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Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory ...2-7 Power Supply ...2-10 Back Panel ...2-11 Connectors ...2-13 Jumper ...2-20 Button ...2-21 Slots ...2-22 LED Status Indicators 2-24 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main ...
Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory ...2-7 Power Supply ...2-10 Back Panel ...2-11 Connectors ...2-13 Jumper ...2-20 Button ...2-21 Slots ...2-22 LED Status Indicators 2-24 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main ...
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c om . South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R chipset Memory Support - 4 DDR2 DIMMs support DDR2 800/ 667 SDRAM (240pin / 1,8V / 8GB Max) - 2 DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 1066/ 800 SDRAM (240pin / 1.5V / 4GB Max) (For more ...® Yorkfield, Wolfdale (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global. c om . Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode - North Bridge: Intel® P35 chipset - Chip integrated by ICH9R 1394 (optional) - Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode SATA - 4 SATAII ports plus 2 eSATA by ICH9R - 1 SATA II port by Realtek...
c om . South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R chipset Memory Support - 4 DDR2 DIMMs support DDR2 800/ 667 SDRAM (240pin / 1,8V / 8GB Max) - 2 DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 1066/ 800 SDRAM (240pin / 1.5V / 4GB Max) (For more ...® Yorkfield, Wolfdale (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global. c om . Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode - North Bridge: Intel® P35 chipset - Chip integrated by ICH9R 1394 (optional) - Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode SATA - 4 SATAII ports plus 2 eSATA by ICH9R - 1 SATA II port by Realtek...
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...http://global.msi.com. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can transmit and receive data with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard is not backward compatible, you install DDR2 & DDR3 memory modules simultaneously. Meanwhile, you are for DDR2 memory module Dual...Channel B in DIMM_DDR2_4 the D IMM_D DR 3_1 and DIMM_DDR3_2 DIMM_DDR3_2 slots) 2 DIMM_DDR2_1 D u a l c h a n n e l m o d e DIMM_DDR2_2 population rule for DDR3 memory module Dual-Channel: Channel A inSKYBLUE; Installed Empty 1 DIMM_DDR2_1 D u a l c h a n n e l m o d e DIMM_DDR2_2 population rule for DDR2 DIMM_DDR3_1 (Install two D...
...http://global.msi.com. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can transmit and receive data with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard is not backward compatible, you install DDR2 & DDR3 memory modules simultaneously. Meanwhile, you are for DDR2 memory module Dual...Channel B in DIMM_DDR2_4 the D IMM_D DR 3_1 and DIMM_DDR3_2 DIMM_DDR3_2 slots) 2 DIMM_DDR2_1 D u a l c h a n n e l m o d e DIMM_DDR2_2 population rule for DDR3 memory module Dual-Channel: Channel A inSKYBLUE; Installed Empty 1 DIMM_DDR2_1 D u a l c h a n n e l m o d e DIMM_DDR2_2 population rule for DDR2 DIMM_DDR3_1 (Install two D...
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... the golden finger if the memory module is deeply inserted in the right orientation. 2. Then push it in until the golden finger on the center and will automatically close. Volt Notch 2-8 The memory module has only one notch on the memory module is properly inserted in ...the DIMM_D DR2_2 and DIMM_DDR2_4 slots) Installing Memory Modules 1. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. The plastic clip at each ...
... the golden finger if the memory module is deeply inserted in the right orientation. 2. Then push it in until the golden finger on the center and will automatically close. Volt Notch 2-8 The memory module has only one notch on the memory module is properly inserted in ...the DIMM_D DR2_2 and DIMM_DDR2_4 slots) Installing Memory Modules 1. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. The plastic clip at each ...
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... side of DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Cards intoDIMM_DDR3_1 and DIMM_DDR3_2 slots. If your DDR3 memory and raise FSB higher then 1333MHz, you install memory modules of the same type and density in DIMM slots. W hen system memory is DDR2, you should install the DIMM_DDR2_1 side of DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Cards... side of DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Cards intoDIMM_DDR2_2 and DIMM_DDR2_4 slots. Hardware Setup Installing DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Card The DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Cards are memory switchers which should install the DIMM_DDR3_1 side of DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Cards into DIMM_DDR3_1 and DIMM_DDR3_2. In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that...
... side of DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Cards intoDIMM_DDR3_1 and DIMM_DDR3_2 slots. If your DDR3 memory and raise FSB higher then 1333MHz, you install memory modules of the same type and density in DIMM slots. W hen system memory is DDR2, you should install the DIMM_DDR2_1 side of DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Cards... side of DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Cards intoDIMM_DDR2_2 and DIMM_DDR2_4 slots. Hardware Setup Installing DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Card The DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Cards are memory switchers which should install the DIMM_DDR3_1 side of DDR2/DDR3 Turbo Cards into DIMM_DDR3_1 and DIMM_DDR3_2. In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that...
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...using various patterns. The D-LED will initialize IDE drive and controller. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Testing Base and Extended Memory Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Processor Initialization This will show information regarding the processor (like ...Group3 Group2 Group1 Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Initializing Hard Drive Controller This will hang if the memory module is damaged ornot installed properly. Group4 Initializing Floppy Drive Controller Group3 This will hang here if the processor is damaged or...
...using various patterns. The D-LED will initialize IDE drive and controller. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Testing Base and Extended Memory Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Processor Initialization This will show information regarding the processor (like ...Group3 Group2 Group1 Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Initializing Hard Drive Controller This will hang if the memory module is damaged ornot installed properly. Group4 Initializing Floppy Drive Controller Group3 This will hang here if the processor is damaged or...
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... the BIOS version. 030807 refers to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance...
... the BIOS version. 030807 refers to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance...
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MS-7338 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8
MS-7338 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8
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... instructions. W hen a malicious worm attempts to increase transaction rates and reduces end-user response times. The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to insert code in memory by your operating system. In this way, the system performance is designed to limit the listed speed of malicious "buffer overflow" attacks when combined with...
... instructions. W hen a malicious worm attempts to increase transaction rates and reduces end-user response times. The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to insert code in memory by your operating system. In this way, the system performance is designed to limit the listed speed of malicious "buffer overflow" attacks when combined with...
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MS-7338 Mainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in memory will be used to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. 3-14 ACPI Function This item is a low power state. ACPI Standby State This ... open applications/files is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled]. Settings are available only when your operating system is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function.
MS-7338 Mainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in memory will be used to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. 3-14 ACPI Function This item is a low power state. ACPI Standby State This ... open applications/files is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled]. Settings are available only when your operating system is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function.
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... while running programs, and to be controlled under D. O.T. D.O.T Control This item allows users to select either/both of CPU and Memory speed. The D.O.T. (Dynamic Overclocking Technology) is 3-20 W hen the motherboard detects system is an automatic overclocking function, included in the MSITM's newly developed Dual CoreCellTM Technology. Current CPU / DRAM Frequency These...
... while running programs, and to be controlled under D. O.T. D.O.T Control This item allows users to select either/both of CPU and Memory speed. The D.O.T. (Dynamic Overclocking Technology) is 3-20 W hen the motherboard detects system is an automatic overclocking function, included in the MSITM's newly developed Dual CoreCellTM Technology. Current CPU / DRAM Frequency These...
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... write data burst and the start of write data burst and the 3-22 This setting controls the number of the transition from and write to a memory cell. This setting determines the time RFC takes to read command after receiving it. Minimum time interval between the end of a precharge command. MS-7338...
... write data burst and the start of write data burst and the 3-22 This setting controls the number of the transition from and write to a memory cell. This setting determines the time RFC takes to read command after receiving it. Minimum time interval between the end of a precharge command. MS-7338...
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... This field allows you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for EMI reduction. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses are not able to select the PCIE frequency (in MHz). The ...EMI generated by SPD sets to overdrive sense amplifiers before read and a precharge command. Adjusted DDR M emory Frequency It shows the adjusted DDR Memory frequency. Auto Disable DIMM/PCI Frequency W hen set to flatter curves. Time interval between a read command starts. If you to function. ...
... This field allows you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for EMI reduction. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses are not able to select the PCIE frequency (in MHz). The ...EMI generated by SPD sets to overdrive sense amplifiers before read and a precharge command. Adjusted DDR M emory Frequency It shows the adjusted DDR Memory frequency. Auto Disable DIMM/PCI Frequency W hen set to flatter curves. Time interval between a read command starts. If you to function. ...
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...be under our product warranty. Clear CMOS - CPU Speed = CPU Frequency * CPU Ratio 2. Please refer to overclock the CPU and the Memory. Reboot 1. The previous performance of these fields for you to "chapter 2" for some special settings. Important 1. However, please make sure ...determine that exceeds product specification is restored to the defaults setting, Press any key to reboot the system three times. This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. Please note that, to avoid electric current to enter SETUP....... Any risk or damge resulting from failed overclocking...
...be under our product warranty. Clear CMOS - CPU Speed = CPU Frequency * CPU Ratio 2. Please refer to overclock the CPU and the Memory. Reboot 1. The previous performance of these fields for you to "chapter 2" for some special settings. Important 1. However, please make sure ...determine that exceeds product specification is restored to the defaults setting, Press any key to reboot the system three times. This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. Please note that, to avoid electric current to enter SETUP....... Any risk or damge resulting from failed overclocking...
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... password and press . The password typed now will replace any password. To clear a set , you will be disabled. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to abort the selection and not enter a password. You may also press to confirm the password. BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password...
... password and press . The password typed now will replace any password. To clear a set , you will be disabled. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to abort the selection and not enter a password. You may also press to confirm the password. BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password...
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... B Dual Core Center Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed and... temperature. CD-ROM drive for software installation. 4. Intel Pentium4 / Celeron, AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or compatible CPU with PCI Express slot. 2. 256MB system memory. 3.
... B Dual Core Center Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed and... temperature. CD-ROM drive for software installation. 4. Intel Pentium4 / Celeron, AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or compatible CPU with PCI Express slot. 2. 256MB system memory. 3.
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... CPU temperature, FSB and CPU clock of this utility, we have to remind you install a graphics card of other brand, only hardware status of the MSI mainboard would be available. Dual Core Center Main Before using this utility. MB Click MB button to install with the version 8.26 or newer driver... card can activate the full function of mainboard will show below . DOT Click DOT button to execute the function. B-3 If you : only when installing the MSI V044 (V044 has to read current GPU temperature, GPU clock and memory clock of graphics card will show below .
... CPU temperature, FSB and CPU clock of this utility, we have to remind you install a graphics card of other brand, only hardware status of the MSI mainboard would be available. Dual Core Center Main Before using this utility. MB Click MB button to install with the version 8.26 or newer driver... card can activate the full function of mainboard will show below . DOT Click DOT button to execute the function. B-3 If you : only when installing the MSI V044 (V044 has to read current GPU temperature, GPU clock and memory clock of graphics card will show below .
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... Technology is more stable than manual overclocking, basically, it is exceed the default threshold for a time, it will speed up the GPU, memory, fan and voltage automatically to make the system run smoother and faster. We suggest user to make sure that the loading of CPU is ...PC appears to be unstable or reboot incidentally, it's better to lower the level of data, like 3D games or video process, and the motherboard/ graphicd card need to conduct overclocking manually, please do not to apply the DOT function. Dual Core Center DOT (Dynamic OverClocking) Dynamic Overclocking ...
... Technology is more stable than manual overclocking, basically, it is exceed the default threshold for a time, it will speed up the GPU, memory, fan and voltage automatically to make the system run smoother and faster. We suggest user to make sure that the loading of CPU is ...PC appears to be unstable or reboot incidentally, it's better to lower the level of data, like 3D games or video process, and the motherboard/ graphicd card need to conduct overclocking manually, please do not to apply the DOT function. Dual Core Center DOT (Dynamic OverClocking) Dynamic Overclocking ...
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... color will be shown. Important In the user profile, clicking the Save button can see clock status (including FSB/ CPU clock of mainboard and GPU/ memory clock of graphics card) of your system. B-6 On the underside, it . You can select desired value for overclocking after you click button. Or click the...
... color will be shown. Important In the user profile, clicking the Save button can see clock status (including FSB/ CPU clock of mainboard and GPU/ memory clock of graphics card) of your system. B-6 On the underside, it . You can select desired value for overclocking after you click button. Or click the...
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... the curves of your system, and you click the button. Important In the user profile, clicking the Save button can see voltage status (including Vcore, memory, GPU I voltage... If you can save the changes to apply the adjustments. B-7 etc.) of the item which the button is not available. It will be...
... the curves of your system, and you click the button. Important In the user profile, clicking the Save button can see voltage status (including Vcore, memory, GPU I voltage... If you can save the changes to apply the adjustments. B-7 etc.) of the item which the button is not available. It will be...