MicroStar MS-6178L/M Motherboard

Specification	BIOS Information
FAQ	Drivers & Manuals
Device Listing
Microstar Web Site:	http://www.msi.com.tw

Specification

Rev 1.0 = Intel 810L Chipset = ATA/33 IDE Controller (ICH0)
Rev 1.1 = Intel 810M Chipset = ATA/66 IDE Controller (ICH)

MicroStar MS-6178 Motherboard with integrated:

Intel 810x chipset
3 * PCI Slots (2 Spare) 2.2 Compliant
2 * DIMM Slots (1 Spare)
Integrated Digital processor for Audio & Modem (part of chipset)
- Audio analogue processor (Analogue Devices AD1881 'SoundMAX' Chip)
  You need both the digital and analogue processor to provide a sound solution.
Integrated Video (part of chipset - based on Intel 752 graphics chip)
AMR (Audio Modem Riser) Slot for an AC97 Modem (Not used)
PTI (PanelLink TVOut Interface) Slot for a MicroStar proprietary TVOUT card (Not Used)

Driver & Manual Information

MicroStar MS-6178 Manual (version 1.0) (PDF, 629KB)
Intel Installation Note (Plain Text, 29KB)
Intel® 810 Chipset Family Graphics Driver ( Executable, 4.42MB)
Intel Core (INF)Drivers
DMA Drivers

Most of our PCs shipped with MS6178L Driver CD 550 000279 which contained the following:

Driver

Device

Version

'Unloaded' device description in Dev Manager

Audio

Analog Devices SoundMax AD1881 processor

PCI Multimedia Audio Device

Chipset

Intel Core INF files

PV 2.1

Unknown Device

Graphics

Intel 'on-board' 810 GMCH Graphics Controller
(Based on the Intel i752 Controller)

PV2.1

PCI Graphics Controller

Some people have been switching on the AC97 Modem in the BIOS which will create the following device under device manager.
Unless you have installed an AMR Modem then please switch this off as it is not used. (See FAQ Q3)

PCI Card

The same drivers can also be found on:
550 000273 (but no manual)
550 000298 (Multi Support CD - 4 motherboards)

The BT machine shipped with Intel's PV 2.0 drivers.

Intel GMCH Graphics Drivers


	Intel Release	Driver Version
Shipped	PV 2.1	4.11.01.1272
	PV 2.5	4.11.01.2506
	PV 3.0	4.11.01.2523
	PV 3.3	4.11.01.2555
Latest	PV 4.1	4.12.01.2586

Release Notes Includes a list of all fixes (PDF, 114KB)

Driver files can be downloaded from the Intel WebSite.

Intel INF Files

These drivers will correctly identify the 810 Chipset and enable extra functionality within the ICH Controller such as UDMA33/66, Power Management, USB. As a result these drivers will be reloaded when the INF files are installed. If you want to check to see if the INF files have been loaded on your machine look for teh existance of the 'Firmware Hub' under device manager/System Resources.

The latest Intel Core drivers are version PV2.3 (1.4MB)

Please be aware that you must have at least version 2.2 if you have a 810M chipset. Only the 810M is capable of UDMA/66.

Driver files can be downloaded from the Intel WebSite.

Intel Ultra ATA Drivers

This replaces the DMA code for Intel 800 Series Chipsets. When you install this, the DMA tick box in Device manager (under the Disk & CD-ROM settings) will disappear and be replaced by a utility off the main program menu. This utility enables the ATA/66 (DMA66) capabilities of the chipset (810M only).

The latest Intel DMA/ATA driver is version 5.01 (1MB (English version))

Driver files can be downloaded from the Intel WebSite.

FAQs


1.	The marketing documentation says that I have a 8MB Video card but windows reports it as only 1 or 2MB ?
	This is because the way that graphics memory is used in the Intel 810 Chipset is fundamentally different from the previous chipsets. The graphics controller on the 810 chipset is built into the north bridge controller (GMCH - one of the two core components of an Intel chipset) which is placed directly next to main memory. What this means is that the graphics controller can utilize main memory as efficiently as the 'plug in card' would use local graphics memory placed on the card itself. In normal running mode (Low resolution - with no 3D games loaded) then the controller will only use 1-2MB of main memory as that is all it requires. However - when you want to run a game or large application, it will dynamically allocate the extra memory that it requires (Then release it when finished). If you are using a 3D game with texture maps then it can allocate up to 20MB of memory to deal with it (Based on a 64MB of RAM). Good & Bad points of 810 Solution: Good: Scalable graphics cards with good 3D performance. If you still want to improve the graphics performance then you can just add more (main) memory. Bad: You cannot upgrade your graphics card as there is no AGP slot although you may still use a PCI card. However, if the card is on the PCI bus it must deal with Arbitration (negotiating requests to send data) Issues with other PCI cards and therefore you will never get the same bandwidth as you would with the 810 solution.

