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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...4- 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- BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced... BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-13 Power Management Features 3-16 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-20 Integrated Peripherals 3-23 PC Health...
...4- 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- BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced... BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-13 Power Management Features 3-16 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-20 Integrated Peripherals 3-23 PC Health...
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...- 1 RJ45 LAN jack (Optional) - 3 IEEE 1394 pinheaders (Optional) Audio h 6 channels software audio codec C-Media 9739A. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. h Connect up to 2 Serial ATA devices and 2 Ultra ATA 133 devices. LAN (Optional) h Intel...Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with PCI 2.2. - Compliance with AC97 v2.2 Spec. - Supports ACPI Power Management. Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 24.4 cm (W). Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip. - Mounting h 9 mounting holes. 1-3...
...- 1 RJ45 LAN jack (Optional) - 3 IEEE 1394 pinheaders (Optional) Audio h 6 channels software audio codec C-Media 9739A. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. h Connect up to 2 Serial ATA devices and 2 Ultra ATA 133 devices. LAN (Optional) h Intel...Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with PCI 2.2. - Compliance with AC97 v2.2 Spec. - Supports ACPI Power Management. Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 24.4 cm (W). Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip. - Mounting h 9 mounting holes. 1-3...
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... 2 BATT + ICH5/ ICH5R JB AT1 S ATA 2 JD B1 SATA1 BIOS Codec JS1 JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 VIA VT6306 S ATA 4 IDE 3 PROMISE PDC20378 S ATA 3 SFAN1 JA UD 1 JUSB2 (Optional) JUSB1 J1394_1 J1394_2 J1394_3 JFP2 JFP1 JIR1 865PE/G Neo2 (MS-6728) v1.X ATX Mainboard 1-4 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Top : mouse...
... 2 BATT + ICH5/ ICH5R JB AT1 S ATA 2 JD B1 SATA1 BIOS Codec JS1 JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 VIA VT6306 S ATA 4 IDE 3 PROMISE PDC20378 S ATA 3 SFAN1 JA UD 1 JUSB2 (Optional) JUSB1 J1394_1 J1394_2 J1394_3 JFP2 JFP1 JIR1 865PE/G Neo2 (MS-6728) v1.X ATX Mainboard 1-4 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Top : mouse...
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... the desired button to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. Updates the BIOS online. Updates the VGA driver online. z Live Utility - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen...
... the desired button to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. Updates the BIOS online. Updates the VGA driver online. z Live Utility - MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen...
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...icon to inquire. 1-9 You can specify how often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version you to view the last search result if there is a tool used to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z Preference - z FAQ - Exits the Live Monitor™ application...-right corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear on the MSI Web site. Provides a link 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....
...icon to inquire. 1-9 You can specify how often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version you to view the last search result if there is a tool used to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z Preference - z FAQ - Exits the Live Monitor™ application...-right corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear on the MSI Web site. Provides a link 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....
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... message to detect if there are any problems or failures. Testing VGA BIOS - D-Bracket™ 2 1 2 3 4 Red Green D-Bracket™ 2 Description System Power ON 1 2 - Decompressing BIOS image to help users understand their system. This special feature is very useful... for fast booting. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four ...
... message to detect if there are any problems or failures. Testing VGA BIOS - D-Bracket™ 2 1 2 3 4 Red Green D-Bracket™ 2 Description System Power ON 1 2 - Decompressing BIOS image to help users understand their system. This special feature is very useful... for fast booting. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four ...
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... 19h. Operating System Booting 1-11 Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. BIOS Sign On - Getting Started D-Bracket™ 2 Description Processor Initialization - Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - Then, detect and initialize the video adapter.
... 19h. Operating System Booting 1-11 Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. BIOS Sign On - Getting Started D-Bracket™ 2 Description Processor Initialization - Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - Then, detect and initialize the video adapter.
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.... The system will be short. To clear the warning, you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. JIR1 is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you must configure the setting through the...
.... The system will be short. To clear the warning, you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. JIR1 is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you must configure the setting through the...
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... controller to insert the AGP graphics card. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-33 Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect...
... controller to insert the AGP graphics card. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-33 Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect...
