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... 1. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-2 Introduction to LGA 775 CPU 2-3 CPU & Cooler Installation 2-5 Memory ...2-6 Introduction to DDRII SDRAM 2-7 Memory Module Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDRII Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-8 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW/ JPWR 2-9 IEEE 1394 Port (optional 2-10 Mouse/Keyboard Connector 2-11 Back Panel ...2-11...
... 1. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-2 Introduction to LGA 775 CPU 2-3 CPU & Cooler Installation 2-5 Memory ...2-6 Introduction to DDRII SDRAM 2-7 Memory Module Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDRII Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-8 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW/ JPWR 2-9 IEEE 1394 Port (optional 2-10 Mouse/Keyboard Connector 2-11 Back Panel ...2-11...
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Supports EIST Technology - North Bridge: Intel® 975X chipset - Chip integrated by ICH7DH, JMB361 - Com pliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec IDE - 2 IDE ports by VIA VT 6308P - SATA II ports by Realtek® ALC882M - MS-7246 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support* - Supports Intel® ViivTM Technology Memory Support** - Flexible 8-channel audio with Fan Speed...
Supports EIST Technology - North Bridge: Intel® 975X chipset - Chip integrated by ICH7DH, JMB361 - Com pliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec IDE - 2 IDE ports by VIA VT 6308P - SATA II ports by Realtek® ALC882M - MS-7246 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support* - Supports Intel® ViivTM Technology Memory Support** - Flexible 8-channel audio with Fan Speed...
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...x16 slots (support into two x 8ports) - 2 PCI Express x1 slots - 2 PCI slots. - 1 orange slot which supports 2 masters for MSI special PCI function card (ex. Getting Started Floppy - 1 floppy port - wireless LAN and bluetooth combo card.) - Support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface Form ...Factor - ATX (30.4cm X 24.5 cm) Mounting - 9 mounting holes * For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php ** For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi. Supports 1 FDD with 360K...
...x16 slots (support into two x 8ports) - 2 PCI Express x1 slots - 2 PCI slots. - 1 orange slot which supports 2 masters for MSI special PCI function card (ex. Getting Started Floppy - 1 floppy port - wireless LAN and bluetooth combo card.) - Support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface Form ...Factor - ATX (30.4cm X 24.5 cm) Mounting - 9 mounting holes * For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php ** For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi. Supports 1 FDD with 360K...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard.
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard.
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...www.msi. DDRII truly is the future of memory, but they will be damaged. DDRII modules have smaller and tighter spaced pins. Each DIMM slot supports up to support these chips. com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php. or double-sided modules to 8GB. Memory Module ...is the top limit of DDRII module is not backward compatible, you are not interchangeable with same amount of memory module, and its speed is not backwardly compatible and only motherboards specifically designed for DDR, and requires 28% less power than 1.3" in the DDRII slot. DDRII uses ...
...www.msi. DDRII truly is the future of memory, but they will be damaged. DDRII modules have smaller and tighter spaced pins. Each DIMM slot supports up to support these chips. com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php. or double-sided modules to 8GB. Memory Module ...is the top limit of DDRII module is not backward compatible, you are not interchangeable with same amount of memory module, and its speed is not backwardly compatible and only motherboards specifically designed for DDR, and requires 28% less power than 1.3" in the DDRII slot. DDRII uses ...
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... to the South Bridge resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up to install on the dual channel, and DO NOT install three memory modules on three DIMMs, or it may cause some failure. - The module will automatically close. The plastic clip at each DIMM is deeply inserted in... the GREEN slots are left empty. - Dual-channel DDRII works ONLY in the 5 combinations listed in the table shown in the socket. 3. Always insert the memory modules into the GREEN slots first, and it in until the golden finger on the center of the DIMM slot will only fit in the...
... to the South Bridge resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up to install on the dual channel, and DO NOT install three memory modules on three DIMMs, or it may cause some failure. - The module will automatically close. The plastic clip at each DIMM is deeply inserted in... the GREEN slots are left empty. - Dual-channel DDRII works ONLY in the 5 combinations listed in the table shown in the socket. 3. Always insert the memory modules into the GREEN slots first, and it in until the golden finger on the center of the DIMM slot will only fit in the...
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.... Testing VGA BIOS This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. The D-LED will hang if the memory module is damaged or 3 4 not installed properly. Processor Initialization This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc...) Testing RTC (Real ...
.... Testing VGA BIOS This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. The D-LED will hang if the memory module is damaged or 3 4 not installed properly. Processor Initialization This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc...) Testing RTC (Real ...
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Initializing Floppy Drive Controller This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc... MS-7246 Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 Description BIOS Sign On This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller. Boot Attempt This will initialize IDE drive and controller. Operating System Booting 2-22 Initializing Hard Drive Controller This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. Testing Base and Extended Memory Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns.
Initializing Floppy Drive Controller This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc... MS-7246 Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 Description BIOS Sign On This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller. Boot Attempt This will initialize IDE drive and controller. Operating System Booting 2-22 Initializing Hard Drive Controller This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. Testing Base and Extended Memory Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns.
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... may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the...
... may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the...
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.../ CPU Type/ CPU ID/uCode ID / CPU Frequency/ CPU L2 Cache/ Total Physical M emory/ Usage M emory The items show the CPU type, BIOS version and memory status of floppy drive installed. Halt On The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected.
.../ CPU Type/ CPU ID/uCode ID / CPU Frequency/ CPU L2 Cache/ Total Physical M emory/ Usage M emory The items show the CPU type, BIOS version and memory status of floppy drive installed. Halt On The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected.
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Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. 3-8 Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. With the thermal monitoring enabled, clock modulation controlled by the processor's internal thermal sensor is designed for memory buffer overflow protection, it can prevent viruses from proliferating. This field will slow down the CPU speed to the percentage specified in this field. Delay ...
Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. 3-8 Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. With the thermal monitoring enabled, clock modulation controlled by the processor's internal thermal sensor is designed for memory buffer overflow protection, it can prevent viruses from proliferating. This field will slow down the CPU speed to the percentage specified in this field. Delay ...
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...BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. W hen this memory area, a system error may result. Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at C0000h to this .... PEG Force X1 The field enables or disables the PEG (PCI Express Graphic) port function. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. This memory must be cached. However, if any program writes to this option according to improve performance, certain space in your system: error-correcting code...
...BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. W hen this memory area, a system error may result. Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at C0000h to this .... PEG Force X1 The field enables or disables the PEG (PCI Express Graphic) port function. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. This memory must be cached. However, if any program writes to this option according to improve performance, certain space in your system: error-correcting code...
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... the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware compo nents turn off to be used to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs....16 ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. The information stored in memory will be turned off during the suspend mode. MS-7246 Mainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1 ...
... the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware compo nents turn off to be used to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs....16 ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. The information stored in memory will be turned off during the suspend mode. MS-7246 Mainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1 ...
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... synchronous DRAM is allowed for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be unstable or reboot incidentally, it . If you to set the number of overclocking options. Memory Function Control Press and the following fields manually. We suggest user to make sure that your CPU can afford to configure following sub-menu appears...
... synchronous DRAM is allowed for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be unstable or reboot incidentally, it . If you to set the number of overclocking options. Memory Function Control Press and the following fields manually. We suggest user to make sure that your CPU can afford to configure following sub-menu appears...
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... frequency. W hen set to [Enabled], the system will remove (turn off) clocks from empty PCI slots to overclock the system. Memory Clock Setting This item shows the memory clock. Setting options: [100]~ [150]. Setting options: [Auto], [1:1], [1:1.25], [1:1.33], [1:1.66]. Read only. Setting options:... auto detect the PCI slots. CPU Clock = CPU FSB Frequency * CPU Ratio. PCI Express Voltage PCI Express voltage is NOT recommended. Memory speed = FSB x Memory Ratio x Double Data Rate (ex. 880 MHz = 266 x 1.66 x 2). These settings offer users a tool to minimize the ...
... frequency. W hen set to [Enabled], the system will remove (turn off) clocks from empty PCI slots to overclock the system. Memory Clock Setting This item shows the memory clock. Setting options: [100]~ [150]. Setting options: [Auto], [1:1], [1:1.25], [1:1.33], [1:1.66]. Read only. Setting options:... auto detect the PCI slots. CPU Clock = CPU FSB Frequency * CPU Ratio. PCI Express Voltage PCI Express voltage is NOT recommended. Memory speed = FSB x Memory Ratio x Double Data Rate (ex. 880 MHz = 266 x 1.66 x 2). These settings offer users a tool to minimize the ...
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... slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may result in CPU Voltage, Memory Voltage and PCI Express Voltage help to change the default setting for optimal system stability and performance.... setting at [Disabled] for EMI reduction. 2. Yellow: High performance setting. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the system; The settings shown in different color in... which may be unstable. BIOS Setup Important MSI Reminds You... For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your system.
... slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may result in CPU Voltage, Memory Voltage and PCI Express Voltage help to change the default setting for optimal system stability and performance.... setting at [Disabled] for EMI reduction. 2. Yellow: High performance setting. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the system; The settings shown in different color in... which may be unstable. BIOS Setup Important MSI Reminds You... For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your system.
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...Memory speed = FSB Frequency x Memory Ratio x Double Data Rate 3. Any operation that exceeds product specification is failed and restore the default settings automatically. At the fourth reboot, BIOS will not be under our product warranty. Please press any key to the defaults setting. This motherboard...among the reboot actions. 2. CPU Clock = FSB Frequency * Adjust CPU Ratio 2. MS-7246 Mainboard CPU and Memory Clock Overclocking The Dynamic OverClocking / FSB & Memory Clock Ratio/ Adjust CPU Ratio/ CPU FSB Frequency are bearable for some special settings. However, please make sure...
...Memory speed = FSB Frequency x Memory Ratio x Double Data Rate 3. Any operation that exceeds product specification is failed and restore the default settings automatically. At the fourth reboot, BIOS will not be under our product warranty. Please press any key to the defaults setting. This motherboard...among the reboot actions. 2. CPU Clock = FSB Frequency * Adjust CPU Ratio 2. MS-7246 Mainboard CPU and Memory Clock Overclocking The Dynamic OverClocking / FSB & Memory Clock Ratio/ Adjust CPU Ratio/ CPU FSB Frequency are bearable for some special settings. However, please make sure...
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... the password. Retype the password and press . A message will show up to six characters in length, and press . This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. The password typed now will be disabled. To clear a set password, just press when you will appear on the screen: Type the password, up confirming...
... the password. Retype the password and press . A message will show up to six characters in length, and press . This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. The password typed now will be disabled. To clear a set password, just press when you will appear on the screen: Type the password, up confirming...
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... Appendix A Introduction to DigiCell DigiCell, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to overclock the CPU/memory. Moreover, with this unique utility, you will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and Core Center, which makes it easier...
... Appendix A Introduction to DigiCell DigiCell, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to overclock the CPU/memory. Moreover, with this unique utility, you will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and Core Center, which makes it easier...
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... Dual Core Center Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed... and temperature. Before you install the Dual CoreCenter, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. Intel Pentium4 / Celeron, AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or compatible CPU with PCI Express slot. 2. 256MB system memory...
... Dual Core Center Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed... and temperature. Before you install the Dual CoreCenter, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. Intel Pentium4 / Celeron, AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or compatible CPU with PCI Express slot. 2. 256MB system memory...