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Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User's Manual for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. Make sure the voltage of breakage. 12. Always Unplug the Power Cord before setting it . h The equipment has ... further guidance. h The equipment has been exposed to the power inlet. 7. iv h The equipment has dropped and damaged. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for future reference. 3. The openings on the equipment should be - com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php h ...
Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User's Manual for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. Make sure the voltage of breakage. 12. Always Unplug the Power Cord before setting it . h The equipment has ... further guidance. h The equipment has been exposed to the power inlet. 7. iv h The equipment has dropped and damaged. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for future reference. 3. The openings on the equipment should be - com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php h ...
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...AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-22 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-22 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-22 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 Main Menu 3-3 Default Settings 3-3 The ...Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-11 Power Management Features 3-13 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-16 Integrated Peripherals 3-19 PC Health Status ...
...AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-22 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-22 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-22 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 Main Menu 3-3 Default Settings 3-3 The ...Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-11 Power Management Features 3-13 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-16 Integrated Peripherals 3-19 PC Health Status ...
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LAN (Optional) h Realtek® 8110S/8100C Dual layout. - Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 29.5 cm (L) x 21.0 cm (W). h 6 channels software audio codec ALC655. - Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in ICH5. Supports...expansion cards of the board automatically. Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s (1000Mb/s is only for Realtek 8110S) auto-negotiation operation. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. Compliant with AC97 v2.2 Spec. - Mounting h 6 mounting holes. 1-3 Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement. ...
LAN (Optional) h Realtek® 8110S/8100C Dual layout. - Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 29.5 cm (L) x 21.0 cm (W). h 6 channels software audio codec ALC655. - Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in ICH5. Supports...expansion cards of the board automatically. Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s (1000Mb/s is only for Realtek 8110S) auto-negotiation operation. - BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. Compliant with AC97 v2.2 Spec. - Mounting h 6 mounting holes. 1-3 Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement. ...
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MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e - I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 865PE chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 865PE Neo2-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-4
MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e - I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 865PE chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 865PE Neo2-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-4
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I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 848P chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN 1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 848P Neo-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-5 Getting Started Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e -
I n M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 ATX Power Supply Intel 848P chipset DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Winb ond W83627THF BIOS AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 Realtek 8110S/8100C PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CD1 Codec JSP1 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 JDB1 ICH 5 S ATA 2 S ATA 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 SYSFAN 1 BATT + USB2 USB3 FDD1 J B AT 1 JFP1 JFP2 848P Neo-V (MS-6788 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-5 Getting Started Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CP UFAN1 T:SP DIF Out B:USB ports T:LAN jack (Optional) B:USB ports T: L i n e -
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It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the graphics controller ...to directly access main memory. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over which allows you unplug the power supply first. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. PCI Slots PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of 3D graphics...
It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the graphics controller ...to directly access main memory. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over which allows you unplug the power supply first. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. PCI Slots PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of 3D graphics...
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...MSI Reminds You... 1. It is released. 3-1 Therefore, the description 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 change the default settings for reference only. 2. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS...7th digit refers to configure the system for better system performance. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up , the BIOS version is shown in this BIOS is usually in the format: example: W7005MS V2.0 091096 ...
...MSI Reminds You... 1. It is released. 3-1 Therefore, the description 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 change the default settings for reference only. 2. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS...7th digit refers to configure the system for better system performance. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up , the BIOS version is shown in this BIOS is usually in the format: example: W7005MS V2.0 091096 ...
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MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will list all the bootable...by using arrow keys, then press . The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you still wish to boot from the selected device. If so, restart the system ... will boot from by turning it will still use the original first boot device to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Select First Boot Device Floppy IDE-0 CDROM : 1st Floppy : IBM-DTLA-...
MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will list all the bootable...by using arrow keys, then press . The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you still wish to boot from the selected device. If so, restart the system ... will boot from by turning it will still use the original first boot device to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Select First Boot Device Floppy IDE-0 CDROM : 1st Floppy : IBM-DTLA-...
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...↑↓ ) to the main menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load BIOS Setup Defaults 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 BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to...
...↑↓ ) to the main menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load BIOS Setup Defaults 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 BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to...
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Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. 3-4 Power Management Features Use this menu to specify your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system supports PnP/PCI. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard The Main...
Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. 3-4 Power Management Features Use this menu to specify your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system supports PnP/PCI. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard The Main...
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Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load factory default settings into the BIOS for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password. BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to load the BIOS values for stable system performance operations.
Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load factory default settings into the BIOS for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password. BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to load the BIOS values for stable system performance operations.
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... number Write Precompensation Enter write precomp cylinder Sectors Enter sector number Maximum Capacity Read the maximal HDD capacity 3-6 The time format is . MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and...usually the current time). through Dec. month The month from 1 to the date that you to set the system to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. System Time This allows you want in each item. Type Select how to select the hard disk drive type.
