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...Installing DDR Modules 2-7 Memory Population Rules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 SSI 4-Pin VGA Power Connector: JPWR2 (Optional 2-9 SSI 8-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPWR1 2-9 SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: JPR1 2-10 Back Panel ...2-11 Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard.../Serial ATA RAID Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 2-16 SCSI LED Connector: J7 2-17 viii Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Core Center 1-5 Chapter 2. CONTENTS Copyright Notice ...ii Trademarks ...ii Revision History ...ii Technical Support ...ii Safety Instructions ......
...Installing DDR Modules 2-7 Memory Population Rules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 SSI 4-Pin VGA Power Connector: JPWR2 (Optional 2-9 SSI 8-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPWR1 2-9 SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: JPR1 2-10 Back Panel ...2-11 Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard.../Serial ATA RAID Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 2-16 SCSI LED Connector: J7 2-17 viii Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Core Center 1-5 Chapter 2. CONTENTS Copyright Notice ...ii Trademarks ...ii Revision History ...ii Technical Support ...ii Safety Instructions ......
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... devices † Serial ATA/150 controller integrated in a failed x 4 memory device (For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi. p hp ) Chipset † VIA® K8T800 Pro Northbridge - Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller - Supports eight... Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC Main Memory † 144-bit DDR at up to 480Mb/s transfer - c om . MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports dual Socket 940 for AMD OpteronTM processors, from 1.4 ~ 3.6 GHz (For more information on compatible components, please...
... devices † Serial ATA/150 controller integrated in a failed x 4 memory device (For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi. p hp ) Chipset † VIA® K8T800 Pro Northbridge - Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller - Supports eight... Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC Main Memory † 144-bit DDR at up to 480Mb/s transfer - c om . MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports dual Socket 940 for AMD OpteronTM processors, from 1.4 ~ 3.6 GHz (For more information on compatible components, please...
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Getting Started MSI Special Features Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the left side it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds. W hen you click the red triangles in the CD-ROM disk. In the... will open for you can detect, view and adjust the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. You may adjust the speeds of CPU fans and system fan here. 1-5 The utility is a new utility you to choose the "Auto mode" or "User mode" of system to adjust the thresholds...
Getting Started MSI Special Features Core Center The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the left side it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds. W hen you click the red triangles in the CD-ROM disk. In the... will open for you can detect, view and adjust the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. You may adjust the speeds of CPU fans and system fan here. 1-5 The utility is a new utility you to choose the "Auto mode" or "User mode" of system to adjust the thresholds...
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MSI Reminds You... Or you may adjust the CPU fan speed in front of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by ...maximum thresholds for the system for warnings, and the value for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds. MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board Left-side: Current system status In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of each ...item, then click "ok" to start testing the maximal CPU overclocking value, The CPU FSB will be lit as CPU & system temperatures and fan speeds. Then you can configure the PC hardware status such as ...
MSI Reminds You... Or you may adjust the CPU fan speed in front of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by ...maximum thresholds for the system for warnings, and the value for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds. MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board Left-side: Current system status In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of each ...item, then click "ok" to start testing the maximal CPU overclocking value, The CPU FSB will be lit as CPU & system temperatures and fan speeds. Then you can configure the PC hardware status such as ...
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...The system temperature needs to prevent overheating. If SINGLE CPU is intended, always install the CPU on the top to remain under 45°C. CPU1 CPU2 2. MSI Reminds You... Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached ...points in mind before turning on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com. W hen you do not find the Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your own needs. Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports dual AMD® Opteron processors. tw/program/products...
...The system temperature needs to prevent overheating. If SINGLE CPU is intended, always install the CPU on the top to remain under 45°C. CPU1 CPU2 2. MSI Reminds You... Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached ...points in mind before turning on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com. W hen you do not find the Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your own needs. Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports dual AMD® Opteron processors. tw/program/products...
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...the socket, this cut edge of the CPU should be damaged. 2-4 Place the CPU onto the socket and press it up to a 90-degree angle. Do not close the lever until the CPU's O X pins are fully inserted; MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 940 1. The... pins of the CPU. Press down firmly into the socket. Make sure that the CPU can only fit in a correct orientation, DO NOT ...
...the socket, this cut edge of the CPU should be damaged. 2-4 Place the CPU onto the socket and press it up to a 90-degree angle. Do not close the lever until the CPU's O X pins are fully inserted; MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 940 1. The... pins of the CPU. Press down firmly into the socket. Make sure that the CPU can only fit in a correct orientation, DO NOT ...
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... the intervention with AGP card. Please note the orientation of the heatsink/ cooler for proper CPU cooling fan. screw holes MSI Reminds You... Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating.... MSI Reminds You... u For CPU2 1. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. Use the screw driver to fasten...
... the intervention with AGP card. Please note the orientation of the heatsink/ cooler for proper CPU cooling fan. screw holes MSI Reminds You... Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating.... MSI Reminds You... u For CPU2 1. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. Use the screw driver to fasten...
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Position the heatsink/cooler onto the retention modules. fan power 3. Hook one end of the clip into the hole of the retention modules. handle 2-6 MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board u For CPU1 1. Repeat step 3 on the motherboard. retention modules 2. Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in the holes of the retention module, then push down the fan until its retention modules on the other end to hook the other clip. Connect the wires to the fan power connector (CFAN1), then press down the handle to the retention module. 4.
Position the heatsink/cooler onto the retention modules. fan power 3. Hook one end of the clip into the hole of the retention modules. handle 2-6 MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board u For CPU1 1. Repeat step 3 on the motherboard. retention modules 2. Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in the holes of the retention module, then push down the fan until its retention modules on the other end to hook the other clip. Connect the wires to the fan power connector (CFAN1), then press down the handle to the retention module. 4.
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... pins, shown as you like. For this mainboard. If you'd like to the CPU. 4 8 1 5 JPWR1 JPWR1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 GND 4 GND 5 +12V 6 +12V 7 +12V 8 +12V MSI Reminds You... Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power... system, while ATX power supply is also available for correct alignment. If you'd like to use the 4-pin ATX power supply or 8-pin SSI power supply as ...
... pins, shown as you like. For this mainboard. If you'd like to the CPU. 4 8 1 5 JPWR1 JPWR1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 GND 4 GND 5 +12V 6 +12V 7 +12V 8 +12V MSI Reminds You... Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power... system, while ATX power supply is also available for correct alignment. If you'd like to use the 4-pin ATX power supply or 8-pin SSI power supply as ...
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You must configure the second drive to IDE1. MSI Reminds You... and etc. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. You can connect up to Slave mode by hard disk ... Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, USB Ports, CPU/system power supply fans, ... IDE1 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure second hard...
You must configure the second drive to IDE1. MSI Reminds You... and etc. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. You can connect up to Slave mode by hard disk ... Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, USB Ports, CPU/system power supply fans, ... IDE1 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure second hard...
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the black wire is Ground and should be connected to the recommended CPU fans at AMD® official website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2-17 Please refer to GND. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is active. If the mainboard ... system cooling fan with speed sensor to the +12V; SE NS OR +1 2V GND CFAN1/ SFAN1 SE NS OR +1 2V GND CFAN2 +1 2V GND NBFAN1 MSI Reminds You... Hardware Setup SCSI LED Connector: J7 Connect the J7 to the LED connector on the add-on SCSI adaptor and the HDD LED...
the black wire is Ground and should be connected to the recommended CPU fans at AMD® official website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2-17 Please refer to GND. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is active. If the mainboard ... system cooling fan with speed sensor to the +12V; SE NS OR +1 2V GND CFAN1/ SFAN1 SE NS OR +1 2V GND CFAN2 +1 2V GND NBFAN1 MSI Reminds You... Hardware Setup SCSI LED Connector: J7 Connect the J7 to the LED connector on the add-on SCSI adaptor and the HDD LED...
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... name, system bus, etc...) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller. Boot Attempt This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Testing VGA BIOS This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. 2-21 Testing Base and Extended Memory...
... name, system bus, etc...) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller. Boot Attempt This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Testing VGA BIOS This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. 2-21 Testing Base and Extended Memory...
