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  • Page 1 BIG BANG MARSHAL (B3) seres MS-7670 (v1.x) Manboard G52-76701X5...

  • 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/servce/download/ ◙ Contact our techncal staff at: http://support.ms.com/...

  • Page 3: Safety InstructOns

    MS-7670 MS-7670 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-7670 MS-7670 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 Intel RAID ................B-1 Introducton ......................B-2 BIOS Configuraton ....................B-3 Installng Drver ....................B-10 Degraded RAID Array ..................B-12 Appendx C Marvell RAID ................

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 GettNg Started

    Chapter 1 Gettng Started Thank you for choosng the BIG BANG - MARSHAL (B3) Seres (MS-7670) ATX manboard. The BIG BANG - MARSHAL (B3) seres manboards are based on Intel ® P67 chpsets for optmal system efficency. Desgned to fit the advanced Intel LGA1155 processor, the seres ®...

  • Page 12: MaNboard SpecFicatOns

    Gettng Started Gettng Started Manboard Specficatons Processor Support ■ Intel Core 7/ Core 5 /Core 3/ Pentum/ Celeron processor n the LGA 1155 socket ® (For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support/) Chpset ■ Intel P67 chpset ® ■...
  • Page 13 MS-7670 MS-7670 Connectors & Buttons ■ Back panel 1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port 1 Clear CMOS button 1 Coaxal S/PDIF-Out port 1 Optcal S/PDIF-Out port 1 IEEE 1394 port 8 USB 3.0 ports 2 USB 2.0 ports 2 eSATA ports 2 LAN ports 6 flexble audo ports ■...

  • Page 14: MaNboard Layout

    Gettng Started Gettng Started Manboard Layout mouse orkeyboard SYSFAN1 Bottom: USB3.0 ports CPUFAN1 Clear CMOS Top: Coaxial S/PDIF Buttom: Optical S/PDIF Top: 1394 port Bottom: USB 3.0 ports Top : USB 2.0 ports Bottom: E-SATA ports Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB 3.0 ports JSMB1 Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB 3.0 ports...

  • Page 15: PackNg Contents

    MS-7670 MS-7670 Packng Contents Drver / Utlty Manboard User Gude Back IO Sheld SATA Cable Optonal Accessores V-Check eSATA Power eSATA USB 3.0 Cable Cable Bracket Bracket SATA Power M-Connector SLI 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 Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton about hardware setup procedures. Whle performng the nstal- laton, be careful n holdng the components and follow- ng 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 CPU, p.2-4 DDR3, p.2-8 CPUFAN1, p.2-14 JPWR3, p.2-10 JPWR2, p.2-10 SYSFAN1, p.2-14 SYSFAN2, p.2-14 PEG1~4, p.2-24 Back Panel, V Swtch, p.2-23 p.2-11 JPWR1, p.2-10 FV1, p.2-20 JCI1, p.2-15 JUSB2, JUSB3, p.2-17 SYSFAN7, p.2-14 SYSFAN6, p.2-14 SYSFAN3, p.2-14 JPWR4, p.2-10...

  • Page 19: Screw Holes

    MS-7670 MS-7670 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-7670 MS-7670 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 Vsually nspect f the CPU s seated Engage the load lever whle pressng well nto the socket. If not, take out down lghtly onto the load plate. the CPU wth pure vertcal moton and renstall. Algnment Key Secure the lever near the hook end Make sure the four hooks are n por- under the retenton tab.
  • Page 23 MS-7670 MS-7670 Algn the holes on the manboard wth Press the four hooks down to fasten the heatsnk. Push down the cooler the cooler. untl ts four clps get wedged nto the holes of the manboard. Turn over the manboard to confirm Fnally, attach the CPU Fan cable to that the clp-ends are correctly n- the CPU fan connector on the man-...

  • Page 24: Memory

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup 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 48x2=96 pn 72x2=144 pn Memory Populaton Rule Please refer to the followng llustratons for memory populaton rules. Dual-Channel mode Populaton Rule In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmt and receve data wth two data bus lnes smultaneously.
  • Page 25 MS-7670 MS-7670 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. The plastc clp at each sde of the DIMM slot wll automatcally close when the memory module s properly seated.

  • Page 26: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup 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 27: Back Panel

    MS-7670 MS-7670 Back Panel USB 2.0 Port Mouse/ Coaxal Keyboard IEEE 1394 S/PDIF-Out Port RS-Out Lne-In CS-Out Lne-Out USB 3.0 Optcal USB 3.0 eSATA USB 3.0 Port SS-Out Port S/PDIF-Out Port Port Clear CMOS Button ▶ Mouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard.
  • Page 28 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup ▶ USB 2.0 Port The USB (Unversal Seral Bus) port s for attachng USB devces such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatble devces. Supports data transfer rate up to 480Mbt/s (H-Speed). ▶ USB 3.0 Port USB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports data transfer rate up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed).

