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... user's manual, please contact your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Intel® and Pentium® are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to the correctness of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.... Netware® is a registered trademark of its contents. Award® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. We take every care in the preparation of this document is the intellectual property of their respective owners. Alternatively, please try ...
... user's manual, please contact your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Intel® and Pentium® are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to the correctness of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.... Netware® is a registered trademark of its contents. Award® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. We take every care in the preparation of this document is the intellectual property of their respective owners. Alternatively, please try ...
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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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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. Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
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... VT6308P or VT6307 - Flexible 8-channel audio with Azalia 1.0 Spec IDE (USB to 400Mbps Audio - For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi. North Bridge: Intel® G965/ Q965/ Q963 chipset - t w / program /product s/ m ai nboard/m bd/ pr o_m b d_t r p_l i st . Chip integrated by Realtek... PCI LAN by ICH8R (SATA1~6) - c om . t w / progr am / prod uc t s/ m ai nboard/ m bd/ pro_ m bd_c pu _support . c om . South Bridge: Intel® ICH8/ ICH8R chipset (ICH8R is up to OS. php Supported FSB - 1066/ 800/ 533 MHz Chipset - Compliant with jack sensing...
... VT6308P or VT6307 - Flexible 8-channel audio with Azalia 1.0 Spec IDE (USB to 400Mbps Audio - For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi. North Bridge: Intel® G965/ Q965/ Q963 chipset - t w / program /product s/ m ai nboard/m bd/ pr o_m b d_t r p_l i st . Chip integrated by Realtek... PCI LAN by ICH8R (SATA1~6) - c om . t w / progr am / prod uc t s/ m ai nboard/ m bd/ pro_ m bd_c pu _support . c om . South Bridge: Intel® ICH8/ ICH8R chipset (ICH8R is up to OS. php Supported FSB - 1066/ 800/ 533 MHz Chipset - Compliant with jack sensing...
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... cooler to prevent overheating. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php Important 1. Overheating will seriously damage the... Pin 1 indicator Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator 2-3 While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. 2. Introduction to ensure the safety of CPU...Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) This mainboard supports Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo, Pentium 4, Pentium D, Celeron D processor in LGA 775 package.
... cooler to prevent overheating. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php Important 1. Overheating will seriously damage the... Pin 1 indicator Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator 2-3 While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. 2. Introduction to ensure the safety of CPU...Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) This mainboard supports Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo, Pentium 4, Pentium D, Celeron D processor in LGA 775 package.
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...-7241 Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 & PWRFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to the recommended CPU fans at Intel® official website or consult the vendors for CD-ROM audio. GND +1 2V NC CONTROL SE NS OR +1 2V GND CPUFAN1 PWRFAN1 CONTROL SE NS...
...-7241 Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 & PWRFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to the recommended CPU fans at Intel® official website or consult the vendors for CD-ROM audio. GND +1 2V NC CONTROL SE NS OR +1 2V GND CPUFAN1 PWRFAN1 CONTROL SE NS...
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... VCC SPDIF 2-15 signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio dongle is used to the analog header. PRESENCE# = 0 when a High Definition Audio dongle is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 2 10 1 9 JAUD1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 PORT 1L Analog Port 1 - Right channel 4 PRESENCE# Active low signal - Hardware Setup...
... VCC SPDIF 2-15 signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio dongle is used to the analog header. PRESENCE# = 0 when a High Definition Audio dongle is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 2 10 1 9 JAUD1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 PORT 1L Analog Port 1 - Right channel 4 PRESENCE# Active low signal - Hardware Setup...
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... 1 HD_LED + Hard disk LED + 2 PW R/SLP LED Power LED+/ Suspend LED 3 HD_LED - JFP1 1 HDD + LED Reset Switch + 9 2 Power LED + Power - The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Not Connected 10 Key Key (no pin) JFP2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 SPK 3 SLP LED 4 BUZ 5 PWR LED...
... 1 HD_LED + Hard disk LED + 2 PW R/SLP LED Power LED+/ Suspend LED 3 HD_LED - JFP1 1 HDD + LED Reset Switch + 9 2 Power LED + Power - The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Not Connected 10 Key Key (no pin) JFP2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 SPK 3 SLP LED 4 BUZ 5 PWR LED...
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... header as USB HDD, digital cameras, M P3 players, printers, modems and the like. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that are compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Hardware Setup Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2, JUSB3 (JUSB1 is optional) The mainboard provides USB 2.0 pinheaders (optional USB 2.0 bracket available) that...
... header as USB HDD, digital cameras, M P3 players, printers, modems and the like. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that are compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Hardware Setup Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2, JUSB3 (JUSB1 is optional) The mainboard provides USB 2.0 pinheaders (optional USB 2.0 bracket available) that...
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... digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th 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 date this chapter are under continuous update for reference only. 2. It is the BIOS version. MS...
... digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th 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 date this chapter are under continuous update for reference only. 2. It is the BIOS version. MS...
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... item will improve the performance of boot devices where BIOS attempts to enter the sub-menu and the following platform Components: * CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with P4 CPU installed. IOAPIC Function This field is used for the operating system. Enabling APIC mode will ... the processor will expand available IRQ resources for the system. For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to: www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading Hardware Prefetcher: Enable this item if your operating system. Boot Sequence Press to load the disk operating system. 3-10
... item will improve the performance of boot devices where BIOS attempts to enter the sub-menu and the following platform Components: * CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with P4 CPU installed. IOAPIC Function This field is used for the operating system. Enabling APIC mode will ... the processor will expand available IRQ resources for the system. For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to: www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading Hardware Prefetcher: Enable this item if your operating system. Boot Sequence Press to load the disk operating system. 3-10
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It offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved Distributed Parity), RAID level 10 (A Stripe of up to six Serial ATAII (Serial ATAII RAID) drives. Intel ICH8R SATA RAID Appendix B Intel ICH8R SATA RAID The ICH8R (NH82801GR) provides a hybrid solution that combines six independent SATAII ports for support of Mirrors) and Intel® Martix Storage Technology. B-1
It offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved Distributed Parity), RAID level 10 (A Stripe of up to six Serial ATAII (Serial ATAII RAID) drives. Intel ICH8R SATA RAID Appendix B Intel ICH8R SATA RAID The ICH8R (NH82801GR) provides a hybrid solution that combines six independent SATAII ports for support of Mirrors) and Intel® Martix Storage Technology. B-1
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... are created, and a RAID 0 stripe is created over these. B B-2 RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are : 1. Intel Matrix RAID Technology is the advanced ability for two RAID volumes to separate hard drives. The least number of RAID. Data handling optimizations including ... performance. Supports Hot-plug-n-play feature. 3. This results in this appendix. Level 5 is one of two hard drives being used in unison. Intel® ICH8R offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved Distributed Parity), RAID level 10 ...
... are created, and a RAID 0 stripe is created over these. B B-2 RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are : 1. Intel Matrix RAID Technology is the advanced ability for two RAID volumes to separate hard drives. The least number of RAID. Data handling optimizations including ... performance. Supports Hot-plug-n-play feature. 3. This results in this appendix. Level 5 is one of two hard drives being used in unison. Intel® ICH8R offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved Distributed Parity), RAID level 10 ...
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... #" and "Size" in system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test). B-3 Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM 1. It 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 to enter the...appear early in the following example might be different from your OS. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following procedure is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. Also, you are reinstalling your system. After the above message shows, press and keys...
... #" and "Size" in system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test). B-3 Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM 1. It 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 to enter the...appear early in the following example might be different from your OS. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following procedure is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. Also, you are reinstalling your system. After the above message shows, press and keys...
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... selected disks. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. Here are some typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB 5. Intel ICH8R SATA RAID 3. In the Disk field, press key and the following screen appears. Use key to select the disks you want to create for...
... selected disks. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. Here are some typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB 5. Intel ICH8R SATA RAID 3. In the Disk field, press key and the following screen appears. Use key to select the disks you want to create for...
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As an example: if you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size (maximum) needs to continue. 7. Then the following screen appears to create the RAID volume. Press to be half of ...
As an example: if you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size (maximum) needs to continue. 7. Then the following screen appears to create the RAID volume. Press to be half of ...
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Intel ICH8R SATA RAID (2) Delete RAID Volume Here you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system currently boots to delete the selected RAID volume. The following screen appears. Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press key to accept the volume deletion. Press key to select a RAID volume for deletion. Important If your system will be noted that all data on RAID drives will become unbootable. Then press key to RAID and you can delete the RAID volume, but please be lost. B-7
Intel ICH8R SATA RAID (2) Delete RAID Volume Here you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system currently boots to delete the selected RAID volume. The following screen appears. Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press key to accept the volume deletion. Press key to select a RAID volume for deletion. Important If your system will be noted that all data on RAID drives will become unbootable. Then press key to RAID and you can delete the RAID volume, but please be lost. B-7
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... the key. Click the "+" in \\IDE\Intel\ICH8R\Floppy to make an "Intel IAA RAID Driver For ICH8R (NH82801GR)" for Intel® ICH8R RAID Controller is k e t te . 4. Choose the driver Intel(R) ICH8R SATA RAID Controller from the dropdown list that appears on Intel IAA RAID Edition. 4. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. W hen...
... the key. Click the "+" in \\IDE\Intel\ICH8R\Floppy to make an "Intel IAA RAID Driver For ICH8R (NH82801GR)" for Intel® ICH8R RAID Controller is k e t te . 4. Choose the driver Intel(R) ICH8R SATA RAID Controller from the dropdown list that appears on Intel IAA RAID Edition. 4. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. W hen...
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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. Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. 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
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. Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. 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