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Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory ...2-7 Power Supply ...2-9 Back Panel ...2-10 Connectors ...2-12 Jumper ...2-20 Button ...2-22 Slots ...2-23 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced ...
Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory ...2-7 Power Supply ...2-9 Back Panel ...2-10 Connectors ...2-12 Jumper ...2-20 Button ...2-22 Slots ...2-23 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced ...
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...(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi. t w / index. South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R chipset Memory Support - 4 DDR2 DIMMs support DDR2 1200**(OC) / ...Compliant with jack sensing - Supports 1394 by Realtek® ALC888/ALC888T - North Bridge: Intel® P45 chipset - Supports PCIE LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Jmicron 363 - Meet Microsoft Vista Premium ...Supports Intel Martix Storage Technology (AHCI + RAID 0/1/5/10) by ICH10R 1394 - MS-7512 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme/Quad/Duo, ...
...(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi. t w / index. South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R chipset Memory Support - 4 DDR2 DIMMs support DDR2 1200**(OC) / ...Compliant with jack sensing - Supports 1394 by Realtek® ALC888/ALC888T - North Bridge: Intel® P45 chipset - Supports PCIE LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Jmicron 363 - Meet Microsoft Vista Premium ...Supports Intel Martix Storage Technology (AHCI + RAID 0/1/5/10) by ICH10R 1394 - MS-7512 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme/Quad/Duo, ...
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... components, please visit http://global.msi.com. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can transmit and receive data with two data bus lines simultaneously. tw/index.php?func=testreport DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 56x2=112 pin 64x2=128 pin Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can enhance the system...
... components, please visit http://global.msi.com. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can transmit and receive data with two data bus lines simultaneously. tw/index.php?func=testreport DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 56x2=112 pin 64x2=128 pin Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can enhance the system...
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... in the right orientation. 2. In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the DIMM slot will only fit in different channel DIMM slots. - You should always install DDR2 memory modules in the DIMM slot. 3. Then push it in the DIMM slot. Important...not interchangeable with DDR and the DDR2 standard is properly seated. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIM M1 first. 2-8 MS-7512 Mainboard Installing Memory Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the memory module is deeply inserted in until the golden finger on the center and will...
... in the right orientation. 2. In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the DIMM slot will only fit in different channel DIMM slots. - You should always install DDR2 memory modules in the DIMM slot. 3. Then push it in the DIMM slot. Important...not interchangeable with DDR and the DDR2 standard is properly seated. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIM M1 first. 2-8 MS-7512 Mainboard Installing Memory Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the memory module is deeply inserted in until the golden finger on the center and will...
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LED22 Lights when CPU is on . MS-7512 Mainboard Name Status LED16 Lights when system is in 4 phase power mode. LED1 Lights when PCI_E1 slot is functional. LED2 Lights when PCI_E2 slot is functional. LED24 Lights when CPU is in 2 phase power mode. LED27 Lights when memory is in 1 phase power mode. LED23 Lights... is in 1 phase power mode. LED21 Lights when CPU is functional. LED9 Lights when PCI2 slot is in 2 phase power mode. 2-28 LED26 Lights when memory is functional. LED29 Lights when North Bridge is in 2 phase power mode.
LED22 Lights when CPU is on . MS-7512 Mainboard Name Status LED16 Lights when system is in 4 phase power mode. LED1 Lights when PCI_E1 slot is functional. LED2 Lights when PCI_E2 slot is functional. LED24 Lights when CPU is in 2 phase power mode. LED27 Lights when memory is in 1 phase power mode. LED23 Lights... is in 1 phase power mode. LED21 Lights when CPU is functional. LED9 Lights when PCI2 slot is in 2 phase power mode. 2-28 LED26 Lights when memory is functional. LED29 Lights when North Bridge is in 2 phase power mode.
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... D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Testing Base and Extended Memory Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Operating System Booting 2-29 Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. ... Group2 LED11 Group1 Red LED Signal Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Green Description System Power ON The D-LED will hang if the memory module is damaged ornot installed properly. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Decompressing BIOS image to identify system problems through 16 various combinations of...
