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    915P/G Combo MS-7058 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard G52-M7058X6 i
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    if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation VOIR LA NOTICE D'INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-7058 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
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    AMD Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows® 98/2000/NT/ XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft
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    guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php h Contact our technical staff at: [email protected] Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User's Manual
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    iii Safety Instructions ...iv Technical Support ...iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-3 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Packing Contents 1-5 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 Introduction to LGA 775 CPU 2-3 CPU & Cooler
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    IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_2, J1394_3 (Optional 2-18 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD2 2-18 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 2-19 Front Interconnect) Slots 2-22 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-23 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-3 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2
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    5. Introdction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID 5-1 BIOS Configuration 5-2 Using the Intel RAID Option ROM 5-2 Installing Software 5-8 Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000 5-8 Installation of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition 5-9 RAID Migration Instructions 5-14 Create RAID Volume from
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    Install Driver in Windows 2000/XP 6-14 Installation of VIA IDE RAID Utility 6-15 Using VIA RAID Tool 6-18 Chapter 7. Introduction to CMI9880L Audio Codec 7-1 Installing the Audio Codec Driver 7-2 Software Configuration 7-3 Main Setting 7-3 Smart Jack 7-7 Multi-Stream Function Support & Mixer
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    Thank you for choosing the 915P/G Combo (MS-7058) v1.X ATX mainboard. The 915P/G Combo mainboard is based on Intel® 915P/G and Intel® ICH6/ICH6R chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium Prescott LGA775 processor, the 915P/G Combo mainboard delivers a high
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    7058 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processors in LGA775 package. h Supports up to Pentium 4 3XX, 5XX & 7XX sequence processor or higher speed. h Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit
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    in Intel® ICH6/ICH6R chipset. h 8-channel audio codec CMedia CMI9880L. - Compliance with Azalia 1.X Spec. - Support Multi-Streaming function. - Support Universal Audio Jack (only Front Audio Jack). BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and
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    JPW1 Intel 915P/G N B FA N1 PCI_E1 PCI_E2 BIOS JCD1 CMI 9880L J AUD 1 PCI_E3 PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 J1394_2 (Optional) JUSB1 B AT T + SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA3 IDE1 J B AT 1 ICH6/ ICH6R S YS FAN 1 VIA VT6410 IDE 2 IDE 3 JUSB2 JDB1 JFP2 JFP1 ATX1 915P/G Combo (MS-7058) v1.X ATX Mainboard
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    Packing Contents Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable *2 Power Cable D-Bracket 2 (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices User's Guide Back IO Shield Standard Cable for Floppy Disk 1-5
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    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 JPW1, p.2-9 CPUFAN1, p.2-9 NBFAN1, p.2-9 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 JCI1, p.2-20 JIR1, p.2-19 FDD1, p.2-14 ATX1, p.2-9 PCI Express x16, p.2-22 PCI Express x1, p.2-22 JCD1, p.2-18
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    to protect the CPU from overheating. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU. Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard CPU & Cooler Installation When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before
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    a plastic cap on it to protect the contact from damage. Before you have installed the CPU, always cover it to protect the socket pin. 6. Remove the cap from lever hinge side (as the arrow shows). 7. The pins of socket reveal. Then lift up the load lever. 8. Lift the load lever up and open
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard 11. Push down the CPU hardly to install the CPU into the socket housing frame. 12. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket, then remove the CPU Clip with 2 fingers. Then cover the load plate onto the package. 13. Press down the load lever lightly onto the
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    DDR1 & DDR2 memory modules simultaneously. For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi. com.tw/program memory, but will require some changes as the technology is not backwardly compatible and only motherboards specifically designed for DDR2 memory will be able to support
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Memory Module Population Rules Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Each DIMM slot supports up to a on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket. 3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You...
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    Power Connector: JPW1 This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. JPW1 42 31 JPW1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V MSI Reminds You... 1. These two connectors connect to the ATX power supply and have to work together to ensure stable operation of the
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Parallel S/PDIF LAN L-In RS-Out Keyboard COM A VGA port (Optional) USB Ports L-Out CS-Out Mic SPDIF Out Mouse/Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse/
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    Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the serial port. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector. 1 2 3 4 5 PIN 1 2 3 4
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard LAN (RJ-45) Jack The mainboard provides 1 standard RJ-45 jack for connection to single Local Area Network (LAN). This Giga-bit LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000, 100 or 10Mbps. You can connect a network cable to it. RJ-45 LAN Jack Giga-bit LAN Pin Definition PIN
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    Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. 13 1 25 14 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 STROBE
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, USB Ports and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
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    66/100 IDE controller integrated in ICH6/ICH6R, which supports PIO & Bus Master operation modes and it can the optional VIA 6410 IDE Raid Controller, which supports RAID 0 & RAID 1, and can connect up to can also connect a Slave and a Master drive. MSI Reminds You... If you install two hard disks
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by Intel ICH6/ ICH6R: SATA1~SATA4 The SouthBridge of this mainboard is Intel ICH6/ICH6R which supports four serial ATA connectors SATA1~SATA4. SATA1~SATA4 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports ports MSI
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    CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. R GND JCD1 L Hardware Setup Front Panel Connectors: the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Reset HDD Power LED Switch LED JFP2 7 8 1 2 9 10 1 JFP1 2
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard IEEE 1394 Connectors: Guide. 2 1 10 9 JAUD2 JAUD2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 PORT 1L Analog Port 1 - Left channel 2 GND Ground 3 PORT 1R Analog Port 1 - Right channel 4 PRESENCE# Active low signal - signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio
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    allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 51 JIR1 62 JIR1 Pin Definition Pin Signal Pin 1 NC 2 3 VCC5 4 5 IRTX 6 Signal NC GND
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened, the switch will be short. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS
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    computer's function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard's function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 Jumper ) to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data: 1 JBAT1 3 1 Keep Data 3 1 Clear Data MSI Reminds You... You can clear CMOS by
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Slots The mainboard provides one PCI Express x16 slot, two PCI Express x1 slots, and three 32-bit PCI bus slots. PCI Express Slots The PCI Express slots, as a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, interconnect technology, support Intel highest performance desktop platforms
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    Hardware Setup PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: PCI Slot 1
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    features. MSI Reminds You... 1. The items under each BIOS category memory count. It is usually in the format: example: A7058IMS V1.0BH 04/23/04 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A=AMI(R); W=AWARD(R) 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th - 7th digit refers to the customer, MS
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will > keys. Selecting the First Boot Device You are allowed to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by pressing . When the same message as listed above appears on the screen, press
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    bottom of the screen. Default Settings The preset Optimal Defaults of the BIOS setup program provide optimal performance settings for all devices and the system. MSI Reminds You... The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance
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    MS-7058 ATX this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. H/W/ Monitor This entry shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall
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    Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes The format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read only. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric
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    to for the sub-menu of each item: Total Memory/BIOS Version This item shows the memory status and BIOS version of your system (read only). **CPU Information** Genuine Intel (R)/CPU ID/uCode ID/CPU Frequency The three items show the CPU related information of your system (read only). 3-7
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Boot Sector Protection This function protects the BIOS execute instructions simultaneously.
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    BIOS Setup MSI Reminds You... Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your com- puter system requires ALL of the following platform Components: * CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology; * Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; * BIOS: A
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting [Manual] lets users configure the DRAM timings and the following related items manually. Setting options: [Manual], [Auto By SPD], [Turbo], [Ultra]. Memory
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    device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS. Set to [Disabled] only if you want to use any USB device other than the USB mouse. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled], [Auto]. Onboard LAN Controller The item enables or disables the
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. IDE Devices Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: PCI IDE BusMaster Set this
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    BIOS Setup [Full Duplex], [Half Duplex]. Under [Full Duplex] mode, synchronous, (Enhanced) [IDE1, SATA 1/2/3/4] [IDE1, SATA 1/2/3/4] [IDE1, SATA 1/2/3/4], [SATA support RAID 0 or 1] For the setting options of Configure SATA as, select [IDE] if you want to have SATA as IDE function. Select
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your
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    BIOS Setup Power Button Function This feature allows users to configure the Power Button function. Settings are: [Power Off] The power button functions as a normal power-
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Resume On RTC Alarm This is used to enable or disable the feature are: Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day Time (HH:MM:SS) 00 ~ 23 : 00 ~ 59 : 00 ~ 59 MSI Reminds You... If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot up until it enters the operating system, before this
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    BIOS Setup PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU Random Access Memory) is where the BIOS stores resource
