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User Guide - Page 2
... AMD Corporation. ￭ Intel® is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ￭ Windows®...Support
If a problem arises with your system and no guarantee is given as to make changes without notice. Revision History
Revision V1.0
Revision History First release for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
and other information: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service...
User Guide - Page 8
... 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 2-7 Power...
User Guide - Page 11
Designed to fit the advanced Intel® i5/ i7 LGA1156 processor, the P55-GD80 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
1-1-1 The P55-GD80 Series mainboards are based on Intel® P55 chipsets for choosing the P55-GD80 Series (MS-7581 v1.X) ATX mainboard. Chapter 1
Getting Started
Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
User Guide - Page 12
▍ Getting Started
Mainboard Specifications
Processor Support ■ Intel® i5/ i7 (Lynnfield & Clarkdale) processor in the LGA1156 package
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. php?func=cpuform2)
Base Clock ■ 133 MHz
Chipset ■ Intel® P55 chipset
Memory Support ■ 4 DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2133 *(OC)/ 2000 *(OC)/ 1800 *(OC...
User Guide - Page 13
...part numbers, you need to install two expansion cards into both PCI_E2 & PCI_E4 slots, these two PCIE x16 lanes will unavailable when an expansion card was installed into PCI_ E5 slot.
■ 2 PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface
Form Factor
■ ATX... Genie connector (optional) - 1 Over-Voltage switch & 1 set voltage check point - 1 Power button - 1 Reset button - 1 ...
User Guide - Page 14
▍ Getting Started Mainboard Layout
P55-GD80 Series (MS-7581 v1.X) ATX Mainboard
1-4
User Guide - Page 19
...Remember to apply some thermal paste on the computer.
Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications. Overclocking This mainboard is the Pin 1 indicator
2-3
Introduction to LGA 1156 CPU
The pin-pad side of CPU. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. However, please make sure...
User Guide - Page 29
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SATA1~6 supported by P55
SATA1_2 SATA3_4 SATA5_6
SATA7/8 supported by JMB322 ...SATA7 & SATA8
Important
Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCI1
This connector connects to one Serial ATA device. The system will be activated.
To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS...
User Guide - Page 30
... can install Control Center utility that the red wire is Ground and should be connected to the +12V; CPUFAN
SYSFAN1/ 2/ 3/ 4
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Important
• Please refer to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
▍ Hardware Setup
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4
The fan power connectors support system cooling...
User Guide - Page 55
... then automatically resume its operation. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of the errors preset, it will halt on
The setting determines whether the system will show the device information that you connect the HD devices to the IDE/ SATA/ E-SATA connectors on the mainboard.
▶ Hold on for any...
User Guide - Page 58
▍ BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals
▶ USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. ▶ USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. ▶ Onboard LAN Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. ▶ LAN Option...
User Guide - Page 73
... determined by BIOS. MS-7581
▶ CH1/ CH2 tRTP Time interval between a read and a precharge command. ▶ CH1/ CH2 tFAW This item is used to select the CPU/ PCI Express...Memory Setting Setting to [Auto] enables the advance memory timing automatically to set the QPI multiplier. ▶ Adjusted QPI Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted QPI frequency. Setting to [Manual] allows you to set ...
User Guide - Page 115
... Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a newly-built system or if you need to enable the RAID function in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID volumes. The Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM is only available with a supported Intel chipset. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the...
User Guide - Page 122
... in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself. Important
Please follow the instruction below to make an "Intel® RAID Driver" for Intel® PCH RAID Controller is formatted, and Windows setup starts copying files. For Windows Vista: During the Operating system installation, after the RAID volume is done.
4. Press ENTER again to select "Specify Additional Device". 3. You...
User Guide - Page 123
...the System icon. 2. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Vista/ XP Driver Installation 1. The driver
Intel(R) PCH SATA RAID Controller should appear. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4.
MS-7581 ■...
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