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We take every care in the United States and/or other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw ii AMI® is a registered trademark of purchase or local distributor. Revision ...are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Copyright Notice The material in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user's manual,...
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...C-11 Appendix D. JMicron RAID Introduction C-1 RAID - Realtek ALC882M Audio D-1 Installation for W indows 2000/XP D-2 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver D-2 Software Configuration D-4 Sound Effect D-5 x Redundant Array of Independent Disks C-2 RAID 0 (Striping C-2 RAID 1 (Mirroring C-2 JBOD (Concatenate...and Deleting RAID sets with BIOS Utility C-3 Main Menu ...C-3 Hard Disk Driver List C-3 RAID Disk Driver List C-3 Creating RAID set C-4 Deleting RAID set C-7 Revert HDD to non-RAID C-8 Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 B-9 Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console...
...C-11 Appendix D. JMicron RAID Introduction C-1 RAID - Realtek ALC882M Audio D-1 Installation for W indows 2000/XP D-2 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver D-2 Software Configuration D-4 Sound Effect D-5 x Redundant Array of Independent Disks C-2 RAID 0 (Striping C-2 RAID 1 (Mirroring C-2 JBOD (Concatenate...and Deleting RAID sets with BIOS Utility C-3 Main Menu ...C-3 Hard Disk Driver List C-3 RAID Disk Driver List C-3 Creating RAID set C-4 Deleting RAID set C-7 Revert HDD to non-RAID C-8 Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 B-9 Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console...
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Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable Power Cable Standard Cable for Floppy Disk (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices D-Bracket 2 (Optional) Back IO Shield IEEE1394-Bracket (Optional) User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary f rom the pac king c ontents of the product you p ur c h as ed . 1-5
Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable Power Cable Standard Cable for Floppy Disk (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices D-Bracket 2 (Optional) Back IO Shield IEEE1394-Bracket (Optional) User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary f rom the pac king c ontents of the product you p ur c h as ed . 1-5
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... enable BIOS support. If your hard drive and your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (W indows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). OnChip Primary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with the ECP feature. IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO...
... enable BIOS support. If your hard drive and your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (W indows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). OnChip Primary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with the ECP feature. IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO...
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... to overclock the CPU/memory. A-1 Moreover, with this unique utility, you will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and Core Center, which makes it easier to update the BIOS/drivers online, and to monitor the system hardware status (CPU/Fan temperature and speed) or to monitor and...
... to overclock the CPU/memory. A-1 Moreover, with this unique utility, you will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and Core Center, which makes it easier to update the BIOS/drivers online, and to monitor the system hardware status (CPU/Fan temperature and speed) or to monitor and...
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...as the authentication encryption... Introduction: Click on this button to link to make further configuration. Comm. etc. etc.) installed correctly. MSI Click on each item will be displayed for you to review. In this sub-menu, you can see the configuration details for ... Ethernet LAN & W ireless LAN. Introduction to DigiCell Main Before using this utility, it is required to have all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, CoreCenter, Live Update... H/W Diagnostic In this sub-menu, it is inserted/installed correctly and properly. A-3 etc.) and all the...
...as the authentication encryption... Introduction: Click on this button to link to make further configuration. Comm. etc. etc.) installed correctly. MSI Click on each item will be displayed for you to review. In this sub-menu, you can see the configuration details for ... Ethernet LAN & W ireless LAN. Introduction to DigiCell Main Before using this utility, it is required to have all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, CoreCenter, Live Update... H/W Diagnostic In this sub-menu, it is inserted/installed correctly and properly. A-3 etc.) and all the...
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... MEGA STICK or the system, and edit the preferred playlis t. Power on Agent In this sub-menu, you back to detect and update BIOS and drivers online. Dual Core Center You can configure date, time and auto-executed programs of Live Update to the main menu. Important Click on , power-off...
... MEGA STICK or the system, and edit the preferred playlis t. Power on Agent In this sub-menu, you back to detect and update BIOS and drivers online. Dual Core Center You can configure date, time and auto-executed programs of Live Update to the main menu. Important Click on , power-off...
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...Live Update 3™ is displayed. Click the desired button to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole W eb site. Live BIOS - Updates the BIOS online. Live VGA BIOS - Double click the "MSI Live Update 3" icon, and the following screen will appear on the left column of the... functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/ drivers/VGA BIOS/VGA Driver/Utility online so that you need to start ...
...Live Update 3™ is displayed. Click the desired button to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole W eb site. Live BIOS - Updates the BIOS online. Live VGA BIOS - Double click the "MSI Live Update 3" icon, and the following screen will appear on the left column of the... functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/ drivers/VGA BIOS/VGA Driver/Utility online so that you need to start ...
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...migrate an existing system to enter the "Intel® RAID for Serial ATA" status screen, which should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a newly-built system or if you need to enable the RAID function in BIOS (please refer to "Chapter 3" SATA Mode for details)...and reset RAID vol um es . B-2 During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following message will appear for a few seconds: Important The "Driver Model", "Serial #" and "Size" in the following procedure is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. After the above message shows...
...migrate an existing system to enter the "Intel® RAID for Serial ATA" status screen, which should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a newly-built system or if you need to enable the RAID function in BIOS (please refer to "Chapter 3" SATA Mode for details)...and reset RAID vol um es . B-2 During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following message will appear for a few seconds: Important The "Driver Model", "Serial #" and "Size" in the following procedure is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. After the above message shows...
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.... 2. Press to continue with installation. 7. Under the Driver tab, click on the MSI CD to a formatted floppy diskette to be automatically installed. † Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. Copy all contents in front of the drivers while installing W indows XP / 2000. 1. B-8 The...RAID Controller should appear. Once all device files and then continue the Windows XP/2000 installation. † Existing Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 5. W hen the W indows XP Setup window is generated, press S to continue...
.... 2. Press to continue with installation. 7. Under the Driver tab, click on the MSI CD to a formatted floppy diskette to be automatically installed. † Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. Copy all contents in front of the drivers while installing W indows XP / 2000. 1. B-8 The...RAID Controller should appear. Once all device files and then continue the Windows XP/2000 installation. † Existing Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 5. W hen the W indows XP Setup window is generated, press S to continue...
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Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to operate the hard drive from the system after installation; Intel ICH7HD SATA RAID Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to install the software. however, you cannot remove or un-install this item B-9 Insert the MSI CD and click on this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components.
Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to operate the hard drive from the system after installation; Intel ICH7HD SATA RAID Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to install the software. however, you cannot remove or un-install this item B-9 Insert the MSI CD and click on this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components.
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However, during the migration process, the data on the source disk is installed. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during W indows Setup. 3. To create a volume from an existing disk, complete the following window will create a new RAID ... --> Intel Matrix Storage Console) and the following steps: Important A Create from Existing Disk operation will delete all important data on installing the driver during W indows Setup. Refer to SATA Devices Configuration for RAID before proceeding. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console after the operating system is ...
However, during the migration process, the data on the source disk is installed. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during W indows Setup. 3. To create a volume from an existing disk, complete the following window will create a new RAID ... --> Intel Matrix Storage Console) and the following steps: Important A Create from Existing Disk operation will delete all important data on installing the driver during W indows Setup. Refer to SATA Devices Configuration for RAID before proceeding. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console after the operating system is ...
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... Creating and Deleting RAID sets with BIOS Utility Be sure to set - During boot up (POST), press CTRL+J to non-RAID - RAID Disk Driver List The menu shows the current configuration of Integrated Peripherals in the upper left corner is used to choose the operation to be displayed. The...utiltiy without any saving. is used to revert an existed-RAID HDD to delete a legacy RAID set . is used to non-RAID. Hard Disk Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of each section is presented below. is used to the SATAII & PATA ports. A brief description...
... Creating and Deleting RAID sets with BIOS Utility Be sure to set - During boot up (POST), press CTRL+J to non-RAID - RAID Disk Driver List The menu shows the current configuration of Integrated Peripherals in the upper left corner is used to choose the operation to be displayed. The...utiltiy without any saving. is used to revert an existed-RAID HDD to delete a legacy RAID set . is used to non-RAID. Hard Disk Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of each section is presented below. is used to the SATAII & PATA ports. A brief description...
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Then press . JMicron RAID 2. Press "Y" to delete. In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. C-7 Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive". Then press key. 3. Deleting RAID set you want to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared.
Then press . JMicron RAID 2. Press "Y" to delete. In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. C-7 Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive". Then press key. 3. Deleting RAID set you want to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared.
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In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you perform this operation. 2. The following screen appears, press key to non-RAID and press . Possible reasons to 'Revert HDD to revert then click key. C-8 Important 1. You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any RAID structures from the drives. MS-7246 Mainboard Revert HDD to non-RAID Select Revert HDD to remove any internal RAID structures when you want to non-RAID' could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk.
In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you perform this operation. 2. The following screen appears, press key to non-RAID and press . Possible reasons to 'Revert HDD to revert then click key. C-8 Important 1. You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any RAID structures from the drives. MS-7246 Mainboard Revert HDD to non-RAID Select Revert HDD to remove any internal RAID structures when you want to non-RAID' could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk.
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... Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device M anager tab. 3. Insert the driver diskette JMicron RAID Driver For Win2K/XP driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . Choose the driver JM icron RAID Controller that appears on the Setup Screen. 3. Setup will copy files... to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. From W indows XP/2000, open the Control Panel from the ...
... Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device M anager tab. 3. Insert the driver diskette JMicron RAID Driver For Win2K/XP driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . Choose the driver JM icron RAID Controller that appears on the Setup Screen. 3. Setup will copy files... to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. From W indows XP/2000, open the Control Panel from the ...
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... systems. 1. D-2 For Windows® XP, you must install W indows® XP Service Pack1 or later before installing the driver. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- Follow the procedures described below...audio applications. The following illustrations are based on W indows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in this section may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Windows 2000/XP For W indows...
... systems. 1. D-2 For Windows® XP, you must install W indows® XP Service Pack1 or later before installing the driver. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- Follow the procedures described below...audio applications. The following illustrations are based on W indows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in this section may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Windows 2000/XP For W indows...
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Click Next to restart the system. Click here Select this option Click here D-3 Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Realtek ALC882M Audio 3.
Click Next to restart the system. Click here Select this option Click here D-3 Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Realtek ALC882M Audio 3.
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MS-7246 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Azalia HD Sound Effect M anager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to use the 2-, 4-, 6- Double click D-4 or 8-
MS-7246 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Azalia HD Sound Effect M anager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to use the 2-, 4-, 6- Double click D-4 or 8-
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Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. You may also select the language of . Switch it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. Realtek ALC882M Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. D-21
Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. You may also select the language of . Switch it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. Realtek ALC882M Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. D-21