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MSI Z68A-GD65 B3 series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Z68A-GD65 (B3) Z68A-GD55 (B3) seres MS-7681 (v4.x) Manboard G52-76811XB...
  • 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-7681 MS-7681 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-7681 MS-7681 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 Z68A-GD65 (B3)/ Z68A- GD55 (B3) Seres (MS-7681 v4.X) ATX manboard. The Z68A-GD65 (B3)/ Z68A-GD55 (B3) Seres manboards are based on Intel Z68 (B3) chpsets for optmal system ® efficency. Desgned to fit the advanced Intel LGA1155 ®...

  • 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-7681 Connectors ■ Back panel 1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port 1 Clear CMOS button 1 Coaxal S/PDIF-Out port 1 Optcal S/PDIF-Out port 4 USB 2.0 ports 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 : mouse/ keyboard Bottom: USB 2.0 ports CPUFAN Clear CMOS Top: Coaxial S/PDIF Buttom: Optical S/PDIF Top: USB 2.0 ports Bottom: HDMI port Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB 3.0 ports Top: VGA Port Bottom: DVI-D Line-In Line-Out T:RS-Out M:CS-Out...

  • Page 15: PackNg Contents

    MS-7681 Packng Contents Drver / Utlty Manboard User Gude Back IO Sheld SATA Cable Optonal Accessores USB 2.0 eSATA USB 3.0 S/PDIF Out Bracket Bracket Bracket Bracket V-Check SATA Power USB3 to USB2 M-Connector Cable Cable Connector CrossFre eSATA Power SLI Cable Cable Cable...

  • 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 FV1, p.2-19 JPWR2, p.2-9 CPU, p.2-4 DDR3, p.2-7 SYSFAN1, p.2-13 Back Panel, TURBO1, p.2-18 p.2-10 JPWR1, p.2-9 JDLED3, p.2-17 SYSFAN3~4, p.2-13 PCIE, p.2-22 SATA1~8, p.2-12 JBAT1, p.2-21 JCI1, p.2-17 PCI, p.2-22 JTPM1, p.2-16 JFP1, JFP2, p.2-17 JAUD1, p.2-15...

  • Page 19: Screw Holes

    MS-7681 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-7681 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-7681 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-7681 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 Coaxal USB 2.0 Port VGA Port Keyboard/ Mouse S/PDIF-Out RS-Out Lne-In Clear CMOS CS-Out Lne-Out Button SS-Out Optcal HDMI Port USB 2.0 Port USB 3.0 Port DVI-D Port S/PDIF Port ▶ Mouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard.
  • Page 27 MS-7681 ▶ HDMI Port The Hgh-Definton Multmeda Interface (HDMI) s an all-dgtal audo/vdeo nterface capable of transmttng uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, nclud- ng standard, enhanced, or hgh-definton vdeo, plus mult-channel dgtal audo on a sngle cable. ▶ VGA Port The DB15-pn female connector s provded for montor.

  • Page 28: Connectors

    Hardware Setup 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) supported by Intel SATA1 ®...
  • Page 29 MS-7681 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. Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4 The fan power connectors support system coolng fan wth +12V. When connectng the wre to the connectors, always note that the red wre s the postve and should be con- nected to the +12V;...
  • 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-7681 Front USB Connector: JUSB4 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 • Note that the pns of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avod possble damage.
  • Page 32 Hardware Setup TPM Module connector: JTPM1 Ths connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optonal). Please refer to the TPM securty platform manual for more detals and usages. TPM module s optonal * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 Ths connector s used to connect S/PDIF (Sony &...
  • Page 33 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 DLED3 Connector: JDLED3 (optonal) Ths s reserved for connectng the MSI future control card. 2-17...

  • 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

    MS-7681 Voltage Check Pont Voltage Check Pont: FV1 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 LEDs 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-7681 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-7681 MS-7681 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-7681 MS-7681 Green Power ▶ EuP 2013 Ths tem s desgned for Energy Usng Products Lot 6 2013 (EuP) aka Energy Related Products (ErP). To reduce Power Consumpton when system off or standby mode. Note: When “Enabled” EuP 2013 settng, system don’t support RTC wake up event functon.

  • Page 44: 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 45: 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. ▶ Internal PLL Overvoltage Ths tem are used to adjust the PLL voltage.
  • Page 46 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ 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. Ths field wll appear after you nstalled the CPU whch supports speedstep technology. ▶...
  • Page 47 MS-7681 MS-7681 ▶ 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 ▶ Spread Spectrum When the manboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spkes) of the pulses create EMI (Electromagnetc Interference). The Spread Spectrum functon reduces the EMI generated by modulatng the pulses so that the spkes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves.
  • Page 49 MS-7681 MS-7681 ▶ CPU Specficatons Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The submenu shows the nformaton of nstalled CPU. ▶ 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>...
  • Page 50 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup CPU: An Intel Processor wth HT Technology; • ® • Chpset: An Intel Chpset that supports HT Technology; ® • BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has t enabled; • OS: An operatng system that supports HT Technology. For more nformaton on Hyper-threadng Technology, go to: http://www.ntel.com/technology/platform-technology/hyper-threadng/ ▶...
  • Page 51 MS-7681 MS-7681 ▶ Short duraton power lmt(W) Ths field allows you to adjust the TDP lmt for the short duraton. ▶ Prmary plane turbo power lmt(W) Ths field allows you to adjust the TDP lmt for the prmary plane turbo. 3-13...

  • Page 52: Games

    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 53: SettNgs

    MS-7681 MS-7681 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 54 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ 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 55 MS-7681 MS-7681 ▶ Integrated Perpherals Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. == Onboard Lan Configuraton == ▶ Onboard Lan Controller1 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. == SATA Configuraton == ▶...
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the USB 3.0 controller. ▶ USB3.0 Legacy Mode Support Select [Enabled] f you need to use a USB3.0-nterfaced devce n the operatng system. ▶ Super IO Configuraton Press <Enter>...
  • Page 57 MS-7681 MS-7681 ▶ Restore on AC Power Loss Ths tem specfies whether your system wll reboot after a power falure or nterrupt occurs. Settngs are: [Power Off] Always leaves the computer n the power off state. [Power On] Always leaves the computer n the power on state. [Last State] Restore the system to the status before power falure or nterrupt occurred.
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup drve (FAT/ 32 format only). ▶ Select UEFI file to boot from When the BIOS Boot functon as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem allows to select partcular UEFI file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drve. And the system wll boot from selected UEFI file.
  • Page 59 MS-7681 MS-7681 ▶ Make U-Key at When the “U-Key” as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem allows you to specfy the USB drver devce. ▶ 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 BIOS Setup ▶ USB HardDsk Drve BBS Prortes ▶ Boot Opton You can select the USB hard dsk drve boot prortes n these Boot Opton tems. ▶ UEFI Boot Drve BBS Prortes ▶ Boot Opton You can select the UEFI boot drve prortes n these Boot Opton tems. 3-22...
  • Page 61 MS-7681 MS-7681 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: 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 64: 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 65: Software ConfiguratOn

    MS-7681 MS-7681 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 66 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 67: Hardware Default SettNg

    MS-7681 MS-7681 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 68 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 69: 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 70: 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 71: UsNg Intel RapD Storage Technology OptOn Rom

    MS-7681 MS-7681 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 72: 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 73 MS-7681 MS-7681 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 74 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 75 MS-7681 MS-7681 ■ 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 76 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 77 MS-7681 MS-7681 ■ 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 78: 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 79 MS-7681 MS-7681 ■ 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 80: 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 81 MS-7681 MS-7681 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 82: 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 83 MS-7681 MS-7681 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 84: 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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