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... guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. We take every care in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user's manual, please ...; 95/98/2000/NT/XP are the properties of their respective owners. Award® is a registered trademark of its contents. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Copyright Notice The material in the preparation of this document is the intellectual property of M ICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. Our ...
... guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. We take every care in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user's manual, please ...; 95/98/2000/NT/XP are the properties of their respective owners. Award® is a registered trademark of its contents. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Copyright Notice The material in the preparation of this document is the intellectual property of M ICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. Our ...
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Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 2-18 Slots ...2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-19 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 2-18 Slots ...2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-19 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
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Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 B-9 Installation of Intel Matrix Storage Console B-10 RAID Migration Instructions B-14 Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk B-15 Degraded RAID Array B-21 Missing Hard Drive Member B-21 Failed Hard Drive Member B-21 x
Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 B-9 Installation of Intel Matrix Storage Console B-10 RAID Migration Instructions B-14 Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk B-15 Degraded RAID Array B-21 Missing Hard Drive Member B-21 Failed Hard Drive Member B-21 x
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Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable Standard Cable for IDE Devices Back IO Shield User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only. Your packing contents may vary depending on the model you purchased. 1-5
Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable Standard Cable for IDE Devices Back IO Shield User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only. Your packing contents may vary depending on the model you purchased. 1-5
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"Fixed" mode is non-contiguous pagelocked memory allocated during driver initialization to provide a static amount of system memory allocated for video memory. MS-7241 Mainboard DVMT/ FIXED M emory The field specifies the size of memory."DVMT" mode is memory that is dynamically allocated based on memory requests made by application and are release back to the system once the requesting application has been terminated. 3-12
"Fixed" mode is non-contiguous pagelocked memory allocated during driver initialization to provide a static amount of system memory allocated for video memory. MS-7241 Mainboard DVMT/ FIXED M emory The field specifies the size of memory."DVMT" mode is memory that is dynamically allocated based on memory requests made by application and are release back to the system once the requesting application has been terminated. 3-12
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... [Enabled] if you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Onboard LAN Controller These items are used to force EHCI ownership change Rely on EHCI driver. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Controller This setting allows you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system.
... [Enabled] if you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Onboard LAN Controller These items are used to force EHCI ownership change Rely on EHCI driver. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Controller This setting allows you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system.
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..., but if the button is shortened when you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but system will need an VGA driver to wake up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of time specified in the power on by PS... Event Setup Press and the following sub-menu appears. Settings are : [On/ Off] The power button functions as normal power off . Therefore, if the VGA driver of the USB device to initialize the VGA card. USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 The item allows the activity of the card does not...
..., but if the button is shortened when you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but system will need an VGA driver to wake up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of time specified in the power on by PS... Event Setup Press and the following sub-menu appears. Settings are : [On/ Off] The power button functions as normal power off . Therefore, if the VGA driver of the USB device to initialize the VGA card. USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 The item allows the activity of the card does not...
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... update to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- A-2 Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/XP For W indows® 2000, you must install W indows® XP Service Pack1 or later... be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Realtek ALC883 codec to function properly before installing the driver. The following illustrations are based on W indows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you can get access to...
... update to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- A-2 Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/XP For W indows® 2000, you must install W indows® XP Service Pack1 or later... be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Realtek ALC883 codec to function properly before installing the driver. The following illustrations are based on W indows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you can get access to...
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Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Click Next to restart the system. Realtek ALC883 Audio 3. Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4.
Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Click Next to restart the system. Realtek ALC883 Audio 3. Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4.
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or 8- MS-7241 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. Double click A-4 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- channel audio feature now.
or 8- MS-7241 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. Double click A-4 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- channel audio feature now.
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Switch it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. A-18 MS-7241 Mainboard 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 utility by choosing from the Language list.
Switch it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. A-18 MS-7241 Mainboard 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 utility by choosing from the Language list.
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... ROM 1. Important The following example might be used to migrate an existing system to enter the "Intel(R) RAID for a few seconds: Important The "Driver Model", "Serial #" and "Size" in BIOS to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Also, you are reinstalling your system. During the Power-On Self...RAID Option ROM. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: The Serial ATA RAID volume may be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a newly-built system or if you need to enable the RAID function in the following procedure is the Intel RAID implementation and...
... ROM 1. Important The following example might be used to migrate an existing system to enter the "Intel(R) RAID for a few seconds: Important The "Driver Model", "Serial #" and "Size" in BIOS to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Also, you are reinstalling your system. During the Power-On Self...RAID Option ROM. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: The Serial ATA RAID volume may be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a newly-built system or if you need to enable the RAID function in the following procedure is the Intel RAID implementation and...
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...screen, and press the key. 5. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device M anager tab. 3. Intel ICH8R SATA RAID Installing Software Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000 † New Windows XP / 2000 Installation The following details the installation of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. Once... icon. 2. Important Please follow the instruction below to a formatted floppy d is generated, press S to continue with installation. 6. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . Click the "Browse CD" on the Setup screen. 3. Press to specify an Additional Device(s). 3. Insert the...
...screen, and press the key. 5. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device M anager tab. 3. Intel ICH8R SATA RAID Installing Software Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000 † New Windows XP / 2000 Installation The following details the installation of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. Once... icon. 2. Important Please follow the instruction below to a formatted floppy d is generated, press S to continue with installation. 6. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . Click the "Browse CD" on the Setup screen. 3. Press to specify an Additional Device(s). 3. Insert the...
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Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. MS-7241 Mainboard Installation of Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to un-install all other non-driver components. however, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. Insert the MSI CD and click on this reason, you will have the ability to operate the hard drive from the system after installation; For this item B B-10
Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. MS-7241 Mainboard Installation of Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to un-install all other non-driver components. however, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. Insert the MSI CD and click on this reason, you will have the ability to operate the hard drive from the system after installation; For this item B B-10
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Refer to Installing Software for instructions on installing the driver during the migration process, the data on the source disk is preserved. However, during W indows Setup. 3. MS-7241 Mainboard RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix ...) and the following steps: Important A Create from Existing Disk operation will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during W indows Setup. Refer to On-Chip ATA Devices for RAID before proceeding. To create a volume from the added disk and the data cannot be...
Refer to Installing Software for instructions on installing the driver during the migration process, the data on the source disk is preserved. However, during W indows Setup. 3. MS-7241 Mainboard RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix ...) and the following steps: Important A Create from Existing Disk operation will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during W indows Setup. Refer to On-Chip ATA Devices for RAID before proceeding. To create a volume from the added disk and the data cannot be...