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...registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows® 95/98/2000/2003/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Visit the MSI website for PT880 Neo (V2.0) Date April 2004 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make ...V1.2 Revision History First release 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 Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further ...
...registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows® 95/98/2000/2003/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Visit the MSI website for PT880 Neo (V2.0) Date April 2004 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make ...V1.2 Revision History First release 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 Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further ...
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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 Front Panel Audio Connector...
... 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 Front Panel Audio Connector...
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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 Information A-6 Using 2-, 4- & 6-
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...ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Updates the BIOS online. Ü Live Driver - Updates the VGA driver online. Ü Live OSD - Updates the firmware of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers... CD and refer to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. Click the desired button to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Ü Live VGA Driver - If the product you need to the "Live...
...ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. Updates the BIOS online. Ü Live Driver - Updates the VGA driver online. Ü Live OSD - Updates the firmware of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers... CD and refer to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. Click the desired button to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Ü Live VGA Driver - If the product you need to the "Live...
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...will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the MSI Live Monitor [Preference] dialog box . 1-11 Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you can specify how often the system will appear on the MSI Web site. Exits the Live Monitor... Provides a link to run the application. z View Last Result - Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. z Exit - tions about MSI's products for users to view the last search result if there is any. Allows you need immediately. at the Select Preference z Auto Search - ...
...will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the MSI Live Monitor [Preference] dialog box . 1-11 Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you can specify how often the system will appear on the MSI Web site. Exits the Live Monitor... Provides a link to run the application. z View Last Result - Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule. z Exit - tions about MSI's products for users to view the last search result if there is any. Allows you need immediately. at the Select Preference z Auto Search - ...
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... call VGA BIOS to restore the system when a "wake up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. S3-related functions described in memory will need an AGP driver to save energy. In this section are : [S1/POS] The S1 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware...
... call VGA BIOS to restore the system when a "wake up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. S3-related functions described in memory will need an AGP driver to save energy. In this section are : [S1/POS] The S1 sleep mode is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware...
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... RAM) sleep state. Wake Up By Keyboard From S3 The item specifies how the system will reboot after resuming from S3. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the power button. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard the VGA card.
... RAM) sleep state. Wake Up By Keyboard From S3 The item specifies how the system will reboot after resuming from S3. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the power button. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard the VGA card.
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... Legacy Support Set to [Enabled] if you want to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals OnBoard PATA-IDE This setting controls the onboard Parallel ATA IDE controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Internal SATA Controller (Optional) This item...
... Legacy Support Set to [Enabled] if you want to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals OnBoard PATA-IDE This setting controls the onboard Parallel ATA IDE controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Internal SATA Controller (Optional) This item...
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... you are finishing the installation of your system, please right-click on [My Computer] on your CD. cally appear. 2. Click VIA Smart5.1CH Sound Drivers. The setup screen will appear on the desktop, and choose [Properties] ---> [Hardware] --> [Device Manager]. If you can get access to 4-/6-channel ...Notice during Installation Once you install the drivers in your system item and the VIA Smart5.1CH Sound Drivers will automati- Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For...
... you are finishing the installation of your system, please right-click on [My Computer] on your CD. cally appear. 2. Click VIA Smart5.1CH Sound Drivers. The setup screen will appear on the desktop, and choose [Properties] ---> [Hardware] --> [Device Manager]. If you can get access to 4-/6-channel ...Notice during Installation Once you install the drivers in your system item and the VIA Smart5.1CH Sound Drivers will automati- Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For...
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... to record through the connected microphones, Line In allows you can regulate the volume of the screen to activate the AC97 Audio Configuration. A-4 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use here.
... to record through the connected microphones, Line In allows you can regulate the volume of the screen to activate the AC97 Audio Configuration. A-4 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use here.
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etc. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Information Here it provides the information about Vinyl Deck, including the driver version, codec type, and OS version... A-6
etc. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Information Here it provides the information about Vinyl Deck, including the driver version, codec type, and OS version... A-6
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...through data redundant operation, where if one logical unit. All disk members in a formed disk array are referred to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. Different RAID levels represent different performance levels, security levels and implementation costs. The individual ... RAID 1 2 Smallest size Data protection (Mirroring) B-2 The different methods are recognized as a member. RAID Level No. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and a brief introduction on another drive. The RAID levels...
...through data redundant operation, where if one logical unit. All disk members in a formed disk array are referred to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. Different RAID levels represent different performance levels, security levels and implementation costs. The individual ... RAID 1 2 Smallest size Data protection (Mirroring) B-2 The different methods are recognized as a member. RAID Level No. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and a brief introduction on another drive. The RAID levels...
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... Controllers hardware type. Insert the driver diskette VIA VT6420/VT8237 Disk Driver into the CD-ROM drive.... from the CD-ROM. h Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Start the installation: Boot from the list...installed. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. The drivers will appear. 3. The driver VIA IDE RAID Host... devices to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. The CD will auto-run ... all device files and then continue the Windows XP installation h Existing Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Setup will now load all devices are specified, press to s p...
... Controllers hardware type. Insert the driver diskette VIA VT6420/VT8237 Disk Driver into the CD-ROM drive.... from the CD-ROM. h Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Start the installation: Boot from the list...installed. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. The drivers will appear. 3. The driver VIA IDE RAID Host... devices to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. The CD will auto-run ... all device files and then continue the Windows XP installation h Existing Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Setup will now load all devices are specified, press to s p...
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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. B-15