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... Inc. for KT4AV Series Date May 2004 iii Our products are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AMI® is a registered trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. PCMCIA and CardBus are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to the correctness of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States...
... Inc. for KT4AV Series Date May 2004 iii Our products are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AMI® is a registered trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. PCMCIA and CardBus are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to the correctness of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States...
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... AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set 2-5 CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS 2-6 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 v 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...
... AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set 2-5 CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS 2-6 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 v 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...
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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for details. Supports AGP 4X and AGP...1.2M, 1.44M and 1-2 Supports DDR200/266/333/400* - Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio - Integrated USB 2.0 controller Main Memory † Supports six memory banks using three 184-pin DDR DIMMs † Supports up to 3GB PC1600/2100/2700/3200* DDR SDRAMs † Supports ... bus - 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 † VIA® KT400A North Bridge -
MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for details. Supports AGP 4X and AGP...1.2M, 1.44M and 1-2 Supports DDR200/266/333/400* - Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio - Integrated USB 2.0 controller Main Memory † Supports six memory banks using three 184-pin DDR DIMMs † Supports up to 3GB PC1600/2100/2700/3200* DDR SDRAMs † Supports ... bus - 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 † VIA® KT400A North Bridge -
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... useful for mainboard without bluetooth connector (2 ports) D-Bracket™ 2 Description System Power ON - The D-LED will hang if the memory module is damaged or not installed properly. The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly. These users... can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. Initializing Keyboard Controller. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to detect...
... useful for mainboard without bluetooth connector (2 ports) D-Bracket™ 2 Description System Power ON - The D-LED will hang if the memory module is damaged or not installed properly. The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly. These users... can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. Initializing Keyboard Controller. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to detect...
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This will initialize IDE drive and controller. BIOS Sign On - Operating System Booting 1-7 Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc.... Boot Attempt - This ... Started Red Green D-Bracket™ 2 Description Processor Initialization - Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. Testing Base and Extended Memory - Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
This will initialize IDE drive and controller. BIOS Sign On - Operating System Booting 1-7 Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc.... Boot Attempt - This ... Started Red Green D-Bracket™ 2 Description Processor Initialization - Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. Testing Base and Extended Memory - Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
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While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
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... the rate by SDR SDRAM. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/ DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots. Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 3 slots for high performance PC, workstations and servers. 2-7 Please note that the mainboard supports only one DDR400 DIMM. High...
... the rate by SDR SDRAM. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/ DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots. Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 3 slots for high performance PC, workstations and servers. 2-7 Please note that the mainboard supports only one DDR400 DIMM. High...
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...ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at each side of module. The plastic clip at least one notch on the center of the DIMM slot will only fit in the right orientation. 2. The DDR DIMM has only one DIMM module on the memory module is properly inserted in the socket. 3. Volt Notch MSI... Reminds You... or double-sided modules in any order to meet your own needs. Memory modules can install either single- The module will automatically close....
...ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at each side of module. The plastic clip at least one notch on the center of the DIMM slot will only fit in the right orientation. 2. The DDR DIMM has only one DIMM module on the memory module is properly inserted in the socket. 3. Volt Notch MSI... Reminds You... or double-sided modules in any order to meet your own needs. Memory modules can install either single- The module will automatically close....
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... Riser) Slot The CNR slot allows you to meet your needs. Its main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard's chipset. 2-27 Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, six 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP (Accelerated...
... Riser) Slot The CNR slot allows you to meet your needs. Its main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard's chipset. 2-27 Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, six 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP (Accelerated...
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... system with DRAM larger than 64MB. When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000hFFFFFh, resulting in...possible if you choose Yes. When you choose No, you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than conventional DRAM (system memory). The setting controls the internal cache (also known as L1 or level 1 cache). A password prompt appears every time when the computer is implemented...
... system with DRAM larger than 64MB. When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000hFFFFFh, resulting in...possible if you choose Yes. When you choose No, you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than conventional DRAM (system memory). The setting controls the internal cache (also known as L1 or level 1 cache). A password prompt appears every time when the computer is implemented...
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...find out which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to use, consult the vendor of specified ROM are copied to and read from cache memory. Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. You need... available IRQs resources for the operating system. Settings: 1.4, 1.1. 3-12 APIC Function This field is used for the system. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Option Disabled Enabled Cached Description The specified ROM is not copied to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller).
...find out which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to use, consult the vendor of specified ROM are copied to and read from cache memory. Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. You need... available IRQs resources for the operating system. Settings: 1.4, 1.1. 3-12 APIC Function This field is used for the system. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Option Disabled Enabled Cached Description The specified ROM is not copied to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller).
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... speed. READ to READ interval is the actual length of burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location. BIOS Setup Disable the function if 16MB SDRAM is a technique that DRAM itself predicts the address of the next... memory location to be interrupted by new read operation can be accessed after receiving it. SDRAM 1T Command This setting controls the SDRAM command rate. Selecting ...
... speed. READ to READ interval is the actual length of burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location. BIOS Setup Disable the function if 16MB SDRAM is a technique that DRAM itself predicts the address of the next... memory location to be interrupted by new read operation can be accessed after receiving it. SDRAM 1T Command This setting controls the SDRAM command rate. Selecting ...
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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard AGP Timing Control Press and the following sub-menu appears. Settings: Enabled, Disabled....AGP Read Synchronization The field allows you to the AGP without passing anything through the system memory and improves the AGP 4X speed. AGP Aperture Size This setting controls just how much system RAM can be... allocated to graphics memory address space. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of the PCI memory address range dedicated to AGP for the installed AGP card. Settings: Enabled,...
MS-6712 ATX Mainboard AGP Timing Control Press and the following sub-menu appears. Settings: Enabled, Disabled....AGP Read Synchronization The field allows you to the AGP without passing anything through the system memory and improves the AGP 4X speed. AGP Aperture Size This setting controls just how much system RAM can be... allocated to graphics memory address space. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of the PCI memory address range dedicated to AGP for the installed AGP card. Settings: Enabled,...
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...your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. tains all system context. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... ion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/ files is a lower power state where the in memory will be used to initialize the VGA card 3-18 Auto BIOS determines...as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you can choose to save energy. S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to enter the Standby mode in this section are : S1/POS The S1 sleep...
...your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. tains all system context. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... ion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/ files is a lower power state where the in memory will be used to initialize the VGA card 3-18 Auto BIOS determines...as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you can choose to save energy. S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to enter the Standby mode in this section are : S1/POS The S1 sleep...
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...of the item back to Yes, BIOS will be initialized by the PnP operating system like Windows® 98, 2000 or ME. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. Select Yes if the operating system...a system which allows I/O devices to the default settings. Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with...
...of the item back to Yes, BIOS will be initialized by the PnP operating system like Windows® 98, 2000 or ME. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. Select Yes if the operating system...a system which allows I/O devices to the default settings. Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with...
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This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. User password: Can only enter but do not have AMIBIOS to ...Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of your system configuration. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will be disabled. You may also...up to Setup. If the PASSWORD CHECK option is set password from changing any part of the setup menu. MSI Reminds You... You will boot and you can also have the right to determine when the password prompt is ...
This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. User password: Can only enter but do not have AMIBIOS to ...Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of your system configuration. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will be disabled. You may also...up to Setup. If the PASSWORD CHECK option is set password from changing any part of the setup menu. MSI Reminds You... You will boot and you can also have the right to determine when the password prompt is ...
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...: MS-6368 or 845E Max (MS-6566E) Q: How do I know that the product that I have is from MSI? A: A new BIOS is released? Refer to numbers. A: All MSI product starts with the character MS-XXXX or Marketing Name (MS-XXXX) wherein XXXX refers to this BIOS is usually in...a new BIOS, there's usually a release note attached which lists the reason for the release. A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is supported 2. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Q: How do I identify the BIOS version? Bugs are found 4. Q: Does BIOS update need to be able ...
...: MS-6368 or 845E Max (MS-6566E) Q: How do I know that the product that I have is from MSI? A: A new BIOS is released? Refer to numbers. A: All MSI product starts with the character MS-XXXX or Marketing Name (MS-XXXX) wherein XXXX refers to this BIOS is usually in...a new BIOS, there's usually a release note attached which lists the reason for the release. A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is supported 2. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Q: How do I identify the BIOS version? Bugs are found 4. Q: Does BIOS update need to be able ...
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... should not touch the chassis) Make sure all the components (memory, CPU, AGP & power supply connectors etc.) are many possibilities on why the system cannot boot up , what shall I find MSI office near my country? But each MSI ?subsidiary company, please move your reseller about their warranty policy...below suggestions problem still persists, then take the motherboard to the place you bought from & have distributor in my country? So it is MSI motherboard warranty? If after trying below suggestions to see if ti helps or not. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Q: How long is advisable you check ...
... should not touch the chassis) Make sure all the components (memory, CPU, AGP & power supply connectors etc.) are many possibilities on why the system cannot boot up , what shall I find MSI office near my country? But each MSI ?subsidiary company, please move your reseller about their warranty policy...below suggestions problem still persists, then take the motherboard to the place you bought from & have distributor in my country? So it is MSI motherboard warranty? If after trying below suggestions to see if ti helps or not. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Q: How long is advisable you check ...
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... system) to control the amount of the technology). AGP provides a direct channel (32-bit wide bus) between the display controller and main memory for the wireless exchange of input/output interface (such as keyboard, disk drives, etc.). Data can be exchanged at a rate of 1 ...hardware test on PCI construction and designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. In addition to the CPU and main memory. Cache A special memory subsystem that based on booting the system, starts the OS, and provides an interface between two devices. Bluetooth Bluetooth refers to...
... system) to control the amount of the technology). AGP provides a direct channel (32-bit wide bus) between the display controller and main memory for the wireless exchange of input/output interface (such as keyboard, disk drives, etc.). Data can be exchanged at a rate of 1 ...hardware test on PCI construction and designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. In addition to the CPU and main memory. Cache A special memory subsystem that based on booting the system, starts the OS, and provides an interface between two devices. Bluetooth Bluetooth refers to...
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...CPUs run much faster (up to retain the date, time, and system setup parameters. PCs usually contain a small amount of battery-powered CMOS memory to 533 MHz), the CPU can execute several instructions in computer becomes variety, such as SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, and RDRAM. For personal computers... electronic interfaces between all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving data; It usually uses one or more related functions. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are 66 million clock cycles per second. CMOS (...
...CPUs run much faster (up to retain the date, time, and system setup parameters. PCs usually contain a small amount of battery-powered CMOS memory to 533 MHz), the CPU can execute several instructions in computer becomes variety, such as SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, and RDRAM. For personal computers... electronic interfaces between all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving data; It usually uses one or more related functions. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are 66 million clock cycles per second. CMOS (...