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... 1-7 D-Bracket 2 (optional 1-8 Live BIOS/Live Driver 1-10 S-Bracket (optional 1-11 MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (optional 1-12 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 2-4 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...
... 1-7 D-Bracket 2 (optional 1-8 Live BIOS/Live Driver 1-10 S-Bracket (optional 1-11 MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (optional 1-12 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 2-4 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...
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... 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. Support 400/533 MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus h Intel® ICH4 chipset - AGP 4x slot (1.5v only... Support PIO, Bus Master and Ultra ATA66/100 operation modes h Can connect up * (*not tested yet) Chipsets h Intel® 845GE chipsets - 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 2.8...
... 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. Support 400/533 MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus h Intel® ICH4 chipset - AGP 4x slot (1.5v only... Support PIO, Bus Master and Ultra ATA66/100 operation modes h Can connect up * (*not tested yet) Chipsets h Intel® 845GE chipsets - 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 2.8...
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To enable the system running speed of CPU/Memory/AGP Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Ø CPU ...Multiplier and FSB Ø Voltage allows user to apply the new setup value. shows the current CPU temperature MSI Reminds You... The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. To adjust the...save the desired FSB first. If you click Turbo, click Save to select the 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 enable the system running speed of CPU/Memory/AGP Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Ø CPU ...Multiplier and FSB Ø Voltage allows user to apply the new setup value. shows the current CPU temperature MSI Reminds You... The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. To adjust the...save the desired FSB first. If you click Turbo, click Save to select the 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...
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... installed properly. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test - Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen. 1-8 These users can debug... 4 Red Green D-BracketTM2 Description System Power ON 1 2 - The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or 3 4 not installed properly. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is an external USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to detect if ...
... installed properly. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test - Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen. 1-8 These users can debug... 4 Red Green D-BracketTM2 Description System Power ON 1 2 - The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or 3 4 not installed properly. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is an external USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to detect if ...
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... 240K to all ISA. Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Initializing Hard Drive Controller - Boot Attempt - Operating System Booting 1-9 Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. This will start detecting ... Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller. This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. Testing Base and Extended Memory - BIOS Sign On - Getting Started D-BracketTM2 Description Processor Initialization 1 3 2 4 - This will initialize IDE drive and controller.
... 240K to all ISA. Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Initializing Hard Drive Controller - Boot Attempt - Operating System Booting 1-9 Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. This will start detecting ... Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller. This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. Testing Base and Extended Memory - BIOS Sign On - Getting Started D-BracketTM2 Description Processor Initialization 1 3 2 4 - This will initialize IDE drive and controller.
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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. Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. Hardware Setup Chapter 2.
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. Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. Hardware Setup Chapter 2.
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Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 2 slots for high performance PC, workstations and servers. 2-7 You can install PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/ DDR200 modules on the DDR ... Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by SDR SDRAM. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather...
Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 2 slots for high performance PC, workstations and servers. 2-7 You can install PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/ DDR200 modules on the DDR ... Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by SDR SDRAM. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather...
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...Double Side Installing DDR Modules 1. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... Memory modules can be installed on the slots. Memory modules can be installed in any order. The module will automatically close. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. The plastic...memory module is properly inserted in the socket. 2-8 You can install either single- You can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. Then push it in until the golden finger on the center of the DIMM slot will only fit in the right orientation. 2. MS-6580...
...Double Side Installing DDR Modules 1. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... Memory modules can be installed on the slots. Memory modules can be installed in any order. The module will automatically close. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. The plastic...memory module is properly inserted in the socket. 2-8 You can install either single- You can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. Then push it in until the golden finger on the center of the DIMM slot will only fit in the right orientation. 2. MS-6580...
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... demands of 3.3V AGP cards may result in a failure to normal. 2-28 MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, six 32-bit Master PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. AGP is protected with MSI electrical routing device. Remove the 3.3V AGP card and the boot-up system. ...card into the slot, the MSI routing device will disable the computer's boot-up system will return to restart the system. Use of 3D graphics. AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to directly access main memory. Please note that the AGP...
... demands of 3.3V AGP cards may result in a failure to normal. 2-28 MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, six 32-bit Master PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. AGP is protected with MSI electrical routing device. Remove the 3.3V AGP card and the boot-up system. ...card into the slot, the MSI routing device will disable the computer's boot-up system will return to restart the system. Use of 3D graphics. AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to directly access main memory. Please note that the AGP...
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...to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to Enabled will produce the best performance. 3-11 CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is possible if you choose Yes. To find out which determines how it is much faster than 64MB. The WriteBack cache policy...WriteThru refer to the cache's write policy, which version to enable or disable the Hyper Threading function. MSI Reminds You... BIOS Setup Boot To OS/2 for DRAM > 64MB This allows you to memory locations that are currently being held in cache. But it handles writes to run the OS/2®...
...to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to Enabled will produce the best performance. 3-11 CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is possible if you choose Yes. To find out which determines how it is much faster than 64MB. The WriteBack cache policy...WriteThru refer to the cache's write policy, which version to enable or disable the Hyper Threading function. MSI Reminds You... BIOS Setup Boot To OS/2 for DRAM > 64MB This allows you to memory locations that are currently being held in cache. But it handles writes to run the OS/2®...
