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Micro-Star International MS-6712 This device complies with Part 15 of this device must accept any , must be required to correct the interference at his own expense. VOIRLANOTICED'INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU. ...
Micro-Star International MS-6712 This device complies with Part 15 of this device must accept any , must be required to correct the interference at his own expense. VOIRLANOTICED'INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU. ...
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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. 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 Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
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. 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 Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
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... to 2800+ or higher speed (For the latest information about CPU, please visit our Web site at http://www. Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio - MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for details. msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset † VIA® KT400A North Bridge -
... to 2800+ or higher speed (For the latest information about CPU, please visit our Web site at http://www. Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio - MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for details. msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset † VIA® KT400A North Bridge -
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This special feature is very useful for mainboard without bluetooth connector (2 ports) D-Bracket™ 2 Description System Power ON - Testing onboard memory size. Testing VGA BIOS - 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 ...
This special feature is very useful for mainboard without bluetooth connector (2 ports) D-Bracket™ 2 Description System Power ON - Testing onboard memory size. Testing VGA BIOS - 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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Otherwise, the 6channel audio function will not work properly. Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel). MSI Reminds You... The accompanying MSI DVD is a convenient tool to Appendix. Using 4or 6-Channel Audio Function. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) The motherboard comes with MSI DVD: 1. MSI DVD supports Dolby Digital format only. Click the Audio tab. 3. Follow the procedures below to...
Otherwise, the 6channel audio function will not work properly. Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel). MSI Reminds You... The accompanying MSI DVD is a convenient tool to Appendix. Using 4or 6-Channel Audio Function. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) The motherboard comes with MSI DVD: 1. MSI DVD supports Dolby Digital format only. Click the Audio tab. 3. Follow the procedures below to...
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... and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen will appear on the screen. Updates the VGA driver online. After the installation, the... the BIOS online. If the product you purchased does not support any of the screen. To use the function, you don't need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. Updates the VGA BIOS online. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed.
... and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen will appear on the screen. Updates the VGA driver online. After the installation, the... the BIOS online. If the product you purchased does not support any of the screen. To use the function, you don't need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. Updates the VGA BIOS online. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed.
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... pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is likely to a 90degree angle. 3. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should be completely embedded into the socket. As the CPU is properly and completely...
... pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is likely to a 90degree angle. 3. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should be completely embedded into the socket. As the CPU is properly and completely...
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...MSI Reminds You... BIOS Setup. We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by default. However, please make sure the cooling fan can work properly to ensure the safety of the motherboard is set the clock frequency for the installed CPU, refer to adjust the CPU clock frequency in Chapter 3. MS-6712 ATX...To set to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from grounded outlet first to protect the CPU from overheating. Any attempt to...
...MSI Reminds You... BIOS Setup. We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by default. However, please make sure the cooling fan can work properly to ensure the safety of the motherboard is set the clock frequency for the installed CPU, refer to adjust the CPU clock frequency in Chapter 3. MS-6712 ATX...To set to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from grounded outlet first to protect the CPU from overheating. Any attempt to...
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... 2 & 3) DIMM 3 S/D (Bank 4 & 5) Maximum System Memory Suppported Total Memory 64MB~1GB 64MB~1GB 64MB~1GB 64MB~3GB S: Single Side D: Double Side Installing DDR Modules 1. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... MS-6712 ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at each side of module.
... 2 & 3) DIMM 3 S/D (Bank 4 & 5) Maximum System Memory Suppported Total Memory 64MB~1GB 64MB~1GB 64MB~1GB 64MB~3GB S: Single Side D: Double Side Installing DDR Modules 1. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... MS-6712 ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at each side of module.
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... Female) Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 Mouse DATA 2 NC 3 GND 4 VCC 5 Mouse Clock 6 NC DESCRIPTION Mouse DATA No connection Ground +5V Mouse clock No connection 2-10 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...
... Female) Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 Mouse DATA 2 NC 3 GND 4 VCC 5 Mouse Clock 6 NC DESCRIPTION Mouse DATA No connection Ground +5V Mouse clock No connection 2-10 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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... 18 GND Ground 19 GND Ground 20 GND Ground 21 GND Ground 22 GND Ground 23 GND Ground 24 GND Ground 25 GND Ground 2-12 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT.
... 18 GND Ground 19 GND Ground 20 GND Ground 21 GND Ground 22 GND Ground 23 GND Ground 24 GND Ground 25 GND Ground 2-12 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT.
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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. The ports are 16550A high speed...
... 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. The ports are 16550A high speed...
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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 ... connected to Slave mode by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You...
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 ... connected to Slave mode by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You...
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... Power Switch high reference pull-up Reset Switch high reference pull-up Power Switch low reference pull-down to the front panel switches and LEDs. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to GND Reserved. Do not use.
... Power Switch high reference pull-up Reset Switch high reference pull-up Power Switch low reference pull-down to the front panel switches and LEDs. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to GND Reserved. Do not use.
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To use the USB 2.0 ports, you have to PC2PC Bluetooth Manual. 2-20 The USB 2.0 technology is downward compatible with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader. For details on the bluetooth settings, please refer to install the USB 2.0 driver, which ... and XP. 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...
To use the USB 2.0 ports, you have to PC2PC Bluetooth Manual. 2-20 The USB 2.0 technology is downward compatible with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader. For details on the bluetooth settings, please refer to install the USB 2.0 driver, which ... and XP. 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...
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The two SPDIF jacks support SPDIF output only. For more information on the S-Bracket, refer to connect a S-Bracket for 4-channel audio output. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket Connector: JSP3 The connector allows you need to remove the plug from the jack first. The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio ...
The two SPDIF jacks support SPDIF output only. For more information on the S-Bracket, refer to connect a S-Bracket for 4-channel audio output. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket Connector: JSP3 The connector allows you need to remove the plug from the jack first. The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio ...
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... is opened, the switch will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. You must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. If the...
... is opened, the switch will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. You must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. If the...
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...instructions below to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is off. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you want to clear the system configuration, use of system ...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 keep the data of jumpers. This section will damage...to clear data. Then return to clear the data: 3 3 1 Keep Data 1 Clear Data 3 1 JBAT1 MSI Reminds You...
...instructions below to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is off. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you want to clear the system configuration, use of system ...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 keep the data of jumpers. This section will damage...to clear data. Then return to clear the data: 3 3 1 Keep Data 1 Clear Data 3 1 JBAT1 MSI Reminds You...
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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. 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
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... turning it will still use the original first boot device to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you to boot up. 3-2 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the system, it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. The POST messages might pass by too quickly for...
... turning it will still use the original first boot device to respond in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you to boot up. 3-2 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the system, it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. The POST messages might pass by too quickly for...