MSI Km4mv Manual

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G52-M6734XD
MS-6734 (v1.X) M-ATX Mainboard
KM4M/KM4AM Series 
						

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Manual Rev: 1.5
Release Date: July 2004
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-
tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
Micro-Star International
MS-6734
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation 
						

							iii Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
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 under
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ are registered trade-
marks of AMD Corporation.
Intel
® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of  International Business Machines
Corporation.
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  Windows
® 98/2000/NT/
XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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marks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Netware
® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Award® is a registered trademark of  Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
Kensington and MicroSaver are registered trademarks of the Kensington Technology
Group.
PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory
Card International Association.
Revision History
RevisionRevision  History Date
V1.0First release June  2003
V1.1 NB chipset with optionalDecember  2003
KM400 / KM400A chipset
V1.2Update 1394 & CPU FSB jumperMarch 2004
description
V1.3White Brand version April 2004
V1.4Update CPU DescriptionMay 2004
V1.5Update JAUD1 pin definition & July 2004
CPU FSB jumper description 
						

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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-
ment from overheating.  Do not cover the openings.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V be-
fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it.  Do not place
anything over the power cord.
8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service
personnel:
hThe power cord or plug is damaged.
hLiquid has penetrated into the equipment.
hThe equipment has been exposed to moisture.
hThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to
User’s Manual.
hThe equipment has dropped and damaged.
hThe equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
12.  Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage
temperature above 60
0 C (1400F), it may damage the equipment.
Safety Instructions
CAUTION:  Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please try the following help resources for further guidance.
h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver
updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php
h Contact our technical staff at: [email protected] 
						

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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................................ ii
Copyright Notice........................................................................................................... iii
Revision History............................................................................................................ iii
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... iv
Technical Support........................................................................................................ iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started................................................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications.................................................................................. 1-2
Mainboard Layout.............................................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup................................................................................. 2-1
Quick Components Guide.................................................................................. 2-4
Central Processing Unit: CPU............................................................................ 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure.................................................... 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462............................................. 2-5
Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set................................. 2-5
CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS......................................... 2-6
Memory............................................................................................................... 2-7
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix.................................................. 2-7
DIMM Module Combination.......................................................................... 2-8
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................................... 2-8
Power Supply..................................................................................................... 2-9
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1..................................................... 2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1............................................................ 2-9
Back Panel........................................................................................................2-10
Mouse Connector.....................................................................................2-10
Keyboard Connector................................................................................ 2-11
USB Connectors....................................................................................... 2-11
Serial Port Connector: COM 1..................................................................2-12
VGA Connector........................................................................................2-12
IEEE1394 Port (Optional) ..........................................................................2-12
RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional)......................................................................2-13
Audio Port Connectors.............................................................................2-13
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1..................................................................2-14
Connectors.......................................................................................................2-15
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................................2-15
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA1/SYSFA1.............................................2-15
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2.........................................................2-16 
						

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Serial ATA Connectors controlled by VT8237: SATA1 & SATA2
         (for KM4AM only)...........................................................................2-17
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2.....................................................2-18
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................2-18
Front USB Connectors: JUSB2 & JUSB3 (JUSB3 is optional)...............2-19
IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 & J1394_2 (Optional).........................2-20
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1.....................................................2-21
SPDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 .....................................................................2-21
Jumpers............................................................................................................2-22
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1....................................................................2-22
CPU Frequency Jumpers: SW1 & SW2...................................................2-22
Slots..................................................................................................................2-23
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot...................................................2-23
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-23
PCI Interrupt Request Routing..................................................................2-23
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup........................................................................................... 3-1
Entering Setup.................................................................................................... 3-2
Control Keys............................................................................................... 3-2
Getting Help................................................................................................ 3-2
The Main Menu ................................................................................................... 3-3
Standard CMOS Features.................................................................................. 3-5
Advanced BIOS Features.................................................................................. 3-7
Advanced Chipset Features...........................................................................3-10
Integrated Peripherals......................................................................................3-13
Power Management Setup..............................................................................3-17
PNP/PCI Configurations....................................................................................3-21
PC Health Status..............................................................................................3-23
Frequency/Voltage Control..............................................................................3-24
Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-25
Set Supervisor/User Password......................................................................3-26
Chapter 4. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction.................................... 4-1
Introduction......................................................................................................... 4-2
BIOS Configuration............................................................................................. 4-3
Installing RAID Software & Drivers.................................................................4-10
Using VIA RAID Tool .........................................................................................4-13 
						

