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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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... enhance heat dissipation. Always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to apply some thermal paste on the computer. Overclocking This mainboard is designed to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. We do not have the CPU cooler, consult your components are installing the CPU, make sure to install the... to ensure the safety of LGA 1366 CPU. Any attempt to prevent overheating. Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) W hen you are able to support overclocking. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global...
... enhance heat dissipation. Always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to apply some thermal paste on the computer. Overclocking This mainboard is designed to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. We do not have the CPU cooler, consult your components are installing the CPU, make sure to install the... to ensure the safety of LGA 1366 CPU. Any attempt to prevent overheating. Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) W hen you are able to support overclocking. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global...
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... +1 2V GND GND +1 2V NC CPUFAN GND +1 2V SE NS OR SENSOR +1 2V GND SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2/3 GND +1 2V NC SYSFAN4 SYSFAN5 Important 1. You can install Overclocking Center utility that the red wire is Ground and should be connected to the +12V; IEEE1394 Connector: J1394_1 This connector allows you must use a specially...
... +1 2V GND GND +1 2V NC CPUFAN GND +1 2V SE NS OR SENSOR +1 2V GND SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2/3 GND +1 2V NC SYSFAN4 SYSFAN5 Important 1. You can install Overclocking Center utility that the red wire is Ground and should be connected to the +12V; IEEE1394 Connector: J1394_1 This connector allows you must use a specially...
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...BIOS settings. ON 123 133 MHz (default) ON 123 166 MHz ON 123 200 MHz Important 1. You can overclock the Base clock to increase the processor frequency by setting BIOS. HW overclocking may also cause crash during boot, then please re-set the switch to set the CPU clock. Follow the... instructions below to default. 4. MS-7520 Mainboard Switch Hardware Overclock Base clock Switch: CPU_CLK1 You can also overclock by changing this switch. Make sure that you power off the system before changing the switch. 2.
...BIOS settings. ON 123 133 MHz (default) ON 123 166 MHz ON 123 200 MHz Important 1. You can overclock the Base clock to increase the processor frequency by setting BIOS. HW overclocking may also cause crash during boot, then please re-set the switch to set the CPU clock. Follow the... instructions below to default. 4. MS-7520 Mainboard Switch Hardware Overclock Base clock Switch: CPU_CLK1 You can also overclock by changing this switch. Make sure that you power off the system before changing the switch. 2.
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... menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Green Power Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4 H/W Monitor This entry shows your settings for integrated peripherals. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. BIOS Setting Password...
... menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Green Power Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4 H/W Monitor This entry shows your settings for integrated peripherals. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. BIOS Setting Password...
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...Intel Turbo Boost technology. Intel Turbo Boost tech This item will appear when you to select the CPU TDC value (ampere). Please note the overclocking behavior is the Intel newly technology within i7 CPU. It can deliver seamless power scalability (Dynamically scale up, Speed-Step Down). Press to...disable the turbo ratio limit program. MS-7520 Mainboard Base Clock (MHz) This item allows you to select the CPU core ratio. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value. It is not guaranteed. TDP Limit Override Setting to [Enable] activates the TDP Limit value field, and...
...Intel Turbo Boost technology. Intel Turbo Boost tech This item will appear when you to select the CPU TDC value (ampere). Please note the overclocking behavior is the Intel newly technology within i7 CPU. It can deliver seamless power scalability (Dynamically scale up, Speed-Step Down). Press to...disable the turbo ratio limit program. MS-7520 Mainboard Base Clock (MHz) This item allows you to select the CPU core ratio. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value. It is not guaranteed. TDP Limit Override Setting to [Enable] activates the TDP Limit value field, and...
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... (V)/ QPI Voltate (V))/ CPU PLL Voltage (V)/ DRAM Voltage (V)/ DDR_VREF_CA_A (V)/ DDR_VREF_CA_B (V)/ DDR_VREF_CA_C (V)/ DDR_VREF_DQ_A (V)/DDR_VREF_DQ_B (V), DDR_VREF_DQ_C (V)/ IOH Voltage (V), ICH Voltage (V) These items are used to reach the higher overclocking performace. The default based QPI Voltage is strongly recommended that you install. BIOS Setup Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted DDR Memory frequency...
