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... 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 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® is registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc. ■ AMD® is registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. ■ Intel® is registered trademarks of Intel...
... 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 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® is registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc. ■ AMD® is registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. ■ Intel® is registered trademarks of Intel...
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... Connectors 2-11 Jumpers 2-18 Button 2-19 Slots 2-20 LED Status Indicators 2-26 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Integrated Peripherals 3-10 Power Management Setup 3-12 H/W Monitor 3-14 Green Powr 3-15 BIOS Setting Password 3-16 Cell Menu 3-18 M-Flash 3-26 Overclocking Profile 3-29 Load Fail-Safe...
... Connectors 2-11 Jumpers 2-18 Button 2-19 Slots 2-20 LED Status Indicators 2-26 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Integrated Peripherals 3-10 Power Management Setup 3-12 H/W Monitor 3-14 Green Powr 3-15 BIOS Setting Password 3-16 Cell Menu 3-18 M-Flash 3-26 Overclocking Profile 3-29 Load Fail-Safe...
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... 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 Array C-26 Appendix D JMicron RAID (optional D-1 Introduction...
... 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 Array C-26 Appendix D JMicron RAID (optional D-1 Introduction...
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.... 2-6 The appearance of your CPU socket pin with the heatsink. Align the holes on the mainboard. Mainboard Hook Important • Read the CPU status in BIOS. • Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase. • Please refer to the documentation in...
.... 2-6 The appearance of your CPU socket pin with the heatsink. Align the holes on the mainboard. Mainboard Hook Important • Read the CPU status in BIOS. • Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase. • Please refer to the documentation in...
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... opMpySDI Kdkldkddfkkakfskkdskkdakaddfdddffdfka-ddkdffdlkddjddafddsddjfdddfdakfasfddddffadfadsfsdfaddsdaddasdsaddsdafsddadsdddfasddddfffffasfsadsfdfffdf K dk ldkddf kkakfskkdskkdakaddfdddffdfkad-dkdffdldkddj adfdsdddjdfddf kadfadsf dddfafdfdasfsafdddsddadasdsaddsdafsddadsdddfdasdddfffffafssadsf df f fdf SATA1~6 supported by Intel P55 SATA1_2 SATA3_4 SATA5_6 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise,...a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1.C2.IGNTroRuUnd 2-12
... opMpySDI Kdkldkddfkkakfskkdskkdakaddfdddffdfka-ddkdffdlkddjddafddsddjfdddfdakfasfddddffadfadsfsdfaddsdaddasdsaddsdafsddadsdddfasddddfffffasfsadsfdfffdf K dk ldkddf kkakfskkdskkdakaddfdddffdfkad-dkdffdldkddj adfdsdddjdfddf kadfadsf dddfafdfdasfsafdddsddadasdsaddsdafsddadsdddfdasdddfffffafssadsf df f fdf SATA1~6 supported by Intel P55 SATA1_2 SATA3_4 SATA5_6 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise,...a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1.C2.IGNTroRuUnd 2-12
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Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-20 PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. ▍ Hardware Setup Slots PCIE (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 configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-20 PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. ▍ Hardware Setup Slots PCIE (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card.
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... the CrossFireXTM in this section are of these two graphics cards are for demonstration only. CrossFireXTM Video Link cable Important • Mainboard photos shown in BIOS by software, therefore you don't have installed two graphics cards, only the video outputs on the graphics card installed in second PCIE x16 slot. 2. MS...
... the CrossFireXTM in this section are of these two graphics cards are for demonstration only. CrossFireXTM Video Link cable Important • Mainboard photos shown in BIOS by software, therefore you don't have installed two graphics cards, only the video outputs on the graphics card installed in second PCIE x16 slot. 2. MS...
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... pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
... pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need to run SETUP. ■ You want to configure the system for customized features. 2-3-1
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need to run SETUP. ■ You want to configure the system for customized features. 2-3-1
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... described in the format: A7588IMS V1.0 062009 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all... standard customers. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. ▍ BIOS Setup Entering Setup Power on the ...
... described in the format: A7588IMS V1.0 062009 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all... standard customers. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. ▍ BIOS Setup Entering Setup Power on the ...
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... see is displayed at the bottom of certain fields that means a sub-menu can make changes General Help Enter the CPU Spec. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen.
... see is displayed at the bottom of certain fields that means a sub-menu can make changes General Help Enter the CPU Spec. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen.
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...; Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of the BIOS special enhanced features. ▶ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. ▶ ... Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. ▶ Green Power Use this menu to specify the power phase. ▶ BIOS Setting 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
...; Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of the BIOS special enhanced features. ▶ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. ▶ ... Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. ▶ Green Power Use this menu to specify the power phase. ▶ BIOS Setting 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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... 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 default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. ▶ Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values...
... 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 default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. ▶ Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values...
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Read- ▍ BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu include some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and ... the current time). through Dec. [date] The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. [year] The year can be adjusted by BIOS. The time format is . [day] Day of the week, from Jan. The format is . 3-6
Read- ▍ BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu include some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and ... the current time). through Dec. [date] The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. [year] The year can be adjusted by BIOS. The time format is . [day] Day of the week, from Jan. The format is . 3-6
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... Primary Master/ Slave & SATA1~6 & E-SATA1/2 are : [All Error] The system stops when any error is detected at boot. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-7 Available options are appearing when you connected to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen...
... Primary Master/ Slave & SATA1~6 & E-SATA1/2 are : [All Error] The system stops when any error is detected at boot. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-7 Available options are appearing when you connected to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen...
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... against viruses. ▶ Full Screen Logo Display This item enables this Flash BIOS Protection function. You should immediately re-enable it to protect it is when you to arrange the order ...that the BIOS uses to look for a boot device from which to load the operating system during the...the system to try to boot from other device, if the system fails to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. ▍ BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features ▶ Boot Sequence Press to show the company logo on the full screen at ...
... against viruses. ▶ Full Screen Logo Display This item enables this Flash BIOS Protection function. You should immediately re-enable it to protect it is when you to arrange the order ...that the BIOS uses to look for a boot device from which to load the operating system during the...the system to try to boot from other device, if the system fails to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. ▍ BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features ▶ Boot Sequence Press to show the company logo on the full screen at ...
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▍ BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals ▶ USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. ▶ USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if ...
▍ BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals ▶ USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. ▶ USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if ...
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... ATA Devices Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ PCI IDE BusMaster (optional) This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ On-Chip SATA Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the on...
... ATA Devices Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ PCI IDE BusMaster (optional) This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ On-Chip SATA Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the on...
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... is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 2000/ XP, you can choose to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. ▍ BIOS Setup Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. Settings are... available only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Function This item is to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the...
... is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 2000/ XP, you can choose to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. ▍ BIOS Setup Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. Settings are... available only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Function This item is to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the...
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...; Date/Time (HH:MM:SS) If Resume By RTC Alarm is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following sub-menu appears. ▶ Wake up the system on state. [Last State] Restore the system to the...
...; Date/Time (HH:MM:SS) If Resume By RTC Alarm is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following sub-menu appears. ▶ Wake up the system on state. [Last State] Restore the system to the...