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2-27 Hardware SetupButton
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 through
the use of button.
Clear CMOS Button: SW1
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery
to keep the system configuration data.  With the CMOS RAM, the system can auto-
matically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration,
use the SW1 (Clear CMOS...

2-28 MS-7100 ATX MainboardSlots
PCI Express Slots: PCI_E1 & PCI_E3
The PCI Express slots,  as a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, intercon-
nect technology, support Intel highest performance desktop platforms utilizing the
Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology with these platform benefits. You can
insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion
cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.
PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O...

2-29 Hardware SetupPCI 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. The
PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows:
Order 1Order 2Order 3
PCI Slot 1INT A#INT B#INT C#
PCI Slot 2INT B#INT C#INT D#
PCI Slot 3INT C#INT D#INT A# 

3-1 BIOS SetupChapter 3. BIOS 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 the sys-
tem booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.
² You want to change the default settings for customized
features.BIOS SetupMSI Reminds You...
1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are
under continuous update for better system...

3-2MS-7100 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.MSI Reminds You...
The items under each BIOS category...

3-3 BIOS SetupControl Keys
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
use the arrow keys ( ­¯ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted
setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Sub-Menu
If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right  view) appears to the
left of certain fields that means a sub-menu can be launched from this...

3-4MS-7100 ATX MainboardThe 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.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s
performance.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
Power Management Setup
Use this menu to specify your settings for...

3-5 BIOS SetupLoad Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi-
cally for optimal performance of the mainboard.
BIOS Setting Password
Use this menu to set the password for BIOS.
Save & Exit Setup
Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all changes and exit setup. 

3-6MS-7100 ATX MainboardStandard CMOS Features
Date
This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date).
 The format is   .
dayDay of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by
BIOS.  Read-only.
monthThe month from Jan. through Dec.
dateThe date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric
function keys.
yearThe year can be adjusted by users.
Time
This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time).  The
time format is   .
IDE Primary/Secondary...

3-7 BIOS SetupAccess ModeThe settings are CHS, LBA, Large, Auto.
CapacityThe formatted size of the storage device.
CylinderNumber of cylinders.
HeadNumber of heads.
PrecompWrite precompensation.
Landing ZoneCylinder location of the landing zone.
SectorNumber of sectors.
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.].
Halt  On
The setting determines whether the system...