970A-G43 seres

MS-7693 (v3.x) Manboard

G52-76931X8

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Copyrght Notce
The materal n ths document s the ntellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA-
TIONAL. We take every care n the preparaton of ths document, but no guarantee s
gven as to the correctness of ts contents. Our products are under contnual mprove-
ment and we reserve the rght to make changes wthout notce.
Trademarks
All trademarks n ths manual are propertes of ther respectve owners.
MSI

s regstered trademark of Mcro-Star Intl Co.,Ltd.

NVIDIA

s regstered trademark of NVIDIA Corporaton.

ATI

s regstered trademark of AMD Corporaton.

AMD

s regstered trademarks of AMD Corporaton.

Intel

s regstered trademarks of Intel Corporaton.

Wndows

s regstered trademarks of Mcrosoft Corporaton.

AMI

s regstered trademark of Amercan Megatrends Inc.

Award

s a regstered trademark of Phoenx Technologes Ltd.

Sound Blaster

s regstered trademark of Creatve Technology Ltd.

Realtek

s regstered trademark of Realtek Semconductor Corporaton.

JMcron

s regstered trademark of JMcron Technology Corporaton.

Netware

s a regstered trademark of Novell, Inc.

Lucd

s trademarks of LucdLogx Technologes, Ltd.

VIA

s regstered trademark of VIA Technologes, Inc.

ASMeda

s regstered trademark of ASMeda Technology Inc.

Pad, Phone, and Pod are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Revson Hstory
Revson Revson Hstory Date
V3.0 Frst release for PCB 3.X 2012/ 11

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Techncal Support
If a problem arses wth your system and no soluton can be obtaned from the users
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local dstrbutor. Alternatvely, please
try the followng help resources for further gudance.
Vst the MSI webste for techncal gude, BIOS
updates, drver updates, and other nformaton:
http://www.ms.com/servce/download
Contact our techncal staf at:
http://support.ms.com

Safety Instructons
Always read the safety nstructons carefully.
Keep ths Users Manual for future reference.
Keep ths equpment away from humdty.
Lay ths equpment on a relable fat surface before settng t up.
The openngs on the enclosure are for ar convecton hence protects the equpment
from overheatng. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source s at 110/220V before connectng the
equpment to the power nlet.
Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on t. Do not place
anythng over the power cord.
Always Unplug the Power Cord before nsertng any add-on card or module.
All cautons and warnngs on the equpment should be noted.
Never pour any lqud nto the openng that can cause damage or cause electrcal
shock.
If any of the followng stuatons arses, get the equpment checked by servce
personnel:
The power cord or plug s damaged.
Lqud has penetrated nto the equpment.
The equpment has been exposed to mosture.
The equpment does not work well or you can not get t work accordng to Users
Manual.
The equpment has been dropped and damaged.
The equpment has obvous sgn of breakage.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ABOVE 60
o
C (140
o
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IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

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CE Conformty
Hereby, Mcro-Star Internatonal CO., LTD declares that ths devce s
n complance wth the essental safety requrements and other relevant
provsons set out n the European Drectve.
FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement
Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dgtal
devce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lmts are desgned to provde
reasonable protecton aganst harmful nterference n a resdental nstallaton. Ths
equpment generates, uses and can radate rado frequency energy and, f not nstalled
and used n accordance wth the nstructons, may cause harmful nterference to rado
communcatons. However, there s no guarantee that nterference wll not occur n a
partcular nstallaton. If ths equpment does cause harmful nterference to rado or
televson recepton, whch can be determned by turnng the equpment of and on, the
user s encouraged to try to correct the nterference by one or more of the measures
lsted below.
Reorent or relocate the recevng antenna.
Increase the separaton between the equpment and recever.
Connect the equpment nto an outlet on a crcut dferent from that to whch the
recever s connected.
Consult the dealer or an experenced rado/televson techncan for help.
Notce 1
The changes or modfcatons not expressly approved by the party responsble for
complance could vod the users authorty to operate the equpment.
Notce 2
Shelded nterface cables and A.C. power cord, f any, must be used n order to comply
wth the emsson lmts.
VOIR LA NOTICE DINSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Ths devce comples wth Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaton s subject to the followng
two condtons:
ths devce may not cause harmful nterference, and
ths devce must accept any nterference receved, ncludng nterference that may
cause undesred operaton.
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2)
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Radaton Exposure Statement
Ths equpment comples wth FCC radaton exposure lmts set forth for an uncon-
trolled envronment. Ths equpment and ts antenna should be nstalled and operated
wth mnmum dstance 20 cm between the radator and your body. Ths equpment and
ts antenna must not be co-located or operatng n conjuncton wth any other antenna
or transmtter.
European Communty Complance Statement
The equpment comples wth the RF Exposure Requrement 1999/519/EC, Councl
Recommendaton of 12 July 1999 on the lmtaton of exposure of the general publc
to electromagnetc felds (0300GHz). Ths wreless devce comples wth the R&TTE
Drectve.
Tawan Wreless Statements

Japan VCCI Class B Statement

B
VCCI
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Korea Warnng Statements

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Calforna, USA:
The button cell battery may contan perchlorate materal and requres
specal handlng when recycled or dsposed of n Calforna.
For further nformaton please vst:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Tawan:
For better envronmental protecton, waste batteres should be collected
separately for recyclng or specal dsposal.

European Unon:
Batteres, battery packs, and accumulators should not be dsposed of as
unsorted household waste. Please use the publc collecton system to
return, recycle, or treat them n complance wth the local regulatons.
Battery Informaton
Chemcal Substances Informaton
In complance wth chemcal substances regulatons, such as the EU REACH Regulaton
(Regulaton EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parlament and the Councl), MSI
provdes the nformaton of chemcal substances n products at:
http://www.ms.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html
CAUTION: There s a rsk of exploson, f battery s ncorrectly replaced.
Replace only wth the same or equvalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement
ENGLISH
To protect the global envronment and as an envronmentalst, MSI must re-
mnd you that...
Under the European Unon (EU) Drectve on Waste Electrcal and Elec-
tronc Equpment, Drectve 2002/96/EC, whch takes efect on August 13,
2005, products of electrcal and electronc equpment cannot be dscarded
as muncpal wastes anymore, and manufacturers of covered electronc equpment wll
be oblgated to take back such products at the end of ther useful lfe. MSI wll comply
wth the product take back requrements at the end of lfe of MSI-branded products that
are sold nto the EU. You can return these products to local collecton ponts.
DEUTSCH
Hnwes von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt
Gem der Rchtlne 2002/96/EG ber Elektro- und Elektronk-Altgerte drfen Elek-
tro- und Elektronk-Altgerte ncht mehr als kommunale Abflle entsorgt werden. MSI
hat europawet verschedene Sammel- und Recyclngunternehmen beauftragt, de n
de Europsche Unon n Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende senes Lebenszyklus
zurckzunehmen. Btte entsorgen Se deses Produkt zum gegebenen Zetpunkt aus-
schlesslch an ener lokalen Altgertesammelstelle n Ihrer Nhe.
FRANAIS
En tant qucologste et afn de protger lenvronnement, MSI tent rappeler cec...
Au sujet de la drectve europenne (EU) relatve aux dchets des qupement lec-
trques et lectronques, drectve 2002/96/EC, prenant efet le 13 aot 2005, que les
produts lectrques et lectronques ne peuvent tre dposs dans les dcharges ou
tout smplement ms la poubelle. Les fabrcants de ces qupements seront oblgs de
rcuprer certans produts en fn de ve. MSI prendra en compte cette exgence relatve
au retour des produts en fn de ve au sen de la communaut europenne. Par con-
squent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matrels dans les ponts de collecte.

