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    865PE/G Neo3 MS-6728 (v3.X) ATX Mainboard G52-M6728XV i
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    can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation with the emission limits. VOIR LA NOTICE D'INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6728 ii
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    Inc. Kensington and MicroSaver are registered trademarks of the Kensington Technology Group. PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Revision History Revision V3.0 Revision History First release of PCB 3.0 with chipsets Intel
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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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    Instructions ...iv Technical Support ...iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 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 Installation
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    (Optional 2-22 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 2-23 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 2-23 CD-IN Connector: JCD1 2-24 Chassis Intrusion Interconnect) Slots 2-26 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-26 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device 3-2 Control
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    to Intel ICH65 Serial ATA RAID 5-1 Introduction ...5-2 BIOS Configuration 5-5 Installing Software 5-13 Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000 5-13 Installation of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition 5-14 RAID Migration Instructions 5-19 Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk 5-20
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    Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for choosing the 865PE/G Neo3 (MS-6728) v3.X ATX mainboard. The 865PE/G Neo3 is based on Intel® 865PE/G & ICH5/5R chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processor, the
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    . (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset h Intel® 865PE/G chipset - Supports FSB 800/533MHz. - Supports AGP 8X interface. - Supports DDR 400/333/266 memory interface. - Integrated graphics controller
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    .3 Spec. - Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement. LAN h Realtek® 8100C / 8110S (Optional) - Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip. - Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s (1000Mb/s for 8110S only). - Compliance with PCI 2.2. - Supports ACPI Power Management. BIOS h The mainboard BIOS
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    /8110S (Optional) AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 BATT + JCD1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 CoreCell ICH5/ ICH5R SATA2 SATA1 JDB1 BIOS IDE 2 IDE 1 Codec PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 JAUD1 J BAT 1 VIA VT6307 SFAN1 SFAN2 JUSB2 JUSB1 J1394_1 J1394_2 JFP2 JFP1 JIR1 865PE/G Neo3 (MS-6728) v3.X ATX Mainboard 1-4
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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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    Setup 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
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 CPU, p.2-3 CPUFAN1, p.2-15 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 JCI1, p.2-23 ATX1, p.2-9 FDD1, p.2-14 JPW1, p.2-9 NBFAN1,p.2-15 AGP Slot, p.2-26 BATT + JCD1, p.2-24 PCI Slots, p.2-26 JAUD1, p.2-23 JBAT1, p.2-25
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    doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications. Introduction to LGA 775 CPU The pin-pad side of LGA 775 CPU. The surface of LGA 775 CPU. Remember
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    MS-6728 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 turning on the computer. Meanwhile, do not forget to
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    on it to protect the contact from damage. Before you have installed the CPU, always cover it to protect the socket pin. 6. Remove lever up and open the load plate. 9. Correctly align the red triangle of CPU clip with the CPU chamfer, the red arrow with the left-side socket edge, and the red spot
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard 11. Push down the CPU hard 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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    with 8 memory banks. You can install DDR266 / DDR333 / DDR400 / DDR433 / DDR466 / DDR500 / DDR533 SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~4). To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. Please note that DDR433 / DDR466 / DDR500 / DDR533 are for overclocking spec. DDR DIMM
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    MS-6728 256MB~2GB 512MB~4GB MSI Reminds You... Dual-channel DDR works ONLY in the 3 combinations listed in the table above. Installing DDR Modules 1. The memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket. MSI
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    supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed used to provide power to the CPU. JPW1 2 1 4 3 JPW1 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V MSI Reminds You... 1. These two
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    MS-6728 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-
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    Hardware Setup VGA Connector (Optional, for 865G only) The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA monitor. 5 1 15 11 VGA Connector (DB 15-pin) Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description 1 RED 2 GREEN 3 BLUE 4 N/C 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 +5V
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Serial support for 7.1-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors from 2-channel to 4-/5.1-/7.1- channel audio. S/PDIF Out-Coaxial Line In Line Out MIC Rear Speaker Out (in 7.1CH / 5.1CH) Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ( in 7.1CH / 5.1CH) S/PDIF Out-Optical MSI
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    Hardware Setup RJ-45 LAN Jack: 10/100 LAN (8100C) /Giga-bit LAN (8110S) (Optional) The mainboard provides two standard RJ-45 jacks for connection to Local Area Network (LAN). Giga-bit LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000, 100 or 10Mbps. You can connect a network cable to either LAN jack.
