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- Page 1 990XA-GD55 990XA-GD55 990XA-GD55 990XA-GD55 990XA-GD55 990XA-GD55 990XA-GD55 990XA-GD55 990XA-GD55 990XA-GD55 990XA-GD55 seres ser MS-7640 (v4.x) Manboard MS-7640 (v4.x) Ma MS-7640 (v4.x) Ma G52-76401XN...
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Page 2: TechnCal Support
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/servce/download/ ◙ Contact our techncal staff at: http://support.ms.com/... -
Page 3: Safety InstructOns
MS-7640 MS-7640 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 čajenog veka trajanja. MSI će poštovat čajenog veka trajanja. MSI će poštovat kojma je stekao vek trajanja, koj maju MSI oznaku koj su prodat u EU. Ove proz- stekao vek trajanja, koj stekao vek trajanja, koj 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...
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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-7640 MS-7640 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 ng Started ng Started ng Started ng Started ng Started ng Started ng Started ng Started ng Started ng Started ng Started ng Started ng Started ng Started Thank you for choosng the 990XA-GD55 Seres (MS- Thank you for choos Thank you for choos...
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Page 12: Chapter 1 GettNg Started
Gettng Started Gettng Started Manboard Specficatons Processor Support ■ FX / Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron Processors wth AM3+ package. ® (For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu- support/) HyperTransport ■ HyperTransport™ 3.0, supports up to 5.2 GT/s Chpset ■... - Page 13 MS-7640 MS-7640 Connectors ■ Back panel 1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port 1 Clear CMOS button 1 Coaxal S/PDIF-Out port 1 Optcal S/PDIF-Out port 8 USB 2.0 ports 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 LAN port 6 flexble audo ports ■ On-Board 2 USB 2.0 connectors 1 Seral port connector 1 Chasss Intruson connector...
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Page 14: MaNboard Layout
Gettng Started Gettng Started Manboard Layout Top : mouse/ keyboard Bottom:USB ports Clear CMOS Top: Coaxial S/PDIF Buttom: Optical S/PDIF USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports Line-In Line-Out T:RS-Out M:CS-Out B:SS-Out 990X PCI_E1... -
Page 15: PackNg Contents
MS-7640 MS-7640 Packng Contents Drver / Utlty Manboard User Gude Back IO Sheld SATA Cable Optonal Accessores USB 2.0 eSATA S/PDIF Out M-Connector M-Connector M-Connector Bracket Bracket Bracket CrossFre eSATA Power SATA Power SLI Cable Cable Cable Cable * These pctures are for reference only and may vary wthout notce. * The packng contents may vary accordng to the model you purchased. -
Page 17: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton about s chapter prov s chapter prov des you w des you w hardware setup procedures. -
Page 18: QuCk Components GuDe
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Quck Components Gude JPWR2, p.2-9 CPU, p.2-4 CPUFAN1, p.2-13 SYSFAN1, DDR3, p.2-7 p.2-13 Back Panel, p.2-10 JPWR1, p.2-9 SYSFAN2, p.2-13 PCIe, p.2-18 JCI1, p.2-12 SATA1~6, p.2-12 SYSFAN3, p.2-13 SYSFAN4, p.2-13 PCI, p.2-18 JBAT1, p.2-17 JFP1, JFP2, p.2-14 JCOM1, JUSB1, JUSB2, p.2-15... -
Page 19: Screw Holes
MS-7640 MS-7640 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/servce/cpu-sup- port/ Important Overheatng... - Page 21 MS-7640 MS-7640 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 Then press down the other end of the retenton mechansm. clp to fasten the coolng set on the Hook one end of the clp to hook top of the retenton mechansm. first.
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Page 23: Memory
MS-7640 MS-7640 Memory These DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton on compatble components, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report/ 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.
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Page 25: Power Supply
MS-7640 MS-7640 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: Back Panel
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Back Panel Mouse/ Coaxal Keyboard S/PDIF-Out Lne-In RS-Out Clear CMOS Lne-Out CS-Out Button Optcal USB 2.0 Port USB 3.0 Port SS-Out S/PDIF-Out ▶ Mouse/ Keyboard The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2 s for a PS/2 s for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard. - Page 27 MS-7640 MS-7640 ▶ 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.
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Page 28: Connectors
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup 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. s figure s figure s for reference only. - Page 29 MS-7640 MS-7640 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1~4 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.
