Z68A-GD80 (G3) series MS-7672 (v3.
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Preface TÜRKÇE Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır: Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the Z68A-GD80 (G3) Series (MS-7672 v3.X) ATX mainboard. The Series mainboards are based on Intel® Z68 chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® LGA1155 processor, the Series mainboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
Getting Started Packing Contents Mainboard Drivers & Utilities DVD User Guide Backplate SATA Cable Optional Accessories USB 2.0 Bracket USB 3.0 Bracket S/PDIF Out Bracket eSATA Bracket V-Check Cable M-Connector USB3 to USB2 Connector SATA Power Cable CrossFire Cable SLI Cable eSATA Power Cable * These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice. * The packing contents may vary according to the model you purchased.
MS-7672 Assembly Precautions Important A screwdriver (not included) may be required for computer assembly. 1-3 Chapter 1 ■ The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful computer assembly. ■ Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing any computer component. ■ Ensure that all components are securely connected.
Getting Started Mainboard Specifications Processor Support ■ Intel® CoreTM i7/ CoreTM i5 /CoreTM i3/ Pentium®/ Celeron® processors for the LGA1155 package (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/cpu-support) Chipset ■ Intel® Z68 (B3) chipset Memory Support ■ 4x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2133*(OC)/ 1600*(OC)/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM (32GB Max) ■ Supports Dual-Channel mode (*OC = OverClocking, for more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.
MS-7672 Connectors & Buttons ■ On-Board - 3x USB 2.0 connectors - 1x USB 3.0 connector - 1x IEEE 1394 connector - 1x Chassis Intrusion connector - 1x S/PDIF-Out connector - 1x Front Panel Audio connector - 1x TPM Module connector - 1x Reset button - 1x Power button - 1x OC Genie button - 1x Voltage Checkpoint set Slots ■ 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCI_E2, PCI_E4), 1x PCIe 2.
Getting Started Connectors Quick Guide JPWR3 JPWR2 SYSFAN1 CPU DIMM1~4 CPUFAN1 SYSFAN2 JPWR1 Back Panel SYSFAN3 FV1 JBAT1 PCI_E1 SYSFAN4 PCI_E2 SATA1/ 2 PCI_E3 PCI1 SATA3~6 PCI_E4 JTPM1 SATA7 JDLED3 PCI2 PCI_E5 JAUD1 JFP1/JFP2 JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3 JSP1 JCI1 J1394_1 JUSB4 RESET1/ POWER1/ TURBO1 1-6
MS-7672 Connectors Reference Guide Port Identification Name Page Number CPU LGA1155 CPU Socket 1-10 JPWR1 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector 1-15 JPWR2 ATX 8-Pin Power Connector 1-15 JPWR3 ATX 6-Pin Power Connector 1-15 DIMM1~4 DDR3 Memory Slots 1-16 PCI_E2, PCI_E4, PCI_E5 PCIe x16 Expansion Slots 1-18 PCI_E1, PCI_E3 PCIe x1 Expansion Slots 1-18 PCI Expansion Slots 1-18 PCI1, PCI2 SATA3, SATA6 SATA4, SATA5, SATA Connector (3Gb/s) Chapter 1 Port Type 1-24 SATA1, SATA2, SATA7 SATA Con
Getting Started Back Panel Quick Guide USB 2.0 Port IEEE 1394 Port LAN Optical S/PDIF-Out LAN DVI-I Port Line-In RS-Out Line-Out CS-Out Mic Keyboard/ Mouse eSATA Port USB 2.0 Port USB 3.0 Port SS-Out HDMI Port Clear CMOS button ▶ Optical S/PDIF-Out This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable.
MS-7672 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 The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN). Yellow Green/ Orange LED Color LED State Condition Left Yellow Off LAN link is not established. On(Steady) LAN link is established. On(flashing) The computer is communicating with another computer on the network.
Getting Started CPU (Central Processing Unit) Introduction to the LGA 1155 CPU The surface of the LGA 1155 CPU has two alignment keys and a yellow triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for motherboard placement. The yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator. Alignment Key Alignment Key Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator Important Overheating Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Always make sure the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.
MS-7672 CPU & Cooler Installation When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU cooler. A CPU cooler is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability. Follow the steps below to ensure correct CPU and CPU cooler installation. Wrong installation can damage both the CPU and the motherboard. 2. The loading plate should automatically lift up as the loading lever is pushed to the fully open position. Do not touch any of the CPU socket pins. 3. Line up the CPU to fit the CPU socket.
Getting Started 5. Inspect the CPU to check if it is properly seated in the socket. Press the loading lever down and lock it under the retention tab. 6. Evenly spread a thin layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) on the top of the CPU. This will help in heat dissipation and prevent CPU overheating. 7. Locate the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. 8. Place the heatsink on the motherboard with the fan’s wires facing towards the fan connector and the hooks matching the holes on the motherboard.
MS-7672 9. Push down on the heatsink until the four clips get wedged into the holes on the motherboard. Press the four hooks down to fasten the cooler. As each hook locks into position a click should be heard. 10. Inspect the motherboard to ensure that the clip-ends have been properly locked in place. Chapter 1 Mainboard Hook 11. Finally, attach the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Important • Do not touch the CPU socket pins.
Getting Started Mounting Screw Holes When installing the motherboard, first install the necessary mounting stands required for an ATX motherboard on the mounting plate in your computer case. If there is an I/O back plate that came with the computer case, please replace it with the I/O backplate that came with the motherboard package. The I/O backplate should snap easily into the computer case without the need for any screws.
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Getting Started Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/test-report DDR3 240-pin, 1.5V 48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin Dual-Channel mode Population Rule In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two data bus channels simultaneously. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can enhance system performance.
MS-7672 Installing Memory Modules 1. Unlock the DIMM slot by pushing the mounting clips to the side. Vertically insert the memory module into the DIMM slot. The memory module has an off-center notch on the bottom that will only allow it to fit one way into the DIMM slot. 3. Manually check if the memory module has been locked in place by the DIMM slot’s side clips. Notch Volt 1-17 Chapter 1 2. Push the memory module deep into the DIMM slot.
Getting Started Expansion Slots This motherboard contains numerous ports for expansion cards, such as discrete graphics or audio cards. PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card. PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot PCIe x1 Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports additional LAN, SCSI, USB, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications.
MS-7672 PCI Interrupt Request Routing IRQ, or interrupt request line, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt requests to the processor.
Getting Started AMD CrossFireX™ (Multi-GPU) Technology AMD CrossFireX™ is a multi-GPU performance gaming platform. By linking together two or more discrete GPUs, CrossFireX™ can significant improve system graphics performance. It allows the ability to scale a system’s graphics power as needed, making it the most scalable gaming platform. This motherboard will automatically detect CrossFireX™ technology and make changes in the BIOS as needed.
MS-7672 3. Boot up the computer and install the drivers and software included in your video card package. For more information, please refer to the manual that came with your video card. 4. After all of the hardware and software has been properly installed, reboot the system. After entering the operating system (OS), right click on the desktop and choose the “Catalyst Control Center”. Chapter 1 5. The CrossFireX™ setting must be enabled to allow CrossFireX™ mode to operate.
Getting Started NVIDIA® SLI Technology NVIDIA’s SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology allows two or more GPUs to run in tandem within a system to achieve up significant graphics performance gains. To utilize this technology, the GPU cards must be connected by an SLI Video Link cable. If you intend to use SLI mode, please follow the instructions below to properly set up SLI mode. The instructions below are meant for a two video card SLI configuration. 1.
MS-7672 4. After all of the hardware and software has been properly installed, reboot the system. After entering the operating system (OS), right click on the desktop and choose the “NVIDIA Control Panel”. Chapter 1 5. Enter the NVIDIA Control Panel. Choose the “Maximize 3D Performance” setting to enable SLI mode. The configuration screen is shown below. Depending on your operating system, the screen may look different.
Getting Started Internal Connectors Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~7 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. Serial ATA devices include disk drives (HDD), solid state drives (SSD), and optical drives (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray). * The MB layout in this figure is for reference only.
MS-7672 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~4 The fan power connectors support system cooling fans with +12V. When connecting the wire to the connectors always note that the red wire is positive and should be connected to the +12V while the black wire is ground and should always be connected to GND. If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with a speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Chapter 1 CPUFAN1 d n u ro 2V or l .
Getting Started Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors connect to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 connector is compliant with the Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Spe ake r zer 2 .+ 8 . 6 .+ 4 . Buz D D in E LE P rL d o e n .N w e d 7 Po sp n . 5 .Su rou 3 .G 1 JFP2 P o w e r in P o 8. + . .N 6 0 . 4 + . 2 e ch w it o w 1 S P r L E D ch it w d e tS rv e D s E se e L e R D .R D 9 .+ H 7 .5 .3 .
MS-7672 USB 2.0 Expansion Connectors: JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3 This connector is designed for connecting high-speed USB peripherals such as USB HDDs, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems, and many others. 115V Chapter 1 d C un + .N o 1 0 r B 1 .G S B1 8 .U S 6 .U C 4 VC . 2 in P d n o u + .N ro 0 9 .G B 07 .US B S 5 .U CC 3 .V 1 * The MB layout in this figure is for reference only. USB 2.
Getting Started USB 3.0 Expansion Connector: JUSB4 The USB 3.0 port is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices. It supports data transfer rates up to 5Gbits/s (SuperSpeed). 115V N D _ P in D N P r X _ D o e _R X _ P C D .N w 3 R _ _ 0 o B _ 2 .P S B3 nd X _C T 9 1 8.U US ou _ TX 1 7. Gr B3 _ 1 6. S B3 nd 1 .U S u .0 + o 5 1 4.U r B2 .0 1 3.G S B2 1 2.U S 1 1.U 1 N D _ DP N r X _ D e R X _ P w _ o B3 _R _C _D .P S 3 d X C 1 .U B n T _ 2 .US rou 3_ TX 3 .G SB 3_ d 4 .U B n 0 5 US rou 2. 0 + . 6 G B 2.
MS-7672 S/PDIF-Out Expansion Connector: JSP1 This connector uses the S/PDIF (Sony & Phillips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. d n u F ro DI .G P 1 .S CC 2 .V 3 S/PDIF-Out Bracket (optional) Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCI1 This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the computer case is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this intrusion and a warning message will flash on screen.
Getting Started TPM Module connector: JTPM1 (optional) This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages. TPM module is optional 115V in p d n d u rve ro se d in p .G e n l in u p 3 1 1.R ro tro l pin 1 .G on tro l 9 .C on tro 7 .C n B o 5 .C S 3 .5V 1 in p n l i o p tr l n n o o ntr n pi .C o Pi ol n 4 1 2.C o tr d pi n 1 .N on un l pi 0 1 .C ro tro l 8 .G n ro t 6 .Co n 4 .
MS-7672 Voltage Checkpoints: FV1 These voltage checkpoint are used to measure the current CPU core/ CPU IO/ CPU_ GFX/ DDR/ PCH voltages. A multimeter (not included) will be required to check voltages. To check the voltage, please use the included voltage checkpoint connectors included in the motherboard package. Attach the positive lead of the multimeter to the voltage checkpoint connector and the negative lead to the ground connector. CPU_GFX PCH_1P05 Chapter 1 VCCP GND 7 1 CPU_VTT VCC_DDR GND 1.
Getting Started 4. DDR Voltage: measure the current DDR memory voltage by plugging the positive lead in the VCC_DDR point (Pin 4) and the negative lead in the GND point (Pin 6). The DDR memory voltage is the voltage supplied to the DDR memory modules on the motherboard. Lower DDR timings may require higher voltages to maintain system stability. 7 1 VCC_DDR GND 5.
MS-7672 Reset Button: RESET1 This button is used to reset the system. Press the button once to reset the system. Chapter 1 OC Genie Button: TURBO1 This button is used to automatically overclock the system. Press this button once while the system is off to enable OC Genie. The button will lock remain depressed until it is pushed again to disable OC Genie. On the next boot, the OC Genie utility will automatically overclock the CPU settings to optimal performance values.
Getting Started Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is CMOS RAM onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the motherboard to save system configuration data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot into the operating system (OS) every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumpers to clear the CMOS RAM. 1 JBAT1 1 Keep Data 1 Clear Data Important You can clear the CMOS RAM by shorting pins 2 and 3 while the system is off.
MS-7672 LED Status Indicators CPU Phase LEDs Chapter 1 Dual BIOS LED CPU Phase LEDs These LEDs indicate the current CPU power phase mode. The higher the power phase number, the more reliable the power flow to the processor. Follow the guide below to read what the lights signify. Lights Off Two power phases are operational. Four power phases are operational. Six power phases are operational. Eight power phases are operational. Ten power phases are operational.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup CLICK BIOS II 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 device priority and view system information such as the CPU name, DRAM capacity, the OS version and the BIOS version. Users can import and export parameter data for backup or for sharing with friends.
BIOS Setup Entering 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 key to enter CLICK BIOS II: Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu If the message disappears before you respond and you still need to enter CLICK BIOS II, restart the system by turning the computer OFF then back ON or pressing the RESET button.
MS-7672 Boot device priority bar This bar shows the priority of the boot devices. The lighted icons indicate that the devices are available. High priority Low priority Click and draw the icon to left or right to specify the boot priority.
BIOS Setup Operation CLICK BIOS II allows you to control BIOS settings with the mouse and the keyboard. The following table lists and describes the hot keys and the mouse operations.
MS-7672 SETTINGS Chapter 2 System Status ▶ System Date This allows you to set the system date that you want (usually the current date). The format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. year The year can be adjusted by users. ▶ System Time This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time).
BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ PCI Subsystem Settings Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ PCI Latency Timer Controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. ▶ ACPI Settings Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ ACPI Standby State Specifies the power saving mode for ACPI function [S1] Sleep Mode. Hardware remains on. [S3] Suspend to RAM.
MS-7672 ▶ HPET The HPET (High Precision Event Timers) is a component that is part of the chipset. You can enable it, and will provide you with the means to get to it via the various ACPI methods. Chapter 2 ▶ Integrated Graphics Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Virtu Technology Enable or Disable Virtu GPU Switching Technology (if supported).
BIOS Setup ▶ Power Management Setup Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ EuP 2013 Energy Using Products Lot 6 2013 (EUP) reduces power consumption when system is off or in standby mode. Note: When enabled, the system will not support RTC wake up event functions. ▶ Restore after AC Power Loss This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Settings are: [Power Off] Always leaves the computer in the power off state.
MS-7672 Boot ▶ 1st~8th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices. ▶ USB KEY Drive BBS Priorities/ UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities ▶ 1st~8th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed USB key drives/ UEFI boot drives. Save & Exit ▶ Discard Changes and Exit Use this item to abandon all changes and exit setup. ▶ Save Changes and Reboot Use this item to save changes and reset the system. ▶ Save Changes Use this item to save changes.
BIOS Setup OC Important Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, can void your warranty or severely damage your hardware. If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use OC Genie for easy overclocking. ▶ Current CPU / DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. ▶ CPU Base Frequency [10KHz] Allows you to set the CPU Base clock (in 10KHz increments).
MS-7672 ▶ EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. This field only appears with installed CPUs that support this technology. ▶ DRAM Frequency This item allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed. ▶ Adjusted DRAM Frequency It shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.
BIOS Setup ▶ tWR Determines minimum time interval between end of write data burst and the start of a pre-charge command. Allows sense amplifiers to restore data to cell. ▶ tWTR Determines minimum time interval between the end of write data burst and the start of a column-read command; allows I/O gating to overdrive sense amplifies before read command starts. ▶ tRRD Specifies the active-to-active delay of different banks. ▶ tRTP Time interval between a read and a precharge command.
MS-7672 ▶ CPU Core Voltage/ CPU I/O Voltage/ DRAM Voltage/ System Agent Voltage (SA)/ CPU PLL Voltage/ DDR_VREF_CA_A/ DDR_VREF_CA_B/ DDR_VREF_DA_A/ DDR_ VREF_CA_B/ PCH 1.05 These items are used to adjust the voltage of CPU, Memory and chipset. ▶ Current CPU Core Voltage/ Current CPU I/O Voltage/Current DRAM VoltageThese items show current CPU/ DRAM voltage. Read-only. Chapter 2 ▶ Overclocking Profiles Press to enter the sub-menu.
BIOS Setup ▶ Limit CPUID Maximum It is designed to limit the listed speed of the processor to older operating systems. ▶ Execute Disable Bit Can prevent certain classes of malicious “buffer overflow” attacks where worms can try to execute code to damage your system. It is recommended you keep this enabled always. ▶ Intel Virtualization Tech Enhances virtualization and allows the system to act as multiple virtual systems. See Intel’s official website for more information.
MS-7672 ECO Chapter 2 Important Once you click the “ECO” button in the pre-set area, some items in ECO menu will be fixed and un-adjustable. ▶ EuP 2013 Energy Using Products Lot 6 2013 (EUP) reduces power consumption when system is off or in standby mode. Note: When enabled, the system will not support RTC wake up event functions. ▶ CPU Phase Control Select the power phase mode to reach the best power saving functionality.
BIOS Setup ▶ CPU Core Voltage/ CPU I/O Voltage/ CPU Voltage/ DRAM Voltage/ 3.3V/ 5V/ 12V These items show the amperages. Read only. BROWSER Please install the MSI "Winki" application first in the Windows operating system with the MSI Driver Disc before using the browser. Then you can click the BROWSER to access the Internet, e-mail and instant messaging. Installing Winki To install Winki, follow the steps below: 1. Power on your computer and enter Windows operating system. 2.
MS-7672 UTILITIES Chapter 2 ▶ HDD Backup Hard disk storage backups and restoring is one of the most common and important tasks. Use this utility to create an image of your HDD partitions and re-load them when necessary. ▶ Live Update This tool can detect and update your BIOS online so that you won’t need to spend time searching manually. Important HDD Backup and Live Update request Winki, please install the "Winki" software application from MSI Driver Disc in Windows first.
BIOS Setup ▶ Select one file to update BIOS This item allows you to select a particular BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drive for updating BIOS. Updating the BIOS with Live Update This section tells you how to update the BIOS by using the Live Update utility before entering Operating System. Live Update will update the BIOS automatically when connecting to the Internet. To update the BIOS with the Live Update utility: 1. Click Live Update button installed).
MS-7672 SECURITY Chapter 2 ▶ Administrator Password Set the administrative password that will be required to enter the BIOS. ▶ User Password Set the user password that will be required to enter the operating system. Important When selecting the Administrative / User Password items, a password box will appear on the screen. Type the password then press . The password typed now will replace any previous set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password.
BIOS Setup Multi BIOS auto update starting. Flashing... XX% Do not press any buttons to shutdown or restart the computer during the BIOS flashing operation. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if opened. To clear the warning logs, set the field to [Reset]. The setting of the field will return to [Enabled] later.
Appendix A Realtek 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.
Realtek Audio Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the HD audio driver for Realtek audio codec to function properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows® For Windows® XP, you must install Windows® XP Service Pack3 or later before installing the driver.
MS-7672 Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, the “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will appear at the notification area (lower right of the screen). You may double click the icon and the GUI will pop up accordingly. Appendix A 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.
Realtek Audio ■ Device Selection Here you can select a audio output source to change the related options. The “check” sign (in orange) indicates the devices as default. ■ Volume Adjustment You can control the volume or balance the right/left side of the speakers that you plugged in front or rear panel by adjust the bar. ■ Application Enhancement The array of options will provide you a complete guidance of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device.
MS-7672 Hardware Default Setting The following diagrams are audio back panel default setting.
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Appendix B Intel RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality and accelerating system on platforms
Intel RAID Introduction The mainboard comes with the Intel RAID controller that allows you to configure SATA hard drives as RAID sets. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 6 Gb/s. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC. The most outstanding features are: 1. Supports 3 Gb/s or 6 Gb/s transfers with CRC error checking. 2. Supports Hot-plug-n-play feature. 3.
MS-7672 BIOS Configuration Using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: The Serial 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.
Intel RAID After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: [ [ MAIN MAIN MENU ] ] 1. 2. 3. 4. Recovery Volume Options Create RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options Delete RAID Volume 6. Exit Reset Disks to Non-RAID [ DISK / VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Devices : Port Device Model 1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX 2 XXXX-XXXXXXXX [ ↑↓] - Select Serial # XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX [ESC] - Exit Size Type/Status (Vol ID) XXX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XXX.
MS-7672 3. In the Disk field, press key and use key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click key to finish selection. This field will become available according to the selected RAID level. 5. Then select the capacity of the volume in the Capacity field. The default value is the maximum volume capacity of the selected disks. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Sync : Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A XXX.
Intel RAID 6. Go to the Create Volume field and press , the following screen appears for you to confirm if you are sure to create the RAID volume. Press to continue. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Sync : Volume0 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[ toHELP create] this volume? (Y / N) : Press ENTER to create the specified volume.
MS-7672 ■ Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become un-bootable. Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu screen and press key to select a RAID volume for deletion. Then press key to delete the selected RAID volume. The following screen appears.
Intel RAID ■ Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears: [ MAIN MENU 1. 2. ] 4. Recovery Volume Options Create RAID Volume 4. ] Recovery Volume Options Delete RAID Volume [ RESET RAID DATA 5. remove Exit its RAID structures Resetting RAID disk will VOLUME INFORMATION and revert [ it DISK to a / non-RAID disk.
MS-7672 ■ Recovery Volume Options Select option 4 Recovery Volume Options and press to change recovery volume mode. The following screen appears: [ RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS ] Enable Only Recovery Disk Enable Only Master Disk Appendix B 1. 2. [ HELP ] Enable Only Recovery Disk - enables 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.
Intel RAID Installing Driver ■ New Windows 7/ Windows Vista / Windows XP Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing operating system. 1. When you start installing Windows XP, you may encounter a message stating, “Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system”. If this is the case, then you are already in the right place and are ready to supply the driver.
MS-7672 ■ Existing Windows Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel RAID Drivers. 4. The drivers will be automatically installed. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. Click the “+” in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The driver Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller should appear. B-11 Appendix B ■ Confirming Windows Driver Installation 1.
Intel RAID Degraded RAID Array A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as degraded when one of its hard drive members fails or is temporarily disconnected, and data mirroring is lost. As a result, the system can only utilize the remaining functional hard drive member. To re-establish data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below that corresponds to the current situation. Missing Hard Drive Member 1. Make sure the system is powered off. 2. Reconnect the hard drive. 3.
MS-7672 5. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to Windows system. 6. When prompted to rebuild the RAID volume, click ‘Yes’. 7. 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.
Intel RAID System Acceleration Intel® Rapid Storage Technology use a SSD as a cache. Which can store frequently used data without having to use a slow virtual disk or depend on RAM. The SSD cache with the advantages of high-speed read/write and non-volatile memory to accelerate the system performance. Important Check your SSD manufacturer's website, upgrade firmware in order to support Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology can only work with RAID mode.
MS-7672 11. Run Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application. 12. Click "Enable acceleration" under Accelerate. Appendix B Click here 13. Select the acceleration options. 14. 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.
Intel RAID RST Synchronization If you are using Maximized mode as the Acceleration mode, the data on the hard disk is not always synchronized with the data in the SSD cache. In some situations, you may want to manually sync the disks for avoiding data loss. Follow these steps to sync manually. 1. Reboot system, during the Power-On Self Test (POST) press, press and keys simultaneously to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM. 2.
