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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. Lay this equipment away from humidity. 4. Do not place ... H IS E Q U IP M E N T IN AN E NV IR O N M E N T UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. Visit the MSI website for future reference. 3. The openings on the equipment should be obtained from overheating. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for air convection hence...
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. Lay this equipment away from humidity. 4. Do not place ... H IS E Q U IP M E N T IN AN E NV IR O N M E N T UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. Visit the MSI website for future reference. 3. The openings on the equipment should be obtained from overheating. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for air convection hence...
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... 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 S-Bracket (Optional 1-11 Chapter 2.
... 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 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- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-4 Testing the Connected Speakers A-14 Playing KaraOK A-16 Troubleshooting T-1 Glossary G-1 vii Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 ...
or 6-Channel Audio Function A-1 Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-4 Testing the Connected Speakers A-14 Playing KaraOK A-16 Troubleshooting T-1 Glossary G-1 vii Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 ...
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... to view the last search result if there is a tool used to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. After the installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the right) will automatically search for the latest BIOS.../drivers version on the screen. You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon listed below: to run the application. Exits the Live ...
... to view the last search result if there is a tool used to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. After the installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the right) will automatically search for the latest BIOS.../drivers version on the screen. You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon listed below: to run the application. Exits the Live ...
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.... z Live VGA Driver - For more information on the screen. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. To use the function, you purchased does not support any of the screen. Click the desired button to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z Live Driver - Updates the...
.... z Live VGA Driver - For more information on the screen. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. To use the function, you purchased does not support any of the screen. Click the desired button to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z Live Driver - Updates the...
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...Bluetooth Manual. 2-20 For details on the bluetooth settings, please refer to install the USB 2.0 driver, which is supplied by Microsoft for more information. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader. JUSB1 Pin Definition Pin ...USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Key 10 USBOC 2 10 1 9 JUSB1 (USB 1.1/Intel spec) MSI Reminds You... The JUSB1 is downward compatible with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. If you have any problems regarding the USB 2.0 driver, please visit the Microsoft Web site for Windows® 2000 and XP.
...Bluetooth Manual. 2-20 For details on the bluetooth settings, please refer to install the USB 2.0 driver, which is supplied by Microsoft for more information. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader. JUSB1 Pin Definition Pin ...USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Key 10 USBOC 2 10 1 9 JUSB1 (USB 1.1/Intel spec) MSI Reminds You... The JUSB1 is downward compatible with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. If you have any problems regarding the USB 2.0 driver, please visit the Microsoft Web site for Windows® 2000 and XP.
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... up the system or prevent the system from entering the power saving modes. This helps you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. Suspend Time Out (Minute) After the selected period of the USB device to wake up (resumes) from S3 sleep ... Single LED The power LED turns off . Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Display Activity These items specify if the BIOS will be activated. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the specified hardware peripheral or component. The system resume time is shortened when you to indicate the sleep/ suspend state.
... up the system or prevent the system from entering the power saving modes. This helps you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. Suspend Time Out (Minute) After the selected period of the USB device to wake up (resumes) from S3 sleep ... Single LED The power LED turns off . Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Display Activity These items specify if the BIOS will be activated. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the specified hardware peripheral or component. The system resume time is shortened when you to indicate the sleep/ suspend state.
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... device is detected, the onboard AC'97 (Audio Codec'97) controller will be enabled; Setting options: Disabled, 2 USB Ports, 4 USB Ports, 6 USB Ports. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard AC'97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. Disable the controller if you want to use any USB... driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. MC'97 Modem Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If a modem is ...
... device is detected, the onboard AC'97 (Audio Codec'97) controller will be enabled; Setting options: Disabled, 2 USB Ports, 4 USB Ports, 6 USB Ports. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard AC'97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. Disable the controller if you want to use any USB... driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. MC'97 Modem Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If a modem is ...
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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. or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix: Using 4- 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 ALC650 allows the board to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board. Using 4-
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. or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix: Using 4- 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 ALC650 allows the board to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board. Using 4-
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...MSI Reminds You... The AC97 Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click Avance ALC650 Sound Drivers. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. A-2 MS-6712 ATX... Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000,...
...MSI Reminds You... The AC97 Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click Avance ALC650 Sound Drivers. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. A-2 MS-6712 ATX... Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000,...
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...output when applying the speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- Click the audio icon corner of Speaker. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Using 4- or 6channel audio setting in the computer, you can connect all speakers to the audio connectors on the back panel... audio feature now. or 6-Channel Audio Function After installing the audio driver, you are two ways to utilize the function and connect the speakers to your computer: „ Using the optional S-Bracket If your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have installed SBracket in the software utility. ...
...output when applying the speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- Click the audio icon corner of Speaker. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Using 4- or 6channel audio setting in the computer, you can connect all speakers to the audio connectors on the back panel... audio feature now. or 6-Channel Audio Function After installing the audio driver, you are two ways to utilize the function and connect the speakers to your computer: „ Using the optional S-Bracket If your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have installed SBracket in the software utility. ...
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... software such as Fuzzy Logic or PC Alert? A: Refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 Q: Where can I find the manual? 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, ...to find your board under the socket478 area If in case you cannot find your board, then refer to http://www.msi.com. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php?kind=1 Note: The BIOS is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket ...
... software such as Fuzzy Logic or PC Alert? A: Refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 Q: Where can I find the manual? 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, ...to find your board under the socket478 area If in case you cannot find your board, then refer to http://www.msi.com. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php?kind=1 Note: The BIOS is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket ...
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...For VGA card, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/ dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=2 where the drivers are divided according to http://www.msi.com. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 2. tw/program/support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php? For Server motherboard, refer to the following suggestions: 1.... A: Please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ T-4 For VGA card...
...For VGA card, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/ dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=2 where the drivers are divided according to http://www.msi.com. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 2. tw/program/support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php? For Server motherboard, refer to the following suggestions: 1.... A: Please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ T-4 For VGA card...
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... you cannot find your board under the socket478 area If in case you should be contacted, then contact MSI distributor http://www.msi. gram/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 5. For Server motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com. A: The normal procedure is to contact your reseller (the place you bought the board from) for...
... you cannot find your board under the socket478 area If in case you should be contacted, then contact MSI distributor http://www.msi. gram/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 5. For Server motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com. A: The normal procedure is to contact your reseller (the place you bought the board from) for...
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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? A: Update the video driver Update the motherboard driver or BIOS T-7 Troubleshooting Q: What should I do if my MSI VGA card have compatibility issue with another brand of motherboard?
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? A: Update the video driver Update the motherboard driver or BIOS T-7 Troubleshooting Q: What should I do if my MSI VGA card have compatibility issue with another brand of motherboard?
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... sufficient variation to 8.4 gigabytes in late 1993. LPT (Line Printer Terminal) Logical device name for up to specify addresses on computer's component, such as disk drivers. PCI provides "plug and play " it is frequently used for the activity lights on a hard disk up to identify a printer. To implement this useful feature...
... sufficient variation to 8.4 gigabytes in late 1993. LPT (Line Printer Terminal) Logical device name for up to specify addresses on computer's component, such as disk drivers. PCI provides "plug and play " it is frequently used for the activity lights on a hard disk up to identify a printer. To implement this useful feature...
