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    KT4AV MS-6712 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard G52-M6712XJ i
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    radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to comply with the emission limits. VOIRLANOTICED'INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6712 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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    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 V1.5 Revision History Update CPU spec. for KT4AV Series Date May 2004 iii
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    MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/ Contact our technical staff at: [email protected] Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User's Manual checked by a service personnel: l The
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    History iii Technical Support iv Safety Instructions iv Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 MSI Special Features 1-5 Live Monitor 1-5 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-6 MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional 1-8 LiveBIOS™/Live Driver 1-10 CPU Thermal Protection
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    CFAN1/SFAN1 2-17 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 2-18 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 2-19 Front USB Connector: JUSB1 2-20 D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED1 2-21 S-Bracket Connector: Riser) Slot 2-27 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-28 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 vi
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    /User Password 3-30 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults 3-31 Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-1 Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-4 Testing the Connected Speakers A-14 Playing KaraOK A-16 Troubleshooting T-1 Glossary G-1 vii
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    Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the MS-6712 v1.X ATX mainboard. The MS-6712 v1.X ATX mainboard is based on VIA® Apollo KT400A North Bridge & VT8235 South Bridge chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP or Duron™ processors,
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /Duron™ processors † Supports from 1100MHz up to 2800+ or higher speed (For the latest information about CPU, please visit our Web site at http://www. msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard
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    B) - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - Vertical audio ports - 1 SPDIF output (2 x 6 pin) with housing (Optional) - 6 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 2) Audio † RealTek ALC650 6-channel audio LAN †VIA VT6103 LAN controller BIOS † The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard USB ports SOCKET 462 CFAN1 ATX Power Supply Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A COM B FDD 1 T: LAN jack B: USB ports T: MIC M: Line-In B: Line-Out JCD1 VIA VT6103 Winbond W83697HF VIA KT400A AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2
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    ™ The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use the function, you need to install the "MSI Live Update 2" application. After the installation, the "MSI Live Monitor" icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen
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    is damaged or not installed properly. Early Chipset Initialization Memory Detection Test - Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if the memory module is damaged or not installed properly. Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting. Initializing Keyboard Controller. Testing
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    memory above 1MB using various patterns. Assign Resources to all ISA. Initializing Hard Drive Controller - This will initialize IDE drive and controller. Initializing Floppy Drive Controller - This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller. Boot Attempt - This will set low stack and boot via
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) The motherboard comes with MSI DVD application which supports 5.1 channel (6-channel audio) operation. The accompanying MSI DVD is a convenient tool to meet increasing demands for home entertainment. To play DVD with 6-channel audio output, you
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    Getting Started 4. Click OK. For more information about MSI DVD, you can refer to the online help coming with the application. To enter the online help: 1. Click on the icon at the bottom-right corner of the control panel. 2. The following window appears. Click here 3. Click MSIDVD FAQ. 1-9
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    MS-6712 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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    the CPU from overheating, MSI has developed a CPU Thermal Protection mechanism for AMD Athlon™ XP CPU platform. This CPU Thermal perform 6channel audio operation for wonderful surround sound effect, or connect to Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) speakers for audio transmission with
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    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 the
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JWR1, p.2-9 CPU, p.2-3 CFAN1, p.2-17 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 JCD1, p.2-25 JCI1, p.2-24 JSP3, p.2-22 JIR1, p.2-24 JBAT1, p.2-26 JAUD1, p.2-19 CNR Slot, p.2-27 JLED1, p.2-21 JUSB1, p.2-
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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-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90degree angle. 3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should
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    Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set The following instructions will guide you through the heat sink installation procedures. Please consult your agent for the proper CPU cooler set. 1. Position your CPU cooler set onto the CPU. 2. Use one end of the clip to hook the latch of the CPU
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard is set to 100MHz by default. Therefore, to make a 133MHz CPU run at 133MHz when it is installed on the board, you have to adjust the CPU clock frequency in the BIOS
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    for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 3GB. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/ DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots. Please note that the mainboard supports only one DDR400 DIMM. DDR DIMM Slots (DDR
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    MS-6712 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 no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 This connector allows you to
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Parallel Keyboard USB COM A COM B LAN (Optional) USB MIC L-in L-out Mouse Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® mouse. You can plug a PS/2®
