MSi 865GM3 User Manual

865GM3/865PEM2 Series  
MS-6763 (v1.X) M-ATX Mainboard  
Version 1.0  
G52-M6763X1-G22  
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  
V1.0  
First release for PCB 1.X  
July 2003  
TechnicalSupport  
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/  
Contact our technical staff at: [email protected]  
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Safety Instructions  
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 OPENINGS.  
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V  
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.  
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 electri-  
cal shock.  
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a  
service personnel:  
z The power cord or plug is damaged.  
z Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.  
z The equipment has been exposed to moisture.  
z The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according  
to User’s Manual.  
z The equipment has dropped and damaged.  
z The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.  
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT  
UNCONDITIONED,STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT  
MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.  
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.  
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the  
manufacturer.  
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CONTENTS  
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................... iii  
Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii  
Revision History ........................................................................................... iii  
Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii  
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................iv  
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1  
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2  
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4  
Chapter2. HardwareSetup ....................................................................... 2-1  
Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 2-2  
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-3  
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-3  
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 .................................. 2-4  
Installing the CPU Fan .................................................................. 2-5  
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-7  
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix ..................................... 2-7  
DDR Population Rules .................................................................. 2-7  
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-8  
Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-9  
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 ............................................ 2-9  
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................ 2-9  
Back Panel .......................................................................................... 2-10  
Mouse/Keyboard Connector ...................................................... 2-11  
Serial Port Connectors: COMA & JCOM1 .................................. 2-11  
VGA Connector (for 865GM3 Series only) .................................. 2-11  
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ...................................................... 2-13  
LAN Jack: 10/100Mbps LAN (for 865PEM2 Series) or Gigabit LAN  
(for 865GM3 Series) ..................................................................... 2-13  
IEEE1394 Port (Optional for 865PEM2 Series only) ..................... 2-14  
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USB Connectors .......................................................................... 2-14  
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-15  
Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-16  
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-16  
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 (Optional) ................. 2-16  
Ultra ATA HDD Connectors: IDE1, IDE2 .................................... 2-17  
Serial ATA HDD Connectors: SATA1, SATA2............................ 2-18  
Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN ............................ 2-19  
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................... 2-20  
Modem-In Connector: JMD1 (Optional) ..................................... 2-20  
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 (Optional) ................................. 2-20  
SPDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 (Optional) ....................................... 2-20  
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 ..................................................... 2-21  
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-22  
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2........................................ 2-23  
IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional for 865PEM2 Series) .... 2-24  
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-25  
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-25  
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-26  
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ......................................... 2-26  
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots .......................... 2-26  
CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot .................................. 2-26  
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-27  
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 3-1  
Entering Setup...................................................................................... 3-2  
Control Keys ................................................................................. 3-2  
Getting Help .................................................................................. 3-3  
The Main Menu ................................................................................... 3-4  
Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6  
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8  
Advanced Chipset Features............................................................... 3-12  
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Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-15  
Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-21  
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................... 3-25  
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-27  
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-29  
Load Default Setting .......................................................................... 3-30  
Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................................... 3-31  
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Chpter 1. Getting  
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Getting Started  
Thank you for choosing the 865GM3/865PEM2 Series  
(MS-6763 v1.X) micro ATX mainboard. The 865GM3/865PEM2  
Series are based on Intel® Springdale-G/PE & ICH5 chipsets  
for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel®  
Pentium® 4 processorsin478pinpackage, the865GM3/865PEM2  
Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop plat-  
form solution.  
MS-6763 M-ATX Mainboard  
Mainboard Specifications  
CPU  
h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood (Socket 478) processors.  
h FSB 533~800MHz, depending on the CPU installed.  
h Supports up to 3.2GHz.  
Chipset  
h Intel® Springdale-PE/G chipset  
- Supports FSB 800/533/400MHz.  
- Supports AGP 8X/4X interface.  
- Supports DDR 400/333/266 memory interface.  
- Integrated graphics (for Springdale-G only).  
h Intel® ICH5 chipset  
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec.  
- 2 Serial ATA/150 ports.  
- 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller.  
- PCI Master v2.3.  
- I/O APIC.  
- AC’97 2.3 interface.  
- Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management.  
MainMemory  
hSupports four 184-pin unregistered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR  
DIMMs.  
h Supports up to 4GB memory size.  
Slots  
h One AGP slot supports 8x/4x at 0.8V (AGP 3.0) or 4x at 1.5V (3.3V not  
supported).  
h Three 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).  
h One CNR slot.  
On-BoardIDE  
h Dual Ultra DMA 33/66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH5.  
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.  
- Can connect up to four Ultra ATA drives.  
h Serial ATA/150 controller integrated in ICH5.  
- Up to 150MB/sec transfer speeds.  
- Can connect up to two Serial ATA drives.  
1-2  
Getting Started  
On-Board Peripherals  
h On-Board Peripherals include:  
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and  
2.88Mbytes  
- 2 serial ports (COM A & JCOM1)  
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode  
- 1 VGA port (for 865GM3 Series only)  
- 8 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 4)  
- 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port  
- 1 RJ45 LAN jack  
- 2 IEEE 1394 ports (optional for 865PEM2 Series only)  
Audio  
h AC97 link controller integrated in ICH5.  
h Software audio codec AD1981B.  
- Compliant with AC97 v2.2 spec.  
- Meets PC2001 audio performance requirement.  
- Can support SPDIF Out via bracket only.  
LAN  
h Intel 82547EI (for 865GM3 Series only)  
- Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.  
- Supports auto-negotiation operation.  
- Compliant with PCI v2.2, and LAN on Motherboard (LOM) standard.  
h RealTek RTL8101L (for 865PEM2 Series only)  
- Integrated 10/100Mbps Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.  
