MSI MEGA 180- Manuals

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vi CONTENTS IntroductionChapter 1. Getting Started -------------------------------------------------------- 1-1 1.1 All-in-One Feature Set ------------------------------------------------- 1-2 Front Panel -------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3Back Panel ------------------...

vii OPTICAL SPDIF-out ------------------------------------------------- 2-12Parallel Port ----------------------------------------------------------- 2-13Audio Port ------------------------------------------------------------- 2-14 2.7 Connectors -----------------------------------------------------...

viii Chapter 4: Setting BIOS Function ........................................................ 4-1 4.1 Entering Setup ...................................................................... 4-2 Control Keys ...................................................................... 4-2Getting Help ..........

Introduction Introducing Your“ Digital Media Platform”

Introduction maximize your connection to the digital planet - Hi-Fi Stereo: Audio CD+MP3 Player+AM/FM Tuner- Home Theater: DVD + 5.1 Channel + TV Tuner (option)- Multimedia Center: Card Reader (for Deluxe model) + 1394 + SPDIF I/O +PVR- Wireless LAN: Mini PCI wireless LAN card (for Deluxe model)- Co...

1-1 Getting Started Getting Started 1.1 All-in-One Feature Set1.2 System Specification1.3 Performance PC1.4 Hi-Fi Audio1.5 Home Theater

1-2 Chapter 1 1.1 All-in-one Feature Set The MEGA 180 implements all the Hi-Fi Stereo into Home-PC with a fancy color LED and control panel in the front bezel. When PC is powered off,you can use it just like a Hi-Fi Stereo with a remote controller. When PC ispowered on, you can use it as a Home Thea...

1-3 Getting Started Front Panel Back Panel Power Jack VGA 2 VGA 1 Keyboard USB x 2 S-Video out AGP Slot PCI Slot Mod em Mouse LAN Port Parallel Port R a d i o A n t e n n a Jack Mod e Eject/Stop Forward Play/Pause Backward Shuttle Controller PC Reset Hi-Fi Power Switch “Fr ont I/ O Cover ” Release B...

1-4 Chapter 1 1.2 System Specification M/B - MS-6796 (Proprietary F/F), 185 x 290 mm (6 layers) CPU: - Support Socket 462 for AMD ® Athlon TM /Duron TM /Athlon XP TM up to 3000+ Chipset: - nVIDIA nFORCE2 (Crush 18G) + MCP2T Memory: - DDR 333 x 2, support memory up to 2.0GB (Dual Channel support) On-...

1-5 Getting Started Power Supply: - 200W (PFC 5V/12V SB) Full Range Chassis: - 202(W) x 320(D) x 151(H) mm On-Board Headers & Connectors - Rear Panel: Parallel Port x 1, VGA x 2, PS/2 x 2, Mic in/Line in/Line out x 1,USB x 2, LAN (RJ45) x 1, SPDIF/O x 1, Modem (RJ11) x 1, TV-out (S-Video)- Front...

1-6 Chapter 1 1.3 Performance PC When PC is power on, the MEGA180 is your performance PC. Power on means “If the power button of PC is pressed, the Hi-Fi stereo has no function evenyou press the Hi-Fi button.” However, you can still use the audio functionthrough Windows Media Player and Mega Radio. ...

1-8 Chapter 1 1.4 Hi-Fi Audio When PC is powered off, the MEGA 180 can be used as a Hi-Fi audio. You can press the Hi-Fi button or use the remote controller to start the audiofunction. Power-off means “When used as a Hi-Fi audio, the PC should be inpower-off status. If you press the PC power button ...

1-9 Getting Started SRS MEGA 180 is equipped with SRS audio enforce- ment technology. SRS (Sound Retrieval System) wasthe first generation of 3D sound, dramatically improv-ing the quality of standard stereo. SRS is based on thehuman hearing system and was designed to retrievethe natural spatial cues...

2-1 Introducing Mainboard Introducing Mainboard 2.1 Mainboard Layout2.2 CPU2.3 Memory2.4 Power Supply2.5 Front Panel2.6 Back Panel2.7 Connectors2.8 Jumper2.9 Slots

2-2 Chapter 2 B A T T + D IM M 1 D IM M 2 C N 4 C N 1 J 8 S Y S _ F A N 1 J 7 J B A T 1 J 2 J F P 1 J F P 2 J 5 A T X P o w e r S u p p ly B IO S P C I S lo t 1 T o p : m o u s e B o tt o m : k e y b o a rd T o p : V G A P o rt 1 B o tt o m : V G A P o rt 2 T o p : L A N J a c k B o tt o m : U S B p...

