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Media LiveMS-6421 (V1.X) Media CenterG52-64211X1

xSPDIF-Out/In Connectors: JSPDO1 & JSPDI1 (SPDIF-In is Optional)...2-16TV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional)...

5-18MS-6421 Media CenterThe remote control is designed to work with Media Live. You can use your remotecontrol with MdeiaLive to play CDs and DVDs, to

5-19Software SetupMedia Center Remote Control Buttons Overview(Description and location may vary)* Function will shown in the red / green / yellow / b

5-20MS-6421 Media CenterThe following description shows the Media Center remote control buttons. LED: Activity indicator lights on pressing a button.

5-21Software Setup OK: Selects the desired action or window option. It acts as the Enter Key.. Media Center: Opens Media Center to the main menu. Volu

5-22MS-6421 Media CenterImportantIf you turn off your MediaLive, it will not record any scheduled TV program.The Media Live must be turned on or be in

5-23Software SetupInstalling the Remote Control Batteries1. Open up the battery cover from the back of the remote control.2. Insert two AA 1.5V alkali

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Realtek ALC883 AudioA-1Appendix ARealtek ALC883 AudioThe Realtek ALC883 provides 10-channel DAC that simul-taneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2

MS-6421 MediaLiveA-2You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC883 codec to function properly beforeyou can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or

Realtek ALC883 AudioA-33. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.4. Click Finish to restart the system.Click hereClick hereSel

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MS-6421 MediaLiveA-4After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audiofeature now. Click the audio icon from

Realtek ALC883 AudioA-5Sound EffectHere you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list.Environment SimulationYou will be able to enj

MS-6421 MediaLiveA-6Equalizer SelectionEqualizer frees users from default settings; users may create their owned preferredsettings by utilizing this t

Realtek ALC883 AudioA-7Frequently Used Equalizer SettingRealtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experienceat audio fi

MS-6421 MediaLiveA-8MixerIn the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually.1. Adjust VolumeYou can adjust the vo

Realtek ALC883 AudioA-9When you are playing the first audio source (for example: use Windows MediaPlayer to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played f

MS-6421 MediaLiveA-103. Playback controlMuteYou may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mutesound output.Tool- Show the

Realtek ALC883 AudioA-114. Recording controlTool MuteRecording device-Realtek HD Digital input-Realtek HD Audio inputMuteYou may choose to mute single

MS-6421 MediaLiveA-12Audio I/OIn this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers.You can choose a desired multi-chan

Realtek ALC883 AudioA-13Connector SettingsClick to access connector settings.Disable front panel jack detection (option)Jack detection function only

xiiInstalling the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)...C-7NVIDIA IDE Driver/ RAID Utility Installation...

MS-6421 MediaLiveA-14S/PDIFShort for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format. S/PDIFallows the transfer of digital audio

Realtek ALC883 AudioA-15Test SpeakersYou can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you selectwill light up and make tes

MS-6421 MediaLiveA-16MicrophoneIn this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppres-sion to remove the possible noise duri

Realtek ALC883 AudioA-173D Audio DemoIn this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applica-tions like gaming. You may al

MS-6421 MediaLiveA-18InformationIn this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility,including Audio Driver Version, Dir

Realtek ALC883 AudioA-19Hardware SetupConnecting the SpeakersWhen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the softwareutility,

MS-6421 MediaLiveA-20n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker OutputDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s Front-channel Line Out con-nector and two s

Realtek ALC883 AudioA-21n 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker OutputDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s Front-channel Line Outconnector, two spe

MS-6421 MediaLiveA-22n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker OutputDescription:Connect two speakers to backpanel’s Front-channel Line Outconnector, two speak

B-1TV-Out FunctionYou need to install the TV-Out bracket before you can getaccess to the TV-out function. Follow the procedures de-scribed later to co

Chapter 1Getting StartedCongratulations for purchasing MSI® Media Live (MS-6421) Media Center. This Media Center is your bestMedia Center choice. With

MS-6421 Media CenterB-21. Restart the computer. After enter-ing the Windows OS, left-click in thewindow and the screen will pop upa menu. Click Prop

B-3TV-Out Function4. In the nView Display Settings field, choose the current display and displaymode.5. In the Device Settings, select the TV format.