MSI ,
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ESPAOL
MSI como empresa comprometda con la proteccn del medo ambente, recomenda:
Bajo la drectva 2002/96/EC de la Unn Europea en matera de desechos y/o equ-
pos electrncos, con fecha de rgor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos
clasfcados como elctrcos y equpos electrncos no pueden ser depostados en
los contenedores habtuales de su muncpo, los fabrcantes de equpos electrncos,
estn oblgados a hacerse cargo de dchos productos al termno de su perodo de vda.
MSI estar comprometdo con los trmnos de recogda de sus productos venddos en
la Unn Europea al fnal de su perodo de vda. Usted debe depostar estos productos
en el punto lmpo establecdo por el ayuntamento de su localdad o entregar a una
empresa autorzada para la recogda de estos resduos.
NEDERLANDS
Om het mleu te beschermen, wl MSI u eraan hernneren dat.
De rchtljn van de Europese Une (EU) met betrekkng tot Vervulng van Electrsche
en Electronsche producten (2002/96/EC), de op 13 Augustus 2005 n zal gaan kun-
nen net meer beschouwd worden als vervulng. Fabrkanten van dt soort producten
worden verplcht om producten retour te nemen aan het end van hun levenscyclus.
MSI zal overeenkomstg de rchtljn handelen voor de producten de de merknaam MSI
dragen en verkocht zjn n de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op
lokale nzamelngspunten.
SRPSKI
Da b zattl prrodnu srednu, kao preduzee koje vod rauna o okoln prrodnoj
sredn, MSI mora da vas podest da
Po Drektv Evropske unje (EU) o odbaenoj ekektronskoj elektrnoj oprem, D-
rektva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, prozvod koj spadaju
pod elektronsku elektrnu opremu ne mogu ve bt odbaen kao oban otpad
prozvoa ove opreme be prnuen da uzmu natrag ove prozvode na kraju njhovog
uobajenog veka trajanja. MSI e potovat zahtev o preuzmanju ovakvh prozvoda
kojma je stekao vek trajanja, koj maju MSI oznaku koj su prodat u EU. Ove proz-
vode moete vratt na lokalnm mestma za prkupljanje.
POLSKI
Aby chron nasze rodowsko naturalne oraz jako frma dbajca o ekolog, MSI przy-
pomna, e...
Zgodne z Dyrektyw Un Europejskej (UE) dotyczc odpadw produktw elektry-
cznych elektroncznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), ktra wchodz w yce 13 serpna
2005, tzw. produkty oraz wyposaene elektryczne elektronczne ne mog by trak-
towane jako mec komunalne, tak wc producenc tych produktw bd zobowzan
do odberana ch w momence gdy produkt jest wycofywany z uyca. MSI wypen
wymagana UE, przyjmujc produkty (sprzedawane na terene Un Europejskej) wy-
cofywane z uyca. Produkty MSI bdze mona zwraca w wyznaczonych punktach
zborczych.
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TRKE
evrec zellyle blnen MSI dnyada evrey korumak n hatrlatr:
Avrupa Brl (AB) Kararnames Elektrk ve Elektronk Malzeme At, 2002/96/EC
Kararnames altnda 13 Austos 2005 tarhnden tbaren geerl olmak zere, elektrkl
ve elektronk malzemeler der atklar gb pe atlamayacak ve bu elektonk chazlarn
retcler, chazlarn kullanm sreler bttkten sonra rnler ger toplamakla ykml
olacaktr. Avrupa Brlne satlan MSI markal rnlern kullanm sreler bttnde MSI
rnlern ger alnmas ste le brl ersnde olacaktr. rnlernz yerel toplama
noktalarna brakablrsnz.
ESKY
Zle nm na ochran votnho prosted - spolenost MSI upozoruje...
Podle smrnce Evropsk une (EU) o lkvdac elektrckch a elektronckch vrobk
2002/96/EC platn od 13. srpna 2005 je zakzno lkvdovat elektrck a elektronck
vrobky v bnm komunlnm odpadu a vrobc elektronckch vrobk, na kter se
tato smrnce vztahuje, budou povnn odebrat takov vrobky zpt po skonen je-
jch votnost. Spolenost MSI spln poadavky na odebrn vrobk znaky MSI,
prodvanch v zemch EU, po skonen jejch votnost. Tyto vrobky mete odevzdat
v mstnch sbrnch.
MAGYAR
Annak rdekben, hogy krnyezetnket megvdjk, lletve krnyezetvdknt fellpve
az MSI emlkeztet nt, hogy ...
Az Eurpa Un (EU) 2005. augusztus 13-n hatlyba lp, az elektromos s elek-
tronkus berendezsek hulladkarl szl 2002/96/EK rnyelve szernt az elektromos
s elektronkus berendezsek tbb nem kezelhetek lakossg hulladkknt, s az
lyen elektronkus berendezsek gyrt kteless vlnak az lyen termkek vsszav-
telre azok hasznos lettartama vgn. Az MSI betartja a termkvsszavtellel kapc-
solatos kvetelmnyeket az MSI mrkanv alatt az EU-n bell rtkestett termkek
esetben, azok lettartamnak vgn. Az lyen termkeket a legkzelebb gyjthelyre
vhet.
ITALIANO
Per proteggere lambente, MSI, da sempre amca della natura, t rcorda che.
In base alla Drettva dellUnone Europea (EU) sullo Smaltmento de Materal Elettrc
ed Elettronc, Drettva 2002/96/EC n vgore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodott appartenent
alla categora de Materal Elettrc ed Elettronc non possono p essere elmnat come
rfut muncpal: produttor d dett materal saranno obblgat a rtrare ogn prodotto
alla fne del suo cclo d vta. MSI s adeguer a tale Drettva rtrando tutt prodott
marchat MSI che sono stat vendut allnterno dellUnone Europea alla fne del loro
cclo d vta. possble portare prodott nel p vcno punto d raccolta
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CONTENTS
Copyrght Notce ............................................................................................
Trademarks ....................................................................................................
Revson Hstory.............................................................................................
Techncal Support..........................................................................................
Safety Instructons .........................................................................................
FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement.......................................... v
CE Conformty ............................................................................................... v
Radaton Exposure Statement ....................................................................... v
European Communty Complance Statement ............................................... v
Tawan Wreless Statements .......................................................................... v
Japan VCCI Class B Statement ..................................................................... v
Korea Warnng Statements ............................................................................ v
Battery Informaton ........................................................................................ v
Chemcal Substances Informaton ................................................................. v
WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement ...................v
Chapter 1 Gettng Started............................................................................1-1
Packng Contents ................................................................................................. 1-2
Optonal Accessores ........................................................................................... 1-2
Assembly Precautons .......................................................................................... 1-3
Manboard Specfcatons ..................................................................................... 1-4
Connectors Quck Gude ...................................................................................... 1-6
Back Panel Quck Gude ...................................................................................... 1-8
CPU (Central Processng Unt) .......................................................................... 1-10
Mountng Screw Holes ....................................................................................... 1-13
Power Supply ..................................................................................................... 1-14
Memory .............................................................................................................. 1-15
Expanson Slot ................................................................................................... 1-17
Vdeo/ Graphcs Cards ...................................................................................... 1-18
Internal Connectors ............................................................................................ 1-21
Jumper ............................................................................................................... 1-28
Drvers and Utltes ............................................................................................ 1-29
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup .................................................................................2-1
Enterng ................................................................................................................ 2-2
Overvew .............................................................................................................. 2-2
Boot devce prorty bar ........................................................................................ 2-3
Operaton ............................................................................................................. 2-4
SETTINGS ........................................................................................................... 2-5
OC ...................................................................................................................... 2-11
ECO ................................................................................................................... 2-17
BROWSER ......................................................................................................... 2-18
Installng Wnk ................................................................................................... 2-18
UTILITIES .......................................................................................................... 2-19
Updatng the BIOS wth Lve Update .................................................................. 2-21
SECURITY ......................................................................................................... 2-22
Appendx A Realtek Audo .......................................................................... A-1
Software Confguraton .........................................................................................A-2
Hardware Default Settng .....................................................................................A-4
Appendx B AMD RAID............................................................................... B-1
RAID Confguraton ..............................................................................................B-2
Installng Drver ....................................................................................................B-8
Thank you for choosng the 970A-G43 Seres (MS-7693
v3.X) ATX manboard. The 970A-G43 Seres manboards
are based on AMD