  • Page 29: Connectors

    MS-7670 MS-7670 Connectors Seral ATA Connector: SATA1~8 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. SATA1~2 (6Gb/s) by Intel ®...
  • Page 30 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1~7 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-7670 MS-7670 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 Seral Port Connector: JCOM1 Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcaton port that sends/receves 16 bytes FIFOs.
  • Page 32 JUSB1 (red mark) supports the MSI newly Super-Charger technology whch pro- vdes fast chargng functon anytme for chargng your Smartphone. If your system s n S0 / S1 state, you must nstall MSI’s applcaton, SuperCharger, to JUSB1 control the . When the applcaton s set to “On”, t can fast charge Smartphone JUSB1 but the data transmsson and synchronzaton wll be dsabled.

  • Page 33: Front Usb 3.0 Connector: Jusb2

    MS-7670 MS-7670 Front USB 3.0 Connector: JUSB2, JUSB3 USB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. Supports data transfer rate up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed). * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. USB 3.0 Bracket (optonal) Important •...
  • 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 MS-7670 MS-7670 S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 Ths connector s used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) nterface for dgtal audo transmsson. * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. S/PDIF-Out Bracket (optonal) Front Panel Audo Connector: JAUD1 Ths connector allows you to connect the front panel audo and s complant wth Intel ®...
  • Page 36 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Voltage Check Pont: FV1 Ths voltage check pont set s used to measure the current CPU/ CPU I/O/ CPU_SA/ DDR/ PCH voltage. CPU_SA CPU_I/O CPU voltage: measure the current CPU voltage wth CPU pont and GND pont by usng a mul- tmeter.

  • Page 37: Button

    MS-7670 MS-7670 Button Ths secton wll explan how to change your motherboard’s functon through the use of followng buttons. OC Gene Button: OC1 Ths button s used to auto-overclock for the system. Press ths button to enable the OC Gene functon when the system s n power off state, meanwhle, the button wll lght and lock.
  • Page 38 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Mult BIOS Button: BIOS1 Ths button can force the system to boot from the tertary BIOS. Press the button to boot up the system wth the tertary BIOS. When the BIOS tem Mult BIOS Auto Update s set to “Enabled”, and the prmary and secondary BIOS have both faled, there are two cases wll occur: Mult BIOS Button s pressed, the system wll attempt to boot from tertary BIOS, but won’t reflash the prmary and secondary BIOS.

  • Page 39: SwTch

    MS-7670 MS-7670 Swtch Ths manboard provdes the followng swtch for you to set the computer’s functon. Ths secton wll explan how to change your manboard’s functon through the use of swtch. Over-Voltage Swtch: V Swtch You can over-voltage the CPU I/O/ Memory/ SA, and ncrease the maxmum voltage range of CPU I/O/ Memory/ SA for adjustment n BIOS by changng the swtch.
  • Page 40 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup PCI-E CeaseFre Swtch: PEG1, PEG2, PEG3, PEG4 The PCI-E CeaseFre swtch can help you convenently and drectly control the nstalled graphcs cards wthout removng the physcal graphcs cards. Enable the PCIE slot Dsable the PCIE slot PCI_E1 swtch PCI_E3 swtch PCI_E5 swtch...

  • Page 41: Jumpers

    MS-7670 MS-7670 Jumpers Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There s a CMOS RAM on board wth an external battery power supply to preserve the system configuraton data. Wth the CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot OS every tme t s turned on. If you want to clear the system configuraton, set the jumper to clear data.

  • Page 42: DrVNg & Voltage Adjustable Knob

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Drvng & Voltage adjustable knob Ths manboard provdes the drvng and voltage adjustable knobs for overclockng us- ers to adjust the sgnal drvng and voltage wth a mn screwdrver. CPU knob & jumper DDR knob & jumper SA knob &...

  • Page 43: Slots

    MS-7670 MS-7670 Slots PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCIE slot supports the PCIE nterface expanson card. PCIE x16 Slot Important When addng or removng expanson cards, make sure that you unplug the power sup- ply first. Meanwhle, read the documentaton for the expanson card to configure any necessary hardware or software settngs for the expanson card, such as jumpers, swtches or BIOS configuraton.

  • Page 44: Led Status IndCators

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup LED Status Indcators CPU Phase LEDs DDR Phase LEDs VTT Phase LEDs SA Phase LEDs PCI_E1 LED PCI_E2 LED PCH Phase LEDs PCI_E3 LED PCI_E4 LED Mult BIOS LED PCI_E5 LED PCI_E6 LED Debug LED Panel PCI_E7 LED PCI_E8 LED 2-28...
  • Page 45 MS-7670 MS-7670 CPU Phase LEDs These LEDs ndcate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the nstructons below to read. Lghts CPU s n 4 phase power mode. CPU s n 8 phase power mode.. CPU s n 16 phase power mode. CPU s n 20 phase power mode.
  • Page 46 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup VTT Phase LEDs These LEDs ndcate the current CPU I/O power phase mode. Follow the nstructons below to read. Lghts VTT s n 1 phase power mode. VTT s n 2 phase power mode.. VTT s n 3 phase power mode. SA Phase LEDs These LEDs ndcate the current SA phase mode.

  • Page 47: Debug Led Panel

    MS-7670 MS-7670 Debug LED Panel Please refer to the table below to get more nformaton about the Debug LED mes- sage. Post Status 02,07 Power on CPU Intalzaton 03,08 Power on North Brdge Intalzaton 04,09 Power on South Brdge Intalzaton Power on Cache Intalzaton 11~14,32~36,56~5A Early CPU Intalzaton...

  • Page 49: 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 50: 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 51 MS-7670 MS-7670 Control Keyboard Mouse Descrpton <↑ ↓ > Select Item Move the cursor <Enter> Select Icon/ Feld Clck/ Double- clck the left but- <Esc> Jumps to the Ext menu or returns to the prevous from a submenu Clck the rght button <+>...

  • Page 52: The MaN Menu

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup The Man Menu ▶ Language After enterng the Setup menu, you can see a “Language” button. Please clck t and select the language, at your desre, for the BIOS settng first. ▶ Green Power Clck “Green Power” con to enter the menu. Use ths menu to specfy the power phase.

  • Page 53: Green Power

    MS-7670 MS-7670 Green Power ▶ CPU/ CPU I/O/ PCH/ SA/ DDR Phase Control These tems allow you to select the power phase mode to reach the best power savng functon. ▶ Motherboard LED Control Ths tem allows you to enable (Auto)/ dsable (dsabled) the motherboard phase LED. ----- GreenPower Gene----- ▶...

  • Page 54: UtLTEs

    Ths tem s used to select the boot screen. Important Before you enter to the Lve Update/ HDD Backup menu, please place the MSI Drver • DVD that be ncluded n the manboard package nto the DVD-ROM drve . The Drver DVD provdes the necessary programs for these two utlty.

  • Page 55: OverclockNg

    Adjusted CPU Frequency It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only. ▶ Adjust CPU Rato n OS Enable ths tem, t wll allow you to change the CPU rato n OS by usng MSI applca- ton. ▶ EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the mcroprocessor whether the computer s runnng on battery or AC power.
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Intel Turbo Boost Ths tem wll appear when you nstall a CPU wth Intel Turbo Boost technology. Ths tem s used to enable/ dsable Intel Turbo Boost technology. It can scale processor frequency hgher dynamcally when applcatons demand more performance and TDP headroom exsts.
  • Page 57 MS-7670 MS-7670 ▶ Ths settng controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge. If nsufficent tme s allowed for the RAS to accumulate ts charge before DRAM refresh, refreshng may be ncomplete and DRAM may fal to retan data.
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Important • If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the settng at [Dsabled] for optmal system stablty and performance. But f you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reducton. •...
  • Page 59 MS-7670 MS-7670 ▶ CPU Technology Support Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the nstalled CPU tech- nologes. Read only. ▶ MEMORY-Z Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu dsplays the nformatons of nstalled memory.
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Intel Vrtualzaton Tech Ths tem s used to enable/dsable the Intel Vrtualzaton technology. For further nformaton please refer to Intel’s offical webste. ▶ Power Technology Ths tem allows you to select the Intel Dynamc Power technology mode. ▶...

  • Page 61: Game

    t. Important Before you enter to the Game menu, please place the MSI Drver DVD that be ncluded n the manboard package nto the DVD-ROM drve . Ths DVD provdes the necessary programs for the game utlty.

  • Page 62: SettNgs

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Settngs System Status ▶ System Date Ths allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format s <day> <month> <date> <year>. Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determned by BIOS. Read-only.
  • Page 63 MS-7670 MS-7670 ▶ System Tme Ths allows you to set the system tme that you want (usually the current tme). The tme format s <hour> <mnute> <second>. ▶ SATA Port1~6 It wll show the devce nformaton that you connected to the SATA connector. Important SATA Port1~6 are avalable when you connect the HDD devces to the SATA con- •...
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Integrated Perpherals Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. == Onboard Lan Configuraton == ▶ Onboard Lan Controller1/ 2 Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the onboard LAN1/ 2 controller. ▶ LAN Opton ROM Ths tem s used to decde whether to nvoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN. == IEEE 1394 Configuraton == ▶...
  • Page 65 MS-7670 MS-7670 ▶ USB Configuraton Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ USB Devces: Ths tem shows the type of nstalled USB devce. ▶ Intel Onchp USB Controller Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the USB controller. ▶ Legacy USB Support Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the legacy USB support for USB keyboards, mce and floppy drves.
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ 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. If the current CPU fan temperature reaches to the target value, the smart fan functon wll be actvated.
  • Page 67 MS-7670 MS-7670 scheduled tme/date. ▶ Date/ HH:MM:SS If Resume By RTC Alarm s set to [Enabled], the system wll automatcally resume (boot up) on a specfic date/hour/mnute/second specfied n these fields (usng the <+> and <-> to select the date & tme settngs). ▶...
  • Page 68 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Securty ▶ Admnstrator Password Ths tem s used to set the admnstrator password. When a admnstrator password has been set, you wll be prompted to enter t every tme you try to enter BIOS Setup. ▶ User Password Ths tem s used to set the user password.
  • Page 69 MS-7670 MS-7670 ▶ Mult BIOS Auto Update When “Enabled”, and the prmary BIOS has faled, the system wll allow the secondary BIOS to reflash the prmary BIOS for bootng successfully. When prmary and secondary BIOS have both faled, there are two cases occur: If the Mult BIOS Button s pressed, the system wll attempt to boot from tertary BIOS, but won’t reflash the prmary and secondary BIOS.
  • Page 70 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Boot ▶ Full Screen Logo Dsplay Ths tem enables ths 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. [Dsabled] Shows the POST messages at boot.
  • Page 71 MS-7670 MS-7670 Save & Ext ▶ Dscard Changes and Ext Use ths tem to abandon all changes and ext setup. ▶ Save Changes and Reset Use ths tem to save changes and reset the system. ▶ Save Changes Use ths tem to save changes. ▶...

  • Page 73: 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 74: 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 75: Software ConfiguratOn

    MS-7670 MS-7670 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 from the Control Panel.
  • Page 76 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 77: Hardware Default SettNg

    MS-7670 MS-7670 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 78 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 79: AppendX B Intel Raid

    Appendx B Intel RAID Ths appendx wll assst users n configurng and en- ablng RAID functonalty on platforms...

  • Page 80: IntroductOn

    Intel RAID Intel RAID Introducton The manboard comes wth the Intel RAID controller that allows you to configure SATA hard drves as RAID sets. SATA hard drves delver blsterng transfer speeds up to 3 Gb/s. Seral ATA uses long, thn cables, makng t easer to connect your drve and mprovng the arflow nsde your PC.

  • Page 81: Bios ConfiguratOn

    MS-7670 MS-7670 BIOS Configuraton The Intel Matrx Storage Manager Opton ROM should be ntegrated wth the system BIOS on all motherboards wth a supported Intel chpset. The Intel Matrx Storage Man- ager Opton ROM s the Intel RAID mplementaton and provdes BIOS and DOS dsk servces.
  • Page 82 Intel RAID Intel RAID After pressng the <Ctrl> and <I> keys smultaneously, the followng wndow wll ap- pear: ■ Create RAID Volume Select opton 1 “Create RAID Volume” and press <Enter> key. The followng screen appears. Then n the Name field, specfy a RAID Volume name and then press the <TAB>...
  • Page 83 MS-7670 MS-7670 In the Dsk field, press <Enter> key and the followng screen appears. Use <Space> key to select the dsks you want to create for the RAID volume, then clck <Enter> key to finsh selecton. Then select the strp value for the RAID array by usng the “upper arrow” or “down arrow”...
  • Page 84 Intel RAID Intel RAID Important Snce you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrx RAID Technology), ths default sze (maxmum) needs to be reduced. Type n a new sze for the first volume. As an ex- ample: f you want the first volume to span the first half of the two dsks, re-type the sze to be half of what s shown by default.
  • Page 85 MS-7670 MS-7670 ■ Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drves wll be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume n the Intel RAID Opton ROM, your system wll become un-bootable.
  • Page 86 Intel RAID Intel RAID ■ Reset Dsks to Non-RAID Select opton 3 Reset Dsks to Non-RAID and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drves. The followng screen appears: Press <Y> key to accept the selecton. Important •...
  • Page 87 MS-7670 MS-7670 ■ Recovery Volume Optons Select opton 4 Recovery Volume Optons and press <Enter> to change recovery volume mode. The followng screen appears: Recovery mode wll change from Contnuous Update to On-Request after you en- able “Only Recovery Dsk” or “Only Master Dsk”.

  • Page 88: InstallNg DrVer

    Please follow the nstructon below to make an “Intel RAID Drver” for yourself. ® • Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve. Clck the “Browse CD” on the Setup screen. • Copy all the contents n \\Storage\Intel\PCH\f6flpy-x86 or f6flpy-x64 to a formatted •...
  • Page 89 MS-7670 MS-7670 ■ Exstng Wndows Drver Installaton 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 Intel RAID Drvers. The drvers wll be automatcally nstalled.

  • Page 90: Degraded Raid Array

    Intel RAID Intel RAID Degraded RAID Array A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume s reported as degraded when one of ts hard drve members fals or s temporarly dsconnected, and data mrrorng s lost. As a result, the system can only utlze the remanng functonal hard drve member.
  • Page 91 MS-7670 MS-7670 Ext Intel RAID Opton ROM, and then reboot to Wndows system. When prompted to rebuld the RAID volume, clck ‘Yes’. The Intel(R) Storage Utlty wll be launched. Rght-clck the new hard drve and select ‘Rebuld to ths Dsk’. The ‘Rebuld Wzard’ wll be launched whch wll gude you through the process of rebuldng to the new hard drve.

  • Page 93: AppendX C Marvell Raid

    Appendx C Marvell RAID Ths chapter provdes an overvew of the Marvell RAID Drver and Utlty, also descrbes the nstallaton proce- dure.

  • Page 94: Raid ConfiguratOn

    Marvell RAID Marvell RAID RAID Configuraton Durng bootup, a screen smlar to the one below wll appear for about few seconds. Press <Ctrl>+<M> to enter Marvell BIOS setup utlty. Press <Ctrl>+<M> to enter BIOS Setup or <Space> to continue Important Be sure to enable the RAID functon for SATA devce n manboard BIOS before config- urng the Marvell BIOS setup utlty.
  • Page 95 MS-7670 MS-7670 Creatng Vrtual Dsks Ths topc descrbes the procedure for creatng vrtual dsks by usng the Marvell BIOS setup utlty. In the Topology pane, scroll to [HBA 0: Marvell 0] and press Enter. A menu pops-up as shown below. Select “Configuraton Wzard” and press Enter to begn creatng the vrtual dsk.
  • Page 96 Marvell RAID Marvell RAID Create vrtual dsk by configurng ts settngs n the “Informaton” pane. as shown below. And refer the descrpton below to configure the vrtual dsk settngs. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) xxxx Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Configure -> Select free dsks Create Vrtual Dsk HBA 0: Marvell 0 RAID Level...
  • Page 97 MS-7670 MS-7670 After configure all settngs for the vrtual dsk, scroll to the [Next] and press Enter to contnue. And the screen shows as below, press Y to confirm the creaton for the vrtual dsk. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) xxxx Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Create Vrtual Dsk Configure ->...
  • Page 98 Marvell RAID Marvell RAID Deletng Vrtual Dsk Ths topc descrbes the procedure to delete a vrtual dsk by usng the Marvell BIOS setup utlty. Important Usng “Delete” permanently erases all data on the vrtual dsk. In the [Topology] pane, select “Vrtual Dsk” (VD 0: MRAID1, shown as below) and press Enter.
  • Page 99 MS-7670 MS-7670 Rebuldng Vrtual Dsk Ths topc descrbes the procedure to manually rebuld a degraded vrtual dsk by usng the Marvell BIOS setup utlty. Ths s applcable to the RAID 1 vrtual dsk. Important The rebuld process s both ntated and completed n the Marvell BIOS setup. The Mar- vell RAID Utlty (MRU), whch runs n as OS envronment, cannot be used to ether nt- ate, resume, or complete the rebuld process Spare physcal dsks are not supported.
  • Page 100 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. Copy all the contents n the : \\Storage\Marvell 9128\SCSI mnport drver\Floppy32 or •...
  • Page 101 MS-7670 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 Marvell 91XX SATA Drver. The drver wll be automatcally nstalled.

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