MSI K8mm3v Manual

2-15 Hardware SetupHard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2
The mainboard provides a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133
controller that supports 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 drives, 120MB floppy
disk drive (reserved for future BIOS), and other devices.
IDE2 IDE1MSI Reminds You...
If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second
drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the...

2-16MS-7181 Micro-ATX MainboardConnect to SATA1 or SATA2Take out the dust cover and
connect to the hard disk
devices Optional Serial ATA cableSerial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by VT8237R/
VT8237R Plus: SATA1 & SATA2
The Southbridge of this mainboard is VIA VT8237R/ VT8237R Plus which supports
two serial connectors SATA1& SATA2.
SATA1 & SATA2 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1st
generation serial ATA data rates of 150 MB/s. Both connectors are fully compliant...

2-17 Hardware SetupFront Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2
The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the
front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel®
 Front Panel I/O Connec-
tivity Design Guide.
PINSIGNALDESCRIPTION
1HD_LED_PHard disk LED pull-up
2FP PWR/SLPMSG LED pull-up
3HD_LED_NHard disk active LED
4FP PWR/SLPMSG LED pull-up
5RST_SW_NReset Switch low reference pull-down to GND
6PWR_SW_PPower Switch high reference pull-up
7RST_SW_PReset Switch high...

2-18MS-7181 Micro-ATX Mainboard
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1
The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector.
JAUX1GNDL RCD-In Connector: JCD1
This connector is provided for CD-ROM audio.
JCD1GNDLRFront USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2
The mainboard provide two front Universal Serial Bus connectors for users to con-
nect to USB ports.MSI Reminds You...
Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly, or
itmay cause some damage.PinDescriptionPinDescription
 1USBPWR 2USBPWR
 3USBP2-...

2-19 Hardware SetupFront Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
The mainboard provides one front audio connector for users to connect the optional
audio cable.
JAUD1
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9 10MSI Reminds You...
If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header, pins
5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to have signal
output directed to the rear audio ports. Otherwise, the
Line-Out connector on the back panel will not function.5 6
10
     9PINSIGNALDESCRIPTION
1AUD_MICFront panel microphone input signal
2AUD_GNDGround used...

2-20MS-7181 Micro-ATX Mainboard
J1394_1     1
   9
    2   10Connected to J1394_1IEEE1394 Bracket (Optional) IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (optional)
The mainboard provides one IEEE1394 pin header that allows you to connect IEEE
1394 port via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional).
Pin Definition
PINSIGNALPINSIGNAL
1TPA+2TPA-
3Ground4Ground
5TPB+6TPB-
7Cable power8Cable power
9Key (no pin)10GroundFoolproof
designConnected to JSP1
SPDIF Bracket (Optional) SPDIF-Out Connector: JSP1
This connector is used...

2-22MS-7181 Micro-ATX MainboardSlots
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots
The PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. When
adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply
first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make any neces-
sary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers,
switches or BIOS configuration.AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot
The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP...

3-1 BIOS SetupChapter 3. BIOS SetupBIOS SetupThis 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:
² An error message appears on the screen during system boot up, and
requests you to run SETUP.
² You want to change the default settings for customized features.MSI Reminds You...
1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are
under continuous update for better system performance....

3-2MS-7181 Micro-ATX MainboardEntering 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  key to enter Setup.
Press DEL to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may
also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and  keys.
Selecting the First Boot Device
You are allowed to...