970 & SB950 chpsets for optmal
system efcency. Desgned to ft the advanced AMD

AM3/ AM3+ processors, the 970A-G43 Seres delver
a hgh performance and professonal desktop platform
soluton.
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1-2
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Packng Contents
Manboard
Drver / Utlty
DVD
User Gude Back IO Sheld
SATA Cable
* These pctures are for reference only and may vary wthout notce.
* The packng contents may vary accordng to the model you purchased.
* If you need to purchase the optonal accessores or request part numbers, please vst
the MSI webste at http://www.ms.com/ndex.php or consult the dealer.
Optonal Accessores
M-Connector
USB3 to USB2
Connector
SATA Power
Cable
USB 2.0
Bracket
USB 3.0
Bracket
CrossFre
Cable
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Assembly Precautons
The components ncluded n ths package are prone to damage from electrostatc
dscharge (ESD). Please adhere to the followng nstructons to ensure successful
computer assembly.
Always turn of the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before nstallng or removng any computer component.
Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connectons may cause
the computer to not recognze a component or fal to start.
Hold the manboard by the edges to avod touchng senstve components.
It s recommended to wear an electrostatc dscharge (ESD) wrst strap when handlng
the manboard to prevent electrostatc damage. If an ESD wrst strap s not avalable,
dscharge yourself of statc electrcty by touchng another metal object before han-
dlng the manboard.
Store the manboard n an electrostatc sheldng contaner or on an antstatc pad
whenever the manboard s not nstalled.
Before turnng on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal com-
ponents on the manboard or anywhere wthn the computer case.
Do not use the computer n a hgh-temperature envronment.
Do not boot the computer before nstallaton s completed. Ths could cause perma-
nent damage to the components as well as njury to the user.
If you need help durng any nstallaton step, please consult a certfed computer tech-
ncan.
Important
A screwdrver (not ncluded) may be requred for computer assembly.

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Manboard Specfcatons
Processor Support
Supports AMD

FX
TM
/ Phenom
TM
II/ Athlon
TM
II and Sempron
TM
processors for the
AM3/ AM3+ socket
HyperTransport
HyperTransport 3.0, supports up to 4.8 GT/s
Chpset
AMD

970 & SB950 chpset
Memory Support
4x DDR3 DIMMs support for DDR3-1066/ 1333/ 1600/ 1866/ 2133*(OC) MHz up to
32GB max
Supports Dual-Channel mode
LAN
Supports LAN 10/ 100/ 1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek

8111E
Audo
Integrated HD audo codec by Realtek

ALC887
8-channel audo wth jack sensng
Complant wth Azala 1.0 Spec
SATA
6x SATA 6Gb/s ports by AMD

SB950
RAID
SATA1~6 support RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10 mode by AMD

SB950
USB 3.0
2x USB 3.0 rear I/O ports & 1x USB 3.0 onboard connector by RENESAS
UPD720202
Mult-GPU
Supports AMD

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Connectors & Buttons
Back panel
1x PS/2 keyboard port
1x PS/2 mouse port
6x USB 2.0 ports
2x USB 3.0 ports
1x LAN port
6x audo ports
On-Board
3x USB 2.0 connectors
1x USB 3.0 connector
1x TPM Module connector
1x Front Panel Audo connector
1x Chasss Intruson connector
1x Seral port connector
Slots
2x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots
PCI_E2 supports up to PCIe x16 speed
PCI_E4 supports up to PCIe x4 speed
2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
2x PCI slots
Form Factor
ATX (30.5 cm X 22.5 cm)
Mountng Screw Holes
6x mountng holes
For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst
http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support
For more nformaton on compatble components, please vst
http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report

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Connectors Quck Gude
Back Panel
CPU1
CPUFAN
DIMM2
JUSB3
JPWR1
SATA3_4
JAUD1
JBAT1
PCI_E1
JUSB4
JCOM1
DIMM1
JFP2
JPWR2
JCI1
JFP1
SYSFAN1
SYSFAN2
DIMM3
DIMM4
SATA2
SATA1
SATA5_6
JUSB2
JUSB1
JTPM1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI1
PCI2
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Connectors Reference Gude
Port Name Port Type Page
Back Panel I/O Ports 1-8
CPU1 AM3/ AM3+ CPU Socket 1-11
CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~2 Fan Power Connectors 1-22
DIMM1~4 DDR3 Memory Slots 1-15
JAUD1 Front Panel Audo Connector 1-26
JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 1-28
JCI1 Chasss Intruson Connector 1-24
JCOM1 Seral Port Connector 1-26
JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 1-23
JPWR1 ATX 24-pn Power Connector 1-14
JPWR2 ATX 8-pn Power Connector 1-14
JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 1-27
JUSB1~3 USB 2.0 Expanson Connectors 1-24
JUSB4 USB 3.0 Expanson Connector 1-25
PCI_E1, E3 PCIe x1 Expanson Slots 1-17
PCI_E2, E4 PCIe x16 Expanson Slots 1-17
PCI1, 2 PCI Expanson Slots 1-17
SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 1-21
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Mouse/Keyboard
The standard PS/2

mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2

mouse/keyboard.
USB 2.0 Port
The USB 2.0 port s for attachng USB 2.0 devces such as keyboard, mouse, or other
USB 2.0-compatble devces.
USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports data transfer
rate up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed).
Important
In order to use USB 3.0 devces, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port. If a USB cable s
used, t must be USB 3.0 complant.

USB 3.0 Port

LAN
PS/2
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USB 2.0 Port USB 2.0 Port
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LAN
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack s for connectng to a
Local Area Network (LAN).
LED Color LED State Condton
Left Yellow Of LAN lnk s not establshed.
On(Steady) LAN lnk s establshed.
On(fashng) The computer s communcatng wth another computer on the network.
Rght Green Of 10 Mbts/sec data rate
On 100 Mbts/sec data rate
Orange On 1000 Mbts/sec data rate
Audo Ports
These connectors are used for audo devces. The color of the jack refers to the functon
of the connector.
Blue-Lne n: Used for connectng external audo outputtng devces.
Green- Lne out: Used as a connector for speakers or headphone.
Pnk- Mc: Used as a connector for a mcrophone.
Black- RS-Out: Rear surround sound lne out n 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
Orange- CS-Out: Center/ subwoofer lne out n 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
Gray- SS-Out: Sde surround sound lne out n 7.1 channel mode.

Yellow Green/ Orange

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Gold arrow
CPU (Central Processng Unt)
Important
Overheatng
Overheatng can serously damage the CPU and manboard. Always make sure the
coolng fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheatng. Be sure to apply an
even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsnk to
enhance heat dsspaton.
Replacng the CPU
When replacng the CPU, always turn of the systems power supply and unplug the
power supplys power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU.
Overclockng
Ths manboard s desgned to support overclockng. Before attemptng to overclock,
please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclockng. Any
attempt to operate beyond product specfcatons s not recommend. MSI does not
guarantee the damages or rsks caused by nadequate operaton beyond product
specfcatons.
Introducton to AM3/ AM3+ CPU
The surface of CPU. Remember to apply some thermal paste on t for better heat
dsperson.
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CPU & Cooler Installaton
When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top
to prevent overheatng. Meanwhle, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU
before nstallng the heat snk/cooler fan for better heat dsperson.
Follow the steps below to nstall the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong nstallaton wll
cause the damage of your CPU & manboard.
Pull the lever sdeways away from
the socket. Make sure to rase the
lever up to a 90-degree angle.
1. Look for the gold arrow of the CPU.
The gold arrow should pont as shown
n the pcture. The CPU can only ft n
the correct orentaton.
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If the CPU s correctly nstalled, the
pns should be completely embedded
nto the socket and can not be seen.
Please note that any volaton of the
correct nstallaton procedures may
cause permanent damages to your
manboard.
3. Press the CPU down frmly nto the
socket and close the lever. As the
CPU s lkely to move whle the lever
s beng closed, always close the
lever wth your fngers pressng tghtly
on top of the CPU to make sure the
CPU s properly and completely
embedded nto the socket.
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Poston the coolng set onto the
retenton mechansm.
Hook one end of the clp to hook
frst.
5. Then press down the other end of the
clp to fasten the coolng set on the
top of the retenton mechansm.
Locate the Fx Lever and lft up t .
6.
Fasten down the lever. 7. Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU
fan connector on the manboard.
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Important
Whle dsconnectng the Safety Hook from the fxed bolt, t s necessary to keep an
eye on your fngers, because once the Safety Hook s dsconnected from the fxed
bolt, the fxed lever wll sprng back nstantly.
Confrm that the CPU cooler has formed a tght seal wth the CPU before bootng
your system.
Please refer to the documentaton n the CPU cooler package for more detals about
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Mountng Screw Holes
When nstallng the manboard, frst nstall the necessary mountng stands requred for
a manboard on the mountng plate n your computer case. If there s an I/O back plate
that came wth the computer case, please replace t wth the I/O backplate that came
wth the manboard package. The I/O backplate should snap easly nto the computer
case wthout the need for any screws. Algn the mountng plates mountng stands wth
the screw holes on the manboard and secure the manboard wth the screws provded
wth your computer case. The locatons of the screw holes on the manboard are shown
below. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that came wth the computer
case.
Important
Install the manboard on a fat surface free from unnecessary debrs.
To prevent damage to the manboard, any contact between the manboard crcutry
and the computer case, except for the mountng stands, s prohbted.
Please make sure there are no loose metal components on the manboard or wthn
the computer case that may cause a short crcut of the manboard.

