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...2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 Thermal Issue for CPU 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 2-4 Installing 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...
...2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 Thermal Issue for CPU 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 2-4 Installing 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...
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msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset † VIA® KT400A North Bridge - Supports AGP 4X and AGP 8X † VIA® VT8235 ... the VT8235 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 1-2 ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management - MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for details. Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio - Dual channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller - Supports 200...
msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset † VIA® KT400A North Bridge - Supports AGP 4X and AGP 8X † VIA® VT8235 ... the VT8235 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 1-2 ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management - MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for details. Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio - Dual channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller - Supports 200...
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... cooling, you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the computer. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for CPU As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper thermal...
... cooling, you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the computer. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for CPU As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper thermal...
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...placement O Gold arrow Incorrect CPU placement X Press down firmly into the socket. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Press the CPU down the CPU Close Lever 2-4 ...Look for Socket 462 1. Please note that any violation of the CPU ...the lever. The gold arrow should be seen. The CPU can not be completely embedded into the socket and can only fit in the correct orientation. 4. As the CPU is likely to move while the...
...placement O Gold arrow Incorrect CPU placement X Press down firmly into the socket. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Press the CPU down the CPU Close Lever 2-4 ...Look for Socket 462 1. Please note that any violation of the CPU ...the lever. The gold arrow should be seen. The CPU can not be completely embedded into the socket and can only fit in the correct orientation. 4. As the CPU is likely to move while the...
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Hardware Setup Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set The following instructions will guide you through the heat sink installation procedures. You may need a screw drive to press down the other latch to dissipate the heat more effectively. 2-5 Please apply some heat sink paste MSI Reminds You... Please consult your mainboard. Use...
Hardware Setup Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set The following instructions will guide you through the heat sink installation procedures. You may need a screw drive to press down the other latch to dissipate the heat more effectively. 2-5 Please apply some heat sink paste MSI Reminds You... Please consult your mainboard. Use...
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Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... Memory modules can install either single- You can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is ...properly inserted in the right orientation. 2. MS-6712 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 socket. 2-8 The DDR DIMM has only one DIMM module on the...
Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... Memory modules can install either single- You can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is ...properly inserted in the right orientation. 2. MS-6712 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 socket. 2-8 The DDR DIMM has only one DIMM module on the...
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...CHIP=Archives&ID=4 & find your board according 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 your board is socket478 based board, ...spt_mnu_list.php? For Optical product firmware, refer to http://www.msi.com. A: Refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/software/swr/ spt_swr_list.php Q: Where can I find MSI developed software such as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board is subdivided as Fuzzy Logic...
...CHIP=Archives&ID=4 & find your board according 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 your board is socket478 based board, ...spt_mnu_list.php? For Optical product firmware, refer to http://www.msi.com. A: Refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/software/swr/ spt_swr_list.php Q: Where can I find MSI developed software such as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board is subdivided as Fuzzy Logic...
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Troubleshooting support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=3 4. A: 1. gram/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 5. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_list.php?kind=1 Note: The BIOS is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board is not working? com.tw/program/contact/where2buy/ or...
Troubleshooting support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=3 4. A: 1. gram/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 5. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_list.php?kind=1 Note: The BIOS is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board is not working? com.tw/program/contact/where2buy/ or...