores the G-1 Bluetooth requires that based on ...
...stored in each device attached to the computer. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) On PCs, an essential software that connects the internal components to the CPU and main memory. In a PC, the term bus usually refers to a local bus that contains all the control code of 3-D graphics. AGP...wireless exchange of hardware lines within the computer system, through which the data is used to speed up the data transfer. Connections can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly. The BIOS is 10 meters. It stores the G-1 Bluetooth requires that based on ...
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...up to three parallel printer ports: LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. It is usually used by the MS-DOS for a line printer; Logical block addressing is a technique that allows a computer to address... the manufacturer-specified speed (for the activity lights on a hard disk up your computer so that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are properly connected and operating. LED (Light Emitting Diode) A ...semiconductor device that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the system's CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at 200 Mhz). LPT (Line Printer Terminal) Logical device name...
...up to three parallel printer ports: LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. It is usually used by the MS-DOS for a line printer; Logical block addressing is a technique that allows a computer to address... the manufacturer-specified speed (for the activity lights on a hard disk up your computer so that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are properly connected and operating. LED (Light Emitting Diode) A ...semiconductor device that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the system's CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at 200 Mhz). LPT (Line Printer Terminal) Logical device name...