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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 (Optional 1-12 CPU Thermal Protection 1-12 Round Cable (...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 Revision History iii Safety Instructions v Chapter 1....
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 (Optional 1-12 CPU Thermal Protection 1-12 Round Cable (...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 Revision History iii Safety Instructions v Chapter 1....
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or 6-Channel Audio Function A-1 Installing C-Media Drivers A-2 Hardware Configuration A-4 Software Configuration A-5 Attaching Speakers A-19 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-19 Troubleshooting T-1 Glossary ...G-1 vii Slots 2-33 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-33 PCI (...
or 6-Channel Audio Function A-1 Installing C-Media Drivers A-2 Hardware Configuration A-4 Software Configuration A-5 Attaching Speakers A-19 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-19 Troubleshooting T-1 Glossary ...G-1 vii Slots 2-33 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-33 PCI (...
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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Click the desired button to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 1-8 z Live Driver - z Live VGA BIOS - z Live VGA Driver - After installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown... pane of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Updates the utilities online. z Live Utility - Updates the ...
MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Click the desired button to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 1-8 z Live Driver - z Live VGA BIOS - z Live VGA Driver - After installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown... pane of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Updates the utilities online. z Live Utility - Updates the ...
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...can specify how often the system will appear. Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for users to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version you to run the application. Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. z FAQ... - You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. Double click this icon...
...can specify how often the system will appear. Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for users to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version you to run the application. Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. z FAQ... - You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. Double click this icon...
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... clock. Settings are : Power Off Leaves the computer in the power on AC/Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3. Restore on state. Therefore, if the AGP... driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Suspend Time ...
... clock. Settings are : Power Off Leaves the computer in the power on AC/Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3. Restore on state. Therefore, if the AGP... driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Suspend Time ...
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... if your need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that the options showed on your BIOS might be different depending on the motherboard you buy. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup Please note that does not support or have any USB...
... if your need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that the options showed on your BIOS might be different depending on the motherboard you buy. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup Please note that does not support or have any USB...
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In addtion, C-Media designs a Universal Driver Architecture (UDA driver) which provides exclusive Xear 3DTM technology, a value-add PC audio total solution. C-Media 9739A allows the board to install and use 2-/4-/6-channel audio ...how to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. A-1 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function AAppppeennddixixA.:UUssiinngg 24--, 4o-ror6-6C-Chhaannnneell AuuddiiooFFuuncntciotnion The motherboard comes with C-Media 9739A AC'97 audio chip, which has a flexible interface so that it can be applied to different platforms and all C-Media audio...
In addtion, C-Media designs a Universal Driver Architecture (UDA driver) which provides exclusive Xear 3DTM technology, a value-add PC audio total solution. C-Media 9739A allows the board to install and use 2-/4-/6-channel audio ...how to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. A-1 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function AAppppeennddixixA.:UUssiinngg 24--, 4o-ror6-6C-Chhaannnneell AuuddiiooFFuuncntciotnion The motherboard comes with C-Media 9739A AC'97 audio chip, which has a flexible interface so that it can be applied to different platforms and all C-Media audio...
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...the back panel from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel. h Users can use the function, you need to install the CMedia UDA driver. You can adjust the best field dynamically adapted to different appliances and sound sources. Equalizer: It offers 10-band Equalizer and...: h It allows users to enjoy multi-channel surround sound system with Microsoft DirectSound 3DTM H/W & S/W 3. Sound Effects - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Installing C-Media Drivers The mainboard is no operation barrier when switching to other C-Media's products. To use open-aired earphones in place of Environment. 5. The...
...the back panel from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel. h Users can use the function, you need to install the CMedia UDA driver. You can adjust the best field dynamically adapted to different appliances and sound sources. Equalizer: It offers 10-band Equalizer and...: h It allows users to enjoy multi-channel surround sound system with Microsoft DirectSound 3DTM H/W & S/W 3. Sound Effects - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Installing C-Media Drivers The mainboard is no operation barrier when switching to other C-Media's products. To use open-aired earphones in place of Environment. 5. The...
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... sound and also use this program to adjust your virtual speakers before playing multi-channel audio applications like gaming. 7. To install C-Media drivers: 1. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. You can also click on the speakers respectively to complete installation. 4. Restart the system... 4- Multi-channel Music: Multi-channel Music Demo Program has three 5.1-channel melodies for 3D audio playing. Follow the on C-Media Sound Drivers. 3. Demo Program - Play3D Demo: It provides 5 sound sources and moving path for playing for playing. Insert the companion CD into ...
... sound and also use this program to adjust your virtual speakers before playing multi-channel audio applications like gaming. 7. To install C-Media drivers: 1. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. You can also click on the speakers respectively to complete installation. 4. Restart the system... 4- Multi-channel Music: Multi-channel Music Demo Program has three 5.1-channel melodies for 3D audio playing. Follow the on C-Media Sound Drivers. 3. Demo Program - Play3D Demo: It provides 5 sound sources and moving path for playing for playing. Insert the companion CD into ...
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...anymore. There are two ways to utilize the function and connect the speakers to the LINE OUT connectors. Always connect the speakers to your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have a S-Bracket, you can connect two speakers to back panel's Line-Out connector, and the rest of... to the audio connectors on the back panel. If you do not have installed S-Bracket in the software utility. A-4 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Hardware Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to S-Bracket. Use the back panel only (without S-Bracket). If your computer: Use ...
...anymore. There are two ways to utilize the function and connect the speakers to the LINE OUT connectors. Always connect the speakers to your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have a S-Bracket, you can connect two speakers to back panel's Line-Out connector, and the rest of... to the audio connectors on the back panel. If you do not have installed S-Bracket in the software utility. A-4 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Hardware Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to S-Bracket. Use the back panel only (without S-Bracket). If your computer: Use ...
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...-Control: When you use 2-channel speaker, only Front Left and Front Right bars are available. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Volumn Control Click on the Volumn Control tab and the following screen appears. The driver has also been designed with a sophisticated auto gain control minimizing the signal clipping distortion. Reset all to default...
...-Control: When you use 2-channel speaker, only Front Left and Front Right bars are available. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Volumn Control Click on the Volumn Control tab and the following screen appears. The driver has also been designed with a sophisticated auto gain control minimizing the signal clipping distortion. Reset all to default...
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C-Media UDA driver now supports Xear 3D-5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIRFTER and sound effects. Just click the left button in Xear 3D tab and the new friendly/fancy graphic user interface will pop up as follows. A-12 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Xear 3D Click on the Xear 3D tab and the following screen appears.
C-Media UDA driver now supports Xear 3D-5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIRFTER and sound effects. Just click the left button in Xear 3D tab and the new friendly/fancy graphic user interface will pop up as follows. A-12 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Xear 3D Click on the Xear 3D tab and the following screen appears.
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... Program will find the program from the path: Start-> Programs->C-Media 3D Audio->Play3D Demo Program. Please click C-Media Sound Drivers again for helping you purchase. After installing the program, you may be installed automatically. A-16 Please note the Setup screen may... Program. Play3D Demo Xear 3D Advanced Program also provides interesting Play3D demo programs for the complete installation of C-Media applications. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Xear 3D- Click here for the complete installation of C-Media applications. If you click One Touch Setup during the setup procedure ...
... Program will find the program from the path: Start-> Programs->C-Media 3D Audio->Play3D Demo Program. Please click C-Media Sound Drivers again for helping you purchase. After installing the program, you may be installed automatically. A-16 Please note the Setup screen may... Program. Play3D Demo Xear 3D Advanced Program also provides interesting Play3D demo programs for the complete installation of C-Media applications. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Xear 3D- Click here for the complete installation of C-Media applications. If you click One Touch Setup during the setup procedure ...
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...) A semiconductor device that the microprocessor runs faster than 528 megabytes. G-5 Overclocking Overclocking is frequently used for the activity lights on computer's component, such as disk drivers. The PCI controller can "plug" in data storage capacity. PCI provides "plug and play " it lights up to 8.4 gigabytes in a peripheral device and "play " capability...
...) A semiconductor device that the microprocessor runs faster than 528 megabytes. G-5 Overclocking Overclocking is frequently used for the activity lights on computer's component, such as disk drivers. The PCI controller can "plug" in data storage capacity. PCI provides "plug and play " it lights up to 8.4 gigabytes in a peripheral device and "play " capability...
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... 3-26 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-27 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-31 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-32 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 Software Configuration A-4 Sound Effect A-4 Equalizer A-6 Speaker Configuration A-7 Speaker Test A-8 HRTFDemo A-9 General A-10 Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function A-11 vii...
... 3-26 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-27 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-31 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-32 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 Software Configuration A-4 Sound Effect A-4 Equalizer A-6 Speaker Configuration A-7 Speaker Test A-8 HRTFDemo A-9 General A-10 Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function A-11 vii...
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... corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. z View Last Result - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. You can right-click...will appear. Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. z Exit - Provides a link to a database which contains various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version you to view the last search result if there is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS...
... corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. z View Last Result - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. You can right-click...will appear. Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. z Exit - Provides a link to a database which contains various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version you to view the last search result if there is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS...
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...; is displayed. If the product you need to start the update process. Ø Live BIOS - Updates the drivers online. Ø Live VGA BIOS - After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five buttons are placed on the left column of the screen... the firmware of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don't need to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. To use the function, you purchased does not support any of the OSD products online. Ø Live ...
...; is displayed. If the product you need to start the update process. Ø Live BIOS - Updates the drivers online. Ø Live VGA BIOS - After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five buttons are placed on the left column of the screen... the firmware of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don't need to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. To use the function, you purchased does not support any of the OSD products online. Ø Live ...
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Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Suspend Time .... Power On Leaves the computer in the power off . Restore on state. Set Monitor Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. 3-15 BIOS Setup driver to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred. Settings: Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. Suspend When you press the power button...
Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Suspend Time .... Power On Leaves the computer in the power off . Restore on state. Set Monitor Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. 3-15 BIOS Setup driver to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred. Settings: Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. Suspend When you press the power button...
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...IDE Configuration Press to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup Please note that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. USB Controller This setting is used to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 3-21...not want to use any the USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that the options showed on your BIOS might be different depending on the motherboard you need to use any USB device. USB Device Legacy Support Set to All Device if you buy. Setting options: Disabled, Keyboard+Mouse,...
...IDE Configuration Press to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup Please note that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. USB Controller This setting is used to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 3-21...not want to use any the USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that the options showed on your BIOS might be different depending on the motherboard you need to use any USB device. USB Device Legacy Support Set to All Device if you buy. Setting options: Disabled, Keyboard+Mouse,...
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... companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for reference only. Click here MSI Reminds You... A-2 The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different...
... companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for reference only. Click here MSI Reminds You... A-2 The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different...