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MS-7751 (v1.x) Manboard

G52-77511X9

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Page 1: ... Z77A GD55 Z75A GD55 series MS 7751 v1 x Mainboard G52 77511X9 ...

Page 2: ...f AMD Corporation 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 t...

Page 3: ...om overheating DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS Make sure the voltage of the power source is at 110 220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it Do not place any thing 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...

Page 4: ...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 experienced radio television technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approv...

Page 5: ...ted separately for recycling or special disposal 廢電池請回收 European Union Batteries battery packs and accumulators 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 REA...

Page 6: ...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 élec triques 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 équ...

Page 7: ...ducten 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 Di rektiva 2002 96 EC koja stupa na snagu od 13 Avgusta 2005 pr...

Page 8: ... 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 elek tronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002 96 EK irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként és az ilyen elektronikus beren...

Page 9: ...ting 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 24 Buttons 1 32 Jumpers 1 34 LED Status Indicators 1 35 Chapter 2 BIOS ...

Page 10: ... Audio A 1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A 2 Software Configuration A 3 Hardware Default Setting A 5 Appendix B Intel RAID B 1 Introduction B 2 Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM B 3 Installing Driver B 10 Degraded RAID Array B 12 System Acceleration optional B 14 RST Synchronization optional B 16 ...

Page 11: ...d The Series mainboards are based on Intel Z77 Z75 chipset for optimal system efficiency Designed to fit the advanced Intel LGA1155 processor the Z77A GD55 Z75A GD55 Series mainboards deliver a high performance and pro fessional desktop platform solution Chapter 1 Getting Started ...

Page 12: ...urchase the optional accessories or request part numbers please visit the MSI website at http www msi com index php or consult the dealer Mainboard Drivers Utilities Disc User Guide Backplate SATA Cable M Connector USB3 to USB2 Connector SATA Power Cable USB 2 0 Bracket USB 3 0 Bracket Optional Accessories SLI Cable eSATA Power Cable CrossFire Cable eSATA Bracket MSI MultiConnect Panel ...

Page 13: ... handling the mainboard to prevent electrostatic damage If an ESD wrist strap is not available discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object before han dling the mainboard Store the mainboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an antistatic pad whenever the mainboard is not installed Before turning on the computer ensure that there are no loose screws or meta...

Page 14: ... information on compatible components please visit http www msi com service test report LAN Supports LAN 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet by Intel 82579V Audio Integrated HD audio codec by Realtek ALC892 8 channel audio with jack sensing Compliant with Azalia 1 0 Spec SATA 2x SATA 6Gb s ports SATA1 2 by Intel Z77 Z75 4x SATA 3Gb s ports SATA3 6 by Intel Z77 Z75 RAID SATA1 6 support Intel Rapid Storage Te...

Page 15: ...lay function by any two output ports HDMI DVI DVI VGA or VGA HDMI On Board 3x USB 2 0 connectors 1x USB 3 0 connector 1x TPM Module connector 1x Front Panel Audio connector 1x Chassis Intrusion connector 1x Voice Genie connector optional 1x MultiConnect Panel connector optional 1x V Check Points Set optional Slots 2x PCIe 3 0 x16 slots 1x PCIe 2 0 x16 slot PCI_E7 supports up to PCIe 2 0 x4 speed w...

Page 16: ...anel CPU CPUFAN JPWR2 JFP1 JUSB3 JAUD1 JCI1 PCI_E1 JBAT1 SYSFAN2 SYSFAN4 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 DIMM2 DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM4 JTPM1 JDLED3 JUSB2 JUSB1 JFP2 PCI_E5 PCI_E6 PCI_E7 SYSFAN3 JTURBO1 OC1 RESET1 POWER1 JPWR1 FV1 SYSFAN1 JUSB4 SATA1_2 SATA3_4 SATA5_6 ...

Page 17: ... 28 JDLED3 Voice Genie Connector 1 29 JFP1 JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 1 26 JPWR1 ATX 24 pin Power Connector 1 15 JPWR2 ATX 8 pin Power Connector 1 15 JTPM1 TPM Module connector 1 29 JTURBO1 MultiConnect Panel Connector 1 30 JUSB1 3 USB 2 0 Expansion Connectors 1 27 JUSB4 USB 3 0 Expansion Connector 1 28 OC1 OC Genie Button 1 32 PCI_E2 5 7 PCIe x16 Expansion Slots 1 18 PCI_E1 3 4 6 PCIe x1 Expansi...

Page 18: ...rnal speakers through an coaxial cable Optical S PDIF Out This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format connector is provided for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable USB 2 0 Port The USB 2 0 port is for attaching USB 2 0 devices such as keyboard mouse or other USB 2 0 compatible devices USB 3 0 Port USB 3 0 port is backward compatible with USB 2 0 ...

Page 19: ...VI D Port The DVI D Digital Visual Interface Digital connector can be connected to a LCD monitor or a CRT monitor with an adapter To connect a monitor please refer to the monitor s manual for more information Important This platform supports dual display function by any two output ports HDMI DVI DVI VGA or VGA HDMI HDMI DVI DVI VGA VGA HDMI Extend mode Extend the desktop to the second monitor Clon...

Page 20: ...o protect the CPU from overheating Be sure to apply an even layer of thermal paste or thermal tape between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation Replacing the CPU When replacing the CPU always turn off the system s power supply and unplug the power supply s power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU Overclocking This mainboard is designed to support overclocking Before attempting to...

Page 21: ...mainboard Unhook and lift the loading lever to the fully open position 1 The loading plate should automatically lift up as the loading lever is pushed to the fully open position Do not touch any of the CPU socket pins 2 Line up the CPU to fit the CPU socket Be sure to hold the CPU by the base with the metal contacts facing downward The alignment keys on the CPU will line up with the edges of the C...

Page 22: ...tion tab 5 Evenly spread a thin layer of thermal paste or thermal tape on the top of the CPU This will help in heat dissipation and prevent CPU overheating 6 Locate the CPU fan connector on the mainboard 7 Place the heatsink on the mainboard with the fan s wires facing towards the fanconnectorandthehooksmatching the holes on the mainboard 8 ...

Page 23: ... refer to the documentation in the CPU cooler package for more details about CPU cooler installation Push down on the heatsink until the four clips get wedged into the holes on the mainboard Press the four hooks down to fasten the cooler As each hook locks into position a click should be heard 9 Inspect the mainboard to ensure that the clip ends have been properly locked in place 10 Finally attach...

Page 24: ...ure the mainboard with the screws provided with your computer case The locations of the screw holes on the mainboard are shown below For more information please refer to the manual that came with the computer case Important Install the mainboard on a flat surface free from unnecessary debris To prevent damage to the mainboard any contact between the mainboard circuitry and the computer case except...

Page 25: ... 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 d 1 2 3 3 V JPWR2 ATX 8 pin Power Connector This connector provides 12V power to the CPU 7 1 2 V 3 G r o u n d 5 1 2 V 1 G r o u n d 8 1 2 V 4 G r o ...

Page 26: ...e can enhance system performance The following illustrations explain the population rules for Dual Channel mode 1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 2 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 system stability memory modules must be of the same type an...

Page 27: ...off center notch on the bottom that will only allow it to fit one way into the DIMM slot Push the memory module deep into the DIMM slot The plastic clips at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module is properly seat and an audible click should be heard Manually check if the memory module has been locked in place by the DIMM slot s side clips Notch Volt 1 2 3 ...

Page 28: ...t Express Slot The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card PCIe 2 0 x1 Slot PCIe 3 0 x16 Slot PCIe 2 0 x16 Slot Important When adding or removing expansion cards always turn off the power supply and un plug the power supply power cable from the power outlet Read the expansion card s documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software changes ...

Page 29: ... on the mainboard 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 For a single video card installation using the PCI_E2 slot is recommended Push the video card into its expansion slot s Depending on the expansion slot s used there should be clip s on the expansion slot s ...

Page 30: ...e Video Link cable are required to connect the graphics cards Attach one side of the cable on each of the cards by way of the metal contacts please refer to the picture below Please note that although two graphics cards have been installed only the display ports on the graphics card installed in the first PCIe x16 slot will work All displays should be connected to this graphics card 1 2 CrossFireT...

