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... application and the audio codec's software utility. The accompanying MSI DVD is a convenient tool to Dolby Digital format first. 1-8 Using 4or 6-Channel Audio Function. Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel). MS-6712 ATX Mainboard MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) The motherboard comes with MSI DVD: 1. Click on how to select 6-channel mode in the audio software utility, refer...
... application and the audio codec's software utility. The accompanying MSI DVD is a convenient tool to Dolby Digital format first. 1-8 Using 4or 6-Channel Audio Function. Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel). MS-6712 ATX Mainboard MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) The motherboard comes with MSI DVD: 1. Click on how to select 6-channel mode in the audio software utility, refer...
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...To set to operate beyond product specifications. 2-6 Overclocking This motherboard is designed to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to support overclocking. MSI Reminds You... Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and ...by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications is not recommended. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard is set the clock frequency for the installed CPU, refer to ensure...
...To set to operate beyond product specifications. 2-6 Overclocking This motherboard is designed to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to support overclocking. MSI Reminds You... Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and ...by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications is not recommended. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard is set the clock frequency for the installed CPU, refer to ensure...
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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. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is turned on board that has a power supply ... off. Then return to clear the data: 3 3 1 Keep Data 1 Clear Data 3 1 JBAT1 MSI Reminds You... If you to set the computer's function. it is a CMOS RAM on . Follow the instructions below to 1-2 pin position. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you want to clear the system configuration...
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. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is turned on board that has a power supply ... off. Then return to clear the data: 3 3 1 Keep Data 1 Clear Data 3 1 JBAT1 MSI Reminds You... If you to set the computer's function. it is a CMOS RAM on . Follow the instructions below to 1-2 pin position. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you want to clear the system configuration...
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...to make sure that you to insert the CNR expansion cards. The mainboard supports 4x/8x 1.5V AGP card. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, six 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots... Network Riser) Slot The CNR slot allows you to insert the expansion cards to directly access main memory. Meanwhile, read the documentation for ATX family motherboards. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. When adding or removing expansion...
...to make sure that you to insert the CNR expansion cards. The mainboard supports 4x/8x 1.5V AGP card. Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, six 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots... Network Riser) Slot The CNR slot allows you to insert the expansion cards to directly access main memory. Meanwhile, read the documentation for ATX family motherboards. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. When adding or removing expansion...
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...the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in clockspeed which may just cause your settings for EMI reduction. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. But if you are used to... Spread Spectrum if you are plagued by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your overclocked processor to lock up. Available options: +/-0.25%, +/-0.5%, +/-0.75%, Disabled....
...the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in clockspeed which may just cause your settings for EMI reduction. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. But if you are used to... Spread Spectrum if you are plagued by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your overclocked processor to lock up. Available options: +/-0.25%, +/-0.5%, +/-0.75%, Disabled....
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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. 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. or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix: Using 4- Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for better surround sound effect.
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. 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. or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix: Using 4- Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for better surround sound effect.
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... Optional S-Bracket S-Bracket integrates the SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interface) and analog LINE OUT connectors together. of the screen. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Using 4- There are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. Click the Speaker Configuration tab. 4. a. or 6-Channel Audio ...Function After installing the audio driver, you do not have your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have installed SBracket in the computer, you can connect all speakers to the S-Bracket: Configuration in the software...
... Optional S-Bracket S-Bracket integrates the SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interface) and analog LINE OUT connectors together. of the screen. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Using 4- There are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. Click the Speaker Configuration tab. 4. a. or 6-Channel Audio ...Function After installing the audio driver, you do not have your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have installed SBracket in the computer, you can connect all speakers to the S-Bracket: Configuration in the software...
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... sticker is "Phoenix BIOS" but when I boot up my system I do not upgrade to . A word of advice, though, do ? All MSI motherboard using non-FAT system, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/html/ support/bios/note/ntfs.htm Q: After flashing the BIOS, my system for unknown reason dont want to boot, what... Award BIOS, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/html/support/bios/ note/award.htm For AMI BIOS, refer to purchase new BIOS chip from Websites like www.flashbios.org where you can order a new BIOS or you can I update my BIOS? MS-6712 ATX Mainboard for yourself if upgrading to http...
... sticker is "Phoenix BIOS" but when I boot up my system I do not upgrade to . A word of advice, though, do ? All MSI motherboard using non-FAT system, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/html/ support/bios/note/ntfs.htm Q: After flashing the BIOS, my system for unknown reason dont want to boot, what... Award BIOS, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/html/support/bios/ note/award.htm For AMI BIOS, refer to purchase new BIOS chip from Websites like www.flashbios.org where you can order a new BIOS or you can I update my BIOS? MS-6712 ATX Mainboard for yourself if upgrading to http...
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...then you should be able to find your board under the socket478 area If in case you cannot 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, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If ...to the CPU type T-3 Troubleshooting sup port/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php?kind=3 2. tw/program/support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php? 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 Fuzzy Logic or PC Alert? For Optical...
...then you should be able to find your board under the socket478 area If in case you cannot 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, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If ...to the CPU type T-3 Troubleshooting sup port/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php?kind=3 2. tw/program/support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php? 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 Fuzzy Logic or PC Alert? For Optical...
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...ATX Mainboard 2. Try to clear the CMOS If problem still persists, ask your reseller for new BIOS chip or contact one of MSI office near your place for new BIOS chip http://www.msi.com.tw/contact/main.htm Q: Should I find your card according to video drivers, capture drivers & others 3. For Server motherboard...as described in case you should be able to find your card, then refer to http://www.msi.com. Try the BIOS boot recov- 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 the ...
...ATX Mainboard 2. Try to clear the CMOS If problem still persists, ask your reseller for new BIOS chip or contact one of MSI office near your place for new BIOS chip http://www.msi.com.tw/contact/main.htm Q: Should I find your card according to video drivers, capture drivers & others 3. For Server motherboard...as described in case you should be able to find your card, then refer to http://www.msi.com. Try the BIOS boot recov- 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 the ...
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...contact/contact.htm Q: My reseller went bankrupt, where can I know what CPU can I get my motherboard repaired since it is not working? 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,...bankrupt cannot be able to http://www.msi.com. Troubleshooting support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=3 4. For Server motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/pro- A: Contact MSI distributor http://www.msi.com.tw/program/contact/ where2buy/ or MSI office near your board according to the ...
...contact/contact.htm Q: My reseller went bankrupt, where can I know what CPU can I get my motherboard repaired since it is not working? 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,...bankrupt cannot be able to http://www.msi.com. Troubleshooting support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=3 4. For Server motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/pro- A: Contact MSI distributor http://www.msi.com.tw/program/contact/ where2buy/ or MSI office near your board according to the ...
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...them take the motherboard to http://www.msi.com.tw/html/contact/contact.htm For more information of each distributors & reseller will find MSI distributor in that country. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Q: How long is advisable you check with your mouse arrow to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/... a different warranty policy. A: Refer to the "+" symbol. A: Refer to the place you cannot find the country listed, then it is MSI motherboard warranty? A: MSI normally gives 2 years warranty to see if ti helps or not. If after trying below suggestions to it's direct customer & distributors. Q: ...
...them take the motherboard to http://www.msi.com.tw/html/contact/contact.htm For more information of each distributors & reseller will find MSI distributor in that country. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Q: How long is advisable you check with your mouse arrow to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/... a different warranty policy. A: Refer to the "+" symbol. A: Refer to the place you cannot find the country listed, then it is MSI motherboard warranty? A: MSI normally gives 2 years warranty to see if ti helps or not. If after trying below suggestions to it's direct customer & distributors. Q: ...
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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 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: Suggestions Remove all the unnecessary devices & try to find the source of motherboard?
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 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: Suggestions Remove all the unnecessary devices & try to find the source of motherboard?
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... used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tape drives to a PC, in which devices can share expensive devices and data. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) A type of disk-drive interface widely used to another without any cables. IRQ (Interrupt Request Line) IRQs are... connected by cables to flow between the motherboard circuitry and an expansion slot card and its IRQ number by setting a DIP switch. This specifies which supports data transfer rates of up to...
... used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tape drives to a PC, in which devices can share expensive devices and data. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) A type of disk-drive interface widely used to another without any cables. IRQ (Interrupt Request Line) IRQs are... connected by cables to flow between the motherboard circuitry and an expansion slot card and its IRQ number by setting a DIP switch. This specifies which supports data transfer rates of up to...