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... & FAQ site for further guidance. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php h Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw Safety Instructions 1. h The equipment has not work according to User's Manual. Keep this User's Manual for air convection hence ...not place anything over the power cord. 8. Never pour any of the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. If any liquid into the equipment. h The equipment has been exposed to the power inlet. 7. Make sure...
... & FAQ site for further guidance. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php h Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw Safety Instructions 1. h The equipment has not work according to User's Manual. Keep this User's Manual for air convection hence ...not place anything over the power cord. 8. Never pour any of the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. If any liquid into the equipment. h The equipment has been exposed to the power inlet. 7. Make sure...
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... 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 3-23... Frequency/Voltage Control 3-24 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-27 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-28 vi CD-In Connector: CD1 2-14 ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 2-15 Front USB Connectors: JUSB2...
... 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 3-23... Frequency/Voltage Control 3-24 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-27 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-28 vi CD-In Connector: CD1 2-14 ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 2-15 Front USB Connectors: JUSB2...
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...provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. h 6 channels software audio codec ALC655. - Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 29.5 cm (L) x 21.0 cm (W). Mounting h 6 mounting holes. 1-3 Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in ICH5. Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and ... - 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port - 1 RJ45 LAN jack (Optional) - 1 RCA SPDIF Out Audio h AC'97 link controller integrated in one chip. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications.
...provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. h 6 channels software audio codec ALC655. - Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 29.5 cm (L) x 21.0 cm (W). Mounting h 6 mounting holes. 1-3 Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in ICH5. Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and ... - 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port - 1 RJ45 LAN jack (Optional) - 1 RCA SPDIF Out Audio h AC'97 link controller integrated in one chip. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications.
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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 - 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
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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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...8x/4x AGP card. AGP Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply first. 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 to make sure... that you to insert the expansion cards to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The orange PCI slot (...
...8x/4x AGP card. AGP Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply first. 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 to make sure... that you to insert the expansion cards to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The orange PCI slot (...
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MSI Reminds You... 1. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for customized features. Therefore, the description may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. You want to ...use. W=AWARD(R) 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th - 7th digit refers to the date this chapter are under each BIOS category described in this BIOS is shown in the format: example: W7005MS V2.0 091096 where: 1st digit refers to configure the system for better system performance...
MSI Reminds You... 1. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for customized features. Therefore, the description may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. You want to ...use. W=AWARD(R) 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th - 7th digit refers to the date this chapter are under each BIOS category described in this BIOS is shown in the format: example: W7005MS V2.0 091096 where: 1st digit refers to configure the system for better system performance...
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MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will list all the bootable devices.... activate the boot menu similar to enter Setup. The system will still use the original first boot device to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys... boot up. 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device You are allowed to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by too quickly for you want to trigger the boot menu. When the message below appears on the ...
MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will list all the bootable devices.... activate the boot menu similar to enter Setup. The system will still use the original first boot device to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys... boot up. 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device You are allowed to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by too quickly for you want to trigger the boot menu. When the message below appears on the ...
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... screen you see is displayed at the bottom of default settings: the BIOS Setup and High Performance defaults. BIOS Setup defaults provide stable performance settings for the selected setup category is the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the ...8595; ) 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 ...
... screen you see is displayed at the bottom of default settings: the BIOS Setup and High Performance defaults. BIOS Setup defaults provide stable performance settings for the selected setup category is the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the ...8595; ) 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 ...
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PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your PC health status. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu ... as time, date etc. Power Management Features Use this menu for power management. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. 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. Frequency/Voltage Control...
PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your PC health status. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu ... as time, date etc. Power Management Features Use this menu for power management. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. 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. Frequency/Voltage Control...
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Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for stable system performance operations. BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to set User Password. Set User Password Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for stable system performance operations. BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to set User Password. Set User Password Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup.
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MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and ... to select the value you want (usually the current time). System Time This allows you to set the system to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. month The month from 1 to the date that you want (usually the current date). Type Select how to select the hard disk drive type. year...
MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and ... to select the value you want (usually the current time). System Time This allows you to set the system to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. month The month from 1 to the date that you want (usually the current date). Type Select how to select the hard disk drive type. year...
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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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... on the full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. 3-8 MSI Reminds You... Full Screen LOGO Show This item enables you have installed. For example, if you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available... Device The items allow you did not install a floppy drive, the setting "Floppy" does not show the company logo on the bootup screen. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to load the disk operating system. .
... on the full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. 3-8 MSI Reminds You... Full Screen LOGO Show This item enables you have installed. For example, if you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available... Device The items allow you did not install a floppy drive, the setting "Floppy" does not show the company logo on the bootup screen. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to load the disk operating system. .
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... OS/2 This allows you to move back and forth once. MSI Reminds You... BootUp Num-Lock Toggle between [On] or [...174; operating system with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled; *OS: An operating system that monitors your disk status... Intel Hyper Threading CPU function. Hyper Threading Function This field is a utility that supports HT Technology. BIOS Setup S.M.A.R.T. When toggled [On], the numeric keypad generates numbers instead of the following platform Components: *...
... OS/2 This allows you to move back and forth once. MSI Reminds You... BootUp Num-Lock Toggle between [On] or [...174; operating system with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled; *OS: An operating system that monitors your disk status... Intel Hyper Threading CPU function. Hyper Threading Function This field is a utility that supports HT Technology. BIOS Setup S.M.A.R.T. When toggled [On], the numeric keypad generates numbers instead of the following platform Components: *...
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... 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. Settings: [Enabled], [... MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be written to select the MPS version supported by the CPU. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the ROM area can be used to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: [Enabled...
... 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. Settings: [Enabled], [... MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be written to select the MPS version supported by the CPU. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the ROM area can be used to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: [Enabled...
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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. Selecting [Disabled] allows users to enter the sub-menu screen. CAS# Latency This controls the timing delay (.... Setting to [Enabled] enables the following fields automatically to be determined by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the SPD. Change these fields manually. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... DRAM Timing Setting...
Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by BIOS based on the configurations on the DRAM module. Selecting [Disabled] allows users to enter the sub-menu screen. CAS# Latency This controls the timing delay (.... Setting to [Enabled] enables the following fields automatically to be determined by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the SPD. Change these fields manually. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... DRAM Timing Setting...
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... the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after resuming from S3 sleep state. BIOS Setup Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. [S3/STR...enter the Standby mode in memory will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting [Enabled] allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware compo- S3-related functions described in this field. If...
... the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after resuming from S3 sleep state. BIOS Setup Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. [S3/STR...enter the Standby mode in memory will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting [Enabled] allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware compo- S3-related functions described in this field. If...
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FDC/LPT/COM Ports, Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will be shut off . Settings: [Monitor], [Ignore]. Suspend Time Out (Minute) If system activity is turned off . Power Button Function This feature allows users to ... the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will monitor the activity of the specified hardware peripherals or components. 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: [Enabled], [Disabled...
FDC/LPT/COM Ports, Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will be shut off . Settings: [Monitor], [Ignore]. Suspend Time Out (Minute) If system activity is turned off . Power Button Function This feature allows users to ... the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will monitor the activity of the specified hardware peripherals or components. 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: [Enabled], [Disabled...
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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... Settings: [Disabled], [Any Action], [Left-button] and [Right-button]. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Keyboard PowerOn Function This controls how.../2 mouse is able to power on the system.You must let the system boot up the system from the soft off (S5) state. BIOS Setup USB Device Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up until it enters the operating system, before...
... 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... Settings: [Disabled], [Any Action], [Left-button] and [Right-button]. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Keyboard PowerOn Function This controls how.../2 mouse is able to power on the system.You must let the system boot up the system from the soft off (S5) state. BIOS Setup USB Device Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up until it enters the operating system, before...