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... intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for PCB 1.X Date October 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your place of purchase or local distributor....174; is registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc. ￭ AMD® is registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. ￭ Intel® is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ￭ Windows® is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ￭ AMI® is registered trademark of American ...
... intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for PCB 1.X Date October 2009 Technical Support If a problem arises with your place of purchase or local distributor....174; is registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc. ￭ AMD® is registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. ￭ Intel® is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ￭ Windows® is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ￭ AMI® is registered trademark of American ...
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MS-7589 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Intel SATA RAID B-1 Introduction B-2 BIOS Configuration B-3 Installing Driver B-10 Installing Software B-12 RAID Migration Instructions B-16 Recovery Volume Creation B-23 Degraded RAID Array B-26 Appendix C JMicron RAID (optional C-1 Introduction C-2 JMicron RAID BIOS Utility C-3 Deleting RAID set C-7 Installing Driver C-11 JMicron Raid Configurer C-13 ix
MS-7589 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Intel SATA RAID B-1 Introduction B-2 BIOS Configuration B-3 Installing Driver B-10 Installing Software B-12 RAID Migration Instructions B-16 Recovery Volume Creation B-23 Degraded RAID Array B-26 Appendix C JMicron RAID (optional C-1 Introduction C-2 JMicron RAID BIOS Utility C-3 Deleting RAID set C-7 Installing Driver C-11 JMicron Raid Configurer C-13 ix
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Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Lynnfield LGA1156 processor, the P55GD55/P55-GD51 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1-1 The P55-GD55/ P55-GD51 Series mainboards are based on Intel® P55 chipsets for choosing the P55-GD55/P55-GD51 Series (MS-7589 v1.X) ATX mainboard. Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Lynnfield LGA1156 processor, the P55GD55/P55-GD51 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1-1 The P55-GD55/ P55-GD51 Series mainboards are based on Intel® P55 chipsets for choosing the P55-GD55/P55-GD51 Series (MS-7589 v1.X) ATX mainboard. Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
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...Intel® Lynnfield 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) /1600*(OC)/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM (16GB... ■ Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec IDE (optional) ■ 1 IDE port by JMicron® JMB363 ■ Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode ■ Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode SATA ■ 6 SATAII (SATA1~6) ports by Intel® P55 ■ 2 ESATA ports (back panel...
...Intel® Lynnfield 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) /1600*(OC)/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM (16GB... ■ Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec IDE (optional) ■ 1 IDE port by JMicron® JMB363 ■ Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode ■ Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode SATA ■ 6 SATAII (SATA1~6) ports by Intel® P55 ■ 2 ESATA ports (back panel...
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....h+41.0-6..N+8o.-Pin JFP1 1.+3.-5.-7.H+9D.RDReLseEesDrevteSdwitch SpeakeBr2uz.z-e4r.+6.-8.+ JFP2 1.G3.rSo5uu.Psn7opd.NweonedrPLLinEEDD Front USB Connector: JUSB1 / JUSB2 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. ▍ Hardware Setup Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for connecting high-speed...
....h+41.0-6..N+8o.-Pin JFP1 1.+3.-5.-7.H+9D.RDReLseEesDrevteSdwitch SpeakeBr2uz.z-e4r.+6.-8.+ JFP2 1.G3.rSo5uu.Psn7opd.NweonedrPLLinEEDD Front USB Connector: JUSB1 / JUSB2 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. ▍ Hardware Setup Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for connecting high-speed...
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CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is provided for external audio input. 4.R3.G2.rG1o.urLonudnd MS-7589 S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. 1.V2C.S3C.PGDrIoFund S/PDIF Bracket (Optional) Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 2.G4r.oP6uR.Mn8Ed.1INSC0Eo.DHNPeeCitnaeEdc#tPiohnone Detection 1.M3.IMC5.ILHC7e.RS9a.EdHNPeShaEodn_PeShERoNneDL 2-15
CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is provided for external audio input. 4.R3.G2.rG1o.urLonudnd MS-7589 S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. 1.V2C.S3C.PGDrIoFund S/PDIF Bracket (Optional) Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 2.G4r.oP6uR.Mn8Ed.1INSC0Eo.DHNPeeCitnaeEdc#tPiohnone Detection 1.M3.IMC5.ILHC7e.RS9a.EdHNPeShaEodn_PeShERoNneDL 2-15
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... held for better system performance. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to the customer as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys...
... held for better system performance. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to the customer as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to enter Setup, restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys...
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.... If it exceeds a certain level, the processor automatically reduces its power consumption. MS-7589 ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set it to [Disabled]. 3-19 This field will appear ...after you installed the CPU which supports speedstep technology. ▶ Intel C-STATE C-state is running on battery or AC power. This submenu shows the information of the processor during idle. This field will ...
.... If it exceeds a certain level, the processor automatically reduces its power consumption. MS-7589 ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: ▶ Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set it to [Disabled]. 3-19 This field will appear ...after you installed the CPU which supports speedstep technology. ▶ Intel C-STATE C-state is running on battery or AC power. This submenu shows the information of the processor during idle. This field will ...
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... 3-20 In this item if your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: • CPU: An Intel® Processor with HT Technology; • Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; • BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it cannot.... while idle. If you installed the CPU which supports speedstep technology. ▶ C1E Support To enable this item to enable/disable the Intel Virtualization technology. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in memory by where application code can execute and where it enabled; •...
... 3-20 In this item if your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: • CPU: An Intel® Processor with HT Technology; • Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; • BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it cannot.... while idle. If you installed the CPU which supports speedstep technology. ▶ C1E Support To enable this item to enable/disable the Intel Virtualization technology. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in memory by where application code can execute and where it enabled; •...
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Appendix B Intel SATA RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platforms
Appendix B Intel SATA RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platforms
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...it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your system might differ from a designated Master drive to configure SATA hard drives as the Master volume. Intel® RAID controller offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing), RAID level 5 (Block ... Supports Hot-plug-n-play feature. 3. RAID 5 Provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Introduction The mainboard comes with CRC error checking. 2. RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are Continuous Update Policy and On...
...it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your system might differ from a designated Master drive to configure SATA hard drives as the Master volume. Intel® RAID controller offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing), RAID level 5 (Block ... Supports Hot-plug-n-play feature. 3. RAID 5 Provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Introduction The mainboard comes with CRC error checking. 2. RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are Continuous Update Policy and On...
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... for Serial ATA" status screen, which should appear early in the following example might 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 enter the RAID Configuration Utility. It...Stroage Manager Option ROM is only available with a supported Intel chipset. After the above message shows, press and keys simultaneously to create, delete and reset RAID volumes. B-3 Please use + keys to RAID. MS-7589 BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be different from your...
... for Serial ATA" status screen, which should appear early in the following example might 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 enter the RAID Configuration Utility. It...Stroage Manager Option ROM is only available with a supported Intel chipset. After the above message shows, press and keys simultaneously to create, delete and reset RAID volumes. B-3 Please use + keys to RAID. MS-7589 BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be different from your...
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Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best suited to the next field. 2. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the or key to go to your usage model in RAID Level. ▍ Intel SATA RAID After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following screen appears. B-4 Select option 1 Create RAID Volume" and press key. The following window will appear: ■ Create RAID Volume 1.
Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best suited to the next field. 2. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the or key to go to your usage model in RAID Level. ▍ Intel SATA RAID After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following screen appears. B-4 Select option 1 Create RAID Volume" and press key. The following window will appear: ■ Create RAID Volume 1.
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▍ Intel SATA RAID Important Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size (maximum) needs to be half of two hard drives. 6. Then the following screen appears for the first volume. Type ...
▍ Intel SATA RAID Important Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size (maximum) needs to be half of two hard drives. 6. Then the following screen appears for the first volume. Type ...
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Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press key to accept the volume deletion. Important If your system currently boots to delete the selected RAID volume. Press key to select a RAID volume for deletion. MS-7589 ■ Delete RAID Volume Here you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will be noted that all data on RAID drives will become unbootable. The following screen appears. Then press key to RAID and you can delete the RAID volume, but please be lost. B-7
Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press key to accept the volume deletion. Important If your system currently boots to delete the selected RAID volume. Press key to select a RAID volume for deletion. MS-7589 ■ Delete RAID Volume Here you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will be noted that all data on RAID drives will become unbootable. The following screen appears. Then press key to RAID and you can delete the RAID volume, but please be lost. B-7
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▍ Intel SATA RAID ■ Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press to Non-RAID" could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. Important • You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. • Possible reasons to "Reset Disks to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. B-8 The following screen appears: Press key to accept the selection.
▍ Intel SATA RAID ■ Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press to Non-RAID" could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. Important • You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. • Possible reasons to "Reset Disks to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. B-8 The following screen appears: Press key to accept the selection.
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...location to install Vista click on the Setup screen. • Copy all the contents in \\RAID\ Intel\ PCH\ f6flpy 32 or f6flpy 64 to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP ■ New Windows Vista / XP Installation...; Click the "Browse DVD" on "Load Driver" button to a formatted floppy diskette. • The driver diskette for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. For Windows Vista you can use the USB floppy drive only. You should be shown a list of the drivers while installing...
...location to install Vista click on the Setup screen. • Copy all the contents in \\RAID\ Intel\ PCH\ f6flpy 32 or f6flpy 64 to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP ■ New Windows Vista / XP Installation...; Click the "Browse DVD" on "Load Driver" button to a formatted floppy diskette. • The driver diskette for yourself. • Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive. For Windows Vista you can use the USB floppy drive only. You should be shown a list of the drivers while installing...
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... the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. The driver Intel(R) PCH SATA RAID Controller should appear. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. B-11 Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. The drivers will appear. 3. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. MS-7589...
... the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. The driver Intel(R) PCH SATA RAID Controller should appear. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. B-11 Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. The drivers will appear. 3. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. MS-7589...
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... MSI DVD and click on this item Choose this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Software Install Intel ...Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to install the software. however, you cannot remove or un-...
... MSI DVD and click on this item Choose this driver from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. ▍ Intel SATA RAID Installing Software Install Intel ...Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to install the software. however, you cannot remove or un-...
