MSI Big Bang-XPower User Manual

XPower series

MS-7666 (v1.x) Mainboard

G52-76661X1

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Copyright Notice

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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NVIDIA® is registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation.

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ATI® is registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc.

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AMD® is registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.

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Intel® is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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Windows® is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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AMI® is registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

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Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

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Sound Blaster® is registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.

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Realtek® is registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation.

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JMicron® is registered trademark of JMicron Technology Corporation.

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Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release for PCB 1.x April 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,

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and other information:
Contact our technical sta󰘯 at:

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http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service

http://ocss.msi.com

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Safety Instructions

Always read the safety instructions carefully.

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Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

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Keep this equipment away from humidity.

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Lay this equipment on a reliable 󰘱at surface before setting it up.

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The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment

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from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before

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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-

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thing over the power cord.
Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

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All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

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Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical

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shock.
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service

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personnel:

The power cord or plug is damaged.

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Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

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The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

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The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to User’s

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Manual.
The equipment has dropped and damaged.

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The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

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DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,

STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), 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.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to which the

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receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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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.

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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

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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 Speci󰘰cations .....................................................................................1-2

Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................1-4

Packing Checklist .................................................................................................1-6

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..........................................................................2-1

Quick Components Guide .................................................................................... 2-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit) ............................................................................2-3

Memory ................................................................................................................2-7

Power Supply ..................................................................................................... 2-10

Back Panel ......................................................................................................... 2-12

Connectors .........................................................................................................2-14

Button .................................................................................................................2-19

Switch .................................................................................................................2-21

Slots ...................................................................................................................2-23

LED Status Indicators (optional) ........................................................................2-30

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................................................................................3-1

Entering Setup .....................................................................................................3-2

The Main Menu ....................................................................................................3-4

Standard CMOS Features ....................................................................................3-6

Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................................................3-8

Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................................3-10

Power Management Setup .................................................................................3-12

H/W Monitor .......................................................................................................3-14

Green Power ...................................................................................................... 3-15

BIOS Setting Password ......................................................................................3-16

Cell Menu ........................................................................................................... 3-17

M-Flash ..............................................................................................................3-26

Overclocking Pro󰘰le ...........................................................................................3-29

Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults ...................................................................3-30

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Appendix A Realtek Audio .......................................................................... A-1

Hardware Setup ...................................................................................................A-2

Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver .................................................................A-6

Software Con󰘰guration .........................................................................................A-7

Appendix B Intel RAID ................................................................................ B-1

Introduction ..........................................................................................................B-2

BIOS Con󰘰guration ..............................................................................................B-3

Installing Driver ..................................................................................................B-10

Degraded RAID Array ........................................................................................B-12

Appendix C Marvell RAID ...........................................................................C-1

RAID Con󰘰guration ............................................................................................. C-2

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the XPower Series (MS-7666
v1.X) ATX mainboard. The XPower Series mainboards
are based on Intel® X58 & ICH10R chipsets for optimal
system e󰘲ciency. Designed to 󰘰t the advanced Intel
Bloom󰘰eld
deliver a high performance and professional desktop
platform solution.

TM

LGA1366 processor, the XPower Series

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Mainboard Speci󰘰cations

Processor Support

Intel® Bloom󰘰eldTM processor in the LGA1366 package

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(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.
php?func=cpuform2)

QPI

Up to 6.4 GT/s

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Chipset

North Bridge : Intel® X58 chipset

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South Bridge : Intel® ICH10R chipset

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Memory Support

6 DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2133*(OC)/ 1800*(OC) /1600*(OC)/ 1333/ 1066 / 800

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DRAM (24GB Max)
Supports Dual-Channel/ Triple-Channel mode

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*(For more information on compatible components, please visit
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport)

LAN

Supports Dual LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® RTL8111DL

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IEEE 1394

1 IEEE 1394 port by VIA® VT6315N

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QuantumWave Audio Card

Realtek® ALC889

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Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec

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7.1 Channel High De󰘰nition Audio Codec with jack sensing

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Supports1x S/PDIF out header

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Supports Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF out ports on rear

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SATA

6 SATA 3Gb/s (SATA1~6) ports by Intel® ICH10R

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2 SATA 6Gb/s (SATA7~8) ports by Marvell® 88SE9128

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1 ESATA & 1ESATA/ USB 2.0 combo port (back panel) by JMicron® JMB362

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Supports hot plug & asynchronous noti󰘰cation

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USB 3.0

2 USB 3.0 ports by NEC® uPD720200F1

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RAID

SATA1~6 support Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (AHCI/ RAID 0/1/5/10) by Intel

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ICH10R
SATA7~8 ports support RAID 0/ 1 mode by Marvell® 88SE9128

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Connectors

Back panel

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1 PS/2 keyboard port

­1 PS/2 mouse port

­1 Clear CMOS button

­1 D-LED2 panel connector

­1 1394 port

­5 USB 2.0 ports

­1 ESATA port

­1 ESATA/ USB 2.0 Combo port

­2 LAN ports

­2 USB 3.0 ports

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On-Board

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2 USB 2.0 connectors

­1 1394 connector

­1 Chassis Intrusion connector

­1 TPM Module connector

­1 Reset button

­1 Power button

­1 GreenPower Genie connector (optional)

­1 Over-Voltage switch

­1 set voltage check point

­1 OC Genie button

­2 Base clock control buttons

­1 set Debug LED panel

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Slots

6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (PCI_E2 & PCI_E5 support up to PCIE x16 speed, PCI_

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E4 & PCI_E6 support up to PCIE x8 speed, PCI_E3 & PCI_E7 support up to PCIE
x4 speed)
1 PCI Express 1.1 x1 slot

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Form Factor

ATX (24.4cm X 30.5 cm)

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Mounting

9 mounting holes

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Feature on Focus

All Solid Cap design

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Hi-C Cap on PWM

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Active Phase Switch feature to save power dynamically

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OC Genie

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Heat Pipe design

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EZ Button

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USB Save Guard

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Mainboard Layout

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XPower Series (for MS-7666 1.0 only) ATX Mainboard

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Getting Started

Packing Checklist

MSI mainboard

Power Cable

QuantumWave Audio

Card

MSI Driver/Utility DVD

USB Bracket (Optional)

