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...® is registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc. ■ AMD® is registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. ■ Intel® is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ■ Windows® is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ■ AMI® is registered trademark of American Megatrends... Revision History First release for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service ◙ Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com ii We take every care in this document, but no ...
...® is registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc. ■ AMD® is registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. ■ Intel® is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ■ Windows® is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ■ AMI® is registered trademark of American Megatrends... Revision History First release for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service ◙ Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com ii We take every care in this document, but no ...
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MS-7589 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Intel SATA RAID B-1 Introduction B-2 BIOS Configuration B-3 Installing Driver B-10 Installing Software B-12 RAID Migration Instructions B-16 Recovery Volume Creation B-23 Degraded RAID Array B-26 Appendix C JMicron RAID (optional C-1 Introduction C-2 JMicron RAID BIOS Utility C-3 Deleting RAID set C-7 Installing Driver C-11 JMicron Raid Configurer C-13 ix
MS-7589 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Intel SATA RAID B-1 Introduction B-2 BIOS Configuration B-3 Installing Driver B-10 Installing Software B-12 RAID Migration Instructions B-16 Recovery Volume Creation B-23 Degraded RAID Array B-26 Appendix C JMicron RAID (optional C-1 Introduction C-2 JMicron RAID BIOS Utility C-3 Deleting RAID set C-7 Installing Driver C-11 JMicron Raid Configurer C-13 ix
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Packing Checklist MS-7589 MSI mainboard MSI Driver/Utility DVD SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable USB Bracket (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices (optional) Back IO Shield CrossFireX Video Link Cable (optional) User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
Packing Checklist MS-7589 MSI mainboard MSI Driver/Utility DVD SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable USB Bracket (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices (optional) Back IO Shield CrossFireX Video Link Cable (optional) User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
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▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password ▶ U-Key This item is used to enable/ disable USB driver device as a key. ▶ Make U-Key at This item is used to specify the USB driver device as a key. ▶ Change Supervisor Password This item is used to set the supervisor password. ▶ Change User Password This item is used to set the user password. 3-16
▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password ▶ U-Key This item is used to enable/ disable USB driver device as a key. ▶ Make U-Key at This item is used to specify the USB driver device as a key. ▶ Change Supervisor Password This item is used to set the supervisor password. ▶ Change User Password This item is used to set the user password. 3-16
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... different operating systems. Installation for reference only. The setup screen will automati- Click Realtek HD Audio Drivers button. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Insert the application... channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. ▍ Realtek Audio Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the HD audio driver for Realtek audio codec to function properly before you install the drivers in this section may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held...
... different operating systems. Installation for reference only. The setup screen will automati- Click Realtek HD Audio Drivers button. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Insert the application... channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. ▍ Realtek Audio Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the HD audio driver for Realtek audio codec to function properly before you install the drivers in this section may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held...
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MS-7589 4. Click here Select this option Click here Click here A-3 Click Next to restart the system. Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 3.
MS-7589 4. Click here Select this option Click here Click here A-3 Click Next to restart the system. Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 3.
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channel audio feature now. It is also available to use the 2-, 4-, 6- ▍ Realtek Audio Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. Double click A-4 or 8-
channel audio feature now. It is also available to use the 2-, 4-, 6- ▍ Realtek Audio Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. Double click A-4 or 8-
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Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Switch it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You may also select the language of . A-18 Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. ▍ Realtek Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray.
Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Switch it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You may also select the language of . A-18 Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. ▍ Realtek Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray.
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Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only. A-22 ▍ Realtek Audio ■ 8-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output 1] Line In 2] Line Out (Front channels) 3] MIC 4] Line Out (Rear channels) 5] Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6] Line Out (Side channels) Important To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Windows Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver.
Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only. A-22 ▍ Realtek Audio ■ 8-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output 1] Line In 2] Line Out (Front channels) 3] MIC 4] Line Out (Rear channels) 5] Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6] Line Out (Side channels) Important To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Windows Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver.
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.... • Copy all the contents in the right place and are ready to a formatted floppy diskette. • The driver diskette for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. If this is done. 4. Note: For Windows XP, you can use CD/ DVD/ USB...in Windows Vista / XP ■ New Windows Vista / XP Installation The following details the installation of Windows setup. 2. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself. If this is formatted, and Windows setup starts copying files. For Windows Vista:...
.... • Copy all the contents in the right place and are ready to a formatted floppy diskette. • The driver diskette for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. If this is done. 4. Note: For Windows XP, you can use CD/ DVD/ USB...in Windows Vista / XP ■ New Windows Vista / XP Installation The following details the installation of Windows setup. 2. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself. If this is formatted, and Windows setup starts copying files. For Windows Vista:...
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.... 3. The driver Intel(R) PCH SATA RAID Controller should appear. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. B-11 Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. From Windows Vista/ XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. MS-7589 ■ Existing Windows Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1.
.... 3. The driver Intel(R) PCH SATA RAID Controller should appear. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. B-11 Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. From Windows Vista/ XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. MS-7589 ■ Existing Windows Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1.
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Insert the MSI DVD and click on this item Choose this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. Click on the RAID block, and then choose INTEL RAID Drivers to install the software. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Software Install Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from the system after installation; however, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this item B-12
Insert the MSI DVD and click on this item Choose this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. Click on the RAID block, and then choose INTEL RAID Drivers to install the software. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Software Install Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from the system after installation; however, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this item B-12
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...BIOS section" properly setting. 2. ▍ Intel SATA RAID RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from the added disk and the data cannot be recovered. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during the migration process, the data on ...the single SATA hard drive. However, during Windows Setup. However, several important steps must be configured...
...BIOS section" properly setting. 2. ▍ Intel SATA RAID RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from the added disk and the data cannot be recovered. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during the migration process, the data on ...the single SATA hard drive. However, during Windows Setup. However, several important steps must be configured...
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... that, save the configuration and exit. Revert an existed-RAID HDD to the SATAII & PATA ports. Save And Exit Setup - Hard Disk Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of the drives physically attached to non-RAID. A brief description of RAID set . Rebuild ...utility. Exit the BIOS utiltiy without any saving. Solve Mirror Conflict - Sovle a mirror conflict. MS-7589 JMicron RAID BIOS Utility Be sure to set . Main Menu Cerate RAID Disk Drive - RAID Disk Driver List The menu shows the current configuration of each section is lost. The RAID Utility menu screen...
... that, save the configuration and exit. Revert an existed-RAID HDD to the SATAII & PATA ports. Save And Exit Setup - Hard Disk Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of the drives physically attached to non-RAID. A brief description of RAID set . Rebuild ...utility. Exit the BIOS utiltiy without any saving. Solve Mirror Conflict - Sovle a mirror conflict. MS-7589 JMicron RAID BIOS Utility Be sure to set . Main Menu Cerate RAID Disk Drive - RAID Disk Driver List The menu shows the current configuration of each section is lost. The RAID Utility menu screen...
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In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. C-7 Then press . MS-7589 2. Press "Y" to delete. Deleting RAID set you want to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared. Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive". Then press key. 3.
In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. C-7 Then press . MS-7589 2. Press "Y" to delete. Deleting RAID set you want to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared. Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive". Then press key. 3.
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Important • You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any RAID structures from the drives. C-8 The following screen appears, press key to non-RAID" could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you perform this operation. • Possible reasons to "Revert HDD to remove any internal RAID structures when you want to non-RAID" and press . ▍ JMicron RAID Revert HDD to non-RAID Select "Revert HDD to revert then click key.
Important • You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any RAID structures from the drives. C-8 The following screen appears, press key to non-RAID" could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you perform this operation. • Possible reasons to "Revert HDD to remove any internal RAID structures when you want to non-RAID" and press . ▍ JMicron RAID Revert HDD to non-RAID Select "Revert HDD to revert then click key.
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MS-7589 Solving a Mirror Conflict A Mirror conflict occurs when both disks contain exactly the same data, the system will be unable to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration. ... rebuild the Mirror drive according to the contents of the rebuilding. To solving a Mirror conflict: Select "Solving a Mirror Conflict" and press . In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you want to set that you want to rebuild. C-9 A status bar at the bottom of the screen...
MS-7589 Solving a Mirror Conflict A Mirror conflict occurs when both disks contain exactly the same data, the system will be unable to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration. ... rebuild the Mirror drive according to the contents of the rebuilding. To solving a Mirror conflict: Select "Solving a Mirror Conflict" and press . In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you want to set that you want to rebuild. C-9 A status bar at the bottom of the screen...
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...- Leave the disk in the right place and are ready to install the RAID driver. Windows setup will need to a formatted floppy drive. • The driver diskette for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. py64 (for 64-bit OS) to copy the ... selected the JMicron RAID controller. C-11 Press the "S" key to continue. 8. Important Please follow the instructions to make a RAID Driver medium. MS-7589 Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP ■ New Windows Vista / XP Installation The following details the installation of one or more mass storage...
...- Leave the disk in the right place and are ready to install the RAID driver. Windows setup will need to a formatted floppy drive. • The driver diskette for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. py64 (for 64-bit OS) to copy the ... selected the JMicron RAID controller. C-11 Press the "S" key to continue. 8. Important Please follow the instructions to make a RAID Driver medium. MS-7589 Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP ■ New Windows Vista / XP Installation The following details the installation of one or more mass storage...
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... the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The drivers will appear. 3. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen ...will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. From Windows Vista/XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed...
... the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The drivers will appear. 3. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen ...will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. From Windows Vista/XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed...