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... Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set 2-5 CPU Clock Frequency Selection through Jumpers 2-6 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 v Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Fuzzy Logic™ 4 1-5 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-6 Live...
... Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set 2-5 CPU Clock Frequency Selection through Jumpers 2-6 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 v Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Fuzzy Logic™ 4 1-5 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-6 Live...
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...port USB 2.0 EHCI/1.1 OHCI controller - Ultra ATA-133 for nForce2 400) Chipset h nVIDIA nForce2 400 or nForce2 IGP (Optional) - Internal MAC integrated Main Memory h 2 DDR SDRAM DIMMs to support Dual Channel DDR266/333, max. 2GB (nForce2 IGP only) h 2 DDR SDRAM DIMMs to support Single Channel DDR266/...slot On-Board IDE h An IDE controller on the MCP2 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes 1-2 MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h 333MHz FSB: Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD K7 Athlon™ XP/ Athlon™/Duron™ processor up ...
...port USB 2.0 EHCI/1.1 OHCI controller - Ultra ATA-133 for nForce2 400) Chipset h nVIDIA nForce2 400 or nForce2 IGP (Optional) - Internal MAC integrated Main Memory h 2 DDR SDRAM DIMMs to support Dual Channel DDR266/333, max. 2GB (nForce2 IGP only) h 2 DDR SDRAM DIMMs to support Single Channel DDR266/...slot On-Board IDE h An IDE controller on the MCP2 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes 1-2 MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h 333MHz FSB: Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD K7 Athlon™ XP/ Athlon™/Duron™ processor up ...
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...rebooting, click Turbo to adjust the voltage of CPU Fan Ø CPU Temp. shows the current CPU temperature MSI Reminds You... To enable the system running speed of CPU/Memory/AGP Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Ø CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU ...time when you want to know the maximal CPU overclocking value, click Auto to save the desired FSB first. Features: Ø MSI Logo links to the MSI Web site Ø CPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU Multiplier and FSB Ø Voltage allows user to...
...rebooting, click Turbo to adjust the voltage of CPU Fan Ø CPU Temp. shows the current CPU temperature MSI Reminds You... To enable the system running speed of CPU/Memory/AGP Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Ø CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU ...time when you want to know the maximal CPU overclocking value, click Auto to save the desired FSB first. Features: Ø MSI Logo links to the MSI Web site Ø CPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU Multiplier and FSB Ø Voltage allows user to...
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2.
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2.
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... used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by transferring data twice per cycle. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for high performance PC, workstations and servers. 2-7 It uses 2.5 volts as opposed to conventional SDRAM, but... doubles the rate by SDR SDRAM. Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides: h 2 DDR SDRAM DIMMs to support Dual Channel DDR266/333, max. 2GB (nForce2 IGP only) h 2 DDR SDRAM DIMMs to support...
... used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by transferring data twice per cycle. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for high performance PC, workstations and servers. 2-7 It uses 2.5 volts as opposed to conventional SDRAM, but... doubles the rate by SDR SDRAM. Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides: h 2 DDR SDRAM DIMMs to support Dual Channel DDR266/333, max. 2GB (nForce2 IGP only) h 2 DDR SDRAM DIMMs to support...
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...on the slots. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... or double-sided modules in any combination as follows: Slot Memory Module DIMM 1 S/D (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 S/D (Bank 2 & 3) Maximum System Memory Suppported Total Memory 64MB~1GB 64MB~1GB 64MB~2GB ... be installed in any order to meet your own needs. Memory modules can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. You can install either single- MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at each side of module....
...on the slots. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... or double-sided modules in any combination as follows: Slot Memory Module DIMM 1 S/D (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 S/D (Bank 2 & 3) Maximum System Memory Suppported Total Memory 64MB~1GB 64MB~1GB 64MB~2GB ... be installed in any order to meet your own needs. Memory modules can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. You can install either single- MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at each side of module....
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...hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The mainboard supports 4x/8x 1.5V AGP card. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, three 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP (Accelerated Graphics...CNR is an interface specification designed for the expansion card to make sure that you to insert the expansion cards to directly access main memory. AGP is a specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for the graphics controller to meet your needs.
...hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The mainboard supports 4x/8x 1.5V AGP card. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, three 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP (Accelerated Graphics...CNR is an interface specification designed for the expansion card to make sure that you to insert the expansion cards to directly access main memory. AGP is a specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for the graphics controller to meet your needs.
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... controls the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor of the landing zone. CPU Type/BIOS Version/System Memory/Total Memory The items show the CPU type, BIOS version and memory status of the storage device. Precomp Write precompensation. Available options are CHS, LBA, Large, Auto. The system doesn't stop for...
... controls the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor of the landing zone. CPU Type/BIOS Version/System Memory/Total Memory The items show the CPU type, BIOS version and memory status of the storage device. Precomp Write precompensation. Available options are CHS, LBA, Large, Auto. The system doesn't stop for...
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... B:. Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. Gate A20 Option This item is to the first 64KB of extended memory. The system will boot from the Network drive. Swap Floppy Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is controlled...
... B:. Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. Gate A20 Option This item is to the first 64KB of extended memory. The system will boot from the Network drive. Swap Floppy Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is controlled...
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S.M.A.R.T is going to fail to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is a utility that monitors your disk status to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. However, if any program writes to C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to this memory area, a system error may result. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. BIOS Setup porting Technology) capability for the hard disks. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. 3-11
S.M.A.R.T is going to fail to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is a utility that monitors your disk status to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. However, if any program writes to C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to this memory area, a system error may result. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. BIOS Setup porting Technology) capability for the hard disks. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. 3-11
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... to enable the CPU & DRAM to run at different frequency combinations. Current DRAM Clock It shows the clock frequency of the installed DRAMs. (read only) Memory Timings Selects whether DRAM timing is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before RAM starts a read command after receiving it. The less the...
... to enable the CPU & DRAM to run at different frequency combinations. Current DRAM Clock It shows the clock frequency of the installed DRAMs. (read only) Memory Timings Selects whether DRAM timing is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before RAM starts a read command after receiving it. The less the...
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... item enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. Options: Disabled, Enabled. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video memory (RAM) at F0000hFFFFFh, resulting in better video performance. When overclocking the AGP slot, always set it to Disabled. Options: Disabled, Enabled... better system performance. The aperture is used to control the functionality of 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256 MB and 512MB. 3-14 MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard FSB Spread Spectrum This item is used to enable or disable the AGP clock generator's Spread Specturm feature. AGP Spread Spectrum ...
... item enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. Options: Disabled, Enabled. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video memory (RAM) at F0000hFFFFFh, resulting in better video performance. When overclocking the AGP slot, always set it to Disabled. Options: Disabled, Enabled... better system performance. The aperture is used to control the functionality of 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256 MB and 512MB. 3-14 MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard FSB Spread Spectrum This item is used to enable or disable the AGP clock generator's Spread Specturm feature. AGP Spread Spectrum ...
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TV-Out Mode (for IGP only) This item is used to determine the memory size for video display (frame). Select [Disabled] to select the TV-out mode in accordance with your regional TV code. Larger frame buffer size increases video performance. This field is used to disable the TV-Out function. 3-15 Settings: 8M, 16M, 32MB and Disabled. Settings: NTSC-J, NTSC-M, PAL-M, PAL-BDGHI, PAL-N, PALNC, Disabled. BIOS Setup Frame Buffer Size (for IGP only) Frame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for Frame Buffer.
TV-Out Mode (for IGP only) This item is used to determine the memory size for video display (frame). Select [Disabled] to select the TV-out mode in accordance with your regional TV code. Larger frame buffer size increases video performance. This field is used to disable the TV-Out function. 3-15 Settings: 8M, 16M, 32MB and Disabled. Settings: NTSC-J, NTSC-M, PAL-M, PAL-BDGHI, PAL-N, PALNC, Disabled. BIOS Setup Frame Buffer Size (for IGP only) Frame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for Frame Buffer.
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.../ files is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in memory will decide when to select the degree (or type) of this state, no system context is saved to main... memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... dows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in...
.../ files is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in memory will decide when to select the degree (or type) of this state, no system context is saved to main... memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... dows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in...
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..., the password is the Security Option of the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES menu. Additionally, when a password is booted. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of your computer. If set , you will boot and you ... length, and press . A message will show up confirming the password will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to confirm the password. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will be disabled...
..., the password is the Security Option of the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES menu. Additionally, when a password is booted. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of your computer. If set , you will boot and you ... length, and press . A message will show up confirming the password will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to confirm the password. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will be disabled...
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... Software. You can only use a 3-Pin to the following suggestions: 1. Disable "WebTrap" of the following reasons: 1. Please use more than 512MB memory on Win9x or WinME? This is supported T-2 com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm but it from http://www..., that it could damage it. MS-67737EMA-ATXTXMMaianibnobaoradrd A: We strongly recommend that you can't. A: No, you do ? A: This can support WinXP. Download it keeps on failing? Try to clear the CMOS If problem still persists, ask your motherboard, as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm ...
... Software. You can only use a 3-Pin to the following suggestions: 1. Disable "WebTrap" of the following reasons: 1. Please use more than 512MB memory on Win9x or WinME? This is supported T-2 com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm but it from http://www..., that it could damage it. MS-67737EMA-ATXTXMMaianibnobaoradrd A: We strongly recommend that you can't. A: No, you do ? A: This can support WinXP. Download it keeps on failing? Try to clear the CMOS If problem still persists, ask your motherboard, as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm ...
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... customer as 5 = 486, 7 = 586, 8 = 686. 4th digit is incremental. 091096 refers to . T-3 A: Please refer to the processor class as MS = all standard customers. A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is released. Q: How do not upgrade to the new BIOS, unless you really have to the date this... where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI(R) W = AWARD(R) P = PHOENIX (R). 2nd digit refers to the internal chipset code. 3rd digit refers to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for details. Bugs are found 4. It is released. 2.
... customer as 5 = 486, 7 = 586, 8 = 686. 4th digit is incremental. 091096 refers to . T-3 A: Please refer to the processor class as MS = all standard customers. A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is released. Q: How do not upgrade to the new BIOS, unless you really have to the date this... where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI(R) W = AWARD(R) P = PHOENIX (R). 2nd digit refers to the internal chipset code. 3rd digit refers to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for details. Bugs are found 4. It is released. 2.
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...-to-point or multipoint. Bluetooth Bluetooth refers to a worldwide standard for the wireless exchange of data between the display controller and main memory for the throughput demands of hardware lines within the computer system, through which the data is stored in the second generation of the technology... power flexibly. The maximum range is available globally (with some variation of 2.45 GHz that connects the internal components to the CPU and main memory. In addition to data, up the data transfer. It stores the G-1 AGP provides a direct channel (32-bit wide bus) between two ...
...-to-point or multipoint. Bluetooth Bluetooth refers to a worldwide standard for the wireless exchange of data between the display controller and main memory for the throughput demands of hardware lines within the computer system, through which the data is stored in the second generation of the technology... power flexibly. The maximum range is available globally (with some variation of 2.45 GHz that connects the internal components to the CPU and main memory. In addition to data, up the data transfer. It stores the G-1 AGP provides a direct channel (32-bit wide bus) between two ...
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...DDR SDRAM, and RDRAM. For personal computers, clock cycles generally refer to represent a bit. As the development of technology, the memory type and specification used type of time recognized by a device. For example, a modem chipset contains all subsystems. Clock Cycle Clock...2.1 GBps Volts 5v 5v 3.3v 3.3v 3.3v 2.5v 3.3v 3.3v * Memory channel width (64 bits started with 75MHz Pentium) Source: Computer Desktop Encyclopedia G-2 MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard contents of computer memory. a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all the primary circuits for transmitting ...
...DDR SDRAM, and RDRAM. For personal computers, clock cycles generally refer to represent a bit. As the development of technology, the memory type and specification used type of time recognized by a device. For example, a modem chipset contains all subsystems. Clock Cycle Clock...2.1 GBps Volts 5v 5v 3.3v 3.3v 3.3v 2.5v 3.3v 3.3v * Memory channel width (64 bits started with 75MHz Pentium) Source: Computer Desktop Encyclopedia G-2 MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard contents of computer memory. a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all the primary circuits for transmitting ...
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...EISA data transfer can be written or erased one byte at a time whereas flash memory allows data to the proprietary Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) that IBM introduced in blocks. This makes flash memory faster. It was limited to an electrical charge. There are including L2 caches ... MBps. Windows and the BIOS access the ESCD area each time you re-boot your computer External Cache Short for Level 2 cache, cache memory that is a standard bus (computer interconnection) architecture that extends the ISA standard to the microprocessor. G-3 It supports data rates of between ...
...EISA data transfer can be written or erased one byte at a time whereas flash memory allows data to the proprietary Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) that IBM introduced in blocks. This makes flash memory faster. It was limited to an electrical charge. There are including L2 caches ... MBps. Windows and the BIOS access the ESCD area each time you re-boot your computer External Cache Short for Level 2 cache, cache memory that is a standard bus (computer interconnection) architecture that extends the ISA standard to the microprocessor. G-3 It supports data rates of between ...