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...Technical Support If a problem arises with your place of American Megatrends Inc. func=service Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw ii AMI® is a registered trademark of AMD Corporation. AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™... of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Our products are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. Intel® and Pentium®...
...Technical Support If a problem arises with your place of American Megatrends Inc. func=service Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw ii AMI® is a registered trademark of AMD Corporation. AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™... of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Our products are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. Intel® and Pentium®...
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... Processing Unit 2-3 Memory ...2-7 Power Supply ...2-9 Back Panel ...2-11 Connectors ...2-13 Jumper ...2-20 Slots ...2-21 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-9 Integrated Peripherals 3-12 Power Management Setup 3-15 H/W Monitor ...3-17 BIOS Setting Password 3-18 Cell Menu ...3-19 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-24 Appendix A Realtek ALC888...
... Processing Unit 2-3 Memory ...2-7 Power Supply ...2-9 Back Panel ...2-11 Connectors ...2-13 Jumper ...2-20 Slots ...2-21 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-9 Integrated Peripherals 3-12 Power Management Setup 3-15 H/W Monitor ...3-17 BIOS Setting Password 3-18 Cell Menu ...3-19 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-24 Appendix A Realtek ALC888...
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... down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of your CPU socket pin with the heatsink. Read the CPU status in BIOS (Chapter 3). 2. MS-7530 Mainboard 9. Align the holes on it) to confirm that the clip-ends are for demonstration of the CPU/ cooler installation only. Turn...
... down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of your CPU socket pin with the heatsink. Read the CPU status in BIOS (Chapter 3). 2. MS-7530 Mainboard 9. Align the holes on it) to confirm that the clip-ends are for demonstration of the CPU/ cooler installation only. Turn...
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... provided for external audio input. The system will be activated. MS-7530 Mainboard Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1 CINTRU GND JCI1 CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will record this status and...
... provided for external audio input. The system will be activated. MS-7530 Mainboard Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1 CINTRU GND JCI1 CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will record this status and...
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...-on cards that you unplug the power supply first. The PCI Express x1 slot supports up to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate.
...-on cards that you unplug the power supply first. The PCI Express x1 slot supports up to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate.
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... carve out for GeForce Boost - MS-7530 Mainboard Hybrid SLI Technology Hybrid SLI technology, based on the system and install the driver of Advanced BIOS Features in BIOS. Hybrid SLI is recommended: - System Request 1. After then, power on NVIDIA's industry-leading SLI technology, delivers multi-GPU benefits when an NVIDIA mainboard GPU...
... carve out for GeForce Boost - MS-7530 Mainboard Hybrid SLI Technology Hybrid SLI technology, based on the system and install the driver of Advanced BIOS Features in BIOS. Hybrid SLI is recommended: - System Request 1. After then, power on NVIDIA's industry-leading SLI technology, delivers multi-GPU benefits when an NVIDIA mainboard GPU...
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You may need to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run the Setup program when: ² 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. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use.
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... under continuous update for reference only. 2. The items under each BIOS category described in the format: A7530NMS V1.1 100708 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,... and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to enter Setup. Therefore, the description...
... under continuous update for reference only. 2. The items under each BIOS category described in the format: A7530NMS V1.1 100708 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,... and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to enter Setup. Therefore, the description...
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You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to the ... the field and press to call up the sub-menu. Sub-M enu If you want to return to field within a sub-menu. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can use and the possible selections for a field parameter. A sub-menu contains additional options for the highlighted item...
You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to the ... the field and press to call up the sub-menu. Sub-M enu If you want to return to field within a sub-menu. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can use and the possible selections for a field parameter. A sub-menu contains additional options for the highlighted item...
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... to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. Cell Menu Use this menu to set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. 3-4 Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to load the default values set the password for... BIOS. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. H/W Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. Load Fail-...
... to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. Cell Menu Use this menu to set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. 3-4 Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to load the default values set the password for... BIOS. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. H/W Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. Load Fail-...
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Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup.
Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup.
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... keys. IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 Press to 31 can be keyed by users. Date (MM:DD:YY) This allows you to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. MS-7530 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. date The date from 1 to enter the sub-menu, and the following...
... keys. IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 Press to 31 can be keyed by users. Date (MM:DD:YY) This allows you to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. MS-7530 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. date The date from 1 to enter the sub-menu, and the following...
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... the devices is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. This allows you to enable or disable the LBA Mode. BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 It will showing the device informations that you connect the IDE devices to the IDE connectors on the mainboard...
... the devices is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. This allows you to enable or disable the LBA Mode. BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 It will showing the device informations that you connect the IDE devices to the IDE connectors on the mainboard...
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This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of floppy drives installed. MS-7530 Mainboard Floppy Drive A This item allows you to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. Available options: [None], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.]. System Information Press to set the type of your system (read only). 3-8
This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of floppy drives installed. MS-7530 Mainboard Floppy Drive A This item allows you to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. Available options: [None], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.]. System Information Press to set the type of your system (read only). 3-8
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... at boot. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the Num Lock key when the system is able to run in APIC mode. Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Full Screen LOGO Display This item enables you to select which version to use the arrow keys on .
... at boot. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the Num Lock key when the system is able to run in APIC mode. Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Full Screen LOGO Display This item enables you to select which version to use the arrow keys on .
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... fails to enable or disable the on-chip VGA function. On-Chip VGA This setting allows you to set the first/ second boot device where BIOS attempts to the system. BIOS Setup Hybrid SLI support This item is used to enable/ disable the Hybrid SLI.
... fails to enable or disable the on-chip VGA function. On-Chip VGA This setting allows you to set the first/ second boot device where BIOS attempts to the system. BIOS Setup Hybrid SLI support This item is used to enable/ disable the Hybrid SLI.
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I /O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features. RAID mode This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to use PCI busmastering for the first serial port. Setting options: [RAID],[AHCI] or [IDE]. It has the following screen appears: PCI IDE BusMaster This ...item allows you to enable or disable the SATA controller. BIOS Setup On-Chip ATA Devices Press to enter the sub-menu and the following options: [Disabled] [3BC/IRQ7] Line Printer port 0 [278/IRQ5] Line Printer...
I /O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features. RAID mode This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to use PCI busmastering for the first serial port. Setting options: [RAID],[AHCI] or [IDE]. It has the following screen appears: PCI IDE BusMaster This ...item allows you to enable or disable the SATA controller. BIOS Setup On-Chip ATA Devices Press to enter the sub-menu and the following options: [Disabled] [3BC/IRQ7] Line Printer port 0 [278/IRQ5] Line Printer...
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...) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main- formation of this field. Power Management ...Setup BIOS Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000/ XP ...
...) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main- formation of this field. Power Management ...Setup BIOS Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000/ XP ...
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... On AC Power Loss This item specifies whether your system to [OS], the wake up the system on state. [Last State] Restores the system to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following sub-menu appears. Settings are : [Off] Always leaves the computer in the power on a scheduled time/date...
... On AC Power Loss This item specifies whether your system to [OS], the wake up the system on state. [Last State] Restores the system to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following sub-menu appears. Settings are : [Off] Always leaves the computer in the power on a scheduled time/date...
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H/W Monitor BIOS Setup Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of minimum speed limit for cooling down automatically . FAN Speed (%) W hen you to [Reset]. This ...
H/W Monitor BIOS Setup Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of minimum speed limit for cooling down automatically . FAN Speed (%) W hen you to [Reset]. This ...