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  • Page 1 K9A Platinum Series MS-7280 (V1.X) Mainboard G52-72801X2...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from 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.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php...

  • 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

    Chapter 1 Getting Started ..................1-1 Mainboard Specifications ................... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ....................1-4 Packing Checklist ....................1-5 MSI Special Feature .................... 1-6 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup .................. 2-1 Quick Components Guide ..................2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit) ................2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2 ..........
  • Page 9 Jumper ........................ 2-19 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ..............2-19 Slots ........................2-20 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots ....... 2-20 ATi CrossFire (Multi-GPU) Technology ............ 2-20 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ........2-23 PCI Interrupt Request Routing ..............2-23 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................... 3-1 Entering Setup .....................

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the K9A Platinum Series (MS- 7280 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The K9A Platinum Series ® mainboards are based on ATI RD580 & SB600 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the ad- ®...

  • Page 11: Mainboard Specifications

    Processor Support ® - AMD Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 and Athlon FX in the socket AM2 package. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi. com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support. php) Supported FSB - HyperTransport supporting speed up to 1 GHz (2000MT/s) Chipset ®...
  • Page 12 Getting Started Connectors Back panel - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port. - 1 Serial port - 1 Parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 1 IEEE 1394 port - 4 USB 2.0 Ports. - 2 LAN jacks (10/100/1000) by Realtek RTL8111B & 8100SC - 5 flexible audio jacks - 1 Optical SPDIF jack / 1 Coaxial SPDIF-out port On-Board Pinheaders...

  • Page 13: Mainboard Layout

    M S-7280 M ainboard Mainboard Layout JCI1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard Wi nbon d W836 27EHG JIR1 Top: LAN jack Bottom: USB ports Top: LAN jack JPW1 Bottom: U SB ports Line-In Line-Out T:RS-Out M:CS-Out RD580 B:SPDIFOut(optical) JPW2 NBFAN1 Chip PCI_EX1 PCI_EX2...

  • Page 14: Packing Checklist

    Getting Started Packing Checklist MSI Driver/Utility CD Power Cable MSI motherboard Round Cable of Round Cable of SATA Cable Floppy Disk IDE Devices D-Bracket 2 IEEE1394-Bracket Back IO Shield (Optional) (Optional) User’s Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the...

  • Page 15: Msi Special Feature

    M S-7280 M ainboard MSI Special Feature Core Center The Core Center is a new utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect, view and adjust the PC hardware and system status during real time operation.
  • Page 16 Getting Started Left-side: Current system status In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in front of each item and make it available (the radio button will be lighted as yellow when selected), use the “+” and “-” buttons to adjust, then click “OK”...

  • Page 17: 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 18: Quick Components Guide

    M S-7280 M ainboard Quick Components Guide CPU, p.2-3 DDRII DIMMs, p.2-7 JPW1, p.2-8 NBFAN1, JCI1, p.2-13 p.2-13 CPUFAN1, p.2-13 Win bon d JIR1, p.2-14 FDD1, p.2-11 Back Panel I/O, p.2-9 ATX1, p.2-8 IDE1, p.2-11 JPW2, p.2-8 SYSFAN1, p.2-13 SATA1~4, p.2-12 PCI Express JBAT1, p.2-19...

  • Page 19: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php Important 1.

  • Page 20: Cpu Installation Procedures For Socket Am2

    M S-7280 M ainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before Open Lever installing the CPU. Sliding 2. Pull the lever s ideways away 90 degree Plate from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-de- gree angle.

  • Page 21: Installing Amd Socket Am2 Cpu Cooler Set

    Hardware Setup Installing AMD Socket AM2 CPU Cooler Set W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.

  • Page 22: Memory

    M S-7280 M ainboard Memory The mainboard provides four 240-pin non-ECC DDRII DIMMs and supports up to 8 GB system memory. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php DDRII 240-pin, 1.8V 56x2=112 pin 64x2=128 pin Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules...

  • Page 23: Installing Ddrii Modules

    Hardware Setup Installing DDRII 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 24: Power Supply

    M S-7280 M ainboard Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 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 pin 13 power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.

  • Page 25: Back Panel

    Hardware Setup Back Panel RS-Out L-In Parallel Port M ou se L-Out CS-Out 1394 USB Ports Keyboard S/PDIF- Serial Port Port S/PDIF- M ouse/Keyboard Connector ® ® The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard. Parallel Port Connector A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
  • Page 26 M S-7280 M ainboard USB Connectors The OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. Audio Port Connectors These audio connectors are used for audio devices. You can differentiate the color of the audio jacks for different audio sound effects.

