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Visit the 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 connecting the equipment to User's Manual. ◯ The equipment has been dropped and damaged. ◯ The equipment has obvious sign of breakage. ■ DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ...
Visit the 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 connecting the equipment to User's Manual. ◯ The equipment has been dropped and damaged. ◯ The equipment has obvious sign of breakage. ■ DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ...
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...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 CPU (Central Processing Unit 1-10 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 2-11 ECO 2-17 BROWSER 2-18 ix
...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 CPU (Central Processing Unit 1-10 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 2-11 ECO 2-17 BROWSER 2-18 ix
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.../2 keyboard port - 4x USB 2.0 ports - 2x USB 3.0 ports - 1x LAN port - 1x HDMI port**, supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz - 1x VGA port**, supports a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 @ 75 Hz - 3x audio ports*** (**This mainboard supports dual-display function by two onboard graphics output ports). (***To reach the 8-channel sound effect, the 7th and 8th channels must be outputted from front panel.) ■ On-Board - 2x 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...
.../2 keyboard port - 4x USB 2.0 ports - 2x USB 3.0 ports - 1x LAN port - 1x HDMI port**, supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz - 1x VGA port**, supports a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 @ 75 Hz - 3x audio ports*** (**This mainboard supports dual-display function by two onboard graphics output ports). (***To reach the 8-channel sound effect, the 7th and 8th channels must be outputted from front panel.) ■ On-Board - 2x 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...
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... JPWR2: ATX 8-pin Power Connector This connector provides 12V power to the CPU. 1.G2.rG3o.urG4on.urdGonurdonudnd 5.+61.+721.V+821.V+21V2V 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-7758 Power Supply JPWR1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector This connector allows you to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. 1-15 To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, align the power supply cable with the connector and...
... JPWR2: ATX 8-pin Power Connector This connector provides 12V power to the CPU. 1.G2.rG3o.urG4on.urdGonurdonudnd 5.+61.+721.V+821.V+21V2V 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-7758 Power Supply JPWR1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector This connector allows you to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. 1-15 To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, align the power supply cable with the connector and...
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... the time, date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAM capacity and the BIOS version. ▶ BIOS menu selection The following options are available. This menu is used to enter the MSI Winki web browser. ■ UTILITIES - This menu contains utilities for chipset features and boot devices. ■ OC - 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 This menu contains items of the boot devices. This feature is used to keep...
... the time, date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAM capacity and the BIOS version. ▶ BIOS menu selection The following options are available. This menu is used to enter the MSI Winki web browser. ■ UTILITIES - This menu contains utilities for chipset features and boot devices. ■ OC - 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 This menu contains items of the boot devices. This feature is used to keep...
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...; ACPI Settings Press to enable/ disable the PCIe generation 3 support. ▶ PCI Latency Timer Controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. If you to 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. ▶ Network Stack This item is used to enable/ disable UEFI network stack. ▶ SATA Mode This item is used to specify RAID/ IDE/ AHCI mode for SATA port. BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ PCI Subsystem Settings Press...
...; ACPI Settings Press to enable/ disable the PCIe generation 3 support. ▶ PCI Latency Timer Controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. If you to 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. ▶ Network Stack This item is used to enable/ disable UEFI network stack. ▶ SATA Mode This item is used to specify RAID/ IDE/ AHCI mode for SATA port. BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ PCI Subsystem Settings Press...
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.../ disable the Intel Rapid Start technology. ▶ USB Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ USB Controller This item allows you to enable/ disable the integrated USB 2.0 controller. ▶ Legacy USB Support Enable or disable support for the serial port. 2-7 When disabled, it via the various ACPI methods. ▶ Integrated Graphics Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Initiate Graphic Adapter Choose which adapter you wish to make the primary option [IGD] Integrated Graphics Display [PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device ▶ Integrated Graphics Share Memory...
.../ disable the Intel Rapid Start technology. ▶ USB Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ USB Controller This item allows you to enable/ disable the integrated USB 2.0 controller. ▶ Legacy USB Support Enable or disable support for the serial port. 2-7 When disabled, it via the various ACPI methods. ▶ Integrated Graphics Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Initiate Graphic Adapter Choose which adapter you wish to make the primary option [IGD] Integrated Graphics Display [PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device ▶ Integrated Graphics Share Memory...
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.../2 mouse/ keyboard is used to specify the PCI device ROM priority. == Boot Option Priorities== ▶ 1st~9th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices. ▶ USB KEY Drive BBS Priorities & CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities & UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities ▶ 1st~8th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed USB key drives & CD/DVD ROM & UEFI boot drives. 2-9 Chapter 2 MS-7758 ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Wake Up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates...
.../2 mouse/ keyboard is used to specify the PCI device ROM priority. == Boot Option Priorities== ▶ 1st~9th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices. ▶ USB KEY Drive BBS Priorities & CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities & UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities ▶ 1st~8th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed USB key drives & CD/DVD ROM & UEFI boot drives. 2-9 Chapter 2 MS-7758 ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Wake Up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates...
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... Boost for all CPU cores. ▶ OC Genie Function Control This item allows you to specific the DRAM Reference Clock for speed to be increased to maximum frequency of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. Setting to [Default] OC Genie will use default OC related parameters to overclock the system. BIOS Setup ▶ Internal PLL Overvoltage This item is used to select whether...
... Boost for all CPU cores. ▶ OC Genie Function Control This item allows you to specific the DRAM Reference Clock for speed to be increased to maximum frequency of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. Setting to [Default] OC Genie will use default OC related parameters to overclock the system. BIOS Setup ▶ Internal PLL Overvoltage This item is used to select whether...
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... profile. ▶ Load/ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Load/ Clear the stored profile settings from ROM. ▶ OC Profile Save to USB Save the current overclocking settings to USB flash disk. ▶ OC Profile Load from USB Load the stored settings from USB flash disk. ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu. You can also access this information at any time by model and is designed to limit the listed speed of the processor to enter the sub-menu. You can...
... profile. ▶ Load/ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Load/ Clear the stored profile settings from ROM. ▶ OC Profile Save to USB Save the current overclocking settings to USB flash disk. ▶ OC Profile Load from USB Load the stored settings from USB flash disk. ▶ CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu. You can also access this information at any time by model and is designed to limit the listed speed of the processor to enter the sub-menu. You can...
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... the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drive for updating BIOS. 2-20 And the system will boot from selected BIOS file. ▶ Save BIOS to storage Please setup a specific folder in specific USB/ Storage drive to select particular BIOS file from BIOS ROM chip data. This item allows to save BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drive. Note: it only supports FAT/ 32 file system drive. ▶ Select one file to Boot When the BIOS Boot function as sets to [Enabled...
... the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drive for updating BIOS. 2-20 And the system will boot from selected BIOS file. ▶ Save BIOS to storage Please setup a specific folder in specific USB/ Storage drive to select particular BIOS file from BIOS ROM chip data. This item allows to save BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drive. Note: it only supports FAT/ 32 file system drive. ▶ Select one file to Boot When the BIOS Boot function as sets to [Enabled...
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... version and model of BIOS and download the appropriate file. 5. Incorrect BIOS flashing can cause the motherboard to update the BIOS. Click the next button . 4. Click the confirm button to not POST. Important Do not unplug or shut off your motherboard BIOS when updating. 2-21 Please ensure you how to the Internet. on the BIOS UTILITIES menu. (The Winki must be Chapter 2 2. Click Live Update button installed). Setup the connection by using the Live Update utility before entering...
... version and model of BIOS and download the appropriate file. 5. Incorrect BIOS flashing can cause the motherboard to update the BIOS. Click the next button . 4. Click the confirm button to not POST. Important Do not unplug or shut off your motherboard BIOS when updating. 2-21 Please ensure you how to the Internet. on the BIOS UTILITIES menu. (The Winki must be Chapter 2 2. Click Live Update button installed). Setup the connection by using the Live Update utility before entering...
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Important When selecting the Administrative / User Password items, a password box will appear on the screen. The password typed now will replace any previous set password, press when you to specify the USB drive. 2-22 To clear a set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to enter the operating system. This requires the USB device to be plugged in for access to enter a new password. A message will confirm the password is selectable. This item allows...
Important When selecting the Administrative / User Password items, a password box will appear on the screen. The password typed now will replace any previous set password, press when you to specify the USB drive. 2-22 To clear a set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to enter the operating system. This requires the USB device to be plugged in for access to enter a new password. A message will confirm the password is selectable. This item allows...
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The setting of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if opened. To clear the warning logs, set the field to [Enabled] later. 2-23 Chapter 2 MS-7758 ▶ Trusted Computing Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ TPM SUPPORT Setting the option to [Yes] enables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to the system. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Enables or disables the feature of the field will return to [Reset].