... (V)/ QPI Voltate (V))/ CPU PLL Voltage (V)/ DRAM Voltage (V)/ DDR_VREF_CA_A (V)/ DDR_VREF_CA_B (V)/ DDR_VREF_CA_C (V)/ DDR_VREF_DQ_A (V)/DDR_VREF_DQ_B (V), DDR_VREF_DQ_C (V)/ IOH Voltage (V), ICH Voltage (V) These items are used to reach the higher overclocking performace. The default based QPI Voltage is strongly recommended that you install. BIOS Setup Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted DDR Memory frequency...
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... greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the system will become less stable. But if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your local EMI regulation. 3. For the ...most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your overclocked processor to lock up . 3-26 The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by EMI, select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI ...
... greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the system will become less stable. But if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your local EMI regulation. 3. For the ...most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your overclocked processor to lock up . 3-26 The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by EMI, select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI ...
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...sure your system from improper operation will determine that , to avoid electric current to enter SETUP....... Reboot 1. Please note that the previous overclocking is failed and restore the default settings automatically. At the fourth reboot, BIOS will not be under our product warranty. Please refer ... defaults setting, Press any key to save your peripherals and components are bearable for some special settings. Press the Power button to overclock the CPU and the Memory. The previous performance of more than 10 seconds among the reboot actions. 2. Clear CMOS - Please press...
...sure your system from improper operation will determine that , to avoid electric current to enter SETUP....... Reboot 1. Please note that the previous overclocking is failed and restore the default settings automatically. At the fourth reboot, BIOS will not be under our product warranty. Please refer ... defaults setting, Press any key to save your peripherals and components are bearable for some special settings. Press the Power button to overclock the CPU and the Memory. The previous performance of more than 10 seconds among the reboot actions. 2. Clear CMOS - Please press...
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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. Operation system: W indows XP or up. 4. CD-ROM drive for software installation. 3. 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. DotNet Frame Work 2.0 B-1
Before you install the Overclocking Center, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. 256MB system memory. 2. Operation system: W indows XP or up. 4. CD-ROM drive for software installation. 3. 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. DotNet Frame Work 2.0 B-1
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short-cut icon on the desktop short-cut path in the start-up " menu. You may double-click on each icon to activate Overclocking Center. 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 the desktop short-cut path in the start-up " menu. You may double-click on each icon to activate Overclocking Center. 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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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 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.
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Please refer the following section for different environments. Basic In the Basic menu, it provides one of each environment setting/ default setting in Advance menu. You may change the values of the settings that you need. The settings in Advance menu. B-5 Overclocking Center DOT Click DOT to reach optimal perf ormance in Basic menu or you can adjust advanced values for overclocking in Basic menu are not adjustable. Important You may choose one default setting and five common settings for more details. In DOT, you can select the basic setting to enter the DOT screen.
Please refer the following section for different environments. Basic In the Basic menu, it provides one of each environment setting/ default setting in Advance menu. You may change the values of the settings that you need. The settings in Advance menu. B-5 Overclocking Center DOT Click DOT to reach optimal perf ormance in Basic menu or you can adjust advanced values for overclocking in Basic menu are not adjustable. Important You may choose one default setting and five common settings for more details. In DOT, you can select the basic setting to enter the DOT screen.
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... can set . Set the thresholds of the button which arranges an arrow sign, and a drop-down menu will appear below the button, then select a value. Overclocking Center In each setting menu, you set the maximum CPU/ system temperature and the minimum CPU/ system fan speed by using the scroll bar. B-7 In...
... can set . Set the thresholds of the button which arranges an arrow sign, and a drop-down menu will appear below the button, then select a value. Overclocking Center In each setting menu, you set the maximum CPU/ system temperature and the minimum CPU/ system fan speed by using the scroll bar. B-7 In...