Msi RS480M2 User Manual

iMS-7093 (v1.X) M-ATX MainboardEnglish VersionG52-M7093X8RS480M2/RX480M27093v1.6-Preface.P65 2005/4/29, 下午 05:271

1-3Getting StartedUSB Interface† 8 USB ports- 4 ports in the rear I/O, 4 ports via the external bracketLAN† Realtek® 8100C 10/100 LAN chip- Integrate

B-11ATI SATA RAID Setup GuideInstalling SATARaid UtilityInsert your Windows 2000/XP ATI driver CD into the CD-ROM/DVD drive.Run the setup.exe program

B-12 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardSATARaid GUI can be launched from the Task Bar

B-13ATI SATA RAID Setup GuideSATARaid GUIThe SATARaid GUI offers the user the ability to easily monitor the RAID Set. To launchthe GUI, simply double-

B-14 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardA RAID 1 Set Monitoring Example

B-15ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide

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B-17ATI SATA RAID Setup GuideA RAID 0 Set Monitoring Example

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B-19ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide

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1-4 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardMSI Reminds You...1. Each board will be given a unique 1394 GUID from themanufacturer’s default settings in the system BIOS

B-21ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide

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B-23ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide

B-24 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardConfiguring RAID 0 Set(s) with Windows Disk ManagerNote: This section is only applicable to non-initiated drives. It is no

B-25ATI SATA RAID Setup GuideIf SATA drives had not been initialized, initialize the disk as Dynamic.Right click on Disk 0 and select ‘New Volume’. A

B-26 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardTotal size of disk set for striping is set next.

B-27ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide

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C-1ATI SURROUNDVIEWTMAppendix C: ATI SURROUNDVIEWTMATI SURROUNDVIEW™ is an integrated feature supported by the onboard ATInorthbridge chipset. It prov

C-2 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardGetting StartedSURROUNDVIEW™ provides the power and convenience of multi-adapter, multi-monitor support for computers that

1-5Getting StartedMainboard LayoutRS480M2/RX480M2 (MS-7093 v1.X) M-ATX MainboardSFAN1CFAN1JPW1SATA1SATA2SATA3SATA4T: M: B: Line-InLine-OutMicT: LAN Ja

C-3ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM System RequirementsSupported ATI Products Integrated graphics processors (enabled by system BIOS): • RADEON® XPRESS 200 • RADEO

C-4 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardInstalling a Graphics CardMSI Reminds You...This section provides generic installation instructions only. In mostcases a gr

C-5ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM4. Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from yourcomputer.5. Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary,

C-6 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardEnabling SURROUNDVIEWTMEnabling the Integrated Graphics ProcessorIn order to use SURROUNDVIEW™, the integrated graphics pro

C-7ATI SURROUNDVIEWTMFrequently Asked QuestionsUsing SURROUNDVIEW™ Question Answer Does the Windows® “Standby” function work when SURROUNDVIEW™ is e

C-8 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardUsing Multiple DisplaysSetting Up Multiple DisplaysTo use SURROUNDVIEW™, connect display devices to the output connections

C-9ATI SURROUNDVIEWTMu To set up a multi-monitor display1. Right-click on a clear area of your desktop and choose Properties. TheDisplay Properties di

C-10 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardUsing SURROUNDVIEWTMBusiness ApplicationsUsing SURROUNDVIEW™, you can run multiple applications simultaneously — forexampl

C-11ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM3. Open your Web browser, and then drag it to monitor 2. Web browser displayed on monitor 24. Launch another instance of your We

C-12 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardGamesThe following section uses Microsoft® Flight Simulator as an example of usingSURROUNDVIEW™ for games.Using SURROUNDVI

1-6 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardPacking ChecklistPower CableSATA Cable (Optional)User’s GuideMSI motherboardMSI Driver/Utility CDBack IO Shield1394 Bracket

C-13ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM2. Click the FLY NOW! button to start Flight Simulator. Then click the “ X” button tocontinue. You are now “flying”. “Flying” in

C-14 MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard4. From the Views menu, create another new window, and then drag it tomonitor 3. Microsoft® Flight Simulator using all thr

2-1Hardware SetupChapter 2. HardwareSetupThis chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules,and expansion cards, as well as how to setup th

2-2 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardQuick Components GuideBATT+DDR DIMMs, p.2-7Back PanelI/O, p.2-10JPW1, p.2-9IDE1/2, p.2-12ATX1, p.2-9CFAN1, p.2-11FDD1, p.2-

2-3Hardware SetupCentral Processing Unit: CPUThe mainboard supports AMD® Athlon64 processor. The mainboard uses aCPU socket called Socket-939 for easy

2-4 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardCPU Installation Procedures for Socket 9391.Please turn off the power andunplug the power cord beforeinstalling the CPU.2.P

2-5Hardware SetupInstalling AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler SetWhen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink anda cooling fan attached on

2-6 MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard6.Locate the Fix Lever, Safety Hookand the Fixed Bolt.Lift up the intensive fixed lever.5.Position the cooling set onto the

iiManual Rev: 1.6Release Date: April 2005FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit

2-7Hardware SetupMemoryDIMM Module CombinationInstall at least one DIMM module on the slots. Each DIMM slot supports up to amaximum size of 1GB. Users

2-8 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardInstalling DDR Modules1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module willonly fit in the right orie

2-9Hardware SetupPower SupplyThe mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Beforeinserting the power supply connector, always make sur

2-10 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardBack PanelMouse/Keyboard Connector USB Ports1 2 3 4PIN SIGNAL 1 VCC 2 -Data 3 +Data 4 GNDRJ

2-11Hardware SetupFloppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M

2-12 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardIDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Masterand a Slave

2-13Hardware SetupPIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL1 GND 2 TXP3 TXN 4 GND5 RXN 6 RXP7 GNDSATA1~ SATA4 Pin DefinitionConnect to SATA1/2/3/4Take out the dust cover

2-14 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardMSI Reminds You...If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header,pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in

2-15Hardware SetupIEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 (Optional)The mainboard provides one 1394 pin header that allows you to connect IEEE1394 ports via an

2-16 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardFront Panel Connectors: JFP1The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection tothe front panel s

iiiCopyright NoticeThe material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STARINTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of thi

2-17Hardware SetupThe motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’sfunction. This section will explain how to change your m

2-18 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardSlotsPCI Interrupt Request RoutingThe IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hard-ware lines ove

3-1BIOS SetupChapter 3. BIOS SetupThis chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup programand allows you to configure the system for optimum use.Y

3-2 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardEntering SetupPower on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test)process. When the message below appe

3-3BIOS SetupGetting HelpAfter entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.Main MenuThe main menu lists the setup functions

3-4 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardThe Main MenuStandard CMOS FeaturesUse this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.Advanced BIOS Feat

3-5BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsUse this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable systemperformance.Load Optimized Defaul

3-6 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardStandard CMOS FeaturesDateThis allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The forma

3-7BIOS Setupitems. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should beprovided in the documentation from your hard disk vend

3-8 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardAdvanced BIOS FeaturesCPU Internal Cache/External CacheCache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventio

iv1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.4. Lay th

3-9BIOS SetupFirst/Second/Third/Fourth Boot DeviceThe items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to loadthe disk operatin

3-10 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardMPS Version Control For OSThis field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version tobe used for

3-11BIOS SetupAdvanced Chipset FeaturesMSI Reminds You...Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.DRAM ConfigurationPress <E

3-12 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardMemclock Index Value (Mhz)User can place an artificial memory clock limit on the system. Please note thatmemory is prevent

3-13BIOS SetupUMA Frame Buffer SizeFrame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for video display (frame). This fieldis used to determine the mem

3-14 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardIntegrated PeripheralsSouth OnChip IDE DevicePress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:ID

3-15BIOS SetupIDE Prefetch ModeThe onboard IDE drive interfaces support IDE prefetching, for faster driveaccesses. When you install a primary and/or s

3-16 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardSuper IO DevicePress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:Onboard FDC ControllerSelect [En

3-17BIOS SetupInit Display FirstThis setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter.SurroundviewSURROUNDVIEW™ provides the power an

3-18 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardPower Management SetupACPI FunctionThis item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power ManagementInterface

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3-19BIOS Setupthese modes: Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down. There are three options forpower management:Min Saving Minimum Power Management. Suspend M

3-20 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardAMD Cool ’n’ QuietThis feature is especially designed for AMD Athlon processors, which provides aCPU temperature detecting

3-21BIOS SetupPNP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play)feature. PCI, or Peripheral Compone

3-22 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardIRQ ResourcesThe items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to [Manual].Press <Enter> and you wil

3-23BIOS SetupPC Health StatusThis section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc.Monitor function is available only if there i

3-24 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardLoad Fail-Safe/Optimized DefaultsThe two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOSsettings to the de

3-25BIOS SetupSet Supervisor/User PasswordWhen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:Type the password, up to eight c

Introduction to DigiCell4-1Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCellIntroduction to DigiCellChapter 2. Hardware Setupshort-cut icon in the system trayshort-

MSI Feature4-2 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardBefore using this utility, it is required to have all the integrated peripherals/cards (LANcard, Wireless LAN ca

Introduction to DigiCell4-3Live UpdateYou can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS anddrivers online.Core CenterYou can take advan

viPCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots...2-18PCI Interrupt Request Routing...

MSI Feature4-4 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardH/W DiagnosticIn the H/W Diagnostic sub-menu, you can see the information, status and note ofeach DigiCell. You

Introduction to DigiCell4-5CommunicationIn the Communication sub-menu, you can see the status of all the LAN / WLAN /Bluetooth on the screen if the ha

MSI Feature4-6 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardSoftware Access PointIn the Software Access Point sub-menu, you can see the communication status onyour system a

Introduction to DigiCell4-7Access Point ModeClick on “Setting” button of the Access Point Mode and the following screen willdisplay.IP SharingClick on

MSI Feature4-8 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardWLAN Card ModeClick on “Setting” button of the WLAN Card Mode for the WEP status of your APs.If the AP you are s

Introduction to DigiCell4-9Live UpdateClick on the Live Update icon in the main menu and the Live Update program will beenabled.The Live Update 3™ is

MSI Feature4-10 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardMEGA STICKIn the MEGA STICK sub-menu, you can configure the settings of MSI MEGA STICKand the media files (*.m3

Introduction to DigiCell4-11There is also a toolbar for you to execute some basic function, like play, stop, pause,previous/next song, song info and v

MSI Feature4-12 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardNon-Unicode programs supportedIf you are using an operating system in European languages, and you’d like to pla

Introduction to DigiCell4-133. Then go to the [Advanced] tab and select the language you want to besupported (the language of the filename in the Mega

viiSoftware Configuration...A-4Sound Effect...

MSI Feature4-14 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardAudio Speaker SettingIn the Audio Speaker Setting sub-menu, you can configure the multi-channel audiooperation,

Introduction to DigiCell4-15Click on the “Speaker test” button and the following dialogue box will appear:In this Speaker Configuration dialogue box,

MSI Feature4-16 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardPower on AgentIn the Power on Agent sub-menu, you can configure setting of power-on, power-off and restarting s

Introduction to DigiCell4-17Power Off / RestartYou may configure the time (in the format hh:mm:ss) for the next power-off / restart.Start WithUse the

MSI Feature4-18 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardAuto LoginSince the Power On function allows the system to power on automatically, you mayhave to enable this A

A-1Using Audio FunctionThe mainboard is equipped with Realtek ALC658C chip, which provides supportfor 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rea

A-2 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardInstalling the Audio DriverYou need to install the driver for Realtek ALC658C chip to function properlybefore you can get a

A-3Using Audio Function3. Click Next to install the AC’97 Audio software.Click here4. Click Finish to restart the system.Click hereSelect thisoption

A-4 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardSoftware ConfigurationAfter installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-/4-/6-channel audiofeature now. Click th

A-5Using Audio FunctionHere it provides the Karaoke function which will automatically remove humanvoice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the

1-1Getting StartedChapter 1. GettingStartedGetting StartedThank you for choosing the RS480M2/RX480M2 Series (MS-7093 v1.X) Micro ATX mainboard. The RS

A-6 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardEqualizerHere you regulate each equalizer for current playing digital sound sources.You may choose the provided sound effec

A-7Using Audio FunctionSpeaker ConfigurationIn this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function andspeakers.First select a desired

A-8 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardSpeaker TestYou can use this tab to test each connected speaker to ensure if 4- or 6-channel audio operation works properly

A-9Using Audio FunctionMSI Reminds You...1. 6 speakers appear on the “Speaker Test” tab only when you select“6-Channel Mode” in the “Number of Speaker

A-10 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardHRTF DemoIn this tab you may adjust your HRTF (Head Related Transfer Functions) 3Dpositional audio before playing 3D audi

A-11Using Audio FunctionMicrophone EffectIn this tab you may add special effects to the connected microphone.

A-12 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardGeneralIn this tab it provides some information about the AC97 Audio Configurationutility, including Audio Driver Version,

A-13Using Audio FunctionIn addition to a default 2-channel analog audio output function, the audioconnectors on the Back Panel also provide 4- or 6-ch

A-14 MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboard1 MIC2 *Line Out (Rear channels)3 Line Out (Front channels)* Line In function is converted to Line Out function when 4-Cha

A-15Using Audio Function1 *Line Out (Center andSubwoofer channel)2 *Line Out (Rear channels)3 Line Out (Front channels)* Both Line In and MIC function

1-2 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardMainboard SpecificationsCPU† Supports 64-bit AMD® Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX processor (Socket 939)† Supports up to 3500+,

B-1ATI SATA RAID Setup GuideTwo major challenges facing the storage industry today are (1): keep pace withincreasing performance demands of computer s

B-2 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardSATA RAID Featuresu RAID 0 and RAID 1u On-line Mirror Rebuildingu RAID GUI Monitoring Utility:- Displays/Logs/Alerts Users

B-3ATI SATA RAID Setup GuideDisk Mirroring (RAID 1)Disk mirroring creates an identical twin for a selected disk by having the data simul-taneously wri

B-4 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardCreating RAID SetsCreating and deleting RAID sets and performing other RAID setting up operations aredone in the BIOS. Duri

B-5ATI SATA RAID Setup GuideBIOS RAID Utility Screen Descriptionu Main MenuThe Main Menu in the upper left corner is used to choose the operation to b

B-6 MS-7093 M-ATX Mainboardstrategy. RAID sets can be created either automatically, or to allow the greatestflexibility, manually.1. Select “Create RA

B-7ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide1. Select “Resolve Conflicts”2. Select the “Invalid RAID drive” entry in the Logical Drive Status window andpress Enter.3.

B-8 MS-7093 M-ATX MainboardInstalling RAID Drivers (for Windows 2000/XP only)Installing RAID Drivers during OS InstallFollow the instructions in this

B-9ATI SATA RAID Setup GuideThe following screen shots are taken from the ATI driver installationwizard.

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