2-3 Introducing Mainboard 2.2 CPU The MEGA 180 supports AMD ® Athlon TM , Duron TM , Athlon TM XP up to 3000+ processors in the 462-pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU,make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling ...

2-4 Chapter 2 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before install-ing the CPU. 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raisethe lever up to a 90-degree angle. 3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point towards thelever pivot. The CPU can only fit ...

2-5 Introducing Mainboard 2.3 Memory The mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 2GB. Youcan install PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules intothe DDR DIMM slots (DIMM1&DIMM2). Memory Speed/CP...

2-6 Chapter 2 2.4 Power Supply The system is equipped with a 200W(PFC) ATX power supply. The power cord of power supply has been connected to the connector JWR1 on the mainboardwhen shipped out. Except the 20-pin connector JWR1, you can find another4-pin power connector JPW1 on the mainboard. 1 11 J...

2-7 Introducing Mainboard 2.5 Front panel The Front Panel is independent and extended from the mainboard. It’s connected to the Front I/O Connector on the mainboard. You can find thefollowing ports on the Front Panel. Optical SPDIF-In Mic-In Head-Phone USB x 2 J1394-1 J1394-2 IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-2...

2-8 Chapter 2 IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-1 The bigger 6-pin IEEE 1394 Port on the back panel is designed for you to connect to IEEE 1394 devices without external power. That means the mainboardcan provide the power for the devices connected to this port. Software Support IEEE 1394 Driver is provided by W...

2-9 Introducing Mainboard Mic-in/Head-Phone Mic-in is a connector for microphone. Head-Phone is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. OPTICAL SPDIF-in The OPTICAL connector allows you to receive the audio file of SPDIF interface for recording and playing. The SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Inte...

2-10 Chapter 2 2.6 Back panel The Back Panel provides the following ports: VGA 1 (Def au lt ) Keyboard USB x 2 Optical SPDIF-out Speak-out Lin-in Mic-in Parallel Port LAN Port Mouse VGA 2 VGA Port The mainboard provides two DB 15-pin VGA connectors for you to con- nect two monitors. If you just want...

2-11 Introducing Mainboard Mouse/Keyboard Connectors The mainboard provides two standard mini DIN connectors for attaching PS/2 ® mouse and keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 ® mouse or keyboard directly into the connector. PI N SIGNAL DESCRIPT ION 1 Mouse DAT A Mouse DAT A 2 NC No connection 3 GND Groun...

2-12 Chapter 2 USB Ports The mainboard provides two USB2.0 EHCI/USB1.1 OHCI Universal Se- rial 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 Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 VCC +...

2-13 Introducing Mainboard Parallel Port 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. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 STROBE Strobe 2 DATA0 Data0 3 ...

2-14 Chapter 2 Audio Port Speak-out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic-in is a connector for microphones. These three ports can also be used for 5.1 channel audiooutput. NOTE: When used for 5.1 channel audio out...

2-16 Chapter 2 CD-in Connector: CN7 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. TV-Tuner Card Connector: CN6 The mainboard provides the connector to connect the TV-Tuner card. The TV-Tuner card is included in the package. You can insert the TV-Tuner cardinto the PCI Slot 1. CPU/System Fan Connector...

2-17 Introducing Mainboard Front Panel Power Connector: JFP1 The mainboard provides a Front Panel connector for electrical connection to the Front Panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED pull-u...

2-18 Chapter 2 Color LED Connector: CN4 The connector is used to connect the color LED on the front panel. Modem Module Connector: J6 (Optional) The mainboard provides the connector to connect the modem module. The modem module is directly inserted into the connector without an extra cable. CN 4 1 2...

2-19 Introducing Mainboard 2.8 Jumpers 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 sys-tem can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. That battery has longlife time for at least 2 years. If you...

2-20 Chapter 2 FSB Mode Jumper: J8 This jumper allows you to set the CPU FSB mode. CPU FSB Frequency Jumper: J7 This jumper is used to specify the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency. Leave the jumper short connected if a 133/166MHz FSB CPU is installed. If theCPU supports 100MHz FSB, leave the jumpe...

2-21 Introducing Mainboard 2.9 Slots PCI Slot 1 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for thethroughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz,32-bit channel for the graphics controller to direc...

3-1 Using Audio Function Using Audio Function 3.1 Control Panel3.2 Remote Controller3.3 AC Power on3.4 Playing CD/MP3 in Hi-Fi Mode3.5 Playing FM/AM in Hi-Fi Mode3.6 Using Audio Function in PC Mode

3-4 Chapter 3 3.2 remote Controller The slim and subtle remote controller embeds more than 30 buttons for your quick access. In Hi-Fi mode, you can control the play and EQ mode wihone touch. Even in Media Center (PC mode), you can still fully control themiltimedia applications with the remote contro...

3-10 Chapter 3 3.5 playing FM/AM in hi-fi mode - Select AM/FM Press the “MODE” b utton on the Con- trol Panel to set AM/FM mode or pressAM/FM button on the Remote Con-troller to switch to AM or FM station. - Next Available Station Press the “Forward” button to jump tothe next available station. - Pr...

3-12 Chapter 3 3.6 Using audio function in PC mode Radio Mode You can use Remote Controller or Front Panel to control the audio function. Basically, the operation is very similar to that in Hi-Fi mode . The difference is in memory station setting. Remote Controller Function 1. Press “Hi-Fi” button t...

3-13 Using Audio Function Front Panel Function 1. Press “Hi-Fi” button to turn on/off radio.2. Press “Mode” button to launch MSI Radio to listen to radio.3. Turn “Shuttle” to adjust the volume.4. Press “Forward/Backward” button to get an available station. Memory Station The shuttle is not allowed t...

3-14 Chapter 3 Remote Controller Function 1. Press “Hi-Fi” button to turn on/off CD/MP3.2. Press “FM/AM/CDMP3” button to select the mode you want.3. Press “Mute” button to mute the volume.4. Press “Vol up/down” button to adjust volume.5. Press “Forward/Backward” button to get the next/last song.6. P...

4-1 Setting BIOS Function Setting BIOS Function 4.1 Entering Setup4.2 The Main Menu4.3 Standard CMOS Features4.4 Advanced BIOS Features4.5 Advanced Chipset Features4.6 Integrated Peripherals4.7 Power Management Setup4.8 PnP/PCI Configurations4.9 PC Health Status4.10 Frequency/Voltage Control

4-2 Chapter 4 4.1 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> keyto enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Set...

4-3 Setting BIOS Function Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the control keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted setup func...

4-4 Chapter 4 4.2 The main menu Once you enter Phoenix-Award ® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select fromtwelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among theitems and press <Enter> to accept or...

4-6 Chapter 4 4.3 standard cmos features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 14 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keysto highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the valueyou want in eac...

4-8 Chapter 4 4.4 advanced bios features Anti-Virus Protection The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sectorprotection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this areais made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Settings: Disab...

4-10 Chapter 4 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 whe...

4-12 Chapter 4 4.5 advanced chipset features NOTE : Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU Clock It shows the current clock frequency of the CPU. (read only) System Performance This field allows users to control the status of system performance. Users mayselect ...

4-13 Setting BIOS Function overclocked CPU/FSB parameters. Select [Normal] for normal mode CPU/FSBparameters. FSB/DRAM Ratio This setting controls the ratio of CPU FSB clock & DRAM Frequency to enablethe CPU & DRAM to run at different frequency combinations. Please note thatthe setting optio...

4-14 Chapter 4 allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulateits charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may failto retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed inthe system. Available settings: 1 through 7. CAS Latenc...

4-15 Setting BIOS Function 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 thismemory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled . Video RAM Cacheable Se...

4-16 Chapter 4 4.6 integrated peripherals IDE Function Setup Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: OnChip IDE Channel 10 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support forthe IDE channel. Choose [Enabled] to activate the channel. Set...

4-17 Setting BIOS Function 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 interface supports. Modes0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, thesystem a...

4-18 Chapter 4 AC97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) controller willbe enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use othercontroller cards to connect an audio dev...

4-19 Setting BIOS Function OnChip 1394 This item allows you to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller. Settingoptions: Auto and Disabled . OnChip Lan (nVIDIA) Setting to [Auto] allows the BIOS to auto-detect the nVIDIA LAN controller andenable it. Setting options: Auto and Disabled . MAC Add...

4-20 Chapter 4 Disabled 3BC/IRQ 7 Line Printer port 0 278/IRQ5 Line Printer port 2 378/IRQ7 Line Printer port 1 Parallel Port Mode SPP : Standard Parallel PortEPP : Enhanced Parallel PortECP : Extended Capability PortECP + EPP: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP To...

4-21 Setting BIOS Function 4.7 Power management setup Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operatingsystem supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000,you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion throughthe s...

4-23 Setting BIOS Function IRQ [3-7, 9-15], IRQs Activity & IRQ8 This setting enables/disables the monitoring of the specified IRQ line. If set to Enabled , the activity of the specified IRQ line will prevent the system from enter- ing power saving modes or awaken it from power saving modes. Set...

4-24 Chapter 4 4.8 pnp/pci configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or P eripheral C omponent I nterconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself useswhen communicating with its ...

4-27 Setting BIOS Function 4.10 Frequency/Voltage Control AGP Clock Control This item allows users to set the AGP clock manually or by default. Options: Default, Manual . AGP Clock Value When AGP Clock Control is set to Manual , users can key in a DEC number between 66 and 120. AGP Voltage Adjust AG...

4-28 Chapter 4 NOTE : Changing CPU Ratio/Vcore could result in the instability of the system; therefore, it is NOT recommended to change the default setting for long-termusage . PCI Clock Auto Detect This feature enables the BIOS to auto detect PCI device and set PCI slot clock.

4-1 5-1 Media Center Deluxe III Media Center Deluxe III 5.1 What is Media Center Deluxe III5.2 Installing Media Center Deluxe III5.3 Setting the Media Center Deluxe III5.4 Using the Media Center Deluxe III5.5 Using the Remote Controller5.6 Uninstalling

5-2 Chapter 5 Media Center Deluxe III is a brand-new platform for playing multimedia programs,including TV, radio, video, MP3, pictures and games. We have integrated all kindsof multimedia utilities into the Media Center Deluxe III. Instead of complicatedoperations and processes, there are only simp...

5-3 Media Center Deluxe III 2. Enter user’s information and click Next to continue. 3. The Media Center Deluxe III will be installed to the default folder or your preferred one. Click Browse to point to the preferred folder. Click Next to continue.

5-4 Chapter 5 5. The status bar shows the installation process. 4. It will be installed with the default title of MSI Media Center Deluxe III . You can edit a preferred title for it. Click Next to continue.

5-5 Media Center Deluxe III 6. Click Finish to complete the Media Center Deluxe III installation.

5-6 Chapter 5 Once you have installed the Media Center Deluxe III, a pop-up window appearsasking you to configure your system before entering the Media Center Deluxe III. You can click OK to skip the process, and then change these settings in the Media Center Deluxe III later. You can also exit the ...

5-7 Media Center Deluxe III 5.3.1 General Check here Hide Date & Time You can decide whether the date & time to be displayed on the top of your MediaCenter Deluxe III. Enable FullScreen Control You can check here to enable the full screen control. Full Screen Delay When you are playing a mul...

5-8 Chapter 5 Check here Check here Set here Set here 5.3.2 Pictures Play in Random Order Check the box next to this option, and the pictures will be played at random whenusing slideshow. Include Subfolders Check the box next to this option, and those pictures in the subfolders will beplayed when us...

5-11 Media Center Deluxe III 5.3.4 DVD Audio Language The DVD will be played in the language that you choose, if supported. Subtitle The DVD will be played with the subtitle that you choose, if supported. Auto Resume The video will be played from the position that you choose. Option: Strat from begi...

5-12 Chapter 5 5.3.5 MediaLibrary Add / Delete Path The location of the media files can be added / delected in advanced. When playingmultimedia files in the Media Center Deluxe III, those files in the locations abovewill be used. Click ReScan , the Media Center Deluxe III will resume the content of ...

5-14 Chapter 5 Click the Media Center Deluxe III icon on the desktop, the main page of the Media Center Deluxe III will show as below: 5.4.1 TV Click TV to activate the embedded application for watching TV. Your screen may be invalid for the first time. Please click Settings to scan the available ch...

5-15 Media Center Deluxe III Settings Click AutoScan , it will automatically scan all available channels for content. The number of channels available varies depending on whether you are using an an-tenna or cable TV. While it is scanning for channels, each channel will brieflyappear in the display ...

5-16 Chapter 5 Schedule Click Schedule , you can enter the recording schedule screen. Click Add to program a once/weekly/daily recording; in addition, you can click Delete or Modify to delete or modify the existen schedule. Click here Closed Caption In some area, the TV programs come with hided capt...

5-17 Media Center Deluxe III Click Music, you can play music from your pre-programmed playlists or CD. My Location The Media Center Deluxe III will play the music files from your optical drives. View Library The Library share the same content with that of the Microsoft ® Media Player ® is listed in ...

5-18 Chapter 5 Click View Pictures, you can view pictures from a specified folder. Sort by Name / Sort by Date The pictures can be sorted by name or date as you like. Settings Please refer to chapter 5.3.2. Print Picture Click this button to print the playing picture. Click here to viewth e pic tur ...

5-19 Media Center Deluxe III 5.4.5 DVD / VCD Click DVD / VCD to watch DVD ro VCD. Settings / Start LanguageMate Please refer to chapter 5.3.4. Vocal There are left, right and both vocal for your selection. Sound Effect You can choose a virtual sound effect for the playing DVD / VCD. These virtualsou...

5-20 Chapter 5 5.4.6 Radio Click Radio to listen to broadcasts. Sort by Name / Frequency These stations can be sorted by name or frequency as you like. AutoScan When first launch the radio player, please click AutoScan to add all available stations to your station lists. Double click the station nam...

5-21 Media Center Deluxe III 5.4.7 Karaoke Click Radio to listen to broadcasts. Settings / Start LanguageMate Please refer to chapter 5.3.4. Vocal There are left, right and both vocal for your selection. Sound Effect You can choose a virtual sound effect for the playing DVD / VCD. These virtualsound...

5-22 Chapter 5 5.4.8 Application Click h ere to remove the se-l e c t e d s h o r t c u t f r o m t h eap pl ic at ions l is t T h e l o c a t i o n o ft h e s h o r t c u t s i nyo u r s ys t em T h e c u r r e n ts h o r t c u t s i nyo u r ap p l i c a -ti on s li st Cl ic k h er e to ad d t he s...

5-23 Media Center Deluxe III 5.4.9 Setup Click Setup, the window shows step-by-step procedures guiding you to personalize your Media Center Deluxe III. Hi de D at e & Ti me You can decide whether the date & time will be displayed on the top of your MediaCenter Deluxe III. F ul l Sc re e n Co...

5-24 Chapter 5 T V S o u r c e You can set the TV source. Option: Cable and Antenna . Co un tr y Select the country where you are. V i d e o C a p t u r e D e v i c e This item will show the video capture chipset that your tuner card is using. I np u t S o u rc e You can choose the source of video f...

5-25 Media Center Deluxe III T r a n s i t i o n T i m e You are allowed to set time for picture slideshow. Take the window above as anexample, when you use slideshow to view pictures, the picture shifts to next oneafter 2 seconds. P la y i n R a n do m O r de r Check the box next to this option, an...

5-26 Chapter 5 A u d i o L a n g u a g e The DVD will be played in the language that you choose, if supported. S u b t i t l e L a n g u a g e The DVD will be played with the subtitle that you choose, if supported. A u t o R e s u m e The video will be played from the position that you choose. Optio...

5-27 Media Center Deluxe III You can use the attached remote controller to control TV as you do in the livingroom. Check the following note if your remote controller doesn’t function. T V Volu me C on tr ol N umb er Key T ime Sh if ting MTS/SRS Mu te C h an n el u p / down R etu r n 5.5 Using the re...

5-28 Chapter 5 TV Press the power button under operating system to launch Media Center Deluxe III orMSI PVS alone (if Media Center Deluxe III is not installed). If the MSI PVS is notinstalled, the power button is void. Number Key You can enter the numbers of channel directly to shift to the channel ...

