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... All trademarks are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ are the properties of their respective owners. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other countries...Our products are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. func=service Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw ii Copyright Notice The material in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user...
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... 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 ...2-6 Power Supply ...2-8 Back Panel ...2-9 Connectors ...2-11 Buttons ...2-18 Switc h ...2-19 Slots ...2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-9 Integrated Peripherals 3-12 Power Management Setup 3-14 H/W Monitor ...3-17 Green Power...
... 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 ...2-6 Power Supply ...2-8 Back Panel ...2-9 Connectors ...2-11 Buttons ...2-18 Switc h ...2-19 Slots ...2-20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 The Main Menu ...3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-9 Integrated Peripherals 3-12 Power Management Setup 3-14 H/W Monitor ...3-17 Green Power...
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...and show a warning message on -board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to the recommended CPU fans at processor's official website or consult the vendors for the SYSFAN1/2 in BIOS. Fan/heatsink with +12V. Please refer to take advantage of speed for proper... CPU cooling fan. 2. You may select how percentage of the CPU fan control. Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCI1 This connector connects to the actual CPU and system temperature. 3. If ...
...and show a warning message on -board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to the recommended CPU fans at processor's official website or consult the vendors for the SYSFAN1/2 in BIOS. Fan/heatsink with +12V. Please refer to take advantage of speed for proper... CPU cooling fan. 2. You may select how percentage of the CPU fan control. Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCI1 This connector connects to the actual CPU and system temperature. 3. If ...
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...Enabling game-dominating power, ATI CrossFireXTM technology enables two or more graphics cards, only the video outputs on the graphics card installed in BIOS by software, therefore you purchase. 2. b. W ith two cards installed, an CrossFireXTM Video Link cable is the ultimate multi-GPU...more discrete graphics processors to ensure stable operation of the graphics card. 4. Hardware Setup ATI CrossFireXTM (Multi-GPU) Technology (for 790GX) ATI CrossFireXTM is required to connect the golden fingers on the top of these two graphics cards (refer to improve system ...
...Enabling game-dominating power, ATI CrossFireXTM technology enables two or more graphics cards, only the video outputs on the graphics card installed in BIOS by software, therefore you purchase. 2. b. W ith two cards installed, an CrossFireXTM Video Link cable is the ultimate multi-GPU...more discrete graphics processors to ensure stable operation of the graphics card. 4. Hardware Setup ATI CrossFireXTM (Multi-GPU) Technology (for 790GX) ATI CrossFireXTM is required to connect the golden fingers on the top of these two graphics cards (refer to improve system ...
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... please refer to setup the system: 1. Disable the Hybrid CrossFire in Advanced BIOS Features -> Chipset Feature -> On-Chip VGA 4. Select the option in Catalyst Control Center. 2. To avoid the issue, please follow the steps below to http://game.amd.com/us-en/crossfirex_hybrid.aspx Important Changing integrated graphic memory operating mode may... Hybrid CrossFireX. W hen Hybrid CrossFireX is enabled, GPU Accelerated Physics is automatically disabled for all cards in the configuration as the Display GPU. 4. Reboot into BIOS 3. Save BIOS settings and reboot 5. MS-7576 Mainboard 2.
... please refer to setup the system: 1. Disable the Hybrid CrossFire in Advanced BIOS Features -> Chipset Feature -> On-Chip VGA 4. Select the option in Catalyst Control Center. 2. To avoid the issue, please follow the steps below to http://game.amd.com/us-en/crossfirex_hybrid.aspx Important Changing integrated graphic memory operating mode may... Hybrid CrossFireX. W hen Hybrid CrossFireX is enabled, GPU Accelerated Physics is automatically disabled for all cards in the configuration as the Display GPU. 4. Reboot into BIOS 3. Save BIOS settings and reboot 5. MS-7576 Mainboard 2.
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... cards, make sure that comply with PCI specifications. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. At 32 bits and 33 MHz, it yields a throughput rate of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to configure any necessary hardware...
... cards, make sure that comply with PCI specifications. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to the PCI bus pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. At 32 bits and 33 MHz, it yields a throughput rate of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to configure any necessary hardware...
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to change the default settings for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to run SETUP. ² You want to configure the system for customized features. 3-1
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... Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup. It is the BIOS version. The items under continuous update for reference only. 2. Important 1. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. Therefore, the description may also restart... restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 W hen the message below appears on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. Press ...
... Setup Power on the screen, press key to enter Setup. It is the BIOS version. The items under continuous update for reference only. 2. Important 1. You may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for better system performance. Therefore, the description may also restart... restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is usually in this BIOS was released. 3-2 W hen the message below appears on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. Press ...
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...-menu. Then you want to return to the main menu, just press the . A sub-menu contains additional options for the highlighted item. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this field. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item.... BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the right hand Select the item ...
...-menu. Then you want to return to the main menu, just press the . A sub-menu contains additional options for the highlighted item. General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this field. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item.... BIOS Setup Control Keys Enter> Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the right hand Select the item ...
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Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Green Power Use this menu to specify the power phase. MS-... to / from CMOS for power management. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to save/ load your settings to specify your settings for BIOS. 3-4 H/W Monitor This entry shows your settings for BIOS. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. Power Management Setup Use this menu to...
Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Green Power Use this menu to specify the power phase. MS-... to / from CMOS for power management. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to save/ load your settings to specify your settings for BIOS. 3-4 H/W Monitor This entry shows your settings for BIOS. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. Power Management Setup Use this menu to...
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Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for optimal performance of the mainboard. BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for stable system performance.
Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for optimal performance of the mainboard. BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for stable system performance.
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... date that you want (usually the current time). Time (HH:MM :SS) This allows you to set the system to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. Important IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA1~5 & E-SATA are appearing when you want in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow...
... date that you want (usually the current time). Time (HH:MM :SS) This allows you to set the system to 31 can be keyed by BIOS. Important IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA1~5 & E-SATA are appearing when you want in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow...
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... connected to the IDE/SATA connector. DM A M ode Select DMA Mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that you to set the type of floppy drives installed. 3-7 BIOS Setup Device/ Vender/ Size It will showing the device information that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure.
... connected to the IDE/SATA connector. DM A M ode Select DMA Mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that you to set the type of floppy drives installed. 3-7 BIOS Setup Device/ Vender/ Size It will showing the device information that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure.
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CPU Infromation/ BIOS Version/ M emory Information These items show the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 MS-7576 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.
CPU Infromation/ BIOS Version/ M emory Information These items show the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-8 MS-7576 Mainboard System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.
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... full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at all times. Due to show the company logo on . Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup BIOS Flash Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. Full Screen Logo Display This item enables this Flash...the Num Lock status when the system is used to use the arrow keys on . W hen enabled, the BIOS' data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with PC2001 design guide, the system is powered on the bootup screen. Setting to [Off] will expand available ...
... full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at all times. Due to show the company logo on . Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Setup BIOS Flash Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. Full Screen Logo Display This item enables this Flash...the Num Lock status when the system is used to use the arrow keys on . W hen enabled, the BIOS' data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with PC2001 design guide, the system is powered on the bootup screen. Setting to [Off] will expand available ...
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... with the other device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. TPM Owner Status This item is not configurable. BIOS Setup system memory or sideport memory. Boot From Other Device Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other data... blocks in MHz). UM A-SP Interleave M ode This item allows you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to SIDEPORT memory. UMA Location This function is used to select the location of UMA to load the disk operating system. Setting to the...
... with the other device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. TPM Owner Status This item is not configurable. BIOS Setup system memory or sideport memory. Boot From Other Device Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other data... blocks in MHz). UM A-SP Interleave M ode This item allows you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to SIDEPORT memory. UMA Location This function is used to select the location of UMA to load the disk operating system. Setting to the...
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BIOS Setup PCI IDE BusMaster This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used to enable or disable the SATA controller. I/O Devices Configuration Press to IDE drives. OnChip SATA Controller This item allows users to select mode for the serial port. 3-13 RAID Mode This item is used PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: COM Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for SATA connectors.
BIOS Setup PCI IDE BusMaster This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used to enable or disable the SATA controller. I/O Devices Configuration Press to IDE drives. OnChip SATA Controller This item allows users to select mode for the serial port. 3-13 RAID Mode This item is used PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: COM Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for SATA connectors.
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...save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. In this state, no system context is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components ...to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main- ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. tains all system context. [S3...
...save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. In this state, no system context is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components ...to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of system configuration and open applications/files is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main- ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. tains all system context. [S3...
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... power saving modes when input signal of the power button. Resume by OS. Restore On AC Power Loss This item specifies whether your system to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following screen appears. Wake Up Event By Setting to be defined by PCI Device (PME#) W hen set... is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off state. [On] Always leaves the computer in the power on the system. BIOS Setup Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the PS/2 mouse is able to RAM) sleep state. Wakeup Event Setup Press to enter...
... power saving modes when input signal of the power button. Resume by OS. Restore On AC Power Loss This item specifies whether your system to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following screen appears. Wake Up Event By Setting to be defined by PCI Device (PME#) W hen set... is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off state. [On] Always leaves the computer in the power on the system. BIOS Setup Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the PS/2 mouse is able to RAM) sleep state. Wakeup Event Setup Press to enter...
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... is once opened. The setting of speed for cooling down automaticlly . H/W Monitor BIOS Setup Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltage, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-17 CPU Smart Fan Target The mainboard provides the Smart Fan function which can select...
... is once opened. The setting of speed for cooling down automaticlly . H/W Monitor BIOS Setup Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltage, temperatures and all fans' speeds. 3-17 CPU Smart Fan Target The mainboard provides the Smart Fan function which can select...