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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 PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of purchase...
...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 PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of purchase...
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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 ...Instructions ...v Chapter 1. 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-...
... 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 ...Instructions ...v Chapter 1. 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-...
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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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MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. To use the function, you don't need to start the update process. Ü Live BIOS - Updates the utilities online. If the product ... throughout the whole Web site. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Ü Live VGA Driver - Updates the BIOS online. Ü Live Driver - Updates the firmware of the screen. Double click the "MSI Live Update 3" icon, and the following screen will appear on the left column of the OSD products online. Ü Live Utility - After...
MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is displayed. To use the function, you don't need to start the update process. Ü Live BIOS - Updates the utilities online. If the product ... throughout the whole Web site. Updates the VGA BIOS online. Ü Live VGA Driver - Updates the BIOS online. Ü Live Driver - Updates the firmware of the screen. Double click the "MSI Live Update 3" icon, and the following screen will appear on the left column of the OSD products online. Ü Live Utility - After...
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... z Auto Search - Exits the Live Monitor™ application. tions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the MSI Live Monitor [Preference] dialog box . 1-11 Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon lower-right corner of the taskbar. Allows you to...™ is a tool used to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version you need to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. Double click this icon to inquire. z Exit - z FAQ - After installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the right) will automatically search ...
... z Auto Search - Exits the Live Monitor™ application. tions about MSI's products for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the MSI Live Monitor [Preference] dialog box . 1-11 Double click the "MSI Live Monitor" icon lower-right corner of the taskbar. Allows you to...™ is a tool used to schedule the search for the BIOS/drivers version you need to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. Double click this icon to inquire. z Exit - z FAQ - After installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the right) will automatically search ...
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S3-related functions described in memory will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best mode automatically. In this section are : [S1/POS] The ... powered while most other hardware components turn off to restore the system when a "wake up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
S3-related functions described in memory will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up " event occurs. [Auto] BIOS determines the best mode automatically. In this section are : [S1/POS] The ... powered while most other hardware components turn off to restore the system when a "wake up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
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... awakened from S3 This item allows the activity of the power button. Set Wake Up Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard the VGA card. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the USB device to RAM) sleep state. Therefore, if the AGP...
... awakened from S3 This item allows the activity of the power button. Set Wake Up Events Press and the following sub-menu appears. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard the VGA card. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the USB device to RAM) sleep state. Therefore, if the AGP...
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... onboard SATA Boot ROMs during bootup. USB Device Legacy Support Set to [Enabled] if you want to use any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals OnBoard PATA-IDE This setting controls the onboard Parallel ATA IDE controller. Set to [Disabled] only if you...
... onboard SATA Boot ROMs during bootup. USB Device Legacy Support Set to [Enabled] if you want to use any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals OnBoard PATA-IDE This setting controls the onboard Parallel ATA IDE controller. Set to [Disabled] only if you...
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... systems. Installation for VIA VT1617 chip to function properly before you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will appear on your system, please right-click on [My ... are based on the desktop, and choose [Properties] ---> [Hardware] --> [Device Manager]. Click VIA Smart5.1CH Sound Drivers. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you can see the question mark (?) next to the &...
... systems. Installation for VIA VT1617 chip to function properly before you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will appear on your system, please right-click on [My ... are based on the desktop, and choose [Properties] ---> [Hardware] --> [Device Manager]. Click VIA Smart5.1CH Sound Drivers. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you can see the question mark (?) next to the &...
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... all inputs. Recording Here you are able to record the audio through the connected line-in device, and etc. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you can regulate the volume of the screen to the right for more outputs. Choosing Mic allows you to use here. Select...
... all inputs. Recording Here you are able to record the audio through the connected line-in device, and etc. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you can regulate the volume of the screen to the right for more outputs. Choosing Mic allows you to use here. Select...
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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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... (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of an Array is achieved through a few different methods. Fault tolerance is to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. This can be found on VIA SATA RAID Host Controller. of the data can be combined together through... data redundant operation, where if one logical unit. 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 ...
... (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of an Array is achieved through a few different methods. Fault tolerance is to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. This can be found on VIA SATA RAID Host Controller. of the data can be combined together through... data redundant operation, where if one logical unit. 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 ...
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... when the message "Press F6 if you need to be automatically installed. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in front of the drivers while installing Windows XP. 1. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. Once all device files and then continue ...the Windows XP installation h Existing Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Click the "+" in Windows OS h ...
... when the message "Press F6 if you need to be automatically installed. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in front of the drivers while installing Windows XP. 1. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. Once all device files and then continue ...the Windows XP installation h Existing Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Click the "+" in Windows OS h ...
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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