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...but no solution can be obtained from the user's manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Our products are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. We take every care in the preparation of this ... right to the correctness of American Megatrends Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. AMI® is the intellectual property of Intel Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks...
...but no solution can be obtained from the user's manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Our products are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. We take every care in the preparation of this ... right to the correctness of American Megatrends Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. AMI® is the intellectual property of Intel Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks...
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Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 2-18 Slots ...2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-19 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 2-18 Slots ...2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-19 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 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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Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 B-9 Installation of Intel Matrix Storage Console B-10 RAID Migration Instructions B-14 Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk B-15 Degraded RAID Array B-21 Missing Hard Drive Member B-21 Failed Hard Drive Member B-21 x
Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 B-9 Installation of Intel Matrix Storage Console B-10 RAID Migration Instructions B-14 Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk B-15 Degraded RAID Array B-21 Missing Hard Drive Member B-21 Failed Hard Drive Member B-21 x
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Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable Standard Cable for IDE Devices Back IO Shield User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only. Your packing contents may vary depending on the model you purchased. 1-5
Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable Standard Cable for IDE Devices Back IO Shield User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only. Your packing contents may vary depending on the model you purchased. 1-5
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MS-7241 Mainboard DVMT/ FIXED M emory The field specifies the size of memory."DVMT" mode is memory that is dynamically allocated based on memory requests made by application and are release back to the system once the requesting application has been terminated. 3-12 "Fixed" mode is non-contiguous pagelocked memory allocated during driver initialization to provide a static amount of system memory allocated for video memory.
MS-7241 Mainboard DVMT/ FIXED M emory The field specifies the size of memory."DVMT" mode is memory that is dynamically allocated based on memory requests made by application and are release back to the system once the requesting application has been terminated. 3-12 "Fixed" mode is non-contiguous pagelocked memory allocated during driver initialization to provide a static amount of system memory allocated for video memory.
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... is used to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This item can used to force EHCI ownership change Rely on EHCI driver. USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you need to stop the EHCI legacy for operations systems without EHCI hand-off mechanism loading properly. Setting...
... is used to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This item can used to force EHCI ownership change Rely on EHCI driver. USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you need to stop the EHCI legacy for operations systems without EHCI hand-off mechanism loading properly. Setting...
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Therefore, if the VGA driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Suspend Time .... The system resume time is shortened when you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but system will need an VGA driver to initialize the VGA card. Restore On AC Power Loss This item specifies whether your system will reboot after resuming from S3 when input signal...
Therefore, if the VGA driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Suspend Time .... The system resume time is shortened when you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but system will need an VGA driver to initialize the VGA card. Restore On AC Power Loss This item specifies whether your system will reboot after resuming from S3 when input signal...
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... setup screen will automatically appear. 2. MS-7241 Mainboard Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC883 codec to function properly before installing the driver. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the procedures described below... to enhance audio applications. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for reference only. channel or 7.1+2 channel...
... setup screen will automatically appear. 2. MS-7241 Mainboard Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC883 codec to function properly before installing the driver. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the procedures described below... to enhance audio applications. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for reference only. channel or 7.1+2 channel...
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Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Realtek ALC883 Audio 3. Click Next to restart the system.
Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Realtek ALC883 Audio 3. Click Next to restart the system.
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Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. Double click A-4 MS-7241 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. or 8- It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Azalia HD Sound Effect M anager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to use the 2-, 4-, 6- channel audio feature now.
Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. Double click A-4 MS-7241 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. or 8- It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Azalia HD Sound Effect M anager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to use the 2-, 4-, 6- channel audio feature now.
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MS-7241 Mainboard Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. You may also select the language of . Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. A-18
MS-7241 Mainboard Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. You may also select the language of . Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. A-18
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... Intel RAID Option ROM. After the above message shows, press and keys simultaneously to enter the "Intel(R) RAID for a few seconds: Important The "Driver Model", "Serial #" and "Size" in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID volumes. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: The Serial ATA ...RAID volume may be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a newly-built system or if you need to enable the RAID function in the following procedure is the Intel RAID implementation and ...
... Intel RAID Option ROM. After the above message shows, press and keys simultaneously to enter the "Intel(R) RAID for a few seconds: Important The "Driver Model", "Serial #" and "Size" in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID volumes. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: The Serial ATA ...RAID volume may be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a newly-built system or if you need to enable the RAID function in the following procedure is the Intel RAID implementation and ...
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...hen the W indows XP/ 2000 Setup window is done. 4. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . The drivers will be installed, do so at this time. Click the "+" in \\IDE\Intel\ICH8R\Floppy to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. Click the "Browse CD" on W indows XP Setup ...list that appears on the Setup screen. 3. Setup will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel IAA RAID Edition. 4. Insert the driver diskette Intel IAA RAID Driver For ICH8R into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Start the installation: Boot from My ...
...hen the W indows XP/ 2000 Setup window is done. 4. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . The drivers will be installed, do so at this time. Click the "+" in \\IDE\Intel\ICH8R\Floppy to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. Click the "Browse CD" on W indows XP Setup ...list that appears on the Setup screen. 3. Setup will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel IAA RAID Edition. 4. Insert the driver diskette Intel IAA RAID Driver For ICH8R into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Start the installation: Boot from My ...
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however, you cannot remove or un-install this item B B-10 Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. Insert the MSI CD and click on this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. MS-7241 Mainboard Installation of Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from the system after installation;
however, you cannot remove or un-install this item B B-10 Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. Insert the MSI CD and click on this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. MS-7241 Mainboard Installation of Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from the system after installation;
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...preserved. BIOS must be recovered. After the Intel Matrix Storage Console has been successfully installed and the system has rebooted, click on installing the driver during W indows Setup. 3. Refer to Installing Software for properly setting of RAID when upgrading to a second SATA hard drive: 1. To ...: Important A Create from Existing Disk operation will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during the migration process, the data on the source disk is first configured in order to take advantage of the BIOS. 2. MS-...
...preserved. BIOS must be recovered. After the Intel Matrix Storage Console has been successfully installed and the system has rebooted, click on installing the driver during W indows Setup. 3. Refer to Installing Software for properly setting of RAID when upgrading to a second SATA hard drive: 1. To ...: Important A Create from Existing Disk operation will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during the migration process, the data on the source disk is first configured in order to take advantage of the BIOS. 2. MS-...