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... the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 v Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Super Pack 1-5 Core Center 1-6 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-8 Live Monitor 1-9 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-10 S-Bracket (Optional 1-12 CPU Thermal Protection 1-12...
... the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 v Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Super Pack 1-5 Core Center 1-6 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-8 Live Monitor 1-9 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-10 S-Bracket (Optional 1-12 CPU Thermal Protection 1-12...
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... the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-13 Power Management Features 3-16 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-20 Integrated Peripherals 3-23 PC Health... Status 3-27 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-28 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-30 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-31 Appendix. or 6-Channel Audio Function A-19 Troubleshooting T-1 Glossary ...G-1 vii Using 4- Slots 2-33 AGP (Accelerated Graphics...
... the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-13 Power Management Features 3-16 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-20 Integrated Peripherals 3-23 PC Health... Status 3-27 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-28 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-30 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-31 Appendix. or 6-Channel Audio Function A-19 Troubleshooting T-1 Glossary ...G-1 vii Using 4- Slots 2-33 AGP (Accelerated Graphics...
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.... - Compliance with PCI 2.2. - Supports ACPI Power Management. Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement. - Mounting h 9 mounting holes. 1-3 Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 24.4 cm (W). h Connect up to 2 Serial ATA devices and 2 Ultra ATA 133 devices. Supports ...RJ45 LAN jack (Optional) - 3 IEEE 1394 pinheaders (Optional) Audio h 6 channels software audio codec C-Media 9739A. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. Getting Started Promise 20378 On-Board (Optional) h Supports Ultra ATA, Serial ATA, Ultra ATA ...
.... - Compliance with PCI 2.2. - Supports ACPI Power Management. Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement. - Mounting h 9 mounting holes. 1-3 Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 24.4 cm (W). h Connect up to 2 Serial ATA devices and 2 Ultra ATA 133 devices. Supports ...RJ45 LAN jack (Optional) - 3 IEEE 1394 pinheaders (Optional) Audio h 6 channels software audio codec C-Media 9739A. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. Getting Started Promise 20378 On-Board (Optional) h Supports Ultra ATA, Serial ATA, Ultra ATA ...
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... 2 BATT + ICH5/ ICH5R JB AT1 S ATA 2 JD B1 SATA1 BIOS Codec JS1 JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 VIA VT6306 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 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Top : mouse...
... 2 BATT + ICH5/ ICH5R JB AT1 S ATA 2 JD B1 SATA1 BIOS Codec JS1 JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 VIA VT6306 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 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Top : mouse...
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... on the screen. z Live VGA BIOS - z Live BIOS - Updates the utilities online. Click the desired button to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 1-8 z Live Utility - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed.... To use the function, you don't need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen ...
... on the screen. z Live VGA BIOS - z Live BIOS - Updates the utilities online. Click the desired button to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 1-8 z Live Utility - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed.... To use the function, you don't need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen ...
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...will appear on the screen. Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z View Last Result - After installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the MSI Web site. You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to inquire. 1-9 z Exit... - Double click this icon to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon at the lower-right corner of the taskbar, and the following...
...will appear on the screen. Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z View Last Result - After installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the MSI Web site. You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to inquire. 1-9 z Exit... - Double click this icon to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon at the lower-right corner of the taskbar, and the following...
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...Green D-Bracket™ 2 Description System Power ON 1 2 - The D-LED will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen. 1-10 Testing VGA BIOS - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to RAM for overclocking ... 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec. The D-LED will hang here if the processor is very useful for fast booting. Decompressing BIOS image to detect if there are any problems or failures. These users can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, ...
...Green D-Bracket™ 2 Description System Power ON 1 2 - The D-LED will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen. 1-10 Testing VGA BIOS - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to RAM for overclocking ... 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec. The D-LED will hang here if the processor is very useful for fast booting. Decompressing BIOS image to detect if there are any problems or failures. These users can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, ...
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... 240K to all ISA. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. This will initialize IDE drive and controller. Getting Started D-Bracket™ 2 Description Processor Initialization - BIOS Sign On - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
... 240K to all ISA. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. This will initialize IDE drive and controller. Getting Started D-Bracket™ 2 Description Processor Initialization - BIOS Sign On - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
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... JIR1 5 1 6 2 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 This connector is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. The system will be short. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you must configure the setting through the...
... JIR1 5 1 6 2 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 This connector is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. The system will be short. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you must configure the setting through the...
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...the expansion card to directly access main memory. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-33 The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply... first. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software...
...the expansion card to directly access main memory. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-33 The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply... first. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software...
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need 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 the system for customized features. 3-1 BIOS Setup Chapter 3.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need 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 the system for customized features. 3-1 BIOS Setup Chapter 3.
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...arrow keys and then pressing . Selecting the First Boot Device You are allowed to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by turning it will boot from by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. MS-6728... ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will list all the bootable devices. The ...
...arrow keys and then pressing . Selecting the First Boot Device You are allowed to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by turning it will boot from by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. MS-6728... ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will list all the bootable devices. The ...
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...menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load Setup Original values Load BIOS Setup defaults BIOS Languages switch Load High Performance defaults Save all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but ... Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is displayed at the bottom of default settings: the BIOS Setup and High Performance defaults. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left...
...menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load Setup Original values Load BIOS Setup defaults BIOS Languages switch Load High Performance defaults Save all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but ... Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is displayed at the bottom of default settings: the BIOS Setup and High Performance defaults. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left...
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The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system's performance. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Power Management Features Use this menu to specify your ...settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to enter the sub-menu. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among...
The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system's performance. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Power Management Features Use this menu to specify your ...settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to enter the sub-menu. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among...
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.... Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load factory default settings into the BIOS for integrated peripherals. PC Health Status This entry shows your settings for stable system performance operations. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu ...to specify your settings for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to load the...
.... Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load factory default settings into the BIOS for integrated peripherals. PC Health Status This entry shows your settings for stable system performance operations. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu ...to specify your settings for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to load the...
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... setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the or keys to switch to Sat, determined by BIOS. year The year can be adjusted by numeric function keys. month The month from Sun to the value you want (usually the current time). date... to 31 can be keyed by users. 3-6 The time format is . day Day of the week, from Jan. The format is . through Dec. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. Read-only.
... setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the or keys to switch to Sat, determined by BIOS. year The year can be adjusted by numeric function keys. month The month from Sun to the value you want (usually the current time). date... to 31 can be keyed by users. 3-6 The time format is . day Day of the week, from Jan. The format is . through Dec. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. Read-only.
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BIOS Setup Current Language This allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ ... HDD capacity LBA Mode Select Auto for a hard disk > 512 MB un- Type Select how to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of BIOS. Available options: Not Installed, 1.2 MB 5¼, 720 KB 3½, 1.44 MB 3½ and 2.88 MB 3½. 3-7 der Windows and DOS, or Disabled un- Modes mance...
BIOS Setup Current Language This allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ ... HDD capacity LBA Mode Select Auto for a hard disk > 512 MB un- Type Select how to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of BIOS. Available options: Not Installed, 1.2 MB 5¼, 720 KB 3½, 1.44 MB 3½ and 2.88 MB 3½. 3-7 der Windows and DOS, or Disabled un- Modes mance...
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... drive. The settings are: IDE-0 The system will boot from the first HDD. IDE-1 The system will boot from the second HDD. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to load the operating system. Boot Device Select Press to enter the sub...
... drive. The settings are: IDE-0 The system will boot from the first HDD. IDE-1 The system will boot from the second HDD. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to load the operating system. Boot Device Select Press to enter the sub...
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...The system will boot from the SCSI. BBS-2 The system will boot from the third BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. BBS-8 The system will boot from the 9th BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. USB CDROMThe system will boot from USB-interfaced ARMD device, such as...drive, that functions as hard disk drive. Disabled Disable this sequence . 3-9 USB RMD-FDD The system will boot from the second BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. BBS-1 The system will boot from the USB-interfaced HDD. BBS-4 The system will boot from the USB-...
...The system will boot from the SCSI. BBS-2 The system will boot from the third BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. BBS-8 The system will boot from the 9th BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. USB CDROMThe system will boot from USB-interfaced ARMD device, such as...drive, that functions as hard disk drive. Disabled Disable this sequence . 3-9 USB RMD-FDD The system will boot from the second BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. BBS-1 The system will boot from the USB-interfaced HDD. BBS-4 The system will boot from the USB-...
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... to On will swap floppy drives A: and B:. Setting to move back and forth once. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. 3-10 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard MSI Reminds You... 1. This gives you have installed. Setting to predict hard disk failure. Try Other Boot Device Setting the option to Yes allows ...to search for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on the bootup screen. If you to All Device. S.M.A.R.T. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive activity light will come on . Available settings for floppy disk drives at...
... to On will swap floppy drives A: and B:. Setting to move back and forth once. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. 3-10 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard MSI Reminds You... 1. This gives you have installed. Setting to predict hard disk failure. Try Other Boot Device Setting the option to Yes allows ...to search for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on the bootup screen. If you to All Device. S.M.A.R.T. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive activity light will come on . Available settings for floppy disk drives at...