Msi X79A Gd45 Plus Owner S Manual

2014-07-06

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X79A-GD45 Plus
seres
MS-7760 (v3.x) Manboard
G52-77601X9
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Copyrght Notce
The materal n ths document s the ntellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA-
TIONAL. We take every care n the preparaton of ths document, but no guarantee s
gven as to the correctness of ts contents. Our products are under contnual mprove-
ment and we reserve the rght to make changes wthout notce.
Trademarks
All trademarks n ths manual are propertes of ther respectve owners.
MSI® s regstered trademark of Mcro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd.
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Revson Hstory
Revson Revson Hstory Date
V3.0 Frst release for PCB 3.X 2012/ 12
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Techncal Support
If a problem arses wth your system and no soluton can be obtaned from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local dstrbutor. Alternatvely, please
try the followng help resources for further gudance.
Vst the MSI webste for techncal gude, BIOS
updates, drver updates, and other nformaton:
http://www.ms.com/servce/download/
Contact our techncal sta at:
http://support.ms.com
Safety Instructons
Always read the safety nstructons carefully.
Keep ths User’s Manual for future reference.
Keep ths equpment away from humdty.
Lay ths equpment on a relable at surface before settng t up.
The openngs on the enclosure are for ar convecton hence protects the equpment
from overheatng. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source s at 110/220V before connectng the
equpment to the power nlet.
Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on t. Do not place
anythng over the power cord.
Always Unplug the Power Cord before nsertng any add-on card or module.
All cautons and warnngs on the equpment should be noted.
Never pour any lqud nto the openng that can cause damage or cause electrcal
shock.
If any of the followng stuatons arses, get the equpment checked by servce
personnel:
The power cord or plug s damaged.
Lqud has penetrated nto the equpment.
The equpment has been exposed to mosture.
The equpment does not work well or you can not get t work accordng to User’s
Manual.
The equpment has been dropped and damaged.
The equpment has obvous sgn of breakage.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ABOVE 60oC (140oF),
IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
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CE Conformty
Hereby, Mcro-Star Internatonal CO., LTD declares that ths devce s
n complance wth the essental safety requrements and other relevant
provsons set out n the European Drectve.
FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement
Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dgtal
devce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lmts are desgned to provde
reasonable protecton aganst harmful nterference n a resdental nstallaton. Ths
equpment generates, uses and can radate rado frequency energy and, f not nstalled
and used n accordance wth the nstructons, may cause harmful nterference to rado
communcatons. However, there s no guarantee that nterference wll not occur n a
partcular nstallaton. If ths equpment does cause harmful nterference to rado or
televson recepton, whch can be determned by turnng the equpment o and on, the
user s encouraged to try to correct the nterference by one or more of the measures
lsted below.
Reorent or relocate the recevng antenna.
Increase the separaton between the equpment and recever.
Connect the equpment nto an outlet on a crcut derent from that to whch the
recever s connected.
Consult the dealer or an experenced rado/televson techncan for help.
Notce 1
The changes or modcatons not expressly approved by the party responsble for
complance could vod the user’s authorty to operate the equpment.
Notce 2
Shelded nterface cables and A.C. power cord, f any, must be used n order to comply
wth the emsson lmts.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
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Ths devce comples wth Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaton s subject to the followng
two condtons:
ths devce may not cause harmful nterference, and
ths devce must accept any nterference receved, ncludng nterference that may
cause undesred operaton.
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Radaton Exposure Statement
Ths equpment comples wth FCC radaton exposure lmts set forth for an uncon-
trolled envronment. Ths equpment and ts antenna should be nstalled and operated
wth mnmum dstance 20 cm between the radator and your body. Ths equpment and
ts antenna must not be co-located or operatng n conjuncton wth any other antenna
or transmtter.
European Communty Complance Statement
The equpment comples wth the RF Exposure Requrement 1999/519/EC, Councl
Recommendaton of 12 July 1999 on the lmtaton of exposure of the general publc
to electromagnetc elds (0–300GHz). Ths wreless devce comples wth the R&TTE
Drectve.
Tawan Wreless Statements
無線設備警告聲明
經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻
率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立
即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線
電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之
干擾。
警告使用者:這是甲類資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成無線電干擾，在
這種情況下，使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。
Japan VCCI Class B Statement
クラス B 情報技術装置
この装置は、情報技術装置等電波障害自主規制協議会（VCCI）の基準に基づくクラ
スB情報技術装置です。この装置が家庭内でラジオやテレビジョン受信機に近接して
使われると、受信障害を引き起こすことがあります。取扱説明書にしたがって正しい
取り扱いをしてください。
Korea Warnng Statements
당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음
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Calforna, USA:
The button cell battery may contan perchlorate materal and requres
specal handlng when recycled or dsposed of n Calforna.
For further nformaton please vst:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Tawan:
For better envronmental protecton, waste batteres should be collected
separately for recyclng or specal dsposal.
廢電池請回收
European Unon:
Batteres, battery packs, and accumulators should not be dsposed of as
unsorted household waste. Please use the publc collecton system to
return, recycle, or treat them n complance wth the local regulatons.
Battery Informaton
Chemcal Substances Informaton
In complance wth chemcal substances regulatons, such as the EU REACH Regulaton
(Regulaton EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parlament and the Councl), MSI
provdes the nformaton of chemcal substances n products at:
http://www.ms.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html
CAUTION: There s a rsk of exploson, f battery s ncorrectly replaced.
Replace only wth the same or equvalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement
ENGLISH
To protect the global envronment and as an envronmentalst, MSI must re-
mnd you that...
Under the European Unon (“EU”) Drectve on Waste Electrcal and Elec-
tronc Equpment, Drectve 2002/96/EC, whch takes eect on August 13,
2005, products of “electrcal and electronc equpment” cannot be dscarded
as muncpal wastes anymore, and manufacturers of covered electronc equpment wll
be oblgated to take back such products at the end of ther useful lfe. MSI wll comply
wth the product take back requrements at the end of lfe of MSI-branded products that
are sold nto the EU. You can return these products to local collecton ponts.
DEUTSCH
Hnwes von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt
Gemäß der Rchtlne 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronk-Altgeräte dürfen Elek-
tro- und Elektronk-Altgeräte ncht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI
hat europawet verschedene Sammel- und Recyclngunternehmen beauftragt, de n
de Europäsche Unon n Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende senes Lebenszyklus
zurückzunehmen. Btte entsorgen Se deses Produkt zum gegebenen Zetpunkt aus-
schlesslch an ener lokalen Altgerätesammelstelle n Ihrer Nähe.
FRANÇAIS
En tant qu’écologste et an de protéger l’envronnement, MSI tent à rappeler cec...
Au sujet de la drectve européenne (EU) relatve aux déchets des équpement élec-
trques et électronques, drectve 2002/96/EC, prenant eet le 13 août 2005, que les
produts électrques et électronques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou
tout smplement ms à la poubelle. Les fabrcants de ces équpements seront oblgés de
récupérer certans produts en n de ve. MSI prendra en compte cette exgence relatve
au retour des produts en n de ve au sen de la communauté européenne. Par con-
séquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matérels dans les ponts de collecte.
РУССКИЙ
Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия по защите окружающей среды,
поэтому напоминаем вам, что....
В соответствии с директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению
загрязнения окружающей среды использованным электрическим и электронным
оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13
августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к электрическому и электронному
оборудованию, не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому
производители вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны
принимать его для переработки по окончании срока службы. MSI обязуется
соблюдать требования по приему продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на
территории EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы можете вернуть
эти изделия в специализированные пункты приема.
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ESPAÑOL
MSI como empresa comprometda con la proteccón del medo ambente, recomenda:
Bajo la drectva 2002/96/EC de la Unón Europea en matera de desechos y/o equ-
pos electróncos, con fecha de rgor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos
clascados como “eléctrcos y equpos electróncos” no pueden ser depostados en
los contenedores habtuales de su muncpo, los fabrcantes de equpos electróncos,
están oblgados a hacerse cargo de dchos productos al termno de su período de vda.
MSI estará comprometdo con los térmnos de recogda de sus productos venddos en
la Unón Europea al nal de su perodo de vda. Usted debe depostar estos productos
en el punto lmpo establecdo por el ayuntamento de su localdad o entregar a una
empresa autorzada para la recogda de estos resduos.
NEDERLANDS
Om het mleu te beschermen, wl MSI u eraan hernneren dat….
De rchtljn van de Europese Une (EU) met betrekkng tot Vervulng van Electrsche
en Electronsche producten (2002/96/EC), de op 13 Augustus 2005 n zal gaan kun-
nen net meer beschouwd worden als vervulng. Fabrkanten van dt soort producten
worden verplcht om producten retour te nemen aan het end van hun levenscyclus.
MSI zal overeenkomstg de rchtljn handelen voor de producten de de merknaam MSI
dragen en verkocht zjn n de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op
lokale nzamelngspunten.
SRPSKI
Da b zašttl prrodnu srednu, kao preduzeće koje vod računa o okoln prrodnoj
sredn, MSI mora da vas podest da…
Po Drektv Evropske unje (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj elektrčnoj oprem, D-
rektva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, prozvod koj spadaju
pod “elektronsku elektrčnu opremu” ne mogu vše bt odbačen kao občan otpad
prozvođač ove opreme bće prnuđen da uzmu natrag ove prozvode na kraju njhovog
uobčajenog veka trajanja. MSI će poštovat zahtev o preuzmanju ovakvh prozvoda
kojma je stekao vek trajanja, koj maju MSI oznaku koj su prodat u EU. Ove proz-
vode možete vratt na lokalnm mestma za prkupljanje.
POLSKI
Aby chronć nasze środowsko naturalne oraz jako rma dbająca o ekologę, MSI przy-
pomna, że...
Zgodne z Dyrektywą Un Europejskej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elektry-
cznych elektroncznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodz w życe 13 serpna
2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażene elektryczne  elektronczne “ ne mogą być trak-
towane jako śmec komunalne, tak węc producenc tych produktów będą zobowązan
do odberana ch w momence gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użyca. MSI wypełn
wymagana UE, przyjmując produkty (sprzedawane na terene Un Europejskej) wy-
cofywane z użyca. Produkty MSI będze można zwracać w wyznaczonych punktach
zborczych.
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TÜRKÇE
Çevrec özellğyle blnen MSI dünyada çevrey korumak çn hatırlatır:
Avrupa Brlğ (AB) Kararnames Elektrk ve Elektronk Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC
Kararnames altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarhnden tbaren geçerl olmak üzere, elektrkl
ve elektronk malzemeler dğer atıklar gb çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonk chazların
üretcler, chazların kullanım süreler bttkten sonra ürünler ger toplamakla yükümlü
olacaktır. Avrupa Brlğ’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlern kullanım süreler bttğnde MSI
ürünlern ger alınması steğ le şbrlğ çersnde olacaktır. Ürünlernz yerel toplama
noktalarına bırakablrsnz.
ČESKY
Záleží nám na ochraně žvotního prostředí - společnost MSI upozorňuje...
Podle směrnce Evropské une (“EU”) o lkvdac elektrckých a elektronckých výrobků
2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno lkvdovat “elektrcké a elektroncké
výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobc elektronckých výrobků, na které se
tato směrnce vztahuje, budou povnn odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení je-
jch žvotnost. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na odebírání výrobků značky MSI,
prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení jejch žvotnost. Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat
v místních sběrnách.
MAGYAR
Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, lletve környezetvédőként fellépve
az MSI emlékeztet Önt, hogy ...
Az Európa Unó („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elek-
tronkus berendezések hulladékaról szóló 2002/96/EK rányelve szernt az elektromos
és elektronkus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakosság hulladékként, és az
lyen elektronkus berendezések gyártó kötelessé válnak az lyen termékek vsszavé-
telére azok hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a termékvsszavétellel kapc-
solatos követelményeket az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített termékek
esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az lyen termékeket a legközelebb gyűjtőhelyre
vhet.
