MSi G52-M6570XA-G22 manuale d’uso

i K7N2 Delta Series V ersion 1.3 G52-M6570XA-G22 MS-6570 (v1.X) A TX Mainboard[...]

ii Manual Rev: 1.3 Release Date: March 2003 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip- ment is operated in a [...]

iii Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-ST AR INTERNA TIONAL . W e take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. T rademarks Al[...]

iv 1 . Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2 . Keep this User ’ s Manual for future reference. 3 . Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4 . Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5 . The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENI[...]

v CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................... i i Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... i i i Revision History ........................................................................................... i i i T echnical Suppor[...]

vi Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2 - 8 Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2 - 9 A TX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 ............................................ 2 - 9 A TX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ...............................[...]

vii AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ......................................... 2-32 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots .......................... 2-32 ACR (Advanced Communication Riser) Slot ............................... 2-33 PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-33 Chapter 3. BIOS Set[...]

1-1 Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Thank you for purchasing K7N2 Delta Series (MS-6570 v1.X) A TX mainboard. The K7N2 Delta Series mainboard is based on NVIDIA ® nForce™2 system platform processor (SPP) & NVIDIA ® nForce™2 media and communications processor / -turbo (MCP2/MCP2-T) for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit [...]

1-2 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD Athlon/Athlon XP /Duron processors @ FSB 266/333/400 h Supports 600MHz up to Athlon XP 3000 + processor or higher Chipset h NVIDIA nForce2 SPP - Supports DDR200/266/333/400 - Supports external AGP 4X/8X h NVIDIA nForce2 MCP2 or MCP2-T - AC97 Interface su[...]

1-3 Getting Started - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 3 audio ports in vertical - 2 IEEE1394 connectors (Optional) - 1 D-Bracket2 pinheader - 1 S-Bracket pinheader - 1 Bluetooth pinheader (Optional) - 6 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 2) - On-Board 10/100 Ethernet Promise 20376 Serial A T A Interface (Optional) h Support 2 serial A T A plu[...]

1-4 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout K7N2 Delta-L/LS/ILSR (MS-6570 v1.X) A TX Mainboard BA TT + NVIDIA nForce 2 MCP 2 MCP 2-T NVIDIA nForce 2 SPP D D R 1 D D R 2 D D R 3 A T X P o w e r S u p p l y J P W 1 JUSB2 JCD Codec SOCKET 46 2 BIOS PCI Slot 5 ACR1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 1 IDE 1 IDE 2 JBAT1 J10 JDLED1 JFP1 JIR1 JFP2 J[...]

1-5 Getting Started MSI Special Features Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the W eb site. T o use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2” application. After th[...]

1-6 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failur[...]

1-7 Getting Started D-Bracket 2 Description Processor Initialization - This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc...) T esting RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On[...]

1-8 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard PC Alert™ 4 The PC Alert TM 4 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 speeds Ø monitor system voltages If one of the items above is abnormal, [...]

1-9 Getting Started MSI Reminds Y ou... The new feature COOLER XP will work only if your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU. Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on your system’ s status. T o better protect the CPU from overheating, a new feature, COOLER XP , has been added to decrease the temperature of AMD Athlon XP CPU. T o do so, simply[...]

1-10 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard InterV ideo WinDVD 4 (Optional) The motherboard comes with InterV ideo W inDVD 4 application which supports 5.1 channel (6-channel audio) operation. The accompanying WinDVD for MSI is a convenient tool to meet increasing demands for home entertainment. T o play DVD with 6-channel audio output, you must configure both the [...]

1-11 Getting Started 4. Click OK or Apply to finish the audio setup. 5. Shortcut to Setup: Right-click the InterV ideo screen to bring up the W inDVD for MSI audio menu. 3. Click the Audio tab. Select 6 Channel for 5.1 channel home entertainment experience. 2 5[...]

1-12 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI W eb site. T o use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. D[...]

1-13 Getting Started Round Cable (Optional) Round cable is an enhanced cable for PCI IDE and Ultra DMA controller. It has the following benifits: h Data transfer rate started by 133MB/s h Backward compatibility (A T A33/66/100/133) h Higher performance than traditional Flat cable (data rate) h Improved data robustness h Better airflow due to thinne[...]

1-14 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Color Management MSI has an unified color management rule for some connectors on the mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards and other peripherals devices more easily and conveniently. h Memory DDR DIMMs: light green h IDE A T A133 connectors: yellow h Serial A T A150 connectors: orange [...]

1-15 Getting Started CPU Thermal Protection Aimed to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU Thermal Protection mechanism for AMD Athlon™ XP CPU platform. This CPU Thermal Protection mechanism works on a thermal signal sensor. If the mechanism senses an abnormal temperature rise, it will automatically shut down the system and th[...]

2-1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jump- ers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on con- necting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the [...]

2-2 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JBAT1 , p.2-30 JSP2 , p.2-25 DDR DIMMs , p.2-7 CPU , p.2-3 CFAN1 , p.2-17 FDD1 , p.2-15 JDLED1 , p.2-24 IDE1/2 , p.2-16 JFP1 & JFP2 , p.2-20 JUSB2 , p.2-22 JAUD1 , p.2-21 JIR1 , p.2-29 JBT1 , p.2-23 JWR1 , p.2-9 AGP Slot , p.2-32 ACR Slot , p.2-33 PCI Slots , p.2-32 Back Panel I/O , p.2-10 JPW1 ,[...]

2-3 Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports AMD ® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP and Duron™ processors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheati[...]

2-4 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 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 to- wards the lever pivot. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. 4 . If[...]

2-5 Hardware Setup Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set Apply some heat sink paste MSI Reminds You... Please apply some heat sink paste on top of your CPU to dissipate the heat more effectively. The following instructions will guide you through the heat sink installation process. Please consult your agent for the proper CPU cooler set.[...]

2-6 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard is set to 133MHz by default. Therefore, to use a CPU with FSB clock fre- quency of 166MHz or higher, you have to adjust the CPU clock frequency in the BIOS setup utility (see p.3-12). If you use a 100MHz CPU, ma[...]

2-7 Hardware Setup Memory DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1~3) Introduction to DDR SDRAM DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. It uses 2.5 volts as opposed to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM mod- ules rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by SDR SDRAM. Hi[...]

2-8 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or double-sided modules in any order to meet your own needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Installing DDR Modules 1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The mod- ule wi[...]

2-9 Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Be- fore inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo- nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect t[...]

2-10 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard The back panel provides the following connectors: Back Panel 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 into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows: PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 Mouse[...]

2-11 Hardware Setup Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® keyboard mini DIN connec- tor for attaching a PS/2 ® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 ® keyboard directly into this connector. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA 2 NC No connection 3 GND Ground 4 VCC +5V 5 Keyboard Clock Keyboard clock 6 NC No connecti[...]

2-12 MS-6570 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 14 25 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 STROBE Strobe 2 DATA0 Data0 3 DATA1 Data1 4 DATA2 Da[...]

2-13 Hardware Setup Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connec- tor for microphones. MSI Reminds You... For advanced audio application, RealTek ALC650 audio chip is provided as an option to offer support for 6-channel audio op[...]

2-14 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connector The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the serial port. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 DCD Data Carry Detect 2 SIN Serial In [...]

2-15 Hardware Setup The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. Connectors FDD1[...]

2-16 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/ 100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD- ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. IDE1 (Prim[...]

2-17 Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1 The CFAN1 (processor fan) and SFAN1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connect- ing the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the posi- tive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should[...]

2-18 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk RAID Connectors: IDE3, SER1 & SER2 (Optional) The mainboard has 3 IDE RAID connectors, which are controlled by Promise 20376. IDE3 is a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 con- troller that provides PIO mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function. You can connect to 1 hard disk drive[...]

2-19 Hardware Setup MSI Reminds You... Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, which will cause the loss of data during the transmission. PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND SER1 & SER2 Pin Definition Connect to SER1 or SER2 Take out the dust cover and connect to the hard disk devices Optional S[...]

2-20 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical con- nection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED pull-up 2 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up 3 HD_LE[...]

2-21 Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal 2 AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits 3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Micro[...]

2-22 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB2 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pin header JUSB2 that is compliant with Intel ® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB inter- face [...]

2-23 Hardware Setup Bluetooth Connector: JBT1 (Optional) This connector is used to connect a bluetooth module for wireless connection. PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 5VDUAL 2 3VDUAL 3 D+ (USB signal) 4 GND 5 D- (USB signal) 6 GND 7 GND 8 NC Pin Definition JBT1 7 8 2 1 MSI Reminds You... Because the bluetooth connector shares the USB interface with the onb[...]

2-24 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDLED1 The mainboard comes with a JDLED1 connector for you to connect to D-Bracket™ 2. D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 & 2.0 spec. It integrates four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals. For definitions of[...]

2-25 Hardware Setup S-Bracket Connector: JSP2 The connector allows you to connect a S-Bracket for Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF). The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission (one for optical fiber connection and the other for coaxial), and 2 analog Line-Out jacks for 4-channel audio output. To attach the fiber-op[...]

2-26 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Optional S-Bracket SPDIFJack (optical) Analog Line-Out Jacks Connect to JSP2 SPDIF Jack (coaxial) CEN/SUB RL/RR[...]

2-27 Hardware Setup IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 & J1394_2 (Optional) The mainboard provides two 1394 pin headers that allow you to con- nect IEEE 1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional). Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 3 Ground 4 Ground 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Cable power 8 Cable power 9 Key (no pin) 10 Ground J1394_[...]

2-28 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 3. Connect the IEEE1394 Bracket to the connectors. Align the foolproof design with the pin layout of the connector to avoid mis-inserting. How to attach the IEEE 1394 Port: Foolproof design IEEE1394 bracket (optional) 1. Take out the IEEE 1394 Bracket. 2. Locate the IEEE 1394 connectors (J1394_1, J1394_2) on the mainboard[...]

2-29 Hardware Setup IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JIR1 1 5 2 6 Pin Signal 1N C 2N C 3 VCC5 4 GND 5 IRTX 6 IRRX Pin Definition[...]

2-30 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configura[...]

2-31 Hardware Setup User mode (default) 133 MHz 1 3 Safe mode 100 MHz 1 3 open 100MHz Short 133/166MHz MSI Reminds You... If your computer hang while overclocking, please reset J10 to safe mode and reboot. After rebooting, enter BIOS Setup menu to reload the BIOS Setup Defaults and reset J10 to user mode. FSB Mode Jumper: J10 This jumper allows you[...]

2-32 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Slots AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface 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. The mainboard supports 4x/8x 1.5V AGP c[...]

2-33 Hardware Setup ACR (Advanced Communication Riser) Slot The ACR slot allows you to insert the ACR expansion cards. The ACR specification supports modem, audio, Local Area Network (LAN), and Gigital Subscriber Line (DSL). The ACR interface combines existing communica- tions buses, and introduces new and advanced communications buses answer- ing [...]

3-1 BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 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 on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.  You want to change the default settings for c[...]

3-2 MS-6570 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 the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF [...]

3-3 BIOS Setup Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the control keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Sub-Menu I[...]

3-4 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AWARD ® special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s perfor[...]

3-5 BIOS Setup 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 High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu[...]

3-6 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features Date This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is <day><month> <date> <year>. day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be [...]

3-7 BIOS Setup 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 the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vend[...]

3-8 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Settings: Disabled and Enabled . External Cache The ite[...]

3-9 BIOS Setup HDD-1 The system will boot from the second HDD. HDD-2 The system will boot from the third HDD. HDD-3 The system will boot from the fourth HDD. ZIP100 The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP drive. USB-FDD The system will boot from the USB FDD. USB-ZIP The system will boot from the USB ZIP drive. USB-CDROM The system will boot from the US[...]

3-10 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to set the rate (characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: 6 , 8 , 10 , 12 , 15 , 20 , 24 and 30 . Typematic Delay (Msec) This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when t[...]

3-11 BIOS Setup monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an op- portunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. Settings: Enabled and Disabled . Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to C7FFFh, resulting [...]

3-12 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU Clock It shows the current clock frequency of the CPU. (read only) System Performance This field allows users to control the status of system performance. Users may select [Auto] for the most stable se[...]

3-13 BIOS Setup FSB/DRAM Ratio This setting controls the ratio of CPU FSB clock & DRAM Frequency to enable the CPU & DRAM to run at different frequency combinations. Please note that the setting options vary according to the CPU FSB clock preset. Options: By SPD, 2:1, 5:3, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 6:5, 1:1, 5:6, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 3:5, 1:2. Current DRAM [...]

3-14 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard FSB Spread Spectrum This item is used to enable or disable the FSB clock generator’s Spread Specturm feature. When overclocking the FSB, always set it to Disabled . Options: Disabled, 0.50%, 1.00% . AGP Spread Spectrum This item is used to enable or disable the AGP clock generator’s Spread Specturm feature. When overc[...]

3-15 BIOS Setup range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB and 512MB.[...]

3-16 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: OnChip IDE Channel 0/1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose [Enabled] to activate each channel separately. Settings: Enabled , Disabled .[...]

3-17 BIOS Setup Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/ 66 and Ultra DMA/100 s[...]

3-18 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard MC97 Modem Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is detected, the onboard MC’97 modem controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other control- ler cards to connect a modem. Settings: Auto , Disabled . OnChip USB This setting allows you[...]

3-19 BIOS Setup Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled . Onboard Serial Port Select an address and corresponding int[...]

3-20 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Onboard Parallel Port There is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features. It has the following options: Disabled 3BC/IRQ7 Line Printer port 0 278/IRQ5 Line Printer port 2 378/IRQ7 Line Printer port 1 Parallel Port Mode SPP : Standard Parallel Port EPP : Enhanc[...]

3-21 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup IPCA Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man- agement Interface) function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Enabled . Available options: Enabled , Disabled . Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI func[...]

3-22 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a “wake up” event occurs. Auto The system will decide when to enter S1 or S3 state. Power Management This item is used to select the degree (or type) of power saving and is related to [...]

3-23 BIOS Setup IRQ/Event Activity Detect Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears. PowerOn by PCI card This item specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes (S1, S3, S4) when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral is detected. Settings are: Enabled and Disabled . USB Resume from S3 Thi[...]

3-24 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard IRQs Activity, IRQ3~IRQ15 IRQ3~IRQ15 enable or disable the monitoring of the specified IRQ line. If set to [Enabled], the activity of the specified IRQ line will prevent the system from entering power saving modes or awaken it from power saving modes. After AC Power Lost This setting specifies whether your system will reb[...]

3-25 BIOS Setup PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or P eripheral C omponent I nterconnect, is a system which al- lows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. This section covers some very [...]

3-26 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard such as Windows ® 95/98. If you set this field to “manual” choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “ ¾ ”). The settings are: Auto (ESCD) , Manual . IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual .[...]

3-27 BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. CPU Warning Temperature This item is used to specify a thermal limit for CPU. If CPU temperature reaches the specified limit, the system will issue a warni[...]

3-28 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Frequency/Voltage Control AGP Clock Control This item allows users to set the AGP clock manually or by default. Options: Default, Manual . AGP Clock Value When AGP Clock Control is set to Manual , users can key in a DEC number between 66 and 120. AGP Vo[...]

3-29 BIOS Setup MSI Reminds You... Changing CPU Ratio/Vcore could result in the instability of the system; therefore, it is NOT recommended to change the default setting for long-term usage . PCI Clock Auto Detect This feature enables the BIOS to auto detect PCI device and set PCI slot clock. Options are: Enabled, Disabled .[...]

3-30 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the High Performance or BIOS Setup Defaults. The High Performance Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The BIOS S[...]

3-31 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 eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the pass- word [...]

A-1 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function You need to install the NVIDIA nForce System Drivers to function properly before you can get access to 4-/6-channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. TOPICS Installing the Audio Driver[...]

A-2 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows ® 2000, you must install Windows ® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver. The following illustrations are based on Windows ® XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in different operati[...]

A-3 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Click here Click here Select this option[...]

A-4 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. To enable 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or 6 speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- or 6- channel audio setting in the software utility. There are two [...]

A-5 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Using the Optional S-Bracket S-Bracket integrates the SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interface) and analog LINE OUT connectors together. With this optional accessory, users will be able to decide either analog or digital audio output when applying the speakers to the connectors. Read the following instruc[...]

A-6 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 9. Select a desired listening mode from the list. 5. Select the Surround Settings in accordance with your speaker system. 6. Click Test Tone to auto-detect if all speakers are installed. 7. Click Speaker Setup Wizard to configure the control panel settings. 8. The Speaker Setup Wizard diglog box will pop out. Click Next to[...]

A-7 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 10a. If you are using the digital connection, please select Digital Output . Click Next to continue. 10b. If you are using the analog connection, please select Analog Output . Click Next to continue. 11a. Select “My digital speakers support Dolby Digital decoding.” to experience the 5.1 channel sound eff[...]

A-8 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 11b-1. Select “My analog speakers use a single input and are in Dolby Surround mode.” Click Next . 11b-2. Do not click Rear Speakers and Center Speaker and Subwoofer when using the S-Bracket. Click Next . Select this[...]

A-9 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 13. Click the Environment tab. 14. Select a desired surround sound effect from the “Environment Presets” drop-down menu. Use the drop-down menu 12. Click Finish .[...]

A-10 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Connecting the Speakers When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phonejacks in accordance with the setting in software utility.  2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output When this mode is selected, it is recommended to attach the spea[...]

A-11 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function  4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output When this mode is selected, plug the two front speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel, and the other two rear speakers to the Line Out connector on the S-Bracket. Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phonejack on the back p[...]

A-12 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard  6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output When this mode is selected, plug the two front speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel, and the other two rear speakers to the Line Out connector on the S-Bracket. Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phonejack on the back panel and S-Brac[...]

A-13 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function  Digital Audio Output When any Multi-Channel Audio Function mode is selected, you may also connect your speakers to the Optical or Coaxial SPDIF phonejack on the S-Bracket to exprience digital surround sound effect. Remove the plug from the optical SPIDF phonejack before inserting the fiber-optic cable, [...]

A-14 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Using the Back Panel only In addition to a default 2-channel analog audio output function, the au- dio connectors on the Back Panel also provide 4- or 6-channel analog audio output function if a proper setting is made in the software utility. Read the following steps to have the Multi-Channel Audio Function properly set i[...]

A-15 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 5. Select the Surround Settings in accordance with your speaker system. 6. Click Test Tone to auto-detect if all speakers are installed. 7. Click Speaker Setup Wizard to configure the control panel settings. 8. The Speaker Setup Wizard diglog box will pop out. Click Next to continue. 9. Select a desired lis[...]

A-16 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 10. Click Rear Speakers and Center Speaker and Subwoofer for 6- channel speaker setup. Click Next . 12. Click Finish .[...]

A-17 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function  4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output The audio jacks on the back panel always provide 2-channel analog audio output function, however these audio jacks can be transformed to 4- or 6- channel analog audio jacks by selecting the corresponding multi-channel operation from No. of Speakers . Refer to the foll[...]

A-18 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 1 MIC 2 * Line Out (Rear channels) 3 Line Out (Front channels) * Line In function is converted to Line Out function when 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output is selected. Back Panel 2 3 1 1 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 2 Line Out (Rear channels) 3 Line Out (Front channels) * Both Line In and MIC function are con[...]

A-19 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function For MCP2 Configuration in the Software Utility 1. Click the audio icon at the lower-right corner of the screen. The Master Volume dialog box will appear on the screen. 2. On the Options menu, click Advanced Controls .[...]

A-20 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard 3. Click Advanced . 4. Check Rear Speakers connected to Line In and Center speaker and subwoofer connected to microphone for 6-channel audio output. 5. Click Close to exit. Check here Check here[...]

T-1 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting T roubleshooting Q: Where will I find the model number of the mainboard? A: There are two places where you can find the model number of the mainboard: 1. Somewhere between the PCI slots you shall find MS-xxxx or the marketing name like “K7T T urbo”. Y ou can also find the version number beside it. 2. At the b[...]

T-2 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard A: W e strongly recommend that you do NOT connect those described CPU fan directly to your motherboard, as it draws so much power, that it could damage it. Please use a 3-Pin to 4-Pin Cable that comes together with the fan. Q: Can I use more than 512MB memory on Win9x or WinME? A: No, you can’t. Y ou can only use more th[...]

T-3 Troubleshooting 3. Bugs are found 4. Customer-specific request When we release a new BIOS, there's usually a release note attached which lists the reason for the release. Refer to this release note and decide for yourself if upgrading to the new BIOS will be worth it. A word of advice, though, do not upgrade to the new BIOS, unless you rea[...]

T-4 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Q: After flashing the bios and rebooting the system, the screen went blank. A: For AMI BIOS Rename the desired AMI BIOS file to AMIBOOT.ROM and save it on a floppy disk. e.g. Rename A569MS23.ROM to AMIBOOT.ROM Insert this floppy disk in the floppy drive. Turn On the system and press and hold Ctrl-Home to force update. It w[...]

G-1 Glossary Glossary Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) This power management 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 ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly. [...]

G-2 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard Dynamic RAM (DRAM) Memory T echnologies T y pe FPM (60,70ns) EDO (50,60,70ns) SDRAM (66MHz) SDRAM (100MHz) SDRAM (133MHz) RDRAM (Direct Rambus) DDR SDRAM (100MHz) DDR SDRAM (133MHz) First Used 1990 1994 1996 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 Clock Rate 25MHz 40MHz 66MHz 100MHz 133MHz 400MHz 100MHz 133MHz Bus* Width 64 bits 64 bits [...]

G-3 Glossary ECC Memory (Error Correcting Code Memory) A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data and correcting the errors on the fly. EEPROM Acronym for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. An EEPROM is a special type of PROM that can be erased by exposing it to an electrical charge. Like oth[...]

G-4 MS-6570 ATX Mainboard IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) A type of disk-drive interface widely used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tape drives to a PC, in which the controller electronics is integrated into the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card. The IDE interface is known as the A T A (A T Attachment) specificat[...]

G-5 Glossary LBA (Logical Block Addressing) Logical block addressing is a technique that allows a computer to address a hard disk larger than 528 megabytes. A logical block address is a 28-bit value that maps to a specific cylinder-head-sector address on the disk. 28 bits allows sufficient variation to specify addresses on a hard disk up to 8.4 gig[...]

G-6 MS-6570 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 mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins. Most modern PCs equipped with PS/2 ports so that the special port can be used by another device, such as a modem. RAID RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks; originally R[...]