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... , the user is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Micro-Star International MS-7551 This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. iv This equipment generates, uses and can be used in a residential installation. Increase the separation...
... , the user is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Micro-Star International MS-7551 This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. iv This equipment generates, uses and can be used in a residential installation. Increase the separation...
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php?f unc = c puf orm) Hyper Transport Bus - ms i. Supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® ALC888 - Supports 4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Azalia 1.0 spec IDE - 1 IDE port by SB700/SB750 - ... 1066/800/667/533 SDRAM (240pin/ 1.8V) - 4 DDR2 DIMMs (8GB Max) (For more information on compatible components, please visit ht t p: / / gl oba l. MS-7551 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - ms i . AMD® Phenom FX/X4/X3/X2, Athlon 64 FX/X2, Sempron in the Socket AM2+/ AM2 package - North Bridge: AMD® RS780D...
php?f unc = c puf orm) Hyper Transport Bus - ms i. Supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® ALC888 - Supports 4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Azalia 1.0 spec IDE - 1 IDE port by SB700/SB750 - ... 1066/800/667/533 SDRAM (240pin/ 1.8V) - 4 DDR2 DIMMs (8GB Max) (For more information on compatible components, please visit ht t p: / / gl oba l. MS-7551 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - ms i . AMD® Phenom FX/X4/X3/X2, Athlon 64 FX/X2, Sempron in the Socket AM2+/ AM2 package - North Bridge: AMD® RS780D...
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.... Sliding the plate Open the lever 90 degree 3. The gold arrow should be completely embedded into the socket and close the lever with your mainboard. MS-7551 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow on top of the CPU to a 90-degree angle. Look for Socket AM2+/ AM2 1. If the CPU...
.... Sliding the plate Open the lever 90 degree 3. The gold arrow should be completely embedded into the socket and close the lever with your mainboard. MS-7551 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow on top of the CPU to a 90-degree angle. Look for Socket AM2+/ AM2 1. If the CPU...
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... system performance. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can transmit and receive data with two data bus lines simultaneously. Please refer to the following illustrations for installing memory modules. MS-7551 Mainboard Memory These DIMM slots are used for population rules under Dual...
... system performance. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can transmit and receive data with two data bus lines simultaneously. Please refer to the following illustrations for installing memory modules. MS-7551 Mainboard Memory These DIMM slots are used for population rules under Dual...
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...-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is highly recommended for system stability. MS-7551 Mainboard Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR2 This connector allows you to avoid wrong installation.
...-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is highly recommended for system stability. MS-7551 Mainboard Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR2 This connector allows you to avoid wrong installation.
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... devices. Audio Ports These audio connectors are used for audio devices. You can differentiate the color of the audio jacks for microphones. CS-Out (Orange) - MS-7551 Mainboard LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for speakers or headphones. Line Out, is a connector for connection to it.
... devices. Audio Ports These audio connectors are used for audio devices. You can differentiate the color of the audio jacks for microphones. CS-Out (Orange) - MS-7551 Mainboard LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for speakers or headphones. Line Out, is a connector for connection to it.
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... not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. If the chassis is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. The system will be activated. MS-7551 Mainboard Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~5 This connector is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. Chassis...
... not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. If the chassis is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. The system will be activated. MS-7551 Mainboard Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~5 This connector is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. Chassis...
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... power 6 SIRQ Serial IRQ 8 VCC5 5Vpower 10 KEY No pin 12 GND Ground 14 GND Ground Please refer to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional). MS-7551 Mainboard Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity...
... power 6 SIRQ Serial IRQ 8 VCC5 5Vpower 10 KEY No pin 12 GND Ground 14 GND Ground Please refer to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional). MS-7551 Mainboard Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity...
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...+ DESCRIPTION Ground SpeakerSuspend LED Buzzer+ PowerLED BuzzerNo connection Speaker+ Serial Port Connector: JCOM1 This connector is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. MS-7551 Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrical connection to GND Reserved. The JFP1 is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends...