... number Write Precompensation Enter write precomp cylinder Sectors Enter sector number Maximum Capacity Read the maximal HDD capacity 3-6 The time format is . MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and...usually the current time). through Dec. month The month from 1 to the date that you to set the system to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. System Time This allows you want in each item. Type Select how to select the hard disk drive type.
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BIOS Setup LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Select [Auto] for a hard disk > 512 MB under Windows and DOS, or [Disabled] under Netware and UNIX Select [Auto] to enhance the hard disk performance Select [Auto] to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate Floppy Drive A: This item allows you to set the type of the floppy drive installed. Available options: [None], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.]. 3-7
BIOS Setup LBA Mode Block Mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes 32 Bit Transfer Mode Select [Auto] for a hard disk > 512 MB under Windows and DOS, or [Disabled] under Netware and UNIX Select [Auto] to enhance the hard disk performance Select [Auto] to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate Floppy Drive A: This item allows you to set the type of the floppy drive installed. Available options: [None], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.]. 3-7
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MSI Reminds You... Try Other Boot Device Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the system fails ... Device" vary depending on the bootable devices you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to show up. For example, if you to load the disk operating system. . MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot from the 1st...
MSI Reminds You... Try Other Boot Device Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the system fails ... Device" vary depending on the bootable devices you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to show up. For example, if you to load the disk operating system. . MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot from the 1st...
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...Components: *CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that is possible if you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting options:[On],...HT Function, or the unreliability and instability may occur. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MSI Reminds You... Please disable this item if your com- Floppy Drive Seek This setting causes the BIOS to [Enabled] will move data from a hard disk that monitors your disk status ...
...Components: *CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that is possible if you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting options:[On],...HT Function, or the unreliability and instability may occur. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MSI Reminds You... Please disable this item if your com- Floppy Drive Seek This setting causes the BIOS to [Enabled] will move data from a hard disk that monitors your disk status ...
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...requested data from cache memory. 3-10 Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard MPS Revision This field allows you to select which version to use, consult the vendor of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. You need to select ...by the CPU. Settings: [1.4], [1.1]. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for even faster access by your operating system. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of your operating system. C000, 32k Shadow This item specifies how the contents of specified ROM are ...
...requested data from cache memory. 3-10 Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard MPS Revision This field allows you to select which version to use, consult the vendor of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. You need to select ...by the CPU. Settings: [1.4], [1.1]. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for even faster access by your operating system. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of your operating system. C000, 32k Shadow This item specifies how the contents of specified ROM are ...
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CAS# Latency This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these fields manually. Setting to [Enabled] enables the following fields automatically to be determined by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on ... stable performance. 3-11 Selecting [Disabled] allows users to enter the sub-menu screen. Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by BIOS based on the configurations on the DRAM module. DRAM Timing Setting...
CAS# Latency This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these fields manually. Setting to [Enabled] enables the following fields automatically to be determined by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on ... stable performance. 3-11 Selecting [Disabled] allows users to enter the sub-menu screen. Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by BIOS based on the configurations on the DRAM module. DRAM Timing Setting...
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... Management Features MSI Reminds You... The information stored in memory will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best automatically. Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting [Enabled] allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the ...lower power state where the information of this section are : [S1/POS] The S1 sleep mode is saved to save energy. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. S3-related functions described in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open...
... Management Features MSI Reminds You... The information stored in memory will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best automatically. Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming Selecting [Enabled] allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the ...lower power state where the information of this section are : [S1/POS] The S1 sleep mode is saved to save energy. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. S3-related functions described in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open...
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... [60]. Set Monitor Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. 3-14 Set WakeUp Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Power Management/APM Setting to [Enabled] will wake up the system or prevent the system from entering the power saving modes. Settings are: [...for the length of the specified hardware peripherals or components. FDC/LPT/COM Ports, Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will monitor the activity of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off . If set to configure the Power...
... [60]. Set Monitor Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. 3-14 Set WakeUp Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. MS-6788 ATX Mainboard Power Management/APM Setting to [Enabled] will wake up the system or prevent the system from entering the power saving modes. Settings are: [...for the length of the specified hardware peripherals or components. FDC/LPT/COM Ports, Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will monitor the activity of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off . If set to configure the Power...
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... to enable for each item are: Alarm Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23 Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59 Alarm Second 00 ~ 59 MSI Reminds You... Mouse PowerOn Function This controls how and whether the PS/2 mouse is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the...Key]. Resume On RTC Alarm This is able to power on the system. Settings: [Disabled], [Any Key], [Specific Key]. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting: [Enabled], [Disabled]. BIOS Setup USB Device Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system on a scheduled time/date from...
... to enable for each item are: Alarm Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23 Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59 Alarm Second 00 ~ 59 MSI Reminds You... Mouse PowerOn Function This controls how and whether the PS/2 mouse is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the...Key]. Resume On RTC Alarm This is able to power on the system. Settings: [Disabled], [Any Key], [Specific Key]. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting: [Enabled], [Disabled]. BIOS Setup USB Device Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system on a scheduled time/date from...