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K7T266 Pro2-A MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6380E (v1.X) ATX Mainboard Version 1.2 G52-MA00636...
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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Notice 1 Notice 2 VOIR LA NOTICE DINSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-6380E Tested to comply with FCC Standard For Home or Office Use...
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Edition Copyright Notice MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL Trademarks ® ® ® ® ® Revision History Revision Revision History Date...
Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Apollo KT266A (VT8366A & VT8233A) ® Athlon ® Athlon XP Duron TOPICS Mainboard Specification Mainboard Layout Quick Components Guide MSI Special Features...
Chapter 1 MSI Special Features PC Alert III Note: Items shown on PC Alert III vary depending on your systems status.
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Getting Started Fuzzy Logic 4 Fuzzy Logic 4 Apply Turbo Save Auto Turbo Default Features: provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Note: To adjust the options under CPU Speed and Voltage, use the right and left arrow keys to select the desired value and then click Apply to run the setup value.
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Chapter 1 D-Bracket (optional) D-Bracket Green D-Bracket Description System Power ON - The D-LED will hang here if the processor 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.
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Getting Started D-Bracket Description Processor Initialization - This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc ) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On - This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc .
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Chapter 1 Live BIOS/Live Driver l l l l l Live BIOS Updates the BIOS online. l l l l l Live Driver Updates the drivers online. l l l l l Live VGA BIOS Updates the VGA BIOS online. l l l l l Live VGA Driver ...
Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit: CPU ® make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. Open Lever Sliding Plate Cut edge Close Lever WARNING!
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Hardware Setup Thermal Issue for CPU WARNING! 600MHz and above...
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Chapter 2 then Replacing CPU WARNING! Overclocking We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications.
Chapter 2 Back Panel Parallel Midi/Joystick Mo u s e Keyboard USB COM A COM B L-out L-in MIC ® ® ® Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)
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Hardware Setup ® ® ® Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) USB Port Description SIGNAL DESCRIPTION USB Ports...
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Chapter 2 Pin Definition 1 2 3 4 5 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 6 7 8 9 9-Pin Male DIN Connector 2-10...
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Hardware Setup Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 2-11...
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Chapter 2 Line Out Line In 1/8 Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out Line In 2-12...
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Hardware Setup ® Power Power Switch JFP1 Reset Switch Speaker JFP2 Power JFP1 Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION JFP2 Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL 2-17...
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> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+/PU>...
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BIOS Setup Option Description Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. Always A password prompt appears every time when the computer is powered on or when end users try to run Setup. ® ® 3-11...
BIOS Setup Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults The option is for power or overclocking users only. Use of high performance defaults will tighten most timings to increase the sys- WARNING! tem performance. Therefore, a high-end system configuration is a must, which means you need high-quality VGA adapter, RAM and so on.
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Glossary Glossary Glossary ACPI Advanced Configuration & Power Interface AGP Accelerated Graphics Port BIOS basic input/output system Cache Chipset...
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Glossary CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor DIMM dual in-line memory module SIMM (single in-line memory module) DRAM Dynamic RAM Dynamic RAM (DRAM) Memory Technologies Peak Type First Used Clock Rate Bus* Width Volts Bandwidth FPM (60,70ns) 1990 25MHz 64 bits 200 MBps EDO (50,60,70ns) 1994 40MHz...
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Glossary ECC Memory error correcting code memory IDE Integrated Drive Electronics IEEE 1394 FireWire iLink IrDA Infrared Data Association LAN local area network LED light emitting diode LPT line printer terminal...
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Glossary PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PnP Plug and Play POST Power On Self Test PS/2 Port USB universal serial bus Virus...