ITALIANO
Per proteggere l’ambente, MSI, da sempre amca della natura, t rcorda che….
In base alla Drettva dell’Unone Europea (EU) sullo Smaltmento de Materal Elettrc
ed Elettronc, Drettva 2002/96/EC n vgore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodott appartenent
alla categora de Materal Elettrc ed Elettronc non possono pù essere elmnat come
rut muncpal: produttor d dett materal saranno obblgat a rtrare ogn prodotto
alla ne del suo cclo d vta. MSI s adeguerà a tale Drettva rtrando tutt prodott
marchat MSI che sono stat vendut all’nterno dell’Unone Europea alla ne del loro
cclo d vta. È possble portare  prodott nel pù vcno punto d raccolta
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CONTENTS
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Copyrght Notce ............................................................................................ 
Trademarks .................................................................................................... 
Revson Hstory............................................................................................. 
Techncal Support..........................................................................................
Safety Instructons .........................................................................................
FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement.......................................... v
CE Conformty ............................................................................................... v
Radaton Exposure Statement ....................................................................... v
European Communty Complance Statement ............................................... v
Tawan Wreless Statements .......................................................................... v
Japan VCCI Class B Statement ..................................................................... v
Korea Warnng Statements ............................................................................ v
Battery Informaton ........................................................................................ v
Chemcal Substances Informaton ................................................................. v
WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement ...................v
Chapter 1 Gettng Started............................................................................1-1
Packng Contents ................................................................................................. 1-2
Optonal Accessores ........................................................................................... 1-2
Assembly Precautons ..........................................................................................1-3
Manboard Speccatons ..................................................................................... 1-4
Connectors Quck Gude ...................................................................................... 1-6
Back Panel Quck Gude ......................................................................................1-8
Mountng Screw Holes .......................................................................................1-14
Power Supply ..................................................................................................... 1-15
Memory ..............................................................................................................1-16
Expanson Slots ................................................................................................. 1-20
Vdeo/ Graphcs Cards ...................................................................................... 1-21
Internal Connectors ............................................................................................1-26
Buttons ............................................................................................................... 1-34
Jumpers ............................................................................................................. 1-36
Swtch .................................................................................................................1-37
LED Status Indcators ........................................................................................ 1-38
Drvers and Utltes ............................................................................................1-40
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup .................................................................................2-1
Enterng ................................................................................................................2-2
Overvew ..............................................................................................................2-2
Boot devce prorty bar ........................................................................................ 2-3
Operaton ............................................................................................................. 2-4
SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................2-5
OC ...................................................................................................................... 2-11
ECO ................................................................................................................... 2-18
BROWSER .........................................................................................................2-19
Installng Wnk ...................................................................................................2-19
UTILITIES .......................................................................................................... 2-20
Updatng the BIOS wth Lve Update ..................................................................2-22
SECURITY ......................................................................................................... 2-23
Appendx A Realtek Audo .......................................................................... A-1
Software Conguraton .........................................................................................A-2
Hardware Default Settng .....................................................................................A-4
Appendx B Intel RAID ................................................................................ B-1
Introducton ..........................................................................................................B-2
Usng Intel RSTe Opton ROM .............................................................................B-3
Installng Drver ....................................................................................................B-9
Degraded RAID Array ........................................................................................B-11
Appendx C Install Wndows XP Notes ....................................................... C-1
Installng Wndows XP wth IDE Mode ................................................................ C-2
Thank you for choosng the X79A-GD45 Plus Seres
(MS-7760 v3.X) ATX manboard. The Seres manboards
are based on Intel® X79 chpset for optmal system e-
cency. Desgned to t the advanced Intel® LGA2011 pro-
cessor, the X79A-GD45 Plus Seres manboards delver
a hgh performance and professonal desktop platform
soluton.
Chapter 1
Gettng Started
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Packng Contents
Manboard Drver / Utlty
DVD User Gude Back IO Sheld
SATA Cable
* These pctures are for reference only and may vary wthout notce.
* The packng contents may vary accordng to the model you purchased.
* If you need to purchase the optonal accessores or request part numbers, please vst
the MSI webste at http://www.ms.com/ndex.php or consult the dealer.
USB 2.0
Bracket USB 3.0
Bracket
Optonal Accessores
SLI Cable
CrossFre
Cable
M-Connector
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Assembly Precautons
The components ncluded n ths package are prone to damage from electrostatc
dscharge (ESD). Please adhere to the followng nstructons to ensure successful
computer assembly.
Always turn o the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before nstallng or removng any computer component.
Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connectons may cause
the computer to not recognze a component or fal to start.
Hold the manboard by the edges to avod touchng senstve components.
It s recommended to wear an electrostatc dscharge (ESD) wrst strap when handlng
the manboard to prevent electrostatc damage. If an ESD wrst strap s not avalable,
dscharge yourself of statc electrcty by touchng another metal object before han-
dlng the manboard.
Store the manboard n an electrostatc sheldng contaner or on an antstatc pad
whenever the manboard s not nstalled.
Before turnng on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal com-
ponents on the manboard or anywhere wthn the computer case.
Do not use the computer n a hgh-temperature envronment.
Do not boot the computer before nstallaton s completed. Ths could cause perma-
nent damage to the components as well as njury to the user.
If you need help durng any nstallaton step, please consult a certed computer tech-
ncan.
Important
A screwdrver (not ncluded) may be requred for computer assembly.
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Manboard Speccatons
Processor Support
2nd Generaton Intel® Core™ 7 Processors n an LGA 2011 socket
Chpset
Intel® X79 chpset
Memory Support
8x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1800*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/
1066 (128GB Max)
Supports Quad-Channel mode, two DIMMs per channel
LAN
Supports LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Intel® 82579
Audo
Integrated HD audo codec by Realtek® ALC892
8-channel audo wth jack sensng
SATA
2x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~2) by Intel® X79
4x SATA 3Gb/s ports (SATA3~6) by Intel® X79
RAID
SATA1~2 support Intel® Rapd Storage Technology enterprse (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1)
SATA3~6 support Intel® Rapd Storage Technology enterprse (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/
10)
USB 3.0
2x USB 3.0 rear IO ports by NEC D720202
1x USB 3.0 onboard connector by NEC D720202
Mult-GPU
Supports AMD® CrossFre™ Technology
Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology
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Connectors & Buttons & Swtch
Back panel
1x PS/2 keyboard port
1x PS/2 mouse port
1x Clear CMOS button
1x Coaxal S/PDIF-out port
1x Optcal S/PDIF-out port
6x USB 2.0 ports
2x USB 3.0 ports
1x LAN port
6x audo ports
On-Board
2x USB 2.0 connectors
1x USB 3.0 connector
1x TPM Module connector
1x Seral Port connector
1x Front Panel Audo connector
1x Chasss Intruson connector
1x Power button
1x OC Gene button
1x Mult BIOS swtch
1x MultConnect Panel connector (optnoal)
1x Voce Gene connector (optonal)
Slots
3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCI_E1, PCI_E4, PCI_E6)
PCI_E1 & PCI_E4 support up to PCIe 3.0 x16 speed
PCI_E6 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x8 speed
2x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (PCI_E2, PCI_E5)
PCI_E2 & PCI_E5 support up to PCIe 2.0 x1 speed
1x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot
Form Factor
ATX (24.4 cm X 30.5 cm)
Mountng Screw Holes
9x mountng holes
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For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst
http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support/
For more nformaton on compatble components, please vst
http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report/
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Connectors Quck Gude
Back Panel
CPU1
CPUFAN1 DIMM1~4
JPWR2
JPWR1
SYSFAN4
SATA1/ 2
JFP1
JUSB2
JAUD1
JCI1
JDLED3
PCI_E1
SYSFAN2
JBAT1
OC1
SYSFAN3
JCOM1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
POWER1
JFP2
SYSFAN1
JTURBO1
BAT T
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DIMM5~8
PCI_E6
JTPM1
JUSB3
JUSB1
SATA3/ 4
JPWR3
SATA5/ 6
MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH
JCOLD1, JCOLD2
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Connectors Reference Gude
Port Name Port Type Page
Back Panel I/O Ports 1-8
CPU1 LGA2011 CPU Socket 1-10
CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~4 Fan Power Connectors 1-27
DIMM1~8 DDR3 Memory Slots 1-16
JAUD1 Front Panel Audo Connector 1-31
JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 1-36
JCI1 Chasss Intruson Connector 1-30
JCOLD1, JCOLD2 Low Temperature Bootng Jumpers 1-36
JCOM1 Seral Port Connector 1-32
JDLED3 Voce Gene Connector 1-32
JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 1-28
JPWR1 ATX 24-pn Power Connector 1-15
JPWR2 ATX 8-pn Power Connector 1-15
JPWR3 ATX 4-pn Power Connector 1-15
JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 1-31
JTURBO1 MultConnect Panel Connector 1-32
JUSB1 USB 3.0 Expanson Connector 1-30
JUSB2, JUSB3 USB 2.0 Expanson Connectors 1-29
MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH Mult BIOS Swtch 1-37
OC1 OC Gene Button 1-34
PCI_E1, E4, E6 PCIe 3.0 x16 Expanson Slots 1-20
PCI_E2, E5 PCIe 2.0 x16 Expanson Slots 1-20
PCI_E3 PCIe 2.0 x1 Expanson Slot 1-20
POWER1 Power Button 1-35
SATA1~2 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 1-26
SATA3~6 SATA 3Gb/s Connectors 1-26
MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH
JCOLD1, JCOLD2
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Back Panel Quck Gude
Mouse/Keyboard
The PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.
Clear CMOS Button
There s CMOS RAM present on board that s powered by an external battery to store
system conguraton data. Usng CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot nto
the operatng system (OS) every tme t s turned on. If you wsh to clear the system
conguraton, press the button to clear the data.
Coaxal S/PDIF-Out
Ths S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) connector s provded for
dgtal audo transmsson to external speakers through a coaxal cable.
Optcal S/PDIF-Out
Ths S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) connector s provded for
dgtal audo transmsson to external speakers through an optcal ber cable.
USB 2.0 Port
The USB 2.0 port s for attachng USB 2.0 devces such as keyboard, mouse, or other
USB 2.0-compatble devces.
USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports data transfer
rate up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed).
Important
In order to use USB 3.0 devces, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port. If a USB cable s
used, t must be USB 3.0 complant.
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Lne-In
Lne-Out
Mc
RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
Keyboard USB 3.0 Port
LAN
Mouse Coaxal
S/PDIF-Out
Clear CMOS button
Optcal
S/PDIF-Out
USB 2.0 Port
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LAN
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack s for connectng to a
Local Area Network (LAN).
LED Color LED State Condton
Left Yellow O LAN lnk s not establshed.
On(steady) LAN lnk s establshed.
On(ashng) The computer s communcatng wth another computer on the network.
Rght Green O 10 Mbts/sec data rate
On 100 Mbts/sec data rate
Orange On 1000 Mbts/sec data rate
Audo Ports
These connectors are used for audo devces. The color of the jack refers to the functon
of the connector.
Blue-Lne n: Used for connectng external audo outputtng devces.
Green- Lne out: Used as a connector for speakers or headphone.
Pnk- Mc: Used as a connector for a mcrophone.
Black- RS-Out: Rear surround sound lne out n 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
Orange- CS-Out: Center/ subwoofer lne out n 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
Gray- SS-Out: Sde surround sound lne out n 7.1 channel mode.
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CPU1: LGA2011 CPU Socket
Important
Overheatng
Overheatng can serously damage the CPU and manboard. Always make sure the
coolng fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheatng. Be sure to apply an
even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsnk to
enhance heat dsspaton.
Replacng the CPU
When replacng the CPU, always turn o the system’s power supply and unplug the
power supply’s power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU.
