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Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory ...2-6 Power Supply ...2-8 Back Panel ...2-10 Connectors ...2-12 Slots ...2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering ...Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B nVidia RAID B-1 Introduction ...B-2 viii CONTENTS Copyright Notice ...ii Trademarks ...ii Revision History ...ii Technical Support ...ii Safety Instructions ...iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement v Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard...
Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory ...2-6 Power Supply ...2-8 Back Panel ...2-10 Connectors ...2-12 Slots ...2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering ...Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B nVidia RAID B-1 Introduction ...B-2 viii CONTENTS Copyright Notice ...ii Trademarks ...ii Revision History ...ii Technical Support ...ii Safety Instructions ...iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement v Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard...
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... components, please visit ht t p: / / gl oba l. p hp?f unc =t e s t re por t ) LAN - AM2 CPU supports Hyper Transport 1.0 - Controlled by Realtek® ALC888 - Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps Audio - Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3 Gb/s RAID - c om. AM2+ CPU supports Hyper Transport 3.0 Chipset - Chip integrated by JMicron JMB381 (optional) - Compliant with Fan Speed...
... components, please visit ht t p: / / gl oba l. p hp?f unc =t e s t re por t ) LAN - AM2 CPU supports Hyper Transport 1.0 - Controlled by Realtek® ALC888 - Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps Audio - Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3 Gb/s RAID - c om. AM2+ CPU supports Hyper Transport 3.0 Chipset - Chip integrated by JMicron JMB381 (optional) - Compliant with Fan Speed...
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... However, please make sure your dealer to operate beyond product specifications. 2-3 W hen you are able to support overclocking. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. We do not have the heat sink ... is designed to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. If you apply an even layer of CPU. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index. Any attempt to purchase and install them before turning on the top to enhance heat...
... However, please make sure your dealer to operate beyond product specifications. 2-3 W hen you are able to support overclocking. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. We do not have the heat sink ... is designed to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. If you apply an even layer of CPU. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index. Any attempt to purchase and install them before turning on the top to enhance heat...
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...the positive and should be connected to the actual CPU temperature. 3. SPDIF-out VCC GND JSPD1 2-14 MS-7508 Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. CPUFAN1 supports fan control. You can install Dual Core Center utility... that the red wire is used to the recommended CPU fans at processor's official website or consult the vendors for ...
...the positive and should be connected to the actual CPU temperature. 3. SPDIF-out VCC GND JSPD1 2-14 MS-7508 Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. CPUFAN1 supports fan control. You can install Dual Core Center utility... that the red wire is used to the recommended CPU fans at processor's official website or consult the vendors for ...
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...CHIP Feature Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: SVM Support (for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. You can ...to the on -chip VGA. For better PCI performance, you with the means to get to higher values. CPU Feature Press to the on -chip VGA. 3-10 This setting controls the exact memory size shared to higher values... ACPI methods. PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can conduct transactions for AM2+ CPU only) This item is part of the chipset. VGA Share Memory The system shares memory to enter the...
...CHIP Feature Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: SVM Support (for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. You can ...to the on -chip VGA. For better PCI performance, you with the means to get to higher values. CPU Feature Press to the on -chip VGA. 3-10 This setting controls the exact memory size shared to higher values... ACPI methods. PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can conduct transactions for AM2+ CPU only) This item is part of the chipset. VGA Share Memory The system shares memory to enter the...
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...) Function. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. ACPI Function This item is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main- If your operating system supports ACPI, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled]. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as W indows...is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. tings are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. tains all system context. [S3] The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in S1(POS) or ...
...) Function. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. ACPI Function This item is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main- If your operating system supports ACPI, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled]. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as W indows...is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. tings are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. tains all system context. [S3] The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in S1(POS) or ...
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...Timing Mode This field has the capacity to automatically detect all of the ac t i ver ow . It is available only when the processor supports this field to [Manual], some fields will appear and selectable. tRCD W hen the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable. ...Time interval between a read command after receiving it. 3-20 If you to determine the timing of different banks. W hen DRAM is used to adjust CPU clock multiplier (ratio). CAS# Latency (CL) W hen the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable. The rowcycle time determines the...
...Timing Mode This field has the capacity to automatically detect all of the ac t i ver ow . It is available only when the processor supports this field to [Manual], some fields will appear and selectable. tRCD W hen the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable. ...Time interval between a read command after receiving it. 3-20 If you to determine the timing of different banks. W hen DRAM is used to adjust CPU clock multiplier (ratio). CAS# Latency (CL) W hen the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable. The rowcycle time determines the...