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... (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement v Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Packing Checklist 1-5 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory ...2-7 Power Supply ...2-9 Back Panel ...2-11 Connectors ...2-13 Button ...2-22 Slots ...2-23 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features...
... (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement v Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Packing Checklist 1-5 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory ...2-7 Power Supply ...2-9 Back Panel ...2-11 Connectors ...2-13 Button ...2-22 Slots ...2-23 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features...
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...) 1-2 Core 2 Extreme (dual and quad core), Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium XE & Pentium D - South Bridge: nVIDIA® NF590i SLI (MCP55XE) chipset Memory Support - Supports up to 2 IDE devices SATA - 5 SATA ports (SATA1~5) by nForce 590i SLI - 2 SATA ports (SATA6~7) by Realtek® RTL8211B phy IEEE 1394 ...SATA port by VIA® VT6308P - Vista Prem ium Support IDE - 1 IDE controller on com patible components, please visit http:/ /www.msi.com.tw/testreport.htm) LAN - Supports 3/4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header - MS-7320 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support -
...) 1-2 Core 2 Extreme (dual and quad core), Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium XE & Pentium D - South Bridge: nVIDIA® NF590i SLI (MCP55XE) chipset Memory Support - Supports up to 2 IDE devices SATA - 5 SATA ports (SATA1~5) by nForce 590i SLI - 2 SATA ports (SATA6~7) by Realtek® RTL8211B phy IEEE 1394 ...SATA port by VIA® VT6308P - Vista Prem ium Support IDE - 1 IDE controller on com patible components, please visit http:/ /www.msi.com.tw/testreport.htm) LAN - Supports 3/4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header - MS-7320 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support -
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For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ testreport.htm DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 56x2=112 pin 64x2=128 pin Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can enhance the system performance. Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are used for population rules under Dual...
For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ testreport.htm DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 56x2=112 pin 64x2=128 pin Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can enhance the system performance. Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are used for population rules under Dual...
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...DIMM slot. 3. To enable successful system boot-up to the chipset resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up , always insert the memory modules into the DIMM slot. Due to 7+GB (not full 8GB) when each side of the same type and density in different channel DIMM ...slots. - MS-7320 Mainboard Installing DDR2 Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the memory module is not backwards compatible. Then push it in until the golden finger on the center and will automatically close. DDR2...
...DIMM slot. 3. To enable successful system boot-up to the chipset resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up , always insert the memory modules into the DIMM slot. Due to 7+GB (not full 8GB) when each side of the same type and density in different channel DIMM ...slots. - MS-7320 Mainboard Installing DDR2 Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the memory module is not backwards compatible. Then push it in until the golden finger on the center and will automatically close. DDR2...
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The appearance of memory-replacement actions might cause system chipset unable to boot. Due to ESD, so this kind of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you ... several pins are for demonstration only. Please follow the following solution to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore this issue mostly happens while the users intensively swap memory modules under S5 (power-off) states, and the power code is plugged while installing modules. MS-7320 Mainboard Important Notification about Power Issue NForce chipset...
The appearance of memory-replacement actions might cause system chipset unable to boot. Due to ESD, so this kind of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you ... several pins are for demonstration only. Please follow the following solution to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore this issue mostly happens while the users intensively swap memory modules under S5 (power-off) states, and the power code is plugged while installing modules. MS-7320 Mainboard Important Notification about Power Issue NForce chipset...
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... BIOS image to RAM 1 2 Assign Resources to all ISA. 3 4 for you to connect to 3 D-LED will hang if the memory mod4 ule is damaged or not in- 3 stalled properly. The 1 2 Testing base memory from 240K to the D-Bracket™2 which integrates four LEDs and USB ports. tem bus, etc...) 1 2 1 2 Testing RTC (Real... through 16 various combinations of LED signals. Initializing Video Interface 2 This will hang here if the 1 processor is damaged or not installed 3 4 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Memory Detection Test Testing Base and Extended...
... BIOS image to RAM 1 2 Assign Resources to all ISA. 3 4 for you to connect to 3 D-LED will hang if the memory mod4 ule is damaged or not in- 3 stalled properly. The 1 2 Testing base memory from 240K to the D-Bracket™2 which integrates four LEDs and USB ports. tem bus, etc...) 1 2 1 2 Testing RTC (Real... through 16 various combinations of LED signals. Initializing Video Interface 2 This will hang here if the 1 processor is damaged or not installed 3 4 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns. Memory Detection Test Testing Base and Extended...
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... refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as MS = all standard customers. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 033007 refers to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing...
... refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as MS = all standard customers. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 033007 refers to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing...
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... system (read only). 3-7 S.M.A.R.T. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. System Information Press to the SATA connector on the mainboard. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of floppy drives installed. BIOS Setup LBA/Large M ode This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard...
... system (read only). 3-7 S.M.A.R.T. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. System Information Press to the SATA connector on the mainboard. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of floppy drives installed. BIOS Setup LBA/Large M ode This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard...
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... enable the C1E (Enhanced Halt State). This functionality allows the processor to insert code in APIC mode. W hen a malicious worm attempts to classify areas in memory by your operating system. C1E Support This item allows you to select which version to use, consult the vendor of the processor to older operating...
... enable the C1E (Enhanced Halt State). This functionality allows the processor to insert code in APIC mode. W hen a malicious worm attempts to classify areas in memory by your operating system. C1E Support This item allows you to select which version to use, consult the vendor of the processor to older operating...
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...the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. In this state, no system context is to restore the system... when a "wake up" event occurs. 3-13 The information stored in memory will be used to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. Set- ACPI Function This item is lost (CPU or chipset) ...
...the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. In this state, no system context is to restore the system... when a "wake up" event occurs. 3-13 The information stored in memory will be used to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. Set- ACPI Function This item is lost (CPU or chipset) ...
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...the automatic overclocking function, included in the low load balance, it will speed up to enhance the overall performance. W hen the motherboard detects CPU is designed to detect the load balance of CPU while running programs, it will be boosted up CPU automatically to adjust ...default settings instead. Settings are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU/ FSB/ DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. Cell Menu BIOS Setup Important Change these settings only if you are : [Disabled] Disable Dynamic Overclocking. [Private]...
...the automatic overclocking function, included in the low load balance, it will speed up to enhance the overall performance. W hen the motherboard detects CPU is designed to detect the load balance of CPU while running programs, it will be boosted up CPU automatically to adjust ...default settings instead. Settings are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU/ FSB/ DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. Cell Menu BIOS Setup Important Change these settings only if you are : [Disabled] Disable Dynamic Overclocking. [Private]...
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...is adjustable. Advance DRAM Configuration Press to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz). This item allows you to select the memory clock frequency (in MHz). Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to enter the sub-menu and the following two items. FSB... Clock (MHz) W hen the System Clock Mode sets to overclocking regularly first. Memory Clock (M Hz) W hen the System Clock Mode sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable.This item allows you installed the CPU which support ...
...is adjustable. Advance DRAM Configuration Press to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz). This item allows you to select the memory clock frequency (in MHz). Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to enter the sub-menu and the following two items. FSB... Clock (MHz) W hen the System Clock Mode sets to overclocking regularly first. Memory Clock (M Hz) W hen the System Clock Mode sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable.This item allows you installed the CPU which support ...
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...) before an active bank can be allowed to [Auto By SPD] enables DRAM timings and the following related items manually. TRP W hen the Memory Timings sets to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. This item controls the number of a valid write operation, before SDRAM starts a read from..., which determines the timing delay (in the system. Specifies the active-to CAS (column address strobe). TCL (CAS Latency) W hen the Memory Timings sets to read command after the completion of cycles for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, refreshing may be determined by...
...) before an active bank can be allowed to [Auto By SPD] enables DRAM timings and the following related items manually. TRP W hen the Memory Timings sets to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. This item controls the number of a valid write operation, before SDRAM starts a read from..., which determines the timing delay (in the system. Specifies the active-to CAS (column address strobe). TCL (CAS Latency) W hen the Memory Timings sets to read command after the completion of cycles for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, refreshing may be determined by...
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...refresh rate of the DIMM requiring the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your overclocked processor to Read Command Delay memory timing. NB Voltage Adjust the North Bridge chipset voltage. If you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can be written to the...increase the CPU voltage. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you to enable or disable the Spread Spectrum feature. M emory Voltage Adjusting the memory voltage can increase the DDR speed. Important 1. CPU Voltage This item allows you are plagued by EMI, select the value of clock ...
...refresh rate of the DIMM requiring the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your overclocked processor to Read Command Delay memory timing. NB Voltage Adjust the North Bridge chipset voltage. If you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can be written to the...increase the CPU voltage. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you to enable or disable the Spread Spectrum feature. M emory Voltage Adjusting the memory voltage can increase the DDR speed. Important 1. CPU Voltage This item allows you are plagued by EMI, select the value of clock ...
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... disabled, the system will be disabled. MS-7320 Mainboard BIOS Setting Password W hen you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. W hen a password has been set password, just press when you can enter Setup without entering any part of your system configuration. 3-24
... disabled, the system will be disabled. MS-7320 Mainboard BIOS Setting Password W hen you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from CMOS memory. W hen a password has been set password, just press when you can enter Setup without entering any part of your system configuration. 3-24
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...an external MIDI device, such as a MIDI keyboard. - For more information and usage details on each Task, please refer to better utilize the memory resources of a SoundFont bank. - You can : click on your computer with SoundFont 1.0, 2.0, and 2.1 file formats. MS-7320 Mainboard SOUNDFONT ...MANAGER icon to get the online help information). Load SoundFont banks Replace the default sounds on the "?" Adjust SoundFont cache memory Allocate SoundFont cache memory according to your needs, to its online Help (simply click on your computer. Important SFBM is compatible with the high-...
...an external MIDI device, such as a MIDI keyboard. - For more information and usage details on each Task, please refer to better utilize the memory resources of a SoundFont bank. - You can : click on your computer with SoundFont 1.0, 2.0, and 2.1 file formats. MS-7320 Mainboard SOUNDFONT ...MANAGER icon to get the online help information). Load SoundFont banks Replace the default sounds on the "?" Adjust SoundFont cache memory Allocate SoundFont cache memory according to your needs, to its online Help (simply click on your computer. Important SFBM is compatible with the high-...
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Dual Core Center Appendix D Dual Core Center Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. DotNet Frame... the following requirements: 1. CD-ROM drive for software installation. 4. Intel Pentium4 / Celeron, AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or compatible CPU with PCI Express slot. 2. 256MB system memory. 3.
Dual Core Center Appendix D Dual Core Center Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. DotNet Frame... the following requirements: 1. CD-ROM drive for software installation. 4. Intel Pentium4 / Celeron, AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or compatible CPU with PCI Express slot. 2. 256MB system memory. 3.
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... or to enable or disable the Dynamic Overclocking Technology. VGA Click VGA button to read current CPU temperature, FSB and CPU clock of the MSI mainboard would be available. D-3 MB Click MB button to install with the version 8.26 or newer driver)/ V046 or V060 graphics card can... card of other brand, only hardware status of mainboard will show below . If you : only when installing the MSI V044 (V044 has to read current GPU temperature, GPU clock and memory clock of graphics card will show below . DOT Click DOT button to execute the function. Dual Core Center Main ...
... or to enable or disable the Dynamic Overclocking Technology. VGA Click VGA button to read current CPU temperature, FSB and CPU clock of the MSI mainboard would be available. D-3 MB Click MB button to install with the version 8.26 or newer driver)/ V046 or V060 graphics card can... card of other brand, only hardware status of mainboard will show below . If you : only when installing the MSI V044 (V044 has to read current GPU temperature, GPU clock and memory clock of graphics card will show below . DOT Click DOT button to execute the function. Dual Core Center Main ...
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...W hen the graphics card detects that the loading of data, like 3D games or video process, and the motherboard/ graphicd card need to conduct overclocking manually, please do not to make the system run smoother and faster..... By the way, if you have to click the DOT button to overclock regularly first. When the motherboard detects that the loading of overclocking options. D-5 Usually the Dynamic Overclocking Technology will speed up the CPU ... the default threshold for a time, it will speed up the GPU, memory, fan and voltage automatically to apply the DOT function.
...W hen the graphics card detects that the loading of data, like 3D games or video process, and the motherboard/ graphicd card need to conduct overclocking manually, please do not to make the system run smoother and faster..... By the way, if you have to click the DOT button to overclock regularly first. When the motherboard detects that the loading of overclocking options. D-5 Usually the Dynamic Overclocking Technology will speed up the CPU ... the default threshold for a time, it will speed up the GPU, memory, fan and voltage automatically to apply the DOT function.
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... the Clock sub-menu, you can select desired value for overclocking. And you can see clock status (including FSB/ CPU clock of mainboard and GPU/ memory clock of graphics card) of the clocks.
... the Clock sub-menu, you can select desired value for overclocking. And you can see clock status (including FSB/ CPU clock of mainboard and GPU/ memory clock of graphics card) of the clocks.