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MSI
845 PRO4
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
MS-6391 ATX Mainboard
Version 1.0
G52-MA00362
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Manual Rev : 1.0 Release Date : Jul. 2001 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 in
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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 used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 and OS/2
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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 Chatper 1 Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1 Mainboard Specifications ................................................................ 1-2 Mainboard Layout ............................................................................ 1-4 Quick Components Guide ............................................................... 1-5 Chatper 2 Hardware Setup .................................................................. 2-1 Central
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LAN Jack (RJ-45) (optional) .................................................... 2-13 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ................................................ 2-14 Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-15 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ..................................... 2-15 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 .................................... 2-16 Fan Power Connectors: P_FAN1/C_FAN1/S_FAN1 ......... 2-17 Case Connector:
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Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................. 3-9 Advanced Chipset Features .......................................................... 3-14 Integrated Peripherales .................................................................. 3-17 Power Management Setup ............................................................. 3-22 PnP/PCI Configurations ............................................................... 3-27 PC Health Status ......................
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Introduction Introduction 1 The 845 Pro4 (MS-6391) ATX mainboard is a high-performance ® computer mainboard based on Intel 82845 & 82801BA chipsets. The ® ® 845 Pro4 is designed for Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 478 pin package that delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. ® The Intel 82845 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) provides the processor interface, SDRAM interface, AGP interface and hub interface. It supports: a single processor with a data transfer rate of 4
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Chapter 1 Mainboard Specifications CPU ® ® Support Intel Pentium 4 processor in FC-PGA2 package Support 1.3GHz, 1.4GHz and up to 2GHz Chipset ® Intel 845 chipset (593 FC-BGA) - Support 400MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus - Support SDRAM at 133MHz operation (PC133) - 100MHz FSB - AGP 2x/4x universal slot ® Intel ICH2 chipset (360BGA) - Two full IDE channels, support up to ATA100 - AC’ 97 controller integrated - LPC interface for SIO - Integrated 10/100 Ethernet Main Memory Three 168-pin
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Introduction On-Board Peripherals On-Board Peripherals include: - One floppy port supports two FDDs with 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB. - Two serial ports (COM A + COM B) - One parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - Four USB ports (Rear * 2/Front * 2) - One RJ-45 connector (optional) - One audio/game port Audio ICH2 chipset integrated ADI 1885 - AC’ 97 compliant - Support two channel audio BIOS The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and
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Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout T: mouse B: keyboard P_FAN1 C_FAN1 D-LED Intel Top : 845 Game port Bottom: chipset Line-Out Line-In Mic AGP Slot CD_IN1 PCI Slot 1 ICH2 Codec PCI Slot 2 USB1 JGS1 USB2 (optional) PCI Slot 3 MDM_IN1 J3 Winbond W83628F PCI Slot 4 AUX_IN1 F_P1 FWH PCI Slot 5 JGL1 JBAT1 BATT + S_FAN1 ISA Slot (optional) JWOL1 JAUDIO2 Winbond (optional) W83629D IR1 CNR JP1(optional) JMDM1 JAUDIO1 MS-6391 ATX Mainboard 1-4 Winbond W83627HF IDE 2 ATX Power Supply FDD IDE 1 IR2 (optio
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Introduction Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference Socket 478 Installing CPU p. 2-2 DIMM 1~3 Installing DIMMs p. 2-7 ATX Power Connector Installing power supply p. 2-8 JPW1 Connecting to a 12V power p. 2-8 FDD1 Connecting to Floppy disk drive p. 2-15 IDE 1~2 Connecting to IDE devices p. 2-16 P_FAN1 Connecting to Power Supply fan p. 2-17 C_FAN1 Connecting to CPU fan p. 2-17 S_FAN1 Connecting to System fan p. 2-17 F_P1 & F_P2 Case connector p. 2-18 JGS1 Connecting to power saving swi
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup 2 This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components. This chapter contains the following topics: Central Processing Unit: C
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Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit: CPU ® ® The mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4 processor in FC-PGA2 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 purchase and install them before turning on the computer. Open Lever Open Lever CPU Installation Procedures 1. Pu
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Hardware Setup CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure If CPU Clock = 100MHz Core/Bus ratio = 14 then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 14 = 1.4GHz 1. Overheating The issue of heat will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work prop- erly to protect the CPU from overheating. 2. Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. WARNING! However, please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, whil
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Chapter 2 Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal managment becomes increasingly important. To dissipate 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. NOTE: The figures in this section are for reference only. Actual mainboard layout may be different from the one you purchased. 1. Locate the CPU and its retention mechanism on the mainboard. R
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Hardware Setup 3. Mount the fan on top of the heatsink. Press down the fan until its four clips get wedged in the holes of the retention mechanism. levers 4. Press the two levers down to fasten the fan. Each lever can be pressed down in only ONE direction. 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the mainboard. Fan power cable 2-5
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Chapter 2 Memory Installation Memory Bank Configuration The mainboard supports a maximum memory size of 3GB. It provides three 168-pin unbuffered SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) sockets and supports 64MB to 512MB technology. DIMM 1 ~ 3 Synchronous DRAM is a type of dynamic RAM memory chip that has been widely used starting in the latter part of the 1990s. SDRAMs are based on standard dynamic RAM chips, but have sophisticated features that make them considerably faster. First, SDRAM chi
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Hardware Setup Memory Installation Procedures You can install memory modules in any combination as follows: Socket Memory Module Total Memory Socket 1 64MB, 128MB, 64MB ~ 1GB (Bank0 & Bank1) 256MB, 512MB, 1GB Socket 2 64MB, 128MB, 64MB ~ 1GB (Bank2 & Bank3) 256MB, 512MB, 1GB Socket 3 64MB, 128MB, 64MB ~ 1GB (Bank4 & Bank5) 256MB, 512MB, 1GB Total System Memory 64MB ~ 3GB Note: As 845 chipset does not properly support the PC100 memory, it is strongly recommended to install PC133 DIMMs for the bet
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Chapter 2 Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plugs of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly in
