MSI 6524 (SiS 650) Mainboard
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This is the first board on the SiS650 and the first on a chipset with an
integrated graphics core meant for Intel Pentium 4 processors which we
were able to get. We tested this board completely including the whole package
of graphics tests.
Accessories of the OEM package:
- Documentation: a user manual in English;
- CD with software including:
- drivers;
- utilities from AMI and Award for the Suspend-To-Disk function;
- WinFlash from Award for BIOS flashing from Windows;
- LiveBIOS;
- Fuzzy Logic 3;
- PC Alert;
- GoodMem;
- Adobe Acrobat Reader;
- X-Setup - for adjusting most of Windows parameters;
- PC-Cillin 2000 - popular antivirus packet;
- 3Deep - for adjusting color balance;
- VNC - for remote computer access.
The layout is not convenient, but it is typical of all boards of this
format: all functional connectors are placed compactly. One of the serial
ports is made in the form of a connector direct on the board as its place
on the rear panel is taken by a VGA connector.
The feed circuits incorporate 8 capacitors of 2200 uF, 3 of 1800 uF
and 2 of 1500 uF.
There are the following controllers: AC'97 codec ALC201A from Avance
Logic (audio solution) - the chip supports SPDIF, but the respective connector
is lacking, though there is one for audio-outs for the front computer panel;
as well as a network controller supporting 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RTL8100L
from Realtek.
Non-unsoldered connectors: Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring connectors.
Brief characteristics of the board: memory slots - 2 SDR SDRAM;
expansion slots - AGP/ 3 PCI/ CNR; I/O ports - 2 COM/ LPT/ 2 PS/2/ 6 USB;
dimensions - 245x230 mm.
Adjustment can be carried out with:
| jumpers and switches |
Jumper to clear up CMOS |
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| BIOS based on v6.00PG from Award |
Setup of memory timings |
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CAS Latency, System Performance |
| Setup of memory frequency |
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PC100, PC133, PC166 |
| Setup of AGP bus |
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| Setup of PCI bus |
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| Changeable scaler of AGP and PCI buses |
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| Manual assignment of interrupts |
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| Changeable FSB frequency |
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100, 105, 108, 112 MHz |
| Changeable CPU multiplier |
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x8 - x50 |
| Changeable core voltage |
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| Changeable memory voltage |
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| Changeable chipset voltage |
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| Changeable AGP bus voltage |
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Minimal settings and the format mean that this solution is designed
for budget system, and a solution on the Intel Pentium 4 will the the most
optimal as far as price is considered.
Test results:
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