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    K7N2M/K7N2GM MS-6777/G (v1.X) M-ATX Mainboard Version 1.1 G52-M6777X2 i
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    with the instruction manual, may cause user's authority to operate the equipment. Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. VOIR LA NOTICE D'INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6777
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    Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user's manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. h Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS
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    1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away shock. 11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: z The power cord or plug is damaged. z Liquid has penetrated into the
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    iii Technical Support iii Safety Instructions iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Fuzzy Logic™ 4 1-5 Live BIOS™/Live Driver 1-6 Live Monitor 1-7 PC Alert™ 4 1-8 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide
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    Back Panel 2-10 Mouse/Keyboard Connector 2-10 IEEE1394 Port (Optional 2-11 USB Connectors 2-11 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 2-12 RJ-45 LAN Jack 2-13 Audio Port Connectors 2-13 Serial Port Connector 2-14 VGA Connector (nForce2 IGP only 2-15 Connectors 2-15 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
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    Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP A-2 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-4 Using the Back Panel A-4 Appendix B: Using the TV-Out Function B-1 Installing the TV-Out Bracket B-2 Connecting S-Video and RCA Cables B-3 Display Setup B-5 Troubleshooting
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    (MS-6777/ G) v1.X Micro ATX mainboard. The K7N2M/K7N2GM mainboard is based on nVIDIA® nForce™2 400/IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) & nVIDIA® nForce™2 MCP2 (Media and Communications Processor) chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP or Duron
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h 333MHz FSB: Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD K7 Athlon™ XP/ Athlon™/Duron™ processor up to 2800+ and higher (for nForce2 IGP) h 400MHz FSB: Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD K7 Athlon™ XP/ Athlon™/Duron™ processor up to 3200+ and
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    IEEE 1394 connectors (Rear * 1/ Front * 1) LAN h RealTek RTL8201BL 10/100Mbps LAN controller Audio h Realtek ALC650 6-channel audio IEEE 1394 (Optional) h VIA PCI IEEE 1394 controller (2 ports supported) BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard 1394 Port SOCKET 462 CFAN1 Winbond W83627HF-AW JWR1 Top: Parallel Port Bottom: COM A VGA Port JPW1 J3 JTV1 Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB + JBAT1 JFP2 BIOS JFP1 USB2 K7N2M/K7N2GM (MS-6777/G) v1.X Micro ATX Mainboard 1-4
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    to adjust the CPU speed through CPU Multiplier and FSB Ø Voltage allows user to adjust the voltage of CPU/Memory/AGP Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Ø CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU Ø CPU Fan Speed shows the current running speed of
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don't need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. To use the function, you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2"
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    system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box. You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to perform the - Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions about MSI's products for users to inquire. 1-7
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard PC Alert™ 4 The PC AlertTM 4 is a utility you can find in continue to be shown until the condition returns to the normal status. Adjusting Keys Temperature Modes COOLER XP Users can use the Adjusting Keys to change the minimum and maximum threshold of each item for the system
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    below) with information about the CPU and chipset. Right-click the mouse to select the skin you want to switch to. Cute MSI Reminds You... 1. The new feature COOLER XP will work only if your mainboard supports AMD Athlon™ XP CPU. 2. Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on your system status. 1-9
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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-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide CPU, p.2-3 JPW1, p.2-9 CFAN1, p.2-17 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 J3, p.2-25 JTV1, p.2-22 J4, p.2-25 SFAN1, p.2-17 AGP1, p.2-26 J7, p.2-21 JSP1, p.2-21 J9, p.2-21
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    Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP and Duron™ processors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 1. Please turn off the be seen. Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your mainboard. 5. Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and close the lever. As the CPU is
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    CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set The following instructions will guide you through the heat sink installation process. Please 4. Connect the fan to the power supply connector provided on your mainboard. Apply some heat sink paste MSI Reminds You... Please apply some heat sink paste on top of your
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through Jumpers The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard is set to first to ensure the safety of CPU. Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are
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    Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides: h 2 DDR SDRAM DIMMs to support Dual Channel DDR266/333, max. 2GB (nForce2 IGP only) h 2 DDR SDRAM DIMMs to support Single Channel DDR266/333/ 400, max. 2GB (nForce2 400 only) You can install DDR400 (nForce2 400 only)/333/266/200 modules on the DDR DIMM
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or double-sided modules in any order to meet your own needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Slot Memory Module DIMM 1 S/D (Bank 0 & 1)
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    Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Parallel LAN (Optional) Keyboard 1394 Port (Optional) COM A VGA (nForce2 IGP only) USB L-In L-Out Mic Mouse/Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard mini DIN connector
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    enhanced PC connectivity for a wide range of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices. IEEE1394 Port USB Connectors The mainboard provides an OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Parallel 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
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    or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for microphones. 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors Line In Line Out Mic MSI Reminds You... For more information on 6-channel audio operation, please refer to Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connector The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate VGA Connector (nForce2 IGP only) The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA monitor. 5 1 15 11 VGA
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    Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module 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
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and accordingly. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You... If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive
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    cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 2-18 Speaker JFP2 8 7 Power LED 21 JFP1 10
