MSI 648
Max (SiS648) Mainboard
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This snazzy board has loads of controllers (only an IDE RAID is missing). We've
got a preproduction sample, and it came without Bluetooth modules, but the production
ones will have them supplied. Accessories: - Package: cardboard
box laminated with yellow and green lustrous coating;
- Documentation:
user manual, installation manual for PC2PC Bluetooth, guide for assembling a computer
- all in English;
- Cables: 1 ATA66/100/133 and FDD;
- S-Bracket;
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D-Bracket;
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2 CDs containing:
- drivers;
- DirectX 8.1;
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Adobe Acrobat Reader;
- VNC;
- 3Deep;
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PC-Cillin 2000;
- X-Setup;
- MSI DVD;
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MSI Fuzzy Logic (for automatic CPU overclocking);
- MSI GoodMem (for
optimization of system memory);
- MSI InfoView (displays information
in system devices);
- MSI i-Speeder (for optimization of the Internet
access and monitoring of network connections);
- MSI Live Update
2 (for automatic drivers and BIOS updates);
- MSI LockBox (to restrict
a computer access);
- MSI PCAlert III (system monitoring);
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MSI SecureDoc (file encryption);
- MSI SmartKey (äëÿ paáotû co SmartKey).
The layout is not devoid of the usual drawbacks: audio-ins are in front of
the PCI slots and IDE and FDD connectors are behind them, and when a video card
is installed it's difficult to handle the memory modules. But it's not difficult
to reach the only jumper when the board is already installed. Its function is
shown on the textolite. The 2-channel switching voltage regulator incorporates
4 capacitors of 2200 uF and 4 of 1500 uF. The following controllers are
integrated: - audio controller based on the chipset's capabilities
and Avance Logic ALC650 AC'97 codec supporting 5.1 audio systems;
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network controller based on the Broadcom BCM5702CKFB chip and supporting 10BaseT/100BaseTX/1000BaseT.
Non-unsoldered
connectors: CNR slot. The system monitoring is supported by the Winbond
W83697HF chip. What is controlled: - processor voltage, +3.3, +-5
and +-12 V and VBAT;
- speed of 2 fans;
- temperatures
of the processor (a built-in sensor) and the board (a built-in sensor).
There
are 2 connectors for adjustable connection of fans. Brief characteristics
of the board: memory slots - 3 DDR SDRAM; expansion slots - AGP/ 6 PCI; I/O
ports - 2 COM/ LPT/ 2 PS/2/ 6 USB 2.0; dimensions - 305x220 mm.
Adjustment
can be carried out with:
| jumpers and switches | Jumper
to clear up the CMOS | | | BIOS based on v.3.31a
from AMI | Setup of memory timings | + | CAS Latency,
Timing Setting Mode, MA 1T/2T Select, Host to Memory Latency | | Setup
of memory frequency | + | by SPD, CPU:DRAM = 1:1, 1:2,
2:3, 10:9, 3:4, 3:5, 4:5, 5:6, 8:9, 2:1, 3:2, 5:2, 4:3, 5:3, 5:4, 6:5 |
| Setup of AGP bus | - | | | Setup
of PCI bus | + | | | Changeable scaler
of AGP and PCI buses | + | AGP(PCIx2) = 66, 68, 70, 72,
74, 76, 78, 80 MHz | | Manual assignment of interrupts | + | |
| Changeable FSB frequency | + | 100-200 MHz in
1MHz steps | | Changeable CPU multiplier | + | x8-x24 |
| Changeable core voltage | + | 1.475-1.6 V in
0.025V steps | | Changeable memory voltage | + | 2.5,
2.6, 2.7, 2.8 V | | Changeable chipset voltage | - | |
| Changeable AGP bus voltage | - | | We
used the latest available version of the BIOS - BIOS 1.0. This is a noteworthy
candidate, it sports an interesting feature set, and the manufacturer has integrated
all impressive possibilities in choosing of memory frequency supported by the
chipset, which can help a lot in case of DDR400 modules of inferior quality.
Test results:
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