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This equipment generates, uses and can be used in a particular installation. Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. this device must accept any , must be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject ... to radio communications. this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. ▍ Preface FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital ...
This equipment generates, uses and can be used in a particular installation. Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. this device must accept any , must be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject ... to radio communications. this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. ▍ Preface FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital ...
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MS-7578 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-27 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B NVIDIA RAID B-1 Introduction B-2 RAID Configuration B-3 Installing Driver B-7 NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation B-8 Using the NVMediaShield Software B-11 Appendix C Overclocking Center C-1 Activating Overclocking Center C-2 System Info C-3 DOT C-5 ix
MS-7578 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-27 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B NVIDIA RAID B-1 Introduction B-2 RAID Configuration B-3 Installing Driver B-7 NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation B-8 Using the NVMediaShield Software B-11 Appendix C Overclocking Center C-1 Activating Overclocking Center C-2 System Info C-3 DOT C-5 ix
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Static electricity may damage the components. 2-2-1 While doing the installation, be careful in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. For some components, if you with the information about hardware setup procedures. Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you install in holding the components and follow the installation procedures.
Static electricity may damage the components. 2-2-1 While doing the installation, be careful in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. For some components, if you with the information about hardware setup procedures. Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you install in holding the components and follow the installation procedures.
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...CPU and system. Remember to apply some thermal paste on the computer. Always make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by... specifications is designed to support overclocking. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. Introduction to AM3 CPU The surface of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the... overclocking. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. Make sure that you apply an ...
...CPU and system. Remember to apply some thermal paste on the computer. Always make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by... specifications is designed to support overclocking. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. Introduction to AM3 CPU The surface of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the... overclocking. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. Make sure that you apply an ...
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.... 3. Please note that any violation of your mainboard. 4. As the CPU is likely to your CPU & mainboard 1. Wrong installation will cause the damage of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to move while the lever is properly and completely embedded into the socket. 2-4 Look for better heat...be seen. The gold arrow should be completely embedded into the socket and close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for the gold arrow of the CPU to make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to...
.... 3. Please note that any violation of your mainboard. 4. As the CPU is likely to your CPU & mainboard 1. Wrong installation will cause the damage of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to move while the lever is properly and completely embedded into the socket. 2-4 Look for better heat...be seen. The gold arrow should be completely embedded into the socket and close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for the gold arrow of the CPU to make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to...
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... Memory These DIMM slots are not interchangeable with two data bus lines simultaneously. The following illustrations explain the population rules for installing memory modules. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can transmit and receive data with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard is not backwards compatible. You... that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots. • To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIMM1 first. 2-6 For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index....
... Memory These DIMM slots are not interchangeable with two data bus lines simultaneously. The following illustrations explain the population rules for installing memory modules. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can transmit and receive data with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard is not backwards compatible. You... that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots. • To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIMM1 first. 2-6 For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index....
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... deeply inserted in place by the DIMM slot clips at each side of the DIMM slot will only fit in the DIMM slot. MS-7578 Installing Memory Modules 1. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Manually check if the memory module has been locked in the DIMM slot. Then...
... deeply inserted in place by the DIMM slot clips at each side of the DIMM slot will only fit in the DIMM slot. MS-7578 Installing Memory Modules 1. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Manually check if the memory module has been locked in the DIMM slot. Then...
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...-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is the positive and should be activated. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on the screen. You can install Overclocking Center utility that the red wire is provided for proper CPU cooling fan. • CPUFAN supports fan control. MS-7578 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN...
...-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is the positive and should be activated. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on the screen. You can install Overclocking Center utility that the red wire is provided for proper CPU cooling fan. • CPUFAN supports fan control. MS-7578 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN...
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... performance, please refer to the first PCI Express card. With two cards installed, an SLI Video Link Card is Installed on the first card will work. Please note that the graphics card is required to install only ONE graphics card, make sure that these two graphics cards (refer ...first PCIE x16 (PCI_E2) slot. 2-21 SLI Video Link Card Important • The photos shown in tandem within a system to achieve up to install TWO x16 graphics cards, make sure that although you only need to connect a monitor to the following instructions. 1. The appearance of your mainboard ...
... performance, please refer to the first PCI Express card. With two cards installed, an SLI Video Link Card is Installed on the first card will work. Please note that the graphics card is required to install only ONE graphics card, make sure that these two graphics cards (refer ...first PCIE x16 (PCI_E2) slot. 2-21 SLI Video Link Card Important • The photos shown in tandem within a system to achieve up to install TWO x16 graphics cards, make sure that although you only need to connect a monitor to the following instructions. 1. The appearance of your mainboard ...
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... 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. After the hardware installation is disabled. 2-22 A configuration panel will show in the system tray confirming the Multi-GPU has been enabled. Restart your graphics...
... 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. After the hardware installation is disabled. 2-22 A configuration panel will show in the system tray confirming the Multi-GPU has been enabled. Restart your graphics...
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... - The Hybrid modes are simultaneously active and working collaboratively to show in the system tray. After then, power on the system and install the "NVIDIA® hSLI Driver"which be embedded in Performance mode and that supports Hybrid SLI technology. Hybrid-Performance Mode - The hybrid... mode where the dGPU completely shut off the system and install the NVIDIA® SLI graphic card that GeForce Boost is enabled. The hybrid mode where the discrete GPU (dGPU) and mainboard GPU...
... - The Hybrid modes are simultaneously active and working collaboratively to show in the system tray. After then, power on the system and install the "NVIDIA® hSLI Driver"which be embedded in Performance mode and that supports Hybrid SLI technology. Hybrid-Performance Mode - The hybrid... mode where the dGPU completely shut off the system and install the NVIDIA® SLI graphic card that GeForce Boost is enabled. The hybrid mode where the discrete GPU (dGPU) and mainboard GPU...
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... disk that is a utility that you connected to the SATA connector. ▶ LBA/Large Mode This allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. 3-7
... disk that is a utility that you connected to the SATA connector. ▶ LBA/Large Mode This allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. 3-7
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This submenu shows the technologies that the installed CPU supported. ▶ Adjust CPU FSB Frequency (MHz) This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz). ▶ Adjust ... Power schemes, as shown below. ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. This submenu shows the information of installed CPU. ▶ CPU Technology Support Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. It is used to adjust CPU-NB ratio. ▶...
This submenu shows the technologies that the installed CPU supported. ▶ Adjust CPU FSB Frequency (MHz) This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz). ▶ Adjust ... Power schemes, as shown below. ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. This submenu shows the information of installed CPU. ▶ CPU Technology Support Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. It is used to adjust CPU-NB ratio. ▶...
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It is for overclock. Setting to [Enabled] allows you to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. MS-7578 ▶ NVIDIA Core Calibration This item is available only when the processor supports this function. ▶ Memory-Z Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. ▶ DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Information Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. 3-21 This submenu displays the information of installed memory. ▶ Advance DRAM Configuration Press to set the CPU Ratio higher.
It is for overclock. Setting to [Enabled] allows you to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. MS-7578 ▶ NVIDIA Core Calibration This item is available only when the processor supports this function. ▶ Memory-Z Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. ▶ DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Information Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. 3-21 This submenu displays the information of installed memory. ▶ Advance DRAM Configuration Press to set the CPU Ratio higher.
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.... When DRAM is adjustable. This setup item allows you set this field to CAS (column address strobe). This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in clock cycles) that data in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after the completion of cycles for the RAS to accumulate its charge...
.... When DRAM is adjustable. This setup item allows you set this field to CAS (column address strobe). This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in clock cycles) that data in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after the completion of cycles for the RAS to accumulate its charge...
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...setup screen will automati- Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. ▍ Realtek Audio Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the HD audio driver for reference only. A-2 The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and ...this section may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Realtek audio codec to function properly before installing the driver. channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. Insert the application DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. Click here Important The ...
...setup screen will automati- Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. ▍ Realtek Audio Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the HD audio driver for reference only. A-2 The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and ...this section may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Realtek audio codec to function properly before installing the driver. channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. Insert the application DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. Click here Important The ...
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Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. MS-7578 4. Click Next to restart the system. 3.
Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. MS-7578 4. Click Next to restart the system. 3.
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It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to use the 2-, 4-, 6- channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. Double click A-4 or 8- ▍ Realtek Audio Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration.
It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to use the 2-, 4-, 6- channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. Double click A-4 or 8- ▍ Realtek Audio Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration.
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Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only. A-22 ▍ Realtek Audio ■ 8-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output 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.
Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only. A-22 ▍ Realtek Audio ■ 8-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output 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.