MSI G31M3-L V2 User Guide - Page 15

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The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. Important: When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as follows: PCI Slot1 PCI Slot2 Order1 INT A# INT B# Order2 INT B# INT C# Order3 INT C# INT D# Order4 INT D# INT A# BIOS Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Main Page 9

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The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that
comply with PCI specifications.
Important:
When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply
first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any
necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers,
switches or BIOS configuration.
PCI Interrupt Request Routing
The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over
which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are
typically connected to the PCI bus pins as follows:
Order1
Order2
Order3
Order4
PCI Slot1
INT A#
INT B#
INT C#
INT D#
PCI Slot2
INT B#
INT C#
INT D#
INT A#
BIOS Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When
the message below appears on the screen, press
<DEL>
key to enter Setup.
Press DEL to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the
system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the
system by simultaneously pressing
<Ctrl>, <Alt>
, and
<Delete>
keys.
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