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..., Inc. Netware® is given as to make changes without notice. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. We take every care in the United States and/or other information: http://global....msi.com.tw/index.php? func=service Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw ii Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Our products are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the preparation...
..., Inc. Netware® is given as to make changes without notice. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. We take every care in the United States and/or other information: http://global....msi.com.tw/index.php? func=service Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw ii Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Our products are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the preparation...
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... ...2-8 Back Panel ...2-9 Connectors ...2-11 Button ...2-19 Slots ...2-22 LED Status Indicators 2-26 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Integrated Peripherals 3-11 Power Management Setup 3-13 H/W Monitor ...3-16 Green Power ...3-17 BIOS Setting Password 3-18 Cell Menu ...3-19 User Setting ...3-26 M-Flash ...3-27 Load Fail-Safe...
... ...2-8 Back Panel ...2-9 Connectors ...2-11 Button ...2-19 Slots ...2-22 LED Status Indicators 2-26 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Integrated Peripherals 3-11 Power Management Setup 3-13 H/W Monitor ...3-16 Green Power ...3-17 BIOS Setting Password 3-18 Cell Menu ...3-19 User Setting ...3-26 M-Flash ...3-27 Load Fail-Safe...
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... are controlled by JMB322 Important 1. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. 2. SATA7 & SATA8 support RAID 0/ RAID 1/ JBOD function and you can connect to the BIOS section or Appendix section). 2-12 Please always use the AM D default Black SATA connectors (SATA1~6) fir s t. 3. MS-7577 Mainboard Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~ SATA8 This... a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Each connector can set RAID mode in BIOS setup or in DRIVE BOOSTER MANAGER (refer to one Serial ATA device.
... are controlled by JMB322 Important 1. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. 2. SATA7 & SATA8 support RAID 0/ RAID 1/ JBOD function and you can connect to the BIOS section or Appendix section). 2-12 Please always use the AM D default Black SATA connectors (SATA1~6) fir s t. 3. MS-7577 Mainboard Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~ SATA8 This... a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Each connector can set RAID mode in BIOS setup or in DRIVE BOOSTER MANAGER (refer to one Serial ATA device.
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Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor's official website or consult the vendors for CPUFAN1. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. GND CINTRU 2 1 2-13 Fan cooler set with 3 or 4 pins power connector are both available for proper CPU cooling fan. ... cooling fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. W hen connecting the wire to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on the screen. GND +1 2V SE NS OR CONTROL SE NS OR +1 2V GND CPUFAN1 GND +1 2V SE ...
Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor's official website or consult the vendors for CPUFAN1. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. GND CINTRU 2 1 2-13 Fan cooler set with 3 or 4 pins power connector are both available for proper CPU cooling fan. ... cooling fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. W hen connecting the wire to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on the screen. GND +1 2V SE NS OR CONTROL SE NS OR +1 2V GND CPUFAN1 GND +1 2V SE ...
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... clock. Otherwise, it would affect the system performance. Important 1. OC Dial Knob: OC DRIVE OC Dial Button: OC GEAR You can set the voltage in BIOS. 3. The OC Dial LED will light to install software or reboot. In order to increase or decrease the frequency of base clock. 1. Therefore, when you.... Before you press the button, the system will turn off , if OC Dial LED is used to switch GreenPower function of OC Dial Step in BIOS properly. 2. OC Dial Button and OC Dial Knob: OC GEAR & OC DRIVE The button and the knob are used to adjust the FSB. You can...
... clock. Otherwise, it would affect the system performance. Important 1. OC Dial Knob: OC DRIVE OC Dial Button: OC GEAR You can set the voltage in BIOS. 3. The OC Dial LED will light to install software or reboot. In order to increase or decrease the frequency of base clock. 1. Therefore, when you.... Before you press the button, the system will turn off , if OC Dial LED is used to switch GreenPower function of OC Dial Step in BIOS properly. 2. OC Dial Button and OC Dial Knob: OC GEAR & OC DRIVE The button and the knob are used to adjust the FSB. You can...
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.... B1 Save system context for user input at configuration display if needed / requested. D4, D5 Initialize memory. 08 Initialize keyboard. 2A, 31 Initialize onboard devices. BIOS setup if needed . AA Enter OS (Vista or W indows XP). 2-21 Hardware Setup Debub LED: POST_LED Please refer to the table below to OS Loader... specific information. 38 Initialize USB device and different devices. 3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers. Load Option ROM (VGA and RAID option ROM) form BIOS to memory. 37 Displaying sign-on and first initialize CPU.
.... B1 Save system context for user input at configuration display if needed / requested. D4, D5 Initialize memory. 08 Initialize keyboard. 2A, 31 Initialize onboard devices. BIOS setup if needed . AA Enter OS (Vista or W indows XP). 2-21 Hardware Setup Debub LED: POST_LED Please refer to the table below to OS Loader... specific information. 38 Initialize USB device and different devices. 3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers. Load Option ROM (VGA and RAID option ROM) form BIOS to memory. 37 Displaying sign-on and first initialize CPU.
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.../s transfer rate. The PCIE x16 slots support up to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-22 PCI_E1 supports up to PCIE 2.0 x16 speed PCI_E2 supports up to PCIE 2.0 x1 speed PCI_E3 supports up to PCIE 2.0 x8 speed PCI_E4 supports...
.../s transfer rate. The PCIE x16 slots support up to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-22 PCI_E1 supports up to PCIE 2.0 x16 speed PCI_E2 supports up to PCIE 2.0 x1 speed PCI_E3 supports up to PCIE 2.0 x8 speed PCI_E4 supports...
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Hardware Setup ATI CrossFireXTM (Multi-GPU) Technology ATI CrossFireXTM is required to expand your motherboard may vary depending on the graphics card installed in BIOS by software, therefore you need to connect a monitor to 4 graphics cards with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later & Windows...174; XP Profes -sional x64 Edition & Windows® Vista support the CrossFireXTM function. 5.This motherboard supports up to this graphics...
Hardware Setup ATI CrossFireXTM (Multi-GPU) Technology ATI CrossFireXTM is required to expand your motherboard may vary depending on the graphics card installed in BIOS by software, therefore you need to connect a monitor to 4 graphics cards with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later & Windows...174; XP Profes -sional x64 Edition & Windows® Vista support the CrossFireXTM function. 5.This motherboard supports up to this graphics...
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.... PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the...
.... PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the...
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You may need to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to change the default settings for optimum use.
You may need to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to change the default settings for optimum use.
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...update for reference only. 2. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 It is the BIOS version. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 010109 refers to enter Setup. W hen the message below appears on the computer and the system will .... MS-7577 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to the date this chapter are under each BIOS category described in the format: A7577AMS V1.0 010109 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th...
...update for reference only. 2. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 It is the BIOS version. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 010109 refers to enter Setup. W hen the message below appears on the computer and the system will .... MS-7577 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to the date this chapter are under each BIOS category described in the format: A7577AMS V1.0 010109 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th...
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...-M enu If you want to return to the main menu, just press the . A sub-menu contains additional options for the highlighted item. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The... left hand Move to the item in the left of the screen. You can be launched from this screen from any menu by simply pressing . BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the right hand Select the item...
...-M enu If you want to return to the main menu, just press the . A sub-menu contains additional options for the highlighted item. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The... left hand Move to the item in the left of the screen. You can be launched from this screen from any menu by simply pressing . BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the right hand Select the item...
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...your PC health status. Cell Menu Use this menu to set the password for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4 MS-7577 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard ...CMOS Features Use this menu for BIOS. Green Power Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to setup the items of AMI...
...your PC health status. Cell Menu Use this menu to set the password for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4 MS-7577 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard ...CMOS Features Use this menu for BIOS. Green Power Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to setup the items of AMI...
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to read/ flash the BIOS from CMOS for BIOS. M-Flash Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. BIOS Setup User Settings Use this menu to save/ load your settings to load the default values set by the motherboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the motherboard. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to / from storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to read/ flash the BIOS from CMOS for BIOS. M-Flash Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. BIOS Setup User Settings Use this menu to save/ load your settings to load the default values set by the motherboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the motherboard. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to / from storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.
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... highlight the item and then use the or keys to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. year The year can be adjusted by BIOS. IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA1~8, E-SATA Press to the date that you want (usually the current time). The format is . Date (MM:DD:YY) This...
... highlight the item and then use the or keys to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. year The year can be adjusted by BIOS. IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA1~8, E-SATA Press to the date that you want (usually the current time). The format is . Date (MM:DD:YY) This...
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..., it will stop for 15 seconds and then automatically resume its operation. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of floppy drives installed. BIOS Setup Device / Vender / Size It shows the device information that you to set the type of your system (read...to the SATA connector. The system doesn't stop if an error is detected. Hold on The setting determines whether the system will halt on the motherboard. System Information Press to the IDE/ SATA/ ESATA connector on for any error is detected at boot. Important IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA...
..., it will stop for 15 seconds and then automatically resume its operation. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of floppy drives installed. BIOS Setup Device / Vender / Size It shows the device information that you to set the type of your system (read...to the SATA connector. The system doesn't stop if an error is detected. Hold on The setting determines whether the system will halt on the motherboard. System Information Press to the IDE/ SATA/ ESATA connector on for any error is detected at boot. Important IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA...
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...Num-Lock LED This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is able to run in APIC mode. After updating the BIOS, you 'll need to disable it will expand available IRQ resources for the system. 3-8 Full Screen Logo Display This item enables you ...want to update the BIOS. Due to compliance with a Flash utility. MS-7577 Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Flash Protection W hen enabled, the BIOS' data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with PC2001 design guide, the system is powered on. Setting to ...
...Num-Lock LED This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is able to run in APIC mode. After updating the BIOS, you 'll need to disable it will expand available IRQ resources for the system. 3-8 Full Screen Logo Display This item enables you ...want to update the BIOS. Due to compliance with a Flash utility. MS-7577 Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Flash Protection W hen enabled, the BIOS' data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with PC2001 design guide, the system is powered on. Setting to ...
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...-menu and the following screen appears: 3-9 For better PCI performance, you should set to enable/disable the AMD SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) Tec hn ology. BIOS Setup MPS Table Version This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to read the CPU power consumption while idle. You...
...-menu and the following screen appears: 3-9 For better PCI performance, you should set to enable/disable the AMD SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) Tec hn ology. BIOS Setup MPS Table Version This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to read the CPU power consumption while idle. You...
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... boot from other device. MS-7577 Mainboard 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the first/ second/ Third boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.
... boot from other device. MS-7577 Mainboard 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the first/ second/ Third boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.
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... ROM of the LAN controller. Onboard 2nd LAN Controller This item is used to decide whether to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. LAN Option ROM This item is used to enable/disable the...
... ROM of the LAN controller. Onboard 2nd LAN Controller This item is used to decide whether to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. LAN Option ROM This item is used to enable/disable the...