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...PT880 Neo (V2.0) Date April 2004 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi....com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw iii Trademarks All trademarks are registered trademarks of Intel ...
...PT880 Neo (V2.0) Date April 2004 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi....com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw iii Trademarks All trademarks are registered trademarks of Intel ...
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...Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory ...2-7 Memory Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Back Panel ...2-10 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-11 ATA133 Hard ...: CPUFA1 2-13 v Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Color Management 1-5 CoreCenter 1-6 Core CellTM Chip 1-8 Round Cable (Optional 1-9 CPU Thermal Protection 1-9 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-11 Live Monitor 1-11 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-12 S-Bracket...
...Installing the CPU Fan 2-5 Memory ...2-7 Memory Population Rules 2-7 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply ...2-9 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-9 Back Panel ...2-10 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-11 ATA133 Hard ...: CPUFA1 2-13 v Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Color Management 1-5 CoreCenter 1-6 Core CellTM Chip 1-8 Round Cable (Optional 1-9 CPU Thermal Protection 1-9 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-11 Live Monitor 1-11 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-12 S-Bracket...
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... Status 3-23 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-24 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-27 Load Optimal/High Performance Defaults 3-28 Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function A-1 Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP A-2 Special Notice during Installation A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Playback ...A-4 Recording A-4 SPDIF & Speaker Configuration A-5 Speaker Test A-5 vi
... Status 3-23 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-24 Set Supervisor/User Password 3-27 Load Optimal/High Performance Defaults 3-28 Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function A-1 Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP A-2 Special Notice during Installation A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Playback ...A-4 Recording A-4 SPDIF & Speaker Configuration A-5 Speaker Test A-5 vi
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Information A-6 Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function A-7 Appendix B: VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID B-1 Introduction ...B-2 BIOS Configuration B-4 Installing RAID Software & Drivers B-14 Using VIA RAID Tool B-17 vii
Information A-6 Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function A-7 Appendix B: VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID B-1 Introduction ...B-2 BIOS Configuration B-4 Installing RAID Software & Drivers B-14 Using VIA RAID Tool B-17 vii
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...the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you need to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five buttons are placed on ... the left column of the OSD products online. Ü Live Utility - Updates the BIOS online. Ü Live Driver - MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. To use the function, you don't need to search for the correct BIOS...
...the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you need to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will appear: Five buttons are placed on ... the left column of the OSD products online. Ü Live Utility - Updates the BIOS online. Ü Live Driver - MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. To use the function, you don't need to search for the correct BIOS...
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...Preference] dialog box . 1-11 z Preference - Exits the Live Monitor™ application. tions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version you can specify how often the system will appear on the MSI Web site. Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to ...schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. If Preference is any. Allows you need immediately. Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon lower-right corner of the taskbar. Double click this icon to a ...
...Preference] dialog box . 1-11 z Preference - Exits the Live Monitor™ application. tions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version you can specify how often the system will appear on the MSI Web site. Getting Started Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to ...schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the screen. If Preference is any. Allows you need immediately. Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon lower-right corner of the taskbar. Double click this icon to a ...
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... be used to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best mode automatically. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in memory will need an AGP...
... be used to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best mode automatically. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in memory will need an AGP...
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... card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the USB device to wake up the system from S3. Settings: [Disabled], [1 Min], [2 Min], [4 Min], [8 Min], [10 Min], [20 Min], [30 Min], [40 Min... power off button. [Suspend] When you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is detected. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard the VGA card.
... card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the USB device to wake up the system from S3. Settings: [Disabled], [1 Min], [2 Min], [4 Min], [8 Min], [10 Min], [20 Min], [30 Min], [40 Min... power off button. [Suspend] When you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is detected. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard the VGA card.
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... that does not support or have any USB device other than the USB mouse. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process. 3-20 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals OnBoard PATA-IDE This setting controls the onboard Parallel ATA IDE controller. USB Device Legacy Support Set to [Enabled] if you want...
... that does not support or have any USB device other than the USB mouse. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process. 3-20 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals OnBoard PATA-IDE This setting controls the onboard Parallel ATA IDE controller. USB Device Legacy Support Set to [Enabled] if you want...
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...the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click VIA Smart5.1CH Sound Drivers. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for VIA VT1617 chip to function properly before installing the driver. The setup screen will appear on the desktop, and choose [Properties]...based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in your CD. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows...
...the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click VIA Smart5.1CH Sound Drivers. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for VIA VT1617 chip to function properly before installing the driver. The setup screen will appear on the desktop, and choose [Properties]...based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in your CD. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows...
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... speakers simultaneously, or uncheck it to the right for more outputs. Use the bar scrolling to regulate them separately. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use here. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of each output...
... speakers simultaneously, or uncheck it to the right for more outputs. Use the bar scrolling to regulate them separately. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use here. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of each output...
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MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Information Here it provides the information about Vinyl Deck, including the driver version, codec type, and OS version... etc. A-6
MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Information Here it provides the information about Vinyl Deck, including the driver version, codec type, and OS version... etc. A-6
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...) B-2 RAID Level No. The table below briefly introduced these RAID levels. For users wishing to install their VIA SATA RAID driver and RAID software, proceed to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Different RAID levels represent different performance levels, security levels ...and implementation costs. of each member is to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. All disk members in the "reserved sector" that identifies the drive as a single physical...
...) B-2 RAID Level No. The table below briefly introduced these RAID levels. For users wishing to install their VIA SATA RAID driver and RAID software, proceed to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Different RAID levels represent different performance levels, security levels ...and implementation costs. of each member is to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. All disk members in the "reserved sector" that identifies the drive as a single physical...
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... MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will now load all devices are specified, press to continue with installation or if you need to specify any additional devices to continue with installation. 6. The drivers...driver" appears. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. h Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Once all device files and then continue the Windows XP installation h Existing Windows XP Driver Installation 1. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in front of the drivers...
... MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will now load all devices are specified, press to continue with installation or if you need to specify any additional devices to continue with installation. 6. The drivers...driver" appears. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. h Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Once all device files and then continue the Windows XP installation h Existing Windows XP Driver Installation 1. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in front of the drivers...
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B-15 VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Installation of VIA SATA RAID Utility contains the following key features: h Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP h VIA SATA RAID utility h RAID0 and RAID1 functions Insert the MSI CD and click on the VIA SATA RAID Utility to install the software. This version of VIA SATA RAID Utility The VIA SATA RAID Utility is the software package that enables high-performance RAID 0 arrays in the Windows* XP operating system.
B-15 VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Installation of VIA SATA RAID Utility contains the following key features: h Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP h VIA SATA RAID utility h RAID0 and RAID1 functions Insert the MSI CD and click on the VIA SATA RAID Utility to install the software. This version of VIA SATA RAID Utility The VIA SATA RAID Utility is the software package that enables high-performance RAID 0 arrays in the Windows* XP operating system.