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Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Phenom II X4/ X3 and Athlon X4/ X3/ X2 AM 3 processor, the 790FX-GD70 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. The 790FX-GD70 Series motherboards are based on AMD® 790FX & SB750 chipset for choosing the 790FX-GD70 Series (MS7577 v1.X) ATX motherboard.
Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Phenom II X4/ X3 and Athlon X4/ X3/ X2 AM 3 processor, the 790FX-GD70 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. The 790FX-GD70 Series motherboards are based on AMD® 790FX & SB750 chipset for choosing the 790FX-GD70 Series (MS7577 v1.X) ATX motherboard.
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...by AMD® SB750 1-2 Supports storage and data transfers at up to 5.2 GT/s Chipset - MS-7577 Mainboard Motherboard Specifications Processor Support - msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform2) HyperTransport - Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode SATA - Supports storage and data... transfers at up to 3.0 Gb/s RAID - Supports Ultra DMA 66/ 100/ 133 mode - SATA1~6 supports RAID 0/ 1/ 10/ 5 or JBOD mode by JMicron® JMB322 - North Bridge: AMD® 790FX...
...by AMD® SB750 1-2 Supports storage and data transfers at up to 5.2 GT/s Chipset - MS-7577 Mainboard Motherboard Specifications Processor Support - msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform2) HyperTransport - Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode SATA - Supports storage and data... transfers at up to 3.0 Gb/s RAID - Supports Ultra DMA 66/ 100/ 133 mode - SATA1~6 supports RAID 0/ 1/ 10/ 5 or JBOD mode by JMicron® JMB322 - North Bridge: AMD® 790FX...
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... + AMD SB750 JMB322 IDE1 SATA7 SATA8 SATA3-4 S ATA1-2 SYSFAN2 FDD 1 JCI1 POS T_LED J COM1 I MM 4 Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports AMD 790FX T:L i ne - JP WR1 MS-7577 Mainboard Motherboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard Top: Coaxial S/PDI F Buttom: Optical S/PDI F SY SFAN3 Top: USB JPWM2 Buttom: ES ATA/USB Common port... ports CPUFA N1 D I MM 1 D I MM 2 D I MM 3 D I /O Chip SATA5-6 JUSB1 JUS B2 OC DRIVE J TPM1 OC GEAR J FP1 JFP2 C L R_ C M OS 1 Gr een Power RESET1 POWER1 790FX-GD70 Series (MS-7577 v1.X) ATX Motherboard 1-4
... + AMD SB750 JMB322 IDE1 SATA7 SATA8 SATA3-4 S ATA1-2 SYSFAN2 FDD 1 JCI1 POS T_LED J COM1 I MM 4 Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports AMD 790FX T:L i ne - JP WR1 MS-7577 Mainboard Motherboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard Top: Coaxial S/PDI F Buttom: Optical S/PDI F SY SFAN3 Top: USB JPWM2 Buttom: ES ATA/USB Common port... ports CPUFA N1 D I MM 1 D I MM 2 D I MM 3 D I /O Chip SATA5-6 JUSB1 JUS B2 OC DRIVE J TPM1 OC GEAR J FP1 JFP2 C L R_ C M OS 1 Gr een Power RESET1 POWER1 790FX-GD70 Series (MS-7577 v1.X) ATX Motherboard 1-4
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Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD Back IO Shield Power Cable SATA Cable IDE/ Floppy Cable CrossFire Video Link Cable USB Bracket User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
Packing Checklist Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD Back IO Shield Power Cable SATA Cable IDE/ Floppy Cable CrossFire Video Link Cable USB Bracket User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5
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...do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications is designed to support overclocking. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. func=cpuform2 Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. For the latest information about CPU, ...please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? We do not have the CPU cooler, consult your components are installing the CPU, make sure to...
...do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications is designed to support overclocking. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. func=cpuform2 Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. For the latest information about CPU, ...please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? We do not have the CPU cooler, consult your components are installing the CPU, make sure to...