MS-6421 Media CenterB-4If you have a TV connected and it is not being detected, you can check the “ForceTV detection” box in the Tools field.Important

C-1nVidia RAIDNVIDIA brings Redundant Array of Independent Disks(RAID) technology—which is used by the world’s leadingbusinesses—to the common PC desk

MS-6421 Media CenterC-2IntroductionSystem RequirementOperating System SupportNVRAID supports the following operating systems:Windows XP/ 2000RAID Arra

C-3nVidia RAIDRAID ConfigurationBasic Configuration InstructionsThe following are the basic steps for configuring NVRAID:Non-Bootable RAID Array1. Cho

MS-6421 Media CenterC-4Understanding the “Define a New Array” WindowUse the Define a New Array window to• Select the RAID Mode• Set up the Striping Bl

C-5nVidia RAIDUsing the Define a New Array WindowIf necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field ishighlighted

MS-6421 Media CenterC-6Completing the RAID BIOS Setup1.After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. The Clear disk data promptappears.2.Press Y if

C-7nVidia RAIDInstalling the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)1. After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD, and theWindows

1-2MS-6421 Media CenterMainboard SpecificationsProcessor Support- Supports AMD® Athlon64 X2 / Athlon64 processors in the socketAM2 (940-pin) package.(

MS-6421 Media CenterC-84. Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation. Be sure to leave the floppydisk inserted in the floppy drive until the

C-9nVidia RAIDInstalling the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows(for Non-bootable RAID Array)The existing Windows IDE Parallel ATA driver (as well as t

MS-6421 Media CenterC-10Initializing and Using the Disk ArrayThe RAID array is now ready to be initialized under Windows.1.Launch Computer Management

C-11nVidia RAID5. Check the disk in the list if you want to make the array a dynamic disk, then clickNext. The Completing the Initialize and Convert D

MS-6421 Media CenterC-12There is an application called NVRAIDMAN which helps you perform the followingtasks of nVDIA RAID.• Viewing RAID Array Configu

C-13nVidia RAIDSetting Up a Spare RAID DiskYou can designate a hard drive to be used as a spare drive for a RAID 1, RAID 0+1or RAID 5 array. The spare

MS-6421 Media CenterC-14Assigning a Dedicated DiskTo mark a disk as dedicated, or reserve it for use by a specific array,Step 1: Mark the Disk as a Fr

C-15nVidia RAID3. Click Next.The RAID Array Selection page appears.4. From the Free Disk Selection page, select one of the two free disks available.Th

MS-6421 Media CenterC-16Removing a Dedicated DiskOnce a dedicated disk has been assigned to a particular array, it can be removed atany time. To remov

C-17nVidia RAIDMorphing From One RAID Array to AnotherIn a traditional RAID environment, when a user wants to change the current state ofa disk or a c

Getting Started1-3ConnectorsBack Panel- 3 Component Video Out (RGB)- 8 Audio RCA Out (for 8-channel audio support)- 1 Digital Video Out (HDMI)- 4 USB

MS-6421 Media CenterC-18Hot Plug ArrayWith respect to RAID, hot plugging is the ability to add a disk to a system safely andwithout causing problems f

C-19nVidia RAID2 Click Next and the following screen shot will appear:3 Connect the RAID disk that you want to use with any given RAID array.4 Click N

MS-6421 Media CenterC-201 From the NVRAIDMAN window, right click on any available free disk and selectCreate Array as show in Figure below.2 The Cre

C-21nVidia RAID8 Click OK. The Clearing System Data screen appears again with the Initialize Arraycheck box checked as shown below.9 Click Next, the

MS-6421 Media CenterC-22Rebuilding a RAID ArrayRebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in thearray. This applies

C-23nVidia RAID4. Click Next. The Disk Selection page appears.5. Select the drive that you want to rebuild by clicking it from the list, then click Ne

MS-6421 Media CenterC-24During the rebuilding process, the NVRAID Management utility screen shows thestatus under the System Tasks and Details section

C-25nVidia RAIDSynchronizing a RAID ArraySynchronizing an array will force a rebuild of redundancy or parity. The operation isapplicable to any fault

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D-1Installation of nVidia System DriverAppendix DnVidia System DriverMSI provides a setup CD along with your mainboard, whichcontains the required dri

1-4MS-6421 Media Center Front Panel1. Microphone (Pink) 9. Rew Button2. USB 2.0 Port 10. Fwd Button3. IEEE 1394 Port 11. Skip Button4. USB 2.0 Port 12

D-2MS-6421 MediaLiveClick on the Driver tab and the screen below will display.NVIDIA System DriverThis driver is only available for Windows 2000 and W

D-3Installation of nVidia System Driver2.Then the following screen displays the available components to install. All thecomponents shown here will be

D-4MS-6421 MediaLive5.Then the following screen displays the installation of NVIDIA IDE SW Driver. ClickYes to continue.6.The following screen indicat

D-5Installation of nVidia System Driver1. Click on the Utility tab and the screen below will display.2. Then click on the NVIDIA Utility tab and the s

Getting Started1-5 Back Panel1. Ventilation Hole 9. AV Out2. Power Switch 10. S-Video Out3. Power Jack (AC In) 11. SCART Out4. Component Video Out 12.

1-6MS-6421 Media Center Chassis Design- Dimension: 320mm (D) x 430mm (W) x 80mm (H) (with Bezel)- 3.5" Memory Card Reader with four slots support

Getting Started1-7 System PictureFront PanelBack Panel Power SupplyCPUSocketDriver Bayx1 (for ODD)Driver Bayx2 (for HDD)MemoryExpansion slots

iiThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interf

1-8MS-6421 Media Center System Air Flow DirectionAfter the installation is completed, please keepother objects away from the ventilation hole atleast

Getting Started1-9 Remote Control Buttons (for European users)* Function will be shown in the red / green / yellow / blue area at the bottom of screen

1-10MS-6421 Media Center Remote Control Buttons (for USA users)AwayMedia CenterPauseCH / PGStopPlayRecRewReplayBackArrowMoreOKMuteRecorded TVGuideLive

This chapter provides you with the information abouthardware setup procedures. While doing theinstallation, be careful in holding the components andfo

MS-6421 Media Center2-2MS-7329 (V1.0)Standard Micro-ATX MainboardMainboard LayoutIDE 1IDE 2JCI1FDD 1JPWR1DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4WinbondW83627EHGPCI _E2PC

Hardware Setup2-3The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon64 X2 / Athlon64 & Athlon FX processors. Themainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket AM2 (940-

MS-6421 Media Center2-4MemoryDual-Channel Memory Population Rules1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM42 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM43 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4DIMM1~4240

Hardware Setup2-5The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting thepower supply connector, always make sure that all c

MS-6421 Media Center2-6ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1This 12V power connector JPW1 is used to provide power to the CPU.PIN SIGNAL1 GND2 GND3 12V4 12V P

Hardware Setup2-7Important Notification about Power IssuenForce chipset is very sensitive to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore this issuemostly

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MS-6421 Media Center2-8Item Function CommentsFront PanelThe following illustration shows the Media Live front panel:CD / DVDPush the Eject Button to o

Hardware Setup2-9IntegratedVFD ModuleMedia information display.On / StandbyPower Button and LED.Press and hold button for seconds toturn off. Push for

MS-6421 Media Center2-10Item Connector TypeComponentVedio Out (RGB)Audio RCA OutBack PanelThe following illustration shows the Media Live back panel:P

Hardware Setup2-11IEEE1394＊These illustrations are for your reference only. Your model might not have allfeatures.Digital Video OutUSB 2.0LAN (RJ45)S-

MS-6421 Media Center2-12ConnectorsFloppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1This standard FDD1 connector supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppydisk

Hardware Setup2-13Serial ATA II Connectors: SATA1~SATA4SATA1~SATA4 are high-speed SATA II interface ports. Each supports data rates of300 MB/s and is

MS-6421 Media Center2-14Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN1 & SYSFAN1The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connectingthe

Hardware Setup2-15CD-In Connector: JCD1This connector is provided for CD-ROM audio.IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional)The mainboard provides IEEE1

MS-6421 Media Center2-16SPDIF-Out/In Connectors: JSPDO1 & JSPDI1 (SPDIF-In is Optional)These connectors are used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Phil

Hardware Setup2-17VGA Connector: JVGA2The connector is provided for VGA monitors.PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION1 GND Ground2 SPK- Speaker-3 SLED Suspend LED4

iv1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.4. Lay th

MS-6421 Media Center2-18JumpersThe motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function.This section will explain how to

Hardware Setup2-19PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express SlotPCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastructure for Desk

MS-6421 Media Center2-20PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) SlotThe PCI slot supports LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other add-on cards tha

3-1System AssemblyChapter 3System AssemblyThis chapter provides you with the information about sys-tem assembly procedures. While doing the installati

3-2MS-6421 Media CenterOverviewInstallation ScrewsTwo types of screws are used in assembling the MediaLive:Both screw type 1 and screw type 2 are silv

3-3System AssemblyBefore assembling your system, please check the items listed below for basic systemoperation.Packing ChecklistCPU CoolerHard Disk Dr

3-4MS-6421 Media CenterInstallation ProceduresUnlock the four screws (screw type 1)on the back panel with a screwdriver.Follow the direction arrows to

3-5System AssemblyFollow the direction arrow to pull thethree hooks open to remove the frontpanel and to release all the cages.1. Always be careful wh

3-6MS-6421 Media Center2. Installing Hard Disk Driver (HDD)Unlock the two screws (screw type 1)on the front panel with a screwdriver.Follow the direct

3-7System AssemblyFollow the direction arrow to insert theHDD into the HDD holder carefully andthen lock up the two screws (screwtype 1) with a screwd

vWarning:1. For every changes in powercord’s usage, please use an approved powercord with condition greater or equal to H05VV-F,3G , 0.75mm2.2. Intern

3-8MS-6421 Media Center3. Installing Optical Disk Driver (ODD)Unlock the two screws (screw type 1)on the front panel with a screwdriver.Follow the dir

3-9System AssemblyLock up the two screws (screw type 2)on the ODD interface board with ascrewdriver.Match the orientation of ODD and ODDtray and then

3-10MS-6421 Media Center1Connect the power cable.2Connect the IDE cable.Lock back the two screws (screw type1) on the front panel with a screwdriver.1

3-11System Assembly4. Installing PCI CardUnlock the screw (screw type 1) on thelock bracket with a screwdriver.Remove the iron shield to release thePC

3-12MS-6421 Media CenterInsert the PCI card vertically into the PCIslot.Follow the direction arrow to close thelock bracket with fingers carefully.Loc

3-13System Assembly5. Installing CPUPull the lever sideways away from theCPU socket, make sure you lift it up to a90 degree angle.Press the CPU down f

3-14MS-6421 Media CenterConnect the power cable of CPU coolerfirst.5. Installing CPU CoolerMatch the direction of CPU cooler andmainboard retention mo

3-15System Assembly6. Installing Memory ModulesOpen the plastic clips at each side. TheDDR II memory module has only onenotch on the center of module

3-16MS-6421 Media Center10. Restoring Top CoverFollow the direction arrow to restorethe front panel to the chassis to fix allthe cages.Follow the dire

4-1BIOS SetupChapter 4BIOS SetupThis chapter provides the information on the BIOS Setupprogram and allows you to configure the system for opti-mum use

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4-2MS-6421 Media CenterEntering SetupPower on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process.When the message below appears

4-3BIOS Setup<↑> Move to the previous item<↓> Move to the next item<←> Move to the item in the left hand<→> Move to the item i

4-4MS-6421 Media CenterThe Main Menu Standard CMOS FeaturesUse this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Featur

4-5BIOS Setup H/W MonitorThis entry shows your PC health status. Load Optimized DefaultsUse this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard

4-6MS-6421 Media CenterStandard CMOS Features Date (MM:DD:YY)This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date).Th

4-7BIOS Setup Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, SATA0/1 Primary/Secondary Channel.Press <+> or <-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto]

4-8MS-6421 Media Center Floppy Drive AThis item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Halt OnThe setting determines whether the syste

4-9BIOS SetupAdvanced BIOS Features Quick BootSetting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it willskip some check it

4-10MS-6421 Media Center MPS Table VersionThis field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version tobe used for the operatin

4-11BIOS SetupCD/DVD Boot PriorityPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( ↑↓) to select the desired device, then

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4-12MS-6421 Media CenterImportantAdvanced Chipset Features OnChip and PCIe VGA selectionThis item allows you to select OnChip or PCI Express VGA displ

4-13BIOS SetupIntegrated Peripherals USB ControllerSelect [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller andyou have USB pe

4-14MS-6421 Media Center Azalia AudioAzalia is the codename of “High Definition Audio.” This setting allows users to dis-able/enable the High Definiti

4-15BIOS Setup I/O DevicesPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu:OnBoard Floppy ControllerSelect [Enabled] if your system has a floppy disk control

4-16MS-6421 Media CenterPower Management Setup ACPI FunctionThis item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power ManagementInterface) F

4-17BIOS Setup Power Button FunctionThis feature allows users to configure the Power Button function. Settings are:[On/Off] The power button functions

4-18MS-6421 Media CenterPNP/PCI Configurations Primary Graphics AdapterThis setting specifies which graphic card is your primary graphics adapter. Sel

4-19BIOS Setup IRQ Resource SetupThe items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press<Enter> and you will enter th

4-20MS-6421 Media Center Spread SpectrumWhen the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of thepulses creates EMI (Electroma

4-21BIOS SetupCPU Spread SpecturmThis setting is used to enable or disable the CPU Spread Spectrum feature.When overclocking the CPU, always set it to

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4-22MS-6421 Media Center Cool’n’QuietThis feature is especially designed for AMD Athlon processor, which provides a CPUtemperature detecting function

4-23BIOS SetupImportantLoad Optimized DefaultsThe Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturerspecifically for optimal

4-24MS-6421 Media CenterBIOS Setting PasswordWhen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:Type the password, up to 6 ch

5-1Software SetupChapter 5Software SetupThis chapter provides you with the software informationabout MSI® Media Live (MS-6421) Media Center. With a fu

5-2MS-6421 Media CenterSetting UpThe first time you start your Media Live, a Media Center Setup Wizard opens. It is bestto complete each step in the s

5-3Software SetupListed below are some of the items included in the Media Center SetupWizard: Check for the Internet connectionAn Internet connection

5-4MS-6421 Media CenterGetting StartedTo make full use of Media Center and to ensure access to all of its features,complete the following items before

5-5Software Setup Enter the menu to exit Media Center, to turn off or to restart the Media Live, to logoff and to end up your Media Center, to put the

5-6MS-6421 Media Center Toolbar: Here you can use media playback control includes play, stop, pause,skip, fast-forward, replay, rewind, record, volume

5-7Software SetupPlay DVDIn the Media Center Play DVD window, you can control the playback with your remotecontrol. But if you play your DVD in anothe

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5-8MS-6421 Media CenterOnline SpotlightOnline Spotlight contains links to the Media Center information, offers and services.1. Press the Media Center

5-9Software SetupIn My Videos you can: Play Videos that are stored on your hard disk drive (HDD). Creat CDs or DVDs for your video files. View your vi

5-10MS-6421 Media CenterMy PicturesMy Picture(Media Center Menu)In the Media Center My Pictures window, you can view and print your pictures fromthe f

5-11Software SetupMy MusicIn the Media Center My Music window, you can copy your digital music files andorganize a music library. In fact, My Music in

5-12MS-6421 Media CenterMore ProgramsIn More Programs you can: Creat CD / DVDThis item includes a link to a CD creation wizard that helps you find the

5-13Software SetupSettingsIn the Media Center Settings window, you can change settings for watching TV, forviewing pictures and slide shows, for contr

5-14MS-6421 Media Center PicturesHere you can set up slide show settings. MusicHere you can select visualizations or song information to display when

5-15Software SetupParental Controls - Here you can block unwanted TV channels and blockunwanted TV and movie ratings, change access code and reset par

5-16MS-6421 Media CenterMy TVIn the Media Center My TV window, you can watch Live TV and record your favoriteshows. Just use the TV Program Guide to f

5-17Software SetupRadioMedia Center can play FM readio if your MediaLive is equipped with a radio tunerinput. In the Media Center Radio window, you ca