MSI X79 GD45 PLUS Motherboard Manual

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seresMS-7760 (v3.x) Manboard

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Preface

Copyrght NotceThe materal n ths document s the ntellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA-TIONAL. We take every care n the preparaton of ths document, but no guarantee sgven as to the correctness of ts contents. Our products are under contnual mprove-ment and we reserve the rght to make changes wthout notce.

TrademarksAll trademarks n ths manual are propertes of ther respectve owners.

MSIs regstered trademark of Mcro-Star Intl Co.,Ltd.

NVIDIAs regstered trademark of NVIDIA Corporaton.

ATIs regstered trademark of AMD Corporaton.

AMDs regstered trademarks of AMD Corporaton.Intels regstered trademarks of Intel Corporaton.

Wndowss regstered trademarks of Mcrosoft Corporaton.

AMIs regstered trademark of Amercan Megatrends Inc.

Awards a regstered trademark of Phoenx Technologes Ltd.

Sound Blasters regstered trademark of Creatve Technology Ltd.

Realteks regstered trademark of Realtek Semconductor Corporaton.

JMcrons regstered trademark of JMcron Technology Corporaton.

Netwares a regstered trademark of Novell, Inc.Lucds trademarks of LucdLogx Technologes, Ltd.

VIAs regstered trademark of VIA Technologes, Inc.

ASMedas regstered trademark of ASMeda Technology Inc.

Pad, Phone, and Pod are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Revson Hstory

Revson Revson Hstory DateV3.0 Frst release for PCB 3.X 2012/ 12


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Techncal SupportIf a problem arses wth your system and no soluton can be obtaned from the usersmanual, please contact your place of purchase or local dstrbutor. Alternatvely, pleasetry the followng help resources for further gudance.

Vst the MSI webste for techncal gude, BIOSupdates, drver updates, and other nformaton:

http://www.ms.com/servce/download/

Contact our techncal sta at:

http://support.ms.com

Safety InstructonsAlways read the safety nstructons carefully.

Keep ths Users Manual for future reference.

Keep ths equpment away from humdty.

Lay ths equpment on a relable at surface before settng t up.

The openngs on the enclosure are for ar convecton hence protects the equpmentfrom overheatng. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

Make sure the voltage of the power source s at 110/220V before connectng theequpment to the power nlet.

Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on t. Do not placeanythng over the power cord.

Always Unplug the Power Cord before nsertng any add-on card or module.

All cautons and warnngs on the equpment should be noted.

Never pour any lqud nto the openng that can cause damage or cause electrcal

shock.If any of the followng stuatons arses, get the equpment checked by servcepersonnel:

The power cord or plug s damaged.

Lqud has penetrated nto the equpment.

The equpment has been exposed to mosture.

The equpment does not work well or you can not get t work accordng to UsersManual.

The equpment has been dropped and damaged.

The equpment has obvous sgn of breakage.

DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ABOVE 60oC (140oF),IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.


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CE ConformtyHereby, Mcro-Star Internatonal CO., LTD declares that ths devce sn complance wth the essental safety requrements and other relevantprovsons set out n the European Drectve.

FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference StatementThs equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dgtaldevce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lmts are desgned to provdereasonable protecton aganst harmful nterference n a resdental nstallaton. Thsequpment generates, uses and can radate rado frequency energy and, f not nstalledand used n accordance wth the nstructons, may cause harmful nterference to radocommuncatons. However, there s no guarantee that nterference wll not occur n apartcular nstallaton. If ths equpment does cause harmful nterference to rado ortelevson recepton, whch can be determned by turnng the equpment o and on, theuser s encouraged to try to correct the nterference by one or more of the measureslsted below.

Reorent or relocate the recevng antenna.

Increase the separaton between the equpment and recever.Connect the equpment nto an outlet on a crcut derent from that to whch therecever s connected.

Consult the dealer or an experenced rado/televson techncan for help.

Notce 1

The changes or modcatons not expressly approved by the party responsble forcomplance could vod the users authorty to operate the equpment.

Notce 2

Shelded nterface cables and A.C. power cord, f any, must be used n order to complywth the emsson lmts.

VOIR LA NOTICE DINSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Ths devce comples wth Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaton s subject to the followngtwo condtons:

ths devce may not cause harmful nterference, and

ths devce must accept any nterference receved, ncludng nterference that maycause undesred operaton.

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

European Communty Complance StatementThe equpment comples wth the RF Exposure Requrement 1999/519/EC, CounclRecommendaton of 12 July 1999 on the lmtaton of exposure of the general publcto electromagnetc elds (0300GHz). Ths wreless devce comples wth the R&TTEDrectve.

Tawan Wreless Statements

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Japan VCCI Class B Statement B

VCCIB

Korea Warnng Statements


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Calforna, USA:

The button cell battery may contan perchlorate materal and requresspecal handlng when recycled or dsposed of n Calforna.

For further nformaton please vst:

http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

Tawan:

For better envronmental protecton, waste batteres should be collectedseparately for recyclng or specal dsposal.

European Unon:

Batteres, battery packs, and accumulators should not be dsposed of asunsorted household waste. Please use the publc collecton system toreturn, recycle, or treat them n complance wth the local regulatons.

Battery Informaton

Chemcal Substances InformatonIn complance wth chemcal substances regulatons, such as the EU REACH Regulaton(Regulaton EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parlament and the Councl), MSIprovdes the nformaton of chemcal substances n products at:

http://www.ms.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html

CAUTION: There s a rsk of exploson, f battery s ncorrectly replaced.Replace only wth the same or equvalent type recommended by the manufacturer.


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WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement

ENGLISHTo protect the global envronment and as an envronmentalst, MSI must re-mnd you that...

Under the European Unon (EU) Drectve on Waste Electrcal and Elec-tronc Equpment, Drectve 2002/96/EC, whch takes eect on August 13,2005, products of electrcal and electronc equpment cannot be dscardedas muncpal wastes anymore, and manufacturers of covered electronc equpment wllbe oblgated to take back such products at the end of ther useful lfe. MSI wll complywth the product take back requrements at the end of lfe of MSI-branded products thatare sold nto the EU. You can return these products to local collecton ponts.

DEUTSCHHnwes von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt

Gem der Rchtlne 2002/96/EG ber Elektro- und Elektronk-Altgerte drfen Elek-tro- und Elektronk-Altgerte ncht mehr als kommunale Abflle entsorgt werden. MSIhat europawet verschedene Sammel- und Recyclngunternehmen beauftragt, de nde Europsche Unon n Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende senes Lebenszykluszurckzunehmen. Btte entsorgen Se deses Produkt zum gegebenen Zetpunkt aus-schlesslch an ener lokalen Altgertesammelstelle n Ihrer Nhe.

FRANAISEn tant qucologste et an de protger lenvronnement, MSI tent rappeler cec...

Au sujet de la drectve europenne (EU) relatve aux dchets des qupement lec-trques et lectronques, drectve 2002/96/EC, prenant eet le 13 aot 2005, que lesproduts lectrques et lectronques ne peuvent tre dposs dans les dcharges outout smplement ms la poubelle. Les fabrcants de ces qupements seront oblgs dercuprer certans produts en n de ve. MSI prendra en compte cette exgence relatveau retour des produts en n de ve au sen de la communaut europenne. Par con-squent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matrels dans les ponts de collecte.

MSI , , ....

() ( WEEE 2002/96/EC), 13 2005 , , , ,

. MSI , MSI EC, . .


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ESPAOLMSI como empresa comprometda con la proteccn del medo ambente, recomenda:

Bajo la drectva 2002/96/EC de la Unn Europea en matera de desechos y/o equ-pos electrncos, con fecha de rgor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productosclascados como elctrcos y equpos electrncos no pueden ser depostados enlos contenedores habtuales de su muncpo, los fabrcantes de equpos electrncos,estn oblgados a hacerse cargo de dchos productos al termno de su perodo de vda.MSI estar comprometdo con los trmnos de recogda de sus productos venddos enla Unn Europea al nal de su perodo de vda. Usted debe depostar estos productosen el punto lmpo establecdo por el ayuntamento de su localdad o entregar a unaempresa autorzada para la recogda de estos resduos.

NEDERLANDSOm het mleu te beschermen, wl MSI u eraan hernneren dat.De rchtljn van de Europese Une (EU) met betrekkng tot Vervulng van Electrscheen Electronsche producten (2002/96/EC), de op 13 Augustus 2005 n zal gaan kun-nen net meer beschouwd worden als vervulng. Fabrkanten van dt soort productenworden verplcht om producten retour te nemen aan het end van hun levenscyclus.MSI zal overeenkomstg de rchtljn handelen voor de producten de de merknaam MSIdragen en verkocht zjn n de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden oplokale nzamelngspunten.

SRPSKIDa b zattl prrodnu srednu, kao preduzee koje vod rauna o okoln prrodnojsredn, MSI mora da vas podest da

Po Drektv Evropske unje (EU) o odbaenoj ekektronskoj elektrnoj oprem, D-rektva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, prozvod koj spadajupod elektronsku elektrnu opremu ne mogu ve bt odbaen kao oban otpad prozvoa ove opreme be prnuen da uzmu natrag ove prozvode na kraju njhovoguobajenog veka trajanja. MSI e potovat zahtev o preuzmanju ovakvh prozvodakojma je stekao vek trajanja, koj maju MSI oznaku koj su prodat u EU. Ove proz-

vode moete vratt na lokalnm mestma za prkupljanje.

POLSKIAby chron nasze rodowsko naturalne oraz jako rma dbajca o ekolog, MSI przy-pomna, e...

Zgodne z Dyrektyw Un Europejskej (UE) dotyczc odpadw produktw elektry-cznych elektroncznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), ktra wchodz w yce 13 serpna2005, tzw. produkty oraz wyposaene elektryczne elektronczne ne mog by trak-towane jako mec komunalne, tak wc producenc tych produktw bd zobowzan

do odberana ch w momence gdy produkt jest wycofywany z uyca. MSI wypenwymagana UE, przyjmujc produkty (sprzedawane na terene Un Europejskej) wy-cofywane z uyca. Produkty MSI bdze mona zwraca w wyznaczonych punktachzborczych.


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TRKEevrec zellyle blnen MSI dnyada evrey korumak n hatrlatr:

Avrupa Brl (AB) Kararnames Elektrk ve Elektronk Malzeme At, 2002/96/ECKararnames altnda 13 Austos 2005 tarhnden tbaren geerl olmak zere, elektrklve elektronk malzemeler der atklar gb pe atlamayacak ve bu elektonk chazlarnretcler, chazlarn kullanm sreler bttkten sonra rnler ger toplamakla ykmlolacaktr. Avrupa Brlne satlan MSI markal rnlern kullanm sreler bttnde MSIrnlern ger alnmas ste le brl ersnde olacaktr. rnlernz yerel toplamanoktalarna brakablrsnz.

ESKYZle nm na ochran votnho prosted - spolenost MSI upozoruje...

Podle smrnce Evropsk une (EU) o lkvdac elektrckch a elektronckch vrobk2002/96/EC platn od 13. srpna 2005 je zakzno lkvdovat elektrck a elektronckvrobky v bnm komunlnm odpadu a vrobc elektronckch vrobk, na kter setato smrnce vztahuje, budou povnn odebrat takov vrobky zpt po skonen je-jch votnost. Spolenost MSI spln poadavky na odebrn vrobk znaky MSI,prodvanch v zemch EU, po skonen jejch votnost. Tyto vrobky mete odevzdatv mstnch sbrnch.

MAGYAR

Annak rdekben, hogy krnyezetnket megvdjk, lletve krnyezetvdknt fellpveaz MSI emlkeztet nt, hogy ...

Az Eurpa Un (EU) 2005. augusztus 13-n hatlyba lp, az elektromos s elek-tronkus berendezsek hulladkarl szl 2002/96/EK rnyelve szernt az elektromoss elektronkus berendezsek tbb nem kezelhetek lakossg hulladkknt, s azlyen elektronkus berendezsek gyrt kteless vlnak az lyen termkek vsszav-telre azok hasznos lettartama vgn. Az MSI betartja a termkvsszavtellel kapc-solatos kvetelmnyeket az MSI mrkanv alatt az EU-n bell rtkestett termkekesetben, azok lettartamnak vgn. Az lyen termkeket a legkzelebb gyjthelyrevhet.

ITALIANOPer proteggere lambente, MSI, da sempre amca della natura, t rcorda che.

In base alla Drettva dellUnone Europea (EU) sullo Smaltmento de Materal Elettrced Elettronc, Drettva 2002/96/EC n vgore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodott appartenentalla categora de Materal Elettrc ed Elettronc non possono p essere elmnat comerut muncpal: produttor d dett materal saranno obblgat a rtrare ogn prodottoalla ne del suo cclo d vta. MSI s adeguer a tale Drettva rtrando tutt prodottmarchat MSI che sono stat vendut allnterno dellUnone Europea alla ne del loro

cclo d vta. possble portare prodott nel p vcno punto d raccolta


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CONTENTS

Copyrght Notce ............................................................................................

Trademarks ....................................................................................................

Revson Hstory.............................................................................................

Techncal Support..........................................................................................

Safety Instructons .........................................................................................

FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement.......................................... v

CE Conformty ............................................................................................... v

Radaton Exposure Statement ....................................................................... v

European Communty Complance Statement ............................................... vTawan Wreless Statements .......................................................................... v

Japan VCCI Class B Statement .....................................................................v

Korea Warnng Statements ............................................................................ v

Battery Informaton ........................................................................................ v

Chemcal Substances Informaton ................................................................. v

WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement ...................v

Chapter 1Gettng Started............................................................................1-1Packng Contents .................................................................................................1-2

Optonal Accessores ...........................................................................................1-2

Assembly Precautons ..........................................................................................1-3

Manboard Speccatons .....................................................................................1-4

Connectors Quck Gude ......................................................................................1-6

Back Panel Quck Gude ......................................................................................1-8

Mountng Screw Holes .......................................................................................1-14

Power Supply .....................................................................................................1-15Memory ..............................................................................................................1-16

Expanson Slots .................................................................................................1-20

Vdeo/ Graphcs Cards ......................................................................................1-21

Internal Connectors ............................................................................................1-26

Buttons ...............................................................................................................1-34

Jumpers .............................................................................................................1-36

Swtch.................................................................................................................1-37

LED Status Indcators ........................................................................................1-38Drvers and Utltes ............................................................................................1-40


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Chapter 2BIOS Setup .................................................................................2-1Enterng ................................................................................................................2-2

Overvew ..............................................................................................................2-2

Boot devce prorty bar ........................................................................................2-3

Operaton .............................................................................................................2-4

SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................2-5

OC ......................................................................................................................2-11

ECO ...................................................................................................................2-18

BROWSER.........................................................................................................2-19

Installng Wnk ...................................................................................................2-19

UTILITIES ..........................................................................................................2-20

Updatng the BIOS wth Lve Update..................................................................2-22

SECURITY .........................................................................................................2-23

Appendx ARealtek Audo .......................................................................... A-1Software Conguraton.........................................................................................A-2

Hardware Default Settng .....................................................................................A-4

Appendx BIntel RAID ................................................................................ B-1Introducton ..........................................................................................................B-2

Usng Intel RSTe Opton ROM .............................................................................B-3Installng Drver ....................................................................................................B-9

Degraded RAID Array ........................................................................................B-11

Appendx CInstall Wndows XP Notes ....................................................... C-1Installng Wndows XP wth IDE Mode ................................................................ C-2


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Thank you for choosng the X79A-GD45 Plus Seres(MS-7760 v3.X) ATX manboard. The Seres manboardsare based on IntelX79 chpset for optmal system e-cency. Desgned to t the advanced IntelLGA2011 pro-cessor, the X79A-GD45 Plus Seres manboards delvera hgh performance and professonal desktop platformsoluton.

Chapter 1

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Packng Contents

Manboard Drver / UtltyDVD

User Gude Back IO Sheld

SATA 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 or request part numbers, please vstthe MSI webste at http://www.ms.com/ndex.php or consult the dealer.

USB 2.0Bracket

USB 3.0Bracket

Optonal Accessores

SLI Cable

CrossFreCable

M-Connector


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Assembly PrecautonsThe components ncluded n ths package are prone to damage from electrostatc

dscharge (ESD). Please adhere to the followng nstructons to ensure successfulcomputer assembly.Always turn o the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outletbefore nstallng or removng any computer component.Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connectons may causethe computer to not recognze a component or fal to start.Hold the manboard by the edges to avod touchng senstve components.It s recommended to wear an electrostatc dscharge (ESD) wrst strap when handlngthe manboard to prevent electrostatc damage. If an ESD wrst strap s not avalable,dscharge yourself of statc electrcty by touchng another metal object before han-dlng the manboard.

Store the manboard n an electrostatc sheldng contaner or on an antstatc padwhenever the manboard s not nstalled.Before turnng on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal com-ponents on the manboard or anywhere wthn the computer case.Do not use the computer n a hgh-temperature envronment.Do not boot the computer before nstallaton s completed. Ths could cause perma-nent damage to the components as well as njury to the user.If you need help durng any nstallaton step, please consult a certed computer tech-ncan.

Important

A screwdrver (not ncluded) may be requred for computer assembly.


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Manboard Speccatons

Processor Support2nd Generaton IntelCore 7 Processors n an LGA 2011 socket

ChpsetIntel X79 chpset

Memory Support8x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1800*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/1066 (128GB Max)Supports Quad-Channel mode, two DIMMs per channel

LANSupports LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Intel82579

AudoIntegrated HD audo codec by RealtekALC8928-channel audo wth jack sensng

SATA2x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~2) by Intel X794x SATA 3Gb/s ports (SATA3~6) by Intel X79

RAIDSATA1~2 support IntelRapd Storage Technology enterprse (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1)SATA3~6 support IntelRapd Storage Technology enterprse (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/10)

USB 3.02x USB 3.0 rear IO ports by NEC D7202021x USB 3.0 onboard connector by NEC D720202

Mult-GPUSupports AMDCrossFre Technology

Supports NVIDIA

SLI Technology


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Connectors & Buttons & SwtchBack panel

1x PS/2 keyboard port

1x PS/2 mouse port1x Clear CMOS button1x Coaxal S/PDIF-out port1x Optcal S/PDIF-out port6x USB 2.0 ports2x USB 3.0 ports1x LAN port6x audo ports

On-Board2x USB 2.0 connectors1x USB 3.0 connector

1x TPM Module connector1x Seral Port connector1x Front Panel Audo connector1x Chasss Intruson connector1x Power button1x OC Gene button1x Mult BIOS swtch1x MultConnect Panel connector (optnoal)1x Voce Gene connector (optonal)

Slots

3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCI_E1, PCI_E4, PCI_E6)PCI_E1 & PCI_E4 support up to PCIe 3.0 x16 speedPCI_E6 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x8 speed

2x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (PCI_E2, PCI_E5)PCI_E2 & PCI_E5 support up to PCIe 2.0 x1 speed

1x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot

Form FactorATX (24.4 cm X 30.5 cm)

Mountng Screw Holes

9x mountng holes

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For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vsthttp://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support/

For more nformaton on compatble components, please vsthttp://www.ms.com/servce/test-report/


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Connectors Quck Gude

Back Panel

CPU1

CPUFAN1 DIMM1~4

JPWR2

JPWR1

SYSFAN4

SATA1/ 2

JFP1

JUSB2

JAUD1

JCI1

JDLED3

PCI_E1

SYSFAN2

JBAT1

OC1

SYSFAN3

JCOM1

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

POWER1

JFP2

SYSFAN1

JTURBO1

BATT

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DIMM5~8

PCI_E6

JTPM1

JUSB3

JUSB1

SATA3/ 4

JPWR3

SATA5/ 6

MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH

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Connectors Reference GudePort Name Port Type Page

Back Panel I/O Ports 1-8

CPU1 LGA2011 CPU Socket 1-10

CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~4 Fan Power Connectors 1-27

DIMM1~8 DDR3 Memory Slots 1-16

JAUD1 Front Panel Audo Connector 1-31

JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 1-36

JCI1 Chasss Intruson Connector 1-30

JCOLD1, JCOLD2 Low Temperature Bootng Jumpers 1-36

JCOM1 Seral Port Connector 1-32

JDLED3 Voce Gene Connector 1-32

JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 1-28

JPWR1 ATX 24-pn Power Connector 1-15



JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 1-31

JTURBO1 MultConnect Panel Connector 1-32

JUSB1 USB 3.0 Expanson Connector 1-30

JUSB2, JUSB3 USB 2.0 Expanson Connectors 1-29

MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH Mult BIOS Swtch 1-37

OC1 OC Gene Button 1-34

PCI_E1, E4, E6 PCIe 3.0 x16 Expanson Slots 1-20

PCI_E2, E5 PCIe 2.0 x16 Expanson Slots 1-20

PCI_E3 PCIe 2.0 x1 Expanson Slot 1-20

POWER1 Power Button 1-35

SATA1~2 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 1-26

SATA3~6 SATA 3Gb/s Connectors 1-26


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Back Panel Quck Gude

Mouse/KeyboardThe PS/2mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2mouse/keyboard.

Clear CMOS ButtonThere s CMOS RAM present on board that s powered by an external battery to storesystem conguraton data. Usng CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot ntothe operatng system (OS) every tme t s turned on. If you wsh to clear the systemconguraton, press the button to clear the data.

Coaxal S/PDIF-OutThs S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) connector s provded fordgtal audo transmsson to external speakers through a coaxal cable.

Optcal S/PDIF-OutThs S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) connector s provded fordgtal audo transmsson to external speakers through an optcal ber cable.

USB 2.0 Port

The USB 2.0 port s for attachng USB 2.0 devces such as keyboard, mouse, or otherUSB 2.0-compatble devces.

USB 3.0 PortUSB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports data transferrate up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed).

Important

In order to use USB 3.0 devces, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port. If a USB cable s

used, t must be USB 3.0 complant.

Lne-In

Lne-Out

Mc

RS-Out

CS-Out

SS-Out

Keyboard USB 3.0 Port

LANMouse

CoaxalS/PDIF-Out

Clear CMOS button

OptcalS/PDIF-Out

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LANThe standard RJ-45 LAN jack s for connectng to aLocal Area Network (LAN).

LED Color LED State Condton

Left Yellow O LAN lnk s not establshed.

On(steady) LAN lnk s establshed.

On(ashng) The computer s communcatng wth another computer on the network.

Rght Green O 10 Mbts/sec data rate

On 100 Mbts/sec data rate

Orange On 1000 Mbts/sec data rate

Audo PortsThese connectors are used for audo devces. The color of the jack refers to the functonof the connector.

Blue-Lne n: Used for connectng external audo outputtng devces.Green- Lne out: Used as a connector for speakers or headphone.Pnk- Mc: Used as a connector for a mcrophone.Black- RS-Out: Rear surround sound lne out n 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.Orange- CS-Out: Center/ subwoofer lne out n 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.Gray- SS-Out: Sde surround sound lne out n 7.1 channel mode.

Yellow Green/ Orange


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CPU1: LGA2011 CPU Socket

Important

Overheatng

Overheatng can serously damage the CPU and manboard. Always make sure the

coolng fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheatng. Be sure to apply aneven layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsnk to

enhance heat dsspaton.

Replacng the CPU

When replacng the CPU, always turn o the systems power supply and unplug the

power supplys power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU.

Overclockng

Ths manboard s desgned to support overclockng. Before attemptng to overclock,

please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclockng. Any at-

tempt to operate beyond product speccatons s not recommend. MSI does not guar-antee the damages or rsks caused by nadequate operaton beyond product specca-

tons.

Introducton to the LGA2011 CPUThe surface of the LGA2011CPU has four algnment keysand a yellow trangle to assstn correctly lnng up the CPUfor manboard placement.The yellow trangle s the Pn1 ndcator.

Yellow trangle s thePn 1 ndcator

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3. Open the load plate by pushng down on the hnge lever.

4. Grasp the tab, only t has rsen away from the socket, open load plate to full openposton.

CPU & Cooler InstallatonWhen nstallng a CPU, always remember to nstall a CPU cooler. A CPU cooler snecessary to prevent overheatng and mantan system stablty. Follow the steps below

to ensure correct CPU and CPU cooler nstallaton. Wrong nstallaton can damage boththe CPU and the manboard.

1. Open hnge lever. You can dentfy the hnge lever as below shown, t wth anterlockng feature on the other end.

2. Open actve lever.

Actve lever

Hnge lever

Interlock


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7. Close the actve lever wth a smooth unform moton and latch to the socket.

8. Close the hnge lever wth a smooth unform moton and latch to the socket.

5. Lne up the CPU to t the CPU socket. Be sure to hold the CPU by the base wth themetal contacts facng downward. The algnment keys on the CPU wll lne up wththe edges of the CPU socket to ensure a correct t.

6. Carefully close the load plate and remove the plastc protectve cap.

Algnment Key


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9. Evenly spread a thn layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) on the top of the CPU.Ths wll help n heat dsspaton and prevent CPU overheatng.

10. Locate the CPU fan connector on the manboard.

11. Place the heatsnk on the manboard wth the fans wres facng towards the fanconnector and the screws matchng the holes on the socket.

12. Usng a screwdrver tghten the four captve screws (9 nch-pounds).

13. Fnally, attach the CPU fan cableto the CPU fan connector on themanboard.

BATT

+

CPUFAN1

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Mountng Screw HolesWhen nstallng the manboard, rst nstall the necessary mountng stands requred for

a manboard on the mountng plate n your computer case. If there s an I/O back platethat came wth the computer case, please replace t wth the I/O backplate that camewth the manboard package. The I/O backplate should snap easly nto the computercase wthout the need for any screws. Algn the mountng plates mountng stands wththe screw holes on the manboard and secure the manboard wth the screws provdedwth your computer case. The locatons of the screw holes on the manboard are shownbelow. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that came wth the computercase.

Important

Install the manboard on a at surface free from unnecessary debrs.

To prevent damage to the manboard, any contact between the manboard crcutryand the computer case, except for the mountng stands, s prohbted.

Please make sure there are no loose metal components on the manboard or wthn

the computer case that may cause a short crcut of the manboard.

T

heI/Oportsshouldbefacn

gtowardthe

rearofthecomputercase.Theyshouldlne

u

pwththeholesontheI/Ob

ackplate.

BATT

+


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Power Supply

JPWR1: ATX 24-pn Power ConnectorThs connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pn power supply. To connect the ATX24-pn power supply, algn the power supply cable wth the connector and rmly pressthe cable nto the connector. If done correctly, the clp on the power cable should behooked on the manboards power connector.

13.+3.3V

1.+3.3V

14.-12V

2.+3.3V

15.Ground

3.Ground

16.PS

-ON

#

4.+5V

17.Ground

5.Ground

18.Ground

6.+5V

19.Ground

7.Ground

22.+5V

10.+12V

20.Res

8.PW

RO

K

23.+5V

11.+12V

21.+5V

9.5VS

B

24.Ground

12.+3.3V

BATT

+

JPWR2: ATX 8-pn Power ConnectorThs connector provdes 12V power to the CPU.

7.+12V

3.Groun

d

5.+12V

1.G

round

8.+12V

4.Ground

6.+12V

2.Groun

d

BATT

+

JPWR3:ATX 4-pn Power Connector

Ths connector s used to provde power to the graphcs card.

BATT

+

3.Grou

nd

1.+12V

4.+5V2.G

round

Important

Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power sup-

ply to ensure stable operaton of the manboard.


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Memory

DIMM1~8: DDR3 Memory SlotsThese DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton oncompatble components, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report

BATT

+

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

DIMM8

DIMM7

DIMM6

DIMM5

Up to Quad-Channel modeThs manboard supports up to four memory channels. Two DIMM slots provde asngle channel. The memory modules can transmt and receve data wth four data buschannels smultaneously to enhance system performance. Please refer the followngtables for more detals.

Dened Channel lstChannel DIMM Slot

Channel A DIMM1, DIMM2

Channel B DIMM3, DIMM4

Channel C DIMM5, DIMM6

Channel D DIMM7, DIMM8

Important

DDR3 memory modules are not nterchangeable wth DDR2, and the DDR3 standard

s not backward compatble. Always nstall DDR3 memory modules n DDR3 DIMM

slots.

Always nsert memory modules n the DIMM1 slot rst.

Due to chpset resource usage, the system wll only detect up to 127+ GB of memory

(not full 128GB) when all DIMM slots have 16GB memory modules nstalled.


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Installng Memory ModulesUnlock the DIMM slot by pushng the mountng clp to the sde. Vertcally nsert thememory module nto the DIMM slot. The memory module has an o-center notch on

the bottom that wll only allow t to t one way nto the DIMM slot.Push the memory module deep nto the DIMM slot. The plastc clp at the sde of theDIMM slot wll automatcally close when the memory module s properly seated andan audble clck should be heard.

Manually check f the memory module has been locked n place by the DIMM slotssde clp.

1.

2.

3.

Notch

Volt


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Suggestons for Mult-Channel mode populaton rule

Dual-Channel mode

Installed DIMMs(2 memory modules)

Dagram

DIMM1, DIMM3or

DIMM1, DIMM5or

DIMM1, DIMM7

DIMM1DIMM2

DIMM3DIMM4

DIMM8DIMM7DIMM6

DIMM5 or

DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4

DIMM8DIMM7DIMM6

DIMM5 or


DIMM8

DIMM7DIMM6

DIMM5

Trple-Channel modeInstalled DIMMs

(3 memory modules)Dagram

DIMM1, DIMM3, DIMM5or


DIMM1, DIMM3, DIMM7

DIMM1DIMM2

DIMM3DIMM4

DIMM8DIMM7DIMM6

DIMM5 or


DIMM8

DIMM7DIMM6

DIMM5 or

DIMM1DIMM2

DIMM3DIMM4

DIMM8

DIMM7DIMM6DIMM5


Dagram

DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3,


DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3,DIMM4, DIMM7, DIMM8

orDIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM5,DIMM6, DIMM7, DIMM8

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

DIMM8DIMM7

DIMM6

DIMM5 or

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

DIMM8

DIMM7DIMM6DIMM5 or

DIMM1

DIMM2DIMM3

DIMM4

DIMM8

DIMM7

DIMM6

DIMM5


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Quad-Channel modeInstalled DIMMs

(4 memory modules) Dagram

DIMM1, DIMM3,DIMM5, DIMM7

DIMM1DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

DIMM8

DIMM7DIMM6

DIMM5


Dagram

DIMM1, DIMM2,DIMM3, DIMM4,DIMM5, DIMM6,DIMM7, DIMM8

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

DIMM8

DIMM7

DIMM6

DIMM5

Important

To ensure system stablty for mult-channel mode (Dual/ Trple/ Quad channel

mode), memory modules must be of the same type, number and densty. And for

every channel, the BLACK DIMM slot must to be nstalled FIRST.

Always nsert memory modules n the DIMM1 slot rst.


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Expanson SlotsThs manboard contans numerous ports for expanson cards, such as dscrete graphcs

or audo cards.PCI_E1~E6: PCIe Expanson SlotThe PCIe slot supports the PCIe nterface expanson card.

PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot

PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot

PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot

Important

When addng or removng expanson cards, always turn o the power supply and

unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expanson cards

documentaton to check for any necessary addtonal hardware or software changes.

Graphcs Card Installaton TableThe followng table shows the graphcs cards nstallaton rules.

Symbol : Install graphcs cards n to the PCIe slots.Symbol

: Connect the montor to the graphc card.

PCI_E1 PCI_E4 PCI_E6

1-WAY Graphcs Card

2-WAY Graphcs Cards

3-WAY Graphcs Cards

Important

Only the graphcs card wth the symbol wll show POST message when you start upyour computer.


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Vdeo/ Graphcs CardsIf avalable, ths manboard takes advantage of the CPUs ntegrate graphcs processor,

but dscrete vdeo cards can be nstalled by way of the manboards expanson slots.Addng on one or more dscrete vdeo cards wll sgncantly boost the systems graphcsperformance. For best compatblty, MSI graphcs cards are recommended.

Sngle Vdeo Card InstallatonDetermne what type of expanson slot(s) the vdeo card wll use. Locate the expan-son slot(s) on the manboard. Remove any protectve expanson slot covers fromthe computer case.

Lne up the vdeo card on top of the expanson slot(s) wth the dsplay ports facngout of the computer case. For a sngle vdeo card nstallaton, usng the PCI_E1 slots recommended.

Push the vdeo card nto ts expanson slot(s). Dependng on the expanson slot(s)used, there should be clp(s) on the expanson slot(s) that wll lock n place.

If needed, screw the edge of the graphcs card to the computer case. Some vdeocards mght requre a power cable drectly from the power supply.

Please consult your vdeo cards manual for further nstructons regardng drvernstallaton or other specal settngs.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.


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AMD CrossFre (Mult-GPU) TechnologyAMD CrossFre s a mult-GPU performance gamng platform. By lnkng together twoor more dscrete GPUs, CrossFre can sgncant mprove system graphcs perfor-

mance. It allows the ablty to scale a systems graphcs power as needed, makng t themost scalable gamng platform. Ths manboard wll automatcally detect CrossFretechnology and make changes n the BIOS as needed. Follow the nstructons below toensure a successful two-way CrossFre nstallaton.

Install two AMD Radeon HD graphcs cards nto the PCI_E1 & PCI_E4 expansonslots.

Wth the two cards nstalled, two CrossFre Vdeo Lnk cable are requred to con-nect the graphcs cards. Attach one sde of the cable on each of the cards by wayof the metal contacts (please refer to the pcture below). Please note that althoughtwo graphcs cards have been nstalled, only the dsplay ports on the graphcs cardnstalled n the rst PCIe x16 slot wll work. All dsplays should be connected to thsgraphcs card.

1.

2.

CrossFreXTMVdeo Lnk cable

Important

Please ensure that all graphcs cards used n CrossFre mode are of the same

brand and speccatons. For best compatblty wth the manboard, MSI graphcs

cards are recommended.

Make sure to connect an adequate power supply to the power connectors on the

graphcs cards to ensure stable operaton.

Only Wndows 7 & Wndows 8 support CrossFre mode.


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Boot up the computer and nstall the drvers and software ncluded n your vdeocard package. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that came wth yourvdeo card.

After all of the hardware and software has been properly nstalled, reboot the sys-tem. After enterng the operatng system (OS), rght clck on the desktop and choosethe Catalyst Control Center.

3.

4.

The CrossFre settng must be enabled to allow CrossFre mode to operate.The followng screen appears n the Catalyst Control Center. Dependng on youroperatng system, the screen may look derent.

5.

Important

A CrossFreTM system has four possble dsplay modes:

SuperTlng

Scssor Mode

Alternate Frame Renderng

Super Ant-alasng.

For more detals, please consult the graphcs card manual.


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NVIDIASLI TechnologyNVIDIAs SLI (Scalable Lnk Interface) technology allows two or more GPUs to run ntandem wthn a system to acheve sgncant graphcs performance gans. To utlze

ths technology, the GPU cards must be connected by a SLI Vdeo Lnk card.If you ntend to use SLI mode, please follow the nstructons below to properly set up SLImode. The nstructons below are meant for a two vdeo card SLI conguraton.

Install two NVIDIA graphcs cards n the PCI_E1 & PCI_E4 slots.

Wth the two cards nstalled, a SLI Vdeo Lnk cable s requred to connect thegraphcs cards. Attach one sde of the cable on each of the cards by way of themetal contacts (please refer to the pcture below). Please note that although twographcs cards have been nstalled, only the dsplay ports on the graphcs card

nstalled n the rst PCIe x16 slot wll work. All dsplays should be connected to thsgraphcs card.

1.

2.

Boot up the computer and nstall the drvers and software ncluded n your vdeocard package. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that came wth yourvdeo card.

3.

SLI Vdeo Lnk Card


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After all of the hardware and software has been properly nstalled, reboot thesystem. After enterng the operatng system (OS), rght clck on the desktop andchoose the NVIDIA Control Panel.

4.

Enter the NVIDIA Control Panel. Choose the Maxmze 3D Performance settngto enable SLI mode. The conguraton screen s shown below. Dependng on youroperatng system, the screen may look derent.

5.

Important

Please ensure that all graphcs cards used n SLI mode are of the same brand and

speccatons. For best compatblty wth the manboard, MSI graphcs cards are

recommended.

Make sure to connect an adequate power supply to the power connectors on the

graphcs cards to ensure stable operaton.

If you wsh to remove one graphcs card and qut the SLI functon, make sure the

Maxmze 3D Performance functon s dsable before removng the graphcs card.

Choose ths tem


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Internal Connectors

SATA1~6: SATA ConnectorThs connector s a hgh-speed SATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to oneSATA devce. SATA devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), andoptcal drves (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray).

* The MB layout n ths gure s for reference only.

SATA1~2 (6Gb/s)

SATA3~6 (3Gb/s)

BATT

+

SATA4SATA3

SATA6SATA5

SATA2SATA1

Important

Many SATA devces also need a power cable from the power supply. Such devces

nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD / DVD /

Blu-Ray). Please refer to the devces manual for further nformaton.

Many computer cases also requre that large SATA devces, such as HDDs, SSDs,

and optcal drves, be screwed down nto the case. Refer to the manual that came

wth your computer case or your SATA devce for further nstallaton nstructons.

Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result durng

transmsson otherwse.

SATA cables have dentcal plugs on ether sdes of the cable. However, t s rec-

ommended that the at connector be connected to the manboard for space savng

purposes.


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CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~4: Fan Power ConnectorsThe fan power connectors support system coolng fans wth +12V. If the manboard hasa System Hardware Montor chpset on-board, you must use a specally desgned fan

wth a speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Remember to connectall system fans. Some system fans may not connect to the manboard and wll nsteadconnect to the power supply drectly. A system fan can be plugged nto any avalablesystem fan connector.

BATT

+

1.Ground

2.+12V

3.Sensor

4.Control

CPUFAN1

SYSFAN1~4

BATT

+

1.Groun

d

2.+12V

3.Sensor

4.NoUse

1

2

34

ImportantPlease refer to your processors ocal webste or consult your vendor to nd recom-

mended CPU coolng fans.

The CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 and SYSFAN2 connectors support Smart Fan Control

wth lnear mode. The Control Center II utlty can be nstalled to automatcally control

the fan speeds accordng to the CPUs and systems temperature.

If there are not enough ports on the manboard to connect all system fans, adapters

are avalable to connect a fan drectly to a power supply.

Before rst boot up, ensure that there are no cables mpedng any fan blades.


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JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel ConnectorsThese connectors connect to the front panel swtches and LEDs. The JFP1 connector scomplant wth the IntelFront Panel I/O Connectvty Desgn Gude. When nstallng the

front panel connectors, please use the enclosed mConnectors to smplfy nstallaton.Plug all the wres from the computer case nto the mConnectors and then plug themConnectors nto the manboard.

BATT

+

1.+

3.-

10.NoPin

5.-

ResetSwitch

HDDLE

D

owerS

witch

Pow

erLED

7.+

9.Reserve

d

8.-6.+4.-2.+

JFP1

1.Ground

3.Su

spendLED

5.Pow

erLED

7.N

o

Pin

8.+6

.-4.+2

.-

Buzz

erSpe

aker

JFP2

Important

On the connectors comng from the case, pns marked by small trangles are postve

wres. Please use the dagrams above and the wrtng on the mConnectors to deter-mne correct connector orentaton and placement.

The majorty of the computer cases front panel connectors wll prmarly be plugged

nto JFP1.


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JUSB2, JUSB3: USB 2.0 Expanson ConnectorsThs connector s desgned for connectng hgh-speed USB perpherals such as USBHDDs, dgtal cameras, MP3 players, prnters, modems, and many others.

BATT

+

11 5 V

10.NC

8.Ground

6.USB1+

4.USB1-

2.VCC

1.VCC

3.US

B0-

5.USB0+

7.Ground

9.NoPin


USB 2.0 Bracket (optonal)

The JUSB3 (red mark) connector supports MSIs new SuperCharger technologywhch provdes qucker USB chargng of your cellular phone or other USB-powereddevces. To enable ths feature, please nstall the MSI SuperCharger applcaton onyour computer. When the SuperCharger applcaton s turned on, the JUSB3 connector

wll convert data channels to extra power channels to quckly charge your connecteddevce. Please note that when the SuperCharger applcaton s turned on, datatransmsson and synchronzaton over the JUSB3 connector wll not functon. To enablethe JUSB3 connector to functon as a normal USB 2.0 connector, please turn o theSuperCharger applcaton. When the computer s n stand-by or hbernaton mode (S3/S4/ S5) SuperCharger mode wll automatcally be enabled.

Important

Note that the VCC and GND pns must be connected correctly to avod possble

damage.Please only connect one devce per USB port to ensure stable chargng.

SuperCharger Technology s only avalable on select MSI manboard models. Please

refer to the MSI webste to check f your manboard has SuperCharger technology.

For Pad, JUSB3 (red mark) can stll charge Pad n S3, S4, S5 state.

We recommend that dont dsconnect the devce when you charge t n S1 state.


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JUSB1: USB 3.0 Expanson ConnectorThe USB 3.0 port s backwards compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports datatransfer rates up to 5Gbts/s (SuperSpeed).

BATT

+

11 5 V

5.US

B3_TX

_C_D

N

4.Ground

3.US

B3_R

X_D

P

2.US

B3_R

X_D

N

1.Pow

er

10.Ground

9.

+

US

B2.0

8.

-

US

B2.0

7.Ground

6.US

B3_T

X_C

_DP

20.No

Pin

19.Pow

er

18.US

B3_R

X_D

N

17.US

B3_R

X_D

P

16.Ground

15.US

B3_T

X_C

_DN

14.US

B3_TX

_C_D

P

13.Ground

12.US

B2.0

-

11.

+

US

B2.0


USB 3.0 Bracket (optonal)

Important

Note that the VCC and GND pns must be connected correctly to avod possble

damage.

To use a USB 3.0 devce, you must connect the devce to a USB 3.0 port through anoptonal USB 3.0 complant cable.

JCI1: Chasss Intruson ConnectorThs connector connects to the chasss ntruson swtch cable. If the computer case sopened, the chasss ntruson mechansm wll be actvated. The system wll record thsntruson and a warnng message wll ash on screen. To clear the warnng, you mustenter the BIOS utlty and clear the record.

BATT

+

1.CIN

TR

U

2.Ground


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JAUD1: Front Panel Audo ConnectorThs connector allows you to connect the front audo panel located on your computercase. Ths connector s complant wth the IntelFront Panel I/O Connectvty Desgn

Gude.

BATT

+

1.MIC

L

3.MIC

R

10.Head

Phone

Detection

5.Head

Phone

R

7.SENSE_S

END

9.Head

Phone

8.NoPin

6.MIC

Detection

4.NC2.G

round

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector

Ths connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module, optonal). Please refer tothe TPM securty platform manual for more detals and usages.

BATT

+


115V

10.No

Pin

14.Ground

8.5VP

ower

12.Ground

6.SerialIR

Q

4.3.3VP

ower

2.3VStandby

power

1.LPC

Clock

3.LPC

Reset

5.LPC

address&

datapin0

7.LPC

address&

datapin1

9.LPC

address&

datapin2

11.LPC

address&

datapin3

13.LPC

Frame

TPM module s optonal


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JCOM1: Seral Port ConnectorThs connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcaton port that sends/receves 16bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral devce.

1.DC

D

3.SO

UT

10.NoP

in

5.Ground

7.RT

S

9.RI

8.CTS

6.DS

R4.D

TR

2.SIN

BATT

+

JDLED3: Voce Gene Connector (optonal)Ths connector s used to lnk to the voce control module (optonal). Please refer to tsuser gude for more detals and usages.

BATT

+

10.No

Pin

14.Control

pin

8.Control

pin

12.Control

pin

6.VC

C

3

4.Co

ntrolpin

2

.Controlpin

1.5VS

B

3.Control

pin

5.Control

pin

7.Control

pin

9.Ground

11.Reserved

pin

13.Ground

JTURBO1: MultConnect Panel Connector (optonal)Ths connector s used to connect an optonal front panel for controlng the OC Gene andsome addtonal functons. Please refer to ts user gude for more detals and usages.

3.TURBO

4.NoP

in

2.ControlP

in

1.TURBO

BA

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Voltage Check Pont LteThese voltage checkpont are used to measure the current system voltages. A multmeter(not ncluded) wll be requred to check voltages. To check the voltage, set the voltmeter

swtch to DC, put the postve lead (red) on the postvtve pont of the voltage sourcepont and the negatve lead (black) on the GND (ground) pont. The followng tabledescrbes the voltage check ponts.

BATT

+ CPU_CORE

CPU_IO

CPU_SA

DDR_A/B

PCH_1P1V

DDR_C/D

GND

Pont Descrpton

PCH_1P1V PCH 1.1 voltage. The PCH voltage s the voltage suppled tothe Platform Controller Hub.

DDR_C/D Memory channel C and D voltage. The DDR memory voltages the voltage suppled to the DDR memory modules on themanboard. Lower memory tmngs may requre hgher voltagesto mantan system stablty.

DDR_A/B Memory channel A and B voltage. Refer to DDR_C/D.

CPU_SA CPU system agent voltage (MC). The CPU SA voltage s thevoltage suppled to the IMC (Integrated Memory Controller)

on the CPU. Hgher overclocks may requre a hgher CPU SAvoltage to mantan stablty.

CPU_IO CPU IO voltage (Uncore). The CPU IO voltage s the voltagesuppled to the Uncore on the CPU. Hgher overclocks mayrequre a hgher CPU IO voltage to mantan stablty.

CPU_CORE CPU core voltage. The CPU core voltage s the voltage suppledto the CPU core. Hgher overclocks may requre hgher CPUcore voltages to mantan stablty.

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ButtonsThe manboard has numerous on-board buttons to control varous functons. Ths

secton wll explan how to change your manboards functons through the use of theseon-board buttons.

OC1: OC Gene ButtonThs button s used to automatcally overclock the system. Press ths button oncewhle the system s o to enable OC Gene. The button wll lock reman depresseduntl t s pushed agan to dsable OC Gene. On the next boot, the OC Gene utlty wllautomatcally overclock the CPU settngs to optmal performance values. To dsableOC Gene, power o the system and press the OC Gene button agan. The button wll

depress and the CPU conguraton settngs wll return to normal values.

BATT

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Important

Please nstall DDR3 1333 or faster memory and equp a better heatsnk/cooler to use

the OC Gene functon.

We do not guarantee the OC Gene overclockng range or the damages/rsks caused

by overclockng behavor.

It s possble to dsable the OC Gene functon n the BIOS setup. Please refer to the

BIOS secton of the manual for nstructons on how to turn o OC Gene from theBIOS.

The usage of OC Gene s at the users own rsk. Overclockng s never guaranteed

by MSI.

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POWER1: Power ButtonThs button s use to turn-on and turn-o the system. Press the button once to turn-onor turn-o the system.

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Jumpers

JBAT1: Clear CMOS JumperThere s CMOS RAM onboard that s external powered from a battery located on themanboard to save system conguraton data. Wth the CMOS RAM, the system canautomatcally boot nto the operatng system (OS) every tme t s turned on. If you wantto clear the system conguraton, set the jumpers to clear the CMOS RAM.

BATT

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Keep Data Clear Data

1 1

Important

You can clear the CMOS RAM by shortng ths jumper whle the system s o. Afterwards,

open the jumper . Do not clear the CMOS RAM whle the system s on because t wll

damage the manboard.

JCOLD1, JCOLD2: Low Temperature Bootng JumpersThese jumpers are used for lqud ntrogen coolng system to boot at an extreme lowtemperature. Try to set one or both jumpers to Enabled to ncrease the boot successrate.

Dsabled EnabledBATT

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Important

Users wll try extreme low temperature overclockng at ther own rsks. The overclockng

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

A

BBATT+

BIOS recovery usng the M-ash utlty:1. Ensure that the system s swtched o.

2. Boot up the system wth the operatonal BIOS ROM by swtchng the Mult-BIOSswtch.

3. Enter the BIOS setup Utltes M-Flash Save BIOS to storage and then savethe le to a bootable USB pen drve (root folder).

4. Swtch back to the BIOS ROM that needs to be recovered.

5. Choose Select one le to update BIOS and recover the BIOS ROM wth the lesaved n the USB pen drve.

Important

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LED Status Indcators

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CPU_IO_PHASE

HDD_LED

DDR_PHASE

DrMOS_ALARM

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CPU_PHASEThese LEDs wll change accordng to CPU loadng. The hgher the power phase number,the more relable the power ow to the processor.

CPU_IO_PHASEThese LEDs ndcate the current CPU I/O power phase mode.

DrMOS_ALARMThs LED wll lght when DrMOS overheat.

DDR_PHASEThese LEDs ndcate the current memory power phase mode.

HDD_LEDThs LED wll ash whenever there's a hard dsk actvty.

CHB/ CHD_DIMM_WARNINGThese LEDs wll lght when the nstalled memores n channel B (DIMM3/ DIMM4) andchannel D (DIMM7/ DIMM8), whch do not meet the manboard desgn.


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Drvers and UtltesAfter you nstall the operatng system you wll need to nstall drvers to maxmze the

performance of the new computer you just bult. MSI manbaord comes wth a DrverDsc. Drvers allow the computer to utlze your manboard more ecently and takeadvantage of any specal features we provde.

You can protect your computer from vruses by nstallng the bundled securty program.The bundle also ncludes a varety of powerful and creatve utltes.

Total InstallerTotal Installer s very easy to use and does a great job of ndng necessary drvers.

Please follow the steps below to nstall drvers and utltes for your new computer.Insert MSI Drver Dsc nto the optcal drve. The setup screen wll automatcallyappear f autorun s enabled n OS.

Clck Total Installer. A popup dalog wll appear lstng all necessary drvers.

1.

2.

Select all checkbox on drver lstng dalog.

Clck Install button.

The software nstallaton wll then be n progress, after t has nshed t wll promptyou to restart.

Clck OK button to nsh.

Restart your computer.You can also use the same method to nstall the utltes.

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CLICK BIOS II s a revolutonary UEFI nterface thatallows you to setup and congure your system foroptmum use. Usng your mouse and keyboard, users canchange BIOS settngs, montor CPU temperature, selectthe boot devce prorty and vew system nformatonsuch as the CPU name, DRAM capacty, the OS versonand the BIOS verson. Users can mport and exportparameter data for backup or for sharng wth frends. Byconnectng to the Internet wthn CLICK BIOS II, userscan browse webpages, check mal and use Lve Update

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EnterngPower on the computer and the system wll start the Power On Self Test (POST) pro-

cess. When the message below appears on the screen, please key to enterCLICK BIOS II:

Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu

If the message dsappears before you respond and you stll need to enter CLICK BIOSII, restart the system by turnng the computer OFF then back ON or pressng the RESETbutton. You may also restart the system by smultaneously pressng , , and keys.

ImportantThe tems under each BIOS category descrbed n ths chapter are under contnuous

update for better system performance. Therefore, the descrpton may be slghtly der-

ent from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.

OvervewAfter enterng CLICK BIOS II, the followng screen s dsplayed.

BIOS menuselecton

Temperaturemontor

Systemnformaton

Boot devceprorty bar

Menu dsplay

Boot menu

BIOS menuselecton

Modeselecton

Language

ImportantThe pctures n ths gude are for reference only and may vary from the product you pur-

chased. Please refer to the actual screens of your system for detaled nformaton.

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System nformatonThs block shows the tme, date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAMcapacty and the BIOS verson.

BIOS menu selectonThe followng optons are avalable:

SETTINGS - Use ths menu to specfy your settngs for chpset features andboot devces.OC - Ths menu contans tems of the frequency and voltage adjustments. In-creasng the frequency can get better performance, however hgh frequencyand heat can cause nstablty, we do not recommend general users to over-clock.ECO - Ths menu s related to energy-savng settngs.BROWSER - Ths feature s used to enter the MSI Wnk web browser.UTILITIES - Ths menu contans utltes for backup and update.SECURITY - The securty menu s used to keep unauthorzed people from mak-ng any changes to the settngs. You can use these securty features to protectyour system.

Boot devce prorty barYou can move the devce cons to change the boot prorty.

Boot menuThs button s used to open a boot menu. Clck the tem to boot the system from thedevce nstantly.

Mode selectonThs feature allows you to load presets of energy savng or overclockng.

Menu dsplayThs area provdes BIOS settngs and nformaton to be congured.

LanguageThs allows you to select the language of the BIOS settng.

Boot devce prorty barThs bar shows the prorty of the boot devces. The lghted cons ndcate that the de-

vces are avalable.

Hgh prorty Low prorty

Clck and draw the con to left or rght to specfy the boot prorty.

Boot devce con lstOptcal

dsk

UEFIUSB optcaldrve

USB harddsk drve

USBoppy

USB Drve Hard dsk

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OperatonCLICK BIOS II allows you to control BIOS settngs wth the mouse and the keyboard.

The followng table lsts and descrbes the hot keys and the mouse operatons.Hot key Mouse Descrpton

Move the cursor

Select Item

Clck/ Double-clck the leftbutton

Select Icon/ Feld

Clck the rghtbutton

Jump to the Ext menu or return to the prevous froma submenu

Increase the numerc value or make changes Decrease the numerc value or make changes

General Help

CPU Specfcatons

Enter Memory-Z

Load optmzed defaults

OC Profle Load From USB

OC Profle Save to USB Save Change and Reset

Save a screenshot to a FAT/FAT32 USB drve

Sub-MenuIf you fnd a pont symbol to the left of certanfelds, that means a sub-menu can be launched foraddtonal optons. You can use the arrow keys or mouse to hghlght the feld and press or double-clck the left mouse button to enter the sub-menu. If you want to

return to the prevous menu, just press or clck the rght mouse button.General HelpThe General Help screen lsts the approprate keys to use for navgaton. You can callup ths screen from any menu by smply pressng . Press to ext the Helpscreen.


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System Status

System DateThs allows you to set the system date that you want (usually the current date).The format s . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determned by BIOS.

Read-only. month The month from Jan. through Dec.

date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numerc functon keys.year The year can be adjusted by users.

System Tme

Ths allows you to set the system tme that you want (usually the current tme). The tmeformat s .

SATA Port1~6Shows devces connected to specfc SATA ports.

ImportantIf your devce s not dsplayed, turn o computer and re-check SATA cable and power

cable connectons to the devce.

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PCI Subsystem Settngs

Press to enter the sub-menu.PCIE GEN3

Ths tem enables (Auto)/ dsables (Dsabled) the PCIe 3.0.

PCI Latency TmerControls how long each PCI devce can hold the bus before another takes over.When set to hgher values, every PCI devce can conduct transactons for a longertme and thus mprove the eectve PCI bandwdth.

ACPI SettngsPress to enter the sub-menu.

ACPI Standby StateSpeces the power savng mode for ACPI functon[S1] Sleep Mode. Hardware remans on.[S3] Suspend to RAM. Turns o hardware. (Recommended)

Power LEDCongures how the system uses power LEDs on the case to ndcate sleep/ suspendstate.[Dual] The power LED changes ts color to ndcate the sleep/suspend

state.[Blnkng] The power LED blnks to ndcate the sleep/suspend state.

Integrated PerpheralsPress to enter the sub-menu.

Onboard Lan ControllerThs tem allows you to enable/ dsable the onboard LAN controller.

LAN Opton ROMThs tem s used to decde whether to nvoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN.

Network StackThs tem s used to enable/ dsable UEFI network stack.

Ipv4 PXE SupportThs tem appears when you set Enabled n [Network Stack] eld and s used toenable/ dsable the Ipv4 PXE boot support.

Ipv6 PXE SupportThs tem appears when you set Enabled n [Network Stack] eld and s used toenable/ dsable the Ipv6 PXE boot support.

SATA Mode

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ImportantWndows XP s not natvely supported to be nstalled n the storage devce wth AHCI

mode. If you stll prefer to nstall Wndows XP as the operatng system, please refer

to Appendx Install Wndows XP Notes.

You cannot swtch between AHCI and IDE f you already have your operatng system

nstalled.

SATA1~6 Hot PlugThese tems are used to enable/ dsable the SATA ports hot plug support.

HD Audo ControllerThs tem enables/ dsables the HD audo controller.

HPETThe HPET (Hgh Precson Event Tmers) s a component that s part of the chpset.You can enable t, and wll provde you wth the means to get to t va the varousACPI methods.

USB ConguratonPress to enter the sub-menu.

USB ControllerThs tem allows you to enable/ dsable the ntegrated USB 2.0 controller.

Legacy USB SupportEnable or dsable support for USB keyboards, mce and oppy drves. You wll beable to use these devces wth operatng systems that do not support USB.

Onboard USB 3.0 ControllerThs tem allows you to enable/ dsable the USB 3.0 controller.

Super IO ConguratonPress to enter the sub-menu.

Seral(COM) Port 0 ConguratonPress to enter the sub-menu.

Seral (COM) Port0Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the seral port.

Seral (COM) Port0 SettngsSelect an address and correspondng nterrupt for the seral port.

Hardware MontorPress to enter the sub-menu.

CPU Smart Fan TargetControls CPU fan speed automatcally dependng on the current temperature and

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SYS Fan1/ 2/ 3/ 4 ControlThese tems allow user to select how much percentage of speed for the SYSFAN1/2/ 3/ 4.

CPU/ System Temperature, CPU FAN/ SYS FAN 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 SpeedThese tems show the current status of all of the montored hardware devces/components such as CPU temperature/ system temperature and all fans speeds.

Power Management SetupPress to enter the sub-menu.

EuP 2013Energy Usng Products Lot 6 2013 (EUP) reduces power consumpton when systems o or n standby mode.Note: When enabled, the system wll not support RTC wake up event functons.

Restore after AC Power LossThs tem speces whether your system wll reboot after a power falure or nterruptoccurs. 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.

Wndows 8 Conguraton

Press to enter the sub-menu.Wndows 8 Feature

When enabled, the system wll swtch to the UEFI mode to meet the Wndows 8 logorequrement. Before enablng ths eld, please make sure all nstalled devces &utltes (hardware & software) meet the Wndows 8 system requrements.

MSI Fast BootThs settng enables or dsables the MSI Fast Boot functon.

Fast BootWhen enabled, some tems wll be actvated and users can use these tems to setthe Wndows 8 fast boot events. Fast Boot wll only be avalable When "MSI FastBoot" s dsabled.

Wake Up Event SetupPress to enter the sub-menu.

Wake Up Event BySettng to [BIOS] actvates the followng elds, and use the followng elds to set thewake up events. Settng to [OS], the wake up events wll be dened by OS.

Resume By RTC Alarm

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Date/ HH:MM:SSIf Resume By RTC Alarm s set to [Enabled], the system wll automatcally resume(boot up) on a specc date/hour/mnute/second speced n these elds (usng the

and to select the date & tme settngs).Resume By PCI-E Devce

When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from thepower savng modes through any event on PCIe devce.

Resume By Onboard LANThs tem determne whether the system wll be awakened from what power savngmodes when nput sgnal of LAN s detected.

Resume From S3 by USB DevceThe tem allows the actvty of the USB devce to wake up the system from S3 (Sus-pend to RAM) sleep state.

Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse/ KeyboardThese tems determne whether the system wll be awakened from what power sav-ng modes when nput sgnal of the PS/2 mouse/ keyboard s detected.

Intel(R) 82579V Ggabt Network ConnectPress to enter the sub-menu.

NIC ConguratonPress to enter the sub-menu.

Lnk SpeedThs tem allows you to select the process of LAN lnk. Settng to [AutoNeg], BIOSwll automatcally determne the best process for LAN lnk speed.

Wake on LANThs tem determne whether the system wll be awakened from what power savngmodes when nput sgnal of LAN s detected.

Boot

Full Screen Logo Dsplay

[Enabled] The OS boots straght to the GUI wthout showng the POST screen,[Dsabled] Shows the POST messages at boot.

Boot Opton Prortes

1st~9th BootThese tems are used to prortze the nstalled boot devces.

USB KEY Drve BBS Prortes/ Hard Dsk Drver BBS Prortes/ UEFI Boot Drve BBSPrortes

1st~8th Boot

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ImportantOverclockng your PC manually s only recommended for advanced users.

Overclockng s not guaranteed, and f done mproperly, can vod your warranty or

severely damage your hardware.

If you are unfamlar wth overclockng, we advse you to use OC Gene for easy

overclockng.

Current CPU/ DRAM FrequencyThese tems show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only.

CPU Base Clock (MHz)Ths tem allows you to set the CPU Base clock (n MHz). You may overclock the CPUby adjustng ths value. Please note the overclockng behavor s not guaranteed.

CPU Base Clock StrapIt shows the CPU Base Clock rato. Read-only.

Adjust CPU Base Clock StrapThs tem allow you to set the CPU Base Clock rato.

Adjust CPU RatoControls the multpler that s used to determne nternal clock speed of the processor.Ths feature can only be changed f the processor supports ths functon.


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Adjusted CPU FrequencyIt shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.

Adjust CPU Rato n OSEnable ths tem to allow CPU rato changes n the OS by usng MSI Control Center.

Internal PLL OvervoltageThs tem s used to adjust the PLL voltage.

EISTEnhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of themcroprocessor whether the computer s runnng on battery or AC power. Ths feld onlyappears wth nstalled CPUs that support ths technology.

Intel Turbo Boost 2.0

Enables or dsables Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 whch automatcally boosts CPU performanceabove rated specfcatons (when applcatons requests the hghest performance stateof the processor).

Enhanced TurboThs feature was sgnfcantly enhanced on the CPU by allowng for speed to bencreased to maxmum frequency of Intel Turbo Boost for all CPU cores.

OC Gene Functon ControlThs tem allows you to enable/ dsable the OC Gene functon.

My OC Gene

Ths tem s used to select whether OC Gene parameters are customzed by user.Settng to [MSI] OC Gene wll use default OC related parameters to overclock thesystem. Selectng [Customze] allows you to confgure the followng related My OCGene opton sub-menu manually for OC Gene.

My OC Gene optonPress to enter the sub-menu.

Customze CPU RatoThs tem allows you to specc the CPU rato for OC Gene functon.

My GT OverclockThs tem allows you to enable/ dsable the overclockng of ntegrated graphcs forOC Gene functon.

GT RatoThs tem allows you to specc the GT rato for OC Gene functon.

Adjusted my GT RatoIt shows the GPU frequency when OC Gene s started. Read-only.

Customze DRAM FrequencyThs tem allows you to specc the DRAM frequency for OC Gene functon.

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Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P)Ths tem s used to enable/dsable the Intel Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) whenOC Gene s started.

My OC Gene Intel C-StateThs tem s used to enable/dsable the Intel C-State when OC Gene s started.

My OC Gene Package C State lmtThs eld allows you to specc the C-state mode for OC Gene functon.

My OC Gene Long duraton power lmtThs eld allows you to customze Long duraton power lmt for OC Gene functon.

My OC Gene Long duraton mantanedThs eld allows you to customze Long duraton mantaned for OC Gene functon.

My OC Gene Short duraton power lmtThs eld allows you to customze Short duraton power mt for OC Gene functon.

My CPU Core Voltage/ My OC Gene CPU I/O Voltage/ My OC Gene DRAMVoltage/ My OC Gene GPU Voltage

These tems are used to specc the voltage of CPU, Memory, GPU and chpset forOC Gene functon.

Current CPU Core Voltage/ Current CPU I/O Core Voltage/ Current DRAM Voltage/Current GPU Voltage

These tems show current CPU/ CPU I/O/ DRAM/ GPU voltage. Read-only.

DRAM FrequencyThs tem allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclockngbehavor s not guaranteed.

Adjusted DRAM FrequencyIt shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.

DRAM Tmng ModeSelect whether DRAM tmng s controlled by the SPD (Seral Presence Detect) EE-PROM on the DRAM module. Settng to [Auto] enables DRAM tmngs and the followng

Advanced DRAM Confguraton sub-menu to be determned by BIOS based on theconfguratons on the SPD. Selectng [Lnk] or [Unlnk] allows users to confgure theDRAM tmngs for each channel and the followng related Advanced DRAM Confgura-ton sub-menu manually.

Advanced DRAM ConguratonPress to enter the sub-menu. Ths sub-menu wll be actvated after settng [Lnk]or [Unlnk] n DRAM Tmng Mode. User can set the memory tmng for each channelof memory. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changng memorytmng. If t occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settngs. (Referto the Clear CMOS jumper/ button secton to clear the CMOS data, and enter the BIOS

to load the default settngs.Memory Fast Boot

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Hybrd Dgtal PowerPress to enter the sub-menu.

CPU Core Vdroop Oset ControlThs tem s used to select the oset level of CPU core voltage when the CPU corevoltage droops from full-/ over-loadng of CPU. Hgher oset percentage wll be morehelpful for extreme overclockng. [Auto] s the default for hgher power ecency.

System Agent Vdroop Oset ControlThs tem s used to select the oset level of system agent unt voltage when thesystem agent unt voltage voltage droops from full-/ over-loadng. Hgher osetpercentage wll be more helpful for extreme overclockng. [Auto] s the default forhgher power ecency.

Dgtal Compensaton Level

Ths tem s used to set the dgtal oset level of current. [Auto] s the default thatkeeps normal operatng for most usage. Opton [Hgh] provdes better performanceon current stablty whle overclockng.

CPU Core OCP ExpanderThs tem s used to expand the lmtaton of CPU current protecton. [Default] s thedefault opton for regular protecton. [Enhanced] s for overclockng purpose, butplease note that the hgher expandng value ndcates less protecton.

System Agent OCP ExpanderThs tem s used to expand the lmtaton of system agent current protecton. [Default]

s the default opton for regular protecton. [Enhanced] s for overclockng purpose,but please note that the hgher expandng value ndcates less protecton.

CPU Core Swtchng FrequencyThs tem allows you to ncrease PWM workng speed to stablze CPU core voltageand mnmze rpple range.Note: The hgher value wll cause hotter MOSFET, please make sure the coolngsoluton on MOSFET s well-prepared before you ncrease the value.

System Agent Swtchng FrequencyThs tem allows you to ncrease PWM workng speed to stablze system agent

voltage and mnmze rpple range.Note: The hgher value wll cause hotter MOSFET, please make sure the coolngsoluton on MOSFET s well-prepared before you ncrease the value.

CPU Core Voltage/ System Agent Voltage (SA)/ CPU I/O Voltage/ CPU PLL Voltage/CPU Overrde Voltage/ DDR CH_A/B Voltage/ DDR CH_C/D Voltage/ DDR CH_A CAVref Voltage/ DDR CH_B CA Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_C CA Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_DCA Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_A DQ Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_B DQ Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_C DQ Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_D DQ Vref Voltage/ PCH 1.1 Voltage/ PCH 1.5 Voltage.These tems are used to adjust the voltages.

Current CPU Core Voltage/ Current SA Voltage/ Current CPU I/O Voltage/ CurrentCPU PLL Voltage/ Current DDR CH_A/B Voltage/ Current DDR CH_C/D VoltageThese tems show current voltages. Read-only.


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Overclockng ProlesPress to enter the sub-menu.

Overclockng Prole 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6Press to enter the sub-menu.

Set Name for Overclockng Prole 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6Gve a name by typng n ths tem.

Save Overclockng Prole 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6Save the current overclockng settngs to ROM for selected prole.

Load/ Clear Overclockng Prole 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6Load/ Clear the stored prole settngs from ROM.

Overclockng Prole SaveSave the current overclockng settngs to USB ash dsk.

Overclockng Prole LoadLoad the stored settngs from USB ash dsk.

OC Retry CountWhen overclockng has faled, settng ths tem to [1,3] wll allow system to reboot3/ 5 tmes wth the same overclocked conguraton. If overclockng has faled everytme, the system wll restore the defaults.

CPU Speccatons

Press to enter the sub-menu. Ths sub-menu hghlghts all the key features ofyour CPU. The nformaton wll vary by model and s read-only. You can also access thsnformaton at any tme by pressng [F4]. Press to enter the sub-menu.

CPU Technology SupportPress to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the nstalled CPU tech-nologes. Read only.

MEMORY-ZPress to enter the sub-menu. Ths sub-menu hghlghts all the settngs andtmngs of your DIMMs. Ths nformaton wll vary by model and s read-only. You can

also access ths nformaton at any tme by pressng [F5]. Press to enter thesub-men

DIMM1~8 Memory SPDPress to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu dsplays the nformatons ofnstalled memory.

CPU FeaturesPress to enter the sub-menu.


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Hyper-Threadng TechnologyThe processor uses Hyper-Threadng technology to ncrease transacton rates andreduces end-user response tmes. The technology treats the two cores nsde the

processor as two logcal processors that can execute nstructons smultaneously. Inths way, the system performance s hghly mproved. If you dsable the functon, theprocessor wll use only one core to execute the nstructons. Please dsable ths temf your operatng system doesnt support HT Functon, or unrelablty and nstabltymay occur.

Actve Processor CoresThs tem allows you to select the number of actve processor cores.

Lmt CPUID MaxmumIt s desgned to lmt the lsted speed of the processor to older operatng systems.

Execute Dsable BtCan prevent certan classes of malcous buer overow attacks where worms cantry to execute code to damage your system. It s recommended you keep ths en-abled always.

Intel Vrtualzaton TechEnhances vrtualzaton and allows the system to act as multple vrtual systems. SeeIntels ocal webste for more nformaton.

Intel VT-D TechThs tem s used to enable/dsable the Intel VT-D technology. For further nformaton

please refer to Intels ocal webste.Power Technology

Ths tem allows you to select the Intel Dynamc Power technology mode.

C1E SupportEnable system to re

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