2.	*I have just set On-Chip Video Windows Size* to 'disabled' in the BIOS and now my machine will not boot.**
	There are three ways to recover from this: 1. Clear CMOS (remove battery) 2. Put in a temporary PCI graphics card and change the setting back.

3.	I want to change my sound card to a PCI based card. How do I disable the onboard sound ?
	The audio on this motherboard is a two piece solution which utilises the 'AC97 Link'. The AC97 link is much the same as an IDE cable in that it supports two devices of which you must set one device as a primary and the other secondary. The AC97 link is all onboard and can only be used for adding a sound and modem solution. This is because the chipset (South Bridge Controller) contains some of the H/W required to drive a modem or sound card. Therefore to disable the sound you must do two things: 1. Disable the AC97 Audio in the BIOS (This is the digital processor that is built into the 810 chipset) 2. Disable the Analogue processor (SoundMax Device) by changing the link on the motherboard (Link = JP4 between PCI and AMR connectors) If you have added a AC97 Modem into the AMR slot (Which we did not provide in these machines). Then you may have to change the links on the AMR card to make it the primary device.


Driver Listings: (Non-Standard)
	Display Adapters	Intel(R) 810 Chipset Graphics Driver	[Hardware Version 002]
			[Driver Date 6-29-1999]
	Hard disk controller	Intel 82801AB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller	[Hardware Version 001]
			[IDE Channel : default]
			[Driver Date 4-23-1999]
	Sound Video and Game Controllers	Game Port Joystick	[Hardware Version N/A]
			[Driver Date 04-23-1999]
		MPU-401 Compatible	[Hardware Version N/A]
			[Driver Date 04-23-1999]
		SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio	[Hardware Version 001]
			[Driver Date 05-26-1999]
		Wave Device for Voice Modem
	System Devices	Intel 82810AB LPC Interface Controller	[Hardware Version 001]
			[Driver Date 04-23-1999]
		Intel 82801AB PCI Bridge	[Hardware Version 001]
			[Driver Date 04-23-1999]

		Intel 82810AB System And Graphics Controller	[Hardware Version 002]
			[Driver Date 04-23-1999]
		Intel(R) 82802 Firmware Hub Device	[Hardware Version N/A]
			[Driver Date 07-01-1999]
	Universal serial bus controller	Intel 82810AB USB Universal Host Controller	[Hardware Version 001]
			[Driver Date 4-23-1999]
		USB Root Hub	[Hardware Version NA]
			[Driver Date 4-23-1999]

BIOS Information

Please see the MicroStar Web Site for BIOS updates.

BIOS Information provided from the MicroStar Web Site Note: This information was correct at the time of publication, but please check with MicroStar for the latest updates

