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MSI MS-7255 manual

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MS-7255 MS-7255 v1.X/v2.X MainboardG52-72551X6 Technical Support Copyright NoticeTrademarks Revision HistorySafety Instructions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference, and FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementMicro-Star International MS-7255 WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Page Page Chapter 1. Getting Started viiiCONTENTS Chapter 2. Hardware SetupAppendix B VIA VT1708 Audio Appendix A VIA VT8237 SATA RAID IntroductionChapter Getting StartedGetting Started Supported FSB Mainboard SpecificationsMS-7255 Mainboard Processor SupportMounting Getting Started ConnectorsSlots Form FactorMS-7255 Mainboard Mainboard LayoutBIOS MS-7255 v1.X/v2.X M-ATX MainboardMSI motherboard Packing ChecklistPower Cable Getting Started1. Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on your system status PC AlertTMMS-7255 Mainboard Hardware Setup Hardware SetupChapter MS-7255 Mainboard Quick Components GuideIntroduction to LGA 775 CPU CPU Central Processing UnitHardware Setup MS-7255 Mainboard CPU & Cooler InstallationHardware Setup 2. Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging5. Lift the load lever up and open the load plate MS-7255 Mainboard locking switchHardware Setup Installing DDRII ModulesMemory DDRII3. ATX 12V power connection should be greater than 18A Power SupplyATX 24-Pin Power Connector JPWR2 ATX 12V Power Connector JPWR1VGA Connector Mouse/Keyboard ConnectorParallel Port Connector Serial Port Connector2-10 MS-7255 Mainboard Audio Port Connectors2-11 ConnectorsFloppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1 ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors IDE1 & IDE2Serial ATA cable Serial ATA Connectors SATA1, SATA22-12 SATA1 SATA2CPUFAN1 Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN1, PWRFAN1, SYSFAN1Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector JCASE1 2-13IEEE1394 Bracket Optional IEEE 1394 Connectors optional J139412-14 J13941JSPDIFOUT1 SPDIF-Out Connector JSPDIFOUT1Serial Port Connector JCOM 2-15JCD1 Aux Line-In Connector JCD1Front Panel Connectors JFP1/JFP2 2-16Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD12-17 JAUD1USB 2.0 Bracket Front USB Connectors JUSB1, JUSB22-18 JUSB1/2JBAT1 JumpersClear CMOS Jumper JBAT1 2-192-20 SlotsPCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Slots PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots2-21 PCI Interrupt Request RoutingHardware Setup BIOS Setup BIOS SetupChapter W7255VMS V1.0 031505 where Entering Setup1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX 031505 refers to the date this BIOS was releasedMain Menu Control KeysGetting Help General Help F1Power Management Features Standard CMOS FeaturesAdvanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset SetupSave & Exit Setup BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults BIOS Setting PasswordIDE Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth Master/Slave Standard CMOS FeaturesDate MMDDYY Time hhmmssHalt On BIOS Setup Type32Bit Data Transfer Floppy ARatio CMOS Setting Advanced BIOS FeaturesQuick Boot CPU Configuration1st Boot Device BIOS Setup Execute Disable BitBoot Up Num-Lock LED MPS ConfigurationVGA Frame Buffer Size Advanced Chipset SetupChange these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset 3-103-11 USB 2.0 Ports EnableIDE Configuration Integrated Peripherals3-12 SATA Devices ConfigurationSerial ATA BIOS Execute I/O Devices ConfigurationThis item allows you to set parallel port IRQ 3-13Parallel Port IRQ BIOS SetupACPI Standby Power Management Features3-14 ACPI FunctionResume On RTC Alarm BIOS Setup Power Button ModeRestore on AC/Power Loss Wakeup Event SetupClear NVRAM PCI Latency TimerPNP/PCI Resource Management 3-16Available BIOS Setup IRQ Resources SetupDMA Resources Setup 3-17Chassis Intrusion H/W Monitor3-18 CPU Shutdown Temperature3-19 Adjust DDR VoltageAdjust NB Voltage Cell MenuAuto Disable PCI Clock Adjust CPU FSB FrequencyAdjust PCI Express Frequency Adjust PCI Frequency3-21 Load Optimized DefaultsBIOS Setup 3-22 BIOS Setting PasswordMS-7255 Mainboard VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Introduction Appendix ACapacity IntroductionRAID Basics RAID LevelVIA VT8237 SATA RAID Introduction BIOS ConfigurationMS-7255 Mainboard Create Disk ArrayVIA VT8237 SATA RAID Introduction 8KB For specialized usage models requiring 8KB blocks 64KB Optimal settingDelete Disk Array 4KB For specialized usage models requiring 4KB blocksView Serial Number of Hard Drive Create and Delete Spare Hard DriveVIA VT8237 SATA RAID Introduction Rebuild Broken RAID 1 Array Duplicate Critical RAID 1 ArrayMS-7255 Mainboard 2. Destroy the Mirroring Relationship 1. Power off and Check the Failed Drive3. Choose Replacement Drive and Rebuild 4. Continue to boot† Existing Windows XP Driver Installation Installing Operating System & DriversInstall Driver in Windows OS † New Windows OS 2000/XP/NT4 InstallationA-11 Using VIA RAID ToolVIA VT8237 SATA RAID Introduction MS-7255 Mainboard A-12VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Introduction A-13VIA VT1708 Audio Appendix B2. Click VIA HD Audio Driver Installing the VIA VT1708 Audio DriverInstallation for Windows 2000/XP The HD Audio Adeck software utility is under continuous update toVIA VT1708 Audio HD Audio Deck Adeck Software ConfigurationMS-7255 Mainboard VIA VT1708 Audio Display ModeSimple Mode Full ModeTop Panel PANEL DETAILMS-7255 Mainboard VIA VT1708 Audio Configuration Panels Speaker Configuration PanelMS-7255 Mainboard Headphone Volume Click here, it will turn to Speaker ControlClick here to view Independent Headphone Control VIA VT1708 Audio Mixer Configuration PanelMS-7255 Mainboard B-10Front Microphone Control B-11 Effects Configuration PanelVIA VT1708 Audio can click on the speakers to enable/dis B-12Presets When set to “User Customizable”, youB-13 Jack Configuration PanelVIA VT1708 Audio Auto Show Dialog Suggest Jack Function Indicates unavailability B-14MS-7255 Mainboard Press to detect status of jacks Indicates a jack has been insertedVIA VT1708 Audio B-15Redirected Headphone Function Independent Headphone Function Multi-Stream FunctionMS-7255 Mainboard B-16VIA VT1708 Audio S/PDIF Configuration PanelSystem Information Panel B-17B-18 Hot Key Configuration PanelMS-7255 Mainboard