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...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 Inc. ... property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for PCB 1.X Date October 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given...
...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 Inc. ... property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for PCB 1.X Date October 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given...
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... required to connect the golden fingers on the graphics card to ensure stable operation of the graphics card. • Only Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)& Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition & Windows®Vista support the CrossFireXTM function. 2-20 Please note that although you only need it, supporting two ATI RadeonTM...
... required to connect the golden fingers on the graphics card to ensure stable operation of the graphics card. • Only Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)& Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition & Windows®Vista support the CrossFireXTM function. 2-20 Please note that although you only need it, supporting two ATI RadeonTM...
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If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP, select [Enabled]. ▶ ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. tem's context. [S3] The S3 ...(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is a low power state. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 2000/ XP, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in formation of this field. Available options are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is saved...
If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP, select [Enabled]. ▶ ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. tem's context. [S3] The S3 ...(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is a low power state. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 2000/ XP, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in formation of this field. Available options are : [S1] The S1 sleep mode is saved...
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... The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. cally appear. 2. A-2 The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- ▍ Realtek Audio Installing the Realtek... HD Audio Driver You need to install the HD audio driver for Windows® XP For Windows® XP, you must install Windows® XP Service Pack3 or later before you install the drivers in this section may be slightly different from ...
... The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. cally appear. 2. A-2 The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- ▍ Realtek Audio Installing the Realtek... HD Audio Driver You need to install the HD audio driver for Windows® XP For Windows® XP, you must install Windows® XP Service Pack3 or later before you install the drivers in this section may be slightly different from ...
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A-9 MS-7589 When you must to select the Realtek HD Audio 2nd output from the scroll list first, and use a different program to play the second audio source (for example: use Winamp to play MP3 files). Then you are playing the first audio source (for example: use Windows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will come out from the rear panel, which is the default setting. You will find that the second audio source (MP3 music) will be played from the Line-Out audio jack of Front Panel.
A-9 MS-7589 When you must to select the Realtek HD Audio 2nd output from the scroll list first, and use a different program to play the second audio source (for example: use Winamp to play MP3 files). Then you are playing the first audio source (for example: use Windows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will come out from the rear panel, which is the default setting. You will find that the second audio source (MP3 music) will be played from the Line-Out audio jack of Front Panel.
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Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only. ▍ 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. A-22
Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only. ▍ 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. A-22
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▍ Intel SATA RAID After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the or key to go to your usage model in RAID Level. Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best suited to the next field. 2. The following window will appear: ■ Create RAID Volume 1. B-4 Select option 1 Create RAID Volume" and press key.
▍ Intel SATA RAID After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the or key to go to your usage model in RAID Level. Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best suited to the next field. 2. The following window will appear: ■ Create RAID Volume 1. B-4 Select option 1 Create RAID Volume" and press key.
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Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press key to accept the volume deletion. The following screen appears. MS-7589 ■ Delete RAID Volume Here you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system currently boots to delete the selected RAID volume. Press key to select a RAID volume for deletion. Then press key to RAID and you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will become unbootable. Important If your system will be lost. B-7
Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press key to accept the volume deletion. The following screen appears. MS-7589 ■ Delete RAID Volume Here you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system currently boots to delete the selected RAID volume. Press key to select a RAID volume for deletion. Then press key to RAID and you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will become unbootable. Important If your system will be lost. B-7
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... in step 3 and press Enter. 6. If this is formatted, and Windows setup starts copying files. Important Please follow the instruction below to make an "Intel® RAID Driver" for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. • Click the "Browse DVD"...driver. 5. dows setup should be shown a list of Windows setup. 2. B-10 Leave the disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP ■ New Windows Vista / XP Installation The following details the installation of...
... in step 3 and press Enter. 6. If this is formatted, and Windows setup starts copying files. Important Please follow the instruction below to make an "Intel® RAID Driver" for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. • Click the "Browse DVD"...driver. 5. dows setup should be shown a list of Windows setup. 2. B-10 Leave the disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP ■ New Windows Vista / XP Installation The following details the installation of...
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...7589 ■ Existing Windows Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1. The drivers will appear. 3. From Windows Vista/ XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. B-11 Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The driver Intel(R) PCH SATA... RAID Controller should appear. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD...
...7589 ■ Existing Windows Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1. The drivers will appear. 3. From Windows Vista/ XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. B-11 Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The driver Intel(R) PCH SATA... RAID Controller should appear. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD...
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B-13 MS-7589 The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.
B-13 MS-7589 The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.
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After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to be installed. ▍ Intel SATA RAID The window shows the components to continue. B-14 Click Next button to continue.
After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to be installed. ▍ Intel SATA RAID The window shows the components to continue. B-14 Click Next button to continue.
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It shows the system requirements and installation information. B-15 Once the installation is complete, the following window appears to show the Readme File Information. MS-7589 The following window appears.
It shows the system requirements and installation information. B-15 Once the installation is complete, the following window appears to show the Readme File Information. MS-7589 The following window appears.
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... process, the data on installing the driver during Windows Setup. ▍ Intel SATA RAID RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive to RAID configuration when an additional SATA hard drive is preserved. Refer to a second SATA hard drive: 1. However, several important steps must be...
... process, the data on installing the driver during Windows Setup. ▍ Intel SATA RAID RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive to RAID configuration when an additional SATA hard drive is preserved. Refer to a second SATA hard drive: 1. However, several important steps must be...
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... two hours to complete depending on your system to use the full capacity of the disks being used and the strip size selected. ▍ Intel SATA RAID (6) Start Migration The migration process may take up the migration process where it cannot be provided with an estimated completion time (the remaining ... during the migration process, once the migration process starts, it left off. You will depend on the size of the new volume. A dialogue window will appear stating that the migration process may take considerable time to reboot your system) once the migration process starts.
... two hours to complete depending on your system to use the full capacity of the disks being used and the strip size selected. ▍ Intel SATA RAID (6) Start Migration The migration process may take up the migration process where it cannot be provided with an estimated completion time (the remaining ... during the migration process, once the migration process starts, it left off. You will depend on the size of the new volume. A dialogue window will appear stating that the migration process may take considerable time to reboot your system) once the migration process starts.
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...occur automatically. Make sure the system is powered off . 2. Missing Hard Drive Member 1. Reboot the system to the current situation. Reboot the system to Windows; Failed Hard Drive Member 1. Make sure the system is powered off . 2. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one of its hard drive ...rebuilding, and then press ENTER. B-26 taneously during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 4. Select the port of equal or greater capacity. 3. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Degraded RAID Array A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as degraded when one that corresponds to...
...occur automatically. Make sure the system is powered off . 2. Missing Hard Drive Member 1. Reboot the system to the current situation. Reboot the system to Windows; Failed Hard Drive Member 1. Make sure the system is powered off . 2. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one of its hard drive ...rebuilding, and then press ENTER. B-26 taneously during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 4. Select the port of equal or greater capacity. 3. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Degraded RAID Array A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as degraded when one that corresponds to...
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MS-7589 5. Right-click the new hard drive and select 'Rebuild to the new hard drive. The Intel(R) Storage Utility will guide you through the process of rebuilding to this Disk'. B-27 The 'Rebuild Wizard' will be launched which will be launched. When prompted to Windows system. 6. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to rebuild the RAID volume, click 'Yes'. 7.
MS-7589 5. Right-click the new hard drive and select 'Rebuild to the new hard drive. The Intel(R) Storage Utility will guide you through the process of rebuilding to this Disk'. B-27 The 'Rebuild Wizard' will be launched which will be launched. When prompted to Windows system. 6. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to rebuild the RAID volume, click 'Yes'. 7.
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... drive. • Click the "Browse DVD" on the "Load Driver" button to make an "JMicron RAID Driver" for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. Press ENTER again to select "Specify Additional Device". 3. And then, follow the instruction below to a formatted floppy drive. ... is not the case, then press F6 when prompted at the beginning of available SCSI Adapters. 6. 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 devices installed in your system...
... drive. • Click the "Browse DVD" on the "Load Driver" button to make an "JMicron RAID Driver" for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. Press ENTER again to select "Specify Additional Device". 3. And then, follow the instruction below to a formatted floppy drive. ... is not the case, then press F6 when prompted at the beginning of available SCSI Adapters. 6. 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 devices installed in your system...
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The drivers will appear. 3. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. Under the Driver tab, click on JMicron JMB362 Drivers. 4. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. From Windows Vista/XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon.... 2. C-12 The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. The driver JMicron JMB36X Controller should appear. Click 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. Under the Driver tab, click on JMicron JMB362 Drivers. 4. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. From Windows Vista/XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon.... 2. C-12 The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. The driver JMicron JMB36X Controller should appear. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type...
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...-click the name of the disk array and the information of all hard disks will display on the right side of the window. C-13 MS-7589 JMicron Raid Configurer There is an application called JMRaidTool which helps you perform the following tasks of JMicron RAID. ■ Viewing RAID Array Configurations: View ... the "Show Disks" button and the information of all hard disks of the selected disk array will display on the lower-left part of the window.
...-click the name of the disk array and the information of all hard disks will display on the right side of the window. C-13 MS-7589 JMicron Raid Configurer There is an application called JMRaidTool which helps you perform the following tasks of JMicron RAID. ■ Viewing RAID Array Configurations: View ... the "Show Disks" button and the information of all hard disks of the selected disk array will display on the lower-left part of the window.