CrossFireX Video Link

Cable

SATA Cable

V-Check Cable

3-Way SLI bridge cables

(1 long, 2 short)

Back IO Shield

* The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the
product you purchased. 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
http://www.msi.com/index.php

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Chapter 2

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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OC

Genie

Quick Components Guide

SYSFAN3, p.2-15

Back Panel,
p.2-12

JPWR4, p.2-11

PCIE, p.2-23

JCI1, p.2-16

SYSFAN1, p.2-15
SYSFAN4, p.2-15

CPUFAN, p.2-15

JPWR2, p.2-10

JPWR3, p.2-10

J1394_1, p.2-17

JTPM1, p.2-18

Base Clock Control Buttons p.2-20

OC Genie Button, p.2-20

Reset Button, p.2-19

CPU, p.2-3

DDR3, p.2-7

JUSB1~2, p.2-16

Power Button, p.2-19

JPWR1, p.2-10

JSMB1, p.2-18

SATA, p.2-14

V-Check Poiint, p.2-22

JFP1, JFP2, p.2-17
SYSFAN2, p.2-15

Debug LED Panel, p.2-33

Over-Volatge Switch, p.2-21

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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.

Chapter 2

Introduction to LGA 1366 CPU

The pin-pad side of LGA 1366 CPU. The surface of LGA 1366 CPU. Remem-

Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

ber to apply some thermal paste on it for
better heat dispersion.

Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

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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.

Lift the load lever up and open the

Open the load level.

1.

2.
load plate.

The CPU socket has a plastic cap on

3. After con󰘰rming the CPU direction for
it to protect the contact from damage.
Before you install CPU, always cover
it to protect the socket pin. Romove
the cap (as the arrow shows).

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4.
correct mating, put down the CPU in
the socket housing frame. Be sure to
grasp on the edge of the CPU base.
Note that the alignment keys are
matched.

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Visually inspect if the CPU is seated

5. Cover the load plate onto the pack­well into the socket. If not, take out
the CPU with pure vertical motion
and reinstall.

Press down the load lever lightly onto

7. Align the holes on the mainboard with
the load plate, and then secure the
lever with the hook under retention
tab.

6.
age.

8.
the heatsink. Push down the cooler
until its four clips get wedged into the
holes of the mainboard.

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Important

Con󰘰rm if your CPU cooler is 󰘰rmly installed before turning on your system.

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Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging.

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Press the four hooks down to fasten

9. Turn over the mainboard to con󰘰rm
the cooler.

Finally, attach the CPU Fan cable to

11.
the CPU fan connector on the main­board.

10.
that the clip-ends are correctly in­serted.

Mainboard

Hook

Important

Read the CPU status in BIOS.

•

Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic

•

cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging.
Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the CPU/ cooler in-

•

stallation only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model
you purchase.

Please refer to the documentation in the CPU fan package for more details about the

•

CPU fan installation.

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Memory

These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on
compatible components, please visit

DDR3

240-pin, 1.5V

Memory Population Rule

Please refer to the following illustrations for memory population rules.
Single-Channel mode Population Rule
When you have only one memory module, please always insert it into the DIMM_1

(DIMM_A0 in v1.0) 󰘰rst.

1

DIMM_2 (Channel_A)
DIMM_1 (Channel_A)
DIMM_4 (Channel_B)
DIMM_3 (Channel_B)
DIMM_6 (Channel_C)
DIMM_5 (Channel_C)

http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport

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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. When you have two memory modules, please always insert them as the
󰘰gures shown in below.

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DIMM_2 (Channel_A)
DIMM_1 (Channel_A)
DIMM_4 (Channel_B)
DIMM_3 (Channel_B)
DIMM_6 (Channel_C)
DIMM_5 (Channel_C)

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Triple-Channel mode Population Rule
In Triple-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with three

data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Triple-Channel mode can enhance the best
system performance. When you have three or more memory modules, please always
insert them as the 󰘰gures shown in below.

DIMM_1 (Channel_A)
DIMM_4 (Channel_B)
DIMM_3 (Channel_B)
DIMM_6 (Channel_C)
DIMM_5 (Channel_C)

DIMM_1 (Channel_A)
DIMM_4 (Channel_B)
DIMM_3 (Channel_B)
DIMM_6 (Channel_C)
DIMM_5 (Channel_C)

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DIMM_6 (Channel_C)
DIMM_5 (Channel_C)

DIMM_1 (Channel_A)
DIMM_4 (Channel_B)
DIMM_3 (Channel_B)
DIMM_6 (Channel_C)
DIMM_5 (Channel_C)

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6

DIMM_2 (Channel_A)

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 Triple-Channel/ Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules

•

of the same type and density in di󰘯erent channel DIMM slots.

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To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the

•

DIMM_1 (DIMM_A0 in PCB v1.0) 󰘰rst.
Due to the chipset resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up

•

to 23+GB (not full 24GB) when each DIMM is installed with a 4GB memory module.

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.

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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 8-pin Power Connector: JPWR2/ JPWR3

These connectors provide 12V power output to the CPUs.

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ATX 6-pin Power Connector: JPWR4

This connector is used to provide power to the graphics card.

Important

Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies to

•

ensure stable operation of the mainboard.
Power supply of 450 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability.

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Back Panel

Mouse

USB 2.0 Port

Clear CMOS Button

1394 Port

USB 2.0 Port

LAN

LAN

Keyboard

Mouse/Keyboard

▶

D-LED2 Panel Connector

ESATA Port

ESATA/ USB 2.0 Combo Port

USB 2.0 Port USB 3.0 Port

The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.

Clear CMOS Button

▶

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.
After pressing this button to clear CMOS data in power o󰘯 (G3) state, the system will

boot automatically.

D-LED2 Panel Connector

▶
This connector connects to a D-LED2 (Debug-LED2) panel (optional), which shows

information on the panel for you and identify the current status or mode of the con­nected system. Please refer to the D-LED2 quick guide (optional) for more details and
usages.

IEEE 1394 Port

▶
The IEEE 1394 port on the back panel provides connection to IEEE 1394 devices.

USB 2.0 Port

▶
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard,

mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. Supports data transfer rate up to 480Mbit/s
(Hi-Speed).

