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... 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 Our products are the properties of their respective owners. ■ MSI® is registered trademark of Micro-Star... contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for PCB 1.X Date June 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is the intellectual property of...
... 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 Our products are the properties of their respective owners. ■ MSI® is registered trademark of Micro-Star... contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for PCB 1.X Date June 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is the intellectual property of...
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... Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Control Center B-1 Activating Control Center B-2 System Information B-3 Overclocking B-5 Green Power B-7 Appendix C Intel SATA RAID C-1 Introduction C-2 BIOS Configuration C-3 Installing Driver C-10 Installing Software C-12 RAID Migration Instructions C-16 Recovery Volume Creation C-23 Degraded RAID Array C-26 Appendix D JMicron RAID Introduction D-1 Introduction D-2 JMicron RAID BIOS Utility D-3 ...
... Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Control Center B-1 Activating Control Center B-2 System Information B-3 Overclocking B-5 Green Power B-7 Appendix C Intel SATA RAID C-1 Introduction C-2 BIOS Configuration C-3 Installing Driver C-10 Installing Software C-12 RAID Migration Instructions C-16 Recovery Volume Creation C-23 Degraded RAID Array C-26 Appendix D JMicron RAID Introduction D-1 Introduction D-2 JMicron RAID BIOS Utility D-3 ...
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Packing Checklist MS-7583 MSI mainboard MSI Driver/Utility DVD SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable USB Bracket (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices User's Guide CrossFireX Video Link Cable SLI Video Link Card Back IO Shield * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
Packing Checklist MS-7583 MSI mainboard MSI Driver/Utility DVD SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable USB Bracket (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices User's Guide CrossFireX Video Link Cable SLI Video Link Card Back IO Shield * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
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... to remove one graphics card and quit the SLI function, make sure the "MultiGPU" function is completed, restart the system and install the NV SLI driver/utility. ▍ Hardware Setup 2.
... to remove one graphics card and quit the SLI function, make sure the "MultiGPU" function is completed, restart the system and install the NV SLI driver/utility. ▍ Hardware Setup 2.
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MS-7583 BIOS Setting Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: ▶ 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. 3-17
MS-7583 BIOS Setting Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: ▶ 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. 3-17
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... XP environment and could look slightly different if you can get access to enhance audio applications. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation 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 latest software utility and shall be held for Realtek audio codec to function properly before ...
... XP environment and could look slightly different if you can get access to enhance audio applications. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation 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 latest software utility and shall be held for Realtek audio codec to function properly before ...
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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. MS-7583 4. 3.
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. MS-7583 4. 3.
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or 8- Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. channel audio feature now. Double click A-4 It is also available 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 use the 2-, 4-, 6- ▍ Realtek Audio Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration.
or 8- Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. channel audio feature now. Double click A-4 It is also available 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 use the 2-, 4-, 6- ▍ Realtek Audio Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration.
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Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. ▍ Realtek Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. You may also select the language of . A-18 Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec.
Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. ▍ Realtek Audio Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. You may also select the language of . A-18 Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to take advantage of this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec.
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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. Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only.
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... screen should be prompted to insert a floppy disk containing the Intel® RAID driver into the DVD-ROM drive. • Click the "Browse DVD" on "Load Driver" button to a formatted floppy diskette. • The driver diskette for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. If this is done. 4. You should confirm that...
... screen should be prompted to insert a floppy disk containing the Intel® RAID driver into the DVD-ROM drive. • Click the "Browse DVD" on "Load Driver" button to a formatted floppy diskette. • The driver diskette for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. If this is done. 4. You should confirm that...
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The drivers will appear. 3. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. From Windows Vista/ XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager... tab. 3. C-11 Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. The driver Intel(R) PCH SATA RAID Controller should appear. The DVD will ...
The drivers will appear. 3. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. From Windows Vista/ XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager... tab. 3. C-11 Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. The driver Intel(R) PCH SATA RAID Controller should appear. The DVD will ...
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...Intel SATA RAID Installing Software Install Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to install the software. Insert the MSI DVD and click on this item Choose this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. Click on... the RAID block, and then choose INTEL RAID Drivers to operate the hard drive from the system...
...Intel SATA RAID Installing Software Install Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to install the software. Insert the MSI DVD and click on this item Choose this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. Click on... the RAID block, and then choose INTEL RAID Drivers to operate the hard drive from the system...
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...an existing disk, complete the following window will delete all important data on the added disk before installing Windows on installing the driver during Windows Setup. 3. BIOS must be configured for instructions on the single SATA hard drive. After the Intel Matrix Storage ... has been successfully installed and the system has rebooted, click on the source disk is preserved. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during the migration process, the data on the Intel Application Accelerator shortcut link (Start --> All Programs --> Intel Matrix Storage Manager ...
...an existing disk, complete the following window will delete all important data on the added disk before installing Windows on installing the driver during Windows Setup. 3. BIOS must be configured for instructions on the single SATA hard drive. After the Intel Matrix Storage ... has been successfully installed and the system has rebooted, click on the source disk is preserved. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during the migration process, the data on the Intel Application Accelerator shortcut link (Start --> All Programs --> Intel Matrix Storage Manager ...
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... description of each section is lost. Main Menu Cerate RAID Disk Drive - Create a new legacy RAID set . Solve Mirror Conflict - Sovle a mirror conflict. Hard Disk Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of RAID set RAID mode for the JMicron 36x ATA Controller in BIOS before configuring the...
... description of each section is lost. Main Menu Cerate RAID Disk Drive - Create a new legacy RAID set . Solve Mirror Conflict - Sovle a mirror conflict. Hard Disk Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of RAID set RAID mode for the JMicron 36x ATA Controller in BIOS before configuring the...
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MS-7583 2. Then press key. 3. Deleting RAID set you want to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared. Then press . D-7 In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive". Press "Y" to delete.
MS-7583 2. Then press key. 3. Deleting RAID set you want to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared. Then press . D-7 In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive". Press "Y" to delete.
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The following screen appears, press key to revert then click key. D-8 In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you perform this operation. • Possible reasons to "Revert HDD to non-RAID" and press . ▍ JMicron RAID Introduction Revert HDD to non-RAID Select "Revert HDD to non-RAID" could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. Important • You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you want to remove any RAID structures from the drives.
The following screen appears, press key to revert then click key. D-8 In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you perform this operation. • Possible reasons to "Revert HDD to non-RAID" and press . ▍ JMicron RAID Introduction Revert HDD to non-RAID Select "Revert HDD to non-RAID" could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. Important • You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you want to remove any RAID structures from the drives.
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... Conflict" and press . A status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the progress of the two is the source drive. In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you want to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration. Press to rebuild. MS-7583 Solving a Mirror Conflict A Mirror...
... Conflict" and press . A status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the progress of the two is the source drive. In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you want to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration. Press to rebuild. MS-7583 Solving a Mirror Conflict A Mirror...
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...the case, then you can use CD/ DVD/ USB drive. py64 (for 64-bit OS) 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. Select the appropriate JMicron RAID controller and ...press ENTER. 7. D-11 Leave the disk in step 3 and press Enter. 5. You should be shown a list of the drivers while installing Windows OS....
...the case, then you can use CD/ DVD/ USB drive. py64 (for 64-bit OS) 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. Select the appropriate JMicron RAID controller and ...press ENTER. 7. D-11 Leave the disk in step 3 and press Enter. 5. You should be shown a list of the drivers while installing Windows OS....
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▍ JMicron RAID Introduction ■ Existing Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. D-12 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. The DVD will ...auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. Choose the Hardware tab, then ...
▍ JMicron RAID Introduction ■ Existing Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. D-12 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. The DVD will ...auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. Choose the Hardware tab, then ...