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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... Status 3-27 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-28 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-30 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-31 Appendix. 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- Using 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...
... Status 3-27 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-28 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-30 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-31 Appendix. 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- Using 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...
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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. After installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the functions listed above, ...Click the desired button to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. To use the function, you purchased does not support any of the screen. z Live Driver - z Live VGA Driver - Updates the utilities online. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen will ...
MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. After installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the functions listed above, ...Click the desired button to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. To use the function, you purchased does not support any of the screen. z Live Driver - z Live VGA Driver - Updates the utilities online. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen will ...
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...the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear on the MSI Web site. You can specify how often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately. Provides a link to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. To use the function, you need... to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. Allows you to view the last search...
...the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear on the MSI Web site. You can specify how often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately. Provides a link to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. To use the function, you need... to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. Allows you to view the last search...
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...period of the power button. Last State Restores the system to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred. 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. Settings... resume time is shortened when you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. BIOS Setup Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize...
...period of the power button. Last State Restores the system to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred. 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. Settings... resume time is shortened when you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. BIOS Setup Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize...
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... your need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that the options showed on your wan t to No Mice only if your BIOS might be different depending on the motherboard you buy. On-Chip IDE Configuration Press...
... your need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that the options showed on your wan t to No Mice only if your BIOS might be different depending on the motherboard you buy. On-Chip IDE Configuration Press...
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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. The section will tell you how to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. A-1 or 6-Channel Audio Function AAppppeennddixixA.:UUssiinngg 24--, 4o-ror6-6C-Chhaannnneell AuuddiiooFFuuncntciotnion The motherboard comes with C-Media 9739A...
In addtion, C-Media designs a Universal Driver Architecture (UDA driver) which provides exclusive Xear 3DTM technology, a value-add PC audio total solution. The section will tell you how to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. A-1 or 6-Channel Audio Function AAppppeennddixixA.:UUssiinngg 24--, 4o-ror6-6C-Chhaannnneell AuuddiiooFFuuncntciotnion The motherboard comes with C-Media 9739A...
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... for users to modify the frequency response of appliances including earphone (we call it 5.1 Xearphone feature), 2, 2.1 to install the CMedia UDA driver. The UDA driver supports all Windows, C-Midia AC'97 CODEC, and audio controllers (south bridges) on for every type of UDA... for providing the best HRTF (Head-Related Transfer Function) 3D positional audio and related features as follows. Sound Effects - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Installing C-Media Drivers The mainboard is able to transform the audio connectors on the back panel from 2-channel to other C-Media's products. Moreover, there ...
... for users to modify the frequency response of appliances including earphone (we call it 5.1 Xearphone feature), 2, 2.1 to install the CMedia UDA driver. The UDA driver supports all Windows, C-Midia AC'97 CODEC, and audio controllers (south bridges) on for every type of UDA... for providing the best HRTF (Head-Related Transfer Function) 3D positional audio and related features as follows. Sound Effects - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Installing C-Media Drivers The mainboard is able to transform the audio connectors on the back panel from 2-channel to other C-Media's products. Moreover, there ...
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... - Multi-channel Music: Multi-channel Music Demo Program has three 5.1-channel melodies for 3D audio playing. To install C-Media drivers: 1. Click on the speakers respectively to test each channel and adjust virtual speakers before playing 3D audio applications like DVD. ...automatically appear. 2. A-3 Play3D Demo: It provides 5 sound sources and moving path for playing for playing. You can also click on C-Media Sound Drivers. 3. You can feel 3D positional sound and also use this program to complete installation. 4. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. Using...
... - Multi-channel Music: Multi-channel Music Demo Program has three 5.1-channel melodies for 3D audio playing. To install C-Media drivers: 1. Click on the speakers respectively to test each channel and adjust virtual speakers before playing 3D audio applications like DVD. ...automatically appear. 2. A-3 Play3D Demo: It provides 5 sound sources and moving path for playing for playing. You can also click on C-Media Sound Drivers. 3. You can feel 3D positional sound and also use this program to complete installation. 4. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. Using...
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...When set to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. There are two ways to utilize the function and connect the speakers to your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have a S-Bracket, you can attach the speakers for 2-/4-/6-channel operations are listed below: Line In Line... configuration, LINE IN function DOES NOT WORK any more. Different connector configurations for 4/6-channel audio output. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Hardware Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to 6-channel configuration, LINE IN and MIC functions DO NOT WORK anymore. If your computer:...
...When set to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. There are two ways to utilize the function and connect the speakers to your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have a S-Bracket, you can attach the speakers for 2-/4-/6-channel operations are listed below: Line In Line... configuration, LINE IN function DOES NOT WORK any more. Different connector configurations for 4/6-channel audio output. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Hardware Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to 6-channel configuration, LINE IN and MIC functions DO NOT WORK anymore. If your computer:...
