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Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Overclocking Center B-1 Activating Overclocking Center B-2 System Info ...B-3 DOT ...B-5 Appendix C SB750 SATA RAID C-1 RAID Configuration C-2 Appendix D Drive Booster Manager D-1 Introduction ...D-2 RAID Configuration D-3
Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Overclocking Center B-1 Activating Overclocking Center B-2 System Info ...B-3 DOT ...B-5 Appendix C SB750 SATA RAID C-1 RAID Configuration C-2 Appendix D Drive Booster Manager D-1 Introduction ...D-2 RAID Configuration D-3
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...DMA 66/ 100/ 133 mode - MS-7577 Mainboard Motherboard Specifications Processor Support - Supports Dual Gigabit LAN by JMicron&#.../ X2 processors in the AM3 package (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global. North Bridge: AMD® 790FX chipset - Up to 3.0 Gb/s RAID - Supports 2 IEEE1394 ports (rear x 1, front x 1) Audio - Supports 1 ...* SDRAM (total 16 GB Max) - 4 DDR3 DIMMs (240pin / 1.5V) (*means overclock, for more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? HD Audio Realtek® ALC889 - SATA1~6 ports by VIA®...
...DMA 66/ 100/ 133 mode - MS-7577 Mainboard Motherboard Specifications Processor Support - Supports Dual Gigabit LAN by JMicron&#.../ X2 processors in the AM3 package (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global. North Bridge: AMD® 790FX chipset - Up to 3.0 Gb/s RAID - Supports 2 IEEE1394 ports (rear x 1, front x 1) Audio - Supports 1 ...* SDRAM (total 16 GB Max) - 4 DDR3 DIMMs (240pin / 1.5V) (*means overclock, for more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? HD Audio Realtek® ALC889 - SATA1~6 ports by VIA®...
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...the CPU and system. Always make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. For the ...latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) W hen you are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking....
...the CPU and system. Always make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. For the ...latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) W hen you are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking....
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the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. Fan cooler set with +12V. If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on the screen. CPUFAN1 supports fan control. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the ... CINTRU 2 1 2-13 GND +1 2V SE NS OR CONTROL SE NS OR +1 2V GND CPUFAN1 GND +1 2V SE NS OR SYSFAN1/3/4 SYSFAN2 Important 1. You can install Overclocking Center utility that the red wire is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be connected to the +12V; If the chassis is the positive and...
the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. Fan cooler set with +12V. If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on the screen. CPUFAN1 supports fan control. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the ... CINTRU 2 1 2-13 GND +1 2V SE NS OR CONTROL SE NS OR +1 2V GND CPUFAN1 GND +1 2V SE NS OR SYSFAN1/3/4 SYSFAN2 Important 1. You can install Overclocking Center utility that the red wire is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be connected to the +12V; If the chassis is the positive and...
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... button again to indicate current operation. 2. OC Dial Button and OC Dial Knob: OC GEAR & OC DRIVE The button and the knob are used to overclock the system. Important 1. Please follow the steps below to increase the success rate, you complete the adjustment, check whether OC Dial LED is on or...
... button again to indicate current operation. 2. OC Dial Button and OC Dial Knob: OC GEAR & OC DRIVE The button and the knob are used to overclock the system. Important 1. Please follow the steps below to increase the success rate, you complete the adjustment, check whether OC Dial LED is on or...
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... as time, date etc. MS-7577 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set the password for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4
... as time, date etc. MS-7577 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set the password for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4
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... the processor supports this item to [Max FSB] allows the system to detect the maximum FSB clock and to reset the OC Dial Value. If overclocking fails to adjust the CPU FSB frequency. OC Dial Step This item is used to adjust CPU-NB ratio. Adjust CPU Ratio This item is... then apply full OC when loading the OS Mode 2 Load the OS then apply the OC settings. Adjust CPU-NB Ratio This item is for overclocking successfully. Setting to [Enabled] allows you to set the CPU Ratio higher. Setting to [Enable] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to...
... the processor supports this item to [Max FSB] allows the system to detect the maximum FSB clock and to reset the OC Dial Value. If overclocking fails to adjust the CPU FSB frequency. OC Dial Step This item is used to adjust CPU-NB ratio. Adjust CPU Ratio This item is... then apply full OC when loading the OS Mode 2 Load the OS then apply the OC settings. Adjust CPU-NB Ratio This item is for overclocking successfully. Setting to [Enabled] allows you to set the CPU Ratio higher. Setting to [Enable] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to...
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... Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. This sub-menu displays the informations of the memory bus can increase stability during overclocking. 3-22
... Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. This sub-menu displays the informations of the memory bus can increase stability during overclocking. 3-22
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... will appear and selectable. 1T/2T Memory Timing This field controls the SDRAM command rate. Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving is an important parameter for improving overclocking capability of time, it will detect the HT link speed automatically. W hen the system does not access memory over a period of memory. M emClk Tristate C3...
... will appear and selectable. 1T/2T Memory Timing This field controls the SDRAM command rate. Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving is an important parameter for improving overclocking capability of time, it will detect the HT link speed automatically. W hen the system does not access memory over a period of memory. M emClk Tristate C3...
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... leave the setting at [Disabled] for EMI reduction. 2. If you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to Enabled for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are ...overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your local EMI regulation. 3. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for EMI reduction. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard...
... leave the setting at [Disabled] for EMI reduction. 2. If you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to Enabled for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are ...overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your local EMI regulation. 3. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for EMI reduction. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard...
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..., and system will determine that exceeds product specification is failed and restore the default settings automatically. BIOS Setup Failed Overclocking Resolution This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. Clear CMOS - Two ways to reboot the system three times. Reboot 1. Please press any key to... message appears on screen. Please refer to "chapter 2" for some special settings. W arning !!! Any operation that the previous overclocking is not recommended. Press the Power button to save your peripherals and components are bearable for more than 10 seconds among the reboot...
..., and system will determine that exceeds product specification is failed and restore the default settings automatically. BIOS Setup Failed Overclocking Resolution This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. Clear CMOS - Two ways to reboot the system three times. Reboot 1. Please press any key to... message appears on screen. Please refer to "chapter 2" for some special settings. W arning !!! Any operation that the previous overclocking is not recommended. Press the Power button to save your peripherals and components are bearable for more than 10 seconds among the reboot...
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Operation system: W indows XP or up. 4. DotNet Frame Work 2.0 B-1 DVD-ROM drive for software installation. 3. Before you install the Overclocking Center, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. 256MB system memory. 2. Overclocking Center Appendix B Overclocking Center Overclocking Center, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Motherboard in windows, such as CPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature.
Operation system: W indows XP or up. 4. DotNet Frame Work 2.0 B-1 DVD-ROM drive for software installation. 3. Before you install the Overclocking Center, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. 256MB system memory. 2. Overclocking Center Appendix B Overclocking Center Overclocking Center, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Motherboard in windows, such as CPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature.
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You may double-click on the desktop short-cut path in the start-up " menu. MS-7577 Mainboard Activating Overclocking Center Once you have your Overclocking Center installed (locate the setup source file in the setup DVD accompanying with your motherboard, path: Utility --> MSI Utility --> Overclocking Center), it will have a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in your "Start-up menu (path: Start-->Program Files-->MSI--> Overclocking Center-->Overclocking Center) B-2 short-cut icon on each icon to activate Overclocking Center.
You may double-click on the desktop short-cut path in the start-up " menu. MS-7577 Mainboard Activating Overclocking Center Once you have your Overclocking Center installed (locate the setup source file in the setup DVD accompanying with your motherboard, path: Utility --> MSI Utility --> Overclocking Center), it will have a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in your "Start-up menu (path: Start-->Program Files-->MSI--> Overclocking Center-->Overclocking Center) B-2 short-cut icon on each icon to activate Overclocking Center.
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B-3 Overclocking Center System Info In the System Info screen, you can read the information of motherboard/ memory/ PCI. Motherboard Click Motherboard to read the information of motherboard, BIOS, installed CPU and installed graphics card.
B-3 Overclocking Center System Info In the System Info screen, you can read the information of motherboard/ memory/ PCI. Motherboard Click Motherboard to read the information of motherboard, BIOS, installed CPU and installed graphics card.
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B-5 In DOT, you can adjust advanced values f or overclocking in Advance menu. The settings in Novice menu or you need. Important You may choose one default setting and several common settings for more details. ... the basic setting to enter the DOT screen. Novice In the Novice menu, it provides one of each environment setting/ default setting in Advance menu. Overclocking Center DOT Click DOT to reach optimal perf ormance in Novice menu are not adjustable.
B-5 In DOT, you can adjust advanced values f or overclocking in Advance menu. The settings in Novice menu or you need. Important You may choose one default setting and several common settings for more details. ... the basic setting to enter the DOT screen. Novice In the Novice menu, it provides one of each environment setting/ default setting in Advance menu. Overclocking Center DOT Click DOT to reach optimal perf ormance in Novice menu are not adjustable.
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... the scroll bar. Click the arrow sign and the drop-down menu will appear. B-7 Simply click the right side of CPU temperature & CPU FAN speed. Overclocking Center In each setting menu, you can set . Set the thresholds of the button which arranges an arrow sign, and a drop-down menu will appear...
... the scroll bar. Click the arrow sign and the drop-down menu will appear. B-7 Simply click the right side of CPU temperature & CPU FAN speed. Overclocking Center In each setting menu, you can set . Set the thresholds of the button which arranges an arrow sign, and a drop-down menu will appear...
