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... not step on the enclosure are for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php h Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw Safety Instructions 1. Keep this equipment on a...the voltage of breakage. 12. h The equipment has dropped and damaged. Do not leave this User's Manual for further guidance. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for air convection hence protects the equip- fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7. Technical Support If a problem ...
... not step on the enclosure are for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php h Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw Safety Instructions 1. Keep this equipment on a...the voltage of breakage. 12. h The equipment has dropped and damaged. Do not leave this User's Manual for further guidance. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for air convection hence protects the equip- fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7. Technical Support If a problem ...
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...: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 2-5 Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set 2-5 CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS 2-6 Memory ...2-7 Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector...
...: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 2-5 Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set 2-5 CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS 2-6 Memory ...2-7 Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector...
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... Interrupt Request Routing 2-23 Chapter 3. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction 4-1 Introduction ...4-2 BIOS Configuration 4-3 Installing RAID Software & Drivers 4-10 Using VIA RAID Tool 4-13 vi BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-2 Getting Help 3-2 The Main Menu 3-3 Standard CMOS Features 3-5 Advanced BIOS Features 3-7 Advanced Chipset Features 3-10 Integrated Peripherals 3-13 Power Management Setup 3-17...
... Interrupt Request Routing 2-23 Chapter 3. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction 4-1 Introduction ...4-2 BIOS Configuration 4-3 Installing RAID Software & Drivers 4-10 Using VIA RAID Tool 4-13 vi BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-2 Getting Help 3-2 The Main Menu 3-3 Standard CMOS Features 3-5 Advanced BIOS Features 3-7 Advanced Chipset Features 3-10 Integrated Peripherals 3-13 Power Management Setup 3-17...
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... Started - front *4) - 1394 ports (Optional) Audio h RealTek ALC655 IEEE1394 (Optional) h VIA VT6307 (supports 2 1394 connectors) h VIA VT6306 (supports 3 1394 connectors) LAN h VIA VT6103 LAN controller BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. USB ports: VT8235 supports 6 USB ports (rear *4;
... Started - front *4) - 1394 ports (Optional) Audio h RealTek ALC655 IEEE1394 (Optional) h VIA VT6307 (supports 2 1394 connectors) h VIA VT6306 (supports 3 1394 connectors) LAN h VIA VT6103 LAN controller BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications. USB ports: VT8235 supports 6 USB ports (rear *4;
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ATX Power Supply FDD1 MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard T:1394 port (Optional) B:USB ports SOCKET 462 CPUFA1 Winbond 83697HF BIOS Top : LPT Bottom: COM A VGA port JPW1 T: RJ45 LAN jack B: USB ports T:Line-In M:Line-Out B:Mic VIA VT6103 VIA VT6307 (Optional) J1394_2 (Optional) Codec JAUD1 VIA KM400/400A SYSFA1 AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 BATT + PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 J1394_1 (Optional) JCD1 JSP1 VIA VT8235/8237 SW1 SW2 JUSB2 JUSB3(Optional) JFP1 JFP2 MS-6734 v1.X M-ATX Mainboard DIMM 1 IDE 1 IDE 2 1-4
ATX Power Supply FDD1 MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard T:1394 port (Optional) B:USB ports SOCKET 462 CPUFA1 Winbond 83697HF BIOS Top : LPT Bottom: COM A VGA port JPW1 T: RJ45 LAN jack B: USB ports T:Line-In M:Line-Out B:Mic VIA VT6103 VIA VT6307 (Optional) J1394_2 (Optional) Codec JAUD1 VIA KM400/400A SYSFA1 AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 BATT + PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 J1394_1 (Optional) JCD1 JSP1 VIA VT8235/8237 SW1 SW2 JUSB2 JUSB3(Optional) JFP1 JFP2 MS-6734 v1.X M-ATX Mainboard DIMM 1 IDE 1 IDE 2 1-4
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MSI Reminds You... Therefore, to operate beyond product specifications. 2-6 BIOS Setup. Any attempt to make a 133MHz CPU run at 133MHz when it is not recommended. To set to 100MHz by inadequate operation or beyond product ... work properly to protect the CPU from grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of the motherboard is designed to Frequency/Voltage Control in the BIOS setup utility. Overclocking This motherboard is set the clock frequency for CPU clock frequency of CPU. MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through...
MSI Reminds You... Therefore, to operate beyond product specifications. 2-6 BIOS Setup. Any attempt to make a 133MHz CPU run at 133MHz when it is not recommended. To set to 100MHz by inadequate operation or beyond product ... work properly to protect the CPU from grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of the motherboard is designed to Frequency/Voltage Control in the BIOS setup utility. Overclocking This motherboard is set the clock frequency for CPU clock frequency of CPU. MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through...
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... DMA 33/66/100/133 function. You must configure the second drive to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. MSI Reminds You... IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM...
... DMA 33/66/100/133 function. You must configure the second drive to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. MSI Reminds You... IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM...
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... cards to the microprocessor. AGP is an interface specification designed for the expansion card to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. AGP Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply first. PCI Slots PCI Interrupt Request Routing The...
... cards to the microprocessor. AGP is an interface specification designed for the expansion card to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. AGP Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply first. PCI Slots PCI Interrupt Request Routing The...
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... This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up , the BIOS version is shown in the format: example: W7005MS V2.0 091096 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A=AMI(R); MSI Reminds You... 1. W=AWARD(R) 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th - 7th digit refers to the date this...
