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... Revision History First release for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service ◙ Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com ii Trademarks All trademarks are under continual improvement and we reserve ... JMicron® is registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for PCB 1.X Date June 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is a registered trademark of JMicron...
... Revision History First release for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service ◙ Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com ii Trademarks All trademarks are under continual improvement and we reserve ... JMicron® is registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for PCB 1.X Date June 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is a registered trademark of JMicron...
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... Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Control Center B-1 Activating Control Center B-2 System Information B-3 Overclocking B-5 Green Power B-7 Appendix C Intel SATA RAID C-1 Introduction C-2 BIOS Configuration C-3 Installing Driver C-10 Installing Software C-12 RAID Migration Instructions C-16 Recovery Volume Creation C-23 Degraded RAID Array C-26 Appendix D JMicron 322 RAID Drive Booster Manager D-1 Introduction D-2 RAID ...
... Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Control Center B-1 Activating Control Center B-2 System Information B-3 Overclocking B-5 Green Power B-7 Appendix C Intel SATA RAID C-1 Introduction C-2 BIOS Configuration C-3 Installing Driver C-10 Installing Software C-12 RAID Migration Instructions C-16 Recovery Volume Creation C-23 Degraded RAID Array C-26 Appendix D JMicron 322 RAID Drive Booster Manager D-1 Introduction D-2 RAID ...
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Packing Checklist MS-7581 MSI mainboard MSI Driver/Utility DVD SATA Cable Power Cable USB Bracket (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices V-Check Cable CrossFireX Video Link Cable SLI Video Link Card Back IO Shield User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
Packing Checklist MS-7581 MSI mainboard MSI Driver/Utility DVD SATA Cable Power Cable USB Bracket (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices V-Check Cable CrossFireX Video Link Cable SLI Video Link Card Back IO Shield User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
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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.
... 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.
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▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: ▶ U-Key This item is used to enable/ disable USB driver device as a key. ▶ Make U-Key at This item is used to specify the USB driver device as a key. ▶ Change Supervisor Password This item is used to set the supervisor password. ▶ Change User Password This item is used to set the user password. 3-18
▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: ▶ U-Key This item is used to enable/ disable USB driver device as a key. ▶ Make U-Key at This item is used to specify the USB driver device as a key. ▶ Change Supervisor Password This item is used to set the supervisor password. ▶ Change User Password This item is used to set the user password. 3-18
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...get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- cally appear. 2. A-2 Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows® XP For Windows® XP, you must install Windows® XP Service Pack3 or later before ...you install the drivers in this section may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Realtek audio codec to function properly before...
...get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- cally appear. 2. A-2 Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows® XP For Windows® XP, you must install Windows® XP Service Pack3 or later before ...you install the drivers in this section may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Realtek audio codec to function properly before...
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Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. Click here Select this option Click here Click here A-3 MS-7581 4. Click Next to restart the system. 3.
Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. Click here Select this option Click here Click here A-3 MS-7581 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- Double click A-4 or 8- Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. channel audio feature now. ▍ 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- Double click A-4 or 8- Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. channel audio feature now. ▍ Realtek Audio Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration.
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Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Switch it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. A-18 ▍ Realtek Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. You may also select the language of .
Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Switch it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. A-18 ▍ Realtek Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. You may also select the language of .
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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 Windows 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 Windows Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only.
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...". 3. For Windows Vista you are already in the right place and are ready to a formatted floppy diskette. • The driver diskette for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. dows setup should confirm that you can use the USB floppy drive only. ▍ Intel SATA ...RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP ■ New Windows Vista / XP Installation The following details the installation of ...
...". 3. For Windows Vista you are already in the right place and are ready to a formatted floppy diskette. • The driver diskette for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. dows setup should confirm that you can use the USB floppy drive only. ▍ Intel SATA ...RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP ■ New Windows Vista / XP Installation The following details the installation of ...
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...Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. The drivers will appear. 3. The driver Intel(R) PCH SATA RAID Controller should appear. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1. ...Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. C-11 Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. From Windows Vista/ XP, open the Control Panel from...
...Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. The drivers will appear. 3. The driver Intel(R) PCH SATA RAID Controller should appear. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1. ...Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. C-11 Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. From Windows Vista/ XP, open the Control Panel from...
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however, you cannot remove or un-install this item C-12 Insert the MSI DVD and click on this item Choose this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. Click on the RAID block, and then choose INTEL RAID Drivers to install the software. For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Software Install Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from the system after installation;
however, you cannot remove or un-install this item C-12 Insert the MSI DVD and click on this item Choose this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. Click on the RAID block, and then choose INTEL RAID Drivers to install the software. For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Software Install Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from the system after installation;
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... all important data on the added disk before installing Windows on the single SATA hard drive. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during the migration process, the data on the source disk is preserved. To create a volume from an existing disk, complete the... window will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. However, during Windows Setup. BIOS must be configured for instructions on installing the driver during Windows Setup. 3. Refer to "Installing Software" for RAID before proceeding. Refer to "BIOS section" properly setting. 2. ▍ Intel ...
... all important data on the added disk before installing Windows on the single SATA hard drive. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during the migration process, the data on the source disk is preserved. To create a volume from an existing disk, complete the... window will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. However, during Windows Setup. BIOS must be configured for instructions on installing the driver during Windows Setup. 3. Refer to "Installing Software" for RAID before proceeding. Refer to "BIOS section" properly setting. 2. ▍ Intel ...
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The DRIVER BOOSTER MANAGER solution supports RAID level 0 (striping), RAID level 1 (mirroring) and JBOD (Concatenate). B-D-1 Appendix D JMicron 322 RAID Drive Booster Manager This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platform.
The DRIVER BOOSTER MANAGER solution supports RAID level 0 (striping), RAID level 1 (mirroring) and JBOD (Concatenate). B-D-1 Appendix D JMicron 322 RAID Drive Booster Manager This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platform.
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RAID 0 breaks the data into one large disk. ▍ Driver Booster Manager Introduction DRIVER BOOSTER MANAGER offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing)and JBOD (Concatenate) for RAID 0, RAID 1 or JBOD mode is 2. Spreading the hard drive I/O ...
RAID 0 breaks the data into one large disk. ▍ Driver Booster Manager Introduction DRIVER BOOSTER MANAGER offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing)and JBOD (Concatenate) for RAID 0, RAID 1 or JBOD mode is 2. Spreading the hard drive I/O ...
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D-4 ▍ Driver Booster Manager View SATA Drive Information Click the "Drive Booster Information" button and the information of all hard disks will find "Drive Booster Information" button Or you may click the item "Controller" you will find SATA drive information. You may click the SATA drive item just below the item "Controller" you will display on the right side of the window.
D-4 ▍ Driver Booster Manager View SATA Drive Information Click the "Drive Booster Information" button and the information of all hard disks will find "Drive Booster Information" button Or you may click the item "Controller" you will find SATA drive information. You may click the SATA drive item just below the item "Controller" you will display on the right side of the window.
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Important You will appear to remind you really want to close the information window. Click "OK" to perform this creation. ▍ Driver Booster Manager 3. Press "Yes" if you that the creation is finished. Please ensure to inform you perform this creation. 4. D-6 A information will appear to back up all data on the SATA drives when you that the data will be erased. A warning message will lose all date in the SATA hard drives before performing this creation.
Important You will appear to remind you really want to close the information window. Click "OK" to perform this creation. ▍ Driver Booster Manager 3. Press "Yes" if you that the creation is finished. Please ensure to inform you perform this creation. 4. D-6 A information will appear to back up all data on the SATA drives when you that the data will be erased. A warning message will lose all date in the SATA hard drives before performing this creation.