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... V1.0 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 Alternatively, please try the following help resources for ...174; 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 ...
... V1.0 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 Alternatively, please try the following help resources for ...174; 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 ...
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... Connectors 2-11 Jumpers 2-17 Button 2-18 Slots 2-19 LED Status Indicators 2-25 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Integrated Peripherals 3-10 Power Management Setup 3-12 H/W Monitor 3-14 Green Powr 3-15 BIOS Setting Password 3-16 Cell Menu 3-18 M-Flash 3-26 Overclocking Profile 3-29 Load Fail-Safe...
... Connectors 2-11 Jumpers 2-17 Button 2-18 Slots 2-19 LED Status Indicators 2-25 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Integrated Peripherals 3-10 Power Management Setup 3-12 H/W Monitor 3-14 Green Powr 3-15 BIOS Setting Password 3-16 Cell Menu 3-18 M-Flash 3-26 Overclocking Profile 3-29 Load Fail-Safe...
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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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Mainboard Hook Important • Read the CPU status in BIOS. • Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your mainboard may vary depending on the mainboard. The appearance of your CPU socket pin with the ...
Mainboard Hook Important • Read the CPU status in BIOS. • Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your mainboard may vary depending on the mainboard. The appearance of your CPU socket pin with the ...
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To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1.C2.IGNTroRuUnd 2-12 Each connector ... opMpySDI Fl opMpySDIFlopMpySDI Kdkldkddfkkakfskkdskkdakaddfdddffdfka-ddkdffdldkddjdafdsdddjfdddffkadadsfdddffdfadasfadfsddsddadasdsaddsdafsddadsdddfdsadddfffaffsfsdasfdfffdf K dk ldkddf kkakfskkdskkdakaddfdddffdfka-ddkdffdldkddj adfdsdddjdfddf kadfadsf dddfafdfdasfsadfddsddadasdsaddsdafsddadsdddfdsadddffffafsfsdafsdf f fdf SATA1~6 supported by Intel P55 SATA1_2 SATA3_4 SATA5_6 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Chassis Intrusion Connector...
To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1.C2.IGNTroRuUnd 2-12 Each connector ... opMpySDI Fl opMpySDIFlopMpySDI Kdkldkddfkkakfskkdskkdakaddfdddffdfka-ddkdffdldkddjdafdsdddjfdddffkadadsfdddffdfadasfadfsddsddadasdsaddsdafsddadsdddfdsadddfffaffsfsdasfdfffdf K dk ldkddf kkakfskkdskkdakaddfdddffdfka-ddkdffdldkddj adfdsdddjdfddf kadfadsf dddfafdfdasfsadfddsddadasdsaddsdafsddadsdddfdsadddffffafsfsdafsdf f fdf SATA1~6 supported by Intel P55 SATA1_2 SATA3_4 SATA5_6 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Chassis Intrusion Connector...
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... increase or decrease the Base clock frequency. Press this button to enable the OC Genie function when the system is used to overclocking profile in BIOS setup. Power On Button: POWER (optional) This button is in regular operation state. 2-18 Base Clock Control Buttons: Direct OC Base CLOCK (optional) These buttons... used to change your mainboard's function through the use of button. This section will light and lock. You can disable the OC Genie function in BIOS for the system. And we suggest you to auto-overclock for future using. Pressing the + / -
... increase or decrease the Base clock frequency. Press this button to enable the OC Genie function when the system is used to overclocking profile in BIOS setup. Power On Button: POWER (optional) This button is in regular operation state. 2-18 Base Clock Control Buttons: Direct OC Base CLOCK (optional) These buttons... used to change your mainboard's function through the use of button. This section will light and lock. You can disable the OC Genie function in BIOS for the system. And we suggest you to auto-overclock for future using. Pressing the + / -
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Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-19 MS-7589 Slots PCIE (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.
Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-19 MS-7589 Slots PCIE (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.
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... to the picture below). Install one ATI RadeonTM HD graphics card in first PCIE x16 slot , then install one ATI RadeonTM HD graphics card in BIOS by software, therefore you have to enable the CrossFireXTM in second PCIE x16 slot. 2. With two cards installed, an CrossFireXTM Video Link cable is the...
... to the picture below). Install one ATI RadeonTM HD graphics card in first PCIE x16 slot , then install one ATI RadeonTM HD graphics card in BIOS by software, therefore you have to enable the CrossFireXTM in second PCIE x16 slot. 2. With two cards installed, an CrossFireXTM Video Link cable is the...
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.... PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card, such as follows: PCI Slot1 PCI Slot2 Order1 INT A# INT B# Order2 INT B# INT C# Order3 INT C# INT...
.... PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card, such as follows: PCI Slot1 PCI Slot2 Order1 INT A# INT B# Order2 INT B# INT C# Order3 INT C# INT...
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You may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ■ You want to configure the system for customized features. 2-3-1 Chapter 3 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: ■ An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ■ You want to configure the system for customized features. 2-3-1 Chapter 3 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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... described in the format: A7589IMS V1.0 090909 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = ...all standard customers. It is the BIOS version. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. V1.0 refers...
... described in the format: A7589IMS V1.0 090909 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = ...all standard customers. It is the BIOS version. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. V1.0 refers...
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... ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press to field within a sub-menu. You can use and the possible selections for a field parameter. MS-7589 Control Keys Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left of certain fields that means a sub... menu lists the setup functions you will see is displayed at the bottom of the highlighted setup function is the Main Menu. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. Press to . menu, and read the CPU information Enter the Memory-Z menu, and read the memory information...
... ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press to field within a sub-menu. You can use and the possible selections for a field parameter. MS-7589 Control Keys Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left of certain fields that means a sub... menu lists the setup functions you will see is displayed at the bottom of the highlighted setup function is the Main Menu. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. Press to . menu, and read the CPU information Enter the Memory-Z menu, and read the memory information...
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...; Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of the BIOS special enhanced features. ▶ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. ▶ ... Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. ▶ Green Power Use this menu to specify the power phase. ▶ BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. ▶ Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4
...; Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of the BIOS special enhanced features. ▶ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. ▶ ... Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. ▶ Green Power Use this menu to specify the power phase. ▶ BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. ▶ Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4
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MS-7589 ▶ M-Flash Use this menu to read/ flash the BIOS from storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). ▶ Overclocking Profile Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from CMOS for BIOS. ▶ Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable...
MS-7589 ▶ M-Flash Use this menu to read/ flash the BIOS from storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). ▶ Overclocking Profile Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from CMOS for BIOS. ▶ Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable...
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... by users. ▶ Time (HH:MM:SS) This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current time). ▍ BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu include some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and... time format is . [day] Day of the week, from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. [year] The year can be adjusted by BIOS.
... by users. ▶ Time (HH:MM:SS) This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current time). ▍ BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu include some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and... time format is . [day] Day of the week, from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. [year] The year can be adjusted by BIOS.
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...This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of the errors preset, it will halt on for any error is detected at boot. Available options are appearing when you connect the HD devices to the IDE/ SATA/ E-SATA connectors on the mainboard. ▶ Floppy... Drive A This item allows you connected to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. MS-7589 ▶ IDE Primary Master/ Slave & SATA1~6 & E-SATA1/2 (optional) Press...
...This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of the errors preset, it will halt on for any error is detected at boot. Available options are appearing when you connect the HD devices to the IDE/ SATA/ E-SATA connectors on the mainboard. ▶ Floppy... Drive A This item allows you connected to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. MS-7589 ▶ IDE Primary Master/ Slave & SATA1~6 & E-SATA1/2 (optional) Press...
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...device, if the system fails to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. When enabled, the BIOS' data cannot be changed when attempting to boot from above devices. ▶ BIOS Flash Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer ...want to enter the sub-menu. ▶ --- ▍ BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features ▶ Boot Sequence Press to update the BIOS. To successfully update the BIOS, you should enable this Flash BIOS Protection function. After updating the BIOS, you will need to disable it against viruses. ▶...
...device, if the system fails to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. When enabled, the BIOS' data cannot be changed when attempting to boot from above devices. ▶ BIOS Flash Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer ...want to enter the sub-menu. ▶ --- ▍ BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features ▶ Boot Sequence Press to update the BIOS. To successfully update the BIOS, you should enable this Flash BIOS Protection function. After updating the BIOS, you will need to disable it against viruses. ▶...
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▍ BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals ▶ USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. ▶ USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if ... This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN. ▶ Extra RAID/ IDE Controller (optional) This item allows you to enable/disable the onboard extra RAID/ IDE controller. ▶ RAID Mode This item is used to select mode for extra RAID connector. ▶ HD Audio...
▍ BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals ▶ USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. ▶ USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if ... This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN. ▶ Extra RAID/ IDE Controller (optional) This item allows you to enable/disable the onboard extra RAID/ IDE controller. ▶ RAID Mode This item is used to select mode for extra RAID connector. ▶ HD Audio...
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..., ECP, and EPP features. To operate the onboard parallel port in parallel port on the on-board Super I /O Devices Press to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. 3-11 MS-7589 ▶ On-Chip ATA Devices Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:... ▶ PCI IDE BusMaster (optional) This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ On-Chip SATA Controller This item ...
..., ECP, and EPP features. To operate the onboard parallel port in parallel port on the on-board Super I /O Devices Press to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. 3-11 MS-7589 ▶ On-Chip ATA Devices Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:... ▶ PCI IDE BusMaster (optional) This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ On-Chip SATA Controller This item ...
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Settings are: [S1] The S1 sleep mode is to indicate the sleep/suspend state. 3-12 ▍ BIOS Setup Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are available only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Function This item is a low power state. tem's context. [S3] The S3...
Settings are: [S1] The S1 sleep mode is to indicate the sleep/suspend state. 3-12 ▍ BIOS Setup Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are available only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Function This item is a low power state. tem's context. [S3] The S3...