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... Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 2-4 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Module Combination 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Back Panel 2-10 Mouse Connector 2-10 Keyboard Connector 2-11 USB Connectors 2-11 Serial Port Connector 2-12 VGA Connector 2-12 IEEE 1394 Port (Optional 2-12 RJ-45 LAN...
... Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 2-4 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Module Combination 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Back Panel 2-10 Mouse Connector 2-10 Keyboard Connector 2-11 USB Connectors 2-11 Serial Port Connector 2-12 VGA Connector 2-12 IEEE 1394 Port (Optional 2-12 RJ-45 LAN...
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...3-24 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults 3-25 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-26 Chapter 4. Introduction to SiS964 SATA RAID 4-1 Introduction 4-2 System Requirement 4-2 RAID Basics 4-2 Performance hints and recommend setting 4-2 RAID 0 (Striping array 4-3 RAID 1 (Mirror array 4-3 JBOD (Spanning array 4-3 System BIOS Setup 4-4 BIOS Configuration 4-5 Starting BIOS Utility 4-5 Create a RAID 0 (Stripe) Array for performance 4-8 Create a RAID 1 (Mirror) Array for performance 4-12 Create a JBOD Array for performance 4-16 Delete a RAID array 4-18 Installing Software 4-21 Install Driver...
...3-24 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults 3-25 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-26 Chapter 4. Introduction to SiS964 SATA RAID 4-1 Introduction 4-2 System Requirement 4-2 RAID Basics 4-2 Performance hints and recommend setting 4-2 RAID 0 (Striping array 4-3 RAID 1 (Mirror array 4-3 JBOD (Spanning array 4-3 System BIOS Setup 4-4 BIOS Configuration 4-5 Starting BIOS Utility 4-5 Create a RAID 0 (Stripe) Array for performance 4-8 Create a RAID 1 (Mirror) Array for performance 4-12 Create a JBOD Array for performance 4-16 Delete a RAID array 4-18 Installing Software 4-21 Install Driver...
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... Controller Main Memory h Supports two memory banks using two 184-pin unbuffered DDR DIMMs. h Supports up to four IDE devices. 1-2 h Support Bus Master, Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 operation modes. Supports Intel Pentium 4 processors with data transfer rate up to 3.4GHz. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php ) Chipset h SiS ® 661FX - Supports HyperTransport Technology - h Three PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots...
... Controller Main Memory h Supports two memory banks using two 184-pin unbuffered DDR DIMMs. h Supports up to four IDE devices. 1-2 h Support Bus Master, Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 operation modes. Supports Intel Pentium 4 processors with data transfer rate up to 3.4GHz. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php ) Chipset h SiS ® 661FX - Supports HyperTransport Technology - h Three PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots...
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... 2.0, WOL, WOR, chassis intrusion, and SMBus for system management. h 5.1 channels Realtek ALC655 S/W audio codec - Can support SPDIF out via a 3-pin SPDIF-Out pinheader. h Realtek 8201BL LAN PHY. Dimension h Micro-ATX Form Factor: 9.6 inch (L) x 9.6 inch (W). h IEEE 802.3 and 802.3x Standard Compatible h Supports ACPI v1.0b and PCI power management v1.1 Standard BIOS h 4MB Award BIOS with AC97 2.3 Spec - Comply with PNP BIOS, ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block. Hardware Setup On-Board Peripherals h On-Board...
... 2.0, WOL, WOR, chassis intrusion, and SMBus for system management. h 5.1 channels Realtek ALC655 S/W audio codec - Can support SPDIF out via a 3-pin SPDIF-Out pinheader. h Realtek 8201BL LAN PHY. Dimension h Micro-ATX Form Factor: 9.6 inch (L) x 9.6 inch (W). h IEEE 802.3 and 802.3x Standard Compatible h Supports ACPI v1.0b and PCI power management v1.1 Standard BIOS h 4MB Award BIOS with AC97 2.3 Spec - Comply with PNP BIOS, ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block. Hardware Setup On-Board Peripherals h On-Board...
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... Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate VGA Connector The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to it. The standard IEEE 1394 port connects to IEEE 1394 devices without external power. The IEEE 1394 high-speed serial bus complements USB by providing enhanced PC connectivity for a wide range of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other serial device directly to connect a VGA monitor. 5 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 15 11 5 VGA Connector,DB 15-pin 6 7 8 Signal Description Pin...
... Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate VGA Connector The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to it. The standard IEEE 1394 port connects to IEEE 1394 devices without external power. The IEEE 1394 high-speed serial bus complements USB by providing enhanced PC connectivity for a wide range of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other serial device directly to connect a VGA monitor. 5 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 15 11 5 VGA Connector,DB 15-pin 6 7 8 Signal Description Pin...
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... for future use to control headphone amplifier 8 KEY No pin 9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left channel audio signal to front panel 10 AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel MSI Reminds You... MS-7060 Micro ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JCD1 R GND L Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you don't want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10...