... This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up , the BIOS version is shown in the format: example: W7005MS V2.0 091096 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A=AMI(R); MSI Reminds You... 1. W=AWARD(R) 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th - 7th digit refers to the date this...
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... can call up this field. You can use control keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press to select the item. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. Press to enter Setup. MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will see...
... can call up this field. You can use control keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press to select the item. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. Press to enter Setup. MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will see...
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...for power management. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your PC health status. 3-3 The Main Menu allows you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to specify your system's ...the chipset registers and optimize your settings for integrated peripherals. PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. BIOS Setup The Main Menu Once you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the...
...for power management. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your PC health status. 3-3 The Main Menu allows you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to specify your system's ...the chipset registers and optimize your settings for integrated peripherals. PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. BIOS Setup The Main Menu Once you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the...
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...all changes and exit setup. 3-4 MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to...specify your settings for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load the BIOS values for frequency/voltage control. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set User Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set ...
...all changes and exit setup. 3-4 MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to...specify your settings for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load the BIOS values for frequency/voltage control. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set User Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set ...
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... divided into 11 categories. The time format is . Read-only. through Dec. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to Sat, determined by BIOS. If your own drive type manually. 3-5 year The year can use the or keys to select the value you to set the system time that... set the system to define your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you to 31 can be adjusted by numeric function keys. BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. The format is . Time This allows you can be keyed by users. Note that you enter...
... divided into 11 categories. The time format is . Read-only. through Dec. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to Sat, determined by BIOS. If your own drive type manually. 3-5 year The year can use the or keys to select the value you to set the system time that... set the system to define your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you to 31 can be adjusted by numeric function keys. BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. The format is . Time This allows you can be keyed by users. Note that you enter...
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... to try to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. MSI Reminds You... Anti-Virus Protection The item is made, BIOS will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled, Disabled. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write...sub-menu screen. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you have installed. Available settings for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will display a warning message on the ...
... to try to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. MSI Reminds You... Anti-Virus Protection The item is made, BIOS will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled, Disabled. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write...sub-menu screen. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you have installed. Available settings for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will display a warning message on the ...
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...Enabled, you to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins. Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is powered on or when end users try to run Setup. 3-8 Typematic Rate Setting When Disabled, the following two items (...to run Setup. Keystrokes repeat at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000. Swap Floppy Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Internal Cache The item allows you to turn on the Num Lock ...
...Enabled, you to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins. Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is powered on or when end users try to run Setup. 3-8 Typematic Rate Setting When Disabled, the following two items (...to run Setup. Keystrokes repeat at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000. Swap Floppy Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Internal Cache The item allows you to turn on the Num Lock ...
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To find out which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. 3-9 BIOS Setup APIC Mode This field is a utility that is able to run in APIC mode. Capability This allows you to move data from a hard disk ...
To find out which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. 3-9 BIOS Setup APIC Mode This field is a utility that is able to run in APIC mode. Capability This allows you to move data from a hard disk ...
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... the SPD. Current FSB / DRAM / DDR Frequency These items show the current FSB/DRAM/DDR frequency. (read only) DRAM Clock This item is controlled by BIOS based on the configurations on the DRAM module. DRAM Timing Selects whether DRAM timing is used to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM... these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Options: Auto By SPD, Manual, Turbo, Ultra. 3-10 MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You...
... the SPD. Current FSB / DRAM / DDR Frequency These items show the current FSB/DRAM/DDR frequency. (read only) DRAM Clock This item is controlled by BIOS based on the configurations on the DRAM module. DRAM Timing Selects whether DRAM timing is used to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM... these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Options: Auto By SPD, Manual, Turbo, Ultra. 3-10 MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You...
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... performance. DDR Voltage Adjusting the DDR voltage can increase the DDR speed. Active to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. The settings are addressed separately. BIOS Setup DRAM CAS Latency When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of Burst-Length for DRAM. DRAM Command Rate This setting controls...
... performance. DDR Voltage Adjusting the DDR voltage can increase the DDR speed. Active to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. The settings are addressed separately. BIOS Setup DRAM CAS Latency When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of Burst-Length for DRAM. DRAM Command Rate This setting controls...
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.../disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. OnChip IDE Channel 0/1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup Onboard 1394 Chip This setting is used to specify the SATA controller. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. Settings: Disable, Enabled. VIA OnChip IDE Device...
.../disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. OnChip IDE Channel 0/1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup Onboard 1394 Chip This setting is used to specify the SATA controller. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. Settings: Disable, Enabled. VIA OnChip IDE Device...
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...Input/Output) fields let you set the field to Disabled. If you 're using any audio device. OnChip LAN Setting to [Auto] allows the BIOS to connect audio connectors, set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the onboard LAN Boot ROM during bootup. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. Setting .... 3-14 VIA OnChip PCI Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: AC97 Audio Auto allows the motherboard's BIOS to detect whether you want to use different controller cards to auto-detect the LAN controller and enable it and the operating environment includes ...
...Input/Output) fields let you set the field to Disabled. If you 're using any audio device. OnChip LAN Setting to [Auto] allows the BIOS to connect audio connectors, set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the onboard LAN Boot ROM during bootup. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. Setting .... 3-14 VIA OnChip PCI Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: AC97 Audio Auto allows the motherboard's BIOS to detect whether you want to use different controller cards to auto-detect the LAN controller and enable it and the operating environment includes ...