MSI MS-7181 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1. Getting Started

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• Mainboard Specifications

  1
• Mainboard Layout

  1
• Packing Contents

  1
• Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

  2
• Quick Components Guide

  2
• Central Processing Unit: CPU

  2
• Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix

  2
• CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 754

  2
• Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set

  2
• Memory

  2
• Introduction to DDR SDRAM

  2
• DDR DIMM Module Combination

  2
• Installing DDR Modules

  2
• Power Supply

  2
• ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1

  2
• ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW 1

  2
• Back Panel

  2
• View of the Back Panel

  2
• Serial Port: COM1

  2
• Mouse Connector

  2
• Keyboard Connector

  2
• VGA Connector

  2
• USB Ports

  2
• RJ-45 LAN Jack

  2
• IEEE 1394 Port

  2
• Audio Port Connectors

  2
• Parallel Port

  2
• Connectors

  2
• Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

  2
• Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SFAN1

  2
• Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

  2
• Serial Port Header: JCOM1 (Optional)

  2
• Plus: SATA1 & SATA2

  2
• Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2

  2
• Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1

  2
• Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1

  2
• CD-In Connector: JCD1

  2
• Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2

  2
• Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1

  2
• IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1

  2
• IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1

  2
• SPDIF-Out Connector: JSP1

  2
• Jumpers

  2
• Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

  2
• Slots

  2
• AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot

  2
• PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

  2
• PCI Interrupt Request Routing

  2
• Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

  3
• Entering Setup

  3
• Selecting the First Boot Device

  3
• Control Keys

  3
• Getting Help

  3
• The Main Menu

  3
• Standard CMOS Features

  3
• Advanced BIOS Features

  3
• Advanced Chipset Features

  3
• Integrated Peripherals

  3
• Power Management Setup

  3
• PNP/PCI Configurations

  3
• H/W Monitor

  3
• Load Optimized Defaults

  3
• BIOS Setting Password

  3
• Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell

  4
• Main

  4
• Introduction:

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• H/W Diagnostic

  4
• Communication

  4
• Software Access Point

  4
• Terminology

  4
• Access Point Mode

  4
• WLAN Card Mode

  4
• Live Update

  4
• MEGA STICK

  4
• Basic Function

  4
• Non-Unicode programs supported

  4
• PC Alert

  4
• Audio Speaker Setting

  4
• Power on Agent

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• Power On

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• Power Off / Restart

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• Start W ith

  4
• Auto Login

  4
• Chapter 5. VIA VT8237R/ VT8237R Plus SATA RAID Introduction

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• Introduction

  5
• RAID Basics

  5
• RAID 0 (Striping)

  5
• RAID 1 (Mirroring)

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• BIOS Configuration

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• Create Disk Array

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• Delete Disk Array

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• Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive

  5
• View Serial Number of Hard Drive

  5
• Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array

  5
• Rebuild Broken RAID 1 Array

  5
• Installing RAID Software & Drivers

  5
• Install Driver in W indows OS

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• Installation of VIA SATA RAID Drvier and Utility

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• Using VIA RAID Tool

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• Chapter 6. Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function

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• Installing the Audio Driver

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• Installation for W indows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

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• Special Notice during Installation

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• Software Configuration

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• Speaker

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• Mixer

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• Recording

  6
• SPDIF

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• Speaker Test

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• Information

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• Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function

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