MSI MS-6741- User Manual

2-2 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JUSB1 , p.2-27 JSPDIF1 , p.2-23 DDR DIMMs , p.2-7 CPU , p.2-3 CPUFAN1 , p.2-17 FDD1 , p.2-15 F_P1 , p.2-17 IDE1 & IDE2 p.2-16 JAUDIO1 , p.2-19 JBAT1 , p.2-25 CONN1 , p.2-9 AGP Slot , p.2-28 PCI Slots , p.2-28 Back PanelI/O , p.2-10 JPW1 , p.2-9 ...

2-3 Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU 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 = 1.4 GHz The mainboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CP...

2-4 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 1. Please turn off the power andunplug the power cord beforeinstalling the CPU. 2. Pull the lever sideways awayfrom the socket. Make sureto raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow shoul...

2-5 Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, youneed to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Followthe instructions below to install the He...

2-6 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connectoron the board. fan power cable NOTES

2-7 Hardware Setup Memory DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1~2) The mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size upto 2GB. You can install DDR200/266/333 modules on the DDR DIMM slots(DIMM 1~2).

2-8 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or double-sided modules in any order to meet your own needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Installing DDR Modules 1. The DDR DIMM has onl...

2-9 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: CONN1 This connector allows y...

2-10 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard The back panel provides the following connectors: Back Panel Mouse Connector 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 assignmen...

2-11 Hardware Setup Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® keyboard mini DIN connec- tor for attaching a PS/2 ® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 ® keyboard directly into this connector. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA 2 NC No connection 3 GND Ground 4 VCC +5V 5...

2-12 MS-6701 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 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 S...

2-13 Hardware Setup 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-out(subwoofer speaker) Line-out(rear speakers) Line-out(front speaker) RJ-45 LAN Jack ...

2-14 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard IEEE1394 Ports The mainboard provides two IEEE 1394 ports. The mini IEEE1394 port is designed for you to connect the IEEE1394 device with external power.The standard IEEE1394 port connects to IEEE1394 devices without externalpower. The IEEE1394 high-speed serial bus comp...

2-15 Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: COM A The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as serial port COM A. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directlyto the connector. PIN SIGNAL DE...

2-16 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard 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...

2-17 Hardware Setup 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 DMA33/66/100/133 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for f...

2-18 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan) supports system cooling fan with +12V. It supports a three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to theconnector, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should beconnected to the +12V, the bl...

2-19 Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector: F_P1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical con- nection to the front panel switches and LEDs. F_P1 1 8 Reset HDD_LED PWR_LED PS-ON

2-20 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUDIO1 The JAUDIO1 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. MSI Reminds You... If you don’t want to connect to the front audioheader, ...

2-21 Hardware Setup Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one front Universal Serial Bus connector for users to connect USB devices. Pin Description Pin Description 1 Power 2 Power 3 D1+ 4 D0+ 5 D1- 6 D0- 7 GND 8 GND 9 SGND 10 SGND 11 GND 12 GND 13 D3- 14 D2- 15 D3+ 16 D2+ 17 Power 18 Po...

2-22 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. Audio Connector: JVEDIO1 This connector allows you to connect to a TV Tuner Card. JCD1 GND R L JVEDIO1 GND VIDEO-L VIDEO-R

2-23 Hardware Setup SPDIF Connector: JSPDIF1 The connector is used to connect an optional bracket for SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) digital audio transmission. JSPDIF1 1 4 3 6 Pin Description Pin Description 1 VCC5 2 VCC3 3 SPDIF-O 4 NC 5 GND 6 SPDIF-I JSPDIF1 Pin Definition

2-25 Hardware Setup Joystick/Game Connector: J9 (Optional) You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector. J9 1 11 2 12 Pin Description Pin Description 1 FVCC5 (power) 2 Key pin 3 RXD 4 GP4 5 GP5 6 GP6 7 GP7 8 GP2 9 GP1 10 GP0 11 GP3 12 TXD J9 Pin Definition

2-26 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the c o m p u t e r ’ s f u n c t i o n . T h i s s e c t i o n w i l l e x p l a i n h o w t o c h a n g e y o u rmotherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RA...

2-27 Hardware Setup 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...

2-28 MS-6701 M-ATX Mainboard PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are h a r d w a r e l i n e s o v e r w h i c h d e v i c e s c a n s e n d i n t e r r u p t s i g n a l s t o t h emicroprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to...