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    MS-6728 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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    fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. GND +12V SENSOR Control CPUFAN1 GND +12V NC SFAN1, SFAN2 GND +12V Sensor NBFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. CPUFAN1 supports the fan control. Fan/heatsink with 3 or 4 pins are
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has 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 to Slave mode by setting its
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    /ICH5R which supports two serial connectors SATA1 & SATA2. SATA1 & SATA2 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1st generation ATA ports Take out the dust cover and connect to the hard disk devices MSI Reminds You... Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree
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    MS-6728 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. Power LED JFP2 7 1 8 2 Speaker Reset HDD
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    for you to connect to DBracket™ 2, which supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec. D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four failures. This special feature is very useful for overclocking users. These users can use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures. 10 9 2 1 JDB1
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard D-Bracket™ 2 1 2 3 4 Red Green D-Bracket™ 2 Description System Power ON - The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test - Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if the
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    Interface - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On - This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc.... Testing Base and Extended Memory - Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1, J1394_2 (Optional) The mainboard provides two 1394 pin headers that allow you to connect IEEE 1394 ports via an
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    setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JIR1 5 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
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. GND Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology 10 1 9 JUSB2, JUSB1 (USB 2.0/Intel spec) JUSB1 & JUSB2 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN
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    on. If you want to clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data: 1 JBAT1 1 1 3 Keep Data 3 Clear Data MSI Reminds You... You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin
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    MS-6728 ATX 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory. The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card. AGP Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. PCI Slots PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ,
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    to run SETUP. ” You want to change the default settings for customized features. MSI Reminds You... 1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest
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    MS-6728 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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    value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load BIOS Setup Defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit Getting Help After entering is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item
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    MS-6728 ATX Use 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. PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify
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    values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP users. day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. Current Language This allows you to set the language of BIOS. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave Press PgUp/ or PgDn/
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    BIOS Setup Heads Enter head number Write Precompensation Enter write precomp cylinder Sectors Enter sector rate Floppy Drive A: This item allows you to set the type of floppy drive installed. Available options: [Not Installed], [1.2 MB 5¼], [720 KB 3½], [1.44 MB 3½] and [2.88 MB 3½]. 3-7
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the disk operating system. MSI Reminds You... . Available settings for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on the bootable devices you have installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive,
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    when the computer is powered on or when end users try to run Setup. Save Current ROM to HDD This allows you to save the BIOS to your hard disk drive. Setting options: [No], [Yes]. Boot To OS/2 This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than
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    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 BIOS that supports
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    BIOS Setup Option Disabled Enabled Cached Description The specified ROM is not memory. Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3 (only for Prescott CPU) This item shows only when the Prescott CPU is installed. [Enabled] You may install the Windows NT4.0 operating system only. [Disabled] You may install
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are fields automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting [Disabled] allows users to configure these fields manually. CAS# Latency This controls the
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    BIOS fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. Available settings: [2 clocks], [3 clocks], [4 clocks feature is a technique that DRAM itself predicts the address of the next memory location to be accessed after the first address is accessed. To use
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(
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    BIOS Setup Suspend Time Out (Minute) After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off. Settings: [Disabled], [1], [2], [4], [8], [ Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will monitor the activity of the specified hardware peripherals or
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard USB Device Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23 Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59 Alarm Second 00 ~ 59 MSI Reminds You... If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot up until it enters the operating system
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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 Memory) is where the BIOS the installed AGP card first.
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard [AGP/PCI] [PCI/AGP] [PCI/Int-VGA] The system initializes the installed AGP card first. If an AGP card is not available, it will initialize the PCI VGA card. The system initializes the installed that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined
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    0/1/3/5/6/7 These items specify the bus that the system DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is using. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove a DMA from the available DMAs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available DMA pool is determined by reading the ESCD
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals Please note that the options showed on your BIOS might be different depending on the motherboard USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS. Setting options: [Disabled], [All
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    BIOS Setup On-Chip ATA(s) Operate Mode This setting allows you to determine how the RAID controller on the south bridge is going to switch to SATA Definition This allows you to set the boot sequence of serial ATA ports. MSI Reminds You... If you wish to use S-ATA devices on your mainboard while
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard On-Chip IDE Settings in Windows XP/2000 BIOS settings. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. Onboard 1394 This setting controls the onboard 1394 device. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. AC'97 Audio This item is used to enable or disable the onboard AC'97 (Audio
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    Setup OnBoard FDC Select [Enabled] if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. Option [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Description BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the onboard Floppy controller or not. Enables the onboard
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Parallel Port DMA Channel This feature needs to be configured only when Parallel Port Mode is set to the [ECP]. When Parallel Port Mode is set to [Normal], this field will show [Auto] indicating that BIOS automatically determines the DMA channel for the parallel port. 3-24
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    BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. of the field will automatically return to [Enabled] later. Settings: [Enabled], [Reset], [Disabled]. CPU/System Temperature, CPU/NB Fan Speed, Vcore, 3.3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, Battery, +5V
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Performance Mode This item allows you to control the MAT (memory acceleration technology) function of CPU. MAT is MSITM's exclusive technology, specializing in optimizing the data
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    ] 5th level of overclocking. [Commander] 6th level of overclocking. MSI Reminds You... Even though the Dynamic Overclocking Technology is more stable than manual overclocking, basically, it is still risky. We suggest user to make sure that your CPU can afford to overclocking regularly first. If
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Spread Spectrum When the motherboard to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability when overclocking, but the stability may be affected. MSI Reminds You... The settings shown in different color in CPU Voltage
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    BIOS Setup 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 enter Setup. MSI Reminds You...
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to High Performance defaults or BIOS Setup defaults. The High Performance Defaults are the values set by the mainboard manufacturer for the best system
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    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 (locate the setup
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    MS-672M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Main Before using this utility, it is required to have all the integrated peripherals/cards (LAN card, Wireless LAN card, MegaStick... etc.) and all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, CoreCenter, Live Update... etc.) installed correctly. The icon
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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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    In the H/W Diagnostic sub-menu, you can see the information, status and note 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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    DigiCell Communication In the Communication sub-menu, you can see the status of all the LAN / WLAN / Bluetooth on the screen if the hardware is installed. The first icon indicates the onboard LAN on your system, the second icon indicates the wireless LAN status, and the third one is the information
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    MS-672M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Software Access Point In the Software Access Point sub-menu, you can see the communication status on your system and choose the desired
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    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 must be identical for all points in the network. Then the card will
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    MS-672M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard enable this feature, only PCs with MAC address make connection to that AP, click "Cancel" to close this dialogue box, or click "Refresh" button to update the available WLAN connections. If the network you are selecting is encrypted (WEP shown in the Encryption column),
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    /OSD/Utility online so that you don't need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the "MSI Live Update 3" application. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen
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    MS-672M8SAI 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-672M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Non-Unicode programs supported If you are using an operating system that the file names display incorrectly. However, you can install the Supplemental Language Support provided by Microsoft to solve this problem. You need to have your Microsoft Setup CD prepared in
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    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 install the necessary components from your Microsoft Setup CD immediately. 4-13
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    MS-672M8SAI 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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    sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button next to configured. Also you may click "Auto" to start testing the maximum CPU overclocking value. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. Or
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    MS-672M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Audio Speaker Setting In the Audio 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 the
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    the correct item from the Speaker mode drop-down list, and then click on each connected speaker to ensure if Headphone, 2-, 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel audio operation is working properly. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector, or replace
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    MS-672M8SAI 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-672M8SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Auto Login Since the Power On function allows the system specific user. Enable Auto Login Enable this setting if you want to use the Auto Login feature. It supports the following operating systems: Win9X, Windows ME, Windows 2000 & Windows XP. Default User Name It is
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    ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives. Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Serial ATA (SATA) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 150MB/sec. Audio Function Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Introduction Following are the Parallel ATA (P-ATA) and Serial ATA (S-ATA) device configurations supported by Intel ICH5R. ATA Operate Mode There are two modes to select: Legacy mode and Native mode. Legacy Mode: --- In this mode, system BIOS just assign the traditional 14
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    creating CD or DVD images with a CD/DVD authoring package such as Roxio* Easy CD Creator*. he hard drives in a RAID 0 volume are combined to form one volume which appears as a single virtual drive to the operating system. For example, two 40 GB hard drives in a RAID 0 array will appear as
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard What is RAID 1 (mirroring)? A RAID 1 array contains two hard drives where the data between the two is mirrored in real time. Since all
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    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 POST), the following message will appear for a few seconds: MSI Reminds You... The "Driver Model", "Serial #" and "Size" in the following example
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard 2. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: 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: MSI Reminds You... The
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    Introduction to Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID 2. Specify a RAID Volume name and then press the or key to go to the next field. 3. Select the strip value for the RAID 0 or RAID 1 array by using the "upper arrow" or "down arrow" keys to scroll through the available values, and pressing the
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard 4. From the Strip size, press the or key to advance to the Create Volume prompt. The window will appear as follows: 5. Then press to create the specified volume and the following prompt will show: 5-8
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    RAID 6. Press to confirm the selection or press to create the RAID volume again. Then you will return to the main menu with an updated status as follows: 7. Scroll to option 4 Exit and press to exit the RAID Configuration utility. The following prompt appears: 8. Click to confirm
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    MS-6728 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 ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Select the volume and press key to delete the RAID volume. The following prompt appears: Press key to accept the volume deletion. 5-11
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard (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 lost all data on
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    the Windows XP Setup screen, press the key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows XP installation. h Existing Windows XP / 2000 Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Installation of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you cannot remove or un-install
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    Introduction to Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. 5-15
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard 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. 5-16
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    Introduction to Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID 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. 5-17
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup installation status. Once the installation is complete, the following window appears. 5-18
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    on the single SATA hard drive. Refer to P.B-5 BIOS Configuration for properly setting of the BIOS. 2. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during Windows Setup. Refer to P.5-13 Installing Software for instructions on installing the driver during Windows Setup. 3. Install the Intel
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk To create a RAID volume from an existing to. You can also use the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition utility before the second disk is installed to verify the Port and serial number of the drive that contains all the data. 5-20
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    Introduction to Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID (2) Step 2 of 3: Select the RAID Volume Name and Strip Size In Step 2, select the RAID volume name and strip size, and click Next: h RAID Volume Name: A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the 'RAID_Volume1' text currently appears above.
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Before you continue to Step 3 of 3 by clicking Next in Step 2 of 3, read the next 2 dialogue boxes carefully. Please note that once you
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    Introduction to Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Migration Process 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 dialog window will appear stating that the migration process may take considerable time to complete
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    5. Intel ICH6R RAID Introduction Introduction to Realtek ALC850 The mainboard is equipped with Realtek ALC850 chip, which provides support for 8-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC850 allows the board to attach 2, 4, 6 or 8 speakers for better
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC850 codec to function properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems.
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    Introduction to Realtek ALC 850 3. Click Next to install the AC'97 Audio software. 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Click here Select this option Click here 6-3
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the AC97 Audio Configuration. It is also available
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    Introduction to Realtek ALC 850 Sound Effect Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list. Edit You may also edit the properties for an environment as you wish by clicking the "Edit" button, then just scroll the bar in the bottom for each property to adjust. 6-5
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard You may choose the provided sound effects, and the equalizer will adjust automatically. If you like, you may also load an equalizer setting
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    tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers. 1. First you have to select the audio configuration below which is identical to the audio jack on your mainboard. In this model it uses Realtek ALC850 codec which supports 8-channel S/PDIF, therefore you should choose 8CHS
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select will light up and make testing sound. If any
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    Introduction to Realtek ALC 850 HRTF Demo In this tab you may adjust your HRTF (Head Related Transfer Functions) 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like. 6-9
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard General In this tab it provides some information about this AC97 Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & AC97 Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Also there is a
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    With this option, there is no S/PDIF output signal while playing analog and digital audio. h Output digital only: With this option, only digital audio will be allowed to play via SPDIF out while playing analog and digital audio. h Output digital and analog: With this option, both digital and analog
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function 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
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    Introduction to Realtek ALC 850 „ 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output 1 4 7 2 5 3 6 4-Channel Analog Audio Output Description: Connect two speakers to back panel's Line Out connector and two speakers to the real-channel Line Out connector. 1 Line In 2 Line Out (
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    MS-6728 ATX Mainboard „ 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output 1 4 2 5 7 3 6 6-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6 Optical SPDIF jack 7 Coaxial SPDIF jack Description:
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    Introduction to Realtek ALC 850 „ 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 8-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 Line Out (Side channels) 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6 Optical SPDIF jack 7 Coaxial SPDIF
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865PE/G Neo3
G52-M6728XV
MS-6728 (v3.X) ATX Mainboard