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MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board MTRR Mapping Mode This setting controls the MTRR mapping mode. To install the W inXP64, this will initial scrub dram and enable system requests ... widths of the link's transmitter clock. ECC Redirection Enable Scrubber to enable/disable Chip-Kill ECC on Nodes with all memory in DRAM during normal CPU requests (foreground scrubbing). Options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Chip-Kill Mode Enable This item allows you to correct errors detected in the system supports ECC, enabling this...
MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board MTRR Mapping Mode This setting controls the MTRR mapping mode. To install the W inXP64, this will initial scrub dram and enable system requests ... widths of the link's transmitter clock. ECC Redirection Enable Scrubber to enable/disable Chip-Kill ECC on Nodes with all memory in DRAM during normal CPU requests (foreground scrubbing). Options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Chip-Kill Mode Enable This item allows you to correct errors detected in the system supports ECC, enabling this...
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... at the fastest speed which is detected by system. Hammer Fid Control This item lets you adjust the CPU VID. Hammer Vid Control This item lets you adjust the CPU ratio. Available settings are: [Off] Leaves the computer in the power off . Setting options are : [Startup], [0.825V], [0....850V], [0.875V],~, [1.550V]. 3-19 Setting to [Startup] enables the CPU running at the default VID which is detected by system. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup Suspend Mode If system activity is not detected for the...
... at the fastest speed which is detected by system. Hammer Fid Control This item lets you adjust the CPU VID. Hammer Vid Control This item lets you adjust the CPU ratio. Available settings are: [Off] Leaves the computer in the power off . Setting options are : [Startup], [0.825V], [0....850V], [0.875V],~, [1.550V]. 3-19 Setting to [Startup] enables the CPU running at the default VID which is detected by system. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup Suspend Mode If system activity is not detected for the...
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..., CPU2 Temperature with CPU Fan2, System Temperature with in this setting, the system will automatically return to [Enabled] later. Monitor function is available only if there is once opened. Setting options: [Enabled], [Reset], [Disabled]. MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board PC Health Status This ...section shows the status of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds.
..., CPU2 Temperature with CPU Fan2, System Temperature with in this setting, the system will automatically return to [Enabled] later. Monitor function is available only if there is once opened. Setting options: [Enabled], [Reset], [Disabled]. MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board PC Health Status This ...section shows the status of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds.
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.../SYS Fan Tolerance Value You can select a fan tolerance value here for the specific range for the Smart CPU Fan1/CPU Fan2/SYS Fan Temperature items. If the current temperatures of the 3 fans reach to keep the temperatures stable. 3-23 On the contrary if the current ... (the set temperatures minus the tolerance values), the fans will speed up for cooling down to the maximum threshold (the temperatures set in the Smart CPU Fan1/ CPU Fan2/SYS Fan Temperature plus the tolerance values you set here), the fans will slow down .
.../SYS Fan Tolerance Value You can select a fan tolerance value here for the specific range for the Smart CPU Fan1/CPU Fan2/SYS Fan Temperature items. If the current temperatures of the 3 fans reach to keep the temperatures stable. 3-23 On the contrary if the current ... (the set temperatures minus the tolerance values), the fans will speed up for cooling down to the maximum threshold (the temperatures set in the Smart CPU Fan1/ CPU Fan2/SYS Fan Temperature plus the tolerance values you set here), the fans will slow down .
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... can introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed which may just cause your settings for end-users to [Default], the BIOS adopts the actual CPU/AGP/PCI bus clock values. 3-24 It provides a method for frequency/voltage control. But if you are plagued by modulating the pulses.... W hen set to overclock the processor. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of CPU host bus (FSB), AGP, and PCI bus. Options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your overclocked processor ...
... can introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed which may just cause your settings for end-users to [Default], the BIOS adopts the actual CPU/AGP/PCI bus clock values. 3-24 It provides a method for frequency/voltage control. But if you are plagued by modulating the pulses.... W hen set to overclock the processor. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of CPU host bus (FSB), AGP, and PCI bus. Options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your overclocked processor ...