MSi MS-6712 manuale d’uso

i KT4V V ersion 1.0 G52-M6712X1 MS-6712 (v1.X) A TX Mainboard[...]

ii Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: Aug. 2002 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 c[...]

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 i Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... i i i Revision History ........................................................................................... i i i T echnical Suppo[...]

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

vii PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-29 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 3-1 Entering Setup ...................................................................................... 3 - 2 Selecting the First Boot Device .............[...]

1-1 Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the MS-6712 v1.X A TX mainboard. The MS-6712 v1.X A TX mainboard is based on VIA ® Apollo KT400 North Bridge & VT8235 South Bridge) chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the ad- vanced AMD ® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP or Duron™ processors, the MS-6712 deli[...]

1-2 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD ® Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /Duron™ processors h Supports up to 2200 + (1.8GHz) or higher speed Chipset h VIA ® KT400 North Bridge - Supports twin 200/266MHz front side bus - Supports DDR200/266/333 - Supports AGP 4X and AGP 8X h VIA ® VT8235 South Bri[...]

1-3 Getting Started - V ertical audio ports - 1 SPDIF output (1 x 3) with housing (Optional) - 6 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 2) Bluetooth (Optional) h 1 Bluetooth connector for wireless connection Audio h RealT ek ALC650 6-channel audio LAN h VIA VT6103 LAN controller BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the [...]

1-4 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout MS-6712 v1.X A TX Mainboard BA TT + VIA VT82 35 VIA KT400 D D R 1 D D R 2 D D R 3 JAUD1 JLED1 JBT1 A T X P o w e r S u p p l y CFA N1 JBAT1 JIR1 SF AN1 JUSB1 JFP1 JF P2 JSP3 JCI1 Codec Winb ond W83697H F VIA VT6103 B I O S P C I S l o t 5 P C I S l o t 6 P C I S l o t 4 P C I S l o t 3 P C I S l o t 2 P C [...]

1-5 Getting Started MSI Special Features 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 speed(s) Ø monitor system voltage If one of the items abo[...]

1-6 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 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 whole W eb site. T o use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update Series 2” application. After the [...]

1-7 Getting Started Y ou can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to perform the functions listed below: Ø Auto Search – Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately. Ø View Last Result – Allows you to view the last search result if there is any. Ø Preference – Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. ?[...]

1-8 MS-6712 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[...]

1-9 Getting Started Red Green D-Bracket ™ 2 Descripti on Proce ssor Initiali z ation - This will show inf ormation regarding the processor (like brand nam e, system bus, etc… ) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Vid eo Interface - This will sta rt detect ing CPU clock, check ing type of vide o onboard. Then, detect and init ialize the v[...]

1-10 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Features: Ø MSI Logo links to the MSI W eb site Ø CPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU Multiplier and FSB Ø V oltage allows user to adjust the voltage of CPU/Memory/AGP Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Ø CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU Ø CPU [...]

1-11 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[...]

1-12 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) The motherboard comes with MSI DVD application which supports 5.1 channel (6-channel audio) operation. The accompanying MSI DVD is a conve- nient tool to meet increasing demands for home entertainment. T o play DVD with 6-channel audio output, you must configure both the MSI DVD application [...]

1-13 Getting Started 4. Click OK . For more information about MSI DVD, you can refer to the online help coming with the application. T o enter the online help: 1. Click on the icon at the bottom-right corner of the control panel. 2. The following window appears. 3. Click MSIDVD F AQ . Click here[...]

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 the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the com[...]

2-2 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JBAT1 , p.2-27 JSP3 , p.2-23 DDR DIMMs , p.2-7 CPU , p.2-3 CFAN1 , p.2-17 FDD1 , p.2-15 SFAN1 , p.2-17 JLED1 , p.2-22 IDE1 IDE2 , p.2-16 JBT1 , p.2-21 JFP1 & JFP2 , p.2-18 JUSB1 , p.2-20 JAUD1 , p.2-19 JIR1 , p.2-25 JCI1 , p.2-25 JCD1 , p.2-26 JWR1 , p.2-9 AGP Slot , p.2-28 CNR Slot , p.2-28 PCI [...]

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-6712 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 procedures. Please consult your agent for the proper CPU cooler s[...]

2-6 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard is set to 100MHz by default. Therefore, to make a 133MHz CPU run at 133MHz when it is installed on the board, you have to adjust the CPU clock frequency in the BIOS setup utility. To set the clock frequency for [...]

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-6712 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-6712 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-6712 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-6712 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A & COM B. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connectors. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 DCD[...]

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-6712 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-6712 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[...]

2-19 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[...]

2-20 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader. The JUSB1 is compli- ant with Intel ® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Pin Description Pin Description 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 USB0- 4 USB1- 5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Key 10 USBOC JUSB1 Pin Definition 1 9 2 10 JUSB1 (USB 1.1/Intel spec) MSI Reminds You... T[...]

2-21 Hardware Setup Bluetooth Connector: JBT1 (Optional) This connector is used to connect a bluetooth module for wireless connection. MSI Reminds You... Because the bluetooth connector shares the USB interface with the onboard USB pinheader, the bottommost USB port will not function when you attach a bluetooth module to this connector. PIN SIGNAL [...]

2-22 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED1 The mainboard comes with a JLED1 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[...]

2-23 Hardware Setup S-Bracket Connector: JSP3 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[...]

2-24 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Optional S-Bracket SPDIFJack (optical) Analog Line-Out Jacks Connect to JSP3 SPDIF Jack (coaxial) CEN/SUB RL/RR[...]

2-25 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. Pin Signal 1N C 2N C 3 VCC5 4 GND 5 IRTX 6 IRRX JIR1 Pin Definition Chassis Intrus[...]

2-26 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. JCD1 GND R L[...]

2-27 Hardware Setup 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 configuration. W[...]

2-28 MS-6712 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[...]

2-29 Hardware Setup PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. For efficient IRQ allocation, PCI slot 1 and slot 6 are designed to share the same IRQs. To install a PCI expansion card on a PCI shared slot, you [...]

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 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 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. DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish t[...]

3-3 BIOS Setup Control Keys Getting Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for the se- lected setup category is displayed at the bottom of the screen. D[...]

3-4 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 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 AMI ® special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimi[...]

3-5 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this[...]

3-6 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS FEATURES menu are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to switch to the value you prefer. Sys[...]

3-7 BIOS Setup cation of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. Type Select how to define the HDD parameters Cylinders Enter cylinder number Heads Enter head number Write Precompensation Enter write precomp cylinder Sectors Enter sector number Maximum Capacity Read the maximal HDD capacity LBA Mode Select Auto f[...]

3-8 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled , Disabled . Full Screen Logo Show This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Set- tings are: Enabled [...]

3-9 BIOS Setup IDE-2 The system will boot from the third HDD. IDE-3 The system will boot from the fourth HDD. Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive. ARMD-FDD The system will boot from any ARMD device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that functions as a floppy drive. ARMD-HDD The system will boot from ARMD device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that [...]

3-10 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard USB RMD- The system will boot from USB-interfaced ARMD HDD device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that functions as hard disk drive. Disabled Disable this sequence. Try Other Boot Devices Setting the option to Yes allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the[...]

3-11 BIOS Setup Primary Display This configures the primary subsystem in the computer. Available options: Mono (monochrome) , CGA40x25 , CGA80x25 , VGA/EGA , Absent . Password Check This specifies the type of AMIBIOS password protection that is implemented. Setting options are described below. Boot To OS/2 This allows you to run the OS/2 ® operati[...]

3-12 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard APIC Function This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for the system. Settings: Enabled , Disabled . MP[...]

3-13 BIOS Setup DRAM Timing Control Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears. Current Host Clock This item shows the current CPU frequency. Configure SDRAM Timing by Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to SPD enables Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You.[...]

3-14 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard SDRAM Frequency, SDRAM CAS# Latency, Row Precharge Time, RAS Pulse Width, RAS to CAS Delay and SDRAM Bank Interleave auto- matically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting User allows users to configure these fields manually. SDRAM Frequency Use this item to c[...]

3-15 BIOS Setup DDR DQS Input Delay This setting allows you to set the delay time of DQS to improve the setup time and hold time of the data, and improve the stability. Setting options: Auto, 18, 08, 0E, 0F. SDRAM Burst Length This setting allows you to set the size of Burst-Length for DRAM. Burst- ing feature is a technique that DRAM itself predic[...]

3-16 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard AGP Mode The item sets an appropriate mode for the installed AGP card. Setting options: 1x , 2x , 4x , Auto . Select 4x only if your AGP card supports it. AGP Fast Write This option enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. The Fast Write technology allows the CPU to write directly to the [...]

3-17 BIOS Setup Power Management Features 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 Yes . Available options: Yes , No . ACPI Standby State This item secifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.[...]

3-18 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. Therefore, [...]

3-19 BIOS Setup Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are: On/Off The power button functions as normal power off button. Suspend When you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off. After AC Power[...]

3-20 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Settings: Disabled, Any Key, Spe- cific Key . Wake-Up Key This setting allows users to set a wake-up key to recall the system from power saving state. Options: Any Key, Specific Key. Wake-Up Password This setting allows users to set a password (max. 5 letters) to[...]

3-21 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 [...]

3-22 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transac- tions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to [...]

3-23 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Floppy Disk Controller This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Serial Port 1/2 These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port 1 (COM A)/Serial Port 2 (COM B). Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to auto- matically determine the correct base I/O port address. Setti[...]

3-24 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard IR Pin Select Set to IRRX/IRTX when using an internal IR module connected to the IR header. Set to SINB/SOUTB. when connecting an IR adapter to COM B. Parallel Port This field specifies the base I/O port address of the onboard parallel port. Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determi[...]

3-25 BIOS Setup AC’97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Auto, Disabled . MC’97 [...]

3-26 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 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. Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a w[...]

3-27 BIOS Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spec- trum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulse[...]

3-28 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 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 . DDR Voltage (V) Adjusting the DDR voltage can increase the DDR speed. Any changes made to this setting may cause a stabi[...]

3-29 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 six 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 an[...]

3-30 KT3 Ultra2-C ATX Mainboard MS-6712 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 High Performance defaults or BIOS Setup defaults. The High Per- formance Defaults are the values set by the mainboard manufacturer for the best system performance but pro[...]

A-1 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC650 allows the board to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. The section [...]

A-2 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC650 chip to function prop- erly before you can get access to 4-/6-channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows ® 2000, yo[...]

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-6712 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 2 3 4 5 6 c. 6-Channel mode for 5.1-Speaker Output d. Digital Audio Output 5. Select or deselect “Default Phonejack” to decide which audio device that you wish to use as the audio output connectors. If “Default Phonejack” is selected, the speakers should be con- nected to the phonejacks on the S-Brac[...]

A-6 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 Line In 3 MIC 1 2 3 Back Panel 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[...]

A-7 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 1 2 3 Back Panel 6 7 4 5  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[...]

A-8 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 Back Panel S-Bracket  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 phon[...]

A-9 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function S-Bracket Plug 1 2  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 insert- ing the[...]

A-10 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Use the Back Panel only In addition to a default 2-Channel analog audio output function, the audio 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 in th[...]

A-11 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 5 6 1 2 3 1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 Line In 3 MIC 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 Ou[...]

A-12 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 1 2 3 1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 * Line Out (Rear channels) 3 MIC * Line In function is converted to Line Out function when 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output is selected.  4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output The audio jacks on the back panel always provide 2-Channel analog audio output function, however these audi[...]

A-13 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 1 2 3 1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 * Line Out (Rear channels) 3 * Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) * Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out function when 4- Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output is selected.  6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and capt[...]

A-14 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Testing the Connected Speakers To ensure that 4- or 6-channel audio operation works properly, you may need to test each connected speaker to make sure every speaker work properly. If any speaker fails to sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones. Tes[...]

A-15 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4. While you are testing the speakers in 6-Channel mode, if the sound coming from the center speaker and subwoofer is swapped, you should select Swap Center/Subwoofer Output to readjust these two channels . Select this function[...]

A-16 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Playing KaraOK The KaraOK function will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. Note that this function applies only for 2-channel audio operation. Playing KaraOK: 1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right cornerof the screen. 2. In the Sound Effect tab, s[...]

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-6712 ATX Mainboard Q: I have high speed CPU cooling fan like T aisol CGK760092, V antec CCK- 6035D & GlobalWin WBK38. Can I install the fan directly to the motherboard? 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[...]

T-3 Troubleshooting Q: Should I update my BIOS, once a new BIOS is released? A: A new BIOS is usually released due to the following reasons: 1. New function is supported 2. New BIOS source code 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 relea[...]

T-4 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 6th - 7th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 091096 refers to the date this BIOS is released. 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-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-6712 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-6712 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-6712 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[...]