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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 (Optional 1-13 Color Management 1-14 Chapter 2. CONTENTS FCC-B Radio... 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
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 (Optional 1-13 Color Management 1-14 Chapter 2. CONTENTS FCC-B Radio... 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
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... 2-33 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-33 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-33 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-34 Chapter 3. 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 Using 4- BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 Selecting the First Boot...
... 2-33 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-33 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-33 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-34 Chapter 3. 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 Using 4- BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 Selecting the First Boot...
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... throughout the Web site. For more information on the screen. 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 will appear on the update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer...
... throughout the Web site. For more information on the screen. 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 will appear on the update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer...
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... specify how often the system will automatically search for users to inquire. 1-9 z Exit - Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. z Preference - Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. Getting Started Live...
... specify how often the system will automatically search for users to inquire. 1-9 z Exit - Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. z Preference - Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. Getting Started Live...
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... if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. Restore on state. Power Management/APM Setting to Enabled will reboot after resuming from S3 sleep state. Power Button Function... status before power failure or interrupt occurred. Set Monitor Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. 3-17 Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the power button.
... if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. Restore on state. Power Management/APM Setting to Enabled will reboot after resuming from S3 sleep state. Power Button Function... status before power failure or interrupt occurred. Set Monitor Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. 3-17 Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the power button.
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... USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that the options showed on your need to All Device if your BIOS might be different depending on the motherboard you buy. On-Chip IDE Configuration Press to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers. USB Controller This setting is used to enter the sub-menu... and the following screen appears: 3-23 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. Setting options: Disabled, Keyboard+Mouse, All Device.
... USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that the options showed on your need to All Device if your BIOS might be different depending on the motherboard you buy. On-Chip IDE Configuration Press to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers. USB Controller This setting is used to enter the sub-menu... and the following screen appears: 3-23 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. Setting options: Disabled, Keyboard+Mouse, All Device.
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... 2-/4-/6-channel audio function on the board. In addtion, C-Media designs a Universal Driver Architecture (UDA driver) which provides exclusive Xear 3DTM technology, a value-add PC audio total solution. 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...
... 2-/4-/6-channel audio function on the board. In addtion, C-Media designs a Universal Driver Architecture (UDA driver) which provides exclusive Xear 3DTM technology, a value-add PC audio total solution. 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...
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... an user-friendly interface to shifting virtual speakers just like "Live", "Jazz" and so on board. 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 install the CMedia UDA... and sound sources. There is provided: Earphone plus. h A new multi-channel listening mode is also "User Defined" list for every type of UDA Driver V.029: 1. They are necessary for gaming and interactive applications: h EAXTM 1.0 & 2.0 (Creative Environment Audio eXtension has been a world-wide standard for...
... an user-friendly interface to shifting virtual speakers just like "Live", "Jazz" and so on board. 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 install the CMedia UDA... and sound sources. There is provided: Earphone plus. h A new multi-channel listening mode is also "User Defined" list for every type of UDA Driver V.029: 1. They are necessary for gaming and interactive applications: h EAXTM 1.0 & 2.0 (Creative Environment Audio eXtension has been a world-wide standard for...
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... use this program to test each channel and adjust virtual speakers before playing 3D audio applications like DVD. To install C-Media drivers: 1. Restart the system. A-3 Follow the on C-Media Sound Drivers. 3. Demo Program - Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. Play3D Demo: It provides 5 sound sources and moving path for...
... use this program to test each channel and adjust virtual speakers before playing 3D audio applications like DVD. To install C-Media drivers: 1. Restart the system. A-3 Follow the on C-Media Sound Drivers. 3. Demo Program - Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. Play3D Demo: It provides 5 sound sources and moving path for...
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... all exist. 4-Channel When set to 6-channel configuration, LINE IN and MIC functions DO NOT WORK anymore. After installing the C-Media drivers, you can attach the speakers for 2-/4-/6-channel operations are listed below: Line In Line Out MIC Line In Line Out MIC 2-Channel ... your computer: Use the optional S-Bracket. To enable 4- MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Hardware Configuration After installing the audio driver, you 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 connect two speakers to...
... all exist. 4-Channel When set to 6-channel configuration, LINE IN and MIC functions DO NOT WORK anymore. After installing the C-Media drivers, you can attach the speakers for 2-/4-/6-channel operations are listed below: Line In Line Out MIC Line In Line Out MIC 2-Channel ... your computer: Use the optional S-Bracket. To enable 4- MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Hardware Configuration After installing the audio driver, you 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 connect two speakers to...
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... want a higher volume level of external speakers or just to all the speakers as showed above. 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. However, it is...
... want a higher volume level of external speakers or just to all the speakers as showed above. 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. However, it is...
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A-12 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. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Xear 3D Click on the Xear 3D tab and the following screen appears.
A-12 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. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Xear 3D Click on the Xear 3D tab and the following screen appears.
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... click One Touch Setup during the setup procedure when you insert the MSI software driver, you purchase. Click here for the complete installation of C-Media applications. Please click C-Media Sound Drivers again for helping you configure your audio environment. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Xear 3D- Demo Program will find the program from the path...
... click One Touch Setup during the setup procedure when you insert the MSI software driver, you purchase. Click here for the complete installation of C-Media applications. Please click C-Media Sound Drivers again for helping you configure your audio environment. MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Xear 3D- Demo Program will find the program from the path...
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...., to three parallel printer ports: LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. PnP (Plug and Play) A set of specifications that first appeared on computer's component, such as disk drivers. The user can exchange data with peripherals. To implement this useful feature, both the BIOS that converts electrical energy into light. G-5 LED (Light Emitting Diode...
...., to three parallel printer ports: LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. PnP (Plug and Play) A set of specifications that first appeared on computer's component, such as disk drivers. The user can exchange data with peripherals. To implement this useful feature, both the BIOS that converts electrical energy into light. G-5 LED (Light Emitting Diode...