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... 9. h The equipment has dropped and damaged. Do not leave this User's Manual for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. Keep this equipment on it may damage the equipment. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is damaged...The power cord or plug is incorrectly replaced. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php h Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw Safety Instructions 1. Lay this equipment away from overheating. Make sure the voltage of breakage. 12. Never pour any liquid into the...
... 9. h The equipment has dropped and damaged. Do not leave this User's Manual for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. Keep this equipment on it may damage the equipment. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is damaged...The power cord or plug is incorrectly replaced. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php h Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw Safety Instructions 1. Lay this equipment away from overheating. Make sure the voltage of breakage. 12. Never pour any liquid into the...
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...AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-22 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-22 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-22 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 Main Menu 3-3 Default Settings 3-3 The Main... Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-11 Power Management Features 3-13 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-16 Integrated Peripherals 3-19 PC Health Status ...
...AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-22 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-22 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-22 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 Main Menu 3-3 Default Settings 3-3 The Main... Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-11 Power Management Features 3-13 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-16 Integrated Peripherals 3-19 PC Health Status ...
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...Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in ICH5. Supports ACPI Power Management. Compliance with PCI v2.2. - Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement. Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 29.5 cm (L) x 21.0 cm (W). Compliant with AC97 v2.2 Spec. - h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface... the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. h 6 channels software audio codec ALC655. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. Getting Started On-Board Peripherals h On-Board Peripherals includes: - 1 floppy port...
...Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in ICH5. Supports ACPI Power Management. Compliance with PCI v2.2. - Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement. Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 29.5 cm (L) x 21.0 cm (W). Compliant with AC97 v2.2 Spec. - h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface... the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. h 6 channels software audio codec ALC655. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. Getting Started On-Board Peripherals h On-Board Peripherals includes: - 1 floppy port...
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I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 865PE chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 865PE Neo2-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-4 MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e -
I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 865PE chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 865PE Neo2-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-4 MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e -
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I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 848P chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN 1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 848P Neo-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-5 Getting Started Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e -
I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 848P chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN 1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 848P Neo-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-5 Getting Started Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e -
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... card. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. PCI Slots PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of 3D graphics. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you unplug the... power supply first. AGP Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS...
... card. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. PCI Slots PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of 3D graphics. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you unplug the... power supply first. AGP Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS...
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MSI Reminds You... 1. It is released. 3-1 W=AWARD(R) 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th - 7th digit refers to change the default settings for reference only. 2. V2.0 refers to the BIOS version. 091096 refers to the date this chapter are under continuous update for optimum use. BIOS ...the system for better system performance. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for customized features. The items under each BIOS category described in this BIOS is usually in the 1st line appearing after the memory counting. Therefore, the ...
MSI Reminds You... 1. It is released. 3-1 W=AWARD(R) 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th - 7th digit refers to change the default settings for reference only. 2. V2.0 refers to the BIOS version. 091096 refers to the date this chapter are under continuous update for optimum use. BIOS ...the system for better system performance. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for customized features. The items under each BIOS category described in this BIOS is usually in the 1st line appearing after the memory counting. Therefore, the ...
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... the system, it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by using arrow keys, then press . MS-6788... ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Selecting the First Boot Device You are allowed to...
... the system, it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by using arrow keys, then press . MS-6788... ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Selecting the First Boot Device You are allowed to...
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...↑↓ ) to the main menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load BIOS Setup Defaults Load High Performance Defaults Save all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but may affect the... system stability. 3-3 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...
...↑↓ ) to the main menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load BIOS Setup Defaults Load High Performance Defaults Save all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but may affect the... system stability. 3-3 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...
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...move among the items and press to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your settings for power management. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify your system's performance. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. ...MS-6788 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Integrated Peripherals Use...
...move among the items and press to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your settings for power management. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify your system's performance. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. ...MS-6788 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Integrated Peripherals Use...
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Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load factory default settings into the BIOS for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Set User Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for stable system performance operations. BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set User Password. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup.
Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load factory default settings into the BIOS for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Set User Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for stable system performance operations. BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set User Password. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup.
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... drive will show up on the right hand according to select the hard disk drive type. month The month from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to your selection. The specification of the week, from Jan. date The date from... to 31 can be keyed by users. Read-only. The time format is . year The year can be adjusted by numeric function keys. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. System Time This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually...
... drive will show up on the right hand according to select the hard disk drive type. month The month from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to your selection. The specification of the week, from Jan. date The date from... to 31 can be keyed by users. Read-only. The time format is . year The year can be adjusted by numeric function keys. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. System Time This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually...
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BIOS Setup LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Select [Auto] for a hard disk > 512 MB under Windows and DOS, or [Disabled] under Netware and UNIX Select [Auto] to enhance the hard disk performance Select [Auto] to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate Floppy Drive A: This item allows you to set the type of the floppy drive installed. 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.]. 3-7
BIOS Setup LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Select [Auto] for a hard disk > 512 MB under Windows and DOS, or [Disabled] under Netware and UNIX Select [Auto] to enhance the hard disk performance Select [Auto] to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate Floppy Drive A: This item allows you to set the type of the floppy drive installed. 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.]. 3-7
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... Screen LOGO Show This item enables you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to show up. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the bootup screen. MSI Reminds You... MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot from...
... Screen LOGO Show This item enables you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to show up. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the bootup screen. MSI Reminds You... MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot from...
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for the hard disks. Floppy Drive Seek This setting causes the BIOS to : http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading 3-9 Setting options are described below...password prompt appears only when end users try to control the state of controlling cursor operations. BIOS Setup S.M.A.R.T. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive activity light will ...4 Processor with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it exists...
for the hard disks. Floppy Drive Seek This setting causes the BIOS to : http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading 3-9 Setting options are described below...password prompt appears only when end users try to control the state of controlling cursor operations. BIOS Setup S.M.A.R.T. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive activity light will ...4 Processor with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it exists...
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... Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in APIC mode. The contents of specified ROM are handled. Settings: [1.4], [1.1]. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ This field is able to ... settings enable/disable the internal cache (also known as L1 or level 1 cache) and external cache (also known as L2 or level 2 cache). MS-6788 ATX Mainboard MPS Revision This field allows you to select which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. You need to select the...
... Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in APIC mode. The contents of specified ROM are handled. Settings: [1.4], [1.1]. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ This field is able to ... settings enable/disable the internal cache (also known as L1 or level 1 cache) and external cache (also known as L2 or level 2 cache). MS-6788 ATX Mainboard MPS Revision This field allows you to select which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. You need to select the...
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Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by BIOS based on the configurations on the DRAM module. CAS# Latency This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving ... most stable performance. 3-11 Change these fields manually. Setting to [Enabled] enables the following fields automatically to enter the sub-menu screen. DRAM Timing Setting... BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You...
Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by BIOS based on the configurations on the DRAM module. CAS# Latency This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving ... most stable performance. 3-11 Change these fields manually. Setting to [Enabled] enables the following fields automatically to enter the sub-menu screen. DRAM Timing Setting... BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You...
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...resume time is shortened when you can choose to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best automatically. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. The information stored in this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware...resuming from S3 sleep state. nents turn off to restore the system when a "wake up (resumes) from S3. 3-13 BIOS Setup Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in memory will need an AGP driver to main memory that remains powered while most other ...
...resume time is shortened when you can choose to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best automatically. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. The information stored in this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware...resuming from S3 sleep state. nents turn off to restore the system when a "wake up (resumes) from S3. 3-13 BIOS Setup Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in memory will need an AGP driver to main memory that remains powered while most other ...
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...feature allows users to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Set WakeUp Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Power Management/APM Setting to [Enabled] will wake up the system or prevent the system from entering the power saving modes. Settings: [Disabled... specified hardware peripherals or components. FDC/LPT/COM Ports, Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will be shut off . Settings: [Monitor], [Ignore]. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Suspend Time Out (Minute) If system activity is turned...
...feature allows users to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Set WakeUp Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Power Management/APM Setting to [Enabled] will wake up the system or prevent the system from entering the power saving modes. Settings: [Disabled... specified hardware peripherals or components. FDC/LPT/COM Ports, Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will be shut off . Settings: [Monitor], [Ignore]. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Suspend Time Out (Minute) If system activity is turned...
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... password to enable for each item are: Alarm Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23 Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59 Alarm Second 00 ~ 59 MSI Reminds You... RTC Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second If Resume On RTC Alarm is able to power on the system.You must let the system... RTC Alarm This is used to enable or disable the feature of the specified hardware peripheral or component is able to power on the system. BIOS Setup USB Device Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from power saving modes when...
... password to enable for each item are: Alarm Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23 Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59 Alarm Second 00 ~ 59 MSI Reminds You... RTC Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second If Resume On RTC Alarm is able to power on the system.You must let the system... RTC Alarm This is used to enable or disable the feature of the specified hardware peripheral or component is able to power on the system. BIOS Setup USB Device Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from power saving modes when...