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... 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 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 ...
... 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 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 ...
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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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..., a screen pops up for users to overclock, overspec or to adjust the thresholds of system to choose the "Auto mode" or "User mode" of CPU fan. 1-6 If you to send out the warning messages. In the right side it shows the current system status including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V.... MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is a new utility...
..., a screen pops up for users to overclock, overspec or to adjust the thresholds of system to choose the "Auto mode" or "User mode" of CPU fan. 1-6 If you to send out the warning messages. In the right side it shows the current system status including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V.... MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is a new utility...
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... hardware status during real time operation In the right sub-menu, here you may click Default to apply the changes. You may adjust the CPU fan speed in front of each item, then click click " " to restore the default values. Or you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory ... Full speed. 1-7 If you choose User mode, you set for the temperatures are the maximum thresholds for the system for warnings, and the valus for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds. Also you may click Auto to start testing the maximal CPU overclocking value, The CPU FSB will be lighted as...
... hardware status during real time operation In the right sub-menu, here you may click Default to apply the changes. You may adjust the CPU fan speed in front of each item, then click click " " to restore the default values. Or you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory ... Full speed. 1-7 If you choose User mode, you set for the temperatures are the maximum thresholds for the system for warnings, and the valus for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds. Also you may click Auto to start testing the maximal CPU overclocking value, The CPU FSB will be lighted as...
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... speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 16 = 1.6 GHz MSI Reminds You... Any attempt to prevent overheating. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. When you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate...designed to protect the CPU from overheating. 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 support overclocking. Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always...
... speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 16 = 1.6 GHz MSI Reminds You... Any attempt to prevent overheating. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. When you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate...designed to protect the CPU from overheating. 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 support overclocking. Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always...
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... retention mechanism. 3. Follow the instructions below to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. retention mechanism 2. levers 2-5 Mount the fan on the motherboard. Press down the fan until its retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Press the two levers down in the holes of the CPU. Each lever can...
... retention mechanism. 3. Follow the instructions below to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. retention mechanism 2. levers 2-5 Mount the fan on the motherboard. Press down the fan until its retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Press the two levers down in the holes of the CPU. Each lever can...
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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. fan power cable NOTES 2-6 MS-6728 ATX Mainboard 5.
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FDD1 B ATT + 2-16 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. 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.
FDD1 B ATT + 2-16 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. 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.
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... supports three-pin head connector. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. CPUFAN1 supports the fan control. You can install Core Center utility that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the.... When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V Sensor NBFAN1 B ATT + GND +12V NC ...
... supports three-pin head connector. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. CPUFAN1 supports the fan control. You can install Core Center utility that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the.... When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 GND +12V Sensor NBFAN1 B ATT + GND +12V NC ...
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...3. 3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of the field will automatically return to Reset. To clear the warning .... BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-27 The setting of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.
...3. 3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of the field will automatically return to Reset. To clear the warning .... BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-27 The setting of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.
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... to your place for unknown reason dont want to boot, what should I install the fan directly to the motherboard? Dont install zonealarm 2. 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 new BIOS chip...
... to your place for unknown reason dont want to boot, what should I install the fan directly to the motherboard? Dont install zonealarm 2. 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 new BIOS chip...