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...Interference Statement ii Copyright Notice ...iii Technical Support ...iv Safety Instructions ...iv WEEE Statement ...v Chapter 1. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 Introduction to LGA 775 CPU 2-3 CPU & Cooler Installation 2-4 Memory ...2-7 Introduction... to DDRII SDRAM 2-7 Memory Module Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDRII Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: ...
...Interference Statement ii Copyright Notice ...iii Technical Support ...iv Safety Instructions ...iv WEEE Statement ...v Chapter 1. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 Introduction to LGA 775 CPU 2-3 CPU & Cooler Installation 2-4 Memory ...2-7 Introduction... to DDRII SDRAM 2-7 Memory Module Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDRII Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: ...
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...8224; Support Cedar Mill Value Processor † Supports 4-pin CPU Fan pin header with Fan Speed Control. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset † Intel® 975X chipset - Supports FSB ...8224; 2 PCI Express x1 slots. † 2 V2.3 Master PCI bus slots (32-bit, 3.3V/5V interface). M S-7246 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Intel® Pentium 4, Pentium D, Pentium 4 Extreme Edition and Pentium Extreme Edition LGA775 processors in ICH7R. - Hi-Speed USB (USB2...
...8224; Support Cedar Mill Value Processor † Supports 4-pin CPU Fan pin header with Fan Speed Control. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset † Intel® 975X chipset - Supports FSB ...8224; 2 PCI Express x1 slots. † 2 V2.3 Master PCI bus slots (32-bit, 3.3V/5V interface). M S-7246 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Intel® Pentium 4, Pentium D, Pentium 4 Extreme Edition and Pentium Extreme Edition LGA775 processors in ICH7R. - Hi-Speed USB (USB2...
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...dispersion. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. W hen you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to ensure the safety of LGA 775 CPU. MSI Reminds You... ... to prevent overheating. Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure to install the cooler to apply some silicone heat transfer compound on the computer. Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium 4, Pentium D, Pentium 4 Extreme Edition...
...dispersion. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. W hen you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to ensure the safety of LGA 775 CPU. MSI Reminds You... ... to prevent overheating. Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure to install the cooler to apply some silicone heat transfer compound on the computer. Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium 4, Pentium D, Pentium 4 Extreme Edition...
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...PIN SIGNAL 1 5V 2 GND 3 GND 4 12V MSI Reminds You... 1. ATX 12V power connection should be caused. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure that no damage will... 2-9 Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. 13 ATX 24 Pin Definition 1 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V ...11 +12V 12 +3.3V 23 +5V 24 GND ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW/ JPWR The JPW 12V power connector ...and the pins are installed properly to the CPU. Power supply of 450 watts (and above...These three connectors connect to the ATX power supply and have to work together to ...
...PIN SIGNAL 1 5V 2 GND 3 GND 4 12V MSI Reminds You... 1. ATX 12V power connection should be caused. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure that no damage will... 2-9 Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. 13 ATX 24 Pin Definition 1 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V ...11 +12V 12 +3.3V 23 +5V 24 GND ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW/ JPWR The JPW 12V power connector ...and the pins are installed properly to the CPU. Power supply of 450 watts (and above...These three connectors connect to the ATX power supply and have to work together to ...
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...GND +12V SENSOR Control CPU_FAN NC +12V GND SYS_FAN NC +12V GND PWR_FAN NC +12V GND NB_FAN MSI Reminds You... 1. M S-7246 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to take note that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FD D (black) Fan Power Connectors... cooling fan with speed sensor to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, and USB Ports. The others support three-pin head connector. W hen connecting the wire to the recommended CPU fans at Intel® official website. 2-14 If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board...
...GND +12V SENSOR Control CPU_FAN NC +12V GND SYS_FAN NC +12V GND PWR_FAN NC +12V GND NB_FAN MSI Reminds You... 1. M S-7246 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to take note that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FD D (black) Fan Power Connectors... cooling fan with speed sensor to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, and USB Ports. The others support three-pin head connector. W hen connecting the wire to the recommended CPU fans at Intel® official website. 2-14 If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board...
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Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu for power management. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your settings for .... Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of your settings for integrated peripherals. Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your system supports PnP/PCI. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to specify your system's performance. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to change the...
Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu for power management. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your settings for .... Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of your settings for integrated peripherals. Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your system supports PnP/PCI. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to specify your system's performance. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to change the...
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...tm) tech (EIST) The Intel SpeedStep technology allows you installed the CPU which support speedstep technology. Setting options: [4 Min], [8 Min], [16 Min], [32 Min]. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Thermal Management W hen CPU's temperature is running on battery or AC power. Delay Prior to Thermal...thermal level, the thermal monitoring mechanism will slow down the CPU speed to the percentage specified in this field. Setting options: [Thermal Monitor 1], [Thermal Monitor 2] Execute Disable Bit Excute Bit Support function is also activated to keep the processor within allowable ...
...tm) tech (EIST) The Intel SpeedStep technology allows you installed the CPU which support speedstep technology. Setting options: [4 Min], [8 Min], [16 Min], [32 Min]. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Thermal Management W hen CPU's temperature is running on battery or AC power. Delay Prior to Thermal...thermal level, the thermal monitoring mechanism will slow down the CPU speed to the percentage specified in this field. Setting options: [Thermal Monitor 1], [Thermal Monitor 2] Execute Disable Bit Excute Bit Support function is also activated to keep the processor within allowable ...
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...supports ACPI, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled]. In this state, no system context is a lower power state where the information of this field. Video Off In Suspend This option enables the monitor to be used to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. Power Management Setup BIOS Setup MSI... off to enter the Standby mode in this field, all system context. [S3 (STR)] The S3 sleep mode is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all devices except CPU will be shut off. The information stored in this section are : [S1 (POS)] The S1 sleep mode is to main ...
...supports ACPI, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled]. In this state, no system context is a lower power state where the information of this field. Video Off In Suspend This option enables the monitor to be used to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. Power Management Setup BIOS Setup MSI... off to enter the Standby mode in this field, all system context. [S3 (STR)] The S3 sleep mode is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all devices except CPU will be shut off. The information stored in this section are : [S1 (POS)] The S1 sleep mode is to main ...
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... Adjusting the memory voltage can increase the memory speed. Memory Clock Setting This item shows the memory clock. CPU Clock = CPU FSB Frequency * CPU Ratio. PCI-E Frequency This item allows you to the CPU FSB Clock preset. Memory speed = FSB x Memory Ratio x Double Data Rate (ex. 880 MHz =... 266 x 1.66 x 2). Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. 3-23 Auto Detect PCI Clk This item is available only when the processor supports...
... Adjusting the memory voltage can increase the memory speed. Memory Clock Setting This item shows the memory clock. CPU Clock = CPU FSB Frequency * CPU Ratio. PCI-E Frequency This item allows you to the CPU FSB Clock preset. Memory speed = FSB x Memory Ratio x Double Data Rate (ex. 880 MHz =... 266 x 1.66 x 2). Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. 3-23 Auto Detect PCI Clk This item is available only when the processor supports...
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... 10 seconds among the reboot actions. 2. MSI Reminds You... 1. Please refer to "chapter 2" for some special settings. CPU Clock = FSB Frequency * Adjust CPU Ratio 2. The previous performance of more information about how to the defaults setting. Memory speed = FSB Frequency x Memory Ratio x Double Data Rate 3. This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. At the fourth reboot, BIOS...
... 10 seconds among the reboot actions. 2. MSI Reminds You... 1. Please refer to "chapter 2" for some special settings. CPU Clock = FSB Frequency * Adjust CPU Ratio 2. The previous performance of more information about how to the defaults setting. Memory speed = FSB Frequency x Memory Ratio x Double Data Rate 3. This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. At the fourth reboot, BIOS...