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... of NVIDIA Corporation 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 NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are under continual... AMD Corporation. Netware® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of American...
... of NVIDIA Corporation 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 NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are under continual... AMD Corporation. Netware® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of American...
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... Creating 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 B-9 RAID... RAID B-1 Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM B-2 BIOS Configuration B-2 Installing Software B-8 Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 C-9 Installing the RAID Driver (For bootable RAID array C-9 Viewing RAID Array Configurations C-10 JMicron Raid Configurer C-10 Creating RAID C-...
... Creating 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 B-9 RAID... RAID B-1 Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM B-2 BIOS Configuration B-2 Installing Software B-8 Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 C-9 Installing the RAID Driver (For bootable RAID array C-9 Viewing RAID Array Configurations C-10 JMicron Raid Configurer C-10 Creating RAID C-...
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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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.... OnChip Primary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with the ECP feature. After selecting it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (W indows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master...
.... OnChip Primary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with the ECP feature. After selecting it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (W indows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master...
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...Introduction to DigiCell DigiCell, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to overclock the CPU/memory. 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...
...Introduction to DigiCell DigiCell, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to overclock the CPU/memory. 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...
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... configure the advanced settings for you can change your connection mode to have all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, CoreCenter, Live Update... etc.) installed correctly. MSI Click on each icon appearing above to enter the sub-menu to make further configuration. Software... to review. The icon representing each mode, such as the authentication encryption... H/W Diagnostic In this sub-menu, you to MSI website: http://www.msi.com.tw. etc.) and all the integrated peripherals/cards (LAN card, W ireless LAN card, MegaStick... In this sub-menu...
... configure the advanced settings for you can change your connection mode to have all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, CoreCenter, Live Update... etc.) installed correctly. MSI Click on each icon appearing above to enter the sub-menu to make further configuration. Software... to review. The icon representing each mode, such as the authentication encryption... H/W Diagnostic In this sub-menu, you to MSI website: http://www.msi.com.tw. etc.) and all the integrated peripherals/cards (LAN card, W ireless LAN card, MegaStick... In this sub-menu...
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Important Click on Agent In this sub-menu, you can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS and drivers online. MS-7246 Mainboard Live Update You can load media files from your system, this icon will bring you back to your MEGA STICK or ...
Important Click on Agent In this sub-menu, you can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS and drivers online. MS-7246 Mainboard Live Update You can load media files from your system, this icon will bring you back to your MEGA STICK or ...
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...any of the screen. Click the desired button to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. Live VGA Driver - If the product you need to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. Updates the BIOS online. MS-7246 Mainboard Live Update Click on the Live Update icon in ...online so that you don't need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole W eb site. Live VGA BIOS - A-10 Double click the "MSI Live Update 3" icon, and the following screen will be enabled. Updates the drivers online. Live Utility - Live BIOS - Updates the utilities online....
...any of the screen. Click the desired button to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. Live VGA Driver - If the product you need to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. Updates the BIOS online. MS-7246 Mainboard Live Update Click on the Live Update icon in ...online so that you don't need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole W eb site. Live VGA BIOS - A-10 Double click the "MSI Live Update 3" icon, and the following screen will be enabled. Updates the drivers online. Live Utility - Live BIOS - Updates the utilities online....
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...the POST (Power-On Self Test). 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. Also, you are ...a supported Intel chipset. MS-7246 Mainboard BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM 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 ...
...the POST (Power-On Self Test). 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. Also, you are ...a supported Intel chipset. MS-7246 Mainboard BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM 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 ...
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... on Intel IAA RAID Edition. 4. Click the "+" in front of the drivers while installing W indows XP / 2000. 1. Copy all contents in the path \IDE\Intel\ICH7DH\Floppy on the MSI CD to a formatted floppy diskette to specify an Additional Device(s). 3. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 5. From W indows XP/2000, open...
... on Intel IAA RAID Edition. 4. Click the "+" in front of the drivers while installing W indows XP / 2000. 1. Copy all contents in the path \IDE\Intel\ICH7DH\Floppy on the MSI CD to a formatted floppy diskette to specify an Additional Device(s). 3. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 5. From W indows XP/2000, open...
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Intel ICH7HD SATA RAID Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from the system after installation; however, you cannot remove or un-install this item B-9 Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to un-install all other non-driver components. 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 install the software.
Intel ICH7HD SATA RAID Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from the system after installation; however, you cannot remove or un-install this item B-9 Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to un-install all other non-driver components. 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 install the software.
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... followed at the time the system is added to the system. This process will delete all important data on installing the driver during W indows Setup. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during W indows Setup. 3. After the Intel Matrix Storage Console has been successfully installed and the system has rebooted, click on...
... followed at the time the system is added to the system. This process will delete all important data on installing the driver during W indows Setup. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during W indows Setup. 3. After the Intel Matrix Storage Console has been successfully installed and the system has rebooted, click on...
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... and Deleting RAID sets with BIOS Utility Be sure to set . The RAID Utility menu screen will be performed. Save And Exit Setup - Hard Disk Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of each section is presented below. After that press F10 to non-RAID. is used to... the SATAII & PATA ports. RAID Disk Driver List The menu shows the current configuration of RAID set RAID mode for the Onboard JMB361 Mode of Integrated Peripherals in the upper left corner...
... and Deleting RAID sets with BIOS Utility Be sure to set . The RAID Utility menu screen will be performed. Save And Exit Setup - Hard Disk Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of each section is presented below. After that press F10 to non-RAID. is used to... the SATAII & PATA ports. RAID Disk Driver List The menu shows the current configuration of RAID set RAID mode for the Onboard JMB361 Mode of Integrated Peripherals in the upper left corner...
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Then press key. 3. Then press . C-7 In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. Press "Y" to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared. JMicron RAID 2. Deleting RAID set you want to delete. Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive".
Then press key. 3. Then press . C-7 In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. Press "Y" to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared. JMicron RAID 2. Deleting RAID set you want to delete. Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive".
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In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to revert then click key. Important 1. You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears, press key to remove any internal RAID structures when you want to select the disks you perform this operation. 2. Possible reasons to 'Revert HDD to non-RAID and press . C-8 MS-7246 Mainboard Revert HDD to non-RAID Select Revert HDD 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 revert then click key. Important 1. You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears, press key to remove any internal RAID structures when you want to select the disks you perform this operation. 2. Possible reasons to 'Revert HDD to non-RAID and press . C-8 MS-7246 Mainboard Revert HDD to non-RAID Select Revert HDD to non-RAID' could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk.
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...to be accompanied in front of tasks, then reboot the system if necessary. † Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. W hen the W indows XP/2000 Setup window is done. 4. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . From the W indows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the key. The... driver should be installed, do so at this time. Insert the driver diskette JMicron RAID Driver For Win2K/XP driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the ...
...to be accompanied in front of tasks, then reboot the system if necessary. † Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. W hen the W indows XP/2000 Setup window is done. 4. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . From the W indows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the key. The... driver should be installed, do so at this time. Insert the driver diskette JMicron RAID Driver For Win2K/XP driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the ...
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... access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- For Windows® XP, you must install W indows® 2000 Service Pack4 or later before installing the driver. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. D-2 Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the procedures described below to enhance ...audio applications. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/XP For W indows® 2000, you must install W indows® XP...
... access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- For Windows® XP, you must install W indows® 2000 Service Pack4 or later before installing the driver. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. D-2 Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the procedures described below to enhance ...audio applications. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/XP For W indows® 2000, you must install W indows® XP...
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Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Click Next to restart the system. Click here Select this option Click here D-3 Realtek ALC882M Audio 3.
Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Click Next to restart the system. Click here Select this option Click here D-3 Realtek ALC882M Audio 3.
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or 8- Double click D-4 Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. channel audio feature now. MS-7246 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. 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-
or 8- Double click D-4 Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. channel audio feature now. MS-7246 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. 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-
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Realtek ALC882M Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. You may also select the language of . Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. D-21
Realtek ALC882M Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. You may also select the language of . Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. D-21