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...V1.0 V1.1 Revision History First release for PCB 1.X with nVidia nForce3 250 Gb (Platinum version) Update description of Intel Corporation. Our products are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. PCMCIA and CardBus are under continual improvement and we reserve the ... in the United States and/or other countries. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of BIOS & DigiCell (Platinum version) Date March 2004 May 2004 iii Copyright Notice The material in this document, but no guarantee is a registered trademark of ...
...V1.0 V1.1 Revision History First release for PCB 1.X with nVidia nForce3 250 Gb (Platinum version) Update description of Intel Corporation. Our products are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. PCMCIA and CardBus are under continual improvement and we reserve the ... in the United States and/or other countries. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of BIOS & DigiCell (Platinum version) Date March 2004 May 2004 iii Copyright Notice The material in this document, but no guarantee is a registered trademark of ...
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... Technical Support ...iv Chapter 1. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-2 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 754 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set 2-5 Memory ...2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Important Notification...
... Technical Support ...iv Chapter 1. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-2 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 754 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set 2-5 Memory ...2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Important Notification...
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.... - Integrated nVIDIA MAC for Gigabit LAN. - Main Memory h Supports 3 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM modules h Supports the memory size up to 3400+. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset h nVIDIA nForce3 250Gb - 7030 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket...
.... - Integrated nVIDIA MAC for Gigabit LAN. - Main Memory h Supports 3 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM modules h Supports the memory size up to 3400+. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset h nVIDIA nForce3 250Gb - 7030 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket...
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While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
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... deeply inserted in the socket. 3. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... You can install DDR266/333/400 modules on the memory module is properly inserted in the right orientation. 2. For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi. Then push it in until the golden finger... on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3). com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. The...
... deeply inserted in the socket. 3. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... You can install DDR266/333/400 modules on the memory module is properly inserted in the right orientation. 2. For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi. Then push it in until the golden finger... on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3). com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. The...
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... following solution to avoid this kind of memory-replacement actions might cause chipset system unable to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore this issue mostly happens while the users intensively swap memory modules under S5 (power-off) states, and the power code is very sensitive to boot. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Important Notification about Power Issue...
... following solution to avoid this kind of memory-replacement actions might cause chipset system unable to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore this issue mostly happens while the users intensively swap memory modules under S5 (power-off) states, and the power code is very sensitive to boot. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Important Notification about Power Issue...
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... you to directly access main memory. AGP Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply first. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the graphics controller to insert the AGP graphics card. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Slots The mainboard...
... you to directly access main memory. AGP Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots allow you unplug the power supply first. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the graphics controller to insert the AGP graphics card. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Slots The mainboard...
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...date this chapter are under each BIOS category described in the 1st line appearing after the memory count. V2.0 refers to the BIOS version. 040104 refers to configure the system for better...to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for reference only. 2. MSI Reminds You... 1. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during system ...BIOS is usually in the format: example: W7030MS V1.1 040104 where: 1st digit refers to the customer, MS=all standard customers. BIOS Setup Chapter 3. It is released. 3-1 W=AWARD(R) 2nd - 5th digit refers...
...date this chapter are under each BIOS category described in the 1st line appearing after the memory count. V2.0 refers to the BIOS version. 040104 refers to configure the system for better...to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for reference only. 2. MSI Reminds You... 1. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during system ...BIOS is usually in the format: example: W7030MS V1.1 040104 where: 1st digit refers to the customer, MS=all standard customers. BIOS Setup Chapter 3. It is released. 3-1 W=AWARD(R) 2nd - 5th digit refers...
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... error is detected. Available options are [EGA/VGA], [CGA 40], [CGA 80] and [Mono]. CPU Type/BIOS Version/Video Memory/System Memory/Total Memory The items show the CPU type, BIOS version and memory status of floppy drive installed. Drive A This item allows you to set the type of your system (read only). 3-7 Available...
