Msi K8T Master2-FAR7 User Manual

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1-1Getting StartedChapter 1. GettingStartedGetting StartedThank you for choosing the K8T Master2-FAR7 (MS-9617 v1.x), anexcellent ATX workstation boar

1-2MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardMainboard SpecificationsCPU† Supports dual Socket 940 for AMD OpteronTM processors, from 1.4 ~ 3.6 GHz(For more inform

1-3Getting Started† 1 x RJ-45 port (with LEDs)† 8 x USB ports (front*4 and rear*4)† 2 x SATA portsNetworking† Broadcom BCM5705 Gigabit Ethernet contro

1-4MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardMainboard LayoutK8T Master2-FAR7 (MS-9617 v1.X) ATX Workstation BoardBIOSJCD1W83627ALC850THFJAUD1JPWR1JPWR2CFAN2NBFAN1

1-5Getting StartedMSI Special FeaturesCore CenterThe Core Center is a new utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just likeyour PC do

1-6MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardLeft-side: Current system statusIn the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltageand

2-1Hardware SetupChapter 2. HardwareSetupHardware SetupThis chapter provides you with the information about hardware setupprocedures. While doing the

2-2MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardQuick Components GuideI/O Ports,p.2-11CFAN2, p.2-17JPWR1,p.2-9AGP1, p.2-24JCI1, p.2-19J7, p.2-17JCD1, p.2-19PCI Slots,

2-3Hardware SetupCentral Processing Unit: CPUThe mainboard supports dual AMD® Opteron processors. The mainboard uses twoCPU sockets called Socket 940

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2-4MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board1. Make sure that the computer isturned off, and the power cord dis-connected before installing the CPU.2. Pull the le

2-5Hardware SetupInstalling AMD OpteronTM CPU Cooling SystemWhen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and acooling fan attach

2-6MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board2. Position the heatsink/cooler onto theretention modules. Connect the wiresto the fan power connector (CFAN1),then pr

2-7Hardware SetupMemoryInstalling DDR Modules1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fitin the right orientat

2-8MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardMSI Reminds You...Make sure that you install memory modules of the same type anddensity on DDR DIMMs.Memory Population

2-9Hardware SetupPower SupplyThe mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power system, while ATX powersupply is also available for this mainboard.

2-10MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardPIN SIGNAL13 +3.3V14 -12V15 GND16 PS-ON#17 GND18 GND19 GND20 Res21 +5V22 +5V23 +5V24 GNDPIN SIGNAL 1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3

2-11Hardware SetupBack PanelMouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple)The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard mini DIN conne

2-12MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardUSB ConnectorsThe rear panel provides four OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal SerialBus roots for attach

2-13Hardware SetupRJ-45 LAN JackThe mainboard provides 1 standard RJ-45 jack for connection to single Local AreaNetwork (LAN). This Giga-bit LAN enabl

iii1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.4. Lay t

2-14MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardParallel Port Connector: LPT1The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel portis a

2-15Hardware SetupThe mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, USBPorts, CPU/system power supply fans, ... and etc.Floppy

2-16MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardPIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL1 GND 2 TXP3 TXN 4 GND5 RXN 6 RXP7 GNDSATA1/2 Pin DefinitionConnect to SATA1/2Take out the dust

2-17Hardware SetupFan Power Connectors: CFAN1/2, SFAN1, NBFAN1The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connectingthe wire t

2-18MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardIrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You must configure thes

2-19Hardware SetupChassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened, theswitch w

2-20MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardD-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLEDThe mainboard comes with a JLED connector for you to connect to D-Bracket™ 2. D-Bracket™

2-21Hardware SetupDecompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting.1 23 4Initializing Keyboard Controller.Testing

2-22MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardFront USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2The mainboard provides two standard USB 2.0 pin headers. USB 2.0 technologyincrease

2-23Hardware SetupThe motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function.This section will explain how to change your m

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2-24MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardSlotsPCI Interrupt Request RoutingThe IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines

3-1BIOS SetupChapter 3. BIOS SetupBIOS SetupThis chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program andallows you to configure the system for opt

3-2MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardEntering SetupPower on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process.When the message below

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

3-4MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardThe Main MenuOnce you enter Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menuwill appear on the screen.

3-5BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsUse this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but thesystem stability may be affected.Loa

3-6MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardStandard CMOS FeaturesThe items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 11 categories. Eachcategory includes n

3-7BIOS Setup[Cylinder] Number of cylinders.[Head] Number of heads.[Precomp] Write precompensation.[Landing Zone] Cylinder location of the landing zon

3-8MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardAdvanced BIOS FeaturesHard Disk Boot PriorityPress <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:Select the hard di

3-9BIOS SetupSecurity OptionThis specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings aredescribed below:Video BIOS ShadowThis

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3-10MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardAdvanced Chipset FeaturesDRAM ConfigurationPress <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:Current FSB Frequen

3-11BIOS SetupTiming ModeThis field has the capacity to automatically detect all of the DRAM timing. If youset this field to [Manual], the following f

3-12MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardMTRR Mapping ModeThis setting controls the MTRR mapping mode. To install the WinXP64, thissetting should be set to [C

3-13BIOS SetupPCI1/PCI2 Master 0 WS WriteWhen [Enabled], writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait state.PCI1/PCI2 Post WriteYou can enable or

3-14MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardIntegrated PeripheralsVIA OnChip IDE DevicePress <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears.Serial ATA Controll

3-15BIOS SetupPrimary/Secondary IDE ChannelThe chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.Select [Enabled] to activate the

3-16MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardAC97 Audio[Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to detect whether you’re using any audiodevice. If so, the onboard aud

3-17BIOS SetupSuperIO DevicePress <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears.Onboard FDC ControllerSelect [Enabled] if your system has a floppy

3-18MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardECP Mode Use DMAThe ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel portwith the ECP feature. Aft

3-19BIOS SetupPower Management SetupSuspend ModeIf system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, alldevices except C

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3-20MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardIRQ/Event Activity DetectPress <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears.LPT & COM, HDD & FDD, PCI Mas

3-21BIOS SetupMSI Reminds You...IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/Odevices. When an I/O device needs to gain attention

3-22MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardPC Health StatusThis section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitorfunction is availa

3-23BIOS SetupCPU Fan1/CPU Fan2/SYS Fan Tolerance ValueYou can select a fan tolerance value here for the specific range for the Smart CPUFan1/CPU Fan2

3-24MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardUse this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.Frequency/Voltage ControlSpread SpectrumWhen the

3-25BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe/Optimized DefaultsThe two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings tothe default Fail-Saf

3-26MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardSet Supervisor/User PasswordWhen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:Type the pass

A-1VIA VT8237R SATA RAIDAppendix A: VIA VT8237R SATA RAIDThe Southbridge VT8237 provides a hybrid solution that combines two independentSATA ports for

A-2MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardThis section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledgeand a brief introduction on VIA SATA R

A-3VIA VT8237R SATA RAIDBIOS ConfigurationWhen the system powers on during the POST (Power-On Self Test) process, press<Tab> key to enter the BI

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A-4MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardCreate Disk ArrayUse the up and down arrow keys to select the Create Array command and press<Enter>.Select Array

A-5VIA VT8237R SATA RAIDIf user selects a RAID 0 array in step 2, the block size of the array can also beselected. Use the arrow key to highlight Bloc

A-6MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardDelete Disk ArrayA RAID can be deleted after it has been created. To delete a RAID, use the followingsteps: 1. Select

A-7VIA VT8237R SATA RAIDCreate and Delete Spare Hard DriveIf a RAID 1 array is created and there are drives that do not belong to other arrays,the one

A-8MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardRebuild Broken RAID 1 ArrayWhen booting up the system, BIOS will detect if any member disk drives of RAID hasfailed or

A-9VIA VT8237R SATA RAID1. Power off and Check the Failed Drive:This item turns off the computer and replaces the failed hard drive with a good one.If

A-10MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardInstall Driver in Windows OS† New Windows XP Installation The following details the installation of the drivers

A-11VIA VT8237R SATA RAIDInstallation of VIA SATA RAID UtilityThe VIA SATA RAID Utility is the software package that enables high-performanceRAID 0 ar

A-12MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardThe InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation. Click on the Nextbutton to proceed the installati

A-13VIA VT8237R SATA RAIDOnce the installation is complete, go to Start ---> Programs --->VIA --->raid_tool.exe to enable VIA RAID Tool.After

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A-14MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardClick on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 0 to see the details of each disk.Click on or button to determine

A-15VIA VT8237R SATA RAIDYou may also use the same or button to view the statuses of Array 0---RAID 1.Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---R

B-1Using 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- Channel Audio FunctionAppendix B: Using 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- Chan-nel Audio FunctionThe mainboard is equipped with Realtek ALC85

B-2MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardInstalling the Audio DriverYou need to install the driver for Realtek ALC850 codec to function properly beforeyou can

B-3Using 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- Channel Audio Function3. Click Next to install the AC’97 Audio software.4. Click Finish to restart the system.Click hereSele

B-4MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardSoftware ConfigurationAfter installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audiofeature

B-5Using 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- Channel Audio FunctionSound EffectHere you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list.You may also edit th

B-6MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardYou may choose the provided sound effects, and the equalizer will adjustautomatically. If you like, you may also load

B-7Using 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- Channel Audio Function2. Select a desired multi-channel operation here.a. Headphone for the common headphoneb. 2CH Speaker f

B-8MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardSelect the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select willlight up and make testing sound. I

ixFan Power Connectors: CFAN1/2, SFAN1, NBFAN1...2-17IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1...

B-9Using 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- Channel Audio Function3D Audio DemoIn this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applica-tions

B-10MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardGeneralIn this tab it provides some information about this AC97 Audio Configuration utility,including Audio Driver Ve

B-11Using 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- Channel Audio FunctionSPDIFIn this tab it provides options about SPDIF-Out for you to configure.† No Output: With this opti

B-12MS-9617 ATX Workstation BoardMicrophone EffectIn this tab you may add special effects to the connected microphone.

B-13Using 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- Channel Audio FunctionUsing 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio FunctionConnecting the SpeakersWhen you have set the Multi-C

B-14MS-9617 ATX Workstation Boardn 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker OutputDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s Line Out connector andtwo speake

B-15Using 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- Channel Audio Functionn 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker OutputDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s Line Out connect

B-16MS-9617 ATX Workstation Boardn 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker OutputDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s Line Out connector, twospeakers