Page 2 - ii; FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement; Micro-Star International
ii Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: August 2004 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class Bdigital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful in...
Page 3 - iii; Copyright Notice; INTERNATIONAL; Trademarks; R e v i s i o n
iii Copyright Notice T h e m a t e r i a l i n t h i s d o c u m e n t i s t h e i n t e l l e c t u a l p r o p e r t y o f M I C R O - S TA R 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 un...
Page 4 - iv; Do not cover the openings.; 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 the equip-men...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
v CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................ ii Copyright Notice ........................................................................................................... iii Revision History .........................................
Page 7 - Getting Started; Chapter 1. Getting Started; T h a n k y o u f o r c h o o s i n g t h e M S - 7 0 4 6 v 1 . X M i c r o AT X; and; Intel; chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit; Intel
1 - 1 Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started T h a n k y o u f o r c h o o s i n g t h e M S - 7 0 4 6 v 1 . X M i c r o AT X mainboard. The MS-7046 v1.X mainboard is based on Intel ® 915P and Intel ® ICH6 chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel ...
Page 8 - Mainboard Specifications; CPU
1 - 2 MS-7046 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel ® Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processors in LGA775 package. h Supports up to Pentium 4 3XX, 5XX sequence processor or higher speed. h Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. C h i p s e t h Intel ® 915P chipset - Supports F...
Page 9 - LAN; VIA; Audio; Azalia link controller integrated in Intel; BIOS; mounting holes
1 - 3 Getting Started LAN h VIA ® VT6105L LAN Controller - 10/100 IEEE 802.3/802.3u 10Base-T & 100Base-T compliant. IEEE 1394 h VIA ® VT6307 PCI 1394a Integrated Host Controller Audio h Azalia link controller integrated in Intel ® ICH6 chipset. h 8-channel audio codec CMedia CMI9880L. BIOS h The...
Page 10 - Mainboard Layout
1 - 4 MS-7046 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout MS-7046 v1.X M-ATX Mainboard CP UFA N1 I n tel 9 15P J PW 1 S ATA 1 J F _ P 1 S A T A 4 S ATA 2 S A T A 3 T: CS -O u tM : SSB : Li ne - O u t - O u t T:M : Mic - InB : B S- O u t SPD I F O ut W in b o n d W 8 3 6 2 7 T H F VI A VT 6 30 7 I CH 6 B A T T ...
Page 11 - Hardware Setup; Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
2 - 1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, andexpansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard.Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices,such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.While doing ...
Page 12 - M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d; Quick Components Guide
2 - 2 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d Quick Components Guide JPW1 , p.2-9 CPU , p.2-3 Back PanelI/O , p.2-10 CANFAN1 , p.2-14 IDE1 , p.2-15 DDR DIMMs , p.2-7 PCI slots , p.2-21 ATX1 , p.2-9 FDD1 , p.2-14 JAUD1 , p.2-17 JL_IN1 , p.2-19 JVID1 , p.2-19 PCI-E slot , p.2-21 JF_P1 , p.2-18 J1394 ...
Page 13 - Central Processing Unit: CPU; The mainboard supports Intel; make sure to; If you do not have the CPU cooler,; Introduction to LGA 775 CPU
2 - 3 Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel ® Pentium 4 Prescott processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775. When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your deale...
Page 14 - CPU & Cooler Installation; When you are installing the CPU,; make sure the CPU has a cooler at-; If you do not have the cooler, contact
2 - 4 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d 2. Remove the cap from lever hinge side (as the arrow shows). 1. The CPU has a plastic cap on it to protect the contact from damage.Before you install the CPU, alwayscover it to protect the socket pin. 3. The pins of socket reveal. CPU & Cooler Inst...
Page 15 - Lift the load lever up and open the
2 - 5 Hardware Setup 6. After confirming the CPU direction for correct mating, put down theCPU in the socket housing frame.Be sure to grasp on the edge ofthe CPU base. Note that the align-ment keys are matched. 8. C o v e r t h e l o a d p l a t e o n t o t h e package. 7. V i s u a l l y i n s p e ...
Page 16 - Check the information in
2 - 6 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d 10. Align the holes on the mainboard with the heatsink. Push down thec o o l e r u n t i l i t s f o u r c l i p s g e tw e d g e d i n t o t h e h o l e s o f t h emainboard. 12. Turn over the mainboard to con- firm that the clip-ends are cor-rectly in...
Page 17 - Memory; DDR DIMM Slots; Introduction to DDR SDRAM; each DIMM can work respectively for
2 - 7 Hardware Setup The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In- Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 4GB. You caninstall DDR400/DDR333 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~4). Memory DDR DIMM Slots (DIMM 1~4) Introduction to DDR SDRAM DDR (Double...
