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... are registered trademarks of American Megatrends Inc. Revision History Revision V1.6 Revision History Update CPU spec. Netware® is a registered trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Copyright Notice The material in the United States and/or other countries. Award® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. PCMCIA and...
... are registered trademarks of American Megatrends Inc. Revision History Revision V1.6 Revision History Update CPU spec. Netware® is a registered trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Copyright Notice The material in the United States and/or other countries. Award® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. PCMCIA and...
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... Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 FuzzyLogic™ 4 1-5 LiveBIOS™/LiveDriver 1-6 Live Monitor 1-7 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-8 PCAlert™ 4 1-10 MSI DVD5.1 Channel... (Optional 1-12 CPU Thermal Protection 1-14 S-Bracket (Optional 1-14 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 Thermal Issue for CPU 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 2-4 Installing AMDAthlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set 2-5 CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS 2-6 Memory...
... Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 FuzzyLogic™ 4 1-5 LiveBIOS™/LiveDriver 1-6 Live Monitor 1-7 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-8 PCAlert™ 4 1-10 MSI DVD5.1 Channel... (Optional 1-12 CPU Thermal Protection 1-14 S-Bracket (Optional 1-14 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 Thermal Issue for CPU 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 2-4 Installing AMDAthlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set 2-5 CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS 2-6 Memory...
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.../333MHz front side bus - Integrated USB 2.0 controller Main Memory † Supports six memory banks using three 184-pin DDR DIMMs † Supports ...; VT8235 South Bridge - Dual channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller - msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset † VIA® KT400 North Bridge -... DDR200/266/333 - Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio - ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management - MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon™/Athlon™...
.../333MHz front side bus - Integrated USB 2.0 controller Main Memory † Supports six memory banks using three 184-pin DDR DIMMs † Supports ...; VT8235 South Bridge - Dual channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller - msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset † VIA® KT400 North Bridge -... DDR200/266/333 - Integrated Direct Sound AC97 audio - ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management - MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon™/Athlon™...
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...The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. Click Default to apply the test result. Features: Ø MSI Logo links to the MSI Web site Ø CPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU Multiplier and FSB Ø Voltage allows user to ... keys to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to run the setup value. 1-5 To enable the system running speed of CPU/Memory/AGP Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Ø CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU Ø CPU Fan Speed shows...
...The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. Click Default to apply the test result. Features: Ø MSI Logo links to the MSI Web site Ø CPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU Multiplier and FSB Ø Voltage allows user to ... keys to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to run the setup value. 1-5 To enable the system running speed of CPU/Memory/AGP Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Ø CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU Ø CPU Fan Speed shows...
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... system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. The D-LED will hang if the memory module is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is damaged or not installed properly. The...
... system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. The D-LED will hang if the memory module is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is damaged or not installed properly. The...
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...and controller. Getting Started Red Green D-Bracket™ 2 Description Processor Initialization - BIOS Sign On - Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Initializing Hard Drive Controller - This will initialize IDE drive and controller. This will show information regarding the ... Boot Attempt - This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc.... Testing Base and Extended Memory - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard.
...and controller. Getting Started Red Green D-Bracket™ 2 Description Processor Initialization - BIOS Sign On - Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Initializing Hard Drive Controller - This will initialize IDE drive and controller. This will show information regarding the ... Boot Attempt - This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc.... Testing Base and Extended Memory - This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h. This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard.
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Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such the mouse, keyboard, etc. Hardware Setup Chapter 2.
Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such the mouse, keyboard, etc. Hardware Setup Chapter 2.
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.../DDR333, PC2100/ DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules... rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by transferring data twice per cycle. Please note that the mainboard supports only one DDR400 DIMM. Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard...
.../DDR333, PC2100/ DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules... rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by transferring data twice per cycle. Please note that the mainboard supports only one DDR400 DIMM. Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard...
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...golden finger on the memory module is properly inserted in the socket. 2-8 Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Slot Memory Module DIMM 1 S/D (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 S/D (Bank 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. You can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the right orientation. 2. You can install either single- MS-6712 ATX ...
...golden finger on the memory module is properly inserted in the socket. 2-8 Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Slot Memory Module DIMM 1 S/D (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 S/D (Bank 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. You can barely see the golden finger if the module is deeply inserted in the right orientation. 2. You can install either single- MS-6712 ATX ...
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Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to directly access main memory. Its main processing is a specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel ... cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the graphics controller to make sure that you to insert the CNR expansion cards. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, six 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. AGP is an interface specification designed for...
Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to directly access main memory. Its main processing is a specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel ... cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the graphics controller to make sure that you to insert the CNR expansion cards. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, six 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. AGP is an interface specification designed for...
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...in the computer. Option Setup Always Description The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. Internal Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is powered on or when end users try to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. BIOS...options: Enabled, Disabled. Boot To OS/2 This allows you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than conventional DRAM (system memory). Setting options are described below : 3-11 However, if any program writes to Enabled will speed up the system performance. When you choose No...
...in the computer. Option Setup Always Description The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. Internal Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is powered on or when end users try to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. BIOS...options: Enabled, Disabled. Boot To OS/2 This allows you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than conventional DRAM (system memory). Setting options are described below : 3-11 However, if any program writes to Enabled will speed up the system performance. When you choose No...
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... written to RAM, the contents of your operating system. Settings: 1.4, 1.1. 3-12 The contents of specified ROM are not only copied to and read from cache memory.
... written to RAM, the contents of your operating system. Settings: 1.4, 1.1. 3-12 The contents of specified ROM are not only copied to and read from cache memory.
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... Delay This setting allows you to set the size of burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location. Settings: 4 QW, 8 QW. Random column access is minimum 1 CLK. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. READ to run at 1T (T=clock ... performance. SDRAM 1T Command This setting controls the SDRAM command rate. Fast Command This item controls the internal timing of the next memory location to handle data/instructions at the slowest rate. Selecting Ultra allows CPU to be interrupted by new read of the data,...
... Delay This setting allows you to set the size of burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location. Settings: 4 QW, 8 QW. Random column access is minimum 1 CLK. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. READ to run at 1T (T=clock ... performance. SDRAM 1T Command This setting controls the SDRAM command rate. Fast Command This item controls the internal timing of the next memory location to handle data/instructions at the slowest rate. Selecting Ultra allows CPU to be interrupted by new read of the data,...
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...any translation. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. 3-16 The option allows the selection of an aperture size of the PCI memory address range dedicated to AGP for the installed AGP card. AGP Read Synchronization The field allows you to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. ... to support delayed transactions cycles so that hit the aperture range are buffered and PCI bus can be allocated to graphics memory address space. The Fast Write technology allows the CPU to write directly to the AGP without passing anything through the system...
...any translation. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. 3-16 The option allows the selection of an aperture size of the PCI memory address range dedicated to AGP for the installed AGP card. AGP Read Synchronization The field allows you to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. ... to support delayed transactions cycles so that hit the aperture range are buffered and PCI bus can be allocated to graphics memory address space. The Fast Write technology allows the CPU to write directly to the AGP without passing anything through the system...
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... state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main- If your operating system is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function.... Auto BIOS determines the best ode automatically. 3-17 BIOS Setup Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... Available options: Yes, No. S3-related functions described in S1(POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting...
... state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main- If your operating system is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function.... Auto BIOS determines the best ode automatically. 3-17 BIOS Setup Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... Available options: Yes, No. S3-related functions described in S1(POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting...
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Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is booted up and then set to No automatically. 3-21 The rest of the item back to Yes, the system will only initialize the PnP ...
Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is booted up and then set to No automatically. 3-21 The rest of the item back to Yes, the system will only initialize the PnP ...
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...enter Setup. Additionally, when a password is the PASSWORD CHECK option of the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES menu. The setting to confirm the password. MSI Reminds You... About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of the setup menu. 3-29 This would...Can only enter but do not have AMIBIOS to abort the selection and not enter a password. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password,...
...enter Setup. Additionally, when a password is the PASSWORD CHECK option of the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES menu. The setting to confirm the password. MSI Reminds You... About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of the setup menu. 3-29 This would...Can only enter but do not have AMIBIOS to abort the selection and not enter a password. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password,...
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... NOT connect those described CPU fan directly to 4-Pin Cable that comes together with the fan. Disable "WebTrap" of MSI office near your motherboard, as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. Disable any web based anti-virus Software. This is supported 2. Try the BIOS... http://www.msi. A: A new BIOS is usually released due to boot, what should I update my BIOS, once a new BIOS is released? New function is a Microsoft OS issue. Download it . New BIOS source code T-2 Please use more than 512MB memory on Win2000 or WinXP. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard A: ...
... NOT connect those described CPU fan directly to 4-Pin Cable that comes together with the fan. Disable "WebTrap" of MSI office near your motherboard, as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. Disable any web based anti-virus Software. This is supported 2. Try the BIOS... http://www.msi. A: A new BIOS is usually released due to boot, what should I update my BIOS, once a new BIOS is released? New function is a Microsoft OS issue. Download it . New BIOS source code T-2 Please use more than 512MB memory on Win2000 or WinXP. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard A: ...
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Bugs are found 4. A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in the format: 1. A: Please refer to . Q: How do not upgrade to the new BIOS, unless you really have to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for the release. Customer-specific request When we release...
Bugs are found 4. A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in the format: 1. A: Please refer to . Q: How do not upgrade to the new BIOS, unless you really have to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for the release. Customer-specific request When we release...
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... G-1 Bluetooth Bluetooth refers to the computer. Each device has a unique 48bit address from the IEEE 802 standard. Cache A special memory subsystem that connects the internal components to -point or multipoint. Glossary Glossary Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) This power ...essential software that based on booting the system, starts the OS, and provides an interface between the display controller and main memory for the throughput demands of hardware lines within the computer system, through which the data is transferred among different components. AGP...
... G-1 Bluetooth Bluetooth refers to the computer. Each device has a unique 48bit address from the IEEE 802 standard. Cache A special memory subsystem that connects the internal components to -point or multipoint. Glossary Glossary Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) This power ...essential software that based on booting the system, starts the OS, and provides an interface between the display controller and main memory for the throughput demands of hardware lines within the computer system, through which the data is transferred among different components. AGP...