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... 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Packing Checklist 1-5 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Introduction to LGA 775 CPU 2-3 CPU & Cooler Installation 2-4 Memory ...2-7 Dual Channel Memory Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDRII Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATXPWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW 1 2-9 Back Panel ...2-10 Connectors ...2-12 Floppy...
... 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Packing Checklist 1-5 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Introduction to LGA 775 CPU 2-3 CPU & Cooler Installation 2-4 Memory ...2-7 Dual Channel Memory Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDRII Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATXPWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW 1 2-9 Back Panel ...2-10 Connectors ...2-12 Floppy...
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... Audio - m si . Chip integrated by 8110SB/ 8110SC IEEE 1394 (optional) - For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi. php Supported FSB - 1066/ 800/ 533 MHz Chipset - p hp LAN - Chip integrated by ICH8R (SATA1~6) - A system hard drive...not support OS installaion in the LGA775 package. Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo, Pentium 4, Pentium D and Celeron D processors in hard drive. Transfer rate is optional) Memory Support - North Bridge: Intel® G965/ Q965/ Q963 chipset - c om . MS-7241 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - t w / progr am / ...
... Audio - m si . Chip integrated by 8110SB/ 8110SC IEEE 1394 (optional) - For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi. php Supported FSB - 1066/ 800/ 533 MHz Chipset - p hp LAN - Chip integrated by ICH8R (SATA1~6) - A system hard drive...not support OS installaion in the LGA775 package. Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo, Pentium 4, Pentium D and Celeron D processors in hard drive. Transfer rate is optional) Memory Support - North Bridge: Intel® G965/ Q965/ Q963 chipset - c om . MS-7241 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - t w / progr am / ...
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For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ p ro gr a m/ pr o du c t s /m ain bo ar d /m bd / pr o_ m bd _t r p_ lis t. ph p DDRII 240-pin, 1.8V 64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin Dual-Channel: Channel A in ORANGE Dual Channel Memory Population Rules 1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 2 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 3 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 2-7 Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides four 240-pin non-ECC DDRII 800/ 667/ 533 DIMM slots. Channel B in GREEN;
For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ p ro gr a m/ pr o du c t s /m ain bo ar d /m bd / pr o_ m bd _t r p_ lis t. ph p DDRII 240-pin, 1.8V 64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin Dual-Channel: Channel A in ORANGE Dual Channel Memory Population Rules 1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 2 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 3 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 2-7 Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides four 240-pin non-ECC DDRII 800/ 667/ 533 DIMM slots. Channel B in GREEN;
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... only fit in until the golden finger on the center and will automatically close. To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIMM slot. DDRII modules are not interchangeable with DDR and the DDRII standard is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot. ...3. You should always install DDRII memory modules in the DDRII DIMM slots and DDR memory modules in different channel DDR DIMM slots. - Then push it in the right orientation. 2. MS-7241 Mainboard Installing DDRII...
... only fit in until the golden finger on the center and will automatically close. To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIMM slot. DDRII modules are not interchangeable with DDR and the DDRII standard is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot. ...3. You should always install DDRII memory modules in the DDRII DIMM slots and DDR memory modules in different channel DDR DIMM slots. - Then push it in the right orientation. 2. MS-7241 Mainboard Installing DDRII...
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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 ...
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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This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 MS-7241 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.
This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 MS-7241 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.
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...Graphics Select The field specifies the size of system memory allocated for ISA peripherals. W hen this area is reserved, it cannot be allocated for this item to be cached. Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3. 0 (DVMT 3.0) allows additional memory to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM... chips. DVMT Mode Select The field allows you can be mapped into the memory space below 16MB. Advanced Chipset Features BIOS Setup DRAM Frequency Setting to remap the memory which as PCI resources. W hen Disabled, you to the specifications of the installed ...
...Graphics Select The field specifies the size of system memory allocated for ISA peripherals. W hen this area is reserved, it cannot be allocated for this item to be cached. Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3. 0 (DVMT 3.0) allows additional memory to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM... chips. DVMT Mode Select The field allows you can be mapped into the memory space below 16MB. Advanced Chipset Features BIOS Setup DRAM Frequency Setting to remap the memory which as PCI resources. W hen Disabled, you to the specifications of the installed ...
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"Fixed" mode is non-contiguous pagelocked memory allocated during driver initialization to the system once the requesting application has been terminated. 3-12 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 provide a static amount of system memory allocated for video memory.
"Fixed" mode is non-contiguous pagelocked memory allocated during driver initialization to the system once the requesting application has been terminated. 3-12 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 provide a static amount of system memory allocated for video memory.
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... in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is a low power state. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. [Auto] 3-16 If your operating system is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration...- MS-7241 Mainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1/POS] The S1 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. Set-
... in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is a low power state. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. [Auto] 3-16 If your operating system is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration...- MS-7241 Mainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1/POS] The S1 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. Set-
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... the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. Clear ESCD The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is your primary graphics adapter. Initate Graphic Adapter This setting specifies which allows I/O devices to [No] automatically. For better PCI performance, you should make any...
... the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. Clear ESCD The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is your primary graphics adapter. Initate Graphic Adapter This setting specifies which allows I/O devices to [No] automatically. For better PCI performance, you should make any...
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... IRQs must be removed from the IRQ pool, the end user can reserve the DMA. 3-20 The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove a DMA (Direct Memory Access) from the pool of the operating system, it signals this by assigning an [Reserved] setting to I /O is determined by AMIBIOS.
... IRQs must be removed from the IRQ pool, the end user can reserve the DMA. 3-20 The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove a DMA (Direct Memory Access) from the pool of the operating system, it signals this by assigning an [Reserved] setting to I /O is determined by AMIBIOS.
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This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. Retype the password and press . A message will show up to six characters in length, and press . The password typed now will replace any previously set ...
This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. Retype the password and press . A message will show up to six characters in length, and press . The password typed now will replace any previously set ...
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... which disk is the source disk (the one is attached to. A RAID 1 array of the array. The write efficiency depends heavily on the amount of memory in the machine, and the usage pattern of two RAID 0 arrays. † Strip Sizes: Select the desired strip size setting. Intel ICH8R SATA RAID expensive...
... which disk is the source disk (the one is attached to. A RAID 1 array of the array. The write efficiency depends heavily on the amount of memory in the machine, and the usage pattern of two RAID 0 arrays. † Strip Sizes: Select the desired strip size setting. Intel ICH8R SATA RAID expensive...