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Page 30: S/Pdif-Out Connector: Jsp1
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup 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 &... - Page 31 MS-7640 MS-7640 Front USB Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2 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. * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. s figure s figure s for reference only.
- Page 32 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. TPM module s optonal * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. n th s figure s figure...
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Page 33: Jumpers
MS-7640 MS-7640 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 34: 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 PCI (Perpheral Component Interconnect) Slot pheral Component Interconnect) Slot pheral Component Interconnect) Slot pheral Component Interconnect) Slot pheral Component Interconnect) Slot pheral Component Interconnect) Slot pheral Component Interconnect) Slot... -
Page 35: Led Status IndCators
MS-7640 MS-7640 LED Status Indcators CPU Phase LEDs 2-19... - Page 36 Hardware Setup CPU Phase LED panel 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.
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Page 37: Chapter 3 Bios Setup
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Ths chapter provdes nformaton on the BIOS Setup s chapter prov s chapter prov nformat nformat program and allows you to configure the system for op- program and allows you to configure the system for op- program and allows you to configure the system for op- tmum use. -
Page 38: 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 Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu 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 39 MS-7640 MS-7640 Control Keyboard Mouse Descrpton <↑><↓> Select Item <←><→> Select Screen Move the cursor <Enter> Select Icon/ Feld Clck/ Double- clck the left button <Esc> Jumps to the Ext menu or returns to the prevous from a submenu Clck the rght button <+>...
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Page 40: The Menu Bar
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup The Menu Bar ▶ Man Menu Use ths menu for basc system configuratons, such as tme, date etc. c system configurat c system configurat ons, such as t ons, such as t ▶ Advanced Use ths menu to setup the tems of the BIOS specal enhanced features, ntegrated s menu to setup the s menu to setup the tems of the BIOS spec... -
Page 41: MaN Menu
MS-7640 MS-7640 Man Menu ▶ System Date Ths allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). s allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). s allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). -
Page 42: Advanced
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ PCI Subsystem Settngs Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ PCI Latency Tmer PCI Latency T PCI Latency T PCI Latency T PCI Latency Ths tem controls how long each PCI devce can hold the bus before another takes tem controls how long each PCI dev... - Page 43 MS-7640 MS-7640 ▶ Integrated Perpherals Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Onboard LAN Controller Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the onboard LAN controller. ▶ LAN Opton ROM Ths tem s used to decde whether to nvoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN. nvoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN.
- Page 44 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the onboard USB 3.0 controller. ▶ Hgh-Speed USB lnk Ths tem allows you to select the USB 2.0 source chp. Set to [SB] f you lke to allocate the USB 2.0 ports to South Brdge.
- Page 45 MS-7640 MS-7640 ▶ Hardware Montor Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ CPU Smart Fan Target The Smart Fan functon controls the CPU fan speed automatcally dependng on the current temperature to keep t wth n a specfic range. You can enable a fan target value here.
- Page 46 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ 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. ▶...
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Page 47: OverclockNg
MS-7640 MS-7640 Overclockng ▶ Current CPU / DRAM Frequency Current CPU / DRAM Frequency Current CPU / DRAM Frequency Current CPU / DRAM Frequency Current CPU / DRAM Frequency Current CPU / DRAM Frequency Current CPU / DRAM Frequency Current CPU / DRAM Frequency Current CPU / DRAM Frequency Current CPU / DRAM Frequency Current CPU / DRAM Frequency... - Page 48 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ DRAM Frequency Ths tem s used to adjust the DRAM frequency. Settng to [Auto], the system wll detect the DRAM Frequency automatcally. ▶ Adjusted DRAM Frequency It shows the adjusted Memory frequency. Read-only. ▶ DRAM Tmng Mode Ths field has the capacty to automatcally detect the DRAM tmng.
- Page 49 MS-7640 MS-7640 ▶ The row cycle tme determnes the mnmum number of clock cycles a memory row takes to complete a full cycle, from row actvaton up to the prechargng of the actve row. ▶ Mnmum tme nterval between end of wrte data burst and the start of a precharge command.
- Page 50 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Enter “Overclockng” and set “Unlock CPU Core” to [Enabled]. Set “Adjust CPU-NB Rato” and “HT Lnk Speed” to [x8]. Save changes and ext the BIOS setup. System restart. Clear CMOS data. Fal Success You wll see the “X4” (quad core) or “X2” (dual core for The CPU does not support CPU core unlock, please leave the default settngs Sempron seres only) durng POST.
