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... contents. 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 Visit the MSI website for further guidance. AMI® is a registered trademark of Phoenix...
... contents. 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 Visit the MSI website for further guidance. AMI® is a registered trademark of Phoenix...
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...ATX1 2-6 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-6 Connectors ...2-7 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-7 S-Bracket (SPDIF) Connector: JSP1 (Optional 2-7 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 (Optional 2-8 CD-In Connector: JCD1 2-8 Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (for PT880/PT8 Neo-V) 2-8 ...PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-13 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-13 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-13 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 The Main Menu ...3-2 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-3 v CONTENTS Copyright Notice ...iii Trademarks ...iii Technical Support ...iii Safety...
...ATX1 2-6 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 2-6 Connectors ...2-7 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-7 S-Bracket (SPDIF) Connector: JSP1 (Optional 2-7 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 (Optional 2-8 CD-In Connector: JCD1 2-8 Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (for PT880/PT8 Neo-V) 2-8 ...PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-13 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot 2-13 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-13 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 The Main Menu ...3-2 Frequency/Voltage Control 3-3 v CONTENTS Copyright Notice ...iii Trademarks ...iii Technical Support ...iii Safety...
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... Gigabit LAN controller PT8 Neo-V/PX8 Neo-V LAN h VIA® VT8237 integrated MAC h VIA® VT6103L 10/100 PHY BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 30...
... Gigabit LAN controller PT8 Neo-V/PX8 Neo-V LAN h VIA® VT8237 integrated MAC h VIA® VT6103L 10/100 PHY BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 30...
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...PIN SIGNAL data rate of up to SATA1 or SATA2 MSI Reminds You... The system will be short. JCD1 R GND L Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (for PT880/PT8 Neo-V) The southbridge VIA® VT8237 provides a hybrid ... RAID levels 0 or 1 for CD-ROM audio connector. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. 2-8 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 (Optional) This connector is opened, the switch will record this status and show a.... To clear the warning, you GND CINTRU 2 1 must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
...PIN SIGNAL data rate of up to SATA1 or SATA2 MSI Reminds You... The system will be short. JCD1 R GND L Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (for PT880/PT8 Neo-V) The southbridge VIA® VT8237 provides a hybrid ... RAID levels 0 or 1 for CD-ROM audio connector. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. 2-8 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 (Optional) This connector is opened, the switch will record this status and show a.... To clear the warning, you GND CINTRU 2 1 must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
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... the power supply first. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the graphics controller to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware...
... the power supply first. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the expansion card to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the graphics controller to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are hardware...
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... as MS = all standard customers. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. You want to the customer as A = AMI(R) W = AWARD(R). 2nd - 5th digit refers to ... to our website at: http://www.msi.com.tw. 3-1 Upon boot-up , and requests you to configure the system for customized features. BIOS Setup Chapter 3. For detailed BIOS setup information, please refer to the date this BIOS was released. It is the BIOS version. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides Frequency/Voltage Control...
... as MS = all standard customers. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. You want to the customer as A = AMI(R) W = AWARD(R). 2nd - 5th digit refers to ... to our website at: http://www.msi.com.tw. 3-1 Upon boot-up , and requests you to configure the system for customized features. BIOS Setup Chapter 3. For detailed BIOS setup information, please refer to the date this BIOS was released. It is the BIOS version. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides Frequency/Voltage Control...
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... Use this menu to load the BIOS values for optimal & stable system performance. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load the factory default settings for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. 3-2 Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify ...your system's performance. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for power management. Frequency/Voltage Control Use...
... Use this menu to load the BIOS values for optimal & stable system performance. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load the factory default settings for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. 3-2 Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to specify ...your system's performance. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for power management. Frequency/Voltage Control Use...
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... of overclocking. 3rd level of overclocking, also the default value of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Spread Spectrum When the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of "Load High Performance Defaults". 3-3 The Spread Spectrum function...or disables the PCI slot clock. Dynamic Overclocking Dynamic Overclocking Technology is running programs, and to flatter curves. When the motherboard detects that the spikes of data like 3D games or the video process, and the CPU frequency needs to be ...
... of overclocking. 3rd level of overclocking, also the default value of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Spread Spectrum When the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of "Load High Performance Defaults". 3-3 The Spread Spectrum function...or disables the PCI slot clock. Dynamic Overclocking Dynamic Overclocking Technology is running programs, and to flatter curves. When the motherboard detects that the spikes of data like 3D games or the video process, and the CPU frequency needs to be ...
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... [DDR 466], [DDR 500] FSB200: [By SPD], [DDR 266 (3:2)], [DDR 333 (6:5)], [DDR 400 (1:1)], [DDR 433], [DDR 450], [DDR 466], [DDR 500] MSI Reminds You... If you also need to conduct overclocking manually, you find the PC appears to be restored to the defaults. CPU FSB Clock This... "Ins" key while system rebooting to restore to the BIOS defaults. - MS-7043 ATX Mainboard [Colonel] 4th level of overclocking. [General] 5th level of overclocking. [Commander] 6th level of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. If the system incidentally reboot for four times...
... [DDR 466], [DDR 500] FSB200: [By SPD], [DDR 266 (3:2)], [DDR 333 (6:5)], [DDR 400 (1:1)], [DDR 433], [DDR 450], [DDR 466], [DDR 500] MSI Reminds You... If you also need to conduct overclocking manually, you find the PC appears to be restored to the defaults. CPU FSB Clock This... "Ins" key while system rebooting to restore to the BIOS defaults. - MS-7043 ATX Mainboard [Colonel] 4th level of overclocking. [General] 5th level of overclocking. [Commander] 6th level of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. If the system incidentally reboot for four times...
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MSI Reminds You... Changing CPU/DDR/AGP/North Bridge/South Bridge Voltage may be affected. Not recommended setting and the system may result in the instability ... to change the default settings for overclocking purposes. AGP Voltage Adjust (V) AGP voltage is used to adjust the DRAM core voltage (Vcore), making overclocking possible. BIOS Setup CPU Voltage Adjust The setting allows you to increase the performance of your system.
MSI Reminds You... Changing CPU/DDR/AGP/North Bridge/South Bridge Voltage may be affected. Not recommended setting and the system may result in the instability ... to change the default settings for overclocking purposes. AGP Voltage Adjust (V) AGP voltage is used to adjust the DRAM core voltage (Vcore), making overclocking possible. BIOS Setup CPU Voltage Adjust The setting allows you to increase the performance of your system.