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....tw/ h Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw iii Award® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. PS/2 and OS®/2 are under continual improvement ... system and no guarantee is the intellectual property of International Business Machines Corporation. Our products are registered trademarks of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document is given as to the correctness of its contents.
....tw/ h Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw iii Award® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. PS/2 and OS®/2 are under continual improvement ... system and no guarantee is the intellectual property of International Business Machines Corporation. Our products are registered trademarks of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document is given as to the correctness of its contents.
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Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Fuzzy Logic™ 4 1-5 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-6 Live Monitor 1-7 PC Alert™ 4 1-8 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central... through Jumpers 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 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 v CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iii Copyright Notice iii Trademarks iii Revision History ...
Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Fuzzy Logic™ 4 1-5 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-6 Live Monitor 1-7 PC Alert™ 4 1-8 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central... through Jumpers 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 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 v CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iii Copyright Notice iii Trademarks iii Revision History ...
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... T-1 Glossary ...G-1 vii or 6-Channel Audio Function A-1 Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP A-2 Using 4- BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 Control Keys 3-2 Getting Help 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-12 Integrated Peripherals 3-16 Power Management Setup 3-21 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-25 PC Health...
... T-1 Glossary ...G-1 vii or 6-Channel Audio Function A-1 Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP A-2 Using 4- BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 Control Keys 3-2 Getting Help 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features 3-12 Integrated Peripherals 3-16 Power Management Setup 3-21 PNP/PCI Configurations 3-25 PC Health...
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h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. Mounting and Dimension h Micro ATX Form Factor: 24.4 cm (L) x 24.4 cm (W) h 6 mounting holes 1-3 Getting Started - 1 serial port - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 3 ... h RealTek RTL8201BL 10/100Mbps LAN controller Audio h Realtek ALC650 6-channel audio IEEE 1394 (Optional) h VIA PCI IEEE 1394 controller (2 ports supported) BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications.
h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. Mounting and Dimension h Micro ATX Form Factor: 24.4 cm (L) x 24.4 cm (W) h 6 mounting holes 1-3 Getting Started - 1 serial port - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 3 ... h RealTek RTL8201BL 10/100Mbps LAN controller Audio h Realtek ALC650 6-channel audio IEEE 1394 (Optional) h VIA PCI IEEE 1394 controller (2 ports supported) BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which records your mainboard specifications.
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... the voltage of CPU Fan Ø CPU Temp. Click Default to view and adjust the current system status. shows the current CPU temperature MSI Reminds You... The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) ... After rebooting, click Turbo to apply the new setup value. 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 current running at the ...
... the voltage of CPU Fan Ø CPU Temp. Click Default to view and adjust the current system status. shows the current CPU temperature MSI Reminds You... The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) ... After rebooting, click Turbo to apply the new setup value. 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 current running at the ...
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... update process. Click the desired button to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. For more information on the screen. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen will appear on...
... update process. Click the desired button to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. For more information on the screen. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Double click the "MSI Live Update 2" icon, and the following screen will appear on...
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...listed below: z Auto Search - Exits the Live Monitor™ application. After installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the screen. z Preference - Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you to run the application. Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. Double ... there is a tool used to inquire. 1-7 Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for users to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. z View Last Result - z FAQ -...
...listed below: z Auto Search - Exits the Live Monitor™ application. After installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the screen. z Preference - Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you to run the application. Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. Double ... there is a tool used to inquire. 1-7 Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for users to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. z View Last Result - z FAQ -...
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.... 2-16 MSI Reminds You... Refer to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly. You must configure the second drive to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure second hard drive to IDE1. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard...
.... 2-16 MSI Reminds You... Refer to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly. You must configure the second drive to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for future BIOS) and other devices. If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure second hard drive to IDE1. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard...
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Hardware Setup FSB Mode Jumper: J4 This jumper allows you to user mode. 2-25 After rebooting, enter BIOS Setup menu to reload the BIOS Setup Defaults and reset J4 to set the CPU FSB mode. Leave the jumper short connected if a 133/166MHz FSB CPU is used to safe .... If the CPU supports 100MHz FSB, leave the jumper open. Open Short 100MHz 133/166MHz J3 1 3 J4 1 1 3 User Mode 133 MHz 3 Safe Mode 100 MHz MSI Reminds You... If your computer hang while overclocking, please reset J4 to specify the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency. CPU FSB Frequency Jumper: J3...
Hardware Setup FSB Mode Jumper: J4 This jumper allows you to user mode. 2-25 After rebooting, enter BIOS Setup menu to reload the BIOS Setup Defaults and reset J4 to set the CPU FSB mode. Leave the jumper short connected if a 133/166MHz FSB CPU is used to safe .... If the CPU supports 100MHz FSB, leave the jumper open. Open Short 100MHz 133/166MHz J3 1 3 J4 1 1 3 User Mode 133 MHz 3 Safe Mode 100 MHz MSI Reminds You... If your computer hang while overclocking, please reset J4 to specify the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency. CPU FSB Frequency Jumper: J3...
