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...is the intellectual property of purchase or local distributor. Revision History Revision V2.0 Revision History First release for PCB v2.X with Intel 845GE & ICH4 Date September 2002 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is a registered trademark of Novell,...Megatrends Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw iii PS/2 and OS®/2 are under continual improvement and we ...
...is the intellectual property of purchase or local distributor. Revision History Revision V2.0 Revision History First release for PCB v2.X with Intel 845GE & ICH4 Date September 2002 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is a registered trademark of Novell,...Megatrends Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw iii PS/2 and OS®/2 are under continual improvement and we ...
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... Features 1-5 PC Alert 4 1-5 Fuzzy Logic 4 1-6 Live Monitor 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 ...
... Features 1-5 PC Alert 4 1-5 Fuzzy Logic 4 1-6 Live Monitor 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 ...
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BIOS Setup 3-1 vi Back Panel 2-10 Keyboard Connector: KBMS1 2-10 Mouse Connector: KBMS1 2-11 USB Connectors 2-11 RJ-45 LAN Jack (optional 2-12 VGA Connector 2-12 ...
BIOS Setup 3-1 vi Back Panel 2-10 Keyboard Connector: KBMS1 2-10 Mouse Connector: KBMS1 2-11 USB Connectors 2-11 RJ-45 LAN Jack (optional 2-12 VGA Connector 2-12 ...
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...4- 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 3-30 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-31 Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-4 Testing the Connected Speakers A-14 Playing KaraOK A-15 Troubleshooting T-1...
...4- 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 3-30 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-31 Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-4 Testing the Connected Speakers A-14 Playing KaraOK A-15 Troubleshooting T-1...
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... - 1 RJ-45 LAN jack (optional) - 1 audio/game port - 6 USB ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 4) Audio h 6 channels audio codec Realtek ALC650 VGA h 845GE integrated h Intel Extreme Graphics Network h ICH4 integrated LAN controller h Intel 82562ET (optional) BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
... - 1 RJ-45 LAN jack (optional) - 1 audio/game port - 6 USB ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 4) Audio h 6 channels audio codec Realtek ALC650 VGA h 845GE integrated h Intel Extreme Graphics Network h ICH4 integrated LAN controller h Intel 82562ET (optional) BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
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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 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-
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... and left arrow keys to save the desired FSB first. To enable the system running speed of CPU/Memory/AGP Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Ø CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU Ø CPU Fan Speed shows the current running at the... to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to start testing. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. 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 If...
... and left arrow keys to save the desired FSB first. To enable the system running speed of CPU/Memory/AGP Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Ø CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU Ø CPU Fan Speed shows the current running at the... to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to start testing. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. 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 If...
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.... You can specify how often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version you need to perform the func- Ø Auto Search - Exits the Live Monitor™ application. 1-7 Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon at the lower-right corner of the taskbar, and...schedule. Ø Exit - Double click this icon to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the right) will appear. After the installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the MSI Web site. Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. Ø...
.... You can specify how often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version you need to perform the func- Ø Auto Search - Exits the Live Monitor™ application. 1-7 Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon at the lower-right corner of the taskbar, and...schedule. Ø Exit - Double click this icon to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the right) will appear. After the installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the MSI Web site. Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. Ø...
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... to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. Testing onboard memory size. Testing VGA BIOS - This will hang if the memory module is damaged or 3 4 not installed properly. D-Bracket™ 2 1 2 3 4 Red Green D-BracketTM2 Description System Power ON 1 2 - Initializing ..., which use the feature to the screen. 1-8 The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to RAM for the overclocking users. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is very useful for fast booting.
... to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. Testing onboard memory size. Testing VGA BIOS - This will hang if the memory module is damaged or 3 4 not installed properly. D-Bracket™ 2 1 2 3 4 Red Green D-BracketTM2 Description System Power ON 1 2 - Initializing ..., which use the feature to the screen. 1-8 The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to RAM for the overclocking users. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is very useful for fast booting.
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... D-BracketTM2 Description Processor Initialization 1 3 2 4 - Initializing Hard Drive Controller - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller. BIOS Sign On - Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - Operating System Booting 1-9 Testing Base and Extended...
... D-BracketTM2 Description Processor Initialization 1 3 2 4 - Initializing Hard Drive Controller - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller. BIOS Sign On - Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - Operating System Booting 1-9 Testing Base and Extended...
