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ii Manual Rev: 1.0Release Date: Dec. 2001 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a classB digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designedto provide reasonable protection against harmful inter...
Page 3 - iii; Edition; The material in this document is the intellectual property of; INTERNATIONAL; . We take every care in the preparation of this document,; Trademarks; Revision; First release
iii Edition Dec. 2001 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 productsare under continual improvement and we ...
Page 4 - Safety Instructions
iv 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects theequipment ...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
v CONTENTS Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1 Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ........................................................................
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vii Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................................... 3-30 Glossary .................................................................................................... G-1
Page 8 - Chapter 1. Getting Started; Thank you for purchasing the MS-6533/G Micro ATX mainboard. The; Getting Started; TOPICS; Mainboard Specification
Getting Started 1-1 Chapter 1. Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the MS-6533/G Micro ATX mainboard. The MS-6533/G consists of two superior computer mainboards: MS-6533 & MS-6533G. The MS-6533 is based on SiS645 HMAL & the MS-6533G is based onSiS650 IGUI HMAL for optimal system efficie...
Page 9 - CPU
Chapter 1 1-2 CPU Supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processors in the 478 pin package. Supports 1.5GHz, 1.6GHz, 1.7GHz, 1.8GHz, 1.9GHz, 2GHz and up. Chipset SiS ® 645/650 HMAL/IGUI HMAL (702-pin BGA) - High performance host interface (400MHz).- 64 bit performance DDR 333 (SiS 645 only)/DDR 266/DDR 200 me...
Page 10 - Audio
Getting Started 1-3 On-Board IDE An IDE controller on the SiS961 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM withPIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA100/66/33 operation modes.Can connect up to four IDE devices. On-Board Peripherals On-Board Peripherals include:- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.4...
Page 11 - Mainboard Layout
Chapter 1 1-4 A T X P o w e r S u p p ly J F P 2 J U S B 2 S YS FA PC I S l ot 3 PC I S l ot 2 PC I S l ot 1 ID E 2 J A U X 1 C P U FA J C O M 2 (opt ional) Wi n bo nd W83 697H F J M D 1 C ode c J C D 1 R eal Tek R TL 810 0L (o p ti on al ) Top : P a ra lle l P o rt Bo t tom : CO M ACO M B (or optio...
Page 12 - Quick Components Guide
Getting Started 1-5 Quick Components Guide C o m p o n e n t Function Reference ATX Power Supply/JPW1 ATX power connectors See p. 2-7 JKBMS1 Mouse/keyboard connector See p. 2-8 USB Connectors Connecting to USB devices See p. 2-9 COM A & COM B Serial port connector See p. 2-10 VGA DB 15 Pin Conne...
Page 13 - Chapter 2. Hardware Setup; Hardware Setup; electricity may damage the components.
Hardware Setup 2-1 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup TOPICS Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-2 Memory 2-5 Power Supply 2-7 Back Panel 2-8 Connectors 2-13 Jumpers 2-21 Slots 2-22 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be ca...
Page 14 - Central Processing Unit: CPU; Pull the lever sideways away; CPU Installation Procedures; The mainboard supports Intel; make sure the CPU has a heat; If you do not
Chapter 2 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Then, raisethe lever up to a 90-degreeangle. 2. Look for the dot/cut edge. The dot/cut edge should point to-wards the lever pivot. TheCPU will only fit in the correctorientation. 3. Hold the CPU down firmly, ...
Page 15 - Installing the CPU Fan; A s p r o c e s s o r t e c h n o l o g y p u s h e s t o f a s t e r s p e e d s a n d h i g h e r
Hardware Setup 2-3 Installing the CPU Fan A s p r o c e s s o r t e c h n o l o g y p u s h e s t o f a s t e r s p e e d s a n d h i g h e r performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissi-pate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of theCPU. Foll...
Page 16 - CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure; If; CPU Clock; then; CPU core speed; Overclocking
Chapter 2 2-4 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure If CPU Clock = 100MHz Core/Bus ratio = 14 then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 14 = 1.4GHz 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board. fan power cable Overclocking This mo...
Page 17 - The mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 4; Introduction to DDR SDRAM; DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM,; Memory
Hardware Setup 2-5 The mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 4 memory banks. You can install DDR333/PC2700 ( SiS 645 only ), DDR200/PC1600 or DDR266/PC2100 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR1~2). To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. D D R 1 ...
Page 18 - You can install memory modules in any combination as follows:; DDR Module Combination
Chapter 2 2-6 You can install either single sided or double sided 184-pin DDR DIMM modules into DDR DIMM slots to meet your needs. Different from the SDRDIMM, the DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. Thenumber of pins on either side of the breaks are different. The module will onlyfi...
Page 19 - Power Supply; This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To; ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1; This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.
Hardware Setup 2-7 Power Supply ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 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 isinserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push downthe power supply firm...
Page 20 - 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 21 - Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1; USB Connectors
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 The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universa...
Page 22 - VGA DB 15 Pin Connector
Chapter 2 2-10 9-Pin Male DIN Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B For SiS 645 chipset , two serial ports COM A and COM B are provided. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices to them. For SiS 650 chipset , one 9-pin male DIN serial port COM A and one ...
Page 23 - Joystick/Midi Connectors; You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector.; Audio Port Connectors; Line Out; is a connector for Speakers or Headphones.; Line In; is used for; Mic; is a connector for; /8” Stereo Audio Connectors
Hardware Setup 2-11 Joystick/Midi Connectors You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector. 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” Stere...
Page 24 - Parallel Port Connector: LPT1
Chapter 2 2-12 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. 13 1 14 25 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 STROBE Strobe 2...
Page 25 - The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case,; Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1; Connectors; Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J8
Hardware Setup 2-13 The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk typ...
Page 26 - The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100
Chapter 2 2-14 Hard Disk 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 DMA33/66/100function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy(reserved for future BIOS) and ...
Page 27 - The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.
Hardware Setup 2-15 CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. Modem-In Connector: JMD1 The connector is for modem with internal audio connector. JCD1 GND R L JAUX1 GND R L JMD1 GND Phon...
Page 29 - JFP1 is compliant with Intel
Hardware Setup 2-17 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. Users can choose either the JFP1 or theJFP2 depending on their needs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity ...
Page 30 - Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD; JAUD is compliant with Intel
Chapter 2 2-18 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD You can connect an optional audio connector to the Front Panel Audio Header. JAUD is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JAUD 1 9 2 10 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal 2 AUD_GND Ground ...
Page 31 - Front USB Connector: JUSB1 or JUSB2; users to connect to USB devices.; The JUSB1 is compliant with Intel
Hardware Setup 2-19 Front USB Connector: JUSB1 or JUSB2 The mainboard provides one front Universal Serial Bus connector for users to connect to USB devices. Users can choose either the JUSB1 or the JUSB2 depending on their needs. The JUSB1 is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Desig...
Page 32 - IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1; compliant with Intel; You must
Chapter 2 2-20 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 This connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared modules and is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. 1 2 JIR1 5 6 Pin Signal 1 N C 2 N C 3 ...
Page 33 - Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1; There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external; Jumpers
Hardware Setup 2-21 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, thesystem can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. That battery haslong life time for at least 5 years. If...
Page 34 - Slots; The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an; The CNR slot allows you to insert the CNR expansion cards. CNR is a
Chapter 2 2-22 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 directlyaccess main memory. The...
Page 35 - PCI Interrupt Request Routing
Hardware Setup 2-23 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 themicroprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INTA# ~ INT D# pins as follows: Order...
Page 36 - Chapter 3. BIOS Setup; BIOS Setup; You may need to run the Setup program when:
BIOS Setup 3-1 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup TOPICS Entering Setup 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-12 Integrated Peripherals 3-14 Power Management Setup 3-20 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-24 PC Health Status 3-26 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-...
Page 37 - Entering Setup; Control Keys; Press DEL to enter SETUP
Chapter 3 3-2 Entering Setup Control Keys 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 toenter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to e...
Page 38 - Getting Help; After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the; Main Menu; lighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
BIOS Setup 3-3 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 usethe control keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the high- lighted setup function is di...
Page 39 - The Main Menu; Use this Menu for basic system configurations.
Chapter 3 3-4 The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this Menu for basic system configurations. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize yoursystem’...
Page 40 - This entry shows your PC health status.
BIOS Setup 3-5 PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for minimal but stable systemperformance. Load Optimized Defau...
Page 41 - Standard CMOS Features; The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.
Chapter 3 3-6 Standard CMOS Features Date The date format is <day><month> <date> <year>. day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. year The year...
Page 43 - Advanced BIOS Features; Anti-Virus Protection; and; CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking; , BIOS will shorten or skip some
Chapter 3 3-8 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 thisarea is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Settings: Disabled ...
Page 44 - Boot Other Device
BIOS Setup 3-9 First/Second/Third Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attemptsto load the disk operating system. The settings are: Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive. LS120 The system will boot from LS-120 drive. HDD-0 The system will boot from t...
