MSI 845 Ultra C Manual
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Chapter 1 1-4 845 Ultra-C (MS-6566 v1.X) ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout SFAN1 CFAN1 JDB1AT X P o w e r Supply IDE 1 IDE 2 Winbond W83627HF-AW CNR USB ports To p : mou se Bottom: keyboard JCD1 JPW1 JBAT1 JAUX1 JMD1 Codec JAUD1 To p : Game port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In Mic FDD1 AGP Slot JIR1 JWR1JUSB1 JFP1 JFP2 JGS1 BATT + ICH 2 PCI Slot 6 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 1 FWH DIMM 2
Getting Started 1-5 Quick Components Guide ComponentFunction Reference JW1 ATX 20-pin power connectorSee p. 2-7 JPW1 ATX 12V power connectorSee p. 2-7 JKBMS1Mouse connectorSee p. 2-8 JKBMS1Keyboard connectorSee p. 2-9 USB Connectors Connecting to USB devices See p. 2-9 COM A & COM BSerial port connector See p. 2-10 LPT1Parallel port connectorSee p. 2-11 FDD1 Floppy disk drive connectorSee p. 2-12 JIR1 IrDA infrared module connector See p. 2-12 IDE1~ IDE2Hard disk connectors See p. 2-13 JCD1 CD-in connectorSee p. 2-14 JAUX1 Aux line-in connector See p. 2-14 JMD1 Modem-in connectorSee p. 2-14 CFAN1/SFAN1Fan power connectors See p. 2-15 JWR1 Wake on ring connectorSee p. 2-16 JGS1Power Saving SwitchSee p. 2-16 JFP1/JFP2 Front panel connectorsSee p. 2-17 JAUD1 Front panel audio connector See p. 2-18 JUSB1Front USB connector See p. 2-19 JDB1D-Bracket connectorSee p. 2-20 JBAT1 Clear CMOS jumperSee p. 2-21 AGP Slot Connecting to AGP card See p. 2-22 PCI Slots Connecting to expansion cards See p. 2-23 CNR SlotConnecting to expansion card See p. 2-23
Chapter 1 1-6 MSI Special Features Fuzzy Logic™ III The Fuzzy Logic™ III utility allows users to overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency in the Windows environment. Select the CPU fre- quency you prefer and click Go to apply the frequency or click Save allowing the system to run at the specified frequency each time when the system is powered on. Features: lDisplay Current System Status - CPU Fan - CPU Temp. - Vcore - Vio - Memory Clock - CPU Clock - AGP Clock - PCI Clock lAdjust CPU FSB Frequency
Getting Started
1-7
PC Alert™ III
The PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility
is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status
during real time operation:
* monitor CPU & system temperatures
* monitor fan speed(s)
* monitor system voltage
* monitor chassis intrusion
Note: Items shown on PC Alert III vary depending on your system’s
status. If one of the items above is abnormal, the program
main screen will be immediately shown on the screen,
with the abnormal item highlighted in red. This will con-
tinue to be shown until users disable the warning.
Chapter 1 1-8 D-Bracket™ (optional) D-Bracket™ is an external USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. This special feature is very useful for the overclocking users. These users can use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures. D-Bracket™ D-Bracket Description System Power ON - The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test - Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if the memory module is damaged or not installed properly. Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting. Initializing Keyboard Controller. Testing VGA BIOS - This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen. 1 2 3 4 RedGreen
Getting Started 1-9 D-Bracket Description Processor Initialization - This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc…) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On - This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc…. Testing Base and Extended Memory - Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Assign Resources to all ISA. Initializing Hard Drive Controller - This will initialize IDE drive and controller. Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller. Boot Attempt - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. Operating System Booting 1 2 3 4
Chapter 1 1-10 Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™ & Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS and drivers online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS or drivers version through the whole web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update Series” application. After installation, the “MSI Live Update Series” icon (as the right view) will appear on the screen. Double click the “MSI Live Update Series” icon, and the following screen will appear. Four buttons are placed on the left column of the screen. Click the desired button to start the update process. l ll l lLive BIOS – Updates the BIOS online. If your motherboard does not support the function, the “sorry” message is displayed. l ll l lLive Driver – Updates the drivers online. If your motherboard does not support the function, the “sorry” message is displayed. l ll l lLive VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online. If your VGA device does not support the function, the “sorry” message appears. l ll l lLive VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online. If your VGA device does not support the function, the “sorry” message is displayed. For more information on the update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the “Live Update Series Guide” under the “Manual” tab.
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 2-12 Jumpers2-21 Slots 2-22 2Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components.
Chapter 2 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. 1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Then, raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 2. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point to- wards the lever pivot. The CPU will only fit in the correct orientation. 3. Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to complete the installation. CPU Installation Procedures Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. WARNING! Open Lever Gold Arrow Sliding Plate Close Lever Dot
Hardware Setup 2-3 Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan: 2.Position the heatsink onto the re- tention mechanism. 1.Locate the CPU and its retention mechanism on the motherboard. 3.Mount the fan on top of the heatsink. Press down the fan until its four clips get wedged in the holes of the retention mechanism.4.Press the two levers down to fasten the fan. Each lever can be pressed down in only ONE direction. retention mechanism levers