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...guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/service/download Contact our technical staff at 110/220V before setting it work according to the power inlet. ￭ Place the power...service personnel: ◯ The power cord or plug is at : http://support.msi.com Safety Instructions ￭ Always read the safety instructions carefully. ￭ Keep this User's Manual for future reference. ￭ Keep this equipment away from humidity. ￭ Lay this equipment on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from the user's manual...
...guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/service/download Contact our technical staff at 110/220V before setting it work according to the power inlet. ￭ Place the power...service personnel: ◯ The power cord or plug is at : http://support.msi.com Safety Instructions ￭ Always read the safety instructions carefully. ￭ Keep this User's Manual for future reference. ￭ Keep this equipment away from humidity. ￭ Lay this equipment on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from the user's manual...
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...Statements v Japan VCCI Class B Statement v Korea Warning Statements v Battery Information vi Chemical Substances Information vi WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement vii Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 Packing Contents 1-2 Optional Accessories 1-2 Assembly Precautions 1-3 Mainboard Specifications 1-4 Connectors Quick Guide 1-6 Back Panel Quick Guide 1-8 CPU (Central Processing Unit 1-10 Mounting Screw Holes 1-13 Power Supply 1-14 Memory 1-15 Expansion Slot 1-17 Video/ Graphics Cards 1-18 Internal Connectors 1-21 Jumper 1-28 Drivers and Utilities 1-29
...Statements v Japan VCCI Class B Statement v Korea Warning Statements v Battery Information vi Chemical Substances Information vi WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement vii Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 Packing Contents 1-2 Optional Accessories 1-2 Assembly Precautions 1-3 Mainboard Specifications 1-4 Connectors Quick Guide 1-6 Back Panel Quick Guide 1-8 CPU (Central Processing Unit 1-10 Mounting Screw Holes 1-13 Power Supply 1-14 Memory 1-15 Expansion Slot 1-17 Video/ Graphics Cards 1-18 Internal Connectors 1-21 Jumper 1-28 Drivers and Utilities 1-29
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Preface MS-7693 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-1 Entering 2-2 Overview 2-2 Boot device priority bar 2-3 Operation 2-4 SETTINGS 2-5 OC 2-11 ECO 2-17 BROWSER 2-18 Installing Winki 2-18 UTILITIES 2-19 Updating the BIOS with Live Update 2-21 SECURITY 2-22 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Software Configuration A-2 Hardware Default Setting A-4 Appendix B AMD RAID B-1 RAID Configuration B-2 Installing Driver B-8 xi
Preface MS-7693 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-1 Entering 2-2 Overview 2-2 Boot device priority bar 2-3 Operation 2-4 SETTINGS 2-5 OC 2-11 ECO 2-17 BROWSER 2-18 Installing Winki 2-18 UTILITIES 2-19 Updating the BIOS with Live Update 2-21 SECURITY 2-22 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Software Configuration A-2 Hardware Default Setting A-4 Appendix B AMD RAID B-1 RAID Configuration B-2 Installing Driver B-8 xi
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... 32GB max ■ Supports Dual-Channel mode LAN ■ Supports LAN 10/ 100/ 1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® 8111E Audio ■ Integrated HD audio codec by Realtek® ALC887 ■ 8-channel audio with jack sensing ■ Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec SATA ■ 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports by AMD® SB950 RAID ■ SATA1~6 support RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10 mode by AMD® SB950 USB 3.0 ■ 2x USB 3.0 rear I/O ports & 1x USB 3.0 onboard connector by RENESAS UPD720202 Multi-GPU ■ Supports AMD...
... 32GB max ■ Supports Dual-Channel mode LAN ■ Supports LAN 10/ 100/ 1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® 8111E Audio ■ Integrated HD audio codec by Realtek® ALC887 ■ 8-channel audio with jack sensing ■ Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec SATA ■ 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports by AMD® SB950 RAID ■ SATA1~6 support RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10 mode by AMD® SB950 USB 3.0 ■ 2x USB 3.0 rear I/O ports & 1x USB 3.0 onboard connector by RENESAS UPD720202 Multi-GPU ■ Supports AMD...
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Getting Started Power Supply JPWR1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector This connector allows you to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. 1-14 To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, align the power supply cable with the connector and firmly press the cable into the connector. If done correctly, the clip on the power cable should be hooked on the mainboard's power connector. 1.+23.+3.33.G4V.3.r+5Vo.5uG6Vn.r7+do.5uG8Vn.rP9do.Wu51nV0R1d.S1+O1B.1+K2211...
Getting Started Power Supply JPWR1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector This connector allows you to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. 1-14 To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, align the power supply cable with the connector and firmly press the cable into the connector. If done correctly, the clip on the power cable should be hooked on the mainboard's power connector. 1.+23.+3.33.G4V.3.r+5Vo.5uG6Vn.r7+do.5uG8Vn.rP9do.Wu51nV0R1d.S1+O1B.1+K2211...
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... time, date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAM capacity and the BIOS version. ▶ BIOS menu selection The following options are available. This feature is related to protect your settings for backup and update. ■ SECURITY - Click the item to open a boot menu. This menu is used to boot the system from mak- ing any changes to specify the boot priority. ■ Boot device icon list USB Drive Hard disk drive USB hard disk drive USB floppy Optical disk USB optical drive LAN UEFI BEV Disable 2-3 High priority Low priority...
... time, date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAM capacity and the BIOS version. ▶ BIOS menu selection The following options are available. This feature is related to protect your settings for backup and update. ■ SECURITY - Click the item to open a boot menu. This menu is used to boot the system from mak- ing any changes to specify the boot priority. ■ Boot device icon list USB Drive Hard disk drive USB hard disk drive USB floppy Optical disk USB optical drive LAN UEFI BEV Disable 2-3 High priority Low priority...
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..., including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory (read only). If you have your BIOS/reset to default settings, you will need to change this function back to AHCI to higher values, every PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to ensure proper functionality. 2-6 Important You cannot switch between AHCI and IDE if you already have installed your OS using AHCI and you to enable/ disable the onboard LAN controller. ▶ LAN Option ROM This...
..., including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory (read only). If you have your BIOS/reset to default settings, you will need to change this function back to AHCI to higher values, every PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to ensure proper functionality. 2-6 Important You cannot switch between AHCI and IDE if you already have installed your OS using AHCI and you to enable/ disable the onboard LAN controller. ▶ LAN Option ROM This...
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... serial port. ▶Hardware Monitor Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ CPU Smart Fan Target Controls CPU fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature and to keep it with the means to get to it , and will be activated. ▶ SYS Fan1 Control This item allows users to enable/ disable the HD audio controller. ▶ HPET The HPET (High Precision Event Timers) is a component that is part of speed for USB keyboards...
... serial port. ▶Hardware Monitor Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ CPU Smart Fan Target Controls CPU fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature and to keep it with the means to get to it , and will be activated. ▶ SYS Fan1 Control This item allows users to enable/ disable the HD audio controller. ▶ HPET The HPET (High Precision Event Timers) is a component that is part of speed for USB keyboards...
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... power failure or interrupt occurred. ▶ Windows 8 Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Windows 8 Feature When enabled, the system will switch to the UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8 system requirements. ▶ MSI Fast Boot This setting enables or disables the MSI Fast Boot function. ▶ Fast Boot When enabled, some items will be available When "MSI Fast Boot" is off state. [Power On] Always leaves the computer in standby mode. BIOS Setup ▶ Power Management Setup...
... power failure or interrupt occurred. ▶ Windows 8 Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Windows 8 Feature When enabled, the system will switch to the UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8 system requirements. ▶ MSI Fast Boot This setting enables or disables the MSI Fast Boot function. ▶ Fast Boot When enabled, some items will be available When "MSI Fast Boot" is off state. [Power On] Always leaves the computer in standby mode. BIOS Setup ▶ Power Management Setup...
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... power saving modes through any event on PCI/ PCIe device. ▶ Resume From S3 by PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard These items determine whether the system will be awakened from S3 (Suspend to prioritize the installed USB key drives/ hard disk drives/ UEFI boot drives. 2-9 Boot ▶ Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled] The OS boots straight to the GUI without showing the POST screen, [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. == Boot Option Priorities== ▶ 1st~9th Boot These items are used...
... power saving modes through any event on PCI/ PCIe device. ▶ Resume From S3 by PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard These items determine whether the system will be awakened from S3 (Suspend to prioritize the installed USB key drives/ hard disk drives/ UEFI boot drives. 2-9 Boot ▶ Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled] The OS boots straight to the GUI without showing the POST screen, [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. == Boot Option Priorities== ▶ 1st~9th Boot These items are used...
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... all changes and exit setup. ▶ Save Changes and Reboot This item is used to save changes and reboot the system. ▶ Save Changes This item is used to save changes. ▶ Discard Changes This item is used to abandon all changes. ▶ Restore Defaults This item is used to load the optimized default values set by the BIOS vendor. == Boot Override == The installed storage devices will appear on this menu, you...
... all changes and exit setup. ▶ Save Changes and Reboot This item is used to save changes and reboot the system. ▶ Save Changes This item is used to save changes. ▶ Discard Changes This item is used to abandon all changes. ▶ Restore Defaults This item is used to load the optimized default values set by the BIOS vendor. == Boot Override == The installed storage devices will appear on this menu, you...
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... DRAM Voltage/ SB Voltage/ NB Voltage/ CPU Voltage/ CPU-NB Voltage These items are overclocking because even a slight jitter can also access this item. ▶ Save Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Save the current overclocking settings to ROM for selected profile. ▶ Load/ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Load/ Clear the stored profile settings from ROM. ▶ Overclocking Profile Save Save the current overclocking settings to USB flash disk. ▶ Overclocking Profile Load Load the stored settings from USB flash disk. ▶ MEMORY-Z Press to enter the sub-menu...
... DRAM Voltage/ SB Voltage/ NB Voltage/ CPU Voltage/ CPU-NB Voltage These items are overclocking because even a slight jitter can also access this item. ▶ Save Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Save the current overclocking settings to ROM for selected profile. ▶ Load/ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Load/ Clear the stored profile settings from ROM. ▶ Overclocking Profile Save Save the current overclocking settings to USB flash disk. ▶ Overclocking Profile Load Load the stored settings from USB flash disk. ▶ MEMORY-Z Press to enter the sub-menu...
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The information will be working properly, it is read-only. Not all the key features of installed memory. ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu. BIOS Setup ▶ DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Press to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu highlights all processors support Enhanced Halt state (C1E). ▶ SVM Mode This item allows you to enable/disable the AMD SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) Mode. ▶ IOMMU Mode This item allows you...
The information will be working properly, it is read-only. Not all the key features of installed memory. ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu. BIOS Setup ▶ DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Press to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu highlights all processors support Enhanced Halt state (C1E). ▶ SVM Mode This item allows you to enable/disable the AMD SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) Mode. ▶ IOMMU Mode This item allows you...
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... one of your BIOS online so that you can access these two utilities by pressing to choose boot device during POST. ▶ Live Update This tool can 't back up (/restore) image to (/from MSI Driver Disc in USB flash drive/ MSI Driver Disc by clicking their respective buttons. 2-19 USB HDD) for HDD Backup are: 1. Important The HDD Backup can detect and update your HDD partitions and re-load them when necessary...
... one of your BIOS online so that you can access these two utilities by pressing to choose boot device during POST. ▶ Live Update This tool can 't back up (/restore) image to (/from MSI Driver Disc in USB flash drive/ MSI Driver Disc by clicking their respective buttons. 2-19 USB HDD) for HDD Backup are: 1. Important The HDD Backup can detect and update your HDD partitions and re-load them when necessary...
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... system will boot from selected BIOS file. ▶ Save BIOS to storage Please setup a specific folder in specific USB/ Storage drive to save BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drive for updating BIOS. 2-20 Note: it only supports FAT/ 32 file system drive. ▶ Select one file to boot When the BIOS Boot function as sets to [Enabled], this item is selectable. BIOS Setup ▶ M-Flash ▶ BIOS Boot Function This allows you to select a particular BIOS file from BIOS ROM chip data...
