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... replaced. Do not cover the openings. 6. Make sure the voltage of the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for further guidance. h The equipment has not work according to User's Manual. h The equipment has...
... replaced. Do not cover the openings. 6. Make sure the voltage of the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for further guidance. h The equipment has not work according to User's Manual. h The equipment has...
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...AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-22 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-22 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-22 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 Main Menu 3-3 Default Settings 3-3 The ...Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-11 Power Management Features 3-13 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-16 Integrated Peripherals 3-19 PC Health Status ...
...AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-22 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-22 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-22 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 Main Menu 3-3 Default Settings 3-3 The ...Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-11 Power Management Features 3-13 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-16 Integrated Peripherals 3-19 PC Health Status ...
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... a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 29.5 cm (L) x 21.0 cm (W). Mounting h 6 mounting holes. 1-3 BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. LAN (Optional) h Realtek® 8110S/8100C Dual layout. - Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb...
... a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 29.5 cm (L) x 21.0 cm (W). Mounting h 6 mounting holes. 1-3 BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. LAN (Optional) h Realtek® 8110S/8100C Dual layout. - Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb...
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I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 865PE chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 865PE Neo2-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-4 MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e -
I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 865PE chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 865PE Neo2-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-4 MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e -
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Getting Started Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e - I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 848P chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN 1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 848P Neo-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-5
Getting Started Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e - I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 848P chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN 1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 848P Neo-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-5
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MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion ... over which allows you to insert the expansion cards to directly access main memory. The orange PCI slot (PCI5) also works as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. AGP is an interface specification designed for the graphics controller to meet your needs. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the throughput demands...
MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion ... over which allows you to insert the expansion cards to directly access main memory. The orange PCI slot (PCI5) also works as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. AGP is an interface specification designed for the graphics controller to meet your needs. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the throughput demands...
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... 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 ... BIOS and should be held for optimum use. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up , the BIOS version is usually in this BIOS ...is released. 3-1 It is shown in the 1st line appearing after the memory counting. While booting up , and requests you to change the default settings for better system performance. V2.0 refers to the BIOS...
... 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 ... BIOS and should be held for optimum use. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up , the BIOS version is usually in this BIOS ...is released. 3-1 It is shown in the 1st line appearing after the memory counting. While booting up , and requests you to change the default settings for better system performance. V2.0 refers to the BIOS...
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... are allowed to trigger the boot menu. The system will list all the bootable devices. The selection will not make changes to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you to the settings in time. When the message below appears on the screen, press key to the following.... 3-2 Select the one you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will still use the original first boot device to boot from the selected device.
... are allowed to trigger the boot menu. The system will list all the bootable devices. The selection will not make changes to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you to the settings in time. When the message below appears on the screen, press key to the following.... 3-2 Select the one you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will still use the original first boot device to boot from the selected device.
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...↑↓ ) to the main menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load BIOS Setup Defaults Load High Performance Defaults Save all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but may affect the... system stability. 3-3 BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to...
...↑↓ ) to the main menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load BIOS Setup Defaults Load High Performance Defaults Save all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but may affect the... system stability. 3-3 BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to...
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MS-6788 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your settings for frequency/voltage control. 3-4 PNP/PCI Configurations This entry ...
MS-6788 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your settings for frequency/voltage control. 3-4 PNP/PCI Configurations This entry ...
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Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for stable system performance operations. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Set User Password Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to set User Password.
Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for stable system performance operations. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Set User Password Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to set User Password.
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.... date The date from Jan. month The month from 1 to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. year The year can be adjusted by users. The time format is . The format is . Read-only. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items...
.... date The date from Jan. month The month from 1 to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. year The year can be adjusted by users. The time format is . The format is . Read-only. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items...
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BIOS Setup LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Select [Auto] for a hard disk > 512 MB under Windows and DOS, or [Disabled] under Netware and UNIX Select [Auto] to enhance the hard disk performance Select [Auto] to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate Floppy Drive A: This item allows you to set the type of the floppy drive installed. Available options: [None], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.]. 3-7
BIOS Setup LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Select [Auto] for a hard disk > 512 MB under Windows and DOS, or [Disabled] under Netware and UNIX Select [Auto] to enhance the hard disk performance Select [Auto] to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate Floppy Drive A: This item allows you to set the type of the floppy drive installed. Available options: [None], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.]. 3-7
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...boot. 3-8 Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the bootable devices you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to enter the sub-menu screen. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you have installed. Try Other Boot Device Setting the option... within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MSI Reminds You... Boot Device Select Press to load the disk operating system. . MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot from the 1st/...
...boot. 3-8 Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the bootable devices you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to enter the sub-menu screen. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you have installed. Try Other Boot Device Setting the option... within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MSI Reminds You... Boot Device Select Press to load the disk operating system. . MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot from the 1st/...
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...end users try to run the OS/2® operating system with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that is used to run Setup. But it is a utility that monitors your operating system doesn't support HT Function, or the unreliability and... it exists. Boot To OS/2 This allows you cannot run Setup. MSI Reminds You... When you choose [No], you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper Threading CPU function. BIOS Setup S.M.A.R.T. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive ...
...end users try to run the OS/2® operating system with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that is used to run Setup. But it is a utility that monitors your operating system doesn't support HT Function, or the unreliability and... it exists. Boot To OS/2 This allows you cannot run Setup. MSI Reminds You... When you choose [No], you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper Threading CPU function. BIOS Setup S.M.A.R.T. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive ...
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...faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for faster system performance. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in the item are copied to this memory area, a system error may result...operating system. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ This field is able to run in APIC mode. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard MPS Revision This field allows you to select which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Due to compliance to...
...faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for faster system performance. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in the item are copied to this memory area, a system error may result...operating system. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ This field is able to run in APIC mode. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard MPS Revision This field allows you to select which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Due to compliance to...
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DRAM Timing Setting... Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by BIOS based on the configurations on the DRAM module. Settings: [2 Clocks], [2.5 Clocks]. [2 Clocks] increases the system performance the most while [2.5 Clocks] ...provides the most stable performance. 3-11 Change these fields manually. Selecting [Disabled] allows users to enter the sub-menu screen. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Setting to [Enabled] enables the following fields automatically to be determined by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on ...
DRAM Timing Setting... Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by BIOS based on the configurations on the DRAM module. Settings: [2 Clocks], [2.5 Clocks]. [2 Clocks] increases the system performance the most while [2.5 Clocks] ...provides the most stable performance. 3-11 Change these fields manually. Selecting [Disabled] allows users to enter the sub-menu screen. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Setting to [Enabled] enables the following fields automatically to be determined by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on ...
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... 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you disable the function, but system will be used to save energy. Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting [Enabled] allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card. S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1/POS] The S1 sleep mode is... saved to enter the Standby mode in memory will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best automatically. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. BIOS Setup Power Management Features MSI Reminds You...
... 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you disable the function, but system will be used to save energy. Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting [Enabled] allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card. S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1/POS] The S1 sleep mode is... saved to enter the Standby mode in memory will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best automatically. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. BIOS Setup Power Management Features MSI Reminds You...
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...hardware peripherals or components will be shut off . FDC/LPT/COM Ports, Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM) device to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Suspend Time Out (Minute...the length of the specified hardware peripherals or components. Settings: [Disabled], [1], [2], [4], [8], [10], [20], [30], [40], [50], [60]. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Power Management/APM Setting to [Enabled] will monitor the activity of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will wake up the...
...hardware peripherals or components will be shut off . FDC/LPT/COM Ports, Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM) device to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Suspend Time Out (Minute...the length of the specified hardware peripherals or components. Settings: [Disabled], [1], [2], [4], [8], [10], [20], [30], [40], [50], [60]. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Power Management/APM Setting to [Enabled] will monitor the activity of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will wake up the...
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...]. RTC Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second If Resume On RTC Alarm is able to power on a scheduled time/date from the soft off (S5) state. BIOS Setup USB Device Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from power saving modes when... password to enable for each item are: Alarm Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23 Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59 Alarm Second 00 ~ 59 MSI Reminds You... If you have changed this setting, you must type the password to power on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in these fields...
...]. RTC Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second If Resume On RTC Alarm is able to power on a scheduled time/date from the soft off (S5) state. BIOS Setup USB Device Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from power saving modes when... password to enable for each item are: Alarm Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23 Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59 Alarm Second 00 ~ 59 MSI Reminds You... If you have changed this setting, you must type the password to power on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in these fields...