MSI 880G-E45 User Manual

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880G-E45 series
MS-7576 (v1.x) Mainboard
G52-75761XB
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The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA­TIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improve­ment and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
MSI® is registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd.
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Windows® is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
AMI® is registered trademark of American Megatrends, Inc.
Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Sound Blaster® is registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.
Realtek® is registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation.
JMicron® is registered trademark of JMicron Technology Corporation.
Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date V1.0 First release January 2009 V1.1 For 780G-E65 March 2009 V1.2 For 785G-E65 July 2009 V1.3 For 785G-E65 & 785G-E53 August 2009 V1.4 For 880G-E45 May 2010
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance.
Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
and other information:
Contact our technical sta󰘯 at:
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service
http://ocss.msi.com
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Safety Instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully.
Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
Keep this equipment away from humidity.
Lay this equipment on a reliable 󰘱at surface before setting it up.
The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment
from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before
connecting the equipment to the power inlet. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place any-
thing over the power cord. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to User’s
Manual.
The equipment has dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
◯ DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,
STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60oC (140oF), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIP­MENT.
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CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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。
廢電池請回收 For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be
collected separately for recycling special disposal.
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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi­tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter­ference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc­tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter­mined by turning the equipment o󰘯 and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed below.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Notice 1 The changes or modi󰘰cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply
with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
Micro-Star International
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow­ing two conditions:
this device may not cause harmful interference, and
1) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
2) cause undesired operation.
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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement
ENGLISH
To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI must remind you that...
Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Elec­tronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes e󰘯ect on August 13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equip­ment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life. MSI will comply with the product take back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded prod­ucts that are sold into the EU. You can return these products to local collection points.
DEUTSCH
Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elek-
tro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel- und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in die Europäische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende seines Lebenszyklus zurückzunehmen. Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt aus­schliesslich an einer lokalen Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe.
FRANÇAIS
En tant qu’écologiste et a󰘰n de protéger l’environnement, MSI tient à rappeler ceci... Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipement élec-
triques et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant e󰘯et le 13 août 2005, que les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en 󰘰n de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative au retour des produits en 󰘰n de vie au sein de la communauté européenne. Par con­séquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matériels dans les points de collecte.
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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 comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente, recomienda: Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y/o equi-
pos electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos clasi󰘰cados como “eléctricos y equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados en los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los fabricantes de equipos electrónicos, están obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su período de vida. MSI estará comprometido con los términos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en la Unión Europea al 󰘰nal de su periodo de vida. Usted debe depositar estos productos en el punto limpio establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de estos residuos.
NEDERLANDS
Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat…. De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische
en Electronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kun­nen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus. MSI zal overeenkomstig de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale inzamelingspunten.
SRPSKI
Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj sredini, MSI mora da vas podesti da…
Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Di­rektiva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji spadaju pod “elektronsku i električnu opremu” ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobičajenog veka trajanja. MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proiz­vode možete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.
POLSKI
Aby chronić nasze środowisko naturalne oraz jako 󰘰rma dbająca o ekologię, MSI przy­pomina, że...
Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elektry­cznych i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13 sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być trak­towane jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia. MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty (sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wy­cofywane z użycia. Produkty MSI będzie można zwracać w wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.
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TÜRKÇE
Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır: Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC
Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır. Avrupa Birliği’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım süreleri bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır. Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.
ČESKY
Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí - společnost MSI upozorňuje... Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci elektrických a elektronických výrobků
2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat “elektrické a elektronické výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení je­jich životnosti. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na odebírání výrobků značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení jejich životnosti. Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat v místních sběrnách.
MAGYAR
Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti Önt, hogy ...
Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elek­tronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként, és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavé­telére azok hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a termékvisszavétellel kapc­solatos követelményeket az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített termékek esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi gyűjtőhelyre viheti.
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ITALIANO
Per proteggere l’ambiente, MSI, da sempre amica della natura, ti ricorda che…. In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici
ed Elettronici, Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodotti appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere eliminati come ri󰘰uti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla 󰘰ne del suo ciclo di vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla 󰘰ne del loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare i prodotti nel più vicino punto di raccolta
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Contents
Copyright Notice ............................................................................................ ii
Trademarks .................................................................................................... ii
Revision History............................................................................................. ii
Technical Support.......................................................................................... ii
Safety Instructions .........................................................................................iii
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement.......................................... iv
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ....................v
Chapter 1 Getting Started............................................................................1-1
Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................1-4
Packing Checklist .................................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..........................................................................2-1
Quick Components Guide .................................................................................... 2-2
Screw Holes ......................................................................................................... 2-3
CPU (Central Processing Unit) ............................................................................2-4
Memory ................................................................................................................2-7
Power Supply ....................................................................................................... 2-9
Back Panel ......................................................................................................... 2-10
Connectors .........................................................................................................2-12
Button .................................................................................................................2-18
Switch .................................................................................................................2-19
Slots ...................................................................................................................2-20
LED Status Indicators ........................................................................................2-23
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................................................................................3-1
Entering Setup .....................................................................................................3-2
The Main Menu ....................................................................................................3-4
Standard CMOS Features ....................................................................................3-6
Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................................................3-9
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................................3-12
Power Management Setup .................................................................................3-14
H/W Monitor .......................................................................................................3-16
Green Power ...................................................................................................... 3-17
BIOS Setting Password ......................................................................................3-18
Cell Menu ........................................................................................................... 3-19
User Settings ......................................................................................................3-28
M-Flash ..............................................................................................................3-29
Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults ...................................................................3-32
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Appendix A Realtek Audio .......................................................................... A-1
Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver .................................................................A-2
Software Con󰘰guration .........................................................................................A-3
Hardware Default Setting .....................................................................................A-5
Appendix B AMD RAID............................................................................... B-1
RAID Con󰘰guration ..............................................................................................B-2
Appendix C Overclocking Center ...............................................................C-1
Activating Overclocking Center ........................................................................... C-2
System Info ......................................................................................................... C-3
DOT ..................................................................................................................... C-5
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Thank you for choosing the 880G-E45 Series (MS-7576 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The 880G-E45 Series mainboards are based on AMD® 880G & SB710 chipsets for optimal system e󰘲ciency. Designed to 󰘰t the advanced AMD® processor in AM3 package, the 880G-E45 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
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Mainboard SpecificationS
Processor Support
AMD® Phenom™ II X4/ X3 and Athlon X4/ X3/ X2 processors in the AM3 package. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=cpuform2)
HyperTransport
HyperTransport™ 3.0, supports up to 5.2 GT/s
Chipset
North Bridge: AMD® 880G chipset
South Bridge: AMD® SB710 chipset
Memory Support
DDR3 1066/ 1333/ 1600(OC) SDRAM (total 16GB Max)
4 DDR3 DIMMs (240pin / 1.5V)
(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
Supports PCIE LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® RTL8111DL
IEEE 1394 (optional)
Chip integrated by VIA® VT6315N
Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps
Audio
Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC888S/ ALC889
Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
IDE
1 IDE port by AMD® SB710
Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode
Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode
SATA
5 SATA 3Gb/s ports by AMD® SB710
E-SATA
1 E-SATA port by AMD® SB710
Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3 Gb/s
RAID
SATA 1~5 support RAID 0/ 1/ 10 or JBOD mode by AMD® SB710
Floppy
1 󰘱oppy port
Supports 1 FDD with 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB
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Connectors
Back panel
1 PS/2 port
­1 Optical S/PDIF-Out port
­1 VGA port
­1 DVI-D port
­1 HDMI port
­1 IEEE1394 port (optional)
­6 USB 2.0 ports
­1 eSATA port
­1 LAN jack
­6 󰘱exible audio jacks
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On-Board Connectors
■ 3 USB 2.0 connectors
­1 IEEE1394 connector (optional)
­1 SPDIF out connector
­1 CD-In connector
­1 Front Panel Audio connector
­1 Chassis Intrusion Switch connector
­1 Serial connector
­1 TPM connector
­1 OC switch
­1 Power LED Button
­1 Reset LED Button
­1 Clear CMOS Button
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Slots
1 PCI Express x16 slot
­3 PCI Express x1 slots
­2 PCI slot, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface
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Form Factor
ATX (30.5cm X 24.4 cm)
Mounting
9 mounting holes
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* If you need to purchase accessories and request the part numbers, you could search the product web page and 󰘰nd details on our web address below
http://www.msi.com/index.php
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SYSF
AN
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CPUFA N1
PWR1
SYSF
AN1
SYSF
AN
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FDD1
JAUD 1
JCD1 JSP1
J139 4_1
(opt ional)
PCI 1
PCI 2
PCI _E4
PCI _E1
PCI _E2
DIM M1
DIM M2
DIM M3
DIM M4
PCI _E3
R ESET
CMOS
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JUSB 2 JUSB 3
JCOM 1
JTPM
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JFP1
JFP2
JUSB 1
SOCK ETA M3
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IDE1
JPWR 1
SATA1
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LAN Ja ck
USB po rts
Top: VGA po rt Bott om:DV I port
Top: Bott om:HD MI
USB po rts
T: M: B:
Line -In
Line -Out
Mic T:RS- O ut M:CS -Out B:SS -Out
T:139 4 p ort(o ptiona l) M: B:
USB po rts
eSATA port
Top : Bott om: Keyb oard or Mo use
SPDI F
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JCI1
Mainboard Layout
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Packing Checklist
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Power Cable
MSI Driver/Utility DVD
USB Bracket (Optional)
SATA Cable (Optional)
Standard Cable for
IDE Devices
Back IO Shield
* The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased.
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Hardware Setup
This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installa­tion, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the compo­nents.
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RESET
CMOS
Clr
SOCKE TAM3
Quick Components Guide
PWR1, p.2-9
CPU, p.2-4
CPUFAN1, p.2-14
DDR3, p.2-7
Back Panel, p.2-10
SYSFAN1/2, p.2-14
PCIE, p.2-20
PCI, p.2-22
JAUD1, p.2-16
J1394_1, p.2-15
JSP1, p.2-14
JCD1, p.2-13
FDD1, p.2-12
JUSB1~3, p.2-16
JPWR1, p.2-9
IDE1, p.2-12
EZ OC Switch, p.2-19
SYSFAN3, p.2-14
SATA1~5, p.2-13
JFP1, JFP2, p.2-15
JTPM1, p.2-17 JCOM1, p.2-17 JCI1, p.2-13
POWER1, p.2-18
CLR_CMOS1, p.2-18
RESET1, p.2-18
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CMOS
Clr
SOCK ETAM3
Screw Holes
When you install the mainboard, you have to place the mainboard into the chassis in the correct direction. The locations of screws holes on the mainboard are shown as below.
The side has to to­ward the rear, the position for the I/O shield of the chas­sis.
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Screw holes
Refer above picture to install stando󰘯s in the appropriate locations on chassis and then screw through the mainboard screw holes into the stando󰘯s.
Important
To prevent damage to the mainboard, any contact between the mainboard circuit and
chassis or unnecessary stando󰘯s mounted on the chassis is prohibited. Please make sure there is no metal components placed on the mainboard or within
the chassis that may cause short circuit of the mainboard.
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CPU (Central Processing Unit)
When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer.
For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. php?func=cpuform2
Important
Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure the cooling
fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Make sure that you apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.
Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn o󰘯 the ATX power supply or unplug the power
supply’s power cord from the grounded outlet 󰘰rst to ensure the safety of CPU. Overclocking
This mainboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product speci󰘰cations is not recommended. We do not guar­antee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product speci­󰘰cations.
Introduction to AM3 CPU
The surface of CPU. Remember to apply some thermal paste on it for better heat dispersion.
Gold arrow
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CPU & Cooler Installation
When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.
Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard
Pull the lever sideways away from
1. the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
Look for the gold arrow of the CPU.
2. The gold arrow should point as shown in the picture. The CPU can only 󰘰t in the correct orientation.
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If the CPU is correctly installed, the
3. Press the CPU down 󰘰rmly into the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen. Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your mainboard.
4. socket and close the lever. As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed, always close the le­ver with your 󰘰ngers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely em­bedded into the socket.
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Position the cooling set onto the re-
5. Then press down the other end of the tention mechanism. Hook one end of the clip to hook 󰘰rst.
6. clip to fasten the cooling set on the top of the retention mechanism. Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it.
Fasten down the lever.7. Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU
8. fan connector on the mainboard.
Important
Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration only. The appearance
of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase. While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the 󰘰xed bolt, it is necessary to keep an
eye on your 󰘰ngers, because once the Safety Hook is disconnected from the 󰘰xed bolt, the 󰘰xed lever will spring back instantly.
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Memory
These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/testreport.htm
DDR3
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Dual-Channel mode Population Rule In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two
data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can enhance the system performance. The following illustrations explain the population rules for Dual-Channel mode.
Dual-Channel mode popuoation rule:
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DIMM2
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Important
DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard
is not backwards compatible. You should always install DDR3 memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots.
In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type
and density in di󰘯erent channel DIMM slots. To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the
DIMM1 󰘰rst. Due to the chipset resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up
to 15+GB (not full 16GB) when each DIMM is installed with a 4GB memory module.
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Installing Memory Modules
The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only 󰘰t in the right
1. orientation.
Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the
2. golden 󰘰nger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module is properly seated.
Manually check if the memory module has been locked in place by the DIMM slot
3. clips at the sides.
Important
You can barely see the golden 󰘰nger if the memory module is properly inserted in the DIMM slot.
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ATX 24-pin Power Connector: JPWR1
This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply 󰘰rmly into the connector.
You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you like. If you’d like to use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with pin 1 & pin 13.
ATX 4-pin Power Connector: PWR1
This connector is used to provide power to the CPU.
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Important
Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies to
ensure stable operation of the mainboard. Power supply of 350 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability.
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Back Panel
(optional)
Optical S/PDIF-out
Mouse/ Keyboard
Mouse/Keyboard
VGA Port
DVI-D Port
USB Port
HDMI Port
The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.
USB Port
▶ The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard,
mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.
VGA Port
▶ The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor.
DVI-D Port
▶ The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface-Digital) connector allows you to connect a LCD
monitor. It provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device. To connect an LCD monitor, simply plug your monitor cable into the DVI-D connector, and make sure that the other end of the cable is properly connected to your monitor (refer to your monitor manual for more information.)
Optical S/PDIF-Out
▶ This SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for digital
audio transmission to external speakers through an optical 󰘰ber cable.
HDMI Port
▶ The High-De󰘰nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface
capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, includ­ing standard, enhanced, or high-de󰘰nition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.
1394 Port (optional)
▶ The IEEE1394 port on the back panel provides connection to IEEE1394 devices.
E-SATA Port
▶ The E-SATA (External-SATA) port is for attaching the E-SATA hard drive.
1394 Port
USB Port
USB Port
E-SATA Port
LAN
Line-In
Line-Out
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RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
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LAN
▶ The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to
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the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.
LED Color LED State Condition
Left Yellow O󰘯 LAN link is not established.
On(Steady state) LAN link is established.
On(brighter & pulsing) The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN.
Right Green O󰘯 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Audio Ports
▶ These audio connectors are used for audio devices. It is easy to di󰘯erentiate between
audio e󰘯ects according to the color of audio jacks.
Line-In (Blue) - Line In, is used for external CD player, tape-player or other
■ audio devices.
Line-Out (Green) - Line Out, is a connector for speakers or headphones.
■ Mic (Pink) - Mic, is a connector for microphones.
■ RS-Out (Black) - Rear-Surround Out in 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
■ CS-Out (Orange) - Center/ Subwoofer Out in 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
■ SS-Out (Gray) - Side-Surround Out 7.1 channel mode.
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Connectors
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
This connector supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB 󰘱oppy disk drive.
* The MB layout in this 󰘰gure is for reference only.
IDE Connector: IDE1
This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices.
* The MB layout in this 󰘰gure is for reference only.
Important
If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must con󰘰gure the drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE device’s documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions.
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This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device.
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Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.
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Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCI1
This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
CD-In Connector: JCD1
This connector is provided for external audio input.
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The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be con­nected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
CPUFAN1 SYSFAN3SYSFAN1~2
Important
Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor’s o󰘲cial website or consult
the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. CPUFAN1 supports fan control. You can install Overclocking Center utility that will
automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature. Fan cooler set with 3 or 4 pins power connector are both available for CPUFAN1.
S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1
This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission.
* The MB layout in this 󰘰gure is for reference only.
S/PDIF-Out Bracket (optional)
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This connector is for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
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IEEE1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional)
This connector allows you to connect the IEEE1394 device via an optional IEEE1394 bracket.
* The MB layout in this 󰘰gure is for reference only.
1394 Bracket (optional)
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This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for con­necting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.
* The MB layout in this 󰘰gure is for reference only.
USB Bracket (optional)
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Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
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This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device.
TPM Module connector: JTPM1
This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages.
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Button
The motherboard provides the following button for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of button.
Clear CMOS Button: CLR_CMOS1
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the system con󰘰guration data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system con󰘰guration, use the but­ton to clear data. Press the button to clear the data.
Important
Make sure that you power o󰘯 the system before clearing CMOS data.
Power Button: POWER1
This power button is used to turn-on or turn-o󰘯 the system. Press the button to turn-on or turn-o󰘯 the system. This button will light after you power-on the system, and the light will turn-o󰘯 when you power-o󰘯 the system.
Reset Button: RESET1
This reset button is used to reset the system. Press the button to reset the system. This button will light when the system is in S0 status.
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Switch
Overclock FSB Switch: EZ OC Switch
You can overclock the FSB to increase the processor frequency by changing the switch. Follow the instructions below to set the FSB.
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Default
Increase 10% speed of FSB
Increase 15% speed of FSB
Increase 20% speed of FSB
Important
Make sure that you power o󰘯 the system before setting the switch.
When overclocking cause system instability or crash during boot, please set the
switch to default setting.
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Slots
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot
The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card.
PCI Express x16 Slot
PCI Express x1 Slot
Hybrid CrossFireX™ Technology
Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD® 880G integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to op­erate simultaneously with combined output to a single display for blisteringly-fast frame rates. Unleash the graphics performance.
System Request
Hybrid CrossFireX™ is only supported with the Vista operating system.
1. Graphic card based on an ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series, ATI Radeon™ HD 3400
2. Series or ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3400 Series graphics processor.
Mainboard based on an AMD® 880G integrated chipset.
3.
Enabling Hybrid CrossFireX™ Technology
Power o󰘯 the system and install the ATI graphic card that supports Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology. After then, power on the system and install the driver that Hybrid CrossFi­reX™ technology. Restart the system and wait for the ATI Icon to show in the System Tray. Click the icon and then the following aspect appears in Catalyst Control Center:
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Select the Advanced View from the view drop menu.1.
From the “Graphics Settings” tree in the Catalyst Control Center, click Cross-
2. Fire™.
From the “Graphics Adapter” list, select the graphics card that acts as the Display
3. GPU.
Select “Enable CrossFire™”.
4. Click Apply.
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When Hybrid CrossFireX™ is enabled, GPU Accelerated Physics is automatically dis­abled for all cards in the con󰘰guration as are all displays except the one used by Hybrid CrossFireX™.
