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... Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 Example of CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 2-5 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory ...2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Population Rules 2-7 Dual-channel DDR Introduction 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Back Panel...
... Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 Example of CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 2-5 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory ...2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Population Rules 2-7 Dual-channel DDR Introduction 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Back Panel...
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.../100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH5. - Up to 3.4GHz or higher speed P4 processor. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset h Intel® 865PE / 848P chipset - MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood / Prescott (Socket 478) processors. h Supports...
.../100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH5. - Up to 3.4GHz or higher speed P4 processor. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset h Intel® 865PE / 848P chipset - MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood / Prescott (Socket 478) processors. h Supports...
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... Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 200MHz x 12 = 2.4 GHz Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix Memory FSB 400 MHz 533 MHz 800 MHz DDR 266 OK OK N/A DDR 333 N/A OK OK DDR 400 N/A N/A OK MSI Reminds You... If you are able to support overclocking. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. However, please make sure the cooling...
... Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 200MHz x 12 = 2.4 GHz Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix Memory FSB 400 MHz 533 MHz 800 MHz DDR 266 OK OK N/A DDR 333 N/A OK OK DDR 400 N/A N/A OK MSI Reminds You... If you are able to support overclocking. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. However, please make sure the cooling...
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retention mechanism 2. Each lever can be pressed down to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on the motherboard. Mount the fan on top of the CPU. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. levers 2-5 Follow the instructions below to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. Press the two levers down...
retention mechanism 2. Each lever can be pressed down to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on the motherboard. Mount the fan on top of the CPU. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. levers 2-5 Follow the instructions below to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. Press the two levers down...
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...designed fan with +12V. CD-In Connector: CD1 The connector is Ground and should be connected to the recommend CPU fans at Intel® official website. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to take note that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and...+12V Sensor CPUFAN1 GND +12V Sensor SYSFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. FDD1 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan) and SYSFAN1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to FDD, IDE HDD, LAN, USB Ports, and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN. Floppy Disk Drive ...
...designed fan with +12V. CD-In Connector: CD1 The connector is Ground and should be connected to the recommend CPU fans at Intel® official website. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to take note that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and...+12V Sensor CPUFAN1 GND +12V Sensor SYSFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. FDD1 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan) and SYSFAN1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to FDD, IDE HDD, LAN, USB Ports, and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN. Floppy Disk Drive ...
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... Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which VGA card is strongly recommended that only experienced users should set to [248] at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) This item controls how long each PCI device... can conduct transactions for both PNP and nonPNP devices in a bit string format. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This ...
... Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which VGA card is strongly recommended that only experienced users should set to [248] at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) This item controls how long each PCI device... can conduct transactions for both PNP and nonPNP devices in a bit string format. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This ...
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Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-23 CPU/System Temperature, CPU/System Fan Speed, Vcore, 3.3V, +5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc.
Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-23 CPU/System Temperature, CPU/System Fan Speed, Vcore, 3.3V, +5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc.
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... the motherboard detects CPU is running programs, and to adjust the best CPU frequency automatically. Even though the Dynamic Overclocking Technology is more stable than manual overclocking, basically, it will speed up..., and the CPU frequency need to disable the Dynamic OverClocking first. 3-24 MSI Reminds You... We suggest user to make the program run huge amount of CPU while running programs... or to lower the level of overclocking. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your CPU can afford to overclocking regularly first. If you also...
... the motherboard detects CPU is running programs, and to adjust the best CPU frequency automatically. Even though the Dynamic Overclocking Technology is more stable than manual overclocking, basically, it will speed up..., and the CPU frequency need to disable the Dynamic OverClocking first. 3-24 MSI Reminds You... We suggest user to make the program run huge amount of CPU while running programs... or to lower the level of overclocking. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your CPU can afford to overclocking regularly first. If you also...
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... in procuring better memory performance and bandwidth up . Options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. 3-25 Selecting [Fast] will be noted that the spikes of CPU. MSI Reminds You... 1. If your system reboot for four times continually, the BIOS will be restored to the Defaults ([Normal]), too... is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. MAT is MSITM's exclusive technology, specializing in optimizing the data transfer rate among CPU, north bridge chip and memory, and also in clock speed which may just cause your memory is ...
... in procuring better memory performance and bandwidth up . Options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. 3-25 Selecting [Fast] will be noted that the spikes of CPU. MSI Reminds You... 1. If your system reboot for four times continually, the BIOS will be restored to the Defaults ([Normal]), too... is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. MAT is MSITM's exclusive technology, specializing in optimizing the data transfer rate among CPU, north bridge chip and memory, and also in clock speed which may just cause your memory is ...
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...Adjusting the DDR voltage can increase the DDR speed. The settings shown in different color in CPU Vcore (V), DDR Power Voltage (V) and AGP Power Voltage (V) helps to verify if your setting is of your system. White: Safe setting. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Adjust CPU Bus Clock (Mhz) This item allows you... and the system may cause a stability issue, so changing the DDR voltage for warning if the value is proper for long-term usage. MSI Reminds You... therefore, it is NOT recommended to this setting may be affected. Yellow: High performance setting. Any changes made to change color...
...Adjusting the DDR voltage can increase the DDR speed. The settings shown in different color in CPU Vcore (V), DDR Power Voltage (V) and AGP Power Voltage (V) helps to verify if your setting is of your system. White: Safe setting. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Adjust CPU Bus Clock (Mhz) This item allows you... and the system may cause a stability issue, so changing the DDR voltage for warning if the value is proper for long-term usage. MSI Reminds You... therefore, it is NOT recommended to this setting may be affected. Yellow: High performance setting. Any changes made to change color...