MSI Ms6728 Ver 1 Manual

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Getting Started
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™
The  Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect
and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need to
search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole
Web site.  To use the function, you need to install the “MSI
Live Update 3” application.  After the installation, the “MSI
Live Update 3” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the
screen.
Double click the “MSI Live Update 3” icon, and the following screen will
appear:
Five buttons are placed on the left column of the screen.  Click the desired
button to start the update process.
Ø  Live BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.
Ø  Live Driver – Updates the drivers online.
Ø  Live VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.
Ø  Live VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online.
Ø  Live OSD – Updates the firmware of the OSD products online.
Ø  Live Utility – Updates the utilities online.
If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed
above, a “sorry” message is displayed.  For more information on the update
instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the “Live Update Guide”
under the “Manual” Tab.   
						

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Round Cable (Optional)
Round cable is an enhanced cable for PCI IDE and Ultra DMA controller.
It has the following benefits:
h Data transfer rate started by 133MB/s
h Backward compatibility (ATA33/66/100/133)
h Higher performance than traditional Flat cable (data rate)
h Improved data robustness
h Better airflow due to thinner ATA/133 cable
CPU Thermal Protection
Aimed to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU
Thermal Protection mechanism for Intel® CPU platform. This CPU Thermal
Protection  mechanism works on a thermal signal sensor.  If  the mechanism
senses an abnormal temperature rise, it will automatically shut down the system
and the CPU temperature will then drop down and become normal. With this
unique feature, users can better protect their CPU.  Please note that this feature
is for Intel
® Pentium CPU only.
Connect to the system
connectors on the mainboard.
Connect to the slave drive.
Connect to the master drive.
Connect one end to the
floppy disk drive
connector (FDD1) and
the other end to the
standard floppy disk. 
						

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Hardware Setup
Chapter 2. Hardware
Setup
This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory
modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the
jumpers on the mainboard.  Also, it provides the instructions on
connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard,
etc.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the
components and follow the installation procedures.
Hardware Setup 
						

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BI OSBATT
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Quick Components Guide
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
CPU, p.2-3
Back Panel
I/O, p.2-10
FDD1, p.2-17
NBFAN1, p.2-17
IDE3, p.2-20
JUSB1, JUSB2,
p.2-25
J1394_1, J1394_2,
p.2-22 JAUD1, p.2-24
JFP1, p.2-18 AGP Slot, p.2-27
PCI Slots, p.2-27
IDE1, IDE2, p.2-19
JIR1, p.2-24 SATA1, SATA2,
p.2-20ATX1, p.2-9
JBAT1, p.2-26
CPUFAN1, p.2-17
JCD1, p.2-25
JCI1, p.2-25
JDB1, p.2-23
SATA3, SATA4,
p.2-20
JFP2, p.2-18SFAN2, p.2-17
JPW1, p.2-9
SFAN1, p.2-17 
						

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Hardware Setup
Central Processing Unit: CPU
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
  IfCPU Clock =100MHz
Core/Bus ratio = 16
  then
CPU core speed =Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio
= 100MHz  x  16
= 1.6 GHz The mainboard supports Intel
® Pentium® 4 Northwood/Prescott proces-
sor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478
for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the
CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating.
If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to pur-
chase and install them before turning on the computer.
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix
*: Overclocking spec. Please refer to Appendix D: The explanation for
overspecification and overclocking on Intel® 865PE chipset for the list
of  qualified test memory modules.
MSI Reminds You...
Overclocking
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking.
However, please make sure your components are able to
tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking.
Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not
recommended.  We do not guarantee the damages or risks
caused by inadequate operation or beyond product
specifications.
Memory 
FSB DDR266 DDR333 DDR400 DDR433 DDR466 DDR500 DDR533 
FSB400  OK  N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 
FSB533  OK  OK  N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 
FSB800 OK OK OK OK * OK * OK * OK* 
  
						

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CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478
1.Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.
2.Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket.  Make sure
to raise the lever up to a 90-
degree angle.
3. Look for the gold arrow. The
gold arrow should point to-
wards the lever pivot. The
CPU can only fit in the correct
orientation.
4. If the CPU is correctly
installed, the pins should be
completely embedded into the
socket and can not be seen.
Please note that any violation
of the correct installation pro-
cedures may cause permanent
damages to your mainboard.
5.  Press the CPU down firmly into
the socket and close the lever.
As the CPU is likely to move
while the lever is being closed,
always close the lever with
your fingers pressing tightly
on top of the CPU to make sure
the CPU is properly and com-
pletely embedded into the
socket.
Open Lever
90 degree Sliding 
Plate
Close 
Lever Press down
the CPU
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Gold arrowCorrect CPU placement
Incorrect CPU placement
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Hardware Setup
Installing the CPU Fan
As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher
performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissi-
pate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the
CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan:
2.Position the heatsink onto the reten-
tion mechanism.1.Locate the CPU and its retention
mechanism on the motherboard.
3.Mount the fan on top of the heatsink.
Press down the fan until its four clips
get wedged in the holes of the reten-
tion mechanism.4.Press the two levers down to fasten
the fan.  Each lever can be pressed
down in only ONE direction.
retention mechanism
levers 
						

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5.
Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connec-
tor on the board.
fan power cable
NOTES 
						

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Memory
DDR DIMM Slots
(DDR 1~4, from left to right)
Channel A: DIMM1 & DIMM2 (green)
Channel B: DIMM3 & DIMM4 (purple)
The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 8
memory banks. You can install DDR266 / DDR333 / DDR400 / DDR433 / DDR466
/ DDR500 / DDR533 SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~4).
To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. Please note
that DDR433 / DDR466 / DDR500 / DDR533 are for overclocking spec.
Introduction to DDR SDRAM
DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM,
but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. It uses 2.5 volts as
opposed to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules
rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by SDR SDRAM. Please note that
the DDR SDRAM does not support ECC (error correcting code) and registered
DIMM.
DDR Population Rules
Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Each DIMM slot supports
up to a maximum size of 1GB. Users can install either single- or double-sided
modules to meet their own needs. Please note that each DIMM can work
respectively for single-channel DDR, but there are some rules while using
dual-channel DDR (Please refer to the suggested DDR population table on p.
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Installing DDR Modules
1.The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module.  The module
will only fit in the right orientation.
2.Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then
push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted
in the socket.
3.The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.
MSI Reminds You...
You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly
 inserted in the socket.
VoltNotch
DIMM1 (Ch A) DIMM2 (Ch A) DIMM3 (Ch B) DIMM4 (Ch B) System Density
128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB
128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB
128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 512MB~4GB
channel DDR DIMMs. However, the same type and density memory modules
are necessary while using dual-channel DDR, or unstability may happen.
Please refer to the following table for detailed dual-channel DDR. Other
combination not listed below will function as single-channel DDR.