More details please refer to http://game.amd.com/us-en/cross󰘰rex_hybrid.aspx
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Important
Changing integrated graphic memory operating mode may cause Hybrid CrossFireX™ fail. To avoid the issue, please follow the steps below to setup the system:
Disable the Hybrid CrossFireX™ in Catalyst Control Center.
Reboot into BIOS.
Select the option in Advanced BIOS Features -> Chipset Feature -> On-Chip VGA.
Save BIOS settings and reboot.
Enable the Hybrid CrossFireX™ in Catalyst Control Center.
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PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot
The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI speci󰘰cations.
32-bit PCI Slot
Important
When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power sup­ply 󰘰rst. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to con󰘰gure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS con󰘰guration.
PCI Interrupt Request Routing
The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as follows:
Order1 Order2 Order3 Order4 PCI Slot1 INT E# INT F# INT G# INT H# PCI Slot2 INT F# INT G# INT H# INT E#
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CMOS
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LED Status Indicators
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NB Phase LED
APS LEDs
These APS (Active Phase Switching) LEDs indicate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the instructions
below to read.
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: ON, : OFF
4 of the LEDs will light blue when CPU is in 4 phase power mode. 3 of the LEDs will light blue when CPU is in 3 phase power mode. 2 of the LEDs will light blue when CPU is in 2 phase power mode. 1 of the LEDs will light blue when CPU is in 1 phase power mode.
NB Phase LED
Lights blue when the NB is operating.
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BIOS Setup
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to con󰘰gure the system for op­timum use.
You may need to run the Setup program when:
An error message appears on the screen during
■ the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.
You want to change the default settings for cus-
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Entering Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup.
Press DEL to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also re­start the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys.
Important
The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous
update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly dif­ferent from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.
Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is
usually in the format:
A7576AMS V1.0 051710 where:
1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 051710 refers to the date this BIOS was released.
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Control Keys
<↑> Move to the previous item <↓> Move to the next item <←> Move to the item in the left hand <→> Move to the item in the right hand <Enter> Select the item <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1> General Help <F6> Load Optimized Defaults <F8> Load Fail-Safe Defaults <F10> Save all the CMOS changes and exit
Getting Help
After entering the Setup menu, the 󰘰rst menu you will see is the Main Menu.
Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the
arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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Sub-Menu If you 󰘰nd a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) ap-
pears to the left of certain 󰘰elds that means a sub-menu can be launched from this 󰘰eld. A sub-menu contains additional options for a 󰘰eld parameter. You can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the 󰘰eld and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to enter values and move from 󰘰eld to 󰘰eld within a sub-menu. If you want to return to the main menu, just press the <Esc >.
General Help <F1>
The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press <Esc> to exit the Help screen.
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The Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features
▶ Use this menu for basic system con󰘰gurations, such as time, date etc.
Advanced BIOS Features
▶ Use this menu to setup the items of the BIOS special enhanced features.
Integrated Peripherals
▶ Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
Power Management Setup
▶ Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.
H/W Monitor
▶ This entry shows your PC health status.
Green Power
▶ Use this menu to specify the power phase.
BIOS Setting Password
▶ Use this menu to set the password for BIOS.
Cell Menu
▶ Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking.
User Settings
▶ Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from CMOS for BIOS.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
▶ Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system
performance.
Load Optimized Defaults
▶ Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer speci󰘰cally
for optimal performance of the mainboard.
Save & Exit Setup
▶ Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
▶ Abandon all changes and exit setup.
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Standard CMOS Features
The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu include some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
Date (MM:DD:YY)
▶ This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date).
The format is <day><month> <date> <year>.
[day] Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-
[month] The month from Jan. through Dec. [date] The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. [year] The year can be adjusted by users.
Time (HH:MM:SS)
▶ This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The time
format is <hour> <minute> <second>.
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IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA1~5 & E-SATA
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.
Device / Vendor / Size
▶ It will show the device information that you connected to the SATA connector.
LBA/Large Mode
▶ This allows you to enable or disable the LBA Mode. Setting to Auto enables LBA
mode if the device supports it and the devices is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled.
DMA Mode
▶ Select DMA Mode.
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
▶ This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting
Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes o󰘳ine.
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IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA1~5 are appearing when you connect the HD devices to the IDE/ SATA connectors on the mainboard.
Floppy Drive A
▶ This item allows you to set the type of 󰘱oppy drives installed.
Halt On
▶ The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot.
When the system stops for the errors preset, it will halt on for 15 seconds and then automatically resume its operation. Available options are:
[All Errors] The system stops when any error is detected. [No Errors] The system doesn’t stop for any detected error.
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System Information
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.
This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only).
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BIOS Flash Protection
▶ This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or
computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS?data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you will need to disable this Flash BIOS Protection function. You should enable this function at all times. The only time when you need to disable it is when you want to update the BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immediately re-enable it to protect it against viruses.
Full Screen Logo Display
▶ This item enables this system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Set-
tings are:
[Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot.
Quick Booting
▶ Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 10 seconds since it will
skip some check items.
Boot Up Num-Lock LED
▶ This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to
[On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to [O󰘯] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
IOAPIC Function
▶ This 󰘰eld is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system.
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MPS Table Version
▶ This 󰘰eld allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Speci󰘰cation) version to be
used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To 󰘰nd out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system.
Primary Graphic’s Adapter
▶ This setting speci󰘰es which graphic card is your primary graphics adapter.
PCI Latency Timer
▶ This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes
over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the e󰘯ective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values.
CPU Feature
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
C1E Support
▶ To enable this item to red the CPU power consumption while idle. Not all porcessors
support Enhanced Halt tate (C1E).
SVM Support
▶ This item is used to enable/ disable SVM.
Chipset Feature
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
HPET
▶ The HPET (High Precision Event Timers) is a component that is part of the chipset.
You can to enable it, and will provide you with the means to get to it via the various ACPI methods.
On-Chip VGA (optional)
▶ This item speci󰘰es whether to allocate the memory for onboard VGA from the
system memory or sideport memory. Setting to [UMA], allocates the system share memory for onboard VGA. Setting to [SIDEPORT], allocates the sideport memory for onboard VGA. Setting to [UMA+SIDEPORT], allocates both system memory and sideport memory for onbaord VGA.
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VGA Share Memory
▶ This setting controls the exact memory size shared to the VGA card.
UMA Location
▶ This function is used to select the location of UMA to avoid overlaping with the other
data blocks in system memory.
SIDEPORT Memory Frequency (optional)
▶ This item allows you to set the SIDEPORT memory frequency (in MHz).
UMA-SP Interleave Mode (optional)
▶ This item allows you to adjust the ratio of UMA to SIDEPORT memory.
Boot Sequence
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
--- Boot Device
▶ These items allow you to arrange the order that the BIOS uses to look for a boot
device from which to load the operating system during the boot process.
Boot From Other Device
▶ Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other device, if the
system fails to boot from above devices.
Trusted Computing
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
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▶ Setting the option to [Yes] enables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to the system.
Exectue TPM Command
▶ This item allows you to enable/ disable the Execute TPM Command feature.
Clearing the TPM
▶ Press Enter to clear the TPM status.
TPM Enable/Disable Status, TPM Owner Status
▶ These two items show the TPM status.
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Integrated Peripherals
USB Controller
▶ This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB 1.1/ 2.0 controller.
USB Device Legacy Support
▶ Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system.
Onboard LAN Controller
▶ This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller.
LAN Option ROM
▶ This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN.
Onboard IEEE1394 Controller
▶ This item allows you to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller.
HD Audio Controller
▶ This setting is used to select the audio codec.
Digital Out Header
▶ This item allows you to select the digital out header.
On-Chip ATA Devices
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
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PCI IDE BusMaster
▶ This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for reading/
writing to IDE drives.
OnChip SATA Controller
▶ This item allows users to enable or disable the SATA controller.
RAID Mode
▶ This item is used to select mode for SATA connectors.
I/O Devices
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
COM Port 1
▶ Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the serial port.
PS2 Device Select
▶ Select the device type for the PS2 port.
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Power Management Setup
Important
S3-related functions described in this section are available only when the BIOS sup­ports S3 sleep mode.
ACPI Function
▶ This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Con󰘰guration and Power Management
Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP, select [Enabled].
ACPI Standby State
▶ This item speci󰘰es the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system
supports ACPI, such as Windows 2000/ XP, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this 󰘰eld. Settings are:
[S1] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system
[S3] The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in formation of
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system con󰘰guration and open applications/󰘰les is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware compo­nents turn o󰘯 to save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a “wake up” event occurs.
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Power Button Function
▶ This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:
[Power O󰘯] The power button functions as normal power o󰘯 button. [Suspend] When you press the power button, the computer enters suspend/
Restore On AC Power Loss
▶ This item speci󰘰es whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt
occurs. Settings are:
[O󰘯] Always leaves the computer in the power o󰘯 state. [On] Always leaves the computer in the power on state. [Last State] Restore the system to the status before power failure or interrupt
Wake Up Event Setup
▶ Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears.
sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned o󰘯.
occurred.
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▶ Setting to [BIOS] activates the following 󰘰elds, and use the following 󰘰elds to set the
wake up events. Setting to [OS], the wake up events will be de󰘰ned by OS.
Resume From S3 By USB Device
▶ The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 (Sus-
pend to RAM) sleep state.
Resume From S3 By PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
▶ This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power
saving modes when input signal of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse is detected.
Resume By PCI Device (PME#)
▶ When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the
power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event).
Resume By PCI-E Device
▶ When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the
power saving modes through any event on PCIE device.
Resume By RTC Alarm
▶ The 󰘰eld is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a
scheduled time/date.
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H/W Monitor
Chassis Intrusion
▶ The 󰘰eld enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and
issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning mes­sage, set the 󰘰eld to [Reset]. The setting of the 󰘰eld will automatically return to [Enabled] later.
CPU Smart FAN Target
▶ The mainboard provides the Smart Fan function which can control the CPU fan speed
automatically depending on the current temperature to keep it with in a speci󰘰c range. You can enable a fan target value here. If the current CPU fan temperature reaches to the target value, the smart fan function will be activated. It provides several sections to speed up for cooling down automatically.
SYS FAN 1/ 2 Control
▶ The 󰘰eld allows you to set the system fan 1/ 2 speed percentage.
PC Health Status
CPU/ System Temperature, CPU FAN/ SYS FAN 1 Speed, CPU Vcore, 3.3V, 5V,
12V
These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/com­ponents such as CPU voltage, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.
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CPU Phase Control
▶ This item allows you to select the amount of CPU phase control that you want to use. Once this item is enabled, the hardware will auto adjust the CPU power phase accord-
ing to the loading of CPU to reach the best power saving function.
LED Power Control
▶ This item is used to control the power phase LEDs of the motherboard.
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BIOS Setting Password
When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:
Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to con󰘰rm the password. Retype the password and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.
To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the pass­word. A message will show up con󰘰rming the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering any password.
When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system con󰘰guration.
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Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
Current CPU / DRAM Frequency
▶ These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only.
CPU Speci󰘰cations
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. This submenu
shows the information of installed CPU.
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AMD Cool’n’Quiet
▶ The Cool’n’Quiet technology can e󰘯ectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and
power consumption.
Important
To ensure that Cool’n’Quiet function is activated and will be working properly, it is required to double con󰘰rm that:
Run BIOS Setup, and select Cell Menu. Under
Cell Menu, 󰘰nd AMD Cool’n’Quiet, and set this item to “Enabled”.
Enter Windows, and select [Start]->[Settings]-
>[Control Panel]->[Power Options]. Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select Minimal Power Management under Power schemes, as shown below.
CPU Technology Support
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. This sub-
menu shows the technologies that the installed CPU supported.
Adjust CPU FSB Frequency (MHz)
▶ This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz).
Adjust CPU Ratio
▶ This item is used to adjust CPU clock multiplier (ratio). It is available only when the
processor supports this function.
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Adjusted CPU Frequency (MHz)
▶ It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.
Adjust CPU-NB Ratio
▶ This item is used to adjust CPU-NB ratio.
Adjusted CPU-NB Frequency (MHz)
▶ It shows the adjusted CPU-NB frequency. Read-only.
EC Firmware
▶ This item allows you to select the EC Firmware for Advanced Clock Calibration. For
unlocking the additional cores, you could set it [Special] and then set Advanced Clock Calibration [Auto] in order to be able to activate the processor cores.
Advanced Clock Calibration
▶ This item is for overclock. Setting to [Enabled] allows you to set the CPU Ratio higher.
It is available only when the processor supports this function.
Auto OverClock Technology
▶ Setting this item to [Max FSB] allows the system to detect the maximum FSB clock and
to overclock automatically. If overclocking fails to run, you can try the lower FSB clock for overclocking successfully.
MultiStep OC Booster
▶ This item is used to avoid the BIOS might crash with overclocking.
Disabled Disable this item, apply OC settings during POST. Mode 1 Slight OC during POST and then apply full OC when loading the OS Mode 2 Load the OS then apply the OC settings.
Memory-Z
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.
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▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. This sub-
menu displays the information of installed memory.
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Advance DRAM Con󰘰guration
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.
DRAM Timing Mode
▶ This 󰘰eld has the capacity to automatically detect all of the DRAM timing. If you set
this 󰘰eld to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both], some 󰘰elds will appear and selectable. DCT 0 controls channel A and DCT1 controls channel B.
CAS Latency (CL)
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], the 󰘰eld is adjust-
able. This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it.
tRCD
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], the 󰘰eld is adjust-
able. When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately. This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe). The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance.
tRP
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], the 󰘰eld is adjust-
able. This setting controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge. If insu󰘲cient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
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tRAS
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], the 󰘰eld is adjust-
able. This setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to a memory cell.
tRTP
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], the 󰘰eld is adjust-
able. This setting controls the time interval between a read and a precharge com­mand.
tRC
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], the 󰘰eld is adjust-
able. The row cycle time determines the minimum number of clock cycles a memory row takes to complete a full cycle, from row activation up to the precharging of the active row.
tWR
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], the 󰘰eld is adjust-
able. It speci󰘰es the amount of delay (in clock cycles) that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation, before an active bank can be precharged. This delay is required to guarantee that data in the write bu󰘯ers can be written to the memory cells before precharge occurs.
tRRD
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], the 󰘰eld is adjust-
able. Speci󰘰es the active-to-active delay of di󰘯erent banks.
tWTR
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], the 󰘰eld is adjust-
able. This item controls the Write Data In to Read Command Delay memory timing. This constitutes the minimum number of clock cycles that must occur between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank of the DDR device.
tRFC0~3
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], these 󰘰elds are
adjustable. These settings determine the time RFC take to read from and write to memory cells.
tWRTTO
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], these 󰘰elds
are adjustable. Timing of Read to Write turnaround for data; the minimum cycle time between command last clock of CAS read operation to next command write operation. If you set this item smaller, system will run faster but might be more unstable. Please set it depends on memory module.
tWRRD
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], these 󰘰elds are
adjustable. Timing of Write to Read; the minimum cycle time from last clock of 󰘰rst virtual CAS write-burst operation to a following one read-burst operation for di󰘯erent chip or DIMM.If you set this item smaller, system will run faster but might be more unstable.Please set it depends on memory module.
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tWRWR
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], these 󰘰elds are
adjustable. Timing of Write to Write; the minimum cycle time from last clock of 󰘰rst virtual CAS write-burst operation to a following write-burst peration that changed the enabled terminator.If you set this item smaller, system will run faster but might be more unstable. Please set it depends on memory module.
tRDRD
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], these 󰘰elds are
adjustable. Timing of Read to Read; the minimum cycle time from last clock of a 󰘰rst virtual CAS read-burst operation to a following one read-burst operation for di󰘯erent chip or DIMM. If you set this itemsmaller, system will run faster but might be more unstable.Please set it depends on memory module.
DRAM Drive Strength
▶ This feature allows you to control the memory data bus' signal strength. Increasing the drive strength of the memory bus can increase stability during overclocking.
DRAM Advance Control
▶ This 󰘰eld has the capacity to automatically detect the advanced DRAM timing. If you set this 󰘰eld to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both], some 󰘰elds will appear and selectable.
1T/2T Memory Timing
▶ When the DRAM Timing Mode sets to [DCT 0], [DCT1] or [Both], the 󰘰eld is adjust-
able. This 󰘰eld controls the SDRAM command rate. Selecting [1T] makes SDRAM signal controller to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. Selecting [2T] makes SDRAM signal controller run at 2T rate.
DCT Unganged Mode
▶ This feature is used to Integrate two 64-bit DCTs into a 128-bit interface.
Bank Interleaving
▶ Bank Interleaving is an important parameter for improving overclocking capability of memory. It allows system to access multiple banks simultaneously.
Power Down Enable
▶ This is a memory power-saving technology. When the system does not access memory over a period of time, it will automatically reduce the memory power supply.
MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID
▶ This setting allows you to enable/disable the MemClk Tristating during C3 and ATLVID.
FSB/DRAM Ratio
▶ This item allows you to select the ratio of FSB/ DRAM.
Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz)
▶ It shows the adjusted Memory frequency. Read-only.
Onboard VGA Core Over Clock
▶ This item allows you to overclock the onboard VGA.
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Onboard VGA Clock
▶ This item will appear when Onboard VGA Over Clock sets to [Enabled]. It allows you
to adjust the onboard VGA clock.
HT Link Control
▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.
HT Incoming/ Outgoing Link Width
▶ These items allow you to set the Hyper-Transport Link width. Setting to [Auto], the system will detect the HT link width automatically.
HT Link Speed
▶ This item allows you to set the Hyper-Transport Link speed. Setting to [Auto], the system
will detect the HT link speed automatically.
Adjusted HT Link Frequency (MHz)
▶ It shows the adjusted HT Link frequency. Read-only.
Adjust PCI-E Frequency (MHz)
▶ This 󰘰eld allows you to select the PCIE frequency (in MHz).
Auto Disable DIMM/PCI Frequency
▶ When set to [Enabled], the system will remove (turn o󰘯) clocks from empty DRAM/ PCI
slots to minimize the electromagnetic interference (EMI).
CPU VDD Voltage (V)/ CPU-NB VDD Voltage (V)/ CPU Voltage (V)/ CPU-NB Voltage
▶ (V)/ DRAM Voltage (V)/ NB Voltage (V)/ HT Link Voltage (V)/ SB Voltage (V)
These items are used to adjust the voltage of CPU, Memory and chipset.
Spread Spectrum
▶ When the mainboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses
create EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to 󰘱atter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, set to Enabled for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.
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If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system
stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction.
The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the
system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your local EMI regulation.
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Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight
jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.
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Failed Overclocking Resolution This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. However, please make sure your
peripherals and components are bearable for some special settings. Any operation that exceeds product speci󰘰cation is not recommended. Any risk or damge resulting from improper operation will not be under our product warranty.
Two ways to save your system from failed overclocking...
Reboot
Press the Power button to reboot the system three times. Please note that, to avoid electric current to a󰘯ect other devices or components, we suggest an interval of more than 10 seconds among the reboot actions.
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At the fourth reboot, BIOS will determine that the previous overclocking is failed and restore the default settings automatically. Please press any key to boot the system normally when the following message appears on screen.
Warning !!! The previous overclocking had failed, and system will restore its defaults setting,
Press any key to continue.......
Clear CMOS
Please refer to “Chapter 2” for more information about how to clear CMOS data.
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User Settings
Save Settings 1/ 2/ 3/ 4
▶ These items are used to save the settings set by yourself to CMOS.
Load Settings 1/ 2/ 3/ 4
▶ These items are available after you save your settings in Save Settings 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 items
, and are used to load the settings from CMOS.
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M-Flash
== BIOS Update or Load BIOS From USB drive==
M-Flash function as
▶ M-Flash funcion allows you to 󰘱ash BIOS from USB drive/ storage drive (FAT/ FAT32
format only), or allows the system to boot from the BIOS 󰘰le inside USB drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).
[Disabled] Disable M-Flash function. [BIOS Update] Flash BIOS via the USB/ Storage drive directly. Update BIOS ROM
[Boot] After allocated particular BIOS 󰘰le, system will boot from this BIOS
chip data from selected 󰘰le, which is download from o󰘲cial website and must be saved in the root directory of the USB/ Storage drive. It only supports particular 󰘰le name, which is the o󰘲cial BIOS 󰘰le name from us.
󰘰le which saved in the root directory of USB drive. System will skip MB ROM chip data and boot with thisparticular BIOS inside USB drive.Note: this option is for USB drive only.
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Important
Please refer to the block diagram below about the M-Flash function.
Due to the special design of some graphics cards will cause dark screen during M-
󰘱ash operation, and you may refer the beeps from the system to con󰘰rm the current M-󰘱ash process.
Load BIOS source 󰘰le from
▶ When the M-Flash function as sets to [USB Drive] or [BIOS Update], this item is
selectable. Using this item to select particular BIOS 󰘰le from the USB/ Storage (FAT/32 format only) drive.
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== Backup BIOS to USB drive == The following 󰘰elds are used to read the onboard BIOS ROM data, and save it to USB
drive/ storage drive.
Save File to Selected Device
▶ Please setup a speci󰘰c folder in speci󰘰c USB drive/ storage drive to save BIOS 󰘰le from
BIOS ROM chip data. Note: it only supports FAT/ FAT32 󰘰le system drive.
Save File Name as
▶ Please setup a speci󰘰c name for the BIOS 󰘰le, which will be saved into the USB drive/
storage drive. Note: we suggest you using the o󰘲cial name as the default name.
Save Extend File name as
▶ Please setup a speci󰘰c extend name for the BIOS 󰘰le, which will be saved into the USB
drive/ storage drive. Note: we suggest you using [ROM] as default name.
Start to save 󰘰le
▶ Press “Enter” and select “OK” the system will stare to save the onboard ROM chip data
to the selected USB drive/ storage drvie.
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Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults
The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer speci󰘰cally for optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.
When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:
Selecting Ok and pressing Enter loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal system performance.
When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears:
Selecting Ok and pressing Enter loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance.
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Appendix A
Realtek Audio
The Realtek audio provides 10-channel DAC that simul­taneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the Front-Out-Left and Front-Out-Right chan­nels.
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Appendix A
Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver
You need to install the HD audio driver for Realtek audio codec to function properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for di󰘯erent operating sys­tems.
Installation for Windows
For Windows® XP, you must install Windows® XP Service Pack3 or later before installing the driver.
The following illustrations are based on Windows® 7 environment and could look slightly di󰘯erent if you install the drivers in di󰘯erent operating systems.
Insert the application DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automati-
1. cally appear.
Click Driver tab.
2. Click Audio button.
3.
®
Click here
Select Realtek HD Audio Drivers to start installing the drivers.
4. Click Next to install the Realtek High De󰘰nition Audio Driver.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install drivers.
6. Click Finish to restart the system.
7.
Important
The HD Audio Con󰘰guration software utility is under continuous update to enhance au­dio applications. Hence, the program screens shown here in this section may be slightly di󰘯erent from the latest software utility and shall be held for reference only.
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Software Con󰘰guration
After installing the audio driver, the “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will appear at the noti󰘰cation area (lower right of the screen). You may double click the icon and the GUI will pop up accordingly.
It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the Control Panel.
Software panel overview
The following 󰘰gure describes the function of the Realtek HD Audio Manager panel.
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Device Selection
Volume Adjustment
Application Enhancement
Jack status panel
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Device Selection
Here you can select a audio output source to change the related options. the “check” sign (in orange) indicates the devices as default.
Volume Adjustment
You can control the volume or balance the right/left side of the speakers that you plugged in front or rear panel by adjust the bar.
Application Enhancement
The array of options will provide you a complete guidance of anticipated sound e󰘯ect for both output and input device.
Jack status panel
This panel depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your com­puter. Additionally, more applications would be found at the option of “Device Advanced Settings”.
Auto popup dialog
When you plug into the device at the jack, a dialogue window will pop up asking you which device is current connected.
As you know, each jack corresponds to its default setting, you can refer to the next sec­tion “Hardware Default Setting”.
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Hardware Default Setting
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The following diagrams are audio back panel default setting.
Backpanel audio jacks to 2-channel speakers diagram
Backpanel audio jacks to 4-channel speakers diagram
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Backpanel audio jacks to 6-channel speakers diagram
Backpanel audio jacks to 8-channel speakers diagram
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Appendix B
AMD RAID
The integrate one SATA host controller separately, and support RAID function for performance and reliability.
AMD RAID provides support for RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1 (Mirroring) & RAID 10 (Striping & Mirroring). RAID 0 greatly improves hard disk I/O performance by concur­rently striping data across multiple drives. RAID 1 makes sure data is not lost if a drive fails as data is simultane­ously written to two drives. Drives con󰘰gured for RAID Striping are said to form a RAID 0 set, while drives con­󰘰gured for RAID Mirroring are said to form a RAID 1 set. RAID 10 is implemented as a mirrored array whose seg­ments are RAID 0 arrays. RAID 10 has same fault toler­ance as mirroring and reduces overhead by striping. It needs at least four drives to form a RAID 10.
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RAID Con󰘰guration
Creating and deleting RAID set and performing other RAID setting up operations are done in the RAID BIOS. During bootup, a screen similar to the one below will appear for about few seconds. Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Option ROM utility.
Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Option ROM utility...
Important
Be sure to enable the RAID function for SATA device in BIOS before con󰘰guring the RAID Option ROM Utility.
The RAID Option ROM utility menu screen will appear. The Main Menu is used to choose the operation to be performed.
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View Drives Assignments This window displays the model number, capacities and assignment of the drives physi-
cally attached to the SATA host adapter.
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LD View / LD De󰘰ne Menu (Creating RAID) The selection of the RAID con󰘰guration should be based upon factors including perfor-
mance, data security, and the number of drives available. It is best to carefully consider the long-term role of the system and plan the data storage strategy. RAID sets can be created either automatically, or to allow the greatest 󰘱exibility, manually.
Press 2 on the Main Menu screen to enter the LD View Menu. 1.
And then press [Ctrl + C] keys to enter the LD De󰘰ne Menu. Use the space key to
2. choose a RAID mode (RAID 0/ 1/ 10) and use the arrow key to move to the “Drives Assignments” window.
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Stripe Block Size, the default 64KB is best for most applications. RAID 0 or 10
■ only.
Gigabyte Boundary, allows use of slightly smaller replacement drives.
On the Drives Assignments window, use the arrow key to choose the hard drives
3. which you want to make part of the LD, use the space key to change the assignment to “Y”. Then press [Ctrl+Y] to save the con󰘰guration.
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A message will show, press [Ctrl + Y] to input a LD name as your desire or press
4. any key to save default LD name.
Another message will show, press [Ctrl-Y] if you are sure to erase the MBR data of
5. the disk. Or press any key to ignore this option.
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The message will show up on the bottom, press any key to use maximum capacity
6. or press [Ctrl-Y] to modify array capacity manually.
Important
The default capacity is the full capacity of the selected hard drives.
If you allocate the 󰘰rst LD capacity manually, you can create second LD with remain-
ing capacity of the selected hard drives.
The LD creation is done, the screen shows the LD information as below.Press ESC
7. key to the main screen.
Press ESC key to exit the utility, a message “System is going to REBOOT! Are You
8. Sure?” will display, answer “Y” to exit it and the system will reboot.
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Delete LD Menu (Deleting RAID)
Press “3” on the main to enter the Delete LD Menu.
1. Choose a LD No. you want to delete and press [Del] or [Alt+D] delete the RAID
2. set.
On the next screen, a message will display to inform you, press “Ctrl+Y” to delete
3. the RAID set or other key to abort it. Press “Ctrl+Y” to complete the deletion.
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Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)
After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD, and the Win-
1. dows Setup program starts.
Press F6 and wait for the Windows Setup screen to appear.
2. Insert the 󰘱oppy that contains the RAID driver, press the “S” key to select “Specify
3. Additional Device”.
Note: for Windows Vista/ Windows 7, you can copy the 󰘰les to a medium (󰘱oppy/ CD/ DVD or USB)
Important
Please follow the instruction below to make a SATA RAID driver for yourself.
Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive.
Click the “Browse CD” on the Setup screen.
Copy all the contents in the : \\ChipSet\AMD\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\SB8xx\RAID\
(and then, please select a folder which was classi󰘰ed according to OS.) The driver disk for RAID controller is done.
When prompted, insert the medium disk and press Enter.4. For Windows Vista/ Windows 7:
During the Operating system installation, after selecting the location to install Vista/ Windows 7 click on “Load Driver” button to load RAID drive.
You should be shown a list of available RAID controller(s).
5. Select the compatible RAID controller for 32-bit/ 64-bit version system and then
6. press ENTER.
The next screen should con󰘰rm that you have selected the RAID controller. Press
7. ENTER again to continue.
You have successfully installed the RAID driver, and Windows setup should con-
8. tinue.
Leave the medium until the system reboots itself. Windows setup will need to copy
9. the 󰘰les from the medium again after the RAID volume is formatted, and Windows setup starts copying 󰘰les.
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Installing the RAID Driver Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array)
Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive.
1. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.
2. Under the Driver tab, click on AMD chipset drivers by your need. The AMD chipset
3. drivers includes RAID Driver.
The driver will be automatically installed.
4.
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Appendix C
Overclocking Center
Overclocking Center, the most useful and powerful util­ity that MSI has spent much research and e󰘯orts to de­velop, helps users to monitor or con󰘰gure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard in windows, such as CPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature.
Before you install the Overclocking Center, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements:
256MB system memory.
1. DVD-ROM drive for software installation.
2. Operation system: Windows XP or up.
3. DotNet Frame Work 2.0
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Activating Overclocking Center
Once you have your Overclocking Center installed (locate the setup source 󰘰le in the setup DVD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Utility --> Over­clocking Center), it will have a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in your “Start-up” menu. You may double-click on each icon to activate Overclocking Center.
short-cut icon on the desktop
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In the System Info screen, you can read the information of motherboard/ memory/ PCI.
Motherboard
Click Motherboard to read the information of motherboard, BIOS, installed CPU and installed graphics card.
Important
The pictures in this appendix are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased. Please refer to the appearance of your system for detailed information.
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Memory
Click Memory to read the information of each memory DIMM slot. You can select a DIMM slot you want to read from the SPD list.
PCI
Click PCI to read the information of devices on the mainboard.
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Click DOT to enter the DOT screen. In DOT, you can select the basic setting to reach optimal performance in Novice menu or you can adjust advanced values for overclock­ing in Advance menu.
Novice
In the Novice menu, it provides one default setting and several common settings for di󰘯erent environments. You may choose one of the settings that you need. The settings in Novice menu are not adjustable.
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Important
You may change the values of each environment setting/ default setting in Advance menu. Please refer the following section for more details.
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Advance
In the Advance menu, you can adjust the values for each environment setting/ default setting. Click the Cooling/ Silence/ Default/ Game/ Cinema button to enter it’s setting menu. Please refer to the following descriptions to adjust the values and save them.
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In each setting menu, you can select desired values for manual overclocking. Simply click the right side of the button which arranges an arrow sign, and a drop-down menu will appear below the button, then select a value.
Click the arrow sign and the drop-down menu will appear.
In the “System Warning” block, you can set the maximum CPU/ system temperature and the minimum CPU/ system fan speed by using the scroll bar. The system will pop­up a warning message to warning you when the temperature/ fan speed is over/ lower the values you set.
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Set the thresholds of CPU temperature & CPU FAN speed.
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After you adjust the values in setting menu, you can save it for future use.
Click the Save button, and enter a name in the empty box. Then, click Save button again to save the settings.
Important
It provides you to save up to 20 user settings.
Click the Load button and choose a saved user setting to load the settings for the sys­tem.
Click the Load button, and choose a saved user setting.
Important
Every time you turn-o󰘯 the system, the settings will be restored to the factory default. If you want to use the saved settings, you have to load it after entering the operating system every time.
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