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ESATA Port

▶
The ESATA (External SATA) port is for attaching the ESATA hard drive.

ESATA/ USB 2.0 Combo Port

▶
The ESATA/USB 2.0 combo port is for attaching the ESATA external hard drive or USB

device.

USB 3.0 Port

▶
USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. Supports data transfer rate

up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed).

Important

If you want to use a USB 3.0 device, you must use the USB 3.0 cable to connect to
the USB 3.0 port.

LAN

▶
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to

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.

Yellow Green/ Orange

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Connectors

Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~8

This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect
to one Serial ATA device.

* The MB layout in this 󰘰gure is for reference only.

SATA1~6 (3Gb/s)

SATA1_2

SATA3_4

SATA5_6

SATA7_8

supported by Intel® ICH10R

SATA7/ SATA8 (6Gb/s)
supported by Marvell® 88SE9128

Important

Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may
occur during transmission.

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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.

CPUFAN SYSFAN1~4

Important

Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor’s o󰘲cial website or consult

•

the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
CPUFAN support Smart fan control. You can install Control Center utility that will

•

automatically control the CPUFAN speeds according to the actual CPUFAN tem­peratures.

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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 2.0 Bracket (optional)

Important

Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible
damage.

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.

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IEEE1394 Connector: J1394_1

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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Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2

These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs.
The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

JFP2

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This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional). Please
refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages.

GreenPower Genie Connector: JSMB1 (optional)

This connector connects to GreenPower Genie (optional).

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Button

The mainboard provides the following buttons for you to set the computer’s function.
This section will explain how to change your mainboard’s function through the use of
button.

Power Button

This button is used to turn-on or turn-o󰘯 the system. Press the button to turn-on or
turn-o󰘯 the system.

Reset Button

This button is used to reset the system. Press the button to reset the system.

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OC Genie Button

This button is used to auto-overclock for the system. Press this button to enable the
OC Genie function when the system is in power o󰘯 state, meanwhile, the button will
light and lock. And then the system will automatically detect the optimum values to
overclock after booting the system. To disable the OC Genie function, please press the
button again after power o󰘯 the system, meanwhile, the button light will o󰘯 and unlock,
and the system will restore the default for next boot.

Important

Please install the DDR3 1333 and up memory and equip better heat sink/ cooler with

•

OC Genie function.
We do not guarantee the OC Genie overclocking range and the damages or risks

•

caused by the OC Genie overclocking behavior.
You can disable the OC Genie function in BIOS setup. And we suggest you to save

•

the OC Genie con󰘰guration to overclocking pro󰘰le in BIOS for future using.
The usage of OC Genie is at your own risk. Overclocking is never guaranteed by

•

MSI.

Base Clock Control Buttons

These buttons are used to increase or decrease the Base clock frequency. Pressing
the Plus/ Minus button once will increase/ decrease the Base clock frequency 0.5 MHz
when the system is in regular operation state.

Plus button Minus button

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Switch

This mainboard provides the following switch for you to set the computer’s function.
This section will explain how to change your mainboard’s function through the use of
switch.

Over-Voltage Switch

The switch is used to upgrade the maximum adjustment value of CPU/ QPI/ DDR/ IOH
voltage in BIOS setup. And then you can over-voltage the CPU/ QPI/ DDR/ IOH voltage
in BIOS setup.

Follow the instructions below to to upgrade the maximum adjustment value of CPU/
QPI/ DDR/ IOH voltage.

Switch 1 : is used to upgrade the CPU voltage adjustment range,
switching it to “ON” will upgrade the CPU voltage adjustment
range in BIOS.

Switch 2 : is used to upgrade the QPI voltage adjustment range,
switching it to “ON” will upgrade the QPI voltage adjustment
range in BIOS.

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Switch 3 : is used to upgrade the DDR voltage adjustment range,
switching it to “ON” will upgrade the DDR voltage adjustment
range in BIOS.

Switch 4 : is used to upgrade the IOH voltage adjustment range,
switching it to “ON” will upgrade the IOH voltage adjustment
range in BIOS.

Important

While you enable OC Genie to detect your system con󰘰guration, please don’t turn on

•

any parts of V-switch simultaneously. That behavior would o󰘯er too much voltage for
device and would be possible to cause some damage of device.

After you set the CPU/ QPI/ DDR/ IOH voltage in BIOS, you can check the CPU/ QPI/

•

DDR/ IOH voltage by measuring the Voltage Check Point with multimeter. Please
refer the following instructions to measure these voltages.

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Voltage Check Point: V-Check Point

This voltage check point set is used to measure the current CPU/ QPI/ DDR/ IOH/ ICH
voltage.

CPU

CPU GND

QPI GND

DDR GND

IOH GND

QPI

IOH

DDR

GND

ICH

CPU voltage: measure the current CPU voltage
with CPU point and GND point by using a mul­timeter.

QPI voltage: measure the current QPI voltage
with QPI point and GND point by using a mul­timeter.

DDR voltage: measure the current DDR voltage
with DDR point and GND point by using a mul­timeter.

IOH voltage: measure the current IOH voltage
with IOH point and GND point by using a mul­timeter.

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ICH voltage: measure the current ICH voltage
with ICH point and GND point by using a mul­timeter.

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PCIE (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot

The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card.

PCI Express x16 Slot

PCI Express x1 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.

PCIE x16 slots Population Rule

Please refer to the following illustrations for PCIE x16 population rules. And the follow­ing table details the PCIE x16 lanes con󰘰guration with/ without installed expansions
card(s).

