MSI 760GM-P31 Series User Manual

MSI 760GM-P31 Series User Manual

Ms-7623 (v2.x) mainboard

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760GM-P31/ 760GM-P35
785GM-P35/ 785GM-P45
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MS-7623 (v2.x) Manboard

G52-76231X3

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  • Page 1 760GM-P31/ 760GM-P35 785GM-P35/ 785GM-P45 Seres MS-7623 (v2.x) Manboard G52-76231X3...
  • Page 2: Trademarks

    Alternatvely, please try the followng help resources for further gudance. ◙ Vst the MSI webste for FAQ, techncal gude, BIOS updates, drver updates, and other nformaton: http://www.ms.com/ndex.php?func=servce ◙ Contact our techncal staff at: http://ocss.ms.com...
  • Page 3: Safety InstructOns

    MS-7623 MS-7623 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 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 ..................
  • Page 9 MS-7623 MS-7623 Appendx A. VIA HD Audo ................. A-1 Installng the VIA Audo Drver ................A-2 Software Introducton ...................A-4 Dsplay Mode .......................A-5 Panel Detal ......................A-6 Configuraton Panels ....................A-8 Hardware Setup ....................A-18 Appendx B. AMD SB710 RAID (optonal) ..........B-1 RAID Configuraton ....................B-2 Vew Drves Assgnments ................B-3 Define LD (Creatng RAID) .................B-4 Delete LD (Deletng RAID) .................B-7...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1 GettNg Started

    Chapter 1 Gettng Started Thank you for choosng 760GM-P31/ 760GM-P35/ 785GM-P35/ 785GM-P45 Seres (MS-7623 v2.X) Mcro-ATX manboard. The 760GM-P31/ 760GM-P35/ 785GM-P35/ 785GM-P45 Seres manboards based on AMD 760G/ 785G & SB710 chpsets for ® optmal system efficency. Desgned to fit the advanced processor n AM3 processor, the 760GM-P31/ ®...
  • Page 12 ▍ ▍ Gettng Started Gettng Started ainboard pecificationS Processor Support ■ Phenom II/ Athlon II/ Sempron processors n the AM3 package ® (For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst http://www.ms.com/ndex.php?func=cpuform2) HyperTransport ■ Supports Hyper Transport(HT) 1.0 Technology up to 1000MHz (Optonal) ■...
  • Page 13 MS-7623 MS-7623 6 flexble audo jacks (Optonal) 3 flexble audo jacks (Optonal) ■ On-Board Connectors 3 USB 2.0 connectors 1 Seral port connector 1 CD-In connector 1 Front Panel Audo connector 1 SPDIF-Out connector 1 Chasss Intruson connector 1 TPM connector (Optonal) 1 Parallel port connector 1 OC swtch (Optonal) Slots...
  • Page 14: MaNboard Layout

    ▍ ▍ Gettng Started Gettng Started ainboard ayout Top : mouse Bottom:keyboard CPUFAN1 COM Port VGA port Top: USB ports Bottom: HDMI port (optional) JPWR2 Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports JCOM1 T: Line-In M: Line-Out B: Mic 760G/ 785G T: RS-Out (optional) (optional) M: CS-Out (optional)
  • Page 15 MS-7623 MS-7623 acking heckLiSt MSI Drver/Utlty DVD MSI manboard SATA Cable (optonal) Standard Cable for USB Bracket (optonal) Power Cable (optonal) IDE Devces (optonal) User’s Gude Back IO Sheld * The pctures are for reference only and may vary from the packng contents of the...
  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton about hardware setup procedures. Whle dong the nstalla- ton, be careful n holdng the components and follow the nstallaton procedures. For some components, f you nstall n the wrong orentaton, the components wll not work properly.
  • Page 18 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup uick oMponentS uide JPWR2, p.2-8 CPU, p.2-3 CPUFAN, p.2-13 DDR3, p.2-6 Back Panel, p.2-9 JPWR1, p.2-8 IDE1, p.2-11 JCOM1, p.2-16 JCI1, p.2-13 SYS_FAN1, p.2-13 PCIE, p.2-19 OC_SW1, p.2-17 SATA1~6, p.2-12 PCI, p.2-19 JAUD1, p.2-14 JCD1, p.2-13 FDD1, p.2-11 JUSB1~3, p.2-14...
  • Page 19: Cpu (Central ProcessNg UnT)

    MS-7623 MS-7623 cpu (c entraL roceSSing When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure to nstall the cooler to prevent overheatng. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turnng on the computer. For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst http://www.ms.com/ndex. php?func=cpuform2 Important Overheatng...
  • Page 20 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup 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.
  • Page 21 MS-7623 MS-7623 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. Locate the Fx Lever and lft up t .
  • Page 22: Memory

    ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup eMory These DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton on compatble components, please vst http://www.ms.com/ndex.php?func=testreport DDR3 240-pn, 1.5V 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 23 MS-7623 MS-7623 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 24: Power Supply

    ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup ower uppLy 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 25: Back Panel

    MS-7623 MS-7623 aneL 760GM-P31 back panel Mouse USB Ports Lne-In Lne-Out USB Ports Keyboard Seral Port VGA Port 760GM-P35/ 785GM-P35/ 785GM-P45 back panel USB Ports Mouse Lne-In RS-Out Lne-Out CS-Out SS-Out Keyboard Seral Port VGA Port HDMI Port USB Ports ▶...
  • Page 26 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup ▶ The standard RJ-45 LAN jack s for connecton to Yellow Green/ Orange the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to t. Color LED State Condton Left Yellow LAN lnk s not establshed. On(Steady state) LAN lnk s establshed.
  • Page 27: Connectors

    MS-7623 MS-7623 onnectorS Floppy Dsk Drve Connector: FDD1 Ths connector supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB floppy dsk drve. ct or F l op C on ne 5 1/ 4" D r i ve D i sk nne cto r i ve Co i sk D py D...
  • Page 28 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Seral ATA Connector: SATA1~6 Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one Seral ATA devce. SATA1~6 supported by AMD SB710 SATA1_2 SATA3~6 Important Please do not fold the Seral ATA cable nto 90-degree angle. Otherwse, data loss •...
  • Page 29 MS-7623 MS-7623 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, SYSFAN1 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 30 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Front USB Connector: JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3 Ths connector, complant wth Intel I/O Connectvty Desgn Gude, s deal for con- ® nectng hgh-speed USB nterface perpherals such as USB HDD, dgtal cameras, MP3 players, prnters, modems and the lke. USB 2.0 Bracket (optonal) Important Note that the pns of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avod possble...
  • Page 31 MS-7623 MS-7623 S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 Ths connector s used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) nterface for dgtal audo transmsson. S/PDIF Bracket (Optonal) TPM Module connector: JTPM1 (optonal) Ths connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optonal). Please refer to the TPM securty platform manual for more detals and usages.
  • Page 32 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Seral Port Connector: JCOM1 Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcaton port that sends/receves 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral devce. 2-16...
  • Page 33 MS-7623 MS-7623 witch Overclock FSB Swtch: OC_SW1 (optonal) You can overclock the processor frequency by changng the swtch. Follow the nstructons below to set the CPU clock. Default Increase 10% Increase 15% Increase 20% speed of CPU speed of CPU speed of CPU clock clock...
  • Page 34: Jumpers

    ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup uMperS 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.
  • Page 35: Slots

    MS-7623 MS-7623 LotS PCI (Perpheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express nterface expanson card. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI (Perpheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply wth PCI specficatons.
  • Page 36 ▍ Hardware Setup Led S tatuS ndicatorS LED1 APS LED Status Indcator: LED1 (Optonal) These APS (Actve Phase Swtchng) LED ndcates the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the nstructons below to read. LED1 The LED wll lght when CPU s n 3 phase power mode. OFF The LED wll go off when CPU s n 1 phase power mode.
  • Page 37: 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 38: EnterNg Setup

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ntering etup Power on the computer and the system wll start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message dsappears before you respond and you stll wsh to enter Setup, restart the system by turnng t OFF and On or pressng the RESET button.
  • Page 39 MS-7623 MS-7623 Control Keys <↑> Move to the prevous tem <↓> Move to the next tem <←> Move to the tem n the left hand <→> Move to the tem n the rght hand <Enter> Select the tem <Esc> Jumps to the Ext menu or returns to the man menu from a submenu <+/PU>...
  • Page 40: The MaN Menu

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Standard CMOS Features Use ths menu for basc system configuratons, such as tme, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use ths menu to setup the tems of the BIOS specal enhanced features. ▶ Integrated Perpherals Use ths menu to specfy your settngs for ntegrated perpherals.
  • Page 41 MS-7623 MS-7623 ▶ M-Flash Use ths menu to read/ flash the BIOS from storage drve (FAT/ FAT32 format only). ▶ Overclockng Profile Use ths menu to save/ load your settngs to/ from CMOS for BIOS. ▶ Load Fal-Safe Defaults Use ths menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.
  • Page 42: Standard Cmos Features

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup cMoS f tandard eatureS The tems n Standard CMOS Features Menu nclude some basc setup tems. Use the arrow keys to hghlght the tem and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want n each tem.
  • Page 43 MS-7623 MS-7623 ▶ IDE Prmary Master/ Slave & SATA1~6 Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the followng screen appears. ▶ Devce / Vendor / Sze It wll show the devce nformaton that you connected to the SATA connector. ▶ LBA/Large Mode Ths allows you to enable or dsable the LBA Mode.
  • Page 44 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ System Informaton Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the followng screen appears. Ths sub-menu shows the CPU nformaton, BIOS verson and memory status of your system (read only).
  • Page 45: Advanced Bios Features

    MS-7623 MS-7623 bioS f dvanced eatureS ▶ Boot Sequence Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Boot Devce These tems allow you to arrange the order that the BIOS uses to look for a boot devce from whch to load the operatng system durng the boot process. ▶...
  • Page 46 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Full Screen Logo Dsplay Ths tem enables ths system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Settngs are: [Enabled] Shows a stll mage (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Dsabled] Shows the POST messages at boot.
  • Page 47: Integrated PerPherals

    MS-7623 MS-7623 ntegrated eripheraLS ▶ USB Controller Ths settng allows you to enable/dsable the onboard USB 1.1/ 2.0 controller. ▶ USB Devce Legacy Support Select [Enabled] f you need to use a USB-nterfaced devce n the operatng system. ▶ Onboard LAN Controller Ths settng allows you to enable/dsable the onboard LAN controller.
  • Page 48 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ OnChp SATA Controller Ths tem allows users to enable or dsable the SATA controller. ▶ RAID Mode Ths tem s used to select mode for SATA connectors. ▶ I/O Devces Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the followng screen appears: ▶...
  • Page 49: Power Management Setup

    MS-7623 MS-7623 ower anageMent etup Important S3-related functons descrbed n ths secton are avalable only when the BIOS sup- ports S3 sleep mode. ▶ ACPI Functon Ths tem s to actvate the ACPI (Advanced Configuraton and Power Management Interface) Functon. If your operatng system s ACPI-aware, such as Wndows 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP, select [Enabled].
  • Page 50 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Restore On AC Power Loss Ths tem specfies whether your system wll reboot after a power falure or nterrupt occurs. Settngs are: [Off] Always leaves the computer n the power off state. [On] Always leaves the computer n the power on state.
  • Page 51: H/W MonTor

    MS-7623 MS-7623 h/w M onitor ▶ Chasss Intruson The field enables or dsables the feature of recordng the chasss ntruson status and ssung a warnng message f the chasss s once opened. To clear the warnng mes- sage, set the field to [Reset]. The settng of the field wll automatcally return to [Enabled] later.
  • Page 52: Green Powr

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup reen ower ▶ CPU Phase Control When set to [Enabled], the hardware wll auto adjust the CPU power phase accordng to the loadng of CPU to reach the best power savng functon. ▶ Motherboard LED Control Ths tem s used to control the power phase LEDs of the motherboard.
  • Page 53 MS-7623 MS-7623 bioS S etting aSSword ▶ U-Key Ths tem s used to enable/ dsable USB drver devce as a key. ▶ Make U-Key at Ths tem s used to specfy the USB drver devce as a key. ▶ Change Supervsor Password Ths tem s used to set the supervsor password.
  • Page 54 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Important Type the password, up to eght characters n length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now wll replace any prevously set password. You wll be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selecton and not enter a password.
  • Page 55: Cell Menu

    MS-7623 MS-7623 Important Change these settngs only f you are famlar wth the chpset. ▶ Current CPU / DRAM / CPU-NB Frequency These tems show the current clocks of CPU, Memory and CPU-NB speed. Read-only. ▶ CPU Specficatons Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the followng screen appears. Ths submenu shows the nformaton of nstalled CPU.
  • Page 56 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ CPU Technology Support Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the followng screen appears. Ths sub- menu shows the technologes that the nstalled CPU supported. ▶ CPU Feature Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the followng screen appears: ▶...
  • Page 57 MS-7623 MS-7623 ▶ AMD Cool’n’Quet The Cool’n’Quet technology can effectvely and dynamcally lower CPU speed and power consumpton. ▶ C1E Support To enable ths tem to red the CPU power consumpton whle dle. Not all porcessors support Enhanced Halt tate (C1E). Important To ensure that Cool’n’Quet functon s actvated and wll be workng properly, t s requred to double confirm...
  • Page 58 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Unlock CPU Core Ths tem allows you to unlock the addtonal cores, you could set t [Enabled] and then set Advanced Clock Calbraton [Auto] n order to be able to actvate the processor cores.
  • Page 59 MS-7623 MS-7623 ▶ Advance DRAM Configuraton Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the followng screen appears. ▶ DRAM Tmng Mode Select whether DRAM tmng s controlled by the SPD (Seral Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Settng to [Auto] enables DRAM tmngs and the followng “Advance DRAM Configuraton”...
  • Page 60 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ CPU Voltage (V)/ CPU-NB Voltage (V)/ DRAM Voltage (V) These tems are used to adjust the voltage of CPU, Memory and chpset. ▶ Spread Spectrum When the manboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spkes) of the pulses create EMI (Electromagnetc Interference).
  • Page 61 MS-7623 MS-7623 Important Faled Overclockng Resoluton Ths motherboard supports overclockng greatly. However, please make sure your perpherals and components are bearable for some specal settngs. Any operaton that exceeds product specficaton s not recommended. Any rsk or damge resultng from mproper operaton wll not be under our product warranty.
  • Page 62: M-Flash

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup LaSh == BIOS Update or Boot 2nd BIOS From USB drve== ▶ M-Flash functon as M-Flash functon allows you to flash BIOS from USB drve/ storage drve (FAT/ FAT32 format only), or allows the system to boot from the BIOS file nsde USB drve (FAT/ FAT32 format only).
  • Page 63 MS-7623 MS-7623 Important • Please refer to the block dagram below about the M-Flash functon. • Due to the specal desgn of some graphcs cards wll cause dark screen durng M- flash operaton, and you may refer the beeps from the system to confirm the current M-flash process.
  • Page 64 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Load BIOS source file from When the M-Flash functon as sets to [Boot] or [BIOS Update], ths tem s selectable. Use ths tem to select partcular BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/32 format only) drve.
  • Page 65: OverclockNg Profile

    MS-7623 MS-7623 vercLocking rofiLe ▶ Overclockng Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 These tems are used to save the currect settngs to selected profile, and they are also used to load the settngs from the selected profile. ▶ OC Retry Count When the overclockng s faled, settng ths tem to [1, 3, 5] wll allow system to reboot 1/ 3/ 5 tmes wth the overclockng configuraton.
  • Page 66: Load FaL-Safe/ OptMZed Defaults

    ▍ BIOS Setup ptiMized efauLtS The two optons on the man menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settngs to the default Fal-Safe or Optmzed values. The Optmzed Defaults are the default values set by the manboard manufacturer specfically for optmal performance of the manboard. The Fal-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.
  • Page 67: AppendX Avia Hd AudO

    Appendx A VIA HD Audo The VIA HD audo provdes 10-channel DAC that smul- taneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels of ndependent stereo sound output through the Front- Out-Left and Front-Out-Rght channels. A-A-1...
  • Page 68 ▍ VIA HD Audo via a nStaLLing the udio river You need to nstall the audo drver for VIA 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 systems.
  • Page 69 MS-7623 Clck Next and follow the Install Wzard to nstall the VIA audo drver. Clck here After the nstallaton s completed, clck Fnsh to restart the system. Select ths opton Clck here After nstallng the audo drver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audo feature now.
  • Page 70: Software IntroductOn

    ▍ VIA HD Audo oftware ntroduction HD Audo Deck: Adeck Audo Deck (Adeck) s a Wndows based program whch co-works wth the VIA HD Au- do drver and the VIA HD Audo chp. Wth the advanced audo control nterface, users can make the best use of the VIA Audo chp and create powerful customzed sound envronments.
  • Page 71: DSplay Mode

    MS-7623 iSpLay The VIA Adeck has two basc dsplay modes: “Smple Mode” and “Full Mode”. Smple Mode Once Adeck has been launched, the panel wll be dsplayed n the center of wndows desktop. The Adeck system s ntalzed usng the smple mode. In ths mode, the user only has lmted control and audo nformaton.
  • Page 72: Panel DetaL

    ▍ VIA HD Audo aneL etaiL Adeck conssts of two parts; A top and bottom panel. In the smple mode, only the top panel wll be fully shown. In the full mode, both the top and bottom panel wll be fully expanded.
  • Page 73 MS-7623 and Bass Management functons can not be enabled at the same tme. Configuraton Panels: On the bottom of the top panel, there s a row of buttons. When any of the buttons are actvated (except the "Power" button), the bottom panel ex- pands to show the selected panel.
  • Page 74: ConfiguratOn Panels

    ▍ VIA HD Audo onfiguration aneLS Speaker Configuraton Panel As shown below, the Speaker Configuraton Panel s dvded nto two parts. On the left sde, the user can select the number of audo channels. There are up to 8 chan- nels avalable.
  • Page 75 MS-7623 The headphone volume controls are as shown below. To swtch back to the speaker volume controls, clck on the speaker con at the bottom-rght corner. Clck here to return to speaker control Headphone Volume Headphone Test...
  • Page 76 ▍ VIA HD Audo Mxer Configuraton Panel On the Mxer Configuraton Panel, there are four mxer devces that can be selected: playback, mcrophone, lne n and front mcrophone. Below shows the Playback Mxer. Each of the Playback tems has a volume, balance and mute control. The user can also select the default playback devce from a drop-down menu.
  • Page 77 MS-7623 Effects Configuraton Panel There are two sound enhancement controls n Adeck: “Equalzer” and “Bass Manage- ment”. When the Equalzer s selected, the user wll see the 10 bands from 31Hz to 16kHz. The equalzer settngs wll only take effect after the user enables t by press- ng the “On/Off”...
  • Page 78 ▍ VIA HD Audo Below shows the “Bass Management” features. The user can enable the “Bass Man- agement” features by clckng on the “On/Off” button at the top of the “Bass Manage- ment” controls. The “Bass Management” feature allows the user to control the low fre- quency lmts for the speakers.
  • Page 79 MS-7623 Jack Configuraton Panel The Jack Configuraton Controls enable the user to configure all the audo jacks on the computer system. The “Back Panel” lsts all the jacks at the rear sde of the computer system. The “Front Panel” lsts all the jacks at the front sde of the computer system. In general, the mult-channel playback and recordng jacks wll be lsted n the “Back Panel”...
  • Page 80 ▍ VIA HD Audo The Headphone Configuraton Panel s shown below. There are two headphone con- figuratons that can be chosen: “Independent Headphone” or “Redrected Headphone”. The “Independent Headphone” feature enables the user to play separate musc on the headphone and speaker. For example, the user can use a mult-channel devce (such as 5.1 surround sound) to watch a move whle smultaneously usng the ndependent headphone feature to make phone calls through a VoIP Internet phone.
  • Page 81 MS-7623 S/PDIF Configuraton Panel The S/PDIF Configuraton Panel enables the user to configure S/PDIF related control. The “S/PDIF Out” panel allows the user to enable S/PDIF output support and select the S/PDIF output samplng rate. Please note that some S/PDIF decoders do not support 176.4 and 192kHz.
  • Page 82 ▍ VIA HD Audo System Informaton Panel The System Informaton Panel dsplays the current system nformaton. System Informaton The “Hot Key” Configuraton Panel allows the user to set hot keys for controllng the volume and mutng. To use the hot keys, “Enable Hot Key Functon” must first be checked.
  • Page 83 MS-7623 When a hot key s pressed, the screen wll show a green volume control bar at the bot- tom of the screen and a mute/un-mute con at the top-rght corner of the screen. The on-screen dsplay can be hdden by pressng the “Show/Hde” hot key. A-17...
  • Page 84: Hardware Setup

