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MS-6340M V3.0

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Overview

Detail Specification

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

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


Chipset

• VIA® KM133A VT8365A Chipset
  - FSB @200MHz / 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, and IR)
  - Dual bus Master IDE Ultra DMA 33/66 /100
  - DirectSound AC'97 Audio
  - ACPI
  - Support 4 USB Ports


FSB

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


Main Memory

• Supports four memory banks using two 168-pin unbuffered DIMM.
• Supports a maximum memory size of 1GB (32M x 8).
• Supports 3.3v DRAM DIMM.


Slots

• One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot.
  - AGP specification compliant
  - Supports AGP 2.0 1x/2x/4x
• One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot.
• Three 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 DMA 33/66/100 operation modes.
• Can connect up to four IDE devices.


Audio

• Chip Integrated
  - DirectSound AC'97 Audio

• Creative® CT5880 
  - PCI 2.2 compliant
  - 3D audio effects.
  - 32-voice XG wavetable synthesizer
  - Direct Sound/Music Hardware Accelerator
  - Full-Duplex Stereo


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) or 1 serial port with 1 VGA port
  - 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 mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and
   expansion cards of the board automatically.
• The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your
   mainboard specifications.


Dimension

• 24.3 cm(L) x 20.8 cm(W) MicroATX Form Factor

Mounting

• 6 mounting holes.


Product Accessories

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• 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.

News

Release Date Title

Awards

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 -Fixed that ToolsEvent ViewerSystemACPI error when system enters S1 status under WinXP
 Version 4.7
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2002-01-14
Download 6340v47.exe File Size 0.21 MB
Note 1.NOT SUPPORT STR
2.NOT SUPPORT H/W MONITOR
3.SUPPORT AC97 AUDIO
Description -Fixed that ToolsEvent ViewerSystemACPI error under WinXP

 Version 4.6
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-11-06
Download 6340v46.exe File Size 0.21 MB
Note 1.NOT SUPPORT STR
2.NOT SUPPORT H/W MONITOR
3.SUPPORT AC97 AUDIO
Description -Update AMD recommended CPU string for Athlon XP CPU (for MS-6340/MS-6340M ver. 3.0 only)
-Fix problem wherein 3com LAN card wake up fail under WinME
 Version 4.5
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-10-04
Download 6340v45.exe File Size 0.21 MB
Note 1.NOT SUPPORT STR
2.NOT SUPPORT H/W MONITOR
3.SUPPORT AC97 AUDIO
Description -Change BIOS setting power failure default value from "AUTO" to "Off". -Support HDD Size larger than 137GB
-Fix that screen shows some horizontal garbage when refresh rate was set higher than 70Hz under 1024*768*32.
 Version 4.4
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-08-07
Download 6340v44.exe File Size 0.22 MB
Note 1.NOT SUPPORT STR
2.NOT SUPPORT H/W MONITOR
3.SUPPORT AC97 AUDIO
Description -Change BIOS setting UART mode item from 'standard' to 'disable'
-Fix that under dos mode, copying file to zip device will have "file allocation table error" problem
 Version 4.3
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-06-06
Download w6340v43.exe File Size 0.2 MB
Note 1.NOT SUPPORT STR
2.NOT SUPPORT H/W MONITOR
3.SUPPORT AC97 AUDIO
Description Fixing run 3D mark2000 unstable for km133 MB during win2000.
Version 4.2
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-04-27
Download w6340v42.exe File Size 0.2 MB
Note This BIOS is only for PCB without Creative CT5880 Audio Hardware Chip

1.NOT SUPPORT STR
2.NOT SUPPORT H/W MONITOR
3.SUPPORT AC97 AUDIO
Description Fixed plug creative live card ,playing DVD system unstable.
 Version 4.1
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-04-04
Download w6340v41.exe File Size 0.2 MB
Note This BIOS is only for PCB without Creative CT5880 Audio Hardware Chip

1.NOT SUPPORT STR
2.NOT SUPPORT H/W MONITOR
3.SUPPORT AC97 AUDIO
Description --Auto-change '686A' to '686B' of BIOS POST screen When 686B Onboard.
--Added customer's define controlide prefetch mode.
Version 4.0
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2001-03-01
Download w6340v40.exe File Size 0.2 MB
Note This BIOS is only for PCB without Creative CT5880 Audio Hardware Chip

1.NOT SUPPORT STR
2.NOT SUPPORT H/W MONITOR
3.SUPPORT AC97 AUDIO
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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:
Mainboards: Drivers/BIOS/Utilities;
Graphics Cards: Drivers/BIOS

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Driver

Vista 32,Vista 64,XP 32,XP 64,Win 2000,Win 98,Win 98 SE,Win NT,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 11.21 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 11.21 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 11.21 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 6.2 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 6.2 MB
Note
Creative CT5880 Sound Drivers
Description • Creative CT5880 sound driver
• WHQL Pass.
Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2002-01-16
OS Win 98
Download ct5880_9x.exe File Size 1.09 MB
Note
Creative CT5880 Sound Drivers
Description • Creative CT5880 sound driver
• WHQL Pass.
Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2002-01-16
OS Win Me
Download ct5880_wdm.exe File Size 0.06 MB
Note
Creative CT5880 Sound Drivers
Description • Creative CT5880 sound driver
• WHQL Pass.
Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2002-01-16
OS Win 2000
Download ct5880_wdm.exe File Size 0.06 MB
Note
Creative CT5880 Sound Drivers
Description • Creative CT5880 sound driver
• WHQL Pass.
Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2002-01-16
OS XP 32
Download 5880xp.exe File Size 15.29 MB
Note
Creative CT5880 Sound Drivers
Description • Creative CT5880 sound driver
• WHQL Pass.
Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2002-01-16
OS Win NT
Download ct5880_nt4.exe File Size 0.47 MB
Note

Manual

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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 0.9 MB E6340Mv3.0.exe 2002-05-30

CPU Support

CPU Support

 

Marketing Name
MS-6340M
Model Name
6340M
PCB Version  
3
BIOS Version
W6340VMS.470
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

Release Date Title
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 How to set FSB 133 on MS-6340M v3.0B?