MSI K7T266 Pro2-A Instruction Manual

iMSIVersion 1.2G52-MA00636MS-6380E (v1.X) ATX MainboardK7T266 Pro2-AMICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL

Getting Started1-3On-Board PeripheralsOn-Board Peripherals include:- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and2.88Mbytes- 2 seria

Chapter 11-4Mainboard LayoutK7T266 Pro2-A (MS-6380E v1.X) ATX MainboardBATT+VT8233AVIAVT8366ADDR 1DDR 2DDR 3J3ATXPower SupplyJUSB2JAUD1SOCKET 462BIOSP

Getting Started1-5Quick Components GuideComponent Function ReferenceJWR1 ATX 20-pin power connector See p. 2-7JKBMS1 Mouse connector See p. 2-8JKBMS1

Chapter 11-6PC Alert IIIThe PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. Theutility is just like your PC doctor that can de-tect the

Getting Started1-7The Fuzzy Logic 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users toview and adjust the current system status. To overclock the C

Chapter 11-8D-Bracket (optional)D-Bracket is an external USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs,which use graphic signal display to help users

Getting Started1-9D-Bracket Description Processor Initialization - This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, e

Chapter 11-10Live BIOS/Live DriverThe Live BIOS/Live Driver is a tool used to detectand update your BIOS/drivers online so that you dont needto

Hardware Setup2-1Chapter 2. Hardware SetupThis chapter provides you with the information about hardware setupprocedures. While doing the installation

Chapter 22-2Central Processing Unit: CPUThe mainboard supports AMD® Athlon, Athlon XP and Duronprocessors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard us

iiManual Rev: 1.2Release Date: May 2002FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

Hardware Setup2-3As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance,thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building

Chapter 22-4CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOSThe hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboardis set to 100MHz by default

Hardware Setup2-5The mainboard provides 3 sockets for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM(Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size upto 3

Chapter 22-6Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Memory modules can beinstalled on the slots in any order. You can install either single-

Hardware Setup2-7Power SupplyATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. Toconnect to the ATX power

Chapter 22-8The Back Panel provides the following connectors:Back PanelMouse Connector: JKBMS1The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN c

Hardware Setup2-9Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connectorfor attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can

Chapter 22-10Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM BThe mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial portsCOM A & COM B. The ports

Hardware Setup2-11Parallel Port Connector: LPT1The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. Aparallel port is a standard printe

Chapter 22-12Audio Port ConnectorsLine Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used forexternal CD player, Tape player, or other au

iiiEditionMay 2002Copyright NoticeThe material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STARINTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the pre

Hardware Setup2-13The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case,modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN.

Chapter 22-14Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 controller that provides PIO

Hardware Setup2-15Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1/NBFAN1The CFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan), PSFAN1 (power sup-ply fan) and NBFAN1

Chapter 22-16IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You mustconfigure the setting through the

Hardware Setup2-17Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical con-nection to the front pan

Chapter 22-18Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to thefront panel audio and is compliant wi

Hardware Setup2-19Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake OnRing function. The connector will pow

Chapter 22-20PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL1 USBPWR 2 USBPWR3 USBP2- 4 USBP3-5 USBP2+ 6 USBP3+7 GND 8 GND9 NC 10 USBOCJUSB2 Pin DefinitionUSB Front Panel Conne

Hardware Setup2-21D-Bracket Connector: JLEDThe mainboard comes with a JLED connector for you to connect to D-Bracket. D-Bracket is a USB Bracket i

Chapter 22-22The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set thecomputers function. This section will explain how to change yourmother

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

Hardware Setup2-23SlotsAGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) SlotThe AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is aninterface specification

Chapter 22-24PCI Interrupt Request RoutingThe IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q,are hardware lines over which devices c

BIOS Setup3-1Chapter 3. BIOS Setup3BIOS SetupThis chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows youto configure the system for op

Chapter 33-2Entering SetupPower on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On SelfTest) process. When the message below appears on the scr

BIOS Setup3-3Control Keys<↑> Move to the previous item <↓> Move to the next item <←> Move to the item in the left hand <→> Mov

Chapter 33-4The Main MenuStandard CMOS FeaturesUse this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.Advanced BIOS FeaturesUse this me

BIOS Setup3-5Integrated PeripheralsUse this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.PC Health StatusThis entry shows your PC health s

Chapter 33-6Standard CMOS FeaturesThe items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories.Each category includes none, one or more set

BIOS Setup3-7Pri Master/Pri Slave/Sec Master/Sec SlavePress PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specifica-tion of

Chapter 33-8Advanced BIOS FeaturesQuick BootSetting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds sinceit will skip some check items.

vCONTENTSChapter 1. Getting Started ... 1-1Mainboard Specification ...

BIOS Setup3-91st/2nd/3rd Boot DeviceThe items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOSattempts to load the operating system. The s

Chapter 33-10Try Other Boot DevicesSetting the option to Yes allows the system to try to boot from otherdevices if the system fails to boot from the 1

BIOS Setup3-11Option DescriptionSetup The password prompt appears only when end users try to runSetup.Always A password prompt appears every time when

Chapter 33-12APIC FunctionThis field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced ProgrammableInterrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 d

BIOS Setup3-13Advanced Chipset FeaturesDRAM Timing ControlPress <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears.Current Host ClockThis item shows the

Chapter 33-14Configure SDRAM Timing bySelects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial PresenceDetect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting

BIOS Setup3-15written to, read from or refreshed. Fast speed offers faster perform-ance while slow speed offers more stable performance. Settings:3T

Chapter 33-16AGP ModeThe item sets an appropriate mode for the installed AGP card. Settingoptions: 1x, 2x, 4x, Auto. Select 4x only if your AGP card

BIOS Setup3-17PCI Delay TransactionThe chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delayedtransactions cycles so that transactions t

Chapter 33-18Power Management FeaturesIPCA FunctionThis item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man-agement Interface) function

viConnectors ... 2-13Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1...

BIOS Setup3-19The information stored in memory will be used to restorethe system when a wake up event occurs.Auto BIOS determines the best mode auto

Chapter 33-20CPU Critical TemperatureIf the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the warn-ing mechanism will be activated.

BIOS Setup3-21These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from powersaving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardwarep

Chapter 33-22PNP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play)feature. PCI, or Peripheral Compone

BIOS Setup3-23PCI Latency TimerThis item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before anothertakes over. When set to higher values, ever

Chapter 33-24Option DescriptionAuto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable theonboard Floppy controller or not.Enabled Enables the onboar

BIOS Setup3-25IR Pin SelectSet to IRRX/IRTX when using an internal IR module connected to theIR header. Set to SINB/SOUTB. when connecting an IR adap

Chapter 33-26AC97 AudioThe item is used to enable or disable the onboard AC97 (Audio Codec97)controller. Disable the controller if you want to use

BIOS Setup3-27PC Health StatusThis section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc.Monitor function is available only if there i

Chapter 33-28Frequency/Voltage ControlUse this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.Spread SpectrumWhen the motherboards clock

viiPNP/PCI Configurations... 3-22Integrated Peripherals ...

BIOS Setup3-29CPU Ratio/Vcore (V)The items are used to adjust the CPU clock multiplier (ratio) and CPU corevoltage (Vcore). These fields provide user

Chapter 33-30About Supervisor Password & User Password:Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings ofthe setup menu.User password: Can

BIOS Setup3-31Load High Performance/BIOS Setup DefaultsThe two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOSsettings to High Perform

G-1GlossaryACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface)This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to control theamou

G-2GlossaryDynamic RAM (DRAM) Memory Technologies TypeFPM (60,70ns)EDO (50,60,70ns)SDRAM (66MHz)SDRAM (100MHz)SDRAM (133MHz)RDRAM (Direct Rambu

G-3GlossaryECC Memory (error correcting code memory)A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data andcorrecting th

G-4GlossaryPCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)A local bus standard developed by Intel that first appeared on PCs in late 1993. PCIprovides plug

Getting Started1-1Chapter 1. Getting StartedThank you for purchasing the K7T266 Pro2-A (MS-6380E v1.X) ATXmotherboard. The K7T266 Pro2-A is a superio

Chapter 11-2CPUSupports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon/Athlon XP /DuronprocessorSupports 800MHz up to 1.8GHz (Athlon XP 2200+) processorChi