MSI K7t266 Pro2u Manual

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BIOS Setup
Integrated Peripherals
FDC Function
This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller.
Serial Port 1/2
These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port 1
(COM A)/Serial Port 2 (COM B).
OnBoard Parallel Port
This field specifies the base I/O port address of the onboard parallel port.
Parallel Port Mode
This item selects the operation mode for the onboard parallel port.
EPP Version
The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port...

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Parallel Port DMA
This feature needs to be configured only when Parallel Port Mode is set
to the ECP mode.
OnBoard Midi Port
The field specifies the base I/O port address for the onboard Midi Port.
Midi IRQ Select
The item is used to select the IRQ line for onboard Midi port.
OnBoard Game Port
This item is used to specify the address for the onboard game port.
OnBoard IDE
This setting controls the onboard IDE controller.
AC’97 Audio
The item is used to enable or disable the...

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PC Health Status
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 auto-
matically return to Enabled later.
CPU Fan Detection
When enabled, the system will automatically monitor the CPU fan during
boot-up.  If it detects that the CPU fan is not rotating, the system will show an
error message...

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Spread Spectrum
When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes)
of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spec-
trum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses. Remem-
ber to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking.
CPU FSB Clock
This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus frequency (in MHz)
and overclock the processor by adjusting the FSB clock to a higher frequency.
CPU Ratio/Vcore (V)...

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BIOS Setup
Set Supervisor/User Password
Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press .
 The password typed now will replace any previously set password from
CMOS memory. You may also press  to abort the setting and not enter
a password.
To clear a set password, just press  when you are prompted to
enter the password. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and
you can enter Setup without entering any password.
When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter...

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Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function
Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio
Function
The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which
provides support for  6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1
Center and 1 Subwoofer channel.  ALC650 allows the board to attach 4 or 6
speakers for better surround sound effect.  The section will tell you how to
install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board.
TOPICS
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function A-2
Testing the Connected...

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Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function
Installing the Audio Driver
1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD will run auto-
matically and the setup screen will appear.
2. Click Avance ALC650 Sound Drivers and follow the on-screen instruc-
tions to complete the installation.
3. After completion of the installation, please restart your computer.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function
In addition to a default 2-Channel analog audio output function, the
audio connectors...

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Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function
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1 Line Out (Front channels)
2 * Line Out (Rear channels)
3 MIC
* Line In function is converted to Line
Out function when 4-Channel Mode
for 4-Speaker Output is selected.

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Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function
1 Line Out (Front channels)
2 * Line Out (Rear channels)
3 * Line Out (Center and
Subwoofer channel)
* Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out function when 4-
Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output is selected.