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User Guide - Page 2
...guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
and other information: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service
◙ Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com
ii We take every care in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user's manual...
◙ Visit the MSI website for PCB 3.X (from V3.0)
Date March 2010 July 2010
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system ...
User Guide - Page 3
..., get it .
MS-7599
Safety Instructions
￭ Always read the safety instructions carefully. ￭ Keep this User's Manual for future reference. ￭ Keep this... power cord. ￭ Always Unplug the Power Cord before setting it up. ￭ The openings on it work well ...Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by service
personnel: ◯ The power cord ...
User Guide - Page 8
... Trademarks ii Revision History ii Technical Support ii Safety Instructions iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement v Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1
Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Packing Checklist 1-5 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Memory...
User Guide - Page 10
... II X4/ X3 & AthlonTM X4/ X3/ X2 processors, the 870A-G54/ 870U-G54 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
1-1-1 Chapter 1
Getting Started
Thank you for optimal system efficiency. The 870A-G54/ 870U-G54 Series mainboards are based on AMD® 870 & SB850/ SB810 chipsets for choosing the 870A-G54/ 870U-G54 Series (MS-7599 v3.X) ATX mainboard.
User Guide - Page 11
...; North Bridge: AMD® 870 chipset ■ South Bridge: AMD® SB850 (for 870A-G54)/ SB810 (for 870U-G54) chipset Memory Support ■ DDR3 1600*(OC)/ 1333/ 1066/ 800 SDRAM (total 16 GB Max) ■ 4 DDR3 DIMMs (240-pin/ 1.5V) (* OC= overclocking, for more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func...
User Guide - Page 13
... B:SS-Out
USB 3.0 Chip
(Optional)
OC_SW1
SYSFAN1
AMD 870
LAN Chip
PCI_E1
PCI_E2 JCI1
I/O
PCI 1
Chip
AMD SB850/ SB810
JMB 368
BATT + SATA1
SATA3_4 SATA2 SATA5_6
Audio Codec
PCI 2
PCI_E3 PCI 3
JCD1 JAUD1 JSP1
JBAT1
JFP2
(Optional) O(OCp_tiGonEaAl)R1OC_DRIVE
FDD 1
JUSB1 JUSB2 JUSB3
JFP1
870A-G54/ 870U-G54 Series (MS-7599 v3.X) ATX Mainboard
1-4
User Guide - Page 36
...8226; Only Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)& Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition & Windows®Vista & Windows® 7 support the CrossFireXTM function.
2-21 MS-...motherboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.
• If you need to connect a monitor to this section are of the same brand and specifications; ATI CrossFireXTM technology allows you don't have installed...
User Guide - Page 37
... more details, please consult the graphics card manual from the view drop menu. Important
A CrossFireXTM system has four possible display modes: • SuperTiling • Scissor Mode • Alternate Frame Rendering • Super Anti-aliasing. ▍ Hardware Setup
3. When all of the hardware and software has been properly set up and installed, reboot the system.
User Guide - Page 49
...part of your operating system.
▶ Primary Graphic's Adapter This setting specifies which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used to [On] will expand available IRQ resources for the operating system. ▍ BIOS Setup
▶ Full Screen Logo Display
This item enables this system to select the MPS version supported... design guide, the system is able to set the item...
User Guide - Page 52
Note: When "Enabled" EuP 2013 Setting, System Don't Support RTC Wake Up Event function.
3-13 If your operating system is ACPI-aware, ... To Reduce Power Consumption when System off or Standby Mode. Power Management Setup
MS-7599
Important
S3-related functions described in this section are available only when the BIOS supports S3 sleep mode.
▶ ACPI Function This item is Designed for ...
User Guide - Page 58
... power consumption. MS-7599
▶ CPU Specifications Press to "Enabled". • Enter Windows, and select [Start]->[Settings]>[Control Panel]->[Power Options]. Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select Minimal Power Management under Power schemes.
3-19 This submenu shows the information of installed CPU.
▶ CPU Technology Support Press to enter the sub-menu and...
User Guide - Page 59
... while idle. ▍ BIOS Setup
▶ C1E Support To enable this item to [Enabled] allows the system to detect the maximum FSB clock and to overclock automatically. Read-only.
▶...used to set how many steps for FSB colck overclocking.
▶ OC Step Count Timer This item is available only when the processor supports this item to set the buffer time for overclocking successfully....
User Guide - Page 65
...name as Please setup a specific extend name for the BIOS file, which will stare to save it only supports FAT/ FAT32 file system drive. ▶ Save File Name as Please setup a specific name for the... the M-Flash function as sets to [Boot] ], this item is selectable. ▍ BIOS Setup
▶ Load BIOS source File from When the M-Flash function as sets to [BIOS Update], this item is selectable....
User Guide - Page 81
...8226; Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. • Click the "Browse CD" on "Load Driver" button to load...instruction below to appear. 3. When prompted, insert the medium disk and press Enter. Select the compatible RAID controller for the Windows Setup screen to make a SATA RAID driver for Windows Vista/ Windows 7, you have successfully installed the RAID driver, and Windows setup...
User Guide - Page 82
The AMD chipset
drivers includes RAID Driver. 4. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. B-9 Under the Driver tab, click on AMD chipset drivers by your need. The driver will appear. 3.
Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. MS-7599
Installing the RAID Driver Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array)
1.
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