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...; Live Driver - Updates the utilities online. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. To use the function, you don't need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. Double click the "MSI Live Update Series 2" icon, and the following...
...; Live Driver - Updates the utilities online. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. To use the function, you don't need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. Double click the "MSI Live Update Series 2" icon, and the following...
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IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure second hard drive to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB .... These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk cable. IDE1 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure the second drive to IDE1. MSI Reminds You...
IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure second hard drive to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB .... These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk cable. IDE1 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure the second drive to IDE1. MSI Reminds You...
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You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 1 2 5 6 JIR1 JIR1 Pin Definition Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 NC 3 IRRX 4 GND 5 IRTX CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 The connectors are for CD-ROM audio connectors. The JIR1 is compliant to use the IR function. L GND R CD_IN1 2-26 MS-6580 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 This connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared modules.
You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 1 2 5 6 JIR1 JIR1 Pin Definition Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 NC 3 IRRX 4 GND 5 IRTX CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 The connectors are for CD-ROM audio connectors. The JIR1 is compliant to use the IR function. L GND R CD_IN1 2-26 MS-6580 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 This connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared modules.
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... subject to start the system. DO NOT use the following list is done through software and controlled by the motherboard's chipset. 2-29 Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make sure that you to meet your... needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for ATX family motherboards. Model ATI Xpert2000 ATI Rage Furry Maxx Diamond Monster Fusion Hercules KYRO II 4500 Leadtek Winfast VR300 Matrox Millennium...audio, or modem riser card for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
... subject to start the system. DO NOT use the following list is done through software and controlled by the motherboard's chipset. 2-29 Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make sure that you to meet your... needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for ATX family motherboards. Model ATI Xpert2000 ATI Rage Furry Maxx Diamond Monster Fusion Hercules KYRO II 4500 Leadtek Winfast VR300 Matrox Millennium...audio, or modem riser card for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. BIOS Setup Chapter 3. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. BIOS Setup Chapter 3. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1
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... Boot Device You are allowed to boot from the selected device. Select the one you want to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by using arrow keys and then pressing . Select First Boot Device Floppy IDE-0 CDROM : 1st Floppy : IBM-DTLA-307038 : ATAPI CD-ROM ...DRIVE 40X M [Up/Dn] Select [RETURN] Boot [ESC] cancel The boot menu will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will list all the bootable devices. DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot...
... Boot Device You are allowed to boot from the selected device. Select the one you want to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by using arrow keys and then pressing . Select First Boot Device Floppy IDE-0 CDROM : 1st Floppy : IBM-DTLA-307038 : ATAPI CD-ROM ...DRIVE 40X M [Up/Dn] Select [RETURN] Boot [ESC] cancel The boot menu will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will list all the bootable devices. DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot...
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... Menu Load Optimized defaults Save all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but may affect the system stability. 3-3 BIOS Setup Control Keys < > < > Move to the previous item Move to the next item < > < > Move to the item on the left-hand side Move... changes and exit Getting Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is displayed at the bottom of default settings: the BIOS Setup and High Performance defaults. The on the right-hand side Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to select the item...
... Menu Load Optimized defaults Save all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but may affect the system stability. 3-3 BIOS Setup Control Keys < > < > Move to the previous item Move to the next item < > < > Move to the item on the left-hand side Move... changes and exit Getting Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is displayed at the bottom of default settings: the BIOS Setup and High Performance defaults. The on the right-hand side Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to select the item...
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... Features Use this menu to enter the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu for power management. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4 The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW...
... Features Use this menu to enter the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu for power management. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4 The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW...
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...User Password Use this menu to set User Password. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for frequency/voltage control. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. PC Health Status This entry shows your settings... best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for integrated peripherals. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your PC health status....
...User Password Use this menu to set User Password. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for frequency/voltage control. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. PC Health Status This entry shows your settings... best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for integrated peripherals. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your PC health status....
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... Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to Sat, determined by BIOS. day Day of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to the date that you to set the system time that you prefer. date The date from Jan. Read-only. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside...
... Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to Sat, determined by BIOS. day Day of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to the date that you to set the system time that you prefer. date The date from Jan. Read-only. MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside...