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... fore connecting the equipment to moisture. All cautions and warnings on the enclosure are for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. h The equipment has been exposed to the power inlet. 7. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list... damage the equipment. h Liquid has penetrated into the opening that people can not step on card or module. 9. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for air convection hence protects the equip- Never pour any of the following help resources for future reference. 3....
... fore connecting the equipment to moisture. All cautions and warnings on the enclosure are for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. h The equipment has been exposed to the power inlet. 7. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list... damage the equipment. h Liquid has penetrated into the opening that people can not step on card or module. 9. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for air convection hence protects the equip- Never pour any of the following help resources for future reference. 3....
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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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... 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 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-21 PC Health Status .../Voltage Control 3-24 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults 3-25 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-26 Chapter 4. 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 Serial ATA Connectors controlled by VT8237: SATA1 & SATA2 (for KM4AM...
... 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 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-21 PC Health Status .../Voltage Control 3-24 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults 3-25 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-26 Chapter 4. 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 Serial ATA Connectors controlled by VT8237: SATA1 & SATA2 (for KM4AM...
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... *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. Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 9.6 in. (L) x 8.85 in. (W) Mounting h 6 mounting holes Others h Suspend to RAM/Disk (S3/S4...
... *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. Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 9.6 in. (L) x 8.85 in. (W) Mounting h 6 mounting holes Others h Suspend to RAM/Disk (S3/S4...
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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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...133MHz when it is installed on the board, you have to 100MHz by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications is not recommended. BIOS Setup. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from ...overheating. MSI Reminds You... To set to adjust the CPU clock frequency in Chapter 3. MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard is set the...
...133MHz when it is installed on the board, you have to 100MHz by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications is not recommended. BIOS Setup. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from ...overheating. MSI Reminds You... To set to adjust the CPU clock frequency in Chapter 3. MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard is set the...
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... hard disks on cable, you must configure second hard drive to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for jumper setting instructions. 2-16 MSI Reminds You... MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100... a Slave drive. IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to Slave mode by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. You must configure the second drive to IDE1.
... hard disks on cable, you must configure second hard drive to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for jumper setting instructions. 2-16 MSI Reminds You... MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100... a Slave drive. IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to Slave mode by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. You must configure the second drive to IDE1.
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.... The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot...
.... The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot...
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... to the customer, MS=all standard customers. The items under continuous update for optimum use. It is usually in this BIOS is shown in the 1st line appearing after the memory counting. MSI Reminds You... 1. While booting up , and requests you to the date this chapter are under each... BIOS category described in the format: example: W7005MS V2.0 091096 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A=AMI(R); You may be slightly ...
... to the customer, MS=all standard customers. The items under continuous update for optimum use. It is usually in this BIOS is shown in the 1st line appearing after the memory counting. MSI Reminds You... 1. While booting up , and requests you to the date this chapter are under each... BIOS category described in the format: example: W7005MS V2.0 091096 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A=AMI(R); You may be slightly ...
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... enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you can be launched from field to call up the sub-menu. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. When the message below appears on the computer and the system will see is displayed at the bottom of...
... enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you can be launched from field to call up the sub-menu. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. When the message below appears on the computer and the system will see is displayed at the bottom of...
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...specify your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. PC Health Status This entry shows your system's performance. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify your system supports PnP/PCI. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to change the values in the ... power management. PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your settings for integrated peripherals. The Main Menu allows you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to setup the items of ...
...specify your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. PC Health Status This entry shows your system's performance. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify your system supports PnP/PCI. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to change the values in the ... power management. PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your settings for integrated peripherals. The Main Menu allows you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to setup the items of ...
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.... 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 Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Set User Password Use this...
.... 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 Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Set User Password Use this...
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.... 3-5 month The month from Sun to 31 can be keyed by users. The time format is . BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. date The date from 1 to Sat, determined by BIOS. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight...
.... 3-5 month The month from Sun to 31 can be keyed by users. The time format is . BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. date The date from 1 to Sat, determined by BIOS. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight...
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...: Enabled, Disabled. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is to load the disk operating system. Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. Boot Other Device Setting the... Sequence Press to enter the sub-menu screen. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to set the Virus Warning feature for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on screen and beep...
...: Enabled, Disabled. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is to load the disk operating system. Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. Boot Other Device Setting the... Sequence Press to enter the sub-menu screen. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to set the Virus Warning feature for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on screen and beep...
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... system. Setting options: On, Off. When Enabled, you can select a typematic rate and typematic delay. Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is powered on or off CPU's internal (L1) cache. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Boot Up NumLock Status This setting is ... Rate Setting is powered on the numeric keypad. Swap Floppy Setting to set the Num Lock status when the system is to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. Setting to run Setup. 3-8 Settings: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 and 30. Settings ...
... system. Setting options: On, Off. When Enabled, you can select a typematic rate and typematic delay. Security Option This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is powered on or off CPU's internal (L1) cache. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Boot Up NumLock Status This setting is ... Rate Setting is powered on the numeric keypad. Swap Floppy Setting to set the Num Lock status when the system is to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. Setting to run Setup. 3-8 Settings: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 and 30. Settings ...
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...-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. 3-9 HDD S.M.A.R.T. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system. BIOS Setup APIC Mode This field is used for the operating system. Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to enable or...
...-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. 3-9 HDD S.M.A.R.T. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system. BIOS Setup APIC Mode This field is used for the operating system. Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to enable or...
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... / 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. Selecting Manual allows users to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. MS-6734 M-...ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... DRAM Timing Selects whether DRAM timing is used to configure the DRAM timings manually. Options: Auto By SPD, Manual, Turbo,...
... / 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. Selecting Manual allows users to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. MS-6734 M-...ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... DRAM Timing Selects whether DRAM timing is used to configure the DRAM timings manually. Options: Auto By SPD, Manual, Turbo,...
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BIOS Setup DRAM CAS Latency When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of the next memory location to be accessed after receiving it. ...
BIOS Setup DRAM CAS Latency When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of the next memory location to be accessed after receiving it. ...
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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 enable or disable the DMA transfer function of the IDE Hard Drive. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled...
.../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 enable or disable the DMA transfer function of the IDE Hard Drive. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled...
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...the onboard IDE interface supports. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. The settings are : Auto, Disabled. OnChip LAN Setting to [Auto] allows the BIOS to auto-detect the LAN controller and enable it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus... setting is possible only if your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/66 and Ultra DMA/100 select Auto to enable BIOS support. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. If you 're using any audio device. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA Ultra DMA...
...the onboard IDE interface supports. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. The settings are : Auto, Disabled. OnChip LAN Setting to [Auto] allows the BIOS to auto-detect the LAN controller and enable it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus... setting is possible only if your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/66 and Ultra DMA/100 select Auto to enable BIOS support. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. If you 're using any audio device. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA Ultra DMA...