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..., uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Micro-Star International MS-6712 This device complies with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to cause harmful interference, in a commercial environment. Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord...
..., uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Micro-Star International MS-6712 This device complies with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to cause harmful interference, in a commercial environment. Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord...
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Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. 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 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.
Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. 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 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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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /Duron™ processors † Supports from 1100MHz up ... http://www. Supports DDR200/266/333/400* - ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management - Supports 200/266/333MHz front side bus - Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio - 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...
MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /Duron™ processors † Supports from 1100MHz up ... http://www. Supports DDR200/266/333/400* - ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management - Supports 200/266/333MHz front side bus - Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio - 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...
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... booting. The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly. Testing VGA BIOS - Decompressing BIOS image to debug the system. 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 if there are any problems or...
... booting. The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly. Testing VGA BIOS - Decompressing BIOS image to debug the system. 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 if there are any problems or...
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...it to Appendix. Follow the procedures below to meet increasing demands for home entertainment. MSI DVD supports Dolby Digital format only. The accompanying MSI DVD is a convenient tool to enable 6-channel support with MSI DVD application which supports 5.1 channel (6-channel audio) operation. Using 4or 6-Channel Audio... utility, refer to Dolby Digital format first. 1-8 For information on this button from the control panel of MSI DVD. 2. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) The motherboard comes with MSI DVD: 1. Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel).
...it to Appendix. Follow the procedures below to meet increasing demands for home entertainment. MSI DVD supports Dolby Digital format only. The accompanying MSI DVD is a convenient tool to enable 6-channel support with MSI DVD application which supports 5.1 channel (6-channel audio) operation. Using 4or 6-Channel Audio... utility, refer to Dolby Digital format first. 1-8 For information on this button from the control panel of MSI DVD. 2. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) The motherboard comes with MSI DVD: 1. Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel).
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... the VGA driver online. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five buttons are placed on the screen. Updates the BIOS online. z Live VGA Driver - If the product you need to start the update process. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The...
... the VGA driver online. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five buttons are placed on the screen. Updates the BIOS online. z Live VGA Driver - If the product you need to start the update process. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The...
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... lever with your mainboard. 5. As the CPU is likely to make sure the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should point towards the lever pivot. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. The CPU can not be seen. Look for Socket 462 1. Please turn off the power and unplug...
... lever with your mainboard. 5. As the CPU is likely to make sure the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should point towards the lever pivot. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. The CPU can not be seen. Look for Socket 462 1. Please turn off the power and unplug...
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...tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. BIOS Setup. We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by default. MSI Reminds You... However, please make sure the cooling fan can work properly to 100MHz by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications...Frequency/ Voltage Control in the BIOS setup utility. Any attempt to support overclocking. Overclocking This motherboard is designed to operate beyond product specifications. 2-6 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the...
...tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. BIOS Setup. We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by default. MSI Reminds You... However, please make sure the cooling fan can work properly to 100MHz by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications...Frequency/ Voltage Control in the BIOS setup utility. Any attempt to support overclocking. Overclocking This motherboard is designed to operate beyond product specifications. 2-6 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the...
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...will automatically close. The DDR DIMM has only one DIMM module on the slots. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at each side of module. The plastic clip at least one notch on the memory module is properly inserted in... the right orientation. 2. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... Then push it in until the golden finger on the center of the DIMM slot will only fit in the socket. 2-8 or ...
...will automatically close. The DDR DIMM has only one DIMM module on the slots. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at each side of module. The plastic clip at least one notch on the memory module is properly inserted in... the right orientation. 2. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... Then push it in until the golden finger on the center of the DIMM slot will only fit in the socket. 2-8 or ...
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... 5 Mouse Clock 6 NC DESCRIPTION Mouse DATA No connection Ground +5V Mouse clock No connection 2-10 You can plug a PS/2® mouse directly into this connector. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Parallel Keyboard USB COM A COM B LAN (Optional) USB MIC L-in L-out Mouse Connector The...
... 5 Mouse Clock 6 NC DESCRIPTION Mouse DATA No connection Ground +5V Mouse clock No connection 2-10 You can plug a PS/2® mouse directly into this connector. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Parallel Keyboard USB COM A COM B LAN (Optional) USB MIC L-in L-out Mouse Connector The...
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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel ...
MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel ...
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... Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) The mainboard provides a RJ-45 connector that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A & COM B. Activity Indicators LAN Jack (RJ-45...
... Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) The mainboard provides a RJ-45 connector that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A & COM B. Activity Indicators LAN Jack (RJ-45...
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IDE1 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. MSI Reminds You... IDE 1 IDE 2 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to four hard disk drives, CDROM, 120MB Floppy (...IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. Refer to Slave mode by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/ 100/133 controller that provides PIO...
IDE1 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. MSI Reminds You... IDE 1 IDE 2 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to four hard disk drives, CDROM, 120MB Floppy (...IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. Refer to Slave mode by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/ 100/133 controller that provides PIO...
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Do not use. JFP2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 3 SLED 5 PLED 7 NC PIN SIGNAL 2 SPK- 4 BUZ+ 6 BUZ- 8 SPK+ MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to GND Reserved. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® ...
Do not use. JFP2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 3 SLED 5 PLED 7 NC PIN SIGNAL 2 SPK- 4 BUZ+ 6 BUZ- 8 SPK+ MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to GND Reserved. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® ...
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.... 2-20 JUSB1 Pin Definition Pin Description Pin Description 1 VCC 2 VCC 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... MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader. If you have any problems regarding the USB 2.0 driver, please visit the Microsoft...
.... 2-20 JUSB1 Pin Definition Pin Description Pin Description 1 VCC 2 VCC 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... MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader. If you have any problems regarding the USB 2.0 driver, please visit the Microsoft...
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... center output 10 SOUT-L 11 GND Ground 12 GND DESCRIPTION VDD 3.3V Key S/PDIF input Audio right surrounding output Audio left surrounding output Ground 2-22 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket Connector: JSP3 The connector allows you need to remove the plug from the jack first. The two SPDIF jacks support SPDIF output only...
... center output 10 SOUT-L 11 GND Ground 12 GND DESCRIPTION VDD 3.3V Key S/PDIF input Audio right surrounding output Audio left surrounding output Ground 2-22 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket Connector: JSP3 The connector allows you need to remove the plug from the jack first. The two SPDIF jacks support SPDIF output only...
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... opened, the switch will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to a 2-pin chassis switch.
... opened, the switch will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to a 2-pin chassis switch.
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If you to set the computer's function. You can automatically boot OS every time it will explain how to change your motherboard's function through the use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can clear CMOS ... the CMOS while the system is off. Then return to clear the data: 3 3 1 Keep Data 1 Clear Data 3 1 JBAT1 MSI Reminds You... MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you want to clear the system configuration, use of system configuration. Follow the instructions below to 1-2 pin position...
If you to set the computer's function. You can automatically boot OS every time it will explain how to change your motherboard's function through the use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can clear CMOS ... the CMOS while the system is off. Then return to clear the data: 3 3 1 Keep Data 1 Clear Data 3 1 JBAT1 MSI Reminds You... MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you want to clear the system configuration, use of system configuration. Follow the instructions below to 1-2 pin position...
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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 follows: PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 Order 1 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D# INT B# INT C# Order 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A# INT C# INT D# Order 3 INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B# INT D# INT A# Order 4 INT D# INT A# INT B# INT C# INT A# INT B# 2-28 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the microprocessor.
The PCI IRQ pins are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 Order 1 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D# INT B# INT C# Order 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A# INT C# INT D# Order 3 INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B# INT D# INT A# Order 4 INT D# INT A# INT B# INT C# INT A# INT B# 2-28 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the microprocessor.
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You may also restart the system by using arrow keys and then pressing . The selection will not make changes to the settings in time. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will still use the original first boot device to boot up. 3-2 If so, restart the ...
You may also restart the system by using arrow keys and then pressing . The selection will not make changes to the settings in time. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will still use the original first boot device to boot up. 3-2 If so, restart the ...