1 expansion

card

PCI_E2 Lane x16

PCI_E3 Lane x0 x0 x0 x0 x0 x4

PCI_E4 Lane x0 x0 x0 x8

PCI_E5 Lane x16 x16

PCI_E6 Lane x0 x0 x8@x8

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The way for installing one expansion card:

■
PCI_E2

PCI_E3

The way for installing two expansion card:

■

Two ways for installing three expansion card:

■

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

PCI_E6

PCI_E7

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

PCI_E6

PCI_E7

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

PCI_E6

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PCI_E3

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The way for installing six expansion card:

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PCI_E4

PCI_E5

PCI_E6

PCI_E7

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

PCI_E6

PCI_E7

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

PCI_E6

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ATI CrossFireXTM (Multi-GPU) Technology

ATI CrossFireXTM is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform. Enabling
game-dominating power, ATI CrossFireXTM technology enables two or more discrete
graphics processors to work together to improve system performance. ATI CrossFi­reXTM technology allows you to expand your system’s graphics capabilities. It allows you
the ability to scale your system’s graphics horsepower as you need it, supporting two or
more ATI RadeonTM HD graphics cards, making this the most scalable gaming platform
ever. The motherboard can auto detect the CrossFireXTM mode by software, therefore
you don’t have to enable the CrossFireXTM in BIOS by yourself. The following details the
2-way CrossFireXTM installation.

Install two ATI RadeonTM HD graphics cards into the PCI_E2 & PCI_E5 slots.

1.

With two cards installed, an CrossFireXTM Video Link cable is required to connect

2.

the golden 󰘰ngers on the top of these two graphics cards (refer to the picture be­low). Please note that although you have installed two or more graphics cards,
only the video outputs on the graphics card installed in 󰘰rst PCIE x16 slot will work.
Hence, you only need to connect a monitor to this graphics card.

CrossFireXTM Video Link cable

Important

If you intend to install TWO graphics cards for CrossFireXTM mode, make sure that:

•

a. these two graphics cards are of the same brand and speci󰘰cations;
b. these two cards are installed on both PCIE x16 slots (PCI_E2 & PCI_E5) that sup­port up to PCIE x16 speed.

Make sure that you connect an adequate power supply to the JPWR4 connector

•

(or to the power connector on the graphics card) to ensure stable operation of the
graphics card.

Only Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)& Windows® XP Professional x64 Edi-

•

tion, Windows® Vista & Windows® 7 support the CrossFireXTM function.

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When all of the hardware and software has been properly set up and installed, re-

3.

boot the system. After entering the O.S., click the “CatalystTM Control Center” icon
on the desktop. There is a setting in the Catalyst
enabled for CrossFireX

TM

to operate. The following aspect appears in Catalyst

TM

Control Center that needs to be

Control Center:

Select the Advanced View
from the view drop menu.

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A CrossFireX

SuperTiling

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Scissor Mode

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Alternate Frame Rendering

•

Super Anti-aliasing.

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for more details, please consult the graphics card manual from the manufacturer.

TM

system has four possible display modes:

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NVIDIA® SLI Technology

NVIDIA® SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology allows two GPUs to run in tandem
within a system to achieve up to twice the performance of a single graphics card. To
utilize this technology, the two GPU cards must be connected by an SLI Video Link
card.

SLI Video Link Card

If you intend to use the SLI mode for better graphics performance, please refer to the
following instructions.

Install two graphics cards into the PCI_E2 & PCI_E5 slots. With two cards installed,

1.

an SLI Video Link Card is required to connect the golden 󰘰ngers on the top of
these two graphics cards (refer to the picture below). Please note that although you
have installed two graphics cards, only the video outputs on the 󰘰rst card will work.
Hence, you only need to connect a monitor to the 󰘰rst PCI Express card.

SLI Video Link Card

Important

The photos shown in this section are for demonstration only. The appearance of your

•

mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.
If you intend to install TWO x16 graphics cards, make sure that these two graphics

•

cards are of the same brand and speci󰘰cations.
Make sure that you connect an adequate power supply to the JPWR4 connector

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(or to the power connector on the graphics card) to ensure stable operation of the
graphics card.

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After the hardware installation is completed, restart the system and install the NV

2.

SLI driver/utility. A con󰘰guration panel will be provided for Multi-GPU control. Check
the Enable multi-GPU box to enable the SLI function for the onboard graphics cards
(concerning the details of multi-GPU settings, please refer to your graphics card
manual).

Check the box

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Restart your system and a pop-up message will show in the system tray con󰘰rming

3.

the Multi-GPU has been enabled.

Important

If you want to remove one graphics card and quit the SLI function, make sure the “Mul­tiGPU” function is disabled.

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CPU Phase LED panel

These LEDs indicate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the instructions below
to read.

Lights O󰘯

CPU is in 1 phase power mode.

CPU is in 2 phase power mode.

CPU is in 3 phase power mode.

CPU is in 4 phase power mode.

CPU is in 5 phase power mode.

CPU is in 6 phase power mode.

CPU is in 7 phase power mode.

CPU is in 8 phase power mode.

CPU is in 9 phase power mode.

CPU is in 10 phase power mode.

CPU is in 11 phase power mode.

CPU is in 12 phase power mode.

CPU is in 13 phase power mode.

CPU is in 14 phase power mode.

CPU is in 15 phase power mode.

CPU is in 16 phase power mode.

QPI Phase LEDs

These LEDs indicate the current QPI power phase mode. Follow the instructions below
to read.

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QPI is in 1 phase power mode. QPI is in 2 phase power mode.

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IOH Phase LEDs

These LEDs indicate the current IOH power phase mode. Follow the instructions below
to read.

Lights O󰘯

IOH is in 1 phase power mode. IOH is in 2 phase power mode.

DDR Phase LEDs

These LEDs indicate the current DDR power phase mode. Follow the instructions below
to read.

Lights O󰘯

DDR is in 1 phase power mode. DDR is in 2 phase power mode.

HDD LED

Lights when the hard drive is operating.

Power LED

Every time you press the power button and it is functional, the power LED will blink
once.

Reset LED

Every time you press the reset button and it is functional, the reset LED will blink once.

Minus LED

Every time you press the minus button and it is functional, the minus LED will blink
once.

Plus LED

Every time you press the plus button and it is functional, the plus LED will blink once.

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Debug LED Panel

Please refer to the table below to get more information about the Debug LED mes­sage.

