If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. 4 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 5...
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D> Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, Command then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5P800VM.ROM 6 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
CT-MSB01 User’s Manual Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x CT-MSB01 Micro-ATX Main board 1 x CD-ROM contains OS drivers 1 x COM cable ...
CT-MSB01 User’s Manual Revision History Revision Revision History Date V 1.0 First release version for PCB R11 December , 2010 8 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
CT-MSB01 User’s Manual This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product Introduction CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 11...
• DirectX® 10.1 & Open GL 3.0 let you enjoy awesome graphics performance, stunning 3D visual effect and dynamic interactivity • Memory support, integrated low voltage DDR3 memory controller • Operating system support: - Microsoft 12 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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Supports ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology2 • Intel Quick Sync Video - Enables faster and higher quality video editing, recording and sharing • I/O - PCI Express® x 16 Gen 2 5GT/s - PCI Express® x 4Gen 2 5GT/s CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 13...
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 14 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 15...
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. 1.4.1 Installing the CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 18 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the Load lever with your thumb and forefinger to around 180º angle (A), then pull the PnP cap from the CPU socket to remove (B). CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 19...
CPU! 1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan 20 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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Motherboard hole Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 21...
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These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. 1.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 22 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 23...
A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 240-pin DDR2 DIMM. DDR3 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 240-Pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 24 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 25...
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DDR2 DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM socket. Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 26 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 27...
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1.6.3 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 slot that complies with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 28 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
1.6.5 PCI Express x 1 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x 1 slot that complies with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x 1 slot. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 29...
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! 30 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
(CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. 1.7.2 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (PSON1) This jumper allows you to select ATX Mode or AT mode . ATX MODE (Default) AT MODE CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 31...
11. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 1.8.2 CPU and System fan connectors (FAN 1, FAN2, FAN 3) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 280mA (3.36 W max.) at 4800rpm or a total of 32 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 33...
Hard Disk Drive Activity LED (Pin 1-3 HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. 34 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
1.8.5 Serial Port connectors (COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 35...
1.8.8 Digital Audio connector (SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIF_OUT CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 37...
OC-192 (10 Gb/s) and beyond, enabling them to dramatically increase system performance. 1.8.10 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, SATA2) These connectors support SATA 3.0 and are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1、SATA2 38 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB56, USB78, USB910, USB1112 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 39...
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CT-MSB01 User’s Manual Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. 40 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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CT-MSB01 User’s Manual This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 41...
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the system builder’s website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard 42 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
<F9> to load the optimal default values. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 43...
To access the menu items, press the up/down/right/left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted, then press [Enter] to open the specific menu. 44 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Memory Information Displays the auto-detected system memory System Date The date format is <Date>,<Month>,<Day>,<Year>. System Time The time format is <Hour>,<Minute>,<Second>. Access Level Displays the accessory information. CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 45...
The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. 46 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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Configuration options: [32 PCI Bus Clocks] [64 PCI Bus Clocks] [96 PCI Bus Clocks] [128 PCI Bus Clocks] [160 PCI Bus Clocks] [192 PCI Bus Clocks] [224 PCI Bus Clocks] [248 PCI Bus Clocks] VGA Palette Snoop [Disable] Enables or disables VGA palette registers snooping. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 47...
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Set the ASPM levels: Force L0 – Force all links to L0 state; AUTO – BIOS configuration; Disable – Disable ASPM. Configuration options: [Disable][Auto][Force L0] Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI Express devices to fail. Extended Synch [Disables] 48 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
Configuration options: [Suspend Disable][S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] [S3 (suspend to RAM )] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disable] Enable or disable system wake on alarm even. When enabled, system will wake upon the hr/min/sec specified. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 49...
Select the numbers of cores in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] It depends on each CPU type. Limit CPUID Maximum [Disable] Disable for Windos XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 51...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Technology [Energy efficient] Enable the power management features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Energy efficient] [Enabled] Local x2APIC [Disable] Enable Local x2APIC. Some OSes do not support this. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 52 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
Select DVMT/FIXED Mode Memory size used by Internal Graphic Device. Configuration options: [128MB][512MB][Maximum] IGO – Boot Type [VBIOS Default] Select the video Device which will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Configuration options: [VBIOS Default][CRT][HDMI][DisplayPort] 54 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. 56 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. ‘Auto’ uses default value: for a Root port it is 100ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken form Hub descriptor. Configuration options: [Auto][Manual] 2.4.9 AMT Configuration AMT Parameters AMT [Enable] CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 57...
Enable/Disable WatchDog Timer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When ‘Enabled’, OS and BIOS WatchDog Timers can be set. 2.4.10 Super IO Configuration System Super IO Chip Parameters. Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip [NCT6776F] 2.4.10.1 Serial Port 0 configuration 58 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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[IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] 2.4.10.2 Serial Port 1 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA) CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 59...
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[IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] Super IO Chip [Finteck F81216] Serial Port 2 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COMA) 60 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=C80h; IRQ=5] [IO=C80h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C88h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C90h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C98h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] 2.4.10.4 Serial Port 3 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 3 (COMA) CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 61...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=C88h; IRQ=5] [IO=C80h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C88h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C90h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C98h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] 2.4.10.5 Serial Port 4 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 4 (COMA) 62 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=C90h; IRQ=5] [IO=C80h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C88h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C90h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C98h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] 2.4.10.6 Serial Port 5 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 5 (COMA) CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 63...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=C98h; IRQ=5] [IO=C80h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C88h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C90h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] [IO=C98h; IRQ=5, 7, 9. 10, 11] Smart Fan Function [Enable] Enable or Disable Smart Fan Function Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 64 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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Select Chassis Fan mode Configuration options: [Manual Mode] [Thermal Cruise Mode][SNART FAN IV Mode] Power Failue [Aways on] Enable or Disable Power-Loss Function Configuration options: [Aways OFF] [Aways on][Auto] Resume on PS2 KB [Disabled] CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 65...
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Resume on Ring [Disabled] Enable or Disable Resume on Ring Function Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Watch Dog Timer [Disabled] Enable or Disable Watch Dog Timer Function Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.10.8 Digital I/O Configuration Digital I/O Configuration 66 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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Configure Digital I/O Pin Configuration options: [Input][Output High][Output Low] Digital I/O Pin 6 [Input] Configure Digital I/O Pin Configuration options: [Input][Output High][Output Low] Digital I/O Pin 7 [Input] Configure Digital I/O Pin Configuration options: [Input][Output High][Output Low] CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 67...
CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 2.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection [Enable] Console Redirection Enable or Disable Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Console Redirection Setting CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 69...
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Flow Control [None] Flow control can present data loss from buffer overtime. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a ‘stop’ signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a 70 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
Configuration options: [None][Hardware RTS/CTS][Software Xon/Xoff] Microsoft Windows Emergency management Services (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS though a serial port. Configuration options: [COM0 (Disabled)][COM4 (Pci Dev0, Func0) (Disabled)] 2.5 Chipset CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 71...
Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] Fast Boot [Disable] Enable or disable boot with initialization of minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option. Has no effect for BBS boot options. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 79...
Reset the system after saving the changes. Discard changes and Reset Reset the system without saving the changes. Save changes Save changes done so for to any of the setup option. Discard changes 82 CT-MSB01 User’s Manual...
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Restore Defaults Restore/Load default values for all the setup option. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the user defaults to all the setup options CT-MSB01 User’s Manual 83...