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User Guide - Page 2
... for a class A 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause...
User Guide - Page 3
... of International Business Machines Corporation. Windows® 95/98/2000/NT/XP...manual, please contact your 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: support@msi...
User Guide - Page 5
... 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 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures 2-4 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-5 Memory 2-6 Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix 2-6 DIMM Module Combination 2-6 Installing DDR Modules 2-7 Power Supply...
User Guide - Page 10
...by add-in card (Optional) - 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Rear x 2/Front x 2)
Onboard SCSI h Integrated LSI 53C1030 Ultra320 SCSI controller. h Supports dual channels.
Onboard LAN h Integrated Broadcom® BCM5703CKHB Gigabit Ethernet controller. h 64bit/100MHz PCI-X bus interface.
Onboard Audio h AC'97 audio codec integrated in ICH4 south bridge. h AD 1885 software audio codec. h Vertical audio phonejacks...
User Guide - Page 14
.... z Live 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, insert the companion CD and refer to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab.
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User Guide - Page 15
... 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...BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box.
You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to perform the functions listed below:
z Auto Search - Searches for the BIOS/drivers version...
User Guide - Page 16
... chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components...
User Guide - Page 18
Hardware Setup
Central Processing 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 intended, always install the CPU on the CPU1 socket...
User Guide - Page 19
... 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 towards the lever pivot. The CPU can only fit...
User Guide - Page 21
.../CPU FSB Support Matrix
DDR200 400MHz FSB Yes 533MHz FSB No
DDR266 Yes Yes
DIMM Module Combination
Install at least two DIMM modules on the slots. Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 2GB. You can install either single- or doublesided modules to meet your own needs, but memory modules must be installed on the board...
User Guide - Page 22
Hardware Setup
Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:
DIMM1 128MB~2GB
128MB~2GB
DIMM2 128MB~2GB
128MB~2GB
DIMM3
128MB~2GB 128MB~2GB
DIMM4
128MB~2GB 128MB~2GB
System Density 256MB~4GB 256MB~4GB 512MB~8GB
MSI Reminds You... Make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density on...
User Guide - Page 23
MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard
Power Supply
The mainboard supports SSI 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.
SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: POWER1
This connector allows you to connect to an SSI power supply. To connect to...
User Guide - Page 30
Hardware Setup
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/2
The 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 other devices. These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk cable.
IDE2...
User Guide - Page 37
..., the system will directly enter BIOS setup utility. This enables you to modify the BIOS configurations. During Recovery Mode, you have to insert certain boot disk into the floppy drive before powering on the system. After powered on, the system will read the boot disk and enter DOS. This enables you to update the BIOS with a Flash utility if necessary.
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User Guide - Page 40
... you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. One PCI slot is conventional 32-bit PCI bus slot and the other four are 64-bit PCI bus (also called PCI-X) slots.
32-bit PCI bus: The bus has 32 data...
User Guide - Page 62
... following screen appears:
USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. USB Keyboard Support Set to Enabled if your need to use an USB keyboard in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. AC'97 Audio This setting is used to...
User Guide - Page 66
... you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on card and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. Resource Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this...
User Guide - Page 73
...solved by one of the following suggestions: 1. Dont install zonealarm 2. Disable "WebTrap" of PC-cillion 2000 3. Disable any web based anti-virus Software.
Q: Can Live Update Series support WinXP? A: Live Update Series version 215 can support WinXP. Download it from http:/
/www.msi.com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm
Q: After flashing the BIOS, my system for unknown reason fails to boot. What...
User Guide - Page 74
.... A word of advice, though, do not upgrade to the new BIOS, unless you really have to.
Q: How do I update the BIOS? A: Please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for details.
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...
User Guide - Page 76
... the computer. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A new, high-speed graphics interface that based on PCI construction and designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. AGP provides a direct channel (32-bit wide bus) between the display controller and main memory for...