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...trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Revision History Revision V1.0 V1.1 Revision History First release for PCB 1.X with nVidia nForce3 250 Gb (Platinum version) Update description of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. Trademarks All trademarks are registered trademarks of American Megatrends Inc. Award® is a ...registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. Copyright Notice The material in this document, but no guarantee is the intellectual property of BIOS & DigiCell (Platinum version) Date March 2004 May 2004 iii We take every care in the preparation of this document is given as to...
...trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Revision History Revision V1.0 V1.1 Revision History First release for PCB 1.X with nVidia nForce3 250 Gb (Platinum version) Update description of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. Trademarks All trademarks are registered trademarks of American Megatrends Inc. Award® is a ...registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. Copyright Notice The material in this document, but no guarantee is the intellectual property of BIOS & DigiCell (Platinum version) Date March 2004 May 2004 iii We take every care in the preparation of this document is given as to...
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...Liquid has penetrated into the opening that people can not step on the enclosure are for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. h The equipment has been exposed to the power inlet. 7. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.... 9. h The equipment has obvious sign of purchase or local distributor. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is damaged. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for air convection hence protects the equip- Make sure the voltage of the following help resources for future reference. 3....
...Liquid has penetrated into the opening that people can not step on the enclosure are for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. h The equipment has been exposed to the power inlet. 7. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.... 9. h The equipment has obvious sign of purchase or local distributor. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is damaged. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for air convection hence protects the equip- Make sure the voltage of the following help resources for future reference. 3....
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... 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-11 Integrated Peripherals 3-12 Power Management Setup 3-17 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-20 H/W Monitor ...3-22 Cell Menu ...3-24 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized ...
... 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-11 Integrated Peripherals 3-12 Power Management Setup 3-17 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-20 H/W Monitor ...3-22 Cell Menu ...3-24 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized ...
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... a Spare RAID Disk 5-14 Rebuilding a RAID Mirrored Array 5-20 Chapter 6. nVIDIA RAID Introduction 5-1 Introduction ...5-2 System Requirement 5-2 RAID Configuration ...5-3 Basic Configuration Instructions 5-3 Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS 5-3 NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation 5-7 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array 5-7 Installing the RAID Driver (for AMD Processor 4-14 Audio...
... a Spare RAID Disk 5-14 Rebuilding a RAID Mirrored Array 5-20 Chapter 6. nVIDIA RAID Introduction 5-1 Introduction ...5-2 System Requirement 5-2 RAID Configuration ...5-3 Basic Configuration Instructions 5-3 Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS 5-3 NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation 5-7 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array 5-7 Installing the RAID Driver (for AMD Processor 4-14 Audio...
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...(SP4) is supported - Cross controller RAID support - Spare Disk Allocation h Supports Windows 2000 and later versions BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. Under these two OSs, SATA can only be created before attempting to the following... h Supports 2 serial ATA plus 1 ATA 133 - Mounting and Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 24.4 cm (L) x 30.5 cm (W) h 9 mounting holes MSI Reminds You... 1. Compliant with PCI v2.2. - RAID 1, or 1, o+1, JBOD is required. Booting from RAID - Rebuilding on the Fly - To create the ...
...(SP4) is supported - Cross controller RAID support - Spare Disk Allocation h Supports Windows 2000 and later versions BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. Under these two OSs, SATA can only be created before attempting to the following... h Supports 2 serial ATA plus 1 ATA 133 - Mounting and Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 24.4 cm (L) x 30.5 cm (W) h 9 mounting holes MSI Reminds You... 1. Compliant with PCI v2.2. - RAID 1, or 1, o+1, JBOD is required. Booting from RAID - Rebuilding on the Fly - To create the ...
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7030 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A 1394 Port SPDIF JPW1 DDR3 DDR2 DDR1 T: LAN jack B: USB ports B: USB ports T:Line-In M:Line-Out B:Mic T:RS-Out M:CS-Out B:SPDIFOut C_ FA N1 S ATA 3 S ATA 4 88E1111-RC VIA VT6306 AGP1 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot2 PCI Slot3 PCI Slot 4 ALC 850 JCD1 JAUD1 J1394_1 PCI Slot 5 J1394_0 nForce3 250Gb NB_FAN1 S ATA 2 JCASE1 B AT T + J BAT 1 J IR 1 JUSB1 JUSB2 BIOS Winbond W83627HF FDD 1 JLED1 JFP1 JFP2 S_FAN2 S_FAN1 IDE 2 IDE 1 JWR1 K8N Neo (MS-7030) v1.X ATX Mainboard 1-4
7030 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A 1394 Port SPDIF JPW1 DDR3 DDR2 DDR1 T: LAN jack B: USB ports B: USB ports T:Line-In M:Line-Out B:Mic T:RS-Out M:CS-Out B:SPDIFOut C_ FA N1 S ATA 3 S ATA 4 88E1111-RC VIA VT6306 AGP1 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot2 PCI Slot3 PCI Slot 4 ALC 850 JCD1 JAUD1 J1394_1 PCI Slot 5 J1394_0 nForce3 250Gb NB_FAN1 S ATA 2 JCASE1 B AT T + J BAT 1 J IR 1 JUSB1 JUSB2 BIOS Winbond W83627HF FDD 1 JLED1 JFP1 JFP2 S_FAN2 S_FAN1 IDE 2 IDE 1 JWR1 K8N Neo (MS-7030) v1.X ATX Mainboard 1-4
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... the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. You can connect up to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You... MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32...
... the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. You can connect up to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You... MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32...
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... 1 VCC 3 USB0- 5 USB0+ 7 GND 9 Key (no pin) PIN SIGNAL 2 VCC 4 USB1- 6 USB1+ 8 GND 10 USBOC USB 2.0 Bracket 2-21 You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to IrDA Infrared module.
... 1 VCC 3 USB0- 5 USB0+ 7 GND 9 Key (no pin) PIN SIGNAL 2 VCC 4 USB1- 6 USB1+ 8 GND 10 USBOC USB 2.0 Bracket 2-21 You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to IrDA Infrared module.
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MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1 This connector is opened, the switch will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. GND 2 CINTRU 1 JCASE1 IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_0 The mainboard provides two 1394 pin headers that allow you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. To...
MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1 This connector is opened, the switch will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. GND 2 CINTRU 1 JCASE1 IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_0 The mainboard provides two 1394 pin headers that allow you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. To...
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... (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to directly access main memory. The orange PCI slot (PCI5) also works as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as a communication slot, which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. When... C# INT A# AGP Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply first. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Slots The mainboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots.
... (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to directly access main memory. The orange PCI slot (PCI5) also works as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as a communication slot, which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. When... C# INT A# AGP Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply first. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Slots The mainboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots.
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...BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during system boot up , the BIOS... version is shown in the 1st line appearing after the memory count. Therefore, the description may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS...BIOS maker as A=AMI(R); V2.0 refers to the BIOS version. 040104 refers to the date this BIOS is usually in this chapter are under each BIOS...BIOS and should be held for better system performance. The items under continuous update for reference only. 2. It is released. 3-1 MSI...
...BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during system boot up , the BIOS... version is shown in the 1st line appearing after the memory count. Therefore, the description may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS...BIOS maker as A=AMI(R); V2.0 refers to the BIOS version. 040104 refers to the date this BIOS is usually in this chapter are under each BIOS...BIOS and should be held for better system performance. The items under continuous update for reference only. 2. It is released. 3-1 MSI...
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...pressing . Selecting the First Boot Device You are allowed to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by too quickly for you want to boot from the selected device. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup. If so, restart the... message below appears on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. Select the one you to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. The selection will ...
...pressing . Selecting the First Boot Device You are allowed to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by too quickly for you want to boot from the selected device. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup. If so, restart the... message below appears on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. Select the one you to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. The selection will ...
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...setup function is the Main Menu. Then you will see is displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you can make changes Load BIOS Setup Defaults Load High Performance Defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you ...numeric value or make changes to. A sub-menu contains additional options for the highlighted item. Press to exit the Help screen. 3-3 General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can use the control keys to enter values and move from any menu by simply pressing . You can...
...setup function is the Main Menu. Then you will see is displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you can make changes Load BIOS Setup Defaults Load High Performance Defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you ...numeric value or make changes to. A sub-menu contains additional options for the highlighted item. Press to exit the Help screen. 3-3 General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can use the control keys to enter values and move from any menu by simply pressing . You can...
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Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for overall system status. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your settings for stable ... enter the sub-menu. The Main Menu allows you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you to specify your settings for power...
Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for overall system status. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your settings for stable ... enter the sub-menu. The Main Menu allows you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you to specify your settings for power...
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Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password. BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.
Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password. BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.
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...system to the date that you want in the documentation from the keyboard. The time format is . This information should be adjusted by BIOS. Note that the specifications of heads. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to select [Manual], [None] or...vendor or the system manufacturer. Capacity The formatted size of cylinders. Precomp Write precompensation. 3-6 The format is . through Dec. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to ...
...system to the date that you want in the documentation from the keyboard. The time format is . This information should be adjusted by BIOS. Note that the specifications of heads. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to select [Manual], [None] or...vendor or the system manufacturer. Capacity The formatted size of cylinders. Precomp Write precompensation. 3-6 The format is . through Dec. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to ...
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BIOS Setup Landing Zone Cylinder location of your system (read only). 3-7 Available options are : [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But ... either a disk or a keyboard error. The system doesn't stop for the primary monitor of the system. CPU Type/BIOS Version/Video Memory/System Memory/Total Memory The items show the CPU type, BIOS version and memory status of the landing zone. Sector Number of floppy drive installed. Drive A This item allows you...
BIOS Setup Landing Zone Cylinder location of your system (read only). 3-7 Available options are : [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But ... either a disk or a keyboard error. The system doesn't stop for the primary monitor of the system. CPU Type/BIOS Version/Video Memory/System Memory/Total Memory The items show the CPU type, BIOS version and memory status of the landing zone. Sector Number of floppy drive installed. Drive A This item allows you...
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Virus Warning The item is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Hard Disk Boot Priority Press to enter the sub-menu. Settings: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. If the function ... at boot. Settings are : [Disabled] Shows the normal POST screen at boot. [Enabled] Shows a still image (EPA logo) on or off CPU's internal (L1) cache. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Full Screen LOGO Display This item enables you to show the EPA logo (brand specific graphics) on the bootup screen.
Virus Warning The item is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Hard Disk Boot Priority Press to enter the sub-menu. Settings: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. If the function ... at boot. Settings are : [Disabled] Shows the normal POST screen at boot. [Enabled] Shows a still image (EPA logo) on or off CPU's internal (L1) cache. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Full Screen LOGO Display This item enables you to show the EPA logo (brand specific graphics) on the bootup screen.
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MSI Reminds You... A20 refers to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins. Typematic Delay (Msec) This item allows you to the first 64KB of boot devices where BIOS attempts to set the Num Lock status when the system is used to ...performance. Available settings for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on . For example, if you have installed. Setting to [On] will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. When [Normal] is selected, A20 is enabled, this item allows you to load the disk operating system...
MSI Reminds You... A20 refers to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins. Typematic Delay (Msec) This item allows you to the first 64KB of boot devices where BIOS attempts to set the Num Lock status when the system is used to ...performance. Available settings for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on . For example, if you have installed. Setting to [On] will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. When [Normal] is selected, A20 is enabled, this item allows you to load the disk operating system...
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Boot OS/2 for DRAM > 64MB This allows you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Security Option This specifies the type of your operating system. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the operating system. ... it is used for the system. APIC Function This field is possible if you to select which version to use, consult the vendor of BIOS password protection that is able to run in APIC mode. Due to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Settings: [1.4], [1.1].
Boot OS/2 for DRAM > 64MB This allows you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Security Option This specifies the type of your operating system. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the operating system. ... it is used for the system. APIC Function This field is possible if you to select which version to use, consult the vendor of BIOS password protection that is able to run in APIC mode. Due to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Settings: [1.4], [1.1].