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    X58M series MS-7593 (v1.x) Mainboard  G52-75931X1
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    's manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=service
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    MS-7593 Safety Instructions ￭ Always read the safety instructions carefully. ￭ Keep this User's Manual for future reference. ￭ Keep this shock. ￭ If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service personnel: ◯ The power cord or plug is damaged. ◯ Liquid has penetrated
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    , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, with the emission limits. OIR LA NOTICE D'INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-7593 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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    äte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel- und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in ces équipements seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en fin de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative au retour des produits en fin de vie au
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    a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su período de vida. MSI estará comprometido con los términos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en la Uni recogida de estos residuos. NEDERLANDS Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat.... De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU
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    Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat v místních sběrnách. MAGYAR Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti Önt, hogy ... Az Európai Unió („EU") 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002
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    Notice ii Trademarks ii Revision History ii Technical Support ii Safety Instructions iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv WEEE 1-5 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory 2-7 Power Supply 2-11 Back Panel 2-12
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    MS-7593 Green Powr 3-16 BIOS Setting Password 3-17 Cell Menu 3-18 Overclocking Profile 3-24 M-Flash 3-25 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-28 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Overclocking
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    Thank you for choosing the X58M Series (MS-7593 v1.X) Micro ATX mainboard. The X58M Series mainboards are based on Intel® X58 & ICH10R/ ICH10 (optional) chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® i7 LGA1366 processor, the X58M Series deliver a high performance and
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    Processor Support ■ Intel® i7 processor in the LGA1366 package (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index. php?func=cpuform2) QPI ■ Up to 6.4 GT/s Chipset ■ North Bridge: Intel® X58 chipset ■ South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R/ ICH10 (optional) chipset Memory Support
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    MS-7593 RAID ■ SATA1~6 support Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10) by ICH10R Floppy ■ 1 floppy port ■ Supports 1 FDD with 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB ■ 2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ■ 1 PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot ■ 1 PCI slot, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface Form Factor ■ Micro-ATX (24
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    ▍ Getting Started Mainboard Layout X58M Series (MS-7593 v1.X) Mainboard 1-
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    Packing Checklist MS-7593 MSI mainboard MSI Driver/Utility DVD SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable USB Bracket (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices Back IO Shield User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-
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    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not
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    ▍ Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide CPU, p.2-3 CPUFAN, p.2-16 JPWR2, p.2-11 DDR3, p.2-7 Back Panel, p.2-12 FDD1, p.2-14 JPWR1, p.2-11 IDE1, p.2-14 SYSFAN2, p.2-16 PCIE, p.2-24 SYSFAN1, p.2-16 SYSFAN3, p.2-16 SATA, p.2-15 JBAT1, p.2-21 PCI, p.2-29 JTPM1, p.2-20 JAUD1, p.2-19 JCD1, p.2-
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    about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index. php?func=cpuform2 replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's This mainboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make LGA 1366 CPU The pin-pad side of LGA 1366 CPU. The surface of LGA 1366
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    ▍ Hardware Setup CPU & Cooler Installation When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps
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    MS-7593 5. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. If not, take out the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall. 6. Cover the load plate onto the package. 7. Press down the load lever lightly onto the load plate, and then secure the lever with the hook under retention tab.
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    inserted. 12. Finally, attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the mainboard. Mainboard Hook Important • Read the CPU status in BIOS. • Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging. • Mainboard
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    . For more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport DDR3 240-pin, 1.5V 48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin Memory Population Rule Please refer to the following illustrations for memory population rules. Single-Channel mode When you have only one
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    with three data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Triple-Channel mode can enhance the best system performance. When you have three or more memory modules, please always insert them as the way 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 (shown in below) to get the best system performance. 3 ` DIMM_A1 DIMM_A0 DIMM_B1
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    modules. • Please always install the same type and density memory modules in DIMM slots to avoid the damage of memory. • To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIMM_A0 first. • Due to the chipset resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up
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    is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module is properly seated. 3. Manually check if the memory module has been locked in place by the DIMM slot clips at the sides. Notch Volt Important You can barely see
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    .2G6V1V.rP7o1.SuG81-n.rO9Gdo2.NurG0o2n#.ruR1do2n.eu+2ds2n5.+3dV2.5+4V5.GVround ATX 8-pin Power Connector: JPWR2 This connector is used to provide 12V Important • Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. • Power supply
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    ▍ Hardware Setup Back Panel Mouse Keyboard USB Port E-SATA Port (optional) LAN 1394 Port Line-In RS-Out Line-Out CS-Out USB Port USB Port Mic SS-Out ▶ Mouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. VGA Port ▶ USB Port The USB (Universal
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    MS-7593 ▶ Audio Ports These audio connectors are used for audio devices. It is easy to differentiate between audio effects according to the color of audio jacks. ■ Line-In (Blue) - Line In, is used for external CD player, tape-player or other audio devices. ■ Line-Out (Green) - Line Out, is a
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    3 1/2" F l oppy D i sk D ri ve Connector IDE Connector: IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. Fl opMpySDI FlopMpySDIFlopMpySDI Kdkldkddfkkakfskkdskkdakaddfdddffdfkad documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. 2-14
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    dddfafdfdasfsadfddsddadasdsaddsdafsddadsdddfdsadddffffafsfsdafsdf f fdf SATA1~6 supported by ICH10R SATA1_3 SATA2_4 SATA5_6 SATA7 supported by JMB363 SATA7 Important Please message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1.C2.IGNTroRuUnd 2-15
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    and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. • CPUFAN & SYSFAN1 support Smart fan control. You can install Overclocking Center utility that
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    connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel?Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. PowPoewr LeEr DSwi2tc.h+41.0-6..N+8o.-Pin JFP1 1.+3.-5.-7.H+9D.RDReLseEesDrevteSdwitch SpeakeBr2uz.z-e4r.+6.-8.+ JFP2 1.G3.rSo5uu.Psn7opd
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    ▍ Hardware Setup Front USB Connector: JUSB1 / JUSB2 / JUSB3 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. 2.V4C.U6C.SU8BS1.
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    (Optional) Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 2.G4r.oP6uR.Mn8Ed.1INSC0Eo.DHNPeeCitnaeEdc#tPiohnone Detection 1.M3.IMC5.ILHC7e.RS9a.EdHNPeShaEodn_PeShERoNneDL 2-19
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    JTPM1 (optional) This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages. 2.34V.36S..3tS8aVe.n15Prd0iVaob1.NlwyP2I1o.eRopG4rwoPQ.rwGeionreurornudnd 1.L3P.L5CP.LCC7P.loLRC9cP.eLka1CsPd1e1ad.CtL3drPea
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    MS-7593 Jumpers Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the
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    clock to increase the processor frequency by changing this switch. Follow the instructions below to set the base clock. 133 MHz (default) 166 MHz configuration (memory capabil- ity, thermal solution...etc), and it is not guaranteed. • You can also overclock by setting BIOS. BIOS overclocking
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    MS-7593 Button The mainboard provides the following button for you to set the computer's function. This section will explain how to change your mainboard's function through the use of button. Power Button: POWER1 This power button is used to turn-on or turn-off the system. Press the button to turn-
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    ▍ Hardware Setup Slots PCIE (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. PCI Express 2.0x16 Slot PCI Express 2.0x4 Slot Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.
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    by software, therefore you don't have to enable the CrossFireXTM in BIOS by yourself. The following details the CrossFireXTM installation. 1. Install one ATI card. • Only Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)& Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition & Windows®Vista support the CrossFireXTM function. 2-25
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    . Important A CrossFireXTM system has four possible display modes: • SuperTiling • Scissor Mode • Alternate Frame Rendering • Super Anti-aliasing. for more details, please consult the graphics card manual from the manufacturer. 2-26
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    this technology, the two GPU cards must be connected by an SLI Video Link card. SLI Video Link Card If you intend to use the SLI mode for better graphics performance, please refer to the following instructions. 1. Install two graphics cards on PCI Express x16 slots. With two cards installed, an
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    driver/utility. A configuration panel will be provided for Multi-GPU control. Check the Enable multi-GPU box to enable the SLI function for the onboard graphics cards (concerning the details of multi-GPU settings, please refer to your graphics card manual). Check the box 3. Restart your system and
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    Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. 32-bit PCI Slot Important settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line
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    Phase LEDs These LEDs indicate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the instructions below to read. Lights Off CPU is in 1 phase power mode. CPU is in 6 phase power mode. Memory Warning LED Lights red when the incorrect memory installed into DIMM_C0/ DIMM_C1 (the DIMMs of 3rd channel). 2-30
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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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    line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the format: A7593IMS V1.0 030509 where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and
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    . menu, and read the CPU information Enter the Memory-Z menu, and read the memory information Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe to the main menu, just press the . General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen from
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    Menu ▶ Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of the BIOS special enhanced features. ▶ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. ▶ Power
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    storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). ▶ Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. ▶ Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance
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    ▍ BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu date). 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
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    of floppy drives installed. ▶ System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-
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    Setup Advanced BIOS Features ▶ APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult
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    , every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, instructions. Please disable this item if your operating system doesn't support HT Function, or unreliability and instability may occur. ▶ Execute Bit Support Intel
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    the chipset. You can to enable it, and will provide you with the means to get to it via the various ACPI methods. ▶ Boot Sequence Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ 1st Boot Device This item allows you to set the first boot device where BIOS
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    Integrated Peripherals MS-7593 ▶ USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. ▶ USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. ▶ Onboard LAN Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable
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    Setup ▶ On-Chip ATA Devices Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ PCI IDE BusMaster This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ OnChip SATA Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the
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    the BIOS supports S3 If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 2000/ XP, you chipset) and hardware maintains all sys- tem's context. [S3] The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in formation of system configuration and open applications/files is saved to main memory
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    > and the following sub-menu appears. ▶ Wake Up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to set the wake up when input signal of the PS/2 keyboard/ mouse is detected. ▶ Resume By PCI Device (PME#) When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to
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    H/W Monitor MS-7593 ▶ Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to [Reset]. The setting of the field will automatically return to [
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    ▍ BIOS Setup Green Powr ▶ CPU Phase Control When set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust the CPU power phase according to the loading of CPU to reach the best power saving function. ▶ Motherboard LED Control This item is used to enable/ disable the power phase LEDs of the motherboard. -----
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    MS-7593 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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    ▍ BIOS Setup Cell Menu Important Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. 3-18
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    Memory and QPI. Read-only. ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. This submenu shows the information of installed CPU. ▶ CPU Technology Support appear after you installed the CPU which support speedstep technology. ▶ Intel C-STATE tech C-state is a
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    ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ Auto OverClock Technology Setting this item to [Max FSB] allows the Frequency This item allows you to select the QPI frequency. ▶ Memory-Z Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. ▶ DIMM1~6 Memory SPD Information Press to enter the sub-menu. The
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    determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to memory cell. ▶ Advance Memory Setting Setting to [Auto] enables the advance memory timing automatically to be determined by BIOS. Setting to [Manual] allows you to set advanced memory timings. ▶ Memory Ratio This item allows you to set the
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    BIOS Setup ▶ CPU Amplitude Control/ PCI Express Amplitude Control These items are used to select the CPU/ PCI Express clock amplitude. ▶ CPU CLK Skew/ IOH CLK Skew These items are used to select the CPU/ IOH chipset CPU, Memory and chipset. ▶ do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled
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    MS-7593 Important Failed Overclocking Resolution This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. However, please make of more than 10 seconds among the reboot actions. At the fourth reboot, BIOS will determine that the previous overclocking is failed and restore the default settings automatically
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    ▍ BIOS Setup Overclocking Profile ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 These items are used to save the currect settings to selected profile, and they are also used to load the settings from the selected profile. 3-24
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    via the USB/ Storage drive directly. Update BIOS ROM chip data from selected file, which was be download from official website and must be saved in the root directory of the USB/ Stor- age drive. It only supports particular file name, which is the official BIOS file name from us. [Boot
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    ▍ BIOS Setup Important • Please refer to the block diagram below about the M-Flash function. • Due to the special design of some graphics cards will cause dark screen during Mflash operation, and you may refer the beeps from the system to confirm the current M-flash process. 3-26
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    BIOS Update], this item is selectable. Use this item to select particular BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/32 format only) drive. == Backup BIOS to USB drive == The following fields are used to read the onboard BIOS to save BIOS file from BIOS ROM chip data. Note: it only supports FAT/ FAT32 file
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    set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears: Selecting Ok and pressing Enter loads the
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    Appendix A Realtek Audio The Realtek audio provides 10-channel DAC that simultaneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the Front-Out-Left and Front-Out-Right channels. A-
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    procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows® XP For Windows® XP, you must install Windows® XP Service Pack3 or later before installing the driver. The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly
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    3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. MS-7593 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Click here Select this option Click here Click here A-
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    ▍ Realtek Audio Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio feature now. the HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the Control Panel. Double click A-
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    Sound Effect Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list. MS-7593 ■ Environment Simulation You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow, totally 23 kinds of sound effect will be shown for selection. Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager also
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    ▍ Realtek Audio ■ Equalizer Selection Equalizer frees users from default settings; users may create their owned preferred settings by utilizing this tool. 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz. Save The settings are saved permanently for future use Reset 10 bands of equalizer would go
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    MS-7593 Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment. [How to Use It] Other than
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    Audio front output item will appear after you pluging the speakers into the jacks on the front panel. ■ Multi-Stream Function Realtek audio supports an outstanding feature called Multi-Stream, which means you may play different audio sources simultaneously and let them output respectively from the
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    MS-7593 When you are playing the first audio source (for example: use Windows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played from the rear panel, which is the default setting. Then you must to select
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    ▍ Realtek Audio ■ Playback control Tool Mute Playback device This function is to let you freely decide which ports to output the sound. And this is essential when multistreaming playback enabled. - Realtek HD Audio Rear Output - Realtek HD Audio Front Output Mute You may choose to mute single or
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    ■ Recording control MS-7593 Tool Mute Recording device -Back Line in/ Mic, Front Lin in -Realtek HD Audio Input Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input. Tool - Show the following volume controls This is to let you freely decide which
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    to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device. - If not correct, Realtek HD Audio Manager will guide you to plug the device into the correct jack. A-12
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    ■ Connector Settings Click to access connector settings. MS-7593 Disable front panel jack detection (optional) Jack detection function only works with HD audio front panel. Please check if front jacks on your system are so-called AC'97 jacks. If so, please check this item to disable front panel
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    ▍ Realtek Audio ■ S/PDIF Short for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format. S/PDIF allows the transfer of digital audio signals from one device to another without having to be converted first to an analog format. Maintaining the viability of a digital signal prevents
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    MS-7593 ■ Test Speakers You can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select will light up and make testing sound. 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. Or
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    ▍ Realtek Audio Microphone In this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppression to remove the possible noise during recording, or select Acoustic Echo Cancellation to cancel the acoustic echo during recording. Acoustic Echo Cancellation prevents playback sound from
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    MS-7593 3D Audio Demo In this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like. A-17
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    ▍ Realtek Audio Information In this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Also there is a
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    MS-7593 Hardware Setup Connecting the Speakers When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. ■ 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output 1] Line In 2] Line
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    ▍ Realtek Audio ■ 4-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output 1] Line In 2] Line Out (Front channels) 3] MIC 4] Line Out (Rear channels) 5] No function 6] No function A-20
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    ■ 6-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output MS-7593 1] Line In 2] Line Out (Front channels) 3] MIC 4] Line Out (Rear channels) 5] Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6] No function A-21
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    MIC 4] Line Out (Rear channels) 5] Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6] Line Out (Side channels) Important To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Windows Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only. A-22
  • MSI X58 | User Guide - Page 97
    develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard in windows, such as CPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. following requirements: 1. 256MB system memory. 2. CD-ROM drive for software installation. 3. Operation system: Windows XP or up. 4. DotNet Frame Work 2.0
  • MSI X58 | User Guide - Page 98
    Center Once you have your Overclocking Center installed (locate the setup source file in the setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Utility --> Overclocking Center), it will have a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in your "Start-up" menu. You may
  • MSI X58 | User Guide - Page 99
    MS-7593 System Info In the System Info screen, you can read the informations of mainboard/ memory/ PCI. Motherboard Click Motherboard to read the informations of mainboard, mainboard BIOS, installed CPU and installed graphics card. Important The pictures in this appendix are for reference only and
  • MSI X58 | User Guide - Page 100
    ▍ Overclocking Center Memory Click Memory to read the information of each memory DIMM slot. You can select a DIMM slot you want to read from the SPD list. PCI Click PCI to read the information of devices on the mainboard. B-
  • MSI X58 | User Guide - Page 101
    MS-7593 DOT Click DOT to enter the DOT screen. In DOT, you can select the basic setting to reach optimal performance in Basic menu or you can adjust advanced values for overclocking in Advance menu. Basic In the Basic menu, it provides one default setting and four common settings for different
  • MSI X58 | User Guide - Page 102
    ▍ Overclocking Center Advance In the Advance menu, you can adjust the values for each environment setting/ default setting. Click the Cooling/ Silence/ Default/ Game/ Cinema button to enter it's setting menu. Please refer to the following descriptions to adjust the values and save them. B-
  • MSI X58 | User Guide - Page 103
    MS-7593 In each setting menu, you can select desired values for manual overclocking. Simply click the right side of the button which arranges an arrow sign, and a drop-down menu will appear below the button, then select a
  • MSI X58 | User Guide - Page 104
    ▍ Overclocking Center After you adjust the values in setting menu, you can save it for future use. Click the Save button, and enter a name in the empty box. Then, click Save button again to save the settings. Important It provides you to save up to 20 user settings. Click the Load button and choose
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