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...History Update Audio codec Date November 2006 Technical Support If a problem arises with your place of purchase or local distributor. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PS/2 and OS...® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Copyright Notice The material in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user's ...
...History Update Audio codec Date November 2006 Technical Support If a problem arises with your place of purchase or local distributor. Visit the MSI website for further guidance. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PS/2 and OS...® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Copyright Notice The material in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user's ...
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D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 2-19 Button ...2-20 Clear CMOS Button: SW2 2-20 Slots ...2-20 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-21 NV SLI Technology 2-22 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-24 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-24 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 2-19 Button ...2-20 Clear CMOS Button: SW2 2-20 Slots ...2-20 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-21 NV SLI Technology 2-22 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-24 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-24 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
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Summary of RAID Configurations B-2 RAID Configuration B-3 Basic Configuration Instructions B-3 Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS B-3 Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array B-7 NVIDIA IDE Driver/ RAID Utility Installation B-9 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under W indows (for Non-bootable RAID ...
Summary of RAID Configurations B-2 RAID Configuration B-3 Basic Configuration Instructions B-3 Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS B-3 Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array B-7 NVIDIA IDE Driver/ RAID Utility Installation B-9 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under W indows (for Non-bootable RAID ...
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... (optional) S PD IF_ o ut (coax ial) T: LAN jack B: USB ports T: LAN jack B: USB ports T:Line-I MM 2 IDE1 PW R 1 n vi di a nForce 570 SLI SATA5 NBFAN1 SATA 6 S ATA1 S ATA2 S ATA3 S ATA4 VI A VT6307 ( op t io n a l ) J 1 3 94 _ 1 (optional ) JUS B2 JUSB 3 SW2 BIOS JUS B1 B AT T + JDB1 JFP2 JFP1 K9N SLI Series (MS-7250 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-4
... (optional) S PD IF_ o ut (coax ial) T: LAN jack B: USB ports T: LAN jack B: USB ports T:Line-I MM 2 IDE1 PW R 1 n vi di a nForce 570 SLI SATA5 NBFAN1 SATA 6 S ATA1 S ATA2 S ATA3 S ATA4 VI A VT6307 ( op t io n a l ) J 1 3 94 _ 1 (optional ) JUS B2 JUSB 3 SW2 BIOS JUS B1 B AT T + JDB1 JFP2 JFP1 K9N SLI Series (MS-7250 v2.X) ATX Mainboard 1-4
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... er W ind ow s , an d s elec t [S ta rt ]-> [S et tin gs ]- >[C on tr ol Pannel]->[Power Options]. The values you set this item to [Enable]. 2. Run BIOS Setup, and select Cell Menu. Then you can click "Save" to save the desired FSB you just configured. Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select...
... er W ind ow s , an d s elec t [S ta rt ]-> [S et tin gs ]- >[C on tr ol Pannel]->[Power Options]. The values you set this item to [Enable]. 2. Run BIOS Setup, and select Cell Menu. Then you can click "Save" to save the desired FSB you just configured. Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select...
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... take advantage of the CPU fan c on tr ol . Always consult the vendors for CD-ROM audio. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1 CINTRU 2 GND JCI1 CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is Ground and should be short. If the chassis is opened...
... take advantage of the CPU fan c on tr ol . Always consult the vendors for CD-ROM audio. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1 CINTRU 2 GND JCI1 CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is Ground and should be short. If the chassis is opened...
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...Detection Test Testing Base and Extended Memory 1 2 Testing onboard memory size. ous combinations of LED signals. properly. 1 2 Decompressing BIOS image to RAM 1 2 Assign Resources to all ISA. 3 4 for you to connect to D-Bracket™ 2. Hardware ...4 1 2 Initializing Keyboard Controller. 1 2 Initializing Hard Drive Controller This will initialize IDE drive and 3 4 3 4 controller. 1 2 Testing VGA BIOS 1 2 Initializing Floppy Drive Controller This will start writing VGA sign-on This will initialize Floppy Drive and 3 4 message to the screen. 3 4 controller...
...Detection Test Testing Base and Extended Memory 1 2 Testing onboard memory size. ous combinations of LED signals. properly. 1 2 Decompressing BIOS image to RAM 1 2 Assign Resources to all ISA. 3 4 for you to connect to D-Bracket™ 2. Hardware ...4 1 2 Initializing Keyboard Controller. 1 2 Initializing Hard Drive Controller This will initialize IDE drive and 3 4 3 4 controller. 1 2 Testing VGA BIOS 1 2 Initializing Floppy Drive Controller This will start writing VGA sign-on This will initialize Floppy Drive and 3 4 message to the screen. 3 4 controller...
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... doubling the capability of existing AGP 8x designs with transfer rates of 250 MB/s. The K9N SLI Series support SLI technology. 2-21 Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to deliver highest performance ...in video, graphics, multimedia and other sophisticated applications. Also, desktop platforms with PCI Express Architecture will be designed to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the ex pansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS...
... doubling the capability of existing AGP 8x designs with transfer rates of 250 MB/s. The K9N SLI Series support SLI technology. 2-21 Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to deliver highest performance ...in video, graphics, multimedia and other sophisticated applications. Also, desktop platforms with PCI Express Architecture will be designed to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the ex pansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS...
