MSI MS-7173 User manual

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RC410M2 Series

MS-7173 (v2.X) Mainboard

G52-71731X1

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Copyright Notice

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INTERNATIONAL. We 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.

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

v2.0 PCB v2.X September 2006

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s

manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,

please try the following help resources for further guidance.

Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,

and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/

faq/esc_faq_list.php

Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw

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Safety Instructions

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer.

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 equip-

ment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before

connecting the equipment to the power inlet. Rating: 100-127/200-240V~, 4/2A,

60/50Hz.

7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place

anything over the power cord.

8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical

shock.

11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service

personnel:

† The power cord or plug is damaged.

† Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

† The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

† The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to

User’s Manual.

† The equipment has dropped and damaged.

† The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STOR-

AGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

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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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-

dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed

below.

† Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

† Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

† Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

† Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to

comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D ’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Micro-Star International

MS-7173

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

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CONTENTS

Copyright Notice.............................................................................................................ii

Trademarks.....................................................................................................................ii

Revision History.............................................................................................................ii

Technical Support..........................................................................................................ii

Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................iii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement..........................................................iv

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement.......................................v

Chapter 1. Getting Started....................................................................................1-1

Mainboard Specifications....................................................................................1-2

Mainboard Layout...............................................................................................1-4

Packing Checklist.................................................................................................1-5

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup...................................................................................2-1

Quick Components Guide...................................................................................2-2

Central Processing Unit: CPU..............................................................................2-3

Introduction to LGA 775 CPU.......................................................................2-3

CPU & Cooler Installation.............................................................................2-4

Memory................................................................................................................2-8

Memory Population Rules............................................................................2-8

Installing DDR II Modules..............................................................................2-9

Power Supply.....................................................................................................2-10

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1.........................................................2-10

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1............................................................2-11

Rear Panel...........................................................................................................2-12

Connectors..........................................................................................................2-15

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1...........................................................2-15

Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN1 / SYS_FAN.......................................2-15

Hard Disk Connector: IDE1.........................................................................2-16

Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA4.....................................................2-17

Serial Port Connector: JCOM1....................................................................2-18

CD-In Connector: JCD1...............................................................................2-18

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1........................................................2-18

IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 (Optional)...............................................2-19

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1....................................................................2-20

Front USB Connectors: JUSB1~JUSB3......................................................2-20

TV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional)...........................................................2-21

SPDIF-Out Connector: SPDOUT (Optional).................................................2-22

FWH / LPC Debugging Connector: JLPC1..................................................2-23

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Jumper.................................................................................................................2-24

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1.......................................................................2-24

Slots.....................................................................................................................2-25

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots...........................2-25

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.........................................2-25

PCI Interrupt Request Routing....................................................................2-25

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup............................................................................................3-1

Entering Setup.....................................................................................................3-2

Control Keys................................................................................................3-3

Getting Help.................................................................................................3-3

General Help <F1>.....................................................................................3-3

The Main Menu...................................................................................................3-4

Standard CMOS Features..................................................................................3-6

Advanced BIOS Features..................................................................................3-9

Advanced Chipset Features..............................................................................3-12

Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................................3-14

Power Management Setup.................................................................................3-17

PNP/PCI Configurations.......................................................................................3-20

H/W Monitor........................................................................................................3-21

Load Optimized Defaults.....................................................................................3-23

BIOS Setting Password......................................................................................3-23

Appendix A: Realtek ALC883 Audio....................................................................A-1

Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver..................................................................A-2

Installation for Windows 2000/XP..............................................................A-2

Software Configuration......................................................................................A-4

Sound Effect...............................................................................................A-5

Mixer............................................................................................................A-8

Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-12

Microphone..................................................................................................A-16

3D Audio Demo...........................................................................................A-17

Information...................................................................................................A-18

Hardware Setup.................................................................................................A-19

2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output............................................A-19

4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output.....................................................A-20

6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output.....................................................A-21

8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output.....................................................A-22

Appendix B: ATI SURROUND VIEWTM......................................................................B-1

Getting Started....................................................................................................B-2

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System Requirements................................................................................B-3

