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Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for 785GM-E51 & 760GM-E51 Date August 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. ... Corporation. ■ Netware® is the intellectual property of its contents. Revision History Revision V1.4 Revision History Release for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service ◙ Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss...
Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for 785GM-E51 & 760GM-E51 Date August 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. ... Corporation. ■ Netware® is the intellectual property of its contents. Revision History Revision V1.4 Revision History Release for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service ◙ Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss...
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... 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory 2-6 Power Supply 2-8 Back Panel 2-9 Connectors 2-11 Jumpers 2-18 Switch 2-19 Slots 2-20 LED Status Indicators 2-23 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-9 Integrated Peripherals 3-12 Power Management Setup 3-14 H/W Monitor 3-16 Green Power 3-17...
... 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory 2-6 Power Supply 2-8 Back Panel 2-9 Connectors 2-11 Jumpers 2-18 Switch 2-19 Slots 2-20 LED Status Indicators 2-23 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-9 Integrated Peripherals 3-12 Power Management Setup 3-14 H/W Monitor 3-16 Green Power 3-17...
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To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1.C2.IGNTroRuUnd 2-12 Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. The system will be activated. ▍ Hardware Setup Serial ATA ...
To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1.C2.IGNTroRuUnd 2-12 Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. The system will be activated. ▍ Hardware Setup Serial ATA ...
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... refer to setup the system: • Disable the Hybrid CrossFireX™ in Catalyst Control Center. • Reboot into BIOS. • Select the option in Advanced BIOS Features -> Chipset Feature -> On-Chip VGA. • Save BIOS settings and reboot. • Enable the Hybrid CrossFireX™ in the configuration as the Display GPU. 4. To avoid...
... refer to setup the system: • Disable the Hybrid CrossFireX™ in Catalyst Control Center. • Reboot into BIOS. • Select the option in Advanced BIOS Features -> Chipset Feature -> On-Chip VGA. • Save BIOS settings and reboot. • Enable the Hybrid CrossFireX™ in the configuration as the Display GPU. 4. To avoid...
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... pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. ▍ Hardware Setup PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that...
... pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. ▍ Hardware Setup PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that...
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You may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ■ You want to configure the system for customized features. 2-3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use.
You may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ■ You want to configure the system for customized features. 2-3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use.
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... for reference only. • Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 V2.1 refers to the BIOS version. 070509 refers to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. When the message below... number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as MS = all standard customers. It is the BIOS version. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. ▍ BIOS Setup Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to the customer as I = Intel, ...
... for reference only. • Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 V2.1 refers to the BIOS version. 070509 refers to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. When the message below... number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as MS = all standard customers. It is the BIOS version. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. ▍ BIOS Setup Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to the customer as I = Intel, ...
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... description of the screen. Then you will see is displayed at the bottom of the highlighted setup function is the Main Menu. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. Press to field within a sub-menu. If you can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and...
... description of the screen. Then you will see is displayed at the bottom of the highlighted setup function is the Main Menu. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. Press to field within a sub-menu. If you can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and...
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...; Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of the BIOS special enhanced features. ▶ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. ▶ ... Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. ▶ Green Power Use this menu to specify the power phase. ▶ BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. ▶ Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4
...; Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of the BIOS special enhanced features. ▶ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. ▶ ... Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. ▶ Green Power Use this menu to specify the power phase. ▶ BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. ▶ Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4
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... format only). ▶ User Settings Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from CMOS for BIOS. ▶ Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. ▶ Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values...
... format only). ▶ User Settings Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from CMOS for BIOS. ▶ Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. ▶ Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values...
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through Dec. [date] The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. [year] The year can be adjusted by BIOS. The format is . 3-6 Read- only. [month] The month from Sun to Sat, determined by users. ▶ Time (HH:MM:SS) This allows you to set ...the system to the date that you want (usually the current time). The time format is . [day] Day of the week, from Jan. ▍ BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu include some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and...
through Dec. [date] The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. [year] The year can be adjusted by BIOS. The format is . 3-6 Read- only. [month] The month from Sun to Sat, determined by users. ▶ Time (HH:MM:SS) This allows you to set ...the system to the date that you want (usually the current time). The time format is . [day] Day of the week, from Jan. ▍ BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu include some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and...
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This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 When the system stops for the errors preset, it will stop if an error is detected. [No Error] The system does not stop for 15 seconds and then automatically resume its operation. [All Error] The system stops when any detected error. ▶ System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ Hold On The setting determines whether the system will halt on for any error is detected at boot.
This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 When the system stops for the errors preset, it will stop if an error is detected. [No Error] The system does not stop for 15 seconds and then automatically resume its operation. [All Error] The system stops when any detected error. ▶ System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ Hold On The setting determines whether the system will halt on for any error is detected at boot.
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... protect it will allow users to use the arrow keys on . After updating the BIOS, you want to disable this function at all times. Advanced BIOS Features MS-7596 ▶ BIOS Flash Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows ... when the system is to show the company logo on the Num Lock key when the system is when you should enable this Flash BIOS Protection function. Setting to [Off] will skip some check items. ▶ Boot Up Num-Lock LED This setting is powered on the...
... protect it will allow users to use the arrow keys on . After updating the BIOS, you want to disable this function at all times. Advanced BIOS Features MS-7596 ▶ BIOS Flash Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows ... when the system is to show the company logo on the Num Lock key when the system is when you should enable this Flash BIOS Protection function. Setting to [Off] will skip some check items. ▶ Boot Up Num-Lock LED This setting is powered on the...
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To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of the chipset. You can to enable it via the various ACPI methods. 3-10 ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ IOAPIC Function This field is used to enable/ disable SVM. ▶ Chipset Feature Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen ...
To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of the chipset. You can to enable it via the various ACPI methods. 3-10 ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ IOAPIC Function This field is used to enable/ disable SVM. ▶ Chipset Feature Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen ...
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... to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ 1st Boot Device This item allows you to set the first boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. ▶ Boot From Other Device Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from...
... to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ 1st Boot Device This item allows you to set the first boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. ▶ Boot From Other Device Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from...
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▍ BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals ▶ USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB 1.1/ 2.0 controller. ▶ USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if ...
▍ BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals ▶ USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB 1.1/ 2.0 controller. ▶ USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if ...
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... operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP]. MS-7596 ▶ PCI IDE BusMaster This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used to select mode for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ OnChip SATA Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the SATA...
... operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP]. MS-7596 ▶ PCI IDE BusMaster This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used to select mode for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ OnChip SATA Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the SATA...
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...; ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. In this state, no system context is a low power state. ▍ BIOS Setup Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware... maintains all sys- Settings are available only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Function This item is to save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to enter the Standby...
...; ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. In this state, no system context is a low power state. ▍ BIOS Setup Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware... maintains all sys- Settings are available only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Function This item is to save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to enter the Standby...
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... before power failure or interrupt occurred. ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press and the following sub-menu appears. ▶ Wake Up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system will be awakened from the power saving...
... before power failure or interrupt occurred. ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press and the following sub-menu appears. ▶ Wake Up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system will be awakened from the power saving...
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... automatically return to [Enabled] later. ▶ CPU Smart FAN Target The mainboard provides the Smart Fan function which can enable a fan target value here. ▍ BIOS Setup H/W Monitor ▶ Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltage, temperatures and all...
... automatically return to [Enabled] later. ▶ CPU Smart FAN Target The mainboard provides the Smart Fan function which can enable a fan target value here. ▍ BIOS Setup H/W Monitor ▶ Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltage, temperatures and all...