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... to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Micro-Star International MS-7508 This device complies with Part 15 of the measures listed below. † Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. † Increase the separation between the equipment...
... to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Micro-Star International MS-7508 This device complies with Part 15 of the measures listed below. † Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. † Increase the separation between the equipment...
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... 3.0 Chipset - Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode - Supports 4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with jack sensing - c om. SATA1~6 support RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ 5 or JBOD mode 1-2 MS-7508 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - DDR2 800/ 667 DRAM (240pin/ 1.8V) - 4 DDR2 DIMMs (8GB Max) (For more information on compatible components, please visit ht t p: / / gl...
... 3.0 Chipset - Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode - Supports 4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with jack sensing - c om. SATA1~6 support RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ 5 or JBOD mode 1-2 MS-7508 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - DDR2 800/ 667 DRAM (240pin/ 1.8V) - 4 DDR2 DIMMs (8GB Max) (For more information on compatible components, please visit ht t p: / / gl...
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MS-7508 Mainboard Mainboard Layout JC OM1 JLPT1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard HDMI Port (optional) FDD 1 Top : VGA Port Bottom: DVI-D Port(optional) Top:1394 (optional) Bottom: .../ 8200 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 JTPM1 (o pt ional ) SATA2 SATA3 SATA5 JUSB2 JUSB1 SATA1 SATA4 SATA6 J13 94_1(opt ional) BAT T + JVBAT1 J CI1 JFP1 JFP2 K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series (MS-7508 v1.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard IDE1 ATX1 1-4
MS-7508 Mainboard Mainboard Layout JC OM1 JLPT1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard HDMI Port (optional) FDD 1 Top : VGA Port Bottom: DVI-D Port(optional) Top:1394 (optional) Bottom: .../ 8200 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 JTPM1 (o pt ional ) SATA2 SATA3 SATA5 JUSB2 JUSB1 SATA1 SATA4 SATA6 J13 94_1(opt ional) BAT T + JVBAT1 J CI1 JFP1 JFP2 K9N2GM/ K9N2VM Series (MS-7508 v1.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard IDE1 ATX1 1-4
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... your mainboard. Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your fingers pressing tightly on the CPU. MS-7508 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the...
... your mainboard. Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your fingers pressing tightly on the CPU. MS-7508 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the...
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... information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com. tw/index.php?func=testreport DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 56x2=112 pin 64x2=128 pin Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can enhance the system performance. MS-7508 Mainboard Memory These DIMM slots are used for...
... information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com. tw/index.php?func=testreport DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 56x2=112 pin 64x2=128 pin Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can enhance the system performance. MS-7508 Mainboard Memory These DIMM slots are used for...
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... 4 12V pin 13 pin 12 Important 1. Power supply of the power supply is used to provide power to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. 2. MS-7508 Mainboard Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you like to use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you to...
... 4 12V pin 13 pin 12 Important 1. Power supply of the power supply is used to provide power to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. 2. MS-7508 Mainboard Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you like to use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you to...
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... provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device. To connect an LCD monitor, simply plug your monitor manual for monitor. MS-7508 Mainboard Back Panel Mouse (optional) HDMI Port Keyboard VGA Port (optional) LAN 1394 Port Line-In RS-Out Line-Out CS-Out DVI-D Port (optional...
... provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device. To connect an LCD monitor, simply plug your monitor manual for monitor. MS-7508 Mainboard Back Panel Mouse (optional) HDMI Port Keyboard VGA Port (optional) LAN 1394 Port Line-In RS-Out Line-Out CS-Out DVI-D Port (optional...
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Refer to master / slave mode by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. 2-12 FDD1 IDE Connector: IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. IDE1 Important If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives separately to IDE device's documentation supplied by setting jumpers. MS-7508 Mainboard Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This connector supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB floppy disk drive.
Refer to master / slave mode by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. 2-12 FDD1 IDE Connector: IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. IDE1 Important If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives separately to IDE device's documentation supplied by setting jumpers. MS-7508 Mainboard Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This connector supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB floppy disk drive.
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... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to take advantage of the CPU fan control. 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. Please refer to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect...
... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to take advantage of the CPU fan control. 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. Please refer to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect...
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... SIGNAL 1 VCC 3 USB0- 5 USB0+ 7 GND 9 Key (no pin) PIN SIGNAL 2 VCC 4 USB1- 6 USB1+ 8 GND 10 NC Important Note that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. MS-7508 Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1/ JUSB2 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is a 16550A high speed communication port that the pins of...
... SIGNAL 1 VCC 3 USB0- 5 USB0+ 7 GND 9 Key (no pin) PIN SIGNAL 2 VCC 4 USB1- 6 USB1+ 8 GND 10 NC Important Note that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. MS-7508 Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1/ JUSB2 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is a 16550A high speed communication port that the pins of...
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... pull-down to the front panel switches and LEDs. Do not use. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. MS-7508 Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrical connection to GND Reserved.
... pull-down to the front panel switches and LEDs. Do not use. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. MS-7508 Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrical connection to GND Reserved.
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... Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. MS-7508 Mainboard Slots PCI-E (Peripheral Component Interconnect-Express) Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express x 8 supports up to...
... Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. MS-7508 Mainboard Slots PCI-E (Peripheral Component Interconnect-Express) Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express x 8 supports up to...
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... the customer as MS = all standard customers. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. MS-7508 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and...
... the customer as MS = all standard customers. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. MS-7508 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and...
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MS-7508 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for stable system performance. 3-4 H/W Monitor This entry shows your settings for power management. Load Fail-...
MS-7508 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for stable system performance. 3-4 H/W Monitor This entry shows your settings for power management. Load Fail-...
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MS-7508 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. Read-only. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. year The year ...
MS-7508 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. Read-only. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. year The year ...
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MS-7508 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8
MS-7508 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8
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... set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for AM2+ CPU only) This item is used to the on -chip VGA. 3-10 MS-7508 Mainboard Primary Graphic's Adapter This setting specifies which graphics card is part of the chipset. For better PCI performance, you with the means to get...
... set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for AM2+ CPU only) This item is used to the on -chip VGA. 3-10 MS-7508 Mainboard Primary Graphic's Adapter This setting specifies which graphics card is part of the chipset. For better PCI performance, you with the means to get...
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... setting is used to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. On-Chip ATA Devices Press to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. MS-7508 Mainboard Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting allows you need to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you...
... setting is used to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. On-Chip ATA Devices Press to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. MS-7508 Mainboard Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting allows you need to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you...
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...) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is to save energy. If your operating system is a low power state. Set- MS-7508 Mainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000...
...) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is to save energy. If your operating system is a low power state. Set- MS-7508 Mainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000...
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... the feature of the PS/2 mouse is used to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). MS-7508 Mainboard Resume From S3 By PS/2 M ouse This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power saving modes when input signal of...
... the feature of the PS/2 mouse is used to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). MS-7508 Mainboard Resume From S3 By PS/2 M ouse This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power saving modes when input signal of...