- Page 51 MS-7640 MS-7640 ▶ DRAM Voltage/ NB Voltage/ CPU Voltage/ CPU-NB Voltage These tems are used to adjust the voltage of CPU, Memory and chpset. ▶ Overclockng profiles Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Overclockng Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Press <Enter>...
- Page 52 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ CPU Features Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ AMD Cool’n’Quet The Cool’n’Quet technology can effectvely and dynamcally lower CPU speed and power consumpton. Important To ensure that Cool’n’Quet functon s actvated and wll be workng properly, t s requred to double confirm that: •...
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Page 53: M-Flash
MS-7640 MS-7640 M-Flash ▶ BIOS Boot Functon Ths allows you to enable/ dsable the system to boot from the BIOS file nsde USB sable the system to boot from the BIOS file sable the system to boot from the BIOS file drve (FAT/ 32 format only). -
Page 54: SecurTy
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Securty ▶ Admnstrator Password Ths tem s used to set the admnstrator password. When a admnstrator password strator password. When a adm strator password. When a adm has been set, you wll be prompted to enter t every tme you try to enter BIOS Setup. ll be prompted to enter ll be prompted to enter ▶... - Page 55 MS-7640 MS-7640 ▶ Make U-Key at When the “U-Key” as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem allows you to specfy the USB drve. ▶ Chasss Intruson Configuraton Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Chasss Intruson Ths tem enables or dsables the feature of recordng the chasss ntruson status and ssung a warnng message f the chasss s once opened.
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Page 56: Green Power
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Green Power ▶ EUP 2013 Ths tem s desgned for Energy Usng Products Lot 6 2013 (EuP) aka Energy Related gned for Energy Us gned for Energy ng Products Lot 6 2013 (EuP) aka Energy Related ng Products Lot 6 2013 (EuP) aka Energy Related Products (ErP). -
Page 57: Boot
MS-7640 MS-7640 Boot ▶ Full Screen Logo Dsplay Ths tem enables ths system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Set- s system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Set s system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Set tngs are: [Enabled] Shows a stll mage (logo) on the full screen at boot. -
Page 58: Save & ExT
Save & Ext ▶ Dscard Changes and Ext Use ths tem to abandon all changes and ext setup. tem to abandon all changes and ex tem to abandon all changes and ex ▶ Save Changes and Reboot Use ths tem to save changes and reset the system. tem to save changes and reset the system. - Page 59 Appendx A Realtek Audo Realtek Aud Realtek Aud Realtek Aud Realtek Aud Realtek Aud Realtek Aud Realtek Aud Realtek Aud The Realtek audo provdes 10-channel DAC that smul- The Realtek aud The Realtek aud o prov prov des 10-channel DAC that s des 10-channel DAC that s taneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels taneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels...
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Page 60: 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 61: Software ConfiguratOn
MS-7640 MS-7640 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. double clck the con It s also avalable to enable the audo drver by clckng the Realtek HD Audo Manager Realtek HD Aud Realtek HD Aud... - Page 62 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.
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Page 63: Hardware Default SettNg
MS-7640 MS-7640 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 o jacks to 4-channel speakers d o jacks to 4-channel speakers d o jacks to 4-channel speakers d o jacks to 4-channel speakers d o jacks to 4-channel speakers d... - Page 64 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 o jacks to 8-channel speakers d o jacks to 8-channel speakers d o jacks to 8-channel speakers d o jacks to 8-channel speakers d...
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Page 65: AppendX Bamd Raid
Appendx B AMD RAID AMD RAID AMD RAID AMD RAID AMD RAID The ntegrate one SATA host controller separately, and ntegrate one SATA host controller separately, and ntegrate one SATA host controller separately, and support RAID functon for performance and relablty. support RAID funct support RAID funct... -
Page 66: 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 67 MS-7640 MS-7640 Vew Drves Assgnments Ths wndow dsplays the model number, capactes and assgnment of the drves phys- cally attached to the SATA host adapter.
- Page 68 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 69 MS-7640 MS-7640 ■ 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 70 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 71 MS-7640 MS-7640 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 next screen, a message w the next screen, a message ll d...
- Page 72 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 73 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.