645 Combo MS-6737 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard Version 1.
Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: Dec. 2002 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. 6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7.
CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................... iii Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii Revision History ........................................................................................... iii Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii Safety Instructions ......................................................
Back Panel .......................................................................................... 2-12 Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-12 Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-13 USB Connectors .......................................................................... 2-13 Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B .................................. 2-14 RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) .....................
Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................... 3-12 Power Management Features ............................................................. 3-14 PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-18 Integrated Peripherals ...........
Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for choosing the 645 Combo (MS-6737 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The 645 Combo is based on SiS® 645 & 962L chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in 478 pin package, the 645 Combo delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® Pentium® 4 /Celeron® (Williamette 478/Northwood 478) processors in the 478 pin package. h FSB @ 400MHz, can be auto negotiated to 533MHz through BIOS for better system efficiency. h Supports up to 2.8GHz or higher speed. Chipset h SiS®645 Chipset (702 BGA) - High performance host interface 400MHz. - 64-bit high performance DDR 333/266 memory controller. - Support AGP 4X/2X interface with fast write transaction.
Getting Started - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B) - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 1 audio/game port - 6 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 4) - 1 RJ45 LAN jack (Optional) Audio h AC’97 link controller integrated in SiS962L. h RealTek ALC650 6-channel audio. - Compliance with AC’97 v2.2 spec. - Meets PC2001 audio performance requirement. LAN (Optional) h SiS962L integrated MAC + RealTek 8201BL PHY.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard CPUFA T: LAN Jack B: USB Ports CONN1 SiS 645 Top : Game Port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In Mic JPW1 SDIMM 2 DIMM 2 PCI Slot 1 SDIMM 1 AGP Slot DIMM 1 JPW2 JUSB1 Winbond W83697HF PCI Slot 2 SiS 962L JUSB2 BIOS PCI Slot 3 IDE 1 PCI Slot 4 SYSFA Codec IDE 2 PCI Slot 5 FDD1 JAUD1 PCI Slot 6 JCD1 JFP1 BATT + JBAT1 645 Combo (MS-6737 v1.
Getting Started MSI Special Features Fuzzy Logic™ 4 The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to view and adjust the current system status. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency under the Windows operating system, click FSB and use the right and left arrow keys to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to apply the new setup value. To enable the system running at the specified FSB every time when you click Turbo, click Save to save the desired FSB first.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2” application. After installation, the “MSI Live Update 2” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.
Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2” application. After installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click this icon to run the application. Double click the “MSI Live Monitor” icon at the lower-right corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is an external USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. This special feature is very useful for the overclocking users. These users can use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures.
Getting Started TM D-Bracket 2 Description Processor Initialization 1 3 2 4 - This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc…) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On - This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc….
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard PC Alert™ 4 The PC AlertTM 4 is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: Ø monitor CPU & system temperatures Ø monitor fan speeds Ø monitor system voltages If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red.
Getting Started To better protect the CPU from overheating, a new feature, COOLER XP, has been added to decrease the temperature of AMD Athlon™ XP CPU. To do so, simply click COOLER XP and the screen will show the Cute skin (as shown below) with information about the CPU and chipset. Right-click the mouse to select the skin you want to switch to. Cute MSI Reminds You... 1. The new feature COOLER XP will work only if your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU. 2.
Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide CPU, p.2-3 CPUFA, p.2-19 DIMM 1~2, p.2-7 SDIMM1~2, p.2-7 CONN1, p.2-10 Back Panel I/O, p.2-12 JPW1, p.2-11 JPW2, p.2-11 AGP Slot, p.2-25 JUSB1, p.2-22 JUSB2, p.2-22 PCI Slots, p.2-25 SYSFA, p.2-19 JFP2, p.2-20 JFP1, p.2-20 JCD1, p.2-17 JDB1, p.2-23 JAUD1, p.2-21 JBAT1, p.2-24 FDD1, p.2-17 IDE1/2, p.
Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point towards the lever pivot. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. 4. If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen.
Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan: 1. Locate the CPU and its retention mechanism on the motherboard. 2. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. retention mechanism 3. Mount the fan on top of the heatsink.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board.
Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides two 184-pin unbuffered PC2700/PC2100/ PC1600 DDR SDRAM or two 168-pin unbuffered PC100/133 SDRAM and supports the memory size up to 2GB. To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. SDR DIMM Slots (SDIMM 1~2) DDR DIMM Slots (DIMM 1~2) MSI Reminds You... Make sure that you install only one type of memory modules (either SDR or DDR) at one time. DO NOT install both types at the same time.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard DDR Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. You can install either single- or doublesided modules to meet your own needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Slot DDR 1 (Bank 0 & 1) DDR 2 (Bank 2 & 3) Memory Module Total Memory S/D 64MB~1GB S/D 64MB~1GB Maximum System Memory Supported 64MB~2GB S: Single Side D: Double Side Installing DDR Modules 1.
Hardware Setup SDR Module Combination At least one DIMM module should be installed on the motherboard. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. The single-/doublesided memory modules that each DIMM slot supports are listed as below: Slot DIMM 1 (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 (Bank 2 & 3) Memory Module Total Memory S/D 64MB~1GB S/D 64MB~1GB Maximum System Memory Supported 64MB~2GB S: Single Side D: Double Side Installing SDR Modules 1.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.
Hardware Setup ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. ATX 5V/12V Power Connector: JPW2 This 5V/12V power connector is used to provide power to the components on the mainboard.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: LAN (Optional) Mouse Keyboard USB Midi/Joystick Parallel COM A COM B L-out L-in MIC Mouse Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mouse directly into this connector.
Hardware Setup Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® keyboard directly into this connector.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A & COM B. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connectors.
Hardware Setup Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Joystick/Midi Connector You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector. Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for microphones. 1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out Line In MIC MSI Reminds You...
Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, audio, LAN, USB Ports, and CPU/System fans. 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. FDD1 CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is for connection to CD-ROM audio.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/ 100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CDROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk cable. IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1.
Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA/SYSFA The CPUFA (processor fan) & SYSFA (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note 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-6737 ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connectors: JUSB1/JUSB2 The mainboard provides two USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB1 & JUSB2 (optional USB 2.0 bracket available) that are compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.
Hardware Setup D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 The mainboard comes with a JDB1 connector for you to connect to DBracket™ 2. D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 & 2. 0 spec. It integrates four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals. For definitions of 16 signal combinations, please refer to D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) in Chapter 1.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on.
Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and six 32-bit Master PCI bus slots. AGP Slot PCI Slots AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP Pro slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor.
BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for customized features.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press key to enter Setup. DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys.
BIOS Setup Control Keys <↑> <↓> <←> <→> <+/PU> <-/PD> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to the item in the right hand Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load High Performance Defaults Load Optimal Defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit Getting Help After entering the Setup utility, the f
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays eleven configurable functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to enter the sub-menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features.
BIOS Setup PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. PC Health Status This entry shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the or keys to switch to the value you prefer. System Time This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The time format is .
BIOS Setup Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled, Disabled. Full Screen Logo Show This setting enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Setting options: Disabled Shows the POST messages at boot. Enabled Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.
BIOS Setup Boot Sequence Press and the following sub-menu appears. 1st/2nd/3rd The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOS attempts to load the operating system. The settings are: IDE-0 The system will boot from the first HDD. IDE-1 The system will boot from the second HDD. IDE-2 The system will boot from the third HDD. IDE-3 The system will boot from the fourth HDD. Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard USB RMD-HDD The system will boot from USB-interfaced ARMD Disabled device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that functions as hard disk drive. Disable this sequence. MSI Reminds You... Available settings for “1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device” vary depending on the bootable devices you have installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive, the setting “Floppy” does not show up.
