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AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ are registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are the properties of International Business Machines Corporation. Award® is a registered trademark...
AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ are registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are the properties of International Business Machines Corporation. Award® is a registered trademark...
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Slots ...2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express 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
Slots ...2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express 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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NVIDIA IDE Drive/ RAID Utility Installation B-9 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under W indows B-9 (for Non-bootable RAID Array B-9 Initializing and Using the Disk Array B-10 NVRAID Management Utility B-12 Viewing RAID Array Configurations B-12 Setting Up a Spare RAID Disk B-13 Morphing From One RAID Array to Another B-17 Hot Plug Array B-18 Initializing a RAID Array B-19 Rebuilding a RAID Array B-22 Synchronizing a RAID Array B-25 Appendix C nVidia System Driver C-1 nVidia System Driver Installation C-2 NVIDIA System Driver C-2 nVidia Utility Installation C-5 x
NVIDIA IDE Drive/ RAID Utility Installation B-9 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under W indows B-9 (for Non-bootable RAID Array B-9 Initializing and Using the Disk Array B-10 NVRAID Management Utility B-12 Viewing RAID Array Configurations B-12 Setting Up a Spare RAID Disk B-13 Morphing From One RAID Array to Another B-17 Hot Plug Array B-18 Initializing a RAID Array B-19 Rebuilding a RAID Array B-22 Synchronizing a RAID Array B-25 Appendix C nVidia System Driver C-1 nVidia System Driver Installation C-2 NVIDIA System Driver C-2 nVidia Utility Installation C-5 x
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Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD Power Cable SATA Cable Standard Cable for IDE Devices Standard Cable for Floppy Disk Back IO Shield User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD Power Cable SATA Cable Standard Cable for IDE Devices Standard Cable for Floppy Disk Back IO Shield User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
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...CD-ROM drive. Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. A-2 Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/XP For W indows® 2000, you must install W indows® 2000 Service Pack4... or later before installing the driver. The following illustrations are based on W indows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you can get access to 2-, 4-, ...
...CD-ROM drive. Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. A-2 Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 2000/XP For W indows® 2000, you must install W indows® 2000 Service Pack4... or later before installing the driver. The following illustrations are based on W indows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you can get access to 2-, 4-, ...
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Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Realtek ALC883 Audio 3. Click Next to restart the system. Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4.
Click here Select this option Click here A-3 Realtek ALC883 Audio 3. Click Next to restart the system. Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4.
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MS-7260 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. channel audio feature now. 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-7260 Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. channel audio feature now. 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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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. Realtek ALC883 Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. You may also select the language of . Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. A-17 Also there is a selection Show icon in the 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. Realtek ALC883 Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. You may also select the language of . Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. A-17 Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray.
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... and install the nForce RAID software. (Check p.C-7 for details.) 4. Define a New Array window will reboot right away. Choose the hard disks that has the RAID driver to enable the SATA 0/ 1 Primary/ Secondary Channel in nVidia RAID Setup of Integrated Peripherals in BIOS.) 2. Boot from the W indows CD, use the floppy disk...
... and install the nForce RAID software. (Check p.C-7 for details.) 4. Define a New Array window will reboot right away. Choose the hard disks that has the RAID driver to enable the SATA 0/ 1 Primary/ Secondary Channel in nVidia RAID Setup of Integrated Peripherals in BIOS.) 2. Boot from the W indows CD, use the floppy disk...
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.... 4. The Clear disk data prompt appears. 2. Press Enter again to go back to the previous window and then press Ctrl+X to configure and load NVRAID drivers under W indows, as RAID drives. The Array List window appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up . 3. Use the arrow...
.... 4. The Clear disk data prompt appears. 2. Press Enter again to go back to the previous window and then press Ctrl+X to configure and load NVRAID drivers under W indows, as RAID drives. The Array List window appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up . 3. Use the arrow...
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...Win XP\sataraid to appear. 3. Specify the NVIDIA drivers: (1) Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver, press S, then press Enter. ing W indows Setup screen appears listing both drivers: B-7 Click the "Browse CD" on the Setup screen. 3. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. nVidia ...RAID Installing the RAID Driver (for nVIDIA RAID controller is done. (2) Select "NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER" and then press Enter. (3) Press ...
...Win XP\sataraid to appear. 3. Specify the NVIDIA drivers: (1) Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver, press S, then press Enter. ing W indows Setup screen appears listing both drivers: B-7 Click the "Browse CD" on the Setup screen. 3. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. nVidia ...RAID Installing the RAID Driver (for nVIDIA RAID controller is done. (2) Select "NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER" and then press Enter. (3) Press ...
