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Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Super Pack 1-5 Core Center 1-6 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-8 Live Monitor 1-9 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-10 S-Bracket (... CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 2-5 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 v CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iii Copyright Notice iii ...
Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Super Pack 1-5 Core Center 1-6 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-8 Live Monitor 1-9 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-10 S-Bracket (... CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 2-5 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 v CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iii Copyright Notice iii ...
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ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Back Panel 2-10 Mouse Connector 2-11 Keyboard Connector 2-11 USB Connectors 2-11 VGA Connector (Optional 2-12 LAN (RJ-45) Jacks: 10/... Giga-bit LAN (with Intel 82547EI) (Optional 2-13 Audio Port Connectors 2-14 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 2-15 Connectors 2-16 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-16 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SFAN1/NBFAN1 2-17 ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 2-18 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by ICH5R: SATA1, SATA2 (Optional...
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Back Panel 2-10 Mouse Connector 2-11 Keyboard Connector 2-11 USB Connectors 2-11 VGA Connector (Optional 2-12 LAN (RJ-45) Jacks: 10/... Giga-bit LAN (with Intel 82547EI) (Optional 2-13 Audio Port Connectors 2-14 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 2-15 Connectors 2-16 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-16 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SFAN1/NBFAN1 2-17 ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 2-18 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by ICH5R: SATA1, SATA2 (Optional...
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... or to send out the warning messages. When you to choose the "Auto mode" or "User mode" of system to adjust the thresholds of CPU fan. 1-6 In the left and right sides, two submenus will open for you click the red triangles in the left side it shows the current PC... hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the CD-ROM disk.
... or to send out the warning messages. When you to choose the "Auto mode" or "User mode" of system to adjust the thresholds of CPU fan. 1-6 In the left and right sides, two submenus will open for you click the red triangles in the left side it shows the current PC... hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the CD-ROM disk.
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... right sub-menu, here you can configure the settings of each item, then click click " " to Full speed. 1-7 The values you may adjust the CPU fan speed in front of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in 8 different modes, from Stop to apply the changes... the changes. You may click Auto to start testing the maximal CPU overclocking value, The CPU FSB will be lighted as CPU & system temperatures and fan speeds. Top-side: User mode/Auto mode Here you set for the temperatures are the maximum thresholds for the system for warnings, and the valus...
... right sub-menu, here you can configure the settings of each item, then click click " " to Full speed. 1-7 The values you may adjust the CPU fan speed in front of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in 8 different modes, from Stop to apply the changes... the changes. You may click Auto to start testing the maximal CPU overclocking value, The CPU FSB will be lighted as CPU & system temperatures and fan speeds. Top-side: User mode/Auto mode Here you set for the temperatures are the maximum thresholds for the system for warnings, and the valus...
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... CPU Clock = 100MHz Core/Bus ratio = 16 then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 16 = 1.6 GHz MSI Reminds You... Any attempt to protect the CPU from overheating. When you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond ...174; 4 Northwood/Prescott processor in the 478 pin package. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. We do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your components are installing the CPU, make sure the cooling fan can work properly to operate beyond product specifications. 2-3 If you are ...
... CPU Clock = 100MHz Core/Bus ratio = 16 then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 16 = 1.6 GHz MSI Reminds You... Any attempt to protect the CPU from overheating. When you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond ...174; 4 Northwood/Prescott processor in the 478 pin package. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. We do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your components are installing the CPU, make sure the cooling fan can work properly to operate beyond product specifications. 2-3 If you are ...
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.... Each lever can be pressed down in the holes of the retention mechanism. 4. Press down to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the heatsink. levers 2-5 Follow the instructions below to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes...important. retention mechanism 2. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. Press the two levers down the fan until its retention mechanism on top of the CPU. Mount the fan on the motherboard. Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to install the Heatsink...
.... Each lever can be pressed down in the holes of the retention mechanism. 4. Press down to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the heatsink. levers 2-5 Follow the instructions below to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes...important. retention mechanism 2. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. Press the two levers down the fan until its retention mechanism on top of the CPU. Mount the fan on the motherboard. Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to install the Heatsink...
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fan power cable NOTES 2-6 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board.
fan power cable NOTES 2-6 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board.
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FDD1 B ATT + 2-16 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN.
FDD1 B ATT + 2-16 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply FAN.
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...CPUFAN1 GND +12V Sensor NBFAN1 B ATT + GND +12V NC SFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. CPUFAN1 supports the fan control. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take advantage of the CPU fan control. You can install Core Center utility that the red wire is ... vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SFAN1/NBFAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan) and NBFAN1 (NorthBridge Chipset fan) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take note that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual ...
...CPUFAN1 GND +12V Sensor NBFAN1 B ATT + GND +12V NC SFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. CPUFAN1 supports the fan control. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take advantage of the CPU fan control. You can install Core Center utility that the red wire is ... vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SFAN1/NBFAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan) and NBFAN1 (NorthBridge Chipset fan) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take note that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual ...
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To clear the warning message, set the field to Enabled later. PWM Frequency, CPU/System Temperature, CPU/NB Fan Speed, Vcore, 3. 3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all of recording the chassis intrusion .... Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-27 The setting of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of the field will automatically return to...
To clear the warning message, set the field to Enabled later. PWM Frequency, CPU/System Temperature, CPU/NB Fan Speed, Vcore, 3. 3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all of recording the chassis intrusion .... Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-27 The setting of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of the field will automatically return to...
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...MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Q: I have tried to download the MSI Live Update utility from http:/ /www.msi.com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm Q: After flashing the BIOS, my system for unknown reason dont want to boot, what should I do NOT connect those described CPU fan directly to your motherboard, as ...described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. com/support/kb/articles/Q108/0/79.ASP Q: I have high speed CPU cooling...
...MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Q: I have tried to download the MSI Live Update utility from http:/ /www.msi.com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm Q: After flashing the BIOS, my system for unknown reason dont want to boot, what should I do NOT connect those described CPU fan directly to your motherboard, as ...described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. com/support/kb/articles/Q108/0/79.ASP Q: I have high speed CPU cooling...
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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 1-9 CPU Thermal Protection 1-9 D-Bracket™ 2 1-10 Live Monitor 1-12 LiveBIOS™/LiveDriver 1-13 Chapter 2. ... 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 2-5 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply...
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 1-9 CPU Thermal Protection 1-9 D-Bracket™ 2 1-10 Live Monitor 1-12 LiveBIOS™/LiveDriver 1-13 Chapter 2. ... 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 2-5 Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DDR Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply...
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BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 vi 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 Connectors: COM A 2-12 RJ-45 LAN Jack: ...Giga-bit LAN (8110S 2-12 Audio Port Connectors 2-13 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 2-14 Connectors 2-15 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-15 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SFAN1, SFAN2/NBFAN1 ..... 2-15 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 2-16 ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 2-17 Serial ATA Connectors controlled by...
BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 vi 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 Connectors: COM A 2-12 RJ-45 LAN Jack: ...Giga-bit LAN (8110S 2-12 Audio Port Connectors 2-13 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 2-14 Connectors 2-15 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-15 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SFAN1, SFAN2/NBFAN1 ..... 2-15 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 2-16 ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 2-17 Serial ATA Connectors controlled by...
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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CoreCenter CoreCenter - (TM) contains OC Menu panel, users can detect, view and adjust the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. Including ... the CPU & system temperatures and all -in the top, a screen pops up for users to overclock, overspec or to adjust the thresholds of CPU fan. 1-6 This all fans speeds. In the right side it shows the current system status including the Vcore, 3. 3V, +5V and 12V. If you to choose the "Auto...
MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CoreCenter CoreCenter - (TM) contains OC Menu panel, users can detect, view and adjust the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. Including ... the CPU & system temperatures and all -in the top, a screen pops up for users to overclock, overspec or to adjust the thresholds of CPU fan. 1-6 This all fans speeds. In the right side it shows the current system status including the Vcore, 3. 3V, +5V and 12V. If you to choose the "Auto...
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... OC Menu is fully de- OC Menu will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. The values you may adjust the CPU fan speed in 8 different modes, from DRAM frequency in BIOS setting. By comprehensive validation of processor from overclocking. 1-7 Top-side: User mode...make it available (the radio button will be lighted as CPU & system temperatures and fan speeds. The only limitation was the margin of over 67 DDR400+ memory modules, MSI concluded best parameters for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds. Getting Started Left-wing: Current system status In the ...
... OC Menu is fully de- OC Menu will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. The values you may adjust the CPU fan speed in 8 different modes, from DRAM frequency in BIOS setting. By comprehensive validation of processor from overclocking. 1-7 Top-side: User mode...make it available (the radio button will be lighted as CPU & system temperatures and fan speeds. The only limitation was the margin of over 67 DDR400+ memory modules, MSI concluded best parameters for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds. Getting Started Left-wing: Current system status In the ...
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... CoreCell™ Speedster -- Controls both CPU and NorthBridge fans. -- LifePro -- Prevents components from operating beyond specifications. 1-8 Assures motherboard stability. -- Maintains motherboard & CPU in constant temperature. -- MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core CellTM Chip By diagnosing the current system utilization, the CoreCell™ Chip automatically tunes your motherboard to the optimal state, leading to 65% power. -- Features...
... CoreCell™ Speedster -- Controls both CPU and NorthBridge fans. -- LifePro -- Prevents components from operating beyond specifications. 1-8 Assures motherboard stability. -- Maintains motherboard & CPU in constant temperature. -- MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core CellTM Chip By diagnosing the current system utilization, the CoreCell™ Chip automatically tunes your motherboard to the optimal state, leading to 65% power. -- Features...
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...DDR466 DDR500 DDR533 FSB FSB400 OK N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A FSB533 OK OK N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A FSB800 OK OK OK OK * OK * OK * OK* *: Overclocking spec. MSI Reminds You... When you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications is designed to prevent overheating. Overclocking... for the list of qualified test memory modules. However, please make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the computer. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications. 2-3 We do not find the heat sink and cooling...
...DDR466 DDR500 DDR533 FSB FSB400 OK N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A FSB533 OK OK N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A FSB800 OK OK OK OK * OK * OK * OK* *: Overclocking spec. MSI Reminds You... When you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications is designed to prevent overheating. Overclocking... for the list of qualified test memory modules. However, please make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the computer. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications. 2-3 We do not find the heat sink and cooling...
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...speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. Mount the fan on top of the retention mechanism. 4. retention mechanism 2. levers 2-5 Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to install the Heatsink/Fan: 1. Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in... only ONE direction. Each lever can be pressed down to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on the mainboard. To dissipate heat, you need to fasten the fan. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. Press the two levers down in the...
...speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. Mount the fan on top of the retention mechanism. 4. retention mechanism 2. levers 2-5 Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to install the Heatsink/Fan: 1. Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in... only ONE direction. Each lever can be pressed down to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on the mainboard. To dissipate heat, you need to fasten the fan. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism. 3. Press the two levers down in the...
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..., SFAN2/NBFAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1/SFAN2 (system fan) and NBFAN1 (NorthBridge Chipset fan) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take note that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V NC SFAN1, SFAN2 GND +12V Sensor NBFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. Floppy Disk Drive...
..., SFAN2/NBFAN1 The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1/SFAN2 (system fan) and NBFAN1 (NorthBridge Chipset fan) support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take note that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V NC SFAN1, SFAN2 GND +12V Sensor NBFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. Floppy Disk Drive...
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Settings: Enabled, Reset, Disabled. To clear the warning message, set the field to Enabled later. CPU/System Temperature, CPU/NB Fan Speed, Vcore, 3.3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all of recording the ...onboard. Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-26 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard PC Health Status This section shows the status of the field will automatically return to Reset. The setting of your CPU...
Settings: Enabled, Reset, Disabled. To clear the warning message, set the field to Enabled later. CPU/System Temperature, CPU/NB Fan Speed, Vcore, 3.3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all of recording the ...onboard. Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-26 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard PC Health Status This section shows the status of the field will automatically return to Reset. The setting of your CPU...