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Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Keep this User's Manual for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. Lay this equipment on the enclosure are for ... to User's Manual. Make sure the voltage of purchase or local distributor. If any of the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: support...
Visit the MSI website for further guidance. Keep this User's Manual for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. Lay this equipment on the enclosure are for ... to User's Manual. Make sure the voltage of purchase or local distributor. If any of the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: support...
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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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Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon at the lower-right corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will automatically search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. You can specify how often the system will appear. Allows you to view the last ... the installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the MSI Web site. Double click this icon to perform the functions z Auto Search - Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately....
Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon at the lower-right corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will automatically search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. You can specify how often the system will appear. Allows you to view the last ... the installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the MSI Web site. Double click this icon to perform the functions z Auto Search - Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately....
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... appear on the screen. z Live Driver - If the product you purchased does not support any of the screen. To use the function, you need to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 1-10 After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown on...z Live VGA BIOS - Updates the drivers online. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Updates the BIOS online. Updates the utilities online. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Click the desired button to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z Live...
... appear on the screen. z Live Driver - If the product you purchased does not support any of the screen. To use the function, you need to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 1-10 After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 2" icon (as shown on...z Live VGA BIOS - Updates the drivers online. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Updates the BIOS online. Updates the utilities online. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Click the desired button to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. z Live...
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... 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. To use the USB 2.0 ports, you have to PC2PC Bluetooth Manual. 2-20 The...Design Guide. For details on the bluetooth settings, please refer to install the USB 2.0 driver, which is compliant with USB 1.1 spec. If you have any problems regarding the USB 2.0 driver, please visit the Microsoft Web site for Windows® 2000 and XP. The JUSB1 is...
... 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. To use the USB 2.0 ports, you have to PC2PC Bluetooth Manual. 2-20 The...Design Guide. For details on the bluetooth settings, please refer to install the USB 2.0 driver, which is compliant with USB 1.1 spec. If you have any problems regarding the USB 2.0 driver, please visit the Microsoft Web site for Windows® 2000 and XP. The JUSB1 is...
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... 50, 60. CPU Critical Temperature If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the warning mechanism will need an AGP driver to wake up the system or prevent the system from S3 (Suspend to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. This helps you... state. Power Management/APM Setting to Enabled will monitor the activity of the USB device to initialize the VGA card. Therefore, if the AGP driver of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off to indicate the sleep/ suspend state. Available options are: Single LED The power LED...
... 50, 60. CPU Critical Temperature If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the warning mechanism will need an AGP driver to wake up the system or prevent the system from S3 (Suspend to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. This helps you... state. Power Management/APM Setting to Enabled will monitor the activity of the USB device to initialize the VGA card. Therefore, if the AGP driver of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off to indicate the sleep/ suspend state. Available options are: Single LED The power LED...
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... device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB device other controller cards to use any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard AC'97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to type some special combination keys. USB Legacy Support Set to All...
... device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB device other controller cards to use any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard AC'97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to type some special combination keys. USB Legacy Support Set to All...
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or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for better surround sound effect. ALC650 allows the board to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board. 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 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 Appendix: Using 4-
or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for better surround sound effect. ALC650 allows the board to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board. 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 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 Appendix: Using 4-
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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC650 chip to function properly before installing the driver. Click here MSI Reminds You... Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. The following illustrations are ...based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in this appendix may...
MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC650 chip to function properly before installing the driver. Click here MSI Reminds You... Hence, the program screens shown here in different operating systems. 1. The following illustrations are ...based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in this appendix may...
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... icon corner of Speaker. from No. 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. Select a desired surround... 4 or 6 speakers to the connectors. To enable 4- Headphones Mode for headphone Output b. 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output c. 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output A-4 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Using 4-
... icon corner of Speaker. from No. 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. Select a desired surround... 4 or 6 speakers to the connectors. To enable 4- Headphones Mode for headphone Output b. 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output c. 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output A-4 MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Using 4-
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...kind=3 2. kind=1&CHIP=Archives&ID=4 and find your board according to the CPU type T-3 A: Refer 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 & ...then refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 Q: Where can I find the manual? tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php? For Optical product firmware, refer to http://www.msi.com. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/...
...kind=3 2. kind=1&CHIP=Archives&ID=4 and find your board according to the CPU type T-3 A: Refer 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 & ...then refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=4 Q: Where can I find the manual? tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php? For Optical product firmware, refer to http://www.msi.com. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/...
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...://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php where the drivers are divided according to http://www.msi.com. For Server motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php?kind=3 3. ery feature as Geforce4, Geforce3, Geforce2 & Archives If your card according to the following suggestions: 1. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard...
...://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php where the drivers are divided according to http://www.msi.com. For Server motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/manual/mnu/spt_mnu_list.php?kind=3 3. ery feature as Geforce4, Geforce3, Geforce2 & Archives If your card according to the following suggestions: 1. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard...
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....php?part=5 Q: How can I know what CPU can I get my motherboard repaired since it is not working? Troubleshooting support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=3 4. tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_list.php? A: Contact MSI distributor http://www.msi.com.tw/program/contact/ where2buy/ or MSI office near your board under the socket478 area If in case...
....php?part=5 Q: How can I know what CPU can I get my motherboard repaired since it is not working? Troubleshooting support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=3 4. tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_list.php? A: Contact MSI distributor http://www.msi.com.tw/program/contact/ where2buy/ or MSI office near your board under the socket478 area If in case...
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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? 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
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...-DOS for up (usually red) when electricity is passed through it, it is usually used for the activity lights on computer's component, such as disk drivers. PCI provides "plug and play " it lights up to see if they are required. To implement this useful feature, both the BIOS that supports PnP...
...-DOS for up (usually red) when electricity is passed through it, it is usually used for the activity lights on computer's component, such as disk drivers. PCI provides "plug and play " it lights up to see if they are required. To implement this useful feature, both the BIOS that supports PnP...