845PE Neo MS-6580 (v3.X) ATX Mainboard Version 3.
Manual Rev: 3.0 Release Date: July 2003 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 ........................................... ii Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii Revision History ........................................................................................... iii Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii Safety Instructions ......................................................
Back Panel .......................................................................................... 2-10 Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-10 Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-11 USB Connectors .......................................................................... 2-11 RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) .......................................................... 2-12 Serial Port Connector: COM A ......
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 .......
Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the 845PE Neo (MS-6580 v3.X) ATX mainboard. The 845PE Neo is based on Intel® 845PE & ICH4 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium 4 processor in the 478-pin package, the 845PE Neo delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium 4 processors h Supports up to 3.06 GHz and higher speed Chipsets h Intel® 845PE chipsets - AGP 4x slot (1.5v only) - FSB 533/(800 MHz) (refer to Appendix B for details on FSB 800MHz ) - Support DDR 200/266/333/(400) DDR technology (refer to Appendix B for details on DDR400) - Support 400/533 MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus h Intel® ICH4 chipset - AC’97 2.2 interface - 6 USB 2.0/1.
Getting Started - 1 parallel port - 1 RJ-45 LAN jack (Optional) - audio ports in vertical - 6 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 2) Audio h 6 channels audio codec Realtek ALC650/655 LAN (Optional) h Realtek® 8101L - Integrated 10/100 Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip - Supports 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s auto-negotiation operation - Compliant with PCI v2.2, mini PCi 1.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout CPUFAN1 JPW1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard USB ports ATX Power Supply Intel 845PE T:LAN jack B:USB ports chipset DDR 1 JCI1 DDR 2 AGP Slot RealTek 8101L PCI Slot 1 Winbond W83627HF-AW PCI Slot 2 BATT + BIOS ICH 4 PCI Slot 3 IDE 1 PCI Slot 4 CD_IN1 Codec JSP1 IDE 2 SYS_FAN1 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 FDD1 JUSB1 JAUD1 JDB1 MS-6580 v3.
Getting Started MSI Special Features 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.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard 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.
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 the 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-6580 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-6580 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 the installation, the “MSI Live Update 2” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.
Getting Started S-Bracket (Optional) S-Bracket is a bracket which provides 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission and 2 analog Line-Out connectors for additional 4-channel analog audio output. With the S-Bracket, your system will be able to perform 6channel audio operation for wonderful surround sound effect, or connect to Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) speakers for audio transmission with better quality.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) The motherboard comes with MSI DVD application which supports 5.1 channel (6-channel audio) operation. The accompanying MSI DVD is a convenient tool to meet increasing demands for home entertainment. To play DVD with 6-channel audio output, you must configure both the MSI DVD application and the audio codec’s software utility. Otherwise, the 6channel audio function will not work properly.
Getting Started 4. Click OK. For more information about MSI DVD, you can refer to the online help coming with the application. To enter the online help: 1. Click on the icon at the bottom-right corner of the control panel. Click here 2. The following window appears. 3. Click MSIDVD FAQ.
Hardware Setup Chapter 2. 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 the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JPW1, p.2-9 CPU, p.2-3 CPUFAN1, p.2-17 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 PWR1, p.2-9 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 JCI1, p.2-24 IDE1 & IDE2, p.2-16 CD_IN1, p.2-24 JBAT1, p.2-25 SYS_FAN1, p.2-17 FDD1, p.2-15 JSP1, p.2-20 JAUD1, p.2-18 JFP2, p.2-19 JFP1, p.2-19 JDB1, p.2-23 2-2 JUSB1, p.
Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 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-6580 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 90degree 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. 4.
MS-6580 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 2 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 2GB. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/ DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~2). For more informaton on DDR400, please refer to Appendix B.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard DIMM 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 Memory Module Total Memory DIMM 1 (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 (Bank 2 & 3) S/D 64MB~1GB S/D 64MB~1GB Maximum System Memory Supported S: Single Side 64MB~2GB D: Double Side Installing DDR Modules 1.
Hardware Setup 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: PWR1 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.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Parallel Mouse LAN L-in USB L-out Keyboard USB COM A MIC 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.
Hardware Setup 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.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) The mainboard provides a RJ-45 connector that allows your computer to be connected to a network environment.
Hardware Setup Parallel Port Connector 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-6580 ATX Mainboard 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. Line In 1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out Mic In MSI Reminds You... For advanced audio application, Realtek ALC650/655 audio chip is provided as an option to offer support for 6-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors from 2channel to 4-/6-channel audio.
Hardware Setup 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.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra ATA66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra ATA66/100 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 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: CPUFAN1/SYS_FAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SYS_FAN1 (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-6580 ATX Mainboard Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 You can connect an optional audio connector to the JAUD1 front panel audio connector. JAUD1 is compliant to Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Hardware Setup Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for establishing electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket Connector: JSP1 The connector allows you to connect a S-Bracket for Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF). The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission (one for optical fiber connection and the other for coaxial), and 2 analog Line-Out jacks for 4-channel audio output. To attach the fiber-optic cable to optical SPDIF jack, you need to remove the plug from the jack first. The two SPDIF jacks support SPDIF output only.
Hardware Setup Optional S-Bracket Analog Line-Out jack Connect to JSP1 SPDIF jack (optical) SPDIF jack (coaxial) 2-21
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB2.0 pinheader for users to connect to optional USB2.0 ports. The pinheader is compliant to 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. 2 1 10 9 JUSB1 (USB 2.
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-6580 ATX Mainboard Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened, the switch will be short connected. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. JCI1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. CINTRU GND JCI1 CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 The connectors are for CD-ROM audio connectors.
Hardware Setup 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. That battery has long life time for at least 5 years.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard 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 slot allows you to insert the AGP 1.5V 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. Please note that the AGP slot does not support 3.3V AGP card. Use of 3.
Hardware Setup PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation 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-6580 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 < > Move to the previous item < > Move to the next item < > Move to the item on the left-hand side < > Move to the item on the right-hand side <+/PU> Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Load the default CMOS value from Load High Perform
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve 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 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health 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-6580 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS FEATURES 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 Date This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS.
BIOS Setup selection.
MS-6580 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 item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are: Silent Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. BIOS Shows the POST messages at boot. Boot Device Select Press to enter the sub-menu screen.
BIOS Setup 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device 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-6580 ATX Mainboard MSI Reminds You... 1. 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. 2. If you want to boot from any of the USB-interfaced devices, please set USB Legacy Support to All Device.
BIOS Setup 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. Boot To OS/2 for DRAM > 64MB This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. When you choose No, you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose Yes.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Settings: 1.4, 1.1. CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU.
BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Setting Press and the following sub-menu appears. DRAM Frequency Use this field to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. Settings are: SPD, 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz, Auto. Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard the following fields automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting Disabled allows users to configure these fields manually. CAS# Latency This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: 2, 2.5 (clocks). 2 (clocks) increases the system performance the most while 2.5 (clocks) provides the most stable performance.
BIOS Setup AGP Aperture Size This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, and 256 MB.
MS-6580 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, select Yes. Available options: Yes, No. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
BIOS Setup energy. The information stored in memory will be used to re store the system when a “wake up” event occurs. Auto BIOS determines the best mode automatically. Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard FDC/LPT/COM Ports, Primary/Secondary master/Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will monitor the activity of the specified hardware peripheral or component. If set to Monitor, any activity detected on the specified hardware peripheral or component will wake up the system or prevent the system from entering the power saving modes. Settings: Monitor, Ignore. Set WakeUp Events Press and the following sub-menu appears.
