MSI Master LS2 User Guide
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E7505 Master-LS2 MS-9121 (v1.X) E-ATX Mainboard Version 1.0 G52-S9121X1 i - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 2
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-9121 Tested to comply with FCC Standard For Home or Office Use ii - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 3
place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: [email protected] iii - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 4
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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 5
Support iii Safety Instructions iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-5 MSI Special Features 1-6 PC Alert™ III 1-6 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-6 Live Monitor 1-8 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 6
CPUFAN1/2, SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5 2-16 Front Panel Connectors: JFP2, JFP3 2-17 SCSI LED Connector: J18 2-18 Front USB Connector: JUSB3 2-18 Wake JCD1 2-19 Ultra320 SCSI Connectors: SCSI 1/2 2-20 Jumpers 2-21 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 2-21 System Configure Jumper: J12 2-22 BIOS Flash Jumper: J14 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 7
3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-12 Integrated Peripherals 3-15 Power Management Setup 3-19 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-22 PC Health Status 3-24 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-25 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults 3-26 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-27 Troubleshooting - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 8
Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the E7505 Master-LS2 (MS-9121 v1.X) E-ATX mainboard. The E7505 Master-LS2 is a superior computer mainboard based on Intel® E7505 & ICH4 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Xeon - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 9
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports single/dual Intel® Xeon™ processors with 512K L2 cache. h Supports 1.8GHz ~ 2.8GHz and up. Chipset h Intel® E7505 North Bridge - Supports 100MHz/133MHz system clock. - Intel® NetBurst micro-architecture supports 400MHz/533MHz system bus - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 10
Onboard IDE h An IDE controller on the ICH4 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA100/66/33 operation modes. h Can connect up to four IDE devices. On-Board Peripherals h On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 x floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 11
. MSI Reminds You... Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: *CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 or Xeon™ Processors with HT Technology; *Chipset: Intel® Chipsets that support HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that supports - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 12
DCO M BC M57 03 CKHB AGP Pro Slot Codec J14 BIOS PCI 1 PCIX1 PCIX2 PCIX3 PCIX4 J17 mPGA604 Intel E7505 PCI 2 P64H2 ICH4 J12 JBAT1 JCI1 BATT + LSI53C1030 S Y S FA N 5 S Y S FA N 3 J16 SYSFAN4 JWL1 J18 JUSB3 JFP2 JFP3 E7505 Master-LS2 (MS-9121 v1.X) E-ATX Mainboard SCSI 1 SCSI 2 1-5 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 13
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard MSI Special Features PC Alert™ III The PC AlertTM III 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 speed(s) - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 14
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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 15
MS-9121 E-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) - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 16
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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 17
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide CPUFAN1 SYSFAN1, p.2-16 CPU, p.2-3 POWER1, p.2-8 POWER2, p.2-8 DIMM1~4, p.2-6 Back Panel I/O, p.2-9 CPUFAN2 SYSFAN2, p.2-16 JCD1, p.2-19 AGP Pro, p.2-25 J14, p.2-23 PCI Slots, p.2-25 FDD1, p.2-14 IDE1/2, p.2-15 JCI1, p.2-14 JBAT1, p.2- - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 18
Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Single/Dual Intel® Xeon™ processors and uses two CPU sockets called Socket 604 for easy CPU installation. You can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the board to meet your own needs. Keep the following points in mind before installing CPU(s): 1. If SINGLE CPU is - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 19
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures 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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 20
Clock x Core/Bus ratio 100MHz x 14 1.4 GHz 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 overheating. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 21
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Memory The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM (Double InLine Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 8 GB. You can install PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~4). DDR DIMM Slots (DIMM 1~4) Memory - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 22
Modules 1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket. MSI Reminds You... You - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 23
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Power Supply The mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power firmly into the connector. SSI 8-Pin Power Connector: POWER2 This connector provides 12V power output to the CPU. 24 13 12 POWER1 1 8 5 4 1 POWER2 POWER1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 24
Hardware Setup Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Parallel Keyboard USB COM A COM B LAN MIC L-In L-Out 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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 25
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard 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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 26
B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A and 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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 27
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard 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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 28
depending on the transfer rates: 10/100Mbps or 1000Mbps. Note that Pin 1/2, 3/6, 4/5, 7/8 must work in pairs. Please refer to the following for details: Speed Indicator Activity Indicator 8 1 RJ-45 LAN Jack 10/100 LAN Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 TDP 2 TDN 3 RDP 4 NC 5 NC 6 RDN - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 29
MS-9121 E-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. - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 30
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 other devices. These connectors support Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You... If you install two hard - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 31
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/2, SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5 The CPUFAN1/2 (processor fans) and SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5 (system fans) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 32
connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP2 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Power Power LED Switch JFP2 2 1 10 9 Speaker HDD Reset LED Switch JFP3 2 1 8 7 Power LED JFP3 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 3 SLED - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 33
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard SCSI LED Connector: J18 Connect the J18 to the LED connector on the add-on SCSI adaptor and the HDD LED will blink when add-on SCSI device is active. Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 VCC5 2 SCSI LED 3 HDD LED 4 VCC5 J18 1 4 Front USB Connector: JUSB3 The mainboard - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 34
to a LAN card with Wake On LAN function. You can wake up the computer via remote control through a local area network. GND 5VSB MP_WAKEUP 1 JWL1 MSI Reminds You... To be able to use this function, you need a power supply that provides enough power for this feature. (750 mA 5V Stand-by - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 35
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Ultra320 SCSI Connectors: SCSI 1/2 SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is a hardware interface that allows for connection of up to 15 peripheral devices. The mainboard provides onboard dual SCSI channels (SCSI 1 & SCSI 2) for you to connect SCSI devices such as SCSI hard - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 36
. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data: JBAT1 1 1 3 Keep Data 1 3 Clear Data MSI Reminds You... You - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 37
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard System Configure Jumper: J12 The J12 jumper determines which mode the system will enter while powered on. During Normal Mode, the system will enter the assigned OS as usual. During Configure Mode, the system will directly enter BIOS setup utility. This enables you to modify - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 38
boot block from virus infection. When locked, the BIOS boot block cannot be accessed, making BIOS update impossible. When BIOS update is intended, short pin 2 & 3 to disable BIOS flash protection. J14 1 1 3 1 3 BIOS flash locked BIOS flash unlocked Buzzer Enable/Disable Jumper: J16 This jumper - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 39
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard ASR Enable/Disable Jumper: J17 This jumper is used to enable/disable the ASR (Auto Server Reboot) function. J17 Disable ASR Enable ASR 2-24 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 40
motherboard provides one AGP Pro slot, one 32-bit Master 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 , switches or BIOS configuration. One and overall system performance. The 64-bit - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 41
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Mini PCI bus: This bus is used to connect the MS-9513 VGA card or MS-9514 IEEE 1394 card. MS-9513 VGA card Installing the card: 1. Locate the Mini PCI slot on the mainboard. MS-9514 IEEE 1394 card Mini PCI slot 2. Place the card over the Mini PCI slot and gently - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 42
end and the other on the left end). Align the two fixing holes on the card with the supporters and press the card carefully down until the fixing holes get locked by the supporters. 4. Push the retaining clips (on two ends of the slot) inwards until they lock onto the notches in - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 43
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard 2. Clip the other supporter and press it downwards until it withdraws from the fixing hole. 3. The card will automatically bound upwards after being released from the supporters. 4. Remove the card from the Mini PCI slot. supporter 2-28 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 44
to the microprocessor. DEVICE AGP PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 (Mini PCI) P64H2 LSI53C1030 PCI-X Slot 3 (SCSI RAID) PCI-X Slot 4 GIGABIT LAN PCI-X Slot 1 PCI-X Slot 2 MS-9513 (VGA Card) MS-9514 (1394 Card) INT A# PIRQA_L PIRQF_L PIRQG_L PIRQC_L PAIRQ8 PAIRQ0 PAIRQ4 PBIRQ0 PBIRQ4 PBIRQ8 PIRQG_L PIRQG_L - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 45
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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 46
MS-9121 E-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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 47
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 different from the latest - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 48
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter Award Workstation BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system's performance - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 49
your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for minimal but stable system performance. Load - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 50
MS-9121 . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date second>. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the specifications of your drive must - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 51
BIOS Setup will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually. If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 52
external cache (also known as L2 or level 2 cache). Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. CPU L3 Cache Level 3 cache is the extra cache built into motherboards between the microprocessor and the main memory. Located away from the CPU, the L3 cache is slower than the L1 & L2 caches. This setting allows - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 53
. MSI Reminds You... Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: *CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 or Xeon™ Processors with HT Technology; *Chipset: Intel® Chipsets that support HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that supports - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 54
MS-9121 Floppy Seek This setting causes the BIOS to search for floppy disk drives at boot time. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk memory. When the default value Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is controlled by Port92 or chipset specific method resulting in faster system performance - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 55
750 and 1000. Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are described below: Option which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 56
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Control Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: DRAM Timing Configure This setting determines whether DRAM timing is - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 57
(Error-Checking & Correcting Code) or Non-ECC according to the type of DRAM installed. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000hFFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 58
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. Memory Hole At 15M-16M In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 59
Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup Super IO Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 60
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features. It has the mode only. Choosing "ECP + EPP" will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. ECP Mode Use DMA The ECP mode - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 61
disk drive. Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands or multiple sector read/write. Enabled enables IDE controller to use supports. Modes 0~4 provide increased performance. In Auto mode, BIOS automatically determines the best mode for each IDE device. IDE Primary/Secondary Master - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 62
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard it and your operating environment contains a DMA driver. If both your hard drive and software support Ultra DMA 33 (or higher), select Auto to enable BIOS support options: Disabled and Auto. Onboard LAN/SCSI Selection These settings are used to disable/enable the onboard LAN - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 63
mode for ACPI function if your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000. The default setting: 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 context. Power Management - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 64
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the Grant (saves the state of the entire system to disk and then powers off the system), PwrOn Suspend (the CPU and core system remain powered on in a very low-power mode). Modem Use IRQ Name the interrupt request (IRQ - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 65
BIOS is detected. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. MSI Reminds You... You need to install a modem card supporting power on function for "Power On by . Reload Global Timer Events: Primary IDE 0/1, Secondary IDE 0/1, FDD/ COM/LPT Port, PCI PIRQ [A-D]# Global Timer Events are I/O events whose - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 66
and Play BIOS has the capacity 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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 67
BIOS Setup IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press and you on different buses can handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device. Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space is - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 68
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor the warning mechanism will be activated. This helps to prevent the CPU overheating problem. Shutdown Temperature This option specifies the shutdown temperature level for the - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 69
BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. CPU Clock 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. Auto Detect DIMM/ - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 70
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 71
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 enter Setup. MSI Reminds You - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 72
as one company. All MSI motherboards using Award BIOS come with Phoenix logo stickers. Q: How do I know what MSI D-LED or D-bracket light mean? A: Please follow the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/ techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm Q: I used my MSI motherboard and got an error - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 73
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.ASP Q: I have tried to download the MSI Live Update utility from http://www.msi. com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm but it keeps - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 74
, 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. 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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 75
MS-9121 E-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 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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 76
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 memory for high graphics quality and performance. the OS and the components. The BIOS is stored in a ROM chip. - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 77
MS-9121 E-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 - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 78
as fast as RAM. EEPROM is similar to flash memory (sometimes called flash SCSI in many areas. There are four EIDE modes defined. The most common is Mode 4, which supports alternative to the proprietary Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) devices in the BIOS. Windows and the BIOS access the ESCD area - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 79
used to be a common problem when adding expansion boards, but the Plug-and-Play specification has removed this headache in most cases. ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) ISA is a standard bus (computer interconnection) architecture that is associated with the IBM AT motherboard. It allows 16 bits - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 80
without configuring the system manually. To implement this useful feature, both the 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, the keyboard, the disk - MSI Master LS2 | User Guide - Page 81
MS-9121 E-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 balanced way, improving performance. Since multiple disks increases the can attach many devices to a single SCSI port, so that SCSI is really an I/O bus rather than
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Version 1.0
G52-S9121X1
E7505 Master-LS2
MS-9121 (v1.X) E-ATX Mainboard