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User Guide - Page 3
...technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and
other information: http://www.msi.com/service/download
◙ Contact our technical staff at 110/220V before connecting the
equipment to User's
Manual. &#... 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 ...
User Guide - Page 9
...ii Technical Support iii Safety Instructions iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv Battery Information 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...
User Guide - Page 14
Getting Started
Mainboard Specifications
Processor Support ■ 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors in an LGA 2011 socket
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/cpu-support) Chipset ■ Intel® X79 chipset Memory Support ■ 8x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1800*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM (128GB...
User Guide - Page 31
... on the mainboard. For best compatibility, MSI graphics cards are recommended. Push the video card into its expansion slot(s).
If needed, screw the edge of the graphics card to the computer case. Please consult your video card's manual for further instructions regarding driver installation or other special settings.
1-21 Chapter 1
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Video/ Graphics Cards
If available, this...
User Guide - Page 32
... the picture below to ensure a successful two-way CrossFireX™ installation. 1. Follow the instructions below ). CrossFireXTM Video Link cable
Important
• Please ensure that although two graphics cards have been installed, only the display ports on the graphics card installed in the BIOS as needed . Install two AMD Radeon™ HD graphics cards into the PCI_E1...
User Guide - Page 34
..., please follow the instructions below to properly set up the computer and install the drivers and software included in the PCI_E1 & PCI_E4 slots. 2. Please note that came with your video card package.
For ... more information, please refer to the manual that although two graphics cards have been installed, only the display ports on each of the cards by a SLI Video Link card.
User Guide - Page 44
The button will automatically overclock the CPU settings to control various functions. Important
• Please install DDR3 1333 or faster memory and equip a better heatsink/cooler to use of the manual for instructions on how to enable OC Genie. Overclocking is never guaranteed by overclocking behavior.
• It is possible to disable OC Genie. Press this button once...
User Guide - Page 56
...settings, you will need to change this function back to AHCI to ensure proper functionality.
▶ Port 1~8 Hot Plug These items are used to enable/ disable the SATA ports hot plug support... RAID/ IDE/ AHCI mode for SATA port. BIOS Setup
Advanced
▶ PCI Subsystem Settings Press to enter the sub-menu.
▶ ACPI Standby...installed your OS using AHCI and you clear your operating system...
User Guide - Page 60
... item allow you to set the CPU Base clock (in MHz). BIOS Setup
OC
Important
• Overclocking your hardware. • If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use OC Genie for advanced users. • Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, can only be changed if the processor supports this value. This...
User Guide - Page 61
...with installed CPUs that support ...manually.
▶ Advanced DRAM Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu.
▶ Command Rate This setting controls the DRAM command rate.
▶ tCL Controls CAS latency which automatically boosts CPU performance above rated specifications...set the performance level of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to pre-charge. Please note the overclocking...
User Guide - Page 64
... code to execute the instructions. Please disable this item if your operating system doesn't support HT Function, or unreliability and instability may occur.
▶ Active Processor Cores This item allows you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to damage your system. BIOS Setup
▶ Overclocking Profile Save Save the current overclocking settings...
User Guide - Page 70
... section tells you have the correct version and model of BIOS and download the appropriate file.
5. Click the next button
.
4. Incorrect BIOS flashing can cause the motherboard to update the BIOS. BIOS Setup
Updating the BIOS with the Live Update utility:
1. Click Live Update button installed).
Click the confirm button
to not POST. Important
Do not unplug or...
User Guide - Page 81
...The following procedure is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services.
It should be integrated with the system BIOS on all mainboards with a newly...Option ROM. The Intel RSTe Option ROM is only available with a supported Intel chipset.
Physical Disks: Port Device Model 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Serial # XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Size XXX.XGB XXX....
User Guide - Page 87
... selecting the location to install Vista / Windows 7 click on the Setup screen. • Copy all the contents in step 3 and press Enter.
6. If this is not the case, then press F6 when prompted at the beginning of the drivers while installing operating system. 1. Appendix B
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Installing Driver
■ OS Support Intel RSTe driver supports following OS:
• Windows...
User Guide - Page 88
... system reboots itself. Windows setup will need to copy the files from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. The driver Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller should appear. The setup screen will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Driver Installation 1.
Intel RAID 10. Insert the MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive...
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