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.... W rong installation will cause the damage of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to prevent overheating. Please note that any violation of your motherboard. 4. As the CPU is likely to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Make sure to raise the lever up to apply some thermal paste on top... heat sink/cooler fan for the gold arrow of the CPU to make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to your CPU & motherboard. 1.
.... W rong installation will cause the damage of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to prevent overheating. Please note that any violation of your motherboard. 4. As the CPU is likely to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Make sure to raise the lever up to apply some thermal paste on top... heat sink/cooler fan for the gold arrow of the CPU to make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to your CPU & motherboard. 1.
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Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it is necessary to the CPU fan connector on the model you purchase. 2. Motherboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration only. Hook one end of the clip to fasten the cooling set onto the retention mechanism...., it . 7. The appearance of the clip to hook first. 6. Important 1. Attach the CPU Fan cable to keep an eye on your motherboard may vary depending on the motherboard. While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantly. 2-5 Hardware Setup 5. Position the cooling set on...
Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it is necessary to the CPU fan connector on the model you purchase. 2. Motherboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration only. Hook one end of the clip to fasten the cooling set onto the retention mechanism...., it . 7. The appearance of the clip to hook first. 6. Important 1. Attach the CPU Fan cable to keep an eye on your motherboard may vary depending on the motherboard. While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantly. 2-5 Hardware Setup 5. Position the cooling set on...
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... 23 +5V 24 GND ATX 12V Power Connector: JPWM2 This power connector is highly recommended for system stability. 2-8 If you'd like . Power supply of the motherboard. 2. You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you to the CPU. 5 1 8 4 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 GND 4 GND 5 +12V...
... 23 +5V 24 GND ATX 12V Power Connector: JPWM2 This power connector is highly recommended for system stability. 2-8 If you'd like . Power supply of the motherboard. 2. You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you to the CPU. 5 1 8 4 Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 GND 3 GND 4 GND 5 +12V...
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... set with speed sensor to GND. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. GND CINTRU 2 1 2-13 If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on the screen. Please refer to the actual CPU temperature. 3. You can install Overclocking Center utility that the red wire...
... set with speed sensor to GND. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. GND CINTRU 2 1 2-13 If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on the screen. Please refer to the actual CPU temperature. 3. You can install Overclocking Center utility that the red wire...
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... automatically boot OS every time it is a CMOS RAM on board that you to turn -off the system. Press the button to change your motherboard's function through the use the button to clear the data. Press the button to clear data. Clear CMOS Button: CLR_CMOS1 There is turned on.... Reset Button: RESET1 This reset button is used to turnon or turn -on . Press the button to reset the system. Hardware Setup Button The motherboard provides the following buttons for you power off the system before clearing CMOS data. 2-19 If you want to clear the system configuration, use of...
... automatically boot OS every time it is a CMOS RAM on board that you to turn -off the system. Press the button to change your motherboard's function through the use the button to clear the data. Press the button to clear data. Clear CMOS Button: CLR_CMOS1 There is turned on.... Reset Button: RESET1 This reset button is used to turnon or turn -on . Press the button to reset the system. Hardware Setup Button The motherboard provides the following buttons for you power off the system before clearing CMOS data. 2-19 If you want to clear the system configuration, use of...
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...card in the first PCIE x16 (PCI_E1) slot , then install one ATI RadeonTM HD graphics card in BIOS by yourself. b. The motherboard can auto detect the CrossFireXTM mode by software, therefore you intend to install TWO graphics cards for demonstration only. The following details the ... graphics cards (refer to the picture below). these graphics cards are for CrossFireXTM mode, make sure that: a. Hence, you to expand your motherboard may vary depending on the model you have to enable the CrossFireXTM in the third PCIE x16 (PCI_E4) slot. 2. Hardware Setup ATI CrossFireXTM ...
