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...from the user's manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Our products are the properties of their respective owners. ■ MSI® is registered trademark of Micro-Star Int'l Co.,Ltd. ■ NVIDIA® is registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation. ■ ATI...to the correctness of its contents. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for PCB 1.X Date July 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. ▍ ...
...from the user's manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Our products are the properties of their respective owners. ■ MSI® is registered trademark of Micro-Star Int'l Co.,Ltd. ■ NVIDIA® is registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation. ■ ATI...to the correctness of its contents. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for PCB 1.X Date July 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. ▍ ...
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▍ Preface ▍ Contents 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 ...
▍ Preface ▍ Contents 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 ...
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.../ 1600/ 1333/ 1066/ 800 SDRAM (total 16 GB Max) ■ 4 DDR3 DIMMs (240-pin/ 1.5V) *(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport) LAN ■ Supports Gb LAN (10/100/1000) Realtek® RTL8211CL 1394 (optional) ■ Chip integrated by VIA® VT6308P ■...
.../ 1600/ 1333/ 1066/ 800 SDRAM (total 16 GB Max) ■ 4 DDR3 DIMMs (240-pin/ 1.5V) *(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport) LAN ■ Supports Gb LAN (10/100/1000) Realtek® RTL8211CL 1394 (optional) ■ Chip integrated by VIA® VT6308P ■...
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MS-7612 Floppy ■ 1 floppy port ■ Supports 1 FDD with 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB Connectors ■ Back panel - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 VGA port - 1 DVI-D ...; 3 PCI Express Gen2 x16 slots (PCI_E2/ PCI_E4/ PCI_E5 will be x16/ x16/ x0 or x16/ x8/ x8) ■ 2 PCI Express x1 slots ■ 2 PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface Form Factor ■ ATX (24.4 cm X 30.5 cm) Mounting ■ 9 mounting holes 1-3
MS-7612 Floppy ■ 1 floppy port ■ Supports 1 FDD with 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB Connectors ■ Back panel - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 VGA port - 1 DVI-D ...; 3 PCI Express Gen2 x16 slots (PCI_E2/ PCI_E4/ PCI_E5 will be x16/ x16/ x0 or x16/ x8/ x8) ■ 2 PCI Express x1 slots ■ 2 PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface Form Factor ■ ATX (24.4 cm X 30.5 cm) Mounting ■ 9 mounting holes 1-3
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... of CPU. Gold arrow 2-3 For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. Overclocking This mainboard is not recommended. Introduction to support overclocking. php?func=cpuform2 Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Replacing... the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's ...
... of CPU. Gold arrow 2-3 For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. Overclocking This mainboard is not recommended. Introduction to support overclocking. php?func=cpuform2 Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Replacing... the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's ...
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...; VGA Port The DB15-pin female connector is provided for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other end of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, including standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. ▶ 1394 Port (optional) The IEEE1394 port...
...; VGA Port The DB15-pin female connector is provided for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other end of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, including standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. ▶ 1394 Port (optional) The IEEE1394 port...
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... cable, you must configure the drives separately to IDE device's documentation supplied by setting jumpers. MS-7612 Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This connector supports 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB or 2.88 MB floppy disk drive. Fl opMpySDI Kdkldkddfkkakfskkdskkdakaddfdddffdfkad-dkdffdldkddjadfdsdddjfdddffkadasdfdddffdfadasfsadfddsddadasdsaddsdafsddadsdddfdsadddfffaffsfsdasfdfffdf 5 D 1i s/k4"DFr il voeppCyonnect or 3 1/2" F l oppy D i sk...
... cable, you must configure the drives separately to IDE device's documentation supplied by setting jumpers. MS-7612 Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This connector supports 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB or 2.88 MB floppy disk drive. Fl opMpySDI Kdkldkddfkkakfskkdskkdakaddfdddffdfkad-dkdffdldkddjadfdsdddjfdddffkadasdfdddffdfadasfsadfddsddadasdsaddsdafsddadsdddfdsadddfffaffsfsdasfdfffdf 5 D 1i s/k4"DFr il voeppCyonnect or 3 1/2" F l oppy D i sk...
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... fan with +12V. CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is provided for proper CPU cooling fan. • CPUFAN1 supports fan control. MS-7612 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1~3 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. You can install Overclocking Center...
... fan with +12V. CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is provided for proper CPU cooling fan. • CPUFAN1 supports fan control. MS-7612 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1~3 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. You can install Overclocking Center...
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▍ Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: JCOM1 This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. 2.A4F.ED6R.#P8RI.1N#L0PI1T.TG2#_1r.GoS4u.1LrGon6INurd1.oGn#8ud.r2Gno0dur2.onG2ud2r.1nGo4....
▍ Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: JCOM1 This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. 2.A4F.ED6R.#P8RI.1N#L0PI1T.TG2#_1r.GoS4u.1LrGon6INurd1.oGn#8ud.r2Gno0dur2.onG2ud2r.1nGo4....
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PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. 32-bit PCI Slot Important When adding or removing ... connected to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. MS-7612 Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over...
PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. 32-bit PCI Slot Important When adding or removing ... connected to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. MS-7612 Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over...
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... the system is in the system tray. The Hybrid modes are simultaneously active and working collaboratively to show in Performance mode and that supports Hybrid SLI technology. Hence, you have installed the graphics card in the System tray can select the Hybird mode. The chipset will work.... Click on the Hybrid Icon in the PCI Express slot, only the onboard video outputs (which supports Windows Vista only. Hybrid-Performance Mode - Important Please note that although you only need to connect a monitor to the onboard video output. 2-24...
... the system is in the system tray. The Hybrid modes are simultaneously active and working collaboratively to show in Performance mode and that supports Hybrid SLI technology. Hence, you have installed the graphics card in the System tray can select the Hybird mode. The chipset will work.... Click on the Hybrid Icon in the PCI Express slot, only the onboard video outputs (which supports Windows Vista only. Hybrid-Performance Mode - Important Please note that although you only need to connect a monitor to the onboard video output. 2-24...
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... screen appears. ▶ Device / Vendor / Size It will show the device information that monitors your disk status to Auto enables LBA mode if the device supports it and the devices is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled. ▶ DMA Mode Select DMA Mode. ▶ Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T is going to fail...
... screen appears. ▶ Device / Vendor / Size It will show the device information that monitors your disk status to Auto enables LBA mode if the device supports it and the devices is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled. ▶ DMA Mode Select DMA Mode. ▶ Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T is going to fail...
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...to enable it via the various ACPI methods. 3-10 You need to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ SVM Support This item is part of your operating system. ▶ Primary Graphic's Adapter This setting specifies which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be... used to enable/ disable SVM. ▶ C1E Support To enable this item to it , and will expand available IRQ resources for the system. ▶ MPS Table Version This field allows you with ...
...to enable it via the various ACPI methods. 3-10 You need to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ SVM Support This item is part of your operating system. ▶ Primary Graphic's Adapter This setting specifies which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be... used to enable/ disable SVM. ▶ C1E Support To enable this item to it , and will expand available IRQ resources for the system. ▶ MPS Table Version This field allows you with ...
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MS-7612 ▶ Hybrid SLI Support This item is used to enable/ disable the Hybrid SLI technology. ▶ VGA Share Memory Auto The system shares memory to the system. 3-11 Set [...Auto], the system will be selectable. ▶ VGA Share Memory The system shares memory to [Manual], the following screen appears: ▶ TCG/TPM SUPPORT Setting the option to [Yes] enables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to the onboard VGA card. Set to the onboard VGA card. This setting controls the...
MS-7612 ▶ Hybrid SLI Support This item is used to enable/ disable the Hybrid SLI technology. ▶ VGA Share Memory Auto The system shares memory to the system. 3-11 Set [...Auto], the system will be selectable. ▶ VGA Share Memory The system shares memory to [Manual], the following screen appears: ▶ TCG/TPM SUPPORT Setting the option to [Yes] enables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to the onboard VGA card. Set to the onboard VGA card. This setting controls the...
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▍ BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals ▶ USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB 1.1/ 2.0 controller. ▶ USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. ▶ Onboard Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the ...
▍ BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals ▶ USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB 1.1/ 2.0 controller. ▶ USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. ▶ Onboard Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the ...
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... Port There is used PCI busmastering for two IDE channels. MS-7612 ▶ On-Chip IDE Controller The integrated peripheral controller contains a IDE interface with support for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ On-Chip SATA Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the SATA controller. ▶ RAID Mode...
... Port There is used PCI busmastering for two IDE channels. MS-7612 ▶ On-Chip IDE Controller The integrated peripheral controller contains a IDE interface with support for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ On-Chip SATA Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the SATA controller. ▶ RAID Mode...
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Settings are available only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Function This item is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save ... through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. 3-14 If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP, select [Enabled]. ▶ ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function...
Settings are available only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Function This item is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save ... through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. 3-14 If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP, select [Enabled]. ▶ ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function...
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...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 CPU speed and power consumption. Enter Power Options ...Menu, find AMD Cool'n'Quiet, and set this item to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. MS-7612 ▶ CPU Technology Support Press to "Enabled". • Enter Windows, and select [Start]->[Settings]>[Control Panel]->[Power Options]. This submenu shows the technologies that : • ...
...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 CPU speed and power consumption. Enter Power Options ...Menu, find AMD Cool'n'Quiet, and set this item to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. MS-7612 ▶ CPU Technology Support Press to "Enabled". • Enter Windows, and select [Start]->[Settings]>[Control Panel]->[Power Options]. This submenu shows the technologies that : • ...
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...is used to adjust CPU clock multiplier (ratio). Read-only. ▶ Adjust CPU-NB Ratio 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 set the CPU Ratio higher. Read-only. ▶ NVIDIA Core Calibration This item is available only when the processor supports this function. ▶ Adjusted CPU Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. This submenu displays the information of installed memory. ▶...
...is used to adjust CPU clock multiplier (ratio). Read-only. ▶ Adjust CPU-NB Ratio 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 set the CPU Ratio higher. Read-only. ▶ NVIDIA Core Calibration This item is available only when the processor supports this function. ▶ Adjusted CPU Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. This submenu displays the information of installed memory. ▶...
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age drive. It only supports particular file name, which is for USB drive only. 3-26 ▍ BIOS Setup M-Flash == BIOS Update or Boot 2nd BIOS From USB drive== ▶ M-Flash ...
age drive. It only supports particular file name, which is for USB drive only. 3-26 ▍ BIOS Setup M-Flash == BIOS Update or Boot 2nd BIOS From USB drive== ▶ M-Flash ...