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...PT880 Neo (V2.0) Date April 2004 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi....com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw iii Trademarks All trademarks are registered trademarks of Intel ...
...PT880 Neo (V2.0) Date April 2004 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi....com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw iii Trademarks All trademarks are registered trademarks of Intel ...
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Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Color Management 1-5 CoreCenter 1-6 Core CellTM Chip 1-8 Round Cable (Optional 1-9 CPU Thermal Protection 1-9 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-11 Live Monitor 1-11 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-12 S-Bracket (Optional... 2-4 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory ...2-7 Memory Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Back Panel ...2-10 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-11 ATA133 Hard Disk ...
Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Color Management 1-5 CoreCenter 1-6 Core CellTM Chip 1-8 Round Cable (Optional 1-9 CPU Thermal Protection 1-9 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-11 Live Monitor 1-11 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-12 S-Bracket (Optional... 2-4 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory ...2-7 Memory Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Back Panel ...2-10 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-11 ATA133 Hard Disk ...
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... Status 3-23 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-24 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-27 Load Optimal/High Performance Defaults 3-28 Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function A-1 Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP A-2 Special Notice during Installation A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Playback ...A-4 Recording A-4 SPDIF & Speaker Configuration A-5 Speaker Test A-5 vi
... Status 3-23 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-24 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-27 Load Optimal/High Performance Defaults 3-28 Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function A-1 Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP A-2 Special Notice during Installation A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Playback ...A-4 Recording A-4 SPDIF & Speaker Configuration A-5 Speaker Test A-5 vi
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Channel Audio Function A-7 Appendix B: VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID B-1 Introduction ...B-2 BIOS Configuration B-4 Installing RAID Software & Drivers B-14 Using VIA RAID Tool B-17 vii Information A-6 Using 2-, 4- & 6-
Channel Audio Function A-7 Appendix B: VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID B-1 Introduction ...B-2 BIOS Configuration B-4 Installing RAID Software & Drivers B-14 Using VIA RAID Tool B-17 vii Information A-6 Using 2-, 4- & 6-
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... need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. Updates the BIOS online. Ü Live Driver - Updates the utilities online. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Click the desired button...will appear: Five buttons are placed on the screen. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Ü Live VGA Driver - Updates the VGA driver online. Ü Live OSD - Double click the "MSI Live Update 3" icon, and the following screen will appear on the left column of the OSD products ...
... need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. Updates the BIOS online. Ü Live Driver - Updates the utilities online. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Click the desired button...will appear: Five buttons are placed on the screen. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Ü Live VGA Driver - Updates the VGA driver online. Ü Live OSD - Double click the "MSI Live Update 3" icon, and the following screen will appear on the left column of the OSD products ...
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... - To use the function, you need to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. tions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the MSI Live Monitor [Preference] dialog box . 1-11 If Preference is...used to run the application. z View Last Result - Searches for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. z FAQ - Allows you can specify how often the system will appear on the MSI Web site. Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. ...
... - To use the function, you need to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. tions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the MSI Live Monitor [Preference] dialog box . 1-11 If Preference is...used to run the application. z View Last Result - Searches for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. z FAQ - Allows you can specify how often the system will appear on the MSI Web site. Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. ...
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... system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best mode automatically. The system resume time is a low power state. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... Options are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. S3-related functions described in memory will need an AGP...
... system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best mode automatically. The system resume time is a low power state. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... Options are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. S3-related functions described in memory will need an AGP...
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... except CPU will reboot after resuming from S3 (Suspend to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. 3-16 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard the VGA card. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Wake Up By Keyboard From S3 The item specifies how the system will be shut off. Settings are... power off . Suspend Time Out (Minute) If system activity is not detected for more than four seconds, the computer is detected. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the power button.
... except CPU will reboot after resuming from S3 (Suspend to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. 3-16 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard the VGA card. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Wake Up By Keyboard From S3 The item specifies how the system will be shut off. Settings are... power off . Suspend Time Out (Minute) If system activity is not detected for more than four seconds, the computer is detected. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the power button.
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USB Controller This setting is used to use any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals OnBoard PATA-IDE This setting controls the onboard Parallel ATA IDE controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting options: [...
USB Controller This setting is used to use any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals OnBoard PATA-IDE This setting controls the onboard Parallel ATA IDE controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting options: [...
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...during Installation Once you are based on the desktop, and choose [Properties] ---> [Hardware] --> [Device Manager]. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you can see the question mark (?) next to the &... , it means the system detects the audio codec in different operating systems. 1. If you install the drivers in your system item and the VIA Smart5.1CH Sound Drivers will automati- The following illustrations are finishing the installation of your CD. The setup screen will appear on ...
...during Installation Once you are based on the desktop, and choose [Properties] ---> [Hardware] --> [Device Manager]. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you can see the question mark (?) next to the &... , it means the system detects the audio codec in different operating systems. 1. If you install the drivers in your system item and the VIA Smart5.1CH Sound Drivers will automati- The following illustrations are finishing the installation of your CD. The setup screen will appear on ...
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... to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of each output. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use here.
... to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of each output. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use here.
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etc. A-6 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Information Here it provides the information about Vinyl Deck, including the driver version, codec type, and OS version...
etc. A-6 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Information Here it provides the information about Vinyl Deck, including the driver version, codec type, and OS version...
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..., security levels and implementation costs. The RAID levels which the VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Host Controller supports are referred to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. The table below briefly introduced these RAID levels. The individual disk drives in a formed... * 2 Highest performance without data (Striping) protection RAID 1 2 Smallest size Data protection (Mirroring) B-2 RAID Level No. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and a brief introduction on another drive. Hard disk drives ...
..., security levels and implementation costs. The RAID levels which the VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Host Controller supports are referred to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. The table below briefly introduced these RAID levels. The individual disk drives in a formed... * 2 Highest performance without data (Striping) protection RAID 1 2 Smallest size Data protection (Mirroring) B-2 RAID Level No. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and a brief introduction on another drive. Hard disk drives ...
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.... 6. Setup will now load all devices are specified, press to s p e c i f y a n Additional Device(s). 3. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. The drivers will appear. 3. B-14 When the Windows Setup window is generated, press S to continue with installation or if you need to specify any... so at this time. From Windows XP, open the Control Panel from the CD-ROM. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in front of the drivers while installing Windows XP. 1. From the Windows XP Setup screen, press the key. Choose the Hardware ...
.... 6. Setup will now load all devices are specified, press to s p e c i f y a n Additional Device(s). 3. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. The drivers will appear. 3. B-14 When the Windows Setup window is generated, press S to continue with installation or if you need to specify any... so at this time. From Windows XP, open the Control Panel from the CD-ROM. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in front of the drivers while installing Windows XP. 1. From the Windows XP Setup screen, press the key. Choose the Hardware ...
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This version of VIA SATA RAID Utility The VIA SATA RAID Utility is the software package that enables high-performance RAID 0 arrays in the Windows* XP operating system. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Installation of VIA SATA RAID Utility contains the following key features: h Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP h VIA SATA RAID utility h RAID0 and RAID1 functions Insert the MSI CD and click on the VIA SATA RAID Utility to install the software. B-15
This version of VIA SATA RAID Utility The VIA SATA RAID Utility is the software package that enables high-performance RAID 0 arrays in the Windows* XP operating system. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Installation of VIA SATA RAID Utility contains the following key features: h Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP h VIA SATA RAID utility h RAID0 and RAID1 functions Insert the MSI CD and click on the VIA SATA RAID Utility to install the software. B-15