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MSI Z68MA-ED55 (B3) series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Z68MA-ED55 (B3) Z68MA-ED53 (B3) seres MS-7676 (v2.x) Manboard G52-76761XE...
  • Page 2 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 3: Safety InstructOns

    MS-7676 MS-7676 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 com- ply wth the product take back requrements at the end of lfe of MSI-branded products 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-7676 MS-7676 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 Usng Intel Rapd Storage Technology Opton ROM..........B-3 Installng Drver ....................B-10 Degraded RAID Array ..................B-12 System Acceleraton ..................B-14 RST Synchronzaton ..................B-16...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 GettNg Started

    Chapter 1 Gettng Started Thank you for choosng the Z68MA-ED55 (B3)/ Z68MA- ED53 (B3) Seres (MS-7676 v2.X) Mcro-ATX manboard. The Z68MA-ED55 (B3)/ Z68MA-ED53 (B3) Seres manboards are based on Intel Z68 (B3) chpsets for ® optmal system efficency. Desgned to fit the advanced Intel LGA1155 processor, the Z68MA-ED55 (B3)/ ®...

  • Page 12: MaNboard SpecFicatOns

    Gettng Started Manboard Specficatons Processor Support ■ Intel Core 7/ Core 5 /Core 3/ Pentum / Celeron processor n the LGA1155 ® ® ® package (For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support) Chpset ■ Intel Z68 (B3) chpset ®...
  • Page 13 MS-7676 Connectors ■ Back panel 1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 IEEE 1394 port (Z68MA-ED55 (B3)) 1 Optcal S/PDIF port 1 HDMI port** 1 VGA port** 1 DVI-D port** 1 LAN port 2 USB 3.0 ports 6 flexble audo ports **(The VGA, DVI-D &...

  • Page 14: MaNboard Layout

    Gettng Started Manboard Layout Top : mouse/keyboard CPUFAN Bottom : USB ports JPWR2 Top: 1394 port (optional) Bottom: USB ports Top: SPDIF Bottom: HDMI port Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB 3.0 ports Top: VGA Port Bottom: DVI-I Line-In Line-Out T:RS-Out M:CS-Out B:SS-Out PCI_E1...

  • Page 15: PackNg Contents

    MS-7676 Packng Contents Drver / Utlty Manboard User Gude Back IO Sheld SATA Cable Optonal Accessores V-Check SATA Power M-Connector Cable Cable * 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, please vst http://www.ms.com/n- dex.php to nqure the part numbers or consult the dealer.

  • 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 Quck Components Gude SYSFAN2, p.2-13 CPUFAN, p.2-13 JCOM1, p.2-13 JPWR2, p.2-9 CPU, p.2-4 SYSFAN1, p.2-13 DDR3, p.2-7 FV1, p.2-19 Back Panel, TURBO1, p.2-18 p.2-10 SYSFAN3, p.2-13 JPWR1, p.2-9 SATA1~6, p.2-12 PCIE, p.2-22 JFP1, JFP2, p.2-16 JAUD1, p.2-15 JUSB1~4, p.2-14 JSP1, p.2-15 JCI1, p.2-17 J1394_1, p.2-16...

  • Page 19: Screw Holes

    MS-7676 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 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 0http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support Important Overheatng...
  • Page 21 MS-7676 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 Secure the lever near the hook end Make sure the four hooks are n proper under the retenton tab. poston before you nstall the cooler. Algn the holes on the manboard wth the cooler. Push down the cooler untl ts four clps get wedged nto the holes of the manboard.

  • Page 23: Memory

    MS-7676 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 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 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 25: Power Supply

    MS-7676 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. Then push down the power supply firmly nto the connector.

  • Page 26: Back Panel

    Hardware Setup Back Panel VGA Port IEEE 1394 Port Optcal (optonal) Keyboard/ Mouse S/PDIF Port RS-Out Lne-In CS-Out Lne-Out SS-Out USB 2.0 Port HDMI Port USB 3.0 Port DVI-D Port ▶ Mouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard.
  • Page 27 MS-7676 ▶ VGA Port The DB15-pn female connector s provded for montor. ▶ DVI-D Port The DVI-D (Dgtal Vsual Interface-Dgtal) connector allows you to connect a LCD montor. It provdes a hgh-speed dgtal nterconnecton between the computer and ts dsplay devce. To connect an LCD montor, smply plug your montor cable nto the DVI-D connector, and make sure that the other end of the cable s properly connected to your montor (refer to your montor manual for more nformaton).

  • Page 28: Connectors

    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. SATA1~2 (6Gb/s) supported by Intel SATA1_2 ®...
  • Page 29 MS-7676 Seral Port Connector: JCOM1 (optonal) Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcaton port that sends/receves 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral devce. Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4 (optonal) 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;...
  • Page 30 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 31 MS-7676 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 32 Hardware Setup IEEE1394 Connector: J1394_1 (optonal) Ths connector allows you to connect the IEEE1394 devce va an optonal IEEE1394 bracket. * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. 1394 Bracket (optonal) 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.
  • Page 33 MS-7676 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. Chasss Intruson Connector: JCI1 Ths connector connects to the chasss ntruson swtch cable.

  • Page 34: Buttons

    Hardware Setup Buttons 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. OC Gene Button: TURBO1 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 35: Voltage Check PoNt (OptOnal)

    MS-7676 Voltage Check Pont (optonal) Voltage Check Pont: FV1 (optonal) Ths voltage check pont set s used to measure the current CPU/ CPU_VTT/ CPU_ GFX/ DDR/ PCH voltage. CPU_GFX CPU_VTT CPU voltage: measure the current CPU voltage wth CPU pont and GND pont by usng a mul- tmeter.

  • Page 36: Led Status IndCators

    Hardware Setup LED Status Indcators CPU Phase LEDs Dual BIOS LED CPU Phase LED These LEDs ndcate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the nstructons below to read. Lghts CPU s n 1 phase power mode. CPU s n 2 phase power mode. CPU s n 3 phase power mode.

  • Page 37: Jumper

    MS-7676 Jumper 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 38: Slots

    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. 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 39: 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 40: 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 41 MS-7676 MS-7676 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 42: 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 43: Green Power

    MS-7676 MS-7676 Green Power ▶ CPU Phase Control Ths tem allows you to select the power phase mode to reach the best power savng functon.

  • Page 44: UtLTy

    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 45 MS-7676 MS-7676 ▶ Current CPU / DRAM Frequency These tems show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. ▶ Adjust CPU Rato Ths tem controls the multpler that s used to determne the nternal clock speed of the processor relatve to the external or motherboard clock speed.
  • Page 46 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ DRAM Rato Ths settng controls the rato of memory frequency to enable the memory to run at df- ferent frequency combnatons. ▶ Adjusted DRAM Frequency It shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only. ▶ Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P) Ths tem s used to enable/dsable the Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP).
  • Page 47 MS-7676 MS-7676 ▶ 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 48 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ GT OverClockng Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the overclockng of ntegrated graphcs. ▶ GT Rato Ths settng controls the rato of ntegrated graphcs frequency to enable the ntegrated graphcs to run at dfferent frequency combnatons. ▶...
  • Page 49 MS-7676 MS-7676 ▶ 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. ▶ X.M.P Support Informaton Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. These tems dsplay the current status of the X.M.P support nformaton.
  • Page 50 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ OverSpeed Protecton Overspeed Protecton functon can montor the current CPU draws as well as ts power consumpton. If t exceeds a certan level, the processor automatcally reduces ts clock speed. If you want to overclock your CPU, set t to [Dsabled]. ▶...

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53 MS-7676 MS-7676 ▶ 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 connec- tors on the manboard.
  • Page 54 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Integrated Perpherals Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. == Onboard Lan Configuraton == ▶ Onboard Lan Controller1 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. == IEEE 1394 Configuraton == ▶...
  • Page 55 MS-7676 MS-7676 ▶ VGA Share Memory The system shares memory to the onboard graphc. Ths settng controls the exact memory sze shared to the onboard graphc. ▶ DVMT Memory Specfy the sze of DVMT memory to allocate for vdeo memory. ▶...
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ H/W 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 57 MS-7676 MS-7676 ▶ 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. ▶...
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ 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. And the system wll boot from selected BIOS file.
  • Page 59 MS-7676 MS-7676 ▶ 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.
  • Page 60 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 61: 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 62: 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 63: Software ConfiguratOn

    MS-7676 MS-7676 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 64 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 65: Hardware Default SettNg

    MS-7676 MS-7676 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 66 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 67: 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 68: 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 6 Gb/s. Seral ATA uses long, thn cables, makng t easer to connect your drve and mprovng the arflow nsde your PC.

  • Page 69: UsNg Intel RapD Storage Technology OptOn Rom

    MS-7676 MS-7676 Usng Intel Rapd Storage Technology Opton ROM The Intel Rapd Storage Technology Opton ROM should be ntegrated wth the sys- tem BIOS on all manboards wth a supported Intel chpset. The Intel Rapd Storage Technology Opton ROM s the Intel RAID mplementaton and provdes BIOS and DOS dsk servces.

  • Page 70: Create Raid Volume

    Intel RAID Intel RAID After pressng the <Ctrl> and <I> keys smultaneously, the followng wndow wll ap- pear: MAIN MENU MAIN MENU Recovery Volume Optons Create RAID Volume Acceleraton Optons Delete RAID Volume Ext Reset Dsks to Non-RAID DISK / VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes : None defined.
  • Page 71 MS-7676 MS-7676 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 72 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 :...
  • Page 73 MS-7676 MS-7676 ■ 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 74 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: MAIN MENU Recovery Volume Optons Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Optons Delete RAID Volume...
  • Page 75 MS-7676 MS-7676 ■ Recovery Volume Optons Select opton 4 Recovery Volume Optons and press <Enter> to change recovery volume mode. The followng screen appears: RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS Enable Only Recovery Dsk Enable Only Master Dsk HELP Enable Only Recovery Dsk - enables recovery dsk f avalable and dsables master dsk.

  • Page 76: 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 77 MS-7676 MS-7676 ■ 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 78: 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 79 MS-7676 MS-7676 Ext Intel RAID Opton ROM, and then reboot to Wndows system. When prompted to rebuld the RAID volume, clck ‘Yes’. The Intel Rapd Storage Technology applcaton 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 80: System AcceleratOn

    Install Wndows operatng system. Powered off. Connect the SSD. Reboot the system to Wndows. Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve. Clck here Clck the “STORAGE” on the Setup screen. Clck the "Intel RAID Drver" to nstall Intel Rapd Storage Technology applcaton.
  • Page 81 MS-7676 MS-7676 Run Intel Rapd Storage Technology applcaton. ® Clck "Enable acceleraton" under Accelerate. Clck here Select the acceleraton optons. Clck OK and reboot the system. The page refreshes and reports the new acceleraton configuraton n the Acceleraton Vew. Important You can clck “More help on ths page”...

  • Page 82: Rst SynchronZatOn

    Intel RAID RST Synchronzaton If you are usng Maxmzed mode as the Acceleraton mode, the data on the hard dsk s not always synchronzed wth the data n the SSD cache. In some stuatons, you may want to manually sync the dsks for avodng data loss. Follow these steps to sync manually.

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