... error is detected. Available options are [EGA/VGA], [CGA 40], [CGA 80] and [Mono]. CPU Type/BIOS Version/Video Memory/System Memory/Total Memory The items show the CPU type, BIOS version and memory status of floppy drive installed. Drive A This item allows you to set the type of your system (read only). 3-7 Available...
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...set the rate (characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated. Typematic Delay (Msec) This item allows you to set the sequence of extended memory. Boot Other Device Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to select ... [20], [24], [30]. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) After Typematic Rate Setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. MSI Reminds You... Available settings for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on the bootable devices you did not install a floppy drive, the setting "Floppy...
...set the rate (characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated. Typematic Delay (Msec) This item allows you to set the sequence of extended memory. Boot Other Device Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to select ... [20], [24], [30]. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) After Typematic Rate Setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. MSI Reminds You... Available settings for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on the bootable devices you did not install a floppy drive, the setting "Floppy...
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...the AGP card installed on the installed AGP card. Setting options for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to write directly into the graphics controller without any translation. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of... [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] and [512MB]. The Fast Write technology allows CPU to graphics memory address space. Options: [Disabled], [Auto]. Select [Auto] only when your AGP card supports the feature. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled...
...the AGP card installed on the installed AGP card. Setting options for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to write directly into the graphics controller without any translation. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of... [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] and [512MB]. The Fast Write technology allows CPU to graphics memory address space. Options: [Disabled], [Auto]. Select [Auto] only when your AGP card supports the feature. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled...
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Options are: [S1 (POS)] The S1 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to select the degree (or type) of this ...operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in memory will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. [Blank Screen... management: [Min Saving] Minimum Power Management. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You...
Options are: [S1 (POS)] The S1 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to select the degree (or type) of this ...operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in memory will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. [Blank Screen... management: [Min Saving] Minimum Power Management. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You...
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...run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. Selecting [2T] makes SDRAM signal controller run at 2T rate. 1T is prevented from running faster than 2T. MSI Reminds You... Setting options: [1T], [2T], [Auto]. Current CPU / DDR Clock These two items show the current clocks of CPU, AGP, ... some important settings of CPU & DDR. Read-only. Setting options: [Auto], [100], [133], [166], [200]. 1T/2T Memory Timing This setting controls the SDRAM command rate. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Cell Menu The items in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Change these settings only...
...run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. Selecting [2T] makes SDRAM signal controller run at 2T rate. 1T is prevented from running faster than 2T. MSI Reminds You... Setting options: [1T], [2T], [Auto]. Current CPU / DDR Clock These two items show the current clocks of CPU, AGP, ... some important settings of CPU & DDR. Read-only. Setting options: [Auto], [100], [133], [166], [200]. 1T/2T Memory Timing This setting controls the SDRAM command rate. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard Cell Menu The items in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Change these settings only...
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...Technology is installed in the low load balance, it will speed up to make the program run smoothly and faster. When the motherboard detects CPU is running programs, and to adjust the best CPU frequency automatically. The less the clock cycles, the faster the ...overclocked CPU/FSB parameters. When [Enabled] is temporarily suspending or staying in the system. If insufficient time is designed to detect the load balance of memory will be powered only when users' PC need to be boosted up CPU automatically to enhance the overall performance. Setting options: [Auto], [2], [3], ...
...Technology is installed in the low load balance, it will speed up to make the program run smoothly and faster. When the motherboard detects CPU is running programs, and to adjust the best CPU frequency automatically. The less the clock cycles, the faster the ...overclocked CPU/FSB parameters. When [Enabled] is temporarily suspending or staying in the system. If insufficient time is designed to detect the load balance of memory will be powered only when users' PC need to be boosted up CPU automatically to enhance the overall performance. Setting options: [Auto], [2], [3], ...
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... item allows you also need to conduct overclocking manually, you to have the memories plugged in MHz). Select the number between [200]~[300] for needed frequency. 3-26 MSI Reminds You... HT Frequency This setting specifies the maximum operating frequency of overclocking...[x4]~[x20]. Select the number between [200]~[300] for AMD Athlon processor, which is detected by 11%. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard [Sergeant] [Captain] [Colonel] [General] [Commander] 2nd level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 3%. 3rd level of overclocking,...
... item allows you also need to conduct overclocking manually, you to have the memories plugged in MHz). Select the number between [200]~[300] for needed frequency. 3-26 MSI Reminds You... HT Frequency This setting specifies the maximum operating frequency of overclocking...[x4]~[x20]. Select the number between [200]~[300] for AMD Athlon processor, which is detected by 11%. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MS-7030 ATX Mainboard [Sergeant] [Captain] [Colonel] [General] [Commander] 2nd level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 3%. 3rd level of overclocking,...
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... card when overclocking, but the stability may be affected. Gray: Default setting. Red: Not recommended setting and the system may be unstable. MSI Reminds You... The settings shown in different color in the field, allowing you to trim the voltage of the system; therefore, it is... Yellow: High performance setting. BIOS Setup CPU Voltage This feature allows you to increase the performance of your system. Changing CPU Voltage, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage may cause a stability issue, so changing the DDR voltage for long-term purpose is proper for long-term usage. 3-...
... card when overclocking, but the stability may be affected. Gray: Default setting. Red: Not recommended setting and the system may be unstable. MSI Reminds You... The settings shown in different color in the field, allowing you to trim the voltage of the system; therefore, it is... Yellow: High performance setting. BIOS Setup CPU Voltage This feature allows you to increase the performance of your system. Changing CPU Voltage, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage may cause a stability issue, so changing the DDR voltage for long-term purpose is proper for long-term usage. 3-...
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... may also press to enter the password. Once the password is the Security Option of the setup menu. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. User password: Can only enter but do not have Award BIOS to six characters in length, and press . This would prevent unauthorized use of your... been set password from changing any password. About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of the setup menu. 3-29 MSI Reminds You...
... may also press to enter the password. Once the password is the Security Option of the setup menu. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. User password: Can only enter but do not have Award BIOS to six characters in length, and press . This would prevent unauthorized use of your... been set password from changing any password. About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of the setup menu. 3-29 MSI Reminds You...
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...cut path in your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Util- HInatroddwuacrteioSnetuopDigiCell Introduction to DigiCell DigiCell, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, ...path in the start-up " menu. Moreover, with your "Start-up menu (path: Start-->Programs-->MSI-->DigiCell) 4-1 You may double-click on the desktop, and a short cut icon on each icon...temperature and speed) or to monitor the system hard- ity --> MSI DigiCell), it will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and Core Center, which makes it...
...cut path in your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Util- HInatroddwuacrteioSnetuopDigiCell Introduction to DigiCell DigiCell, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, ...path in the start-up " menu. Moreover, with your "Start-up menu (path: Start-->Programs-->MSI-->DigiCell) 4-1 You may double-click on the desktop, and a short cut icon on each icon...temperature and speed) or to monitor the system hard- ity --> MSI DigiCell), it will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and Core Center, which makes it...
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... you. Center-side: User mode/Auto mode Here you choose Cool'n'Quiet, the system will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. MSI Reminds You... On the contrary, if the last character is "O" or after "O" (such as yellow when selected), use the scroll bars to ... Cool'n'Quiet function. Introduction to DigiCell Left-side: Current system status In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in 8 different modes, from those 13 characters. If you may use the "+" and "-" buttons...
... you. Center-side: User mode/Auto mode Here you choose Cool'n'Quiet, the system will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. MSI Reminds You... On the contrary, if the last character is "O" or after "O" (such as yellow when selected), use the scroll bars to ... Cool'n'Quiet function. Introduction to DigiCell Left-side: Current system status In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in 8 different modes, from those 13 characters. If you may use the "+" and "-" buttons...