5-29 Media Center Deluxe III Follow the steps below to uninstall the Media Center Deluxe III: 1. Click Control Panel icon in the Start menu. 2. Find and double-click Add or Remove Programs icon. 3. Select the program that you want to remove. Click Change/Remove to continue. Double-clickh er e Select...

5-30 Chapter 5 4. Please DO NOT REMOVE THE SHARED FILES . Always click No to continue. 5. Click Finish to complete the uninstallation. Cl i c k here w henasking

6-1 Wireless LAN Card Wireless LAN Card(for Deluxe Model) 6.1 Introduction6.2 Wireless Network Utility6.3 Encryption6.4 Status6.5 Information

6-2 Chapter 6 MSI Wireless LAN Card, compliant with IEEE802.11b, is a high-efficiencywireless adapter for wireless networking at home, in office or in public places.The data transfer rate can be auto-negotiated to 1, 2, 5.5Mbps or up to11Mbps, and is compatible with any existing IEEE802.11b devices....

6-3 Wireless LAN Card 6.1.1 Hardware Specifications Compliant Standards - IEEE802.11b Bus and Connector Types - 32-bit 3.3V Type IIIA - 124-pin Golden Finger Security Mechanism - Hardware-based WEP Privacy Operational Environment - Operational Temperature: 0~55 O C - Humidity: 10~90% (Non-Condensing...

6-4 Chapter 6 Right-clicking the icon will bring up a sub-menu containing more settings: After installing the driver, MSI Wireless LAN Card provides a convenient and powerful utility that allows you to set up, configure, and know your network-ing status easily and clearly. - Not connected to the net...

6-5 Wireless LAN Card Language You can select language according to your operating system. Switch to AP Mode (optional) If your MSI wireless LAN adapter supports Software AP function, youcan see this item in the sub-menu, and which allows you to use yourMSI wireless adapter as a virtual access point...

6-6 Chapter 6 If you use Windows XP, the wireless LAN is controlled by the operating system(default). To take full advantage of your MSI wireless adapter, it is recom-mended to use the MSI Wireless Network Utility to control your wireless LAN. Cl ic k Do uble -cli ck To change the control setting: 1...

6-7 Wireless LAN Card 3. Click Advanced , and the Properties window will appear as below. Unche ck this o ption Cl ic k 4. Uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings option. Then, click OK . 5. Now, you can use MSI W ireless Network Utility to configure yournetwork.

6-8 Chapter 6 Since the UB54G is installed in your computer, you have to configure the set-tings for communication to start working in your network environment. Select Connecting to the Access Point: Infrastructure mode allows your computer to communicate with the other com-puters in the network thr...

6-9 Wireless LAN Card 1. Click Advanced in the Wireless Network Connection window. 2. The Available Networks field contains a list of available AccessPoints in your network. Select (highlight) one network you want,and then click Configure to set up the selected network. You can click Refresh to sear...

6-11 Wireless LAN Card Ad-hoc mode allows your computer to communicate directly with any computerinstalled with compatible wireless adapter. If you want to use the network inAd-hoc mode: - All the computers connected should be set to Ad-hoc mode. - The computers have the same SSID (network name) set...

6-12 Chapter 6 Enter a NetworkName (SSID) I MP OR TAN T Check this to enable Ad-hoc mode. Check this optionand cancel thebottom option Cl ic k Cl ic k 3. Set up the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (if needed) forthe network. Then, check the This is a computer-to-computer [ad hoc] network; wirele...

6-14 Chapter 6 Network key Enter a key for the network. Key format You can decide the network key to be encoded by ASCII characters orhexadecimal digitals. Key length In ASCII characters format, it can be 5 or 13 characters. In hexadeci-mal digitals format, it would be 10 or 26 digitals. Key index T...

6-15 Wireless LAN Card In the Status tab, you can configure more network settings. Channel Specifies the operating radio frequency channel in Ad-hoc mode, whichshould be set to the same channel as the other points in the wirelessnetwork. Speed This field sets the current transmitting rate. The speed...

6-16 Chapter 6 Fragmentation Threshold You may set the length of the fragment in this field. Please note thateach fragment should not be larger than the Fragmentation Threshold. RTS/CTS Threshold You may set the length threshold. Preamble Type You may set the length of preamble in this field. The av...

6-17 Wireless LAN Card In the Information tab, you can get some information about the manufacturer, hardware and software. 6.6 information