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  • Page 1 P35D3 Platinum Series MS-7356 (v1.X) Mainboard G52-73561X3...

  • Page 2: Trademarks

    Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, an d ot h er i n f orm at i on: h t t p: / / g l o ba l .

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    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 it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip- ment from overheating.

  • Page 4: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement T h is eq uip men t h as been tested and found to c omply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Weee (Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment) Statement

    WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Copyright Notice ......................ii Trademarks ........................ii Revision History ......................ii Technical Support ......................ii Safety Instructions ......................iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ............iv W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ........v Chapter 1. Getting Started ..................1-1 Mainboard Specifications ...................
  • Page 9 Appendix B Dual Core Center ................B-1 Activating Dual Core Center ................B-2 Main ........................B-3 DOT (Dynamic OverClocking) ................B-5 Clock ........................B-6 Voltage ......................... B-7 FAN Speed ......................B-8 Temperature ......................B-9 User Profile ......................B-10 Appendix C Intel ICH9R SATA RAID ..............C-1 ICH9R Introduction ....................

  • Page 10: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the P35D3 Platinum Series (MS- 7356 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The P35D3 Platinum Series mainboards are based on Intel ® P35 & ICH9R chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel ®...

  • Page 11: Mainboard Specifications

    Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo based processors in ® LGA775 package. - Supports Intel Yorkfield, Wolfdale in the LGA775 package. ® (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global. msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform) Supported FSB - 1333/ 1066/ 800 MHz Chipset - North Bridge: Intel P35 chipset ®...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Connectors Back panel - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 2 eSATA ports (support Command Based Port Multipliers) - 6 USB 2.0 Ports - 1 LAN jack (10/100/1000) - 6 flexible audio jacks - 1 1394 port - 1 Optical S/PDIF-Out On-Board Pinheaders / Connectors - 3 USB 2.0 pinheaders...

  • Page 13: Mainboard Layout

    M S-7356 M ainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mou se Botto m: keybo ar d CPUFAN1 SYSFAN5 Top : USB Ports Bottom: Top : LAN j ack Botto m: USB po rts eSATA ports Inte l JPW1 Line-In Line-Out T:RS -Out JPW2 M:CS -Out B:SS-Out...

  • Page 14: Packing Checklist

    Getting Started Packing Checklist Back IO Shield MSI Driver/Utility CD MSI motherboard Power Cable SATA Cable IDE Cable external SATA Cable Floppy Cable 1394 Bracket (Optional) (Optional) User’s Guide ATX Extender (Optional) and Quick Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This 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.

  • Page 16: Quick Components Guide

    M S-7356 M ainboard Quick Components Guide JPW2, p.2-11 JPW1, CPUFAN, SYSFAN5, CPU, p.2-3 p.2-11 p.2-16 p.2-16 DDR3, p.2-7 Back Panel, p.2-12 ATX1, p.2-11 SYSFAN4, SYSFAN1, p.2-16 p.2-16 JB1,JB2, p.2-21 SYSFAN2, JCASE1, p.2-16 p.2-16 PCI_E, IDE1, p.2-23 p.2-14 SATA3~7, JCOM1, p.2-20 p.2-15 SW1,...

  • Page 17: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    W hen 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://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? func=cpuform Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system.

  • Page 18: Cpu & Cooler Installation

    M S-7356 M ainboard CPU & Cooler Installation W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, 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 &...
  • Page 19 Hardware Setup 5. Lift the load lever up and open the 6. After confirming the CPU direction load plate. for correct mating, put down the CPU in the socket housing frame. Be sure to grasp on the edge of the CPU base. Note that the align- ment keys are matched.
  • Page 20 M S-7356 M ainboard 9. Press down the load lever lightly 10. Align the holes on the mainboard onto the load plate, and then se- with the heatsink. Push down the cure the lever with the hook under c ooler u nti l i ts f ou r c lip s g et retention tab.

  • Page 21: Memory

    Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com. tw/index.php?func=testreport DDR3 240-pin, 1.5V 72x2=144 pin 48x2=96 pin Single-Channel: All DIMMs in SKYBLUE Dual-Channel: Channel A inSKYBLUE; Channel B in PINK...

  • Page 22: Installing Memory Modules

    M S-7356 M ainboard Installing Memory Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert 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 DIMM slot.
  • Page 23 Hardware Setup W e recommend that you to use the available DDR3 memory modules as below. DDR3 800 Memory Slot Model Size NT512C64B88A0NY-AD.0706.X1.TW Nanya 512MB (Nanya NT5C864M8AN-AD) NT1GC64B8HA0NY-AD.0706.X1.TW Nanya (Nanya NT5C864M8AN-AD) IMSH51U03A1F1C-08E Qimonda 512MB (Qimonda IDSH51-O3A1F1C-08E) IMSH1GU13A1F1C-08E Qimonda (Qimonda IDSH51-O3A1F1C-08E) HYMT112U64ZNF8-S6 AA Hynix (Hynix HY5TQ1G831ZN)
  • Page 24 M S-7356 M ainboard DDR3 1333 (Overclock) Memory Slot Model Size 8HCBJU-ED TwinMOS 512MB (Elpida J5308BASE-DG-E) IMSH1GU13A1F1C-13G Qimonda (Qimonda IDSH51-Q3A1F1C-13G) M378B2873CZ0-CG9 Samsung (K4B1G0846C-ZCF8) 2-10...

  • Page 25: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 pin 13 This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.

  • Page 26: Back Panel

    M S-7356 M ainboard Back Panel USB Ports RS-Out L-In M ou se eSATA Port CS-Out Keyboard L-Out Optical USB Ports SS-Out 1394 S/PDIF Port M ouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard. ® ® 1394 Port The IEEE1394 port on the back panel provides connection to IEEE1394 devices.
  • Page 27 Hardware Setup Audio Ports These audio connectors are used for audio devices. You can differentiate the color of the audio jacks for different audio sound effects. Line-In (Blue) - Line In is used for external CD player, tapeplayer or other audio devices. Line-Out (Green) - Line Out, is a connector for speakers or headphones.

  • Page 28: Connectors

    M S-7356 M ainboard Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This connector supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB floppy disk drive. FDD1 IDE Connector: IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. IDE1 Important If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the...
  • Page 29 Hardware Setup Serial ATA Connector: SATA3 ~ SATA7 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. SATA4 SATA3 SATA6 SATA5 SATA3~6 supported by ICH9R SATA7 supported by Marvell 88SE6111 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle.
  • Page 30 M S-7356 M ainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, SYSFAN1~5 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the 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.
  • Page 31 Hardware Setup IEEE1394 Connector: J1394_1 This connector allows you to connect the IEEE1394 device via an optional IEEE1394 bracket. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL TPA+ TPA- Ground Ground J1394_1 TPB+ TPB- Cable power Cable power Key (no pin) Ground IEEE1394 Bracket (Optional) S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSPDIF2 This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony &...

  • Page 32: Front Panel Connectors: Jfp1, Jfp2

    M S-7356 M ainboard 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. JFP1 JFP2 Power Reset Switch Switch Speaker Power...
  • Page 33 Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JAUD1 HD Audio Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION MIC_L Microphone - Left channel Ground MIC_R Microphone - Right channel...
  • Page 34 M S-7356 M ainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 ~ 3 These connectors, compliant with Intel ® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, M P3 players, printers, modems and the like. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL...

  • Page 35: Jumper

    Hardware Setup Jumper The motherboard provides the following jumper for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumper. Hardware Overclock FSB Jumpers: JB1, JB2 (optional) You can overclock the FSB to increase the processor frequency by changing the jumpers JB1 and JB2.

  • Page 36: Button

    M S-7356 M ainboard Button The motherboard provides the following button for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of button. Clear CMOS Button: SW1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the system configuration data.

  • Page 37: Slots

    Hardware Setup Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express x 16 slot supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate. The PCI Express x 4 slot supports up to 1.0 GB/s transfer rate. The PCI Express x 1 slot supports up to 250 MB/s transfer rate.

  • Page 38: Pci Interrupt Request Routing

    M S-7356 M ainboard PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. 32-bit PCI Slot Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.

  • Page 39: Led Status Indicators

    Hardware Setup LED Status Indicators LED11 LED12 LED13 LED14 LED1 LED10 LED9 LED15 LED8 LED7 LED6 LED16 LED5 LED4 LED2 LED3 Name Status LED1 Lights when system is power-on. LED2 Lights when system is on standby mode. LED11 Lights when PCI_E1 slot is functional. LED12 Lights when PCI_E2 slot is functional.
  • Page 40 M S-7356 M ainboard LED 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 These four LEDs allow users to identify system problems through 16 various combi- nations of LED signals. LED10 Group4 LED9 LED8 Group3 LED7 LED6 Group2 LED5 LED4 Group1 LED3 Green...

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS 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: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.

  • Page 42: Entering Setup

    M S-7356 M ainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen 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.

  • Page 43: Control Keys

    BIOS Setup Control Keys Move to the previous item < > Move to the next item < > Move to the item in the left hand < > Move to the item in the right hand < > <Enter> Select the item <Esc>...

  • Page 44: The Main Menu

    M S-7356 M ainboard The Main Menu Standard CM OS Features 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. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi- cally for optimal performance of the mainboard. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.

  • Page 46: Standard Cmos Features

    M S-7356 M ainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. Date (MM:DD:YY) This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date).
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup Device / Vender / Size It will showing the device information that you connected to the SATA connector. LBA/Large M ode This allows you to enable or disable the LBA Mode. Setting to Auto enables LBA mode if the device supports it and the devices is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled.
  • Page 48 M S-7356 M ainboard System Information Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only).

  • Page 49: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features Boot Sector Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. W hen enabled, the BIOS’ data cannot be changed when attempt- ing to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you’ll need to disable this Flash BIOS Protection function.
  • Page 50 M S-7356 M ainboard MPS Table Version This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system.
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup HPET The HPET (High Precision Event Timers) is a component that is part of the chipset. You can to enable it, and will provide you with the means to get to it via the various ACPI methods. Boot Sequence Press <Enter>...

  • Page 52: Integrated Peripherals

    M S-7356 M ainboard 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 item is used to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. LAN Option ROM This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the LAN controller.
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup PCI IDE BusMaster This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to IDE drives. Oc-Chip SATA Controller These items allow users to enable or disable the SATA controller. RAID M ode This item is used to enable/disable the RAID function for SATA devices.

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    M S-7356 M ainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled].
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup Re-Call VGA BIOS From S3 W hen ACPI Standby State is set to [S3], users can select the options in this field. Selecting [Yes] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an VGA driver to initialize the VGA card.
  • Page 56 M S-7356 M ainboard Resume From S3 By PS/2 M ouse This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power saving modes when input signal of the PS/2 mouse is detected. Resume by PCI Device (PME#) W hen set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event).

  • Page 57: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    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 itself uses when communicating with its special components.
  • Page 58 M S-7356 M ainboard IRQ Resource Setup Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 These items specify the bus where the specified IRQ line is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove an IRQ from the pool of avail- able IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS.

  • Page 59: H/W Monitor

    BIOS Setup H/W Monitor 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 of the field will automatically return to [Enabled] later.

  • Page 60: Cell Menu

    D.O.T Control This item allows users to select either/both of CPU and PCIE to be controlled under D. O.T. The D.O.T. (Dynamic Overclocking Technology) is an automatic overclocking function, included in the MSI ’s newly developed Dual CoreCell Technology. It is designed to detect the load balance of CPU and PCIE while running programs, and to adjust the best frequency automatically.
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup running programs, it will speed up automatically to make the program run smoothly and faster. W hen the system is temporarily suspending or staying in the low load balance, it will restore the default settings instead. Usually the Dynamic Overclocking Technology will be powered only when users' PC need to run huge amount of data like 3D games or the video process, and the CPU and PCIE frequency need to be boosted up to enhance the overall performance.
  • Page 62 M S-7356 M ainboard Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD Setting to [Enabled] enables DRAM CAS# Latency automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. DRAM CAS# Latency W hen the Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD sets to [Disabled], the field is adjustable.This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it.
  • Page 63 BIOS Setup start of a column-read command. It allows I/O gating to overdrive sense amplifiers before read command starts. DRAM TRRD W hen the Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD sets to [Disabled], the field is adjustable. Specifies the active-to-active delay of different banks. Time interval between a read and a precharge command.
  • Page 64 M S-7356 M ainboard Important 1. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction. 2.

  • Page 65: Cpu And Memory Clock Overclocking

    BIOS Setup CPU and Memory Clock Overclocking The D.O.T Control, Adjust CPU FSB Frequency, Adjust CPU Ratio, FSB/Memory Ratio are the items for you to overclock the CPU and the Memory. Please refer to the descriptions of these fields for more information. Important 1.

  • Page 66: Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults

    M S-7356 M ainboard Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized 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.

  • Page 67: Bios Setting Password

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password W hen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password.

  • Page 68: Appendix A Realtek Alc888/Alc888T Audio

    Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio Appendix A Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio The Realtek ALC888/ALC888T 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.

  • Page 69: Installing The Realtek Hd Audio Driver

    M S-7356 M ainboard Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC888/ALC888T codec to function properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems.
  • Page 70 Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio 3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. Click here 4. Click Finish to restart the system. S el ec t t hi s option Click here...

  • Page 71: Software Configuration

    M S-7356 M ainboard 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 HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio M anager from the Control Panel.

  • Page 72: Sound Effect

    Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio Sound Effect Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list. 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”, “Sewer pipe”, “Arena”...
  • Page 73 M S-7356 M ainboard Equalizer Selection Equalizer frees users from default settings; users may create their owned preferred settings by utilizing this tool. 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz. Save Reset The settings are saved 10 bands of equalizer permanently for future would go back to the de- fault setting...
  • Page 74 Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio 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 equal- izer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment. [How to Use It] Other than the buttons “Pop”...
  • Page 75 M S-7356 M ainboard Mixer In the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually. 1. Adjust Volume You can adjust the volume of the speakers that you pluged in front or rear panel by select the Realtek HD Audio rear output or Realtek HD Audio front output items.
  • Page 76 Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio W hen you are playing the first audio source (for example: use W indows 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 front output from the scroll list first, and use a different program to play the second audio source (for example: use Winamp to play MP3 files).

  • Page 77: Playback Control

    M S-7356 M ainboard 3. Playback control Playback device Tool Mute This function is to let you freely decide which ports to output the sound. And this is essential when multi- streaming playback enabled. - Realtek HD Audio Rear Output - Realtek HD Audio Front Output M u te You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute...
  • Page 78 Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio 4. Recording control Recording device Tool Mute -Back Line in/Mic, Front Lin in -Realtek HD Audio Input M u te You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input. Tool - Show the following volume controls This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed.
  • Page 79 M S-7356 M ainboard Audio I/O In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers. You can choose a desired multi-channel operation here. a. Headphone for the common headphone b. 2CH Speaker for Stereo-Speaker Output c. 4CH Speaker for 4-Speaker Output d.
  • Page 80 Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio Connector Settings Click to access connector settings. Disable front panel jack detection (option) Find no function on front panel jacks? Please check if front jacks on your system are so-called AC’97 jacks. If so, please check this item to disable front panel jack detection. M ute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in.
  • Page 81 M S-7356 M ainboard 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 the quality of the signal from degrading when it is converted to analog.
  • Page 82 Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio 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. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones.
  • Page 83 M S-7356 M ainboard Microphone In this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppres- sion to remove the possible noise during recording, or select Acoustic Echo Can- cellation to cancel the acoustic echo druing recording. Acoustic Echo Cancellation prevents playback sound from being recorded by microphone together with your sound.

  • Page 84: D Audio Demo

    Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio 3D Audio Demo In this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applica- tions like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like. A-17...
  • Page 85 M S-7356 M ainboard 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 selection Show icon in system tray.

  • Page 86: Hardware Setup

    Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio Hardware Setup Connecting the Speakers W hen 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. n 2-Channel M ode for Stereo-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.
  • Page 87 M S-7356 M ainboard n 4-Channel M ode for 4-Speaker Output 4-Channel Analog Audio Output Line In Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Rear channels) No function No function A-20...
  • Page 88 Realtek ALC888/ALC888T Audio n 6-Channel M ode for 6-Speaker Output 6-Channel Analog Audio Output Line In Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Rear channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) No function A-21...
  • Page 89 M S-7356 M ainboard n 8-Channel M ode for 8-Speaker Output 8-Channel Analog Audio Output Line In Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Rear channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) Line Out (Side channels) Important To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver.

  • Page 90: Appendix B Dual Core Center

    Dual Core Center Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent muc h researc h and ef forts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hard- ware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature.

  • Page 91: Activating Dual Core Center

    Activating Dual Core Center Once you have your Dual Core Center installed (locate the setup source file in the setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Utility --> Dual Core Center), it will have an icon in the system tray, a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in your “Start-up”...

  • Page 92: Main

    Dual Core Center Main Before using this utility, we have to remind you: only when installing the MSI V044 (V044 has to install with the version 8.26 or newer driver)/ V046 or V060 graphics card can activate the full function of this utility. If you install a graphics card of other brand, only hardware status of the MSI mainboard would be available.
  • Page 93 M S-7356 M ainboard AV/ Game/ Office/ Silence/ Cool MSI provides five common settings for different environments. The settings had been set to optimal values to reac h better performanc e in eac h environment. Click the button you need.

  • Page 94: Dot (Dynamic Overclocking

    Dual Core Center DOT (Dynamic OverClocking) Dynamic Overclocking Technology is an automatic overclocking function, included in the MSI ’s newly developed Dual CoreCenter Technology. It is designed to detect the loading of CPU/ GPU while running programs, and to over-clock automatically. When...

  • Page 95: Clock

    M S-7356 M ainboard Clock In the Clock sub-menu, you can see clock status (including FSB/ CPU clock of mainboard and GPU/ memory clock of graphics card) of your system. And you can select desired value for overclocking. There will be several items for you to select for overclocking after you click button.

  • Page 96: Voltage

    Dual Core Center Voltage In the Voltage sub-menu, you can see voltage status (including Vcore, memory, GPU voltage... etc.) of your system, and you can select desired value for overclocking. It will show several items to select for overclocking after you click the button.

  • Page 97: Fan Speed

    M S-7356 M ainboard FAN Speed In the FAN Speed sub-menu, you can read fan status of your system. Select higher speed for better cooling effect. There are several sections for you to change the fan speed to a section after clicking button.

  • Page 98: Temperature

    Dual Core Center Temperature In the Temperature sub-menu, you can see temperature status of your system. On the underside, it shows the graphs of the temperatures. Only the curves of the item which the button is lit up with red color will be shown.

  • Page 99: User Profile

    M S-7356 M ainboard User Profile In the User Profile sub-menu, click the setting button that besides the user profile bar, and the next screen will appear. Here you can define the clock/ fan speed/ voltage by your need, click the button to choose a value quickly, or click the plus / minus sign button to...
  • Page 100 Dual Core Center Use the draw bar to set the max system temperature. W hen the system temperature exceeds the threshold you defined, the system will pop up a warning message and shut down the system. Use the draw bar to set the minimal fan speed. When the fan speed is lower than the threshold you defined, the system will pop up a warning message.

  • Page 101: Appendix C Intel Ich9R Sata Raid

    Intel ICH9R SATA RAID Appendix C Intel ICH9R SATA RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and en- abling RAID functionality on platforms The ICH9R RAID s olution s upports RAID level 0 (striping), RAID level 1 (mirroring), RAID level 5 (striping with parity) and RAID level 10 (striping and mirroring).

  • Page 102: Ich9R Introduction

    M S-7356 M ainboard ICH9R Introduction The ICH9R provides a hybrid solution that combines 6 independent SATAII ports for support of up to 6 Serial ATAII (Serial ATAII RAID) drives. Serial ATAII (SATAII) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 300MB/sec.

  • Page 103: Bios Configuration

    Intel ICH9R SATA RAID 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.
  • Page 104 M S-7356 M ainboard After pressing the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: (1) Create RAID Volume Select option 1 “Create RAID Volume” and press <Enter> key. The following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the <TAB>...

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