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...Socket 754 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set 2-5 Memory 2-9 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-9 DDR DIMM Module Combination 2-10 Installing DDR Modules 2-10 Recommended Memory Combination List 2-11 Power Supply 2-12 ATX 20-...Pin Power Connector: ATX 2-12 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-12 v CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iii Copyright Notice iii Revision History iii Technical Support iii Safety Instructions v Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI...
...Socket 754 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set 2-5 Memory 2-9 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-9 DDR DIMM Module Combination 2-10 Installing DDR Modules 2-10 Recommended Memory Combination List 2-11 Power Supply 2-12 ATX 20-...Pin Power Connector: ATX 2-12 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-12 v CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iii Copyright Notice iii Revision History iii Technical Support iii Safety Instructions v Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI...
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... to 4 IDE devices h Serial ATA/150 controller integrated by VIA 6307 chipset 1-2 Transfer rate is up to 3200+, 3400+, or higher CPU Chipset h VIA® K8T800 chipset - Supports 2 Serial ATA ports - AGP 3.0 specification compliant hFive 32-bit Master 3.3v / 5v PCI Bus slots On-Board IDE h An IDE controller on the...) h Supports up to 400Mbps h Controlled by VT8237 - Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller - Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC - Supports 8 USB2.0 ports Main Memory h Supports DDR266/333/400 DDR SDRAM for three 184-pin DDR DIMMs h Supports a maximum...
... to 4 IDE devices h Serial ATA/150 controller integrated by VIA 6307 chipset 1-2 Transfer rate is up to 3200+, 3400+, or higher CPU Chipset h VIA® K8T800 chipset - Supports 2 Serial ATA ports - AGP 3.0 specification compliant hFive 32-bit Master 3.3v / 5v PCI Bus slots On-Board IDE h An IDE controller on the...) h Supports up to 400Mbps h Controlled by VT8237 - Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller - Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC - Supports 8 USB2.0 ports Main Memory h Supports DDR266/333/400 DDR SDRAM for three 184-pin DDR DIMMs h Supports a maximum...
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... Light Green. Getting Started MSI Special Features Color Management MSI has a unified color management rule for some connectors on the mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards and other peripherals devices more easily and conveniently. Memory DDR DIMMs USB 2.0 connector.../133 connectors AGP 8X Slot Serial ATA connectors IDE ATA133 connector Serial ATA connectors Front Panel connector JFP1 Front Panel connector JFP2 1-5 h Memory DDR DIMMs: Light Green h Intel spec IDE ATA66/100/133 connector: Yellow h IDE ATA133 connector: Yellow h Serial ATA connectors: ...
... Light Green. Getting Started MSI Special Features Color Management MSI has a unified color management rule for some connectors on the mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards and other peripherals devices more easily and conveniently. Memory DDR DIMMs USB 2.0 connector.../133 connectors AGP 8X Slot Serial ATA connectors IDE ATA133 connector Serial ATA connectors Front Panel connector JFP1 Front Panel connector JFP2 1-5 h Memory DDR DIMMs: Light Green h Intel spec IDE ATA66/100/133 connector: Yellow h IDE ATA133 connector: Yellow h Serial ATA connectors: ...
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... desired FSB you may click Default to restore the default values. Or you just configured. The values you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in the left and right sides, two submenus will automatically increase the testing value until the...
... desired FSB you may click Default to restore the default values. Or you just configured. The values you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in the left and right sides, two submenus will automatically increase the testing value until the...
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... image to detect if there are any problems or failures. Testing VGA BIOS - This special feature is damaged or not installed properly. Testing onboard memory size. Initializing Keyboard Controller. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to the screen. 1-13 D-Bracket™ 2 1 2 3...Power ON 1 2 - These users can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test - D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 specification. The D-LED will hang here if the processor is an external ...
... image to detect if there are any problems or failures. Testing VGA BIOS - This special feature is damaged or not installed properly. Testing onboard memory size. Initializing Keyboard Controller. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to the screen. 1-13 D-Bracket™ 2 1 2 3...Power ON 1 2 - These users can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test - D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 specification. The D-LED will hang here if the processor is an external ...
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...information regarding the processor 3 4 (like brand name, system bus, etc...) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - Testing Base and Extended Memory - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. MS-6702 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 Description Processor Initialization 1 2 - BIOS Sign On.... Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller. Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Teting base...
...information regarding the processor 3 4 (like brand name, system bus, etc...) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - Testing Base and Extended Memory - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. MS-6702 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 Description Processor Initialization 1 2 - BIOS Sign On.... Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller. Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Teting base...
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Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. Hardware Setup Chapter 2. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. Hardware Setup Chapter 2. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
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It uses 2.5 volts as opposed to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by SDR SDRAM. Plugging memories in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used in DIMM1 and DIMM2 makes the system reach ...DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to 3.3 volts used by transferring data twice per cycle. DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1~3) *Please Refer to 2GB. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for thelatestqualifiedmemorylistto ensure the system stability. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/ DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 unbuffered...
It uses 2.5 volts as opposed to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by SDR SDRAM. Plugging memories in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used in DIMM1 and DIMM2 makes the system reach ...DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to 3.3 volts used by transferring data twice per cycle. DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1~3) *Please Refer to 2GB. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for thelatestqualifiedmemorylistto ensure the system stability. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/ DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 unbuffered...
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... each side of module. or doublesided modules to meet your own needs. Memory modules can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. MSI Reminds You... You can be installed on the slots in any combination as...
... each side of module. or doublesided modules to meet your own needs. Memory modules can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. MSI Reminds You... You can be installed on the slots in any combination as...
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... 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 S: Single Side D: Double Side 2-11 S - S D D - Hardware Setup Recommended Memory Combination List DIMM Slot DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 S - - - S - D - D - D S S - S - - - S D - - - S S D - S D - D D S - S S D S S S S S - D S -
... 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 S: Single Side D: Double Side 2-11 S - S D D - Hardware Setup Recommended Memory Combination List DIMM Slot DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 S - - - S - D - D - D S S - S - - - S D - - - S S D - S D - D D S - S S D S S S S S - D S -
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...) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply first. AGP is an interface specification designed for the expansion card to directly access main memory. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. The slot supports 8x/4x/2x/1x AGP card.
...) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply first. AGP is an interface specification designed for the expansion card to directly access main memory. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. The slot supports 8x/4x/2x/1x AGP card.
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...data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for faster system performance. External Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). C000, 32k Shadow This item specifies how the contents of specified ROM ...vendor of specified ROM are handled. You need to this memory area, a system error may result. MS-6702 ATX Mainboard Internal Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). Settings are not only copied to RAM, the contents of...
...data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for faster system performance. External Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). C000, 32k Shadow This item specifies how the contents of specified ROM ...vendor of specified ROM are handled. You need to this memory area, a system error may result. MS-6702 ATX Mainboard Internal Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). Settings are not only copied to RAM, the contents of...
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...status. LDT to AGP Lokar (Upstream) / LDT to Manual in "Memclock Mode", user can place an artificial memory clock limit on the system. Please note that memory is set to AGP Lokar Frequency This item specifies the maximum operating frequency of the HyperTransport link. Memclock Mode .../ Memclock Value When it is prevented from running faster than this frequency. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change ...
...status. LDT to AGP Lokar (Upstream) / LDT to Manual in "Memclock Mode", user can place an artificial memory clock limit on the system. Please note that memory is set to AGP Lokar Frequency This item specifies the maximum operating frequency of the HyperTransport link. Memclock Mode .../ Memclock Value When it is prevented from running faster than this frequency. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change ...
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...setup item allows you to determine the timing of burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location. The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. If insufficient time is allowed for the installed SDRAM. To ...use the feature, you to set the size of the next memory location to retain data. Settings: 4 QW and 8 QW. Settings: 2, 2.5, 3 (clocks). 2 (clocks) increases the system performance the most while 3 (clocks) provides...
...setup item allows you to determine the timing of burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location. The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. If insufficient time is allowed for the installed SDRAM. To ...use the feature, you to set the size of the next memory location to retain data. Settings: 4 QW and 8 QW. Settings: 2, 2.5, 3 (clocks). 2 (clocks) increases the system performance the most while 3 (clocks) provides...
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...the CPU to write directly to the AGP without passing anything through the system memory and improves the AGP 4X speed. AGP Aperture Size This setting controls just how much system... RAM can be allocated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the graphics card... card supports it. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of the PCI memory address range dedicated to AGP for the installed AGP card. The aperture is a portion of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB...
...the CPU to write directly to the AGP without passing anything through the system memory and improves the AGP 4X speed. AGP Aperture Size This setting controls just how much system... RAM can be allocated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the graphics card... card supports it. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of the PCI memory address range dedicated to AGP for the installed AGP card. The aperture is a portion of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB...
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... BIOS determines the best ode automatically. 3-14 Options are available only when your operat- S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. If your BIOS supports ...the power saving modes for ACPI function. dows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in memory will be used to save energy. MS-6702 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... The information stored in S1(POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of ...
... BIOS determines the best ode automatically. 3-14 Options are available only when your operat- S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. If your BIOS supports ...the power saving modes for ACPI function. dows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in memory will be used to save energy. MS-6702 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... The information stored in S1(POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of ...
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... items and it is a system which allows I/O devices to No automatically. 3-18 Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is Plug & Play. Select Yes if the operating system is where the BIOS stores resource information for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). MS-6702 ATX Mainboard...
... items and it is a system which allows I/O devices to No automatically. 3-18 Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is Plug & Play. Select Yes if the operating system is where the BIOS stores resource information for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). MS-6702 ATX Mainboard...
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...system stability and performance. If you are plagued by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). MSI Reminds You... For the purpose of ensuring the stability of Cool'n'Quiet function, it is always recommended to have any EMI problem, ...leave the setting at www.msi. com.tw. But if you do not have the memories plugged in DIMM1. MS-6702 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for EMI 3-24 Spread Spectrum When the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (...
...system stability and performance. If you are plagued by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). MSI Reminds You... For the purpose of ensuring the stability of Cool'n'Quiet function, it is always recommended to have any EMI problem, ...leave the setting at www.msi. com.tw. But if you do not have the memories plugged in DIMM1. MS-6702 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for EMI 3-24 Spread Spectrum When the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (...
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...required both at boot and at entry to determine when the password prompt is required is the PASSWORD CHECK option of the setup menu. 3-27 MSI Reminds You... You will be prompted to enter Setup. When a password has been set password, just press when you are prompted to enter ... person from changing any previously set to Setup, password prompt only occurs when you try to confirm the password. If set password from CMOS memory. User password: Can only enter but do not have AMIBIOS to change the settings of your system configuration. Once the password is disabled, ...
...required both at boot and at entry to determine when the password prompt is required is the PASSWORD CHECK option of the setup menu. 3-27 MSI Reminds You... You will be prompted to enter Setup. When a password has been set password, just press when you are prompted to enter ... person from changing any previously set to Setup, password prompt only occurs when you try to confirm the password. If set password from CMOS memory. User password: Can only enter but do not have AMIBIOS to change the settings of your system configuration. Once the password is disabled, ...