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... protects the equipment from humidity. 4. Keep this User's Manual for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw Safety Instructions 1. Visit the MSI website for future reference. 3. Make sure the voltage of breakage. 1 2 . Place the power cord such...
... protects the equipment from humidity. 4. Keep this User's Manual for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw Safety Instructions 1. Visit the MSI website for future reference. 3. Make sure the voltage of breakage. 1 2 . Place the power cord such...
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... FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ii Copyright Notice iii Revision History iii Technical Support iv Safety Instructions iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Live Monitor 1-5 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-6 MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional 1-8 LiveBIOS™/Live Driver 1-10 CPU Thermal Protection 1-11 S-Bracket (Optional 1-11 Chapter 2.
... FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ii Copyright Notice iii Revision History iii Technical Support iv Safety Instructions iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Live Monitor 1-5 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-6 MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional 1-8 LiveBIOS™/Live Driver 1-10 CPU Thermal Protection 1-11 S-Bracket (Optional 1-11 Chapter 2.
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or 6-Channel Audio 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 ...
or 6-Channel Audio 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 ...
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... last search result if there is a tool used to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version you need to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. z Preference - Double ...Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. Searches for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the right) will appear. z Exit - After the installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the MSI Web site. Exits the Live Monitor™ application. You can specify how ...
... last search result if there is a tool used to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version you need to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. z Preference - Double ...Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is any. Searches for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the right) will appear. z Exit - After the installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the MSI Web site. Exits the Live Monitor™ application. You can specify how ...
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...on the screen. Click the desired button to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. Updates the BIOS online. z Live Driver - Updates the drivers online. z Live BIOS - After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five...z Live VGA BIOS - If the product you don't need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. Updates the VGA driver online. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. To use the function, you need to start the update ...
...on the screen. Click the desired button to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. Updates the BIOS online. z Live Driver - Updates the drivers online. z Live BIOS - After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five...z Live VGA BIOS - If the product you don't need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. Updates the VGA driver online. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. To use the function, you need to start the update ...
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For details on the bluetooth settings, please refer to install the USB 2.0 driver, which is downward compatible with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. The JUSB1 is compliant with USB 1.1 spec. To use the USB 2.0 ports, ...3 USB0- 4 USB1- 5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Key 10 USBOC 2 10 1 9 JUSB1 (USB 1.1/Intel spec) MSI Reminds You... If you have any problems regarding the USB 2.0 driver, please visit the Microsoft Web site for Windows® 2000 and XP. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader.
For details on the bluetooth settings, please refer to install the USB 2.0 driver, which is downward compatible with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. The JUSB1 is compliant with USB 1.1 spec. To use the USB 2.0 ports, ...3 USB0- 4 USB1- 5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Key 10 USBOC 2 10 1 9 JUSB1 (USB 1.1/Intel spec) MSI Reminds You... If you have any problems regarding the USB 2.0 driver, please visit the Microsoft Web site for Windows® 2000 and XP. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader.
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... sleep/suspend state. CPU Critical Temperature If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the warning mechanism will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. USB Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the specified hardware peripheral or component. Therefore, if the AGP...
... sleep/suspend state. CPU Critical Temperature If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the warning mechanism will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. USB Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the specified hardware peripheral or component. Therefore, if the AGP...
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... is detected, the onboard AC'97 (Audio Codec'97) controller will be enabled; Set to No Mice only if you want to use any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. 3-26 Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to use...whether an audio device is used. Port 64/60 Emulation This field controls the USB Port 64/60 Emulation function. Settings: Auto, Disabled. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard AC'97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is detected, the onboard AC'97 modem controller will...
... is detected, the onboard AC'97 (Audio Codec'97) controller will be enabled; Set to No Mice only if you want to use any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. 3-26 Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to use...whether an audio device is used. Port 64/60 Emulation This field controls the USB Port 64/60 Emulation function. Settings: Auto, Disabled. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard AC'97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is detected, the onboard AC'97 modem controller will...
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or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix: Using 4- ALC650 allows the board to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board. The section will tell you how to attach 4 or 6 speakers for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for better surround sound effect. TOPICS Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Using 4-/6-Channel Audio Function A-4 Testing the Connected Speakers A-14 Playing KaraOK A-16 A-1 Using 4-
or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix: Using 4- ALC650 allows the board to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board. The section will tell you how to attach 4 or 6 speakers for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for better surround sound effect. TOPICS Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Using 4-/6-Channel Audio Function A-4 Testing the Connected Speakers A-14 Playing KaraOK A-16 A-1 Using 4-
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Click here MSI Reminds You... The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you must install Windows® 2000 Service ...; 2000, you install the drivers in this appendix may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Realtek ALC650 chip to function properly before installing the driver. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. Click Avance ALC650 Sound Drivers. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install...
Click here MSI Reminds You... The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you must install Windows® 2000 Service ...; 2000, you install the drivers in this appendix may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for Realtek ALC650 chip to function properly before installing the driver. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. Click Avance ALC650 Sound Drivers. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install...
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...Channel Audio Function mode properly set in the software utility, and then have your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have installed SBracket in the computer, you can connect ... connectors, and then select 4- a. Click the audio icon corner of Speaker. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Using 4- Select a desired surround sound effect from the window tray at the lower-right...Digital Interface) and analog LINE OUT connectors together. or 6-Channel Audio Function After installing the audio driver, you can connect all speakers to the audio connectors on the back panel. or 6-channel audio...
...Channel Audio Function mode properly set in the software utility, and then have your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have installed SBracket in the computer, you can connect ... connectors, and then select 4- a. Click the audio icon corner of Speaker. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Using 4- Select a desired surround sound effect from the window tray at the lower-right...Digital Interface) and analog LINE OUT connectors together. or 6-Channel Audio Function After installing the audio driver, you can connect all speakers to the audio connectors on the back panel. or 6-channel audio...
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....msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 Q: Where can I find your board according to find your board is socket478 based board, then you should be able to the CPU type 3. tw/program/support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php? For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.....tw/program/support/software/swr/ spt_swr_list.php Q: Where can I find your board, then refer to http://www.msi.com. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php Note: The manual is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If...
....msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 Q: Where can I find your board according to find your board is socket478 based board, then you should be able to the CPU type 3. tw/program/support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php? For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.....tw/program/support/software/swr/ spt_swr_list.php Q: Where can I find your board, then refer to http://www.msi.com. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php Note: The manual is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If...
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..., Geforce2 & Archives If your VGA is subdivided as described in case you cannot find the drivers? 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 chipset, on-board LAN, on-board VGA, on-board audio, on.../spt_mnu_list.php?kind=3 Note: The manual is Geforce4 based card, then you should be able to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ T-4 For Server motherboard, refer to find your card under the Geforce4 area If in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 2.
..., Geforce2 & Archives If your VGA is subdivided as described in case you cannot find the drivers? 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 chipset, on-board LAN, on-board VGA, on-board audio, on.../spt_mnu_list.php?kind=3 Note: The manual is Geforce4 based card, then you should be able to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ T-4 For Server motherboard, refer to find your card under the Geforce4 area If in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 2.
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... according to the CPU type Note: On some reason like bluetooth or TV tuner, refer to http:// www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=5 Q: How can my motherboard support? kind=1&CHIP=Archives&ID=4 & find your board under the socket478 area If in case you will see... not applicable or not supported Q: Where can I know what CPU can I get my motherboard repaired since it is not working? gram/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 5. com.tw/program/contact/where2buy/ or MSI office near your reseller (the place you bought the board from) for repair/exchange If ...
... according to the CPU type Note: On some reason like bluetooth or TV tuner, refer to http:// www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=5 Q: How can my motherboard support? kind=1&CHIP=Archives&ID=4 & find your board under the socket478 area If in case you will see... not applicable or not supported Q: Where can I know what CPU can I get my motherboard repaired since it is not working? gram/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 5. com.tw/program/contact/where2buy/ or MSI office near your reseller (the place you bought the board from) for repair/exchange If ...
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A: Update the video driver Update the motherboard driver or BIOS T-7 A: Suggestions Remove all the unnecessary devices & try to find the source of the problem Disable all on-board device like audio, RAID or others apply & see if it is due to resource conflict Move the PCI card to different PCI slots Update the card BIOS or drivers Update the motherboard BIOS Q: What should I do if my motherboard have compatibility issue with PCI cards? Troubleshooting Q: What should I do if my MSI VGA card have compatibility issue with another brand of motherboard?
A: Update the video driver Update the motherboard driver or BIOS T-7 A: Suggestions Remove all the unnecessary devices & try to find the source of the problem Disable all on-board device like audio, RAID or others apply & see if it is due to resource conflict Move the PCI card to different PCI slots Update the card BIOS or drivers Update the motherboard BIOS Q: What should I do if my motherboard have compatibility issue with PCI cards? Troubleshooting Q: What should I do if my MSI VGA card have compatibility issue with another brand of motherboard?
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...) A semiconductor device that allows a computer to address a hard disk larger than the manufacturer-specified speed (for the activity lights on computer's component, such as disk drivers. It is frequently used for example, setting an Intel 166 MHz (megahertz) microprocessor to identify a printer. Since it lights up your computer so that the...
...) A semiconductor device that allows a computer to address a hard disk larger than the manufacturer-specified speed (for the activity lights on computer's component, such as disk drivers. It is frequently used for example, setting an Intel 166 MHz (megahertz) microprocessor to identify a printer. Since it lights up your computer so that the...