- Supports 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s auto-negotiation operation.  
- Compliant with PCI v2.2, and LAN on Motherboard (LOM) standard.  
BIOS  
h The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe-  
ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.  
h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function  
which records your mainboard specifications.  
Dimension  
hMicro ATX Form Factor: 24.38 cm (L) x 24.38 cm (W).  
Mounting  
h 8 mounting holes.  
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MS-6763 M-ATX Mainboard  
Mainboard Layout  
T: Mouse  
B: Keyboard  
JCOM1  
CPU_FAN  
JPW1  
Intel  
865PE  
T: Line-In  
M: Line-Out  
B: Mic  
AGP Slot  
PCI Slot 1  
BATT  
+
SYS_FAN  
JSP1  
PCI Slot 2  
PCI Slot 3  
RealTek  
RTL8101L  
SATA2  
SATA1  
JBAT1  
JCI1  
ICH5  
NEC  
D72874GC  
JCD1  
Codec  
BIOS  
JAUX1  
JAUD1  
JUSB1  
JFP1  
CNR  
J1394_1  
JUSB2  
JMD1  
865PEM2 Series (MS-6763 v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard  
1-4  
Getting Started  
T: Mouse  
B: Keyboard  
JCOM1  
CPU_FAN  
JPW1  
Intel  
865G  
T: Line-In  
M: Line-Out  
B: Mic  
AGP Slot  
Intel  
82547EI  
PCI Slot 1  
BATT  
+
SYS_FAN  
JSP1  
PCI Slot 2  
PCI Slot 3  
SATA2  
JBAT1  
ICH5  
SATA1  
JCD1  
JCI1  
Codec  
BIOS  
JAUD1  
JAUX1  
JUSB1  
CNR  
JFP1  
JUSB2  
JMD1  
865GM3 Series (MS-6763 v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard  
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Chapter 2. Hardware  
Setu
Hardware Setup  
This chapter provides you with the information about hard-  
ware 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.  
MS-6763 M-ATX Mainboard  
Quick Components Guide  
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7  
CPU_FAN, p.2-19  
CPU, p.2-3  
JCOM1, p.2-11  
ATX1, p.2-9  
FDD1, p.2-16  
Back Panel  
I/O, p.2-10  
JPW1, p.2-9  
IDE2/1,  
p.2-17  
AGP1, p.2-26  
SYS_FAN,  
p.2-19  
SATA2/1,  
p.2-18  
JSP1, p.2-20  
JBAT1, p.2-25  
JCI1, p.2-16  
JCD1, p.2-20  
JFP1, p.2-21  
CNR1, p.2-26  
JAUX1,  
p.2-20  
JMD1, p.2-20  
PCI 1~3,  
p.2-26  
JAUD1, p.2-22  
J1394_1, p.2-24  
JUSB1/2, p.2-23  
2-2  
Hardware Setup  
Central Processing Unit: CPU  
The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in the 478 pin  
package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 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 overheating. If  
you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase  
and install them before turning on the computer.  
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure  
If  
CPU Clock  
Core/Bus ratio  
=
=
=
=
=
100MHz  
24  
Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio  
100MHz x 24  
2.4 GHz  
then CPU core speed  
MSI Reminds You...  
Overheating  
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, al-  
ways 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 sup-  
ply or unplug the power supply’s power cord from grounded  
outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU.  
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MS-6763 M-ATX Mainboard  
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478  
1. Please turn off the power and  
Open Lever  
unplug the power cord before  
installing the CPU.  
Sliding  
Plate  
90 degree  
2. Pull the lever sideways away  
from the socket. Make sure to  
raise the lever up to a 90-de-  
gree angle.  
Gold arrow  
3. Look for the gold arrow. The  
gold arrow should point to-  
wards the lever pivot. The  
CPU can only fit in the cor-  
rect orientation.  
4. If the CPU is correctly  
installed, the pins should be  
completely embedded into the  
socket and can not be seen.  
Please note that any violation  
of the correct installation pro-  
cedures may cause permanent  
damages to your mainboard.  
Correct CPU placement  
Gold arrow  
O
Incorrect CPU placement  
Gold arrow  
5. Press the CPU down firmly  
into the socket and close the  
lever. As the CPU is likely to  
move while the lever is being  
closed, always close the lever  
with your fingers pressing  
tightly on top of the CPU to  
make sure the CPU is prop-  
erly and completely embed-  
ded into the socket.  
X
Press down  
the CPU  
Close  
Lever  
2-4  
Hardware Setup  
Installing the CPU Fan  
As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance,  
thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you  
need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow  
the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan:  
1. Locate the CPU and its retention  
mechanism on the motherboard.  
2. Position the heatsink onto the reten-  
tion mechanism.  
retention mechanism  
3. Mount the fan on top of the heatsink.  
Press down the fan until its four clips  
get wedged in the holes of the reten-  
tion mechanism.  
4. Press the two levers down to fasten  
the fan. Each lever can be pressed  
down in only ONE direction.  
levers  
2-5  
MS-6763 M-ATX Mainboard  
5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector  
on the board.  
fan power cable  
NOTES  
2-6  
Hardware Setup  
Memory  
The mainboard provides four 184-pin unbuffered PC3200/PC2700/  
PC2100 DDR DIMMs and supports the memory size up to 4GB. To operate  
properly, at least two DIMM modules must be installed onboard.  
DDR DIMM Slots  
(DIMM 1~4)  
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix  
DDR200  
DDR266  
DDR333  
DDR400  
FSB400  
FSB533  
FSB800  
V
V
V
V
V
V
X
V
V
X
X
V
DDR Population Rules  
Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Each DIMM slot supports  
up to a maximum size of 1GB. Users can install either single- or double-sided  
modules to meet their own needs. Please note that each DIMM can work  
respectively for single-channel DDR, but there are some rules while using  
dual-channel DDR (Please refer to the suggested DDR population table on p.  
2-8). Users may install memory modules of different type and density on  
different-channel DDR DIMMs. However, the same type and density memory  
modules are necessary while using dual-channel DDR, or instability may occur.  
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MS-6763 M-ATX Mainboard  
Please refer to the following table for detailed dual-channel DDR  
population rules. Other combination not listed below will function as single-  
channel DDR.  
DIMM1 (CH A) DIMM2 (CH A) DIMM3 (CH B) DIMM4 (CH B) System Density  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
256MB~2GB  
256MB~2GB  
256MB~2GB  
256MB~2GB  
384MB~3GB  
384MB~3GB  
384MB~3GB  
384MB~3GB  
512MB~4GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
128MB~1GB  
Installing DDR Modules  
1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The mod-  
ule will only fit in the right orientation.  
2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then  
push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply in-  
serted in the socket.  
3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.  
Volt  
Notch  
MSI Reminds You...  
You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly  
inserted in the socket.  
2-8  
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: ATX1  
This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To  
connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is  
inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down  
the power supply firmly into the connector.  
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1  
This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.  
ATX1  
11  
1
2
4
1
3
20  
10  
JPW1  
ATX1 Pin Definition  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
1
3.3V  
3.3V  
GND  
5V  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
3.3V  
-12V  
GND  
PS_ON  
GND  
GND  
GND  
-5V  
2
JPW1 Pin Definition  
3
PIN  
SIGNAL  
4
1
2
3
4
GND  
GND  
12V  
5
GND  
5V  
6
7
GND  
PW_OK  
5V_SB  
12V  
12V  
8
9
5V  
5V  
10  
2-9  
MS-6763 M-ATX Mainboard  
Back Panel  
The back panel provides the following connectors:  
L-In  
LAN  
(Optional)  
1394 Port  
Parallel  
(for 865PEM2)  
Mouse  
VGA Port  
(for 865GM3)  
COM A  
USB Ports L-Out  
Mic-In  
Keyboard USB Ports  
Mouse/Keyboard Connector  
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard mini DIN  
connector for attaching a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® mouse/  
keyboard directly into this connector. The connector location and pin assign-  
ments are as follows:  
Pin Definition  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
DESCRIPTION  
6
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
Mouse/Keyboard Data Mouse/Keyboard data  
3
4
NC  
No connection  
Ground  
GND  
VCC  
+5V  
1
2
Mouse/Keyboard Clock Mouse/Keyboard clock  
NC No connection  
PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard  
(6-pin Female)  
2-10  
Hardware Setup  
Serial Port Connectors: COMA & JCOM1  
The mainboard offers two 9-pin serial ports COMA and JCOM1. All  
ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes  
FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to them.  
1
2
3
4
5
Pin Definition  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
DESCRIPTION  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD  
SIN  
Data Carry Detect  
Serial In or Receive Data  
Serial Out or Transmit Data  
Data Terminal Ready  
Ground  
SOUT  
DTR  
GND  
DSR  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
6
7
8
9
COMA  
Data Set Ready  
Request To Send  
Clear To Send  
1
2
Ring Indicate  
9
JCOM1  
VGA Connector (for 865GM3 Series only)  
The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a  
VGA monitor.  
Pin  
1
Signal Description  
1
5
RED  
2
GREEN  
BLUE  
N/C  
3
4
5
GND  
11  
15  
6
GND  
7
GND  
VGA Connector  
8
GND  
(DB 15-pin)  
9
+5V  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
GND  
N/C  
SDA  
Horizontal Sync  
Vertical Sync  
SCL  
2-11  
MS-6763 M-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 Definition  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
DESCRIPTION  
1
STROBE  
DATA0  
DATA1  
DATA2  
DATA3  
DATA4  
DATA5  
DATA6  
DATA7  
ACK#  
Strobe  
2
Data0  
3
Data1  
4
Data2  
5
Data3  
6
Data4  
7
Data5  
8
Data6  
9
Data7  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
Acknowledge  
Busy  
BUSY  
PE  
Paper End  
Select  
SELECT  
AUTO FEED#  
ERR#  
INIT#  
Automatic Feed  
Error  
Initialize Printer  
Select In  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
SLIN#  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
2-12  
Hardware Setup  
LAN Jack: 10/100Mbps LAN (for 865PEM2 Series) or Giga-  
bit LAN (for 865GM3 Series)  
The mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection to Lo-  
cal Area Network (LAN). Two LAN chipsets are available upon request:  
1. 10/100Mbps LAN for 865PEM2-IL mainboard.  
2. Gigabit LAN for 865GM3-F mainboard.  
Gigabit LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000, 100 or 10Mbps. 10/  
100 LAN enables data to be transferred at 100 or 10Mbps. You can connect a  
network cable to this LAN jack.  
RJ-45 LAN Jack  
10/100 LAN Pin Definition  
Gigabit LAN Pin Definition  
PIN  
1
SIGNAL  
TDP  
TDN  
RDP  
NC  
DESCRIPTION  
Transmit Differential Pair  
Transmit Differential Pair  
Receive Differential Pair  
Not Used  
PIN  
1
SIGNAL  
D0P  
DESCRIPTION  
Differential Pair 0+  
Differential Pair 0-  
Differential Pair 1+  
Differential Pair 2+  
Differential Pair 2-  
Differential Pair 1-  
Differential Pair 3+  
Differential Pair 3-  
2
2
D0N  
D1P  
3
3
4
4
D2P  
5
NC  
Not Used  
5
D2N  
D1N  
D3P  
6
RDN  
NC  
Receive Differential Pair  
Not Used  
6
7
7
8
NC  
Not Used  
8
D3N  
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IEEE1394 Port (Optional for 865PEM2 Series only)  
The back panel provides one standard IEEE 1394 port. The standard  
IEEE1394 port connects to IEEE1394 devices without external power. The  
IEEE1394 high-speed serial bus complements USB by providing enhanced  
PC connectivity for a wide range of devices, including consumer electronics  
audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable  
devices.  
IEEE1394 Port  
USB Connectors  
The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface)  
Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse  
or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into  
the connector.  
USB Port Description  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
DESCRIPTION  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
VCC  
+5V  
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
-Data 0  
+Data0  
GND  
Negative Data Channel 0  
Positive Data Channel 0  
Ground  
VCC  
+5V  
-Data 1  
+Data 1  
GND  
Negative Data Channel 1  
Positive Data Channel 1  
Ground  
USB Ports  
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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.  
Line In  
Line Out  
Mic In  
1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors  
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Connectors  
The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case,  
audio, LAN, USB Ports, and CPU/System fans.  
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.  
FDD1  
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 (Optional)  
This connector is connected to 2-pin connector chassis switch. If the  
chassis is open, the switch will be short. The system will record this status. To  
clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS setting and clear the status.  
JCI1  
GND  
CINTRU  
1
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Ultra ATA HDD Connectors: IDE1, IDE2  
The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/  
100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/  
66/100 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM,  
120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. These connec-  
tors support the provided IDE hard disk cable.  
IDE2 IDE1  
IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)  
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can  
connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard  
drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.  
IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)  
IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.  
MSI Reminds You...  
If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the  
second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the  
hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for  
jumper setting instructions.  
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Serial ATA HDD Connectors: SATA1, SATA2  
The mainboard provides dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports.  
The ports support 1st generation Serial ATA data rates of 150MB/s and are  
fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connec-  
tor can connect to 1 hard disk drive.  
SATA2  
1
7
SATA1  
Pin Definition  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
1
GND  
2
TXP  
3
5
7
TXN  
RXN  
GND  
4
6
GND  
RXP  
Take out the dust cover and  
connect to the hard disk devices  
Optional Serial ATA cable  
Connect to SATA1 or SATA2  
MSI Reminds You...  
Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle.  
Otherwise, the loss of data may occur during transmission.  
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Hardware Setup  
Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN  
The CPU_FAN (processor fan) and SYS_FAN (system fan) support sys-  
tem cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When con-  
necting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the  
positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and  
should be connected to GND.  
GND  
+12V  
Sensor  
CPU_FAN  
GND  
+12V  
SENSOR  
SYS_FAN  
MSI Reminds You...  
Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.  
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CD-In Connector: JCD1  
The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.  
Modem-In Connector: JMD1 (Optional)  
The connector is for modem with internal audio connector.  
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 (Optional)  
The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector.  
SPDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 (Optional)  
This connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Inter-  
connect Format) interface for digital audio transmission.  
JSP1  
VCC  
GND  
SPDIF  
JCD1  
R
L
GND  
JMD1  
Connected to JSP1  
JAUX1  
GND  
R
L
Mono_Out Phone_In  
GND  
SPDIF Bracket (Optional)  
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Front Panel Connectors: JFP1  
The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical con-  
nection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with  
Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.  
JFP1  
9
10  
Power  
Switch  
Power  
LED  
Reset  
Switch  
HDD  
LED  
2
1
JFP1 Pin Definition  
SIGNAL DESCRIPTION  
PIN  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
HD_LED_P  
FP PWR/SLP  
HD_LED_N  
FP PWR/SLP  
RST_SW_N  
PWR_SW_P  
RST_SW_P  
PWR_SW_N  
RSVD_DNU  
Hard disk LED pull-up  
MSG LED pull-up  
Hard disk active LED  
MSG LED pull-up  
Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND  
Power Switch high reference pull-up  
Reset Switch high reference pull-up  
Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND  
Reserved. Do not use.  
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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.  
JAUD1  
1
2
9
10  
Pin Definition  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
DESCRIPTION  
1
AUD_MIC  
Front panel microphone input signal  
Ground used by analog audio circuits  
Microphone power  
2
AUD_GND  
AUD_MIC_BIAS  
AUD_VCC  
AUD_FPOUT_R  
AUD_RET_R  
NC  
3
4
Filtered +5V used by analog audio circuits  
Right channel audio signal to front panel  
5
6
Right channel audio signal return from front panel  
No connection  
7
8
KEY  
No pin  
9
AUD_FPOUT_L  
AUD_RET_L  
Left channel audio signal to front panel  
Left channel audio signal return from front panel  
10  
MSI Reminds You...  
If you don’t want to connect to the front audio  
header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in  
order to have signal output directed to the rear  
audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out connector on  
the back panel will not function.  
9
5
10  
6
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Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2  
The mainboard provides two USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB1/2 that are  
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  
interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players,  
printers, modems and the like.  
Pin Definition  
1
2
PIN  
1
SIGNAL  
VCC  
PIN  
2
SIGNAL  
VCC  
9
10  
JUSB1/2  
3
USB0-  
USB0+  
GND  
4
USB1-  
USB1+  
GND  
5
6
7
8
9
Key  
10  
USBOC  
USB 2.0 Bracket  
Connected to JUSB1  
or JUSB2  
(Optional)  
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IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional for 865PEM2 Series)  
The mainboard provides one 1394 pin header that allows you to connect  
IEEE 1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional).  
1
2
9
10  
J1394_1  
Pin Definition  
PIN  
1
SIGNAL  
PIN  
2
SIGNAL  
TPA-  
TPA+  
3
Ground  
4
Ground  
TPB-  
5
TPB+  
6
7
Cable power  
Key (no pin)  
8
Cable power  
Ground  
9
10  
IEEE1394 Bracket (Optional)  
Foolproof  
Design  
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Jumpers  
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. With the CMOS RAM, the  
system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to  
clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear  
data.  
1
JBAT1  
1
1
3
3
Keep Data  
Clear Data  
MSI Reminds You...  
You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off.  
Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while  
the system is on; it will damage the mainboard.  
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Slots  
The motherboard provides one AGP slot, three 32-bit PCI bus slots, and  
one CNR slot.  
AGP Slot  
PCI Slots  
CNR Slot  
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 slot supports 8x/4x cards at 0.8V (AGP 3.0) or 4x  
cards at 1.5V (3.3V not supported).  
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots  
The PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs.  
When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the  
power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card  
to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card,  
such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.  
CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot  
The CNR slot allows you to insert the CNR expansion cards. CNR is a  
specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for ATX family  
motherboards. Its main processing is done through software and controlled  
by the motherboard’s chipset.  
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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. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT  
A# ~ INT D# pins as follows:  
Order 1  
INT A#  
INT B#  
INT C#  
Order 2  
INT B#  
INT C#  
INT D#  
Order 3  
INT C#  
INT D#  
INT A#  
Order 4  
INT D#  
INT A#  
INT B#  
PCI Slot 1  
PCI Slot 2  
PCI Slot 3  
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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup  
BIOS Setup  
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup pro-  
gram 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 customized  
features.  
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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 and On or pressing the RESET  
button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>,  
<Alt>, and <Delete> keys.  
Control Keys  
<>  
Move to the previous item  
<>  
Move to the next item  
<>  
Move to the item in the left hand  
<>  
Move to the item in the right hand  
Select the item  
<Enter>  
<Esc>  
<+/PU>  
<-/PD>  
<F1>  
Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu  
Increase the numeric value or make changes  
Decrease the numeric value or make changes  
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option  
Page Setup Menu  
<F5>  
Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option  
Page Setup Menu  
<F10>  
Save all the CMOS changes and exit  
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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 arrow keys ( ↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the  
highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.  
Sub-Menu  
If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears  
to the left of certain fields that means a  
sub-menu can be launched from this field.  
A sub-menu contains additional options  
for a field parameter. You can use arrow  
keys ( ↓ ) to highlight the field and press  
<Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to enter  
values and move from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return  
to the main menu, just press the <Esc >.  
General Help <F1>  
The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call  
up this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists  
the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted  
item. Press <Esc> to exit the Help screen.  
MSI Reminds You...  
The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter  
are under continuous update for better system performance.  
Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the lat-  
est BIOS and should be held for reference only.  
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The Main Menu  
Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will  
appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions  
and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press  
<Enter> to enter the sub-menu.  
Standard CMOS Features  
Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.  
Advanced BIOS Features  
Use this menu to configure the special enhanced features.  
Advanced Chipset Features  
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your  
system’s performance.  
Integrated Peripherals  
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.  
Power Management Setup  
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.  
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BIOS Setup  
PNP/PCI Configurations  
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.  
PC Health Status  
This menu shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Moni-  
tor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism  
onboard.  
Frequency/Voltage Control  
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.  
Load Default Setting  
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for  
optimal system operations.  
Set Supervisor/User Password  
Use this menu to set user and supervisor passwords.  
Save & Exit Setup  
Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.  
Exit Without Saving  
Abandon all changes and exit setup.  
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Standard CMOS Features  
The items inside Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 10  
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.  
Date (mm:dd:yy)  
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  
date  
The month from Jan. through Dec.  
The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric  
function keys.  
year  
The year can be adjusted by users.  
Time (hh:mm:ss)  
This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current  
time). The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.  
IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave  
Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that  
the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk  
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will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. 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 follow-  
ing items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information  
should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the  
system manufacturer.  
If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”. If  
the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”.  
Access Mode  
Capacity  
Cylinder  
Head  
The settings are CHS, LBA, Large, Auto.  
The formatted size of the storage device.  
Number of cylinders.  
Number of heads.  
Precomp  
Write precompensation.  
Landing Zone Cylinder location of the landing zone.  
Sector Number of sectors.  
Drive A/B  
This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available  
options are None, 360K, 5.25 in., 1.2M, 5.25 in., 720K, 3.5 in., 1.44M, 3.5 in.,  
2.88M, 3.5 in.  
Video  
The setting controls the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor of  
the system. Available options are EGA/VGA , CGA 40, CGA 80 and Mono.  
Halt On  
The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at  
boot. Available options are:  
All Errors  
No Errors  
The system stops when any error is detected.  
The system doesn’t stop for any detected error.  
All, But Keyboard The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error.  
All, But Diskette  
All, But Disk/Key  
The system doesn’t stop for a disk error.  
The system doesn’t stop for either a disk or a key-  
board error.  
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Advanced BIOS Features  
Hard Disk Boot Priority  
This setting determines the boot priority of the installed hard disk drives.  
Virus Warning  
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. Set-  
ting options: Disabled, Enabled.  
CPU L1 & L2 Cache  
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional  
DRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system transfers  
the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster  
access by the CPU. The settings enable/disable the internal cache (also known  
as L1 or level 1 cache) and external cache (also known as L2 or level 2 cache).  
Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.  
HT CPU Function  
With Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, a single Hyper-Threading-enabled  
processor can simultaneously process two threads of code, improving the per-  
formance of multi-threaded code running on a single processor platform. Set-  
ting this function to Enabled will improve overall system performance, in-  
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crease number of users a platform can support, improve reaction and response  
time, and increase number of transaction that can be executed. Setting options:  
Enabled, Disabled.  
