MSI K9A2GM User Guide - Page 17

Getting Started Left-side: Current system status In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in front of each item and make it available (the radio button will be lighted as yellow when selected), use the "+" and "-" buttons to adjust, then click "OK" to apply the changes. Then you can click "Save" to save the desired FSB you just configured. Right-side: PC hardware status during real time operation In the right sub-menu, here you can configure the PC hardware status such as CPU & system temperatures and fan speeds. You may use the scroll bars to adjust each item, then click "OK" to apply the changes. The values you set for the temperatures are the maximum thresholds for the system warnings, and the values for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds. Center-side: Cool'n'Quiet / User mode Here you may adjust the CPU fan speed. If you choose User mode, you may adjust the CPU fan speed in 8 different modes, from High Speed to Low speed. If you choose Cool'n'Quiet, the system will automatically configure an optimal setting for you. Important To ensure that Cool'n'Quiet function is activated and will be working properly, it is required to double confirm that: 1. Run BIOS Setup, and select H/W Monitor. Under H/W Monitor, find Cool'n'Quiet, and set this item to [Enable]. 2. E nt er W ind ow s , an d s elec t [S ta rt ]-> [S et tin gs ]- >[C on tr ol Pannel]->[Power Options]. Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select Minimal Power Management under Power schemes. 1-7