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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Volumn Control Click on the Volumn Control tab and the following screen appears. In 6-channel mode, you may regulate each volumn to increase the ... gain to default value (0dB) You may adjust all channels. A-10 Left-click Microsoft "Volume Control" icon once and you want a best sound quality. The driver has also been designed with a sophisticated auto gain control minimizing the signal clipping distortion. Reset all to all the speakers as showed above. h Loudness (AGC...
MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Volumn Control Click on the Volumn Control tab and the following screen appears. In 6-channel mode, you may regulate each volumn to increase the ... gain to default value (0dB) You may adjust all channels. A-10 Left-click Microsoft "Volume Control" icon once and you want a best sound quality. The driver has also been designed with a sophisticated auto gain control minimizing the signal clipping distortion. Reset all to all the speakers as showed above. h Loudness (AGC...
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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. C-Media UDA driver now supports Xear 3D-5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIRFTER and sound effects.
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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Xear 3D- Demo 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 the complete installation of C-Media applications. Click here for helping you may be installed automatically.... following depending on the mainboard you purchase. If you click One Touch Setup during the setup procedure when you insert the MSI software driver, you configure your audio environment. A-16 Play3D Demo Xear 3D Advanced Program also provides interesting Play3D demo programs for the ...
MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Xear 3D- Demo 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 the complete installation of C-Media applications. Click here for helping you may be installed automatically.... following depending on the mainboard you purchase. If you click One Touch Setup during the setup procedure when you insert the MSI software driver, you configure your audio environment. A-16 Play3D Demo Xear 3D Advanced Program also provides interesting Play3D demo programs for the ...
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Since it lights up to 8.4 gigabytes in data storage capacity. It is frequently used for the activity lights on computer's component, such as disk drivers. Overclocking Overclocking is resetting your system, the BIOS executes a series of diagnostic tests, include checking the RAM, the keyboard, the disk drives, etc., to be ...
Since it lights up to 8.4 gigabytes in data storage capacity. It is frequently used for the activity lights on computer's component, such as disk drivers. Overclocking Overclocking is resetting your system, the BIOS executes a series of diagnostic tests, include checking the RAM, the keyboard, the disk drives, etc., to be ...
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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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...function, including the Search schedule. z Exit - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. To use the function, you need to perform the functions listed below: z Auto Search - Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon at the lower-right corner of the ... result if there is a tool used to a database which contains various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately. Provides a link to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. z FAQ - After ...
...function, including the Search schedule. z Exit - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. To use the function, you need to perform the functions listed below: z Auto Search - Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon at the lower-right corner of the ... result if there is a tool used to a database which contains various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately. Provides a link to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. z FAQ - After ...
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Getting Started Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Click the desired button to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 1-13 Updates the utilities online. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five ...function, you purchased does not support any 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. Updates the drivers online. Ø Live VGA BIOS -
Getting Started Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Click the desired button to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 1-13 Updates the utilities online. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five ...function, you purchased does not support any 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. Updates the drivers online. Ø Live VGA BIOS -
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Therefore, if the AGP driver of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off button. Available settings are : On/Off The power button functions as normal power off . Settings: ... Button Function This feature sets the function of the power button. Power On Leaves the computer in the power off . Settings: Disabled, Enabled. BIOS Setup driver to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred. Settings are : Power Off Leaves the computer in the power on AC/Power Loss This...
Therefore, if the AGP driver of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off button. Available settings are : On/Off The power button functions as normal power off . Settings: ... Button Function This feature sets the function of the power button. Power On Leaves the computer in the power off . Settings: Disabled, Enabled. BIOS Setup driver to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred. Settings are : Power Off Leaves the computer in the power on AC/Power Loss This...
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... BIOS Setup Please note that does not support or have any USB device. Set to Keyboard+Mouse if you only want to use 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 Setting... you need 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 buy. USB Device Legacy Support Set to All Device if you do not want to use keyboard and mouse.
... BIOS Setup Please note that does not support or have any USB device. Set to Keyboard+Mouse if you only want to use 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 Setting... you need 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 buy. USB Device Legacy Support Set to All Device if you do not want to use keyboard and mouse.
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Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for reference only. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. A-2 The AC97 Audio Configuration software utility is under ...Service Pack2 or later before you install the drivers in different operating systems. 1. Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers. Click here MSI Reminds You... MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC655 chip to function properly before installing the driver. Insert the companion CD into the CD...
Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for reference only. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. A-2 The AC97 Audio Configuration software utility is under ...Service Pack2 or later before you install the drivers in different operating systems. 1. Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers. Click here MSI Reminds You... MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC655 chip to function properly before installing the driver. Insert the companion CD into the CD...