Page 31: ...ring the operating system OS right click on the desktop and choose the Catalyst Control Center II 3 4 The CrossFire setting must be enabled to allow CrossFire mode to operate The follow screen appears in the Catalyst Control Center II Depending on your operating system the screen may look different 5 Important A CrossFireTM system has four possible display modes SuperTiling Scissor Mode Alternate ...

Page 32: ...graphics cards in the PCI_E2 and the PCI_E5 slots With the two cards installed a SLI Video Link cable is required to connect the graphics cards Attach one side of the cable on each of the cards by way of the metal contacts please refer to the picture below Please note that although two graphics cards have been installed only the display ports on the graphics card installed in the first PCIe x16 sl...

Page 33: ...w Depending on your operating system the screen may look different 5 Important Please ensure that all graphics cards used in SLI mode are of the same brand and specifications For best compatibility with the mainboard MSI graphics cards are recommended Make sure to connect an adequate power supply to the power connectors on the graphics cards to ensure stable operation If you wish to remove one gra...

Page 34: ... 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 instructions Pl...

Page 35: ...or 1 G r o u n d 2 1 2 V 3 S e n s o r 4 C o n t r o l CPUFAN SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 1 G r o u n d 2 1 2 V 3 S e n s o r N o U s e SYSFAN3 SYSFAN4 Important Please refer to your processor s official website or consult your vendor to find recommended CPU cooling fans The CPUFAN SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 connectors support Smart Fan Control with liner mode The Control Center II utility can be installed to automatica...

Page 36: ... 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 are positive wires Please use the diagrams above and the writing on the mConnectors to determine correct connector orientation and placement The majority of the computer case s front panel connectors will primarily be plugged into JFP1 JAUD1 Front Panel...

Page 37: ...ert data channels to extra power channels to quickly charge your connected device Please note that when the SuperCharger application is turned on data transmission and synchronization over the JUSB1 connector will not function To enable the JUSB1 connector to function as a normal USB 2 0 connector please turn off the SuperCharger application When the computer is in stand by or hibernation mode S3 ...

Page 38: ..._ C _ D P 1 3 G r o u n d 1 2 U S B 2 0 1 1 U S B 2 0 The MB layout in this figure is for reference only USB 3 0 Bracket optional Important Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage To use a USB 3 0 device you must connect the device to a USB 3 0 port through an optional USB 3 0 compliant cable JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector connects to th...

Page 39: ...d r e s s d a t a p i n 0 7 L P C a d d r e s s d a t a p i n 1 9 L P C a d 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 TPM module is optional JDLED3 Voice Genie Connector optional This connector is used to link to the voice control module optional Please refer to its user guide for more details and usages 1 0 N o P i n 1 4 C o n t r o l p i n 8 C o n t r ...

Page 40: ...onnector optional This connector is used to connect an optional front panel for controling the OC Genie and some additional functions Please refer to its user guide for more details and usages 3 T U R B O 4 N o P i n 2 C o n t r o l P i n 1 T U R B O ...

Page 41: ...H 1 5 voltage The PCH voltage is the voltage supplied to the Platform Controller Hub VCC_DDR pin 4 Memory voltage The DDR memory voltage is the voltage supplied to the DDR memory modules on the mainboard Lower memory timings may require higher voltages to maintain system stability CPU_GFX pin 3 The CPU_GFX voltage is the voltage supplied to the integrated graphics processor located on the CPU CPU_...

Page 42: ... performance values To disable OC Genie power off the system and press the OC Genie button again The button will depress and the CPU configuration settings will return to normal values Important Please install DDR3 1333 or faster memory and equip a better heatsink cooler to use the OC Genie function We do not guarantee the OC Genie overclocking range or the damages risks caused by overclocking beh...

Page 43: ...R1 Power Button This button is use to turn on and turn off the system Press the button once to turn on or turn off the system RESET1 Reset Button This reset button is used to reset the system Press the button to reset the system ...

Page 44: ... 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 system is off Afterwards open the jumper Do not clear the CMOS RAM while the system is on because it will damage the mainboard ...

Page 45: ...ors CPU_PHASE LEDs These LEDs will change according to CPU loading The higher the power phase num ber the more reliable the power flow to the processor DrMOS_ALARM LED This LED will light red when DrMOS overheat CPU_PHASE LEDs DrMOS_ALARM LED ...

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Page 47: ...monitor CPU temperature select the boot device priority and view system information such as the CPU name DRAM capacity the OS version and the BIOS version Users can import and export parameter data for backup or for sharing with friends By connecting to the Internet within CLICK BIOS II users can browse webpages check mail and use Live Update iyour system Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ...

Page 48: ...ant The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance Therefore the description may be slightly differ ent from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only Overview After entering Click BIOS II the following screen is displayed BIOS menu selection Temperature monitor System information Boot device priority bar Menu disp...

Page 49: ...te SECURITY The security menu is used to keep unauthorized people from mak ing any changes to the settings You can use these security features to protect your system Boot device priority bar You can move the device icons to change the boot priority Boot menu This button is used to open a boot menu Click the item to boot the system from the device instantly Mode selection This feature allows you to...

Page 50: ...al Help F4 CPU Specifications F5 Enter Memory Z F6 Load optimized defaults F10 Save Change and Reset F12 Save a screenshot to a FAT FAT32 USB drive Sub Menu If you find a point symbol to the left of certain fields that means a sub menu can be launched for ad ditional options You can use the arrow keys or mouse to highlight the field and press Enter or double click the left mouse button to enter th...

Page 51: ...1 can be keyed by numeric function keys year The year can be adjusted by users System Time This allows you to set the system time that you want usually the current time The time format is hour minute second SATA Port1 6 Shows devices connected to specific SATA ports Important If your device is not displayed turn off computer and re check SATA cable and power cable connections to the device System ...

Page 52: ...stem uses power LEDs on the case to indicate sleep suspend state Single The power LED turns off during the sleep suspend mode Dual The power LED changes its color to indicate the sleep suspend state Blinking The power LED blinks to indicate the sleep suspend state Integrated Peripherals Press Enter to enter the sub menu Onboard LAN Controller This item allows you to enable disable the onboard LAN ...

Page 53: ...at the same time When disabled it will default to Initiated Graphics Adapter selection Intel R Rapid Start Technology Press Enter to enter the sub menu Intel R Rapid Start Technology This feature can make your system fast start up from hibernation This item allows you to enable disable Intel Rapid Start Technology USB Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu USB Controller This item allows ...

Page 54: ...tivates the following fields and use the following fields to set the wake up events Setting to OS the wake up events will be defined by OS Resume By RTC Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time date Date HH MM SS If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to Enabled the system will automatically resume boot up on a specific date hour minute second sp...

Page 55: ...ties 1st 8th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed Hard Disk Drive CD DVD ROM Drive USB HardDisk drives UEFI boot drives Save Exit Discard Changes and Exit Use this item to abandon all changes and exit setup Save Changes and Reboot Use this item to save changes and reset the system Save Changes Use this item to save changes Discard Changes Use this item to abandon all changes Resto...

Page 56: ...quency 10KHz Allows you to set the CPU Base clock in 10KHz increments You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed Adjust CPU Ratio Controls the multiplier that is used to determine internal clock speed of the processor This feature can only be changed if the processor supports this function Adjusted CPU Frequency It shows...

Page 57: ...enie option Press Enter to enter the sub menu Customize CPU Ratio This item allows you to specific the CPU ratio for OC Genie function My GT Overclock This item allows you to enable disable the overclocking of integrated graphics for OC Genie function GT Ratio This item allows you to specific the GT ratio for OC Genie function Adjusted my GT Ratio It shows the iGPU frequency when OC Genie is start...

Page 58: ...teed Adjusted DRAM Frequency It shows the adjusted DRAM frequency Read only Extreme Memory Profile X M P This item is used to enable disable the Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP For further information please refer to Intel s official website DRAM Timing Mode Select whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD Serial Presence Detect EEPROM on the DRAM module Setting to Auto enables DRAM timings an...

Page 59: ... a column read command allows I O gating to overdrive sense amplifies before read command starts tRRD Specifies the active to active delay of different banks tRTP Time interval between a read and a precharge command tFAW This item is used to set the tFAW four activate window delay timing tWCL This item is used to set the tWCL Write CAS Latency timing tCKE This item is used to set the Pulse Width f...

Page 60: ...dicates less CPU protection So please adjust the CPU voltage carefully if needed CPU Core Engine Speed This item allows you to increase the PWM working speed to stabilize CPU Core voltage and minimize ripple range Increasing the PWM working speed will cause higher temperture of MOSFET So please make sure a cooling solution is well prepared for MOSFET before you increase the value CPU Core Voltage ...

Page 61: ... the informations of installed memory CPU Features Press Enter to enter the sub menu Active Processor Cores This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores Limit CPUID Maximum It is designed to limit the listed speed of the processor to older operating systems Execute Disable Bit Can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks where worms can try to execute cod...

Page 62: ...mode Long duration power limit W This field allows you to adjust the TDP power limit for the long duration Long duration maintained s This field allows you to adjust the maintaining time for long duration power limit Short duration power limit W This field allows you to adjust the TDP power limit for the short duration Primary Secondary plane turbo power limit W These fields allow you to adjust th...

Page 63: ...e CPU power phase switch feature to reach the best power saving Motherboard LED Control This item allows you to enable Auto disable disabled the mainboard phase LED C1E Support To enable this item to reduce the CPU power consumption while idle Not all processors support Enhanced Halt state C1E Intel C State C state is a power management state that detects when the system is idle and lowers power c...

Page 64: ...OWSER to access the Internet e mail and instant messaging Installing Winki To install Winki follow the steps below Power on your computer and enter Windows operating system Insert MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive The setup screen will automatically appear Click Driver tab Click OTHERS button Select Winki to start installing When finished restart your computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 65: ...or HDD with single partition only the requirements for HDD Backup are An additional partition from another HDD ex USB HDD for HDD Backup to back up restore image to from it Executing Winki stored in USB flash drive MSI Driver Disc by pressing F11 to choose boot device during POST Live Update This tool can detect and update your BIOS online so that you won t need to spend time searching manually Im...

Page 66: ...tem allows to select particular BIOS file from the USB Storage FAT 32 format only drive And the system will boot from selected BIOS file Save current UEFI rom to file Please setup a specific folder in specific USB Storage drive to save BIOS file from BIOS ROM chip data Note it only supports FAT 32 file system drive Select UEFI file to flash This item allows you to select a particular BIOS file fro...

Page 67: ...e button on the BIOS UTILITIES menu The Winki must be installed 1 Setup the connection by click the setting button if necessary Click the next button Live Update will automatically detect the version of BIOS and download the ap propriate file 2 3 4 Click the confirm button to update the BIOS 5 Important Do not unplug or shut off your system during BIOS Flash Incorrect BIOS flashing can cause the m...

Page 68: ...ord press Enter when you are prompted to enter a new pass word A message will confirm the password is being disabled Once the password is disabled you can enter the setup and OS without authorization U Key Enable or disable USB driver device as key This requires the USB device to be plugged in for access to the computer Make U Key at When the U Key as sets to Enabled this item is selectable This i...

Page 69: ...ovides 10 channel DAC that simul taneously supports 7 1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo sound output multiple streaming through the Front Out Left and Front Out Right chan nels Appendix A Realtek Audio ...

Page 70: ...ook slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems Insert the application DVD into the DVD ROM drive The setup screen will automati cally appear Click Driver tab Click AUDIO button 1 2 3 Click here Select Realtek HD Audio Drivers to start installing the drivers Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Follow the on screen instructions to install ...

Page 71: ...u may double click the icon and the GUI will pop up accordingly double click the icon It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the Control Panel Software panel overview The following figure describes the function of the Realtek HD Audio Manager panel Device Selection Volume Adjustment Application Enhancement Jack status panel ...

Page 72: ...he bar Application Enhancement The array of options will provide you a complete guidance of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device Jack status panel This panel depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your com puter Auto popup dialog When you plug into the device at the jack a dialogue window will pop up asking you which device is current connected As you ...

Page 73: ...ppendix A Hardware Default Setting The following diagrams are audio back panel default setting Backpanel audio jacks to 2 channel speakers diagram Front Backpanel audio jacks to 4 channel speakers diagram Rear Front ...

Page 74: ...A 6 Realtek Audio Backpanel audio jacks to 6 channel speakers diagram Rear Front Center Subwoofer Backpanel audio jacks to 8 channel speakers diagram Rear Front Center Subwoofer Side Surround ...

Page 75: ...This appendix will assist users in configuring and en abling RAID functionality and accelerating system on platforms Appendix B Intel RAID ...

Page 76: ... level and also stripe error correction informa tion This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance Level 5 is one of the most popular implementations of RAID RAID 10 Not one of the original RAID levels multiple RAID 1 mirrors are created and a RAID 0 stripe is created over these Intel Rapid Storage Technology is the advanced ability for two RAID volumes to share the combined space...

Page 77: ...A RAID volume may be configured using the RAID Configuration utility stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM During the Power On Self Test POST the following message will appear for a few seconds Important The Device Model Serial and Size in the following example might be different from your system RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXXXXXXX...

Page 78: ...ATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID 1 Mirrors data redundancy Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Volume0 RAID1 Mirror Select Disks N A XXX X GB N A Create Volume MAIN MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Acceleration Options 6 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXXX ...

Page 79: ...le according to the selected RAID level Then select the capacity of the volume in the Capacity field The default value is the maximum volume capacity of the selected disks 3 4 5 CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected disks Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second volume on these disks Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER S...

Page 80: ...ID1 Mirror Select Disks N A XXX X GB N A Create Volume WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N DISK VOLUME INFORMATION 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Acceleration Options 6 Exit RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID1 Mirror N A XXX XGB Normal Yes Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 X...

Page 81: ...RAID volume for deletion Then press Delete key to delete the selected RAID volume The following screen appears DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID1 Mirror 2 XXX XGB Normal Yes ALL DATA...

Page 82: ...tures and revert it to a non RAID disk RESET RAID DATA WARNING Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost This does not apply to Recovery volumes Select the disks that should be reset Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 1 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Member Disk 2 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Member Disk MAIN MENU Us...

Page 83: ...les recovery disk if available and disables master disk Enable Only Master Disk enables master disk if available and disables recovery disk Actions will result in change from Continuous Update mode to On Request select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select 1 Enable Only Recovery Disk 2 Enable Only Master Disk Recovery mode will change from Continuous Update to On Request after you en able Only Recovery D...

Page 84: ... Specify Additional Device You should be prompted to insert a floppy disk containing the Intel RAID driver into the A drive Note For Windows XP you can use the USB floppy drive only For Windows 7 you can use CD DVD USB drive 1 2 3 For Windows 7 During the Operating system installation after selecting the location to install Win dows 7 click on Load Driver button to install a third party SCSI or RA...

Page 85: ...lick on Intel RAID Drivers The drivers will be automatically installed Confirming Windows Driver Installation From Windows open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon Choose the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager tab Click the in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type The driver Intel R SATA RAID Controller should appear 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 86: ...ation disk for rebuilding and then press ENTER 4 RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID 1 Mirror N A XXX XGB Degraded Yes Physical Disks Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Member Disk 0 2 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Member Disk 0 Press CTRL I to enter Configuration Utility DISK VOLUME INFORMATION 4 Recovery V...

Page 87: ...prompted to rebuild the RAID volume click Yes The Intel Rapid Storage Technology application will be launched Right click the new hard drive and select Rebuild to this Disk The Rebuild Wizard will be launched which will guide you through the process of rebuilding to the new hard drive 5 6 7 ...

Page 88: ...ugh there is only one hard drive you must set the SATA Mode to RAID in BIOS The OS must be installed in the RAID ready disk in order to use the SSD caching Follow these steps to enable system acceleration If Windows has been installed in RAID mode skip to the step 5 Reboot and enter the BIOS steup Set the SATA Mode to RAID in BIOS Install Intel RAID controller driver Please refer to the section In...

Page 89: ...e 11 12 Click here Select the acceleration options 13 Click OK and reboot the system The page refreshes and reports the new acceleration configuration in the Acceleration View Important You can click More help on this page or More help of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application to view more information 14 ...

Page 90: ...ELP Name Press s to synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk Volume Press r to remove the Disk Volume Acceleration WARNING IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION Select ESC Previous Menu Type Capacity Status DISK PORT 0 Non RAID Disk 153 4GB Mode Maximized No Sync Press S to synchronize data 3 ACCELERATION OPTIONS Name Type Capacity S...

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