Page 18 - Installing DDR Modules; Volt; Dual-channel DDR works
2 - 8 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d Installing DDR Modules 1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will onlyfit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in untilthe golden finger on the memory mod...
Page 19 - Power Supply; ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1; This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.
2 - 9 Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components areinstalled properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. PIN SIGNAL 13 +3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS-ON# 17 GND 18 GND ...
Page 20 - Back Panel; Mouse/Keyboard Connector; The mainboard provides a standard PS/2
2-10 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d The back panel provides the following connectors: Back Panel SPDIF-Out MIC-In BS-Out COM Port LAN C/S Out SS-Out Line-Out IEEE1394 Port USB Ports SPDIF-In Parallel Port Keyboard M o u s e Mouse/Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® ...
Page 21 - Port; connected to a network environment.; LAN Jack; Serial Port Connector: COM Port; -Pin Male DIN Connector
2-11 Hardware Setup IEEE1394 Port The mainboard provides a rear IEEE 1394 port. The standard IEEE1394 port connects to IEEE1394 devices without external power. The IEEE1394 high-speedserial bus complements USB by providing enhanced PC connectivity for a wide rangeof devices, including consumer elect...
Page 22 - Audio Port Connectors; MIC; USB Connectors; USB Ports
2-12 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d Audio Port Connectors This mainboard supports 6-channel audio operation. To have correct audio operation, please connect the speakers to the proper connectors as illustrated below.The SPDIF connectors privided on the back pannel also can be used to conne...
Page 23 - Parallel Port Connector: LPT1
2-13 Hardware Setup 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 Ex-tended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 STROBE Strobe 2 DAT...
Page 24 - Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1; Connectors; Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1; CPUFAN1; Be sure to configure the
2-14 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, 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,...
Page 25 - Hard Disk Connector: IDE1
2-15 Hardware Setup Hard Disk Connector: IDE1 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 control- ler that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA33/66/100 function. Youcan connect up to 2 hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for futureBIOS) and other de...
Page 26 - Serial ATA Connectors controlled by Intel ICH6: SATA1~SATA4; Connect to serial ATA ports; Serial ATA cable
2-16 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d Serial ATA Connectors controlled by Intel ICH6: SATA1~SATA4 The SouthBridge of this mainboard is Intel ICH6 which supports four serial ATA connectors SATA1~SATA4. SATA1~SATA4 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1 st generation s...
Page 27 - Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1; audio devices if available.
2-17 Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect front panel audio devices if available. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal 2 AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits 3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone pow...
Page 28 - USB HDD
2-18 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d Front Panel Connector: JF_P1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JF_P1 1 8 Reset HDD_LED PWR_LED PS-ON Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 / JUSB2 The mainboard provides two USB 2.0 pin...
Page 29 - The connector is for TV-Turner card audio connector.
2-19 Hardware Setup Front Audio Line-In Connector: JL_IN1 The JL_IN1 Front Audio Line-In connector allows you to connect front panel audio devices if available. IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394 The mainboard provides one IEEE1394 pin header that allows you to connect IEEE 1394 port via front panel. Pin D...
Page 30 - Jumpers; Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1
2-20 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d 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 throughthe use of jumpers. Jumpers Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a...
Page 31 - PCI Interrupt Request Routing; Slots; PCI Express Slots; The second PCI slot (in BLUE color) supports 2; PCI Slots
2-21 Hardware Setup PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hard- ware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. ThePCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: Order 1...
Page 32 - Chapter 3. BIOS Setup; BIOS Setup; This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program
3 - 1 BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 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 system boot up, and requests you to run SET...
Page 33 - Entering Setup; P r e s s D E L t o e n t e r S E T U P; Selecting the First Boot Device; Select First Boot Device; Floppy
3 - 2 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d 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. P r e s s D E L t o e n t e r S E T U P If the message disappears before...
Page 34 - Control Keys; M a i n M e n u
3 - 3 BIOS Setup Control Keys Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. M a i n M e n u The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use thearrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted set...
Page 35 - The Main Menu
3 - 4 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d 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 AWARD ® special enhanced features. A d v a n c e d C h i p s e t F e a t u r e s Use t...
Page 36 - Load Fail-Safe Defaults; Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.; S e t U s e r P a s s w o r d; Use this menu to set User Password.; Exit Without Saving; Abandon all changes and exit setup.
3 - 5 BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system perfor-mance operations. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but thesystem stability may be affected. S e t S u p e r v i...
Page 37 - Standard CMOS Features; The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.
3 - 6 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d Standard CMOS Features Date 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. m o...
Page 38 - Drive A; The system stops when any error is detected.; S y s t e m I n f o r m a t i o n
3 - 7 BIOS Setup Drive A This item allows you to set the type of floppy drive installed. Available options: [None],[360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.]. V i d e o The setting controls the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor of thesyst...
Page 39 - Advanced BIOS Features; H y p e r - T h r e a d i n g Te c h n o l o g y; Emulation to Floppy Mode.
3 - 8 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d Advanced BIOS Features H y p e r - T h r e a d i n g Te c h n o l o g y The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates andreduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two cores inside theprocessor as two logica...
Page 40 - M P S Ta b l e Ve r s i o n; This allows you to run the OS/2; Boot Sequence
3 - 9 BIOS Setup M P S Ta b l e Ve r s i o n This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version tobe used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported byyour operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of youroperati...
Page 41 - Advanced Chipset Features; DRAM Timing Selectable; ) to be determined by; CAS Latency Time
3 - 1 0 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROMon the DRAM module. Setting to [By SPD] enables DRAM timings and the followingrelated items ( CAS Latency Time, DRAM R...
Page 42 - S y s t e m M e m o r y F r e q u e n c y
3 - 1 1 BIOS Setup S y s t e m M e m o r y F r e q u e n c y User can place an artificial memory clock limit on the system. Please note that memoryis prevented from running faster than this frequency. Setting options: [Auto], [333MHz],[400MHz]. M e m o r y H o l e In order to improve performance, ce...
Page 43 - Integrated Peripherals
3 - 1 2 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d Integrated Peripherals USB Controller Select [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller andyou have USB peripherals. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. USB 2.0 Controller Select [Enabled] if your system contains the...
Page 45 - ECP Mode Use DMA; Leaves the computer in the power off state.; IDE Function Setup
3 - 1 4 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d ECP Mode Use DMA The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel port withthe ECP feature. After selecting it, the following message will appear: “ECP Mode UseDMA.” At this time, the user can choose between DMA channel [3] or [...
Page 46 - SATA Devices Configuration; Disable the SATA controller.; Standard COMS Features; Only SATA is operating in legacy mode.; PATA IDE Mode; This allows you to set the boot sequence of serial ATA port.
3 - 1 5 BIOS Setup SATA Devices Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: On-Chip Serial ATA This setting is used to specify the SATA controller. The settings are: [Disabled] Disable the SATA controller. [Auto] PATA and SATA will be arranged by BIOS, a...
Page 47 - Power Management Setup; ACPI Standby State
3 - 1 6 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d Power Management Setup ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operatingsystem supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 andWindows XP, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1...
Page 48 - Power Button Function; This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:; Wakeup Event Setup; The field specifies the date for
3 - 1 7 BIOS Setup Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are: [Power Off] The power button functions as normal power off button. [Suspend] When you press the power button, the computer enters thesuspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for moretha...
Page 49 - PNP/PCI Configurations; eripheral; Init Display First
3 - 1 8 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d 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 use...
Page 50 - PCI Slot1 IRQ, PCI Slot2 IRQ, PCI Slot3 IRQ
3 - 1 9 BIOS Setup MSI Reminds You... IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/Odevices. When an I/O device needs to gain the attention of the operatingsystem, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. After receiving thesignal, when the operating system is ready, the syst...
Page 51 - CPU FAN Control mode; If you enable the; Smart Fan Temp. Tolerance; Smart Fan; C P U Wa r n i n g Te m p e r a t u r e
3 - 2 0 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d CPU FAN Control mode If you enable the CPU Smart Fan Target Temp Select , this item is available for you to choose the CPU fan pin number of your system. Be sure to select the correct pinnumber identical to the pin of the CPU fan you purchase. Setting...
Page 52 - PC Health Status
3 - 2 1 BIOS Setup PC Health Status Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears. CPU Temperature, Current CPU Fan Speed, Vcore(V), VCC3(V), +5 V, +12 V,VBAT(V) +5VSB(V) These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltage, temperat...
Page 53 - Frequency/Voltage Control; Current CPU Clock; Spread Spectrum
3 - 2 2 M S - 7 0 4 6 M - AT X M a i n b o a r d Frequency/Voltage Control The items in Frequency/Voltage Menu includes some important settings of CPU, PCIExpress, PCI Slots, DRAM and overclocking functions. Current CPU Clock These two items show the current clocks of CPU. Read-only. Adjust CPU Rati...
Page 56 - Set Supervisor/User Password; Security Option
3 - 2 5 BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory.You will be prom...
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