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You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use.
You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use.
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...refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 The items under continuous update for reference only. 2. MS-7250 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter... Setup. Important 1. It is the BIOS version. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. W hen the message ...
...refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 The items under continuous update for reference only. 2. MS-7250 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter... Setup. Important 1. It is the BIOS version. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. W hen the message ...
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... see is displayed at the bottom of certain fields that means a sub-menu can use and the possible selections for a field parameter. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. A sub-menu contains additional options for the highlighted item. Press to the main menu, just press the . ...exit the Help screen. 3-3 The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to the main menu from this screen from field to select the item. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left of the screen.
... see is displayed at the bottom of certain fields that means a sub-menu can use and the possible selections for a field parameter. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. A sub-menu contains additional options for the highlighted item. Press to the main menu, just press the . ...exit the Help screen. 3-3 The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to the main menu from this screen from field to select the item. BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left of the screen.
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... specify your system supports PnP/PCI. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features.
... specify your system supports PnP/PCI. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features.
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Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to set the password for BIOS. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5
Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to set the password for BIOS. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5
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... Master/ Slave, Serial-ATA 0/1/2 Primary/ Secondary Channel Press to the date that you want (usually the current time). year The year can be adjusted by BIOS. The format is . Read-only. Date (MM:DD:YY) This allows you to Sat, determined by users. Time (HH:MM :SS) This allows you to...
... Master/ Slave, Serial-ATA 0/1/2 Primary/ Secondary Channel Press to the date that you want (usually the current time). year The year can be adjusted by BIOS. The format is . Read-only. Date (MM:DD:YY) This allows you to Sat, determined by users. Time (HH:MM :SS) This allows you to...
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... floppy drives installed. 3-7 This allows you connected to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. S.M.A.R.T is going to fail to the IDE/SATA connector. BIOS Setup Device/ Vender/ Size/ LBA Mode/ Block M ode/ PIO Mode/ Async DM A/ Ultra DMA/ S.M.A.R.T. It will showing the device information that monitors your disk status...
... floppy drives installed. 3-7 This allows you connected to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. S.M.A.R.T is going to fail to the IDE/SATA connector. BIOS Setup Device/ Vender/ Size/ LBA Mode/ Block M ode/ PIO Mode/ Async DM A/ Ultra DMA/ S.M.A.R.T. It will showing the device information that monitors your disk status...
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System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. Available options are: [No Errors] The system doesn't stop for a keyboard error. Usage Memory/ BIOS Version/ CPU Information These items show the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 MS-7250 Mainboard Halt On The setting determines whether the system will stop for any detected error. [All, But Keyboard] The system doesn't stop if an error is detected at boot.
System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. Available options are: [No Errors] The system doesn't stop for a keyboard error. Usage Memory/ BIOS Version/ CPU Information These items show the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 MS-7250 Mainboard Halt On The setting determines whether the system will stop for any detected error. [All, But Keyboard] The system doesn't stop if an error is detected at boot.
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... screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on . Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it is enabled and someone attempt to [On] ...screen and alarm beep. W hen you choose [No], you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. If this area, BIOS will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on the numeric keypad. 3-9 Setting to write date into this function is possible...
... screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on . Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it is enabled and someone attempt to [On] ...screen and alarm beep. W hen you choose [No], you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. If this area, BIOS will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on the numeric keypad. 3-9 Setting to write date into this function is possible...
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... This field is able to run in APIC mode. MPS Table Version This field allows you to use, consult the vendor of boot devices where BIOS attempts to specify the other device boot priority. 3-10
... This field is able to run in APIC mode. MPS Table Version This field allows you to use, consult the vendor of boot devices where BIOS attempts to specify the other device boot priority. 3-10
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MCP55 (SB) to AM 2 (CPU) LinkWidth This item allows you to select the frequency from SB to CPU. Advanced Chipset Features BIOS Setup Hyper Transport MCP55 Configuration MCP55 (SB) to AM 2 (CPU) Freq Auto [Enabled] Auto Detect HT frequency. [Disabled] Manual to Disabled, the item will appear. M CP55 (SB) to AM 2 (CPU) Frequency W hen the MCP55 (SB) to AM2 (CPU) Freq Auto set to setting HT frequency. This item allows you to select the HT width from South Bridge to CPU. 3-11
MCP55 (SB) to AM 2 (CPU) LinkWidth This item allows you to select the frequency from SB to CPU. Advanced Chipset Features BIOS Setup Hyper Transport MCP55 Configuration MCP55 (SB) to AM 2 (CPU) Freq Auto [Enabled] Auto Detect HT frequency. [Disabled] Manual to Disabled, the item will appear. M CP55 (SB) to AM 2 (CPU) Frequency W hen the MCP55 (SB) to AM2 (CPU) Freq Auto set to setting HT frequency. This item allows you to select the HT width from South Bridge to CPU. 3-11
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... Function This setting allows you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select [Disabled] in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP]. BIOS Setup Onboard Lan Option ROM This item is a built-in ECP mode only. COM Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for serial port. It...
... Function This setting allows you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select [Disabled] in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP]. BIOS Setup Onboard Lan Option ROM This item is a built-in ECP mode only. COM Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for serial port. It...