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... MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/service/download ◙ Contact our technical staff at 110/220V before setting it up. ￭ The openings on the enclosure are for future reference. ￭ Keep this equipment on it work well or you can not step on a reliable flat surface before connecting the equipment to User's Manual...
... MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/service/download ◙ Contact our technical staff at 110/220V before setting it up. ￭ The openings on the enclosure are for future reference. ￭ Keep this equipment on it work well or you can not step on a reliable flat surface before connecting the equipment to User's Manual...
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... v Chemical Substances Information v BSMI EMI v WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement vi 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 Mounting Screw Holes 1-14 Power Supply 1-15 Memory 1-16 Expansion Slots 1-18 Video/ Graphics Cards 1-19 Internal Connectors 1-22 Jumper 1-30 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 2-10 ECO 2-15 BROWSER 2-16...
... v Chemical Substances Information v BSMI EMI v WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement vi 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 Mounting Screw Holes 1-14 Power Supply 1-15 Memory 1-16 Expansion Slots 1-18 Video/ Graphics Cards 1-19 Internal Connectors 1-22 Jumper 1-30 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 2-10 ECO 2-15 BROWSER 2-16...
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... Started Mainboard Specifications Processor Support ■ Support 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3/ Pentium®/ Celeron® Processors for LGA 1155 socket (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/cpu-support) Chipset ■ Intel® Z77/ Z75/ H77 chipset Memory Support ■ 4x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2667*(OC)/ 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1866*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM...
... Started Mainboard Specifications Processor Support ■ Support 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3/ Pentium®/ Celeron® Processors for LGA 1155 socket (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/cpu-support) Chipset ■ Intel® Z77/ Z75/ H77 chipset Memory Support ■ 4x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2667*(OC)/ 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1866*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM...
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... - 1x PS/2 keyboard port - 1x PS/2 mouse port - 4x USB 2.0 ports - 2x USB 3.0 ports - 1x LAN port - 1x VGA port** - 1x DVI-D port**, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 - 6x audio ports (** This mainboard can support dual-display function by two onboard graphics output ports). ■ On-Board - 3x USB 2.0 connectors - 1x USB 3.0 connector - 1x TPM Module connector - 1x Serial Port connector - 1x Parallel Port connector - 1x Front Panel Audio connector - 1x Chassis Intrusion connector - 1x MultiConnect Panel connector (optinoal) - 1x Voice Genie connector (optional) Slots ■ 1x...
... - 1x PS/2 keyboard port - 1x PS/2 mouse port - 4x USB 2.0 ports - 2x USB 3.0 ports - 1x LAN port - 1x VGA port** - 1x DVI-D port**, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 - 6x audio ports (** This mainboard can support dual-display function by two onboard graphics output ports). ■ On-Board - 3x USB 2.0 connectors - 1x USB 3.0 connector - 1x TPM Module connector - 1x Serial Port connector - 1x Parallel Port connector - 1x Front Panel Audio connector - 1x Chassis Intrusion connector - 1x MultiConnect Panel connector (optinoal) - 1x Voice Genie connector (optional) Slots ■ 1x...
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...-Digital) connector allows you installed a processor without integrated graphics chip, these display ports will have no effect. ▶ Audio Ports These connectors are designed to serve as a connector for speakers or headphone. ■ Pink- CS-Out: Center/ subwoofer line out in : Used for connecting external audio outputting devices. ■ Green- Chapter 1 MS-7756 ▶ VGA Port The DB15-pin female connector is properly connected to your monitor (refer to your monitor manual for more...
...-Digital) connector allows you installed a processor without integrated graphics chip, these display ports will have no effect. ▶ Audio Ports These connectors are designed to serve as a connector for speakers or headphone. ■ Pink- CS-Out: Center/ subwoofer line out in : Used for connecting external audio outputting devices. ■ Green- Chapter 1 MS-7756 ▶ VGA Port The DB15-pin female connector is properly connected to your monitor (refer to your monitor manual for more...
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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...ATX 4-pin Power Connector This connector is used to provide power to the CPU. 2.G1.rGouronudnd 4.+31.+21V2V BATT + Important Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. Chapter 1 MS-7756 Power Supply JPWR1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector This connector ...
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...ATX 4-pin Power Connector This connector is used to provide power to the CPU. 2.G1.rGouronudnd 4.+31.+21V2V BATT + Important Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. Chapter 1 MS-7756 Power Supply JPWR1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector This connector ...
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... enable/ disable the onboard LAN controller. ▶ LAN Option ROM This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN. ▶ SATA Mode This item is used to enable/ disable the SATA ports hot plug support. ▶ HD Audio Controller This item allows you to enable/ disable the HD audio controller. 2-6 BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ PCI Subsystem Settings Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ PCIE GEN3 This item is used to specify RAID/ IDE/ AHCI mode for ACPI function [S1] Sleep Mode. Important You cannot switch between AHCI...
... enable/ disable the onboard LAN controller. ▶ LAN Option ROM This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN. ▶ SATA Mode This item is used to enable/ disable the SATA ports hot plug support. ▶ HD Audio Controller This item allows you to enable/ disable the HD audio controller. 2-6 BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ PCI Subsystem Settings Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ PCIE GEN3 This item is used to specify RAID/ IDE/ AHCI mode for ACPI function [S1] Sleep Mode. Important You cannot switch between AHCI...
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... make the primary option [IGD] Integrated Graphics Display [PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device ▶ Integrated Graphics Share Memory The system shares memory to the onboard graphics. When disabled, it will be able to use these devices with the means to get to it , and will provide you with operating systems that is part of DVMT memory to enable/ disable the integrated USB 2.0 controller. ▶ Legacy USB Support Enable or disable support for USB keyboards, mice and floppy drives. Chapter 2 MS-7756...
... make the primary option [IGD] Integrated Graphics Display [PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device ▶ Integrated Graphics Share Memory The system shares memory to the onboard graphics. When disabled, it will be able to use these devices with the means to get to it , and will provide you with operating systems that is part of DVMT memory to enable/ disable the integrated USB 2.0 controller. ▶ Legacy USB Support Enable or disable support for USB keyboards, mice and floppy drives. Chapter 2 MS-7756...
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... parallel port. ▶ Hardware Monitor Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ CPU Smart Fan Target Controls CPU fan speed automatically depending on state. [Last State] Restore the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurred. ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Wake Up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to keep it with a specific range. Setting...
... parallel port. ▶ Hardware Monitor Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ CPU Smart Fan Target Controls CPU fan speed automatically depending on state. [Last State] Restore the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurred. ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Wake Up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to keep it with a specific range. Setting...
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... the POST screen, [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. == Boot Option Priorities== ▶ 1st~9th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices. ▶ USB KEY Drive BBS Priorities/ UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities ▶ 1st~8th Boot These items are used to load the optimized default values set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on this item to enter the...
... the POST screen, [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. == Boot Option Priorities== ▶ 1st~9th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices. ▶ USB KEY Drive BBS Priorities/ UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities ▶ 1st~8th Boot These items are used to load the optimized default values set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on this item to enter the...
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... the SPD. Read-only. ▶ DRAM Timing Mode Select whether DRAM timing is not guaranteed. ▶ Adjusted DRAM Frequency It shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. The less clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. ▶ tRP Controls number of the processor). ▶ OC Genie Button Operation This item allows you to enable/disable the OC Genie function. ▶ DRAM Frequency This item allows you to cell...
... the SPD. Read-only. ▶ DRAM Timing Mode Select whether DRAM timing is not guaranteed. ▶ Adjusted DRAM Frequency It shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. The less clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. ▶ tRP Controls number of the processor). ▶ OC Genie Button Operation This item allows you to enable/disable the OC Genie function. ▶ DRAM Frequency This item allows you to cell...
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...; CPU Technology Support Press to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the installed CPU technologies. Chapter 2 MS-7756 ▶ Overclocking Profiles Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Set Name for selected profile. ▶ Load/ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Load/ Clear the stored profile settings from ROM. ▶ Overclocking Profile Save to USB Save the current overclocking settings to USB flash disk. ▶ Overclocking Profile Load from USB Load the stored settings from USB flash disk...
...; CPU Technology Support Press to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the installed CPU technologies. Chapter 2 MS-7756 ▶ Overclocking Profiles Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Set Name for selected profile. ▶ Load/ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Load/ Clear the stored profile settings from ROM. ▶ Overclocking Profile Save to USB Save the current overclocking settings to USB flash disk. ▶ Overclocking Profile Load from USB Load the stored settings from USB flash disk...
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... boot from selected BIOS file. ▶ Save current UEFI rom to file Please setup a specific folder in specific USB/ Storage drive to select a particular BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drive for updating BIOS. 2-18 Note: it only supports FAT/ 32 file system drive. ▶ Select UEFI file to flash This item allows you to enable/ disable the system to boot from the BIOS file inside USB drive (FAT/ 32 format only). ▶ Select UEFI file to boot from When the BIOS Boot...
... boot from selected BIOS file. ▶ Save current UEFI rom to file Please setup a specific folder in specific USB/ Storage drive to select a particular BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drive for updating BIOS. 2-18 Note: it only supports FAT/ 32 file system drive. ▶ Select UEFI file to flash This item allows you to enable/ disable the system to boot from the BIOS file inside USB drive (FAT/ 32 format only). ▶ Select UEFI file to boot from When the BIOS Boot...
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... your motherboard BIOS when updating. 2-19 Setup the connection by using the Live Update utility before entering Operating System. Click the confirm button to not POST. Please ensure you how to the Internet. Click the next button . 4. Chapter 2 5. MS-7756 Updating the BIOS with the Live Update utility: 1. To update the BIOS with Live Update This section tells you have the correct version and model of BIOS and download the appropriate file. Live Update will...
... your motherboard BIOS when updating. 2-19 Setup the connection by using the Live Update utility before entering Operating System. Click the confirm button to not POST. Please ensure you how to the Internet. Click the next button . 4. Chapter 2 5. MS-7756 Updating the BIOS with the Live Update utility: 1. To update the BIOS with Live Update This section tells you have the correct version and model of BIOS and download the appropriate file. Live Update will...
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... setup and OS without authorization. ▶ U-Key Enable or disable USB driver device as sets to enter the operating system. BIOS Setup SECURITY ▶ Administrator Password Set the administrative password that will be required to enter the BIOS. ▶ User Password Set the user password that will be required to [Enabled], this item is selectable. This requires the USB device to be plugged in for access to the computer.. ▶ Make U-Key at When the "U-Key" as key. Type the password...
... setup and OS without authorization. ▶ U-Key Enable or disable USB driver device as sets to enter the operating system. BIOS Setup SECURITY ▶ Administrator Password Set the administrative password that will be required to enter the BIOS. ▶ User Password Set the user password that will be required to [Enabled], this item is selectable. This requires the USB device to be plugged in for access to the computer.. ▶ Make U-Key at When the "U-Key" as key. Type the password...
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... RAID levels, multiple RAID 1 mirrors are 2 methods of two hard drives being used as RAID sets. Only one Recovery Volume can exist on the Master to share the combined space of updating the data on a system. Intel RAID Introduction The mainboard comes with CRC error checking. 2. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to 6 Gb/s. Important The least number of Mirrors) , Intel® Rapid Storage Technology...
... RAID levels, multiple RAID 1 mirrors are 2 methods of two hard drives being used as RAID sets. Only one Recovery Volume can exist on the Master to share the combined space of updating the data on a system. Intel RAID Introduction The mainboard comes with CRC error checking. 2. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to 6 Gb/s. Important The least number of Mirrors) , Intel® Rapid Storage Technology...
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..." status screen, which should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID. After the above message shows, press and keys simultaneously to enter Configuration Utility.. It should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST (PowerOn Self Test). Important The "Device Model", "Serial #" and "Size" in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID volumes. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM is only available with a supported Intel chipset. Physical Disks: Port Device Model...
..." status screen, which should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID. After the above message shows, press and keys simultaneously to enter Configuration Utility.. It should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST (PowerOn Self Test). Important The "Device Model", "Serial #" and "Size" in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID volumes. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM is only available with a supported Intel chipset. Physical Disks: Port Device Model...
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... RAID controller and press ENTER. 8. Press ENTER again to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5. The next screen should be shown a list of Windows setup. 2. Intel RAID Installing Driver ■ New Windows 7/ Windows XP Installation The following details the installation of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system". When you start installing Windows XP, you can use CD/ DVD/ USB drive. If this is the case, then you can use the USB floppy drive only. Press the "S" key to supply the driver...
... RAID controller and press ENTER. 8. Press ENTER again to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5. The next screen should be shown a list of Windows setup. 2. Intel RAID Installing Driver ■ New Windows 7/ Windows XP Installation The following details the installation of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system". When you start installing Windows XP, you can use CD/ DVD/ USB drive. If this is the case, then you can use the USB floppy drive only. Press the "S" key to supply the driver...
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... drivers will appear. 3. The driver Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller should appear. B-11 The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Driver Installation 1. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. From Windows, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type...
... drivers will appear. 3. The driver Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller should appear. B-11 The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Driver Installation 1. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. From Windows, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type...
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... BIOS steup. 2. Click here 10. If Windows has been installed in BIOS. 3. Please refer to Windows. 8. Connect the SSD. 7. Install Intel® RAID controller driver. The OS must set the SATA Mode to use a slow virtual disk or depend on the Setup screen. Powered off. 6. Reboot the system to the section "Installing Driver". 4. Set the SATA Mode to RAID in RAID mode, skip to use a SSD as a cache. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 9. Intel RAID System Acceleration (optional) Intel® Rapid Storage Technology use...
... BIOS steup. 2. Click here 10. If Windows has been installed in BIOS. 3. Please refer to Windows. 8. Connect the SSD. 7. Install Intel® RAID controller driver. The OS must set the SATA Mode to use a slow virtual disk or depend on the Setup screen. Powered off. 6. Reboot the system to the section "Installing Driver". 4. Set the SATA Mode to RAID in RAID mode, skip to use a SSD as a cache. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 9. Intel RAID System Acceleration (optional) Intel® Rapid Storage Technology use...
