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USER MANUAL 970A-G46 MSI

G52-76931X6 Preface 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. ￭ MSI® is registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd. ￭ 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. Revision History Revision Revision History Date V2.0 First release 2011/12

MS-7693 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.

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 voltage of the power source is at 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. ￭ Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord. ￭ Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module. ￭ All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. ￭ Never pour any liquid into the opening that can cause damage or cause electrical shock. ￭ If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service personnel:

The power cord or plug is damaged.

Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to User’s Manual.

The equipment has been dropped and damaged.

The equipment has obvious sign of breakage. ￭ DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ABOVE 60oC (140oF), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. iii Preface

Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/service/download Preface 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 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.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly 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 MS-7693 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.

MS-7693 Battery Information 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. 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 European Parliament and the Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at: http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html BSMI EMI 聲明 這是甲類資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成無線電干擾，在這種情況下， 使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。

English 970A-G46/ 970S-G46 Series MS-7693 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support ■ AMD® PhenomTM II, AthlonTM and Sempron processor in the AM3/ AM3+ package. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/cpu-support) Chipset ■ AMD® 970 & SB950 chipset Memory Support ■ 4x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2133*(OC)/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM (32GB Max) ■ Supports Quad-Channel mode, one DIMM per channel (*OC = OverClocking, for more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/test-report) LAN ■ Supports LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® RTL8111E Audio ■ Integrated HD audio codec by Realtek® ALC892 ■ 8-channel audio with jack sensing SATA ■ 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports by AMD® SB950 RAID ■ SATA1~6 support RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10 by AMD® SB950 USB 3.0 ■ 2x USB 3.0 rear IO ports by ASMedia® ASM1042 Multi-GPU ■ Supports ATI® CrossFireXTM Technology ■ Supports NVIDIA® SLITM Technology En-2 Connectors & Buttons English ■ Back panel - 1x Optical S/PDIF-Out port - 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port - 1x Serial port - 6x USB 2.0 ports, 2x USB 3.0 ports (970A-G46) - 8x USB 2.0 ports (970S-G46) - 1x LAN port - 6x audio ports ■ On-Board - 3x USB 2.0 connectors - 1x TPM Module connector - 1x Front Panel Audio connector - 1x Chassis Intrusion connector - 1x S/PDIF-out connector Slots ■ 2x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots - PCI_E2 supports up to PCIe x16 speed (when PCI_E4 is empty) or PCIe x8 speed (when PCI_E4 is installed) - PCI_E4 supports up to PCIe x8 speed ■ 2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots ■ 2x PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface Form Factor ■ ATX (22.5 cm X 30.5 cm) Mounting Screw Holes ■ 6x mounting holes If you need to purchase accessories and request the part numbers, you could search the product web page and find details on our web address below http://www.msi.com/index.php En-3 MS-7693 Mainboard Connectors Quick Guide DIMM1 DIMM2 CPUFAN CPU JPWR2 DIMM3 DIMM4 Back Panel JPWR1 SYSFAN2 PCI_E1 SYSFAN1 PCI_E2 JCI1 PCI_E3 SATA5/6 PCI1 SATA3/4 PCI_E4 SATA2 PCI2 SATA1 JBAT1 JFP1 JSP1 JAUD1 En-4 JUSB1 JTPM1 JUSB3 JUSB2 JFP2 Connectors Reference Guide Port Name Port Type Page En-6 CPU AM3+ CPU Socket En-8 CPUFAN CPU Fan Connector En-17 JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector En-18 JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper En-21 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector En-19 JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors En-18 JPWR1 ATX 24-pin Power Connector En-12 JPWR2 ATX 8-pin Power Connector En-12 JSP1 S/PDIF-Out Connector En-20 JTPM1 TPM Module connector En-20 JUSB1~3 USB 2.0 Expansion Connectors En-19 PCI1,2 PCI Expansion Slots En-15 PCI_E2,4 PCIe x16 Expansion Slots En-15 PCI_E1,3 PCIe x1 Expansion Slots En-15 SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors En-16 SYSFAN1~2 System Fan Connectors En-17 En-5 English Back Panel MS-7693 Mainboard Back Panel Quick Guide Optical S/PDIF-Out LAN Line-In Serial Port Line-Out CS-Out Mic Mouse/Keyboard RS-Out USB 2.0 Port SS-Out USB 2.0 Port USB 3.0 Port (970A-G46) USB 2.0 Port (970S-G46) ▶ Optical S/PDIF-Out This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable. ▶ Mouse/Keyboard A combination PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. ▶ Serial Port The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector. ▶ USB 2.0 Port The USB 2.0 port is for attaching USB 2.0 devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB 2.0-compatible devices. ▶ USB 3.0 Port (970A-G46) USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. It supports data transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed). Important In order to use USB 3.0 devices, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port. If a USB cable is used, it must be USB 3.0 compliant. En-6 ▶ LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN). Yellow Green/ Orange Color LED State Condition Left Yellow Off LAN link is not established. On(Steady) LAN link is established. On(flashing) The computer is communicating with another computer on the network. Off 10 Mbits/sec data rate Right Green Orange