... for future use to control headphone amplifier 8 KEY No pin 9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left channel audio signal to front panel 10 AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel MSI Reminds You... MS-7060 Micro ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JCD1 R GND L Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you don't want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10...
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... Micro ATX Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you want to clear the system configuration, use of system configuration. This section will damage the mainboard. 2-22 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is turned on ; it is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to set the computer's function. If you to keep the data of jumpers. Follow the instructions below to 1-2 pin position. Then return to clear the...
... Micro ATX Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you want to clear the system configuration, use of system configuration. This section will damage the mainboard. 2-22 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is turned on ; it is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to set the computer's function. If you to keep the data of jumpers. Follow the instructions below to 1-2 pin position. Then return to clear the...
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... that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to the microprocessor. It introduces a 66MHz, 32bit channel for the graphics controller to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the throughput demands of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to directly access main memory.
... that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to the microprocessor. It introduces a 66MHz, 32bit channel for the graphics controller to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the throughput demands of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to directly access main memory.
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... that the specifications of the week, from Sun to define your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you enter improper information for this category. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use [Manual] to Sat, determined by BIOS. The month from 1 to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. The...
... that the specifications of the week, from Sun to define your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you enter improper information for this category. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use [Manual] to Sat, determined by BIOS. The month from 1 to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. The...
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BIOS Setup Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. This gives you want to turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. MSI Reminds You... 1. If you an opportunity to move data from any of the USB-interface devices, please set the Num Lock status when the system is to set USB Keyboard/Mouse Support in SiS OnChip PCI Device of Integrated Peripherals to a safe place before booting the system. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. This...
BIOS Setup Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. This gives you want to turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. MSI Reminds You... 1. If you an opportunity to move data from any of the USB-interface devices, please set the Num Lock status when the system is to set USB Keyboard/Mouse Support in SiS OnChip PCI Device of Integrated Peripherals to a safe place before booting the system. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. This...
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... DRAM > 64MB This allows you choose [Yes]. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Enabling APIC mode will increase the system performance. Setting options: [Yes], [No]. HT CPU Function This field is able to run in APIC mode. To find out which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used to [Enabled] or [Disabled] the Intel Hyper Threading CPU function. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MS-7060 Micro ATX Mainboard Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that supports HT Technology...
... DRAM > 64MB This allows you choose [Yes]. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Enabling APIC mode will increase the system performance. Setting options: [Yes], [No]. HT CPU Function This field is able to run in APIC mode. To find out which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used to [Enabled] or [Disabled] the Intel Hyper Threading CPU function. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MS-7060 Micro ATX Mainboard Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that supports HT Technology...
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...-menu appears: BIOS Setup AGP Aperture Size This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video memory, from [16] to [128] MB. AGP Fast Write Support This option [Enabled] or [Disabled] the AGP Fast Write feature. Setting options: [Auto], [1X], [2X], [4X], [8X]. AGP Data Rate This option allows you to the graphics card without any translation. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory...
...-menu appears: BIOS Setup AGP Aperture Size This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video memory, from [16] to [128] MB. AGP Fast Write Support This option [Enabled] or [Disabled] the AGP Fast Write feature. Setting options: [Auto], [1X], [2X], [4X], [8X]. AGP Data Rate This option allows you to the graphics card without any translation. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory...
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...Disabled]. SiS AC97 Audio [Auto] allows the mainboard to [Enabled] / [Disabled] the USB 2.0 Support. Disable the controller if you to invoke the Boot ROM of the Onboard LAN Chip. USB Keyboard/Mouse Support Set to [Enabled] if you have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. If an audio device is disabled. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. 3-15 SiS OnChip PCI Device Press and the following sub-menu appears: SiS USB Controller Select [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you need to connect an audio device. BIOS Setup IDE...
...Disabled]. SiS AC97 Audio [Auto] allows the mainboard to [Enabled] / [Disabled] the USB 2.0 Support. Disable the controller if you to invoke the Boot ROM of the Onboard LAN Chip. USB Keyboard/Mouse Support Set to [Enabled] if you have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. If an audio device is disabled. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. 3-15 SiS OnChip PCI Device Press and the following sub-menu appears: SiS USB Controller Select [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you need to connect an audio device. BIOS Setup IDE...
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... to use it , the following sub-menu appears: Onboard FDC Controller Select [Enabled] if your primary graphics adapter. Init Display First This item specifies which VGA card is your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select [Disabled] in this time, the user can choose between DMA channel [3] or [1]. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Onboard Parallel Port This specifies the I /O port address. Selecting [Auto] allows BIOS to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller. Onboard Serial Port 1/Serial Port...
... to use it , the following sub-menu appears: Onboard FDC Controller Select [Enabled] if your primary graphics adapter. Init Display First This item specifies which VGA card is your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select [Disabled] in this time, the user can choose between DMA channel [3] or [1]. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Onboard Parallel Port This specifies the I /O port address. Selecting [Auto] allows BIOS to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller. Onboard Serial Port 1/Serial Port...