BIOS Setup forth once. First A: will be done and then B: if it exists. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. Security Option This specifies the type of AMIBIOS password protection that is implemented. Setting options are described below. Option Setup Always Description The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. A password prompt appears every time when the computer is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. CAS Latency The field controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Setting options: By SPD, 3T, 2.5T, 2T. 2T increases system performance while 2.5T provides more stable system performance.
BIOS Setup AGP Aperture Size The field selects the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. Aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. Available setting options of the aperture size will vary depending on the system memory installed. MA 1T/2T Select This setting controls the SDRAM command rate.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. IPCA Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, select Enabled. Available options: Disabled, Enabled. Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
BIOS Setup S3/STR Auto system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in formation of system configuration and open applications/ files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a “wake up” event occurs. The BIOS automatically determines the power saving mode.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Set Wake Up Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. USB Wakeup From S1/S3 This setting allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S1 & S3 sleep state. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. Wake Up By Keyboard From S3 The item specifies how the system will be awakened from power saving mode when input signal of the keyboard is detected. If set to Specific Key, is the only one Power On event.
BIOS Setup from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. Resume By Alarm This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date from the S3, S4, and S5 state. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second If Resume By Alarm is set to Enabled, the system will automatically resume (boot up) on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in these fields.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
BIOS Setup the VGA Palette Snoop bit (0 is disabled). For example, if there are two VGA devices in the computer (one PCI and one ISA) and the: VGA Palette Snoop Bit Setting Action Disabled Data read or written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI VGA device’s palette registers. Enabled Data read or written by the CPU is directed to both the PCI VGA device’s palette registers and the ISA VGA device’s palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both VGA devices to be identical.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more IRQs must be removed from the IRQ pool, the end user can use these settings to reserve the IRQ by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it. Onboard I/O is configured by AMIBIOS. All IRQs used by onboard I/O are configured as PCI/PnP. If all IRQs are set to ISA/EISA, and IRQ 14/15 are allocated to the onboard PCI IDE, IRQ 9 will still be available for PCI and PnP devices.
BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals USB Function This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. USB 2.0 Support This setting disables/enables the support for USB 2.0 technology. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1 and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard vice is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 controller will be enabled; if not, the controller is disabled. Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Disabled and Auto. Onboard MAC Device This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard MAC device. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This setting enables/disables the initialization of the onboard LAN Boot ROM during bootup.
BIOS Setup cally determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Disabled, 3F8/COM1, 2F8/COM2, 3E8/COM3, 2E8/COM4, Auto. Onboard Parallel Port These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard parallel port. Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Auto, 378h, 278h and Disabled. Parallel Port Mode This item specifies the operation mode for the onboard parallel port: ECP, Normal, Bi-Dir or EPP.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. Vcore, +3.3V, +5.0V, +12V, -12V, -5.0V, Battery Voltage, System/CPU Fan Speed, System/CPU Temperature These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as system voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.
BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard CPU Ratio This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. Detect CPU FSB Clock This setting determines whether the CPU FSB frequency will be automatically detected by the BIOS or manually set by users. Setting options: Auto, Manual.
BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press . The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press . You may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Load Optimal/High Performance Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to High Performance Defaults or Optimal Defaults. The High Performance Defaults are the values set by the mainboard manufacturer for the best system performance but probably will cause a stability issue. The Optimal Defaults are the default values also set by the mainboard manufacturer for stable performance of the mainboard.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC650 allows the board to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. The section will tell you how to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Installing the Audio Driver 1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD will run automatically and the setup screen will appear. 2. Click Avance ALC650 Sound Drivers and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 3. After completion of the installation, please restart your computer.
