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    865GM2 / 865PEM2 MS-6743 (v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard Version 1.1 G52-M6743X4 i
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    energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this NOTICE D'INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6743 Tested to comply with FCC Standard For Home or Office Use ii
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    and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Revision History Revision V1.0 V1.1 Revision History First release for PCB 1.x Add 1394 connetor BIOS, add CPU Smart Fan Temperature and CPU Fan Tolerance Value Date April 2003 May 2003 iii
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    1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away shock. 11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: z The power cord or plug is damaged. z Liquid has penetrated into the
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    Support iii Safety Instructions v Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-5 Live Monitor 1-6 PC Alert™ 4 1-7 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU
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    USB Connectors 2-12 VGA Connector 2-13 Audio Port Connectors 2-13 IEEE1394 Port (Optional 2-14 Serial Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-29 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slots 2-29 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-30 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 Control Keys 3-2
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    High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-33 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-34 Appendix: Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-1 Installing C-Media Driver A-2 Hardware Configuration A-4 Software Configuration A-5 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-18 Troubleshooting T-1 Glossary
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    Started Thank you for purchasing the MS-6743 v1.X M-ATX mainboard. The MS-6743 is based on Intel® Springdale-G/PE & Intel® ICH5 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium 4 processor in the 478-pin package, MS-6743 delivers a high performance and professional
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium 4 (Socket 478) processor h Supports 533MHz or 800MHz FSB h Supports 3.06GHz or higher speed P4 processor Chipsets h Intel® Springdale-865G/865PE chipset - Supports AGP 8x/4x at 0.8V (AGP 3.0) or 4x at 1.5V
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    /100 Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip - Supports 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s auto-negotiation operation - Compliant with PCI v2.2, and LAN on Motherboard (LOM) standard On-Board 1394 h NECPD72874 BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the pe- ripheral devices and expansion cards
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    -Out B:Mic Intel 82562EZ NEC D72874GC JAUD1 JCD1 Codec JSPD1 JPW1 Intel Springdale 865PE/G AGP Slot DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR 3 DDR 4 IDE 2 IDE 1 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CNR J1394_1 JUSB1 JUSB2 ICH5 BATT + SATA2 SATA1 JIR1 J B AT 1 BIOS JCI1 JFP1 MS-6743 v1.X M-ATX Mainboard 1-4
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    VGA BIOS - Updates the VGA BIOS online. z Live VGA Driver - Updates the VGA driver online. z Live Utility - Updates the utilities online. If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is displayed. For more information on the update instructions
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard 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)
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    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
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard 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-
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    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
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JPW1, p.2-9 CPU_FAN1, p.2-18 SYSTEM_FAN1, p.2-18 CPU, p.2-3 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 ATX1, p.2-9 FDD1, p.2-16 AGP slot, p.2-29 PCI slots, p.2-29 JAUD1, p.2-24 JCD1, p.2-19 IDE1 IDE2, p.2-17 STAT2 SATA1, p.2-22 JIR1, p.2-
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    Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron Northwood/Prescott 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
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    MS-6743 M-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 cut edge. The cut
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    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. retention mechanism 2. Position the heatsink onto the retention
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board. fan power cable MSI Reminds You... Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from
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    DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 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 DDR400/DDR333/DDR266 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~2). Introduction to DDR SDRAM DDR (
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    MS-6743 M-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:
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    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 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: For Springdale-PE Mouse (Optional) 1394 Parallel (Optional) LAN Keyboard USB COM A COM B USB L-in L-out MIC For Springdale-G Mouse (Optional) 1394 Parallel (Optional) LAN Keyboard USB COM A VGA USB
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    2 NC 3 GND 4 VCC 5 Mouse Clock 6 NC DESCRIPTION Mouse DATA No connection Ground +5V Mouse clock No connection 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
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    MS-6743 M-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. Activity Indicators LAN Jack (RJ-45) Pin Signal 1 TDP 2 TDN 3 RDP 4 NC 5 NC 6 RDN 7 NC 8 NC Description Transmit
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    mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA monitor. 5 1 15 11 VGA Connector (DB 15-pin) Pin Signal Description 1 RED 2 GREEN 3 BLUE 4 N/C 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 +5V 10 GND 11 N/C 12 SDA 13 Horizontal Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 SCL Audio
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard IEEE1394 Port (Optional) The mainboard provides one standard IEEE1394 port. The standard , including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices. Serial Port Connectors: COM A/B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male
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    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. 13 1 25 14 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.