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    MS-7058 ATX 0/1/3/5/6/7 These items specify the bus that the system DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should the available DMAs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available DMA pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If
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    screen and halt the boot-up process. The function is built with CPU fan power connector (CPUFAN2) only and enables you to protect the CPU from possible overheating problem. If you don't connect the CPU fan to the CPU fan power connector, we recommend disabling this feature. Setting options: [Enabled
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard PC Health Status Press and the following sub-menu appears. CPU/System Temperature, CPU/NB FAN Speed, Vcore, +3.3 V, +5.0 V, +12.0V, +5VSB These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and
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    BIOS Setup Cell Menu The items in Cell Menu includes some important settings of CPU, AGP, DRAM and overclocking functions. MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU Clock, Current DDR Memory Frequency These two items show the current clocks of
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard [Disabled] [Private] [Sergeant] [Captain] [Colonel] [General] [Commander] Disable Dynamic Overclocking function. 1st level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 1%. 2nd level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 3%. 3rd level of overclocking, increasing
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    BIOS Setup Adjusted DDR Memory Frequency This read-only item shows the DDR Memory Frequency you like to use, which will automatically change in accordance with the setting of Adjust DDR Memory MSI Reminds You... Even though the Dynamic Overclocking Technology is more stable than manual overclocking
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Adjust PCI Express Frequency (for 915P only) This item allows you to select the PCI Express frequency (in MHz). Select the number between [100]~[133] for needed frequency. Adjust CPU Voltage (V) The settings are used to adjust the CPU clock multiplier (ratio) and CPU problem,
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    BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press . The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance
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    , you 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 hard- ware status (CPU/Fan temperature and speed) or to overclock the CPU/ memory. Once you have your DigiCell installed
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    to link to MSI website: http://www.msi.com.tw. Quick Guide Click on this button and the quick guide of DigiCell will be displayed for you to review. H/W Diagnostic In this sub-menu, it provides the information of each DigiCell button for you to check if the representing peripherals/cards/drivers are
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    You can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS and drivers online. Core Center You can take advantage of Core Center to monitor the health status of your system and to overclock under Windows OS if your system supports overclocking function. MEGA STICK If you have your MEGA STICK
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    of each DigiCell. You may double check the connection and installation of the item marked as gray. You may also click on the Mail to MSI button to send your questions or suggestions to MSI's technical support staff. 4-4
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    the information about the bluetooth on your system. Click on each item for details. This icon indicates the information and connection status of onboard LAN, which is read-only. The second icon indicates the wireless connection. You may click this icon to configure the advanced settings in the WLAN
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    MS-705M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Software Access Point In the Software Access Point sub- the bandwidth to maximize bandwidth utilization. Additionally, the Access Point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks
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    multi computers simultaneously. 2. If you are getting on Internet in office, usually the LAN card will automatically get the IP this computer uses. In this case you don't have to enable this function. SSID Means Service Set Identifier, a unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. It
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    MS-705M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard enable this feature, only PCs with MAC address located in Association Control List can connect to the wireless LAN. MAC Address MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network. Security This option allows
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    . Live Utility - Updates the utilities online. If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is displayed. For more information on the update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the "Live Update Guide" under the "Manual" Tab. 4-9
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    MS-705M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard MEGA STICK In the MEGA STICK sub-menu, you can configure the settings of MSI MEGA STICK and the media files (*.m3u save the file in the plain text file format in the \\Program files\MSI\DigiCell\MyMusic.txt for your reference. The MyMusic.txt file is with the following information
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    Introduction to DigiCell There is also a toolbar for you to execute some basic function, like play, stop, pause, previous/next song, song info and volume adjust. There is also a scroll bar on the top for you to forward/rewind. previous pause next forward/rewind bar stop play song's
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    MS-705M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Non-Unicode programs supported If you are using an operating system in the file names will display incorrectly. You can install the Supplemental Language Support provided by Microsoft to solve this problem. You need to have your Microsoft Setup CD prepared in the CDROM
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    Introduction to DigiCell 3. Then go to the [Advanced] tab and select the language you want to be supported (the language of the filename in the MegaStick) from the dropdown list in the [Language for non-Unicode programs], then click [Apply]. The system will
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    MS-705M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Core Center (for Pentium 4 CPU) Click on the Core Center icon in the main , +5V and 12V. In the right side it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds. When you click the red triangles in the left and right sides
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    left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button next to each In the right sub-menu, here you can configure the PC hardware status such as CPU & system temperatures and fan speeds. You may use the scroll bars to adjust each
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    Speaker Setting sub-menu, you can configure the multi-channel audio operation, perform speaker test, and choose the environment you prefer while enjoying the music. You can scroll the bar of each equalizer to regulate for current playing digital sound source. Also you may click on the "on" button to
