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... trademark of American Megatrends Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw iii Windows® 95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation...
... trademark of American Megatrends Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw iii Windows® 95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation...
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... iii Revision History iii Technical Support iii Safety Instructions iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Color Management 1-5 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-6 Core Center 1-8 Core Cell™ Chip 1-10 LiveBIOS™ /Live Driver 1-11 Live Monitor 1-12 Round Cable (Optional 1-13 CPU Thermal Protection 1-13 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 CPU...
... iii Revision History iii Technical Support iii Safety Instructions iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Color Management 1-5 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-6 Core Center 1-8 Core Cell™ Chip 1-10 LiveBIOS™ /Live Driver 1-11 Live Monitor 1-12 Round Cable (Optional 1-13 CPU Thermal Protection 1-13 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 CPU...
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...you purchased does not support any of the OSD products online. ö Live Utility - Updates the VGA driver online. ö Live OSD - Updates the utilities online. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Six buttons are placed on the update... instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. Updates the VGA BIOS online. ö Live VGA Driver - If the product you need to start the update process. ö Live BIOS - Updates the BIOS ...
...you purchased does not support any of the OSD products online. ö Live Utility - Updates the VGA driver online. ö Live OSD - Updates the utilities online. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Six buttons are placed on the update... instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. Updates the VGA BIOS online. ö Live VGA Driver - If the product you need to start the update process. ö Live BIOS - Updates the BIOS ...
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MS-7021 ATX Mainboard Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. l Preference - After installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the right) will appear. Allows you to view the last search result if there is a tool used to schedule...corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear on the MSI Web site. l FAQ - You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to a database which contains various possible questions about MSI's products for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. You can specify how often the system will ...
MS-7021 ATX Mainboard Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. l Preference - After installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the right) will appear. Allows you to view the last search result if there is a tool used to schedule...corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear on the MSI Web site. l FAQ - You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to a database which contains various possible questions about MSI's products for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. You can specify how often the system will ...
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or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix A: Using 4- ALC655 allows the board to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board. or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC655 chip, which provides support for better surround sound effect. TOPICS Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Using 4-or 6-Channel Audio Function A-4 Testing the Connected Speakers A-9 Playing KaraOK A-11 A-1 The section will tell you how to attach 4 or 6 speakers for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. Using 4-
or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix A: Using 4- ALC655 allows the board to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board. or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC655 chip, which provides support for better surround sound effect. TOPICS Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Using 4-or 6-Channel Audio Function A-4 Testing the Connected Speakers A-9 Playing KaraOK A-11 A-1 The section will tell you how to attach 4 or 6 speakers for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. Using 4-
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... 4-/6-channel audio operations. MSI Reminds You... Follow the procedures described below might be held for reference only. Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers. The AC97 Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. MS-7021 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to...
... 4-/6-channel audio operations. MSI Reminds You... Follow the procedures described below might be held for reference only. Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers. The AC97 Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. MS-7021 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to...
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... appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- Click the Speaker Configuration tab. 4. a. Click OK to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. MS-7021 ATX Mainboard Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function After installing the audio driver, you are able to close this window. To enable 4- Configuration in the software utility. Click the audio icon from the...
... appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- Click the Speaker Configuration tab. 4. a. Click OK to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. MS-7021 ATX Mainboard Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function After installing the audio driver, you are able to close this window. To enable 4- Configuration in the software utility. Click the audio icon from the...
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...individual disk drives in an array are RAID 0 and RAID 1. The different methods are recognized as a single physical drive to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. This can be found on VIA SATA RAID Host Controller. The configuration information of each member is... wishing to install their VIA SATA RAID driver and RAID software, proceed to the operating system. RAID Level No. of an Array is achieved through data redundant operation, where if one logical unit. Fault tolerance is to as a member. MS-7021 ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief ...
...individual disk drives in an array are RAID 0 and RAID 1. The different methods are recognized as a single physical drive to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. This can be found on VIA SATA RAID Host Controller. The configuration information of each member is... wishing to install their VIA SATA RAID driver and RAID software, proceed to the operating system. RAID Level No. of an Array is achieved through data redundant operation, where if one logical unit. Fault tolerance is to as a member. MS-7021 ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief ...
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... the CD-ROM drive. 2. Press to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. Click the "+" in Windows OS h New Windows OS (2000/XP/NT4) Installation The following details...Windows Setup window is generated, press S to be automatically installed. The drivers will be installed, do so at this time. The driver VIA IDE RAID Host Controller should appear. MS-7021 ATX Mainboard Installing RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in front of the drivers while installing Windows XP. 1. Setup will appear. 3. Depending on your...
... the CD-ROM drive. 2. Press to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. Click the "+" in Windows OS h New Windows OS (2000/XP/NT4) Installation The following details...Windows Setup window is generated, press S to be automatically installed. The drivers will be installed, do so at this time. The driver VIA IDE RAID Host Controller should appear. MS-7021 ATX Mainboard Installing RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in front of the drivers while installing Windows XP. 1. Setup will appear. 3. Depending on your...
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B-15 VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Installation of VIA SATA RAID Utility contains the following key features: h Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP h VIA SATA RAID utility h RAID0 and RAID1 functions Insert the MSI CD and click on the VIA SATA RAID Utility to install the software. This version of VIA SATA RAID Utility The VIA SATA RAID Utility is the software package that enables highperformance RAID 0 arrays in the Windows* XP operating system.
B-15 VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Installation of VIA SATA RAID Utility contains the following key features: h Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP h VIA SATA RAID utility h RAID0 and RAID1 functions Insert the MSI CD and click on the VIA SATA RAID Utility to install the software. This version of VIA SATA RAID Utility The VIA SATA RAID Utility is the software package that enables highperformance RAID 0 arrays in the Windows* XP operating system.