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    Definition PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA 2 NC No connection 3 GND Ground 4 VCC +5V 5 Keyboard Clock Keyboard clock 6 NC No connection USB Connectors The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching
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    MS-6712 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 SELECT Select 14 AUTO FEED# Automatic Feed 15 ERR# Error 16 INIT# Initialize Printer 17 SLIN# Select In 18
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    player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for microphones. 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors MIC Line In Line Out MSI Reminds You... For advanced audio application, RealTek ALC650 audio chip is provided as an option to offer support for 6-channel audio operation and can turn rear
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) The mainboard provides a RJ-45 connector that allows your computer to be connected to a network environment
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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-6712 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/ 100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra also connect a Master and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You... If you install two hard disks on cable, you must
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    mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. SENSOR +12V GND CFAN1 SENSOR +12V GND SFAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. CPUFAN supports
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    MS-6712 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 Power Power LED Switch Speaker 2 10 2 8 1
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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-6712 ATX Mainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pinheader. The JUSB1 is compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JUSB1 Pin Definition Pin Description Pin Description 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 USB0- 4 USB1- 5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Key 10
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    Hardware Setup D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED1 The mainboard comes with a JLED1 connector for you to connect to DBracket™ 2. D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 & 2. 0 spec. It integrates four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard S-Bracket Connector: JSP3 The connector allows you to connect a S-Bracket for Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF). The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission (one for optical fiber connection and the other for coaxial), and 2 analog Line-Out jacks
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    Optional S-Bracket Hardware Setup Connect to JSP3 CEN/SUB RL/RR SPDIFJack (optical) SPDIF Jack (coaxial) Analog Line-Out Jacks 2-23
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 6 5 2 1 JIR1 JIR1 Pin
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    Hardware Setup CD-In Connector: JCD1 The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. R GND L JCD1 2-25
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    MS-6712 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's function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from
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    to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory. The mainboard supports 4x/8x 1.5V AGP card. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 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
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    Setup 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 on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. ” You want to change the default
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    MS-6712 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, press key to enter Setup. DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo If the message disappears before you respond and you
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    Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see 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. The on-line description for the selected setup category is displayed at the bottom
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu , date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your
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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-6712 ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS FEATURES menu are divided 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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    Available options: Not Installed, 1.2 MB 5¼, 720 KB 3½, 1.44 MB 3½ and 2.88 MB 3½. Boot Sector Virus Protection The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. When Enabled, BIOS will issue a virus warning message and beep if a write to the boot sector or the
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled, Disabled. Full Screen Logo Show This item enables you to show the company
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    boot from the 10th BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) compliant device. USB FDD The system will boot from USB-interfaced floppy drive. USB CDROMThe system will boot from the USB-interfaced CD-ROM. USB HDD The system will boot from the USB-interfaced HDD. USB RMD- The system will boot from any USB
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard USB RMDHDD Disabled The system will boot from USB-interfaced ARMD device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that functions as hard disk drive. Disable this sequence. MSI Reminds You... 1. Available settings for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on the bootable devices you have
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    Boot memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). When the CPU BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000hFFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Option Disabled Enabled Cached Description The specified ROM is not copied to RAM. The contents of specified ROM are copied to RAM for faster system performance. The contents of specified ROM are not only copied to RAM, the contents of the ROM area can be written to and read
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    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Control Press and the following sub-menu appears. Current Host Clock This item shows the current CPU frequency. Configure SDRAM Timing by Selects whether DRAM
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard SDRAM Frequency, SDRAM CAS# Latency, Row Precharge Time, RAS Pulse Width, RAS to CAS Delay and SDRAM Bank Interleave automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting User allows users to configure these fields manually DRAM specifications.
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    BIOS Setup Disable the function if 16MB SDRAM is installed DRAM itself predicts the address of the next memory location to be accessed after the first CPU. Selecting Ultra allows CPU to handle data/instructions at the fastest speed. Fast enables CPU to handle at a faster speed, while Normal let CPU
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard AGP Timing Control Press and the following sub-menu appears. AGP Mode The item sets an appropriate mode for the installed AGP card. Setting options: 1x, 2x, 4x, Auto. Select 4x only if your AGP card supports it. AGP Fast Write This option enables or disables the AGP
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    The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delayed transactions cycles so that transactions to and from the ISA bus are buffered and PCI bus can perform other transactions while the ISA transaction is underway. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Power Management Features MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ACPI Standby State This item secifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such
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    disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after resuming from S3. USB Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU HALT Command Detection This item allows your OS to determine whether the CPU will enter the HALT command . Wake Up On Ring For this feature to take effect, you need to install a modem card supporting power on function first. When set to Enabled, activity or input signal of
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    up) on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in these fields. Available settings for each item are: Alarm 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
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard 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 itself uses when communicating with its
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    BIOS Setup PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another IRQ These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Setting options: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, Auto. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the IRQ line for each PCI slot. 3-23
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals Floppy Disk Controller This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Option Description Auto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the onboard Floppy controller or not. Enabled Enables the onboard Floppy controller.
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    OnBoard Parallel Port is set to Auto, the item shows Auto indicating that BIOS determines the IRQ for the parallel port automatically. Port DMA This feature needs is set to Auto, the field will show Auto indicating that BIOS automatically determines the DMA channel for the parallel port. OnChip IDE
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard AC'97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If 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
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    , the system will show an error message on the screen and halt the boot-up process. The function is built with CPU fan power connector (CFAN1) only and enables you to protect the CPU form possible overheating problem. If you don't connect the CPU fan to the CPU fan power connector, we recommend
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for Disabled. CPU FSB Clock This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side
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    BIOS Setup MSI Reminds You... Changing CPU Ratio/Vcore could result in the instability of the system; therefore, it is NOT recommended to change the default setting for long-term usage. DDR
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    MS-6712 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. You will be
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    manufacturer for stable performance of the mainboard. When you select Load High Performance Defaults, a message as below appears: Pressing 'Enter' loads the default BIOS values that enable the best system performance but may lead to a stability issue. MSI Reminds You... The option is for power
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    The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC650 allows the board to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. The section will tell you how to install and
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC650 chip 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. Installation for
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    Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 3. Click Next to start installing files into the system. 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Click here Select this option Click here A-3
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    MS-6712 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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    devices you wish to use for audio outputs. The instructions shown on the Speaker Configuration screen may vary depending on how you set the options of No. of Speaker and Default Phonejack. To ensure proper hardware installation, connect your speakers to the correct phonejacks in accordance with
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Connecting the Speakers When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the 4 Optical SPDIF jack 5 Coaxial SPDIF jack S-Bracket 3 4 1 5 MSI Reminds You... When any Multi-Channel Audio Mode is selected, you may also connect your speakers to the Optical or
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    Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function „ 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output When this mode is selected, plug the two front speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel,
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard „ 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output When this mode is selected, 7 Line Out (Rear channels) 2 S-Bracket 3 4 1 5 6 7 MSI Reminds You... If the Center and Subwoofer speaker exchange their audio channels when you play video or music on the computer, a converter may be
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    1 Plug 2 MSI Reminds You... Some commonly-used audio output formats (midi, wav,..etc.) may not be able to be output from the SPDIF jacks of the S-Bracket. To convert these audio formats as SPDIF output: 1. Click the Volume Control icon at the taskbar (or go to Control Panel/Sounds and Audio Devices
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Using the Back Panel only In addition to a default 2-channel analog audio output function, the audio connectors on the Back Panel also provide 4- or 6-channel analog audio audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of the screen. 2. Select a desired surround sound
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    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 phonejacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. „ 2-Channel Mode for
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard „ 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. of
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    Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out function when 4Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output is selected. MSI Reminds You... If the Center and Subwoofer speaker exchange their audio channels when you play video or music on the computer, a converter may be required to exchange center and
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Testing the Connected Speakers To ensure that 4- or 6-channel audio operation works properly, you may need to test each connected speaker to make sure every speaker work properly. If any speaker fails to sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or
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    Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4. While you are testing the speakers in 6-Channel Mode, if the sound com- ing from the center speaker and subwoofer is swapped, you should select Swap Center/Subwoofer Output to readjust these two channels. Select this function A-15
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Playing KaraOK The KaraOK function will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. Note that this function applies only for 2-channel audio operation. Playing KaraOK 1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner
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    to the latest one Q: Should I update my BIOS, once a new BIOS is released? A: A new BIOS is usually released due to the following reasons: 1. New function is supported 2. New BIOS source code 3. Bugs are found 4. Customer-specific request When we release a new BIOS, there's usually a release note
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard for yourself if upgrading to the new BIOS will be worth it. A word of advice, though, do not upgrade to the new BIOS, unless you really have to. Q: How can I update my BIOS? A: For Award BIOS, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/html/support/bios/ note/award.htm For AMI BIOS, refer
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    Troubleshooting sup port/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php?kind=3 2. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php?kind=1 Note: The BIOS is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board is socket478 based board, then you should be
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    /contact/main.htm Q: Should I update my BIOS, once a new BIOS is released? A: 1. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php where the drivers are divided according to chipset, on-board LAN, on-board VGA, on-board audio, on-board IDE, on-board
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    , refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_list.php?kind=3 2. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_list.php?kind=1 Note: The BIOS is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Q: How long is MSI motherboard warranty? A: MSI normally gives 2 years warranty to it motherboard was installed properly to the chassis (the board should not touch the chassis) Make sure all the components (memory, CPU, AGP & power supply connectors etc.) are properly installed
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    to find the source of the problem Disable all on-board device like audio, RAID or others apply & see if it is due to resource conflict Move the PCI card to different PCI slots Update the card BIOS or drivers Update the motherboard BIOS Q: What should I do if my MSI VGA card have compatibility issue
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    up to 2 Mbps in the second generation of the technology). BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) On PCs, an essential software that contains all the control code of input/output interface (such as keyboard, disk drives, etc.). It executes hardware test on booting the system, starts the OS, and provides an
  • MSI KT4V | User Guide - Page 102
    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the addresses where these data items are stored. Chipset A collection of integrated chips designed to perform one or more related functions. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and
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    Configuration Data) It is a format for storing information about Plug-and-Play (PnP) devices in the BIOS. Windows and the BIOS access the ESCD area each time you re-boot your computer External Cache Short for Level 2 cache, cache memory that is external to the microprocessor. In general, L2 cache
  • MSI KT4V | User Guide - Page 104
    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard IDE (Integrated problem when adding expansion boards, but the Plug-and-Play specification has removed this headache in most cases. ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) ISA is a standard bus (computer interconnection) architecture that is associated with the IBM AT motherboard
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    without configuring the system manually. To implement this useful feature, both the BIOS that supports PnP and a PnP expansion card are required. POST (Power On Self Test) During booting up your system, the BIOS executes a series of diagnostic tests, include checking the RAM, the keyboard, the disk
  • MSI KT4V | User Guide - Page 106
    MS-6712 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
  • MSI KT4V | User Guide - Page 107
    Reboot 100 Times OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK Windows Shutdown 100 Times OK OK MS-6712 V:1.0A PC3200 DDR400 x 3 Samsung 256M (K4H560838D-TCC4) XCOPYx2 3D Mark2001SE +VCD+Speedy v330 Shutdown 100 Times OK Please visit the MSI Web site for the latest update on Recommended DDR400 Modules. G-7
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    MS-6712 ATX Mainboard MS-6712 V:1.0A PC3200 DDR400 x 2 Infineon 128M (HYS64D16301GU-5-B) HYB25D256160BT-5 Infineon 256M (HYS64D32300GU-5-B) HYB25D256800BT-5 MICRON 256M (MT16VDDT3264AG-403B4 US) MT46V16M8TG-5 ES B Winbond 256M (W9425GCDB-5) W942508CH-5 Winbond 256M (Kingston
  • MSI KT4V | User Guide - Page 109
    Glossary MS-6712 V:1.0A PC3200 DDR400 x 3 CPU FSB Support Matrix FSB Memory DDR266 200 MHz 266 MHz 333 MHz NO 400 MHz NO DDR 333 DDR 400 NO U U: User may try this combination, but MSI will not guarantee its functionality. * : To know which DDR module is compatible with the mainboard
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