Installing a Graphics Card...................................................................................B-4

Before You Begin.......................................................................................B-4

Basic Graphics Card Installation..................................................................B-4

Enabling SURROUNDVIEWTM...............................................................................B-6

Enabling the Integrated Graphics Processor...............................................B-6

Enabling SURROUNDVIEW™.......................................................................B-6

Frequently Asked Questions......................................................................B-7

Using Multiple Displays.......................................................................................B-8

Setting Up Multiple Displays........................................................................B-8

Using SURROUNDVIEWTM...................................................................................B-10

Business Applications.................................................................................B-10

Games..........................................................................................................B-12

Appendix C: Using the TV-Out Function.............................................................C-1

Installing the TV-Out Bracket..............................................................................C-2

Connecting S-Video/ RCA & HDTV Cables.........................................................C-3

Display Setup......................................................................................................C-6

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Getting Started

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the RC410M2 Series (MS-7173

v2.X) Micro-ATX mainboard. The RC410M2 Series

mainboards are based on ATI®

RC410S & SB600

chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit

the advanced Intel® Pentium 4, Cedar Mill, and Celeron D

processors, the RC410M2 Series deliver a high perfor-

mance and professional desktop platform solution.

MS-7173 Mainboard

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Processor Support

- Supports LGA775 Intel® Pentium 4, Cedar Mill, and Celeron D proces-

sors

- Supports 2005 mainstream FMB 05A CPU VR design

(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.

tw/program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)

Supported FSB

- 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz

Chipset

- North Bridge: ATI® RC410S

- South Bridge: ATI® SB600

Memory Support

- DDR II 400 / 533 / 667 SDRAM (2GB Max)

- 2 DDR II DIMM slots (240-pin / 1.8v)

LAN

- 10/100 Mb/s supported by Realtek® RTL8100C

- 10/100/1000 Mb/s supported by Realtek® RTL8110SB (Optional)

- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip

- Supports ACPI Power Management

- Compliance with PCI v2.2

Audio

- Chip integrated by ATI® SB600

- 8-channel HD audio codec supported by Realtek® ALC655/880/883

- Compliance with AC97 v2.3 Spec

- Meets PC2001 audio performance requirement

IDE

- 1 Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE controller integrated by ATI® SB600

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes

- Can connect up to 4 IDE devices

SATA

- Supports 4 SATAII ports

- Supports storage and data transfer rate at up to 300MB/s

IEEE 1394 (Optional)

- Chip integrated by VIA® VT 6308P

- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps

Mainboard Specifications

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Getting Started

Connectors

Back Panel

- 1 PS/2 mouse port

- 1 PS/2 keyboard port

- 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 2 serial ports (Rear * 1 / Pinheader * 1)

- 1 VGA port

- 2 IEEE1394 ports (Rear * 1 / Front * 1) (Optional)

- 4 USB2.0 ports

- 1 RJ-45 LAN Jack

- 1 audio ports (Line-In / Line-Out / MIC / Center Speaker Out / Rear

Speaker Out / Side Surround)

On-Board Pinheaders

- 1 SPDIF-Out pinheader

- 1 TV-Out pinheader

- 1 CD-In pin header

- 1 audio pinheader

- 6 USB 2.0 pinheaders

Slots

- One PCI Express x1 slot

- One PCI Express x16 slot

- Two 32-bit Master 3.3V/5V PCI Bus slots

Form Factor

- Micro-ATX Form Factor: 24.4cm X 23.0cm

Mounting

- 6 mounting holes

MS-7173 Mainboard

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RC410M2 Series

(MS-7173 v2.X) M-ATX Mainboard

PCI 2

PCI1

PCIE 1X1

JAUD1 JCD1 SPDOUTJ1394_1

(Optional)

JPW1

JTV1

CPU_FAN1

PCIE16X1

BATT

+

DIMM1

DIMM2

JUSB1

JUSB2

JFP1

SYS_FAN

SATA4 SATA2

SATA3 SATA1

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BIOS

Top: Mouse

Bottom: Keyboard

Top: LAN Jack

Bottom: USB Ports

T:

M:

B:

Line-In

Line-Out

Mic

ATI RC410S

ATI SB600

Top: 1394 Port

USB P (Optional)

Bottom:orts

Top:

Parallel Port

Bottom:

COM 1

VGA Port

ALC883

VIA

VT6308P

(Optional)

T: C

M: RS

B:

S-Out

-Out

Side Surround

JBAT1

JCOM1

RTL8110SB

/RTL8100C

(Optional)

JUSB3

JLPC1

Mainboard Layout

1-5

Getting Started

SATA CableMSI Driver/Utility CD

* These pictures are for yuour reference only. Your packing contents may vary

depending on the model you purchased.

MSI mainboard

Power Cable

Back IO Shield

USB Bracket

(Optional)

Standard Cable for

IDE Devices

Packing Checklist

1394 Bracket

(Optional)

User’s Guide

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Hardware Setup

Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about

hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation,

be careful in holding the components and follow the

installation procedures. For some components, if you

install in the wrong orientation, the components will not

work properly.

Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer

components. Static electricity may damage the

components.

Always unplug the power cord before in-

serting any add-on card or module.

ONLY FOR SERVICE PERSONEL

MS-7173 Mainboard

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MS-7173 (V2.X) Mainboard

ATX1, p.2-10

IDE1, p.2-16

SATA 1-4,

p.2-17

SYS_FAN,

p.2-15

FDD1, p.2-15

JFP1,

p.2-20

JUSB1-3

p.2-20

J1394_1,

p.2-19

(Optional)

SPDOUT,

p.2-22

(Optional)

JCD1,

p.2-18

JAUD1,

p.2-18

PCI Express

Slots, p.2-25

PCI Slots,

p.2-25

JCOM1,

p.2-18

Rear Panel

I/O, p.2-12

JPW1,

p.2-11

JTV1,

p.2-21

(Optional)

DDR DIMMs,

p.2-8

CPU_FAN1,

p.2-15

CPU,

p.2-3

Quick Components Guide

JLPC1, p.2-23

JBAT, p.2-24

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Hardware Setup

This mainboard supports Intel® Pentium 4, Cedar Mill, and Celeron D processors in

LGA 775 package. When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the

cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your

dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. For the latest

information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/

mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.

Important

Overheating

Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make

sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.

Replacing the CPU

While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or un-

plug the power supply’s power cord from grounded outlet first to ensure

the safety of CPU.

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

Alignment Key

Introduction to LGA 775 CPU

The surface of LGA 775 CPU. Remem-

ber to apply some silicone heat trans-

fer compound on it for better heat

dispersion.

The pin-pad side of LGA 775 CPU.

Central Processing Unit: CPU

MS-7173 Mainboard

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CPU & Cooler Installation

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on

the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the cooler, contact your dealer

to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. Meanwhile, do not

forget to apply some silicon heat transfer compound on CPU before installing the heat

sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU &

cooler correctly. Wrong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.

1.The CPU has a land side cover on

the bottom to protect the CPU con-

tact from damage. Rotate it to make

the pin 1 indicator (yellow triangle)

in the right-bottom corner.

2.Take out the accompanying CPU Clip

and rotate it for the same direction

as the CPU (Pin 1 indicator is in the

left-bottom corner).

3.Use 2 hands to remove the land side

cover (if any). Please note not to

touch the pins.

4.Align the two pin 1 indicators (the

triangles on the CPU & the CPU Clip),

and use the CPU Clip to clip the CPU

up, pressing the clips on both sides

to the center, as the arrows shown.

land side cover

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Hardware Setup

5.The CPU has a plastic cap on it to

protect the contact from damage.

Before you have installed the CPU,

always cover it to protect the socket

pin.

6.Remove the cap from lever hinge

side (as the arrow shows). The pins

of socket reveal.

7.Lift the load lever up and open the

load plate.

8.Correctly align the triangle of CPU

Clip with the CPU chamfer, and the

square on the CPU Clip to the hook

of the socket.

Important

1. Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your

system.

2. Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging.

3. The availability of the CPU land side cover depends on your CPU packing.

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