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... current temperature of your mainboard has JCI1 jumper. This item is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. Setting options: [Enabled], [Reset], [Disabled]. Setting options: Min: [0](oC), Max: [100](oC). System/CPU Temperature, CPU/System FAN Speed, Vcore, 3.3 V, +5 V, +12 V, -12 V, VBAT(V), 5VSB(V) These items display the current status of all of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. Setting options: Min: [0](oC), Max: [15](oC). (0oC means Smart Fan is disabled.) Case Open...
... current temperature of your mainboard has JCI1 jumper. This item is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. Setting options: [Enabled], [Reset], [Disabled]. Setting options: Min: [0](oC), Max: [100](oC). System/CPU Temperature, CPU/System FAN Speed, Vcore, 3.3 V, +5 V, +12 V, -12 V, VBAT(V), 5VSB(V) These items display the current status of all of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. Setting options: Min: [0](oC), Max: [15](oC). (0oC means Smart Fan is disabled.) Case Open...
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... Micro ATX Mainboard System BIOS Setup Power on the computer and the system will appear on the screen. Under Integrated Peripherals, select SiS OnChip PCI Device, and set the SiS Seriel ATA Controller to enter Integrated Peripherals. For Award BIOS: Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you enter BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. Use arrow keys to move among the configurable...
... Micro ATX Mainboard System BIOS Setup Power on the computer and the system will appear on the screen. Under Integrated Peripherals, select SiS OnChip PCI Device, and set the SiS Seriel ATA Controller to enter Integrated Peripherals. For Award BIOS: Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you enter BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. Use arrow keys to move among the configurable...
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... start the menu --> click IDE folder --> SIS --> 180RAID --> Floppy) 4. Insert the driver diskette into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The drivers will now load all devices are specified, press to specify an Additional Device(s). 3. Choose one formatted floppy disk to be automatically installed. 4-21 Install the driver by execute SiS RAID driver setup utility. 3. Please install the driver package again (ex. If you would like to install windows to any RAID set, you need to SiS964 SATA RAID Installing Software Install Driver in MSI...
... start the menu --> click IDE folder --> SIS --> 180RAID --> Floppy) 4. Insert the driver diskette into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The drivers will now load all devices are specified, press to specify an Additional Device(s). 3. Choose one formatted floppy disk to be automatically installed. 4-21 Install the driver by execute SiS RAID driver setup utility. 3. Please install the driver package again (ex. If you would like to install windows to any RAID set, you need to SiS964 SATA RAID Installing Software Install Driver in MSI...
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... RAID Controllers hardware type. South Bridge SiS964 SATA controller support Serial ATA w/ RAID0, RAID 1 and JBOD by the System icon. 2. The driver SiS 964 IDE Dual Channel should appear. From Windows ME/98SE, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by installing SiS RAID driver. MS-7060 Micro ATX Mainboard h Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. From Windows XP/2000, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. h Confirming Windows ME/98SE Driver Installation...
... RAID Controllers hardware type. South Bridge SiS964 SATA controller support Serial ATA w/ RAID0, RAID 1 and JBOD by the System icon. 2. The driver SiS 964 IDE Dual Channel should appear. From Windows ME/98SE, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by installing SiS RAID driver. MS-7060 Micro ATX Mainboard h Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. From Windows XP/2000, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. h Confirming Windows ME/98SE Driver Installation...
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The AC97 Audio Configuration software utility is under continuo u s u p d a t e t o e n h a n c e a u d i o applications. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. The following illustrations are based on the different mainboard you purchased.) 2. MSI Reminds You... MS-7060 Micro ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for reference only. Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers. A-2 The setup screen will automatically...
The AC97 Audio Configuration software utility is under continuo u s u p d a t e t o e n h a n c e a u d i o applications. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. The following illustrations are based on the different mainboard you purchased.) 2. MSI Reminds You... MS-7060 Micro ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for reference only. Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers. A-2 The setup screen will automatically...
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...-Channel Audio Function properly set in the software utility. Click the audio icon the screen. Select Synchronize the phone jack switch with the settings. 5. To enable 4- Click OK to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. Using the Back Panel In addition to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- Click the Speaker Configuration tab. 4. MS-7060 Micro ATX Mainboard Using 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or 6 speakers to a default 2-channel analog audio output function, the audio connectors on the Back Panel...
...-Channel Audio Function properly set in the software utility. Click the audio icon the screen. Select Synchronize the phone jack switch with the settings. 5. To enable 4- Click OK to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. Using the Back Panel In addition to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- Click the Speaker Configuration tab. 4. MS-7060 Micro ATX Mainboard Using 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or 6 speakers to a default 2-channel analog audio output function, the audio connectors on the Back Panel...