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... Copyright Notice ii Trademarks ii Revision History ii Technical Support ii Safety Instructions iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement v Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Packing Checklist 1-5 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory 2-6 Power Supply 2-8 Back Panel 2-9 Connectors...
... Copyright Notice ii Trademarks ii Revision History ii Technical Support ii Safety Instructions iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement v Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Packing Checklist 1-5 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory 2-6 Power Supply 2-8 Back Panel 2-9 Connectors...
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... X2/ X3/ X4 processors in the AM3 package. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. php?func=cpuform2) HyperTransport ■ HyperTransport™ 3.0, supports up to 2.6 GHz Chipset ■ NVIDIA® nForce 980A SLI chipset Memory Support ■ DDR3 *(OC) 2133/ 1800/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066/ 800 SDRAM (total 16...
... X2/ X3/ X4 processors in the AM3 package. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. php?func=cpuform2) HyperTransport ■ HyperTransport™ 3.0, supports up to 2.6 GHz Chipset ■ NVIDIA® nForce 980A SLI chipset Memory Support ■ DDR3 *(OC) 2133/ 1800/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066/ 800 SDRAM (total 16...
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... please make sure to install the cooler to support overclocking. Make sure that you apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to apply some thermal paste ...to ensure the safety of CPU. Gold arrow 2-3 Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. MS-7612 CPU (Central Processing Unit) ... overheating. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. php?func=cpuform2 Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the...
... please make sure to install the cooler to support overclocking. Make sure that you apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to apply some thermal paste ...to ensure the safety of CPU. Gold arrow 2-3 Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. MS-7612 CPU (Central Processing Unit) ... overheating. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. php?func=cpuform2 Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the...
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... at processor's official website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. • CPUFAN1 supports fan control. CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is the positive and should be connected to take advantage of the CPU fan control. CPUFAN1 4.3C.oS2n.e+1tnr.1osG2lorVround SYSFAN1/ 2 3.S2.e+1n1...Important • Please refer to GND. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature. • Fan cooler set with speed sensor to the +12V; If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor...
... at processor's official website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. • CPUFAN1 supports fan control. CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is the positive and should be connected to take advantage of the CPU fan control. CPUFAN1 4.3C.oS2n.e+1tnr.1osG2lorVround SYSFAN1/ 2 3.S2.e+1n1...Important • Please refer to GND. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature. • Fan cooler set with speed sensor to the +12V; If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor...
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... APIC mode will provide you should set to run in APIC mode. To find out which version to read the CPU power consumption while idle. Not all processors support Enhanced Halt state (C1E). ▶ Chipset Feature Press to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)....specifies which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ SVM Support This item is your primary graphics adapter. ▶ PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can conduct transactions for ...
... APIC mode will provide you should set to run in APIC mode. To find out which version to read the CPU power consumption while idle. Not all processors support Enhanced Halt state (C1E). ▶ Chipset Feature Press to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)....specifies which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ SVM Support This item is your primary graphics adapter. ▶ PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can conduct transactions for ...
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.... The information stored in memory will be used to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 2000/ XP, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in formation of this state, no system context is ...of system configuration and open applications/files is a low power state. If your operating system is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all sys- Settings are available only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Function This item is to restore the system when a "wake up"...
.... The information stored in memory will be used to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 2000/ XP, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in formation of this state, no system context is ...of system configuration and open applications/files is a low power state. If your operating system is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all sys- Settings are available only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Function This item is to restore the system when a "wake up"...
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Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select Minimal Power Management under Power schemes. 3-21 MS-7612 ▶ CPU Technology Support Press to "Enabled". • Enter Windows, and select [Start]->[Settings]>[Control Panel]->[Power Options]. Under Cell Menu, find AMD Cool'n'Quiet, and set this item ... Cell Menu. Important To ensure that Cool'n'Quiet function is activated and will be working properly, it is required to double confirm that the installed CPU supported. ▶ AMD Cool'n'Quiet The Cool'n'Quiet technology can effectively and dynamically lower...
Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select Minimal Power Management under Power schemes. 3-21 MS-7612 ▶ CPU Technology Support Press to "Enabled". • Enter Windows, and select [Start]->[Settings]>[Control Panel]->[Power Options]. Under Cell Menu, find AMD Cool'n'Quiet, and set this item ... Cell Menu. Important To ensure that Cool'n'Quiet function is activated and will be working properly, it is required to double confirm that the installed CPU supported. ▶ AMD Cool'n'Quiet The Cool'n'Quiet technology can effectively and dynamically lower...
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... enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. ▶ DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Information Press to adjust CPU clock multiplier (ratio). Read-only. ▶ 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. ▶...
... enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. ▶ DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Information Press to adjust CPU clock multiplier (ratio). Read-only. ▶ 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. ▶...