MSI P67A-GD80 User Manual
Following the footsteps of P67A-GD65 and P67AGD55, MSI releases its newest iteration of Sandy
Bridge mainboards. With richer features and more
sophisticated designs, introducing the new P67AGD80 (B3).
Contents
Overview
Recognize the P67 Platform
Easy OC for Sandy Bridge ~ OC Genie II
Military Class Materials
P67 with Multi-Graphics Cards
Reach the Higher SATA6Gb/s Performance from Sandy
Bridge
Power Super Speed USB
OC Notice: Cooler Configuration
Manual OC Overview
OC Ability Reference
P67A-GD80 (B3) OC setting reference table
Other Features on P67A-GD80 (B3)
Conclusion
Note
The function, specification, data and pictures provided by this guidebook is only for reference.
Please refer to the actual content through the official launched product.
P67A-GD80 (B3) Overclocking Guide 1
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P67A-GD80 (B3) Overclocking Guide 3
OVERVIEW
High Quality &
High Performance
Spokesman –
P67
In addition to the basic features of P55, the P67 chipset also includes Native
SATA III (6Gbps) support, three PCI-Express ports, ample USB 3.0 ports, and
P67A-GD80 (B3) Military Class material. This powerful combination allows for
more flexibility, giving users more power to customize their computer.
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Recognize the P67
Platform
Despite design and architectural similarities between the Intel Series 60
chipsets for the brand new LGA1155 processors and the previous Series 50
chipsets for LGA1156 processors, none of them are compatible. In addition to
the integrated GPU, the Sandy Bridge is equipped with more demanding OC
restrictions. That is to say, it is less flexible than any LGA1156 processors.
OC : You need K SKU CPU
First, Intel has restricted base clock OC of
Sandy Bridge processors, and the average
BCLK OC range is about 10%. Given that the
default BCLK of the Sandy Bridge is 100MHz,
the OC range will fall within 110MHz. When
compared with the processors of previous
versions, the range is far less. In other words,
we can only adjust the CPU ratio (multiplier)
to run OC on the Sandy Bridge processors,
and the K series processors without ratio
block will surely be the primary choice for OC
power users.
Sandy Bridge CPU OC Ability Comparison
K SKU i7 i5 i3
Base Clock
Chipsets OC Limited
Apart from the range limit of processors, the design
of the Series 60 chipsets also differs. Although the
OC features of the P55 and H55 chipsets are similar
(depending on the mainboard design), it is necessary
for consumers to carefully select the Series 60 chipsets in order to run OC on their systems. Despite the
fact that the GPU is integrated with all Sandy Bridge
processors, users are advised to choose the K-series
processors and P67 mainbaords in order to exert the
power of OC. However, when one wants to run OC
on the GPU integrated with the processors, the H67
platforms will be the only choice. Simply speaking, it
is impossible to run GPU OC on the P67 platforms or
CPU OC on the H67 platforms.
Sandy Bridge Platform OC Ability Comparison
P67 H67
Base Clock
CPU Ratio
GPU Clock
=Adjustable at a limited range.
=limited adjustment by HW design.
CPU Ratio
GPU Clock
=Adjustable at a limited range.
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Easy OC for Sandy Bridge ~ OC Genie II
MILITARY CLASS MATERIALS
Previously, MSI provided OC Genie to simplify overclocking for the P55
mainboards. Today, MSI’s Sandy Bridge boards feature the next generation OC Genie II. Since Sandy Bridge base clocks are now limited, the
new OC Genie II will take CPU ratio, CPU voltage, and XMP into consideration when overclocking various CPUs. With a press of a button, the
OC Genie II will overclock the CPU beyond what is possible with Intel
Turbo Boost.
28166
23377
Enhance OC Gunie II performance
to 20% with Core i7-2600K
Intel Turbo Boost
MSI OC Genie II
12794
14671
20% UP
3D Mark Vantage CPU PC Mark05 CPU
Continuing the premium-quality material design tradition, apart
from delivering a longer lifespan, the MSI P67A-GD80 (B3) mainboard makes OC operation more stable.
Hi-C CAP
Hi-C CAP, HighlyConductive Polymerized Capacitor,
uses high electric
conduction polymer
as internal electrolyte,
featuring the small size
and high capacity, which
are commonly used in
many electronic products such as laptop computers, satellites and so on.
The main reason Hi-C CAP can be applied in high tech and precise machine is
that the special Core brings low ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance), low electric leaks (Leakage Current) and larger adaptation range of ambient temperature scope. High ESR and Leakage current cause not only unstable system
but also the life cycle reduction of spare part. The Hi-C CAP performance in
ESR and Leakage current both surpass the present mainstream Solid CAP,
not to say the obsolete EL CAP. Being as for the whole, Hi-C CAP stables the
motherboard power output, enhances the power transference efficiency
and has the adjustment function when Inrush Current (burst electric current)
occurs. Naturally, the power loss is extremely low, brings the greatest superiority either in overclocking operation or life cycle.
Once the
system is
shutdown,
depress the OC
Genie Button, and
the CPU will automatically be optimally overclocked. While it is possible
to disable OC Genie from the
BIOS or Control Center II, it is not
recommended.
Incredible lifetime
Gaming +
85oC
Bad condition
Office
65oC
Temperature
Less Leakage
Hi-c CAP
82.5 µA
Solid Cap
112,000 hours
12.8 years
Lifetime
Leakage Current
449,000 hours!!
>50 years
Higher is better
15x Less Leakage
More stable power output
Higher power efficiency
1250 µA
Lower is better
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