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    to control headphone amplifier 8 KEY No pin 9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left channel audio signal to front panel 10 AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel MSI Reminds You... If you don't want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Front USB Connectors: USB1, USB2 The mainboard provides two USB 2.0 pin headers USB1/2 that are compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1,
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    connector. SPDIF Connector: JSP1 (Optional) The connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. J9 R GND L JSP1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 VCC 2 SPDIF 3 NC JSP1 1 3 Connected to JSP1 J7 R GND L SPDIF Bracket 2-21
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard TV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional) The mainboard optionally provides a TV-Out connector for you to attach a TV-Out bracket. The TV-Out bracket offers two types of TV-Out connectors: S-Video and
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    Hardware Setup IEEE 1394 Connector: PORT2 (Optional) The mainboard provides one 1394 pin header that allows you to connect IEEE 1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional). 1 2 9 10 PORT2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer's function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data: 1 JBAT1 1 1 3 Keep Data 3 Clear Data MSI Reminds You... You
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    jumper short connected if a 133/166MHz FSB CPU is installed. If the CPU supports 100MHz FSB, leave the jumper open. Open Short 100MHz 133/166MHz J3 1 3 J4 1 1 3 User Mode 133 MHz 3 Safe Mode 100 MHz MSI Reminds You... If your computer hang while overclocking, please reset J4 to safe mode
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory. The mainboard supports 4x/8x 1.5V AGP card. PCI (Peripheral for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot The CNR
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    . Its main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard's chipset. 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
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    This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ” An error message appears
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen,
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    the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press to exit the Help screen. MSI Reminds You... The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter Phoenix-Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you menu to specify your settings for power management. PNP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. 3-4
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    . Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal system operations. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. through keys. year The year can be adjusted by users. Time This allows you to set the system /Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/ to select Manual, None or Auto type. Note that the
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    BIOS Setup If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually. If you select Manual keyboard error. CPU Type/BIOS Version/System Memory/Total Memory The items show the CPU type, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep BIOS
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    BIOS Setup HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 ZIP100 USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CD-ROM USB-HDD LAN Disabled The system will boot from the second HDD. The system will boot from the third HDD. The system will boot from the fourth HDD. The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP drive. The system will boot from the USB users memory.
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard type of BIOS password protection users try to run Setup. APIC Function This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To
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    BIOS Setup porting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a place before the hard disk becomes offline. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU Clock It shows the current clock frequency of the CPU. (read only) System Performance This field allows users to control the status of system performance.
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    DRAMs. (read only) Memory Timings Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to By SPD enables DRAM timings to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting Manual allows users to configure the DRAM
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard FSB Spread Spectrum This item is used to enable or disable the FSB clock memory and improves 8x speed accordingly. Select Enabled only when your AGP card supports the feature. Options: Disabled, Enabled. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS
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    is used to determine the memory size for Frame Buffer. Larger frame buffer size increases video performance. Settings: 8M, 16M, 32MB and Disabled. TV-Out Mode (for IGP only) This item is used to select the TV-out mode in accordance with your regional TV code. Settings: NTSC-J, NTSC-M, PAL-M, PAL
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: OnChip IDE Channel 0/1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose [Enabled] to activate each channel
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    it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/ 66 and Ultra DMA/100 select Auto to enable BIOS support. The settings are: Auto, Disabled. IDE Prefetch
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard an audio device is detected, the onboard AC'97 (Audio Codec'97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Auto, Disabled. MC97 Modem Auto allows the mainboard to
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    BIOS Setup Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing "ECP + EPP" will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. 3-19
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard EPP Mode Select The onboard parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses the onboard parallel port with the EPP function, the following message will be displayed on the screen: "EPP Mode Select." At this time either EPP 1.7 spec or EPP 1.9 spec can be
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    MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your oper- ating system supports to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard to these modes: Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down. There are three options for power management: Min Saving Minimum Power Management. Suspend Mode=1 Hour Max Saving Maximum Power Management. Suspend Mode=1 Min User Define Allows end users buffer. DPMS Support Initial display
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    BIOS Setup PowerOn by PCI card This item specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes (S1, S3, S4) when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral is detected. Settings are: Enabled and Disabled. USB Resume from S3 This item allows the activity of the USB
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard MSI Reminds You... IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to signal, when the operating system is ready, the system will interrupt itself and perform the service required by the I/O device. After AC Power Lost This setting specifies whether your system
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    special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. PNP OS Installed When set to [Yes], BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard such as Windows® 95/98. If you set this field to "manual" choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a "¾"). The settings are: Auto (ESCD), Manual. IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when