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You may need to run SETUP. You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to change the default settings for optimum use. BIOS Setup Chapter 3.
You may need to run SETUP. You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to change the default settings for optimum use. BIOS Setup Chapter 3.
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... 3 seconds to activate the boot menu similar to trigger the boot menu. The selection will not make changes to the settings in time. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will still use the original first boot device to boot up. 3-2 When the same message... power on the system, it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. Selecting the First Boot Device You are allowed to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you want to boot from the selected device. The POST messages might pass by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. The...
... 3 seconds to activate the boot menu similar to trigger the boot menu. The selection will not make changes to the settings in time. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will still use the original first boot device to boot up. 3-2 When the same message... power on the system, it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. Selecting the First Boot Device You are allowed to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you want to boot from the selected device. The POST messages might pass by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. The...
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... from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load Setup Original values Load BIOS Setup defaults BIOS Languages switch Load High Performance defaults Save all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but... item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to select the item. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. BIOS Setup defaults provide stable performance settings for the selected setup category is the Main Menu. The on-line description for all the...
... from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load Setup Original values Load BIOS Setup defaults BIOS Languages switch Load High Performance defaults Save all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but... item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to select the item. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. BIOS Setup defaults provide stable performance settings for the selected setup category is the Main Menu. The on-line description for all the...
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Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system's performance. Power ... menu to specify your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu for power management. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among...
Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system's performance. Power ... menu to specify your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu for power management. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among...
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... stability may be affected. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to load the BIOS values for frequency/voltage control. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to specify your PC health status. PC Health Status This entry shows your... settings for stable system performance operations. BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the...
... stability may be affected. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to load the BIOS values for frequency/voltage control. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to specify your PC health status. PC Health Status This entry shows your... settings for stable system performance operations. BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the...
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... to set the system to the date that you prefer. Read-only. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. date The date from 1 to Sat, determined by BIOS. The time format is . month The month from Sun to 31 can be...
... to set the system to the date that you prefer. Read-only. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. date The date from 1 to Sat, determined by BIOS. The time format is . month The month from Sun to 31 can be...
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der Windows and DOS, or Disabled un- The specification of BIOS. BIOS Setup Current Language This allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Modes mance by optimizing the hard disk timing 32 Bit Transfer ...
der Windows and DOS, or Disabled un- The specification of BIOS. BIOS Setup Current Language This allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Modes mance by optimizing the hard disk timing 32 Bit Transfer ...
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... HDD. IDE-1 The system will boot from any ARMD device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that functions as a floppy drive. 3-8 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will boot from the first HDD. IDE...
... HDD. IDE-1 The system will boot from any ARMD device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that functions as a floppy drive. 3-8 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will boot from the first HDD. IDE...
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... CD-ROM/DVD-ROM. BBS-8 The system will boot from the USB-interfaced HDD. USB HDD The system will boot from the 9th BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. USB RMD-HDD The system will boot from USB-interfaced ARMD device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that functions ...as a floppy drive. Disabled Disable this sequence . 3-9 Legacy NETWORK The system will boot from the fourth BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. USB RMD-FDD The system will boot from any USB-interfaced ARMD device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that...
... CD-ROM/DVD-ROM. BBS-8 The system will boot from the USB-interfaced HDD. USB HDD The system will boot from the 9th BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. USB RMD-HDD The system will boot from USB-interfaced ARMD device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that functions ...as a floppy drive. Disabled Disable this sequence . 3-9 Legacy NETWORK The system will boot from the fourth BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. USB RMD-FDD The system will boot from any USB-interfaced ARMD device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that...
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...predict hard disk failure. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. 3-10 S.M.A.R.T. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Setting options: On, Off. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive activity light will allow end users to Off will come on . Available... settings for the hard disks. Setting to use the arrow keys on the bootup screen. Floppy Drive Seek This setting causes the BIOS to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that is powered on and the head will move data...
...predict hard disk failure. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. 3-10 S.M.A.R.T. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Setting options: On, Off. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive activity light will allow end users to Off will come on . Available... settings for the hard disks. Setting to use the arrow keys on the bootup screen. Floppy Drive Seek This setting causes the BIOS to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that is powered on and the head will move data...