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MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Connecting the Speakers When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phonejacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phonejack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the founction of each jack on the back panel when 6-Channel Mode is selected. 1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 * Line Out (Rear channels) 3 * Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 2 3 1 * Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out function when 4Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output is selected.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Testing the Connected Speakers To ensure that 4- or 6-channel audio operation works properly, you may need to test each connected speaker to make sure every speaker work properly. If any speaker fails to sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones. Testing Each Speaker 1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of the screen. 2. Click the Speaker Test tab. 3.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4. While you are testing the speakers in 6-Channel mode, if the sound coming from the center speaker and subwoofer is swapped, you should select Swap Center/Subwoofer Output to readjust these two channels.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Playing KaraOK The KaraOK function will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. This function applies only to 2channel audio operation, so make sure “2-Channel Mode” is selected in the “No. of Speakers” column before playing KaraOK. Playing KaraOK 1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of the screen. 2. Select Voice Cancellation in the “KaraOK” column under the Sound Effect tab. 3.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Q: Where can I find the model number of the mainboard? A: There are two places where you can find the model number of the mainboard: 1. Somewhere between the PCI slots you shall find MS-xxxx or the marketing name like “K7T Turbo”. You can also find the version number beside it. 2. At the back cover of the user's manual. Q: What do you mean by PCB version 1? A: PCB is printed circuit board. Saying PCB version 1 is the same as saying motherboard version 1.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard A: We strongly recommend that you do NOT connect those described CPU fan directly to your motherboard, as it draws so much power, that it could damage it. Please use a 3-Pin to 4-Pin Cable that comes together with the fan. Q: Can I use more than 512MB memory on Win9x or WinME? A: No, you can’t. You can only use more than 512MB memory on Win2000 or WinXP. This is a Microsoft OS issue. Please check http://support/microsoft. com/support/kb/articles/Q108/0/79.
Troubleshooting 2. New BIOS source code 3. Bugs are found 4. Customer-specific request When we release a new BIOS, there's usually a release note attached which lists the reason for the release. Refer to this release note and decide for yourself if upgrading to the new BIOS will be worth it. A word of advice, though, do not upgrade to the new BIOS, unless you really have to. Q: How do I update the BIOS? A: Please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for details.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard Q: After I flashed the BIOS and rebooted the system, the screen went blank. A: For AMI BIOS Rename the desired AMI BIOS file to AMIBOOT.ROM and save it on a floppy disk. e.g. Rename A569MS23.ROM to AMIBOOT.ROM Insert this floppy disk in the floppy drive. Turn On the system and press and hold Ctrl-Home to force update. It will read the AMIBOOT.ROM file and recover the BIOS from the A drive. When 4 beeps are heard you may remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.
Glossary Glossary Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A new, high-speed graphics interface that based on PCI construction and designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are stored. Chipset A collection of integrated chips designed to perform one or more related functions. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving data; a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems. Clock Cycle Clock cycle (or tick) is the smallest unit of time recognized by a device.
Glossary ECC Memory (Error Correcting Code Memory) A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data and correcting the errors on the fly. EEPROM Acronym for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. An EEPROM is a special type of PROM that can be erased by exposing it to an electrical charge. Like other types of PROM, EEPROM retains its contents even when the power is turned off. Also like other types of ROM, EEPROM is not as fast as RAM.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) A type of disk-drive interface widely used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tape drives to a PC, in which the controller electronics is integrated into the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card. The IDE interface is known as the ATA (AT Attachment) specification.
Glossary LBA (Logical Block Addressing) Logical block addressing is a technique that allows a computer to address a hard disk larger than 528 megabytes. A logical block address is a 28-bit value that maps to a specific cylinder-head-sector address on the disk. 28 bits allows sufficient variation to specify addresses on a hard disk up to 8.4 gigabytes in data storage capacity.
MS-6737 ATX Mainboard PS/2 Port A type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC. The PS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins. Most modern PCs equipped with PS/2 ports so that the special port can be used by another device, such as a modem. RAID RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks; originally Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places (thus, redundantly) on multiple hard disks.
