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MSI X79A-GD45 Plus seres User Manual

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  • Page 1 X79A-GD45 Plus seres MS-7760 (v3.x) Manboard G52-77601X9...
  • Page 2 Preface Preface Copyrght Notce The materal n ths document s the ntellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA- TIONAL. We take every care n the preparaton of ths document, but no guarantee s gven as to the correctness of ts contents. Our products are under contnual mprove- ment and we reserve the rght to make changes wthout notce.

  • Page 3: Safety InstructOns

    If a problem arses wth your system and no soluton can be obtaned from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local dstrbutor. Alternatvely, please try the followng help resources for further gudance. Vst the MSI webste for 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 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 dgtal devce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lmts are desgned to provde reasonable protecton aganst harmful nterference n a resdental nstallaton. Ths equpment generates, uses and can radate rado frequency energy and, f not nstalled and used n accordance wth the nstructons, may cause harmful nterference to rado communcatons.

  • Page 5: RadAtOn Exposure Statement

    MS-7760 MS-7760 Radaton Exposure Statement Ths equpment comples wth FCC radaton exposure lmts set forth for an uncon- trolled envronment. Ths equpment and ts antenna should be nstalled and operated wth mnmum dstance 20 cm between the radator and your body. Ths equpment and ts antenna must not be co-located or operatng n conjuncton wth any other antenna or transmtter.

  • Page 6: Battery InformatOn

    Replace only wth the same or equvalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Chemcal Substances Informaton In complance wth chemcal substances regulatons, such as the EU REACH Regulaton (Regulaton EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parlament and the Councl), MSI provdes the nformaton of chemcal substances n products at: http://www.ms.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html...

  • Page 7: Weee (Waste ElectrCal And ElectronC EquPment) Statement

    MSI wll comply wth the product take back requrements at the end of lfe of MSI-branded products that are sold nto the EU.
  • Page 8 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 9  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 10: Table Of Contents

    Preface Preface CONTENTS ▍ Copyrght Notce ....................  Trademarks .................... Revson Hstory.....................  Techncal Support.................. Safety Instructons .................. FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement.......... v CE Conformty ....................v Radaton Exposure Statement ............... v European Communty Complance Statement ..........v Tawan Wreless Statements ................
  • Page 11 MS-7760 MS-7760 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup .................2-1 Enterng ........................ 2-2 Overvew ......................2-2 Boot devce prorty bar ..................2-3 Operaton ......................2-4 SETTINGS ......................2-5 OC ........................2-11 ECO ........................2-18 BROWSER ......................2-19 Installng Wnk ....................2-19 UTILITIES ......................2-20 Updatng the BIOS wth Lve Update ..............

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 GettNg Started

    Chapter 1 Gettng Started Thank you for choosng the X79A-GD45 Plus Seres (MS-7760 v3.X) ATX manboard. The Seres manboards are based on Intel X79 chpset for optmal system effi- ® cency. Desgned to fit the advanced Intel LGA2011 pro- ®...

  • Page 14: PackNg Contents

    * These pctures are for reference only and may vary wthout notce. * The packng contents may vary accordng to the model you purchased. * If you need to purchase the optonal accessores or request part numbers, please vst the MSI webste at http://www.ms.com/ndex.php or consult the dealer.

  • Page 15: Assembly PrecautOns

    MS-7760 Assembly Precautons ■ The components ncluded n ths package are prone to damage from electrostatc dscharge (ESD). Please adhere to the followng nstructons to ensure successful computer assembly. ■ Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before nstallng or removng any computer component.

  • Page 16: MaNboard SpecFicatOns

    Gettng Started Manboard Specficatons Processor Support ■ 2nd Generaton Intel Core™ 7 Processors n an LGA 2011 socket ® Chpset ■ Intel X79 chpset ® Memory Support ■ 8x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1800*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 (128GB Max) ■...
  • Page 17 MS-7760 Connectors & Buttons & Swtch ■ Back panel 1x PS/2 keyboard port 1x PS/2 mouse port 1x Clear CMOS button 1x Coaxal S/PDIF-out port 1x Optcal S/PDIF-out port 6x USB 2.0 ports 2x USB 3.0 ports 1x LAN port 6x audo ports ■...