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Power Supply
JPWR1: ATX 24-pn Power Connector
Ths connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pn power supply. To connect the ATX
24-pn power supply, algn the power supply cable wth the connector and frmly press
the cable nto the connector. If done correctly, the clp on the power cable should be
hooked on the manboards power connector.
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Ths connector provdes 12V power to the CPU.
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Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power sup-
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Memory
These DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton on
compatble components, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report
DDR3
240-pn, 1.5V
48x2=96 pn 72x2=144 pn
Dual-Channel mode Populaton Rule
In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmt and receve data wth two
data bus channels smultaneously. Enablng Dual-Channel mode can enhance system
performance. The followng llustratons explan the populaton rules for Dual-Channel
mode.

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DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4


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Important
DDR3 memory modules are not nterchangeable wth DDR2, and the DDR3 standard
s not backward compatble. Always nstall DDR3 memory modules n DDR3 DIMM
slots.
To ensure system stablty, memory modules must be of the same type and densty.
Due to chpset resource usage, the system wll only detect up to 31+ GB of memory
(not full 32 GB) when all DIMM slots have 8GB memory modules nstalled.

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Installng Memory Modules
Unlock the DIMM slot by pushng the mountng clps to the sde. Vertcally nsert the
memory module nto the DIMM slot. The memory module has an of-center notch on
the bottom that wll only allow t to ft one way nto the DIMM slot.
Push the memory module deep nto the DIMM slot. The plastc clps at each sde of
the DIMM slot wll automatcally close when the memory module s properly seated
and an audble clck should be heard.
Manually check f the memory module has been locked n place by the DIMM slots
sde clps.
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Expanson Slot
Ths manboard contans numerous ports for expanson cards, such as dscrete graphcs
or audo cards.
PCIe Slot
The PCIe slot supports the PCIe nterface expanson card.
PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot
PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot
PCI Slot
The PCI slot supports addtonal LAN, SCSI, USB, and other add-on cards that comply
wth PCI specfcatons.
32-bt PCI Slot
Important
When addng or removng expanson cards, always turn of the power supply and
unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expanson cards
documentaton to check for any necessary addtonal hardware or software changes.
PCI Interrupt Request Routng
IRQ, or nterrupt request lnes, are hardware lnes over whch devces can send nterrupt
requests to the processor. The PCI IRQ pns are typcally connected to the PCI bus pns
as followed:
Order1 Order2 Order3 Order4
PCI1 INT E# INT F# INT G# INT H#
PCI2 INT F# INT G# INT H# INT E#
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Vdeo/ Graphcs Cards
If avalable, ths manboard takes advantage of the CPUs ntegrate graphcs processor,
but dscrete vdeo cards can be nstalled by way of the manboards expanson slots.
Addng on one or more dscrete vdeo cards wll sgnfcantly boost the systems graphcs
performance. For best compatblty, MSI graphcs cards are recommended.
Sngle Vdeo Card Installaton
Determne what type of expanson slot(s) the vdeo card wll use. Locate the expan-
son slot(s) on the manboard. Remove any protectve expanson slot covers from
the computer case.
Lne up the vdeo card on top of the expanson slot(s) wth the dsplay ports facng
out of the computer case. For a sngle vdeo card nstallaton, usng the PCI_E2 slot
s recommended.
Push the vdeo card nto ts expanson slot(s). Dependng on the expanson slot(s)
used, there should be clp(s) on the expanson slot(s) that wll lock n place.
If needed, screw the edge of the graphcs card to the computer case. Some vdeo
cards mght requre a power cable drectly from the power supply.
Please consult your vdeo cards manual for further nstructons regardng drver
nstallaton or other specal settngs.
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AMD CrossFre (Mult-GPU) Technology
AMD CrossFre s a mult-GPU performance gamng platform. By lnkng together
two or more dscrete GPUs, CrossFre can sgnfcant mprove system graphcs
performance. It allows the ablty to scale a systems graphcs power as needed, makng t
the most scalable gamng platform. Ths manboard wll automatcally detect CrossFre
technology and make changes n the BIOS as needed. Follow the nstructons below to
ensure a successful two-way CrossFre nstallaton.
Install two AMD Radeon HD graphcs cards nto the PCI_E2 & PCI_E4 expanson
slots.
Wth the two cards nstalled, two CrossFre cable are requred to connect the
graphcs cards. Attach one sde of the cable on each of the cards by way of the
metal contacts (please refer to the pcture below). Please note that although two
graphcs cards have been nstalled, only the dsplay ports on the graphcs card
nstalled n the frst PCIe x16 slot wll work. All dsplays should be connected to ths
graphcs card.
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Important
Please ensure that all graphcs cards used n CrossFre mode are of the same
brand and specfcatons. For best compatblty wth the manboard, MSI graphcs
cards are recommended.
Make sure to connect an adequate power supply to the power connectors on the
graphcs cards to ensure stable operaton.
Only Wndows 7 & Wndows 8 support CrossFre mode.

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Boot up the computer and nstall the drvers and software ncluded n your vdeo
card package. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that came wth your
vdeo card.
After all of the hardware and software has been properly nstalled, reboot the
system. After enterng the operatng system (OS), rght clck on the desktop and
choose the Catalyst Control Center.
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The CrossFre settng must be enabled to allow CrossFre mode to operate.
The followng screen appears n the Catalyst Control Center. Dependng on your
operatng system, the screen may look dferent.
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A CrossFre
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SuperTlng
Scssor Mode
Alternate Frame Renderng
Super Ant-alasng.
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Internal Connectors
SATA1~6: SATA Connector
Ths connector s a hgh-speed SATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one
SATA devce. SATA devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and
optcal drves (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray).
* The MB layout n ths fgure s for reference only.
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1
SATA4
SATA5
SATA6
Important
Many SATA devces also need a power cable from the power supply. Such devces
nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD / DVD /
Blu-Ray). Please refer to the devces manual for further nformaton.
Many computer cases also requre that large SATA devces, such as HDDs, SSDs,
and optcal drves, be screwed down nto the case. Refer to the manual that came
wth your computer case or your SATA devce for further nstallaton nstructons.
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result durng
transmsson otherwse.
SATA cables have dentcal plugs on ether sdes of the cable. However, t s rec-
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CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~2: Fan Power Connectors
The fan power connectors support system coolng fans wth +12V. If the manboard has
a System Hardware Montor chpset on-board, you must use a specally desgned fan
wth a speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Remember to connect
all system fans. Some system fans may not connect to the manboard and wll nstead
connect to the power supply drectly. A system fan can be plugged nto any avalable
system fan connector.
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Please refer to your processors ofcal webste or consult your vendor to fnd recom-
mended CPU coolng fans.
The CPUFAN connector supports Smart Fan Control wth lnear mode. The Control
Center II utlty can be nstalled to automatcally control the fan speeds accordng to
the CPUs temperature.
If there are not enough ports on the manboard to connect all system fans, adapters
are avalable to connect a fan drectly to a power supply.
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JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
These connectors connect to the front panel swtches and LEDs. The JFP1 connector s
complant wth the Intel

