Installing the Audio Driver | MSI ATX Mainboard MS-6775 (v1.x)

MS-6775 ATX Mainboard

Installing the Audio Driver

You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC655 chip to function properly before you can get access to 4-/6-channel audio operations. Follow the proce- dures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems.

Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver.

The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems.

1.Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. (Please note the screen below might be different depending on the different mainboard you purchased.)

2.Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers.

MSI Reminds You...

The AC97 Audio Configurationsoftware utility is under con- tinuous update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the program screens shown here in this appendix may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for reference only.

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MSI ATX Mainboard MS-6775 (v1.x) manual Installing the Audio Driver, Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

Contents

KT6M-ILS Version G52-M6775X1 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Revision Revision History Date Copyright NoticeRevision History Safety Instructions Contents Bios Setup Appendix a Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix B VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Getting Started Mainboard Specifications ChipsetMainMemory Slots Dimension On-Board PeripheralsAudio LAN 10/100 Bios Mainboard Layout MSI Special Features Live BIOS/Live Driver Color Management Round Cable Optional Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide Spdifout CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure Thermal Issue for CPUCentral Processing Unit CPU Memory Speed/CPU Clock Support Matrix CPU Installation Procedures for Socket Installing AMD Athlon CPU Socket 462 Cooler Set MSIRemindsYou Memory Introduction to DDR Sdram Installing DDR Modules DDR Dimm Module Combination ATX 12V Power Connector JPW1 Power SupplyATX 20-Pin Power Connector JWR1 Mouse Connector Back Panel Keyboard Connector USB 2.0 Connectors Serial Port Connector Coma RJ-45 LAN Jack Optional Port Audio Port ConnectorsStereo Audio Connectors Parallel Port Connector LPT1 Fan Power Connectors CFAN1/SFAN1 ConnectorsFloppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1 MSI Reminds You Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector JCASE1Hard Disk Connectors IDE1 & IDE2 Optional Serial ATA cable Ieee 1394 Connectors J1394 How to attach the Ieee 1394 Port CD-In Connector JCD1 Front Panel Connectors JFP1 & JFP2 Aux Line-In Connector JAUX1 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1 SPDIF-Out Connector Spdifout Front USB Connectors JUSB1 & JUSB2 Jumpers Clear Cmos Jumper JBAT1 FSB Clock Jumper SW1, SW2 Slots AGP Accelerated Graphics Port SlotPCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots CNR Slot PCI Interrupt Request Routing Bios Setup Entering Setup Selecting the First Boot Device Default Settings Control KeysGetting Help MainMenu Main Menu Set Supervisor Password Set User PasswordLoad High Performance Defaults Load Bios Setup Defaults Standard Cmos Features Boot Sector Virus Protection FloppyDriveA/B Advanced Bios Features Quick BootBoot Sequence Full Screen Logo Show 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device Try Other Boot DevicesBootUpNum-Lock A.R.T. for Hard Disks Password Check Boot To OS/2System Bios Cacheable Option Description APICFunction MPS Table Version Advanced Chipset Features Configure Sdram Timing byDram Timing Control Current Host Clock RAS to CAS Delay Write Recovery CycleSDRAMFrequency Sdram CAS# Latency SDRAM1TCommand FastCommandBank Interleave Sdram Burst Length AGPMode AGP Fast WriteAGP Aperture Size AGP Master 1 W/S Write ACPIStandbyState Power Management FeaturesCall VGA Bios at S3 Resuming PowerManagement/APM CPU Critical TemperatureCPUHALTCommandDetection Power Button Function After AC Power Loss Resume By AlarmAlarmDate/Hour/Minute/Second Set WakeUp Events 00 ~ PNP/PCI Configurations PCI Latency TimerPlug and Play Aware O/S ClearNVRAM PCI IDE BusMaster PrimaryGraphicsAdaptor Integrated Peripherals Floopy Disk Controller Serial PortPort2Mode IR Pin Select PortIRQ PortDMAOnboardLAN OnboardLANP.M.E CPU Fan Detection PC Health StatusChassis Intrusion CPU FSB Clock Frequency/Voltage ControlSpreadSpectrum Set Supervisor/User Password About Supervisor Password & User Password Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults Appendix a Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers MSI Reminds You Installing the Audio DriverInstallation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Select this option Configuration in the Software Utility Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio FunctionUsing the Back Panel Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Connecting the Speakers „ 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output „ 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output Line Out Rear channels Line Out Front channels „ 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output Testing the Connected Speakers Testing Each Speaker MS-6775 ATX Mainboard Playing KaraOK Playing KaraOK Appendix B VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Introduction Capacity Benefits RAID 0 Striping RAID 1 Mirroring Bios Configuration Create Disk Array MS-6775 ATX Mainboard MSIRemindsYou Delete Disk Array Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive View Serial Number of Hard Drive Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array Destroy the Mirroring Relationship Power off and Check the Failed DriveRebuild Broken RAID 1 Array Choose Replacement Drive and Rebuild Continue to boot Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation Installing RAID Software & DriversExisting Windows XP Driver Installation Installation of VIA Sata RAID Utility MS-6775 ATX Mainboard Using VIA RAID Tool MS-6775 ATX Mainboard VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction MS-6775 ATX Mainboard