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MS-7260 Mainboard 4. Be sure to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of W indows XP installation is recommended that ...you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed. Follow the instructions on how to continue with W indows XP Installation. B-8 Press Enter to install W indows XP. After W indows XP...
MS-7260 Mainboard 4. Be sure to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. After that, the driver will not have to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of W indows XP installation is recommended that ...you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed. Follow the instructions on how to continue with W indows XP Installation. B-8 Press Enter to install W indows XP. After W indows XP...
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... which will not be upgraded to use the NVIDIA IDE Parallel ATA driver (as well as the Serial ATA driver if SATA is enabled) must install the NVIDIA IDE driver in order to open the NVIDIA W indows nForce Drivers page. 2. Click Next and then follow the instructions. 4. B-9 ...After the installation is selected. Make sure that you do not install the NVIDIA IDE driver, NVIDIA RAID will upgrade the W indows IDE driver and install the RAID software. 1. nVidia RAID NVIDIA IDE Drive/ RAID Utility Installation Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under ...
... which will not be upgraded to use the NVIDIA IDE Parallel ATA driver (as well as the Serial ATA driver if SATA is enabled) must install the NVIDIA IDE driver in order to open the NVIDIA W indows nForce Drivers page. 2. Click Next and then follow the instructions. 4. B-9 ...After the installation is selected. Make sure that you do not install the NVIDIA IDE driver, NVIDIA RAID will upgrade the W indows IDE driver and install the RAID software. 1. nVidia RAID NVIDIA IDE Drive/ RAID Utility Installation Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under ...
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C-1 Installation of nVidia System Driver Appendix C nVidia System Driver MSI provides a setup CD along with your mainboard, which contains the required drivers for your system, and many other useful and powerful utility to bring you the best experience for your office professional working and for your home leisure entertainment.
C-1 Installation of nVidia System Driver Appendix C nVidia System Driver MSI provides a setup CD along with your mainboard, which contains the required drivers for your system, and many other useful and powerful utility to bring you the best experience for your office professional working and for your home leisure entertainment.
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Click on the Driver tab and the screen below will display. C-2 NVIDIA System Driver This driver is only available for your Windows OS. Please follow the following step to install the NVIDIA System Drivers for W indows 2000 and W indows XP operating system. Then the welcome dialogue will display. MS-7260 Mainboard nVidia System Driver Installation Click on the NVIDIA MCP55 System Driver button to install the driver correctly. 1. Click Next to continue.
Click on the Driver tab and the screen below will display. C-2 NVIDIA System Driver This driver is only available for your Windows OS. Please follow the following step to install the NVIDIA System Drivers for W indows 2000 and W indows XP operating system. Then the welcome dialogue will display. MS-7260 Mainboard nVidia System Driver Installation Click on the NVIDIA MCP55 System Driver button to install the driver correctly. 1. Click Next to continue.
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C-3 Installation of nVidia System Driver 2. Then the following screen displays the information for the NVIDIA IDE SW Driver installation. Click Next to install. The system will be selected to be installed by default. Then click Next. 3. All the components shown here will start installing the selected driver components automatically. 4. Then the following screen displays the available components to continue.
C-3 Installation of nVidia System Driver 2. Then the following screen displays the information for the NVIDIA IDE SW Driver installation. Click Next to install. The system will be selected to be installed by default. Then click Next. 3. All the components shown here will start installing the selected driver components automatically. 4. Then the following screen displays the available components to continue.
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The following screen displays the installation of NVIDIA IDE SW Driver. Click Yes to restart your computer or click No to continue. 6. Click Yes to restart it later. MS-7260 Mainboard 5. C-4 Then the following screen indicates that the installation is complete.
The following screen displays the installation of NVIDIA IDE SW Driver. Click Yes to restart your computer or click No to continue. 6. Click Yes to restart it later. MS-7260 Mainboard 5. C-4 Then the following screen indicates that the installation is complete.
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provides a safe and easy way to install it. Click the nTune Utility icon to optimize PC performance. C-5 Click on the NVIDIA Utility tab and the screen below will display. 3. Then click on the Utility tab and the screen below will display. 2. NVIDIA nTune Utility - Installation of nVidia System Driver nVidia Utility Installation 1.
provides a safe and easy way to install it. Click the nTune Utility icon to optimize PC performance. C-5 Click on the NVIDIA Utility tab and the screen below will display. 3. Then click on the Utility tab and the screen below will display. 2. NVIDIA nTune Utility - Installation of nVidia System Driver nVidia Utility Installation 1.