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KT4V
MS-6712 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard
Version 1.0
G52-M6712X1
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Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: Aug. 2002 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 inst
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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.
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Safety Instructions 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 t
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CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................... iii Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii Revision History ........................................................................................... iii Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii Safety Instructions ..........................................
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Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-8 Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 ............................................ 2-9 Back Panel .......................................................................................... 2-10 Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-10 Keyboard Connector ...
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PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-29 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .............................................................................. 3-1 Entering Setup...................................................................................... 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device ..................................................... 3-2 Control Keys ................................................................................. 3-3 Getting Help
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Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started 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 KT400 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. 1-1
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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU ® Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /Duron™ processors + Supports up to 2200 (1.8GHz) or higher speed Chipset ® VIA KT400 North Bridge - Supports twin 200/266MHz front side bus - Supports DDR200/266/333 - Supports AGP 4X and AGP 8X ® VIA VT8235 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 - In
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Getting Started - Vertical audio ports - 1 SPDIF output (1 x 3) with housing (Optional) - 6 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 2) Bluetooth (Optional) 1 Bluetooth connector for wireless connection 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 records your mainboard
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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse CFAN1 Bottom: keyboard SOCKET 462 USB ports Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A COM B VIA KT400 T: LAN jack B: USB ports Line-Out Line-In Mic VIA AGP Slot VT6103 JCD1 PCI Slot 1 Winbond W83697HF PCI Slot 2 JCI1 PCI Slot 3 VIA VT8235 JIR1 JSP3 PCI Slot 4 SFAN1 Codec IDE 1 JBAT1 PCI Slot 5 IDE 2 JLED1 PCI Slot 6 BATT + CNR JBT1 JAUD1 JUSB1 JFP1 JFP2 MS-6712 v1.X ATX Mainboard 1-4 BIOS ATX Power Supply DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR 3 FDD 1
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Getting Started MSI Special Features PC Alert™ 4 TM The PC Alert 4 is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: monitor CPU & system temperatures monitor fan speed(s) monitor system voltage If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red. This will continue to be shown until u
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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 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 Series 2” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Update Series 2” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click the “MSI Live Update Series 2” icon, and the followin
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Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update Series 2” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click this icon to run the application. Double click the “MSI Live Monitor” icon at the lower-right corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will ap
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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. This special feature is very useful for overclocking users. These users can use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures. D-Bracket™
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Getting Started Green Red D-Bracket™ 2 Description Processor Initialization - This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc…) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On - This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc…. Testing Base and Extended Memory - Testing bas
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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Fuzzy Logic™4 The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to view and adjust the current system status. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency under the Windows operating system, click FSB and use the right and left arrow keys to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to apply the new setup value. To enable the system running at the specified FSB every time when you click Turbo, click Save to save the desired FSB first. If you
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Getting Started CPU Thermal Protection Aimed to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU Thermal Protection mechanism for AMD Athlon™ XP 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 resume normal. With this unique feature, users can better protect their CPU. Please note that this feature is f
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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) The motherboard comes with MSI DVD application which supports 5.1 channel (6-channel audio) operation. The accompanying MSI DVD is a conve- nient tool to meet increasing demands for home entertainment. To play DVD with 6-channel audio output, you must configure both the MSI DVD application and the audio codec’s software utility. Otherwise, the 6- channel audio function will not work properly. For information on how to select 6-channel mode
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Getting Started 4. Click OK. For more information about MSI DVD, you can refer to the online help coming with the application. To enter the online help: 1. Click on the icon at the bottom-right corner of the control panel. 2. The following window appears. Click here 3. Click MSIDVD FAQ. 1-13
