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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. Trademarks All trademarks are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. We take every care in the preparation of this ... NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw/ ii Visit the MSI website for further guidance. W indows® 95/98/2000/NT/XP...
...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. Trademarks All trademarks are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. We take every care in the preparation of this ... NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw/ ii Visit the MSI website for further guidance. W indows® 95/98/2000/NT/XP...
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D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 2-19 Button ...2-20 Clear CMOS Button: SW2 2-20 Slots ...2-20 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-21 NV SLI Technology 2-22 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-24 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-24 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 2-19 Button ...2-20 Clear CMOS Button: SW2 2-20 Slots ...2-20 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-21 NV SLI Technology 2-22 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-24 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-24 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
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Summary of RAID Configurations B-2 RAID Configuration B-3 Basic Configuration Instructions B-3 Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS B-3 Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array B-7 NVIDIA IDE Driver/ RAID Utility Installation B-9 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under W indows (for Non-bootable RAID Array B-9 Initializing and Using the ... Plug Array B-18 Initializing a RAID Array B-19 Rebuilding a RAID Array B-22 Synchronizing a RAID Array B-25 Appendix C nVidia System Driver C-1 nVidia System Driver Installation C-2 NVIDIA System Driver C-2 nVidia Utility Installation C-5 x
Summary of RAID Configurations B-2 RAID Configuration B-3 Basic Configuration Instructions B-3 Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS B-3 Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array B-7 NVIDIA IDE Driver/ RAID Utility Installation B-9 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under W indows (for Non-bootable RAID Array B-9 Initializing and Using the ... Plug Array B-18 Initializing a RAID Array B-19 Rebuilding a RAID Array B-22 Synchronizing a RAID Array B-25 Appendix C nVidia System Driver C-1 nVidia System Driver Installation C-2 NVIDIA System Driver C-2 nVidia Utility Installation C-5 x
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MS-7250 Mainboard Packing Checklist MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD Power Cable SATA Cable Standard Cable for IDE Devices (optional) Back IO Shield User's Guide SLI Video Link Card (for K9N SLI series only) * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-6
MS-7250 Mainboard Packing Checklist MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD Power Cable SATA Cable Standard Cable for IDE Devices (optional) Back IO Shield User's Guide SLI Video Link Card (for K9N SLI series only) * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-6
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... 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode. Optical S/PDIF-Out connector This SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for digital audio transmission to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Orange audio jack - Blue audio jack - You can differentiate the color of the audio jacks for different audio sound effects. Hardware Setup USB Connectors The...
... 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode. Optical S/PDIF-Out connector This SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for digital audio transmission to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Orange audio jack - Blue audio jack - You can differentiate the color of the audio jacks for different audio sound effects. Hardware Setup USB Connectors The...
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... for Multi-GPU control. Check the Enable multi-GPU box to remove one graphics card and quit the SLI function, make sure the "MultiGPU" function is completed, restart the system and install the NV SLI driver/utility. A configuration panel will show in the system tray confirming the Multi-GPU has been enabled. After...
... for Multi-GPU control. Check the Enable multi-GPU box to remove one graphics card and quit the SLI function, make sure the "MultiGPU" function is completed, restart the system and install the NV SLI driver/utility. A configuration panel will show in the system tray confirming the Multi-GPU has been enabled. After...
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...different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Windows 2000/XP For W indows® 2000, you install the drivers in different operating systems. 1. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software... utility is under continuous update to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for reference only. Follow the procedures described below to enhance audio applications. The following illustrations are based...
...different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Windows 2000/XP For W indows® 2000, you install the drivers in different operating systems. 1. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software... utility is under continuous update to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for reference only. Follow the procedures described below to enhance audio applications. The following illustrations are based...
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Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Realtek ALC888 Audio 3. Click Next to restart the system.
Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Realtek ALC888 Audio 3. Click Next to restart the system.
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It is also available to use the 2-, 4-, 6- MS-7250 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio M anager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. or 8- Double click a A-4 channel audio feature now.
It is also available to use the 2-, 4-, 6- MS-7250 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio M anager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. or 8- Double click a A-4 channel audio feature now.
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Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. 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 HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. MS-7250 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. a A-18
Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. 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 HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. MS-7250 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. a A-18
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... speakers to the rear-channel Line out connector, two speakers to the center/subwooferchannel Line Out connector and two speakers to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Important To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Vista operating system, you have to the side-channel Line Out connector.
... speakers to the rear-channel Line out connector, two speakers to the center/subwooferchannel Line Out connector and two speakers to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Important To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Vista operating system, you have to the side-channel Line Out connector.
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... of Integrated Peripherals in BIOS.) 2. B-3 Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1. Press F10, and the NVIDIA RAID Utility --- Choose the hard disks that has the RAID driver to set to press F10. The PC will appear. Specify the RAID level, either Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0), Striping and Mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 or JBOD...
... of Integrated Peripherals in BIOS.) 2. B-3 Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1. Press F10, and the NVIDIA RAID Utility --- Choose the hard disks that has the RAID driver to set to press F10. The PC will appear. Specify the RAID level, either Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0), Striping and Mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 or JBOD...
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... array, otherwise press N. The Clear disk data prompt appears. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to configure and load NVRAID drivers under W indows, as empty and wipe out all its contents then press C. 5. Press Enter again to go back to the previous window and then press...
... array, otherwise press N. The Clear disk data prompt appears. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to configure and load NVRAID drivers under W indows, as empty and wipe out all its contents then press C. 5. Press Enter again to go back to the previous window and then press...
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... for the W indows Setup screen to appear. 3. Press F6 and wait for nVIDIA RAID controller is done. (2) Select "NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER" and then press Enter. (3) Press S again at the Specify Devices screen, then press Enter. (4) Select "NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller" and then press ... as below to a formatted floppy disk. 4. The follow the instruction below : Important Please follow - Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. ing W indows Setup screen appears listing both drivers: B-7 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the W indows CD, and the W indows Setup ...
... for the W indows Setup screen to appear. 3. Press F6 and wait for nVIDIA RAID controller is done. (2) Select "NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER" and then press Enter. (3) Press S again at the Specify Devices screen, then press Enter. (4) Select "NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller" and then press ... as below to a formatted floppy disk. 4. The follow the instruction below : Important Please follow - Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. ing W indows Setup screen appears listing both drivers: B-7 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the W indows CD, and the W indows Setup ...
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... to be installed. Press Enter to install W indows XP. Important Each time you install the the RAID management tool. MS-7250 Mainboard 4. After that, the driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID... driver will not have to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of W indows XP installation is recommended that ...
... to be installed. Press Enter to install W indows XP. Important Each time you install the the RAID management tool. MS-7250 Mainboard 4. After that, the driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID... driver will not have to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of W indows XP installation is recommended that ...
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... want to use the NVIDIA IDE Parallel ATA driver (as well as the Serial ATA driver if SATA is enabled) must install the NVIDIA IDE driver in order to open the NVIDIA W indows nForce Drivers page. 2. B-9 Start the NVIDIA nForce Drivers installation program to enable NVIDIA RAID. Make sure...do not install the NVIDIA IDE driver, NVIDIA RAID will upgrade the W indows IDE driver and install the RAID software. 1. Click Next and then follow the instructions. 4. Select the modules that the "NVIDIA IDE Driver" is selected. nVidia RAID NVIDIA IDE Driver/ RAID Utility Installation Installing the...
... want to use the NVIDIA IDE Parallel ATA driver (as well as the Serial ATA driver if SATA is enabled) must install the NVIDIA IDE driver in order to open the NVIDIA W indows nForce Drivers page. 2. B-9 Start the NVIDIA nForce Drivers installation program to enable NVIDIA RAID. Make sure...do not install the NVIDIA IDE driver, NVIDIA RAID will upgrade the W indows IDE driver and install the RAID software. 1. Click Next and then follow the instructions. 4. Select the modules that the "NVIDIA IDE Driver" is selected. nVidia RAID NVIDIA IDE Driver/ RAID Utility Installation Installing the...
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C-1 Installation of nVidia System Driver Appendix C nVidia System Driver MSI provides a setup CD along with your mainboard, which contains the required drivers for your system, and many other useful and powerful utility to bring you the best experience for your office professional working and for your home leisure entertainment.
C-1 Installation of nVidia System Driver Appendix C nVidia System Driver MSI provides a setup CD along with your mainboard, which contains the required drivers for your system, and many other useful and powerful utility to bring you the best experience for your office professional working and for your home leisure entertainment.
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Click Next to install the driver correctly. 1. Click on the Driver tab and the screen below will display. C-2 Then the welcome dialogue will display. Please follow the following step to continue. MS-7250 Mainboard nVidia System Driver Installation Click on the NVIDIA MCP55 System Driver button to install the NVIDIA System Drivers for W indows 2000 and W indows XP operating system. NVIDIA System Driver This driver is only available for your Windows OS.
Click Next to install the driver correctly. 1. Click on the Driver tab and the screen below will display. C-2 Then the welcome dialogue will display. Please follow the following step to continue. MS-7250 Mainboard nVidia System Driver Installation Click on the NVIDIA MCP55 System Driver button to install the NVIDIA System Drivers for W indows 2000 and W indows XP operating system. NVIDIA System Driver This driver is only available for your Windows OS.
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Installation of nVidia System Driver 2. C-3 Then the following screen displays the information for the NVIDIA IDE SW Driver installation. All the components shown here will start installing the selected driver components automatically. 4. The system will be selected to install. Then click Next. 3. Then the following screen displays the available components to be installed by default. Click Next to continue.
Installation of nVidia System Driver 2. C-3 Then the following screen displays the information for the NVIDIA IDE SW Driver installation. All the components shown here will start installing the selected driver components automatically. 4. The system will be selected to install. Then click Next. 3. Then the following screen displays the available components to be installed by default. Click Next to continue.
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Click Yes to restart your computer or click No to continue. 6. The following screen displays the installation of NVIDIA IDE SW Driver. C-4 MS-7250 Mainboard 5. Click Yes to restart it later. Then the following screen indicates that the installation is complete.
Click Yes to restart your computer or click No to continue. 6. The following screen displays the installation of NVIDIA IDE SW Driver. C-4 MS-7250 Mainboard 5. Click Yes to restart it later. Then the following screen indicates that the installation is complete.