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...is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Award® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Trademarks All trademarks are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to.... Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for P45 Diamond Date March 2008 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without...
...is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Award® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries. Trademarks All trademarks are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to.... Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for P45 Diamond Date March 2008 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without...
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... ...2-22 Slots ...2-23 LED Status Indicators 2-27 Water cooling accessories installation 2-29 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-9 Integrated Peripherals 3-12 Power Management Setup 3-14 H/W Monitor ...3-17 Green Power ...3-18 BIOS Setting Password 3-19 Cell Menu ...3-20 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-25 Appendix A X-Fi...
... ...2-22 Slots ...2-23 LED Status Indicators 2-27 Water cooling accessories installation 2-29 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-9 Integrated Peripherals 3-12 Power Management Setup 3-14 H/W Monitor ...3-17 Green Power ...3-18 BIOS Setting Password 3-19 Cell Menu ...3-20 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-25 Appendix A X-Fi...
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... Core Center B-1 Activating Dual Core Center B-2 Main ...B-3 DOT (Dynamic OverClocking B-5 Clock ...B-6 Voltage ...B-7 FAN Speed ...B-8 Temperature ...B-9 User Profile ...B-10 Appendix C Intel ICH10R SATA RAID C-1 ICH10R Introduction C-2 BIOS Configuration C-3 Installing Driver ...C-9 Installing Software C-11 RAID Migration Instructions C-16 Recovery Volume Creation C-23 Degraded RAID Array C-27 Appendix D JM icron RAID Introduction D-1 Introduction ...D-2 JMicron...
... Core Center B-1 Activating Dual Core Center B-2 Main ...B-3 DOT (Dynamic OverClocking B-5 Clock ...B-6 Voltage ...B-7 FAN Speed ...B-8 Temperature ...B-9 User Profile ...B-10 Appendix C Intel ICH10R SATA RAID C-1 ICH10R Introduction C-2 BIOS Configuration C-3 Installing Driver ...C-9 Installing Software C-11 RAID Migration Instructions C-16 Recovery Volume Creation C-23 Degraded RAID Array C-27 Appendix D JM icron RAID Introduction D-1 Introduction ...D-2 JMicron...
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... with the plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to confirm that the clip-ends are for demonstration of the mainboard. 11. Mainboard photos shown in BIOS (Chapter 3). 2. Press down to lock the hooks. 12. Then rotate the locking switch (refer to the correct direction marked on it) to fasten the cooler...
... with the plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to confirm that the clip-ends are for demonstration of the mainboard. 11. Mainboard photos shown in BIOS (Chapter 3). 2. Press down to lock the hooks. 12. Then rotate the locking switch (refer to the correct direction marked on it) to fasten the cooler...
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... be activated. You can adjust fan speed in H/W Monitor menu of the CPU fan control. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. the black wire is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will record this status and show a warning message on -board... screen. Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, SYSFAN1~5 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take advantage of BIOS and install Dual Core Center utility that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the chassis intrusion switch cable. W hen...
... be activated. You can adjust fan speed in H/W Monitor menu of the CPU fan control. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. the black wire is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will record this status and show a warning message on -board... screen. Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, SYSFAN1~5 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with speed sensor to take advantage of BIOS and install Dual Core Center utility that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the chassis intrusion switch cable. W hen...
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... first. The PCI Express 2.0x 16 supports up to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-23
... first. The PCI Express 2.0x 16 supports up to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-23
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... pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card, such as follows: PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 Order 1 INT A# INT B# Order 2 INT B# INT C# Order 3 INT C# INT...
... pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card, such as follows: PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 Order 1 INT A# INT B# Order 2 INT B# INT C# Order 3 INT C# INT...
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... cards installed, an CrossFire Video Link cable is an exciting new technology developed by ATI that although you don't have to enable the CrossFire in BIOS by software, therefore you have installed two graphics cards, only the video outputs on the CrossFire Edition graphics card will work. Hence, you intend to...
... cards installed, an CrossFire Video Link cable is an exciting new technology developed by ATI that although you don't have to enable the CrossFire in BIOS by software, therefore you have installed two graphics cards, only the video outputs on the CrossFire Edition graphics card will work. Hence, you intend to...
