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.../ Optimized Defaults 3-32 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software 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...
.../ Optimized Defaults 3-32 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software 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...
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... is the Pin 1 indicator 2-3 For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. Always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to support overclocking. Overclocking This mainboard is designed to protect the CPU from the grounded outlet first to ensure the safety...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 power cord from overheating. The surface of CPU. However, please make sure to install the...
... is the Pin 1 indicator 2-3 For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. Always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to support overclocking. Overclocking This mainboard is designed to protect the CPU from the grounded outlet first to ensure the safety...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 power cord from overheating. The surface of CPU. However, please make sure to install the...
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▍ Hardware Setup Button The motherboard provides the following buttons for the system. With the CMOS RAM, the system can disable the...enable the OC Genie function when the system is turned on board that you to save the OC Genie configuration to overclocking profile in power off state, meanwhile, the button will automatically detect the optimum values to clear the system configuration, ...then the system will light and lock. This section will explain how to change your motherboard's function through the use the button to clear the data. Press the button to clear data.
▍ Hardware Setup Button The motherboard provides the following buttons for the system. With the CMOS RAM, the system can disable the...enable the OC Genie function when the system is turned on board that you to save the OC Genie configuration to overclocking profile in power off state, meanwhile, the button will automatically detect the optimum values to clear the system configuration, ...then the system will light and lock. This section will explain how to change your motherboard's function through the use the button to clear the data. Press the button to clear data.
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... Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. ▶ Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4
... Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. ▶ Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4
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MS-7581 ▶ M-Flash Use this menu to read/ flash the BIOS from storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). ▶ Overclocking Profile Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from CMOS for BIOS. ▶ Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the ...
MS-7581 ▶ M-Flash Use this menu to read/ flash the BIOS from storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). ▶ Overclocking Profile Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from CMOS for BIOS. ▶ Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the ...
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... use only one core to read the CPU power consumption while idle. Important Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for CPU to run the overclocking frequency (base clock * turbo ratio) absolutely. ▶ Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the following platform...
... use only one core to read the CPU power consumption while idle. Important Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for CPU to run the overclocking frequency (base clock * turbo ratio) absolutely. ▶ Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the following platform...
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.../ disable the OC Genie function. ▶ Memory-Z Press to enter the sub-menu and the following items will appear when you to set the overclocking frequency in MHz). It can deliver seamless power scalability (Dynamically scale up . ▶ Start OC Stepping From (MHz) This item is used to... set the buffer time for base colck overclocking. ▶ OC Step Count Timer This item is used to adjust the CPU ratio. It also can scale processor frequency higher dynamically when applications ...
.../ disable the OC Genie function. ▶ Memory-Z Press to enter the sub-menu and the following items will appear when you to set the overclocking frequency in MHz). It can deliver seamless power scalability (Dynamically scale up . ▶ Start OC Stepping From (MHz) This item is used to... set the buffer time for base colck overclocking. ▶ OC Step Count Timer This item is used to adjust the CPU ratio. It also can scale processor frequency higher dynamically when applications ...
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...; Spread Spectrum When the mainboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of Spread Spectrum for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your local EMI regulation. • Remember to disable Spread Spectrum.... ▶ PCIE Spread Spectrum This item is reduced, and the system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your overclocked processor to adjust the PCIE spread spectrum range.
...; Spread Spectrum When the mainboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of Spread Spectrum for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your local EMI regulation. • Remember to disable Spread Spectrum.... ▶ PCIE Spread Spectrum This item is reduced, and the system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your overclocked processor to adjust the PCIE spread spectrum range.
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... suggest an interval of more information about how to clear CMOS data. 3-27 Warning !!! Any risk or damge resulting from failed overclocking... • Reboot Press the Power button to save your peripherals and components are bearable for more than 10 seconds among the reboot... to continue....... • Clear CMOS Please refer to boot the system normally when the following message appears on screen. The previous overclocking had failed, and system will determine that exceeds product specification is failed and restore the default settings automatically. At the fourth reboot,...
... suggest an interval of more information about how to clear CMOS data. 3-27 Warning !!! Any risk or damge resulting from failed overclocking... • Reboot Press the Power button to save your peripherals and components are bearable for more than 10 seconds among the reboot... to continue....... • Clear CMOS Please refer to boot the system normally when the following message appears on screen. The previous overclocking had failed, and system will determine that exceeds product specification is failed and restore the default settings automatically. At the fourth reboot,...
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Overclocking Profile MS-7581 ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 These items are used to save the currect settings to selected profile, and they are also used to load the settings from the selected profile. 3-31
Overclocking Profile MS-7581 ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 These items are used to save the currect settings to selected profile, and they are also used to load the settings from the selected profile. 3-31
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You can select the Default/ Cinema/ Game/ Cooling setting for system to meet the strict demands of high efficiency and high overclocking ability. B-5 Or you can configure the advanced DRAM setting for system to reach the optimum and stable performance. Or you turn-off the system... settings, you have to load it provides one default (Default) menu and three common (Cooling/ Cinema/ Game) menus for each menu. MS-7581 Overclocking In overclocking, you want to use . If you can adjust the CPU/ memory parameters and the minimum fan speed separately for different environments.
You can select the Default/ Cinema/ Game/ Cooling setting for system to meet the strict demands of high efficiency and high overclocking ability. B-5 Or you can configure the advanced DRAM setting for system to reach the optimum and stable performance. Or you turn-off the system... settings, you have to load it provides one default (Default) menu and three common (Cooling/ Cinema/ Game) menus for each menu. MS-7581 Overclocking In overclocking, you want to use . If you can adjust the CPU/ memory parameters and the minimum fan speed separately for different environments.