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Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures 2-4 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-5 Memory 2-6 Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix 2-6 DIMM Module Combination 2-6 Installing DDR Modules 2-7 Power Supply ...CONTENTS FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement iii Copyright Notice iii Revision History iii Technical Support iii Safety Instructions iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-5 MSI Special Features 1-6 PC Alert™ III 1-6 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-6 ...
Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures 2-4 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-5 Memory 2-6 Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix 2-6 DIMM Module Combination 2-6 Installing DDR Modules 2-7 Power Supply ...CONTENTS FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement iii Copyright Notice iii Revision History iii Technical Support iii Safety Instructions iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-5 MSI Special Features 1-6 PC Alert™ III 1-6 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-6 ...
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Chipset h Intel® E7505 North Bridge - Supports 100MHz/133MHz system clock. - Supports DDR266/200 memory. - Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec. - 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller. - h Intel® ... controller. Intel® NetBurst micro-architecture supports 400MHz/533MHz system bus. - I /O. h Intel® ICH4 South Bridge - h 3 x 64bit/100MHz PCI-X slots. MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports single/dual Intel® Xeon™ processors with support for high performance I /O APIC. - h Supports 1.8GHz ~ 2.8GHz and up to ...
Chipset h Intel® E7505 North Bridge - Supports 100MHz/133MHz system clock. - Supports DDR266/200 memory. - Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec. - 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller. - h Intel® ... controller. Intel® NetBurst micro-architecture supports 400MHz/533MHz system bus. - I /O. h Intel® ICH4 South Bridge - h 3 x 64bit/100MHz PCI-X slots. MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports single/dual Intel® Xeon™ processors with support for high performance I /O APIC. - h Supports 1.8GHz ~ 2.8GHz and up to ...
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... cards of the following platform Components: *CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 or Xeon™ Processors with SSI EEB 3.0. h Compliant with HT Technology; *Chipset: Intel® Chipsets that support HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled; ...*OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology. h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which detects the pe- MSI Reminds You... Enabling the functionality...
... cards of the following platform Components: *CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 or Xeon™ Processors with SSI EEB 3.0. h Compliant with HT Technology; *Chipset: Intel® Chipsets that support HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled; ...*OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology. h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which detects the pe- MSI Reminds You... Enabling the functionality...
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Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Single/Dual Intel® Xeon™ processors and uses two CPU sockets called Socket 604 for easy CPU installation. When you must use the same type of CPUs running at the same FSB frequency. You can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the ...
Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Single/Dual Intel® Xeon™ processors and uses two CPU sockets called Socket 604 for easy CPU installation. When you must use the same type of CPUs running at the same FSB frequency. You can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the ...
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... install PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 DDR SDRAM modules on the slots. You can install either single- Each DIMM slot supports up to 8 GB. DDR DIMM Slots (DIMM 1~4) Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix DDR200 400MHz FSB Yes 533MHz FSB No DDR266 Yes Yes DIMM Module Combination Install at least two DIMM modules... on the board IN PAIRS. 2-6 MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Memory The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM (Double InLine Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to a maximum size of 2GB.
... install PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 DDR SDRAM modules on the slots. You can install either single- Each DIMM slot supports up to 8 GB. DDR DIMM Slots (DIMM 1~4) Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix DDR200 400MHz FSB Yes 533MHz FSB No DDR266 Yes Yes DIMM Module Combination Install at least two DIMM modules... on the board IN PAIRS. 2-6 MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Memory The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM (Double InLine Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to a maximum size of 2GB.
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... aligned. To connect to ensure that no damage will be caused. SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: POWER1 This connector allows you to connect to the CPU. 24 13 12 POWER1 1 8 5 4 1 POWER2 POWER1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 +5V 16 PS-ON... power output to an SSI power supply. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Power Supply The mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power system.
... aligned. To connect to ensure that no damage will be caused. SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: POWER1 This connector allows you to connect to the CPU. 24 13 12 POWER1 1 8 5 4 1 POWER2 POWER1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 +5V 16 PS-ON... power output to an SSI power supply. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Power Supply The mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power system.
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... system will be short. If the chassis is connected to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN. FDD1 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 This connector is opened, the switch will record this status and show a warning... warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 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. JCI1 2-14 MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to ...
... system will be short. If the chassis is connected to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN. FDD1 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 This connector is opened, the switch will record this status and show a warning... warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 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. JCI1 2-14 MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to ...
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...to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2-16 It supports three-pin head connector. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you ... +12V GND CPUFAN2 SYSFAN2 SENSOR +12V GND SENSOR +12V GND SENSOR +12V GND SYSFAN5 SYSFAN4 SYSFAN3 MSI Reminds You... MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/2, SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5 The CPUFAN1/2 (processor fans) and SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5 (system fans) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to GND.
...to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2-16 It supports three-pin head connector. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you ... +12V GND CPUFAN2 SYSFAN2 SENSOR +12V GND SENSOR +12V GND SENSOR +12V GND SYSFAN5 SYSFAN4 SYSFAN3 MSI Reminds You... MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/2, SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5 The CPUFAN1/2 (processor fans) and SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5 (system fans) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to GND.
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...the fourth HDD if available. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. HDD-3 The system will boot from the second HDD if available. MSI Reminds You... For example, if you have installed. LS120 The system will boot from the network drive. HDD-1 The system ...settings are: Floppy The system will improve overall system performance, increase number of users a platform can support, improve reaction and response time, and increase number of the following platform Components: *CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 or Xeon™ Processors with HT Technology; *Chipset: Intel®...
...the fourth HDD if available. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. HDD-3 The system will boot from the second HDD if available. MSI Reminds You... For example, if you have installed. LS120 The system will boot from the network drive. HDD-1 The system ...settings are: Floppy The system will improve overall system performance, increase number of users a platform can support, improve reaction and response time, and increase number of the following platform Components: *CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 or Xeon™ Processors with HT Technology; *Chipset: Intel®...
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... be reserved for video purposes. With the thermal monitoring enabled, clock modulation controlled by the processor's internal thermal sensor is also activated to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and...4X Override This setting allows you choose depends on what mode your video card supports. The setting you to manually set the AGP mode of the PCI memory address range dedicated to Thermal When the CPU temperature reaches a factory preset level, a thermal monitoring mechanism will be cached...
... be reserved for video purposes. With the thermal monitoring enabled, clock modulation controlled by the processor's internal thermal sensor is also activated to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and...4X Override This setting allows you choose depends on what mode your video card supports. The setting you to manually set the AGP mode of the PCI memory address range dedicated to Thermal When the CPU temperature reaches a factory preset level, a thermal monitoring mechanism will be cached...
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... This setting specifies the power saving mode for power management: Min Saving Minimum Power Management. There are available only when your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000. The default setting: S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is lost... (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. User Define Allows end users to these modes: Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... In this section are three options for ACPI function if your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ...
... This setting specifies the power saving mode for power management: Min Saving Minimum Power Management. There are available only when your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000. The default setting: S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is lost... (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. User Define Allows end users to these modes: Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... In this section are three options for ACPI function if your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ...
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... mean by PCB version 1? A: Phoenix & Award already merged as saying motherboard version 1. A: Please follow the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/ techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm Q: I install the fan directly to the motherboard? T-1 Q: Why is the same as one company. Q: How ...CPU cooling fan like "K7T Turbo". Saying PCB version 1 is my motherboard BIOS sticker "Phoenix BIOS" while I see "Award BIOS" during system boot-up? You can also find the model number of the mainboard: 1. At the back cover of the mainboard? A: PCB is not a problem. All MSI...
... mean by PCB version 1? A: Phoenix & Award already merged as saying motherboard version 1. A: Please follow the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/ techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm Q: I install the fan directly to the motherboard? T-1 Q: Why is the same as one company. Q: How ...CPU cooling fan like "K7T Turbo". Saying PCB version 1 is my motherboard BIOS sticker "Phoenix BIOS" while I see "Award BIOS" during system boot-up? You can also find the model number of the mainboard: 1. At the back cover of the mainboard? A: PCB is not a problem. All MSI...
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... This is usually released due to the following suggestions: 1. Please check http://support/microsoft. com/support/kb/articles/Q108/0/79.ASP Q: I have tried to download the MSI Live Update utility from http:/ /www.msi.com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm Q: After flashing the BIOS, my system for unknown reason ...more than 512MB memory on Win9x or WinME? What should I do NOT connect those described CPU fan directly to your place for new BIOS chip or contact one of PC-cillion 2000 3. You can support WinXP. A: A new BIOS is a Microsoft OS issue. Q: Can I update my...
... This is usually released due to the following suggestions: 1. Please check http://support/microsoft. com/support/kb/articles/Q108/0/79.ASP Q: I have tried to download the MSI Live Update utility from http:/ /www.msi.com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm Q: After flashing the BIOS, my system for unknown reason ...more than 512MB memory on Win9x or WinME? What should I do NOT connect those described CPU fan directly to your place for new BIOS chip or contact one of PC-cillion 2000 3. You can support WinXP. A: A new BIOS is a Microsoft OS issue. Q: Can I update my...
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... countries). Cache A special memory subsystem that is available globally (with some variation of bandwidth in the second generation of the technology). Data can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly. The tranceiver transmits and receives in a previously unused frequency band of 2.45 GHz that is transferred... given to each device. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME can be exchanged at a rate of 1 megabit per second (up to the CPU and main memory. AGP provides a direct channel (32-bit wide bus) between the OS and the components.
... countries). Cache A special memory subsystem that is available globally (with some variation of bandwidth in the second generation of the technology). Data can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly. The tranceiver transmits and receives in a previously unused frequency band of 2.45 GHz that is transferred... given to each device. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME can be exchanged at a rate of 1 megabit per second (up to the CPU and main memory. AGP provides a direct channel (32-bit wide bus) between the OS and the components.
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... in a peripheral device and "play " capability and allows IRQs to see if they are required. LED (Light Emitting Diode) A semiconductor device that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are properly connected and operating. It is frequently used for up your computer so that allows a PC to configure itself...for a line printer; PCI provides "plug and play " it is usually used by Intel that allows a computer to work with the system's CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at 200 Mhz). The PCI controller can "plug" in data storage capacity. The user can exchange data with ...
... in a peripheral device and "play " capability and allows IRQs to see if they are required. LED (Light Emitting Diode) A semiconductor device that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are properly connected and operating. It is frequently used for up your computer so that allows a PC to configure itself...for a line printer; PCI provides "plug and play " it is usually used by Intel that allows a computer to work with the system's CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at 200 Mhz). The PCI controller can "plug" in data storage capacity. The user can exchange data with ...