...card in the first PCIE x16 (PCI_E1) slot , then install one ATI RadeonTM HD graphics card in BIOS by yourself. b. The motherboard can auto detect the CrossFireXTM mode by software, therefore you intend to install TWO graphics cards for demonstration only. The following details the ... graphics cards (refer to the picture below). these graphics cards are for CrossFireXTM mode, make sure that: a. Hence, you to expand your motherboard may vary depending on the model you have to enable the CrossFireXTM in the third PCIE x16 (PCI_E4) slot. 2. Hardware Setup ATI CrossFireXTM ...
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for BIOS. BIOS Setup User Settings Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load the default values set by the motherboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the motherboard. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to read/ flash the BIOS from CMOS for stable system performance. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 M-Flash Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for BIOS. BIOS Setup User Settings Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). Save & Exit Setup Save changes to load the default values set by the motherboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the motherboard. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to read/ flash the BIOS from CMOS for stable system performance. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. 3-5 M-Flash Use this menu to CMOS and exit setup.
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... to the SATA connector. The system doesn't stop if an error is detected. Hold on The setting determines whether the system will halt on the motherboard. Important IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 & E-SATA are : [All Errors] [No Errors] The system stops when any detected error. System Information Press to the IDE...
... to the SATA connector. The system doesn't stop if an error is detected. Hold on The setting determines whether the system will halt on the motherboard. Important IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 & E-SATA are : [All Errors] [No Errors] The system stops when any detected error. System Information Press to the IDE...
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... opened. The setting of speed for cooling down automaticlly. It provides several sections to keep it with in a specific range. CPU Smart FAN Target The motherboard provides the Smart Fan function which can select a fan target value here. To clear the warning message, set the field to select the percentage of...
... opened. The setting of speed for cooling down automaticlly. It provides several sections to keep it with in a specific range. CPU Smart FAN Target The motherboard provides the Smart Fan function which can select a fan target value here. To clear the warning message, set the field to select the percentage of...
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... the memory power phase according to the loading of memory to control the power phase LEDs of CPU to reach the best power saving function. Motherboard LED Control This item is used to reach the best power saving function. Memory Phase Control W hen set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust...
... the memory power phase according to the loading of memory to control the power phase LEDs of CPU to reach the best power saving function. Motherboard LED Control This item is used to reach the best power saving function. Memory Phase Control W hen set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust...
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... Spread Spectrum if you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction. 2. Remember to lock up . 3-24 The greater the Spread Spectrum value is...
... Spread Spectrum if you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction. 2. Remember to lock up . 3-24 The greater the Spread Spectrum value is...
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.......... At the fourth reboot, BIOS will restore its defaults setting, Press any key to reboot the system three times. BIOS Setup Failed Overclocking Resolution This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. Any operation that the previous overclocking is not recommended.
.......... At the fourth reboot, BIOS will restore its defaults setting, Press any key to reboot the system three times. BIOS Setup Failed Overclocking Resolution This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. Any operation that the previous overclocking is not recommended.
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... performance. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for optimal performance of the BIOS settings to restore all of the motherboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the...
... performance. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for optimal performance of the BIOS settings to restore all of the motherboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the...
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MS-7577 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output 1 4 2 5 3 6 8-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6 Line Out (Side channels) Important To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver. a A-22 Or, the motherboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only.
MS-7577 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output 1 4 2 5 3 6 8-Channel Analog Audio Output 1 Line In 2 Line Out (Front channels) 3 MIC 4 Line Out (Rear channels) 5 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6 Line Out (Side channels) Important To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver. a A-22 Or, the motherboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only.
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DVD-ROM drive for software installation. 3. Overclocking Center Appendix B Overclocking Center Overclocking Center, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Motherboard in windows, such as CPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. DotNet Frame Work 2.0 B-1 Before you install the Overclocking Center, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. 256MB system memory. 2. Operation system: W indows XP or up. 4.
DVD-ROM drive for software installation. 3. Overclocking Center Appendix B Overclocking Center Overclocking Center, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Motherboard in windows, such as CPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. DotNet Frame Work 2.0 B-1 Before you install the Overclocking Center, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. 256MB system memory. 2. Operation system: W indows XP or up. 4.