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    fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector, or replace the bad speakers with good ones. Center Front Left Front Right Side Left Rear Left Subwoofer Side Right Rear Right MSI Reminds You... For the advanced functions of the audio codec, please refer
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    MS-705M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Power on Agent In the Power on Agent sub-menu, you can configure "OK" to restart the computer right away or click "Later" to restart your computer later. MSI Reminds You... Please note that the new setting will not take effect until you restart your computer. 4-18
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    use the button "-Delete" to remove the added programs, or you can right-click on the selected program and click Delete. delete the added program MSI Reminds You... You can also enable the Every turn on function, which will enable the specified program(s) and file(s) every time the Digi Cell
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    MS-705M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Auto Login Since the Power On function allows the to use the Auto Login feature. It supports the following operating systems: Win9X, Windows ME, Windows 2000 & Windows XP. Default User Name It is only available for Windows 2000 & Windows XP. -- If you are using a
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    SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives. Serial ATA (SATA) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard mirroring data between the hard drives and provides enhanced read performance. MSI Reminds You... All the information/volumes listed in your system
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard BIOS Configuration The Intel RAID Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel RAID Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services : MSI Reminds You... The "Driver Model
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    Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: (1) Create RAID Volume 1. Select option 1 "Create RAID Volume" and press key. The following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard 3. In the Disk field, press key and the following screen appears. Use key to select the disks you want to create for
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    Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID 6. Then the following screen appears for you to confirm if you are sure to create the RAID volume. Press to continue. 7. Then the following screen appears to indicate that the creation is finished. 5-5
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard (2) Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. MSI Reminds You... If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become
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    Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID (3) Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears: Press key to accept the selection. MSI Reminds You... 1. You will
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Installing Software Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000 New Windows XP / 2000 Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing Windows XP / 2000. 1. Start the installation: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message "Press F6 if you need
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    Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Installation of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be this driver from the system after installation; however, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. Insert the MSI CD and
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. 5-10
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    Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID The window shows the components to be installed. Click Next button to continue. After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to continue. 5-11
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Select the folder in which you want the program to be installed in the following window, and click Next button to start installation. Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon. 5-12
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    Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup installation status. Once the installation is complete, the following window appears. 5-13
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    installing Windows* XP on the single SATA hard drive. Refer to P.3-13 BIOS Configuration for properly setting of the BIOS. 2. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during Windows Setup. Refer to P.5-8 Installing Software for instructions on installing the driver during Windows Setup
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    Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, choose Action --> Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive. The
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard (1) Step 1: Configure Volume Here you can configure the new RAID volume by entering the volume name, selecting the RAID level and strip size. RAID
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    Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID (2) Select the source disk Then select the source disk that you wish to use and then click "--->" to move it to the Selected field.
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard (3) Select Member Hard Drive(s) Then select the member disk (the target disk) that you wish to use and then click "--->" to move it to
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    Introduction to Intel ICH6R SATA RAID (4) Specify Volume Size Specify the amount of available array space to be used by the new RAID volume. You may enter the amount in
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard (6) Start Migration The migration process may take up to two hours to complete depending on the size of the disks being used and the strip size selected. A dialogue window will appear stating that the migration process may take considerable time to complete, meanwhile a popup
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    Windows- BIOS) 11. Real-time monitoring of device status and error alarm with popup mes- sage box and beeping. 12. Supports hot-swap failed disk drive in RAID 1 and 0+1 array. 13. Mirroring automatic background rebuilds support. 14. ATA SMART function support. 15. Event log for easy troubleshooting
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and a brief introduction on VIA IDE RAID Host Controller. For users wishing to install their VIA IDE RAID driver the VIA VT6410 SATA RAID Host Controller supports are RAID 0, RAID
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    the next drive in the array. When any disk member fails, the failure affects the entire array. JBOD is not really a RAID and does not support fault tolerance. 6-3
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard BIOS Configuration When the system powers on during the POST (Power-On Self Test) process, press key to enter the BIOS configuration. The VIA IDE RAID volume may be configured using the VIA Tech. RAID BIOS. Always use the arrow keys to navigate the main menu, use up and
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    up and down arrow keys to select the Create Array command and press . MSI Reminds You... The "Channel", "Drive Name", "Mode" and "Size (GB)" in Create only or Create and duplicate. Create only will allow BIOS to only create an array. The data on the mirroring drive may be different
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard After array mode is selected, there are two methods to create a disk array. One method is "Auto Setup" and the other one is "Select Disk Drives". Auto Setup allows BIOS to select the disk drives and create arrays automatically, but it does not duplicate the mirroring drives
