MSI 745 Ultra-E User manual
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Version 1.1
G52-MA00564
MS-6561 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard
MSI
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
745 Ultra
745 Ultra-E
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Manual Rev: 1.1
Release Date: Feb. 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 equip-
ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
VOIRLANOTICEDINSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-Star International MS-6561
Tested to comply
with FCC Standard
For Home or Office Use
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Edition
Feb. 2002
Copyright Notice
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INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document,
but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products
are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes
without notice.
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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V1.1 Add IEEE 1394 Feb. 2002
Connectors
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Safety Instructions
1. Read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Save this Users Guide for possible use later.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a stable and flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to prevent
the equipment from overheating. Note: Do not cover the openings.
6. Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been
adjusted properly to the value of 110/220V before connecting the equip-
ment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not
place anything on the power cord.
8. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment
or cause an electrical shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
lthe power cord or plug is damaged
lliquid has penetrated into the equipment
lthe equipment has been exposed to moisture
lthe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according
to Users Guide
lthe equipment was dropped and damaged
lthe equipment has obvious signs of breakage
12. Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a stor-
age temperature of 600 C (1400F) or above, which may damage the
equipment.
CAUTION: To prevent explosion caused by improper battery
replacement, use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended
by the manufacturer only.
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4
Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 1-6
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-7
Fuzzy Logic III ........................................................................... 1-7
PC Alert III ................................................................................. 1-8
D-Bracket ................................................................................... 1-9
LiveBIOS/LiveDriver .......................................................... 1-11
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-2
CPU Installation Procedures ......................................................... 2-2
Thermal Issue for CPU .................................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-3
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-4
Introduction to DDR SDRAM ....................................................... 2-4
DDR Module Combination ............................................................ 2-5
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-5
Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-6
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 .......................................... 2-6
Back Panel ............................................................................................ 2-7
Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 ......................................................... 2-7
Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 ..................................................... 2-8
USB Connectors ............................................................................ 2-8
Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B ..................................... 2-9
Joystick/Midi Connectors ............................................................. 2-9
Audio Port Connectors ................................................................. 2-9
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ...................................................... 2-10
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Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-11
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-11
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................ 2-11
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-12
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................... 2-13
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 .................................................. 2-13
Modem-In Connector: JMD1....................................................... 2-13
Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1 ...................................... 2-14
Wake On Ring Connector: JWR1 ................................................ 2-15
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-16
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-17
Front USB Connector: JUSB1 ...................................................... 2-18
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 .................................. 2-19
IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394-1 & J1394-2 ..................................... 2-20
D-Bracket Connector: JDB1 ..................................................... 2-22
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-23
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-23
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-24
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ......................................... 2-24
PCI Slots ...................................................................................... 2-24
CNR (Communication Network Riser) ......................................... 2-25
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-25
Chapter 3. AMI BIOS Setup ..................................................................... 3-1
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
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Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features............................................................... 3-12
Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-14
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................... 3-18
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-21
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-25
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-26
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults.................................... 3-28
Supervisor/User Password ................................................................. 3-29
Glossary .................................................................................................... G-1
Getting Started
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Chapter 1. Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the MS-6561 v1.X ATX mainboard. The MS-
6561 v1.X is based on SiS 745 chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed
to fit the advanced AMD®Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron processor in the Socket-
462 package, the MS-6561 delivers a high performance and professional desk-
top platform solution.
TOPICS
Mainboard Specification 1-2
Mainboard Layout 1-4
Quick Components Guide 1-6
MSI Special Features 1-7
Chapter 1
1-2
CPU
Support Socket A (Socket-462) AMD®Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron processor
up to 1900+MHz
Support AMD PowerNow!TM technology
Chipset
Sis 745 Chipset
- applies the multi-threaded architecture- Build-in Multi-threaded I/O Link
to provide enough I/O bandwidth up to 1.2GB/s
- supports additional AGP slot with 4x/2x/1x and Fast Write Transaction
- offers AC97 compliant interface
- built-in fast IDE controller supports the ATA PIO/DMA, and the Ultra
DMA33/66/100 function that supports the data transfer rate up to 100MB
per second
MainMemory
Support six memory banks using three 184-pin DDR DIMM
Support up to 2 unbuffered DIMM DDR333 or up to 3 unbuffered Double-
Sided DIMM DDR266/200
Support 3 unbuffered DIMM of 2.5V DDR DRAM, up to 1GB per DIMM
with Max. Memory Size up to 3GB
Slots
One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 1x/2x/4x slot (support 1.5V/3.3V)
Five PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI bus slots
One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot
Support 3.3V/5V PCI bus Interface
On-Board IDE
Provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 33/66/
100 operation modes.
Can connect up to four fast IDE drives
Mainboard Specification
Getting Started
1-3
On-Board Peripherals
On-board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD 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
- 4 USB ports (Rear x 2/ Front x 2)
- 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In/Game port
- 2 on-board IEEE1394 ports (optional)
Audio
Chip integrated
AC97 codec supports 2 channel Audio
BIOS
The mainboard BIOS provides Plug & Play function which detects the
peripherals devices and expansion cards of the board automatically
The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function
which records your mainboard specifications
Dimension
ATX Form Factor 30.5cm x 21.5cm
Mounting
6 mounting holes
Others
Vcore/memory voltage adjustable
Support WOR
Support ACPI 1.0b spec., including S1, S3
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