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...Initializing Floppy Drive Controller This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type ofvideo onboard. Initializing Keyboard Controller. Testing VGA BIOS This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller. Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. ...all ISA. BootAttempt This will light Green color. Early Chipset Initialization MemoryDetection Test Testing onboard memory size. Decompressing BIOS image to identify system problems through 16 various combinations of LED signals. Green light Red light Off LED Signal ...
...Initializing Floppy Drive Controller This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type ofvideo onboard. Initializing Keyboard Controller. Testing VGA BIOS This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller. Assign Resources to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. ...all ISA. BootAttempt This will light Green color. Early Chipset Initialization MemoryDetection Test Testing onboard memory size. Decompressing BIOS image to identify system problems through 16 various combinations of LED signals. Green light Red light Off LED Signal ...
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You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use.
You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use.
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... performance. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. It is the BIOS version. V1.1 refers to the BIOS version. 030808 refers to the customer as I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to .... Important 1. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 The items under each BIOS category described in the format: A7516IMS V1.0 030808 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers...
... performance. Therefore, the description may also restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. It is the BIOS version. V1.1 refers to the BIOS version. 030808 refers to the customer as I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to .... Important 1. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 The items under each BIOS category described in the format: A7516IMS V1.0 030808 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers...
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BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the right hand Select the item ... symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left hand Move to the item in the left of the screen. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this field. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to field within a sub-menu. Sub...
BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the right hand Select the item ... symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left hand Move to the item in the left of the screen. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this field. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to field within a sub-menu. Sub...
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... This entry shows your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. MS-7516 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to... Use this menu to specify your PC health status. Cell Menu Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify the power phase.
... This entry shows your settings for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. MS-7516 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to... Use this menu to specify your PC health status. Cell Menu Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify the power phase.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for optimal performance of the mainboard. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to save or load settings. BIOS Setup User Settings Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for stable system performance. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for optimal performance of the mainboard. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to save or load settings. BIOS Setup User Settings Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for stable system performance. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5
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... Dec. date The date from 1 to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. 3-6 The format is . year The year can be adjusted by BIOS. MS-7516 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. month The month from Sun to the date that you want (usually the current...
... Dec. date The date from 1 to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. 3-6 The format is . year The year can be adjusted by BIOS. MS-7516 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in each item. month The month from Sun to the date that you want (usually the current...
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... hard disk failure. DM A M ode Select DMA Mode. Floppy A This item allows you connect the HD devices to the IDE/ SATA connector on the mainboard. BIOS Setup Device / Vender / Size It will stop if an error is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled. Halt On The setting determines whether the...
... hard disk failure. DM A M ode Select DMA Mode. Floppy A This item allows you connect the HD devices to the IDE/ SATA connector on the mainboard. BIOS Setup Device / Vender / Size It will stop if an error is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled. Halt On The setting determines whether the...
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MS-7516 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-7516 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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... password settings, you need to enter the password as you to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is used for the system. Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Full Screen LOGO Display This item enables you boot up or enter COMS SETUP. Due to show the company logo on the full screen...
... password settings, you need to enter the password as you to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is used for the system. Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup Full Screen LOGO Display This item enables you boot up or enter COMS SETUP. Due to show the company logo on the full screen...
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Trusted Computing Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th Boot Device The items allow you to enable/disable the TCG/TPM. 3-11 Boot From Other Device Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd boot device. if the system fails to boot from other device. BIOS Setup Boot Sequence Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: TCG/TPM SUPPORT This setting allows you to set the first/ second/ third/ fourth boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.
Trusted Computing Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th Boot Device The items allow you to enable/disable the TCG/TPM. 3-11 Boot From Other Device Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd boot device. if the system fails to boot from other device. BIOS Setup Boot Sequence Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: TCG/TPM SUPPORT This setting allows you to set the first/ second/ third/ fourth boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.
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... RAID. On-Chip ATA Devices Press to IDE drives. Oc-Chip SATA Controller These items allow users to enable/ disable the extra SATA RAID function. BIOS Setup RAID Mode This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used to enable/disable the RAID function for the first serial port. 3-13
... RAID. On-Chip ATA Devices Press to IDE drives. Oc-Chip SATA Controller These items allow users to enable/ disable the extra SATA RAID function. BIOS Setup RAID Mode This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used to enable/disable the RAID function for the first serial port. 3-13