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... be required to comply with the emission limits. Operation of the FCC rules. VOIR LA NOTICE D'INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6728 Tested to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be...
... be required to comply with the emission limits. Operation of the FCC rules. VOIR LA NOTICE D'INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6728 Tested to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be...
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Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. X ATX mainboard. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in 478 pin package, the 865 PE/G Neo2 delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 The 865 PE/G Neo2 is based on Intel® 865PE/ G & ICH5 chipsets for choosing the 865 PE/G Neo2 (MS-6728) v1. Getting Started Chapter 1.
Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. X ATX mainboard. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in 478 pin package, the 865 PE/G Neo2 delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 The 865 PE/G Neo2 is based on Intel® 865PE/ G & ICH5 chipsets for choosing the 865 PE/G Neo2 (MS-6728) v1. Getting Started Chapter 1.
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...Memory h Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 2.5 Volt DDR SDRAM. Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes. - Chipset h Intel® 865PE/G chipset - h Intel® ICH5/ICH5R chipset - Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management. - Can connect up to four... Master v2.3, I/O APIC. - h Five 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface). Supports AGP 8X interface. - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood/Prescott (Socket 478) processors. Serial ATA/150 RAID 0 (Optional). Supports DDR 400/333/266 memory...
...Memory h Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 2.5 Volt DDR SDRAM. Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes. - Chipset h Intel® 865PE/G chipset - h Intel® ICH5/ICH5R chipset - Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management. - Can connect up to four... Master v2.3, I/O APIC. - h Five 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface). Supports AGP 8X interface. - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood/Prescott (Socket 478) processors. Serial ATA/150 RAID 0 (Optional). Supports DDR 400/333/266 memory...
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... S ATA 4 IDE 3 PROMISE PDC20378 S ATA 3 SFAN1 JA UD 1 JUSB2 (Optional) JUSB1 J1394_1 J1394_2 J1394_3 JFP2 JFP1 JIR1 865PE/G Neo2 (MS-6728) v1.X ATX Mainboard 1-4 AW AT X Power Supply IDE 1 FDD 1 T: Giga LAN jack B: USB ports JPW1 T: L in e - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard USB ports Top : Parallel Port...
... S ATA 4 IDE 3 PROMISE PDC20378 S ATA 3 SFAN1 JA UD 1 JUSB2 (Optional) JUSB1 J1394_1 J1394_2 J1394_3 JFP2 JFP1 JIR1 865PE/G Neo2 (MS-6728) v1.X ATX Mainboard 1-4 AW AT X Power Supply IDE 1 FDD 1 T: Giga LAN jack B: USB ports JPW1 T: L in e - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard USB ports Top : Parallel Port...
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... triangles in the CD-ROM disk. In the left and right sides, two submenus will open for you to send out the warning messages. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the left side it shows the current PC hardware...
... triangles in the CD-ROM disk. In the left and right sides, two submenus will open for you to send out the warning messages. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the left side it shows the current PC hardware...
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...companion CD and refer to start the update process. Updates the BIOS online. Updates the drivers online. z Live BIOS - Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen will appear on the leftmost pane of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a ...that you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z Live VGA Driver - z Live VGA BIOS - z Live Utility - After installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five buttons are placed on the screen. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver...
...companion CD and refer to start the update process. Updates the BIOS online. Updates the drivers online. z Live BIOS - Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen will appear on the leftmost pane of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a ...that you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z Live VGA Driver - z Live VGA BIOS - z Live Utility - After installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five buttons are placed on the screen. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver...
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... signal display to help users understand their system. Testing onboard memory size. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to the screen. 1-10 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is very useful for fast booting. D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test...
... signal display to help users understand their system. Testing onboard memory size. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to the screen. 1-10 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is very useful for fast booting. D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test...
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...Out jacks CPU Thermal Protection Aimed to Appendix. This CPU Thermal Protection mechanism works on S-Bracket, refer to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU Thermal Protection mechanism for coaxial connection. With this feature is a bracket which provides 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio ...output. Using 4- Please note that this unique feature, users can better protect their CPU. With the S-Bracket, your need. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket (Optional) S-Bracket is for Intel® Pentium CPU only. 1-12 For more information on a thermal signal sensor.
...Out jacks CPU Thermal Protection Aimed to Appendix. This CPU Thermal Protection mechanism works on S-Bracket, refer to prevent the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU Thermal Protection mechanism for coaxial connection. With this feature is a bracket which provides 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio ...output. Using 4- Please note that this unique feature, users can better protect their CPU. With the S-Bracket, your need. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket (Optional) S-Bracket is for Intel® Pentium CPU only. 1-12 For more information on a thermal signal sensor.
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... red, Reset Switch in blue, Power Switch in black, Power LED in light green. h Front panel connector JFP2: Power LED in light green. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Color Management MSI has an unified color management rule for some connectors on the mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards and...
... red, Reset Switch in blue, Power Switch in black, Power LED in light green. h Front panel connector JFP2: Power LED in light green. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Color Management MSI has an unified color management rule for some connectors on the mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards and...
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... close the lever with your mainboard. 5. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. 2. Look for Socket 478 1. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. The CPU can not be completely embedded into the...
... close the lever with your mainboard. 5. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. 2. Look for Socket 478 1. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. The CPU can not be completely embedded into the...
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Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard 5. fan power cable NOTES 2-6
Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard 5. fan power cable NOTES 2-6
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Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. MSI Reminds You... The plastic clip at each side of module. Please refer to the following table for detailed dual-channel DDR. Other combination not listed ... the memory module is properly inserted in the socket. You can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard channelDDR DIMMs. However, the same type and density memory modules are necessary while using dual-channel DDR, or instability may happen. The module...
Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. MSI Reminds You... The plastic clip at each side of module. Please refer to the following table for detailed dual-channel DDR. Other combination not listed ... the memory module is properly inserted in the socket. You can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard channelDDR DIMMs. However, the same type and density memory modules are necessary while using dual-channel DDR, or instability may happen. The module...
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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: USB Ports Mouse Parallel LAN L-in (Optional) Keyboard COMA VGA Port (Optional) USB Ports L-out ...
MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: USB Ports Mouse Parallel LAN L-in (Optional) Keyboard COMA VGA Port (Optional) USB Ports L-out ...
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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connectors: COM A The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A. Pin Definition 1 2 3 4 5 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 5 9-Pin Male DIN ...
MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connectors: COM A The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A. Pin Definition 1 2 3 4 5 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 5 9-Pin Male DIN ...
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...for 6-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel audio. Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out MIC MSI Reminds You... Using 4- For more information on 6-channel audio operation, please refer to offer support for external CD player, Tape player, or ...other audio devices. For advanced audio application, CMedia 9739A is provided to Appendix. or 6-Channel Audio Function. 2-14 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for microphones. Mic is a connector for Speakers or Headphones.
...for 6-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel audio. Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out MIC MSI Reminds You... Using 4- For more information on 6-channel audio operation, please refer to offer support for external CD player, Tape player, or ...other audio devices. For advanced audio application, CMedia 9739A is provided to Appendix. or 6-Channel Audio Function. 2-14 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for microphones. Mic is a connector for Speakers or Headphones.
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FDD1 B ATT + 2-16 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
FDD1 B ATT + 2-16 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
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... to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly. You must configure the second drive to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other IDE devices. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100 controller that provides PIO... Ultra ATA interface. BATT + IDE2 IDE1 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to Slave mode by setting its jumper. MSI Reminds You...
... to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly. You must configure the second drive to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other IDE devices. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100 controller that provides PIO... Ultra ATA interface. BATT + IDE2 IDE1 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to Slave mode by setting its jumper. MSI Reminds You...
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.../133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~6, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function. Both connectors are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Serial ATA /Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by Promise 20378: IDE3, SATA3 & SATA4 (Optional) The brand new Promise 20378 chipset supports one IDE...
.../133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~6, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function. Both connectors are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Serial ATA /Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by Promise 20378: IDE3, SATA3 & SATA4 (Optional) The brand new Promise 20378 chipset supports one IDE...
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... Interface (SPDIF). For more information on the S-Bracket, refer to remove the plug from the jack first. B ATT + JCD1 R GND L 11 1 12 2 JSP1 2-22 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for 4-channel audio output. The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission (one for optical fiber...
... Interface (SPDIF). For more information on the S-Bracket, refer to remove the plug from the jack first. B ATT + JCD1 R GND L 11 1 12 2 JSP1 2-22 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for 4-channel audio output. The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission (one for optical fiber...
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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3 (Optional) The mainboard provides three 1394 pin headers that allow you to right) J1394 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 TPA+ 2 3 Ground 4 5 TPB+ 6 7 Cable power 8 9 Key (no pin) 10 SIGNAL TPAGround TPBCable power Ground 2-24 B ATT + 9 1 10 2 J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3 (from left to connect optional IEEE 1394 ports.
MS-6728 ATX Mainboard IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3 (Optional) The mainboard provides three 1394 pin headers that allow you to right) J1394 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 TPA+ 2 3 Ground 4 5 TPB+ 6 7 Cable power 8 9 Key (no pin) 10 SIGNAL TPAGround TPBCable power Ground 2-24 B ATT + 9 1 10 2 J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3 (from left to connect optional IEEE 1394 ports.