MSI Ms6728 Ver 1 Manual

							i
865PE/G Neo2-P
Version 2.0
G52-M6728XG
MS-6728 (v2.X) ATX Mainboard 
						

							ii Manual Rev: 2.0
Release Date: September  2003
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 equip-
ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation 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 respon-
sible 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-6728
Tested to comply
 with FCC Standard
For Home or Office Use 
						

							iii
Copyright Notice
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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.
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Revision History
RevisionRevision  History   Date
V2.0First  release with chipsets   September  2003
Intel
® 865PE/G &
Intel® ICH5/ICH5R 
						

							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 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:
zThe power cord or plug is damaged.
zLiquid has penetrated into the equipment.
zThe equipment has been exposed to moisture.
zThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according
to User’s Manual.
zThe equipment has dropped and damaged.
zThe 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. 
						

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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................... ii
Copyright Notice.......................................................................................... iii
Revision History........................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions....................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications.................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout............................................................................... 1-4
MSI Special Features........................................................................... 1-5
Super Pack (Optional).................................................................... 1-5
CoreCenter.................................................................................... 1-6
CoreCell™..................................................................................... 1-8
Color Management........................................................................ 1-9
D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional).............................................................1-10
Live Monitor™............................................................................1-12
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™..........................................................1-13
Round Cable (Optional)...............................................................1-14
CPU Thermal Protection..............................................................1-14
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide.................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU.............................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure......................................... 2-3
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix..................................... 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478.................................. 2-5
Installing the CPU Fan .................................................................. 2-5
Memory................................................................................................ 2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM....................................................... 2-7
DDR Population Rules.................................................................. 2-7
Installing DDR Modules............................................................... 2-8
Power Supply....................................................................................... 2-9
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 ............................................ 2-9 
						

							vi ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1................................................ 2-9
Back Panel..........................................................................................2-10
Mouse Connector.......................................................................2-11
Keyboard Connector...................................................................2-12
USB Connectors..........................................................................2-12
Serial Port Connectors: COM A..................................................2-13
VGA Connector (For 865G only) .................................................2-13
RJ-45 LAN Jack: 10/100 LAN (8100C) /
            Giga-bit LAN (8110S) (Optional).......................................2-14
Audio Port Connectors (Optional) ..............................................2-15
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1......................................................2-16
Connectors.........................................................................................2-17
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1...........................................2-17
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SFAN1, SFAN2/NBFAN1....2-17
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2.........................................2-18
ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2.............................2-19
Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled
            by ICH5/ICH5R:  SATA1, SATA2 (Optional)....................2-20
Serial ATA /Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled
            by VIA  VT6420: IDE3, SATA3 & SATA4 (Optional).......2-20
IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_2 (Optional)...................2-22
D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1..................................................2-23
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1............................................2-24
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1........................................2-24
CD-In Connector: JCD1...............................................................2-25
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1..................................2-25
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2.....................................2-25
Jumpers..............................................................................................2-26
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1........................................................2-26
Slots...................................................................................................2-27 
						

							vii PCI Interrupt Request Routing ....................................................2-27
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot.........................................2-27
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots..........................2-27
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 3-1
Entering Setup...................................................................................... 3-2
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 Features .................................................................... 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features...............................................................3-12
Power Management  Features ............................................................3-15
PNP/PCI Configuration......................................................................3-19
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................3-22
PC Health Status ................................................................................3-27
Frequency/Voltage Control................................................................3-28
Set Supervisor/User Password ...........................................................3-32
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults....................................3-33
Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio  Function........................... A-1
Installing the Audio Driver ................................................................. A-2
Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP................................ A-2
Software Configuration....................................................................... A-4
Sound Effect................................................................................. A-4
Equalizer....................................................................................... A-6
Speaker Configuration.................................................................. A-7
Speaker Test ................................................................................. A-9
HRTF Demo ................................................................................A-11
General.......................................................................................A-12
Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function........................................A-13 
						

							viii For 865G Neo2-P and 865PE Neo2-P Option 1:...........................A-13
For 865PE Neo2-P Option 2:.......................................................A-16
Appendix B. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction........................ B-1
Introduction........................................................................................ B-2
BIOS Configuration............................................................................. B-5
Installing Software............................................................................B-13
RAID Migration Instructions ............................................................B-19
AppendixC. VIA VT6420 Serial ATA RAID Introduction........................ C-1
Introduction........................................................................................ C-2
BIOS Configuration............................................................................. C-4
Installing RAID Software & Drivers..................................................C-15
Using VIA RAID Tool.......................................................................C-18
AppendixD. Appendix D: The explanation for overspecification and
overclocking on Intel
® 865PE chipset................................................. D-1 
						

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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Thank you for choosing the 865PE/G Neo2-P  (MS-6728)
v2.X ATX mainboard. The 865PE/G Neo2-P is based on Intel®
865PE / 865G & ICH5 / ICH5R chipsets for optimal system
efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium® 4
processors in 478 pin package, the 865PE/G Neo2-P delivers a
high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
Getting Started 
						

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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood/Prescott (Socket 478) processors.
h FSB 400 (for Northwood only), 533, 800MHz.
h Supports up to 3.2GHz or higher speed.
Chipset
h Intel
®  865PE/G chipset
- Supports FSB 800/533/400MHz.
- Supports AGP 8X interface.
- Supports DDR 400/333/266 memory interface.
- Integrated graphics controller (for 865G only).
h Intel
®  ICH5/ICH5R chipset
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, 8 ports.
- 2 Serial ATA/150 ports.
- 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller.
- PCI Master v2.3,  I/O APIC.
- Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management.
- Serial ATA/150 RAID 0 and RAID 1 (Optional).
Main Memory
h  Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 2.5 Volt DDR SDRAM.
h hh h
h  Supports up to 4GB memory size without ECC.
h hh h
h  Supports Dual channel DDR266/333/400/433/466/500/533 MHz and up.
      (DDR433/466/500/533 are overclocking spec)
Slots
hOne AGP slot supports 8x/4x at 0.8V (AGP 3.0) or 4x at 1.5V (3.3V is not
supported).
hFive 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).
On-Board IDE
h Dual Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH5/ICH5R.
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
- Can connect up to four Ultra ATA drives.
hSerial ATA/150 controller integrated in ICH5/ICH5R.
- Up to 150MB/sec transfer speeds.
- Can connect up to two Serial ATA drives.
- Supports SATA RAID 0/RAID 1 (Optional).