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...the United States and/or other information: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. func=faqIndex Contact our technical ...staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw/ ii NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are...
...the United States and/or other information: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. func=faqIndex Contact our technical ...staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw/ ii NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are...
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... ...3-16 BIOS Setting Password 3-17 Cell Menu ...3-18 USERSETTINGS 3-23 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-24 Appendix A Realtek ALC888 Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 viii CONTENTS Copyright Notice ...ii Trademarks ...ii Revision History ...ii Technical Support ...ii Safety Instructions ...iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv W EEE (Waste Electrical...
... ...3-16 BIOS Setting Password 3-17 Cell Menu ...3-18 USERSETTINGS 3-23 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-24 Appendix A Realtek ALC888 Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 viii CONTENTS Copyright Notice ...ii Trademarks ...ii Revision History ...ii Technical Support ...ii Safety Instructions ...iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv W EEE (Waste Electrical...
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Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B NVIDIA RAID B-1 Introduction ...B-2 RAID Configuraiton B-3 Installing Driver ...B-7 NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation B-8 Using the NVMediaShield Software B-11 Appendix C JM icron RAID Introduction C-1 Introduction ...C-2 JMicron RAID BIOS Utility C-3 Installing Driver C-11 JMicron RAID Configurer C-13 Appendix D Dual Core Center D-1 Activating Dual Core Center D-2 Main ...D-3 DOT(Dyanmic OverClocking D-5 Clock ...D-6 Voltage ...D-7 FAN Speed ...D-8 Temperature ...D-9 User Profile ...D-10 ix
Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B NVIDIA RAID B-1 Introduction ...B-2 RAID Configuraiton B-3 Installing Driver ...B-7 NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation B-8 Using the NVMediaShield Software B-11 Appendix C JM icron RAID Introduction C-1 Introduction ...C-2 JMicron RAID BIOS Utility C-3 Installing Driver C-11 JMicron RAID Configurer C-13 Appendix D Dual Core Center D-1 Activating Dual Core Center D-2 Main ...D-3 DOT(Dyanmic OverClocking D-5 Clock ...D-6 Voltage ...D-7 FAN Speed ...D-8 Temperature ...D-9 User Profile ...D-10 ix
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Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD SLI Video Link Card Power Cable SATA Cable IDE Cable Floppy Cable external SATA Cable (Optional) 1394 Bracket (Optional) User's Guide Back IO Shield * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD SLI Video Link Card Power Cable SATA Cable IDE Cable Floppy Cable external SATA Cable (Optional) 1394 Bracket (Optional) User's Guide Back IO Shield * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
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...MS-7374 Mainboard 2. A configuration panel will show in the system tray confirming the SLI has been enabled. Select the Enable SLI technology (recommended) item to enable the SLI function for SLI control. Select "Enable SLI technology (recommended)" 3. Restart your graphics card manual) . Important If you want ... a pop-up message will be provided for the onboard graphics cards (concerning the details of SLI settings, please refer to remove one graphics card and quit the SLI function, make sure the "SLI" function is completed, restart the system and install the NV SLI driver/utility.
...MS-7374 Mainboard 2. A configuration panel will show in the system tray confirming the SLI has been enabled. Select the Enable SLI technology (recommended) item to enable the SLI function for SLI control. Select "Enable SLI technology (recommended)" 3. Restart your graphics card manual) . Important If you want ... a pop-up message will be provided for the onboard graphics cards (concerning the details of SLI settings, please refer to remove one graphics card and quit the SLI function, make sure the "SLI" function is completed, restart the system and install the NV SLI driver/utility.
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...mGPU) are listed below. Be sure to the onboard video output. 2. After then, power on the system and install the "NVIDIA hSLI Driver" which be embedded in BIOS. 2-23 The Hybrid modes are simultaneously active and working collaboratively to show in the System tray can select the...the PCI Express slot, only the onboard video outputs (which supports Windows Vista only. Hardware Setup NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology Hybrid SLI technology, based on NVIDIA's industry-leading SLI technology, delivers multi-GPU benefits when an NVIDIA mainboard GPU is combined with the graphic card and boost ...
...mGPU) are listed below. Be sure to the onboard video output. 2. After then, power on the system and install the "NVIDIA hSLI Driver" which be embedded in BIOS. 2-23 The Hybrid modes are simultaneously active and working collaboratively to show in the System tray can select the...the PCI Express slot, only the onboard video outputs (which supports Windows Vista only. Hardware Setup NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology Hybrid SLI technology, based on NVIDIA's industry-leading SLI technology, delivers multi-GPU benefits when an NVIDIA mainboard GPU is combined with the graphic card and boost ...
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... BIOS From S3 W hen ACPI Standby State is set the wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Therefore, if the VGA driver of the power button. Resume From S3 By PS/2 Keyboard This setting determines whether the system will need an VGA... driver to initialize the VGA card. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may ...
... BIOS From S3 W hen ACPI Standby State is set the wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Therefore, if the VGA driver of the power button. Resume From S3 By PS/2 Keyboard This setting determines whether the system will need an VGA... driver to initialize the VGA card. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may ...
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..., the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. A-2 MS-7374 Mainboard Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the HD audio driver for reference only. For Windows® XP, you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- The setup screen will automatically appear. 2.... if you must install W indows® XP Service Pack1 or later before installing the driver. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista For W indows®...
..., the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. A-2 MS-7374 Mainboard Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the HD audio driver for reference only. For Windows® XP, you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- The setup screen will automatically appear. 2.... if you must install W indows® XP Service Pack1 or later before installing the driver. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista For W indows®...
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Realtek ALC888 Audio 3. Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Click Next to restart the system. Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4.
Realtek ALC888 Audio 3. Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Click Next to restart the system. Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4.
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MS-7374 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 HD Audio Configuration by clicking the Realtek HD Audio M anager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio feature now.
MS-7374 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 HD Audio Configuration by clicking the Realtek HD Audio M anager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- 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 You may also select the language of . Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. MS-7374 Mainboard Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. 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 You may also select the language of . Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. MS-7374 Mainboard Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. 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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Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only. MS-7374 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output 1 4 2 5 3 6 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6 Line Out (Side channels) Important To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver. A-22
Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only. MS-7374 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output 1 4 2 5 3 6 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6 Line Out (Side channels) Important To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver. A-22
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Choose the hard disks that are the basic steps for configuring NVRAID: Non-Bootable RAID Array 1. Bootable RAID Array 1. After that has the RAID driver to copy and install the nForce RAID software. (Check p.B-7 for details.) 4. Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1. After rebooting your PC, wait until you see the ...
Choose the hard disks that are the basic steps for configuring NVRAID: Non-Bootable RAID Array 1. Bootable RAID Array 1. After that has the RAID driver to copy and install the nForce RAID software. (Check p.B-7 for details.) 4. Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1. After rebooting your PC, wait until you see the ...
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... you have set up . 3. MS-7374 Mainboard Completing the RAID BIOS Setup 1. The Array List window appears, where you want to configure and load NVRAID drivers under W indows, as RAID drives. Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up , then press Enter. The Clear disk...
... you have set up . 3. MS-7374 Mainboard Completing the RAID BIOS Setup 1. The Array List window appears, where you want to configure and load NVRAID drivers under W indows, as RAID drives. Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up , then press Enter. The Clear disk...
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... the operating system installation, after selecting the location to install W indows Vista, please click on the Setup screen. nVidia RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in your system". If this is not the case, then press F6 when prompted at the Specify Devices screen, then press ENTER.... 7. a. Insert the MSI CD into the A: drive,and then press ENTER. c. Select the "NVIDIA RAID Driver" and press ENTER. 6. Press Enter to load RAID driver. After W indows XP is completely installed, it is completed, then take out...
... the operating system installation, after selecting the location to install W indows Vista, please click on the Setup screen. nVidia RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in your system". If this is not the case, then press F6 when prompted at the Specify Devices screen, then press ENTER.... 7. a. Insert the MSI CD into the A: drive,and then press ENTER. c. Select the "NVIDIA RAID Driver" and press ENTER. 6. Press Enter to load RAID driver. After W indows XP is completely installed, it is completed, then take out...
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... After the reboot, initialize the newly created array. B-8 Start the NVIDIA nForce Drivers installation program to run the setup application and install the RAID software which will upgrade the W indows SATA driver and install the RAID software. 1. After the installation is completed, be upgraded... to use the NVIDIA Serial ATA driver. This section describes how to open the NVIDIA W indows nForce Drivers page. 2. Click Next and then follow the instructions. 4. MS-7374 Mainboard NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation...
... After the reboot, initialize the newly created array. B-8 Start the NVIDIA nForce Drivers installation program to run the setup application and install the RAID software which will upgrade the W indows SATA driver and install the RAID software. 1. After the installation is completed, be upgraded... to use the NVIDIA Serial ATA driver. This section describes how to open the NVIDIA W indows nForce Drivers page. 2. Click Next and then follow the instructions. 4. MS-7374 Mainboard NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation...
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...During boot up (POST), press CTRL+J to the SATAII & PATA ports. Rebuild Mirror Drive - Exit W ithout Saving - Hard Disk Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of the drives physically attached to enter the JMicron BIOS RAID utility. The RAID Utility ...menu screen will be displayed. Main Menu Create RAID Disk Drive - Exit the BIOS utility without any saving. RAID Disk Driver List The menu shows the current configuration of each section is lost. Delete RAID Disk Drive - Sovle a mirror conflict. Rebuild data, when RAID 1 or...
...During boot up (POST), press CTRL+J to the SATAII & PATA ports. Rebuild Mirror Drive - Exit W ithout Saving - Hard Disk Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of the drives physically attached to enter the JMicron BIOS RAID utility. The RAID Utility ...menu screen will be displayed. Main Menu Create RAID Disk Drive - Exit the BIOS utility without any saving. RAID Disk Driver List The menu shows the current configuration of each section is lost. Delete RAID Disk Drive - Sovle a mirror conflict. Rebuild data, when RAID 1 or...
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In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. Press "Y" to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared. Then press . JMicron RAID 2. Then press key. 3. Deleting RAID set you want to delete. C-7 Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive".
In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. Press "Y" to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared. Then press . JMicron RAID 2. Then press key. 3. Deleting RAID set you want to delete. C-7 Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive".
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You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any RAID structures from the drives. C-8 Important 1. Possible reasons to 'Revert HDD to non-RAID and press . The following screen appears, press key to remove any internal RAID structures when you want to select the disks you perform this operation. 2. In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to revert then click key. MS-7374 Mainboard Revert HDD to non-RAID Select Revert HDD to non-RAID' could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk.
You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any RAID structures from the drives. C-8 Important 1. Possible reasons to 'Revert HDD to non-RAID and press . The following screen appears, press key to remove any internal RAID structures when you want to select the disks you perform this operation. 2. In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to revert then click key. MS-7374 Mainboard Revert HDD to non-RAID Select Revert HDD to non-RAID' could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk.
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In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you want to set the source drive and rebuild the Mirror drive according to begin rebuilding the ...
In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you want to set the source drive and rebuild the Mirror drive according to begin rebuilding the ...