  • Page 18: Connectors QuCk GuDe

    Gettng Started Connectors Quck Gude JPWR2 CPU1 SYSFAN2 CPUFAN1 DIMM1~4 SYSFAN3 DIMM5~8 Back Panel JTURBO1 JPWR1 JCOLD1, JCOLD2 SYSFAN4 MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH PCI_E1 SATA1/ 2 PCI_E2 SATA3/ 4 SYSFAN1 SATA5/ 6 PCI_E3 JCI1 PCI_E4 JPWR3 JBAT1 PCI_E5 PCI_E6 JUSB3 JAUD1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JCOM1 JFP1 JTPM1...
  • Page 19 MS-7760 Connectors Reference Gude Port Name Port Type Page Back Panel I/O Ports CPU1 LGA2011 CPU Socket 1-10 CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~4 Fan Power Connectors 1-27 DIMM1~8 DDR3 Memory Slots 1-16 JAUD1 Front Panel Audo Connector 1-31 JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 1-36 JCI1 Chasss Intruson Connector 1-30 JCOLD1, JCOLD2...

  • Page 20: Back Panel QuCk GuDe

    Gettng Started Back Panel Quck Gude Clear CMOS button Coaxal USB 2.0 Port Mouse S/PDIF-Out RS-Out Lne-In CS-Out Lne-Out SS-Out Optcal USB 3.0 Port Keyboard S/PDIF-Out ▶ Mouse/Keyboard The PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard. ® ® ▶ Clear CMOS Button There s CMOS RAM present on board that s powered by an external battery to store system configuraton data.
  • Page 21 MS-7760 ▶ Yellow Green/ Orange The standard RJ-45 LAN jack s for connectng to a Local Area Network (LAN). Color LED State Condton Left Yellow LAN lnk s not establshed. On(steady) LAN lnk s establshed. On(flashng) The computer s communcatng wth another computer on the network. Rght Green 10 Mbts/sec data rate...
  • Page 22 Ths manboard s desgned to support overclockng. Before attemptng to overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclockng. Any at- tempt to operate beyond product specficatons s not recommend. MSI does not guar- antee the damages or rsks caused by nadequate operaton beyond product specfica- tons.
  • Page 23 MS-7760 CPU & Cooler Installaton When nstallng a CPU, always remember to nstall a CPU cooler. A CPU cooler s necessary to prevent overheatng and mantan system stablty. Follow the steps below to ensure correct CPU and CPU cooler nstallaton. Wrong nstallaton can damage both the CPU and the manboard.
  • Page 24 Gettng Started 5. Lne up the CPU to fit the CPU socket. Be sure to hold the CPU by the base wth the metal contacts facng downward. The algnment keys on the CPU wll lne up wth the edges of the CPU socket to ensure a correct fit. 6.
  • Page 25 MS-7760 9. Evenly spread a thn layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) on the top of the CPU. Ths wll help n heat dsspaton and prevent CPU overheatng. 10. Locate the CPU fan connector on the manboard. Thermal paste CPUFAN1 11.

  • Page 26: MountNg Screw Holes

    Gettng Started Mountng Screw Holes When nstallng the manboard, first nstall the necessary mountng stands requred for a manboard on the mountng plate n your computer case. If there s an I/O back plate that came wth the computer case, please replace t wth the I/O backplate that came wth the manboard package.

  • Page 27: Power Supply

    MS-7760 Power Supply JPWR1: ATX 24-pn Power Connector Ths connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pn power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pn power supply, algn the power supply cable wth the connector and firmly press the cable nto the connector. If done correctly, the clp on the power cable should be hooked on the manboard’s power connector.

  • Page 28: Memory

    Gettng Started Memory DIMM1~8: DDR3 Memory Slots These DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton on compatble components, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 BATT DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 Up to Quad-Channel mode Ths manboard supports up to four memory channels. Two DIMM slots provde a sngle channel.
  • Page 29 MS-7760 Installng Memory Modules Unlock the DIMM slot by pushng the mountng clp to the sde. Vertcally nsert the memory module nto the DIMM slot. The memory module has an off-center notch on the bottom that wll only allow t to fit one way nto the DIMM slot. Push the memory module deep nto the DIMM slot.
  • Page 30 Gettng Started Suggestons for Mult-Channel mode populaton rule Dual-Channel mode Installed DIMMs Dagram (2 memory modules) DIMM1 DIMM1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM2 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM3 DIMM3 DIMM1, DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM4 DIMM4 DIMM1, DIMM5 DIMM8 DIMM8 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM7 DIMM7 DIMM1, DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM6 DIMM6...
  • Page 31 MS-7760 Quad-Channel mode Installed DIMMs Dagram (4 memory modules) DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM1, DIMM3, DIMM5, DIMM7 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 Installed DIMMs Dagram (8 memory modules) DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM4 DIMM3, DIMM4, DIMM5, DIMM6, DIMM8 DIMM7, DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5...