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... ROM are handled. The contents of the ROM area can be changed when attempting to RAM for faster system performance. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Flash Protection This function protects the BIOS from cache memory. 3-12 C000, 32k Shadow This item specifies how the contents of the system BIOS ROM at F0000hFFFFFh, resulting in... caching of the adapter ROM named in better system performance. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. When enabled, the BIOS data cannot be written to disable this memory area, a system error may result.
... ROM are handled. The contents of the ROM area can be changed when attempting to RAM for faster system performance. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Flash Protection This function protects the BIOS from cache memory. 3-12 C000, 32k Shadow This item specifies how the contents of the system BIOS ROM at F0000hFFFFFh, resulting in... caching of the adapter ROM named in better system performance. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. When enabled, the BIOS data cannot be written to disable this memory area, a system error may result.
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...DRAM itself predicts the address of burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location. The bigger the size, the faster the DRAM performance. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is the actual ... manually. Settings: 2, 2.5 (clocks). 2 (clocks) increases the system performance the most while 2.5 (clocks) provides the most stable performance. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard the following fields automatically to be accessed after receiving it. Bursting feature is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately.
...DRAM itself predicts the address of burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location. The bigger the size, the faster the DRAM performance. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is the actual ... manually. Settings: 2, 2.5 (clocks). 2 (clocks) increases the system performance the most while 2.5 (clocks) provides the most stable performance. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard the following fields automatically to be accessed after receiving it. Bursting feature is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately.
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... range dedicated to the LCD display. 3-15 The option EFP refers to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to AGP for video memory. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of the system. Setting options: Auto, CRT, TV, EFP, CRT+EFP. BIOS Setup...
... range dedicated to the LCD display. 3-15 The option EFP refers to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to AGP for video memory. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of the system. Setting options: Auto, CRT, TV, EFP, CRT+EFP. BIOS Setup...
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...sleep mode is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Win- In this state, no system context is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save 3-16 If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. dows 2000, you ...through the setting of system configuration and open applications/ files 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 oper- IPCA Function This item is to enter the Standby mode in this ...
...sleep mode is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Win- In this state, no system context is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save 3-16 If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. dows 2000, you ...through the setting of system configuration and open applications/ files 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 oper- IPCA Function This item is to enter the Standby mode in this ...
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... turned off button. Settings: Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. Last State Restores the system to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Power On Leaves the computer in memory will reboot after resuming from S3 sleep state. BIOS Setup energy. Auto BIOS determines the best mode automatically. Available...
... turned off button. Settings: Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. Last State Restores the system to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Power On Leaves the computer in memory will reboot after resuming from S3 sleep state. BIOS Setup energy. Auto BIOS determines the best mode automatically. Available...
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Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is booted up and then set to Yes, the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is where the BIOS stores resource information ... better PCI performance, you should make any changes to 248 at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. When the item is set the setting...
Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is booted up and then set to Yes, the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is where the BIOS stores resource information ... better PCI performance, you should make any changes to 248 at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. When the item is set the setting...
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... DMA by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to devices that the system DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove a DMA from the pool of available IRQs passed to it . 3-22 MS-6580 ATX Mainboard IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 These items specify the bus where the...
... DMA by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to devices that the system DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove a DMA from the pool of available IRQs passed to it . 3-22 MS-6580 ATX Mainboard IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 These items specify the bus where the...
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...system configuration. Additionally, when a password is disabled, the system will be disabled. The setting to abort the selection and not enter a password. MSI Reminds You... MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up ... have the right to confirm the password. A message will show up to enter the password. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. If the PASSWORD CHECK option is booted. User password: Can only enter but do not have AMIBIOS to Setup.
...system configuration. Additionally, when a password is disabled, the system will be disabled. The setting to abort the selection and not enter a password. MSI Reminds You... MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up ... have the right to confirm the password. A message will show up to enter the password. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. If the PASSWORD CHECK option is booted. User password: Can only enter but do not have AMIBIOS to Setup.
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... should I have tried to your motherboard, as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. Dont install zonealarm 2. A: Live Update Series version 215 can only use more than 512MB memory on Win9x or WinME? New BIOS source code T-2 MS-6580 ATX Mainboard A: We strongly recommend... that you can't. com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm but it . Download it from http://www.msi. A: No, you do ? A: This can ...
... should I have tried to your motherboard, as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. Dont install zonealarm 2. A: Live Update Series version 215 can only use more than 512MB memory on Win9x or WinME? New BIOS source code T-2 MS-6580 ATX Mainboard A: We strongly recommend... that you can't. com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm but it . Download it from http://www.msi. A: No, you do ? A: This can ...
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...do I identify the BIOS version? A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in the format: 1. It is the BIOS version. Customer-specific request When... the new BIOS, unless you really have to the date this BIOS is released. Refer to the processor class as MS = all standard customers. For older model number: AG76 091096 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A =... BIOS is released. 2. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 091096 refers to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for details. T-3 Bugs are found 4. A: Please refer to the...
...do I identify the BIOS version? A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in the format: 1. It is the BIOS version. Customer-specific request When... the new BIOS, unless you really have to the date this BIOS is released. Refer to the processor class as MS = all standard customers. For older model number: AG76 091096 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A =... BIOS is released. 2. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 091096 refers to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for details. T-3 Bugs are found 4. A: Please refer to the...
