MSI Kt4avl Manual

iKT4AVG52-M6712XJ MS-6712 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard 

iiMicro-Star International
MS-6712This 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 operationFCC-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...

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
trademarks of AMD Corporation....

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 equipment
from overheating.  DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6.Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before
connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7.Place the power cord such a way that...

v CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................ii
Copyright Notice......................................................................................iii
Revision History......................................................................................iii
Technical Support....................................................................................iv
Safety...

vi ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1..........................................2-9
Back Panel.....................................................................................2-10
Mouse Connector....................................................................2-10
Keyboard Connector...............................................................2-11
USB Connectors......................................................................2-11
Parallel Port Connector:...

vii Selecting the First Boot Device...................................................3-2
Control Keys.............................................................................3-3
Getting Help..............................................................................3-3
The Main Menu...............................................................................3-4
Standard CMOS Features.................................................................3-6
Advanced BIOS...

1-1
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the MS-6712 v1.X ATX
mainboard.  The MS-6712 v1.X ATX mainboard is based on
VIA
® Apollo KT400A North Bridge & VT8235 South Bridge
chipset for optimal system efficiency.  Designed to fit the ad-
vanced AMD
® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP or Duron™ processors,
the MS-6712 delivers a high performance and professional desk-
top platform solution.
Getting Started 

1-2 MS-6712 ATX MainboardMainboard Specifications
CPU
† Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD®
 Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /Duron™
processors
† Supports from 1100MHz up to 2800+ 
or higher speed
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit our Web site at http://www.
msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
† VIA®
 KT400A  North Bridge
- Supports 200/266/333MHz front side bus
- Supports DDR200/266/333/400*
- Supports AGP 4X and AGP 8X
† VIA®
 VT8235  South Bridge
-...

1-3 Getting Started2.88Mbytes
- 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B)
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- Vertical audio ports
- 1 SPDIF output (2 x 6 pin) with housing (Optional)
- 6 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 2)
Audio
† RealTek ALC650 6-channel audio
LAN
† VIA VT6103 LAN controller
BIOS
† The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe-
ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
† The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function
which...