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...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 ... 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
...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 ... 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
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... AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-33 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-33 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-34 Chapter 3. 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 Status...
... AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-33 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-33 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-34 Chapter 3. 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 Status...
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... software audio codec C-Media 9739A. - Supports ACPI Power Management. Compliance with AC97 v2.2 Spec. - Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 24.4 cm (W). Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which detects...
... software audio codec C-Media 9739A. - Supports ACPI Power Management. Compliance with AC97 v2.2 Spec. - Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 24.4 cm (W). Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which detects...
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... Intel 547EI PCI Slot 1 JC D1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 IDE 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
... Intel 547EI PCI Slot 1 JC D1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 IDE 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
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...on the screen. Click the desired button to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 1-8 Updates the VGA BIOS online. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen will appear on the leftmost pane of the functions listed above, a "sorry" ...Updates the utilities online. Updates the drivers online. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. z Live VGA Driver - If the product you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. For more information on the update ...
...on the screen. Click the desired button to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 1-8 Updates the VGA BIOS online. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen will appear on the leftmost pane of the functions listed above, a "sorry" ...Updates the utilities online. Updates the drivers online. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. z Live VGA Driver - If the product you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. For more information on the update ...
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...the Search function, including the Search schedule. z View Last Result - z FAQ - Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. After installation, the... 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. You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to inquire. 1-9 You can specify how often the system will ...
...the Search function, including the Search schedule. z View Last Result - z FAQ - Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. After installation, the... 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. You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to inquire. 1-9 You can specify how often the system will ...
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...here if the processor is damaged or 3 4 not installed properly. The 4 LEDs can use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to detect if there are ...Description System Power ON 1 2 - Initializing Keyboard Controller. This special feature is very useful for fast booting. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test - Testing VGA BIOS - The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to the screen. 1-10
...here if the processor is damaged or 3 4 not installed properly. The 4 LEDs can use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to detect if there are ...Description System Power ON 1 2 - Initializing Keyboard Controller. This special feature is very useful for fast booting. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test - Testing VGA BIOS - The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to the screen. 1-10
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This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On - Testing Base and Extended Memory - Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. This will initialize IDE drive and controller. Assign Resources to ...
This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On - Testing Base and Extended Memory - Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. This will initialize IDE drive and controller. Assign Resources to ...
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...must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. If the chassis is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JIR1 is opened, the switch will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. The system will be short. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard IrDA ...Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. To clear the warning, you to connect to a 2-pin...
...must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. If the chassis is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JIR1 is opened, the switch will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. The system will be short. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard IrDA ...Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. To clear the warning, you to connect to a 2-pin...
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... Slot + PCI Slots AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you unplug the power supply first. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to make.... When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-33 Meanwhile, read the documentation for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots ...
... Slot + PCI Slots AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you unplug the power supply first. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to make.... When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-33 Meanwhile, read the documentation for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots ...
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BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1
BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1
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...are allowed to the following. The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On...after around 2 or 3 seconds to activate the boot menu similar to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by using arrow keys and then pressing . Select the one you still wish to enter Setup, restart ... will not make changes to the settings in time. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the system, it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.
...are allowed to the following. The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On...after around 2 or 3 seconds to activate the boot menu similar to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by using arrow keys and then pressing . Select the one you still wish to enter Setup, restart ... will not make changes to the settings in time. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the system, it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.
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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 may affect the system stability. 3-3 Default Settings The BIOS setup program contains two kinds of the screen. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. The on-line description for all the CMOS changes and exit Getting ...
...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 may affect the system stability. 3-3 Default Settings The BIOS setup program contains two kinds of the screen. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. The on-line description for all the CMOS changes and exit Getting ...
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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. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4 The...
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. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4 The...
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... 3-5 Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to specify your settings for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to load the... BIOS values for frequency/voltage control. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load factory default settings into the BIOS for integrated peripherals. PC Health Status This entry shows your settings for stable system ...
... 3-5 Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to specify your settings for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to load the... BIOS values for frequency/voltage control. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load factory default settings into the BIOS for integrated peripherals. PC Health Status This entry shows your settings for stable system ...
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... want (usually the current date). month The month from Sun to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. The format is . MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. System Time This allows you to set the system to... set the system time that you prefer. year The year can be adjusted by BIOS. The time format is . date The date from 1 to Sat, determined by users. 3-6 through Dec. day Day of the week, from Jan. Read...
... want (usually the current date). month The month from Sun to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. The format is . MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. System Time This allows you to set the system to... set the system time that you prefer. year The year can be adjusted by BIOS. The time format is . date The date from 1 to Sat, determined by users. 3-6 through Dec. day Day of the week, from Jan. Read...
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...Transfer Mode Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate Floppy Drive A:/B: This item allows you to switch the language of BIOS. Available options: Not Installed, 1.2 MB 5¼, 720 KB 3½, 1.44 MB 3½ and 2.88 MB 3½. 3-7 The specification...disk perfor- der Netware and UNIX Block Mode Select Auto to enhance the hard disk performance Fast Programmed I/O Select Auto to your selection. BIOS Setup Current Language This allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Setting options: English, China (Simplified Chinese), Chinese (...
...Transfer Mode Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate Floppy Drive A:/B: This item allows you to switch the language of BIOS. Available options: Not Installed, 1.2 MB 5¼, 720 KB 3½, 1.44 MB 3½ and 2.88 MB 3½. 3-7 The specification...disk perfor- der Netware and UNIX Block Mode Select Auto to enhance the hard disk performance Fast Programmed I/O Select Auto to your selection. BIOS Setup Current Language This allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Setting options: English, China (Simplified Chinese), Chinese (...
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.... ARMD-FDD 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 skip some check items. Available options...
.... ARMD-FDD 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 skip some check items. Available options...
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...) compliant device. USB HDD The system will boot from the USB-interfaced HDD. USB RMD-HDD The system will boot from the 9th BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. USB FDD The system will boot from any USB-interfaced ARMD device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that ...functions as hard disk drive. BBS-8 The system will boot from the second BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. BBS-7 The system will boot from USB-interfaced floppy drive. BBS-1 The system will boot from the CD-ROM/DVD-...
...) compliant device. USB HDD The system will boot from the USB-interfaced HDD. USB RMD-HDD The system will boot from the 9th BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. USB FDD The system will boot from any USB-interfaced ARMD device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that ...functions as hard disk drive. BBS-8 The system will boot from the second BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. BBS-7 The system will boot from USB-interfaced floppy drive. BBS-1 The system will boot from the CD-ROM/DVD-...
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...from a hard disk that is a utility that monitors your disk status to show up. 2. This gives you to predict hard disk failure. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will swap floppy drives A: and...Off will be done and then B: if it exists. Settings are: Enabled Shows a still image (logo) on . Setting options: On, Off. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard MSI Reminds You... 1. Available settings for Hard Disks This allows you want to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. For example, if you have ...
...from a hard disk that is a utility that monitors your disk status to show up. 2. This gives you to predict hard disk failure. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will swap floppy drives A: and...Off will be done and then B: if it exists. Settings are: Enabled Shows a still image (logo) on . Setting options: On, Off. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard MSI Reminds You... 1. Available settings for Hard Disks This allows you want to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. For example, if you have ...