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    P55-GD80 series MS-7581 (v1.x) Mainboard  G52-75811X1
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    the user'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://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service
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    MS-7581 Safety Instructions ￭ Always read the safety instructions carefully. ￭ Keep this User's Manual for future reference. ￭ Keep this equipment away from humidity. ￭ Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting , get the equipment checked by service personnel: ◯ The power cord
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    installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions the emission limits. VOIR LA NOTICE D'INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-7581 This device complies with Part 15 of
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    MS-7581 WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ENGLISH To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI 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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    MS-7581 TÜRKÇE Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır: Avrupa Birliği ( 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
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    Support ii Safety Instructions Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup 3-2 The Main Menu 3-4 Standard CMOS Features 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features 3-8 Integrated Peripherals 3-10 Power Management Setup 3-12 H/W Monitor 3-15 Green Power 3-17 BIOS Setting
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    Center B-1 Activating Control Center B-2 System Information B-3 Overclocking B-5 Green Power B-7 Appendix C Intel SATA RAID C-1 Introduction C-2 BIOS Configuration C-3 Installing Driver C-10 Installing Software C-12 RAID Migration Instructions C-16 Recovery Volume Creation C-23 Degraded
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    1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the P55-GD80 Series (MS-7581 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The P55-GD80 Series mainboards are based on Intel® P55 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® i5/ i7 LGA1156 processor, the P55-GD80 Series deliver a high performance and
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    Specifications Processor Support ■ Intel® i5/ i7 (Lynnfield & Clarkdale) processor in the LGA1156 package (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. php?func=cpuform2) Base Clock ■ 133 MHz Chipset ■ Intel® P55 chipset Memory Support ■ 4 DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2133
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    MS-7581 Connectors ■ Back panel - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 1 Coaxial S/PDIF-out port - 1 Optical S/PDIF-out port - 1 IEEE 1394 port (optional) - 7 USB 2.0 ports - 1 ESATA/ USB Combo port - 2 LAN ports - 6 flexible audio ports ■ On-Board - 3 USB 2.0 connectors - 1 IEEE 1394
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    ▍ Getting Started Mainboard Layout P55-GD80 Series (MS-7581 v1.X) ATX Mainboard 1-4
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    Packing Checklist MS-7581 MSI mainboard MSI Driver/Utility DVD SATA Cable Power Cable USB Bracket (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices V-Check Cable CrossFireX Video Link Cable SLI Video Link Card Back IO Shield User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from
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    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 work properly. Use a grounded
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    ▍ Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide JPWR2, p.2-9 JDLED2, p.2-19 CPU, p.2-3 CPUFAN, p.2-14 DDR3, p.2-7 Back Panel, p.2-10 SYSFAN2, p.2-14 JPWR1, p.2-9 JSMB1, p.2-19 SYSFAN3, p.2-14 SYSFAN4, p.2-14 JTPM1, p.2-18 PCI, p.2-29 PCIE, p.2-24 V Switch, p.2-22 JCI1, p.2-13
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    MS-7581 CPU (Central Processing Unit) When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. php?func=
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    , do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard. 1. Open the load level. 2. Lift the load lever
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    MS-7581 5. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. If not, take out the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall. are in porper position before you install the cooler. Important • Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system. • Do not touch
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    the clip-ends are correctly 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
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    MS-7581 Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/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
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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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    MS-7581 Power Supply ATX 24-pin Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power eu+2ds2n5.+3dV2.5+4V5.GVround ATX 8-pin Power Connector: JPWR2 This connector is used to provide 12V power output to the CPU. 1.G2.rG3o.urG4on.
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    ▍ Hardware Setup Back Panel Mouse Coaxial S/PDIF-Out (optional) 1394 Port LAN USB Port Keyboard Optical USB Port S/PDIF-Out ESATA/ USB USB Port Combo Port LAN Line-In RS-Out Line-Out CS-Out USB Port Mic SS-Out ▶ Mouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS
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    MS-7581 ▶ LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to Yellow the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Green/
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    IDE Connector: IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE device's documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. CD
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    MS-7581 Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~8 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA f fdf SATA1~6 supported by P55 SATA1_2 SATA3_4 SATA5_6 SATA7/8 supported by JMB322 SATA7 & on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1.C2.IGNTroRuUnd 2-13
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    : CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting CPU cooling fan. • CPUFAN1support Smart fan control. You can install Control Center utility that will automatically control the CPUFAN speeds according to the actual CPUFAN temperatures. • Fan cooler set
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    MS-7581 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These 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
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    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.U6CS.U8BS1.DG0B-r.DUo+uSnBdOC 1.V3C.U5CS.U7BS.DG9B
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    MS-7581 S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital 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.
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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-7581 D-LED2 Panel Connector: JDLED2 (optional) This connector connects to a D-LED2 (Debug-LED2) panel (optional), which shows information on the panel for you and identify the current status or mode of the connected system. Please refer to the D-LED2 quick guide (optional) for more details and
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    boot. Important Please install the DDR3 1333 and up memory and equip better heat sink/ cooler with OC Genie function. We do not guarantee the OC Genie overclocking range and the damages or risks caused by the OC Genie overclocking behavior. You can disable the OC Genie function in BIOS setup. And we
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    MS-7581 Power On Button: POWER This button is used to turn-on or the system, the system will be forced shutdown about 4 seconds and restarted. This limitation derives from the P55 internal function. Green Power Button: Green Power This button is used to switch LED function of system. Once you
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    following switch for you to set the computer's function. This section will explain how to change your mainboard's function through the use of switch. Over-Voltage Switch: V Switch You can increase the voltage range of CPU / CPU_VTT/ Memory/ PCH for adjustment in BIOS by changing this switch. Follow
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    MS-7581 Voltage Check Point: V_Check Point This voltage check point set is used to measure the current CPU/ CPU_VTT/ DDR/ PCH voltage. CPU_VTT PCH GND CPU DDR GND CPU voltage: measure the current CPU voltage with CPU point and GND point by using a mul- timeter. CPU GND CPU_VTT voltage:
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    (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. PCI Express x16 card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. The PCI Express x1 slots will
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    MS-7581 ATI BIOS by yourself. The following details the CrossFireXTM installation. 1. Install one ATI RadeonTM HD graphics card in first PCIE x16 slot , then install 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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    software has been properly set up and installed, reboot the system. After entering the O.S., click the "CatalystTM Control Center" icon on the desktop. There is a setting in the CatalystTM Super Anti-aliasing. for more details, please consult the graphics card manual from the manufacturer. 2-26
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    MS-7581 NVIDIA® SLI Technology (Optional) NVIDIA® SLI (Scalable Link Interface) 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 SLI Video Link Card is required to connect the
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    system and install the NV SLI 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
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    MS-7581 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards 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
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    ▍ Hardware Setup LED Status Indicators CPU_VTT Phase LEDs These LEDs indicate the current CPU_VTT power phase mode. Follow the instructions below to read. Lights Off CPU_VTT is in 1 phase power mode. CPU_VTT is in 2 phase power mode. DDR Phase LEDs These LEDs indicate the current
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    MS-7581 CPU Phase LED panel These LEDs indicate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the instructions below to read. Post 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Status CPU is in 1 phase power mode. CPU is in 2 phase power mode.. CPU is in 3 phase power mode. CPU is in 4 phase power mode. CPU is in 5 phase power
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    Option ROM (VGA and RAID option ROM) form BIOS to memory. Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message and any OEM specific information. Initialize USB device and different devices. Mid INT 19H). Pass control to OS Loader (typically INT 19H). Enter OS (Vista or Windows® XP). 2-32
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    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 settings for customized
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    in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only. • Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the
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    MS-7581 Help Enter the CPU Spec. menu, and read the CPU information Enter the Memory-Z menu, and read the memory information Load 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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    power management. ▶ H/W Monitor This entry shows your PC health status. ▶ Green Power Use this menu to specify the power phase. ▶ BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. ▶ Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 3-4
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    MS-7581 ▶ M-Flash Use this menu to read/ flash the BIOS from storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). ▶ Overclocking Profile Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from CMOS for BIOS. ▶ Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system
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    each item. ▶ Date (MM:DD:YY) This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current 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
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    MS-7581 ▶ SATA1~8 & IDE Primary Master/ Slave to the IDE/ SATA/ E-SATA connectors on the mainboard. ▶ Hold on The setting determines whether the system will stop of an error is detected at boot. When the menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-7
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    the BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immediately re-enable it to protect it against viruses. ▶ Full Screen Logo Display This item enables this system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Disabled
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    MS-7581 ▶ Quick Booting Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 10 seconds since it will skip some check items. ▶ Boot Up Num-Lock LED This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to select the MPS version supported by your operating system.
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    ▍ BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals ▶ 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/
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    MS-7581 ▶ 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. ▶ On-Chip SATA Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the
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    only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. supports ACPI, such as Windows 2000/ XP, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this field. Settings are: [S1] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU
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    to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to set the wake up events. Setting to [OS], the wake up events will be defined by OS. ▶ Resume From S3 By USB Device The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state
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    ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ Resume By PCI-E Device When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to the system on a scheduled time/date. ▶ Date/Time (HH:MM:SS) If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to [Enabled], the system will automatically resume (boot up) on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in
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    MS-7581 ▶ 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 here. If the current CPU fan temperature reaches to the
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    ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ PC Health Status ▶ Dr.MOS Temperature Press and the following sub-menu appears. The sub-menu shows every MOSFET surface temperature. (Read only). ▶ CPU/ System Temperature, CPU FAN/ SYS FAN 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 Speed, CPU Vcore, 3.3V, 5V, 12V These items display the current status of
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    MS-7581 ▶ CPU/ VTT/ PCH/ DDR Phase Control When set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust the CPU/ VTT/ PCH/ DDR power phase according to the loading of CPU/ ----▶ Icore/ I12V/ Vcore/ V12V These items show the amperage of Core/ 12V. Read only. ▶ Pout/ Efficiency These items show the power consumption &
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    ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: ▶ U-Key This item is used to enable/ disable USB driver device as a key. ▶ Make U-Key at This item is used to specify the USB driver device as a key. ▶ Change Supervisor Password This item
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    MS-7581 Important Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press . The password typed now will replace any previously set This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are described below: Option Description [BIOS] The password prompt appears
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    ▍ BIOS Setup Cell Menu Important Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. ▶ Current CPU / DRAM / QPI Frequency These items show the current frequencies of CPU, Memory and QPI. Read-only. 3-20
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    MS-7581 ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. This submenu shows the information of installed CPU. ▶ CPU Technology Support Press to enter the sub-menu. In this sub-menu, it shows the installed CPU technologies. Read only. ▶ CPU Feature
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    overclocking frequency (base clock * turbo ratio) absolutely. ▶ Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. This field will appear after you installed the CPU which supports
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    scale up, Speed-Step Down). It is the Intel newly technology within i5/ i7 CPU. ▶ Adjust CPU Base Frequency (MHz) This item allows you to set the CPU Base clock (in MHz). You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed. ▶ OC Stepping This
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    and the following related "Advance DRAM Configuration" sub-menu manually. ▶ Advance DRAM Configuration When the DRAM Timing Mode is set to [Manual], this sub-menu will available. Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ CH1/ CH2 1T/2T Memory Timing This item controls the SDRAM command rate. Select
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    . ▶ Channel 1/ Channel2 Advanced Memory Setting Setting to [Auto] enables the advance memory timing automatically to be determined by BIOS. Setting to [Manual] allows you to set the following advanced memory timings. ▶ Memory Ratio This item allows you to set the memory multiplier. ▶ Adjusted DRAM
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    ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ spread spectrum range. Important • If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. But if you to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock
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    MS-7581 Important Failed Overclocking Resolution This mainboard supports overclocking greatly. However, please make sure your peripherals and components are bearable for some special settings , BIOS will determine that the previous overclocking is failed and restore the default settings automatically
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    [Disabled] Disable M-Flash function. [BIOS Update] Flash BIOS 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
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    Important • Please refer to the block diagram below about the M-Flash function. MS-7581 • 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. 3-29
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    from When the M-Flash function as sets to [Boot] or [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 ROM data, and save it to
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    Overclocking Profile MS-7581 ▶ 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. 3-31
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    Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults
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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-A-1
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    the 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
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    3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. MS-7581 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Click here Select this option Click here Click here A-3
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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. Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of
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    from the Environment list. MS-7581 ■ 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 provides five popular settings "Stone Corridor", "Bathroom
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    future use Reset 10 bands of equalizer would go back to the default setting Enable / Disable To disable, you can temporarily stop the sound effect without losing the settings Load Whenever you would like to use preload settings, simply click this, the whole list will be shown for your selection
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    MS-7581 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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    HD Audio rear output or Realtek HD Audio front output items. Important Before set up, please make sure the playback devices are well plugged in the jacks on jacks on the front panel. ■ Multi-Stream Function Realtek audio supports an outstanding feature called Multi-Stream, which means you may play
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    MS-7581 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 the Realtek HD Audio 2nd output from the scroll list first, and use a different program to
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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-7581 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
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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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    Click to access connector settings. MS-7581 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
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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-7581 ■ 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.
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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
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    MS-7581 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-7581 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-7581 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
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    much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard in windows, such as CPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. Before you install the Control Center, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. 256MB system
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    ▍ Control Center Activating Control Center Once you have your Control Center installed (locate the setup source file in the setup DVD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Utility --> Control Center), it will have a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in your "Start
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    MS-7581 System Information There are three options for you to select in the System Information screen, you can read the mainboard/ CPU/ memory information by clicking their respective name. Mainboard Click Mainboard to read the information of mainboard, mainboard BIOS, audio, LAN and installed
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    ▍ Control Center CPU Click CPU to read the information of CPU. Memory Click Memory to read the information of each memory DIMM slot. You can select a DIMM slot you want to read by clicking arrow button. Click this arrow button to select the DIMM slot. B-4
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    MS-7581 Overclocking In overclocking, you can select the Default/ Cinema/ Game/ Cooling setting for system to reach the optimum and stable performance. Or you can configure the advanced DRAM setting for system to meet the strict demands of high efficiency and high overclocking ability. Basic In the
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    ▍ Control Center Advanced In Advanced menu, you can adjust the advanced DRAM timing settings. After adjusting, please click the "Apply" button to execute the configured setting. Or you can click the "Save" button to save the adjustments for future use. Important Every time you turn-off the system,
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    MS-7581 Green Power Green Power is an energy saving technology with unique function that control power supply with auto phase switching (Active Phase Switching) for CPU and components. Helping you save power,money,and our Earth! Basic In the Basic menu, it provides three settings for you to
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    Advanced menu, you can adjust the power phase, fan speed, and set the LEDs to light or not. ▶ Mainboard In the Mainboard, to the setting that you like. Important Every time you turn-off the system, the settings will be restored to the factory default. If you want to use the saved settings, you have
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    MS-7581 ▶ LED In the LED menu, you can turn on/ turn off the onboard LEDs by turn off the LEDs. Important Every time you turn-off the system, the settings will be restored to the factory default. If you want to use the saved settings, you have to load it every time by clicking the "Load" button. B-9
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    ▍ Control Center ▶ MOSFET Temp. In the MOSFET Temp. menu, you can read the surface temperature of each MOSFET. You can click on any MOSFET button to change menu from MOSFET Temp. to LED. MOSFET buttons. Important You can click the button to change the temperature unit from OC to OF. B-10
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    Appendix C Intel SATA RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platforms C-C-1
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    with CRC error checking. 2. Supports Hot-plug-n-play feature. 3. Data handling optimizations including tagged command queuing, elevator seek and packet chain command. Intel® RAID controller offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved
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    MS-7581 BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. Please use
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    ▍ Intel SATA RAID After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: ■ Create RAID Volume 1. Select option 1 Create RAID Volume" and press key. The following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the or <
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    MS-7581 3. In the Disk field, press key and the following screen appears. Use key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click key to finish selection. 4. Then select the strip value for the RAID array by using the "upper arrow" or "down arrow" keys
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    Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size (maximum) needs to be reduced. Type in screen appears for you to confirm if you are sure to create the RAID volume. Press to continue. 7. Then the following screen appears to indicate that the creation is finished
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    MS-7581 ■ Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable. Select option 2 Delete
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    ▍ Intel SATA RAID ■ 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. Important • You will lose all data on the RAID drives
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    MS-7581 ■ Recovery Volume Options Select option 4 Recovery Volume Options and press to change recovery volume mode. The following screen appears: Recovery mode will change from Continuous Update to On-Request after you enable "Only Recovery Disk" or "Only Master Disk". C-9
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    disk containing the Intel® RAID driver into the A: drive. Note: For Windows XP, you can use the USB floppy drive only. For Windows Vista you can use CD/ DVD/ USB drive. Important Please follow the instruction below to make an "Intel® RAID Driver" for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into
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    MS-7581 ■ Existing Windows Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. The drivers will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/ XP
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    reason, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from the system after installation; however, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. Insert the MSI DVD and click on the RAID block, and then choose INTEL RAID Drivers to install the software. Click on this item
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    MS-7581 The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. C-13
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    ▍ Intel SATA RAID 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. C-14
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    MS-7581 The following window appears to show the Readme File Information. It shows the system requirements and installation information. Once the installation is complete, the following window appears. C-15
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    RAID before installing Windows on the single SATA hard drive. Refer to "BIOS section" properly setting. 2. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during Windows Setup. Refer to "Installing Software" for instructions on installing the driver during Windows Setup. 3. Install the Intel
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    MS-7581 Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, choose Action --> Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive. The Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard pops up to lead you for the following procedure. Click Next to continue. C-17
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    be either rather expensive (requiring read-in prior to write, in order to be able to calculate the correct parity information), or similar to RAID-1 writes. The write efficiency depends heavily on the amount of memory in the machine, and the usage pattern of the array. Heavily scattered writes C-18
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    MS-7581 are bound to be more expensive. RAID 10 (Mirrored Stripes) : A RAID 1 array of two RAID 0 arrays. ■ Strip Sizes: Select the desired strip size setting. As indicated, the optimal setting use the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition utility before the second disk is installed to verify
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    ▍ Intel SATA RAID (3) Select Member Hard Drive(s) Then select the member disk (the target disk) that you wish to use and then click "-->" to move it to the "
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    MS-7581 (4) Specify Volume Size Specify the amount of available array space to be used by the new RAID volume. You may enter the amount in the space or use the slider to specify. It is recommended you use 100% of the available space for the optimized usage. For RAID 0 volume, if you do not
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    ▍ Intel SATA RAID (6) Start Migration 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 dialogue window will appear stating that the migration process may take considerable time to complete, meanwhile a popup
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    MS-7581 Recovery Volume Creation A recovery volume can be created using Advanced mode in the Intel Matrix Storage Console. Important Creating a recovery volume will permanently delete any existing data on the drive selected as the recovery drive. Back up all important
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    ▍ Intel SATA RAID 5. Modify the recovery volume name if you wish. 6. Select a hard drive to be used as the master hard drive for the recovery volume. 7. Select a hard drive to be used as the recovery hard drive for the recovery volume. C-24
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    8. Select an update policy. MS-7581 9. Select Finish to begin recovery volume creation. C-25
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    powered off. 2. Reconnect the hard drive. 3. Reboot the system to Windows; the rebuild will occur automatically. Failed Hard Drive Member 1. Make sure one that is of equal or greater capacity. 3. Reboot the system to Intel RAID Option ROM by press and keys simul- taneously during the Power-
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    MS-7581 5. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to Windows system. 6. When prompted to rebuild the RAID volume, click 'Yes'. 7. The Intel(R) Storage Utility will be launched. Right-click the new hard drive and select 'Rebuild to this Disk'. The 'Rebuild Wizard' will be launched which will
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    Appendix D JMicron 322 RAID Drive Booster Manager This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platform. The DRIVER BOOSTER MANAGER solution supports RAID level 0 (striping), RAID level 1 (mirroring) and JBOD (Concatenate). B-D-1
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    Booster Manager Introduction DRIVER BOOSTER MANAGER offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing)and JBOD (Concatenate) for SATA ports (SATA7/8) on this mainboard. RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives. Spreading the hard drive I/O load
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    MS-7581 RAID Configuration There is an application called DRIVE BOOSTER MANAGER which helps you perform the following tasks of JMicron RAID. ■ Viewing SATA Drive information ■ Creating RAID Arrays ■ Deleting RAID Installing the DRIVE BOOSTER MANAGER Follow the procedures described below to install
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    ▍ Driver Booster Manager View SATA Drive Information Click the "Drive Booster Information" button and the information of all hard disks will display on the right side of the window. You may click the item "Controller" you will find "Drive Booster Information" button Or you may click the SATA drive
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    MS-7581 Create RAID DRIVE BOOSTER MANAGER supports the creation of RAID 0, 1 and JBOD. 1. First, you have to choose a controller, that supports 2 SATA devices with RAID mode, in the Drive Booster Information screen. "Drive Booster Information" button 2. 2.Click the "Drive Booster Configuration"
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    ▍ Driver Booster Manager 3. A warning message will appear to remind you that the data will be erased. Press "Yes" if you really want to drives before performing this creation. 4. A information will appear to inform you that the creation is finished. Click "OK" to close the information window. D-6
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    MS-7581 Setup Password You may set a password for a volume. Click the "Change Password" a screen will display. OK. Important A password is available for a volume only. That is to say, if you set a password for a volume and you will be asked to enter the password when you intend to apply a configuration
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    ▍ Driver Booster Manager Delete RAID 1. First, you have to choose a volume that you intend to delete RAID mode in the Drive Booster Information screen. 2. Click the "Drive Booster Configuration" button, and click the "Normal Mode" button. And then, click "Apply" to remove
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    MS-7581 4. A warning will appear to inform you that the deletion is finished. Click "OK" to close the window. Event Log Click the "Event Log" button, all of the significant events will be listed. "Event Log" button D-9
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