Front Panel I/O Connectvty Desgn Gude. When nstallng the

front panel connectors, please use the enclosed mConnectors to smplfy nstallaton.
Plug all the wres from the computer case nto the mConnectors and then plug the
mConnectors nto the manboard.
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On the connectors comng from the case, pns marked by small trangles are postve
wres. Please use the dagrams above and the wrtng on the mConnectors to
determne correct connector orentaton and placement.
The majorty of the computer cases front panel connectors wll prmarly be plugged
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JCI1: Chasss Intruson Connector
Ths connector connects to the chasss ntruson swtch cable. If the computer case s
opened, the chasss ntruson mechansm wll be actvated. The system wll record ths
ntruson and a warnng message wll fash on screen. To clear the warnng, you must
enter the BIOS utlty and clear the record.
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JUSB1~3: USB 2.0 Expanson Connector
Ths connector s desgned for connectng hgh-speed USB perpherals such as USB
HDDs, dgtal cameras, MP3 players, prnters, modems, and many others.
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USB 2.0 Bracket (optonal)
Important
Note that the VCC and GND pns must be connected correctly to avod possble dam-
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JUSB4: USB 3.0 Expanson Connector
The USB 3.0 port s backwards compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports data
transfer rates up to 5Gbts/s (SuperSpeed).
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Important
Note that the VCC and GND pns must be connected correctly to avod possble
damage.
To use a USB 3.0 devce, you must connect the devce to a USB 3.0 port through an
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JAUD1: Front Panel Audo Connector
Ths connector allows you to connect the front audo panel located on your computer
case. Ths connector s complant wth the Intel

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JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
Ths connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM
securty platform manual for more detals and usages.
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Jumper
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper
There s CMOS RAM onboard that s external powered from a battery located on the
manboard to save system confguraton data. Wth the CMOS RAM, the system can
automatcally boot nto the operatng system (OS) every tme t s turned on. If you want
to clear the system confguraton, set the jumpers to clear the CMOS RAM.
Keep Data Clear Data
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Important
You can clear the CMOS RAM by shortng ths jumper whle the system s of. Afterwards,
open the jumper . Do not clear the CMOS RAM whle the system s on because t wll
damage the manboard.
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Drvers and Utltes
After you nstall the operatng system you wll need to nstall drvers to maxmze the
performance of the new computer you just bult. MSI manbaord comes wth a Drver
Dsc. Drvers allow the computer to utlze your manboard more efcently and take
advantage of any specal features we provde.
You can protect your computer from vruses by nstallng the bundled securty program.
The bundle also ncludes a varety of powerful and creatve utltes.
Total Installer
Total Installer s very easy to use and does a great job of fndng necessary drvers.
Please follow the steps below to nstall drvers and utltes for your new computer.
Insert MSI Drver Dsc nto the optcal drve. The setup screen wll automatcally
appear f autorun s enabled n OS.
Clck Total Installer. A popup dalog wll appear lstng all necessary drvers.
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Select all checkbox on drver lstng dalog.
Clck Install button.
The software nstallaton wll then be n progress, after t has fnshed t wll prompt
you to restart.
Clck OK button to fnsh.
Restart your computer.
You can also use the same method to nstall the utltes.
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Clck here
CLICK BIOS II s a revolutonary UEFI nterface that
allows you to setup and confgure your system for
optmum use. Usng your mouse and keyboard, users can
change BIOS settngs, montor CPU temperature, select
the boot devce prorty and vew system nformaton
such as the CPU name, DRAM capacty, the OS verson
and the BIOS verson. Users can mport and export
parameter data for backup or for sharng wth frends. By
connectng to the Internet wthn CLICK BIOS II, users
can browse webpages, check mal and use Lve Update
n your system.
Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
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BIOS Setup
Enterng
Power on the computer and the system wll start the Power On Self Test (POST) pro-
cess. When the message below appears on the screen, please <DEL> key to enter
CLICK BIOS II:
Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu
If the message dsappears before you respond and you stll need to enter CLICK BIOS
II, restart the system by turnng the computer OFF then back ON or pressng the RESET
button. You may also restart the system by smultaneously pressng <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and
<Delete> keys.
Important
The tems under each BIOS category descrbed n ths chapter are under contnuous
update for better system performance. Therefore, the descrpton may be slghtly dfer-
ent from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.
Overvew
After enterng CLICK BIOS II, the followng screen s dsplayed.
BIOS menu
selecton
Temperature
montor
System
nformaton
Boot devce
prorty bar
Menu dsplay
Boot menu
BIOS menu
selecton
Mode
selecton
Language
Important
The pctures n ths gude are for reference only and may vary from the product you pur-
chased. Please refer to the actual screens of your system for detaled nformaton.
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System nformaton
Ths block shows the tme, date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAM
capacty and the BIOS verson.
BIOS menu selecton
The followng optons are avalable:
SETTINGS - Use ths menu to specfy your settngs for chpset features and
boot devces.
OC - Ths menu contans tems of the frequency and voltage adjustments. In-
creasng the frequency can get better performance, however hgh frequency
and heat can cause nstablty, we do not recommend general users to over-
clock.
ECO - Ths menu s related to energy-savng settngs.
BROWSER - Ths feature s used to enter the MSI Wnk web browser.
UTILITIES - Ths menu contans utltes for backup and update.
SECURITY - The securty menu s used to keep unauthorzed people from mak-
ng any changes to the settngs. You can use these securty features to protect
your system.
Boot devce prorty bar
You can move the devce cons to change the boot prorty.
Boot menu
Ths button s used to open a boot menu. Clck the tem to boot the system from the
devce nstantly.
Mode selecton
Ths feature allows you to load presets of energy savng or overclockng.
Menu dsplay
Ths area provdes BIOS settngs and nformaton to be confgured.
Language
Ths allows you to select the language of the BIOS settng.
Boot devce prorty bar
Ths bar shows the prorty of the boot devces. The lghted cons ndcate that the de-
vces are avalable.
Hgh prorty Low prorty
Clck and draw the con to left or rght to specfy the boot prorty.
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Operaton
CLICK BIOS II allows you to control BIOS settngs wth the mouse and the keyboard.
The followng table lsts and descrbes the hot keys and the mouse operatons.
Hot key Mouse Descrpton
< >
Move the cursor
Select Item
<Enter>
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button
Select Icon/ Feld
<Esc>
Clck the rght
button
Jump to the Ext menu or return to the prevous from
a submenu
<+> Increase the numerc value or make changes
<-> Decrease the numerc value or make changes
<F1> General Help
<F4> CPU Specfcatons
<F5> Enter Memory-Z
<F6> Load optmzed defaults
<F8> OC Profle Load From USB
<F9> OC Profle Save to USB
<F10> Save Change and Reset
<F12> Save a screenshot to a FAT/FAT32 USB drve
Sub-Menu
If you fnd a pont symbol to the left of certan felds,
that means a sub-menu can be launched for ad-
dtonal optons. You can use the arrow keys or mouse to hghlght the feld and press
<Enter> or double-clck the left mouse button to enter the sub-menu. If you want to
return to the prevous menu, just press <Esc> or clck the rght mouse button.
General Help
The General Help screen lsts the approprate keys to use for navgaton. You can call
up ths screen from any menu by smply pressng <F1>. Press <Esc> to ext the Help
screen.
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SETTINGS
System Status
System Date
Ths allows you to set the system date that you want (usually the current date).
The format s <day> <month> <date> <year>.
day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determned by BIOS.
Read-only.
month The month from Jan. through Dec.
date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numerc functon keys.
year The year can be adjusted by users.
System Tme
Ths allows you to set the system tme that you want (usually the current tme). The tme
format s <hour> <mnute> <second>.
SATA Port1~6
Shows devces connected to specfc SATA ports.
Important
If your devce s not dsplayed, turn of computer and re-check SATA cable and power
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System Informaton
Shows detaled system nformaton, ncludng CPU type, BIOS verson, and Memory
(read only).
Advanced
PCI Subsystem Settngs
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
PCI Latency Tmer
Controls how long each PCI devce can hold the bus before another takes over.
When set to hgher values, every PCI devce can conduct transactons for a longer
tme and thus mprove the efectve PCI bandwdth.
ACPI Settngs
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
ACPI Standby State
Ths tem specfes the power savng modes for ACPI functon.
Power LED
Confgures how the system uses power LEDs on the case to ndcate sleep/ suspend
state.
[Dual] The power LED changes ts color to ndcate the sleep/suspend
state.
[Blnkng] The power LED blnks to ndcate the sleep/suspend state.
Integrated Perpherals
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Onboard LAN Controller
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the onboard LAN controller.
LAN Opton ROM
Ths tem s used to decde whether to nvoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN.
SATA Mode
Ths tem s used to specfy RAID/ IDE/ AHCI mode for SATA port.
Important
You cannot swtch between AHCI and IDE f you already have your operatng system
nstalled. If you have nstalled your OS usng AHCI and you clear your BIOS/reset to
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HD Audo Controller
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the HD audo controller.
HPET
The HPET (Hgh Precson Event Tmers) s a component that s part of the chpset.
You can enable t, and wll provde you wth the means to get to t va the varous
ACPI methods.
USB Confguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
USB Controller
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the ntegrated USB 2.0 controller.
Legacy USB Support
Enable or dsable support for USB keyboards, mce and foppy drves. You wll be
able to use these devces wth operatng systems that do not support USB.
Onboard USB 3.0 Controller
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the USB 3.0 controller.
Super IO Confguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Seral Port 0 Confguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Seral Port0
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the seral port.
Seral Port0 Settngs
Select an address and correspondng nterrupt for the seral port.
Hardware Montor
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
CPU Smart Fan Target
Controls CPU fan speed automatcally dependng on the current temperature and
to keep t wth a specfc range. If the current CPU temperature reaches the target
value, the smart fan functon wll be actvated.
SYS Fan1 Control
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Power Management Setup
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
EuP 2013
Energy Usng Products Lot 6 2013 (EUP) reduces power consumpton when system
s of or n standby mode.
Note: When enabled, the system wll not support RTC wake up event functons.
Restore after AC Power Loss
Ths tem specfes whether your system wll reboot after a power falure or nterrupt
occurs. Settngs are:
[Power Of] Always leaves the computer n the power of state.
[Power On] Always leaves the computer n the power on state.
[Last State] Restore the system to the status before power falure or nterrupt
occurred.
Wndows 8 Confguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Wndows 8 Feature
When enabled, the system wll swtch to the UEFI mode to meet the Wndows 8 logo
requrement. Before enablng ths feld, please make sure all nstalled devces & utl-
tes (hardware & software) meet the Wndows 8 system requrements.
MSI Fast Boot
Ths settng enables or dsables the MSI Fast Boot functon.
Fast Boot
When enabled, some tems wll be actvated and users can use these tems to set
the Wndows 8 fast boot events. Fast Boot wll only be avalable When "MSI Fast
Boot" s dsabled.
Wake Up Event Setup
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Wake Up Event By
Settng to [BIOS] actvates the followng felds, and use the followng felds to set the
wake up events. Settng to [OS], the wake up events wll be defned by OS.
Resume By RTC Alarm
The feld s used to enable or dsable the feature of bootng up the system on a
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Date/ HH:MM:SS
If Resume By RTC Alarm s set to [Enabled], the system wll automatcally resume
(boot up) on a specfc date/hour/mnute/second specfed n these felds (usng the
<+> and <-> to select the date & tme settngs).
Resume By PCI or PCI-E Devce
When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the
power savng modes through any event on PCI/ PCIe devce.
Resume From S3 by USB Devce
The tem allows the actvty of the USB devce to wake up the system from S3 (Sus-
pend to RAM) sleep state.
Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard
These tems determne whether the system wll be awakened from what power sav-
ng modes when nput sgnal of the PS/2 mouse/ keyboard s detected.
Boot
Full Screen Logo Dsplay
[Enabled] The OS boots straght to the GUI wthout showng the POST screen,
[Dsabled] Shows the POST messages at boot.
== Boot Opton Prortes==
1st~9th Boot
These tems are used to prortze the nstalled boot devces.
USB KEY Drve BBS Prortes/ UEFI Boot Drve BBS Prortes
1st~8th Boot
These tems are used to prortze the nstalled USB key drves/ hard dsk drves/
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Save & Ext
Dscard Changes and Ext
Ths tem s used to abandon all changes and ext setup.
Save Changes and Reboot
Ths tem s used to save changes and reboot the system.
Save Changes
Ths tem s used to save changes.
Dscard Changes
Ths tem s used to abandon all changes.
Restore Defaults
Ths tem s used to load the optmzed default values set by the BIOS vendor.
== Boot Overrde ==
The nstalled storage devces wll appear on ths menu, you can select one of them be
a boot devce.
Bult-n EFI Shell
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OC
Important
Overclockng your PC manually s only recommended for advanced users.
Overclockng s not guaranteed, and f done mproperly, can vod your warranty or
severely damage your hardware.
If you are unfamlar wth overclockng, we advse you to use OC Gene for easy
overclockng.
Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency
These tems show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only.
Adjust CPU FSB Frequency
Allows you to set the CPU FSB frequency (n MHz). You may overclock the CPU by
adjustng ths value. Please note that overclockng behavor and stablty s not guaran-
teed.
Adjust CPU Rato
Controls the multpler that s used to determne nternal clock speed of the processor.
Ths feature can only be changed f the processor supports ths functon.
Adjusted CPU Frequency
It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.
Adjust CPU-NB Rato
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Adjusted CPU-NB Frequency
It shows the adjusted CPU-NB frequency. Read-only.
CPU Smart Protecton
CPU Smart Protecton s a mechansm of CPU overheatng protecton. It wll automat-
cally reduce the clock when the CPU temperature gets too hgh.
Unlock CPU Core
Ths tem s used to unlock the CPU core. Please refer to the procedures below for CPU
core unlocked n BIOS setup.
Success
Enter OC and set Unlock CPU Core to [Enabled].
Save changes and ext the BIOS setup.
System restart.
You wll see the X4 (quad core) or X2 (dual core for
Sempron seres only) durng POST.
Fal
Set Adjust CPU-NB Rato and
HT Lnk Speed to [x8].
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 Processor
Clear CMOS data.
The CPU does not support CPU core
unlockng, please leave the default
settngs for system.
AMD Sempron(tm) II X2 Processor
Important
Ths CPU core unlocked behavor depends on the CPU ablty/ characterstc, and t
s not guaranteed.
Depend on CPUs characterstc, once you get nstable scenaro, please restore the
default settngs for system.
You can also check the core numbers n performance tab of Wndows task
manager.
CPU Core Control
Ths tem allows you to select the number of actve processor cores. When set to [Auto],
the CPU wll operate under the default number of cores.
AMD Turbo Core Technology
Ths technology automatcally ncreases the frequency of actve CPU cores to mprove
performance.
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DRAM Frequency
Ths tem allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency.
Adjusted DRAM Frequency
It shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.
DRAM Tmng Mode
Select whether DRAM tmng s controlled by the SPD (Seral Presence Detect) EE-
PROM on the DRAM module. Settng to [Auto] enables DRAM tmngs and the followng
Advanced DRAM Confguraton sub-menu to be determned by BIOS based on the
confguratons on the SPD. Selectng [Lnk] or [Unlnk] allows users to confgure the
DRAM tmngs for each channel and the followng related Advanced DRAM Confgura-
ton sub-menu manually.
Advanced DRAM Confguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Command Rate
Ths settng controls the DRAM command rate.
tCL
Controls CAS latency whch determnes the tmng delay (n clock cycles) of startng
a read command after recevng data.
tRCD
Determnes the tmng of the transton from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS
(column address strobe). The less clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance.
tRP
Controls number of cycles for RAS (row address strobe) to be allowed to pre-charge.
If nsufcent tme s allowed for RAS to accumulate before DRAM refresh, the DRAM
may fal to retan data. Ths tem apples only when synchronous DRAM s nstalled
n the system.
tRAS
Determnes the tme RAS (row address strobe) takes to read from and wrte to
memory cell.
tRFC
Ths settng determnes the tme RFC takes to read from and wrte to a memory
cell.
tWR
Determnes mnmum tme nterval between end of wrte data burst and the start of a
pre-charge command. Allows sense amplfers to restore data to cell.
tWTR
Determnes mnmum tme nterval between the end of wrte data burst and the start
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tRRD
Specfes the actve-to-actve delay of dferent banks.
tRTP
Tme nterval between a read and a precharge command.
tFAW
Ths tem s used to set the tFAW (four actvate wndow delay) tmng.
tWCL
Ths tem s used to set the tWCL (Wrte CAS Latency) tmng.
tCKE
Ths tem s used to set the Pulse Wdth for DRAM module.
tRTL
Ths tem s used to set Round Trp Latency settngs.
tXP
Ext Power Down wth DLL on to and vald command; Ext Precharge Power Down
wth DLL frzon to commands not requrng a locked DLL.
==Advanced Tmng Confguraton==
Follwng tems are used to set the read/ wrte tmngs for memory.
tRRDR
Read-Read Dferent Rank, same DIMM.
tRRDD
Read-Read Dferent Rank.
tWWDR
Wrte-Wrte Dferent Rank, same DIMM.
tWWDD
Wrte-Wrte Dferent Rank.
tRWDRDD
Read-Wrte Dferent Ranks same or Dferent DIMM.
tWRDRDD
Wrte-Read Dferent Ranks same or Dferent DIMM.
tRWSR
Read-Wrte Same Rank.
HT Lnk Speed
Ths tem allows you to set the Hyper-Transport Lnk speed. Settng to [Auto], the system
wll detect the HT lnk speed automatcally.
Adjusted HT Lnk Frequency
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HT Lnk Control
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
HT Incomng/ Outgong Lnk Wdth
These tems allow you to set the Hyper-Transport Lnk wdth. Settng to [Auto], the
system wll detect the HT lnk wdth automatcally.
DRAM Voltage/ SB Voltage/ NB Voltage/ CPU Voltage/ CPU-NB Voltage
These tems are used to adjust the voltage of CPU, Memory and chpset.
Spread Spectrum
Ths functon reduces the EMI (Electromagnetc Interference) generated by modulatng
clock generator pulses.
Important
If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the settng at [Dsabled] for optmal system
stablty and performance. But f you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread
Spectrum for EMI reducton.
The greater the Spread Spectrum value s, the greater the EMI s reduced, and the
system wll become less stable. For the most sutable Spread Spectrum value, please
consult your local EMI regulaton.
Remember to dsable Spread Spectrum f you are overclockng because even a slght
jtter can ntroduce a temporary boost n clock speed whch may just cause your
overclocked processor to lock up.
Overclockng Profles
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Overclockng Profle 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Set Name for Overclockng Profle 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Gve a name by typng n ths tem.
Save Overclockng Profle 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Save the current overclockng settngs to ROM for selected profle.
Load/ Clear Overclockng Profle 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Load/ Clear the stored profle settngs from ROM.
Overclockng Profle Save
Save the current overclockng settngs to USB fash dsk.
Overclockng Profle Load
Load the stored settngs from USB fash dsk.
MEMORY-Z
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Ths sub-menu hghlghts all the settngs and
tmngs of your DIMMs. Ths nformaton wll vary by model and s read-only. You can
also access ths nformaton at any tme by pressng [F5]. Press <Enter> to enter the
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DIMM1~4 Memory SPD
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu dsplays the nformatons of
nstalled memory.
CPU Specfcatons
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Ths sub-menu hghlghts all the key features of
your CPU. The nformaton wll vary by model and s read-only. You can also access ths
nformaton at any tme by pressng [F4]. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
CPU Technology Support
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the nstalled CPU
technologes. Read only.
CPU Features
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
AMD CoolnQuet
The CoolnQuet technology can efectvely and dynamcally lower CPU speed and
power consumpton.
Important
To ensure that CoolnQuet functon s actvated and wll be workng properly, t s re-
qured to double confrm that:
Run BIOS Setup, and select OC. Under OC Menu, fnd CPU Features > AMD
CoolnQuet, and set ths tem to Enabled.
Enter Wndows, and select [Start]->[Settngs]->[Control Panel]->[Power Optons].
Enter Power Optons Propertes tag, and select Mnmal Power Management under
Power schemes.
C1E Support
Enable ths tem to reduce the CPU power consumpton whle dle. Not all processors
support Enhanced Halt state (C1E).
SVM Mode
Ths tem allows you to enable/dsable the AMD SVM (Secure Vrtual Machne)
Mode.
IOMMU Mode
Ths tem allows you to enable/dsable the IOMMU (I/O Memory Management Unt)
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Important
Once you clck the ECO button n the pre-set area, some tems n ECO menu wll be
fxed and un-adjustable.
EuP 2013
Energy Usng Products Lot 6 2013 (EUP) reduces power consumpton when system s
of or n standby mode.
Note: When enabled, the system wll not support RTC wake up event functons.
CPU Phase Control
Ths tem allows you to enable (Auto)/ dsable (dsabled) the CPU power phase swtch
feature to reach the best power savng.
Motherboard LED Control
Ths tem allows you to enable (Auto)/ dsable (dsabled) the manboard phase LED.
C1E Support
To enable ths tem to reduce the CPU power consumpton whle dle. Not all processors
support Enhanced Halt state (C1E).
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BROWSER
Please nstall the MSI "Wnk" applcaton frst n the Wndows operatng system wth the
MSI Drver Dsc before usng the browser. Then you can clck the BROWSER to access
the Internet, e-mal and nstant messagng.
Installng Wnk
To nstall Wnk, follow the steps below:
Power on your computer and enter Wndows operatng system.
Insert MSI Drver Dsc nto the optcal drve. The setup screen wll automatcally
appear.
Clck Drver tab.
Clck OTHERS button.
Select Wnk to start nstallng.
When fnshed, restart your computer.
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UTILITIES
HDD Backup
Hard dsk storage backups and restorng s one of the most common and mportant
tasks. Use ths utlty to create an mage of your HDD parttons and re-load them when
necessary.
Important
The HDD Backup cant back up (/restore) mage to (/from) a partton where tself was
nstalled, so ts strongly recommended to dvde HDD nto 2 parttons at least (1st for
OS; 2nd for data).
For HDD wth sngle partton only, the requrements for HDD Backup are:
An addtonal partton from another HDD (ex. USB HDD) for HDD Backup to back up
(/restore) mage to (/from) t.
Executng Wnk stored n USB fash drve/ MSI Drver Dsc by pressng <F11> to
choose boot devce durng POST.
Lve Update
Ths tool can detect and update your BIOS onlne so that you wont need to spend tme
searchng manually.
Important
HDD Backup and Lve Update request Wnk, please nstall the "Wnk" software appl-
caton from MSI Drver Dsc n Wndows frst. And then you can access these two utltes
by clckng ther respectve buttons.

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M-Flash
BIOS Boot Functon
Ths allows you to enable/ dsable the system to boot from the BIOS fle nsde USB
drve (FAT/ 32 format only).
Select one fle to boot
When the BIOS Boot functon as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem
allows to select partcular BIOS fle from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only)
drve. And the system wll boot from selected BIOS fle.
Save BIOS to storage
Please setup a specfc folder n specfc USB/ Storage drve to save BIOS fle from
BIOS ROM chp data. Note: t only supports FAT/ 32 fle system drve.
Select one fle to update BIOS
Ths tem allows you to select a partcular BIOS fle from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32
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Updatng the BIOS wth Lve Update
Ths secton tells you how to update the BIOS by usng the Lve Update utlty before
enterng Operatng System. Lve Update wll update the BIOS automatcally when
connectng to the Internet. To update the BIOS wth the Lve Update utlty:
Clck Lve Update button on the BIOS UTILITIES menu. (The Wnk must be
nstalled).
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Setup the connecton by clck the settng button f necessary.
Clck the next button .
Lve Update wll automatcally detect the verson of BIOS and download the ap-
proprate fle.
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Clck the confrm button to update the BIOS. 5.
Important
Do not unplug or shut of your system durng BIOS Flash. Incorrect BIOS fashng can
cause the motherboard to not POST. Please ensure you have the correct verson and
model of your motherboard BIOS when updatng.
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SECURITY
Admnstrator Password
Set the admnstratve password that wll be requred to enter the BIOS.
User Password
Set the user password that wll be requred to enter the operatng system.
Important
When selectng the Admnstratve / User Password tems, a password box wll appear
on the screen. Type the password then press <Enter>. The password typed now wll re-
place any prevous set password from CMOS memory. You wll be prompted to confrm
the password. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selecton.
To clear a set password, press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter a new pass-
word. A message wll confrm the password s beng dsabled. Once the password s
dsabled, you can enter the setup and OS wthout authorzaton.
U-Key
Enable or dsable USB drver devce as key. Ths requres the USB devce to be plugged
n for access to the computer..
Make U-Key at
When the U-Key as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem allows you to
specfy the USB drve.
Chasss Intruson Confguraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
Chasss Intruson
Enables or dsables the feature of recordng the chasss ntruson status and ssung
a warnng message f opened. To clear the warnng logs, set the feld to [Reset]. The
settng of the feld wll return to [Enabled] later.

