Msi G52-76231X7 user Manual

880GMA-E45/
785GMA-E45/
880GMU-E35/
785GMU-E35 series

MS-7623 (v3.x) Mainboard

G52-76231X7

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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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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
V3.0 First release March 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 60oC (140oF), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIP­MENT.

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CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

警告使用者:
這是甲類資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成無線電干擾，在這種情況下，

使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。

廢電池請回收
For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be

collected separately for recycling special disposal.

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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digi­tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful inter­ference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc­tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter­mined by turning the equipment o󰘯 and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the measures listed below.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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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

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this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

2)
cause undesired operation.

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

ENGLISH

To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI must
remind you that...

Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Elec­tronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes e󰘯ect on August 13,
2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot be discarded
as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equip­ment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life. MSI will
comply with the product take back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded prod­ucts that are sold into the EU. You can return these products to local collection points.

DEUTSCH

Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt
Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elek-

tro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI
hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel- und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in
die Europäische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende seines Lebenszyklus
zurückzunehmen. Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt aus­schliesslich an einer lokalen Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe.

FRANÇAIS

En tant qu’écologiste et a󰘰n de protéger l’environnement, MSI tient à rappeler ceci...
Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipement élec-

triques et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant e󰘯et le 13 août 2005, que les
produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou
tout simplement mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements seront obligés de
récupérer certains produits en 󰘰n de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative
au retour des produits en 󰘰n de vie au sein de la communauté européenne. Par con­séquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matériels dans les points de collecte.

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РУССКИЙ

Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия по защите окружающей среды,

поэтому напоминаем вам, что....

В соответствии с директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению
загрязнения окружающей среды использованным электрическим и электронным
оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13
августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к электрическому и электронному
оборудованию, не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому
производители вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны
принимать его для переработки по окончании срока службы. MSI обязуется
соблюдать требования по приему продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на
территории EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы можете вернуть
эти изделия в специализированные пункты приема.

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ESPAÑOL

MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente, recomienda:
Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y/o equi-

pos electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos
clasi󰘰cados como “eléctricos y equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados en
los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los fabricantes de equipos electrónicos,
están obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su período de vida.
MSI estará comprometido con los términos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en
la Unión Europea al 󰘰nal de su periodo de vida. Usted debe depositar estos productos
en el punto limpio establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o entregar a una
empresa autorizada para la recogida de estos residuos.

NEDERLANDS

Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat….
De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische

en Electronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kun­nen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten
worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus.
MSI zal overeenkomstig de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de merknaam MSI
dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op
lokale inzamelingspunten.

SRPSKI

Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj
sredini, MSI mora da vas podesti da…

Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Di­rektiva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji spadaju
pod “elektronsku i električnu opremu” ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i
proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju njihovog
uobičajenog veka trajanja. MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih proizvoda
kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proiz­vode možete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.

POLSKI

Aby chronić nasze środowisko naturalne oraz jako 󰘰rma dbająca o ekologię, MSI przy­pomina, że...

Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elektry­cznych i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13 sierpnia
2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być trak­towane jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych produktów będą zobowiązani
do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia. MSI wypełni
wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty (sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wy­cofywane z użycia. Produkty MSI będzie można zwracać w wyznaczonych punktach
zbiorczych.

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TÜRKÇE

Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır:
Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC

Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli
ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların
üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü
olacaktır. Avrupa Birliği’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım süreleri bittiğinde MSI
ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır. Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama
noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.

ČESKY

Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí - společnost MSI upozorňuje...
Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci elektrických a elektronických výrobků

2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat “elektrické a elektronické
výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických výrobků, na které se
tato směrnice vztahuje, budou povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení je­jich životnosti. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na odebírání výrobků značky MSI,
prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení jejich životnosti. Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat
v místních sběrnách.

MAGYAR

Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve környezetvédőként fellépve
az MSI emlékezteti Önt, hogy ...

Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elek­tronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint az elektromos
és elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként, és az
ilyen elektronikus berendezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavé­telére azok hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a termékvisszavétellel kapc­solatos követelményeket az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített termékek
esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi gyűjtőhelyre
viheti.

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ITALIANO

Per proteggere l’ambiente, MSI, da sempre amica della natura, ti ricorda che….
In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici

ed Elettronici, Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodotti appartenenti
alla categoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere eliminati come
ri󰘰uti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto
alla 󰘰ne del suo ciclo di vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i prodotti
marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla 󰘰ne del loro
ciclo di vita. È possibile portare i prodotti nel più vicino punto di raccolta

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Contents

Copyright Notice ............................................................................................ ii

Trademarks .................................................................................................... ii

Revision History............................................................................................. ii

Technical Support.......................................................................................... ii

Safety Instructions .........................................................................................iii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement.......................................... iv

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ....................v

Chapter 1 Getting Started............................................................................1-1

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

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

Packing Checklist .................................................................................................1-5

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

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

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

Memory ................................................................................................................2-6

Power Supply ....................................................................................................... 2-8

Back Panel ........................................................................................................... 2-9

Connectors .........................................................................................................2-11

Switch .................................................................................................................2-17

Jumpers .............................................................................................................2-18

Slots ...................................................................................................................2-19

LED Status Indicators ........................................................................................2-20

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

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

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

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

Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................................................3-9

Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................................3-11

Power Management Setup .................................................................................3-13

H/W Monitor .......................................................................................................3-15

Green Power ...................................................................................................... 3-16

Cell Menu ........................................................................................................... 3-19

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

Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver .................................................................A-2

Software Con󰘰guration .........................................................................................A-3

Hardware Default Setting .....................................................................................A-5

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Appendix B AMD RAID............................................................................... B-1

RAID Con󰘰guration ..............................................................................................B-2

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the 880GMA-E45/ 785GMA-E45/
880GMU-E35/ 785GMU-E35 Series (MS-7623 v3.X) Mi­cro-ATX mainboard. The 880GMA-E45/ 785GMA-E45/
880GMU-E35/ 785GMU-E35 Series mainboards are
based on AMD® 880G/ 785G & SB810/ SB850 chipsets
for optimal system e󰘲ciency. Designed to 󰘰t the ad­vanced AMD® processor in AM3 package processor, the
880GMA-E45/ 785GMA-E45/ 880GMU-E35/ 785GMU­E35 Series deliver a high performance and professional
desktop platform solution.

Getting Started

Mainboard Speci󰘰cations

Processor Support

AMD® PhenomII/ Phenom/ Althon II/ Althon/ Sempron processors in AM3 package.

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

HyperTransport

Supports Hyper Transport(HT) 3.0 Technology

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Chipset

North Bridge: AMD® 880G/ 785G chipset

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South Bridge: AMD® SB810/ SB850 chipset

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Memory Support

DDR3 800/ 1066/ 1333/ 1600*(OC) SDRAM (16GB Max)

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Supports Dual-Channel mode

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

LAN

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

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Audio

Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC892

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Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing

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Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec

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IDE

1 IDE port by AMD® SB810/ SB850

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Supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133, PIO & Bus Master operation mode

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SATA

6 SATA 6Gb/s ports by AMD® SB850 (optional)

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6 SATA 3Gb/s ports by AMD® SB810 (optional)

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RAID

Supports RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ JBOD mode by AMD® SB810 (optional)

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Supports RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ 5/ JBOD mode by AMD® SB850 (optional)

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Floppy

1 󰘱oppy port

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Supports 1 FDD with 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB

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Connectors

Back panel

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1 PS/2 mouse port

­1 PS/2 keyboard port

­1 VGA port

­1 DVI-D port

­1 HDMI port

­4 USB 2.0 Ports

­2 USB 3.0 Ports

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1 LAN jack

­6 󰘱exible audio jacks

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On-Board Connectors

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4 USB 2.0 connectors

­1 Chassis Intrusion connector

­1 Parallel connector

­1 Serial connector

­1 CD-In connector

­1 Front Panel Audio connector

­1 SPDIF-Out connector

­1 TPM connector

­1 OC switch

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Slots

1 PCI Express x16 slot

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2 PCI Express x1 slots

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1 PCI slot, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface

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Form Factor

Micro-ATX (23.7cm X 24.4 cm)

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Mounting

6 mounting holes

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Mainboard Layout

880GMA-E45/ 785GMA-E45/ 880GMU-E35/ 785GMU-E35 Series

(MS-7623 v3.X) Mainboard

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Packing Checklist

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MSI mainboard

Power Cable

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 below

http://www.msi.com/index.php

MSI Driver/Utility DVD

USB Bracket (Optional)

User’s Guide

SATA Cable (Optional)

Standard Cable for

IDE Devices

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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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Quick Components Guide

Back Panel,
p.2-9

PCIE, p.2-19

PCI, p.2-19

JAUD1, p.2-14

JPWR2, p.2-8

OC_SW1, p.2-17

JSP1, p.2-15

JCD1, p.2-13

CPU, p.2-3

JTPM1, p.2-15

CPUFAN, p.2-13

JUSB1~4, p.2-14

DDR3, p.2-6

JLPT1, p.2-16

JCI1, p.2-13
JCOM1, p.2-16

FDD1, p.2-11

IDE1, p.2-11

JPWR1, p.2-8

SYSFAN1, p.2-13
SYSFAN2, p.2-13

SATA1~6, p.2-12

JFP1, JFP2, p.2-12

JBAT1, p.2-18

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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 AM3 CPU

The surface of CPU. Remember to apply some thermal paste on it for better heat
dispersion.

Gold arrow

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CPU & Cooler Installation

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top
to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU
before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.

Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will
cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.

Pull the lever sideways away from

1.
the socket. Make sure to raise the
lever up to a 90-degree angle.

Look for the gold arrow of the CPU.

2.
The gold arrow should point as shown
in the picture. The CPU can only 󰘰t in
the correct orientation.

If the CPU is correctly installed, the

3. Press the CPU down 󰘰rmly into the
pins should be completely embedded
into the socket and can not be seen.
Please note that any violation of the
correct installation procedures may
cause permanent damages to your
mainboard.

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CPU is properly and completely
embedded into the socket.

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Position the cooling set onto the

5. Then press down the other end of the
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top of the retention mechanism.
Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it .

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Fasten down the lever.7. Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU

8.
fan connector on the mainboard.

Important

Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the cooler installation

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for Socket AM3 CPUs only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depending
on the model you purchase.

While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the 󰘰xed bolt, it is necessary to keep an

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eye on your 󰘰ngers, because once the Safety Hook is disconnected from the 󰘰xed
bolt, the 󰘰xed lever will spring back instantly.

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Memory

These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules.
For more information on compatible components, please visit
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport

DDR3

240-pin, 1.5V

48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin

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

data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can enhance the system
performance. The following illustrations explain the population rules for Dual-Channel
mode.

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Important

DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard

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is not backwards compatible. You should always install DDR3 memory modules in
the DDR3 DIMM slots.

In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type

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and density in di󰘯erent channel DIMM slots.
To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the

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DIMM1 󰘰rst.

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Installing Memory Modules

The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only 󰘰t in the right

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Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the

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golden 󰘰nger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot. The plastic
clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module
is properly seated.

Manually check if the memory module has been locked in place by the DIMM slot

3.
clips at the sides.

Important

You can barely see the golden 󰘰nger if the memory module is properly inserted in the
DIMM slot.

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ATX 24-pin Power Connector: JPWR1

This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX
24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper
orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply 󰘰rmly into the
connector.

You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you like. If you’d like to use the 20-pin
ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with pin 1 & pin 13.

ATX 4-pin Power Connector: JPWR2

This power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

Important

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

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Power supply of 400 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability.

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Mouse

Mouse/Keyboard

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VGA Port

DVI-D Port HDMI Port

USB 2.0 Ports

USB 3.0 Ports USB 2.0 Ports

LAN

Line-In

Line-Out

Mic

RS-Out

CS-Out

SS-OutKeyboard

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

VGA Port

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The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor.

DVI-D Port

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The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface-Digital) connector allows you to connect a LCD

monitor. It provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and
its display device. To connect an LCD monitor, simply plug your monitor cable into the
DVI-D connector, and make sure that the other end of the cable is properly connected
to your monitor (refer to your monitor manual for more information.)

HDMI Port

▶
The High-De󰘰nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface

capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, includ­ing standard, enhanced, or high-de󰘰nition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a
single cable.

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LAN

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

the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a

Yellow Green/ Orange

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.

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USB 2.0 Port

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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).

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.

Audio Ports

▶
These audio connectors are used for audio devices. It is easy to di󰘯erentiate between

audio e󰘯ects according to the color of audio jacks.

Line-In (Blue) - Line In, is used for external CD player, tape-player or other

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audio devices.

Line-Out (Green) - Line Out, is a connector for speakers or headphones.

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Mic (Pink) - Mic, is a connector for microphones.

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RS-Out (Black) - Rear-Surround Out in 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.

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CS-Out (Orange) - Center/ Subwoofer Out in 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.

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Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

This connector supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB 󰘱oppy disk drive.

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

IDE Connector: IDE1

This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE de­vices.

Chapter 2

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

Important

If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must con󰘰gure the drives sepa­rately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE device’s documentation
supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions.

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

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Important

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

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Front Panel Connector: JFP1, JFP2

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

JFP2

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Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2

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/ SYSFAN2

Important

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CPUFAN supports fan control. You can install Overclocking Center utility that will

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Fan cooler set with 3 or 4 pins power connector are both available for CPUFAN

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Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCI1

This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is opened,
the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this status
and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the
BIOS utility and clear the record.

CD-In Connector: JCD1

This connector is provided for external audio input.

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players, printers, modems and the like.

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

USB Bracket (optional)

Important

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

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1

This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel
Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

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S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1

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

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

S/PDIF-Out Bracket (optional)

TPM Module connector: JTPM1

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

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This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16
bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device.

Parallel Port Header: JLPT1

This connector is used to connect an optional parallel port bracket. The parallel port is a
standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capa­bilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.

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Switch

Easy FSB Switch: OC_SW1

You can overclock the FSB to increase the processor frequency by changing the switch.
Follow the instructions below to set the FSB.

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Default

Increase 10%
speed of FSB

Increase 15%
speed of FSB

Increase 20%
speed of FSB

Important

Make sure that you power o󰘯 the system before setting the switch.

•

When overclocking cause system instability or crash during boot, please set the

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switch to default setting.

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Jumpers

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to
keep the data of system con󰘰guration. 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,
set the jumper to clear data.

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JBAT1 Keep Data Clear Data

Important

You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is o󰘯. Then return to 1-2
pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the main­board.

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PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot

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

PCI Express x16 Slot

PCI Express x1 Slot

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot

The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that
comply with PCI speci󰘰cations.

32-bit PCI Slot

Chapter 2

Important

When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power sup­ply 󰘰rst. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to con󰘰gure any
necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers,
switches or BIOS con󰘰guration.

PCI Interrupt Request Routing

The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines
over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins
are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as follows:

Order1 Order2 Order3 Order4

PCI Slot1 INT E# INT F# INT G# INT H#

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APS LED

APS LED

These APS (Active Phase Switching) LED indicates the current CPU power phase
mode. Follow the instructions below to read.

: ON, : OFF

The LED will light blue when CPU is in 2 or 3 phase power mode.
The LED will o󰘯 when CPU is in 1 phase power mode.

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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

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SETUP.

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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:

A7623AMS V3.0 032210 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.
V3.0 refers to the BIOS version.
032210 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

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Use this menu for basic system con󰘰gurations, such as time, date etc.

Advanced BIOS Features

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Use this menu to setup the items of the BIOS special enhanced features.

Integrated Peripherals

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Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

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Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

H/W Monitor

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This entry shows your PC health status.

Green Power

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Use this menu to specify the power phase.

BIOS Setting Password

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Use this menu to set the password for BIOS.

Cell Menu

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Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking.

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M-Flash

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

Overclocking Pro󰘰le

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

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system

performance.

Load Optimized Defaults

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Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer speci󰘰cally

for optimal performance of the mainboard.

Save & Exit Setup

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Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

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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)

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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)

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This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The time

format is <hour> <minute> <second>.

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IDE Primary Master/ Slave & SATA1~6

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

Device / Vendor / Size

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It will show the device information that you connected to the SATA connector.

LBA/Large Mode

▶
This allows you to enable or disable the LBA Mode. Setting to Auto enables LBA

mode if the device supports it and the devices is not already formatted with LBA
mode disabled.

DMA Mode

▶
Select DMA Mode.

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

▶
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting

Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your
disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data
from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes
o󰘳ine.

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IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA 1~6 are appearing when you connect the HD devices
to the IDE/ SATA connectors on the mainboard.

Floppy Drive A

▶
This item allows you to set the type of 󰘱oppy drives installed.

Halt On

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

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

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

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System Information

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

This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your
system (read only).

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Boot Sequence

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

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Boot Device

▶
These items allow you to arrange the order that the BIOS uses to look for a boot

device from which to load the operating system during the boot process.

Boot From Other Device

▶
Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other device, if the

system fails to boot from above devices.

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

▶

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This item enables this system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Settings
are:

[Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.
[Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot.

Quick Booting

▶
Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 10 seconds since it will

skip some check items.

Boot Up Num-Lock LED

▶
This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to

[On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to [O󰘯] will
allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.

IOAPIC Function

▶
This 󰘰eld is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt

Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in
APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system.

MPS Table Version

▶
This 󰘰eld allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Speci󰘰cation) version to be

used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your
operating system. To 󰘰nd out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating
system.

Primary Graphic’s Adapter

▶
This setting speci󰘰es which graphic card is your primary graphics adapter.

PCI Latency Timer

▶
This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes

over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer
time and thus improve the e󰘯ective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you
should set the item to higher values.

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.

VGA Share Memory

▶
The system shares memory to the onboard VGA card. This setting controls the exact

memory size shared to the VGA card.

UMA Location

▶
This function is used to select the location of UMA to avoid overlaping with the other

data blocks in system memory.

TCG/TPM SUPPORT

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

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USB Controller

▶
This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB 1.1/ 2.0 controller.

USB Device Legacy Support

▶
Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system.

Onboard LAN Controller

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

LAN Option ROM

▶
This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN.

JMicron 368 ATA Controller

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

Onboard USB 3.0 Controller

▶
This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB 3.0 controller.

HD Audio Controller

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

On-Chip ATA Devices

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

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PCI IDE BusMaster

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

writing to IDE drives.

OnChip SATA Controller

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

RAID Mode

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

I/O Devices

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

COM Port 1

▶
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the serial port.

Parallel Port

▶
There is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that provides Stan-

dard, ECP, and EPP features. It has the following options:

[Disabled]
[3BC] Line Printer port 0
[278] Line Printer port 2
[378] Line Printer port 1

Parallel Port Mode

▶

[Normal] Standard Parallel Port
[EPP] Enhanced Parallel Port
[ECP] Extended Capability Port
[ECP + EPP] Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port
[Bi-Directional]

To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose [Nor­mal]. To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose
[EPP]. By choosing [ECP], the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only.
Choosing [ECP + EPP] will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP
and EPP modes simultaneously.

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Important

S3-related functions described in this section are available only when the BIOS sup­ports S3 sleep mode.

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ACPI Function

▶
This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Con󰘰guration and Power Management

Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/
2000/ ME/ XP, select [Enabled].

ACPI Standby State

▶
This item speci󰘰es the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system

supports ACPI, such as Windows 2000/ XP, you can choose to enter the Standby mode
in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this 󰘰eld. Settings are:

[S1] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system

[S3] The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in formation of

EuP 2013

▶
This item is used to reduce the power consumption in ACPI S5 state.

context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all sys
tem’s context.

system con󰘰guration and open applications/󰘰les is saved to main
memory that remains powered while most other hardware compo­nents turn o󰘯 to save energy. The information stored in memory will
be used to restore the system when a “wake up” event occurs.

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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

▶
This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power

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

Resume By PCI or 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.

occurred.

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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 FAN

▶
This item allows you to select the CPU FAN type.

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.

PC Health Status

▶

CPU/ System Temperature, CPU FAN/ SYS FAN 1 Speed, CPU Vcore, 3.3V, 5V,

▶

12V

These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/com­ponents such as CPU voltage, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.

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CPU Phase Control

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

to the loading of CPU to reach the best power saving function.

Motherboard LED Control

▶
This item is used to control the power phase LEDs of the motherboard.

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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.

Change User Password

▶
This item is used to set the user password.

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Important

Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will replace any previously set password. You will be prompted to con󰘰rm the
password. Retype the password and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort
the selection and not enter a password.

To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the
password. A message will show up con󰘰rming the password will be disabled. Once the
password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering
any password.

When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to
enter Setup/ System. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of
your system con󰘰guration.

About Supervisor Password & User Password:
Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of the setup menu.
User password: Can only enter but do not have the right to change the settings of the

setup menu.

User Access Level

▶
This item is used to limit the user access level.

Passwrod Check

▶
This speci󰘰es the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are

described below:

Option Description
[BIOS] The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup.
[System] A password prompt appears every time when the computer is powered

Save Supervisor Password to

▶
This item is used to assign a place to save the supervisor password.

on or when end users try to run Setup.

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

Current CPU / DRAM / CPU-NB Frequency

▶
These items show the current clocks of CPU, Memory and CPU-NB speed. Read-only.

CPU Speci󰘰cations

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

shows the information of installed CPU.

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CPU Technology Support

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

menu shows the technologies that the installed CPU supported.

CPU Feature

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

AMD Cool’n’Quiet

▶
The Cool’n’Quiet technology can e󰘯ectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and

power consumption.

C1E Support

▶
To enable this item to red the CPU power consumption while idle. Not all porcessors

support Enhanced Halt tate (C1E).

AMD Cool’n’Quiet

▶
The Cool’n’Quiet technology can e󰘯ectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and

power consumption.

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To ensure that Cool’n’Quiet function is activated and will be working properly, it is re­quired to double con󰘰rm that:

Run BIOS Setup, and select Cell Menu. Under Cell Menu, 󰘰nd AMD Cool’n’Quiet,

•

and set this item to “Enabled”.
Enter Windows, and select [Start]->[Settings]->[Control Panel]->[Power Options].

•

Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select Minimal Power Management under
Power schemes.

C1E Support

▶
To enable this item to red the CPU power consumption while idle. Not all porcessors

support Enhanced Halt tate (C1E).

Adjust CPU FSB Frequency (MHz)

▶
This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz).

OC Stepping

▶
This item will be enabled after you set the overclocking frequency in the “Adjust CPU

Base Frequency (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
“Adjust CPU Base Frequency (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 is used to adjust CPU clock multiplier (ratio). It is available only when the

processor supports this function.

Adjusted CPU Frequency (MHz)

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

Adjust CPU-NB Ratio

▶
This item is used to adjust CPU-NB ratio.

Adjusted CPU-NB Frequency (MHz)

▶
It shows the adjusted CPU-NB frequency. Read-only.

CPU Core Control

▶
This item is used to control number of CPU cores. When set to [Auto], the CPU will

operate under the default number of cores. When set to [Manual], you will be able to
enable/disable the speci󰘰c CPU core.

Core 1/ 2/ 3/ 4

▶
These items are used to enable/disable the core 1/ 2/ 3/ 4.

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OC Genie Lite

▶
Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the system to detect the maximum FSB clock and

to overclock automatically. If overclocking fails to run, you can try the lower FSB clock
for overclocking successfully.

Memory-Z

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

DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Information

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

menu displays the information of installed memory.

Advance DRAM Con󰘰guration

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

DRAM Timing Mode

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

EEPROM 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.

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▶
This item allows you to select the ratio of FSB/ DRAM.

Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz)

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

Onboard VGA Core OverClock

▶
This item allows you to overclock the onboard VGA.

HT Link Control

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

HT Incoming/ Outgoing Link Width

▶
These items allow you to set the Hyper-Transport Link width. Setting to [Auto], the

system will detect the HT link width automatically.

HT Link Speed

▶
This item allows you to set the Hyper-Transport Link speed. Setting to [Auto], the sys-

tem will detect the HT link speed automatically.

Adjusted HT Link Frequency (MHz)

▶
It shows the adjusted HT Link frequency. Read-only.

Adjust PCI-E Frequency (MHz)

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

Auto Disable DRAM/PCI Frequency

▶
When set to [Enabled], the system will remove (turn o󰘯) clocks from empty DRAM/ PCI

slots to minimize the electromagnetic interference (EMI).

CPU Voltage (V)/ CPU-NB Voltage (V)/ DRAM Voltage (V)

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

Spread Spectrum

▶
When the mainboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses

create EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the
EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced
to 󰘱atter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for
optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, set to Enabled
for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking
because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may
just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.

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If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system

•

stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread
Spectrum for EMI reduction.

The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the

•

system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please
consult your local EMI regulation.

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

•

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

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Failed Overclocking Resolution
This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. However, please make sure your

peripherals and components are bearable for some special settings. Any operation that
exceeds product speci󰘰cation is not recommended. Any risk or damge resulting from
improper operation will not be under our product warranty.

Two ways to save your system from failed overclocking...

Reboot

•

Press the Power button to reboot the system three times. Please note that, to avoid
electric current to a󰘯ect other devices or components, we suggest an interval of more
than 10 seconds among the reboot actions.

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At the fourth reboot, BIOS will determine that the previous overclocking is failed and
restore the default settings automatically. Please press any key to boot the system
normally when the following message appears on screen.

Warning !!! The previous overclocking had failed,
and system will restore its defaults setting,

Press any key to continue.......

Clear CMOS

•

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

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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

[Boot] After allocated particular BIOS 󰘰le, system will boot from this BIOS

ROM 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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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-

•

󰘱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 󰘰le from

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

Use this item to select particular BIOS 󰘰le from the USB/ Storage (FAT/32 format

only) 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 󰘰le

▶
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 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 [1, 3, 5] will allow system to reboot 1/

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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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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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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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 com-

puter. Additionally, more applications would be found at the option of “Device Advanced
Settings”.

Auto popup dialog

When you plug into the device at the jack, a dialogue window will pop up asking you
which device is current connected.

As you know, each jack corresponds to its default setting, you can refer to the next sec­tion “Hardware Default Setting”.

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Hardware Default Setting

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The following diagrams are audio back panel default setting.

Backpanel audio jacks to 2-channel speakers diagram

■

Backpanel audio jacks to 4-channel speakers diagram

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AMD RAID

The integrate one SATA host controller separately, and
support RAID function for performance and reliability.

SB850 SATA RAID provides support for RAID 0 (Strip­ing), RAID 1 (Mirroring), RAID 10 (Striping & Mirroring)
& RAID 5 (striping with parity). RAID 0 greatly improves
hard disk I/O performance by concurrently striping data
across multiple drives. RAID 1 makes sure data is not
lost if a drive fails as data is simultaneously written to
two drives. Drives con󰘰gured for RAID Striping are said
to form a RAID 0 set, while drives con󰘰gured for RAID
Mirroring are said to form a RAID 1 set. RAID 10 is imple­mented as a mirrored array whose segments are RAID
0 arrays. RAID 10 has same fault tolerance as mirroring
and reduces overhead by striping. It needs at least four
drives to form a RAID 10. RAID 5 de󰘰nes techniques for
parity data.

AMD RAID

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RAID Con󰘰guration

Creating and deleting RAID set and performing other RAID setting up operations are
done in the RAID BIOS. During bootup, a screen similar to the one below will appear for
about few seconds. Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Option ROM utility.

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Option ROM utility...

Important

Be sure to enable the RAID function for SATA device in BIOS before con󰘰guring the
RAID Option ROM Utility.

The RAID Option ROM utility menu screen will appear. The Main Menu is used to
choose the operation to be performed.

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View Drives Assignments
This window displays the model number, capacities and assignment of the drives physi-

cally attached to the SATA host adapter.

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LD View / LD De󰘰ne Menu (Creating RAID)
The selection of the RAID con󰘰guration should be based upon factors including perfor-

mance, data security, and the number of drives available. It is best to carefully consider
the long-term role of the system and plan the data storage strategy. RAID sets can be
created either automatically, or to allow the greatest 󰘱exibility, manually.

Press 2 on the Main Menu screen to enter the LD View Menu. 1.

And then press [Ctrl + C] keys to enter the LD De󰘰ne Menu. Use the space key

2.

to choose a RAID mode (RAID 0/ 1/ 10/ 5) and use the arrow key to move to the
“Drives Assignments” window.

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Stripe Block Size, the default 64KB is best for most applications. RAID 0 or 10

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only.

Gigabyte Boundary, allows use of slightly smaller replacement drives.

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On the Drives Assignments window, use the arrow key to choose the hard drives

3.
which you want to make part of the LD, use the space key to change the assignment
to “Y”. Then press [Ctrl+Y] to save the con󰘰guration.

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A message will show, press [Ctrl + Y] to input a LD name as your desire or press

4.
any key to save default LD name.

Another message will show, press [Ctrl-Y] if you are sure to erase the MBR data of

5.
the disk. Or press any key to ignore this option.

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The message will show up on the bottom, press any key to use maximum capacity

6.
or press [Ctrl-Y] to modify array capacity manually.

Important

The default capacity is the full capacity of the selected hard drives.

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If you allocate the 󰘰rst LD capacity manually, you can create second LD with remain-

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ing capacity of the selected hard drives.

The LD creation is done, the screen shows the LD information as below.Press ESC

7.
key to the main screen.

Press ESC key to exit the utility, a message “System is going to REBOOT! Are You

8.
Sure?” will display, answer “Y” to exit it and the system will reboot.

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Delete LD Menu (Deleting RAID)

Press “3” on the main to enter the Delete LD Menu.

1.
Choose a LD No. you want to delete and press [Del] or [Alt+D] delete the RAID

2.
set.

On the next screen, a message will display to inform you, press “Ctrl+Y” to delete

3.
the RAID set or other key to abort it. Press “Ctrl+Y” to complete the deletion.

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Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)

After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD, and the Win-

1.
dows Setup program starts.

Press F6 and wait for the Windows Setup screen to appear.

2.
Insert the 󰘱oppy that contains the RAID driver, press the “S” key to select “Specify

3.
Additional Device”.

Note: for Windows Vista/ Windows 7, you can copy the 󰘰les to a medium (󰘱oppy/
CD/ DVD or USB)

Important

Please follow the instruction below to make a SATA RAID driver for yourself.

Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive.

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Click the “Browse CD” on the Setup screen.

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Copy all the contents in the : \\ChipSet\AMD\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\SB8xx\RAID\

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(and then, please select a folder which was classi󰘰ed according to OS.)
The driver disk for RAID controller is done.

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When prompted, insert the medium disk and press Enter.4.
For Windows Vista/ Windows 7:

During the Operating system installation, after selecting the location to install Vista/
Windows 7 click on “Load Driver” button to load RAID drive.

You should be shown a list of available RAID controller(s).

5.
Select the compatible RAID controller for 32-bit/ 64-bit version system and then

6.
press ENTER.

The next screen should con󰘰rm that you have selected the RAID controller. Press

7.
ENTER again to continue.

You have successfully installed the RAID driver, and Windows setup should con-

8.
tinue.

Leave the medium until the system reboots itself. Windows setup will need to copy

9.
the 󰘰les from the medium again after the RAID volume is formatted, and Windows
setup starts copying 󰘰les.

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Installing the RAID Driver Under Windows
(for Non-bootable RAID Array)

Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive.

1.
The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.

2.
Under the Driver tab, click on AMD chipset drivers by your need. The AMD chipset

3.
drivers includes RAID Driver.

The driver will be automatically installed.

4.

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