BIOS Update	Fix information
W6178MS V1.6 WARNING This BIOS does not install cleanly and may require a full windows rebuild after installation. Use v1.5 if possible.	- This is the AWARD(r) BIOS ver 1.6 release. - This BIOS fixed the following problems of the previous version: - Fixed the problem wherein the system will show "suggested CAS Latency to 3" even when correct settings are made. - Fixed the problem wherein you couldn't install WINDOWS 2000/ACPI without pressing key "F5" - Fixed some SDRAM compatibility issue. - Fixed USB mouse couldn't work properly after system resumes from S3 under Windows(R) 2000. - Add "IPCA Function" for installing APM OS. - Support S.M.A.R.T HDD. - Updated the VGA BIOS to v3.0
W6178MS V1.5	- Fixed the problem wherein no Power management menu bar found under WINDOWS(R) 2000. - Fixed Microsoft(R) ACT 5.0 test failed under the unreported memory. - Fixed FDISK failed if Boot sequence is set to (1)Floppy (2)SCSI and when you connect 1 SCSI HDD and 1 IDE HDD. - Fixed the problem wherein the system cannot wake up under Windows(R)98 APM mode when USB mouse is used. - Updated VGA BIOS to 2.14 - Support SigmaTel STAC9721 codec. - Support both ICW195B and Winbond W83194AR-We clock generators.
W6178MS V1.3 071399 (Shipped)	- Fixed HCT8.1 PnP BIOS test fail problem - Fixed Chassis intrusion problem not functioning when using Celeron(R) 433Mhz - Fixed the problem wherein the system couldn't enter suspend mode after waking it up from modem riser. - Fixed the Incorrect IDE primary information when changing from HDD to CDROM. - Fixed the codec beep sound not functioning. - Updated Intel(R)810 VGA BIOS - Updated DMI information - Change the default of "Midi Port Address" to 330 - Change the default of "Midi Port IRQ" to 10 - Change the <<< CPU PLUG & PLAY III >>> to "Frequency /Voltage Control" - Show "NA-" if the power supply is without -5V

BIOS (default Settings)

Enter the BIOS at Startup by hitting 'DEL' Key

This information was recorded from the reference machine

POST BIOS Message

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-99, Award Software, Inc.

W6178 V1.0 072199

Main Processor : Intel (R) CELERON(TM) 400MHz At 66MHz
Memory Testing : 64512K OK + 1024K Shared Memory

Award Plug and Play BIOS Extension v1.0A
Copyright (C) 1984-99, Award Software, Inc

Detecting IDE drives ...

Primary Master   : Maxtor 90432D2 GAS54812
Primary Slave   : None
Secondary Master : SAMSUNG SC-140B   BP13
Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP
07/21/1999-i810-W83627HF-6A69MM49C-00

Standard CMOS Features ...

Date	n/a
Time	n/a
IDE Primary Master	Press Enter xxxx MB
IDE Primary Slave	Press Enter None
IDE Secondary Master	Press Enter None
IDE Secondary Slave	Press Enter None
Drive A:	1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B:	None
Video	EGA/VGA
Halt on	All, But Keyboard

Advanced BIOS Features


Settings	Default	Alternative Settings	BIOS
Anti-Virus Protection:	Disabled	Enabled
CPU Internal Cache:	Enabled	Disabled
External Cache:	Enabled	Disabled
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking	Disabled	Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test:	Disabled	Enabled
First Boot Device	Floppy	LS/ZIP / HDD-0 / SCSI CD-ROM / HDD-1 / HDD-2 / HDD-3 / LAN / Disabled
Second Boot Device	CDROM	--"--
Third Boot Device	HDD-0	--"--
Boot Other Device	Disabled	Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive:	Disabled	Enabled
Boot up Floppy Seek:	Enabled	Disabled
Boot up NumLock Status:	On	Off
Gate A20 Option	Fast	Normal
Typematic Rate Setting	Disabled	Enabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)	6	8 / 10 / 12 / 15 / 20 / 24 / 30
Typematic Delay	250	500 / 750 / 1000
Security Option:	Setup	System
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB:	Non-OS2	OS/2
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability	Enabled	Disabled	1.6
Report No FDD For WIN 95	No	Yes

Advanced Chipset Features


*Setting*	*Default*	*Alternative Setting*
SDRAM CAS latency Time	Auto	2/3
SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc	6/8	5/7
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay	3	2
SDRAM RAS precharge Time	3	2
System BIOS Cacheable	Disabled	Enabled
Video BIOS Cacheable	Disabled	Enabled
Memory Hole at 15-16M	Disabled	Enabled
Delayed Transaction:	Enabled	Disabled
On-Chip Video Window Size	64MB WARNING - If this is set to DISABLED then no graphics memory will be allocated and the only way to boot the machine is with a PCI graphics card (or CMOS clear).	In BIOS 1.6 You are only offered Enabled & Disabled.

Integrated Peripherals


Setting	Default	Alternative Setting	BIOS
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE	Enabled	Disabled
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE	Enabled	Disabled
IDE Primary Master PIO	Auto	Mode 0- 4
IDE Primary Slave PIO	Auto	Mode 0- 4
IDE Secondary Master PIO	Auto	Mode 0- 4
IDE Secondary Slave PIO	Auto	Mode 0- 4
IDE Primary Master UDMA	Auto	Disabled
IDE Primary Slave UDMA	Auto	Disabled
IDE Secondary Master UDMA	Auto	Disabled
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA	Auto	Disabled
USB Controller	Enabled	Disabled
USB Keyboard Support:	Disabled	Enabled
Init Display First	PCI Slot	Onboard
AC97 Audio	Auto	Disabled
AC97 Modem	Disabled	Auto
IDE HDD Block Mode	Enabled	Disabled
POWER ON Function	BUTTON ONLY	Keyboard 98 / Password / Hot KEY / Mouse Left / Mouse Right
KB Power ON Password	Enter
Hot Key Power ON	Ctrl-F1
Onboard FDC Controller:	Enabled	Disabled
Onboard Serial Port 1:	3F8/IRQ4	2F8/IRQ3 / 3E8/IRQ4 / 2E8/IRQ3 / Auto / Disabled
Onboard Serial Port 2:	Disabled*	3F8/IRQ4 / 2F8/IRQ3 / 3E8/IRQ4 / 2E8/IRQ3 / Auto
UART Mode Select	Normal	IrDA / ASKIR
RxD, TxD Active	Hi, Lo	Hi, Hi, / Lo, Lo, / Lo, Hi
IR Transmission delay	Enabled	Disabled
UR2 Duplex Mode	Half	Full	1.6
Use IR Pins	IR-Rx2Tx2	RxD2, TxD2	1.6
Onboard Parallel Port:	378/IRQ7	278/IRQ5 / 3BC/IRQ7 / Disabled
Parallel Port Mode:	ECP	ECP+EPP / SPP / EPP /
EPP Mode Select	EPP1.7	EPP 1.9
ECP Mode Use DMA	3	1
PWRON After PWR-Fail	Former-Sts	Off / On
Game Port Address	201	209 / Disabled
Midi Port Address	330	300 / 290 / Disabled
Midi Port IRQ	5	10
Power Status Led	Blinking	Single / Dual

Power Management Setup


*Settings*	*Default*	*Alternative Settings*	*BIOS*
IPCA Function	Disabled		1.6
ACPI Suspend Type	S3(STR)	S1(POS)	1.6
Power Management:	User define	Min Saving / Max Saving
Video Off Method:	DPMS	Blank Screen / V/H SYNC+Blank
Video Off in Suspend	Yes	No
Suspend Type	Stop Grant	PwrOn Suspend
Modem Use IRQ	3	4 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 11 / NA
Suspend Mode	Disabled	1 Min - 1 Hour
HDD Power Down:	Disabled	1 Min - 15 Min
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN	Instant-Off	Delay 4 Sec
Wake-Up by PCI Card	Enabled	Disabled
Power On by Ring	Enabled	Disabled
Wake Up On LAN	Enabled	Disabled
USB KB Wake-Up From S3	Enabled	Disabled	1.6
CPU Thermal-Throttling	50%	33.7 / 25 / 12.5 / 87.5 / 75 / 62.5
Resume by Alarm	Disabled	Enabled
Date)(Of Month) Alarm	0
Date(hh:mm:ss) Second	0 0 0
Reload Global Timer Events
Primary IDE 0	Disabled	Enabled
Primary IDE 1	Disabled	Enabled
Secondary IDE 0	Disabled	Enabled
Secondary IDE 1	Disabled	Enabled
FDD,COM,LPT Port	Disabled	Enabled
PCI PIRQ[A-D]#	Disabled	Enabled

PNP/PCI Configuration


*Settings*	*Default*	*Alternative Settings*
Reset Configuration Data	Disabled	Enabled
Resources Controlled By	Auto(ESCD)	Manual
IRQ Resources	Press Enter	IRQ List 3 - 15
DMA Resources	Press Enter	DMA List 0-7
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop	Disabled	Enabled

Frequency/Voltage Control


*Settings*	*Default*	*Alternative Settings*	*BIOS*
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk	Enabled	Disabled
Spead Spectrum	0.50%	Disabled	1.6
CPU Clock/Spread Spectrum	Default	66/100 -140/140	1.6
CPU Ratio	Auto	Ration of x3.5 - 8

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save and Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving