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... damage or cause electrical s h oc k . 11. CAUT ION: Danger of the following help resources for further guidance. † Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for air convection hence protects the equip- iv Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Do not cover the openings. 6. ...Cord before setting it . All cautions and warnings on the enclosure are for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. Alternatively, please try the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by the manu f ac tu...
... damage or cause electrical s h oc k . 11. CAUT ION: Danger of the following help resources for further guidance. † Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for air convection hence protects the equip- iv Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Do not cover the openings. 6. ...Cord before setting it . All cautions and warnings on the enclosure are for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. Alternatively, please try the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by the manu f ac tu...
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... 7-4 x Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Introduction 5-1 BIOS Configuration 5-2 Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM 5-2 Installing Software 5-8 Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 6-9 JMicron Raid Configurer 6-10 Viewing RAID Array Configurations 6-10 Creating RAID 6-11 Deleting RAID 6-11 Chapter...BIOS Utility 6-3 Creating RAID set 6-4 Deleting RAID set 6-7 Revert HDD to non-RAID 6-8 Installing the RAID Driver (For bootable RAID array 6-9 Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 5-8 Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console 5-9 RAID Migration Instructions 5-14 Create ...
... 7-4 x Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Introduction 5-1 BIOS Configuration 5-2 Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM 5-2 Installing Software 5-8 Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 6-9 JMicron Raid Configurer 6-10 Viewing RAID Array Configurations 6-10 Creating RAID 6-11 Deleting RAID 6-11 Chapter...BIOS Utility 6-3 Creating RAID set 6-4 Deleting RAID set 6-7 Revert HDD to non-RAID 6-8 Installing the RAID Driver (For bootable RAID array 6-9 Install Driver in W indows XP / 2000 5-8 Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console 5-9 RAID Migration Instructions 5-14 Create ...
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Packing Contents Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable Power Cable Standard Cable for Floppy Disk Standard Cable for IDE Devices D-Bracket 2 (Optional) Back IO Shield IEEE1394-Bracket (Optional) User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary f rom the pac king c ontents of the product you p ur c h as ed . 1-5
Packing Contents Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable Power Cable Standard Cable for Floppy Disk Standard Cable for IDE Devices D-Bracket 2 (Optional) Back IO Shield IEEE1394-Bracket (Optional) User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary f rom the pac king c ontents of the product you p ur c h as ed . 1-5
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... the IDE controller on the PCI local bus has bus mastering capability. After selecting it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (W indows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). Settings options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. In [Auto] mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each of block read /write...
... the IDE controller on the PCI local bus has bus mastering capability. After selecting it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (W indows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). Settings options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. In [Auto] mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each of block read /write...
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... file in the start-up " menu. short-cut icon in the system tray short-cut path in your "Start-up menu (path: Start-->Programs-->MSI-->DigiCell) 4-1 Moreover, with this unique utility, you have an icon in the system tray, a short cut icon on each icon to overclock the ...CPU/memory. Once you will have your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Utility --> MSI DigiCell), it will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and Core Center, which makes it easier to update the BIOS/drivers online, and to monitor the system hardware status (CPU/Fan temperature and ...
... file in the start-up " menu. short-cut icon in the system tray short-cut path in your "Start-up menu (path: Start-->Programs-->MSI-->DigiCell) 4-1 Moreover, with this unique utility, you have an icon in the system tray, a short cut icon on each icon to overclock the ...CPU/memory. Once you will have your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Utility --> MSI DigiCell), it will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and Core Center, which makes it easier to update the BIOS/drivers online, and to monitor the system hardware status (CPU/Fan temperature and ...
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... etc. 4-2 The icon representing each icon appearing above to enter the sub-menu to have all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, CoreCenter, Live Update... Comm. Otherwise, the icon will be displayed for communication products, including the status, strength..., speed and channel of the connection of that item. M S-7246MASTI XFeMaatuinreboard Main Before using this button to link to MSI website: http://www.msi...
... etc. 4-2 The icon representing each icon appearing above to enter the sub-menu to have all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, CoreCenter, Live Update... Comm. Otherwise, the icon will be displayed for communication products, including the status, strength..., speed and channel of the connection of that item. M S-7246MASTI XFeMaatuinreboard Main Before using this button to link to MSI website: http://www.msi...
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MSI Reminds You... Audio Speaker Setting In this icon will bring you can configure and test the multi-channel audio function, speakers, sound effect and environment. ... the system, and edit the preferred playlis t. Introduction to DigiCell Live Update You can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS and drivers online. MEGA STICK If you can configure date, time and auto-executed programs of the power-on back button in every sub-menu and it...
MSI Reminds You... Audio Speaker Setting In this icon will bring you can configure and test the multi-channel audio function, speakers, sound effect and environment. ... the system, and edit the preferred playlis t. Introduction to DigiCell Live Update You can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS and drivers online. MEGA STICK If you can configure date, time and auto-executed programs of the power-on back button in every sub-menu and it...
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... above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers/VGA BIOS/VGA Driver/Utility online so that you don't need to start the update process. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the Live Update... Introduction to DigiCell Live Update Click on the screen. Click the desired button to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. If the product you need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Updates the utilities online. To ...
... above, a "sorry" message is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers/VGA BIOS/VGA Driver/Utility online so that you don't need to start the update process. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the Live Update... Introduction to DigiCell Live Update Click on the screen. Click the desired button to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. If the product you need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Updates the utilities online. To ...
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The "Driver Model", "Serial #" and ...should appear early in BIOS (please refer to "Chapter 3" SATA Mode for a few seconds: MSI Reminds You... Please use + keys to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. The following message will appear... Volumes: The Serial ATA RAID volume may be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a newly-built system or if you need to enable the RAID function in system... boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test). M S-7246 ATX M ainboard BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should not be used ...
The "Driver Model", "Serial #" and ...should appear early in BIOS (please refer to "Chapter 3" SATA Mode for a few seconds: MSI Reminds You... Please use + keys to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. The following message will appear... Volumes: The Serial ATA RAID volume may be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a newly-built system or if you need to enable the RAID function in system... boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test). M S-7246 ATX M ainboard BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should not be used ...
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...From the W indows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the key. Choose the driver Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller from the dropdown list that appears on Intel IAA RAID Edition. 4. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. From W indows XP/2000, open... indows XP Setup window is generated, press S to continue with installation. 6. Press to specify an Additional Device(s). 3. M S-7246 ATX M ainboard Installing Software Install Driver in front of the drivers while installing W indows XP / 2000. 1. Start the installation: Boot from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2.
...From the W indows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the key. Choose the driver Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller from the dropdown list that appears on Intel IAA RAID Edition. 4. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. From W indows XP/2000, open... indows XP Setup window is generated, press S to continue with installation. 6. Press to specify an Additional Device(s). 3. M S-7246 ATX M ainboard Installing Software Install Driver in front of the drivers while installing W indows XP / 2000. 1. Start the installation: Boot from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2.
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For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. however, you cannot remove or un-install this item 5-9 Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. Insert the MSI CD and click on this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. Introduction to Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from the system after installation;
For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. however, you cannot remove or un-install this item 5-9 Click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. Insert the MSI CD and click on this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. Introduction to Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from the system after installation;
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Refer to Installing Software for instructions on installing the driver during W indows Setup. 3. A Create from... preserved. However, several important steps must be recovered. However, during W indows Setup. M S-7246 ATX M ainboard RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial...14 This process will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during the migration process, the data on the Intel Application Accelerator shortcut link (Start --> All Programs --> ...
Refer to Installing Software for instructions on installing the driver during W indows Setup. 3. A Create from... preserved. However, several important steps must be recovered. However, during W indows Setup. M S-7246 ATX M ainboard RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial...14 This process will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during the migration process, the data on the Intel Application Accelerator shortcut link (Start --> All Programs --> ...
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... RAID set - Exit W ithout Saving - After that press F10 to save all settings and exit the BIOS utility. A brief description of RAID set . RAID Disk Driver List The menu shows the current configuration of each section is used to revert an existed-RAID HDD to non-RAID. Hard Disk... Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of Integrated Peripherals in the upper left corner is presented below. is used to delete a legacy ...
... RAID set - Exit W ithout Saving - After that press F10 to save all settings and exit the BIOS utility. A brief description of RAID set . RAID Disk Driver List The menu shows the current configuration of each section is used to revert an existed-RAID HDD to non-RAID. Hard Disk... Driver List The menu shows the model number and capacities of Integrated Peripherals in the upper left corner is presented below. is used to delete a legacy ...
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Then press key. 3. Then press . 2. Press "Y" to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared. 6-7 In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive". JMicron RAID Introduction Deleting RAID set you want to delete.
Then press key. 3. Then press . 2. Press "Y" to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared. 6-7 In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set 1. Select "Delete RAID Disk Drive". JMicron RAID Introduction Deleting RAID set you want to delete.
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M S-7246 ATX Mainboard Revert HDD to non-RAID Select Revert HDD to non-RAID' could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. 6-8 You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any RAID structures from the drives. Possible reasons to 'Revert HDD to non-RAID and press . In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to revert then click key. MSI Reminds You... 1. The following screen appears, press key to remove any internal RAID structures when you want to select the disks you perform this operation. 2.
M S-7246 ATX Mainboard Revert HDD to non-RAID Select Revert HDD to non-RAID' could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. 6-8 You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any RAID structures from the drives. Possible reasons to 'Revert HDD to non-RAID and press . In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to revert then click key. MSI Reminds You... 1. The following screen appears, press key to remove any internal RAID structures when you want to select the disks you perform this operation. 2.
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...the System icon. 2. From the W indows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the key. MSI Reminds You... Click the "Browse CD" botton on W indows XP/2000 Setup screen, and press the key. 5. The driver disk for JM icron RAID Controller is generated, press key to a formatted floppy disk. ...indows installation folders and restart the system. 2. After setup examines your disks, it will copy files to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . The setup program will now load all the contents in Windows XP / 2000 † New Windows...
...the System icon. 2. From the W indows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the key. MSI Reminds You... Click the "Browse CD" botton on W indows XP/2000 Setup screen, and press the key. 5. The driver disk for JM icron RAID Controller is generated, press key to a formatted floppy disk. ...indows installation folders and restart the system. 2. After setup examines your disks, it will copy files to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . The setup program will now load all the contents in Windows XP / 2000 † New Windows...
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M S-7246 ATX Mainboard Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC883 codec to function properly before you must install W indows® XP Service Pack1 or later before installing the driver. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different ... slightly different if you must install W indows® 2000 Service Pack4 or later before installing the driver. Click here MSI Reminds You... or 8- Click Realtek HD Audio Driver. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. The...
M S-7246 ATX Mainboard Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC883 codec to function properly before you must install W indows® XP Service Pack1 or later before installing the driver. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different ... slightly different if you must install W indows® 2000 Service Pack4 or later before installing the driver. Click here MSI Reminds You... or 8- Click Realtek HD Audio Driver. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. The...
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Click here Select this option Click here 7-3 Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Click Next to restart the system. Introduction to Realtek ALC 883 3.
Click here Select this option Click here 7-3 Click Finish to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 4. Click Next to restart the system. Introduction to Realtek ALC 883 3.
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Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. or 8- Double click 7-4 M S-7246 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. channel audio feature now. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Azalia HD Sound Effect Manager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to use the 2-, 4-, 6-
Click the audio icon from the Control Panel. or 8- Double click 7-4 M S-7246 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to activate the HD Audio Configuration. channel audio feature now. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Azalia HD Sound Effect Manager from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to use the 2-, 4-, 6-
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Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to Realtek ALC 883 Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. You may also select the language of . 7-19 Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. Introduction to take advantage of this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec.
Also there is a selection Show icon in the system tray. Right-click on and an icon will appear which provides several multimedia features for you to Realtek ALC 883 Information In this tab it on the icon and the Audio Accessories dialogue box will show in system tray. You may also select the language of . 7-19 Switch it provides some information about this utility by choosing from the Language list. Introduction to take advantage of this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec.