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... in the preparation of this document is the intellectual property of International Business Machines Corporation. ii Contact our technical staff at http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php for further guidance. Trademarks All trademarks are under continual improvement and we reserve the right...American Megatrends Inc. Award® is a registered trademark of AMD Corporation. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Visit the MSI website at http://support...
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...Safety Instructions ...iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement v Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Feature 1-5 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 CPU & Cooler Set Installation 2-4 Memory Population Rules 2-6 Memory ...2-6 Installing ...15 Serial Port Connector: COM1 2-15 Front USB Connectors: F_USB1, F_USB2 2-16 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS1 2-17 Jumpers ...2-17 BIOS Flash Jumper: BIOS_WP1 2-18 viii
...Safety Instructions ...iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement v Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Feature 1-5 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 CPU & Cooler Set Installation 2-4 Memory Population Rules 2-6 Memory ...2-6 Installing ...15 Serial Port Connector: COM1 2-15 Front USB Connectors: F_USB1, F_USB2 2-16 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS1 2-17 Jumpers ...2-17 BIOS Flash Jumper: BIOS_WP1 2-18 viii
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BIOS Boot Block Jumper: BR1 2-18 Slots ...2-18 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-19 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-19 FINGER1 Golden Finger 2-20 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
BIOS Boot Block Jumper: BR1 2-18 Slots ...2-18 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-19 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-19 FINGER1 Golden Finger 2-20 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
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... block will try to recover the BIOS code, usually by reading it from a situation when the BIOS code is used to enable/disable the BIOS flash. BIOS_WP1 Disable BIOS Flash Enable BIOS Flash 1 BR1 1 Enable Boot Block 1 Disable Boot Block 2-18 W hen the BIOS code is corrupted or needs to ... operation, we suggest that you intend to update the BIOS code, uncap this jumper first. W hen you disable the BIOS flash by capping the BIOS_WP1 jumper to protect the system BIOS from virus infection. M S-9632 Workstation Board BIOS Flash Jumper: BIOS_WP1 This jumper is incorrect/corrupted or needs...
... block will try to recover the BIOS code, usually by reading it from a situation when the BIOS code is used to enable/disable the BIOS flash. BIOS_WP1 Disable BIOS Flash Enable BIOS Flash 1 BR1 1 Enable Boot Block 1 Disable Boot Block 2-18 W hen the BIOS code is corrupted or needs to ... operation, we suggest that you intend to update the BIOS code, uncap this jumper first. W hen you disable the BIOS flash by capping the BIOS_WP1 jumper to protect the system BIOS from virus infection. M S-9632 Workstation Board BIOS Flash Jumper: BIOS_WP1 This jumper is incorrect/corrupted or needs...
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BIOS FINGER1 PCI1 PCI2 MS-95J9 Extension Card Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. M S-9632 Workstation Board FINGER1 Golden Finger The FINGER1 enables connection to the MS-95J9 Extension Card: (1) to provide the system with two additional 32-bit PCI slots and, (2) to extend the mainboard from u-ATX form factor to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card to ATX form factor. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-20
BIOS FINGER1 PCI1 PCI2 MS-95J9 Extension Card Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. M S-9632 Workstation Board FINGER1 Golden Finger The FINGER1 enables connection to the MS-95J9 Extension Card: (1) to provide the system with two additional 32-bit PCI slots and, (2) to extend the mainboard from u-ATX form factor to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card to ATX form factor. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-20
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1
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.... Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 The items under each BIOS category described in the format: W9632IMS V1.0 031506 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the... I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. Important 1. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 031506 refers to the date this chapter are under continuous update for reference only. 2. W hen the message below appears on the computer and the...
.... Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 The items under each BIOS category described in the format: W9632IMS V1.0 031506 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the... I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. Important 1. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 031506 refers to the date this chapter are under continuous update for reference only. 2. W hen the message below appears on the computer and the...
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... you want to return to use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press to call up the sub-menu. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. Sub-M enu If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left hand... . Press to exit the Help screen. 3-3 You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the screen. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the right hand Select the item...
... you want to return to use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press to call up the sub-menu. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. Sub-M enu If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left hand... . Press to exit the Help screen. 3-3 You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the screen. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the right hand Select the item...
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... to specify the priority of special enhanced features available on your system's chipset. Security Use this menu to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with or without changes. 3-4 PC Health This entry monitors your system summary. M S-9632 Workstation Board The Menu...
