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  • Page 1 870A Fuzon Power Edton seres MS-7660 (v1.x) Manboard G52-76601X1...

  • Page 2: Trademarks

    Alternatvely, please try the followng help resources for further gudance. ◙ Vst the MSI webste for FAQ, techncal gude, BIOS updates, drver updates, and other nformaton: http://www.ms.com/ndex.php?func=servce ◙ Contact our techncal staff at: http://ocss.ms.com...

  • Page 3: Safety InstructOns

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Safety Instructons ￭ Always read the safety nstructons carefully. ￭ Keep ths User’s Manual for future reference. ￭ Keep ths equpment away from humdty. ￭ Lay ths equpment on a relable flat surface before settng t up. ￭ The openngs on the enclosure are for ar convecton hence protects the equpment from overheatng.

  • Page 4: Fcc-B RadO Frequency Interference Statement

    Preface Preface FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dg- tal devce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lmts are desgned to provde reasonable protecton aganst harmful nter- ference n a resdental nstallaton.

  • Page 5: Weee (Waste ElectrCal And ElectronC EquPment) Statement

    MSI wll comply wth the product take back requrements at the end of lfe of MSI-branded prod- ucts that are sold nto the EU.
  • Page 6 MSI će poštovat zahtev o preuzmanju ovakvh prozvoda kojma je stekao vek trajanja, koj maju MSI oznaku  koj su prodat u EU. Ove proz- vode možete vratt na lokalnm mestma za prkupljanje.
  • Page 7  produttor d dett materal saranno obblgat a rtrare ogn prodotto alla fine del suo cclo d vta. MSI s adeguerà a tale Drettva rtrando tutt  prodott marchat MSI che sono stat vendut all’nterno dell’Unone Europea alla fine del loro...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Preface Preface CONTENTS ▍ Copyrght Notce ....................  Trademarks .................... Revson Hstory.....................  Techncal Support.................. Safety Instructons .................. FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement.......... v WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement ....v Chapter 1 Gettng Started................1-1 Manboard Specficatons ..................1-2 Manboard Layout ....................
  • Page 9 MS-7660 MS-7660 Appendx A Realtek Audo ................A-1 Installng the Realtek HD Audo Drver ..............A-2 Software Configuraton ..................A-3 Hardware Default Settng ..................A-5 Appendx B AMD RAID................B-1 RAID Configuraton ....................B-2...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 GettNg Started

    Chapter 1 Gettng Started Thank you for choosng the 870A Fuzon Power Edton Seres (MS-7660 v1.X) ATX manboard. The 870A Fuz- on Power Edton Seres manboards are based on AMD ® RX780 & SB850/ SB810 chpsets for optmal system ef- ficency.

  • Page 12: MaNboard SpecFicatOns

    Gettng Started Gettng Started Manboard Specficatons Processor Support ■ Phenom II seres, Athlon II seres and Sempron seres processor n the ® AM3 package. (For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst http://www.ms.com/ndex. php?func=cpuform2) HyperTransport ■ HyperTransport™ 3.0, supports up to 5.2 GT/s Chpset ■...
  • Page 13 MS-7660 MS-7660 Connectors ■ Back panel 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 Clear CMOS button 1 Coaxal S/PDIF-Out port 1 Optcal S/PDIF-Out port 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 USB 3.0 port 1 IEEE 1394 port 1 LAN port 6 flexble audo ports ■...

  • Page 14: MaNboard Layout

    CHIP JCI1 PCI _E4 Audio codec BATT PCI _E5 JTPM1 JFP1 JFP2 PCI 1 JBAT1 OC Genie GREEN1 RESET1 POWER1 JCD1 J1394_1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JUSB3 JSP1 Green RESET Power JAUD1 JCOM1 870A Fuzon Power Edton Seres (MS-7660 v1.X) ATX Manboard...

  • Page 15: PackNg ChecklSt

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Packng Checklst MSI Drver/Utlty DVD MSI manboard SATA Cable USB Bracket (Optonal) User’s Gude Power Cable Back IO Sheld * The pctures are for reference only and may vary from the packng contents of the product you purchased. If you need to purchase accessores and request the part num- bers, you could search the product web page and find detals on our web address http://www.ms.com/ndex.php...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton about hardware setup procedures. Whle dong the nstalla- ton, be careful n holdng the components and follow the nstallaton procedures. For some components, f you nstall n the wrong orentaton, the components wll not work properly.

  • Page 18: QuCk Components GuDe

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Quck Components Gude JPWR3, p.2-10 CPU, p.2-4 DDR3, p.2-7 JPWR2, p.2-9 SYSFAN2/1, p.2-14 CPUFAN, p.2-14 Back Panel, p.2-11 SYSFAN3, p.2-14 JPWR1, p.2-9 JTPM1, p.2-18 USB5, p.2-16 PCIE, p.2-22 JFP1/ JFP2, p.2-15 JCI1, p.2-13 SATA, p.2-13 PCI, p.2-23 POWER1, p.2-20 JCD1, p.2-16 Green...

  • Page 19: Screw Holes

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Screw Holes When you nstall the manboard, you have to place the manboard nto the chasss n the correct drecton. The locatons of screws holes on the manboard are shown as below. The sde has to toward the rear, the poston for the I/O sheld of the chasss.

  • Page 20: Cpu (Central ProcessNg UnT)

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processng Unt) When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure to nstall the cooler to prevent overheatng. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turnng on the computer. For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst http://www.ms.com/ndex. php?func=cpuform2 Important Overheatng...
  • Page 21 MS-7660 MS-7660 CPU & Cooler Installaton When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheatng. Meanwhle, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before nstallng the heat snk/cooler fan for better heat dsperson. Follow the steps below to nstall the CPU &...
  • Page 22 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Poston the coolng set onto the re- Then press down the other end of the tenton mechansm. clp to fasten the coolng set on the Hook one end of the clp to hook top of the retenton mechansm. first.

  • Page 23: Memory

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Memory These DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton on compatble components, please vst http://www.ms.com/ndex.php?func=testreport DDR3 240-pn, 1.5V 72x2=144 pn 48x2=96 pn Dual-Channel mode Populaton Rule In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmt and receve data wth two data bus lnes smultaneously.
  • Page 24 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Installng Memory Modules The memory module has only one notch on the center and wll only fit n the rght orentaton. Insert the memory module vertcally nto the DIMM slot. Then push t n untl the golden finger on the memory module s deeply nserted n the DIMM slot.

  • Page 25: Power Supply

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Power Supply ATX 24-pn Power Connector: JPWR1 Ths connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pn power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pn power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply s nserted n the proper orentaton and the pns are algned.
  • Page 26 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup ATX 6-pn Power Connector: JPWR3 Ths connector s used to provde power to the graphcs card. Important Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supples to • ensure stable operaton of the manboard. 2-10...

  • Page 27: Back Panel

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Back Panel Coaxal IEEE 1394 Port Mouse S/PDIF-Out Lne-In RS-Out Clear CMOS Lne-Out CS-Out Button SS-Out Keyboard USB 2.0 Port USB 2.0 Port USB 3.0 Port Optcal USB 2.0 Port S/PDIF-Out ▶ Mouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard.

  • Page 28: Ieee 1394 Port

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup ▶ IEEE 1394 Port The IEEE 1394 port on the back panel provdes connecton to IEEE 1394 devces. ▶ USB 3.0 Port USB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. Supports data transfer rate up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed). Important If you want to use a USB 3.0 devce, you must use the USB 3.0 cable to connect to the USB 3.0 port.