    ▍ VIA HD Audo ardware etup Connectng the Speakers When you have set the Mult-Channel Audo Functon mode properly n the software utlty, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks n accordance wth the settng n software utlty. ■ 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output Lne In Lne Out (Front channels)
  • Page 85 MS-7623 ■ 4-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output Lne In Lne Out (Front channels) Lne Out (Rear channels) No functon No functon A-19...
  • Page 86 ▍ VIA HD Audo ■ 6-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output Lne In Lne Out (Front channels) Lne Out (Rear channels) Lne Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) No functon A-20...
  • Page 87 MS-7623 ■ 8-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output Lne In Lne Out (Front channels) Lne Out (Rear channels) Lne Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) Lne Out (Sde channels) A-21...
  • Page 89 Appendx B SB710 RAID The ntegrate one SATA host controller separately, and support RAID functon for performance and relablty. SB710 SATA RAID (SATA1~6) provdes support for RAID 0 (Strpng), RAID 1 (Mrrorng) & RAID 10 (Strpng & Mrrorng). RAID 0 greatly mproves hard dsk I/O per- formance by concurrently strpng data across multple drves.
  • Page 90: Raid ConfiguratOn

    ▍ ▍ SB710 RAID SB710 RAID raid c onfiguration 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 FastBuld utlty. Important Be sure to enable the RAID functon for SATA devce n BIOS before configurng the Fastbuld Utlty.
  • Page 91: Ew DrVes AssGnments

    MS-7623 MS-7623 Vew Drves Assgnments Ths wndow dsplays the model number, capactes and assgnment of the drves phys- cally attached to the SATA host adapter.
  • Page 92: Define Ld (CreatNg Raid

    ▍ ▍ SB710 RAID SB710 RAID Define LD (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. RAID sets can be created ether automatcally, or to allow the greatest flexblty, manually.
  • Page 93 MS-7623 MS-7623 ■ Intalze logcal drve, zero the dsk drves. RAID 1 or 10 only. ■ 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. ■...
  • Page 94 ▍ ▍ SB710 RAID SB710 RAID The LD creaton s done, the screen shows the LD nformaton as below.Press ESC key to the man screen. Press ESC key to ext the utlty, a message “System s gong to REBOOT! Are You Sure?”...
  • Page 95: Delete Ld (DeletNg Raid

    MS-7623 MS-7623 Delete LD (Deletng RAID) Select “Delete LD” on the man screen. Choose a LD No you want to delete and press “Del” or “Alt+D” delete the RAID set. On the next screen, a message wll dsplay to nform you, press “Ctrl+Y” to delete the RAID set or other key to abort t.
  • Page 96: InstallNg The Raid DrVer (For Bootable Raid Array

    Note: for Wndows Vsta, 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 97 Installng the RAID Drver Under Wndows (for Non-bootable RAID Array) Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve. The DVD wll auto-run and the setup screen wll appear. Under the Drver tab, clck on AMD chpset drvers by your need. The AMD chpset drvers ncludes RAID Drver.

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