MSI G31m3f User Manual

3-16MS-7528 Mainboard 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 automatically return to
[Enabled] later. CPU Smart FAN Target
The mainboard provides the Smart Fan function which can control the CPU fan speed
automatically depending on the current temperature to keep it with in a specific range.
You...

3-17BIOS Setup Current CPU / DRAM Frequency
These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. Intel EIST
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of
the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. This
field will appear after you installed the CPU which support speedstep technology. Adjust CPU FSB Frequency
This item allows you to set the CPU FSB frequency (in MHz). Adjusted CPU Frequency
It shows the adjusted CPU...

3-18MS-7528 Mainboard CAS Latency(CL)
When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable.This
controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles)
before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it.
Advance DRAM Configuration -> tRCD
When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable. When
DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately. This
setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS (row...

3-19BIOS Setup
constitutes the minimum number of clock cycles that must occur between the
last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank
of the DDR device. Power User Mode
Press  to enter the sub-menu. ADJUST CHANNEL 0/1 DRIVE
These two Groups are used to program RCOMP buffer strengths and slew rate
table for the various signal groups of MCH. Each channel contains seven groups
of signal ( GROUP 0 ~ GROUP 6) ADJUST ODT Strength
This feature is designed to improve the signal...

3-20MS-7528 Mainboard1.If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for
optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI,
select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction.
2.The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced,
and the system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread
Spectrum value, please consult your local EMI regulation.
3.Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because
even a slight...

3-21BIOS Setup
The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to
the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default
values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the
mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for
stable system performance.
When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:
Pressing Y loads the BIOS default values for the most stable,...

3-22MS-7528 MainboardBIOS Setting Password
When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:
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 will
be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press . You
may also press  to abort the selection and not enter a password.
To clear a set password, just press  when you are prompted to enter the
password. A message will...

A-1 Dual Core CenterDual Core Center
Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility
that MSI has spent much research and efforts to
develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hard-
ware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in
windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed
and temperature.
Before you install the Dual CoreCenter, please make
sure the system has meet the following requirements:
1. Intel Pentium4 / Celeron, AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or
    compatible CPU with PCI Express...

A-2MS-7528 MainboardActivating Dual Core Center
Once you have your Dual Core Center installed (locate the setup source file in the
setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Utility --> Dual
Core Center), it will have an icon       in the system tray, a short cut icon on the
desktop, and a short cut path in your “Start-up” menu. You may double-click on each
icon to enable Dual Core Center.
short-cut icon in the system tray
short-cut path in the start-up menu
(path:...

A-3 Dual Core CenterMain
Before using this utility, we have to remind you: only when installing the MSI V044
(V044 has to install with the version 8.26 or newer driver)/ V046 or V060 graphics
card can activate the full function of this utility. If you install a graphics card of other
brand, only hardware status of the MSI mainboard would be available.
Introduction:
Click each button appearing above to enter sub-menu to make further configuration
or to execute the function.
MBClick MB button to read...