The Realtek audo provdes 8-channel DAC. To acheve

the 8-channel sound efect, the 7th and 8th channels
must be plugged nto the output on the front panel. The
secton wll tell you how to nstall drver and use the soft-
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Software Confguraton
After nstallng the audo drver, the Realtek HD Audo Manager con wll appear at the
notfcaton area (lower rght of the screen). You may double clck the con and the GUI
wll pop up accordngly.
double clck the con
It s also avalable to enable the audo drver by clckng the Realtek HD Audo Manager
from the Control Panel.
Software panel overvew
The followng fgure descrbes the functon of the Realtek HD Audo Manager panel.
Devce Selecton
Volume Adjustment
Applcaton Enhancement
Jack status panel
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Devce Selecton
Here you can select a audo output source to change the related optons. The check
sgn (n orange) ndcates the devces as default.
Volume Adjustment
You can control the volume or balance the rght/left sde of the speakers that you
plugged n front or rear panel by adjust the bar.
Applcaton Enhancement
The array of optons wll provde you a complete gudance of antcpated sound efect for
both output and nput devce.
Jack status panel
Ths panel depcts all render and capture devces currently connected wth your com-
puter.
Auto popup dalog
When the devce s plugged nto the jack, a dalogue wndow wll pop up askng you
whch devce s current connected.
As you know, each jack corresponds to ts default settng, you can refer to the next sec-
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Hardware Default Settng
The followng dagrams are audo back panel default settng.
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The ntegrate one SATA host controller separately, and

support RAID functon for performance and relablty.
The SATA RAID provdes support for RAID 0 (Strpng),
RAID 1 (Mrrorng), RAID 10 (Strpng & Mrrorng) &
RAID 5 (strpng wth party) (optonal). RAID 0 greatly
mproves hard dsk I/O performance by concurrently
strpng data across multple drves. RAID 1 makes sure
data s not lost f a drve fals as data s smultaneously
wrtten to two drves. Drves confgured for RAID Strpng
are sad to form a RAID 0 set, whle drves confgured for
RAID Mrrorng are sad to form a RAID 1 set. RAID 10
s mplemented as a mrrored array whose segments are
RAID 0 arrays. RAID 10 has same fault tolerance as mr-
rorng and reduces overhead by strpng. It needs at least
four drves to form a RAID 10. RAID 5 defnes technques
for party data.
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RAID Confguraton
Creatng and deletng RAID set and performng other RAID settng up operatons are
done n the RAID BIOS. Durng boot-up, a screen smlar to the one below wll appear
for about few seconds. Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Opton ROM utlty.
Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Option ROM utility...
Important
Be sure to enable the RAID functon for SATA devce n BIOS before confgurng the
RAID Opton ROM Utlty.
The RAID Opton ROM utlty menu screen wll appear. The Man Menu s used to
choose the operaton to be performed.
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Vew Drves Assgnments
Ths wndow dsplays the model number, capactes and assgnment of the drves phys-
cally attached to the SATA host adapter.
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LD Vew / LD Defne Menu (Creatng RAID)
The selecton of the RAID confguraton should be based upon factors ncludng perfor-
mance, data securty, and the number of drves avalable. It s best to carefully consder
the long-term role of the system and plan the data storage strategy. RAID sets can be
created ether automatcally, or to allow the greatest fexblty, manually.
Press 2 on the Man Menu screen to enter the LD Vew Menu. 1.
And then press [Ctrl + C] keys to enter the LD Defne Menu. Use the space key
to choose a RAID mode (RAID 0/ 1/ 10/ 5) and use the arrow key to move to the
Drves Assgnments wndow.
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Strpe Block Sze, the default 64KB s best for most applcatons. RAID 0 or 10
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Ggabyte Boundary, allows use of slghtly smaller replacement drves.

On the Drves Assgnments wndow, use the arrow key to choose the hard drves
whch you want to make part of the LD, use the space key to change the assgnment
to Y. Then press [Ctrl+Y] to save the confguraton.
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A message wll show, press [Ctrl + Y] to nput a LD name as your desre or press
any key to save default LD name.
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Another message wll show, press [Ctrl-Y] f you are sure to erase the MBR data of
the dsk. Or press any key to gnore ths opton.
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The message wll show up on the bottom, press any key to use maxmum capacty
or press [Ctrl-Y] to modfy array capacty manually.
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The LD creaton s done, the screen shows the LD nformaton as below. Press ESC
key to the man screen.
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Important
The default capacty s the full capacty of the selected hard drves.
If you allocate the frst LD capacty manually, you can create second LD wth reman-
ng capacty of the selected hard drves.

Press ESC key to ext the utlty, a message System s gong to REBOOT! Are You
Sure? wll dsplay, answer Y to ext t and the system wll reboot.
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Press 3 on the man to enter the Delete LD Menu.
Choose a LD No. you want to delete and press [Del] or [Alt+D] delete the RAID
set.
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On the next screen, a message wll dsplay to nform you, press Ctrl+Y to delete
the RAID set or other key to abort t. Press Ctrl+Y to complete the deleton.
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Installng Drver
New Wndows 7/ Wndows XP Installaton
The followng detals the RAID drver nstallaton whle nstallng operatng system.
When you start nstallng Wndows XP, you may encounter a message statng,
Setup could not determne the type of one or more mass storage devces nstalled
n your system. If ths s the case, then you are already n the rght place and are
ready to supply the drver. If ths s not the case, then press F6 when prompted at
the begnnng of Wndows setup..
Press the S key to select Specfy Addtonal Devce.
You should be prompted to nsert a foppy dsk contanng the AMD

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ton to nstall Wndows 7 clck on Load Drver button to nstall a thrd party SCSI
or RAID drver.
When prompted, nsert the foppy dsk or meda (CD/DVD or USB) you created n
step 3 and press Enter.
You should be shown a lst of avalable SCSI Adapters.
Select the approprate RAID controller and press ENTER.
The next screen should confrm that you have selected the RAID controller. Press
ENTER agan to contnue.
You have successfully nstalled the RAID drver, and Wndows setup should con-
tnue.
Leave the dsk n the medum untl the system reboots tself. Wndows setup wll
need to copy the fles from the medum agan after the RAID volume s formatted,
and Wndows setup starts copyng fles.
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Please follow the nstructon below to make a RAID Drver for yourself.
Insert the MSI Drver Dsc nto optcal drve.
Clck the Browse CD on the Setup screen.
Copy all the contents n the : \\ChpSet\AMD\Package\Drvers\SBDrv\SB9xx\RAID
(and then, please select a folder whch was classfed accordng to OS.)
The drver dskette for RAID Controller s done.

Note: For Wndows XP, you can use the USB foppy drve only.
For Wndows 7 you can use CD/ DVD/ USB drve.
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Exstng Wndows Drver Installaton
Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve.
The DVD wll auto-run and the setup screen wll appear.
Under the Drver tab, clck on AMD chpset drvers by your need. The AMD chpset
drvers ncludes RAID Drver.
The drver wll be automatcally nstalled.
Confrmng Wndows Drver Installaton
From Wndows, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System
con.
Choose the Hardware tab, then clck the Devce Manager tab.
Clck the + n front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The drver
AMD RAID Controller should appear.

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