MSI Reminds You...  
Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for  
your computer system requires ALL of the following platform  
Components:  
*CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology;  
*Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology;  
*BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled;  
and  
*OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.  
For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to:  
Quick Boot  
The setting allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will  
decrease the time needed to boot the system. Setting options: Enabled,  
Disabled.  
Full Screen Logo Show  
This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Set-  
tings are:  
Disabled  
Enabled  
Shows the POST messages at boot.  
Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.  
First/Second/Third Boot Device  
These settings allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS  
attempts to load the disk operating system. Setting options:  
Floppy  
LS120  
The system will boot from floppy drive.  
The system will boot from LS-120 drive.  
Hard Disk The system will boot from the HDD.  
CDROM  
ZIP  
The system will boot from the CD-ROM.  
The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP drive.  
USB-FDD The system will boot from the floppy drive at USB ports.  
USB-ZIP The system will boot from the ZIP drive at USB ports.  
USB-CDROM The system will boot from the CD-ROM at USB ports.  
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USB-HDD The system will boot from the HDD at USB ports.  
LAN  
Disabled  
The system will boot from the Network drive.  
Disable this sequence.  
Boot Other Device  
Setting the option to Enabled allows the system to try to boot from other  
devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.  
Swap Floppy Drive  
Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:.  
Boot Up Floppy Seek  
Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the  
system. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.  
Boot Up NumLock Status  
This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on.  
Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.  
Setting to Off will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.  
Setting options: On, Off.  
Gate A20 Option  
This item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of ex-  
tended memory. When the default value Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is  
controlled by Port92 or chipset specific method resulting in faster system  
performance. When Normal is selected, A20 is controlled by a keyboard con-  
troller or chipset hardware.  
Typematic Rate Setting  
This item is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting including  
Typematic Rate & Typematic Delay.  
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 the acceleration begins. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000.  
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BIOS Setup  
Security Option  
This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Set-  
tings are described below:  
Option  
Description  
Setup  
The password prompt appears only when end users try to  
run Setup.  
System  
A password prompt appears every time when the com-  
puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.  
APIC Mode  
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable  
Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the sys-  
tem is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available  
IRQ resources for the system. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.  
MPS Version Control for OS  
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)  
version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS ver-  
sion supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use,  
consult the vendor of your operating system. Settings: 1.4, 1.1.  
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB  
This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM greater than  
64MB. Setting options: OS2, Non-OS2.  
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability  
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Re-  
porting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that  
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, Disabled.  
Report No FDD For WIN95  
For compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification, select Yes to release  
IRQ6 when the system contains no floppy drive. When this setting is set to  
Yes, users have to select Disabled for the Onboard FDC Controller in the  
Integrated Peripherals menu. Setting options: No, Yes.  
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Advanced Chipset Features  
MSI Reminds You...  
Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.  
DRAM Timing Selectable  
Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence  
Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to By SPD enables DRAM  
timings to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD.  
Selecting Manual allows users to configure the DRAM timings manually.  
CAS Latency Time  
This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read  
command after receiving it. Settings: 2, 2.5, 3 (clocks). 2 (clocks) increases  
the system performance the most while 3 (clocks) provides the most stable  
performance.  
Active to Precharge Delay  
The field specifies the idle cycles before precharging an idle bank. Settings: 8,  
7, 6, 5 (clocks).  
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay  
This field allows you to set the number of cycles for a timing delay between  
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the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from  
or refreshed. Fast speed offers faster performance while slow speed offers  
more stable performance. Settings: 4, 3, 2 (clocks).  
DRAM RAS# Precharge  
This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be  
allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumu-  
late its charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM  
may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is  
installed in the system. Available settings: 4, 3, 2 (clocks).  
Memory Frequency For  
Use this item to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAMs. Set-  
ting options: Auto, DDR266, DDR333, DDR400.  
System BIOS Cacheable  
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-  
FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program  
writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Enabled,  
Disabled.  
Video BIOS Cacheable  
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to  
C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes  
to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Disabled,  
Enabled.  
Memory Hole At 15M-16M  
In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved  
for ISA peripherals. This memory must be mapped into the memory space  
below 16MB. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. Settings:  
Enabled, Disabled.  
Delay Prior to Thermal  
When the CPU temperature reaches a factory preset level, a thermal monitor-  
ing mechanism will be enabled following the appropriate timing delay speci-  
fied in this field. With the thermal monitoring enabled, clock modulation  
controlled by the processor’s internal thermal sensor is also activated to keep  
the processor within allowable temperature limit. Setting options: 4 Min, 8  
Min, 16 Min, 32 Min.  
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AGP Aperture Size (MB)  
This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for  
video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range  
dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture  
range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The option allows  
the selection of an aperture size of 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256.  
Init Display First  
This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Settings:  
PCI Slot, Onboard/AGP.  
**On-Chip VGA Setting**  
On-Chip VGA  
This setting determines whether the system RAM can be allocated to on-chip  
video controller for video purposes. When setting to Enabled, up to 128MB  
system RAM will be allocated to on-chip video controller. Settings: Disabled,  
Enabled.  
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size  
Frame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for video display (frame).  
This field is used to determine the memory size for Frame Buffer. Larger  
frame buffer size increases video performance. Settings: 1MB, 8MB, 16MB.  
Boot Display  
Use this field to select the type of device you want to use as the display(s) of  
the system. Settings: Auto, CRT, TV, EFP. The option EFP refers to the LCD  
display.  
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Integrated Peripherals  
OnChip IDE Device  
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:  
IDE HDD Block Mode  
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multi-  
ple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most  
new drives do), select [Enabled] for automatic detection of the optimal  
number of block read/write per sector the drive can support. Setting  
options: Disabled, Enabled.  