... to specify the priority of special enhanced features available on your system's chipset. Security Use this menu to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with or without changes. 3-4 PC Health This entry monitors your system summary. M S-9632 Workstation Board The Menu...
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... directly from your hard disk vendor or the system m an uf ac t ur er. The formatted size of your hard disk drive type is . Main BIOS Setup Date (mm:dd:yy) The date format is asked to be provided in the documentation from the keyboard. If your drive must match with...
... directly from your hard disk vendor or the system m an uf ac t ur er. The formatted size of your hard disk drive type is . Main BIOS Setup Date (mm:dd:yy) The date format is asked to be provided in the documentation from the keyboard. If your drive must match with...
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Advanced BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features The sub-menu is used to configure chipset features for optimal system performance. 3-7
Advanced BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features The sub-menu is used to configure chipset features for optimal system performance. 3-7
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... fields manually. A quick POST skips certain steps. CAS Latency Time This controls the timing delay (in APIC mode. APIC M ode This field is controlled by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD.
... fields manually. A quick POST skips certain steps. CAS Latency Time This controls the timing delay (in APIC mode. APIC M ode This field is controlled by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD.
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... Delay (tRAS) The field specifies the idle cycles before DRAM refresh, refresh may fail to retain data. BIOS Setup command after receiving it defaults to the onboard graphics processor. When set to [Auto], the BIOS checks to see if a PCI Express graphics card is installed in the system. Otherwise, it detects that...
... Delay (tRAS) The field specifies the idle cycles before DRAM refresh, refresh may fail to retain data. BIOS Setup command after receiving it defaults to the onboard graphics processor. When set to [Auto], the BIOS checks to see if a PCI Express graphics card is installed in the system. Otherwise, it detects that...
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BIOS Setup sector read /writes per sector the drive can support. On-Chip Primary PCI IDE The setting disables/enables the onchip primary PCI IDE interface. ... interface supports. On-Chip Serial ATA This setting specifies the function of the on-chip SATA controller. [Disabled] Disable SATA controller [Auto] Automatically determined by BIOS [Enhanced Mode] Enable both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/66, Ultra DMA/100 and Ultra DMA/133, select [Auto] to enable...
BIOS Setup sector read /writes per sector the drive can support. On-Chip Primary PCI IDE The setting disables/enables the onchip primary PCI IDE interface. ... interface supports. On-Chip Serial ATA This setting specifies the function of the on-chip SATA controller. [Disabled] Disable SATA controller [Auto] Automatically determined by BIOS [Enhanced Mode] Enable both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/66, Ultra DMA/100 and Ultra DMA/133, select [Auto] to enable...
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BIOS Setup Super IO Device Press to use it. If you wish to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Onboard FDC Controller Select [Enabled] if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select [Disabled] in this field. Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for Serial Port 1. 3-13
BIOS Setup Super IO Device Press to use it. If you wish to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Onboard FDC Controller Select [Enabled] if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select [Disabled] in this field. Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for Serial Port 1. 3-13
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BIOS Setup Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This feature allows users to auto detect the PCI slots. Setting to [On] will reboot after a power failure or ...
BIOS Setup Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This feature allows users to auto detect the PCI slots. Setting to [On] will reboot after a power failure or ...
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PC Health BIOS Setup Smart Fan Setting The sub-menu is used to control fan speeds for optimal system performance. 3-17
PC Health BIOS Setup Smart Fan Setting The sub-menu is used to control fan speeds for optimal system performance. 3-17
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A password prompt appears every time when the computer is implemented. Settings are described below: Option [Setup] [System] Description The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. 3-19 Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is powered on or when end users try to run Setup. Set User Password User Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. Security BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the system at boot.
A password prompt appears every time when the computer is implemented. Settings are described below: Option [Setup] [System] Description The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. 3-19 Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is powered on or when end users try to run Setup. Set User Password User Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. Security BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the system at boot.
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The system doesn't stop for either a disk or a key- BIOS Setup Halt On The setting determines whether the system will halt on for a keyboard error. Available options are: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [...
The system doesn't stop for either a disk or a key- BIOS Setup Halt On The setting determines whether the system will halt on for a keyboard error. Available options are: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [...
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Then you to set the priority of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. Boot Other Device Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other device ...
Then you to set the priority of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. Boot Other Device Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other device ...