Page 45 - Typematic Rate Setting
Chapter 3 3-10 Typematic Rate Setting This item is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting includingTypematic 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 ac...
Page 46 - Enabled
BIOS Setup 3-11 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 thatmonitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an oppor-tunity to move data fr...
Page 47 - Advanced Chipset Features; Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.; Advanced DRAM Control 1; The DRAM timing is controlled by the DRAM Timing Registers. The
Chapter 3 3-12 Advanced Chipset Features Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Advanced DRAM Control 1 Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: System Performance The DRAM timing is controlled by the DRAM Timing Registers. The The A...
Page 48 - CAS Latency Setting; AGP Aperture Size
BIOS Setup 3-13 Timings programmed into this register are dependent on the system design.Slower rates may be required in certain system designs to support looselayouts or slower memory. Setting options: Safe Mode, Normal Mode, Fast Mode, Turbo Mode, Ultra Mode. CAS Latency Setting When synchronous D...
Page 49 - SiS OnChip IDE Device; The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO; Integrated Peripherals
Chapter 3 3-14 SiS OnChip IDE Device Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Internal PCI/IDE This setting enables or disables the internal primary and secondary PCI &IDE controllers. Setting options: Disabled, Primary, Secondary, Both . IDE Primary/Secondary ...
Page 50 - IDE Burst Mode; SiS OnChip PCI Device; Disabled
BIOS Setup 3-15 mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interfacesupports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance.In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode foreach device. The settings are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mod...
Page 51 - System Share Memory Size (for SiS650 chipset only); Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2; Normal
Chapter 3 3-16 SiS-7013 S/W Modem This setting enables or disables the SiS-7013 S/W modem. Setting options: Disabled , Enabled . System Share Memory Size (for SiS650 chipset only) For SiS650 chipset, the system shares memory to the onboard VGA card.This setting controls the exact memory size shared ...
Page 52 - IrDA; IR Transmission Delay; Line Printer port 0; Parallel Port Mode
BIOS Setup 3-17 IrDA IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port ASKIR Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port RxD, TxD Active This setting controls the receiving and transmitting speed of the IR pe-ripheral in use. Setting options: Hi/Hi, Hi/Lo, Lo/Hi, Lo/Lo . IR Transmission Delay This setting determines whet...
Page 54 - IDE HDD Block Mode; AGP Auto Calibration
BIOS Setup 3-19 IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sectorread/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/writes per sector the drive can sup...
Page 55 - Power Management Setup; IPCA Function; ACPI Suspend Type
Chapter 3 3-20 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to mosteffectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your ownstyle of computer use. IPCA Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man-agement ...
Page 57 - Power Button Override; Leaves the computer in the power off state.; PM Wake Up Events; , the activity of the specified IRQ line will prevent the
Chapter 3 3-22 Power Button Override Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enterthe Soft-Off state. The settings are: Delay 4 Sec, Instant Off . Power/Sleep LED This item configures how the system uses power LED on the case to indicatethe sleep state. Available optio...
Page 58 - KB Power On Password; Month Alarm; You can choose which month the system will boot up.; Day of Month Alarm; You can choose which day of the preset month
BIOS Setup 3-23 system from entering power saving modes or awaken it from power sav-ing modes. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. Note: IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocatedto I/O devices. When an I/O device needs to gain attention of theoperating system, it signals this by c...
Page 59 - PNP/PCI Configurations; Reset Configuration Data; Resource Controlled By; Manual; IRQ Resources; Resources Controlled By
Chapter 3 3-24 PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. 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 itsown special components. This section c...
Page 60 - PCI Device; PCI/VGA Palette Snoop; Action
BIOS Setup 3-25 Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources listIRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on thetype of device using the IRQ. Settings are: PCI Device For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCIbus architec...
Page 61 - PC Health Status; CPU Warning Temperature; Shutdown Temperature
Chapter 3 3-26 PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall systemstatus. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoringmechanism onboard. CPU Warning Temperature If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the wa...
Page 62 - Frequency/Voltage Control; CPU Clock Ratio; Spread Spectrum
BIOS Setup 3-27 Frequency/Voltage Control This section describes how to set the CPU FSB frequency, spread spectrum,clock ratio etc. CPU Clock Ratio End users can overclock the processor by specifying the CPU ratio (clockmultiplier) in this field. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This option allows you to en...
Page 64 - Pressing
BIOS Setup 3-29 When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears: Pressing Y loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance. The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOSsettings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimiz...
Page 65 - Set Supervisor/User Password; Always
Chapter 3 3-30 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>. Thepassword typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOSmemory. You will be prompted to...