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...MSI Special Feature 1-6 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-2 Introduction to LGA 775 CPU 2-3 CPU & Cooler Installation 2-4 Dual Channel Memory Population Rules 2-7 Memory ...2-7 Installing DDRII Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-8 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATXPWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW 1 2-9 Back Panel... (Optional, for HDMI graphics card only) 2-15 CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 2-15 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 2-15 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2 2-16 IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 (Optional 2-17 Front USB Connectors: ...
...MSI Special Feature 1-6 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-2 Introduction to LGA 775 CPU 2-3 CPU & Cooler Installation 2-4 Dual Channel Memory Population Rules 2-7 Memory ...2-7 Installing DDRII Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-8 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATXPWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW 1 2-9 Back Panel... (Optional, for HDMI graphics card only) 2-15 CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 2-15 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 2-15 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2 2-16 IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 (Optional 2-17 Front USB Connectors: ...
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ATX (30.5cm X 22.5cm) Mounting - 6 mounting holes 1-3 Getting Started Connectors Back panel - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 VGA port (optional, for G965 only) - 1 serial port (COM1) - 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 4 USB 2.0 Ports - 1 LAN jack (10/100/1000) - 6 flexible audio jacks - 1 1394 port (optional) On-Board Pinheaders - 3 USB 2.0 pinheaders - 1 1394...
ATX (30.5cm X 22.5cm) Mounting - 6 mounting holes 1-3 Getting Started Connectors Back panel - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 VGA port (optional, for G965 only) - 1 serial port (COM1) - 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 4 USB 2.0 Ports - 1 LAN jack (10/100/1000) - 6 flexible audio jacks - 1 1394 port (optional) On-Board Pinheaders - 3 USB 2.0 pinheaders - 1 1394...
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... graphics card. 3pin header is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. CD_IN1 L GND R Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to the analog header. signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio dongle is connected to connect the front panel audio and is used to connect to the SPDIF optional bracket...
... graphics card. 3pin header is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. CD_IN1 L GND R Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to the analog header. signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio dongle is connected to connect the front panel audio and is used to connect to the SPDIF optional bracket...
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Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio M anager from the Control Panel. It is also available to activate the HD Audio Configuration. or 8- Double click A-4 MS-7235 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- channel audio feature now.
Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio M anager from the Control Panel. It is also available to activate the HD Audio Configuration. or 8- Double click A-4 MS-7235 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- channel audio feature now.
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... adjust the volume of the speakers that you may play different audio sources simultaneously and let them output respectively from the indicated real panel or front panel. Important If you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually. 1. MS-7235 Mainboard Mixer In the Mixer part,... multi-stream function. This feature is very helpful when 2 people are well plugged in front or rear panel by select the Realtek HD Audio rear output or Realtek HD Audio front output items. Important Before set up, please make sure the playback devices are using the same computer...
... adjust the volume of the speakers that you may play different audio sources simultaneously and let them output respectively from the indicated real panel or front panel. Important If you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually. 1. MS-7235 Mainboard Mixer In the Mixer part,... multi-stream function. This feature is very helpful when 2 people are well plugged in front or rear panel by select the Realtek HD Audio rear output or Realtek HD Audio front output items. Important Before set up, please make sure the playback devices are using the same computer...
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Then you are playing the first audio source (for example: use W indows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will come out from the rear panel, which is the default setting. A-9 Realtek ALC888 Audio W hen you must to select the Realtek HD Audio front output from the scroll list first, and use a different program to play the second audio source (for example: use Winamp to play MP3 files). You will find that the second audio source (MP3 music) will be played from the Line-Out audio jack of Front Panel.
Then you are playing the first audio source (for example: use W indows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will come out from the rear panel, which is the default setting. A-9 Realtek ALC888 Audio W hen you must to select the Realtek HD Audio front output from the scroll list first, and use a different program to play the second audio source (for example: use Winamp to play MP3 files). You will find that the second audio source (MP3 music) will be played from the Line-Out audio jack of Front Panel.
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... Output Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from back panel) in play. Enable playback multi-streaming W ith this is essential when multistreamingplayback enabled. - Tool - Playback control... Tool Mute Playback device This function is to let you can have music (stream 2 from front panel) while still have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously. Advanced controls - A-10 At any given period, you freely decide which ports to ...
... Output Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from back panel) in play. Enable playback multi-streaming W ith this is essential when multistreamingplayback enabled. - Tool - Playback control... Tool Mute Playback device This function is to let you can have music (stream 2 from front panel) while still have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously. Advanced controls - A-10 At any given period, you freely decide which ports to ...
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Realtek ALC888 Audio Disable front panel jack detection (option) Find no function on your system are so-called AC'97 jacks. If so, please check this item checked, the dialog "Connected device" would not automatically pop up when device plugged in . Please check if front jacks on front panel jacks? Connector Settings Click to disable front panel jack detection. Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in Once this item to access connector settings. Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in . A-13
Realtek ALC888 Audio Disable front panel jack detection (option) Find no function on your system are so-called AC'97 jacks. If so, please check this item checked, the dialog "Connected device" would not automatically pop up when device plugged in . Please check if front jacks on front panel jacks? Connector Settings Click to disable front panel jack detection. Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in Once this item to access connector settings. Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in . A-13
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... Setup Connecting the Speakers W hen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the following diagram and caption for Stereo-Speaker Output Refer to the correct phone ...jacks in accordance with the setting in this mode) A-19 n 2-Channel Mode for the function of each phone jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected. Back Panel 1 4 2 5 3 6 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels, but no functioning in this mode) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer...
... Setup Connecting the Speakers W hen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the following diagram and caption for Stereo-Speaker Output Refer to the correct phone ...jacks in accordance with the setting in this mode) A-19 n 2-Channel Mode for the function of each phone jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected. Back Panel 1 4 2 5 3 6 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels, but no functioning in this mode) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer...
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MS-7235 Mainboard n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output Back Panel 1 4 2 5 3 6 Description: Connect two speakers to back panel's Line Out connector and two speakers to the real-channel Line Out connector. 4-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel, but no functioning in this mode) 6 Line Out (Side Surround channels, but no functioning in this mode) A-20
MS-7235 Mainboard n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output Back Panel 1 4 2 5 3 6 Description: Connect two speakers to back panel's Line Out connector and two speakers to the real-channel Line Out connector. 4-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel, but no functioning in this mode) 6 Line Out (Side Surround channels, but no functioning in this mode) A-20
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Realtek ALC888 Audio n 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output Back Panel 1 4 2 5 3 6 6-Channel Analog Audio Output Description: Connect two speakers to back panel's Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel Line out connector and two speakers to the center/ subwoofer-channel Line Out c onn ec tor. 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 Surround channels, but no functioning in this mode) A-21
Realtek ALC888 Audio n 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output Back Panel 1 4 2 5 3 6 6-Channel Analog Audio Output Description: Connect two speakers to back panel's Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel Line out connector and two speakers to the center/ subwoofer-channel Line Out c onn ec tor. 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 Surround channels, but no functioning in this mode) A-21
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MS-7235 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output 1 4 2 5 3 6 8-Channel Analog Audio 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 Surround channels) Description: Connect two speakers to back panel's Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel Line out connector, two speakers to the center/subwooferchannel Line Out connector and two speakers to the side-channel Line Out connector. A-22
MS-7235 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output 1 4 2 5 3 6 8-Channel Analog Audio 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 Surround channels) Description: Connect two speakers to back panel's Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel Line out connector, two speakers to the center/subwooferchannel Line Out connector and two speakers to the side-channel Line Out connector. A-22