GIGABYTE MSQ77DI Owner's Manual

MSQ77DI

LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i3 / Core™ i5

™

i7 processors/ Intel® Pentium® series processors

Core

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

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Table of Contents

Box Contents ...................................................................................................................4

MSQ77DI Motherboard Layout ........................................................................................5

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 7

1-2 ProductSpecications ...................................................................................... 8

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 10

1-3-1 Installing the CPU ...................................................................................................10

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................12

1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 13

1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................13

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................14

1-5 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 15

1-6 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 17

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................29

2-1 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 31

2-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 33

2-2-1 ACPI Settings .........................................................................................................34

2-2-2 Trusted Computing .................................................................................................35

2-2-3 CPUConguration ..................................................................................................36

2-2-4 SATAConguration.................................................................................................38

2-2-5 IntelTXT(LT)Conguration ....................................................................................40

2-2-6 AMTConguration ..................................................................................................41

2-2-7 H/W Monitor ............................................................................................................42

2-2-8 CPUPPMConguration .........................................................................................43

2-3 Chipset Menu ................................................................................................. 44

2-4 Boot Menu ...................................................................................................... 45

2-5 Security Menu ................................................................................................ 46

2-6 Exit Menu ....................................................................................................... 47

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Box Contents

MSQ77DI motherboard

Driver CD

Two SATA cables

I/O Shield

• The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

The box contents are subject to change without notice.

• The motherboard image is for reference only.

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MSQ77DI Motherboard Layout

421 5

2829

252627

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Item Code Description

1 SPEK Speaker cable connector 2 LINE_IN Audio Line In port 3 SPDIF Optical S/PDIF Out connector 4 R_USB2 USB 3.0 ports 5 R_USB1 USB 3.0 ports 6 HDMI1 HDMI port 7 BAT Battery cable connector 8 DP DisplayPort connector

9 CLR_CMOSHW Clear CMOS jumper 10 LAN RJ45 LAN port 11 PWRCON 12-pin power connector 12 DC_IN DC In power connector 13 AD_IN 2 pin power connector 14 MIN_PCIE1 Mini PCi Express connector 15 M_SATA MSATA connector 16 TP_USB Touch panel USB header 17 TV_USB TV tuner USB header 18 U52 Intel BD82Q77 Chipset 19 BL_SW Back Light switch 20 F_PANEL Front panel header 21 LAN LED LAN LED header 22 WF_LED Wireless LAN LED header 23 ME_LVDS_JP LVDS Enabled Jumper 24 SATA0/SATA1 SATA cable connectors 25 HDD_PWR Hard disk power connector 26 F_USB1 USB connector 27 F_AUDIO Audio cable connector 28 CPU_FAN CPU fan connector 29 CPU Intel LGA1155 socket 30 SYS_FAN System fan connector 31 FPD Flat Panel Display connector 32 LVDS LVDS connector 33 DMIC_CON Digital Mic connector 34 WEB_CON WEBCAM connector 35 SODIMMB1 DDR3 SO-DIMM slot (channel B-1 ) 36 SODIMMA1 DDR3 SO-DIMM slot (channel A-1 )

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read

the user's manual and follow these procedures:

• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or

warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,

make sure they are connected tightly and securely.

• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-

ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an

electrostatic shielding container.

• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power sup-

ply has been turned off.

• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to

the local voltage standard.

• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-

ware components are connected.

• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface

• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.

• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys-

tem components as well as physical harm to the user.

• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product, please consult a certied computer technician.

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1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU  Support for Intel® Core™ i7, Core™i5, Core™i3 processors/Intel® Pentium®

processors in the LGA1155 package  Support Up to 95W  L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset  Intel® BD82Q77 Platform Controller Hub

Memory  2 x 1.5V DDR3 SO-DIMM slot

 Max. to 8GB (4GB x 2)  Dual channel architecture  Support for DDR3 1333/1600 MHz

Display  1 x HDMI 1.3 out

 1 x LVDS slot

Audio  Realtek ALC887 codec

 High Denition Audio  2 Channel / SPDIF out

LAN  1 x Intel 82579LM supports 10/100/1000 Mbps

 Supports AMT 8.0

Expansion Slots  1 x Mini PCI Express slot (Half size)

 1 x Mini PCI Express slot (Full size/MSATA function/optional)

Onboard Graphics

Storage Interface  2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

USB  4 x USB 3.0 ports (back panel)

 Build in Intel® processor

 5 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers (Card reader/Touch panel/webcam and other devices)

Internal Connectors

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 1 x 12-pin power connector  1 x 2-pin power connector  2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors  1 x HDD power connector  1 x CPU fan header  1 x System fan header  1 x Front panel header  1 x Audio header  3 x USB 2.0 headers  1 x Speaker header  1 x LVDS connector  1 x FPD connector  1 x Web CAM header  1 x DMIC header

Back Panel Connectors

 1 x DC-IN  1 x RJ-45 port  1 x HDMI port  1 x DisplayPort connector  4 x USB 3.0 ports  1 x SPDIF Out port (Optical)  1 x Audio Line In

I/O Controller  iTE IT8773 chip

Hardware Monitor

 CPU/System temperature detection  CPU fan speed detection

BIOS  1 x 64 Mbit ash

 AMI BIOS

Form Factor  Mini ITX Form Factor; 170cm x 170cm

* GIGA BYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and produc t-related infor mation

without prior notice.

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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)

• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

• Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and

damage of the CPU may occur.

• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

1-3-1 Installing the CPU

A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

LGA1155 CPU Socket

Alignment KeyAlignment Key

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

LGA1155 CPU

Notch

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

Notch

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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.

Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from

the power outlet power plug to prevent any damage to prevent damage to the CPU.

Step 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down

and away from the socket with your nger. Then

completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well.

Step 3:

Hold the CPU with your thumb and index ngers.

Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one corner of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position.

Step 2: Remove the CPU socket cover as shown. Hold

your index finger down on the rear grip of the socket cover and use your thumb to lift up the front edge (next to the "REMOVE" mark) and then remove the cover. (DO NOT touch socket contacts. To protect the CPU socket, always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed.)

Step 4: Once the CPU is properly inserted, use one hand to hold the socket lever and use the other to lightly replace the load plate. When replacing the load plate, make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw.

Step 5: Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position.

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NOTE:

Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle, not the lever base portion.

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the example cooler.)

Male Push Pin

Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin

The Top of Female Push Pin

Female Push Pin

Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal paste on the surface of the installed CPU.

Step 3: Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four

push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Push down on the push pins diagonally.

Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note the direction of

the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of the arrow is for removing the cooler, and the opposite direction is for installing it..)

Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down

each push pin. Check that the Male and Female

push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU

cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)

Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the moth-

erboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows, the installation is complete.

Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU

cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

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1-4 Installing the Memory

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration

This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

NOTE!

• DIMM must be populated in order starting from SODIMMB1 socket. For Dual-channel operation, DIMMs must be installed in matched pairs.

SODIMMB1

SODIMMA1

Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.

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1-4-2 Installing a Memory

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

Installation Step:

Step 1. Align the memory with the DIMM module and insert the DIMM memory module into the DIM slot. Please note that memory module has a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be installed In only one direction.

Step 2. Push down the memory and seat it rmly.

Step 3. Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.

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1-5 Back Panel Connectors

DC Power Jack

Connect the DC power to this port.

RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.

HDMI Port

The HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to

transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/video device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.

• When After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the

HDMI device. (The item name may differ by operating system. Refer the gures below

for details.), and enter BIOS Setup, then set Onboard VGA output connect to D-SUB/ HDMI under Advanced BIOS Features..

• Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.)

DP (DisplayPort) Connector

DisplayPort is a digital display interface which is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to transmit audio, USB, and other forms of data.

USB 3.0 Ports

The USB port supports the USB 3.0 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

Optical S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.

Line In Jack (Blue)

The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

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