Post Status
FF Power on and 󰘰rst initialize CPU.
C0, C1, C2 Early CPU Initialize.
C4, C6 Initialize chipset.
D4, D5 Initialize memory.
08 Initialize keyboard.
2A, 31 Initialize onboard devices. Load Option ROM (VGA and RAID option

37 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message

38 Initialize USB device and di󰘯erent devices.
3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers. Detect di󰘯erent devices

75, 78 Initialize INT 13 devices and IPL devices. (include SATA/ PATA HDD

87 Enter setup screen. BIOS setup if needed/ requested.
A4 Wait for user input at con󰘰guration display if needed.
A7 Display the system con󰘰guration screen if enabled.
B1 Save system context for ACPI (Advanced Con󰘰guration and Power

00 Pass control to OS Loader (typically INT 19H).
AA Enter OS (Vista or Windows® XP).

ROM) from BIOS to memory.

and any OEM speci󰘰c information.

(parallel ports, serial ports and coprocessor in CPU...etc.)

and CD/DVD ROM).

Interface).Prepare give control to OS loader (INT 19H).

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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:

A7666IMS V1.0 040110 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.
040110 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
<F4> Enter the CPU Spec. menu, and read the CPU information
<F5> Enter the Memory-Z menu, and read the memory information
<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.

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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.

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.

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M-Flash

▶
Use this menu to read/ 󰘱ash the BIOS from storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).

Overclocking Pro󰘰le

▶
Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from CMOS for BIOS.

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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SATA1~6/ E-SATA1~2

▶
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.

Important

SATA1~6 & E-SATA1~2 are appearing when you connect the HD devices to the SATA
connectors on the mainboard.

Standard CMOS Features Menu does not display SATA 7 and SATA 8 items, which
are supported by the external controller chip. For how to setup HDDs with the external
controller, please refer to Appendix.

Hold On

▶
The setting determines whether the system will stop of an error is detected at boot.

When the system stops of the errors preset, it will halt on for 15 seconds and then au­tomatically resume its operation. Available options are:

[All Error] The system stops when any error is detected.
[No Error] The system doesn’t stop for any detected error.

System Information

▶
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.

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Boot Sequence

▶
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.

1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ --- Boot Device

▶
These items allow you to set the 󰘰rst/ second/ third boot device where BIOS at-

tempts to load the disk operating system.

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 1st boot device.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

TCG/TPM SUPPORT

▶
After installing the Trusted Platform Module, this 󰘰eld bacomes available. Setting the

option to [Yes] enables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) for the system.

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Integrated Peripherals

USB Controller

▶
This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB 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.

Onboard 2nd LAN Controller

▶
This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard 2nd 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 setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller.

Onboard E-SATA Controller Mode

▶
This item is used to select mode for E-SATA connectors.

SATA 6Gb/s Controller Mode

▶
This item is used to select mode for SATA 6Gb/s devices. When you set “Disabled” in

this 󰘰eld, the 6Gb/s controller will be disabled.

Onboard USB 3.0 Controller

▶
This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB 3.0 controller.

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On-Chip ATA Devices

▶
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

PCI IDE BusMaster

▶
This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for reading/

writing to IDE drives.

On-Chip SATA Controller

▶
This item allows users to enable or disable the on-chip SATA controller.

RAID Mode

▶
This item is used to select mode for on-chip SATA connectors.

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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, select [Enabled].

ACPI Standby State

▶
This item speci󰘰es the power saving modes for ACPI function.

EuP 2013

▶
This item is designed for Energy Using Products Lot 6 2013 (EuP) aka Energy Related

Products (ErP). To reduce Power Consumption when system o󰘯 or standby mode.
Note: When “Enabled” EuP 2013 setting, system don’t support RTC wake up event

function.

S4/S5 PowerOn Wait (Sec)

▶
This item allows you to select a waiting period when system wake-up from power state

S4/S5.

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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.

Wake up Event By

▶
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

▶
These items determine whether the system will be awakened from what power sav-

ing modes when input signal of the PS/2 keyboard/ mouse is detected.

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.

Date/ HH:MM:SS

▶
If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to [Enabled], the system will automatically resume

(boot up) on a speci󰘰c date/hour/minute/second speci󰘰ed in these 󰘰elds (using the
<+> and <-> to select the date & time settings). Available settings for each item
are:

[Date] 01 ~ 31, Every Day
[HH:MM:SS] 00 ~ 23 : 00 ~ 59 : 00 ~ 59

occurred.

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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/ 3/ 4 Control

▶
These items allow users to select how percentage of speed for the SYSFAN1/ 2/ 3/ 4.

PC Health Status

▶

CPU/ System Temperature, CPU FAN/ SYS FAN 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 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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Green Power

CPU Phase Control

▶
When set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust the CPU power phase according to the

loading of CPU to reach the best power saving function.

QPI Phase Control

▶
When set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust the QPI power phase according to the

loading of QPI to reach the best power saving function.

IOH Phase Control

▶
When set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust the IOH power phase according to the

loading of IOH to reach the best power saving function.

DDR Phase Control

▶
When set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust the DDR power phase according to the

loading of DDR to reach the best power saving function.

Motherboard LED Control

▶
This item is used to turn on (Auto)/ turn o󰘯 (Disabled) the power phase LEDs of the

mainboard.

----- GreenPower Genie----­Icore/ I12V/ Vcore/ V12V

▶
These items show the amperage of I core/ V core/ I12V/ V12V. Read only.

Pout/ E󰘲ciency

▶
These items show the power consumption & e󰘲ciency of the system. Read only.

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BIOS Setting Password

When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:

U-Key

▶
This item is used to enable/ disable USB driver device as a key.

Make U-Key at

▶
This item is used to specify the USB driver device as a key.

Change Supervisor Password

▶
This item is used to set the supervisor password.

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Important

Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.

Current CPU / DRAM / QPI Frequency

▶
These items show the current frequencies of CPU, Memory and QPI. 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.

CPU Technology Support

▶
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. In this sub-menu, it shows the installed CPU

technologies. Read only.

CPU Feature

▶
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

Intel EIST

▶
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level

of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. This
󰘰eld will appear after you installed the CPU which supports speedstep technology.

Intel C-STATE

▶
C-state is a power management state that signi󰘰cantly reduces the power of the

processor during idle. This 󰘰eld will appear after you installed the CPU which sup­ports c-state technology.

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C State package limit Setting

▶
This feild allows you to select a C-state level. We recommand that you leave this

setting to Auto.

C1E Support

▶
To enable this item to read the CPU power consumption while idle. Not all processors

support Enhanced Halt state (C1E).

