Page 3 - INTERNATIONAL; Trademarks; Revision
iii Edition May 2002 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR 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 ...
Page 4 - Safety Instructions
iv 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this Users 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...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
v CONTENTS Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1 Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2Mainboard Layout .........................................................................
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vii PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-22Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-24PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3...
Page 8 - Chapter 1. Getting Started; on; Getting Started; Mainboard Specification
Getting Started 1-1 Chapter 1. Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the K7T266 Pro2-A (MS-6380E v1.X) ATX motherboard. The K7T266 Pro2-A is a superior computer mainboard based on VIA ® Apollo KT266A (VT8366A & VT8233A) chipsets for optimal system performance. Designed to fit the advanced AMD...
Page 9 - CPU
Chapter 1 1-2 CPU Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD ® Athlon/Athlon XP /Duron processor Supports 800MHz up to 1.8GHz (Athlon XP 2200+) processor Chipset VIA ® VT8366A chipset - FSB @200/266MHz - AGP 4X and PCI Advanced high performance memory controller VIA ® VT8233A chipset - High Bandwidt...
Page 10 - USB Interface
Getting Started 1-3 On-Board Peripherals 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 + COM B) - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 1 IrDA connector for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR - 1 audio/game port - 1 D-Bracket pi...
Page 11 - Mainboard Layout
Chapter 1 1-4 Mainboard Layout K7T266 Pro2-A (MS-6380E v1.X) ATX Mainboard BATT + VT8233A VIA VT8366A D D R 1 D D R 2 D D R 3 J3 AT X P ow er S up ply JU SB2 JAU D1 SOCKET 462 BIOS PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 1 ID E 1 ID E 2 CNR JBAT1 JLED JF P2 JF P1 JMDM1 JI R 1 USB ports ...
Page 12 - Quick Components Guide
Getting Started 1-5 Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference JWR1 ATX 20-pin power connector See p. 2-7 JKBMS1 Mouse connector See p. 2-8 JKBMS1 Keyboard connector See p. 2-9 USB1 USB connectors See p. 2-9 COM A & COM B Serial port connectors See p. 2-10 L P T 1 Parallel port connecto...
Page 13 - PC Alert III; Items shown on PC Alert III vary depending on your systems; MSI Special Features
Chapter 1 1-6 PC Alert III The PC Alert TM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can de- tect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: * monitor CPU & system temperatures * monitor fan speed(s) * monitor system voltage...
Page 14 - Fuzzy Logic 4; To adjust the options under; Fuzzy Logic
Getting Started 1-7 The Fuzzy Logic 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to view and adjust the current system status. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency under the Windows operating system, click FSB and use the right and left arrow keys to select the desired FSB, an...
Page 17 - Live BIOS/Live Driver
Chapter 1 1-10 Live BIOS/Live Driver The Live BIOS/Live Driver is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you dont need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the MSI Live Update Series 2 ...
Page 18 - Chapter 2. Hardware Setup; electricity may damage the components.; Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup 2-1 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo- nents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the ...
Page 19 - Central Processing Unit: CPU; make; CPU Installation Procedures; Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system,
Chapter 2 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports AMD ® Athlon, Athlon XP and Duron processors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan at...
Page 20 - AMD Athlon/Duron/Athlon XP processor with a speed of; Thermal Issue for CPU
Hardware Setup 2-3 As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable operation. As such, the processor must be maintained in the specifi...
Page 21 - CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS; If
Chapter 2 2-4 CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard is set to 100MHz by default. Therefore, to make a 133MHz CPU run at 133MHz when it is installed on the board, you have to adjust the CPU clock frequency in the BIOS setup ut...
Page 22 - The mainboard provides 3 sockets for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM; Memory; Introduction to DDR SDRAM; DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM,
Hardware Setup 2-5 The mainboard provides 3 sockets for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 3GB. You can install PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3). Memory DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1~3) Introdu...
Page 23 - DIMM Module Combination; TIP: You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly
Chapter 2 2-6 Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. You can install either single- or double- sided modules to meet your own needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: DIMM Module Combination Installing DD...
Page 24 - Power Supply; This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To
Hardware Setup 2-7 Power Supply ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 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 fir...
Page 25 - The Back Panel provides the following connectors:; Back Panel; Mouse Connector: JKBMS1; The mainboard provides a standard PS/2
Chapter 2 2-8 The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Back Panel Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 ® mouse. You can plug a PS/2 ® mouse directly into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are ...
Page 26 - Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1
Hardware Setup 2-9 Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 ® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 ® keyboard directly into this connector. USB Connectors: USB1 The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Un...
Page 27 - The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial ports; Joystick/Midi Connector; You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector.
Chapter 2 2-10 Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial ports COM A & COM B. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the c...
Page 28 - Parallel Port Connector: LPT1
Hardware Setup 2-11 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. 13 1 14 25 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 STROBE St...
Page 29 - Audio Port Connectors; Line Out
Chapter 2 2-12 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 connector for microphones. 1/8 Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out Line In M I C
Page 30 - The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case,; Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1; Connectors
Hardware Setup 2-13 The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M fl...
Page 31 - tors support the provided IDE hard disk cable.
Chapter 2 2-14 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/ 133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/ 100/133 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for futu...
Page 32 - supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the
Hardware Setup 2-15 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1/NBFAN1 The CFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan), PSFAN1 (power sup- ply fan) and NBFAN1 (chipset fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take ...
Page 33 - IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1; compliant with Intel; Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3; BIOS utility and clear the record. J3 is compliant with Intel
Chapter 2 2-16 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Pin Signal 1 NC 2 NC 3 VCC5 4 GND 5 IR...
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Hardware Setup 2-17 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical con- nection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 and FJP2 are compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 HD_LED_P Hard d...
Page 35 - Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1; The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the; If you dont want to connect to the front audio
Chapter 2 2-18 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal 2 AUD_GND Ground used b...
Page 36 - Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1; This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On; The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.
Hardware Setup 2-19 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is received through the modem card. JMDM1 is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JMDM1...
Page 37 - USB Front Panel Connector: JUSB2; The mainboard provides a Universal Serial Bus (USB) pin header that
Chapter 2 2-20 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 USBPWR 2 USBPWR 3 USBP2- 4 USBP3- 5 USBP2+ 6 USBP3+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 NC 10 USBOC JUSB2 Pin Definition USB Front Panel Connector: JUSB2 The mainboard provides a Universal Serial Bus (USB) pin header that allows you to connect an optional USB port for front panel. J...
Page 38 - The mainboard comes with a JLED connector for you to connect to D-
Hardware Setup 2-21 D-Bracket Connector: JLED The mainboard comes with a JLED connector for you to connect to D- Bracket. D-Bracket is a USB Bracket integrating four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals. For definitions of signal combinat...
Page 39 - The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the; Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1; There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external; Jumpers
Chapter 2 2-22 The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboards function through the use of jumpers. You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoi...
Page 40 - Slots; The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an; Five PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your
Hardware Setup 2-23 Slots AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memo...
Page 41 - PCI Interrupt Request Routing; Order 1
Chapter 2 2-24 PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The AGP/PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: Th...
Page 42 - Chapter 3. BIOS Setup; and requests you to run SETUP.
BIOS Setup 3-1 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use.You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to ru...
Page 43 - Entering Setup; Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self; Selecting the First Boot Device; The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in
Chapter 3 3-2 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo If the message disappears before you respond and you s...
Page 44 - Control Keys; After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the
BIOS Setup 3-3 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 <Enter> Select the item <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu...
Page 45 - The Main Menu; Standard CMOS Features
Chapter 3 3-4 The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI ® special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers ...
Page 47 - switch to the value you prefer.
Chapter 3 3-6 Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to switch to the value you pre...
Page 48 - Boot Sector Virus Protection
BIOS Setup 3-7 Pri Master/Pri Slave/Sec Master/Sec Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specifica- tion of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. Type Select how to define the HDD parameters Cylinders Enter cylinder...
Page 49 - Advanced BIOS Features; Quick Boot
Chapter 3 3-8 Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled , Disabled . Full Screen Logo Show This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Set- tings ar...
Page 51 - Try Other Boot Devices
Chapter 3 3-10 Try Other Boot Devices Setting the option to Yes allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Re- porting Technolog...
Page 52 - Yes
BIOS Setup 3-11 Option Description Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. Always A password prompt appears every time when the computer is powered on or when end users try to run Setup. Boot To OS/2 This allows you to run the OS/2 ® operating system with DRAM larger ...
Page 53 - APIC Function
Chapter 3 3-12 APIC Function This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for the system. Settings: Enabled , Di...
Page 54 - Advanced Chipset Features; DRAM Timing Control
BIOS Setup 3-13 Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Control Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears. Current Host Clock This item shows the current CPU frequency. Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
Page 55 - Configure SDRAM Timing by
Chapter 3 3-14 Configure SDRAM Timing by Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to SPD enables SDRAM Frequency, SDRAM CAS# Latency, Row Precharge Time, RAS Pulse Width, RAS to CAS Delay and SDRAM Bank Interleave automatically ...
Page 56 - Bank Interleave
BIOS Setup 3-15 written to, read from or refreshed. Fast speed offers faster perform- ance while slow speed offers more stable performance. Settings: 3T , 2T . Bank Interleave This field selects 2-bank or 4-bank interleave for the installed SDRAM. Disable the function if 16MB SDRAM is installed. Set...
Page 58 - PCI Delay Transaction
BIOS Setup 3-17 PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delayed transactions cycles so that transactions to and from the ISA bus are buffered and PCI bus can perform other transactions while the ISA transaction is underway. Select Enabled to support co...
Page 59 - Power Management Features; IPCA Function
Chapter 3 3-18 Power Management Features IPCA Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man- agement Interface) function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Yes . Available options: Yes , No . ACPI Standby State This item s...
Page 60 - Call VGA at S3 Resuming
BIOS Setup 3-19 The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a wake up event occurs. Auto BIOS determines the best mode automatically. Call VGA at S3 Resuming Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resume) from S3...
Page 61 - CPU Critical Temperature
Chapter 3 3-20 CPU Critical 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- ing problem. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are: O...
Page 62 - Wake Up On PME
BIOS Setup 3-21 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. Settings: Enabled , Disabled . Note: 1. You need to install a modem card supporting power on function for Wak...
Page 63 - PNP/PCI Configurations; Plug and Play Aware O/S
Chapter 3 3-22 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 uses when communicating with its spe...
Page 64 - PCI Latency Timer
BIOS Setup 3-23 PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transac- tions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set ...
Page 65 - Option; Integrated Peripherals; FDC Function
Chapter 3 3-24 Option Description Auto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the onboard Floppy controller or not. Enabled Enables the onboard Floppy controller. Disabled Disables the onboard Floppy controller. Integrated Peripherals FDC Function This is used to enable or disable the o...
Page 67 - Auto
Chapter 3 3-26 AC97 Audio The item is used to enable or disable the onboard AC97 (Audio Codec97) controller. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Enabled, Disabled . MC97 Modem Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem i...
Page 68 - PC Health Status; Chassis Intrusion
BIOS Setup 3-27 PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and...
Page 69 - Frequency/Voltage Control; Spread Spectrum
Chapter 3 3-28 Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Spread Spectrum When the motherboards clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spec- trum function reduces t...
Page 70 - Warning: Changing CPU Ratio/Vcore could result in the instabil-
BIOS Setup 3-29 CPU Ratio/Vcore (V) The items are used to adjust the CPU clock multiplier (ratio) and CPU core voltage (Vcore). These fields provide users a tool to overclock the system. Warning: Changing CPU Ratio/Vcore could result in the instabil- ity of the system; therefore, it is NOT recommend...
Page 71 - About Supervisor Password & User Password:; Set Supervisor/User Password; without entering any password.
Chapter 3 3-30 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. Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a mess...
Page 72 - Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults; performance but may lead to a stability issue.
BIOS Setup 3-31 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to High Performance defaults or BIOS Setup defaults. The High Per- formance Defaults are the values set by the mainboard manufacturer for the best system perform...
Page 73 - Glossary
G-1 Glossary ACPI ( A dvanced C onfiguration & P ower I nterface ) This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to control theamount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Windows 98/98SE,Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users ...