  • Page 27: Connectors

    Hardware Setup Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This standard FDD connector supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FDD1 ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/ 100/133 function.

  • Page 28: Serial Ata Ii Connectors: Sata1~Sata4

    M S-7280 M ainboard Serial ATA II Connectors: SATA1~SATA4 SATA1~SATA4 are high-speed SATAII interface ports. Each supports data rates of 300 MB/s and is fully compliant with Serial ATA specifications. Each Serial ATA con- nector can connect to 1 hard disk device. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL...

  • Page 29: Fan Power Connectors: Cpufan1, Sysfan1 & Nbfan1

    Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 & NBFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always take 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.

  • Page 30: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jaud1

    M S-7280 M ainboard Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect the front panel audio ® and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JAUD1 Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION PORT 1L Analog Port 1 - Left channel Ground...

  • Page 31: Front Usb Connectors: Jusb1, Jusb2 & Jusb3

    Hardware Setup Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 & JUSB3 The mainboard provides USB 2.0 pinheaders (optional USB 2.0 bracket available) that ® are compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, M P3 players, printers, modems and the like.

  • Page 32: Ieee 1394 Connectors: J1394_1

    M S-7280 M ainboard IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 The mainboard provides IEEE1394 pinheader that allow you to connect IEEE 1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional). Pin Definition J1394_1 SIGNAL SIGNAL TPA+ TPA- Ground Ground TPB+ TPB- Cable power Cable power Key (no pin) Ground...

  • Page 33: Front Panel Connectors: Jfp1/Jfp2

    Hardware Setup Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/ JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the ® front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JFP1 Power Power Reset Switch Switch...

  • Page 34: D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: Jdb1

    M S-7280 M ainboard D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 The mainboard comes with a JDB1 connector for you to connect to D-Bracket™ 2. D- Bracket™ 2 is an external USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 & 2.0 specs. It integrates four LEDs and allows users to identify system problems through 16 vari- ous combinations of LED signals.

  • Page 35: Jumper

    Hardware Setup Jumpers Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data.

  • Page 36: Slots

    M S-7280 M ainboard Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastructure for Desktop Platforms with transfer rates starting at 2.5 Giga transfers per second over a PCI Express x1 lane for Gigabit Ethernet, TV Tuners, 1394 controllers, and general pur- pose I/O.
  • Page 37 Hardware Setup 1. Install the CrossFire Edition graphics card in the Master PCIEX16 (PCI_EX1) slot. Unplug the PCI-E X16/X8 Switch Card and installing the CrossFire Ready graphics card in the Slave PCIEX16 (PCI_EX2) slot. 2.Use the external cable to connect the two graphics cards. The cable is attached from the CrossFire Ready graphics card’s DVI connector to the CrossFire Edition high density input connector (DMS).
  • Page 38 M S-7280 M ainboard 3.W hen all of the hardware and software has been properly set up and installed, reboot the system. After entering the O.S., click the “Catalyst™ Control Center” icon on the desktop. There is a setting in the Catalyst™ Control Center that needs to be enabled for CrossFire™...

  • Page 39: Pci (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

    Hardware Setup PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The PCI slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. At 32 bits and 33 MHz, it yields a throughput rate of 133 MBps. 32-bit PCI Slot PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines...

  • Page 40: 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 41: Entering Setup

    M S-7280 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 42: 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 Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a <Esc>...

  • Page 43: The Main Menu

    M S-7280 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. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s performance.
  • Page 44 BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. 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.

  • Page 45: Standard Cmos Features

    M S-7280 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 46 BIOS Setup Device/ Vender/ Size It will showing the device information that you connected to the IDE/SATA connector. Type Select the type of IDE device. 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 47 M S-7280 M ainboard System Information Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. CPU Infromation/ BIOS Version/ M emory Information These items show the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only).

  • Page 48: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features Full Screen LOGO Display This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. Quick Booting Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items.
  • Page 49 M S-7280 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 50: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features CAS Latency (Tcl) This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) W hen DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately. This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe).

  • Page 51: Integrated Peripherals

    M S-7280 M ainboard Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB 1.1/ 2.0 controller. USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. Onboard PCI LAN Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard PCI LAN controller.
  • Page 52 BIOS Setup On Chip ATA Devices Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: On-Chip IDE Controller This item allows you to enable/ disable IDE Controller. PCI IDE BusMaster This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to IDE drives.
  • Page 53 M S-7280 M ainboard Infrared Port Mode This setting allows you to specify the operation mode for infrared port. Setting options: [IrDA], [ASKIR], [Disabled]. [Disabled] RS-232C Serial Port [IrDA] IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port [ASKIR] Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port IR Duplex Mode This setting controls the operating mode of IR transmission/reception.

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup 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 Windows 98SE/ 2000/ME/ XP, select [Enabled].
  • Page 55 M S-7280 M ainboard Suspend Time Out (M inute) If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are: [Power On/ Off] The power button functions as normal power off button.
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup Resume by PCIE Device W hen set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PCIE device. Resume by RTC Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date.

  • Page 57: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    M S-7280 M ainboard 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: 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 59 M S-7280 M ainboard PC Health Status Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and following screen appears. System/ CPU Temperature, CPUFAN/ SYSFAN Speed, CPU Vcore, +12. 0V, +5.0V, +3.3V, +3VSB These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltage, temperatures and all fans’...

  • Page 60: Cell Menu

    BIOS Setup Cell Menu Important Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU/DRAM Clock These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory. Read-only. Adjust CPU FSB Frequency This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency. Adjust CPU Ratio This item allows you to adjust the CPU ratio.
  • Page 61 M S-7280 M ainboard Adjust CPU Voltage This item allows you to adjust the voltage of CPU Vcore. Note that changing CPU Vcore could result in unstable system; therefore, it is not recommended to change the default setting for long-term purpose. The default value is the value of CPU Voltage.
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup Important The settings shown in different color in CPU Voltage and Memory Voltage help to verify if your setting is proper for your system. G ray: Default setting. Yellow: High performance setting. Red: Not recommended setting and the system may be unstable. Changing CPU Voltage and Memory Voltage may result in the instability of the system;...
  • Page 63 M S-7280 M ainboard Read to Write delay (Trwt) This is not a DRAM-specified timing parameter, but must be considered due to routing latencies on the clock forwarded bus. It is counted from the first address bus slot that was not associated with part of the read burst. 1T/2T M emory Timing This setting controls the SDRAM command rate.

  • Page 64: Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup 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 65: Bios Setting Password

    M S-7280 M ainboard 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 66: Appendix A Realtek Alc883 Audio

    Realtek ALC883 Audio Appendix A Realtek ALC883 Audio The Realtek ALC883 provides 10-channel DAC that si- multaneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 chan- nels of independent s tereo s ound output (multiple streaming) through the Front-Out-Left and Front-Out- Right channels.

  • Page 67: Installing The Realtek Hd Audio Driver

    M S-7280 M ainboard Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC883 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 68 Realtek ALC883 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 69: Software Configuration

    M S-7280 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 70: Sound Effect

    Realtek ALC883 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 71 M S-7280 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 72 Realtek ALC883 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 73: Mixer

    M S-7280 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. Important Before set up, please make sure the playback devices are well plugged in the jacks on the rear or front panel.
  • Page 74 Realtek ALC883 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 2nd 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 75 M S-7280 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 Output - Realtek HD Audio 2nd Output M u te You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output.
  • Page 76 Realtek ALC883 Audio 4. Recording control Recording device Tool Mute -Realtek HD Digital input -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 77: Audio I/O

    M S-7280 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 78 Realtek ALC883 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 79 M S-7280 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 80 Realtek ALC883 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 81: Microphone

    M S-7280 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 Cancelltion to cancel the acoustic echo druing recording. Acoustic Echo Cancelltion prevents playback sound from being recorded by mi- crophone together with your sound.

  • Page 82: 3D Audio Demo

    Realtek ALC883 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 83: Information

    M S-7280 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 84: Hardware Setup

    Realtek ALC883 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 85 M S-7280 M ainboard n 4-Channel M ode for 4-Speaker Output Back Panel Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out connector and two speakers to the real-chan- nel Line Out connector. 4-Channel Analog Audio Output Line In Line Out (Front channels) Line Out (Rear channels) Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel, but no functioning in this mode) S/PDIF Out-Optical...
  • Page 86 Realtek ALC883 Audio n 6-Channel M ode for 6-Speaker Output Back Panel Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel Line out connec tor and two s p e a k e r s t o t h e c e n t e r / subwoofer-channel Line Out 6-Channel Analog Audio Output connector.
  • Page 87 M S-7280 M ainboard n 8-Channel M ode for 8-Speaker Output Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out connector, two speakers to the rear-channel Line out connector, two speak- ers to the center/subwoofer- channel Line Out connector and 8-Channel Analog Audio Output two speakers to the side-chan- nel Line Out connector.

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