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    mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/ 100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/100 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You... If you install
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN/SYSTEM_FAN The CPU_FAN (processor fan), SYSTEM_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
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    Setup CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 (Optional) This connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. JCD1 4 1 Connected to JSPD1 JSPD1 VCC GND SPDIF SPDIF
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 (865PE only) The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Pin Definition
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    Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector: JFP1 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. JFP1 10 9 Power Switch Power LED 21 Reset Switch HDD LED JFP1
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1 / SATA2 The mainboard has dual high-speed Serial ATA interface connectors, SATA1 & SATA2. Each supports 1st generation serial ATA data rates of 150 MB/s. Both connectors are fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA
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    Optional Serial ATA cable Hardware Setup Take out the dust cover and connect to the hard disk devices Connect to SATA1 or SATA2 MSI Reminds You... Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, which will cause the loss of data during the transmission. 2-23
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard 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. 10 1 9 2 JAUD1 JAUD1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 AUD_MIC
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    / JUSB2 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pin header JUSB1 that is compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. 9 1 10 2 JUSB2 (USB 2.0/Intel spec) JUSB1/2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 USB0- 4
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 The mainboard provides three 1394 pin headers that allow you to connect optional IEEE 1394 ports. 9 1 10 2 J1394_1 J1394_1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 TPA+ 2 3 Ground 4 5 TPB+ 6 7
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    Hardware Setup How to attach the IEEE 1394 Port: 1394 Port Connected separately to J1394_1, J1394_2 and J1394_3. Foolproof design 2-27
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    MS-6743 M-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
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    graphics controller to directly access main memory. The mainboard supports one AGP 8x slot. PCI BIOS configuration. CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot The CNR slot allows you to insert the CNR expansion cards. CNR is specifically designed for audio or modem riser cards for ATX family motherboards
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard 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
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    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
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    MS-6743 M-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,
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    the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press to exit the Help screen. MSI Reminds You... The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you menu to specify your settings for power management. PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4
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    values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided The format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by
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    . MSI Reminds You... IDE Channel 2/3 Master only available when the following two conditions come into existence at the same time: h BIOS version On-Chip Serial ATA for details.) When BIOS version 1.0 is installed, IDE Channel 0/1 Master/ Slave support maximum 4 IDE devices, including two Serial
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Drive adapter used for the primary monitor of the system. Available options: EGA/VGA , CGA 40, CGA 80, MONO. Halt On The setting determines CPU Type/BIOS Version/System Memory/Total Memory/ Video Memory (865G only) These items show the CPU type, BIOS version and memory
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    is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Settings: Disabled and Enabled. Hyper-Threading Technology The processor uses Hyper- technology treats the two cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard MSI Reminds You... Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: *CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A
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    item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of extended memory. When the default value Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is controlled by Port92 or chipset Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are described below: 3-11
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your : Enabled and Disabled. Report No FDD for WIN 95 For compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification, select Yes to release IRQ6 when the system
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    Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Selectable Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to By SPD enables DRAM timings to be determined by BIOS based
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard or refreshed. Fast speed offers faster performance while slow speed offers more stable program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to
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    BIOS Setup AGP Aperture Size (MB) 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
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new
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    it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/ 66 and Ultra DMA/100 select Auto to enable BIOS support. The settings are: Auto, Disabled. **On-Chip
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Serial ATA Port 0/1 Mode Select a compatible mode for Port 1 and Port 2 from Award setting to the chipset settings: 1. Primary Master Compatible Mode with Serial ATA Port 1 set to Primary Master. 2. Primary Slave Compatible Mode with Serial ATA Port 1 set to Primary Slave. 3.
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    not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. USB Keyboard/Mouse Support Select Enabled if you need to use a keyboard/mouse in the operating system. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. AC97 Audio Auto allows the motherboard's BIOS to
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Onboard Super IO Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: POWER ON Function This controls how the PS/2 mouse
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    BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 1/Onboard Serial Port 2 (865PE only) Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The settings are:
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Parallel Port Mode SPP : Standard Parallel Port EPP : Enhanced Parallel EPP" will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. EPP Mode Select The onboard parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses the onboard
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    this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. Options are: S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume When ACPI Suspend Mode is set to S3 or S1&S3, users can select the options in this field. Selecting [Yes] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS to initializet he VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened
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    BIOS Setup Suspend Mode If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings: is detected. Options: Enabled, Disabled. MSI Reminds You... You need to install a modem card supporting power on function for "Wake Up
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Resume By Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the mm:ss) Alarm The field specifies the time for Resume By RTC Alarm. Format is . MSI Reminds You... If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot up until it enters the operating
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    to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows® 95/98. If you set this field to "manual" choose specific resources by going into each of the sub
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set
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    If the CPU temperature reaches the limit preset in this setting, the system will shotdown automatically. Setting options: 60 -140 , 65 -149 , 70 158 , 75 -167 and Disabled. Warning Beep The item controls whether the system beeps when any warning such as system overheating problem or chassis
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Smart Fan Temperature Select a temperature setting here, and if the temperature of the CPU climbs up to the selected temperature setting, the system will automatically increase the speed of the CPU fan to cool down the overheated CPU. Settings: CPU Fan Tolerance Value
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    BIOS Disabled. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system overclocked processor to lock up. Options: Disabled, Enabled. CPU Clock This item specifies the clock frequency of CPU host
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Vcore Adjust This item specifies the voltage of CPU Vcore. Setting options: 1.425, 1.45, 1. 475,1.5, 1.525, 1.55, 1.575, 1.6, 1.625, 1.65, 1.675, 1.7, 1.725, 1.75, 1.775, and 1.8. AGP/PCI Clock Control This item is used to control the synchronous setting between CPU
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    Defaults. The High Performance Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The BIOS Setup Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. When you select Load High Performance Defaults
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press . The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory BIOS MSI
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    -r 6o-rCh6a-nCnhelaAnundeiol AFuundcitoioFn unction The motherboard comes with C-Media 9739A AC'97 audio chip, which provides exclusive Xear 3DTM technology, a value-add PC audio total solution.In addtion, C-Media designs a Universal Driver Architecture (UDA driver) which has a flexible interface so
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Installing C-Media Drivers The mainboard is able to transform the audio connectors on the back panel from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel. To use the function, you need to install the CMedia UDA driver. The UDA driver supports all Windows, C-Midia AC'97 CODEC, and audio controllers
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    speakers before playing multi-channel audio applications like DVD. To install C-Media drivers: 1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. Click on C-Media Sound Drivers. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. 4. Restart
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Hardware Configuration 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 6-channel audio setting in the
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    the C-Media software application. Click the C-Media Mixer icon from the window tray on the bottom, and choose Open. Then the "C-Media 3D Audio Configuration" will appear . Click on the Speaker Output tab to configure the audio. Speaker Output h Bass Enhancement: You may enable the Bass Enhancement
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard h Center/Bass Output Swap: Enabling this option will exchange the the possible trouble. Center Bass Bass Center In the left side, check the radio button next to the speaker to fit your audio devices. In the Audio Jacks tab in the right side, the audio will function
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    digital output in real time. This is useful to transfer the analog audio from one device to the S/PDIF interface of another such as the external decoder or the amplifier of Home Theater. h No Output: C-Media AC'97 CODECs supports S/PDIF output with analog output at the same time. When choosing this
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Choose the Analog Input to S/PDIF-Out and then click the Select Source button. Then the Select Source window appears. h Select Source: Since the analog input signal needs to be recorded and converted to digital format, you have to click Select Source button and
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    Loudness (AGC): Loudness w/Auto-Gain-Control: When you want a higher volume level of digital audio, you can enable Loudness (AGC). It provides extra +3dB to +12dB gain to all channels. The driver has also been designed with a sophisticated auto gain control minimizing the signal clipping distortion
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Microphone Click on the Microphone tab and the following screen appears. h Mute Microphone: Check this item to disable microphone inputs. h Microphone Selection: You may select the microphone input you are going to use. But if your system does not support 2 microphone inputs,
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    Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Xear 3D Click on the Xear 3D tab and the following screen appears. C-Media UDA driver now supports Xear 3D-5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIRFTER and sound effects. Just click the left button in Xear 3D tab and the new friendly/fancy graphic user interface
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard 1. SoundEffect From this part, you may choose the sound effect you like from 27 environment effects, 3 environment sizes and 10-band pre-set equalizer. Listening Environment Size. 12 Pre-set Equalizer Models. You may choose the provided environments by clicking the buttons
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    Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 2. Demo Program This part contains multi-channel music (including speakers testing) demo program. 3 pieces of 5.1- your connection/ configuration. Moreover, it can help you to adjust your virtual speakers for multi-channel audio applications, like DVD. A-13
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard 3. Xear 3D-5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER This part provides an advanced, amazing and considerate featuredynamically adjustable multi-channel sound system no matter what listening appliance you
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    configure your audio environment. f you click One Touch Setup during the setup procedure when you insert the MSI software driver, you Drivers again for the complete installation of C-Media applications. Please note the Setup screen may be different as showed as following depending on the mainboard
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard The Xear3D Sound - Play3D Demo program is showed as follows: Five built-in Sound Sources. Six Envornment Effects, which will synchronize with the Environment setting on "Sound Effect" part. A-16 Five Moving Paths.
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    In the Moving Path selection, you may adjust your virtual speakers before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. When clicking each of the Moving Path icons (Drag Path, Horizontal Circle, Vertical Circle, Z Path and Random Curve), a rea moving ball indicates
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Attaching Speakers To perform multichannel audio operation, connect multiple speakers to the system. You should connect the same number of speakers as the audio channels you will select in the software utility. Using Back Panel
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    Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4-Channel Analog Audio 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 6channel analog audio jacks by selecting the corresponding multi-channel operation
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard 6-Channel Analog Audio 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 (
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    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Q: Where will 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
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    MS-6743 M-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
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    How do I update the BIOS? A: Please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for details. Q: How do I identify the BIOS version? A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the format: 1. For older model number: AG76 091096 where
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard Q: After flashing the bios and rebooting 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
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    attached to the computer. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users provides an interface between the OS and the components. The BIOS is stored in a ROM chip. Bus A set of to the CPU and main memory. Cache A special memory subsystem that is used to speed up
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM much faster (up to 533 MHz), the CPU can execute several instructions in a single clock tick. CMOS ( , and RDRAM. For further instruction, please see the table below: Dynamic RAM (DRAM) Memory Technologies Type First Used FPM
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    other types of ROM, EEPROM is not as fast as RAM. EEPROM is similar to flash memory (sometimes called flash EEPROM). The principal difference is that the BIOS. Windows and the BIOS access the ESCD area each time you re-boot your computer External Cache Short for Level 2 cache, cache memory that
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    MS-6743 M-ATX Mainboard or iLink, which supports data transfer rates of up to 400 conflicts used to be a common problem when adding expansion boards, but motherboard circuitry and an expansion slot card and its associated device(s). Also see EISA and MCA. LAN (Local Area Network) A computer network
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    drivers. LPT (Line Printer Terminal) Logical device name for a line printer; a name reserved by the MS CPU BIOS that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are required. POST (Power On Self Test) During booting up your system, the BIOS executes a series of diagnostic tests, include checking the RAM
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    MS-6743 M-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 effects. WLAN Acronym for wireless local-area network. Also referred to as LAWN. A type of localarea network that uses high-frequency radio waves rather
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Version 1.1
G52-M6743X4
865GM2 / 865PEM2
MS-6743 (v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard