MSI B85M-P33, B85M-E33 Owner's Manual

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USB 2.0 por ts

USB 3.0 por ts

DVI -D port
(fo r H81M- P33/
H87 M-P33 / B85M- P33)

HDM I port
(fo r H81M- E33/
H87 M-E33 / B85M- E33)

VGA po rt

PCI _ E2

PCI _ E1

JUS B2 JUS B1

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CPU FAN

JPW R2

JUS B_PW1

DIM M1

DIM M2

JAU D1

JTP M1

SYS FAN1

JCI 1

JBAT1

JUS B_PW2

JCO M1

SATA4 SATA3 S ATA1

SATA2

JPW R1

JFP 1

JFP 2

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Thank you for choosing the H81M-P33/ H81M-E33/ H87M-P33/ H87M-E33/ B85M­P33/ B85M-E33 Series (MS-7817 v1.X) Micro-ATX motherboard. The H81M-P33/
H81M-E33/ H87M-P33/ H87M-E33/ B85M-P33/ B85M-E33 Series motherboards
are based on Intel H81/ H87/ B85 chipset for optimal system e󰘲ciency. Designed to
󰘰t the advanced Intel LGA1150 processor, the H81M-P33/ H81M-E33/ H87M-P33/
H87M-E33/ B85M-P33/ B85M-E33 Series motherboards deliver a high performance
and professional desktop platform solution.

Layout

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Motherboard Speci󰘰cations

CPU
Support

Chipset Intel® H81/ H87/ B85 Express Chipset■

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Memory
Support

Expansion
Slots

Onboard
Graphics

Storage Intel H81/ H87/ B85 Express Chipset

USB Intel H81/ H87/ B85 Express Chipset

Audio Realtek® ALC887 Codec■

LAN Realtek® RTL8111G Gigabit LAN controller■

Back Panel
Connectors

4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 /

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Pentium® / Celeron® processors for LGA 1150 socket

2x DDR3 memory slots supporting up to 16GB

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Supports DDR3 1600/ 1333/ 1066 MHz

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Dual channel memory architecture

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Supports non-ECC, un-bu󰘯ered memory

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1x PCIe x16 slot (optional)

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1x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot

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1x HDMI port (optional), supporting a maximum resolution of

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2560x1600@60Hz, 24bpp/ 1920x1080@60Hz, 36bpp
1x DVI-D port (optional), supporting a maximum resolution of

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1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 24bpp
1x VGA port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200

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@ 60Hz, 24bpp

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4x SATA ports (optional)

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Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 (optional)

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Supports Intel Smart Response Technology (optional)*

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Supports Intel Rapid Start Technology (optional)*

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Supports Intel Smart Connect Technology (optional)*

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* Supports Intel Core processors on Windows 7 and Windows 8

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2x USB 3.0 ports on the back panel

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8x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports avail-

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able through the internal USB connectors*)

1x PS/2 keyboard port

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1x PS/2 mouse port

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4x USB 2.0 ports

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2x USB 3.0 ports

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1x HDMI port (optional)

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1x DVI-D port (optional)

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1x VGA port

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1x LAN (RJ45) port

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3x audio jacks

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Internal
Connectors

BIOS
Features

Form Factor Micro-ATX Form Factor

1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

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1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

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4x SATA connectors

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2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)

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1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

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1x 4-pin system fan connector

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1x 3-pin system fan connector

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1x Front panel audio connector

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2x System panel connectors

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1x Chassis Intrusion connector

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1x Clear CMOS jumper

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2x USB power jumpers

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UEFI AMI BIOS

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ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.7, DMI 2.0

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Multi-language

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8.9 in. x 6.8 in. (22.6 cm x 17.3 cm)

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Optional Speci󰘰cations

Name

Speci󰘰cation

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PCIe x16 slot Gen2 Gen2 Gen3

DVI-D/ HDMI DVI-D HDMI DVI-D

SATA1, SATA2 SATA 6Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s

SATA3, SATA4 SATA 3Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s

BIOS ROM 64Mb 64Mb 128Mb

RAID Not supported Not supported Supported

Small Business
Advantage

Intel Rapid Start Not supported Not supported Supported

Intel Smart Response Not supported Not supported Supported

Intel Smart Connect Not supported Not supported Supported

Name

Speci󰘰cation

PCIe x16 slot Gen3 Gen3 Gen3

DVI-D/ HDMI HDMI DVI-D HDMI

SATA1, SATA2 SATA 6Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s

SATA3, SATA4 SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s

BIOS ROM 128Mb 128Mb 128Mb

RAID Supported Not supported Not supported

Small Business
Advantage

Intel Rapid Start Supported Supported Supported

Intel Smart Response Supported Not supported Not supported

Intel Smart Connect Supported Supported Supported

H81M-P33 H81M-E33 H87M-P33

Not supported Not supported Supported

H87M-E33 B85M-P33 B85M-E33

Supported Supported Supported

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Back Panel

H81M-E33/ H87M-E33/ B85M-E33

PS/2 Mouse

USB 2.0

HDMI

PS/2 Keyboard

USB 3.0

H81M-P33/ H87M-P33/ B85M-P33

PS/2 Mouse

USB 2.0

DVI-D

PS/2 Keyboard

USB 3.0

LAN LED Indicator

LINK/ACT

LED

LED LED Status Description

Link/ Activity LED

Speed LED

SPEED

LED

O󰘯 No link

Yellow Linked

Blinking Data activity

O󰘯 10 Mbps connection

Green 100 Mbps connection

Orange 1 Gbps connection

VGA

VGA

LAN

USB 2.0

LAN

USB 2.0

Line-In

Line-Out

Mic

Line-In

Line-Out

Mic

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CPU & Heatsink Installation

When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink
is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability. Follow the steps
below to ensure correct CPU and heatsink installation. Wrong installation can
damage both the CPU and the motherboard.

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Video Demonstration

Watch the video to learn how to install CPU & heatsink. at the
address below.

http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI

1. Push the load lever down to unclip it and lift to the fully open position.

2. The load plate will automatically lift up as the load lever is pushed to the fully
open position.

Important

Do not touch the socket contacts or the bottom of the CPU.

3. Align the notches with the socket alignment keys. Lower the CPU straight down,
without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket. Inspect the CPU to check if it is
properly seated in the socket.

4. Close and slide the load plate under the retention knob. Close and engage the
load lever.

CPU notches

Alignment Key

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5. When you press down the load lever the PnP cap will automatically pop up from
the CPU socket. Do not discard the PnP cap. Always replace the PnP cap if the
CPU is removed from the socket.

6. Evenly spread a thin layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) on the top of the
CPU. This will help in heat dissipation and prevent CPU overheating.

Thermal paste

7. Locate the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

8. Place the heatsink on the motherboard with the fan’s cable facing towards the
fan connector and the fasteners matching the holes on the motherboard.

9. Push down the heatsink until the four fasteners get wedged into the holes on
the motherboard. Press the four fasteners down to fasten the heatsink. As each
fastener locks into position a click should be heard.

10. Inspect the motherboard to ensure that the fastener-ends have been properly
locked in place.

11. Finally, attach the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

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Important

Con󰘰rm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting

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your system.

Whenever the CPU is not installed, always protect the CPU socket pins by

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covering the socket with the plastic cap.

If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the

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documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.

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