							1-1 Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the KM4M / KM4AM (MS-6734 v1.x) Micro-
ATX mainboard. The KM4M / KM4AM v1.x Micro-ATX mainboard is
based on VIA
® Apollo KM400/400A North Bridge & VT8235/8237 South
Bridge chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the ad-
vanced AMD
® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP or Duron™ processors, the KM4M
/ KM4AM delivers a high performance and professional desktop plat-
form solution.
Getting Started 
						

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 MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
h Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® /Athlon™ XP /Sempron™ processors
h Supports AMD Athlon XP Sempron 3200+ @ 200 FSB (for KM4AM)
h Supports AMD Athlon XP Sempron 3000+ @ 166 FSB (for KM4M)
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
h VIA
® KM400/400A North Bridge
- Supports 200/266/333/400* MHz front side bus (*for KM400A only)
- Supports DDR200/266/333/400* (*for KM400A only)
- Supports AGP 4X and AGP 8X
h VIA
® VT8235/8237 South Bridge
- Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio
- Dual channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller
- ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management
- Integrated USB 2.0 controller
* 8235 supporting 6 ports
* 8237 supporting 8 ports
- Integrated S-ATA 150 supporting 2 ports (8237 only)
Main Memory
h Supports four memory banks using two 184-pin DDR DIMMs
h Supports up to 2GB PC1600/2100/2700/3200* DDR SDRAMs  (*for KM400A only)
(For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php to refer the memory
module part in the test report.)
Slots
h One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 1.5V 8x/4x slot
h Three 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface)
On-Board IDE
h An IDE controller on the VT8235/8237 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO,
Bus Master and Ultra DMA133/100/66/33 operation modes
h Can connect up to four IDE devices
h Supports 2 SATA devices (for VT8237 only)
On-Board Peripherals
h On-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and  2.88Mbytes
- 1 serial port and 1 VGA port
- 1 parallel port
- Vertical audio ports
- 1 RJ-45 LAN Jack
- 1 SPDIF output (1 x 3 pin) with housing 
						

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Getting Started
- USB ports:
VT8235 supports 6 USB ports (rear *4; front *2)
VT8237 supports 8 USB ports (rear *4; front *4)
- 1394 ports (Optional)
Audio
h  RealTek ALC655
IEEE1394  (Optional)
h  VIA VT6307 (supports 2 1394 connectors)
h  VIA VT6306 (supports 3 1394 connectors)
LAN
h  VIA VT6103 LAN controller
BIOS
h  The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the \
peripheral
devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
h  The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function \
which
records your mainboard specifications.
Dimension
h  ATX Form Factor: 9.6 in. (L)  x  8.85 in. (W)
Mounting
h  6 mounting holes
Others
h  Suspend to RAM/Disk (S3/S4)
h  PC2001 compliant
h  WHQL HCT 11.0 compliant 
						

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Mainboard Layout
MS-6734 v1.X M-ATX Mainboard
SOCKET 462
AGP Slot
Top : mo u se 
Bott om: k eyboa rd
T:1394 port (Optional)
B:USB ports
T: RJ45 LAN jack
B: USB ports
JCD1 VIA VT6307
(Optional)VIA
VT6103
JSP1
J1394_2
(Optional)
J1394_1
(Optional)Codec
JAUD1
BATT
+ BIOS
Winbond
83697HF
VIA
VT8235/8237 VIA
KM400/400A
DIMM 1
IDE 1
IDE 2FDD1
PCI  Slot 1
PCI  Slot 2
PCI  Slot 3
JUSB2JUSB3(Optional)CPUFA1
SYSFA1JPW1
ATX
Power Supply
JFP1 JFP2SW1
SW2 Top : L PT
Bott om: 
COM A
VGA port
 
T:
M:
B:Line-In
Line-Out
Mic