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1. rss mee c col m M Step B 1MHz d E E uL i n Step A 0 1MHz O Default LI Emo 0 0 Il LI i uum Sap m PEGSW 1 PCle CeaseFire Switch The PCle CeaseFire switch can help you conveniently and directly control the installed graphics cards without removing the physical graphics cards I a E Ge Sol 020 Ser ON ur Enable the PCIe slot i BARA j 1234 Disable the PCle slot NRE PCI E1 PCI E3 PCI E5 PCI E7 1 35 Getting Started ie r o o 0 cA LED Status Indicators EXE EEES ce e HDD LED BIOS A LED BIOS B LED LED Status Table The following table describes the status of LED indicators LED LED Status Description OC Switch Gear 2 LED Debug LED OC Switch Gear 1 LED MSI LED OC Switch Gear 1 Blue Gear 1 OC Genie mode OC Switch Gear 2 Red Gear 2 OC Genie mode HDD Blinking HDD activity BIOS B Green BIOS B in operation BIOS A Blue BIOS A in operation MSI On Debug Getting Started 1 36 Debug Code LED Table Please refer to the table below to get more information about the Debug Code LED message
2. Getting Started 1 30 FASTB1 GO2BIOS Button If you enable the MSI Fast Boot feature in BIOS the keyboard will be unavaiable and entering BIOS Setup by pressing DEL will not function Therefore you can press this button to enter BIOS Setup after reboot 909 E I a C E 1 31 Getting Started Jumpers JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 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 s Tnm EE 6 aga E E i 90 e DI i ll Keep Data Clear Data ie LI o oU q 30 00 Dot Depa sd Pn You can clear the CMOS RAM by shorting this jumper while the system is off Afterwards open the jumper Do not clear the CMOS RAM while the system is on because it will damage the motherboard Getting Started 1 32 Switch BIOS SW1 Multi BIOS Switch This motherboard has two built in BIOS ROMs Labeled A and B default BIOS ROM is A If one is crashed you can shift to the other for bootin
3. ENS Ses um md Eum ES se ZN imparem Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage Touse a USB 3 0 device you must connect the device to a USB 3 0 port through an optional USB 3 0 compliant cable JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable If 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 To clear the warning you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record Getting Started 1 24 JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector This connector allows you to connect the front audio panel located on your computer case This connector is compliant with the Intel Front Panel I O Connectivity Design Guide 909 10900 y E Eooo Horn cena i S ggg I a E M2_1 M 2 Port The M 2 port supports either M 2 SATA 6Gb s module or M 2 PCle module You can set the M 2 port to automatically detect or a specific interface with the JM2_1 jumper Ea EXT 009 eLO p E sO Ee
4. e BleeueBiolm C 3 7 Updating the BIOS with M FLASH iniiae 3 7 ize 3 8 DYSLSMES TALUS ia 3 8 Advanced eee peer en ther e P Fe x E P TER 3 9 p 3 15 oU d a 3 16 SAVE QUERIES e 3 17 Appendix A Realtek AUdio iiii innana idiniin A 1 Software Configufati n ones a tenter e tke p HERD A 2 Software Panel oVerviBW irr nnne rre e er ER A 2 AUTO DO PUP EGIAIOG er A 3 Hardware Default Seta vercion idas A 4 Appendix B Intel RAID ciini rita paint B 1 INTOUCON p dect B 2 Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM eene B 3 Degraded RAID Arrayas a triana ae knee Duet B 10 System Acceleration optional iii siriani B 12 RST Synchronization Optional coito giare oliena B 14 xiii Preface Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the Z97 XPOWER AC Series MS 7914 v1 X E ATX motherboard The Z97 XPOWER AC Series motherboards are based on Intel Z97 chipset for optimal system efficiency Designed to fit the advanced Intel LGA1150 processor the Z97 XPOWER AC Series motherboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution Packing Contents Drivers amp Utilities Motherboard Disc User Guide I
5. i COPY GMUINGUCE EC ii Hon cm ii aded ii Smartphone AppliCaltlOn oret ttn rtr hr erret ere ER inh iii Technical Support Safety Instructioris cinco iv FCC B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ii v CECONMO Mii v Radiation Exposure Statement vi European Community Compliance Statement sss vi FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance cot rrr br ne sa vi Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement diata vi Taiwan Wireless Statements retten ne rer Ep t ee Pede vi Japan VCCI Class B Statement cnt enne ree i ese vi Korea Warning Statemerits oie iii vi Battery Information Vii Chemical Substances InfOLTmaltiOnis ecu iioi eer retener orata vii WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement viii Chapter 1 Getting Started ninia 1 1 Packing Gonterts 4 corr Rei aaa 1 2 Optional ACCESSONES rrr ern le 1 2 Assembly Preca utioris n erre ri Rc Pt RT gnare er RC Ru 1 3 Motherboard Specifications caia rette Einen a eoe Re e Ed 1 4 Connectors Quick Guide Back Panel Quick Guide CPU Central Processing Mit scere dra Introduction to the LGA 1150 CPU i CPU S Heatsink Installation iioii rito icai ceteri Power Supply erret sous tnt itr the i ir EIE EE hee Fi F
6. N Imoortent The SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when installing a module in the M 2 port Intel RST only supports PCle M 2 SSD with UEFI ROM does not support Legacy ROM M 2 PCle interface does not support RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 1 25 Getting Started JTPM1 TPM Module Connector This connector connects to a TPM Trusted Platform Module Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages I E E E B Ll ET B pa i a Chapter 1 1 26 Getting Started Voltage Checkpoints These voltage checkpoints are used to measure the current system voltages A multimeter not included will be required to check voltages FV1 V Check Connectors To check the voltage please use the optional voltage checkpoint cables included in the motherboard package Attach the positive lead of the multimeter to the voltage checkpoint cable and the negative lead to the ground connector fe GND Og Ht o GND e amp t m 9 GND a a D o C SA E em o RING ll c o GFX O o CORE E o DDR a B 1 o VCCIN Connector Description GND pin 7 9 Ground C_
7. O DI D o 6 oO gt Boot Mode Select LEGACY UEFI Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS in stallation requirement This item will become unselectable and will be configured automatically by BIOS when Windows 8 8 1 Feature is enabled UEFI Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only LEGACY UEFI Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot mode FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Sets device priority for system boot Boot Option 1 N These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices Security Administrator Password Sets administrator password for system security Enters the administrator password if set user has full rights to change the BIOS items User Password Sets User Password for system security Enters the user password if set but user might have limited rights to change the BIOS items ZN tapar When selecting the Administrator User Password items a password box will appear on the screen Type the password then press lt Enter gt The password typed now will replace any previous set password from CMOS memory You will be prompted to confirm the password You may also press lt Esc gt to abort the selection To clear a set password press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter a new password A message will confirm the password is being disabled Once the password is disabled you can enter the setup and OS without authorizat
8. Sets the DRAM reference clock The valid value range depends on the installed CPU This item appears when a CPU that supports this adjustment is installed DRAM Frequency Auto Sets the DRAM frequency Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed Adjusted DRAM Frequency Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency Read only Extreme Memory Profile X M P Disabled X M P Extreme Memory Profile is the overclocking technology by memory module This item will be available when you install the memory modules that support X M P technology Disabled Disables this function Profile 1 Uses profile1 over clocking settings of installed XMP memory module Profile 2 Uses profile2 over clocking settings of installed XMP memory module Load Memory Presets Disabled Selects the preset memory overclocking parameters that includes voltage and timing by BIOS to optimize the installed memory performance imponens Manual tweaking or fine tuning the memory parameters is preferred due to different memory module type and quality Memory Try It Disabled Memory Try It works for improving memory compatibility or performance by choosing optimized memory preset DRAM Timing Mode Auto Selects the memory timing mode Auto DRAM timings will be determined based on SPD Serial Presence Detect of installed memory modules Link Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for all memory channel UnLink
9. Enter key to finish selection This field will become available according to the selected RAID level 4 Then select the strip size for the RAID array by using the upper arrow or down arrow keys to scroll through the available values and pressing the Enter key to select and advance to the next field The available values range from 4KB to 128 KB in power of 2 increments The strip size should be chosen based on the planned drive usage Here are some typical values RAIDO 128KB RAID10 64KB RAID5 64KB 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 Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID1 Mirror Disks Select Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync aa ad kej o o o lt Create Volume The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected disks Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second volume on these disks t 1 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select ZN imparem Since you want to create two volumes this default size maximum needs to be reduced Type in a new size for the first volume As an example if you want the first volume to span the first half of the two disks re type the size to be half of what is shown by default The second volume when created will automatically sp
10. Press s to synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk Volume Press r to remove the Disk Volume Acceleration IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION 3 Press S to synchronize data SYNCHRONIZING THE DATA MAY TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES DO NOT INTERRUPT THE PROCESS 4 When prompted press Y to confirm ACCELERATION OPTIONS Name Type Capacity Mode Status DISK PORT 0 Non RAID Disk 1534GB Maximized In Sync 5 Once synchronization is complete the status will change to In Sync Intel RAID B 14
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12. m 1x Front panel audio connector m 2x System panel connectors m 1x TPM module connector m 1x Chassis Intrusion connector m 9x V Check connectors m 1x GO2BIOS button 1x Power button 1x Reset button m 2x Base Clock control buttons 2x CPU Ratio control buttons m 1x OC Genie button m 1x Discharge button m 1x Multi BIOS switch m 1x OC Genie mode switch 1x Slow mode switch 1x Base Clock step swtich 1x PCle CeaseFire switch m 1x 2 Digit Debug Code LED m 1x Wi Fi Bluetooth module connector Provides additional power to PCle x16 slots 1 5 Getting Started O a E O zr ie o 0 cA yo Controller NUVOTON NCT6792 Controller Chip Hardware Monitor CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU System fan speed control BIOS Features m 2x 64 Mb flash UEFI AMI BIOS ACPI 5 0 PnP 1 0a SM BIOS 2 7 DMI 2 0 Multi language Special Features OC Certified m Audio Boost Military Class 4 OC Genie 4 m Click BIOS 4 Intel Wireless Display NVIDIA SLI AMD CrossFire GO2BIOS Easy Button m Direct OC m V Check Points m Clear CMOS Button Total Fan Control Super Charger Smart Utilities m Wi Fi m Bluetooth Command Center ECO Center Software Drivers MSI Command Center Live Update 6 Smart Utilities Super Charger Fast Boot ECO Center 7 ZIP
13. o 0 cA Internal Connectors SATA1 10 SATA Connectors This connector is a high speed SATA interface port Each connector can connect to one SATA device SATA devices include disk drives HDD solid state drives SSD and optical drives CD DVD Blu Ray P Viso Demonstration m i m AV Watch the video to learn how to Install SATA HDD 7 n http youtu be RZsMpqxythc n EE ES 0008 SATA1 6 6Gb s by Intel Z97 SATA7 10 6Gb s by ASMedia ASM1061 imponens The SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when installing a module in the M 2 port Many SATA devices also need a power cable from the power supply Such devices include disk drives HDD solid state drives SSD and optical drives CD DVD Blu Ray Please refer to the device s manual for further information Many computer cases also require that large SATA devices such as HDDs SSDs and optical drives be screwed down into the case Refer to the manual that came with your computer case or your SATA device for further installation instructions Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90 degree angle Data loss may result during transmission otherwise SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable However it is recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space saving purposes Getting S
14. Intel Extreme Tuning Utility m Norton Internet Security Solution Form Factor E ATX Form Factor m 12 in x 10 4 in 30 5 cm x 26 4 cm Getting Started 1 6 Connectors Quick Guide DIMM3 Wi Fi Bluetooth expansion DIMM2 DIMM4 module connector JPWR4 DISCH1 OC1 POWER1 CPUFAN2 CPUFAN1 CPU Socket Back Panel a E JUSB4 PCI E1 JUSB3 PCLE2 SYSFAN1 SATA1_2 PCI_E3 E SYSFAN2 SATA3_4 PCI F4 SATA5_6 PCILES SATA7_8 PCILE6 M21 SATA9 10 PCI E7 FASTB1 LO mm Loc EEE ERSTER BIOS_SW1 JUSB2 PEGSW1 OPTFAN1 For the latest information about CPU please visit http www msi com cpu support For more information on compatible components please visit http www msi com test report 1 7 Getting Started O r ie o D m Connectors Reference Guide Port Name Port Type Page Back Panel 1 9 BCLK BCLK Base Clock Control Buttons 1 30 CPU LGA1150 CPU Socket 1 11 CPUFAN1 2 SYSFAN1 3 OPTFAN1 2 Fan Power Connectors 1 21 DIMM1 4 Memory Slots 1 15 DISCH1 Discharge Button 1 29 FASTB1 GO2BIOS Button 1 31 FV1 V Check Connectors 1 27 JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector 1 25 JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 1 32 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 1 24 JFP1
15. lt month gt The month from Jan through Dec lt date gt The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys lt year gt The year can be adjusted by users System Time Sets the system time Use tab key to switch between time elements The time format is hour minute second SATA Port Show the information of connected SATA device ZN impotent If the connected SATA device is not displayed turn off computer and re check SATA cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard System Information Shows detailed system information including CPU type BIOS version and Memory read only DMI Information Shows system information desktop Board Information and chassis Information Read only BIOS Setup 3 8 Advanced PCI Subsystem Settings Sets PCI PCI express interface protocol and latency timer Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu CPU PCI E Lane Configuration Auto It can help you conveniently and directly manage the configuration of the PCI E lanes from CPU PEG X Gen X Auto Sets PCI Express protocol for matching different installed devices PEGO PEG1 PEG2 are as first second and third PCle x16 slots Auto Enables all PCle Gen1 Gen2 and Gen3 supports Gen1 Enables PCle Gen1 support only Gen2 Enables PCle Gen2 support only Gen3 Enables PCle Gen3 support only PCI Latency Timer 32 Sets latency timer of PCI interface device Options
16. nt fell pve az MSI eml kezteti Ont hogy Az Eur pai Uni EU 2005 augusztus 13 n hat lyba l p az elektromos s elektronikus berendez sek hullad kair l sz l 2002 96 EK ir nyelve szerint az elektromos s elektronikus berendez sek t bb nem kezelhet ek lakoss gi hullad kk nt s az ilyen elektronikus berendez sek gy rt i k teless v lnak az ilyen term kek visszav tel re azok hasznos lettartama v g n Az MSI betartja a term kvisszav tellel kapcsolatos k vetelm nyeket az MSI m rkan v alatt az EU n bel l rt kes tett term kek eset ben azok lettartam nak v g n Az ilyen term keket a legk zelebbi gy jt helyre viheti ITALIANO Per proteggere l ambiente MSI da sempre amica della natura ti ricorda che In base alla Direttiva dell Unione Europea EU sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici Direttiva 2002 96 EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005 prodotti appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono pi essere eliminati come rifiuti municipali i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla fine del suo ciclo di vita MSI si adeguera a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all interno dell Unione Europea alla fine del loro ciclo di vita E possibile portare i prodotti nel pi vicino punto di raccolta Preface x CONTENTS lil
17. DRAM VRM over the specified temperature If set to Auto BIOS will configure this settings DRAM Power Duty Control Thermal Balance Selects the method of VRM control for DRAM phase Thermal Balance Control the VRM with thermal balance mode Current Balance Control the VRM with current balance mode PCH Vdroop Offset Control Auto Sets a percentage of offset voltage for PCH vdroop If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically PCH Over Voltage Protection Auto Sets the voltage limit for PCH over voltage protection If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system PCH Under Voltage Protection Auto Sets the voltage limit for PCH under voltage protection If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system PCH Over Current Protection Auto Sets the current limit for PCH over current protection Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enhanced Extends the limitation of PCH over current protection PCH Switching Frequency Auto Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize PCH voltage and minimize ripple range If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically PCH VRM Over Temperature Protection Auto Sets the temperature limit on PCH VRM for over temperature protection The PCH frequ
18. Design Guide When installing the front panel connectors please use the optional M Connector to simplify installation Plug all the wires from the computer case into the M Connector and then plug the M Connector into the motherboard P Vico Demensttatton Watch the video to learn how to Install front panel connectors http youtu be DPELIdVNZUI 00 Q zr ie o 0 E N Imoortant On the connectors coming from the case pins marked by small triangles are positive wires Please use the diagrams above and the writing on the optional M Connectors to determine correct connector orientation and placement The majority of the computer case s front panel connectors will primarily be plugged into JFP1 Getting Started 1 22 JUSB1 2 USB 2 0 Expansion Connector This connector is designed for connecting high speed USB peripherals such as USB HDDs digital cameras MP3 players printers modems and many others 008 E I a E The JUSB1 red mark connector supports MSI s new Super Charger technology which provides quicker USB charging of your smartphone or other USB powered devices To enable this feature please install the MSI Super Charger application on your computer When the Super Ch
19. O Shield 4 y 6 100 Clive Network Driver amp Software amp Application SATA Cable Utilities Disc User Guide Jajdeyo Optional Accessories E Wi Fi Bluetooth Antenna x2 module SLI Cable V Check Cable x6 These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice The packing contents may vary according to the model you purchased If you need to purchase the optional accessories or request part numbers please visit the MSI website at http www msi com index php or consult the dealer Getting Started 1 2 Assembly Precautions 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 Loose connections may cause the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components t is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage If an ESD wrist strap is not available discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object before handling the motherboard Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on
20. Status Power on CPU Initialization Power on North Bridge Initialization Power on South Bridge Initialization 11 14 32 36 56 5A Power on Cache Initialization Early CPU Initialization 15 18 37 3A 19 1C 3B 3E Early North Bridge Initialization Early South Bridge Initialization 1D 2F 31 3F 4E 50 55 63 67 D0 Early Memory Initialization Late CPU Initialization 69 6F D1 Late North Bridge Initialization 70 77 D2 Late South Bridge Initialization 92 96 B5 D4 PCI bus Initialization 97 98 99 B2 D5 D7 Console Output Input devices Console initialization and Load Option ROM VGA RAID parallel ports serial 9A A7 B4 A8 A9 AB Start of Setup BIOS setup if needed requested AD AE Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event CPU temperature Fully boot 1 37 Getting Started Chapter 1 O r ie o 0 Drivers and Utilities After you install the operating system you will need to install drivers to maximize the performance of the new computer you just built MSI motherboard comes with a Driver Disc Drivers allow the computer to utilize your motherboard more efficiently and take advantage of any special features we provide You can protect your computer from viruses by installing the bundled security program The bundle also includes a variety of powerful and creative utilities Driver Utilities Installation Please follow the step
21. behavior and stability is not guaranteed This item appears when the installed CPU supports this setting If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically CPU Base Clock Apply Mode Auto Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU base clock Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Next Boot CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock at next boot Immediate CPU runs the adjusted CPU base clock immediately During Boot CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock during boot BCLK Amplitude Auto The BCLK Amplitude works for strengthen the signal of CPU BCLK and it would slightly effect on CPU extreme overclocking If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically CPU PCIE PLL Auto Selects a PLL Phase Lock Loop mode for CPU PCle This item appears when the installed CPU supports this setting Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS LC PLL Enables LC PLL for normal usage SB PLL Enables SB PLL for extreme overclocking BIOS Setup 3 20 Filter PLL Auto Enables or disables the filter PLL for CPU This item appears when the installed CPU supports this setting Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled Provides wide range of base clock for overclocking when base clock strap be set to higher value Disabled Provides normal range of base clock lt DRAM Setting gt DRAM Reference Clock Auto
22. classes of malicious buf fer overflow attacks where worms attempt to execute code to damage the system It is recommended that keeps this item enabled always Enabled Enables NO Execution protection to prevent the malicious attacks and worms Disabled Disables this function Intel Virtualization Tech Enabled Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology Enabled Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions The system can function as multiple systems virtually Disabled Disables this function Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher MLC Streamer prefetcher Enabled Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre fetch data and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU performance Disabled Disables the hardware prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher MLC Spatial prefetcher Enabled Enables adjacent cache line prefetching for reducing the cache latency time and tuning the performance to the specific application Disabled Enables the requested cache line only CPU AES Instructions Enabled Enables or disables the CPU AES Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions support This item appears when a CPU supports this function Enabled Enables Intel AES support Disabled Disables Intel AES s
23. dynami cally It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production Disabled Disables EIST Intel Turbo Boost Enabled Enables or disables the Intel Turbo Boost This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function Enabled Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically above rated specifications when system request the highest performance state Disabled Disables this function Legacy Tweaking Disabled Enables or disabled to improve performance for legacy benchmarking application like 3DMark 01 Enabled Enables this function for improving 3DMark 01 performance Disabled Disables this function OC Genie Function Control By Onboard Button Enables the OC Genie function by virtual button in BIOS or physical button on moth erboard Enabling OC Genie function can automatically overclock the system with MSI optimized overclocking profile By BIOS Options OC Genie function is enabled by clicking the virtual OC Genie button at the top left corner of BIOS setup screen By Onboard Button OC Genie function is enabled by pressing the physical OC Genie button on the motherboard OC Genie Switch Gear1 Selects a kind of overclocking profiles for OC Genie Function This item appears when OC Genie Function Control sets to By BIOS Options Gear1 Enables Gear1 overclocking profile for overclocking For normal users using original fan Gear2 Enables Gear2 o
24. system network performance in sleep mode Press Enter to enter the sub menu Intel R Smart Connect Technology Enabled Enables or disables Intel R Smart Connect Technology This feature can update applications ex email and social networks by periodically waking your system from sleep mode And you do not need to wait for the applications to update when you wake up the system Enabled Enables Intel smart connect technology Disabled Disables Intel smart connect technology O DI o o 0 oO BIOS Setup 3 12 Power Management Setup Sets system Power Management of EuP2013 and AC Power Loss behaviors Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt EuP 2013 Disabled Enables or disables the system power consumption according to EuP2013 regula tion Enabled Optimize the system power consumption according to EuP 2013 reg ulation Disabled Disables this function Note When enabled the system will not support S4 amp S5 wake up by USB PCI and PCIe devices Restore after AC Power Loss Power Off Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss Power Off Leaves the system in power off state after restoring AC power Power On Boot up the system after restoring AC power Last State Restores the system to the previous state power on power off before AC power loss On Function board LED Control On Enables or disables the onboard non function LEDs On Enabl
25. the least number of hard drives for RAID 5 mode is 3 All the information volumes pictures listed in your system might differ from the illustrations in this appendix Intel RAID B 2 Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM should be integrated with the System BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services Please use Ctrl lt I gt keys to enter the Intel RAID for Serial ATA status screen which should appear early in system boot up during the POST Power On Self Test Also you need to enable the RAID function in BIOS to create delete and reset RAID volumes 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 ZN tapas The Device Model Serial and Size in the following example might be different from your system RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB 2 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Press lt CTRL I gt to enter Configuration Utility After the above message shows press Ctrl and I keys simu
26. then press lt Y gt key to accept the selection A laxyexerrteni You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation Possible reasons to Reset Disks to Non RAID could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk Intel RAID B 8 m Recovery Volume Options Select option 4 Recovery Volume Options and press Enter to change recovery volume mode The following screen appears Enable Only Recovery Disk Enable Only Master Disk 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 faa 2s jo Q Q t 4 select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select lt Recovery mode will change from Continuous Update to On Request after you enable Only Recovery Disk or Only Master Disk B 9 Intel RAID gt o o D x UJ 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 curre
27. this function RapidStart Display Type BIOS Save Restore Selects the screen type of Intel Rapid Start Display BIOS Save Restore The BIOS POST splash screen will be saved restored DeskTop Save Restore The desktop image will be saved restored LakeTiny Feature Disabled Enables or disables Intel Lake Tiny feature with iRST for SSD This item appears when a installed CPU supports this function and Intel C State is enabled Enabled Enhance the dynamic IO load adjusted performance for accelerating the SSD speed Disabled Disables this feature USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu USB Controller Enabled Enables or disables all USB controller XHCI Hand off Enabled Enables or disables XHCI hand off support for the operating system without XHCI hand off feature gt EHCI Hand off Enabled Enables or disables EHCI hand off support for the operating system without EHCI hand off feature Legacy USB Support Enabled Sets Legacy USB function support Auto The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected and enables or disables the legacy USB support Enabled Enable the USB support for legacy operating systems that do not support USB Disabled The USB devices are available only for UEFI applications gt Intel R Smart Connect Configuration Sets Intel Smart Connect Technology for optimizing
28. 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 PCI Bus clocks ACPI Settings Sets ACPI parameters of onboard power LED behaviors Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Power LED Blinking Sets shining behaviors of the onboard Power LED Dual Color The power LED turns to another color to indicate the S3 state Blinking The power LED blinks to indicate the S3 state Integrated Peripherals Sets integrated peripherals parameters such as LAN HDD USB and audio Press Enter to enter the sub menu Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller LAN Option ROM Disabled Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for detailed settings This item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled Enabled Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM Network Stack Disabled Sets UEFI network stack for optimizing IPv4 IPv6 function Enabled Enables UEFI network stack Disabled Disables UEFI network stack Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled When Enabled the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol This item will appear when Network Stack is enabled Enabled Enables the Ipv4 PXE boot support Disabled Disables the Ipv4 PXE boot support 3 9 BIOS Setup e o x gt Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled When Enabled the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol This item w
29. Adaptive Mode Override Mode CPU Core Ring GT Voltage Offset Mode Auto Selects the offset mode for CPU Core Ring GT voltage This item appears when CPU Core Ring GT Voltage Mode sets to Offset Mode Adaptive Offset Override Offset Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Allows you to offset the voltage by positive value mode Allows you to offset the voltage by negative value mode CPU Core Ring GT Voltage Offset Auto Sets the offset value for CPU Core Ring GT voltage If set to Auto BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually This item appears when CPU Core Ring GT Voltage Mode sets to Offset Mode Adaptive Offset Override Offset CPU SA IOA IOD Voltage Mode Manual Mode Selects the control mode for CPU SA IOA IO Analog IOD IO Digital voltages Manual Allows you to set the voltage manually Offset Allows you to set the offset voltage and select the voltage offset mode CPU SA IOA IOD Voltage Offset Mode Auto Selects the offset mode for CPU SA IOA IOD voltage This item appears when CPU SA IOA IOD Voltage Mode sets to Offset Mode Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Allows you to offset the voltage by positive value mode Allows you to offset the voltage by negative value mode CPU SA IOA IOD Voltage Offset Auto Sets the offset value for CPU SA IOA IO
30. Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for respective memory channel 3 21 BIOS Setup e o x O DI o jo 6 y Oo Advanced DRAM Configuration Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu This sub menu will be activated after setting Link or Unlink in DRAM Timing Mode User can set the memory timing for each memory channel The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing memory tim ing If it occurs please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper button section to clear the CMOS data and enter the BIOS to load the default settings DRAM Training Configuration Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Enables or disables the various training ways of DRAM The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing these items in this sub menu If it occurs please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper button section to clear the CMOS data and enter the BIOS to load the default settings Memory Fast Boot Auto Enables or disables the initiation and training for memory every booting Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled Memory will completely imitate the archive of first initiation and first training After that the memory will not be initialed and trained when booting to accelerate the system booting time Disabled The mem
31. BIOS Activates the following items and use these items to set the wake up events OS The wake up events will be defined by OS Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by RTC Alarm Enabled Enables the system to boot up on a scheduled time date Disabled Disables this function Date of month Alarm Time hh mm ss Alarm Sets RTC alarm date Time If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to Enabled the system will automatically resume boot up on a specified date hour minute second in these fields using the lt gt and lt gt to select the date amp time settings O DI D o 6 Oo BIOS Setup 3 14 Resume By PCI PCI E Device Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by PCI express device Enabled Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of PCle device is detected Note enables this Item to support Resume from S3 by USB Device with third party USB 3 0 port Disabled Disables this function Resume By Onboard LAN Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by Onboard LAN Enabled Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of LAN device is detected Disabled Disables this function Resume by USB Device Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by USB devices Enabled Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state when ac
32. D voltage If set to Auto BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually This item appears when CPU SA IOA IOD Voltage Mode sets to Offset Mode CPU SA Voltage CPU IOA Voltage CPU IOD Voltage Auto Sets the CPU SA IOA IO Analog IOD IO Digital voltages If set to Auto BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually This item appears when CPU SA IOA IOD Voltage Mode sets to Manual Mode 3 25 BIOS Setup e o x O DI o jo 6 y Oo DRAM DDR XXX PCH XXX XXX Voltage Auto Sets the voltages related to memory PCH If set to Auto BIOS will set the voltage automatically or you can set it manually lt Other Setting gt CPU Memory Changed Detect Enabled Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the CPU or memory has been replaced Enabled The system will issue a warning message during boot and than needs to load the default settings for new devices Disabled Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings gt CPU Specifications Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu This sub menu displays the information of in stalled CPU You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing F4 Read only CPU Technology Support Press Enter to enter the sub menu The sub menu shows what the key features does the installed CPU support Read only
33. GHz 2 462GHz 5GHZz WM ER PR DA 5 AEA SERA BER PM nen GRENESPICAR TRENES TE dE SEER eAASWEREKNA E EE WAR Japan VCCI Class B Statement 274 B RENE CORB 3st dE Se ERE E AEM ABBA VCCI OB ILBI lt K OF ABTREWZE TI COEBASEWCZUZ4OTLEDZAaLvSBHCRERLUTC fipnat sRmEE BS amp eRCTCCIAdGUXzd RRA EUA O TEL EURALVELTI lt EFN COMBS BUB 2 412GHz 2 484GHz 5GHZTEMELTUDE EE BA CRUTOARRE ETT Korea Warning Statements del THAME SSS UEC 75340 UE Preface vi Battery Information A 13 REW CA ak Eur Ta European Union Batteries battery packs and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste Please use the public collection system to return recycle or treat them in compliance with the local regulations Taiwan For better environmental protection waste batteries should be collected separately for recycling or special disposal California USA The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires special handling when recycled or disposed of in California For further information please visit http www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate CAUTION There is a risk of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Chemical Substances Information In compliance with chemical substances regulations such as the EU REACH Regulation Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the Europea
34. JFP2 System Panel Connectors 1 22 JPWR1 4 ATX Power Connectors 1 17 JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 1 26 JUSB1 2 USB 2 0 Expansion Connector 1 23 JUSB3 4 USB 3 0 Expansion Connectors 1 24 M2 1 M 2 Port 1 25 BIOS SW1 Multi BIOS Switch 1 33 OC SWITCH1 OC Genie Mode Switch 1 34 OC1 OC Genie Button 1 28 PCI E1 7 PCIe Expansion Slots 1 18 PEGSW1 PCle CeaseFire Switch 1 35 POWER1 Power Button 1 29 RATIO RATIO CPU Ratio Control Buttons 1 30 RESET1 Reset Button 1 29 SATA1 10 SATA Connectors 1 20 SLOW 1 Slow Mode Booting Switch 1 34 Getting Started 1 8 Back Panel Quick Guide PS 2 Keyboard Optical Mouse Combo S PDIF Out Port LAN Port Clear CMOS Button USB 2 0 Port USB 3 0 Port DisplayPort USB 3 0 Port PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Combo Port A combination of PS 2 mouse keyboard DIN connector for a PS 2 mouse keyboard Clear CMOS Button There is CMOS RAM present on board that is powered by an external battery to store system configuration data Using CMOS RAM the system can automatically boot into the operating system OS every time it is turned on If you wish to clear the system configuration press the button to clear the data gt USB 2 0 Port The USB 2 0 port is for attaching USB 2 0 devices such as keyboard mouse or other USB 2 0 compatible devices gt USB 3 0 Port USB 3 0 port is backward compatible with USB 2 0 devices It supports data transfer rate up to 5 Gbit s SuperSpeed ZN imparem In order
35. MEMORY Z Press Enter to enter the sub menu This sub menu displays all the settings and tim ings of installed memory You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing F5 DIMM X Memory SPD Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu The sub menu displays the information of installed memory Read only CPU Features Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Hyper Threading Technology Enabled The processor uses Hyper Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end user response times Intel Hyper Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously In this way the system performance is highly improved This item appears when the installed CPU supports this setting Enable Enables Intel Hyper Threading technology Disabled Disables this item if the system does not support HT function Active Processor Cores All This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enables or disables the extended CPUID value Enabled BIOS will limit the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent boot problems with older operating system that do not support the processor with extended CPUID value Disabled Use the actual maximum CPUID input value BIOS Setup 3 26 Execute Disable Bit Enabled Intel s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain
36. MOS Jumper nott tnter rhe nint EC MULTI BIOS SWITCH Multi BIOS Switch OC SWITCH 1 OC Genie Mode Switch iadesine SLOW 1 Slow Mode Booting Switch BCLK_STEP1 Base Clock Step Swtich sess PEGSW1 PCIe CeaseFire Switch iii LED Status Indicators ocio eoo as ED Status Table oi iiti reb Pe on PR ir eite rro sn Debug Code CED Table rotor n tne nns n i d Drivers and Utiliti6s us Et ce tee Rivera Driver Utilities Installatiori ii e ire etre Chapter 2 Quick Installation cerneret GPUlinstallationi c razioni Ee EE Memory Installation ctt e eae cei eere a Motherboard Installation socia a eo ica Power Connectors Installation sisirain a tere cunts SATA HDD Installation ineo eid P epe repe M 2 module Installation ere erp ertt etes Front Panel Connector installation nsoro 2 ei eerte ez Preface xii JFP1 Connector Installation 2 ida Front Panel Audio Connector Installation Peripheral Connector Installation 2 rnit USB2 0 Connector Installation rn ertet USBS3 0 Connector Installation Graphics Card Installation s oa Chapter 3 BIOS Setup coin Entering SEetUp rr Entering BIOS SOU viii e cri Overview OPTION e
37. Preface Z97 XPOWER AC Motherboard G52 79141X1 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO STAR INTERNATIONAL We take every care in the preparation of this document but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice Trademarks All trademarks in this manual are properties of their respective owners m MSI is registered trademark of Micro Star Int l Co Ltd m NVIDIA is registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation ATI is registered trademark of AMD Corporation AMD is registered trademarks of AMD Corporation Intel is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Windows is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation AMI is registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc Award is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd Sound Blaster is registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd Realtek is registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation JMicron is registered trademark of JMicron Technology Corporation Netware is registered trademark of Novell Inc Lucid is trademark of LucidLogix Technologies Ltd VIA is registered trademark of VIA Technologies Inc ASMedia is registered trademark of ASMedia Technology Inc iPad iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc Qualcomm Atheros and Killer are trademarks of Qualcomm Atheros Inc Re
38. SA pin 6 The CPU_SA CPU System Agent voltage is the voltage supplied to the integrated memory controller inside the CPU RING pin 5 The CPU Ring is an interface for integrated controllers inside the CPU The CPU Ring voltage can affect the CPU overclocking performance GFX pin 4 The CPU GFX voltage is the voltage supplied to the integrated graphics processor located on the CPU CORE pin 3 CPU core0 voltage The CPU voltage is the voltage supplied to the CPU core Higher overclocks may require higher CPU core voltages to maintain stability DDR pin 2 Memory voltage The DDR memory voltage is the voltage supplied to the DDR memory modules on the motherboard Lower memory timings may require higher voltages to maintain system stability VCCIN pin1 The CPU VCCIN voltage is the CPU power source that is shared with components of the CPU 1 27 Getting Started Q D o o 0 cA Buttons The motherboard has numerous on board buttons to control various functions This section will explain how to change your motherboard s functions through the use of these on board buttons OC1 OC Genie Button This button is used to automatically overclock the system To enable OC Genie Set this button to ON while the system is in power off mode On the next boot the processor will be automatically overclock for optimal performance To disable OC Genie Set this button to OFF while the system is in power
39. Volume Rebuilding 1 complete Disk on port Unknown Missing accelerate Your storage system is configured to use a solid state drive as a cache device in order to improve the overall system performance SSD on port 5 Normal Accelerated device Volume0 system Acceleration mode Enhanced GB internal ATAPI device More help on this page Intel RAID Appendix B gt o n O x UJ System Acceleration optional 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 Even though there is only one hard drive you must set the SATA Mode to RAID in BIOS The OS must be installed in the RAID ready disk in order to use the SSD caching Follow these steps to enable system acceleration If Windows has been installed in RAID mode skip to the step 5 1 Rebootandenter the BIOS steup Set the SATA Mode to RAID in BIOS Install Windows operating system Insert the MSI Driver DVD into the DVD ROM drive 2 3 4 5 Install Intel RAID driver ATASI DRIVER amp SOFTWARE SETUP
40. When enabled this button will be light Enabling OC Genie function can automatically overclock with MSI optimized overclocking profile imponen We recommend that you do not to make any modification in OC menu mode and do not to load defaults after enabling the OC Genie function XMP Button X M P Extreme Memory Profile is the overclocking technology by memory module This button will be available when you install the memory modules that support X M P technology Enables or disables the X M P by clicking on this button Menu display This area provides BIOS setting items and information to be configured Boot device priority bar You can move the device icons to change the boot priority High priority Low priority System information Shows the time date CPU name CPU frequency DRAM frequency DRAM capacity and the BIOS version Language Allows you to select the language of the BIOS setup Temperature monitor Shows the temperatures of the processor and the motherboard My Favorites Allows you to create your personal BIOS menu where you can save and access your favorite frequently used BIOS setting items Default HomePage Allows you to select a BIOS menu e g Settings OC etc as the BIOS home page Favorite1 5 Allows you to add the frequently used favorite BIOS setting items in one page BIOS Setup 3 4 Adding BIOS item to Favorite 1 5 1 Move
41. a Drivers Utilities Security m information Drivers LANDriver v D intel Network Drivers Version 19 0 27 0 Size 170 MB Status Not installed D mter Wireless Drivers Version 17 0 1312 0414 Size 630 MB Status Not installed Drive v D E Intel RAID Driver Version 13 0 0 1098 Size 18 MB Status Not installed I D Realtek HD Audio Drivers Version 6 0 1 7188 Size 580 MB Status Installed Install 6 Powered off 7 Connect the SSD 8 Reboot the system to Windows Intel RAID B 12 9 Run Intel Rapid Storage Technology application 10 Click Enable acceleration under Accelerate tab Click here 11 Select the acceleration options Enable Acceleration Select the solid state drive you want to use to accelerate your storage system 9 SSD on port 4 75 GB Select the size allocated for the cache memory O 186GB O Full disk capacity maximum 64 GB Select the disk or volume to accelerate aa ad kej D el o lt Disk on port o 14 T8 system m O Select the boot disk or volume for optimal system acceleration Select the acceleration mode O Enhanced mode O Maximized mode 12 Click OK and reboot the system The page refreshes and reports the new acceleration configuration in the Acceleration View A laxyexerr teni You can click More help on this page or More help of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application
42. age Saves the current BIOS file to the USB flash disk The USB flash disk drive should be in FAT32 format Select one file to update BIOS and ME Selects a BIOS file includes the ME management settings in the USB flash disk NTFS FAT 32 format to update the BIOS and ME The system will reboot after updating BIOS Setup 3 30 OC PROFILE SETTINGS OC PROFILE HARDWARE MONITOR f BOARD M FLASH EXPLORER Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 management Press Enter to enter the sub menu Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Names the current overclocking profile Save Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Saves the current overclocking profile Load Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Loads the current overclocking profile Clear Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clears the current overclocking profile OC Profile Load from ROM Loads OC profile from ROM OC Profile Save to USB Saves OC profile to the USB flash disk drive The USB flash disk should be FAT32 format only OC Profile Load from USB Loads OC profile from the USB flash disk drive The USB flash disk should be FAT32 format only 3 31 BIOS Setup Se Q ic HARDWARE MONITOR Current Temperature amp Speed information Hardware Monitor Fan control field Setting Buttons Voltage display Current Temperature amp Spee
43. amelingspunten SRPSKI Da bi za titili prirodnu sredinu i kao preduze e koje vodi ra una o okolini i prirodnoj sredini MSI mora da vas podesti da Po Direktivi Evropske unije EU o odba enoj ekektronskoj i elektri noj opremi Direktiva 2002 96 EC koja stupa na snagu od 13 Avgusta 2005 proizvodi koji spadaju pod elektronsku i elektri nu opremu ne mogu vi e biti odba eni kao obi an otpad i proizvo a i ove opreme bi e prinu eni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobi ajenog veka trajanja MSI e po tovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU Ove proizvode mo ete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje POLSKI Aby chroni nasze rodowisko naturalne oraz jako firma dbaj ca o ekologi MSI przypomina e Zgodnie z Dyrektyw Unii Europejskiej UE dotycz c odpad w produkt w elektrycznych i elektronicznych Dyrektywa 2002 96 EC kt ra wchodzi w ycie 13 sierpnia 2005 tzw produkty oraz wyposa enie elektryczne i elektroniczne nie mog by traktowane jako mieci komunalne tak wi c producenci tych produkt w b d zobowi zani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z u ycia MSI wype ni wymagania UE przyjmuj c produkty sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej wycofywane z u ycia Produkty MSI b dzie mo na zwraca w wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych ix Prefa
44. an antistatic pad whenever the motherboard is not installed Before turning on the computer ensure that there are no loose screws or metal components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case Do not use the computer in a high temperature environment Do not boot the computer before installation is completed This could cause permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user f you need help during any installation step please consult a certified computer technician N lmoortent A screwdriver not included may be required for computer assembly I a E 1 3 Getting Started ie zr ie o 0 S Motherboard Specifications CPU Support Supports 5th and 4th Generation Intel Core Processors and Intel Pentium and Celeron Processors for the Socket LGA1150 Chipset Intel Z97 Express Chipset Memory Support 4x DDR3 memory slots supporting up to 32GB Supports DDR3 3200 0C 3100 OC 3000 OC 2800 OC 2666 OC 2600 OC 2400 OC 2200 OC 2133 OC 2000 OC 1866 OC 1600 1333 1066 MHz Dual channel memory architecture Supports non ECC un buffered memory Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics m 5x PCle 3 0 x16 slots The operating mode will be x0 x16 x0 x0 x0 x16 x0 x0 x16 x0 x16 x0 x0 x8 x8 or x8 x0 x8 x8 x8 Support for installing up to 4 PCle x16 exp
45. an the remainder of two hard drives B 5 Intel RAID gt D D x UJ 6 Goto the Create Volume field and press lt Enter gt the following screen appears for you to confirm if you are sure to create the RAID volume Press Y to continue CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Volume0 RAID1 Mirror Select Disks N A XXX X GB NIA WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Press ENTER to create the specified volume 7 Then the following screen appears to indicate that the creation is finished MAN MENU Create RAID Volume Delete RAID Volume Reset Disks to Non RAID DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes ID Name Level o Volume0 Physical Devices Port Device Model 1 XXXX2000000X 2 XXXX XXXXXXXX Serial Intel RAID RAID1 Mirror XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Acceleration Options 6 Exit Strip Size Status Bootable N A XXX XGB Yes Size Type Status Vol ID XXX XGB XXX XGB B 6 Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost N imponen 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 Enter key to select a RAID volume for
46. ansion cards m 2x PCle 2 0 x1 slots For a single expansion card installation with optimum performance using the PCI E2 slot is recommended 1x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 24Hz 2560x1600 60Hz m 1x DisplayPort supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 24Hz 2560x1600 60Hz 3840x2160 60Hz 1920x1200 60Hz Multi GPU Support Supports 4 Way AMD CrossFire Technology Supports 4 Way NVIDIA SLI Technology Supports Windows 7 and Windows 8 8 1 Storage Intel Z97 Express Chipset 6x SATA 6Gb s ports SATA1 6 1x M 2 port M 2 port supports M 2 SATA 6Gb s module M2 port supports M 2 PCle module up to 10Gb s speed M 2 port supports 4 2cm 6cm 8cm length module Supports RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Supports Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology and Intel Smart Connect Technology ASMedia ASM1061 Chipset 4x SATA 6Gb s ports SATA7 10 The SATAS and SATAS ports will be unavailable when installing a module in the M 2 port Intel RST only supports PCle M 2 SSD with UEFI ROM does not support Legacy ROM M 2 PCIe interface does not support RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Supports Intel Core processors on Windows 7 and Windows 8 8 1 USB Intel Z97 Express Chipset 4x USB 3 0 ports available through the internal USB connectors 6x USB 2 0 ports 2 ports on the back panel 4 ports available throu
47. ant The diagrams in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased CPU Installation http youtu be bf5LaO99url OQ DT D o 4 N Quick Installation 2 2 z Ja deyo hj NM P dd BW RUI a Quick Installation Memory Installation gt BI http youtu be 76yLtJaKICQ OQ DT D o D m N Quick Installation Motherboard Installation N o Q fe 2 5 Quick Installation Chapter 2 2 6 Quick Installation Power Connectors Installation http youtu be gkDYyR_83I4 7 Jaydeyo Quick Installation 2 7 27 SN 3 00 Chapter 2 2 8 Quick Installation SATA HDD Installation gt HE http youtu be RZsMpqxythc N o ta 2 9 Quick Installation AN M 2 module Installation Lo Quick Installation 2 10 Front Panel Connector Installation c 2 S S a E 9 o o c c o o A LL E http youtu be DPELIdVNZUI z 1 deyo Front Panel Audio Connector Installation Quick Installation 2 11 Peripheral Connector Installation USB2 0 Connector Installation OQ DT D o 4 N USB3 0 Connector Installation Quick Installation 2 12 Graphics Card Installation DK http youtu be mG0GZpr9w_A 0 N O M o ta AS Um 2 13 Quick Ins
48. arger application is turned on the JUSB1 connector will convert data channels to extra power channels to quickly charge your connected device Please note that when the Super Charger application is turned on data transmission and synchronization over the JUSB1 connector will not function To enable the JUSB1 connector to function as a normal USB 2 0 connector please turn off the Super Charger application When the computer is in stand by or hibernation mode S3 S4 S5 Super Charger mode will automatically be enabled P Viso Bemensttatiom lolol Watch the video to learn how to charge the smartphone with Super Charge http youtu be FCyvjr5NbOw n N imparem Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage Please only connect one device per USB port to ensure stable charging Super Charger Technology is only available on select MSI motherboard models Please refer to the MSI website to check if your motherboard has Super Charger technology For iPad JUSB1 red mark can still charge iPad in S3 SA S5 state We recommend that don t disconnect the device when you charge it in S1 state 1 23 Getting Started OQ zr o o 0 JUSB3 4 USB 3 0 Expansion Connectors The USB 3 0 port is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 devices It supports data transfer rates up to 5Gbits s SuperSpeed i
49. as ERE oa JPWR1 4 ATX Power Connectors i Expansion Slots cui PCI E1 7 PCle Expansion Slots PClex16 Slots Bandwidth Table 5 ii Video Graphics Cards eno ierra ecrit Yo oi De Lern Deest ve Read Single Video Card Installation xi Preface Internal Conector S oor ca a senna cte t enr utei iii SATA1 10 SATA Connectors CPUFAN1 2 SYSFAN1 3 OPTFAN1 2 Fan Power Connectors 1 21 JFP1 JFP2 System Panel Connectors isindara rdias 1 22 JUSB1 2 USB 2 0 Expansion Connector i 1 23 JUSB3 4 USB 3 0 Expansion Connectors cono 1 24 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 1 24 JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector ii 1 25 M2 1 M2 P Olt Tm 1 25 JIPM1 TPM Module Connector ioi toi a 1 26 Voltage Checkpoilits a ee tee ii Rd ie ra enia 1 27 FV1 V Check COHDeCltors i re ite rec bo aeree o n pta 1 27 Buttons OC1 OC Genie BURHON edere enne eere tere weaved 1 28 POWERT Power BUON cata Mo ce get tcu 1 29 RESET Reset BUON iocccisisos picor isos 1 29 DISCHI Discharge BUOM sennen or repe tree rrani caes 1 29 BCLK BCLK Base Clock Control Buttons 1 30 RATIO RATIO CPU Ratio Control Buttons sssssssess 1 30 FASTB1 GO2BIOS Button i Jumpers a scintillii anacapri JBAT1 Clear C
50. b 3TM NZAENNA B cneunanuzupoBaHHble NYHKTbI Npuema Preface viii ESPANOL MSI como empresa comprometida con la protecci n del medio ambiente recomienda Bajo la directiva 2002 96 EC de la Uni n Europea en materia de desechos y o equipos electr nicos con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005 los productos clasificados como el ctricos y equipos electr nicos no pueden ser depositados en los contenedores habituales de su municipio los fabricantes de equipos electr nicos est n obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su per odo de vida MSI estar comprometido con los t rminos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en la Uni n Europea al final de su periodo de vida Usted debe depositar estos productos en el punto limpio establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de estos residuos NEDERLANDS Om het milieu te beschermen wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat De richtlijn van de Europese Unie EU met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Electronische producten 2002 96 EC die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus MSI zal overeenkomstig de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale inz
51. ce T RKCE evreci zelli iyle bilinen MSI d nyada evreyi korumak i in hat rlat r Avrupa Birli i AB Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme At 2002 96 EC Kararnamesi alt nda 13 A ustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren ge erli olmak zere elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler di er at klar gibi pe at lamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazlar n reticileri cihazlar n kullan m s releri bittikten sonra r nleri geri toplamakla y k ml olacakt r Avrupa Birli ine sat lan MSI markal r nlerin kullan m s releri bitti inde MSI r nlerin geri al nmas iste i ile i birli i i erisinde olacakt r r nlerinizi yerel toplama noktalar na b rakabilirsiniz ESKY Z le n m na ochran ivotn ho prost ed spole nost MSI upozor uje Podle sm rnice Evropsk unie EU o likvidaci elektrick ch a elektronick ch v robk 2002 96 EC platn od 13 srpna 2005 je zak z no likvidovat elektrick a elektronick v robky v b n m komun ln m odpadu a v robci elektronick ch v robk na kter se tato sm rnice vztahuje budou povinni odeb rat takov v robky zp t po skon en jejich ivotnosti Spole nost MSI spln po adavky na odeb r n v robk zna ky MSI prod van ch v zem ch EU po skon en jejich ivotnosti Tyto v robky m ete odevzdat v m stn ch sb rn ch MAGYAR Annak rdek ben hogy k rnyezet nket megv dj k illetve k rnyezetv d k
52. d Enables or disables the HPET High Precision Event Timers support Integrated Graphics Configuration Adjusts integrated graphics settings for optimum system Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device IGD Integrated Graphics Display PEG PCI Express Graphics Device Integrated Graphics Share Memory default Selects a fixed amount of system memory allocated to the onboard graphics This item defines the exact memory size shared to the onboard graphics Options 32M 64M 128M 256M 512M 1024M O DI D o 6 y Oo BIOS Setup 3 10 gt IGD Multi Monitor Disabled Enables or disables the multi screen output from integrated graphics and external graphics card Enabled Enables IGD multi screen function Disabled Disables IGD multi screen function Intel R Rapid Start Technology Sets Intel Rapid Start Technology for optimizing the system resume operation Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Intel Rapid Start Technology lets the system resume from sleep mode quickly This function is available when an SSD is installed Enabled Enables Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Disables Intel Rapid Start Technology Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled Enables or disables to support S3 RTC wake up with Intel Rapid Start Technology This item will appear
53. d information Shows the current CPU temperature system temperature and fans speeds Fan control field This motherboard provides a fan speed control feature call Smart Fan Mode Please check the Smart Fan Mode to enable the Smart Fan Mode Smart Fan Mode automatically controls fan speed depending on the current CPU temperature and to keep it with a specific operating speed When the current CPU temperature is over under the setting temperature the CPU system fan will run at the corresponding speed In this field you can set the CPU system fan speed and the target temperatures by moving the square ZA import The changed settings will become effective after you save the changes and reboot the system Function Buttons All Full Speed Sets all CPU system fans to run at full speed All Set Default Sets all CPU system fans to run at default speed All Set Cancel Discards current all changes and restore to the previous values Voltage display Shows the current voltages of CPU system and memory 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 Software Configuration After installing the audio driver see Chapter 1 Driver and Utilities the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will appear at the notification area
54. deletion Then press Delete key to delete the selected RAID volume The following screen appears Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID1 Mirror 2 XXX XGB Normal Yes This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete Volume0 Y N Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes t 4 Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume Press lt Y gt key to accept the volume deletion B 7 Intel RAID aa ad kej o el o lt m Reset Disks to Non RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID and press Enter to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives The following screen appears Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to a non RAID disk This does not apply to Recovery volumes Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 1 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Member Disk 2 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset 14 Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete gt o9 Oo O 5 x UJ t 4 Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Use the lt Space gt key to select the disks and press lt Enter gt key A confirmation sentence will appear below and
55. e changes Getting Started 1 18 Video Graphics Cards If available this motherboard takes advantage of the CPU s integrate graphics processor but discrete video cards can be installed by way of the motherboard s expansion slots Adding on one or more discrete video cards will significantly boost the system s graphics performance For best compatibility MSI graphics cards are recommended Watch the video to learn how to install a graphics card on PCle x16 slot with butterfly lock http youtu be mG0GZpr9w_A m ad af Single Video Card Installation 1 Determine what type of expansion slot s the video card will use Locate the expansion slot s on the motherboard Remove any protective expansion slot covers from the computer case 2 Line up the video card on top of the expansion slot s with the display ports facing out of the computer case For a single video card installation using the PCI_E2 slot is recommended 3 Push the video card into its expansion slot s Depending on the expansion slot s used there should be clip s on the expansion slot s that will lock in place 4 f needed screw the edge of the graphics card to the computer case Some video cards might require a power cable directly from the power supply 5 Please consult your video card s manual for further instructions regarding driver installation or other special settings I a E 1 19 Getting Started Q zr ie
56. e of the power source is at 110 220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet m Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it Do not place anything over the power cord Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add on card or module All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted Never pour any liquid into the opening that can cause damage or cause electrical shock f any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by service personnel The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has penetrated into the equipment The equipment has been exposed to moisture o O O O The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to User s Manual O The equipment has been dropped and damaged The equipment has obvious sign of breakage DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ABOVE 60 C 140 F IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT Preface iv FCC B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there
57. ection Auto BIOS Setup 3 22 Sets the voltage limit for CPU under voltage protection If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system CPU Over Current Protection Auto Sets the current limit for CPU over current protection Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enhanced Extends the limitation of CPU over current protection CPU Switching Frequency Auto Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize CPU Core voltage and minimize ripple range Increasing the PWM working speed will cause higher temperature of MOSFET So please make sure a cooling solution is well prepared for MOSFET before you increase the value If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically CPU VRM Over Temperature Protection Auto Sets the temperature limit on CPU VRM for over temperature protection The CPU frequency may be throttled when CPU VRM over the specified temperature If set to Auto BIOS will configure this settings CPU Power Duty Control Thermal Balance Selects the method of VRM control for CPU phase Thermal Balance Control the VRM with thermal balance mode Current Balance Control the VRM with current balance mode DRAM Phase Control Auto Controls PWM phase proportionally to the DRAM loading If set to Auto BIOS will optimize the DRAM PWM phase automatically Auto This setting will be config
58. ed users Overclocking is not guaranteed and if done improperly can void your warranty or severely damage your hardware f you are unfamiliar with overclocking we advise you to use OC Genie for easy overclocking Simple Advanced Mode Advanced Enables or disables the advanced OC settings in BIOS Simple Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup Advanced Provides the advanced OC settings for experienced users to configure in BIOS setup Note We use as the symbol for the OC settings of Advanced mode Extreme OC Config Disabled Helps to adjust BIOS setting that would unnecessary for extreme overclocking Dis abling this item can provide original BIOS default settings CPU Setting gt Adjust CPU Ratio Auto Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed This item can only be changed if the processor supports this function Adjusted CPU Frequency Shows the adjusted CPU frequency Read only CPU Ratio Mode Dynamic Mode Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode This item will appear when you set the CPU ratio manually Fixed Mode Fixes the CPU ratio Dynamic Mode CPU ratio will be changed dynamically according to the CPU loading BIOS Setup 3 18 gt EIST Enabled Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology This item will be available when Adjust CPU Ratio is set to Auto Enabled Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency
59. ency may be throttled when PCH VRM over the specified temperature If set to Auto BIOS will configure this settings SVID Communication Auto Enables or disables SVID Serial Voltage Identification support Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled PWM phase will be changed dynamically according to the CPU SVID Serial Voltage Identification Disabled Disables SVID Serial Voltage Identification support VCCIN Voltage Auto Sets the CPU input voltage The CPU input voltage is the CPU power source that is shared with components of the CPU BIOS Setup 3 24 CPU Core Ring GT Voltage Mode Auto Selects the control mode for CPU Core Ring GT voltages Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Adaptive Mode Sets the adaptive voltage automatically for optimizing the system performance Override Mode Allows you to set the voltage manually Offset Mode Allows you to set the offset voltage and select the voltage offset mode Adaptive Offset Sets the adaptive voltage automatically and allows you to set the offset voltage Override Offset Allows you to set the voltage and the offset voltage manually CPU Core Voltage CPU Ring Voltage CPU GT Voltage Auto Sets the CPU Core Ring GT voltages If set to Auto BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually This item appears when CPU Core Ring GT Voltage Mode sets to Auto
60. es onboard non function LEDs Off Disables onboard non function LEDs Windows 8 8 1 Configuration Sets Windows 8 8 1 detailed configuration and behaviors Press Enter to enter the sub menu Windows 8 8 1 Feature Disabled Enables the supports for Windows 8 or disables for other operating systems Before enabling this item make sure all installed devices amp utilities hardware amp software should meet the Windows 8 requirements Enabled The system will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8 requirement Disabled Disables this function MSI Fast Boot Disabled MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system It will disable more devices to speed up system boot time which is faster than the boot time of Fast Boot Enabled Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to speed up booting time And the following Fast Boot will be disabled and fixed Disabled Disables MSI Fast Boot Fast Boot Disabled Enables or disables the Windows 8 fast boot feature This item will only be available when MSI Fast Boot is disabled Enabled Enables the Fast Boot configuration to accelerate system boot time Disabled Disables the Fast Boot configuration e o x 3 13 BIOS Setup ZN paimi If you want to enter BIOS with enabled MSI Fast Boot mode or enabled Fast Boot mode you have to click the GO2BIOS tab on MSI Fast Boot utility screen or press the GO2BIOS button o
61. g by sliding the switch In addition these two BIOS ROMs do not have the Auto Recovery feature you need to maintain or update the BIOS version by yourself E um Hee sol 00 E Blue LED Green LED a M d La H fi B O LI A B L Eooo Il LI mO em m ES m p Ed BIOS recovery with AFUDOS command When BIOS updating fails or causes the computer non bootable you can recover the failed BIOS by the steps below Preparation 1 Prepare a bootable USB flash drive 2 Download the latest BIOS file from the MSI official website at www msi com and then decompress the file 3 Copy the AFUDE238 exe and the BIOS file to the bootable USB flash drive BIOS recovery steps Power off the system Set the Multi BIOS switch to the functional BIOS ROM Insert the bootable USB flash drive you have made to the USB port Boot the computer into the bootable USB flash drive Set the Multi BIOS switch to the failed BIOS ROM Execute the below command to flash the BIOS For example AFUDE238 EXXXXIMS XXX 7T Restart the computer after the BIOS flashing is complete o gm a ONS ZN tapas Do not use the Multi BIOS switch when system is booting up 1 33 Getting Started I a E Q D o o 0 cA OC SWITCH1 OC Genie Mode Switch This swtich provides two overclocking modes Gear 1 and Gea
62. gh the internal USB connectors ASMedia ASM1074 Chipset 6x USB 3 0 ports on the back panel ASMedia ASM1042 Chipset 2x USB 3 0 ports on the back panel Internal JUSB1 connector supports MSI Super Charger Getting Started 1 4 Audio m Realtek ALC1150 Codec 7 1 Channel High Definition Audio Supports S PDIF output LAN 1x Intel 1218 V Gigabit LAN controller Wireless LAN Wi Fi Bluetooth expansion module with Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 7260 chip Supports Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac dual band 2 4GHz 5GHz up to 867 Mbps speed Supports Intel Wireless Display WiDi Bluetooth Wi Fi Bluetooth expansion module with Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 7260 chip Supports Bluetooth v4 0 includes BLE and Bluetooth 3 0 HS BLE Bluetooth Low Energy Back Panel Connectors m 1x PS 2 keyboard mouse port m 2x USB 2 0 ports 1x Clear CMOS button 8x USB 3 0 ports 1x Optical S PDIF OUT connector 1x HDMI port m 1x DisplayPort m 1x LAN RJ45 port m 6x OFC audio jacks Internal Connectors m 1x 24 pin ATX main power connector m 1x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector m 1x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector m 1x 6 pin ATX 12V power connector m 10x SATA 6Gb s connectors m 2x USB 2 0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 2 0 ports m 2x USB 3 0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 3 0 ports m 2x 4 pin CPU fan connectors m 5x 4 pin system fan connectors m 1x Clear CMOS jumper
63. hat 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 Align the mounting plate s mounting stands with the screw holes on the motherboard and secure the motherboard with the screws provided with your computer case The locations of the screw holes on the motherboard are shown below For more information please refer to the manual that came with the computer case toward the rear of the computer case They should line up with the holes on the I O backplate The I O ports should be facing S10 0 O Sd EIER cea ft nyoeremnk Install the motherboard on a flat surface free from unnecessary debris To prevent damage to the motherboard any contact between the motherboard circuitry and the computer case except for the mounting stands is prohibited Please make sure there are no loose metal components on the motherboard or within the computer case that may cause a short circuit of the motherboard Getting Started 1 16 Power Supply el E n rn Watch the video to learn how to install power supply connectors http youtu be gkDYyR_83l4 n JPWR1 4 ATX Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power sup
64. hnology RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives Spreading the hard drive I O load across independent channels greatly improves I O performance RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and provides enhanced read performance RAID 5 Provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance Level 5 is one of the most popular implementations of RAID RAID 10 Not one of the original RAID levels multiple RAID 1 mirrors are created and a RAID 0 stripe is created over these Intel Rapid Storage Technology is the advanced ability for two RAID volumes to share the combined space of two hard drives being used in unison Intel Rapid Storage Technology utilizes RAID 1 functionality to copy data from a designated Master drive to a designated Recovery drive The size of the Master drive must be less than or equal to the size of the Recovery drive When a Recovery volume is created complete capacity of the Master drive will be used as the Master volume Only one Recovery Volume can exist on a system There are 2 methods of updating the data on the Master to the Recovery drive They are Continuous Update Policy and On Request Update Policy N Imoortent The least number of hard drives for RAID 0 RAID 1 Recovery or Matrix mode is 2 The least number of hard drives for RAID 10 mode is 4 And
65. ill appear when Network Stack is enabled Enabled Enables the Ipv6 PXE boot support Disabled Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support SATA Mode AHCI Mode Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Mode Specify the IDE mode for SATA storage devices AHCI Mode Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and performance of SATA storage device such as Native Command Queuing NCQ and hot plugging RAID Mode Enables RAID function for SATA storage devices SATA X Hot Plug Disabled Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support This item will appear when the SATA Mode set to AHCI RAID Enabled Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports Disabled Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports External SATA 6Gb s Controller Mode AHCI Sets the operation mode of the external SATA controller Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Specify the IDE mode for SATA storage devices AHCI Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and performance of SATA storage device such as Native Command Queuing NCQ and hot plugging HD Audio Controller Enabled Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller HPET Enable
66. ion Trusted Computing Sets TPM Trusted Platform Module function TPM SUPPORT Disabled Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing the system Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Chassis Intrusion Disabled This function will be available if the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch Once the chassis is opened the system will record and issue a warning message To clear the warning message set the item to Reset then it will return to Enabled later Options Disabled Enabled Reset BIOS Setup 3 16 Save amp Exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit BIOS setup without saving any change This it is used to abandon all changes and exit BIOS setup Save Changes and Reboot This item is used to save all changes and reboot the system Save Changes This item is used to save current changes Discard Changes This item is used to discard current all changes and restore to the previous values Restore Defaults This item is used to restore load all default values by the BIOS vendor Boot Override The installed boot able devices will appear on this menu you can select one of them be a boot device to start booting 3 17 BIOS Setup eo O zx Q se ie r o o ct 4 0 OC SETTINGS M FLASH LN apart Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanc
67. is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed below O Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna O Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver O Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected O Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A C power cord if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits VOIR LA NOTICE D INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU Micro Star International C MS 7914 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE Conformi Hereby Micro Star International CO LTD declares that this device is C in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions
68. is reset button is used to reset the system Press the button to reset the system I a E sO E E El El DISCH1 Discharge Button This button allows you to discharge the motherboard by using the button instead of removing the battery You can discharge the motherboard by pressing this button while the system is off 1 29 Getting Started BCLK BCLK Base Clock Control Buttons These buttons are used to increase or decrease the base clock frequency Pressing the Plus Minus button once will increase decrease the base clock frequency 1 MHz when the system is in regular operation state J EH y iL Op Od z aep E Plus button Minus button Base clock 1 MHz Base clock 1 MHz sD EE Q zr ie o D RATIO RATIO CPU Ratio Control Buttons These buttons are used to increase or decrease the CPU ratio Pressing the Plus Minus button once will increase decrease the CPU ratio when the system is in regular operation state Plus button Minus button CPU RATIO 1 CPU RATIO 1
69. lower right of the screen You may double click the icon and the GUI will pop up accordingly double click the icon fo gt E o D gt x gt Customize It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the Control Panel Software panel overview The following figure describes the function of the Realtek HD Audio Manager panel Device Selection Application Enhancement sl Realtek HD Audio Speaker Configuration 7 1 Speaker Optional Speakers Full range Speakers Volume Adjustment Jack status panel Realtek Audio A 2 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 X kej Z o o 2 lt Jack status panel This panel depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your computer Auto popup dialog When you plug into the device at the jack a dialogue window will pop up asking you which device is current connected Mic In As you know each jack corresponds to its default setting you can refer
70. ltaneously to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM N Important The following procedure is only available with a newly built system or if you are reinstalling your OS It should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID B 3 Intel RAID 4 ad kej o o o lt After pressing the Ctrl and I keys simultaneously the following window will appear Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB 20 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXK XXX XGB gt D D x UJ Create RAID Volume 1 Select option 1 Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt key The following screen appears Then in the Name field specify a RAID Volume name and then press the lt TAB gt or lt Enter gt key to go to the next field 2 Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best suited to your usage model in RAID Level CREATE VOLUME MENU Volume0 RAID1 Mirror Select Disks Strip Siz N A Capaci XXX X GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP RAID 1 Mirrors data redundancy Intel RAID B 4 3 Inthe Disk field press Enter key and use Space key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume then click
71. n Parliament and the Council MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at http www msi com html popup csr evmtprtt_pcm html vii Preface WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement ENGLISH To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist MSI must remind you that Under the European Union EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002 96 EC which takes effect on August 13 2005 products of electrical and electronic equipment cannot be discarded as municipal wastes anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life MSI will comply with the product take back requirements at the end of life of MSI branded products that are sold into the EU You can return these products to local collection points DEUTSCH Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt Gem der Richtlinie 2002 96 EG ber Elektro und Elektronik Altger te d rfen Elektro und Elektronik Altger te nicht mehr als kommunale Abf lle entsorgt werden MSI hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt die in die Europaische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte am Ende seines Lebenszyklus zur ckzunehmen Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt ausschliesslich an einer lokalen Altger tesammelstelle in Ihrer Nahe FRANCAIS En tant qu
72. n the heatsink cooler package for more details about installation Getting Started 1 14 Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules DIMM4 P Viso Demensttatiom m 3 m Watch the video to learn how to install memories at the address below http youtu be 76yLtJaKICQ n 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 The following illustrations explain the population rules for Dual Channel mode m 1 DE 4 DIMM4 DIMMS A Inoortent DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard is not backward compatible Always install DDR3 memory modules in DDR3 DIMM slots e To ensure system stability memory modules must be of the same type and density in Dual Channel mode Due to chipset resource usage the system will only detect up to 31 GB of memory not full 32 GB when all DIMM slots have 8GB memory modules installed 1 15 Getting Started I a E Q zr ie o 0 Mounting Screw Holes When installing the motherboard first install the necessary mounting stands required for an motherboard on the mounting plate in your computer case If there is an I O back plate t
73. nnectors are used for audio devices The color of the jack refers to the function of the connector Blue Line in Used for connecting external audio outputting devices Green Line out Used as a connector for speakers or headphone Pink Mic Used as a connector for a microphone Black RS Out Rear surround sound line out in 4 5 1 7 1 channel mode Orange CS Out Center subwoofer line out in 5 1 7 1 channel mode Gray SS Out Side surround sound line out in 7 1 channel mode Getting Started 1 10 CPU Central Processing Unit Ai Introduction to the LGA 1150 CPU The surface of the LGA 1150 CPU has two notches and a golden triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for motherboard placement The golden triangle is the Pin 1 indicator Notch gt lt Notch D a Golden triangle is the Pin 1 indicator M N Imoortant Overheating Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard Always make sure the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating Be sure to apply an even layer of thermal paste or thermal tape between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation Replacing the CPU When replacing the CPU always turn off the system s power supply and unplug the power supply s power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking Before attempting to overclock please make su
74. nt situation Missing Hard Drive Member 1 Make sure the system is powered off 2 Reconnect the hard drive 3 Reboot the system to Windows the rebuild will occur automatically Failed Hard Drive Member 1 Make sure the system is powered off 2 Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity 3 Reboot the system to Intel RAID Option ROM by press Ctrl and I keys simultaneously during the Power On Self Test POST RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID 1 Mirror N A XXX XGB Physical Disks Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB 2 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Press lt CTRL I gt to enter Configuration Utility 4 Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding and then press ENTER Intel RAID B 10 Exit Intel RAID Option ROM and then reboot to Windows system When prompted to rebuild the RAID volume click Yes The Intel Rapid Storage Technology application will be launched Right click the new hard drive and select Rebuild to this Disk The Rebuild Wizard will be launched which will guide you through the process of rebuilding to the new hard drive S o 3 Manage Preferences y Current Status Your system is functioning normally Manage Click on any element in the storage system view to manage its properties P Array 0000 P
75. off mode and the configuration parameters will return to its normal values P Viso amarsi Watch the video to learn how to use the OC Genie button http youtu be nlpRvWkUazg mgm ZN tapas This motherboard provides two ways to enable OC Genie press the physical OC Genie button on the motherboard or click the virtual OC Genie button in BIOS You can specify how OC Genie to be enabled by using the OC Genie Function Control item in BIOS Please install DDR3 1333 or faster memory and equip a better heatsink cooler to use the OC Genie function We do not guarantee the OC Genie overclocking range or the damages risks caused by overclocking behavior tis possible to disable the OC Genie function in the BIOS setup Please refer to the BIOS section of the manual for instructions on how to turn off OC Genie from the BIOS The usage of OC Genie is at the user s own risk Overclocking is never guaranteed by MSI To ensure successfully OC Genie usage MSI components are recommended Getting Started 1 28 POWER Power Button This button is used to turn on and turn off the system Press the button once to turn on or turn off the system SODA eof HE E SOE RESET1 Reset Button Th
76. on MSI Fast Boot utility screen GO BIOS N imponimi Please be sure to install the MSI Fast Boot utility before using it to enter the BIOS setup BIOS Setup 3 2 Overview After entering BIOS the following screen is displayed Temperature monitor My Favorites Language msi XMP Button Temperature z i i l H System ya rM information Boot device Virtual OC priority bar Genie Button SETTINGS OC PROFILE BIOS menu e AAP Vista BIOS menu selection MONITOR selection sers os BOARD M FLASH EXPLORER Menu display BIOS menu selection The following options are available SETTINGS Uses this menu to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices OC This menu contains the frequency and voltage adjustments Increasing the frequency can get better performance however high frequency and heat can cause instability we do not recommend general users to overclock M FLASH This menu provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash disk OC PROFILE This menu is used to set various overclocking profiles HARDWARE MONITOR This menu is used to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages of system BOARD EXPLORER It provides the information of the installed devices on the motherboard 3 3 BIOS Setup e o x DI o po 0 oO Virtual OC Genie Button Enables or disables the OC Genie function by clicking on this button
77. ory will be initialed and trained every booting lt Voltage Setting gt gt DigitALL Power Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Controls the digital powers related to CPU PWM VR 12VIN OCP Expander Auto Expands the limitation of VR Over Current Protection with 12V input voltage The higher expanding value indicates less protection Therefore please adjust the current carefully if needed or it may damage the CPU VR MOS If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically CPU Phase Control Auto Controls PWM phase proportionally to the CPU loading If set to Auto BIOS will optimize the CPU PWM phase automatically Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Normal Sets the normal power phase profile for CPU it could provide a stable system proformance and effective power saving capability Optimized Sets the optimum power phase profile for CPU it could provide the system with an optimum power saving capability Disabled Disables the PWM power phase switching feature CPU Vdroop Offset Control Auto Sets a percentage of offset voltage for CPU vdroop If set to Auto BIOS will con figure this setting automatically CPU Over Voltage Protection Auto Sets the voltage limit for CPU over voltage protection If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system CPU Under Voltage Prot
78. ply To connect the ATX power supply align the power supply cable with the connector and firmly press the cable into the connector If done correctly the clip on the power cable should be hooked on the motherboard s power connector I a E N Imoortent Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard 1 17 Getting Started OQ r o o 0 Expansion Slots This motherboard contains numerous slots for expansion cards such as discrete graphics or audio cards PCI E1 7 PCle Expansion Slots The PCIe slot supports the PCle interface expansion card PCle 3 0 x16 Slot PCle 2 0 x1 Slot PCle x16 Slots Bandwidth Table The table below shows the correlation between the PCle slots bandwidth and multiple graphics cards Bandwidth 2 Way 3 Way x16 x16 x8 x8 Supports up to 4 PCle x16 expansion cards installation imponens Fora single PCle x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance using the PCI E2 slot is recommended When adding or removing expansion cards always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet Read the expansion card s documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or softwar
79. ptional on the motherboard And then the system will enter to BIOS setup directly at next boot Internal GOP Configuration Manages the onboard Graphics Output Protocol GOP Press Enter to enter the sub menu This menu shows the iGFX Driver version for system information man agement This sub menu will appear when Windows 8 Feature is enabled Secure Boot Sets the Windows secure boot to prevent the unauthorized accessing Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu This sub menu will appear when Windows 8 Feature is enabled Secure Boot Support Disabled Enables or disables secure boot support Enabled Enables the secure boot function and allow you to set the secure boot settings Disabled Disables this function Secure Boot Mode Standard Selects the secure boot mode This item is to select how the secure boot keys be loaded This item appears when Secure Boot is enabled Standard The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS Custom Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys Key Management Manages the secure boot keys Press Enter to enter the sub menu This sub menu will appear when Secure Boot Mode sets to Custom Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes Press Enter to enter the sub menu Wake Up Event By BIOS Selects the wake up event by BIOS or operating system
80. r 2 for OC Genie operation When you press the OC Genie button the overclocking procedure will be performed according to the setting of this switch The Gear 1 Mode is the default setting The Gear 2 Mode allows the OC Genie function to overclock the CPU system frequency higher then Gear 1 Mode B H eod ooo Er Red LED H Gear 2 uH 4 dl Gear 1 9 O Default Blue LED 30 0 0 Il C N Imoortent Gear 1 Mode For normal users using original fan Gear 2 Mode For OCers using better heat dissipation fan such as liquid cooling or customized one SLOW_1 Slow Mode Booting Switch This switch is used for LN2 cooling solution that provides the extreme overclocking conditions to boot at a stable processor frequency and to prevent the system from crashing EH Gi o OE Enabled sal E H E i O LI Normal See l O Default ES mxn cen em A Gehl Ez lnyoerenk Users will try extreme low temperature overclocking at their own risks The overclocking results will vary according to the CPU version Getting Started 1 34 BCLK STEP1 Base Clock Step Swtich This swtich provides two steps 1 MHz and 0 1 MHz for the operation of Base Clock Control Buttons
81. re that all other system components can tolerate overclocking Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommend MSI does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifications 1 11 Getting Started Q zr ie o 0 CPU amp Heatsink Installation When installing a CPU always remember to install a CPU heatsink A CPU heatsink is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability Follow the steps below to ensure correct CPU and heatsink installation Wrong installation can damage both the CPU and the motherboard P Viso Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to install CPU amp heatsink http youtu be bf5La099url 1 Push the load lever down to unclip it and lift to the fully open position 2 The load plate will automatically lift up as the load lever is pushed to the fully open position Load lever Load plate Retention tab imponens Do not touch the socket contacts or the bottom of the CPU Getting Started 1 12 3 Align the notches with the socket alignment keys Lower the CPU straight down without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket Inspect the CPU to check if it is properly seated in the socket 4 Close and slide the load plate under the retention knob Close and engage the load lever Retention knob 5 When you press down the load lever the PnP cap will automatically pop up from the CPU
82. s below to install drivers and utilities for your new computer 1 Insert MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive The installer will automatically appear if autorun is enabled in OS 2 Installer will automatically find and list all necessary drivers 3 Click Install button IMIST DRIVER amp SOFTWARE SETUP Drivers Utilities Security System information Y Drivers v El Chipset Driver v a Chipset Driver Version 10 0 12 Size 6 12 MB Status Not installed a Direct OC Version 1 0 0 9 Size 245 MB Status Not installed v la VGADriver Y SVGA Driver Version 10 18 10 3412 Size 423 MB Status Not installed v E LAN Driver Y 7 Network Drivers Version 18 8 135 0 Size 10 MB Status Not installed vi M Storage Driver Y 7 SATADriver Version 2 0 4 000 Size 4 08 MB Status Not installed Install Click here 4 The software installation will then be in progress after it has finished it will prompt you to restart 5 Click OK button to finish 6 Restart your computer You can also use the same method to install the utilities Getting Started 1 38 Chapter 2 Quick Installation This chapter provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations Please link to the URL to watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet You may have even link to the URL by scanning the QR code Import
83. se the numeric value or make changes General Help Favorites assistant Enter My Favorites menu CPU Specifications Enter Memory Z Load optimized defaults Load Overclocking Profile Save Overclocking Profile Save Change and Reset Save a screenshot to a FAT FAT32 USB drive 3 6 Updating BIOS Updating the BIOS with M FLASH Before updating Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash disk ZA port Only the FAT32 NTFS format USB flash disk supports updating BIOS by M FLASH Updating BIOS 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS update file into the computer 2 Restart the system and then press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST 3 Enter the M FLASH menu and then select the Select one file to update BIOS and ME and then select the BIOS update file to begin the BIOS update SETTINGS M FLASH 4 After the flashing process is 100 complete the system will restart Se o Q ic 3 7 BIOS Setup ie ES ie o ct 4 0 SETTINGS SETTINGS M FLASH o System Status System Date Sets the system date Use tab key to switch between date elements The format is lt day gt lt month gt lt date gt lt year gt lt day gt Day of the week from Sun to Sat determined by BIOS Read only
84. set out in the European Directive O N1996 V Preface Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment and its antenna should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body This equipment and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter European Community Compliance Statement The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999 519 EC Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 300GHz This wireless device complies with the R amp TTE Directive FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance The antenna used with this transmitter must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Taiwan Wireless Statements RRRA EESHA EE CSAS E 8 MRR SS T 518 E SSR XE MAINE Raat ZIRE AIEAREMZEATERERMNZENFTESDEE CRRATERARE mv IEA PRESATRERISHRRRA MASK HKE AREER CER BBs CLWZPRSRADLAABERLER PERERA E NE E EU Z T I4E3883 2 412
85. socket Do not discard the PnP cap Always replace the PnP cap if the CPU is removed from the socket 6 Evenly spread a thin layer of thermal paste or thermal tape on the top of the CPU This will help in heat dissipation and prevent CPU overheating Thermal paste 1 13 Getting Started I a E 7 Locate the CPU fan connector on the motherboard 8 Place the heatsink on the motherboard with the fan s cable facing towards the fan connector and the fasteners matching the holes on the motherboard CPU fan connector 909 2000 m E E Q zr o o 0 cA 9 Push down the heatsink until the four fasteners get wedged into the holes on the motherboard Press the four fasteners down to fasten the heatsink As each fastener locks into position a click should be heard 10 Inspect the motherboard to ensure that the fastener ends have been properly locked in place 11 Finally attach the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard Motherboard y FA Fastener end ZIA N Imoortent Confirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting your system Whenever the CPU is not installed always protect the CPU socket pins by covering the socket with the plastic cap If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink cooler Please refer to the documentation i
86. stem booting up and requests you to run SETUP You want to change the default settings for customized features imponens Please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings if the system becomes unbootable after changing BIOS settings Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper button section to clear the CMOS data select the Restore Defaults and press Enter in BIOS to load the default settings f you are unfamiliar with the BIOS settings we recommend that you keep the default settings to avoid possible system damage or failure booting due to inappropriate BIOS configuration Entering BIOS Setup Power on the computer and the system will start the Power On Self Test POST pro cess When the message below appears on the screen press DEL key to enter BIOS Press Del to run BIOS setup or lt F11 gt to run boot menu If the message disappears before you respond and you still need to enter BIOS restart the system by turning the computer OFF then back ON or pressing the RESET button You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing Ctrl lt Alt gt and lt De lete gt keys MSI additionally provides two methods to enter the BIOS setup You can click the GO 2BIOS tab on MSI Fast Boot utility screen or press the physical GO2BIOS button optional on the motherboard to enable the system going to BIOS setup directly at next boot IMIST FASTBOOT FAST BOOT OFF Click GO2BIOS tab
87. tage protection and over current protection for CPU internal VR Voltage Regulator Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled Sets the voltage limit on the CPU internal VR for over voltage protection and over current protection Disabled Disables this function for overclocking Internal VR Efficiency Management Auto Enables or disables the CPU internal VR efficiency management Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled Enables the VR effciency management for power saving control Disabled Disables this function 3 29 BIOS Setup eo O z Q se ie r ie o ct 4 0 M FLASH SETTINGS M FLASH N lnocrenk M Flash funcion allows you to update BIOS from USB flash disk FAT32 NTFS format only or allows the system to boot from the BIOS file inside USB flash disk FAT FAT32 format only BIOS Boot Function Disabled Enables or disables the system to boot form USB flash disk with BIOS file Enabled Enables the system to boot from the BIOS within USB flash disk Disabled Enables the system to boot from the BIOS within ROM on motherboard This may cause system unstable MSI recommend it only for power users Select one file to boot Selects a BIOS file in the USB flash disk NTFS FAT 32 format to boot the system This item will selectable when the BIOS Boot function is enabled Save BIOS to stor
88. tallation Chapter 2 2 14 Quick Installation Chapter 3 BIOS Setup CLICK BIOS is a revolutionary UEFI interface that allows you to setup and configure your system for optimum use Using your mouse and keyboard users can change BIOS settings monitor CPU temperature select the boot 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 Important The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance Therefore the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only The pictures in this chpater are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased Please refer to the actual screens of your system for detailed information Please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings if the system becomes unbootable after changing BIOS settings Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper button section to clear the CMOS data select the Restore Defaults and press Enter in BIOS to load the default settings O DI o o 6 Oo Entering Setup The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal condi tions You may need to run the Setup program when m An error message appears on the screen during the sy
89. tarted 1 20 CPUFAN1 2 SYSFAN1 3 OPTFAN1 2 Fan Power Connectors The fan power connectors support system cooling fans with 12V 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 Remember to connect all system fans Some system fans may not connect to the motherboard and will instead connect to the power supply directly A system fan can be plugged into any available system fan connector CPUFAN1 CPUFAN2 OPTFAN1 OPTFAN2 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 SYSFAN3 Important Please refer to your processor s official website or consult your vendor to find recommended CPU heatsink The CPUFAN1 2 and SYSFAN1 2 3 support Smart Fan Control with liner mode The Command Center utility can be installed to automatically control the fan speeds according to the CPU s and system s temperature If there are not enough ports on the motherboard to connect all system fans adapters are available to connect a fan directly to a power supply Before first boot up ensure that there are no cables impeding any fan blades 1 21 Getting Started I a E JFP1 JFP2 System Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the front panel switches and LEDs The JFP1 connector is compliant with the Intel Front Panel I O Connectivity
90. the mouse cursor to highlight a BIOS setting item 2 Right click or press F2 key and then choose a favorite menu Favorite 1 5 to add the BIOS item Favorites Favorite 2 Choose a favorite menu Favorites to add the BIOS item Favorite 4 Favorite 5 Deleting BIOS item from Favorite 1 5 1 Move the mouse cursor to highlight a BIOS item in the Favorite 1 5 menu 2 Right click or press F2 key and then click Delete to delete the BIOS item Click Delete to delete the BIOS item menu LUCK Changing the order of BIOS items on Favorite 1 5 1 Enter the Favorite 1 5 menu 2 Right click or press F2 key and then click Menu lock 3 Highlight an item and then click the arrow buttons or press the up down arrow keys to change the item order 4 Finally click the lock button to fix the order Temperature xme CPI em CPU q yr GENIE e o x Arrow buttons Lock button 3 5 BIOS Setup O DI o o 0 oO Operation You can control BIOS settings with the mouse and the keyboard The following table lists and describes the hot keys and the mouse operations Description Move the cursor Select Item lt Enter gt Click Double click the left button Select Icon Field w NU Click the right button Jump to the Exit menu or return to the previous from a submenu BIOS Setup Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrea
91. tivity of USB device is detected Disabled Disables this function For MB with USB Power Jumpers you will need to set the jumpers to enabled Resume From S3 S4 S5 by PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the system to be awakened from S3 S4 S5 state when activity of PS 2 mouse is detected Disabled Disables this function Resume From 83 84 85 by PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by PS 2 keyboard Any Key Enables the system to be awakened from S3 S4 S5 state when activity of any key on PS 2 keyboard is detected Hot Key Enables the system to be awakened from S3 S4 S5 state when activity of hot key on PS 2 keyboard is detected Disabled Disables this function Boot Sets the sequence of system boot devices e o x Full Screen Logo Display Enabled Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST Enabled The OS boots straight to the GUI without showing the POST screen Disabled Shows the POST messages at booting GO2BIOS Disabled Enables or disables the system to power on and go to the BIOS setup directly by long pressing the power button about 4 seconds when the system is off Enabled The system boots straight to the BIOS setup by long pressing the power button about 2 4 seconds when the system is off Disabled Disables this function 3 15 BIOS Setup
92. to the next section Hardware Default Setting A 3 Realtek Audio Hardware Default Setting The following diagrams are audio back panel default setting Backpanel audio jacks to 2 channel speakers diagram gt o o D 5 x gt Backpanel audio jacks to 4 channel speakers diagram A 4 Realtek Audio Backpanel audio jacks to 6 channel speakers diagram X ke m el o lt x Backpanel audio jacks to 8 channel speakers diagram E aa A 5 Realtek Audio Appendix B Intel RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality and accelerating system on platforms gt D O D x UJ Introduction The motherboard 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 Data handling optimizations including tagged command queuing elevator seek and packet chain command Intel RAID controller offers RAID level 0 Striping RAID level 1 Mirroring and Duplexing RAID level 5 Block Interleaved Distributed Parity RAID level 10 A Stripe of Mirrors Intel Rapid Storage Tec
93. to use USB 3 0 devices you must connect to a USB 3 0 port If a USB cable is used it must be USB 3 0 compliant LAN Port The standard RJ 45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network LAN a E LED Status Description Off No link LINK ACT z5 SPEED Link Activity LED Yellow Linked ais E LED Blinking Data activity off 10 Mbps connection Speed LED Green 100 Mbps connection Orange 1 Gbps connection Optical S PDIF Out This S PDIF Sony amp Philips Digital Interconnect Format connector is provided for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable 1 9 Getting Started Q r o o 0 cA Omi gt HDMI Port wcuoerimon murrimenia wrenrace The High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an all digital audio video interface that is capable of transmitting uncompressed streams HDMI supports all types of TV formats including standard enhanced or high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable DisplayPort DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard This connector is used to connect a monitor with DisplayPort inputs Important This platform supports dual display function HDMI DisplayPort Extend mode Extend the desktop to the second and third monitor o Clone mode Monitors have the same screen Audio Ports These co
94. to view more information im O E Smart Storage Caching Your storage system Is configure to use a solic state arve as a cache device 10 increase system responsveness enable faster muli tasing anc extend battery ife Volume 0009 Volume 0001 Type RADO Toe RAID O Deseos cune volume Acceleration mode Enhanced Change mode Y 550 configuration SSD on port c Normal Usage Cathe device Serial number CYEM643200MS0800GN Army 0000 Volume Volume 0000 Status Normal Type RAID O Usage Data voume Sze 0763 M8 Volume volume 0001 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enhanced modetsenabied 1246M pM UIN TO sym B 13 Intel RAID gt D D 5 x UJ RST Synchronization optional 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 Ctrl and keys simultaneously to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 2 Select option 5 Acceleration Options and press Enter key The following Screen appears ACCELERATION OPTIONS Name Type Capacity Mode Status DISK PORT 0 Non RAID Disk 153 4GB Maximized No Sync HELP
95. upport Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function to protect the CPU from overheating Enabled Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over the adaptive temperature Disabled Disables this function Intel C State Auto C state is a processor power management technology defined by ACPI Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled Detects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption accordingly Disabled Disable this function 3 27 BIOS Setup e o x C1E Support Disabled Enables or disables the C1E function for power saving in halt state This item ap pears when Intel C State is enabled Enabled Enables C1E function to reduce the CPU frequency and voltage for power saving in halt state Disabled Disables this function Package C State limit Auto This item allows you to select a CPU C state mode for power saving when system is idle This item appears when Intel C State is enabled Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS CO C7s The power saving level from high to low is C7s C7 C6 C3 C2 then CO LakeTiny Feature Disabled Enables or disables Intel Lake Tiny feature with iRST for SSD This item appears when a installed CPU supports this function and Intel C State is enabled Enabled Enhance the dynamic IO load adj
96. ured automatically by BIOS Normal Sets the normal power phase profile Optimized Sets the optimum power phase profile Disabled Disables the PWM power phase switching feature DRAM Vdroop Offset Control Auto Sets a percentage of offset voltage for DRAM vdroop If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically DRAM Over Voltage Protection Auto Sets the voltage limit for DRAM over voltage protection If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system DRAM Under Voltage Protection Auto Sets the voltage limit for DRAM under voltage protection If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system DRAM Over Current Protection Auto Sets the current limit for DRAM over current protection Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enhanced Extends the limitation of memory over current protection 3 23 BIOS Setup e o x O DI D xe 0 oO gt DRAM Switching Frequency Auto Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize DRAM voltage and minimize ripple range If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically DRAM VRM Over Temperature Protection Auto Sets the temperature limit on DRAM VRM for over temperature protection The DRAM frequency may be throttled when
97. usted performance for accelerating the SSD speed Disabled Disables this feature gt EIST Enabled Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology This item will ap pear when Simple Advanced Mode is set to Simple Enabled Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynami cally It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production Disabled Disables EIST gt Intel Turbo Boost Enabled Enables or disables the Intel Turbo Boost This item is for Simple mode and ap pears when the installed CPU supports this function Enabled Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically above rated specifications when system request the highest performance state Disabled Disables this function Long Duration Power Limit W Auto Sets the long duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode O DI o o 6 Oo Long Duration Maintained s Auto Sets the maintaining time for Long duration power Limit W Short Duration Power Limit W Auto Sets the short duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode CPU Current limit A Auto Sets maximum current limit of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode When the current is over the specified limit value the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency for reducing the current BIOS Setup 3 28 gt Internal VR OVP OCP Protection Auto Enables or disables the over vol
98. verclocking profile for extreme overclocking or OCers using better heat dissipation fan such as liquid cooling or customized one N Important We recommend that you do not to make any modification in OC menu and do not to load defaults after enabling the OC Genie function Updating BIOS or clearing CMOS is not allowed in OC Genie mode and it may cause OC Genie function fail or other effect 3 19 BIOS Setup e o x O DI D xe 6 oO Adjust Ring Ratio Auto Sets the ring ratio The valid value range depends on the installed CPU Adjusted Ring Frequency Shows the adjusted Ring frequency Read only Adjust GT Ratio Auto Sets the integrated graphics ratio The valid value range depends on the installed CPU Adjusted GT Frequency Shows the adjusted integrated graphics frequency Read only lt CPU BCLK Setting gt CPU Base Clock MHz Default Sets the CPU Base clock You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed This item appears when the installed processor supports this function Current CPU Base Clock Strap Shows the current CPU Base Clock Strap Read only This item appears when the installed CPU supports this setting Adjust CPU Base Clock Strap Auto Sets the CPU Base Clock Strap You may overclock the CPU Base Clock by adjusting this value Please note that overclocking
99. vision History Revision Revision History Date V1 0 First release 2014 03 Preface ii Smartphone Application MSI is a smart web gadget that works as a shopping navigator and provides specs comparison for IT buyers With a simple tap of the 4 4 EJ BH smartphone you ll efficiently locate your ideal products from a wide variety of choices and if product details are required you may easily download user manuals within minutes Better yet the power calculator provides accurate estimates of power unit capacity for DIY users ANDROID APP ON Google play Available on the iPhone Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user s manual please contact your place of purchase or local distributor Alternatively please try the following help resources for further guidance Visit the MSI website for technical guide BIOS updates driver updates and other information http www msi com service download Contact our technical staff at http register msi com iii Preface Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully Keep this User s Manual for future reference Keep this equipment away from humidity Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS Make sure the voltag
100. when Intel R Rapid Start Technology is enabled Enabled Allows the system to enter the sleep mode with Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Disables this function Entry After 10 minutes Sets a timer for system to enter the sleep mode with Intel Rapid Start Technology This item will appear when Intel R Rapid Start Technology is enabled Options 1 minute 120 minutes Active Page Threshold Support Enabled Enables or disables to support Active Page Threshold when the Rapid Start partition size is less than the system DRAM size Enabled Enables the additional partition size of SSD for iRST Disabled Disables this function Active Memory Threshold Sets Rapid Start partition size for Active Page Threshold This item will appear when Active Page Threshold Support is enabled imponens The partition size must be larger then the amount of memory Hybrid Hard Disk Support Disabled Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Start Technology to support hybrid hard disk drive Enabled Enables hybrid hard disk support Disabled Disables hybrid hard disk support e o x 3 11 BIOS Setup RapidStart Display Save Restore Enabled Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Start Display screen to be saved or restored The screen will be saved before the system enters sleep mode Then the system will restore the screen when wakened Enabled Enables this function Disabled Disables

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