100 Mbits/sec data rate

1000 Mbits/sec data rate ▶ Audio Ports These connectors are used for audio devices. The color of the jack refers to the function of the connector. ■ Blue-Line in: Used for connecting external audio outputting devices. ■ Green- Line out: Used as a connector for speakers or headphone. ■ Pink- Mic: Used as a connector for a microphone. ■ Black- RS-Out: Rear surround sound line out in 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel 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. En-7 English LED MS-7693 Mainboard CPU (Central Processing Unit) Introduction to AM3/ AM3+ CPU The surface of CPU. Remember to apply some thermal paste on it for better heat dispersion. Gold arrow Important Overheating Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and mainboard. 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 mainboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommend. MSI does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifications. En-8 CPU & Cooler Installation When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.

2. Look for the gold arrow of the CPU.

The gold arrow should point as shown in the picture. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation.

3. If the CPU is correctly installed, the

pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen. Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your mainboard.

4. Press the CPU down firmly into the

socket and close the lever. As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket. En-9 English

1. Pull the lever sideways away from

the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. MS-7693 Mainboard

5. Position the cooling set onto the

retention mechanism. Hook one end of the clip to hook first.

6. Then press down the other end of the

clip to fasten the cooling set on the top of the retention mechanism. Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it .

7. Fasten down the lever.

8. Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU

fan connector on the mainboard. Important

• While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt, it is necessary to keep an eye on your fingers, because once the Safety Hook is disconnected from the fixed bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantly.
• Confirm that the CPU cooler has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting your syste.
• Please refer to the documentation in the CPU cooler package for more details about CPU cooler installation. En-10 Mounting Screw Holes The I/O ports should be facing toward the rear of the computer case. They should line up with the holes on the I/O backplate. Important
• Install the mainboard on a flat surface free from unnecessary debris.
• To prevent damage to the mainboard, any contact between the mainboard circuitry and the computer case, except for the mounting stands, is prohibited.
• Please make sure there are no loose metal components on the mainboard or within the computer case that may cause a short circuit of the mainboard. En-11 English When installing the mainboard, first install the necessary mounting stands required for an mainboard on the mounting plate in your computer case. If there is an I/O back plate that came with the computer case, please replace it with the I/O backplate that came with the mainboard 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 mainboard and secure the mainboard with the screws provided with your computer case. The locations of the screw holes on the mainboard are shown below. For more information, please refer to the manual that came with the computer case. MS-7693 Mainboard Power Supply JPWR1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin 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 mainboard’s power connector.

JPWR2 : ATX 8-pin Power Connector This connector provides 12V power to the CPU.

