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Page 1: ...B85M E45 Motherboard G52 78171X2 Preface ...

Page 2: ...tion Intel is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Windows is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation AMI is registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc Award is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd Sound Blaster is registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd Realtek is registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation JMicron is registered trademark of J...

Page 3: ... within minutes Better yet the power calculator provides accurate estimates of power unit capacity for DIY users Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user s manual please contact your place of purchase or local distributor Alternatively please try the following help resources for further guidance Visit the MSI website for technical guide B...

Page 4: ... Do not place anything over the power cord Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add on card or module All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted Never pour any liquid into the opening that can cause damage or cause electrical shock If any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by service personnel The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has penet...

Page 5: ...which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed below Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experi...

Page 6: ... 1999 519 EC Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 300GHz This wireless device complies with the R TTE Directive Taiwan Wireless Statements 無線設備警告聲明經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機非經許可公司商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信經發現有干擾現象時應立即停用並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用前項合法通信指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業科學及醫療用電波輻射性電...

Page 7: ...should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste Please use the public collection system to return recycle or treat them in compliance with the local regulations Battery Information Chemical Substances Information In compliance with chemical substances regulations such as the EU REACH Regulation Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and the Council MSI provides the information...

Page 8: ...he FRANÇAIS En tant qu écologiste et afin de protéger l environnement MSI tient à rappeler ceci Au sujet de la directive européenne EU relative aux déchets des équipement électriques et électroniques directive 2002 96 EC prenant effet le 13 août 2005 que les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement mis à la poubelle Les fabricants de ces é...

Page 9: ...roducten die de merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale inzamelingspunten SRPSKI Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu i kao preduzeće koje vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj sredini MSI mora da vas podesti da Po Direktivi Evropske unije EU o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi Direktiva 2002 96 EC koja stupa na snagu od 13 Avgusta 2005 p...

Page 10: ...t v místních sběrnách MAGYAR Annak érdekében hogy környezetünket megvédjük illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti Önt hogy Az Európai Unió EU 2005 augusztus 13 án hatályba lépő az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002 96 EK irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként és az ilyen elektronikus ber...

Page 11: ...formation vii WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement viii Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 1 Packing Contents 1 2 Optional Accessories 1 2 Assembly Precautions 1 3 Motherboard Specifications 1 4 Connectors Quick Guide 1 6 Back Panel Quick Guide 1 8 CPU Central Processing Unit 1 10 Introduction to the LGA 1150 CPU 1 10 CPU Heatsink Installation 1 11 Memory 1 14 Dual Channel mode Popula...

Page 12: ...5 Drivers and Utilities 1 26 Total Installer 1 26 Chapter 2 Quick Installation 2 1 CPU Installation 2 2 Memory Installation 2 4 Motherboard Installation 2 5 Power Connectors Installation 2 7 SATA HDD Installation 2 9 mSATA SSD Installation 2 10 Front Panel Connector Installation 2 11 JFP1 Connecotr Installation 2 11 Front Panel Audio Connector Installation 2 11 Peripheral Connector Installation 2 ...

Page 13: ... Save Exit 3 15 OC 3 16 M FLASH 3 22 OC PROFILE 3 23 HARDWARE MONITOR 3 24 Appendix A Intel SBA A 1 Prerequisites A 2 Installing Intel SBA A 3 Software Configuration A 3 Software panel overview A 3 Password settings A 4 Help Button A 4 ...

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Page 15: ... v2 X Micro ATX motherboard The B85M E45 Series motherboards are based on Intel B85 chipset for optimal system efficiency Designed to fit the advanced Intel LGA1150 processor the B85M E45 Series motherboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution ...

Page 16: ...ording to the model you purchased If you need to purchase the optional accessories or request part numbers please visit the MSI website at http www msi com index php or consult the dealer SATA Cable Optional Accessories M Connector Drivers Utilities Disc Motherboard User Guide I O Shield Motherboard Software Application User Guide USB 3 0 Bracket ...

Page 17: ...en handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage If an ESD wrist strap is not available discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object before handling the motherboard Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an antistatic pad whenever the motherboard is not installed Before turning on the computer ensure that there are no loose screw...

Page 18: ... a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60Hz 1x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60Hz Storage Intel B85 Express Chipset 4x SATA 6Gb s ports SATA1 4 2x SATA 3Gb s ports SATA5 6 Supports Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Supports Intel Core processors on Windows 7 and Windows 8 USB Intel B85 Express Chipset 4x USB 3 0 ports 2 ports on the back panel 2 port...

Page 19: ... Intrusion connector I O Controller NUVOTON NCT6779 Controller Chip Hardware Monitor CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU System fan speed control BIOS Features 1x 64 Mb flash UEFI AMI BIOS ACPI 5 0 PnP 1 0a SM BIOS 2 7 DMI 2 0 Special Features Military Class 4 OC Genie 4 CLICK BIOS 4 SBA Small Business Advantage All Solid CAPs PCI Express Gen 3 USB 3 0 SATA 6Gb s HD...

Page 20: ...ted Connectors Quick Guide CPUFAN JFP1 JAUD1 JCI1 PCI_E1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 JFP2 PCI1 JPWR1 JTPM1 SATA1 SATA4 SATA5_6 JPWR2 CPU Socket Back Panel JLPT1 JUSB1 JUSB2 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM1 SYSFAN2 JBAT1 JCOM1 SATA2 SATA3 SYSFAN1 JUSB3 ...

Page 21: ...1 4 DDR3 Memory Slots 1 14 JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector 1 23 JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 1 25 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 1 23 JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 1 25 JFP1 JFP2 System Panel Connectors 1 21 JLPT1 Parallel Port Connector 1 24 JPWR1 2 ATX Power Connectors 1 16 JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 1 24 JUSB1 2 USB 2 0 Expansion Connectors 1 22 JUSB3 USB 3 0 Expansion Connector 1 22 PCI_E1 PCIe x...

Page 22: ... 3 0 compliant HDMI Port The High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an all digital audio video interface that is capable of transmitting uncompressed streams HDMI supports all types of TV formats including standard enhanced or high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable VGA Port The DB15 pin female connector is provided for monitor DVI D Port The DVI D Digital Vi...

Page 23: ... Yellow Linked Blinking Data activity Speed LED Off 10 Mbps connection Green 100 Mbps connection Orange 1 Gbps connection Audio Ports These connectors are used for audio devices The color of the jack refers to the function of the connector Blue Line in Used for connecting external audio outputting devices Green Line out Used as a connector for speakers or headphone Pink Mic Used as a connector for...

Page 24: ...y s power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking Before attempting to overclock please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclocking Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommend MSI does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifications Intro...

Page 25: ...lation Wrong installation can damage both the CPU and the motherboard 1 Push the load lever down to unclip it and lift to the fully open position 2 The load plate will automatically lift up as the load lever is pushed to the fully open position Retention tab Load lever Load plate Important Do not touch the socket contacts or the bottom of the CPU Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to...

Page 26: ...e under the retention knob Close and engage the load lever Alignment Key CPU notches Retention knob 5 When you press down the load lever the PnP cap will automatically pop up from the CPU socket Do not discard the PnP cap Always replace the PnP cap if the CPU is removed from the socket 6 Evenly spread a thin layer of thermal paste or thermal tape on the top of the CPU This will help in heat dissip...

Page 27: ... CPU fan connector on the motherboard 8 Place the heatsink on the motherboard with the fan s cable facing towards the fan connector and the fasteners matching the holes on the motherboard CPU fan connector 9 Push down the heatsink until the four fasteners get wedged into the holes on the motherboard Press the four fasteners down to fasten the heatsink As each fastener locks into position a click s...

Page 28: ...ta with two data bus channels simultaneously Enabling Dual Channel mode can enhance system performance The following illustrations explain the population rules for Dual Channel mode DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 Important DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard is not backward compatible Always install DDR3 memory modules in DDR3 DIMM slots To ensure syste...

Page 29: ...ecure the motherboard with the screws provided with your computer case The locations of the screw holes on the motherboard are shown below For more information please refer to the manual that came with the computer case Important Install the motherboard on a flat surface free from unnecessary debris To prevent damage to the motherboard any contact between the motherboard circuitry and the computer...

Page 30: ... If done correctly the clip on the power cable should be hooked on the motherboard s power connector 4 1 2 V 2 G r o u n d 3 1 2 V 1 G r o u n d 1 3 3 3 V 1 3 3 V 1 4 1 2 V 2 3 3 V 1 5 G r o u n d 3 G r o u n d 1 6 P S O N 4 5 V 1 7 G r o u n d 5 G r o u n d 1 8 G r o u n d 6 5 V 1 9 G r o u n d 7 G r o u n d 2 2 5 V 1 0 1 2 V 2 0 R e s 8 P W R O K 2 3 5 V 1 1 1 2 V 2 1 5 V 9 5 V S B 2 4 G r o u n...

Page 31: ...ansion card PCIe 2 0 x1 Slot PCIe 3 0 x16 Slot PCI1 PCI Expansion Slot The PCI slot supports additional LAN SCSI USB and other add on cards that comply with PCI specifications Important When adding or removing expansion cards always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet Read the expansion card s documentation to check for any necessary additional h...

Page 32: ...eo Card Installation Determine what type of expansion slot s the video card will use Locate the expansion slot s on the motherboard Remove any protective expansion slot covers from the computer case Line up the video card on top of the expansion slot s with the display ports facing out of the computer case Push the video card into its expansion slot s Depending on the expansion slot s used there s...

Page 33: ... the power supply Such devices include disk drives HDD solid state drives SSD and optical drives CD DVD Blu Ray Please refer to the device s manual for further information Many computer cases also require that large SATA devices such as HDDs SSDs and optical drives be screwed down into the case Refer to the manual that came with your computer case or your SATA device for further installation instr...

Page 34: ...1 G r o u n d 2 S p e e d C o n t r o l 3 S e n s e 4 N C 1 G r o u n d 2 1 2 V 3 S e n s e 4 S p e e d C o n t r o l CPUFAN SYSFAN1 1 G r o u n d 2 1 2 V 3 N o U s e SYSFAN2 Important Please refer to your processor s official website or consult your vendor to find recommended CPU heatsink The CPUFAN and SYSFAN1 support Smart Fan Control with liner mode The Command Center utility can be installed ...

Page 35: ...onstration Watch the video to learn how to Install front panel connectors http youtu be DPELIdVNZUI 1 3 1 0 N o P i n 5 R e s e t S w i t c h H D D L E D P o w e r S w i t c h P o w e r L E D 7 9 R e s e r v e d 8 6 4 2 JFP1 1 G r o u n d 3 S u s p e n d L E D 5 P o w e r L E D 7 N o P i n 8 6 4 2 Buzzer Speaker JFP2 Important On the connectors coming from the case pins marked by small triangles a...

Page 36: ...wards compatible with USB 2 0 devices It supports data transfer rates up to 5Gbits s SuperSpeed 5 U S B 3 _ T X _ C _ D N 4 G r o u n d 3 U S B 3 _ R X _ D P 2 U S B 3 _ R X _ D N 1 P o w e r 1 0 G r o u n d 9 U S B 2 0 8 U S B 2 0 7 G r o u n d 6 U S B 3 _ T X _ C _ D P 2 0 N o P i n 1 9 P o w e r 1 8 U S B 3 _ R X _ D N 1 7 U S B 3 _ R X _ D P 1 6 G r o u n d 1 5 U S B 3 _ T X _ C _ D N 1 4 U S ...

Page 37: ... clear the warning you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record 2 C I N T R U 1 G r o u n d JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector This connector allows you to connect the front audio panel located on your computer case This connector is compliant with the Intel Front Panel I O Connectivity Design Guide 1 M I C L 3 M I C R 1 0 H e a d P h o n e D e t e c t i o n 5 H e a d P h o n e R 7 S E N S ...

Page 38: ... d r e s s d a t a p i n 2 1 1 L P C a d d r e s s d a t a p i n 3 1 3 L P C F r a m e JLPT1 Parallel Port Connector This connector is used to connect an optional parallel port bracket The parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port EPP and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port ECP mode 1 0 G r o u n d 1 4 G r o u n d 8 L P T _ S L I N 1 2 G r o u n d 6 P I N I T 4 ...

Page 39: ...onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the motherboard to save system configuration data With the CMOS RAM the system can automatically boot into the operating system OS every time it is turned on If you want to clear the system configuration set the jumpers to clear the CMOS RAM Keep Data Clear Data 1 1 Important You can clear the CMOS RAM by shorting this jumper while the sys...

Page 40: ...ive utilities Total Installer Total Installer is very easy to use and does a great job of finding necessary drivers Please follow the steps below to install drivers and utilities for your new computer Insert MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive The setup screen will automatically appear if autorun is enabled in OS Click Total Installer A popup dialogue will appear listing all necessary drivers 1...

Page 41: ...ter Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations Please link to the URL to watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet You may have even link to the URL by scanning the QR code Important The diagrams in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased ...

Page 42: ...Chapter 2 2 2 Quick Installation CPU Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 http youtu be bf5La099urI ...

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Page 44: ...Chapter 2 2 4 Quick Installation Memory Installation 1 2 3 http youtu be 76yLtJaKlCQ ...

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Page 50: ...Chapter 2 2 10 Quick Installation mSATA SSD Installation ...

Page 51: ...I MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E6 88 MS I MC 4 E6 88 MS I MC 4 E6 88 MS I MC 4 HD_LED HD_LED RST_SW RST_SW RSVD_DNU HD_LED HD_LED RST_SW RST_SW RSVD_DNU PWR_SW PWR_SW FP PWR SLP FP PWR SLP H D D LED REST SW POWER LED POWER SW Front Panel Connector Installation JFP1 Connecotr Installation http youtu be DPELIdVNZUI Front Panel Audio Connector Installation ...

Page 52: ...8 MSI MC4 USB E6 88 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E6 88 MSI MC4 USB E6 88 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E68 8 MSI MC4 E6 88 MSI MC4 E6 88 MSI MC4 E6 88 MSI MC4 USB3 0 Connector Installation USB2 0 Connector Installation or Peripheral Connector Installation ...

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Page 55: ...fault settings if the system becomes unbootable after changing BIOS settings Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper button section to clear the CMOS data select the Restore Defaults and press Enter in BIOS to load the default settings Chapter 3 BIOS Setup CLICK BIOS is a revolutionary UEFI interface that allows you to setup and configure your system for optimum use Using your mouse and keyboard users can ...

Page 56: ...damage or failure booting due to inappropriate BIOS configuration Entering BIOS Setup Power on the computer and the system will start the Power On Self Test POST process When the message below appears on the screen please DEL key to enter BIOS Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu F11 to enter Boot Menu If the message disappears before you respond and you still need to enter BIOS restart the system by...

Page 57: ...ty and the BIOS version BIOS menu selection The following options are available SETTINGS Uses this menu to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices OC This menu contains the frequency and voltage adjustments Increasing the frequency can get better performance however high frequency and heat can cause instability we do not recommend general users to overclock M FLASH This menu provides t...

Page 58: ...at you do not to make any modification in OC menu and do not to load defaults after enabling the OC Genie function Model Name Shows the model name of motherboard Sub Menu Scroll bar General Help Sub menu If you find a point symbol to the left of certain items that means a sub menu can be launched for additional options You can use the arrow keys or mouse to highlight the item and press Enter or do...

Page 59: ... Enter Click Double click the left button Select Icon Field Esc Click the right button Jump to the Exit menu or return to the previous from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 General Help F4 CPU Specifications F5 Enter Memory Z F6 Load optimized defaults F8 OC Profile Load From USB F9 OC Profile Save to USB F10 Save Change and Reset F...

Page 60: ... be keyed by numeric function keys year The year can be adjusted by users System Time Sets the system time Use tab key to switch between time elements The time format is hour minute second SATA Port Shows the information of connected SATA device Important If the connected SATA device is not displayed turn off computer and re check SATA cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboar...

Page 61: ...ther color to indicate the S3 state Blinking The power LED blinks to indicate the S3 state Integrated Peripherals Sets integrated peripherals parameters such as LAN HDD USB and audio Press Enter to enter the sub menu Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller LAN Option ROM Disabled Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for detailed settings This...

Page 62: ...the SATA ports HD Audio Controller Enabled Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller HPET Enabled Enables or disables the HPET High Precision Event Timers support Integrated Graphics Configuration Adjusts integrated graphics settings for optimum system Press Enter to enter the sub menu Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device IGD Inte...

Page 63: ...nabled Enables or disables to support Active Page Threshold when the Rapid Start partition size is less than the system DRAM size Enabled Enables the additional partition size of SSD for iRST Disabled Disables this function Active Memory Threshold Sets Rapid Start partition size for Active Page Threshold This item will appear when Active Page Threshold Support is enabled Important The partition si...

Page 64: ...ed Enable the USB support for legacy operating systems that do not support USB Disabled The USB devices are available only for UEFI applications Super IO Configuration Sets system Super I O chip parameters including LPT and COM ports Press Enter to enter the sub menu Serial COM Port 0 Configuration Sets detailed configuration of serial COM port 0 Press Enter to enter the sub menu Serial COM Port 0...

Page 65: ...Sets system Power Management of EuP2013 and AC Power Loss behaviors Press Enter to enter the sub menu EuP 2013 Disabled Enables or disables the system power consumption according to EuP2013 regulation Enabled Optimize the system power consumption according to EuP 2013 regulation Disabled Disables this function Note When enabled the system will not support RTC wake up event functions Restore after ...

Page 66: ...phics Output Protocol GOP Press Enter to enter the sub menu This menu shows the iGFX Driver version for system information management This sub menu will appear when Windows 8 Feature is enabled Secure Boot Sets the Windows secure boot to prevent the unauthorized accessing Press Enter to enter the sub menu This sub menu will appear when Windows 8 Feature is enabled Secure Boot Control Disabled Enab...

Page 67: ...m to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of PCI PCIe device is detected Disabled Disables this function Resume From S3 by USB Device Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by USB devices Enabled Enables the system to be awakened from S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state when activity of USB device is detected Disabled Disables this function Resume From S3 S4 S5 ...

Page 68: ...oot mode FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Sets device priority for system boot Boot Option 1 N These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices Security Administrator Password Sets administrator password for system security Enters the administrator password if set user has full rights to change the BIOS items User Password Sets User Password for system security Enters the user password if ...

Page 69: ...ssage set the item to Reset then it will return to Enabled later Options Disabled Enabled Reset Save Exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit BIOS setup without saving any change This it is used to abandon all changes and exit BIOS setup Save Changes and Reboot This item is used to save all changes and reboot the system Save Changes This item is used to save current changes Discard Changes This item is ...

Page 70: ...nt frequencies of installed CPU Memory and Ring Read only Adjust CPU Ratio Auto Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed This item can only be changed if the processor supports this function Adjusted CPU Frequency Shows the adjusted CPU frequency Read only EIST Enabled Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology This item will be available when Adjust CPU Ratio ...

Page 71: ...he adjusted DRAM frequency Read only Extreme Memory Profile X M P Disabled X M P Extreme Memory Profile is the overclocking technology by memory module This item will be available when you install the memory modules that support X M P technology Disabled Disables this function Profile 1 Uses profile1 over clocking settings of installed XMP memory module Profile 2 Uses profile2 over clocking settin...

Page 72: ...e is the CPU power source that is shared with components of the CPU Current VCCIN Voltage Shows current CPU VCCIN voltage Read only CPU Core Voltage Mode Selects the control modes for CPU Core voltage Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Adaptive Mode Sets adaptive voltage automatically for optimizing the system performance Override Mode Allows you to set this voltages manual...

Page 73: ... this way the system performance is highly improved Enable Enables Intel Hyper Threading technology Disabled Disables this item if the system does not support HT function Active Processor Cores All This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enables or disables the extended CPUID value Enabled BIOS will limit the maximum CPUID input value to cir...

Page 74: ...abled Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function to protect the CPU from overheating Enabled Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over the adaptive temperature Disabled Disables this function Intel C State Auto C state is a processor power management technology defined by ACPI Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled Detects the idl...

Page 75: ...bo Boost mode Long Duration Maintained s Auto Sets the maintaining time for Long duration power Limit W Short Duration Power Limit W Auto Sets the short duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode CPU Current limit A Auto Sets maximum current limit of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode When the current is over the specified limit value the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency for...

Page 76: ... power users Select one file to boot Selects a BIOS file in the USB flash disk NTFS FAT 32 format to boot the system This item will selectable when the BIOS Boot function is enabled Save BIOS to storage Saves the current BIOS file to the USB flash disk The USB flash disk drive should be in FAT32 format Update BIOS Selects a BIOS file in the USB flash disk NTFS FAT 32 format to update the BIOS Sele...

Page 77: ...rclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Saves the current overclocking profile Load Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Loads the current overclocking profile Clear Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clears the current overclocking profile OC Profile Save to USB Saves OC profile to the USB flash disk drive The USB flash disk should be FAT32 format only OC Profile Load from USB Loads OC profile from the USB flash...

Page 78: ...ws current CPU system temperature The green shows current CPU System fan speed Fan control field This motherboard provides a fan speed control feature call Smart Fan Control Smart Fan Control automatically controls fan speed depending on the current CPU temperature and to keep it with a specific operating speed When the current CPU temperature is over the maximum temperature the CPU system fan wil...

Page 79: ...des the arrow symbol to set the minimum fan speed in percentage e Slides the arrow symbol to set the maximum fan speed in percentage f Click the Default button to restore the default values Or click the Cancel button to abandon all changes and restore to the previous values Important The minimum values of temperature and speed can not be set larger then the maximum values The changed settings will...

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Page 81: ...all Business Advantage Intel SBA provides an out of the box hardware based security and productivity suite designed for the small business user Intel SBA includes a customizable user interface and several bundled Intel applications ...

Page 82: ... operating system the PC Health Center task cannot be enabled This means that the end user cannot use PC Health Center to manage Windows Update To prevent this make sure that you do NOT select the Never check for updates option when installing the Windows operating system Windows Task Scheduler Some PC Health Center tasks are applications that can also be used directly from the operating system an...

Page 83: ...ppear Click OTHERS tab Select Intel SBA to start installing Follow the on screen instructions to install Software Configuration After installation of the Intel SBA software is complete the Intel SBA service is started The desktop system tray and programs menu include shortcuts to the GUI of Intel SBA Software panel overview The following figure describes the function of the Intel SBA control panel...

Page 84: ...e main menu of the GUI Fill out the form to create the new password and click Save You will be asked to enter the password when you want to start using Intel SBA Important Upon completion of the password settings please keep your password secure Please remember your answers to the security questions Help Button There is a help button on the top right If you need to know detailed introductions Just...

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