MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX Instructions Manual Download

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Z87 MPOWER

Z87 MPOWER SP

Motherboard

G52-78181X4

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Page 1: ...Z87 MPOWER Z87 MPOWER SP Motherboard G52 78181X4 Preface ...

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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: ...ot be colocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Taiwan Wireless State...

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...

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Page 11: ...rning Statements vi Battery Information vii Chemical Substances Information 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 7 Back Panel Quick Guide 1 9 CPU Central Processing Unit 1 11 Introduction to the LGA 1150 CPU 1 11 C...

Page 12: ... 1 31 FV1 V Check Connectors 1 31 V Check Spots 1 32 Buttons 1 33 OC1 OC Genie Button 1 33 POWER1 Power Button 1 34 FASTB1 GO2BIOS Button 1 35 Jumper 1 36 JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 1 36 Switches 1 37 MULTI BIOS SWITCH Multi BIOS Switch 1 37 OC_SWITCH1 OC Genie Mode Switch 1 38 LED Status Indicators 1 39 BIOS LEDs 1 39 HDD_LED 1 39 OC Switch LEDs 1 39 Debug Code LED Table 1 40 Drivers and Utilities 1...

Page 13: ...ing BIOS Setup 3 2 Overview 3 3 Operation 3 5 SETTINGS 3 6 System Status 3 6 Advanced 3 7 Boot 3 13 Security 3 14 Save Exit 3 15 OC 3 16 M FLASH 3 25 OC PROFILE 3 26 HARDWARE MONITOR 3 27 Appendix A Realtek Audio A 1 Software Configuration A 2 Software panel overview A 2 Auto popup dialog A 3 Hardware Default Setting A 4 Appendix B Intel RAID B 1 Introduction B 2 Using Intel Rapid Storage Technolo...

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Page 15: ... ATX motherboard The Z87 MPOWER Z87 MPOWER SP Series motherboards are based on Intel Z87 chipset for optimal system efficiency Designed to fit the advanced Intel LGA1150 processor the Z87 MPOWER Z87 MPOWER SP Series motherboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution ...

Page 16: ...ase 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 Drivers Utilities Disc Motherboard User Guide I O Shield Motherboard Network Driver Utilities Disc Software Application User Guide Optional Accessories M Connector SLI Cable Antenna x2 mPCIe card with Wi Fi Bluetooth module USB 3 0 Bracket V Check Cable x...

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: ...Supports 2 Way NVIDIA SLITM Technology Supports Windows 7 and Windows 8 Storage Intel Z87 Express Chipset 1x mSATA 6Gb s port 6x SATA 6Gb s ports SATA1 6 Supports RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Supports Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology and Intel Smart Connect Technology ASMedia ASM1061 Chipset 2x SATA 6Gb s ports SATA7 8 The SATA6 port will be unavailable when install ...

Page 19: ...ors 1x 24 pin ATX main power connector 2x 8 pin ATX 12V power connectors 8x SATA 6Gb s connectors 3x USB 2 0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2 0 ports 1x USB 3 0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3 0 ports 2x 4 pin CPU fan connectors 3x 4 pin System fan connectors 1x Clear CMOS jumper 1x Discharge jumper 1x Front panel audio connector 2x System panel connectors 1x TPM module connector 1x Ch...

Page 20: ...t Super Charger Super RAID Wi Fi for Z87 MPOWER only Bluetooth for Z87 MPOWER only Command Center Software Drivers MSI Command Center Super Charger Super RAID Live Update 5 Fast Boot 7 ZIP Intel Turbo Boost Monitor Intel Extreme Tuning Utility Norton Internet Security Solution Trend Micro SafeSync Sound Blaster Cinema Killer Network Manager Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4...

Page 21: ...MM1 DIMM3 DIMM4 JTPM1 SW TACT2 JUSB2 JUSB1 JFP2 PCI_E5 PCI_E6 PCI_E7 OC_SWITCH1 OC1 RESET1 POWER1 JPWR1 FV1 JBAT1 SATA1_2 SATA3_4 SATA5_6 Back Panel JUSB4 SATA7_8 MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH1 SYSFAN2 SW TACT1 MSATA_1 JPWR2 JPWR3 SYSFAN1 CPU Socket CPUFAN1 SYSFAN3 FASTB1 Wi Fi Bluetooth expansion module connector optional JDISCH1 ...

Page 22: ...onnector 1 28 JDISCH1 Discharge Jumper 1 36 JFP1 JFP2 System Panel Connectors 1 26 JPWR1 3 ATX Power Connectors 1 17 JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 1 30 JUSB1 3 USB 2 0 Expansion Connectors 1 27 JUSB4 USB 3 0 Expansion Connector 1 28 MSATA_1 mSATA Slot 1 29 MULTI BIOS SWITCH Multi BIOS Switch 1 37 OC_SWITCH1 OC Genie Mode Switch 1 38 OC1 OC Genie Button 1 33 PCI_E2 5 7 PCIe x16 Expansion Slots 1 18 PC...

Page 23: ...se or other USB 2 0 compatible devices USB 3 0 Port USB 3 0 port is backward compatible with USB 2 0 devices It supports data transfer rate up to 5 Gbit s SuperSpeed Important In order to use USB 3 0 devices you must connect to a USB 3 0 port If a USB cable is used it must be USB 3 0 compliant LAN Port The standard RJ 45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network LAN LINK ACT LED SPEED LED...

Page 24: ...nnect a monitor with DisplayPort inputs Important This platform supports dual display and triple display function HDMI DisplayPort HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI DisplayPort Extend mode Extend the desktop to the other monitor Clone mode Monitors have the same screen 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 conn...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ... 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 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 should be heard 10 ...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...ip on the power cable should be hooked on the motherboard s power connector 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 d 1 2 3 3 V 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 ...

Page 32: ...x16 Slot 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 hardware or software changes PCIe x16 Slots Bandwidth Table The table below shows the correlation between the PCIe slots bandwidth and multiple graphics cards Slot Band...

Page 33: ...ype 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 For a single video card installation using the PCI_E2 slot is recommended Push the video card into its expansion slot s Depending...

Page 34: ... expansion slots With the two cards installed two CrossFire 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 display...

Page 35: ...er entering the operating system OS right click on the desktop and choose the Catalyst Control Center 3 4 The CrossFire setting must be enabled to allow CrossFire mode to operate The follow screen appears in the Catalyst Control Center 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 36: ...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 37: ...low 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 motherboard 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...

Page 38: ...mSATA port Many SATA devices also need a power cable 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 compute...

Page 39: ...an connector 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 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 SYSFAN3 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 CPUFAN1 CPUFAN2 Important Please refer to your processor s official website or consult your vendor to find recommended CPU heatsink These connectors support Smart Fan Control with liner mode The Command Center utility can be installed to automat...

Page 40: ...o Demonstration 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 triang...

Page 41: ...s 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 S4 S5 SuperCharger mode will automatical...

Page 42: ...S B 3 _ T X _ C _ D N 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 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 the chassis intrusion switch cable If ...

Page 43: ...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 E _ S E N D 9 H e a d P h o n e L 8 N o P i n 6 M I C D e t e c t i o n 4 N C 2 G r o u n d MSATA_1 mSATA Slot The mSATA slot is for mSATA interface solid state drives SSD Important The SATA6 port will be unavailable when install a SSD in the mSATA port ...

Page 44: ...manual for more details and usages 1 0 N o P i n 1 4 G r o u n d 8 5 V P o w e r 1 2 G r o u n d 6 S e r i a l I R Q 4 3 3 V P o w e r 2 3 V S t a n d b y p o w e r 1 L P C C l o c k 3 L P C R e s e t 5 L P C a d 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 ...

Page 45: ...e supplied to the integrated memory controller inside the CPU CPU_RING pin 5 The CPU Ring is an interface for integrated controllers inside the CPU The CPU Ring voltage can affect the CPU overclocking performance CPU_GFX pin 4 The CPU_GFX voltage is the voltage supplied to the integrated graphics processor located on the CPU CPU_CORE0 pin 3 CPU core0 voltage The CPU voltage is the voltage supplied...

Page 46: ...d of the multimeter to these spots and the negative lead to any ground spot Spot Description CPU_CORE3 CPU core3 voltage CPU_CORE2 CPU core2 voltage CPU_CORE1 CPU core1 voltage CPU_VCOMP CPU Vcomp voltage CPU_VCCIO IO voltage for CPU VCC PCH_VCCVRM VRM voltage for PCH VCC PCH_CORE PCH core voltgae PCH_CORE PCH_VCCVRM CPU_VCCIO CPU_VCOMP CPU_CORE1 CPU_CORE2 CPU_CORE3 ...

Page 47: ...PU configuration settings will return to normal values OC GENIE OC GENIE On Off Important This motherboard provides two ways to enable OC Genie press the physical OC Genie button on the motherboard or click the virtual OC Genie button in BIOS You can specify how OC Genie to be enabled by using the OC Genie Function Control item in BIOS Please install DDR3 1333 or faster memory and equip a better h...

Page 48: ...et button is used to reset the system Press the button to reset the system Reset SW TACT1 SW TACT2 Base Clock Control Buttons 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 1 MHz when the system is in regular operation state Plus button Base clock 1 MHz Minus button Base clock 1 MHz ...

Page 49: ...IOS Button If you enable the MSI Fast Boot feature in BIOS the keyboard will be disabled during POST and entering BIOS Setup by pressing DEL key will not function Once you press this button the system will enter BIOS setup directly at next boot ...

Page 50: ...ystem 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 motherboard JDISCH1 Discharge Jumper This jumper allows you to discharge the motherboard by using the jumper instead of removing ...

Page 51: ...y yourself Blue LED Green LED A B Default 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 M Flash Save BIOS to storage and then save the file to a bootable USB drive disk root folder 4 Switch back to the BIOS ROM that needs to be recovered 5 Choose Select on...

Page 52: ... 2 for OC Genie operation When you press the OC Genie button the overclocking procedure will be performed according to the setting of this switch The Gear 1 mode is the default setting The Gear 2 mode allows the OC Genie function to overclock the CPU system frequency higher then Gear 1 Red LED Blue LED Gear1 Default Gear2 ...

Page 53: ...ion When the top LED lights green the BIOS B is in operation HDD_LED This LED will flash whenever there s a disk activity OC Switch LEDs These LEDs are used to indicate OC Genie operation mode When the left LED lights blue the OC Genie operation mode is Gear1 When the right LED lights red the OC Genie operation mode is Gear2 BIOS LEDs HDD LED 2 Digit Debug Code LED OC Switch LEDs ...

Page 54: ...rly North Bridge Initialization 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 ...

Page 55: ...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...

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Page 57: ...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 ...

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Page 71: ...ng 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 change BIOS settings monitor CPU temperature select the boot...

Page 72: ...unfamiliar with the BIOS settings we recommend that you keep the default settings to avoid possible system 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 Bo...

Page 73: ... 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 the way...

Page 74: ...th MSI optimized overclocking profile 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 double click the left mouse button to enter the sub menu Scroll bar Slide the s...

Page 75: ...lick 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 F12 Save ...

Page 76: ...ed 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 Show 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 motherboard System...

Page 77: ... 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 item will appear when Onboard LAN ...

Page 78: ... ports Disabled Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports External SATA 6Gb s Controller Mode IDE Sets the operation mode of the external SATA controller Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Mode Specify the IDE mode for SATA storage devices AHCI Mode Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and ...

Page 79: ...id Start Technology This item will appear when Intel R Rapid Start Technology is enabled Enabled Allows the system to enter the sleep mode with Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Disables this function Entry After 10 minutes Sets a timer for system to enter the sleep mode with Intel Rapid Start Technology This item will appear when Intel R Rapid Start Technology is enabled Options 1 minute 120 ...

Page 80: ...les or disables the onboard USB controller Legacy USB Support Enabled Sets Legacy USB function support Auto The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected and enables or disables the legacy USB support Enabled Enable the USB support for legacy operating systems that do not support USB Disabled The USB devices are available only for UEFI applications Onboard USB3 0 Controller E...

Page 81: ...other operating systems Before enabling this item make sure all installed devices utilities hardware software should meet the Windows 8 requirements Enabled The system will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8 requirement Disabled Disables this function MSI Fast Boot Disabled MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system It will disable more devices to speed up system boot time which is...

Page 82: ...and manually load the secure keys Image Execution Policy Sets the policy when the system image execution policy on Security Violation Press Enter to enter the sub menu This sub menu will appear when Secure Boot Mode sets to Custom Key Management Manages the secure boot keys Press Enter to enter the sub menu This sub menu will appear when Secure Boot Mode sets to Custom Wake Up Event Setup Sets sys...

Page 83: ...e Enabled Enables the system to be awakened from S3 S4 S5 state when activity of PS 2 mouse is detected Disabled Disables this function Resume From S3 S4 S5 by PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by PS 2 keyboard Any Key Enables the system to be awakened from S3 S4 S5 state when activity of any key on PS 2 keyboard is detected Hot Key Enables the system to be awakened fro...