  • Page 32: ExpansOn Slots

    Gettng Started Expanson Slots Ths manboard contans numerous ports for expanson cards, such as dscrete graphcs or audo cards. PCI_E1~E6: PCIe Expanson Slot The PCIe slot supports the PCIe nterface expanson card. PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot Important When addng or removng expanson cards, always turn off the power supply and...

  • Page 33: Deo/ GraphCs Cards

    nstalled by way of the manboard’s expanson slots. Addng on one or more dscrete vdeo cards wll sgnficantly boost the system’s graphcs performance. For best compatblty, MSI graphcs cards are recommended. Sngle Vdeo Card Installaton Determne what type of expanson slot(s) the vdeo card wll use.
  • Page 34 Important • Please ensure that all graphcs cards used n CrossFre™ mode are of the same brand and specficatons. For best compatblty wth the manboard, MSI graphcs cards are recommended. • Make sure to connect an adequate power supply to the power connectors on the graphcs cards to ensure stable operaton.
  • Page 35 MS-7760 Boot up the computer and nstall the drvers and software ncluded n your vdeo card package. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that came wth your vdeo card. After all of the hardware and software has been properly nstalled, reboot the sys- tem.

  • Page 36: Nvidia Sli Technology

    Gettng Started NVIDIA SLI Technology ® NVIDIA’s SLI (Scalable Lnk Interface) technology allows two or more GPUs to run n tandem wthn a system to acheve sgnficant graphcs performance gans. To utlze ths technology, the GPU cards must be connected by a SLI Vdeo Lnk card. If you ntend to use SLI mode, please follow the nstructons below to properly set up SLI mode.
  • Page 37 • Please ensure that all graphcs cards used n SLI mode are of the same brand and specficatons. For best compatblty wth the manboard, MSI graphcs cards are recommended. Make sure to connect an adequate power supply to the power connectors on the •...

  • Page 38: Internal Connectors

    Gettng Started Internal Connectors SATA1~6: SATA Connector Ths connector s a hgh-speed SATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one SATA devce. SATA devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray). * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. SATA4 SATA1~2 (6Gb/s) SATA3...
  • Page 39 MS-7760 CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~4: Fan Power Connectors The fan power connectors support system coolng fans wth +12V. If the manboard has a System Hardware Montor chpset on-board, you must use a specally desgned fan wth a speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Remember to connect all system fans.
  • Page 40 Gettng Started JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the front panel swtches and LEDs. The JFP1 connector s complant wth the Intel Front Panel I/O Connectvty Desgn Gude. When nstallng the ® front panel connectors, please use the enclosed mConnectors to smplfy nstallaton. Plug all the wres from the computer case nto the mConnectors and then plug the mConnectors nto the manboard.
  • Page 41 SuperCharger Technology s only avalable on select MSI manboard models. Please • refer to the MSI webste to check f your manboard has SuperCharger technology. • For Pad, JUSB3 (red mark) can stll charge Pad n S3, S4, S5 state.
  • Page 42 Gettng Started JUSB1: USB 3.0 Expanson Connector The USB 3.0 port s backwards compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports data transfer rates up to 5Gbts/s (SuperSpeed). * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. USB 3.0 Bracket (optonal) Important Note that the VCC and GND pns must be connected correctly to avod possble •...
  • Page 43 MS-7760 JAUD1: Front Panel Audo Connector Ths connector allows you to connect the front audo panel located on your computer case. Ths connector s complant wth the Intel Front Panel I/O Connectvty Desgn ® Gude. JTPM1: TPM Module Connector Ths connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module, optonal). Please refer to the TPM securty platform manual for more detals and usages.
  • Page 44 Gettng Started JCOM1: Seral Port Connector Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcaton port that sends/receves 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral devce. JDLED3: Voce Gene Connector (optonal) Ths connector s used to lnk to the voce control module (optonal). Please refer to ts user gude for more detals and usages.
  • Page 45 MS-7760 Voltage Check Pont Lte These voltage checkpont are used to measure the current system voltages. A multmeter (not ncluded) wll be requred to check voltages. To check the voltage, set the voltmeter swtch to “DC”, put the postve lead (red) on the postvtve pont of the voltage source pont and the negatve lead (black) on the GND (ground) pont.

  • Page 46: Buttons

    BIOS secton of the manual for nstructons on how to turn off OC Gene from the BIOS. • The usage of OC Gene s at the user’s own rsk. Overclockng s never guaranteed by MSI. To ensure successfully OC Gene usage, MSI components are recommended. • 1-34...
  • Page 47 MS-7760 POWER1: Power Button Ths button s use to turn-on and turn-off the system. Press the button once to turn-on or turn-off the system. 1-35...

  • Page 48: Jumpers

    Gettng Started Jumpers JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper There s CMOS RAM onboard that s external powered from a battery located on the manboard to save system configuraton data. Wth the CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot nto the operatng system (OS) every tme t s turned on. If you want to clear the system configuraton, set the jumpers to clear the CMOS RAM.

  • Page 49: SwTch

    MS-7760 Swtch MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH: Mult BIOS Swtch Ths manboard has two ndependent BIOS ROMs (Labeled A and B, default BIOS ROM s A). If one s crashed, you can shft to the other for bootng by sldng the swtch. In addton, these two BIOS ROMs do not have the Auto Recovery feature, you need to mantan or update the BIOS verson by yourself.

  • Page 50: Led Status IndCators

    Gettng Started LED Status Indcators CPU_PHASE CHD_DIMM_WARNING DDR_PHASE DrMOS_ALARM CHB_DIMM_WARNING CPU_IO_PHASE HDD_LED 1-38...
  • Page 51 MS-7760 CPU_PHASE These LEDs wll change accordng to CPU loadng. The hgher the power phase number, the more relable the power flow to the processor. CPU_IO_PHASE These LEDs ndcate the current CPU I/O power phase mode. DrMOS_ALARM Ths LED wll lght when DrMOS overheat. DDR_PHASE These LEDs ndcate the current memory power phase mode.

  • Page 52: DrVers And UtLTEs

    After you nstall the operatng system you wll need to nstall drvers to maxmze the performance of the new computer you just bult. MSI manbaord comes wth a Drver Dsc. Drvers allow the computer to utlze your manboard more efficently and take advantage of any specal features we provde.

  • Page 53: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup CLICK BIOS II s a revolutonary UEFI nterface that allows you to setup and configure your system for optmum use. Usng your mouse and keyboard, users can change BIOS settngs, montor CPU temperature, select the boot devce prorty and vew system nformaton such as the CPU name, DRAM capacty, the OS verson and the BIOS verson.

  • Page 54: EnterNg

    BIOS Setup Enterng Power on the computer and the system wll start the Power On Self Test (POST) pro- cess. When the message below appears on the screen, please <DEL> key to enter CLICK BIOS II: Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu If the message dsappears before you respond and you stll need to enter CLICK BIOS II, restart the system by turnng the computer OFF then back ON or pressng the RESET button.

  • Page 55: Boot DevCe PrOrTy Bar

    ■ ECO - Ths menu s related to energy-savng settngs. ■ BROWSER - Ths feature s used to enter the MSI Wnk web browser. ■ UTILITIES - Ths menu contans utltes for backup and update. ■ SECURITY - The securty menu s used to keep unauthorzed people from mak- ng any changes to the settngs.

  • Page 56: OperatOn

    BIOS Setup Operaton CLICK BIOS II allows you to control BIOS settngs wth the mouse and the keyboard. The followng table lsts and descrbes the hot keys and the mouse operatons. Hot key Mouse Descrpton <↑↓→← > Select Item Move the cursor <Enter>...

  • Page 57: Settings

    MS-7760 SETTINGS System Status ▶ System Date Ths allows you to set the system 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 58 BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ PCI Subsystem Settngs Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ PCIE GEN3 Ths tem enables (Auto)/ dsables (Dsabled) the PCIe 3.0. ▶ PCI Latency Tmer Controls how long each PCI devce can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to hgher values, every PCI devce can conduct transactons for a longer tme and thus mprove the effectve PCI bandwdth.
  • Page 59 MS-7760 Important Wndows XP s not natvely supported to be nstalled n the storage devce wth AHCI • mode. If you stll prefer to nstall Wndows XP as the operatng system, please refer to Appendx Install Wndows XP Notes. • You cannot swtch between AHCI and IDE f you already have your operatng system nstalled.
  • Page 60 ▶ Fast Boot When enabled, some tems wll be actvated and users can use these tems to set the Wndows 8 fast boot events. “Fast Boot” wll only be avalable When "MSI Fast Boot" s dsabled. ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press <Enter>...
  • Page 61 MS-7760 ▶ 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 62 BIOS Setup 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 63 MS-7760 Important Overclockng your PC manually s only recommended for advanced users. • • Overclockng s not guaranteed, and f done mproperly, can vod your warranty or severely damage your hardware. • If you are unfamlar wth overclockng, we advse you to use OC Gene for easy overclockng.
  • Page 64 It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only. ▶ Adjust CPU Rato n OS Enable ths tem to allow CPU rato changes n the OS by usng MSI Control Center. ▶ Internal PLL Overvoltage Ths tem s used to adjust the PLL voltage.
  • Page 65 MS-7760 ▶ Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) Ths tem s used to enable/dsable the Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) when OC Gene s started. ▶ My OC Gene Intel C-State Ths tem s used to enable/dsable the Intel C-State when OC Gene s started. ▶...
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup ▶ Hybrd Dgtal Power Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ CPU Core Vdroop Offset Control Ths tem s used to select the offset level of CPU core voltage when the CPU core voltage droops from full-/ over-loadng of CPU. Hgher offset percentage wll be more helpful for extreme overclockng.
  • Page 67 MS-7760 ▶ Overclockng Profiles Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Overclockng Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Set Name for Overclockng Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Gve a name by typng n ths tem. ▶...
  • Page 68 BIOS Setup ▶ Hyper-Threadng Technology The processor uses Hyper-Threadng technology to ncrease transacton rates and reduces end-user response tmes. The technology treats the two cores nsde the processor as two logcal processors that can execute nstructons smultaneously. In ths way, the system performance s hghly mproved. If you dsable the functon, the processor wll use only one core to execute the nstructons.
  • Page 69 MS-7760 ▶ Short duraton power lmt (W) Ths field allows you to adjust the TDP power lmt for the short duraton. ▶ Prmary plane turbo power lmt (W) These fields allow you to adjust the TDP lmt for the prmary plane turbo. ▶...

  • Page 70: Eco

    BIOS Setup Important Once you clck the “ECO” button n the pre-set area, some tems n ECO menu wll be fixed and un-adjustable. ▶ EuP 2013 Energy Usng Products Lot 6 2013 (EUP) reduces power consumpton when system s off or n standby mode. Note: When enabled, the system wll not support RTC wake up event functons.

  • Page 71: Browser

    MS-7760 BROWSER Please nstall the MSI "Wnk" applcaton frst n the Wndows operatng system wth the MSI Drver Dsc before usng the browser. Then you can clck the BROWSER to access the Internet, e-mal and nstant messagng. Installng Wnk To nstall Wnk, follow the steps below: Power on your computer and enter Wndows operatng system.

  • Page 72: Utilities

    Ths tool can detect and update your BIOS onlne so that you won’t need to spend tme searchng manually. Important HDD Backup and Lve Update request Wnk, please nstall the "Wnk" software appl- caton from MSI Drver Dsc n Wndows first. And then you can access these two utltes by clckng ther respectve buttons. 2-20...
  • Page 73 MS-7760 ▶ M-Flash ▶ BIOS Boot Functon Ths allows you to enable/ dsable the system to boot from the BIOS file nsde USB drve (FAT/ 32 format only). ▶ Select one file to Boot When the BIOS Boot functon as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem allows to select partcular BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drve.

  • Page 74: UpdatNg The Bios WTh LVe Update

    BIOS Setup Updatng the BIOS wth Lve Update Ths secton tells you how to update the BIOS by usng the Lve Update utlty before enterng Operatng System. Lve Update wll update the BIOS automatcally when connectng to the Internet. To update the BIOS wth the Lve Update utlty: Clck Lve Update button on the BIOS UTILITIES menu.

  • Page 75: Security

    MS-7760 SECURITY ▶ Admnstrator Password Set the admnstratve password that wll be requred to enter the BIOS. ▶ User Password Set the user password that wll be requred to enter the operatng system. Important When selectng the Admnstratve / User Password tems, a password box wll appear on the screen.
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup ▶ TPM SUPPORT Settng the opton to [Yes] enables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to the system. ▶ TPM State Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable TPM State. ▶ Chasss Intruson Configuraton Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶...

  • Page 77: AppendX A Realtek AudO

    Appendx A Realtek Audo The Realtek audo provdes 8-channel DAC. To acheve the 8-channel sound effect, the 7th and 8th channels must be plugged nto the output on the front panel. The secton wll tell you how to nstall drver and use the soft- ware.

  • Page 78: Software ConfiguratOn

    Realtek Audo 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 79 MS-7760 ■ 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 80: Hardware Default SettNg

    Realtek Audo 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 81 MS-7760 ■ 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 83: AppendX B Intel Raid

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

  • Page 84: IntroductOn

    Intel RAID Introducton The manboard comes wth the Intel RAID controller that allows you to configure SATA hard drves as RAID sets. Intel RAID controller offers RAID level 0 (Strpng), RAID level 1 (Mrrorng and Du- ® plexng), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved Dstrbuted Party), RAID level 10 (A Strpe of Mrrors).

  • Page 85: UsNg Intel Rste OptOn Rom

    MS-7760 Usng Intel RSTe Opton ROM The RSTe (Intel Rapd Storage Technology enterprse) Opton ROM should be nte- grated wth the system BIOS on all manboards wth a supported Intel chpset. The Intel RSTe Opton ROM s the Intel RAID mplementaton and provdes BIOS and DOS dsk servces.

  • Page 86: Create Raid Volume

    Intel RAID After pressng the <Ctrl> and <I> keys smultaneously, the followng wndow wll ap- pear: MAIN MENU MAIN MENU Reset Dsks to Non-RAID Create RAID Volume Ext Delete RAID Volume DISK / VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes : None defined. Physcal Devces : Port Devce Model Seral #...
  • Page 87 MS-7760 In the Dsk field, press <Enter> key and use <Space> key to select the dsks you want to create for the RAID volume, then clck <Enter> key to finsh selecton. Ths field wll become avalable accordng to the selected RAID level. Then select the strp sze for the RAID array by usng the “upper arrow”...

  • Page 88: Intel Raid

    Intel RAID Go to the Create Volume field and press <Enter>, the followng screen appears for you to confirm f you are sure to create the RAID volume. Press <Y> to contnue. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID1(Mrror) Dsks : Select Dsks...
  • Page 89 MS-7760 ■ 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 RSTe Opton ROM, your system wll become un-bootable.
  • Page 90 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: MAIN MENU Reset Dsks to Non-RAID Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Optons Delete RAID Volume...

  • Page 91: InstallNg DrVer

    Please follow the nstructon below to make an “Intel RAID Drver” for yourself. ® • Insert the MSI Drver Dsc nto the optcal drve. • Clck the “Browse CD” on the Setup screen. Copy all the contents n \\Storage\Intel\RSTe to a formatted floppy dskette.
  • Page 92 Intel RAID ■ Exstng Wndows Drver Installaton Insert the MSI Drver Dsc nto the optcal drve. The setup screen wll automatcally appear. Under the Drver tab, clck on Intel RAID Drvers. The drvers wll be automatcally nstalled. ■ Confirmng Wndows Drver Installaton From Wndows, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System con.

  • Page 93: Degraded Raid Array

    MS-7760 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. To re-establsh data mrrorng and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below that corre- sponds to the current stuaton.
  • Page 94 Intel RAID Ext Intel RAID Opton ROM, and then reboot to Wndows system. Run Intel Rapd Storage Technology enterprse applcaton. The control panel wll dsplay the current status of rebuldng process. B-12...

  • Page 95: AppendX C Install WNdows Xp Notes

    Appendx C Install Wndows XP Notes Ths chapter descrbes how to nstall Wndows XP wth IDE mode.

  • Page 96: InstallNg WNdows Xp WTh Ide Mode

    Install Wndows XP Notes Installng Wndows XP wth IDE Mode You wll fal and encounter a blue screen whle nstallng Wndows XP, because t s not natvely supported to be nstalled n the storage devce wth AHCI mode. If you stll prefer to nstall Wndows XP as the operatng system, please change the BIOS tem as below.

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