... system will boot from selected BIOS file. ▶ Save BIOS to storage Please setup a specific folder in specific USB/ Storage drive to save BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drive for updating BIOS. 2-20 Note: it only supports FAT/ 32 file system drive. ▶ Select one file to boot When the BIOS Boot function as sets to [Enabled], this item is selectable. BIOS Setup ▶ M-Flash ▶ BIOS Boot Function This allows you to select a particular BIOS file from BIOS ROM chip data...
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... BIOS. on the BIOS UTILITIES menu. (The Winki must be Chapter 2 2. Important Do not unplug or shut off your motherboard BIOS when updating. 2-21 Click the confirm button to update the BIOS by click the setting button if necessary. 3. Incorrect BIOS flashing can cause the motherboard to the Internet. Setup the connection by using the Live Update utility before entering Operating System. Live Update will automatically detect the version of your system during BIOS Flash...
... BIOS. on the BIOS UTILITIES menu. (The Winki must be Chapter 2 2. Important Do not unplug or shut off your motherboard BIOS when updating. 2-21 Click the confirm button to update the BIOS by click the setting button if necessary. 3. Incorrect BIOS flashing can cause the motherboard to the Internet. Setup the connection by using the Live Update utility before entering Operating System. Live Update will automatically detect the version of your system during BIOS Flash...
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To clear a set password, press when you can enter the setup and OS without authorization. ▶ U-Key Enable or disable USB driver device as key. This item allows you to specify the USB drive. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Enables or disables the feature of the field will be required to enter the operating system. The password typed now will confirm the password is being disabled. Once the password is...
To clear a set password, press when you can enter the setup and OS without authorization. ▶ U-Key Enable or disable USB driver device as key. This item allows you to specify the USB drive. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Enables or disables the feature of the field will be required to enter the operating system. The password typed now will confirm the password is being disabled. Once the password is...
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Important Be sure to enable the RAID function for about few seconds. The Main Menu is used to choose the operation to enter RAID Option ROM utility... AMD RAID RAID Configuration Creating and deleting RAID set and performing other RAID setting up , a screen similar to the one below will appear. During boot-up operations are done in BIOS before configuring the RAID Option ROM Utility. The RAID Option ROM utility menu screen will appear for SATA device in the RAID BIOS. B-2 Press to be performed. Press to enter RAID Option ROM utility.
Important Be sure to enable the RAID function for about few seconds. The Main Menu is used to choose the operation to enter RAID Option ROM utility... AMD RAID RAID Configuration Creating and deleting RAID set and performing other RAID setting up , a screen similar to the one below will appear. During boot-up operations are done in BIOS before configuring the RAID Option ROM Utility. The RAID Option ROM utility menu screen will appear for SATA device in the RAID BIOS. B-2 Press to be performed. Press to enter RAID Option ROM utility.
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... Device". 3. If this is done. 4. Important Please follow the instruction below to make a "RAID Driver" for yourself. • Insert the MSI Driver Disc into the A: drive. You should be shown a list of Windows setup.. 2. The next screen should con- If this is formatted, and Windows setup starts copying files. For Windows 7: During the Operating system installation, after the RAID volume is the case, then you can use the USB floppy drive only. Press ENTER...
... Device". 3. If this is done. 4. Important Please follow the instruction below to make a "RAID Driver" for yourself. • Insert the MSI Driver Disc into the A: drive. You should be shown a list of Windows setup.. 2. The next screen should con- If this is formatted, and Windows setup starts copying files. For Windows 7: During the Operating system installation, after the RAID volume is the case, then you can use the USB floppy drive only. Press ENTER...
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..., then click the Device Manager tab. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on AMD chipset drivers by the System icon. 2. The AMD chipset drivers includes RAID Driver. 4. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. Appendix B MS-7693 ■ Existing Windows Driver Installation 1. The driver AMD RAID Controller should appear. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. The driver will appear. 3. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Driver Installation 1. B-9
..., then click the Device Manager tab. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on AMD chipset drivers by the System icon. 2. The AMD chipset drivers includes RAID Driver. 4. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. Appendix B MS-7693 ■ Existing Windows Driver Installation 1. The driver AMD RAID Controller should appear. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. The driver will appear. 3. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Driver Installation 1. B-9