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    Introduction to VIA VT6410 IDE RAID MSI Reminds You... Even though 64KB is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the block size value which is best suited to your
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Delete Disk Array A RAID can be deleted after it has been created. To delete a RAID, use the following steps: 1. Select Delete Array in the
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    Introduction to VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive If a RAID 1 array is created and there are drives that do not belong to other arrays, the one that has a capacity which is equal to or greater than the array capacity can be selected as a spare drive for the RAID 1 array. Select
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Select Boot Array User can select a disk array as boot device if user wants to boot operating system from an array. Boot disk array
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    will detect if the RAID 1 array has any inconsistencies between user data and backup data. If BIOS detects any inconsistencies, the status of the disk array will be marked as critical, and BIOS will prompt the user to duplicate the RAID 1 in order to ensure the backup data consistency with the user
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Rebuild Broken RAID 0/0+1 Array When booting up the system, BIOS will detect if any member disk drives of RAID has failed or is absent. If BIOS detects any disk drive failures or missing disk drives, the status of the array will be marked as broken. If BIOS detects a broken
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    rebuild, or press N to cancel. Please note selecting option Y will destroy all the data on the selected hard drive. 4. Continue to boot: This item enables BIOS to skip the problem and continue booting into OS. 6-13
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Installing Software Install Driver in Windows XP/2000 New Windows XP/2000 Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing Windows XP. 1. Start the installation: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message "Press F6 if you need to install
  • MSI 915P COMBO-FR | User Guide - Page 117
    is the software package that enables high-performance in the Windows XP/2000 operating system. This version of VIA IDE RAID Utility contains the following key features: IDE RAID driver VIA IDE RAID utility RAID0, RAID1 & RAID0+1 functions Insert the MSI CD and click on the VIA IDE RAID Utility to
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation. Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. Select I Agree to accept the VIA Software License Agreement, and click on the Next button to continue. 6-16
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    Introduction to VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Put a check mark in the check box to install the feature you want. Then click Next button to proceed the installation. Remember to restart your computer before using this newly installed program. 6-17
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Using VIA RAID Tool Once the installation is complete, go to Start ---> Programs --->VIA ---> RAID to enable VIA RAID TOOL. After the software has finished installation, it will automatically start every time Windows is initiated. You may double-click on the icon shown in
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    pane. There are two viewing types: By controllers and by device. Click on the object in the left window pane to display the status of the object in the right window pane. The following screen shows the status of Array 0---RAID 0. Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 0 to see
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard You may also use the same or 0---RAID 1. button to view the statuses of Array Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 1 to see the details of each disk. 6-20
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    Codec Introduction to CMI 9880L Audio Codec The motherboard comes with CMI9880L audio chip, which supports the brand new Azalia specification. In addition, C-Media designs a multi-stream function which allows the rear audio & front panel to play different audio sources simultaneously. CMI 9880L also
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Codec Driver To install C-Media drivers: 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. Click on C-Media Azalia Audio Driver. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. 4. Restart the system.
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    work, you must set appropriate configu- ration in the C-Media software application. Click the C-Media Mixer icon from the window tray on the bottom, and choose Open. Then the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration dialogue will appear. Click on the Main Setting tab to start the configuration of the
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Click on the icon and the Speaker Environment dialogue appears. solve the possible trouble. Center Bass Bass Center In the left side, check the radio button next to the speaker to fit your audio devices. In the Audio Jacks tab in the right side, the audio will function
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    the 7.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER button remain gray. Here you can test each connected speaker to ensure if each channel audio operation works properly. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard 5. DPS Mode: Enabled This part provides an advanced, amazing and considerate feature-dynami- cally adjustable multi-channel sound system no matter what listening appliance you are using and what application you are running. Click the hammer icon next to the DPS Mode and
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    of each back panel jack. 1. Back Panel The audio configuration shown here should be identical to the audio jacks on your mainboard. Follow the indication on it to connect the audio output devices correctly. 2. Front Panel For the front panel audio jack, usually the green one is connected to Line
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard Mixer 1. Multi-Stream Function CMI9880L supports an outstanding feature called Multi-Stream, which means you may play different audio sources simultaneously and let them output respectively from the indicated real panel or front panel. This feature is very helpful when 2 people
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    . 2. Recording If you want to use microphone to record, usually the microphone is con- nected to the MIC jack (the pink one) in the rear audio panel. You can start recording in this case. However, if you want to hear the voice you are recording, click on the small hammer below
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    MS-7058 ATX Mainboard If you'd like to connect your microphone to the front audio panel, please go to the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialogue and go to the Sound recording part. The default setting of this item is C-Media Azalia Rear Panel and you have to switch it to the C-Media Azalia
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    save them for the future usage. Information In this tab it provides some information about the Azalia Audio Configuration utility, including 3D Audio Engine, Audio Codec, Audio Driver Version, Audio Controller & DirectX Version. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the
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G52-M7058X6
MS-7058 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard
915P/G Combo