Overclockng
Ths manboard s desgned to support overclockng. Before attemptng to overclock,
please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclockng. Any at-
tempt to operate beyond product speccatons s not recommend. MSI does not guar-
antee the damages or rsks caused by nadequate operaton beyond product specca-
tons.
Introducton to the LGA2011 CPU
The surface of the LGA2011
CPU has four algnment keys
and a yellow trangle to assst
n correctly lnng up the CPU
for manboard placement.
The yellow trangle s the Pn
1 ndcator.
Yellow trangle s the
Pn 1 ndcator
Algnment Key
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3. Open the load plate by pushng down on the hnge lever.
4. Grasp the tab, only t has rsen away from the socket, open load plate to full open
poston.
CPU & Cooler Installaton
When nstallng a CPU, always remember to nstall a CPU cooler. A CPU cooler s
necessary to prevent overheatng and mantan system stablty. Follow the steps below
to ensure correct CPU and CPU cooler nstallaton. Wrong nstallaton can damage both
the CPU and the manboard.
1. Open hnge lever. You can dentfy the hnge lever as below shown, t wth a
nterlockng feature on the other end.
2. Open actve lever.
Actve lever
Hnge lever
Interlock
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7. Close the actve lever wth a smooth unform moton and latch to the socket.
8. Close the hnge lever wth a smooth unform moton and latch to the socket.
5. Lne up the CPU to t the CPU socket. Be sure to hold the CPU by the base wth the
metal contacts facng downward. The algnment keys on the CPU wll lne up wth
the edges of the CPU socket to ensure a correct t.
6. Carefully close the load plate and remove the plastc protectve cap.
Algnment Key
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9. Evenly spread a thn layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) on the top of the CPU.
Ths wll help n heat dsspaton and prevent CPU overheatng.
10. Locate the CPU fan connector on the manboard.
11. Place the heatsnk on the manboard wth the fan’s wres facng towards the fan
connector and the screws matchng the holes on the socket.
12. Usng a screwdrver tghten the four captve screws (9 nch-pounds).
13. Fnally, attach the CPU fan cable
to the CPU fan connector on the
manboard.
BATT
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Thermal paste
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Mountng Screw Holes
When nstallng the manboard, rst nstall the necessary mountng stands requred for
a manboard on the mountng plate n your computer case. If there s an I/O back plate
that came wth the computer case, please replace t wth the I/O backplate that came
wth the manboard package. The I/O backplate should snap easly nto the computer
case wthout the need for any screws. Algn the mountng plate’s mountng stands wth
the screw holes on the manboard and secure the manboard wth the screws provded
wth your computer case. The locatons of the screw holes on the manboard are shown
below. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that came wth the computer
case.
Important
Install the manboard on a at surface free from unnecessary debrs.
To prevent damage to the manboard, any contact between the manboard crcutry
and the computer case, except for the mountng stands, s prohbted.
Please make sure there are no loose metal components on the manboard or wthn
the computer case that may cause a short crcut of the manboard.
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The I/O ports should be facng toward the
rear of the computer case. They should lne
up wth the holes on the I/O backplate.
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Power Supply
JPWR1: ATX 24-pn Power Connector
Ths connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pn power supply. To connect the ATX
24-pn power supply, algn the power supply cable wth the connector and rmly press
the cable nto the connector. If done correctly, the clp on the power cable should be
hooked on the manboard’s power connector.
13.+3.3V
1.+3.3V
14.-12V
2.+3.3V
15.Ground
3.Ground
16.PS-ON#
4.+5V17.Ground
5.Ground
18.Ground
6.+5V
19.Ground
7.Ground
22.+5V
10.+12V
20.Res
8.PWR OK
23.+5V
11.+12V
21.+5V
9.5VSB
24.Ground
12.+3.3V
BATT
+
JPWR2: ATX 8-pn Power Connector
Ths connector provdes 12V power to the CPU.
BATT
+
JPWR3:ATX 4-pn Power Connector
Ths connector s used to provde power to the graphcs card.
BATT
+
3.Ground
1.+12V
4.+5V
2.Ground
Important
Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power sup-
ply to ensure stable operaton of the manboard.
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Memory
DIMM1~8: DDR3 Memory Slots
These DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton on
compatble components, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report
BATT
+
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
Up to Quad-Channel mode
Ths manboard supports up to four memory channels. Two DIMM slots provde a
sngle channel. The memory modules can transmt and receve data wth four data bus
channels smultaneously to enhance system performance. Please refer the followng
tables for more detals.
Dened Channel lst
Channel DIMM Slot
Channel A DIMM1, DIMM2
Channel B DIMM3, DIMM4
Channel C DIMM5, DIMM6
Channel D DIMM7, DIMM8
Important
DDR3 memory modules are not nterchangeable wth DDR2, and the DDR3 standard
s not backward compatble. Always nstall DDR3 memory modules n DDR3 DIMM
slots.
Always nsert memory modules n the DIMM1 slot rst.
Due to chpset resource usage, the system wll only detect up to 127+ GB of memory
(not full 128GB) when all DIMM slots have 16GB memory modules nstalled.
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Installng Memory Modules
Unlock the DIMM slot by pushng the mountng clp to the sde. Vertcally nsert the
memory module nto the DIMM slot. The memory module has an o-center notch on
the bottom that wll only allow t to t one way nto the DIMM slot.
Push the memory module deep nto the DIMM slot. The plastc clp at the sde of the
DIMM slot wll automatcally close when the memory module s properly seated and
an audble clck should be heard.
Manually check f the memory module has been locked n place by the DIMM slot’s
sde clp.
1.
2.
3.
Notch
Volt
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Suggestons for Mult-Channel mode populaton rule
Dual-Channel mode
Installed DIMMs
(2 memory modules) Dagram
DIMM1, DIMM3
or
DIMM1, DIMM5
or
DIMM1, DIMM7
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
Trple-Channel mode
Installed DIMMs
(3 memory modules) Dagram
DIMM1, DIMM3, DIMM5
or
DIMM1, DIMM5, DIMM7
or
DIMM1, DIMM3, DIMM7
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
Installed DIMMs
(6 memory modules) Dagram
DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3,
DIMM4, DIMM5, DIMM6
or
DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3,
DIMM4, DIMM7, DIMM8
or
DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM5,
DIMM6, DIMM7, DIMM8
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
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Quad-Channel mode
Installed DIMMs
(4 memory modules) Dagram
DIMM1, DIMM3,
DIMM5, DIMM7
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
Installed DIMMs
(8 memory modules) Dagram
DIMM1, DIMM2,
DIMM3, DIMM4,
DIMM5, DIMM6,
DIMM7, DIMM8
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
Important
To ensure system stablty for mult-channel mode (Dual/ Trple/ Quad channel
mode), memory modules must be of the same type, number and densty. And for
every channel, the BLACK DIMM slot must to be nstalled FIRST.
Always nsert memory modules n the DIMM1 slot rst.
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Expanson Slots
Ths manboard contans numerous ports for expanson cards, such as dscrete graphcs
or audo cards.
PCI_E1~E6: PCIe Expanson Slot
The PCIe slot supports the PCIe nterface expanson card.
PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot
PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot
PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
Important
When addng or removng expanson cards, always turn o the power supply and
unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expanson card’s
documentaton to check for any necessary addtonal hardware or software changes.
Graphcs Card Installaton Table
The followng table shows the graphcs cards nstallaton rules.
Symbol ●: Install graphcs cards n to the PCIe slots.
Symbol ◎: Connect the montor to the graphc card.
PCI_E1 PCI_E4 PCI_E6
1-WAY Graphcs Card ●◎
2-WAY Graphcs Cards ●◎ ●
● ●◎
3-WAY Graphcs Cards ● ● ●◎
Important
Only the graphcs card wth the symbol
◎
wll show POST message when you start up
your computer.
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Vdeo/ Graphcs Cards
If avalable, ths manboard takes advantage of the CPU’s ntegrate graphcs processor,
but dscrete vdeo cards can be nstalled by way of the manboard’s expanson slots.
Addng on one or more dscrete vdeo cards wll sgncantly boost the system’s graphcs
performance. For best compatblty, MSI graphcs cards are recommended.
Sngle Vdeo Card Installaton
Determne what type of expanson slot(s) the vdeo card wll use. Locate the expan-
son slot(s) on the manboard. Remove any protectve expanson slot covers from
the computer case.
Lne up the vdeo card on top of the expanson slot(s) wth the dsplay ports facng
out of the computer case. For a sngle vdeo card nstallaton, usng the PCI_E1 slot
s recommended.
Push the vdeo card nto ts expanson slot(s). Dependng on the expanson slot(s)
used, there should be clp(s) on the expanson slot(s) that wll lock n place.
If needed, screw the edge of the graphcs card to the computer case. Some vdeo
cards mght requre a power cable drectly from the power supply.
Please consult your vdeo card’s manual for further nstructons regardng drver
nstallaton or other specal settngs.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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AMD CrossFre™ (Mult-GPU) Technology
AMD CrossFre™ s a mult-GPU performance gamng platform. By lnkng together two
or more dscrete GPUs, CrossFre™ can sgncant mprove system graphcs perfor-
mance. It allows the ablty to scale a system’s graphcs power as needed, makng t the
most scalable gamng platform. Ths manboard wll automatcally detect CrossFre™
technology and make changes n the BIOS as needed. Follow the nstructons below to
ensure a successful two-way CrossFre™ nstallaton.
Install two AMD Radeon™ HD graphcs cards nto the PCI_E1 & PCI_E4 expanson
slots.
Wth the two cards nstalled, two CrossFre™ Vdeo Lnk cable are requred to con-
nect the graphcs cards. Attach one sde of the cable on each of the cards by way
of the metal contacts (please refer to the pcture below). Please note that although
two graphcs cards have been nstalled, only the dsplay ports on the graphcs card
nstalled n the rst PCIe x16 slot wll work. All dsplays should be connected to ths
graphcs card.
1.
2.
CrossFreXTM Vdeo Lnk cable
Important
Please ensure that all graphcs cards used n CrossFre™ mode are of the same
brand and speccatons. For best compatblty wth the manboard, MSI graphcs
cards are recommended.
Make sure to connect an adequate power supply to the power connectors on the
graphcs cards to ensure stable operaton.
Only Wndows™ 7 & Wndows™ 8 support CrossFre™ mode.
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Boot up the computer and nstall the drvers and software ncluded n your vdeo
card package. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that came wth your
vdeo card.
After all of the hardware and software has been properly nstalled, reboot the sys-
tem. After enterng the operatng system (OS), rght clck on the desktop and choose
the “Catalyst Control Center”.
3.
4.
The CrossFre™ settng must be enabled to allow CrossFre™ mode to operate.
The followng screen appears n the Catalyst Control Center. Dependng on your
operatng system, the screen may look derent.
5.
Important
A CrossFre
TM
system has four possble dsplay modes:
SuperTlng
Scssor Mode
Alternate Frame Renderng
Super Ant-alasng.
For more detals, please consult the graphcs card manual.
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NVIDIA® SLI Technology
NVIDIA’s SLI (Scalable Lnk Interface) technology allows two or more GPUs to run n
tandem wthn a system to acheve sgncant graphcs performance gans. To utlze
ths technology, the GPU cards must be connected by a SLI Vdeo Lnk card.
If you ntend to use SLI mode, please follow the nstructons below to properly set up SLI
mode. The nstructons below are meant for a two vdeo card SLI conguraton.
Install two NVIDIA graphcs cards n the PCI_E1 & PCI_E4 slots.
Wth the two cards nstalled, a SLI Vdeo Lnk cable s requred to connect the
graphcs cards. Attach one sde of the cable on each of the cards by way of the
metal contacts (please refer to the pcture below). Please note that although two
graphcs cards have been nstalled, only the dsplay ports on the graphcs card
nstalled n the rst PCIe x16 slot wll work. All dsplays should be connected to ths
graphcs card.
1.
2.
Boot up the computer and nstall the drvers and software ncluded n your vdeo
card package. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that came wth your
vdeo card.
3.
SLI Vdeo Lnk Card
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After all of the hardware and software has been properly nstalled, reboot the
system. After enterng the operatng system (OS), rght clck on the desktop and
choose the “NVIDIA Control Panel”.
4.
Enter the NVIDIA Control Panel. Choose the “Maxmze 3D Performance” settng
to enable SLI mode. The conguraton screen s shown below. Dependng on your
operatng system, the screen may look derent.
5.
Important
Please ensure that all graphcs cards used n SLI mode are of the same brand and
speccatons. For best compatblty wth the manboard, MSI graphcs cards are
recommended.
Make sure to connect an adequate power supply to the power connectors on the
graphcs cards to ensure stable operaton.
If you wsh to remove one graphcs card and qut the SLI functon, make sure the
“Maxmze 3D Performance” functon s dsable before removng the graphcs card.
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Internal Connectors
SATA1~6: SATA Connector
Ths connector s a hgh-speed SATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one
SATA devce. SATA devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and
optcal drves (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray).
* The MB layout n ths gure s for reference only.
SATA1~2 (6Gb/s)
SATA3~6 (3Gb/s)
BATT
+
SATA4
SATA3
SATA6
SATA5
SATA2
SATA1
Important
Many SATA devces also need a power cable from the power supply. Such devces
nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD / DVD /
Blu-Ray). Please refer to the devce’s manual for further nformaton.
Many computer cases also requre that large SATA devces, such as HDDs, SSDs,
and optcal drves, be screwed down nto the case. Refer to the manual that came
wth your computer case or your SATA devce for further nstallaton nstructons.
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result durng
transmsson otherwse.
SATA cables have dentcal plugs on ether sdes of the cable. However, t s rec-
ommended that the at connector be connected to the manboard for space savng
purposes.
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CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~4: Fan Power Connectors
The fan power connectors support system coolng fans wth +12V. If the manboard has
a System Hardware Montor chpset on-board, you must use a specally desgned fan
wth a speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Remember to connect
all system fans. Some system fans may not connect to the manboard and wll nstead
connect to the power supply drectly. A system fan can be plugged nto any avalable
system fan connector.
BATT
+
1.Ground
2.+12V
3.Sensor
4.Control
CPUFAN1
SYSFAN1~4
BATT
+
1.Ground
2.+12V
3.Sensor
4.No Use
1
2
3
4
Important
Please refer to your processor’s ocal webste or consult your vendor to nd recom-
mended CPU coolng fans.
The CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 and SYSFAN2 connectors support Smart Fan Control
wth lnear mode. The Control Center II utlty can be nstalled to automatcally control
the fan speeds accordng to the CPU’s and system’s temperature.
If there are not enough ports on the manboard to connect all system fans, adapters
are avalable to connect a fan drectly to a power supply.
Before rst boot up, ensure that there are no cables mpedng any fan blades.
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JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
These connectors connect to the front panel swtches and LEDs. The JFP1 connector s
complant wth the Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectvty Desgn Gude. When nstallng the
front panel connectors, please use the enclosed mConnectors to smplfy nstallaton.
Plug all the wres from the computer case nto the mConnectors and then plug the
mConnectors nto the manboard.
BATT
+
1.+
3.-
10.No Pin
5.-Reset Switch
HDD LED
Power Switch
Power LED
7.+
9.Reserved
8.-
6.+
4.-
2.+
JFP1
1.Ground
3.Suspend LED
5.Power LED
7.No Pin
8.+
6.-
4.+
2.-
Buzzer
Speaker
JFP2
Important
On the connectors comng from the case, pns marked by small trangles are postve
wres. Please use the dagrams above and the wrtng on the mConnectors to deter-
mne correct connector orentaton and placement.
The majorty of the computer case’s front panel connectors wll prmarly be plugged
nto JFP1.
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JUSB2, JUSB3: USB 2.0 Expanson Connectors
Ths connector s desgned for connectng hgh-speed USB perpherals such as USB
HDDs, dgtal cameras, MP3 players, prnters, modems, and many others.
BATT
+
115V
10.NC
8.Ground
6.USB1+
4.USB1-
2.VCC
1.VCC
3.USB0-
5.USB0+
7.Ground
9.No Pin
* The MB layout n ths gure s for reference only.
USB 2.0 Bracket (optonal)
The JUSB3 (red mark) connector supports MSI’s new SuperCharger technology
whch provdes qucker USB chargng of your cellular phone or other USB-powered
devces. To enable ths feature, please nstall the MSI SuperCharger applcaton on
your computer. When the SuperCharger applcaton s turned on, the JUSB3 connector
wll convert data channels to extra power channels to quckly charge your connected
devce. Please note that when the SuperCharger applcaton s turned on, data
transmsson and synchronzaton over the JUSB3 connector wll not functon. To enable
the JUSB3 connector to functon as a normal USB 2.0 connector, please turn o the
SuperCharger applcaton. When the computer s n stand-by or hbernaton mode (S3/
S4/ S5) SuperCharger mode wll automatcally be enabled.
Important
Note that the VCC and GND pns must be connected correctly to avod possble
damage.
Please only connect one devce per USB port to ensure stable chargng.
SuperCharger Technology s only avalable on select MSI manboard models. Please
refer to the MSI webste to check f your manboard has SuperCharger technology.
For Pad, JUSB3 (red mark) can stll charge Pad n S3, S4, S5 state.
We recommend that don’t dsconnect the devce when you charge t n S1 state.
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JUSB1: USB 3.0 Expanson Connector
The USB 3.0 port s backwards compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports data
transfer rates up to 5Gbts/s (SuperSpeed).
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115V
5.
USB3_TX_C_DN
4.Ground
3.USB3_RX_DP
2.USB3_RX_DN
1.Power
10.Ground
9. +
USB2.0
8.-
USB2.0
7.Ground
6.USB3_TX_C_DP
20.No Pin
19.Power
18.USB3_RX_DN
17.USB3_RX_DP
16.Ground
15.USB3_TX_C_DN
14.USB3_TX_C_DP
13.Ground
12.USB2.0-
11. +
USB2.0
* The MB layout n ths gure s for reference only.
USB 3.0 Bracket (optonal)
Important
Note that the VCC and GND pns must be connected correctly to avod possble
damage.
To use a USB 3.0 devce, you must connect the devce to a USB 3.0 port through an
optonal USB 3.0 complant cable.
JCI1: Chasss Intruson Connector
Ths connector connects to the chasss ntruson swtch cable. If the computer case s
opened, the chasss ntruson mechansm wll be actvated. The system wll record ths
ntruson and a warnng message wll ash on screen. To clear the warnng, you must
enter the BIOS utlty and clear the record.
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1.CINTRU
2.Ground
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JAUD1: Front Panel Audo Connector
Ths connector allows you to connect the front audo panel located on your computer
case. Ths connector s complant wth the Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectvty Desgn
Gude.
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1.MIC L
3.MIC R
10.Head Phone Detection
5.Head Phone R
7.SENSE_SEND
9.Head Phone L
8.No Pin
6.MIC Detection
4.NC
2.Ground
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
Ths connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module, optonal). Please refer to
the TPM securty platform manual for more detals and usages.
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* The MB layout n ths gure s for reference only.
115V
10.No Pin
14.Ground
8.5V Power
12.Ground
6.Serial IRQ
4.3.3V Power
2.3V Standby power
1.LPCClock
3.LPCReset
5.LPCaddress&datapin0
7.LPCaddress&datapin1
9.LPCaddress&datapin2
11.LPC address&datapin3
13.LPCFrame
TPM module s optonal
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JCOM1: Seral Port Connector
Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcaton port that sends/receves 16
bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral devce.
1.DCD
3.SOUT
10.No Pin
5.Ground
7.RTS
9.RI
8.CTS
6.DSR
4.DTR
2.SIN
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JDLED3: Voce Gene Connector (optonal)
Ths connector s used to lnk to the voce control module (optonal). Please refer to ts
user gude for more detals and usages.
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10.No Pin
14.Control pin
8.Control pin
12.Control pin
6.VCC3
4.Control pin
2.Control pin 1.5VSB
3.Control pin
5.Control pin
7.Control pin
9.Ground
11.Reserved pin
13.Ground
JTURBO1: MultConnect Panel Connector (optonal)
Ths connector s used to connect an optonal front panel for controlng the OC Gene and
some addtonal functons. Please refer to ts user gude for more detals and usages.
3.TURBO
4.No Pin
2.Control Pin
1.TURBO
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Voltage Check Pont Lte
These voltage checkpont are used to measure the current system voltages. A multmeter
(not ncluded) wll be requred to check voltages. To check the voltage, set the voltmeter
swtch to “DC”, put the postve lead (red) on the postvtve pont of the voltage source
pont and the negatve lead (black) on the GND (ground) pont. The followng table
descrbes the voltage check ponts.
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CPU_CORE
CPU_IO
CPU_SA
DDR_A/B
PCH_1P1V
DDR_C/D
GND
Pont Descrpton
PCH_1P1V PCH 1.1 voltage. The PCH voltage s the voltage suppled to
the Platform Controller Hub.
DDR_C/D Memory channel C and D voltage. The DDR memory voltage
s the voltage suppled to the DDR memory modules on the
manboard. Lower memory tmngs may requre hgher voltages
to mantan system stablty.
DDR_A/B Memory channel A and B voltage. Refer to DDR_C/D.
CPU_SA CPU system agent voltage (MC). The CPU SA voltage s the
voltage suppled to the IMC (Integrated Memory Controller)
on the CPU. Hgher overclocks may requre a hgher CPU SA
voltage to mantan stablty.
CPU_IO CPU IO voltage (Uncore). The CPU IO voltage s the voltage
suppled to the Uncore on the CPU. Hgher overclocks may
requre a hgher CPU IO voltage to mantan stablty.
CPU_CORE CPU core voltage. The CPU core voltage s the voltage suppled
to the CPU core. Hgher overclocks may requre hgher CPU
core voltages to mantan stablty.
GND Ground
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Buttons
The manboard has numerous on-board buttons to control varous functons. Ths
secton wll explan how to change your manboard’s functons through the use of these
on-board buttons.
OC1: OC Gene Button
Ths button s used to automatcally overclock the system. Press ths button once
whle the system s o to enable OC Gene. The button wll lock reman depressed
untl t s pushed agan to dsable OC Gene. On the next boot, the OC Gene utlty wll
automatcally overclock the CPU settngs to optmal performance values. To dsable
OC Gene, power o the system and press the OC Gene button agan. The button wll
depress and the CPU conguraton settngs wll return to normal values.
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Important
Please nstall DDR3 1333 or faster memory and equp a better heatsnk/cooler to use
the OC Gene functon.
We do not guarantee the OC Gene overclockng range or the damages/rsks caused
by overclockng behavor.
It s possble to dsable the OC Gene functon n the BIOS setup. Please refer to the
BIOS secton of the manual for nstructons on how to turn o OC Gene from the
BIOS.
The usage of OC Gene s at the user’s own rsk. Overclockng s never guaranteed
by MSI.
To ensure successfully OC Gene usage, MSI components are recommended.
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POWER1: Power Button
Ths button s use to turn-on and turn-o the system. Press the button once to turn-on
or turn-o the system.
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Jumpers
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper
There s CMOS RAM onboard that s external powered from a battery located on the
manboard to save system conguraton data. Wth the CMOS RAM, the system can
automatcally boot nto the operatng system (OS) every tme t s turned on. If you want
to clear the system conguraton, set the jumpers to clear the CMOS RAM.
BATT
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Keep Data Clear Data
1 1
Important
You can clear the CMOS RAM by shortng ths jumper whle the system s o. Afterwards,
open the jumper . Do not clear the CMOS RAM whle the system s on because t wll
damage the manboard.
JCOLD1, JCOLD2: Low Temperature Bootng Jumpers
These jumpers are used for lqud ntrogen coolng system to boot at an extreme low
temperature. Try to set one or both jumpers to Enabled to ncrease the boot success
rate.
Dsabled Enabled
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Important
Users wll try extreme low temperature overclockng at ther own rsks. The overclockng
results wll vary accordng to the CPU verson.
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Swtch
MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH: Mult BIOS Swtch
Ths manboard has two ndependent BIOS ROMs (Labeled A and B, default BIOS
ROM s A). If one s crashed, you can shft to the other for bootng by sldng the swtch.
In addton, these two BIOS ROMs do not have the Auto Recovery feature, you need to
mantan or update the BIOS verson by yourself.
A
B
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BIOS recovery usng the M-ash utlty:
1. Ensure that the system s swtched o.
2. Boot up the system wth the operatonal BIOS ROM by swtchng the Mult-BIOS
swtch.
3. Enter the BIOS setup → Utltes → M-Flash → Save BIOS to storage and then save
the le to a bootable USB pen drve (root folder).
4. Swtch back to the BIOS ROM that needs to be recovered.
5. Choose “Select one le to update BIOS” and recover the BIOS ROM wth the le
saved n the USB pen drve.
Important
Do not use the BIOS swtch when system s bootng up.
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LED Status Indcators
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CPU_PHASE
CPU_IO_PHASE
HDD_LED
DDR_PHASE
DrMOS_ALARM
CHD_DIMM_WARNING
CHB_DIMM_WARNING
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CPU_PHASE
These LEDs wll change accordng to CPU loadng. The hgher the power phase number,
the more relable the power ow to the processor.
CPU_IO_PHASE
These LEDs ndcate the current CPU I/O power phase mode.
DrMOS_ALARM
Ths LED wll lght when DrMOS overheat.
DDR_PHASE
These LEDs ndcate the current memory power phase mode.
HDD_LED
Ths LED wll ash whenever there's a hard dsk actvty.
CHB/ CHD_DIMM_WARNING
These LEDs wll lght when the nstalled memores n channel B (DIMM3/ DIMM4) and
channel D (DIMM7/ DIMM8), whch do not meet the manboard desgn.
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Drvers and Utltes
After you nstall the operatng system you wll need to nstall drvers to maxmze the
performance of the new computer you just bult. MSI manbaord comes wth a Drver
Dsc. Drvers allow the computer to utlze your manboard more ecently and take
advantage of any specal features we provde.
You can protect your computer from vruses by nstallng the bundled securty program.
The bundle also ncludes a varety of powerful and creatve utltes.
Total Installer
Total Installer s very easy to use and does a great job of ndng necessary drvers.
Please follow the steps below to nstall drvers and utltes for your new computer.
Insert MSI Drver Dsc nto the optcal drve. The setup screen wll automatcally
appear f autorun s enabled n OS.
Clck Total Installer. A popup dalog wll appear lstng all necessary drvers.
1.
2.
Select all checkbox on drver lstng dalog.
Clck Install button.
The software nstallaton wll then be n progress, after t has nshed t wll prompt
you to restart.
Clck OK button to nsh.
Restart your computer.
You can also use the same method to nstall the utltes.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Clck here
CLICK BIOS II s a revolutonary UEFI nterface that
allows you to setup and congure your system for
optmum use. Usng your mouse and keyboard, users can
change BIOS settngs, montor CPU temperature, select
the boot devce prorty and vew system nformaton
such as the CPU name, DRAM capacty, the OS verson
and the BIOS verson. Users can mport and export
parameter data for backup or for sharng wth frends. By
connectng to the Internet wthn CLICK BIOS II, users
can browse webpages, check mal and use Lve Update
your system.
Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
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BIOS Setup
Enterng
Power on the computer and the system wll start the Power On Self Test (POST) pro-
cess. When the message below appears on the screen, please <DEL> key to enter
CLICK BIOS II:
Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu
If the message dsappears before you respond and you stll need to enter CLICK BIOS
II, restart the system by turnng the computer OFF then back ON or pressng the RESET
button. You may also restart the system by smultaneously pressng <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and
<Delete> keys.
Important
The tems under each BIOS category descrbed n ths chapter are under contnuous
update for better system performance. Therefore, the descrpton may be slghtly der-
ent from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.
Overvew
After enterng CLICK BIOS II, the followng screen s dsplayed.
BIOS menu
selecton
Temperature
montor
System
nformaton
Boot devce
prorty bar
Menu dsplay
Boot menu
BIOS menu
selecton
Mode
selecton
Language
Important
The pctures n ths gude are for reference only and may vary from the product you pur-
chased. Please refer to the actual screens of your system for detaled nformaton.
Temperature montor
Ths block shows the temperature of the processor and the manboard.
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System nformaton
Ths block shows the tme, date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAM
capacty and the BIOS verson.
BIOS menu selecton
The followng optons are avalable:
SETTINGS - Use ths menu to specfy your settngs for chpset features and
boot devces.
OC - Ths menu contans tems of the frequency and voltage adjustments. In-
creasng the frequency can get better performance, however hgh frequency
and heat can cause nstablty, we do not recommend general users to over-
clock.
ECO - Ths menu s related to energy-savng settngs.
BROWSER - Ths feature s used to enter the MSI Wnk web browser.
UTILITIES - Ths menu contans utltes for backup and update.
SECURITY - The securty menu s used to keep unauthorzed people from mak-
ng any changes to the settngs. You can use these securty features to protect
your system.
Boot devce prorty bar
You can move the devce cons to change the boot prorty.
Boot menu
Ths button s used to open a boot menu. Clck the tem to boot the system from the
devce nstantly.
Mode selecton
Ths feature allows you to load presets of energy savng or overclockng.
Menu dsplay
Ths area provdes BIOS settngs and nformaton to be congured.
Language
Ths allows you to select the language of the BIOS settng.
Boot devce prorty bar
Ths bar shows the prorty of the boot devces. The lghted cons ndcate that the de-
vces are avalable.
Hgh prorty Low prorty
Clck and draw the con to left or rght to specfy the boot prorty.
Boot devce con lst
Optcal
dsk
UEFI
USB optcal
drve
USB hard
dsk drve USB
oppy
USB Drve Hard dsk
drve LAN
Dsable
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BIOS Setup
Operaton
CLICK BIOS II allows you to control BIOS settngs wth the mouse and the keyboard.
The followng table lsts and descrbes the hot keys and the mouse operatons.
Hot key Mouse Descrpton
<↑↓→← >
Move the cursor
Select Item
<Enter>
Clck/ Double-
clck the left
button
Select Icon/ Feld
<Esc>
Clck the rght
button
Jump to the Ext menu or return to the prevous from
a submenu
<+> Increase the numerc value or make changes
<-> Decrease the numerc value or make changes
<F1> General Help
<F4> CPU Specfcatons
<F5> Enter Memory-Z
<F6> Load optmzed defaults
<F8> OC Profle Load From USB
<F9> OC Profle Save to USB
<F10> Save Change and Reset
<F12> Save a screenshot to a FAT/FAT32 USB drve
Sub-Menu
If you fnd a pont symbol to the left of certan
felds, that means a sub-menu can be launched for
addtonal optons. You can use the arrow keys or mouse to hghlght the feld and press
<Enter> or double-clck the left mouse button to enter the sub-menu. If you want to
return to the prevous menu, just press <Esc> or clck the rght mouse button.
General Help
The General Help screen lsts the approprate keys to use for navgaton. You can call
up ths screen from any menu by smply pressng <F1>. Press <Esc> to ext the Help
screen.
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SETTINGS
System Status
System Date
Ths allows you to set the system date that you want (usually the current date).
The format s <day> <month> <date> <year>.
day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determned by BIOS.
Read-only.
month The month from Jan. through Dec.
date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numerc functon keys.
year The year can be adjusted by users.
System Tme
Ths allows you to set the system tme that you want (usually the current tme). The tme
format s <hour> <mnute> <second>.
SATA Port1~6
Shows devces connected to specfc SATA ports.
Important
If your devce s not dsplayed, turn o computer and re-check SATA cable and power
cable connectons to the devce.
System Informaton
Shows detaled system nformaton, ncludng CPU type, BIOS verson, and Memory
(read only).
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BIOS Setup
Advanced
PCI Subsystem Settngs
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
PCIE GEN3
Ths tem enables (Auto)/ dsables (Dsabled) the PCIe 3.0.
PCI Latency Tmer
Controls how long each PCI devce can hold the bus before another takes over.
When set to hgher values, every PCI devce can conduct transactons for a longer
tme and thus mprove the eectve PCI bandwdth.
ACPI Settngs
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
ACPI Standby State
Speces the power savng mode for ACPI functon
[S1] Sleep Mode. Hardware remans on.
[S3] Suspend to RAM. Turns o hardware. (Recommended)
Power LED
Congures how the system uses power LEDs on the case to ndcate sleep/ suspend
state.
[Dual] The power LED changes ts color to ndcate the sleep/suspend
state.
[Blnkng] The power LED blnks to ndcate the sleep/suspend state.
Integrated Perpherals
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Onboard Lan Controller
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the onboard LAN controller.
LAN Opton ROM
Ths tem s used to decde whether to nvoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN.
Network Stack
Ths tem s used to enable/ dsable UEFI network stack.
Ipv4 PXE Support
Ths tem appears when you set “Enabled” n [Network Stack] eld and s used to
enable/ dsable the Ipv4 PXE boot support.
Ipv6 PXE Support
Ths tem appears when you set “Enabled” n [Network Stack] eld and s used to
enable/ dsable the Ipv6 PXE boot support.
SATA Mode
Ths tem s used to specfy RAID/ IDE/ AHCI mode for SATA port.
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Important
Wndows XP s not natvely supported to be nstalled n the storage devce wth AHCI
mode. If you stll prefer to nstall Wndows XP as the operatng system, please refer
to Appendx Install Wndows XP Notes.
You cannot swtch between AHCI and IDE f you already have your operatng system
nstalled.
SATA1~6 Hot Plug
These tems are used to enable/ dsable the SATA ports hot plug support.
HD Audo Controller
Ths tem enables/ dsables the HD audo controller.
HPET
The HPET (Hgh Precson Event Tmers) s a component that s part of the chpset.
You can enable t, and wll provde you wth the means to get to t va the varous
ACPI methods.
USB Conguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
USB Controller
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the ntegrated USB 2.0 controller.
Legacy USB Support
Enable or dsable support for USB keyboards, mce and oppy drves. You wll be
able to use these devces wth operatng systems that do not support USB.
Onboard USB 3.0 Controller
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the USB 3.0 controller.
Super IO Conguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Seral(COM) Port 0 Conguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Seral (COM) Port0
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the seral port.
Seral (COM) Port0 Settngs
Select an address and correspondng nterrupt for the seral port.
Hardware Montor
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
CPU Smart Fan Target
Controls CPU fan speed automatcally dependng on the current temperature and
to keep t wth a specc range. If the current CPU temperature reaches the target
value, the smart fan functon wll be actvated.
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BIOS Setup
SYS Fan1/ 2/ 3/ 4 Control
These tems allow user to select how much percentage of speed for the SYSFAN1/
2/ 3/ 4.
CPU/ System Temperature, CPU FAN/ SYS FAN 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 Speed
These tems show the current status of all of the montored hardware devces/
components such as CPU temperature/ system temperature and all fans’ speeds.
Power Management Setup
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
EuP 2013
Energy Usng Products Lot 6 2013 (EUP) reduces power consumpton when system
s o or n standby mode.
Note: When enabled, the system wll not support RTC wake up event functons.
Restore after AC Power Loss
Ths tem speces whether your system wll reboot after a power falure or nterrupt
occurs. Settngs are:
[Power Off] Always leaves the computer n the power off state.
[Power On] Always leaves the computer n the power on state.
[Last State] Restore the system to the status before power falure or nterrupt
occurred.
Wndows 8 Conguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Wndows 8 Feature
When enabled, the system wll swtch to the UEFI mode to meet the Wndows 8 logo
requrement. Before enablng ths eld, please make sure all nstalled devces &
utltes (hardware & software) meet the Wndows 8 system requrements.
MSI Fast Boot
Ths settng enables or dsables the MSI Fast Boot functon.
Fast Boot
When enabled, some tems wll be actvated and users can use these tems to set
the Wndows 8 fast boot events. “Fast Boot” wll only be avalable When "MSI Fast
Boot" s dsabled.
Wake Up Event Setup
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Wake Up Event By
Settng to [BIOS] actvates the followng elds, and use the followng elds to set the
wake up events. Settng to [OS], the wake up events wll be dened by OS.
Resume By RTC Alarm
The eld s used to enable or dsable the feature of bootng up the system on a
scheduled tme/date.
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Date/ HH:MM:SS
If Resume By RTC Alarm s set to [Enabled], the system wll automatcally resume
(boot up) on a specc date/hour/mnute/second speced n these elds (usng the
<+> and <-> to select the date & tme settngs).
Resume By PCI-E Devce
When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the
power savng modes through any event on PCIe devce.
Resume By Onboard LAN
Ths tem determne whether the system wll be awakened from what power savng
modes when nput sgnal of LAN s detected.
Resume From S3 by USB Devce
The tem allows the actvty of the USB devce to wake up the system from S3 (Sus-
pend to RAM) sleep state.
Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard
These tems determne whether the system wll be awakened from what power sav-
ng modes when nput sgnal of the PS/2 mouse/ keyboard s detected.
Intel(R) 82579V Ggabt Network Connect
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
NIC Conguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Lnk Speed
Ths tem allows you to select the process of LAN lnk. Settng to [AutoNeg], BIOS
wll automatcally determne the best process for LAN lnk speed.
Wake on LAN
Ths tem determne whether the system wll be awakened from what power savng
modes when nput sgnal of LAN s detected.
Boot
Full Screen Logo Dsplay
[Enabled] The OS boots straght to the GUI wthout showng the POST screen,
[Dsabled] Shows the POST messages at boot.
Boot Opton Prortes
1st~9th Boot
These tems are used to prortze the nstalled boot devces.
USB KEY Drve BBS Prortes/ Hard Dsk Drver BBS Prortes/ UEFI Boot Drve BBS
Prortes
1st~8th Boot
These tems are used to prortze the nstalled CD/DVD ROM/ USB key drves/ UEFI
boot drves.
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BIOS Setup
Save & Ext
Dscard Changes and Ext
Use ths tem to abandon all changes and ext setup.
Save Changes and Reset
Use ths tem to save changes and reset the system.
Save Changes
Use ths tem to save changes.
Dscard Changes
Use ths tem to abandon all changes.
Restore Defaults
Use ths tem to load the optmzed default values set by the BIOS vendor.
Boot Overrde
The nstalled storage devces wll appear on ths menu, you can select one of them be
a boot devce.
Bult-n EFI Shell
Use ths tem to enter the EFI Shell.
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OC
Important
Overclockng your PC manually s only recommended for advanced users.
Overclockng s not guaranteed, and f done mproperly, can vod your warranty or
severely damage your hardware.
If you are unfamlar wth overclockng, we advse you to use OC Gene for easy
overclockng.
Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency
These tems show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only.
CPU Base Clock (MHz)
Ths tem allows you to set the CPU Base clock (n MHz). You may overclock the CPU
by adjustng ths value. Please note the overclockng behavor s not guaranteed.
CPU Base Clock Strap
It shows the CPU Base Clock rato. Read-only.
Adjust CPU Base Clock Strap
Ths tem allow you to set the CPU Base Clock rato.
Adjust CPU Rato
Controls the multpler that s used to determne nternal clock speed of the processor.
Ths feature can only be changed f the processor supports ths functon.
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BIOS Setup
Adjusted CPU Frequency
It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.
Adjust CPU Rato n OS
Enable ths tem to allow CPU rato changes n the OS by usng MSI Control Center.
Internal PLL Overvoltage
Ths tem s used to adjust the PLL voltage.
EIST
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the
mcroprocessor whether the computer s runnng on battery or AC power. Ths feld only
appears wth nstalled CPUs that support ths technology.
Intel Turbo Boost 2.0
Enables or dsables Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 whch automatcally boosts CPU performance
above rated specfcatons (when applcatons requests the hghest performance state
of the processor).
Enhanced Turbo
Ths feature was sgnfcantly enhanced on the CPU by allowng for speed to be
ncreased to maxmum frequency of Intel Turbo Boost for all CPU cores.
OC Gene Functon Control
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the OC Gene functon.
My OC Gene
Ths tem s used to select whether OC Gene parameters are customzed by user.
Settng to [MSI] OC Gene wll use default OC related parameters to overclock the
system. Selectng [Customze] allows you to confgure the followng related “My OC
Gene opton” sub-menu manually for OC Gene.
My OC Gene opton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Customze CPU Rato
Ths tem allows you to specc the CPU rato for OC Gene functon.
My GT Overclock
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the overclockng of ntegrated graphcs for
OC Gene functon.
GT Rato
Ths tem allows you to specc the GT rato for OC Gene functon.
Adjusted my GT Rato
It shows the GPU frequency when OC Gene s started. Read-only.
Customze DRAM Frequency
Ths tem allows you to specc the DRAM frequency for OC Gene functon.
Adjusted My DRAM Frequency
It shows the adjusted DRAM frequency when OC Gene s started. Read-only.
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Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P)
Ths tem s used to enable/dsable the Intel Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) when
OC Gene s started.
My OC Gene Intel C-State
Ths tem s used to enable/dsable the Intel C-State when OC Gene s started.
My OC Gene Package C State lmt
Ths eld allows you to specc the C-state mode for OC Gene functon.
My OC Gene Long duraton power lmt
Ths eld allows you to customze Long duraton power lmt for OC Gene functon.
My OC Gene Long duraton mantaned
Ths eld allows you to customze Long duraton mantaned for OC Gene functon.
My OC Gene Short duraton power lmt
Ths eld allows you to customze Short duraton power mt for OC Gene functon.
My CPU Core Voltage/ My OC Gene CPU I/O Voltage/ My OC Gene DRAM
Voltage/ My OC Gene GPU Voltage
These tems are used to specc the voltage of CPU, Memory, GPU and chpset for
OC Gene functon.
Current CPU Core Voltage/ Current CPU I/O Core Voltage/ Current DRAM Voltage/
Current GPU Voltage
These tems show current CPU/ CPU I/O/ DRAM/ GPU voltage. Read-only.
DRAM Frequency
Ths tem allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclockng
behavor s not guaranteed.
Adjusted DRAM Frequency
It shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.
DRAM Tmng Mode
Select whether DRAM tmng s controlled by the SPD (Seral Presence Detect) EE-
PROM on the DRAM module. Settng to [Auto] enables DRAM tmngs and the followng
“Advanced DRAM Confguraton” sub-menu to be determned by BIOS based on the
confguratons on the SPD. Selectng [Lnk] or [Unlnk] allows users to confgure the
DRAM tmngs for each channel and the followng related “Advanced DRAM Confgura-
ton” sub-menu manually.
Advanced DRAM Conguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Ths sub-menu wll be actvated after settng [Lnk]
or [Unlnk] n “DRAM Tmng Mode”. User can set the memory tmng for each channel
of memory. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changng memory
tmng. If t occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settngs. (Refer
to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button secton to clear the CMOS data, and enter the BIOS
to load the default settngs.
Memory Fast Boot
Ths tem s used to enable/dsable Memory Fast Boot.
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BIOS Setup
Hybrd Dgtal Power
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
CPU Core Vdroop Oset Control
Ths tem s used to select the oset level of CPU core voltage when the CPU core
voltage droops from full-/ over-loadng of CPU. Hgher oset percentage wll be more
helpful for extreme overclockng. [Auto] s the default for hgher power ecency.
System Agent Vdroop Oset Control
Ths tem s used to select the oset level of system agent unt voltage when the
system agent unt voltage voltage droops from full-/ over-loadng. Hgher oset
percentage wll be more helpful for extreme overclockng. [Auto] s the default for
hgher power ecency.
Dgtal Compensaton Level
Ths tem s used to set the dgtal oset level of current. [Auto] s the default that
keeps normal operatng for most usage. Opton [Hgh] provdes better performance
on current stablty whle overclockng.
CPU Core OCP Expander
Ths tem s used to expand the lmtaton of CPU current protecton. [Default] s the
default opton for regular protecton. [Enhanced] s for overclockng purpose, but
please note that the hgher expandng value ndcates less protecton.
System Agent OCP Expander
Ths tem s used to expand the lmtaton of system agent current protecton. [Default]
s the default opton for regular protecton. [Enhanced] s for overclockng purpose,
but please note that the hgher expandng value ndcates less protecton.
CPU Core Swtchng Frequency
Ths tem allows you to ncrease PWM workng speed to stablze CPU core voltage
and mnmze rpple range.
Note: The hgher value wll cause hotter MOSFET, please make sure the coolng
soluton on MOSFET s well-prepared before you ncrease the value.
System Agent Swtchng Frequency
Ths tem allows you to ncrease PWM workng speed to stablze system agent
voltage and mnmze rpple range.
Note: The hgher value wll cause hotter MOSFET, please make sure the coolng
soluton on MOSFET s well-prepared before you ncrease the value.
CPU Core Voltage/ System Agent Voltage (SA)/ CPU I/O Voltage/ CPU PLL Voltage/
CPU Overrde Voltage/ DDR CH_A/B Voltage/ DDR CH_C/D Voltage/ DDR CH_A CA
Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_B CA Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_C CA Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_D
CA Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_A DQ Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_B DQ Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_
C DQ Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_D DQ Vref Voltage/ PCH 1.1 Voltage/ PCH 1.5 Voltage.
These tems are used to adjust the voltages.
Current CPU Core Voltage/ Current SA Voltage/ Current CPU I/O Voltage/ Current
CPU PLL Voltage/ Current DDR CH_A/B Voltage/ Current DDR CH_C/D Voltage
These tems show current voltages. Read-only.
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Overclockng Proles
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Overclockng Prole 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Set Name for Overclockng Prole 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Gve a name by typng n ths tem.
Save Overclockng Prole 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Save the current overclockng settngs to ROM for selected prole.
Load/ Clear Overclockng Prole 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Load/ Clear the stored prole settngs from ROM.
Overclockng Prole Save
Save the current overclockng settngs to USB ash dsk.
Overclockng Prole Load
Load the stored settngs from USB ash dsk.
OC Retry Count
When overclockng has faled, settng ths tem to [1,3] wll allow system to reboot
3/ 5 tmes wth the same overclocked conguraton. If overclockng has faled every
tme, the system wll restore the defaults.
CPU Speccatons
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Ths sub-menu hghlghts all the key features of
your CPU. The nformaton wll vary by model and s read-only. You can also access ths
nformaton at any tme by pressng [F4]. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
CPU Technology Support
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the nstalled CPU tech-
nologes. Read only.
MEMORY-Z
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Ths sub-menu hghlghts all the settngs and
tmngs of your DIMMs. Ths nformaton wll vary by model and s read-only. You can
also access ths nformaton at any tme by pressng [F5]. Press <Enter> to enter the
sub-men
DIMM1~8 Memory SPD
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu dsplays the nformatons of
nstalled memory.
CPU Features
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
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Hyper-Threadng Technology
The processor uses Hyper-Threadng technology to ncrease transacton rates and
reduces end-user response tmes. The technology treats the two cores nsde the
processor as two logcal processors that can execute nstructons smultaneously. In
ths way, the system performance s hghly mproved. If you dsable the functon, the
processor wll use only one core to execute the nstructons. Please dsable ths tem
f your operatng system doesn’t support HT Functon, or unrelablty and nstablty
may occur.
Actve Processor Cores
Ths tem allows you to select the number of actve processor cores.
Lmt CPUID Maxmum
It s desgned to lmt the lsted speed of the processor to older operatng systems.
Execute Dsable Bt
Can prevent certan classes of malcous “buer overow” attacks where worms can
try to execute code to damage your system. It s recommended you keep ths en-
abled always.
Intel Vrtualzaton Tech
Enhances vrtualzaton and allows the system to act as multple vrtual systems. See
Intel’s ocal webste for more nformaton.
Intel VT-D Tech
Ths tem s used to enable/dsable the Intel VT-D technology. For further nformaton
please refer to Intel’s ocal webste.
Power Technology
Ths tem allows you to select the Intel Dynamc Power technology mode.
C1E Support
Enable system to reduce CPU power consumpton whle dle. Not all processors
support Enhanced Halt state (C1E).
OverSpeed Protecton
Montors current CPU draw as well as power consumpton; f t exceeds a certan
level, the processor automatcally reduces ts clock speed. For overclockng, t s
recommended ths feature s dsabled.
Intel C-State
C-state s a power management state that detects when the system s dle and
lowers power consumpton accordngly.
Package C State lmt
Ths eld allows you to select the package C-state mode.
Long duraton power lmt (W)
Ths eld allows you to adjust the TDP power lmt for the long duraton.
Long duraton mantaned (s)
Ths eld allows you to adjust the mantanng tme for long duraton power lmt.
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Short duraton power lmt (W)
Ths eld allows you to adjust the TDP power lmt for the short duraton.
Prmary plane turbo power lmt (W)
These elds allow you to adjust the TDP lmt for the prmary plane turbo.
1/2/3/4-Core Rato Lmt
These elds show the 1/2/3/4 core rato lmt of CPU.
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ECO
Important
Once you clck the “ECO” button n the pre-set area, some tems n ECO menu wll be
xed and un-adjustable.
EuP 2013
Energy Usng Products Lot 6 2013 (EUP) reduces power consumpton when system s
off or n standby mode.
Note: When enabled, the system wll not support RTC wake up event functons.
CPU Phase Control/ CPU I/O Phase Control/ DDR CH_A/B Phase Control/ DDR CH_
C/D Phase Control
These tems allow you to enable (Auto)/ dsable (dsabled) the power phase swtch
feature to reach the best power savng.
Motherboard LED Control
Ths tem allows you to enable (Auto)/ dsable (dsabled) the manboard phase LED.
C1E Support
To enable ths tem to reduce the CPU power consumpton whle dle. Not all processors
support Enhanced Halt state (C1E).
Intel C-State
C-state s a power management state that detects when the system s dle and lowers
power consumpton accordngly.
Package C State lmt
Ths feld allows you to select a C-state mode.
CPU Core Voltage/ System Agent Voltage/ CPU I/O Voltage/ CPU PLL Voltage/ DDR
CH_A/B Voltage/ DDR CH_C/D Voltage/ 3.3V/ 5V/ 12V
These tems show the amperages. Read only.
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BROWSER
Please nstall the MSI "Wnk" applcaton frst n the Wndows operatng system wth the
MSI Drver Dsc before usng the browser. Then you can clck the BROWSER to access
the Internet, e-mal and nstant messagng.
Installng Wnk
To nstall Wnk, follow the steps below:
Power on your computer and enter Wndows operatng system.
Insert MSI Drver Dsc nto the optcal drve. The setup screen wll automatcally
appear.
Clck Drver tab.
Clck OTHERS button.
Select Wnk to start nstallng.
When nshed, restart your computer.
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UTILITIES
HDD Backup
Hard dsk storage backups and restorng s one of the most common and mportant
tasks. Use ths utlty to create an mage of your HDD parttons and re-load them when
necessary.
Important
The HDD Backup can’t back up (/restore) mage to (/from) a partton where tself was
nstalled, so t’s strongly recommended to dvde HDD nto 2 parttons at least (1st for
OS; 2nd for data).
For HDD wth sngle partton only, the requrements for HDD Backup are:
An addtonal partton from another HDD (ex. USB HDD) for HDD Backup to back up
(/restore) mage to (/from) t.
Executng Wnk stored n USB ash drve/ MSI Drver Dsc by pressng <F11> to
choose boot devce durng POST.
Lve Update
Ths tool can detect and update your BIOS onlne so that you won’t need to spend tme
searchng manually.
Important
HDD Backup and Lve Update request Wnk, please nstall the "Wnk" software appl-
caton from MSI Drver Dsc n Wndows rst. And then you can access these two utltes
by clckng ther respectve buttons.
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M-Flash
BIOS Boot Functon
Ths allows you to enable/ dsable the system to boot from the BIOS le nsde USB
drve (FAT/ 32 format only).
Select one le to Boot
When the BIOS Boot functon as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem
allows to select partcular BIOS le from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only)
drve. And the system wll boot from selected BIOS le.
Save BIOS to storage
Please setup a specc folder n specc USB/ Storage drve to save BIOS le from
BIOS ROM chp data. Note: t only supports FAT/ 32 le system drve.
Select one le to update BIOS
Ths tem allows you to select a partcular BIOS le from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32
format only) drve for updatng BIOS.
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Updatng the BIOS wth Lve Update
Ths secton tells you how to update the BIOS by usng the Lve Update utlty before
enterng Operatng System. Lve Update wll update the BIOS automatcally when
connectng to the Internet. To update the BIOS wth the Lve Update utlty:
Clck Lve Update button on the BIOS UTILITIES menu. (The Wnk must be
nstalled).
1.
Setup the connecton by clck the settng button f necessary.
Clck the next button .
Lve Update wll automatcally detect the verson of BIOS and download the ap-
proprate le.
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4.
Clck the conrm button to update the BIOS.5.
Important
Do not unplug or shut o your system durng BIOS Flash. Incorrect BIOS ashng can
cause the motherboard to not POST. Please ensure you have the correct verson and
model of your motherboard BIOS when updatng.
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SECURITY
Admnstrator Password
Set the admnstratve password that wll be requred to enter the BIOS.
User Password
Set the user password that wll be requred to enter the operatng system.
Important
When selectng the Admnstratve / User Password tems, a password box wll appear
on the screen. Type the password then press <Enter>. The password typed now wll re-
place any prevous set password from CMOS memory. You wll be prompted to conrm
the password. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selecton.
To clear a set password, press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter a new pass-
word. A message wll conrm the password s beng dsabled. Once the password s
dsabled, you can enter the setup and OS wthout authorzaton.
U-Key
Enable or dsable USB drver devce as key. Ths requres the USB devce to be plugged
n for access to the computer..
Make U-Key at
When the “U-Key” as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem allows you to
specfy the USB drve.
Trusted Computng
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the followng screen appears:
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TPM SUPPORT
Settng the opton to [Yes] enables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to the system.
TPM State
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable TPM State.
Chasss Intruson Conguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Chasss Intruson
Enables or dsables the feature of recordng the chasss ntruson status and ssung
a warnng message f opened. To clear the warnng logs, set the eld to [Reset]. The
settng of the eld wll return to [Enabled] later.
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The Realtek audo provdes 8-channel DAC. To acheve
the 8-channel sound eect, the 7th and 8th channels
must be plugged nto the output on the front panel. The
secton wll tell you how to nstall drver and use the soft-
ware.
Appendx A
Realtek Audo
A-2
Realtek Audo
Software Conguraton
After nstallng the audo drver, the “Realtek HD Audo Manager” con wll appear at the
notcaton area (lower rght of the screen). You may double clck the con and the GUI
wll pop up accordngly.
double clck the con
It s also avalable to enable the audo drver by clckng the Realtek HD Audo Manager
from the Control Panel.
Software panel overvew
The followng gure descrbes the functon of the Realtek HD Audo Manager panel.
Devce Selecton
Volume Adjustment
Applcaton Enhancement
Jack status panel
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Devce Selecton
Here you can select a audo output source to change the related optons. The “check”
sgn (n orange) ndcates the devces as default.
Volume Adjustment
You can control the volume or balance the rght/left sde of the speakers that you
plugged n front or rear panel by adjust the bar.
Applcaton Enhancement
The array of optons wll provde you a complete gudance of antcpated sound eect for
both output and nput devce.
Jack status panel
Ths panel depcts all render and capture devces currently connected wth your com-
puter.
Auto popup dalog
When the devce s plugged nto the jack, a dalogue wndow wll pop up askng you
whch devce s current connected.
As you know, each jack corresponds to ts default settng, you can refer to the next sec-
ton “Hardware Default Settng”.
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Realtek Audo
Hardware Default Settng
The followng dagrams are audo back panel default settng.
Backpanel audo jacks to 2-channel speakers dagram
Front
Backpanel audo jacks to 4-channel speakers dagram
Rear
Front
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Backpanel audo jacks to 6-channel speakers dagram
Rear
Front
Center&Subwoofer
Backpanel audo jacks to 8-channel speakers dagram
Rear
Front
Center&Subwoofer
Side Surround
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Ths appendx wll assst users n congurng and en-
ablng RAID functonalty and acceleratng system on
platforms
Appendx B
Intel RAID
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Intel RAID
Introducton
The manboard comes wth the Intel RAID controller that allows you to congure SATA
hard drves as RAID sets.
Intel® RAID controller oers RAID level 0 (Strpng), RAID level 1 (Mrrorng and Du-
plexng), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved Dstrbuted Party), RAID level 10 (A Strpe of
Mrrors).
RAID 0 breaks the data nto blocks whch are wrtten to separate hard drves. Spread-
ng the hard drve I/O load across ndependent channels greatly mproves I/O perfor-
mance.
RAID 1 provdes data redundancy by mrrorng data between the hard drves and pro-
vdes enhanced read performance.
RAID 5 Provdes data strpng at the byte level and also strpe error correcton nforma-
ton. Ths results n excellent performance and good fault tolerance. Level 5 s one of the
most popular mplementatons of RAID.
RAID 10 Not one of the orgnal RAID levels, multple RAID 1 mrrors are created, and a
RAID 0 strpe s created over these.
Important
The least number of hard drves for RAID 0 and RAID 1 s two. The least number of
hard drves for RAID 10 mode s four. And the least number of hard drves for RAID 5
mode s three.
All the nformaton/ volumes/ pctures lsted n your system mght der from the llustra-
tons n ths appendx.
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Appendx B
Usng Intel RSTe Opton ROM
The RSTe (Intel Rapd Storage Technology enterprse) Opton ROM should be nte-
grated wth the system BIOS on all manboards wth a supported Intel chpset. The Intel
RSTe Opton ROM s the Intel RAID mplementaton and provdes BIOS and DOS dsk
servces. Please use <Ctrl> + <I> keys to enter the “Intel® RAID for Seral ATA” status
screen, whch should appear early n system boot-up, durng the POST (Power-On Self
Test). Also, you need to enable the RAID functon n BIOS to create, delete and reset
RAID volumes.
Creatng, Deletng and Resettng RAID Volumes:
The Seral ATA RAID volume may be congured usng the RAID Conguraton utlty
stored wthn the Intel RAID Opton ROM. Durng the Power-On Self Test (POST), the
followng message wll appear for a few seconds.
Important
The “Devce Model”, “Seral #” and “Sze” n the followng example mght be derent
from your system.
RAID Volumes
None dened.
Physcal Dsks:
Port Devce Model Seral # Sze Type/Status(Vol ID)
1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Dsk
2 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Dsk
Press <CTRL-I> to enter Conguraton Utlty..
After the above message shows, press <Ctrl> and <I> keys smultaneously to enter the
Intel Rapd Storage Technology enterprse Opton ROM.
Important
The followng procedure s only avalable wth a newly-bult system or f you are renstall-
ng your OS. It should not be used to mgrate an exstng system to RAID.
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Intel RAID
After pressng the <Ctrl> and <I> keys smultaneously, the followng wndow wll ap-
pear:
Create RAID Volume
Select opton 1 Create RAID Volume and press <Enter> key. The followng screen
appears. Then n the Name eld, specfy a RAID Volume name and then press the
<TAB> or <Enter> key to go to the next eld.
Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best suted to your usage model n
RAID Level.
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CREATE VOLUME MENU
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HELP
Name :
RAID 1 : Mrrors data (redundancy) .
[ ↑↓] - Change [TAB] - Next [ESC] - Prevous Menu [ENTER] - Select
RAID Level :
Dsks :
Strp Sze :
Capacty :
Volume0
RAID1(Mrror)
Select Dsks
N / A
XXX.X GB
Create Volume
MAIN MENU
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DISK / VOLUME INFORMATION
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3. Reset Dsks to Non-RAID
4. Ext
RAID Volumes :
None dened.
Physcal Devces :
Port Devce Model Seral # Sze Type/Status (Vol ID)
1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Dsk
2 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Dsk
[ ↑↓] - Select [ESC] - Ext [ENTER] - Select Menu
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
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In the Dsk eld, press <Enter> key and use <Space> key to select the dsks you
want to create for the RAID volume, then clck <Enter> key to nsh selecton. Ths
eld wll become avalable accordng to the selected RAID level.
Then select the strp sze for the RAID array by usng the “upper arrow”
or “down arrow” keys to scroll through the avalable values, and pressng
the <Enter> key to select and advance to the next eld. The avalable val-
ues range from 4KB to 128 KB n power of 2 ncrements. The strp sze should
be chosen based on the planned drve usage. Here are some typcal values:
RAID0 -128KB / RAID10 - 64KB / RAID5 - 64KB. Ths eld wll become avalable
accordng to the selected RAID level.
Then select the capacty of the volume n the Capacty eld. The default value s the
maxmum volume capacty of the selected dsks.
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4.
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CREATE VOLUME MENU
[ ]
HELP
Name :
The default value ndcates the maxmum capacty usng the selected
dsks. Enterng a lower capacty allows you to create a second
volume on these dsks.
[ ↑↓] - Change [TAB] - Next [ESC] - Prevous Menu [ENTER] - Select
RAID Level :
Dsks :
Strp Sze :
Capacty :
Volume0
RAID1(Mrror)
Select Dsks
N / A
XXX.X GB
Create Volume
Important
Snce you want to create two volumes, ths default sze (maxmum) needs to be re-
duced. Type n a new sze for the rst volume. As an example: f you want the rst
volume to span the rst half of the two dsks, re-type the sze to be half of what s shown
by default. The second volume, when created, wll automatcally span the remander of
two hard drves.
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Intel RAID
Then the followng screen appears to ndcate that the creaton s nshed.6.
Go to the Create Volume eld and press <Enter>, the followng screen appears for
you to conrm f you are sure to create the RAID volume. Press <Y> to contnue.
5.
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CREATE VOLUME MENU
[ ]
HELP
Name :
Press ENTER to create the speced volume.
[ ↑↓] - Change [TAB] - Next [ESC] - Prevous Menu [ENTER] - Select
RAID Level :
Dsks :
Strp Sze :
Capacty :
Volume0
RAID1(Mrror)
Select Dsks
N / A
XXX.X GB
Create Volume
WARNING : ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
Are you sure you want to create ths volume? (Y / N) :
DISK / VOLUME INFORMATION
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3. Reset Dsks to Non-RAID
4. Ext
RAID Volumes :
ID Name Level Strp Sze Status Bootable
0 Volume0 RAID1(Mrror) N / A XXX.XGB Normal Yes
Physcal Devces :
Port Devce Model Seral # Sze Type/Status (Vol ID)
1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Member Dsk(0)
2 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Member Dsk(0)
[ ↑↓] - Select [ESC] - Ext [ENTER] - Select Menu
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
MAIN MENU
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MAIN MENU
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MS-7760
Appendx B
Delete RAID Volume
Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID
drves wll be lost.
Important
If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume n the Intel
RSTe Opton ROM, your system wll become un-bootable.
Select opton 2 Delete RAID Volume from the man menu screen and press <Enter>
key to select a RAID volume for deleton. Then press <Delete> key to delete the
selected RAID volume. The followng screen appears.
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DELETE VOLUME MENU
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HELP
Deletng a volume wll reset the dsks to non-RAID.
[ ↑↓] - Select [ESC] - Prevous Menu [DEL] - Delete Volume
WARNING : ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.
(Ths does not apply to Recovery volumes)
Name Level Drves Capacty Status Bootable
Volume0 RAID1(Mrror) 2 XXX.XGB Normal Yes
ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!
(Ths does not apply to Recovery volumes)
Are you sure you want to delete “Volume0”? (Y / N) :
DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION
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Press <Y> key to accept the volume deleton.
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Reset Dsks to Non-RAID
Select opton 3 Reset Dsks to Non-RAID and press <Enter> to delete the RAID
volume and remove any RAID structures from the drves. The followng screen
appears:
DISK / VOLUME INFORMATION
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3. Reset Dsks to Non-RAID
4. Recovery Volume Optons
5. Ext
RAID Volumes :
None dened.
Physcal Devces :
Port Devce Model Seral # Sze Type/Status (Vol ID)
1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Dsk
2 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Dsk
[ ↑↓] - Select [ESC] - Ext [ENTER] - Select Menu
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
Resettng RAID dsk wll remove ts RAID structures
and revert t to a non-RAID dsk.
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RESET RAID DATA
WARNING : Resettng a dsk causes all data on the dsk to be lost.
(Ths does not apply to Recovery volumes)
Select the dsks that should be reset.
[ ↑↓] - Prevous/ Next [SPACE] - Selects [ENTER] - Selecton Complete
Port Drve Model Seral # Sze Status
1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Member Dsk
2 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Member Dsk
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MAIN MENU
Use the <Space> key to select the dsks and press <Enter> key. A conrmaton sen-
tence wll appear below, and then press <Y> key to accept the selecton.
Important
You wll lose all data on the RAID drves and any nternal RAID structures when you
perform ths operaton.
Possble reasons to “Reset Dsks to Non-RAID” could nclude ssues such as ncom-
patble RAID conguratons or a faled volume or faled dsk.
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MS-7760
Appendx B
Installng Drver
OS Support
Intel RSTe drver supports followng OS:
Wndows XP 64 bt only.
Wndows 7 32 bt and 64 bt.
Wndows Server 2008 SP2 32 bt and 64 bt.
Wndows Server 2008 R2 64 bt only
Wndows Server 2003.
New Wndows Installaton
The followng detals the nstallaton of the drvers whle nstallng operatng system.
When you start nstallng Wndows XP, you may encounter a message statng,
“Setup could not determne the type of one or more mass storage devces nstalled
n your system”. If ths s the case, then you are already n the rght place and are
ready to supply the drver. If ths s not the case, then press F6 when prompted at
the begnnng of Wndows setup.
Press the “S” key to select “Specfy Addtonal Devce”.
You should be prompted to nsert a oppy dsk contanng the Intel
®
RAID drver
nto the A: drve.
Note: For Wndows XP, you can use the USB oppy drve only.
For Wndows 7 you can use CD/ DVD/ USB drve.
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2.
3.
Important
Please follow the nstructon below to make an “Intel
®
RAID Drver” for yourself.
Insert the MSI Drver Dsc nto the optcal drve.
Clck the “Browse CD” on the Setup screen.
Copy all the contents n \\Storage\Intel\RSTe to a formatted oppy dskette.
The drver dskette for Intel
®
RAID Controller s done.
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For Wndows 7: Durng the Op-
eratng system nstallaton, after selectng the locaton to nstall Vsta / Wndows 7
clck on “Load Drver” button to nstall a thrd party SCSI or RAID drver.
When prompted, nsert the oppy dsk or meda (CD/DVD or USB) you created n
step 3 and press Enter.
You should be shown a lst of avalable SCSI Adapters.
Select the approprate Intel RAID controller and press ENTER.
The next screen should conrm that you have selected the Intel
®
RAID controller.
Press ENTER agan to contnue.
You have successfully nstalled the Intel
®
Rapd Storage Technology enterprse
drver, and Wndows setup should contnue.
Leave the dsk n the oppy drve untl the system reboots tself. Wndows setup wll
need to copy the les from the oppy agan after the RAID volume s formatted, and
Wndows setup starts copyng les.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Intel RAID
Exstng Wndows Drver Installaton
Insert the MSI Drver Dsc nto the optcal drve.
The setup screen wll automatcally appear.
Under the Drver tab, clck on Intel RAID Drvers.
The drvers wll be automatcally nstalled.
Conrmng Wndows Drver Installaton
From Wndows, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System
con.
Choose the Hardware tab, then clck the Devce Manager tab.
Clck the “+” n front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The drver
Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller should appear.
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3.
B-11
MS-7760
Appendx B
Degraded RAID Array
A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume s reported as degraded when one of ts hard drve
members fals or s temporarly dsconnected, and data mrrorng s lost. As a result, the
system can only utlze the remanng functonal hard drve member. To re-establsh
data mrrorng and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below that corre-
sponds to the current stuaton.
Mssng Hard Drve Member
Make sure the system s powered o.
Reconnect the hard drve.
Reboot the system to Wndows; the rebuld wll occur automatcally.
Faled Hard Drve Member
Make sure the system s powered o.
Replace the faled hard drve wth a new one that s of equal or greater capacty.
Reboot the system to Intel RAID Opton ROM by press <Ctrl> and <I> keys smul-
taneously durng the Power-On Self Test (POST).
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
Select the port of the destnaton dsk for rebuldng, and then press ENTER.
4.
RAID Volumes
ID Name Level Strp Sze Status Bootable
0 Volume0 RAID 1(Mrror) N/A XXX.XGB Degraded Yes
Physcal Dsks:
Port Devce Model Seral # Sze Type/Status(Vol ID)
1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Member Dsk (0)
2 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Member Dsk (0)
Press <CTRL-I> to enter Conguraton Utlty..
DISK / VOLUME INFORMATION
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3. Reset Dsks to Non-RAID
4. Recovery Volume Optons
5. Ext
RAID Volumes :
None dened.
Physcal Devces :
Port Devce Model Seral # Sze Type/Status (Vol ID)
1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Dsk
2 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Dsk
[ ↑↓] - Select [ESC] - Ext [ENTER] - Select Menu
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
“Degraded” volume and dsk avalable for rebuldng detected. Selectng
a dsk ntates a rebuld. Rebuld completes n the operatng system.
[ ]
DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED
Select the port of the destnaton dsk for rebuldng (ESC to ext):
[ ↑↓] - Prevous/ Next [ENTER] - Select [ESC] - Ext
Port Drve Model Seral # Sze
1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB
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MAIN MENU
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Intel RAID
Ext Intel RAID Opton ROM, and then reboot to Wndows system.
Run Intel Rapd Storage Technology enterprse applcaton. The control panel wll
dsplay the current status of rebuldng process.
5.
6.
Ths chapter descrbes how to nstall Wndows XP wth
IDE mode.
Appendx C
Install Wndows XP
Notes
C-2
Install Wndows XP Notes
Installng Wndows XP wth IDE Mode
You wll fal and encounter a blue screen whle nstallng Wndows XP, because t s
not natvely supported to be nstalled n the storage devce wth AHCI mode. If you stll
prefer to nstall Wndows XP as the operatng system, please change the BIOS tem as
below.
Refer to Chapter 2 to access BIOS.
Go to SETTINGS → Integrated Perpherals → SATA Mode.
1.
2.
Set ths tem to IDE mode.
Go to SETTINGS → Save & Ext → Save changes and reboot.
Install the Wndows XP operatng system.
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