The setting of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if opened. To clear the warning logs, set the field to [Enabled] later. 2-23 Chapter 2 MS-7758 ▶ Trusted Computing Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ TPM SUPPORT Setting the option to [Yes] enables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to the system. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Enables or disables the feature of the field will return to [Reset].
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... a designated Master drive to separate hard drives. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology is the advanced ability for RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery or Matrix mode is created, complete capacity of two hard drives being used as RAID sets. There are : 1. Data handling optimizations including tagged command queuing, elevator seek and packet chain command. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utilizes RAID 1 functionality to configure SATA hard drives as the Master volume. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it...
... a designated Master drive to separate hard drives. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology is the advanced ability for RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery or Matrix mode is created, complete capacity of two hard drives being used as RAID sets. There are : 1. Data handling optimizations including tagged command queuing, elevator seek and packet chain command. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utilizes RAID 1 functionality to configure SATA hard drives as the Master volume. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it...
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... provides BIOS and DOS disk services. RAID Volumes None defined. After the above message shows, press and keys simultaneously to enter Configuration Utility.. It should appear early in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID volumes. Important The following message will appear for Serial ATA" status screen, which should not be configured using the RAID Configuration utility stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM. Appendix B B-3 Please use + keys to RAID. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM is...
... provides BIOS and DOS disk services. RAID Volumes None defined. After the above message shows, press and keys simultaneously to enter Configuration Utility.. It should appear early in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID volumes. Important The following message will appear for Serial ATA" status screen, which should not be configured using the RAID Configuration utility stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM. Appendix B B-3 Please use + keys to RAID. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM is...
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... Windows setup starts copying files. The next screen should continue. 10. Press the "S" key to copy the files from the floppy again after selecting the location to install Windows 7 click on the Setup screen. • Copy all the contents in \\Storage\Intel\PCH\f6flpy-x86 or f6flpy-x64 to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5. For Windows 7 you can use the USB floppy drive only. Select the appropriate Intel RAID controller and press ENTER...
... Windows setup starts copying files. The next screen should continue. 10. Press the "S" key to copy the files from the floppy again after selecting the location to install Windows 7 click on the Setup screen. • Copy all the contents in \\Storage\Intel\PCH\f6flpy-x86 or f6flpy-x64 to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. 5. For Windows 7 you can use the USB floppy drive only. Select the appropriate Intel RAID controller and press ENTER...
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... the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The drivers will appear. 3. 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. The driver Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller should appear. Appendix B MS-7758 ■ Existing Windows Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. From Windows, open the Control Panel from My...
... the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The drivers will appear. 3. 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. The driver Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller should appear. Appendix B MS-7758 ■ Existing Windows Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. From Windows, open the Control Panel from My...
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... high-speed read/write and non-volatile memory to Windows. 8. Important Check your SSD manufacturer's website, upgrade firmware in RAID mode, skip to support Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology can store frequently used data without having to the section "Installing Driver". 4. If Windows has been installed in order to the step 5. 1. Click the "STORAGE" on RAM. Connect the SSD. 7. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 9. Install Windows operating system. 5. Intel RAID...
... high-speed read/write and non-volatile memory to Windows. 8. Important Check your SSD manufacturer's website, upgrade firmware in RAID mode, skip to support Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology can store frequently used data without having to the section "Installing Driver". 4. If Windows has been installed in order to the step 5. 1. Click the "STORAGE" on RAM. Connect the SSD. 7. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 9. Install Windows operating system. 5. Intel RAID...
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... DVD-ROM drive. ■ Click the "Browse CD" on -screen instructions to complete the installation. From the provided list, select the Intel(R) 7 Series SATA AHCI Controller. 7. C-3 When the next screen appears, press the "S" key to AHCI mode, save, exit and reboot. 2. Creating a Intel AHCI Driver Disc Please follow the below to make an "Intel® AHCI Driver" for Windows XP in advanced. Install Windows XP. Access BIOS, set SATA Mode to specify an additional device. 6. Appendix C MS-7758 Installing Windows...
... DVD-ROM drive. ■ Click the "Browse CD" on -screen instructions to complete the installation. From the provided list, select the Intel(R) 7 Series SATA AHCI Controller. 7. C-3 When the next screen appears, press the "S" key to AHCI mode, save, exit and reboot. 2. Creating a Intel AHCI Driver Disc Please follow the below to make an "Intel® AHCI Driver" for Windows XP in advanced. Install Windows XP. Access BIOS, set SATA Mode to specify an additional device. 6. Appendix C MS-7758 Installing Windows...