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... Function A-1 Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Using 4- Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-13 Power Management Features 3-18 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-22 Integrated Peripherals 3-24 PC Health Status 3-27 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-28 Set Supervisor/User Password...
... Function A-1 Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Using 4- Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-13 Power Management Features 3-18 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-22 Integrated Peripherals 3-24 PC Health Status 3-27 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-28 Set Supervisor/User Password...
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Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP or Duron™ processors, the MS-6712 delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. The MS-6712 v1.X ATX mainboard is based on VIA® Apollo KT400A North Bridge & VT8235 South Bridge chipset for purchasing the MS-6712 v1.X ATX mainboard.
Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP or Duron™ processors, the MS-6712 delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. The MS-6712 v1.X ATX mainboard is based on VIA® Apollo KT400A North Bridge & VT8235 South Bridge chipset for purchasing the MS-6712 v1.X ATX mainboard.
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...Riser) slot On-Board IDE † An IDE controller on the VT8235 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 1-2 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for ...details. ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management - Supports AGP 4X and AGP 8X † VIA® VT8235 South Bridge - Dual channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller - msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset...
...Riser) slot On-Board IDE † An IDE controller on the VT8235 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 1-2 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for ...details. ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management - Supports AGP 4X and AGP 8X † VIA® VT8235 South Bridge - Dual channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller - msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset...
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... is damaged or not installed properly. This special feature is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to the screen. 1-6 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is very useful for overclocking users. These users can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA...
... is damaged or not installed properly. This special feature is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to the screen. 1-6 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is very useful for overclocking users. These users can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA...
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... automatically control the CPU fan speed according to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. SENSOR +12V GND CFAN1 SENSOR +12V GND SFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. CPUFAN supports the fan control. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan...
... automatically control the CPU fan speed according to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with +12V. SENSOR +12V GND CFAN1 SENSOR +12V GND SFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. CPUFAN supports the fan control. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan...
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... for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for ATX family motherboards. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, six 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the... to meet your needs. The mainboard supports 4x/8x 1.5V AGP card. CNR is done through software and controlled by the motherboard's chipset. 2-27 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot The CNR slot allows you to insert the expansion cards to insert the CNR expansion cards.
... for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for ATX family motherboards. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, six 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the... to meet your needs. The mainboard supports 4x/8x 1.5V AGP card. CNR is done through software and controlled by the motherboard's chipset. 2-27 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot The CNR slot allows you to insert the expansion cards to insert the CNR expansion cards.
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...Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to enter the sub-menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu... to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4 PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system's performance. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable ...
...Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to enter the sub-menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu... to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4 PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system's performance. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable ...
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Configure SDRAM Timing by Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to SPD enables 3-13 DRAM Timing Control Press and the following sub-menu appears. Current Host Clock This item shows the current CPU frequency. Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You...
Configure SDRAM Timing by Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to SPD enables 3-13 DRAM Timing Control Press and the following sub-menu appears. Current Host Clock This item shows the current CPU frequency. Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You...
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BIOS Setup PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delayed transactions cycles so that transactions to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. Select Enabled to and from the ISA bus are buffered and PCI bus can perform other transactions while the ISA transaction is underway. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. 3-17
BIOS Setup PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delayed transactions cycles so that transactions to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. Select Enabled to and from the ISA bus are buffered and PCI bus can perform other transactions while the ISA transaction is underway. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. 3-17
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... a low power state. S3-related functions described in formation of this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main- tains all system context. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in this section are...
... a low power state. S3-related functions described in formation of this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main- tains all system context. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in this section are...
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.../mnu/spt_mnu_list.php?kind=3 3. For Server motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ T-4 For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php where the drivers are divided according to the chipset type 2. tw/program/support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php? MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 2. kind=2&CHIP=Archives&ID...
.../mnu/spt_mnu_list.php?kind=3 3. For Server motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ T-4 For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php where the drivers are divided according to the chipset type 2. tw/program/support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php? MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 2. kind=2&CHIP=Archives&ID...
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...3v 3.3v 2.5v 3.3v 3.3v * Memory channel width (64 bits started with 75MHz Pentium) Source: Computer Desktop Encyclopedia G-2 a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving data; DRAM (Dynamic RAM) A most common type of battery-powered..., which features high speed and low power consumption. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are 66 million clock cycles per second. Chipset A collection of integrated chips designed to perform one transistor and...
...3v 3.3v 2.5v 3.3v 3.3v * Memory channel width (64 bits started with 75MHz Pentium) Source: Computer Desktop Encyclopedia G-2 a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving data; DRAM (Dynamic RAM) A most common type of battery-powered..., which features high speed and low power consumption. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are 66 million clock cycles per second. Chipset A collection of integrated chips designed to perform one transistor and...