...+ DESCRIPTION Ground SpeakerSuspend LED Buzzer+ PowerLED BuzzerNo connection Speaker+ Serial Port Connector: JCOM1 This connector is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. MS-7551 Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrical connection to GND Reserved. The JFP1 is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends...
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... to keep the data of button. If you to set the computer's function. RESET1 Clear CMOS Button: CLR_CMOS1 (optional) There is used to turn-on . MS-7551 Mainboard Buttons The motherboard provides the following buttons(optinoal) for you want to clear the system configuration, simply press the button to clear data. Power...
... to keep the data of button. If you to set the computer's function. RESET1 Clear CMOS Button: CLR_CMOS1 (optional) There is used to turn-on . MS-7551 Mainboard Buttons The motherboard provides the following buttons(optinoal) for you want to clear the system configuration, simply press the button to clear data. Power...
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... graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to a single display for the expansion card to show in CatalystTM Control Center: En-22 Unleash the graphics performance. MS-7551 Mainboard Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card.
... graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to a single display for the expansion card to show in CatalystTM Control Center: En-22 Unleash the graphics performance. MS-7551 Mainboard Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card.
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... as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. En-24 MS-7551 Mainboard PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that you unplug the...
... as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. En-24 MS-7551 Mainboard PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that you unplug the...
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..., the first menu you can use control keys ( ) to highlight the field and press to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. MS-7551 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will see is displayed at the bottom of certain fields that means a sub-menu containing...
..., the first menu you can use control keys ( ) to highlight the field and press to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. MS-7551 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will see is displayed at the bottom of certain fields that means a sub-menu containing...
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... optimal system performance. 2. Adjust the Date, Time fields. 3. If you need the detailed settings of BIOS, please see the manual in English version on MSI website. Setup Date/ Time : Select the Standard CMOS Features and press to save the configurations and exit BIOS Setup utility. Load Optimized Defaults : Use control...( ) to highlight the Load Optimized Defaults field and press , a message as below appears: Select [Ok] and press Enter to enter the Standard CMOS Features-menu. MS-7551 Mainboard W hen enter the BIOS Setup utility, follow the processes below for general use . 1.
... optimal system performance. 2. Adjust the Date, Time fields. 3. If you need the detailed settings of BIOS, please see the manual in English version on MSI website. Setup Date/ Time : Select the Standard CMOS Features and press to save the configurations and exit BIOS Setup utility. Load Optimized Defaults : Use control...( ) to highlight the Load Optimized Defaults field and press , a message as below appears: Select [Ok] and press Enter to enter the Standard CMOS Features-menu. MS-7551 Mainboard W hen enter the BIOS Setup utility, follow the processes below for general use . 1.
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... command rate. En-30 Enter Windows, and select [Start]-> [Settings]->[Control Pannel]->[Power Options]. Advance DRAM Configuration Press to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. MS-7551 Mainboard Important To ensure that : 1. Read-only. Selecting [2T] makes SDRAM signal controller run at 2T rate. Selecting [1T] makes SDRAM signal controller to enter...
... command rate. En-30 Enter Windows, and select [Start]-> [Settings]->[Control Pannel]->[Power Options]. Advance DRAM Configuration Press to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. MS-7551 Mainboard Important To ensure that : 1. Read-only. Selecting [2T] makes SDRAM signal controller run at 2T rate. Selecting [1T] makes SDRAM signal controller to enter...
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... the latest drivers and BIOS for better system performance. Utility menu - The W ebSite menu shows the necessary websites. Important Please visit the MSI website to complete the installation. MS-7551 Mainboard Software Information Take out the Driver/Utility CD that the mainboard supports. Install the driver by your desire and to activate the...
... the latest drivers and BIOS for better system performance. Utility menu - The W ebSite menu shows the necessary websites. Important Please visit the MSI website to complete the installation. MS-7551 Mainboard Software Information Take out the Driver/Utility CD that the mainboard supports. Install the driver by your desire and to activate the...