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IDE DMA Transfer Access  
This setting is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of  
IDE hard drives under certain operating systems that do not support IDE  
drivers, ex: DOS. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.  
On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE  
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with sup-  
port for two IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each channel  
separately.  
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO  
The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO  
mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE inter-  
face supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased  
performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best  
mode for each device. The settings are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2,  
Mode 3, Mode 4.  
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA  
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, select Auto to enable BIOS support. The settings  
are: Auto, Disabled.  
**On-Chip Serial ATA Setting**  
On-Chip Serial ATA  
This setting controls the Serial ATA controller on the south bridge.  
Options: Disabled, Auto, Legacy Mode, Native Mode. When set to  
Disabled, the SATA controller will be disabled. When set to Auto, the  
SATA controller will be automatically controlled by the BIOS. When set  
to Legacy Mode, the PATA & SATA controllers are combined to sup-  
port a maximum of 2 IDE drives in each channel. When set to Native  
Mode, both SATA and PATA controllers are enabled to support a maxi-  
mum of 6 IDE drives (The support of 6 IDE drives depends on the oper-  
ating system installed. Currently only Windows 2000 & Windows XP  
support this function.)  
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Serial ATA Port 1/2 Mode  
When On-Chip Serial ATA is set to Legacy Mode, setting options will  
show as follows:  
1. Primary Master  
=> Serial ATA Port 1/2 will be set to Primary Master.  
2. Primary Slave  
=> Serial ATA Port 1/2 will be set to Primary Slave.  
3. Secondary Master  
=> Serial ATA Port 1/2 will be set to Secondary Master.  
4. Secondary Slave  
=> Serial ATA Port 1/2 will be set to Secondary Slave.  
When On-Chip Serial ATA is set to Native Mode, setting options will  
show as follows:  
1. SATA1 Master  
=> Serial ATA Port 1 will be set to Native Mode Master.  
2. SATA2 Master  
=> Serial ATA Port 2 will be set to Native Mode Master.  
Onboard Device  
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:  
For 865G  
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CSA LAN (Gigabit-LAN) (for 865G)  
This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller.  
Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.  
USB Controller  
This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB 1.1 controller.  
Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.  
USB 2.0 Controller  
This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB 2.0 controller.  
This setting works only when the operating system installed supports  
USB 2.0 driver, such as Windows 2000/XP/ME. Setting options: Disabled,  
Enabled.  
USB Keyboard/Mouse Support  
Set to Enabled if you need to use a USB mouse/keyboard in the operat-  
ing system that does not support or have any USB keyboard/mouse driver  
installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.  
AC97 Audio  
Auto allows the motherboard’s BIOS to detect whether you’re using any  
audio device. If so, the onboard audio controller will be enabled. If not,  
the onboard audio controller will be disabled. If you want to use differ-  
ent controller cards to connect audio connectors, set the field to Disabled.  
Setting options: Disabled, Auto.  
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AC97 Modem  
Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a mo-  
dem is detected, the onboard AC’97 modem controller will be enabled;  
if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other con-  
troller cards to connect a modem. Settings: Auto, Disabled.  
Onboard LAN Device (for 865PE)  
This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard 10/100Mbps LAN  
controller. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.  
Onboard 1394 Device (for 865PE)  
This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller.  
Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.  
Super IO Device  
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:  
Onboard FDC Controller  
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) in-  
stalled 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 1/Port 2  
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second  
serial ports. The settings are: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3,  
Disabled, Auto.  
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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  
378/IRQ7  
Line Printer port 2  
Line Printer port 1  
Parallel Port Mode  
SPP : Standard Parallel Port  
EPP : Enhanced Parallel Port  
ECP : Extended Capability Port  
ECP + EPP: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port  
To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose  
“SPP.” To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode  
simultaneously, choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard paral-  
lel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing “ECP + EPP” will  
allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes  
simultaneously.  
EPP Mode Select  
The onboard parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses  
the onboard parallel port with the EPP function, the following message  
will be displayed on the screen: “EPP Mode Select.” At this time either  
EPP 1.7 spec or EPP 1.9 spec can be chosen.  
PWRON After PWR-Fail  
This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure  
or interrupt occurs. Available settings are:  
Off  
On  
Leaves the computer in the power off state.  
Leaves the computer in the power on state.  
Former-sts Restores the system to the status before power failure or  
interrupt occurred.  
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Power Management Setup  
MSI Reminds You...  
S3-related functions described in this section are available only  
when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode.  
ACPI Suspend Type  
This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your oper-  
ating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Win-  
dows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3  
(STR) fashion through the setting of this field. Options are:  
S1 (POS)  
The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no  
system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware  
maintains all system context.  
S3 (STR)  
The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in  
formation of system configuration and open applications/  
files is saved to main memory that remains powered  
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.  
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Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume  
Selecting [Enabled] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS 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, if the AGP driver of the card  
does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally  
or not function after resuming form S3.  
Power Management  
This item is used to select the degree (or type) of power saving and is related  
to these modes: Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down. There are three op-  
tions for power management:  
Min Saving Minimum Power Management. Suspend Mode=1 Hour  
Max Saving Maximum Power Management. Suspend Mode=1 Min  
User Define Allows end users to configure each mode separately.  
Video Off Method  
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.  
V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off  
the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports  
and write blanks to the video buffer.  
Blank Screen  
This option only writes blanks to the video  
buffer.  
DPMS  
Initial display power management signaling.  
Video Off In Suspend  
This option enables the monitor to be turned off during the suspend mode.  
Settings: Yes, No.  
Suspend Type  
This setting allows you to select the type of Suspend mode. Setting options:  
Stop Grant (saves the state of the entire system to disk and then powers off the  
system), PwrOn Suspend (the CPU and core system remain powered on in a  
very low-power mode).  
MODEM Use IRQ  
This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. Activity of the se-  
lected IRQ always awakens the system. Settings: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA..  
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Suspend Mode  
If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field,  
all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings are Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min,  
4 Min, 8 Min, 12 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min and 1 Hour.  
HDD Power Down  
If HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, the  
hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.  
Settings: Disabled, 1 through 15 Min.  
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN  
This feature allows users to configure the power button function. Settings  
are:  
Instant-Off The power button functions as a normal power-on/-off  
button.  
Delay 4 Sec. 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.  
CPU THRM-Throttling  
The item allows you to specify the CPU speed (at percentage) to which it will  
slow down when the CPU reaches the predetermined overheat temperature.  
Settings range from 12.5% to 87.5% at 12.5% increment.  
Wake-Up By PCI Card, USB KB Wake-Up From S3  
These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving  
modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or  
component is detected.  
Resume By Alarm  
The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on  
a scheduled time/date.  
Date (of Month) Alarm  
The field specifies the date for Resume By Alarm. Settings: 0~31.  
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm  
The field specifies the time for Resume by Alarm. Format is <hour>  
<minute><second>.  
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MSI Reminds You...  
If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot up  
until it enters the operating system, before this function will work.  
**Reload Global Timer Events**  
Primary/Secondary IDE 0/1, FDC/COM/LPT Port, PCI PIRQ [A-D]#  
Global Timer Events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system  
from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a  
mode. In effect, the system remains alert for anything which occurs to a de-  
vice that is configured as Enabled, even when the system is in a power down  
mode.  
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PNP/PCI Configurations  
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug &  
Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which  
allows 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 technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced  
users should make any changes to the default settings.  
PNP OS Installed  
When set to Yes, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting  
(VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP oper-  
ating system like Windows 98. When set to No, BIOS will initialize all the  
PnP cards. So, select Yes if your operating system is Plug & Play aware.  
Reset Configuration Data  
Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended  
System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed  
a new add-on card and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious  
conflict that the operating system cannot boot. Setting options: Enabled,  
Disabled.  
Resources Controlled By  
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure  
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all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability  
means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating sys-  
tem 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”). Setting options: Auto (ESCD), Manual.  
IRQ Resources  
The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual.  
Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources  
list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending  
on the type of device using the IRQ. Settings are:  
PCI Device  
For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCI  
bus architecture.  
Reserved  
The IRQ will be reserved for further request.  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop  
When set to Enabled, multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can  
handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video  
device. Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space is  
the VGA Palette Snoop bit (0 is disabled). For example, if there are two VGA  
devices in the computer (one PCI and one ISA):  
VGA Palette Snoop  
Bit Setting  
Action  
Disabled  
Data read or written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI  
VGA device’s palette registers.  
Enabled  
Data read or written by the CPU is directed to both the PCI  
VGA device’s palette registers and the ISA VGA device’s  
palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both VGA  
devices to be identical.  
The setting must be set to Enabled if any ISA bus adapter in the system re-  
quires VGA palette snooping.  
INT Pin 1~8 Assignment  
These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Settings: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10,  
11, 12, 14, 15, Auto. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine  
the IRQ line for each PCI slot.  
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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 mecha-  
nism onboard.  
Chassis Intrusion Detect  
The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion  
status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear  
the warning message, set the field to Reset. The setting of the field will auto-  
matically return to Enabled later. Setting options: Enabled, Reset, Disabled.  
CPU Warning Temperature  
If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the warn-  
ing mechanism will be activated. This helps you to prevent the CPU overheat  
problem.  
Current System/CPU Temp, Current CPU/System Fan Speed, Vcore(V),  
VTT(V), Vcc3(V), +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V, VBAT(V), 5VSB(V)  
These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware de-  
vices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.  
Shutdown Temperature  
This option is for setting the shutdown temperature level for the processor.  
When the processor reaches the temperature you set, the system will be shut  
down.  
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Warning Beep  
This setting allows you to monitor the operation of the CPU fan. Setting to  
Enabled will activate the warning beep once the system detects the malfunc-  
tion/halt of the CPU fan.  
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Frequency/Voltage Control  
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.  
Auto Detect PCI Clk  
This item is used to auto detect the PCI slots. When set to Enabled, the system  
will remove (turn off) clocks from empty PCI slots to minimize the electro-  
magnetic interference (EMI). Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.  
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 pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI  
problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and  
performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, setting to Enabled for EMI  
reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking  
because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed  
which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.  
CPU Clock  
This setting specifies the clock frequency of the CPU host bus (FSB). It pro-  
vides a method for end users to overclock the processor accordingly.  
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Load Default Setting  
The Default Setting is the default values set by the mainboard manufac-  
turer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.  
When you select Load Default Setting, a message as below appears:  
Pressing Y loads the default factory settings for optimal system  
performance.  
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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 and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and  
not enter a password.  
To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to  
enter the password. A message will show up confirming the password will be  
disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can  
enter Setup without entering any password.  
When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every  
time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from chang-  
ing any part of your system configuration.  
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also have Award  
BIOS to request a password each time the system is booted. This would pre-  
vent unauthorized use of your computer. The setting to determine when the  
password prompt is required is the Security Option of the ADVANCED BIOS  
FEATURES menu. If the Security Option is set to System, the password is  
required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup, password prompt  
only occurs when you try to enter Setup.  
MSI Reminds You...  
About Supervisor Password & User Password:  
Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of  
the setup menu.  
User password:  
Can only enter but do not have the  
right to change the settings of the setup  
menu.  
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