Page 84: ... are prompted to enter a new password 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 Disabled Enables or disables U Key as user s password to access the system Make U Key at Makes a key at the USB flash drive to prevent other people from accessing the system Only the user who has the key with the flash ...

Page 85: ...e all changes and reboot the system Save Changes This item is used to save current changes Discard Changes This item is used to discard current all changes and restore to the previous values Restore Defaults This item is used to restore load all default values by the BIOS vendor Boot Override The installed boot able devices will appear on this menu you can select one of them be a boot device to st...

Page 86: ... overclock the CPU by adjusting this value Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed This item appears when the installed processor supports this function Current CPU Base Clock Strap Shows the current CPU Base clock strap Read only This item can only be changed if the processor supports this function Adjust CPU Base Clock Strap Auto Sets the CPU Base Clock Strap You m...

Page 87: ...ue Disabled Provides normal range of base clock CPU Ratio Mode Auto Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Fixed Mode Fixes the CPU ratio Dynamic Mode CPU ratio will be changed dynamically according to the CPU loading Adjust CPU Ratio Auto Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed This item can only be changed if the proce...

Page 88: ...ts to By BIOS Options Gear1 Enables Gear1 overclocking profile for overclocking Gear2 Enables Gear2 overclocking profile for extreme overclocking Important We recommend that you do not to make any modification in OC menu and do not to load defaults after enabling the OC Genie function Updating BIOS or clearing CMOS is not allowed in OC Genie mode and it may cause OC Genie function fail or other ef...

Page 89: ...ings Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper button section to clear the CMOS data and enter the BIOS to load the default settings DRAM Training Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu Enables or disables the various training ways of DRAM The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing these items in this sub menu If it occurs please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings ...

Page 90: ...mize ripple range Increasing the PWM working speed will cause higher temperature of MOSFET So please make sure a cooling solution is well prepared for MOSFET before you increase the value If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically CPU VRM Over Temperature Protection Enabled Enables or disables the CPU VRM over temperature protection Enabled Sets the temperature limit on CPU VRM ...

Page 91: ...tage Offset Auto Set the offset values for these voltages Current CPU Core Voltage Current CPU Ring Voltage Current CPU GT Voltage Current CPU SA Voltage Current CPU IO Digital Voltage Show the current voltages Read only Internal VR OVP OCP Protection Auto Enables or disables the over voltage protection and over current protection for CPU internal VR Voltage Regulator Auto This setting will be con...

Page 92: ...access this information menu at any time by pressing F5 DIMM1 4 Memory SPD Press Enter to enter the sub menu The sub menu displays the information of installed memory Read only CPU Features Press Enter to enter the sub menu Hyper Threading Technology Enabled The processor uses Hyper Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end user response times Intel Hyper Threading technol...

Page 93: ...CPU performance Disabled Disables the hardware prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher MLC Spatial prefetcher Enabled Enables adjacent cache line prefetching for reducing the cache latency time and tuning the performance to the specific application Disabled Enables the requested cache line only CPU AES Instructions Enabled Enables or disables...

Page 94: ...ate is enabled Enabled Enhance the dynamic IO load adjusted performance for accelerating the SSD speed Disabled Disables this feature Note The following items will appear when Intel Turbo Boost is enabled Long Duration Power Limit W Auto Sets the long duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode Long Duration Maintained s Auto Sets the maintaining time for Long duration power Limit W Short...

Page 95: ...sers 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 Select one f...

Page 96: ...g 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 disk dr...

Page 97: ...nt 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 will run at...

Page 98: ...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 become ...

Page 99: ...Audio The Realtek audio provides 10 channel DAC that simultaneously supports 7 1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo sound output multiple streaming through the Front Out Left and Front Out Right channels ...

Page 100: ...ight of the 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 pane...

Page 101: ...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 computer 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 A...

Page 102: ...ealtek Audio 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 103: ...Appendix A A 5 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 ...

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Page 105: ...Appendix B Intel RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality and accelerating system on platforms ...

Page 106: ... byte level and also stripe error correction information 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 s...

Page 107: ...ATA 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 XXXXXX...

Page 108: ...2 CREATE 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 ...

Page 109: ...able 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...

Page 110: ...e0 RAID1 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 I...

Page 111: ... 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 DAT...

Page 112: ...D 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 ...

Page 113: ...ables 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 enable Only Recovery ...

Page 114: ...estination 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 Recov...

Page 115: ...n 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 116: ...n though 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 secti...

Page 117: ...ate 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 118: ...IONS HELP 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 Capa...

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