  • Page 29: Connectors

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Connectors Seral ATA Connector: SATA1~6 Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one Seral ATA devce. * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. SATA5 SATA1_2 SATA3_4 SATA6 Important Please do not fold the Seral ATA cable nto 90-degree angle.

  • Page 30: Fan Power Connectors

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, SYSFAN1~3 The fan power connectors support system coolng fan wth +12V. When connectng the wre to the connectors, always note that the red wre s the postve and should be con- nected to the +12V; the black wre s Ground and should be connected to GND. If the manboard has a System Hardware Montor chpset on-board, you must use a specally desgned fan wth speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
  • Page 31 MS-7660 MS-7660 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrcal connecton to the front panel swtches and LEDs. The JFP1 s complant wth Intel Front Panel I/O Connectvty Desgn Gude. ® JFP2 JFP1 S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 Ths connector s used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) nterface for dgtal audo transmsson.
  • Page 32 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Front USB Connector: JUSB1 / JUSB2 / JUSB3/ USB5 Ths connector, complant wth Intel I/O Connectvty Desgn Gude, s deal for con- ® nectng hgh-speed USB nterface perpherals such as USB HDD, dgtal cameras, MP3 players, prnters, modems and the lke. USB 2.0 connector: JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3 * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only.
  • Page 33 MS-7660 MS-7660 IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 Ths connector allows you to connect the IEEE 1394 devce va an optonal IEEE1394 bracket. * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. 1394 Bracket (optonal) Seral Port Connector: JCOM1 Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcaton port that sends/ receves 16 bytes FIFOs.
  • Page 34 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup TPM Module connector: JTPM1 Ths connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optonal). Please refer to the TPM securty platform manual for more detals and usages. 2-18...

  • Page 35: Jumpers

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Jumpers Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There s a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuraton. Wth the CMOS RAM, the system can automat- cally boot OS every tme t s turned on. If you want to clear the system configuraton, set the jumper to clear data.

  • Page 36: Button

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Button The manboard provdes the followng buttons for you to set the computer’s functon. Ths secton wll explan how to change your manboard’s functon through the use of button. Power Button: POWER1 Ths button s used to turn-on or turn-off the system. Press the button to turn-on or turn-off the system.
  • Page 37 You can dsable the OC Gene functon n BIOS setup. And we suggest you to save the OC Gene configuraton to overclockng profile n BIOS for future usng. The usage of OC Gene s at your own rsk. Overclockng s never guaranteed by • MSI. 2-21...

  • Page 38: Slots

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Slots PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCIE slot supports the PCIE nterface expanson card. PCIE x16 Slot PCIE x1 Slot Important When addng or removng expanson cards, make sure that you unplug the power sup- ply first.
  • Page 39 MS-7660 MS-7660 PCI (Perpheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply wth PCI specficatons. 32-bt PCI Slot Important When addng or removng expanson cards, make sure that you unplug the power sup- ply first.

  • Page 40: Led Status IndCators

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup LED Status Indcators CPU NB Phase LEDs CPU Phase LEDs HDD LED GreenPower/ Reset/ Power LEDs Green RESET Power CPU-NB Phase LED panel These LEDs ndcate the current CPU-NB power phase mode. Follow the nstructons below to read. Lghts CPU-NB s n 1 phase power mode.

  • Page 41: Power Led

    MS-7660 MS-7660 CPU Phase LEDs These LEDs ndcate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the nstructons below to read. Lghts CPU s n 2 phase power mode. CPU s n 4 phase power mode. CPU s n 6 phase power mode. CPU s n 8 phase power mode.

  • Page 43: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Ths chapter provdes nformaton on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for op- tmum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the screen durng the system bootng up, and requests you to run SETUP.

  • Page 44: EnterNg Setup

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Enterng Setup Power on the computer and the system wll 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 dsappears before you respond and you stll wsh to enter Setup, restart the system by turnng t OFF and On or pressng the RESET button.

  • Page 45: Control Keys

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Control Keys <↑> Move to the prevous tem <↓> Move to the next tem <←> Move to the tem n the left hand <→> Move to the tem n the rght hand <Enter> Select the tem <Esc> Jumps to the Ext menu or returns to the man menu from a submenu <+/PU>...

  • Page 46: The MaN Menu

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup The Man Menu ▶ Standard CMOS Features Use ths menu for basc system configuratons, such as tme, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use ths menu to setup the tems of the BIOS specal enhanced features. ▶...
  • Page 47 MS-7660 MS-7660 ▶ M-Flash Use ths menu to read/ flash the BIOS from storage drve (FAT/ FAT32 format only). ▶ Overclockng Profile Use ths menu to save/ load your settngs to/ from CMOS for BIOS. ▶ Load Fal-Safe Defaults Use ths menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.

  • Page 48: Standard Cmos Features

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The tems n Standard CMOS Features Menu nclude some basc setup tems. Use the arrow keys to hghlght the tem and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want n each tem. ▶...
  • Page 49 MS-7660 MS-7660 ▶ SATA1~6 Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the followng screen appears. Ths sub-menu shows the nformaton of nstalled SATA devce. Important SATA1~6 are appearng when you connect the HD devces to the SATA connectors on the manboard. ▶...

  • Page 50: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features ▶ Boot Sequence Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ 1st/ 2nd Boot Devce Ths tem allows you to set the first/ second boot devce where BIOS attempts to load the dsk operatng system. ▶...
  • Page 51 MS-7660 MS-7660 ▶ Quck Bootng Settng the tem to [Enabled] allows the system to boot wthn 10 seconds snce t wll skp some check tems. ▶ Boot Up Num-Lock LED Ths settng s to set the Num Lock status when the system s powered on. Settng to [On] wll turn on the Num Lock key when the system s powered on.

  • Page 52: Integrated PerPherals

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Integrated Perpherals ▶ USB Controller Ths settng allows you to enable/dsable the onboard USB 1.1/ 2.0 controller. ▶ USB Devce Legacy Support Select [Enabled] f you need to use a USB-nterfaced devce n the operatng system. ▶...
  • Page 53 MS-7660 MS-7660 ▶ PCI IDE BusMaster Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable BIOS to used PCI busmasterng for readng/ wrtng to IDE drves. ▶ On-Chp SATA Controller Ths tem allows users to enable or dsable the SATA controller. ▶ RAID Mode Ths tem s used to select operaton mode for SATA connectors.

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Power Management Setup Important S3-related functons descrbed n ths secton are avalable only when the BIOS sup- ports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Functon Ths tem s to actvate the ACPI (Advanced Configuraton and Power Management Interface) Functon.
  • Page 55 MS-7660 MS-7660 ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the followng screen appears: ▶ Wake up Event By Settng to [BIOS] actvates the followng fields, and use the followng fields to set the wake up events. Settng to [OS], the wake up events wll be defined by OS. ▶...

  • Page 56: H/W MonTor

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup H/W Montor ▶ Chasss Intruson The field enables or dsables the feature of recordng the chasss ntruson status and ssung a warnng message f the chasss s once opened. To clear the warnng mes- sage, set the field to [Reset]. The settng of the field wll automatcally return to [Enabled] later.

  • Page 57: Green Power

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Green Power ▶ CPU Phase Control When set to [Auto], the hardware wll auto adjust the CPU power phase accordng to the loadng of CPU to reach the best power savng functon. ▶ Motherboard LED Control Ths tem s used to turn on (Auto)/ turn off (Dsabled) the power phase LEDs of the manboard.

  • Page 58: Bios SettNg Password

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Settng Password ▶ U-Key Ths tem s used to enable/ dsable USB drver devce as a key. ▶ Make U-Key at Ths tem s used to specfy the USB drver devce as a key. ▶ Change Supervsor Password Ths tem s used to set the supervsor password.

  • Page 59: Cell Menu

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Cell Menu Important Change these settngs only f you are famlar wth the chpset. ▶ Current CPU / DRAM / CPU-NB Frequency These tems show the current clocks of CPU, Memory and CPU-NB speed. Read-only. 3-17...
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ CPU Specficatons Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the followng screen appears. Ths submenu shows the nformaton of nstalled CPU. ▶ CPU Technology Support Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Ths sub-menu shows the technologes that the nstalled CPU supported.

  • Page 61: C1E Support

    MS-7660 MS-7660 ▶ SVM Support Ths tem s used to enable/ dsable SVM. ▶ AMD Cool’n’Quet The Cool’n’Quet technology can effectvely and dynamcally lower CPU speed and power consumpton. ▶ C1E Support To enable ths tem to read the CPU power consumpton whle dle. Not all processors support Enhanced Halt state (C1E).
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Unlock CPU Core Ths tem s used to unlock the CPU core. Please refer to the procedures below for CPU core unlocked n BIOS setup. Enter “Cell Menu” and set “Unlock CPU Core” to [Enabled]. Set “Adjust CPU-NB Rato”...
  • Page 63 MS-7660 MS-7660 ▶ Advance DRAM Configuraton Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the followng screen appears. ▶ DRAM Tmng Mode Ths field has the capacty to automatcally detect all of the DRAM tmng. ▶ 1T/2T Memory Tmng Ths tem controls the SDRAM command rate. Select [1T] makes SDRAM sgnal controller to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate.
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ HT Lnk Speed Ths tem allows you to set the Hyper-Transport Lnk speed. Settng to [Auto], the sys- tem wll detect the HT lnk speed automatcally. ▶ Adjusted HT Lnk Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted HT Lnk frequency. Read-only. ▶...

  • Page 65: M-Flash

    MS-7660 MS-7660 M-Flash == BIOS Update or Boot 2nd BIOS From USB drve== ▶ M-Flash functon as M-Flash functon allows you to flash BIOS from USB drve/ storage drve (FAT/ FAT32 format only), or allows the system to boot from the BIOS file nsde USB drve (FAT/ FAT32 format only).
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Important • Please refer to the block dagram below about the M-Flash functon. • Due to the specal desgn of some graphcs cards wll cause dark screen durng M- flash operaton, and you may refer the beeps from the system to confirm the current M-flash process.
  • Page 67 MS-7660 MS-7660 ▶ Load BIOS source Fle from When the M-Flash functon as sets to [BIOS Update], ths tem s selectable. Use ths tem to select partcular BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/32 format only) drve. ▶ Boot 2nd BIOS from USB Drve When the M-Flash functon as sets to [Boot] ], ths tem s selectable.

  • Page 68: OverclockNg Profile

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Overclockng Profile ▶ Overclockng Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 These tems are used to save the current settngs to selected profile, and they are also used to load the settngs from the selected profile. ▶...

  • Page 69: Load FaL-Safe/ OptMZed Defaults

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Load Fal-Safe/ Optmzed Defaults The two optons on the man menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settngs to the default Fal-Safe or Optmzed values. The Optmzed Defaults are the default values set by the manboard manufacturer specfically for optmal performance of the manboard. The Fal-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.

  • Page 71: AppendX A Realtek AudO

    Appendx A Realtek Audo The Realtek audo provdes 10-channel DAC that smul- taneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels of ndependent stereo sound output (multple streamng) through the Front-Out-Left and Front-Out-Rght chan- nels.

  • Page 72: InstallNg The Realtek Hd AudO DrVer

    Realtek Audo Realtek Audo Installng the Realtek HD Audo Drver You need to nstall the HD audo drver for Realtek audo codec to functon properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or 7.1+2 channel audo operatons. Follow the procedures descrbed below to nstall the drvers for dfferent operatng sys- tems.

  • Page 73: Software ConfiguratOn

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Software Configuraton After nstallng the audo drver, the “Realtek HD Audo Manager” con wll appear at the notficaton area (lower rght of the screen). You may double clck the con and the GUI wll pop up accordngly. It s also avalable to enable the audo drver by clckng the Realtek HD Audo Manager from the Control Panel.
  • Page 74 Realtek Audo Realtek Audo ■ Devce Selecton Here you can select a audo output source to change the related optons. the “check” sgn (n orange) ndcates the devces as default. ■ Volume Adjustment You can control the volume or balance the rght/left sde of the speakers that you plugged n front or rear panel by adjust the bar.

  • Page 75: Hardware Default SettNg

    MS-7660 MS-7660 Hardware Default Settng The followng dagrams are audo back panel default settng. ■ Backpanel audo jacks to 2-channel speakers dagram F r o ■ Backpanel audo jacks to 4-channel speakers dagram F r o R e a...
  • Page 76 Realtek Audo ■ Backpanel audo jacks to 6-channel speakers dagram F r o C e n R e a t e r & S u b w o o f ■ Backpanel audo jacks to 8-channel speakers dagram F r o C e n R e a t e r...

  • Page 77: AppendX Bamd Raid

    Appendx B AMD RAID The ntegrate one SATA host controller separately, and support RAID functon for performance and relablty. AMD SATA RAID provdes support for RAID 0 (Strp- ng), RAID 1 (Mrrorng), RAID 10 (Strpng & Mrrorng) & RAID 5 (strpng wth party) (optonal). RAID 0 greatly mproves hard dsk I/O performance by concurrently strpng data across multple drves.

  • Page 78: Raid ConfiguratOn

    AMD RAID AMD RAID RAID Configuraton Creatng and deletng RAID set and performng other RAID settng up operatons are done n the RAID BIOS. Durng bootup, a screen smlar to the one below wll appear for about few seconds. Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Opton ROM utlty. Press <Ctrl-F>...
  • Page 79 MS-7660 MS-7660 Vew Drves Assgnments Ths wndow dsplays the model number, capactes and assgnment of the drves phys- cally attached to the SATA host adapter.
  • Page 80 AMD RAID AMD RAID LD Vew / LD Define Menu (Creatng RAID) The selecton of the RAID configuraton should be based upon factors ncludng perfor- mance, data securty, and the number of drves avalable. It s best to carefully consder the long-term role of the system and plan the data storage strategy.
  • Page 81 MS-7660 MS-7660 ■ Strpe Block Sze, the default 64KB s best for most applcatons. RAID 0 or 10 only. ■ Ggabyte Boundary, allows use of slghtly smaller replacement drves. On the Drves Assgnments wndow, use the arrow key to choose the hard drves whch you want to make part of the LD, use the space key to change the assgnment to “Y”.
  • Page 82 AMD RAID AMD RAID The message wll show up on the bottom, press any key to use maxmum capacty or press [Ctrl-Y] to modfy array capacty manually. Important The default capacty s the full capacty of the selected hard drves. •...
  • Page 83 MS-7660 MS-7660 Delete LD Menu (Deletng RAID) Press “3” on the man to enter the Delete LD Menu. Choose a LD No. you want to delete and press [Del] or [Alt+D] delete the RAID set. On the next screen, a message wll dsplay to nform you, press “Ctrl+Y” to delete the RAID set or other key to abort t.
  • Page 84 Note: for Wndows Vsta/ Wndows 7, you can copy the files to a medum (floppy/ CD/ DVD or USB) Important Please follow the nstructon below to make a SATA RAID drver for yourself. Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve. • Clck the “Browse CD” on the Setup screen. •...
  • Page 85 Installng the RAID Drver Under Wndows (for Non-bootable RAID Array) Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve. The DVD wll auto-run and the setup screen wll appear. Under the Drver tab, clck on AMD chpset drvers by your need. The AMD chpset drvers ncludes RAID Drver.

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