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...Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Copyright Notice The material in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user's manual...Our products are registered trademarks of American Megatrends Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Netware® is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® are ...
...Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Copyright Notice The material in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user's manual...Our products are registered trademarks of American Megatrends Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Netware® is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® are ...
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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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"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. 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
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... without EHCI hand-off mechanism loading properly. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Controller This setting allows you to force EHCI ownership change Rely on EHCI driver. Audio Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard audio controller. 3-13 Setting it to "Disabled" to enable/disable the onboard USB controller...
... without EHCI hand-off mechanism loading properly. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Controller This setting allows you to force EHCI ownership change Rely on EHCI driver. Audio Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard audio controller. 3-13 Setting it to "Disabled" to enable/disable the onboard USB controller...
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... system activity is not detected for more than four seconds, the computer is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an VGA driver to initialize the VGA card. BIOS Setup Re-Call VGA BIOS From S3 W hen ACPI Standby State is set to [S3/STR], users can select... the PS/2 keyboard is detected. 3-17 USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 The item allows the activity of the power button. Therefore, if the VGA driver of time specified in this field.
... system activity is not detected for more than four seconds, the computer is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an VGA driver to initialize the VGA card. BIOS Setup Re-Call VGA BIOS From S3 W hen ACPI Standby State is set to [S3/STR], users can select... the PS/2 keyboard is detected. 3-17 USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 The item allows the activity of the power button. Therefore, if the VGA driver of time specified in this field.
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...1. A-2 channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/XP For W indows® 2000, you can get access to 2-,... 4-, 6-, 8- 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. For Windows® XP, you must install W indows® 2000 Service Pack4 or later...
...1. A-2 channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/XP For W indows® 2000, you can get access to 2-,... 4-, 6-, 8- 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. For Windows® XP, you must install W indows® 2000 Service Pack4 or later...
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Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Click Next to restart the system. Realtek ALC883 Audio 3.
Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Click Next to restart the system. Realtek ALC883 Audio 3.
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MS-7241 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. Double click A-4 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-
MS-7241 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. Double click A-4 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-
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Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. MS-7241 Mainboard Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. 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 You may also select the language of .
Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. MS-7241 Mainboard Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. 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 You may also select the language of .
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... within the 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 system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test). B-3 Please use + keys to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. During...
... within the 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 system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test). B-3 Please use + keys to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. During...
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...1. From the W indows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the key. The driver Intel(R) ICH8R SATA RAID Controller should appear. Insert the driver diskette Intel IAA RAID Driver For ICH8R into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . The CD will auto-run and the... specify any additional devices to be automatically installed. † Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Under the Driver tab, click on the Setup screen. 3. The drivers will be installed, do so at this time. Choose the Hardware tab, then...
...1. From the W indows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the key. The driver Intel(R) ICH8R SATA RAID Controller should appear. Insert the driver diskette Intel IAA RAID Driver For ICH8R into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . The CD will auto-run and the... specify any additional devices to be automatically installed. † Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Under the Driver tab, click on the Setup screen. 3. The drivers will be installed, do so at this time. Choose the Hardware tab, then...
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For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. however, you cannot remove or un-install this item B B-10 Insert the MSI CD and click on this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. 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;
For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. however, you cannot remove or un-install this item B B-10 Insert the MSI CD and click on this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. 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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...all existing data from the added disk and the data cannot be configured for RAID before proceeding. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during W indows Setup. 3. However, during the migration process, the data on the added disk before installing W indows XP on...an existing disk. After the Intel Matrix Storage Console has been successfully installed and the system has rebooted, click on installing the driver during W indows Setup. MS-7241 Mainboard RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a ...
...all existing data from the added disk and the data cannot be configured for RAID before proceeding. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during W indows Setup. 3. However, during the migration process, the data on the added disk before installing W indows XP on...an existing disk. After the Intel Matrix Storage Console has been successfully installed and the system has rebooted, click on installing the driver during W indows Setup. MS-7241 Mainboard RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a ...