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K7T Turbo





 • K7T Turbo (Standard Version)

 • K7T Turbo-R (ATA RAID)

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Overview

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Live Update 5

MSI Live Update 5 is a powerful and useful application for updating the latest BIOS and Drivers, saving you time and lowers the risk of updating. End-users can install and run the Live Update 5 software on their computers with the companion CD or downloading the app from the MSI website.

Features
- Automatically Detect the BIOS/Driver/VGA/Utility Update
- Support Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 32/64bit
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Fuzzy logic4

• The most complete overclocking utility based on Windows OS. • System information auto detect. • Optimized CPU automatically or manually. • The 4th generation new feature: adjustable AGP ration and Vcore.
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D LED

D-LED has a combination of 4 LED light signals to represent 16 different troubleshooting functions during boot up, allowing users to find the cause of any possible system failure quickly and easily.

MSI Reminds You...

  1. The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Please check the specific Specification with your local dealers.
  2. The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitor's setting, which might be different from the real product.

Detail Specifications


CPU

• Support Socket A for AMD® Athlon™/Duron™/Athlon™ XP Processors
• Supports 600MHz~1.4GHz/Athlon™ XP 1800+


Chipset

• VIA® KT133A Chipset
   - FSB @200 / 266MHz
   - AGP 4x and PCI Advanced high performance memory controller
   - Supports PC100/133 DRAM, & VCM technology

• VIA® VT82C686B Chipset
   - Enhanced Power Management Features
   - Integrated Super I/O (FDC/LPT/COM 1&2/IR)
   - Dual bus Master IDE Ultra DMA33/66/100
   - Integrated Hardware Soundblaster
   - DirectSound AC'97 Audio
   - ACPI


FSB

• Supports 100/133MHz FSB(200 / 266MHz Internal System Bus)


Main Memory

• Supports three 168-pin unbuffered DIMM using six memory banks.
• Supports a maximum memory size of 1.5GB (32M x 8).
• Supports 3.3v DRAM DIMM.


Slots

• One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot.
  - AGP specification compliant
  - Supports AGP 1x/2x/4x
• One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot.
• Six 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots
  - Supports 3.3v/5v PCI Bus Interface.


On-Board IDE

• An IDE controller on the VIA® VT82C686B Chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO,
  Bus Master and Ultra DMA33/66/100 operation modes.
• Can connect up to four IDE devices.

Audio

• Chip Integrated DirectSound AC'97 Audio


IDE RAID

• Promise 20265R On-Board
  - Support IDE RAID 0 or 1
  - Can connect up to four IDE devices


On-Board Peripherals

• On-Board Peripherals include:
  - 1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes.
  - 2 Serial ports (COM A + COM B)
  - 1 Parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
  - 4 USB ports (2 Rear Connectors/ USB Front Pin Header)
  - 1 IrDA connector for SIR/CIR/ASKIR/HPSIR.
  - 1 Audio/Game port


BIOS

• The motherboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and
   expansion cards of the board automatically.
• The motherboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your
   motherboard specifications.


Dimension

• 30.4 cm(L) x 23.0 cm(W) ATX Form Factor

Mounting

• 6 mounting holes.


Product Accessories
 
 
MSI Reminds You...
• The accessories will probably be different according to the different selling areas of product models. For details of accessories, please refer to the descriptions on the product package.

 

The Specification may change without notice. The actual products sold are different from areas. Please check the detailed Specification with your local dealers.

 

News

Release Date Title
Fri, 23 Feb 2001 MSI™ Proudly Launches New VIA® KT133A Motherboard --K7T Turbo

Awards

Recommendation award - BIT Magazine
Date: 2001-05
Title: Recommendation award
Review: -
Media: BIT Magazine
Country: Qatar
9/10 - www.M3Dzone.Com
Date: 2001-05
Title: 9/10
Review: -
Media: www.M3Dzone.Com
Country: Netherlands Antilles
Best Buy - Maxidata Magazine
Date: 2001-04
Title: Best Buy
Review: -
Media: Maxidata Magazine
Country: Switzerland
Editor's Choice - www.motherboards.org
Date: 2001-04
Title: Editor's Choice
Review: -
Media: www.motherboards.org
Country: United States Minor Outlying Islands
Golden Prize - PC PLUS
Date: 2001-04
Title: Golden Prize
Review: -
Media: PC PLUS
Country: Sri Lanka
Best Performance - RAM Magazine
Date: 2001-04
Title: Best Performance
Review: -
Media: RAM Magazine
Country: Greece
Best Buy - RAM Magazine
Date: 2001-04
Title: Best Buy
Review: -
Media: RAM Magazine
Country: Greece
Plus A Lot Golden Award -
Date: 2001-04
Title: Plus A Lot Golden Award
Review: Open
Media:
Country: Hungary
Hightec - www.Tercentral.de
Date: 2001-03
Title: Hightec
Review: -
Media: www.Tercentral.de
Country: Germany
Overclocks Choice - Finnish hardware website KHV2001
Date: 2001-02
Title: Overclocks Choice
Review: -
Media: Finnish hardware website KHV2001
Country: Finland
Overclockers Choice - www.katuhintavertailu.com
Date: 2001-02
Title: Overclockers Choice
Review: -
Media: www.katuhintavertailu.com
Country: Finland
Recommendation 1.4 Scores - GameStar
Date: 2001-07
Title: Recommendation 1.4 Scores
Review: -
Media: GameStar
Country: Germany
4th place of Top 10 - PC Shopping
Date: 2001-06
Title: 4th place of Top 10
Review: -
Media: PC Shopping
Country: Germany
Best Buy - PC Shopping
Date: 2001-06
Title: Best Buy
Review: -
Media: PC Shopping
Country: Germany
Top Grade Hardware - active-hardware.com
Date: 2001-06
Title: Top Grade Hardware
Review: -
Media: active-hardware.com
Country: United States Minor Outlying Islands
Recommended award - DOS/V Magazine
Date: 2001-02
Title: Recommended award
Review: -
Media: DOS/V Magazine
Country: Jordan
Editor's Choice - PC DIY
Date: 2001-06
Title: Editor's Choice
Review: -
Media: PC DIY
Country: China
Performance Award - Chip Magazine
Date: 2001-07
Title: Performance Award
Review: -
Media: Chip Magazine
Country: Indonesia
Value Award - Chip Magazine
Date: 2001-07
Title: Value Award
Review: -
Media: Chip Magazine
Country: Indonesia
Best of Test - PC Games Hardware
Date: 2001-06
Title: Best of Test
Review: -
Media: PC Games Hardware
Country: Germany

BIOS

!Attention:

Users who download BIOS from here (not using Live Update) should use the flash utility included in the downloaded compressed file when doing the BIOS update. To avoid BIOS update failure, please do not use older versions of the update utility or utilities not provided by MSI.


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Description -Support AMD XP 2400+ & 2600+ (K7T Turbo2 only)

Version 3.6
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2002-10-07
Download 6330v36.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description -Support AMD XP 2200+ (K7T Turbo2 only)
-Fixed AMD XP 1700+ misdisplay issue (For K7T Turbo, K7T Turbo Limited & K7T Turbo2 only)
-Update OnBoard Promise BIOS to support 160G HDD
 Version 3.5
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2002-07-01
Download 6330v35.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description -Support Maxtor 160GB HDD (4G160J8)
-Support low RPM System fan
 Version 3.4
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2002-04-02
Download 6330v34.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description Support AMD XP 2000+ (For K7T Turbo2 only)
Version 3.3
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-12-19
Download 6330v33.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description -Fixed that ToolsEvent ViewerSystemACPI error when system enters S1 status under WinXP
Version 3.2
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-11-29
Download 6330v32.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description -Fixed problem wherein system cannot install WinXP when using other K7T series board except K7T Turbo2
-Fixed that ToolsEvent ViewerSystemACPI error under WinXP
-Update the BIOS of ATA100 function of Promise 265 chip to B43
Version 3.1
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-10-25
Download 6330v31.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description K7T Turbo2 Award BIOS first release.
 Version 3.0
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-09-26
Download w6330v30.exe File Size 0 MB
Note Only K7T Turbo2 can support Athlon XP 1800+ CPU & above
Description -Add Bank Interleave item in the BIOS Chipset setup
-Adjust Vcore Voltage Sensitivity on Hardware Monitor
-Show CPU L1 and L2 cache size
-Don't Display Ghz for AMD K7 CPU
-Fixed that WD WD400BB-00AUA1 HDD fail in FDISK with nVidia Geforce2 AGP Card
 Version 2.9
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-08-03
Download 6330v29.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description -Fix STR Fail on MS-6330Lite.
-Fix 3Dmark 2001 sometimes halt
-Fix K7T Turbo Limited cannot adjust vcore
 Version 2.8
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-06-15
Download w6330v28.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description Fix S3 Fail issue.
 Version 2.7
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-05-11
Download w6330v27.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description --Patch system unstable when playing VCD.
--Support shutdown temperature function.
--Fixed detect dvd showing error.
--Fixed plug creative live card ,playing DVD system unstable
--When not plug PS2 Keyboard, fix post delay too much for Lite Ver MB.
 Version 2.6
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-05-07
Download w6330v26.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description --Fixed that Pioneer DVD and TEAC CDROM sometimes stop in playing VCD or DVD.
--Added more ratio function.
--Fixed zip drive mode show error.
 Version 2.5
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-03-08
Download w6330v25.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description --Fixed without PS2 keyboard in WIN2000 can not find ps2 mouse.
--Fixed bug that the system hang-up while pressing PringScreen key if USB is enabled.
--Fixed use winflash flash itself error.
 Version 2.4
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-02-07
Download w6330v24.exe File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
click here

Live Update 5

DISCLAIMER:
Live Update 5 utility is only intended for MSI Desktop PC related products (motherboards and graphics cards) usage. This utility doesn’t support any MSI Notebook (NB and Tablet PC) or AIO product, while installed might experience unexpected errors. If it happens that you have installed Live Update 5 on your Notebook or AIO system, please uninstall it then perform system restart.

Live Update 5 is a powerful update tool with user-friendly interface, provides an automatic scan and download for your MSI products. Using this service to keep your system in the most updated environment.

Live Update 5 supports the following MSI product lines and items:
Motherboards: Drivers/BIOS/Utilities;
Graphics Cards: Drivers/BIOS

Click here to read the instruction

Driver

Vista 64,Vista 32,XP 64,XP 32,Win 2000,Win 98,Win 98 SE,Win Me,Win 95

!Special Note:

The Drivers provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
VIA Chipset 4in1 Drivers
Description • WHQL pass for Win2K/XP/64-bit
• Support WinXP 64-bit OS
• Support Windows Vista 32/64
• Driver version: 5.11a

 Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2007-04-20
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download VIA4in1_MB.zip File Size 0 MB
Note
VIA Chipset 4in1 Drivers
Description • WHQL pass for Win2K/XP/64-bit
• Support WinXP 64-bit OS
• Support Windows Vista 32/64
• Driver version: 5.11a

 Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2007-04-20
OS Vista 64, Vista 32
Download VIA4in1_MB.zip File Size 0 MB
Note
VIA Chipset 4in1 Drivers
Description • WHQL pass for Win2K/XP/64-bit
• Support WinXP 64-bit OS
• Support Windows Vista 32/64
• Driver version: 5.11a

 Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2007-04-20
OS XP 64
Download VIA4in1_x64_MB.zip File Size 0 MB
Note
VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers
Description • Fix VT1616 Smart5.1ch Audio Deck Win98 issue
• Driver version: 6.14.01.4150D
 Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2003-07-16
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download viasound75.zip File Size 0 MB
Note
VIA AC97 PCI Sound Drivers
Description • Fix VT1616 Smart5.1ch Audio Deck Win98 issue
• Driver version: 6.14.01.4150D
 Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2003-07-16
OS XP 64
Download viasound75.zip File Size 0 MB
Note
Promise FastTrak100 RAID Drivers
Description • Fix the bug for serial port test of WHQL test.
• Fix rebuild error.
• Fix the problem for Win NT 4.0 initialization for some M/B.
• Driver version:
- Win9x and Win2K 2.00 Build 14
- WinXP 2.00.90 Build 10
- NT40 2.00 Build 15
 Version
Type On-Board PIDE/SATA Drivers Release Date 2001-11-05
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download promise37.exe File Size 0 MB
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Manual

!Special Note:

MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.

An easy guide for you to assemble your PC step by step, please refer to "Quick Installation Guide".


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Version Language File Size Download Release Date
3.0 English 1.14 MB E6330v30.exe 2002-05-30
3.0 Traditional Chinese 3.28 MB C6330v3.0.exe 2002-05-29

Test Report

CPU Support

 

Marketing Name
K7T Turbo
Model Name
6330
PCB Version  
3
BIOS Version
W6330VMS.360
CPU
FSB
Ratio
Result
Spitfire (0.18u) 100/200MHz FSB
Duron 600
100
6
OK
Duron 650
100
6.5
OK
Duron 700
100
7
OK
Duron 750
100
7.5
OK
Duron 800
100
8
OK
Duron 850
100
8.5
OK
Duron 900
100
9
OK
Duron 950
100
9.5
OK
Duron 1G
100
10
OK
Morgan (0.18u) 100/200MHz FSB
Duron 900
100
9
OK
Duron 950
100
9.5
OK
Duron 1G
100
10
OK
Duron 1.1G
100
11
OK
Duron 1.2G
100
12
OK
Thunderbird (0.18um) 100(133)/200(266)MHz FSB
Athlon (Thunderbird) 650
100
6.5
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 700
100
7
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 750
100
7.5
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 800
100
8
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 850
100
8.5
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 900
100
9
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 950
100
9.5
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1G
100
10
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1G
133
7.5
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1.1G
100
11
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1.13G
133
8.5
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1.2G
100
12
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1.2G
133
9
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1.3G
100
13
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1.33G
133
10
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1.4G
100
14
OK
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1.4G
133
10.5
OK
Palomino (0.18u) 133/266MHz FSB
AthlonXP 1500+
133
Auto
OK
AthlonXP 1600+
133
Auto
OK
AthlonXP 1700+
133
Auto
OK
AthlonXP 1800+
133
Auto
OK

FAQ

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