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User Guide - Page 2
... from the user's manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance.
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T h is eq uip men t h as been tested and found to comply 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not...
User Guide - Page 8
... Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3
CPU & Cooler Set Installation 2-4 Memory Population Rules 2-6 Memory ...2-6 Installing DDRII Modules 2-7 Back Panel ...2-9 SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: ATX1 2-10 SSI 8-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPW1 2-10 Power Supply ...2-10 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-11 ATA133 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1 2-11 Connectors ...2-11 Serial ATA...
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BIOS Boot Block Jumper: BR1 2-18 Slots ...2-18
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots 2-19 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots 2-19 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 2-19 FINGER1 Golden Finger 2-20 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...3-2 Control Keys 3-3 Getting Help 3-3 General Help
User Guide - Page 17
... 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. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components...
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Hardware Setup
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The mainboard supports Intel® Core Duo/Core Solo/Celeron M processors in 478-pin package. The mainboard uses Socket 478 for easy CPU installation. 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...
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M S-9632 Workstation Board
CPU & Cooler Set Installation
1. Place the CPU on top of the socket. Make sure to align the gold arrow on the CPU with the arrow key on the socket.
2. Push the CPU down until its pins securely fit into the socket.
3. On the front end of the CPU socket is a locking mechanism designed into the form...
User Guide - Page 47
...party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/66, Ultra DMA/100 and Ultra DMA/133, select [Auto] to enable BIOS support.
*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting ***
SATA Mode This setting specifies the SATA controller operation mode.
On-Chip Serial ATA
This setting specifies the function of the on-chip SATA controller.
[Disabled]
Disable...
User Guide - Page 48
...mode of the PCI-Express ports (1.0 or 1.0a).
USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controller.
USB 2.0 Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB 2.0 controller.
USB Keyboard/Mouse Support Set to [Enabled] if your need to use a USB-interfaced keyboard/mouse in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as...
User Guide - Page 69
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† Existing Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel IAA RAID Edition. 4. The drivers will be automatically installed.
† Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation 1. From W indows XP/2000, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the...
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... Workstation Board
Installation of Intel Matrix Storage Console
The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from the system after installation; however, you will have the ability to un-install...
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Intel ICH7R SATA RAID The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.
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M S-9632 Workstation Board The window shows the components to be installed. Click Next button to continue.
After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to continue.
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Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Select the folder in which you want the program to be installed in the following window, and click Next button to start installation.
Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon.
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M S-9632 Workstation Board The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup installation status.
Once the installation is complete, the following window appears.
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User Guide - Page 75
... of RAID when upgrading to a second SATA hard drive:
1. BIOS must be configured for RAID before installing W indows XP on the single SATA hard drive. Refer to On Chip SATA Setting for properly setting of the BIOS.
2. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during W indows Setup. Refer to Installing Software for instructions on installing the driver during W indows Setup.
3. Install...
User Guide - Page 86
... environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems.
1. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear.
2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver.
Click here
Important
The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the program screens shown here in...
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Realtek ALC880 Audio 3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.
4. Click Finish to restart the system.
Click here
Select this option
Click here B-3
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... Board
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 Azalia HD Sound Effect M anager from the Control...
User Guide - Page 105
... install the pinheaders of the front panel according to Chapter 2. 2. Select AC97 or Azalia in the BIOS setting (Chapter 3). 3. If you are using Azalia setting, the microphone function on the front panel is
fixed, but the headphone jack will auto detect the device you connect and pop-up the selection window.
4. If you are using AC97 setting...