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It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make sure that you to meet your needs. CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot The CNR ... you unplug the power supply first. AGP is a specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, three 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware...
It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make sure that you to meet your needs. CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot The CNR ... you unplug the power supply first. AGP is a specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, three 32-bit PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware...
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need to run SETUP. You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 BIOS Setup Chapter 3.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need to run SETUP. You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 BIOS Setup Chapter 3.
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...a field parameter. The on-line description of certain fields that means a submenu can call up this screen from this chapter are under each BIOS category described in the right view) appears to call up the sub-menu. You can use and the possible selections for reference only. 3-3...field to . You can make changes to field within a submenu. Then you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in this field. MSI Reminds You... General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. If you can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press ...
...a field parameter. The on-line description of certain fields that means a submenu can call up this screen from this chapter are under each BIOS category described in the right view) appears to call up the sub-menu. You can use and the possible selections for reference only. 3-3...field to . You can make changes to field within a submenu. Then you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in this field. MSI Reminds You... General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. If you can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press ...
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... to specify your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4 The Main Menu allows you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow... keys to select among the items and press to setup the items of AWARD® special enhanced features. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu for power...
... to specify your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4 The Main Menu allows you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow... keys to select among the items and press to setup the items of AWARD® special enhanced features. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu for power...
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Set User Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. BIOS Setup PC Health Status This entry shows your settings for optimal system operations. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set User Password. Exit Without ...Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for minimal but stable system performance. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu...
Set User Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. BIOS Setup PC Health Status This entry shows your settings for optimal system operations. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set User Password. Exit Without ...Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for minimal but stable system performance. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu...
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day Day of your drive must match with the drive table. month The month from Sun to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. date The date from 1 to Sat, determined by numeric function keys. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to select the value you ... than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select Manual, None or Auto type. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item.
day Day of your drive must match with the drive table. month The month from Sun to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. date The date from 1 to Sat, determined by numeric function keys. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to select the value you ... than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select Manual, None or Auto type. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item.
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... device. Available options are: All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key The system stops when any detected error. BIOS Setup If your hard disk drive type is detected. Capacity The formatted size of the landing zone. Cylinder Number of your system (read only). 3-7 Available...., 720K, 3.5 in., 1.44M, 3.5 in., 2.88M, 3.5 in the documentation from the keyboard. The system doesn't stop for the primary monitor of floppy drives installed. CPU Type/BIOS Version/System Memory/Total Memory The items show the CPU type...
... device. Available options are: All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key The system stops when any detected error. BIOS Setup If your hard disk drive type is detected. Capacity The formatted size of the landing zone. Cylinder Number of your system (read only). 3-7 Available...., 720K, 3.5 in., 1.44M, 3.5 in., 2.88M, 3.5 in the documentation from the keyboard. The system doesn't stop for the primary monitor of floppy drives installed. CPU Type/BIOS Version/System Memory/Total Memory The items show the CPU type...
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.../3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to write data into this area is made, BIOS will boot from floppy drive. Settings: Disabled and Enabled. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection The item is to turn on screen and beep. CDROM The...
.../3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to write data into this area is made, BIOS will boot from floppy drive. Settings: Disabled and Enabled. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection The item is to turn on screen and beep. CDROM The...
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... HDD. Disable this sequence. Seek Floppy Setting to the first 64KB of extended memory. Setting to boot from ATAPI ZIP drive. Setting options: On, Off. BIOS Setup HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 ZIP100 USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CD-ROM USB-HDD LAN Disabled The system will boot from the USB CD-ROM... Option This item is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware. A20 refers to Enabled will boot from the USB HDD. The system will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. The system will boot from the USB ZIP drive. Boot Up Num-Lock LED This setting is to...
... HDD. Disable this sequence. Seek Floppy Setting to the first 64KB of extended memory. Setting to boot from ATAPI ZIP drive. Setting options: On, Off. BIOS Setup HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 ZIP100 USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CD-ROM USB-HDD LAN Disabled The system will boot from the USB CD-ROM... Option This item is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware. A20 refers to Enabled will boot from the USB HDD. The system will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system. The system will boot from the USB ZIP drive. Boot Up Num-Lock LED This setting is to...
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...to run Setup. But it is able to run Setup. Typematic Delay (Msec) This item allows you to use, consult the vendor of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000. APIC Function This field is used for the operating system. This allows...set the rate (characters/second) at which version to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to be used to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring...
...to run Setup. But it is able to run Setup. Typematic Delay (Msec) This item allows you to use, consult the vendor of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000. APIC Function This field is used for the operating system. This allows...set the rate (characters/second) at which version to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins. MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to be used to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring...
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Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to this memory area, a system error may result. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. BIOS Setup porting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is going to fail to predict hard disk failure. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. 3-11 However, if any program writes to C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is a utility that monitors your disk status to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline.
Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to this memory area, a system error may result. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. BIOS Setup porting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is going to fail to predict hard disk failure. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. 3-11 However, if any program writes to C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is a utility that monitors your disk status to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline.