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Appendix A X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card A-1 Introduction ...A-2 Hardware Installation A-4 Installing the Creative Audio Driver A-7 Software Configuration A-9 Appendix B Overclocking Center B-1 Activating Overclocking Center B-2 System Info ...B-3 DOT ...B-5 Appendix C Intel ICH10R SATA RAID C-1 Introduction ...C-2 BIOS Configuration C-3 Installing Driver C-10 Installing Software C-12 RAID Migration Instructions C-16 Recovery Volume Creation C-...
Appendix A X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card A-1 Introduction ...A-2 Hardware Installation A-4 Installing the Creative Audio Driver A-7 Software Configuration A-9 Appendix B Overclocking Center B-1 Activating Overclocking Center B-2 System Info ...B-3 DOT ...B-5 Appendix C Intel ICH10R SATA RAID C-1 Introduction ...C-2 BIOS Configuration C-3 Installing Driver C-10 Installing Software C-12 RAID Migration Instructions C-16 Recovery Volume Creation C-...
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... product specifications. Remember to apply some thermal paste on the computer. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? Overclocking This mainboard is the Pin 1 indicator 2-3 If you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond... heatsink to LGA 1366 CPU The pin-pad side of LGA 1366 CPU. Replaceing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) W hen you are able to...
... product specifications. Remember to apply some thermal paste on the computer. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? Overclocking This mainboard is the Pin 1 indicator 2-3 If you do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond... heatsink to LGA 1366 CPU The pin-pad side of LGA 1366 CPU. Replaceing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) W hen you are able to...
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... BIOS. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you to connect the IEEE1394 device via an optional IEEE1394 bracket. You can install Overclocking Center utility that the red wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. SYSFAN1~3 support fan control, too. CONTROL SE NS OR +1 2V GND...
... BIOS. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you to connect the IEEE1394 device via an optional IEEE1394 bracket. You can install Overclocking Center utility that the red wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. SYSFAN1~3 support fan control, too. CONTROL SE NS OR +1 2V GND...
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..., please refer to default. 4. Follow the instructions below to increase the processor frequency by setting BIOS. This overclocking behavior depends on the system's configuration (memory capability, thermal solution...etc), and it is not guaranteed. 3. MS-7520 Mainboard Switch ...Hardware Overclock Base clock Switch: CPU_CLK1 You can also overclock by changing this switch. BIOS overclocking may cause instability or crash during boot and then please reboot the system 3 times to restore...
..., please refer to default. 4. Follow the instructions below to increase the processor frequency by setting BIOS. This overclocking behavior depends on the system's configuration (memory capability, thermal solution...etc), and it is not guaranteed. 3. MS-7520 Mainboard Switch ...Hardware Overclock Base clock Switch: CPU_CLK1 You can also overclock by changing this switch. BIOS overclocking may cause instability or crash during boot and then please reboot the system 3 times to restore...
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... this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4 Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your PC health status. H/W Monitor This entry shows your settings for power management. MS-7520 Mainboard The Main...
... this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4 Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your PC health status. H/W Monitor This entry shows your settings for power management. MS-7520 Mainboard The Main...
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...[Enable] activates the TDC Limit value field, and use the TDC Limit value field to select the CPU TDC value (ampere). Please note the overclocking behavior is the Intel newly technology within i7 CPU. Setting to [Enable] activates the following fields, and use the TDP Limit value field to ...It is not guaranteed. TDP Limit Override Setting to [Enable] activates the TDP Limit value field, and use the following screen appears. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value. Intel Turbo Boost tech This item will appear when you install a CPU with Intel Turbo Boost technology. It also...
...[Enable] activates the TDC Limit value field, and use the TDC Limit value field to select the CPU TDC value (ampere). Please note the overclocking behavior is the Intel newly technology within i7 CPU. Setting to [Enable] activates the following fields, and use the TDP Limit value field to ...It is not guaranteed. TDP Limit Override Setting to [Enable] activates the TDP Limit value field, and use the following screen appears. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value. Intel Turbo Boost tech This item will appear when you install a CPU with Intel Turbo Boost technology. It also...
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ClockGen Tuner Press to reach the higher overclocking performace. CPU CLK Skew/ IOH CLK Skew These items are used to minimize the electromagnetic interference (EMI). They can help CPU to enter the sub-...
ClockGen Tuner Press to reach the higher overclocking performace. CPU CLK Skew/ IOH CLK Skew These items are used to minimize the electromagnetic interference (EMI). They can help CPU to enter the sub-...
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... even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up . Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your local EMI ... value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the system will become less stable. MS-7520 Mainboard Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem...
... even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up . Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your local EMI ... value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the system will become less stable. MS-7520 Mainboard Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem...
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... CPU and the Memory. Clear CMOS - CPU Speed = Base clock * CPU Ratio 2. This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. However, please make sure your system from improper operation will determine that , to avoid electric current to affect other devices or components, we ... appears on screen. The previous performance of these fields for more than 10 seconds among the reboot actions. 2. Please refer to the descriptions of overclocking is failed, and the system is restored to the defaults setting, Press any key to save your peripherals and components are bearable for some special...
... CPU and the Memory. Clear CMOS - CPU Speed = Base clock * CPU Ratio 2. This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. However, please make sure your system from improper operation will determine that , to avoid electric current to affect other devices or components, we ... appears on screen. The previous performance of these fields for more than 10 seconds among the reboot actions. 2. Please refer to the descriptions of overclocking is failed, and the system is restored to the defaults setting, Press any key to save your peripherals and components are bearable for some special...
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Before you install the Overclocking Center, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. 256MB system memory. 2. CD-ROM drive for software installation. 3. Operation system: W indows XP or up. 4. DotNet Frame Work 2.0 B-1 Overclocking Center Appendix B Overclocking Center Overclocking Center, 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 in windows, such as CPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature.
Before you install the Overclocking Center, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. 256MB system memory. 2. CD-ROM drive for software installation. 3. Operation system: W indows XP or up. 4. DotNet Frame Work 2.0 B-1 Overclocking Center Appendix B Overclocking Center Overclocking Center, 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 in windows, such as CPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature.
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short-cut icon on each icon to activate Overclocking Center. You may double-click on the desktop short-cut path in the start-up " menu. MS-7520 Mainboard Activating Overclocking Center Once you have your Overclocking Center installed (locate the setup source file in the setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> M SI Utility --> Overclocking Center), it will have a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in your "Start-up menu (path: Start-->Program Files-->MSI--> Overclocking Center-->Overclocking Center) B-2
short-cut icon on each icon to activate Overclocking Center. You may double-click on the desktop short-cut path in the start-up " menu. MS-7520 Mainboard Activating Overclocking Center Once you have your Overclocking Center installed (locate the setup source file in the setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> M SI Utility --> Overclocking Center), it will have a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in your "Start-up menu (path: Start-->Program Files-->MSI--> Overclocking Center-->Overclocking Center) B-2
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Motherboard Click Motherboard to read the informations of mainboard, mainboard BIOS, installed CPU and installed graphics card. Overclocking Center System Info In the System Info screen, you can read the informations of mainboard/ memory/ PCI. B-3
Motherboard Click Motherboard to read the informations of mainboard, mainboard BIOS, installed CPU and installed graphics card. Overclocking Center System Info In the System Info screen, you can read the informations of mainboard/ memory/ PCI. B-3
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... one of each environment setting/ default setting in Advance menu. Please refer the following section for overclocking in Basic menu are not adjustable. B-5 You may change the values of the settings that you need. Overclocking Center DOT Click DOT to reach optimal perf ormance in Basic menu or you can select the...
... one of each environment setting/ default setting in Advance menu. Please refer the following section for overclocking in Basic menu are not adjustable. B-5 You may change the values of the settings that you need. Overclocking Center DOT Click DOT to reach optimal perf ormance in Basic menu or you can select the...
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... temperature and the minimum CPU/ system fan speed by using the scroll bar. In the "System W arning" block, you can select desired values for manual overclocking. Overclocking Center In each setting menu, you can set . Click the arrow sign and the drop-down menu will appear below the button, then select a value...
... temperature and the minimum CPU/ system fan speed by using the scroll bar. In the "System W arning" block, you can select desired values for manual overclocking. Overclocking Center In each setting menu, you can set . Click the arrow sign and the drop-down menu will appear below the button, then select a value...