BIOS Setup Alarm Date Alarm Hour Alarm Minute Alarm Second 01 ~ 31, Every Day 00 ~ 23 00 ~ 59 00 ~ 59 MSI Reminds You... If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot up until it enters the operating system, before this function will work. USB Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is 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 Init. Graphics Adaptor Priority This setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Setting options are: PCI/AGP AGP/PCI The system initializes the installed PCI VGA card first. If the PCI VGA card is not available, it will initialize the AGP card. The system initializes the installed AGP card first. If the AGP card is not available, it will initialize the PCI VGA card.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard 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. Available settings: ISA/EISA, PCI/ PnP. Set DMAs to PnP or ISA Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 These items specify the bus that the system DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is used.
BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. USB Legacy Support Set to All Device if you need to use a USB device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to No Mice if you want to use any USB device except the mouse. Setting options: Disabled, No Mice, All Device. OnBoardIDE This setting controls the onboard IDE controller.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Load Onboard LAN BIOS This feature gives you the option to load the onboard LAN BIOS or not. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. AC’97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Auto, Disabled.
BIOS Setup Parallel Port Mode This item selects the operation mode for the onboard parallel port: ECP, Normal, Bi-Dir or EPP. EPP Version The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is set to EPP mode. Settings: 1.7, 1.9. Parallel Port IRQ When parallel port is set to Auto, the item shows Auto indicating that BIOS determines the IRQ for the parallel port automatically.
MS-6580 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. Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to Reset. The setting of the field will automatically return to Enabled later.
BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard 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. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and performance.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard AGP/PCI Clock (MHz) This item allows you to select the AGP/PCI clock frequency. CPU Vcore Adjust This setting is used to enable or disable the ability to adjust CPU Vcore for overclocking purpose. Setting options: Yes, No. CPU Vcore Users can specify preferred CPU core voltage (Vcore) in this field if CPU Vcore Adjust is preset to Yes. MSI Reminds You...
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-6580 ATX Mainboard Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to High Performance defaults or BIOS Setup 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 BIOS Setup 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 A: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650/655 chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC650/655 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-6580 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC650/655 chip to function properly before you can get access to 4-/6-channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 3. Click Next to start installing files into the system. Click here 4. Click Finish to restart the system.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. To enable 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or 6 speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- or 6channel audio setting in the software utility.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function audio devices you wish to use for audio outputs. The instructions shown on the Speaker Configuration screen may vary depending on how you set the options of No. of Speaker and Default Phonejack. To ensure proper hardware installation, connect your speakers to the correct phonejacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. 6.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard 7. On the S/PDIF-In tab, it shows the current status. Since this mainboard does not support the S/PDIF-in function, no selection is available. 7 8. On the S/PDIF-Out tab, you may slelect the format of SPDIF out.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 9. On the Equalizer tab, you can adjust each volume of the speaker for current playing digital sound sources.
MS-6580 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 phone jacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output When this mode is selected, it is recommended to attach the speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel instead of the Line Out connector on the S-Bracket.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output When this mode is selected, plug the two front speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel, and the other two rear speakers to the Line Out connector on the S-Bracket. Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the back panel and S-Bracket when 4-Channel mode is selected.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output When this mode is selected, plug the two front speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel, and the other two rear speakers to the Line Out connector on the S-Bracket. Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the back panel and S-Bracket when 6-Channel mode is selected.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Digital Audio Output When any Multi-Channel Audio Function mode is selected, you may also connect your speakers to the Optical or Coaxial SPDIF phone jack on the S-Bracket to exprience digital surround sound effect. Remove the plug from the optical SPIDF phone jack before inserting the fiber-optic cable, and read the following diagram and captions for the function of each phone jack on the S-Bracket.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Using the Back Panel only In addition to a default 2-channel analog audio output function, the audio connectors on the Back Panel also provide 4- or 6-channel analog audio output function if a proper setting is made in the software utility. Read the following steps to have the Multi-Channel Audio Function properly set in the software utility, and have your speakers correctly connected to the Back Panel. Configuration in the Software Utility 1.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 5 4 6 Connecting the Speakers When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks 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 phone jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output The audio jacks on the back panel always provide 2-channel analog audio output function, however these audio jacks can be transformed to 4- or 6- channel analog audio jacks by selecting the corresponding multi-channel operation from No. of Speakers. Refer to the following diagram and caption for the founction of each jack on the back panel when 4-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 function of each jack on the back panel when 6-Channel Mode is selected. 1 * Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 2 * Line Out (Rear channels) 3 Line Out (Front channels) Back Panel 2 3 1 * Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out function when 4Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output is selected. MSI Reminds You...
MS-6580 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 make 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-6580 ATX Mainboard Playing KaraOK The KaraOK function will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. Note that this function applies only for 2-channel audio operation. Playing KaraOK 1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of the screen. 2. In the Sound Effect tab, select Voice Cancellation under “KaraOK.” 3. Click OK to close this window.
The explanation for overspecification and overclocking Appendix B: The explanation for overspecification and overclocking on Intel® 845PE chipset The default specification of Intel® 845PE chipset is only able to support FSB 400/533MHz CPU and DDR 266/333 DRAM technology. However, we have spent engineering efforts to allow the overspecification and overclocking of 845PE Max under certain conditions. Here is the information which could help you to achieve overclocking more easily.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard 2. Configure BIOS settings You also need to configure BIOS settings for overclocking. A. In the “Advanced Chipset Features”, go to the sub-menu “DRAM Timing Settings” and set the “DRAM Frequence” to “Auto”. B. In the “Frequency/Voltage Control”, set “CPU FSB Clock (MHz)” as 200, which will make CPU FSB runs at 800 MHz.
The explanation for overspecification and overclocking 3. System configuration and DDR 400/PC 3200 Qualified Memory Test List When using DDR400 memory modules, a maximum of 2 DIMMs are recommended. Please refer to the system configuration and DDR400/PC3200 DIMMs listed below for overclocking. Table 1: System Configuration Device Configuration System Configuration Manufacturer Model No. Spec. Processor Intel P4 2.
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Table 2: DDR400/PC3200 Memory Test List Model Infineon HYS64D16301GU-5-B Memory Memory Slot Bandwidth Size 128MB 1 2 √ √ OK OK √ OK OK (Infineon HYB25D256160BT-5) Nanya NT128D64SH4B1G-5 128MB √ (Nanya NT5DS16M16BT-5) A-DATA MD0M05F3G31JB1EAZ 256MB √ (Mosel V58C2256804SAT5) A-DATA MD0WB5F3G31JD1EZZ 256MB √ (WinBond W942508CH-5) Apacer 73.85397.
The explanation for overspecification and overclocking Model PSC SEC AL5D8A53TK1-5B SEC 256MB (PSC A2S56D30ATP-5) * M368L3223DTM-CC4 256MB (SEC K4H560838D-TCC4) M368L3223ETM-CCC Memory Memory Slot Bandwidth Size 1 2 √ √ OK OK √ OK OK √ * 256MB √ (SEC K4H560838E-TCCC) TwinMos M2G9I08AFATT9F0811DDT 256MB M2S9108AFAPS9F0811A-T 256MB √ (PSC A2SS6D30ATP) Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 256MB √ (SEC K4H560838D-TCCC) Winbond W9425GCDB-5 (WinBond W942508CH-5) Geil Geil Apacer GD3200-1
MS-6580 ATX Mainboard Model Kingston KVR400X64C25/512 Memory Memory Slot Bandwidth Size 512MB 1 2 √ √ Benchmark OK OK √ OK OK (Winbond W942508BH-5) Micron MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 512MB √ (Micron MT46V32M8TG-5B C) Nanya NT512D64S8HB1G-5T 512MB √ (Nanya NT5DS32M8BT-5T) PSC AL6D8A53TK1-5B (PSC A2S56D30ATP-5) Transcend TS64MLD64V4F3 512MB √ * 512MB √ (SEC K4H560838D-TCCC) Winbond W9451GCDB-5 (WinBond W942508CH-5) B-6 512MB * R.S.