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    BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. Warning Beep The item controls whether the system beeps when any warning such as system overheating problem or chassis intrusion event occurs. Settings: Enabled and Disabled
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. AGP Clock Control This item allows users to set the AGP clock manually or by default. Options: Default, Manual. AGP Clock Value When AGP Clock Control is set to Manual, users can
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    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 of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Set Supervisor/User 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 BIOS FEATURES
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    the NVIDIA nForce System Drivers to function properly before you can get access to 4-/6-channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. TOPICS Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-4 A-1
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver. The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if
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    Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Click here Select this option Click here A-3
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. To enable 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or 6 speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- or 6channel audio
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    Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 2. On the Options menu, click Advanced Controls. 3. Click Advanced. Check here A-5
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard 4. Check Rear Speakers connected to Line In and Center speaker and subwoofer connected to Microphone for 6-channel audio output. Check here 5. Click Close to exit. A-6
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    3 MIC Back Panel 1 2 3 „ 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output The audio jacks on the back panel always provide 2-channel analog audio output function, however these audio jacks can be transformed to 4- or 6- channel analog audio jacks by selecting the corresponding multi-channel operation from No
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard 1 * Line Out (Rear channels) 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC Back Panel 1 2 3 * Line In function is converted to Line Out function when 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker
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    Using the TV-Out Function Appendix B: Using the TV-Out Function You need to install the TV-Out bracket before you can get access to the TV-out function. Follow the procedures described later to set up the TVOut bracket and configure the display settings. Note that the TV-Out bracket works with the
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Installing the TV-Out Bracket 1. Take out the TV-Out bracket. Foolproof design (RCA Composite) (S-Video) 2. Locate the TV-out connector (JTV1) on the mainboard. 3. Connect the TV-Out bracket to the connector. Align the foolproof design with the pin layout of the connector
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    Using the TV-Out Function Connecting S-Video and RCA Cables Connecting S-Video cable 1. Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the TV-Out(S) connector. S-Video cable 2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the TV. B-3
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard Connecting RCA cable 1. Connect one end of the RCA cable to the TV-Out(C) connector. The RCA cable usually comes with three connecotrs on both ends. The white or red connector is for audio while the yellow one is for video. RCA cable White (Audio) Red (Audio) Yellow (Video)
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    Using the TV-Out Function Display Setup The following procedures describe display setup using Windows XP. Windows 2000/ME/9X screens are slightly different but the procedures are the same as described. To enable the TV-Out function, follow this procedure: 1.
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    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard 4. In the nView tab, click Device Settings to set up or change settings related to the output device used for the current display. click here 5. In the Device Selection tab, first click TV and then Change Format. click here B-6
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    Using the TV-Out Function 6. Select your local TV format. 7. (refer to Step 4) Under Device Settings, click Device Adjustments. In the Screen Adjustment tab, use the 4-way navigation keys to adjust the screen position. Click Default to restore the factory setup value. 8. Click OK to exit. B-7
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    2. At the back cover of the user's manual. Q: What do you mean by PCB version 1? A: PCB is printed circuit board. Saying PCB version 1 is the same as saying motherboard version 1. Q: Why is my motherboard BIOS sticker "Phoenix BIOS" while I see "Award BIOS" during system boot-up? A: Phoenix & Award
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    Disable any web based anti-virus Software. Q: Can Live Update Series support WinXP? A: Live Update Series version 215 can support WinXP. Download it from http:/ /www.msi.com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm Q: After flashing the BIOS, my system for unknown reason fails to boot. What should I do
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    , unless you really have to. Q: How do I update the BIOS? A: Please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for details. Q: How do I identify the BIOS version? A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the format: 1. For older
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    update. It will read the AMIBOOT.ROM file and recover the BIOS from the A drive. When 4 beeps are heard you may remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. For Award BIOS Make a bootable floopy disk Copy the Award flash utility & BIOS file to the said floppy disk Create an autoexec.bat with
  • MSI MS-6777 | User Guide - Page 93
    2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly. between the display controller and main memory for high graphics quality and technology). BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) On PCs, an essential software that contains all the control code of input
  • MSI MS-6777 | User Guide - Page 94
    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where becomes variety, such as SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, and RDRAM. For further instruction, please see the table below: Dynamic RAM (DRAM) Memory Technologies Type First Used FPM (60,70ns) 1990 EDO (50,60,70ns
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    allows data to be written or erased in blocks. This makes flash memory faster. EIDE Short for Enhanced IDE, a newer version of the IDE mass storage device interface standard developed by Western Digital Corporation. It supports data rates of between 4 and 16.6 MBps, about three to four times faster
  • MSI MS-6777 | User Guide - Page 96
    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps for connecting up to 63 external devices. Internal Cache Short for Level 1 cache, a memory a common problem when adding motherboard circuitry and an expansion slot card and its associated device(s). Also see EISA and MCA. LAN
  • MSI MS-6777 | User Guide - Page 97
    component, such as disk drivers. LPT (Line Printer Terminal) Logical device name for a line printer; a name reserved by the MS-DOS for up to user can "plug" in a peripheral device and "play" it without configuring the system manually. To implement this useful feature, both the BIOS that supports
  • MSI MS-6777 | User Guide - Page 98
    MS-6777 M-ATX Mainboard PS/2 Port A type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC. The PS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins. Most modern PCs equipped with PS/2 ports so that the special port can be used by another device, such
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K7N2M/K7N2GM
Version 1.1
G52-M6777X2
MS-6777/G (v1.X) M-ATX Mainboard