OverSpeed Protection

▶
Overspeed Protection function can monitor the current CPU draws as well as its

power consumption. If it exceeds a certain level, the processor automatically reduces
its clock speed. If you want to overclock your CPU, set it to [Disabled].

Hyper-Threading Function

▶
The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and

reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two cores inside the
processor as two logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In
this way, the system performance is highly improved. If you disable the function, the
processor will use only one core to execute the instructions. Please disable this item
if your operating system doesn’t support HT Function, or unreliability and instability
may occur.

Important

Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system
requires ALL of the following platform Components:

CPU: An Intel® Processor with HT Technology;

•

Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology;

•

BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled;

•

OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.

•

For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to:
http://www.intel.com/products/ht/hyperthreading_more.htm

Execute Bit Support

▶
Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious

“bu󰘯er over󰘱ow” attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. This
functionality allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application
code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert
code in the bu󰘯er, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage or
worm propagation.

Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3

▶
The Max CPUID Value Limit is designed limit the listed speed of the processor to

older operating systems.

Intel Virtualization Tech

▶
This item is used to enable/disable the Intel Virtualization technology. For further

information please refer to Intel’s o󰘲cial website.

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Intel VT-d

▶
This item is used to enable/disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed

I/O (VT-d). For further information please refer to Intel’s o󰘲cial website.

Active Processor Cores

▶
This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores.

Intel EIST

▶
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of

the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. This 󰘰eld
will appear after you installed the CPU which supports speedstep technology.

C1E Support

▶
To enable this item to read the CPU power consumption while idle. Not all processors

support Enhanced Halt state (C1E).

Intel Turbo Boost

▶
This item will appear when you install a CPU with Intel Turbo Boost technology. This

item is used to enable/ disable Intel Turbo Boost technology. It can scale processor
frequency higher dynamically when applications demand more performance and TDP
headroom exists. It also can deliver seamless power scalability (Dynamically scale up,
Speed-Step Down). It is the Intel newly technology within i7 CPU.

Adjust CPU Base Frequency (MHz)

▶
This item allows you to set the CPU Base clock (in MHz). You may overclock the CPU

by adjusting this value. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed.

OC Stepping

▶
This item will be enabled after you set the overclocking frequency in the “Base Clock

(MHz)”. And the following items will appear. This items will help the system to overclock
step by step after system booting up.

Start OC Stepping From (MHz)

▶
This item is used to set the initial base clock. The system will boot with the initial base

clock, and start to overclock from initial base clock to set base clock that you set in
“Base Clock (MHz)” step by step.

OC Step

▶
This item is used to set how many steps for base colck overclocking.

OC Step Count Timer

▶
This item is used to set the bu󰘯er time for every step.

Adjust CPU Ratio

▶
This item allows you to adjust the CPU ratio.

Adjusted CPU Frequency (MHz)

▶
It shows the adjusted CPU frequency (Base clock x Ratio). Read-only.

OC Genie Button Operation

▶
This item is used to enable/ disable the OC Genie button function.

Base Clock Button

▶
This item is used to enable/ disable the base clock button function.

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MEMORY-Z

▶
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.

DIMM1~6 Memory SPD Information

▶
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the informations of

installed memory.

Current DRAM Channel1/2/3 Timing

▶
It shows the installed DRAM Timing. Read-only.

DRAM Timing Mode

▶
Select whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EE-

PROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [Auto] enables DRAM timings and the following
“Advance DRAM Con󰘰guration” sub-menu to be determined by BIOS based on the con­󰘰gurations on the SPD. Selecting [Manual] allows users to con󰘰gure the DRAM timings
and the following related “Advance DRAM Con󰘰guration” sub-menu manually.

Advance DRAM Con󰘰guration

▶
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.

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CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 1T/2T Memory Timing

▶
This item controls the SDRAM command rate. Selecting [1] makes SDRAM signal

controller to run at 1N (N=clock cycles) rate. Selecting [2] makes SDRAM signal
controller run at 2N rate.

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CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 CAS Latency (CL)

▶
This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles)

before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it.

CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 tRCD

▶
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.

CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 tRP

▶
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, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to
retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the sys­tem.

CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 tRAS

▶
This setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to memory cell.

CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 tRFC

▶
This setting determines the time RFC takes to read from and write to a memory

cell.

CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 tWR

▶
Minimum time interval between end of write data burst and the start of a precharge

command. Allows sense ampli󰘰ers to restore data to cells.

CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 tWTR

▶
Minimum time interval between the end of write data burst and the start of a col-

umn-read command. It allows I/O gating to overdrive sense ampli󰘰ers before read
command starts.

CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 tRRD

▶
Speci󰘰es the active-to-active delay of di󰘯erent banks.

CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 tRTP

▶
Time interval between a read and a precharge command.

CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 tFAW

▶
This item is used to set the tFAW timing.

Current CH1/ CH2/ CH3 or CH1-3 tdrRdTRd/ tddRdTRd/ tsrRdTWr/ tdrRdTWr/

▶

tddRdTWr/ tsrWrTRd/ tdrWrTRd/ tddWrTRd/ tdrWrTWr/ tddWrTWr/ tsrRdTRd/
tsrWrTWr

These item show the advanced DRAM timings.

Channel 1/ Channel 2/ Channel 3 or Channel 1-3 Advance Timing

▶
Setting to [Auto] enables the advance memory timing automatically to be determined

by BIOS. Setting to [Manual] allows you to set the following advanced memory tim­ings.

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Extreme Memory Pro󰘰le (X.M.P.)

▶
This item is used to enable/ disable the Intel Extreme Memory Por󰘰le (X.M.P.). For

further information please refer to Intel’s o󰘲cial website.

Memory Ratio

▶
This item allows you to set the memory multiplier.

Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz)

▶
It shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.

Uncore Ratio

▶
This item allows you to set the uncore multiplier.

Adjusted Uncore Frequency (MHz)

▶
It shows the adjusted uncore frequency. Read-only.

QPI Links Speed

▶
This item is used to select the QPI link speed mode.

QPI Frequency

▶
This item allows you to set the QPI frequency.

Adjusted QPI Frequency (MHz)

▶
It shows the adjusted QPI frequency. Read-only.

