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... to radio communications. If this device must be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to operate the equipment. Micro-Star International MS-7241 This device complies with the emission limits. However, there is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful...
... to radio communications. If this device must be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to operate the equipment. Micro-Star International MS-7241 This device complies with the emission limits. However, there is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful...
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Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo, Pentium 4, Pentium D and Celeron D processor, the G965M/ Q965M/ Q963M Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 The G965M/ Q965M/ Q963M Series mainboards are based on Intel® G965/ Q965/ Q963 & ICH8/ ICH8R chipsets for choosing the G965M/ Q965M/ Q963M Series (MS-7241 v1.X) Micro-ATX mainboard.
Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo, Pentium 4, Pentium D and Celeron D processor, the G965M/ Q965M/ Q963M Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 The G965M/ Q965M/ Q963M Series mainboards are based on Intel® G965/ Q965/ Q963 & ICH8/ ICH8R chipsets for choosing the G965M/ Q965M/ Q963M Series (MS-7241 v1.X) Micro-ATX mainboard.
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... VIA VT6308P or VT6307 - t w / progr am / prod uc t s/ m ai nboard/ m bd/ pro_ m bd_c pu _support . Chip integrated by ICH8R (SATA1~6) - MS-7241 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - South Bridge: Intel® ICH8/ ICH8R chipset (ICH8R is up to Ultra DMA 66/100 mode Caution : This IDE does...by Realtek® ALC883 or ALC888 - Supports USB to 300 MB/s 1-2 c om . For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi. North Bridge: Intel® G965/ Q965/ Q963 chipset - Supports 10/100 PCI LAN by Realtek 8100C or 10/ 100/ 1000 PCI LAN by...
... VIA VT6308P or VT6307 - t w / progr am / prod uc t s/ m ai nboard/ m bd/ pro_ m bd_c pu _support . Chip integrated by ICH8R (SATA1~6) - MS-7241 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - South Bridge: Intel® ICH8/ ICH8R chipset (ICH8R is up to Ultra DMA 66/100 mode Caution : This IDE does...by Realtek® ALC883 or ALC888 - Supports USB to 300 MB/s 1-2 c om . For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi. North Bridge: Intel® G965/ Q965/ Q963 chipset - Supports 10/100 PCI LAN by Realtek 8100C or 10/ 100/ 1000 PCI LAN by...
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MS-7241 Mainboard Mainboard Layout J CA S E 1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 JFP1 JFP2 Top : mouse Bo ttom: keyb oard Top : Parallel Port Bo tto m: COM port VGA port ... + Int e l ICH8/ ICH8R (optional) JMicron Jm20335 JBAT1 ALC883/ ALC888 PCI 2 J AU D 1 CD_IN1 JSPD1 PWRFAN1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JU SB 3 SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 JCOM 1 SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 G965M/ Q965M/ Q963M Series (MS-7241 v1.X) Mainboard 1-4
MS-7241 Mainboard Mainboard Layout J CA S E 1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 JFP1 JFP2 Top : mouse Bo ttom: keyb oard Top : Parallel Port Bo tto m: COM port VGA port ... + Int e l ICH8/ ICH8R (optional) JMicron Jm20335 JBAT1 ALC883/ ALC888 PCI 2 J AU D 1 CD_IN1 JSPD1 PWRFAN1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JU SB 3 SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 JCOM 1 SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 G965M/ Q965M/ Q963M Series (MS-7241 v1.X) Mainboard 1-4
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... sink/ cooler fan for better heat dispersion. The CPU has a plastic cap on the computer. Meanwhile, do not have the cooler, contact your CPU & mainboard. 1. MS-7241 Mainboard CPU & Cooler Installation W hen you install the CPU, always cover it to protect the contact from lever hinge side (as the arrow shows). 3. If...
... sink/ cooler fan for better heat dispersion. The CPU has a plastic cap on the computer. Meanwhile, do not have the cooler, contact your CPU & mainboard. 1. MS-7241 Mainboard CPU & Cooler Installation W hen you install the CPU, always cover it to protect the contact from lever hinge side (as the arrow shows). 3. If...
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... the load plate, and then secure the lever with the heatsink. Turn over the mainboard to avoid damaging. 3. Press down to lock the h ook s . 12. MS-7241 Mainboard 9. Check the information in H/W M onitor in Figure 1) to confirm that the mating/unmating durability of the mainboard. 11. Align the holes on it) to...
... the load plate, and then secure the lever with the heatsink. Turn over the mainboard to avoid damaging. 3. Press down to lock the h ook s . 12. MS-7241 Mainboard 9. Check the information in H/W M onitor in Figure 1) to confirm that the mating/unmating durability of the mainboard. 11. Align the holes on it) to...
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... memory modules in the DIMM slot. DDRII modules are not interchangeable with DDR and the DDRII standard is deeply inserted in the DDR DIMM slots. - MS-7241 Mainboard Installing DDRII Modules 1. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIM M1 first. 2-8 Volt Notch Important - To enable successful system boot-up, always insert...
... memory modules in the DIMM slot. DDRII modules are not interchangeable with DDR and the DDRII standard is deeply inserted in the DDR DIMM slots. - MS-7241 Mainboard Installing DDRII Modules 1. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIM M1 first. 2-8 Volt Notch Important - To enable successful system boot-up, always insert...
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... Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. Parallel Port Connector A parallel port is a standard printer port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. MS-7241 Mainboard Back Panel Mouse Parallel Port IEEE1394 Port (optional) LAN L-In RS-Out Keyboard Serial Port VGA Port USB Ports L-Out CS-Out Mic SS...
... Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. Parallel Port Connector A parallel port is a standard printer port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. MS-7241 Mainboard Back Panel Mouse Parallel Port IEEE1394 Port (optional) LAN L-In RS-Out Keyboard Serial Port VGA Port USB Ports L-Out CS-Out Mic SS...
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MS-7241 Mainboard Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This standard FDD connector supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. IDE1 IDE can connect ...
MS-7241 Mainboard Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This standard FDD connector supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. IDE1 IDE can connect ...
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... Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1 This connector connects to the recommended CPU fans at Intel® official website or consult the vendors for CD-ROM audio. MS-7241 Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 & PWRFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take note that the red wire...
... Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1 This connector connects to the recommended CPU fans at Intel® official website or consult the vendors for CD-ROM audio. MS-7241 Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 & PWRFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take note that the red wire...
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MS-7241 Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 1 HDD + ...
MS-7241 Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 1 HDD + ...
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Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. MS-7241 Mainboard Jumpers Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is on . it is off. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS ...
Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. MS-7241 Mainboard Jumpers Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is on . it is off. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS ...
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MS-7241 Mainboard PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the PCI bus pins as follows: PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 Order 1 INT A# INT B# Order 2 INT B# INTC# Order 3 INT C# INT D# Order 4 INT D# INT A# 2-20
MS-7241 Mainboard PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the PCI bus pins as follows: PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 Order 1 INT A# INT B# Order 2 INT B# INTC# Order 3 INT C# INT D# Order 4 INT D# INT A# 2-20
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... digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. Upon boot-up, the 1st... under continuous update for reference only. 2. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. MS-7241 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup.
... digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. Upon boot-up, the 1st... under continuous update for reference only. 2. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. MS-7241 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup.
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MS-7241 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for optimal performance of AMI® special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to ...
MS-7241 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for optimal performance of AMI® special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to ...
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MS-7241 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. Read-only. Time (HH:MM :SS) This allows you to set the system to enter the ...
MS-7241 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. Read-only. Time (HH:MM :SS) This allows you to set the system to enter the ...
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This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 MS-7241 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.
This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 MS-7241 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.
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...: Enable this item if your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: * CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with P4 CPU installed. MS-7241 Mainboard the processor will use , consult the vendor of your operating system. You need to be used to run in APIC mode. It is able...
...: Enable this item if your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: * CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with P4 CPU installed. MS-7241 Mainboard the processor will use , consult the vendor of your operating system. You need to be used to run in APIC mode. It is able...
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MS-7241 Mainboard DVMT/ FIXED M emory The field specifies the size of memory."DVMT" mode is memory that is non-contiguous pagelocked memory allocated during driver initialization to the system once the requesting application has been terminated. 3-12 "Fixed" mode is dynamically allocated based on memory requests made by application and are release back 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 non-contiguous pagelocked memory allocated during driver initialization to the system once the requesting application has been terminated. 3-12 "Fixed" mode is dynamically allocated based on memory requests made by application and are release back to provide a static amount of system memory allocated for video memory.
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... on the PCI local bus has bus mastering capability. It allows user to configure the SATA devices as sets to [IDE], the field is adjustable. MS-7241 Mainboard SATA Device Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 3-14
... on the PCI local bus has bus mastering capability. It allows user to configure the SATA devices as sets to [IDE], the field is adjustable. MS-7241 Mainboard SATA Device Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 3-14