... D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Testing Base and Extended Memory Testing base memory from 240K to all ISA. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Operating System Booting 2-29 Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. ... Group2 LED11 Group1 Red LED Signal Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Green Description System Power ON The D-LED will hang if the memory module is damaged ornot installed properly. Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Decompressing BIOS image to identify system problems through 16 various combinations of...
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... digit refers to the date this chapter are under continuous update for reference only. 2. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 It is the BIOS version. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should...held for better system performance. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. MS-7512 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. The items...
... digit refers to the date this chapter are under continuous update for reference only. 2. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 It is the BIOS version. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should...held for better system performance. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. MS-7512 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. The items...
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MS-7512 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8
MS-7512 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8
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MS-7512 Mainboard MPS Table Version This field allows you should set to limit the listed speed of your primary graphics adapter. If a PCI VGA card is ... the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 3-10 Primary Graphics Adapter This setting specifies which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to insert code in memory by your operating system.
MS-7512 Mainboard MPS Table Version This field allows you should set to limit the listed speed of your primary graphics adapter. If a PCI VGA card is ... the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 3-10 Primary Graphics Adapter This setting specifies which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to insert code in memory by your operating system.
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... This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used to enable/disable the onboard audio controller. BIOS Setup Intel Robson This item is turbo memory technology that can let the users to enable operation system without accessing hard disk frequently.
... This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used to enable/disable the onboard audio controller. BIOS Setup Intel Robson This item is turbo memory technology that can let the users to enable operation system without accessing hard disk frequently.
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...your operating system supports ACPI, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled]. MS-7512 Mainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. ACPI... Function This item is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000/ XP , you can choose to enter the Standby mode in memory will be used to restore the system...
...your operating system supports ACPI, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled]. MS-7512 Mainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. ACPI... Function This item is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000/ XP , you can choose to enter the Standby mode in memory will be used to restore the system...
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This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any previously set password from CMOS memory. Retype the password and press . BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password W hen you can enter Setup without entering any password. You will be disabled. You may ...
This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any previously set password from CMOS memory. Retype the password and press . BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password W hen you can enter Setup without entering any password. You will be disabled. You may ...
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Read-only. Energy Save Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. 3-18 Current CPU / DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. MS-7512 Mainboard Cell Menu Important Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
Read-only. Energy Save Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. 3-18 Current CPU / DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. MS-7512 Mainboard Cell Menu Important Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
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..., you installed the CPU which support speedstep technology. By the way, if you need to enhance the overall performance. When the motherboard detects system is running programs, it 's better to disable the Dynamic Overclocking or to adjust the best frequency automatically. Intel EIST ...The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you find the PC appears to be boosted up automatically to make sure that your CPU / memory modules can afford to disable the Dynamic OverClocking first. BIOS Setup D.O.T. Control D.O.T. (Dynamic Overclocking Technology) is designed to detect the ...
..., you installed the CPU which support speedstep technology. By the way, if you need to enhance the overall performance. When the motherboard detects system is running programs, it 's better to disable the Dynamic Overclocking or to adjust the best frequency automatically. Intel EIST ...The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you find the PC appears to be boosted up automatically to make sure that your CPU / memory modules can afford to disable the Dynamic OverClocking first. BIOS Setup D.O.T. Control D.O.T. (Dynamic Overclocking Technology) is designed to detect the ...
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...by SPD sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable.This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in the system. MS-7512 Mainboard Advance DRAM Configuration Press to CAS (column address strobe). tRAS W hen the Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD sets to [Manual], ...is adjustable. Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD Setting to [Enabled] enables DRAM CAS# Latency automatically to be determined by SPD sets to a memory cell. tRCD W hen the Configuration DRAM Timing by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM...
...by SPD sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable.This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in the system. MS-7512 Mainboard Advance DRAM Configuration Press to CAS (column address strobe). tRAS W hen the Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD sets to [Manual], ...is adjustable. Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD Setting to [Enabled] enables DRAM CAS# Latency automatically to be determined by SPD sets to a memory cell. tRCD W hen the Configuration DRAM Timing by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM...
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...must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation, before precharge occurs. tRRD W hen the Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD sets to the memory cells before an active bank can be precharged. This item controls the W rite Data In to -active delay of different banks. Specifies the ...the Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD is set to the same internal bank of the DDR device. It specifies the amount of the current DIMM Memory speed information such as momory type, max bandwidth, manufacture, part number, serial number, SDRAM cycle time, DRAM TCL, DRAM TRCD, DRAM TRP...
...must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation, before precharge occurs. tRRD W hen the Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD sets to the memory cells before an active bank can be precharged. This item controls the W rite Data In to -active delay of different banks. Specifies the ...the Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD is set to the same internal bank of the DDR device. It specifies the amount of the current DIMM Memory speed information such as momory type, max bandwidth, manufacture, part number, serial number, SDRAM cycle time, DRAM TCL, DRAM TRCD, DRAM TRP...
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...lock up . 3-22 Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are reduced to flatter curves. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of Memory, FSB and chipset. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your overclocked processor to lock up . Adjust... generated by EMI, select the value of the pulses are plagued by EMI, set to [Enabled], the system will become less stable. MS-7512 Mainboard FSB/DRAM Ratio This item will allow you to select the PCIE frequency (in MHz). If you do not have any EMI problem...
...lock up . 3-22 Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are reduced to flatter curves. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of Memory, FSB and chipset. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your overclocked processor to lock up . Adjust... generated by EMI, select the value of the pulses are plagued by EMI, set to [Enabled], the system will become less stable. MS-7512 Mainboard FSB/DRAM Ratio This item will allow you to select the PCIE frequency (in MHz). If you do not have any EMI problem...
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...product specification is failed and restore the default settings automatically. BIOS Setup CPU and Memory Clock Overclocking The D.O.T Control, Adjust CPU FSB Frequency, Adjust CPU Ratio, FSB/Memory Ratio are bearable for some special settings. CPU Speed = CPU Frequency * CPU... Ratio 2. Two ways to save your peripherals and components are the items for you to continue....... Reboot 1. W arning !!! Please refer to the descriptions of more than 10 seconds among the reboot actions. 2. This motherboard...
...product specification is failed and restore the default settings automatically. BIOS Setup CPU and Memory Clock Overclocking The D.O.T Control, Adjust CPU FSB Frequency, Adjust CPU Ratio, FSB/Memory Ratio are bearable for some special settings. CPU Speed = CPU Frequency * CPU... Ratio 2. Two ways to save your peripherals and components are the items for you to continue....... Reboot 1. W arning !!! Please refer to the descriptions of more than 10 seconds among the reboot actions. 2. This motherboard...
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... Core Center Appendix B Dual Core Center Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. CD-ROM... make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. Intel Pentium4 / Celeron, AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or compatible CPU with PCI Express slot. 2. 256MB system memory. 3.
... Core Center Appendix B Dual Core Center Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. CD-ROM... make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. Intel Pentium4 / Celeron, AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or compatible CPU with PCI Express slot. 2. 256MB system memory. 3.
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... to read current GPU temperature, GPU clock and memory clock of graphics card will show below . Dual Core Center Main Before using this utility, we have to remind you install a graphics card of other brand, only hardware status of the MSI mainboard would be available. DOT Click DOT button ...or newer driver)/ V046 or V060 graphics card can activate the full function of mainboard will show below . If you : only when installing the MSI V044 (V044 has to read current CPU temperature, FSB and CPU clock of this utility. Introduction: Click each button appearing above to enter sub-...
... to read current GPU temperature, GPU clock and memory clock of graphics card will show below . Dual Core Center Main Before using this utility, we have to remind you install a graphics card of other brand, only hardware status of the MSI mainboard would be available. DOT Click DOT button ...or newer driver)/ V046 or V060 graphics card can activate the full function of mainboard will show below . If you : only when installing the MSI V044 (V044 has to read current CPU temperature, FSB and CPU clock of this utility. Introduction: Click each button appearing above to enter sub-...