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X79A-GD65 (8D)

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MS-7760 (v1.x) Manboard

G52-77601X1

Summary of Contents for MS-7760

Page 1: ... X79A GD65 8D series MS 7760 v1 x Mainboard G52 77601X1 ...

Page 2: ...d trademarks of 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 i...

Page 3: ...pment from 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 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 p...

Page 4: ...ct 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 app...

Page 5: ...e collected 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 BSMI EMI 聲明警告使用者這是甲類資訊產品在居住的環境中使用時可能會造成無線電干擾在這種情況下使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策 Chemical Substances ...

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Page 9: ...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 20 Video Graphics Cards 1 21 Internal Connectors 1 26 Buttons 1 34 Jumpers 1 36 Switch 1 37 LED Status Indica...

Page 10: ... with Live Update 2 20 SECURITY 2 21 Appendix A Realtek 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 RSTe Option ROM B 3 Installing Driver B 9 Degraded RAID Array B 11 ...

Page 11: ...ard The Series mainboards are based on Intel X79 chipset for optimal system effi ciency Designed to fit the advanced Intel LGA2011 pro cessor the X79A GD65 8D Series mainboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution Chapter 1 Getting Started ...

Page 12: ...tice The packing contents may vary according 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 M Connector SATA Power Cable USB 2 0 Bracket USB 3 0 Bracket Optional Accessories SLI Cable CrossFire Cable eSATA Power Cable eSATA Bracket ...

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: ...AN Supports LAN 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet by Intel 82579 IEEE 1394 Integrated chip by VIA VT6315N Supports 1x IEEE 1394 port back panel 1x IEEE 1394 connector Audio Integrated HD audio codec by Realtek ALC892 8 channel audio with jack sensing SATA 2x SATA 6Gb s ports SATA1 2 by Intel X79 4x SATA 3Gb s ports SATA3 6 by Intel X79 2x SATA 6Gb s ports SATA7 8 by ASMedia ASM1061 RAID SATA1 2 support In...

Page 15: ...Front Panel Audio connector 1x Chassis Intrusion connector 1x Power button 1x OC Genie button 2x Direct OC buttons 1x Multi BIOS switch 1x MultiConnect Panel connector optinoal 1x Voice Genie connector optional Slots 3x PCIe 3 0 x16 slots PCI_E1 PCI_E4 PCI_E6 PCI_E1 PCI_E4 support up to PCIe 3 0 x16 speed PCI_E6 supports up to PCIe 3 0 x8 speed 2x PCIe 2 0 x16 slots PCI_E2 PCI_E5 PCI_E2 PCI_E5 sup...

Page 16: ...MM1 4 JPWR2 JPWR1 SYSFAN4 SATA1 2 JFP1 JUSB1 JAUD1 JCI1 POWER1 PCI_E1 SYSFAN2 JBAT1 JDLED3 SYSFAN3 Minus PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 OC Genie JFP2 SYSFAN1 JTURBO1 BATT DIMM5 8 PCI_E6 JPWR3 J1394_1 Plus JUSB2 JUSB3 SATA3 4 SATA7 8 SATA5 6 MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH JCOLD1 JCOLD2 ...

Page 17: ...nnectors SATA3 6 1 26 CPU Fan Power Connector CPUFAN1 1 27 System Fan Power Connectors SYSFAN1 4 1 27 Front Panel Connectors JFP1 JFP2 1 28 USB 2 0 Expansion Connectors JUSB2 JUSB3 1 29 USB 3 0 Expansion Connector JUSB1 1 30 IEEE1394 Expansion Connector J1394_1 1 30 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1 1 31 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1 1 31 Voice Genie Connector JDLED3 1 32 MultiConnect Panel Con...

Page 18: ...IF Out This S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format connector is provided for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable IEEE 1394 Port The IEEE 1394 port on the I O panel provides connection to IEEE 1394 compatible devices 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 Po...

Page 19: ...ta rate Orange On 1000 Mbits sec data rate 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 a microphone Black RS Out Rear surround sound line out in 4 5 1 7 1 channel mo...

Page 20: ...cord to ensure the safety of the CPU Overclocking This mainboard is designed to support overclocking Before attempting to overclock please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclocking Any at tempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommend MSI does not guar antee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifica tions Introduction t...

Page 21: ...lways remember to install a CPU cooler A CPU cooler is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability Follow the steps below to ensure correct CPU and CPU cooler installation Wrong installation can damage both the CPU and the mainboard 1 Open hinge lever You can identify the hinge lever as below shown it with a interlocking feature on the other end 2 Open active lever Active lever ...

Page 22: ...uniform motion and latch to the socket 5 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 CPU socket to ensure a correct fit 6 Carefully close the load plate and remove the plastic protective cap Alignment Key ...

Page 23: ...ing 10 Locate the CPU fan connector on the mainboard 11 Place the heatsink on the mainboard with the fan s wires facing towards the fan connector and the screws matching the holes on the socket 12 Using a screwdriver tighten the four captive screws 9 inch pounds 13 Finally attach the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the mainboard BATT CPUFAN1 Thermal paste ...

Page 24: ... 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 fo...

Page 25: ...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 BATT ATX 8 pin Power Connector JPWR2 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 u n d 6 1 2 V 2 G r o u n d BATT ATX 4 pin Power Connector JPWR3 This ...

Page 26: ...ta bus chan nels simultaneously to enhance system performance Please refer the following tables for more details Defined Channel list Channel DIMM Slot Channel A DIMM1 DIMM2 Channel B DIMM3 DIMM4 Channel C DIMM5 DIMM6 Channel D DIMM7 DIMM8 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...

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 clip at one side of the DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module is properly seated and an audible click should be heard Manually check if the memory module has been locked in place by the DIMM slot s side clip 1 2 3 Notch Volt ...

Page 28: ...lled DIMMs 3 memory modules Diagram DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM5 or DIMM1 DIMM5 DIMM7 or DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM7 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 or DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 or DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 Installed DIMMs 6 memory modules Diagram DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM5 DIMM6 or DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM7 DIMM8 or DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM5 DIMM6 DIMM7 DIMM8...

Page 29: ...odules Diagram DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM5 DIMM6 DIMM7 DIMM8 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 Important To ensure system stability for multi channel mode Dual Triple Quad channel mode memory modules must be of the same type number and density And for every channel the BLACK DIMM slot must to be installed FIRST Always insert memory modules in the DIMM1 slot first ...

Page 30: ...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 hardware or software changes Graphics Card Installation Table The following table shows the graphics cards installation rules Symbol Install graphics cards in to the PCIe slots Symbol Connect the monitor to the graphic card PCI_E1 PCI_E4 PCI_E...

Page 31: ...s 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_E1 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 32: ...o Link cable are required to con nect 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 CrossFireXTM Vi...

Page 33: ...ering the operating system OS right click on the desktop and choose the Catalyst Control Center 3 4 The CrossFireX setting must be enabled to allow CrossFireX mode to operate The following screen appears in the Catalyst Control Center Depending on your operating system the screen may look different 5 Important A CrossFireXTM system has four possible display modes SuperTiling Scissor Mode Alternate...

Page 34: ...VIDIA graphics cards in the PCI_E1 PCI_E4 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 slot...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...le from 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 installatio...

Page 37: ...BATT 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 CPUFAN1 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 SYSFAN3 4 BATT 1 G r o u n d 2 1 2 V 3 S e n s o r 4 N C Important Please refer to your processor s official website or consult your vendor to find recom mended CPU cooling fans The CPUFAN1 SYSFAN1 and SYSFAN2 connectors support Smart Fan Control with linear mode The Control Center II utility can be installed to autom...

Page 38: ...n plug the mConnectors into the mainboard BATT 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 are positive wires Please use the diagrams above and t...

Page 39: ...convert 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 JUSB3 connector will not function To enable the JUSB3 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...

Page 40: ... 1 4 U S B 3 _ T X _ 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 IEEE1394 Expansion Connector J1394_1 This c...

Page 41: ...e warning you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record BATT 1 C I N T R U 2 G r o u n d Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1 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 BATT 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 42: ...i n 6 V C C 3 4 C o n t r o l p i n 2 C o n t r o l p i n 1 5 V S B 3 C o n t r o l p i n 5 C o n t r o l p i n 7 C o n t r o l p i n 9 G r o u n d 1 1 R e s e r v e d p i n 1 3 G r o u n d MultiConnect Panel Connector JTURBO1 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 ...

Page 43: ...ry channel C and D 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 DDR_A B Memory channel A and B voltage Refer to DDR_C D CPU_SA CPU system agent voltage iMC The CPU SA voltage is the voltage supplied to the IMC Integrated Memory Controller on the CPU Higher overclocks m...

Page 44: ... 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 BATT 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 overclockin...

Page 45: ...utton once to turn on or turn off the system BATT Direct OC Buttons Plus Minus These buttons are used to increase or decrease the Base clock frequency Pressing the Plus Minus button once will increase decrease the Base clock frequency when the system is in regular operation state BATT Plus button Minus button ...

Page 46: ... 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 Low Temperature Booting Jumpers JCOLD1 JCOLD2 These jumpers are used for liquid nitrogen cooling system to boot at an extreme low temperature Try to set one or both jumpers to Enabled to incre...

Page 47: ...sion by yourself A B BATT BIOS recovery using the M flash utility 1 Ensure that the system is switched off 2 Boot up the system with the operational BIOS ROM by switching the Multi BIOS switch 3 Enter the BIOS setup Utilities M Flash Save BIOS to storage and then save the file to a bootable USB pen drive root folder 4 Switch back to the BIOS ROM that needs to be recovered 5 Choose Select one file ...

Page 48: ...1 38 Getting Started LED Status Indicators BATT CPU_PHASE CPU_IO_PHASE HDD_LED Debug LED Panel CPU_SA_PHASE DDR_PHASE DrMOS_ALARM CHD_DIMM_WARNING CHB_DIMM_WARNING ...

Page 49: ...t power phase mode CPU_IO_PHASE These LEDs indicate the current CPU I O power phase mode DrMOS_ALARM This LED will light when DrMOS overheat DDR_PHASE These LEDs indicate the current memory power phase mode HDD_LED This LED will flash whenever there s a disk activity CHB CHD_DIMM_WARNING These LEDs will light when the installed memories in channel B DIMM3 DIMM4 and channel D DIMM7 DIMM8 which do n...

Page 50: ...ion 19 1C 3B 3E Early South Bridge Initialization 1D 2F 31 3F 4E 50 55 Early Memory Initialization 63 67 D0 Late CPU Initialization 69 6F D1 Late North Bridge Initialization 70 77 D2 Late South Bridge Initialization 92 96 B5 D4 PCI bus Initialization 97 98 99 B2 D5 D7 Console Output Input devices Console initialization and Load Option ROM VGA RAID parallel ports serial ports 9A A7 B4 Onboard devic...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...Important 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 Men...

Page 53: ... and update 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 allo...

Page 54: ...General 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 ent...

Page 55: ...om 1 to 31 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 8 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 devic...

Page 56: ...uspend 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 controller LAN Option ROM This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN Onboard IEEE 1394 Controller This item allows you to enable disable the onboard IE...

Page 57: ...ess Enter to enter the sub menu CPU Smart Fan Target Controls CPU fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature and to keep it with a specific range If the current CPU temperature reaches the target value the smart fan function will be activated Power Management Setup Press Enter to enter the sub menu EuP 2013 Energy Using Products Lot 6 2013 EUP reduces power consumption when syste...

Page 58: ...From S3 by USB Device The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 Sus pend to RAM sleep state Resume From S3 S4 S5 by PS 2 Mouse Keyboard These items determine whether the system will be awakened from what power sav ing modes when input signal of the PS 2 mouse keyboard is detected Boot Full Screen Logo Display Enabled The OS boots straight to the GUI without showi...

Page 59: ...andon all changes Restore Defaults Use this item to load the optimized default values set by the BIOS vendor Boot Override The installed storage devices will appear on this menu you can select one of them be a boot device Built in EFI Shell Use this item to enter the EFI Shell ...

Page 60: ...ory speed Read only Internal PLL Overvoltage This item is used to adjust the PLL voltage CPU Base Clock MHz This item allows you to set the CPU Base clock in MHz You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed CPU Base Clock Ratio It shows the CPU Base Clock ratio Read only Adjust CPU Base Clock Ratio This item allow you to set the CPU Base...

Page 61: ...t shows the adjusted DRAM frequency Read only DRAM Timing Mode Select whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD Serial Presence Detect EE PROM on the DRAM module Setting to Auto enables DRAM timings and the following Advanced DRAM Configuration sub menu to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD Selecting Link or Unlink allows users to configure the DRAM timings for each ch...

Page 62: ...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 for DRAM module tRTL This item is used to set Round Trip Latency settings tXP Exit Power Down with DLL on to any valid command ...

Page 63: ...f current to the CPU Auto Automatically sets values for maximum stability Low VDroop Provides less fluctuation better for overclocking CPU Core Voltage System Agent Voltage SA CPU I O Voltage CPU PLL Voltage DDR CH_A B Voltage DDR CH_C D Voltage DDR CH_A CA Vref Voltage DDR CH_B CA Vref Voltage DDR CH_C CA Vref Voltage DDR CH_D CA Vref Voltage DDR CH_A DQ Vref Voltage DDR CH_B DQ Vref Voltage DDR ...

Page 64: ...cess this information at any time by pressing F5 Press Enter to enter the sub men DIMM1 4 Memory SPD Press Enter to enter the sub menu The sub menu displays the informations of installed memory CPU Features Press Enter to enter the sub menu Hyper Threading Technology The processor uses Hyper Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end user response times The technology treat...

Page 65: ...s a certain level the processor automatically reduces its clock speed For overclocking it is recommended this feature is disabled Intel C State C state is a power management state that detects when the system is idle and lowers power consumption accordingly Package C State limit This field allows you to select a C state mode Long duration power limit W This field allows you to adjust the TDP power...

Page 66: ...ard 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 con...

Page 67: ... click the BROWSER 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 68: ... For 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 ...

Page 69: ...able This item 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 BIOS to storage 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 one file to update BIOS This item allows you to select a particular BIOS f...

Page 70: ...ate 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...

Page 71: ...r a set password 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 sele...

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Page 73: ...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 74: ...could look 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 i...

Page 75: ... screen You 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 76: ...djust the 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 ...

Page 77: ...MS 7760 Appendix 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 78: ...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 79: ...This appendix will assist users in configuring and en abling RAID functionality and accelerating system on platforms Appendix B Intel RAID ...

Page 80: ...ncy by mirroring data between the hard drives and pro vides enhanced read performance RAID 5 Provides data striping at the byte 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 strip...

Page 81: ...olume 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 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XX...

Page 82: ...ur usage model in RAID Level 1 CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID 1 Mirrors data redundancy Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Volume0 RAID1 Mirror Select Disks N A XXX X GB Create Volume MAIN MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXX...

Page 83: ...become available 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 2 3 4 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 Previou...

Page 84: ...trip Size Capacity Volume0 RAID1 Mirror Select Disks N A XXX X GB 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 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 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...

Page 85: ...select a 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...

Page 86: ... structures 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 M...

Page 87: ...D driver into the A drive Note For Windows XP you can use the USB floppy drive only For Windows Vista Windows 7 you can use CD DVD USB drive 1 2 3 Important Please follow the instruction below to make an Intel RAID Driver for yourself Insert the MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive Click the Browse CD on the Setup screen Copy all the contents in Storage Intel RSTe to a formatted floppy diskette ...

Page 88: ...Driver Disc into the optical drive The setup screen will automatically appear Under the Driver tab click 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...

Page 89: ... of the destination 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 INFORMATIO...

Page 90: ... Intel RAID Exit Intel RAID Option ROM and then reboot to Windows system Run Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise application The control panel will display the current status of rebuilding process 5 6 ...

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