ClockGen Tuner

▶
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.

Chapter 3

CPU Amplitude Control/ PCI Express Amplitude Control

▶
These items are used to select the CPU/ PCI Express clock amplitude.

CPU CLK Skew/ MCH CLK Skew

▶
These items are used to select the CPU/ MCH chipset clock skew. They can help

CPU to reach the higher overclocking performance.

Adjust PCI-E Frequency (MHz)

▶
This 󰘰eld allows you to select the PCIE frequency (in MHz).

VDroop Control

▶
This item is used to select the VDroop control mode.

CPU Voltage (V)/ CPU PLL Voltage (V)/ QPI Voltage (V)/ DRAM Voltage (V)/ DDR_

▶
VREF_CA_A (V)/ DDR_VREF_CA_B (V)/ DDR_VREF_CA_C (V)/ DDR_VREF_DQ_A
(V)/ DDR_VREF_DQ_B (V)/ DDR_VREF_DQ_C (V)/ IOH Voltage (V)/ IOH PCIE Volt­age (V)/ ICH Voltage (V)

These items are used to adjust the voltage of CPU, Memory and chipset.

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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.

Important

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.

Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight

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jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your over­clocked processor to lock up.

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Important

Failed Overclocking Resolution
This mainboard supports overclocking greatly. However, please make sure your pe-

ripherals 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

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Please refer to “Chapter 2” for more information about how to clear CMOS data.

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M-Flash

== BIOS Update or Boot 2nd BIOS From USB drive==

M-Flash function as

▶
M-Flash function 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 was be 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 this particular 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.

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Due to the special design of some graphics cards will cause dark screen during M-

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󰘱ash operation, and you may refer the beeps from the system to con󰘰rm the current
M-󰘱ash process.

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Load BIOS source File from

▶
When the M-Flash function as sets to [BIOS Update], this item is selectable. Use

this item to select particular BIOS 󰘰le from the USB/ Storage (FAT/32 format only)
drive.

Boot 2nd BIOS from USB Drive

▶
When the M-Flash function as sets to [Boot] ], this item is selectable. Use this item

to select particular BIOS 󰘰le from the USB drive.

== 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 File

▶
Press “Enter” and select “OK” the system will stare to save the onboard ROM chip data

to the selected USB drive/ storage drive.

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Overclocking Pro󰘰le

Overclocking Pro󰘰le 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

▶
These items are used to save the currect settings to selected pro󰘰le, and they are also

used to load the settings from the selected pro󰘰le.

OC Retry Count

▶
When the overclocking is failed, setting this item to [3/5] will allow system to reboot 3/ 5

times with the overclocking con󰘰guration. If the overclocking was failed every time, the
system will restore the defaults.

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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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Hardware Setup

Installing the Card
The interface of this Audio Card is PCIE x1. And you can install it to the PCIE x1

(PCI_E1) slot only.
Follow the steps below to install the audio card, then you can activate the advanced
function and enjoy the audio e󰘯ect.

Turn o󰘯 your computer and disconnect the power cord.

1.

Open and remove the case of the computer.

2.

Find the PCIE x1 (PCI_E1) slot. Only the PCIE x1 slot supports installing the audio

3.

card.
Remove the bracket which may obstruct the installed PCIE x1 slot.

4.

Gently but 󰘰rmly install the Audio Card to the PCIE x1 slot and secure the card

5.

bracket with a screw.
Replace and secure the case. Reconnect the power cord to the computer.

6.

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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.

CD-In Connector: CD_IN1

This connector is provided for external audio input.

®

Appendix A

SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1

This connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format)
interface for digital audio transmission.

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Connecting the Speakers
When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software

utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the setting
in software utility.

2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output

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MIC

1]

Line Out (Front channels)

2]

No function

3]

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4]

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5]

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6]

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No function
Line Out (Rear channels)
No function
Line In
S/PDIF Out - Optical
S/PDIF Out - Coaxial

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6-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output

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MIC

1]

Line Out (Front channels)

2]

Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)

3]

Line Out (Rear channels)

4]

No function

5]

Line In

6]

S/PDIF Out - Optical

7]

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8]

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1]

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2]

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3]

Line Out (Rear channels)

4]

Line Out (Side channels)

5]

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6]

S/PDIF Out - Optical

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Important

To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Windows Vista / Windows 7 operating
system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Or, the mainboard will support 5.1
channel audio-out only.

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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.

Appendix A

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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Intel RAID

This appendix will assist users in con󰘰guring and en­abling RAID functionality on platforms

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Introduction

The mainboard comes with the Intel RAID controller that allows you to con󰘰gure SATA
hard drives as RAID sets.

SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 3 Gb/s. Serial ATA uses long,
thin cables, making it easier to connect your drive and improving the air󰘱ow inside your
PC. The most outstanding features are:

Supports 3 Gb/s transfers with CRC error checking.

1.

Supports Hot-plug-n-play feature.

2.

Data handling optimizations including tagged command queuing, elevator seek and

3.

packet chain command.

Intel® RAID controller o󰘯ers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplex­ing), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved Distributed Parity), RAID level 10 (A Stripe of Mir­rors) , Intel® Martix Storage Technology and Intel® Rapid Recover Technology.

RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives. Spread­ing the hard drive I/O load across independent channels greatly improves I/O perfor­mance.

RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and pro­vides enhanced read performance.

RAID 5 Provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction informa­tion. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. Level 5 is one of the
most popular implementations of RAID.

RAID 10 Not one of the original RAID levels, multiple RAID 1 mirrors are created, and a
RAID 0 stripe is created over these.

Intel® Matrix RAID Technology is the advanced ability for two RAID volumes to share the
combined space of two hard drives being used in unison.

Intel® Rapid Recover Technology utilizes RAID 1 functionality to copy data from a des­ignated Master drive to a designated Recovery drive. The size of the Master drive must
be less than or equal to the size of the Recovery drive. When a Recovery volume is
created, complete capacity of the Master drive will be used as the Master volume. Only
one Recovery Volume can exist on a system. There are 2 methods of updating the
data on the Master to the Recovery drive. They are Continuous Update Policy and On
Request Update Policy.

Important

The least number of hard drives for RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery or Matrix mode is 2. The
least number of hard drives for RAID 10 mode is 4. And the least number of hard drives
for RAID 5 mode is 3.

All the information/ volumes/ pictures listed in your system might di󰘯er from the illustra­tions in this appendix.

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BIOS Con󰘰guration

The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system
BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Stroage Man­ager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk
services. Please use <Ctrl> + <I> keys to enter the “Intel® RAID for Serial ATA” status
screen, which should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self
Test). Also, you need to enable the RAID function in BIOS to create, delete and reset
RAID volumes.

Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM

Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:
The Serial ATA RAID volume may be con󰘰gured using the RAID Con󰘰guration utility

stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the
following message will appear for a few seconds:

Important

The “Drvice Model”, “Serial #” and “Size” in the following example might be di󰘯erent
from your system.

Appendix B

After the above message shows, press <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to enter the
RAID Con󰘰guration Utility.

Important

The following procedure is only available with a newly-built system or if you are reinstall­ing your OS. It should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID.

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After pressing the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously, the following window will ap­pear:

Create RAID Volume

■

Select option 1 Create RAID Volume” and press <Enter> key. The following screen

1.

appears. Then in the Name 󰘰eld, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the
<TAB> or <Enter> key to go to the next 󰘰eld.

Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best suited to your usage model in

2.

RAID Level.

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In the Disk 󰘰eld, press <Enter> key and the following screen appears. Use <Space>

3.

key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click <Enter>
key to 󰘰nish selection.

Then select the strip value for the RAID array by using the “upper arrow” or

4.

“down arrow” keys to scroll through the available values, and pressing the
<Enter> key to select and advance to the next 󰘰eld. The available values
range from 4KB to 128 KB in power of 2 increments. The strip value should
be chosen based on the planned drive usage. Here are some typical values:
RAID0 -128KB / RAID10 - 64KB / RAID5 - 64KB.

Then select the capacity of the volume in the Capacity 󰘰eld. The default value is the

5.

maximum volume capacity of the selected disks.

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Important

Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size
(maximum) needs to be reduced. Type in a new size for the 󰘰rst volume. As an ex­ample: if you want the 󰘰rst volume to span the 󰘰rst half of the two disks, re-type the size
to be half of what is shown by default. The second volume, when created, will automati­cally span the remainder of two hard drives.

Then the following screen appears for you to con󰘰rm if you are sure to create the

6.

RAID volume. Press <Y> to continue.

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Delete RAID Volume

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Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID
drives will be lost.

Important

If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID
Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.

Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press <Enter>
key to select a RAID volume for deletion. Then press <Delete> key to delete the
selected RAID volume. The following screen appears.

Appendix B

Press <Y> key to accept the volume deletion.

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Reset Disks to Non-RAID

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Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter> to delete the RAID
volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen
appears:

Press <Y> key to accept the selection.

Important

You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you

•

perform this operation.
Possible reasons to “Reset Disks to Non-RAID” could include issues such as incom-

•

patible RAID con󰘰gurations or a failed volume or failed disk.

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Recovery Volume Options

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Select option 4 Recovery Volume Options and press <Enter> to change recovery
volume mode. The following screen appears:

Recovery mode will change from Continuous Update to On-Request after you en­able “Only Recovery Disk” or “Only Master Disk”.

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Installing Driver

New Windows 7/ Vista / XP Installation

■

The following details the installation of the drivers while installing operating system.

When you start installing Windows XP, you may encounter a message stating,

1.

“Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed
in your system”. If this is the case, then you are already in the right place and are
ready to supply the driver. If this is not the case, then press F6 when prompted at
the beginning of Windows setup.

Press the “S” key to select “Specify Additional Device”.

2.

You should be prompted to insert a 󰘱oppy disk containing the Intel

3.

into the A: drive.
Note: For Windows XP, you can use the USB 󰘱oppy drive only.
For Windows Vista/ Windows 7 you can use CD/ DVD/ USB drive.

Important

Please follow the instruction below to make an “Intel® RAID Driver” for yourself.

Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive.

•

Click the “Browse DVD” on the Setup screen.

•

Copy all the contents in \\RAID\ Intel\ ICH10R\ 󰘱oppy\ f6󰘱py32 or f6󰘱py64 to a format-

•

ted 󰘱oppy diskette.
The driver diskette for Intel® ICH10R RAID Controller is done.

•

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RAID driver

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 install a third party SCSI or RAID
driver.

When prompted, insert the 󰘱oppy disk or media (CD/DVD or USB) you created in

5.

step 3 and press Enter.
You should be shown a list of available SCSI Adapters.

6.

Select the appropriate Intel RAID controller and press ENTER.

7.

The next screen should con󰘰rm that you have selected the Intel

8.

Press ENTER again to continue.
You have successfully installed the Intel

9.

dows setup should continue.
Leave the disk in the 󰘱oppy drive until the system reboots itself. Windows setup will

10.

need to copy the 󰘰les from the 󰘱oppy again after the RAID volume is formatted, and
Windows setup starts copying 󰘰les.

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Matrix Storage Manager driver, and Win-

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RAID controller.

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Existing Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ XP Driver Installation

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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 Intel RAID Drivers.

3.

The drivers will be automatically installed.

4.

Con󰘰rming Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ XP Driver Installation

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From Windows 7/ Vista/ XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed

1.

by the System icon.
Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab.

2.

Click the “+” in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The driver

3.

Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller should appear.

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Appendix B

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Intel RAID

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Appendix B

Degraded RAID Array

A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as degraded when one of its hard drive
members fails or is temporarily disconnected, and data mirroring is lost. As a result, the
system can only utilize the remaining functional hard drive member. To re-establish
data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below that corre­sponds to the current situation.

Missing Hard Drive Member

Make sure the system is powered o󰘯.

1.

Reconnect the hard drive.

2.

Reboot the system to Windows; the rebuild will occur automatically.

3.

Failed Hard Drive Member

Make sure the system is powered o󰘯.

1.

Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity.

2.

Reboot the system to Intel RAID Option ROM by press <Ctrl> and <I> keys simul-

3.

taneously during the Power-On Self Test (POST).

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Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding, and then press ENTER.4.