Important Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. En-12 Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/test-report DDR3 240-pin, 1.5V English 48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin Dual-Channel mode Population Rule In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two data bus channels simultaneously. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can enhance system performance. The following illustrations explain the population rules for Dual-Channel mode.

• 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.
• In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots.
• To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIMM4/ DIMM2 first.
• 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. En-13 MS-7693 Mainboard Installing Memory Modules

1. Unlock the DIMM slot by pushing the mounting clip to the side. Vertically insert the

memory module into the DIMM slot. The memory module has an off-center notch on the bottom that will only allow it to fit one way into the DIMM slot.

2. Push the memory module deep into the DIMM slot. The plastic clip at side of the

DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module is properly seat and an audible click should be heard.

3. Manually check if the memory module has been locked in place by the DIMM slot’s

side clip. Notch Volt En-14 Expansion Slots This mainboard contains numerous ports for expansion cards, such as discrete graphics or audio cards. PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot English The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card. PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot PCIe x1 Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports additional LAN, SCSI, USB, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. 32-bit PCI Slot PCI Interrupt Request Routing IRQ, or interrupt request lines, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt requests to the processor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as followed: Order1 Order2 Order3 Order4 PCI Slot1 INT E# INT F# INT G# INT H# PCI Slot2 INT F# INT G# INT H# INT E# Important When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion card’s documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software changes. En-15 MS-7693 Mainboard Internal Connectors SATA1~6: SATA Connector 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).

• The MB layout in this figure is for reference only. SATA1~6 (6Gb/s, by AMD® SB950) SATA1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA3 SATA6 SATA5 Important
• 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 mainboard for space saving purposes. En-16 CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~2: Fan Power Connectors

• Please refer to your processor’s official website or consult your vendor to find recommended CPU cooling fans.
• The CPUFAN connectors support Smart Fan Control with liner mode. The Control Center II 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 mainboard 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. En-17 English The fan power connectors support system cooling fans with +12V. If the mainboard 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 mainboard and will instead connect to the power supply directly. A system fan can be plugged into any available system fan connector. MS-7693 Mainboard JFP1, JFP2: Front 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 Design Guide. When installing the front panel connectors, please use the enclosed mConnectors to simplify installation. Plug all the wires from the computer case into the mConnectors and then plug the mConnectors into the mainboard. ake Spe zer Buz D D in E LE P rL d o e n .N w e d 7 .Po sp n 5 u rou

• 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 mConnectors to determine correct connector orientation and placement.
• The majority of the computer case’s front panel connectors will primarily be plugged into JFP1. 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.

En-18 JUSB1~3: USB 2.0 Expansion Connectors This connector is designed for connecting high-speed USB peripherals such as USB HDDs, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems, and many others. 115V English

• The MB layout in this figure is for reference only. USB 2.0 Bracket (optional) Important Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. 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.

En-19 MS-7693 Mainboard 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. TPM module is optional 115V

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• The MB layout in this figure is for reference only. JSP1: S/PDIF-Out Connector This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. 115V

• The MB layout in this figure is for reference only. S/PDIF-Out Bracket (optional) En-20 Jumpers JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper

Clear Data Important You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 12 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard. En-21 English There is CMOS RAM onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the mainboard 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. MS-7693 Mainboard LED Status Indicators CPU_PHASE LEDs CPU_PHASE LEDs These LEDs indicate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the instructions below to read. Lights Off CPU is in 1 phase power mode. CPU is in 2 phase power mode. CPU is in 3 phase power mode. CPU is in 4 phase power mode. En-22 BIOS Setup Click BIOS II is developed by MSI that provides a graphical user interface for setting parameters of BIOS by using the mouse and the keybord. Entering Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. 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. Overview After entering CLICK BIOS II, the following screen is displayed. Temperature monitor Mode selection System information Boot menu Boot device priority bar BIOS menu selection BIOS menu selection Menu display En-23 English With the Click BIOS II, 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 parameters data for backup or sharing with friends. After connecting to Internet, users can browse the internet, check mail and live update your system. MS-7693 Mainboard Important The pictures in this guide are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased. Please refer to the actual screens of your system for detailed information. ▶ Temperature monitor This block shows the temperature of the processor and the mainboard. ▶ System information This block shows the time, date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAM capacity and the BIOS version. ▶ BIOS menu selection These blocks are used to select menus of BIOS. The following options are available: ■ SETTINGS - Use this menu to specify your settings for chipset features, boot device. ■ OC - This menu contains items of 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. ■ ECO - This menu is related to energy-saving settings. ■ BROWSER - This feature is used to enter the MSI Winki web browser. ■ UTILITIES - This menu contains utilities for backup and update. ■ SECURITY - The security menu is used to keep unauthorized people from making any changes to the settings. You can use these security features to protect your system. ▶ Boot device priority bar You can move the device icons to change the boot priority. ▶ Boot menu This button is used to open a boot menu. Click the item to boot the system from the device instantly. ▶ Mode selection This feature allows you to load presets of energy saving or overclocking. ▶ Menu display This area provides BIOS setting menu that allows you to change parameters. Boot device priority bar This bar shows the priority of the boot devices. The light icons indicate that the devices are available. High priority Click and draw the icon to left or right to specify the boot priority. En-24 Low priority Operation Click BIOS II allows you to control BIOS settings with the mouse and the keyboard. The following table lists and describes the hot keys and the mouse operations. Hot key Mouse

Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1> General Help <F4> CPU Specifications <F5> Enter Memory-Z <F6> Load optimized defaults <F10> Save Change and Reset <F12> Save a screenshot to a FAT/FAT32 USB drive Sub-Menu An arrow symbol appears to the left of certain fields that means it contains a sub-menu. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. You can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) or mouse to highlight the field and press <Enter> or mouse double left click to enter the sub-menu. If you want to return to the previous menu, just press the <Esc > or click the right mouse button. General Help Click BIOS II provides General Help window. You can call up the window from any BIOS menu by simply pressing <F1> or click HELP on BIOS setting screen. The Help window lists the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. En-25 MS-7693 Mainboard OC Menu This menu is for advanced users who want to overclock the mainboard. Important

• Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.
• Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, can void your warranty or severely damage your hardware.
• If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use OC Genie for easy overclocking. ▶ Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. ▶ Adjust CPU FSB Frequency This item is used to adjust the CPU FSB frequency (in MHz). ▶ Adjust CPU Ratio This item is used to adjust CPU clock multiplier (ratio). It is available only when the processor supports this function. ▶ Adjusted CPU Frequency It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only. ▶ Adjust CPU-NB Ratio This item is used to adjust CPU-NB ratio. ▶ Adjusted CPU-NB Frequency It shows the adjusted CPU-NB frequency. Read-only. En-26 ▶ OC Genie Lite Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the system to detect the maximum FSB clock and to overclock automatically. If overclocking fails to run, you can try the lower FSB clock for overclocking successfully. ▶ Unlock CPU Core This item is used to unlock the CPU core. Please refer to the procedures below for CPU core unlocked in BIOS setup. Enter “OC” and set “Unlock CPU Core” to [Enabled]. Set “Adjust CPU-NB Ratio” and “HT Link Speed” to [x8]. Save changes and exit the BIOS setup. System restart. Success Fail You will see the “X4” (quad core) or “X2” (dual core for Sempron series only) during POST. AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 Processor Clear CMOS data. The CPU does not support CPU core unlocking, please leave the default settings for system. AMD Sempron(tm) II X2 Processor Important
• This CPU core unlocked behavior depends on the CPU ability/ characteristic, and it is not guaranteed.
• Depend on CPU’s characteristic, once you get instable scenario, please restore the default settings for system.
• You can also check the core numbers in performance tab of Windows task manager. ▶ CPU Core Control This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores. ▶ DRAM Frequency This item allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed. ▶ Adjusted DRAM Frequency It shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only. ▶ DRAM Timing Mode Select whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [Auto] enables DRAM timings and the En-27 English ▶ CPU Smart Protection CPU Smart Protection is a mechanism of CPU overheating protection. It will automatically reduce the clock when the CPU temperature gets too hot. MS-7693 Mainboard following “Advanced DRAM Configuration” sub-menu to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting [Link] or [Unlink] allows users to configure the DRAM timings for each channel and the following related “Advanced DRAM Configuration” sub-menu manually. ▶ Advanced DRAM Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Command Rate This setting controls the DRAM command rate. ▶ tCL Controls CAS latency which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) of starting a read command after receiving data. ▶ tRCD Determines the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe). The less clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. ▶ tRP Controls number of cycles for RAS (row address strobe) to be allowed to pre-charge. If insufficient time is allowed for RAS to accumulate before DRAM refresh, the DRAM may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. ▶ tRAS Determines the time RAS (row address strobe) takes to read from and write to memory cell. ▶ tRFC This setting determines the time RFC takes to read from and write to a memory cell. ▶ tWR Determines minimum time interval between end of write data burst and the start of a pre-charge command. Allows sense amplifiers to restore data to cell. ▶ tWTR Determines minimum time interval between the end of write data burst and the start of a column-read command; allows I/O gating to overdrive sense amplifies before read command starts. ▶ tRRD Specifies the active-to-active delay of different banks. ▶ tRTP Time interval between a read and a precharge command. ▶ tFAW This item is used to set the tFAW (four activate window delay) timing. ▶ tWCL This item is used to set the tWCL (Write CAS Latency) timing. ▶ tCKE This item is used to set the Pulse Width for DRAM module. En-28 ▶ tRTL This item is used to set Round Trip Latency settings. ▶ tRRDR Read-Read Different Rank, same DIMM. ▶ tRRDD Read-Read Different Rank. ▶ tWWDR Write-Write Different Rank, same DIMM. ▶ tWWDD Write-Write Different Rank. ▶ tRWDRDD Read-Write Different Ranks same or Different DIMM. ▶ tWRDRDD Write-Read Different Ranks same or Different DIMM. ▶ tRWSR Read-Write Same Rank. ▶ HT Link Speed This item allows you to set the Hyper-Transport Link speed. Setting to [Auto], the system will detect the HT link speed automatically. ▶ Adjusted HT Link Frequency It shows the adjusted HT Link frequency. Read-only. ▶ HT Link Control Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ HT Incoming/ Outgoing Link Width These items allow you to set the Hyper-Transport Link width. Setting to [Auto], the system will detect the HT link width automatically. ▶ DRAM Voltage/ SB Voltage/ NB Voltage/ CPU Voltage/ CPU-NB Voltage These items are used to adjust the voltage of CPU, Memory and chipset. ▶ Spread Spectrum This function reduces the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by modulating clock generator pulses. Important
• If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction. En-29 English ▶ tXP Exit Power Down with DLL on to and valid command; Exit Precharge Power Down with DLL frzon to commands not requiring a locked DLL. ==Advanced Timing Configuration== Follwing items are used to set the read/ write timings for memory. MS-7693 Mainboard

• The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your local EMI regulation.
• Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. ▶ Overclocking Profiles Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Give a name by typing in this item. ▶ Save Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Save the current overclocking settings to ROM for selected profile. ▶ Load/ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Load/ Clear the stored profile settings from ROM. ▶ Overclocking Profile Save Save the current overclocking settings to USB flash disk. ▶ Overclocking Profile Load Load the stored settings from USB flash disk. ▶ OC Retry Count When overclocking has failed, setting this item to [3,5] will allow system to reboot 3/ 5 times with the same overclocked configuration. If overclocking has failed every time, the system will restore the defaults. ▶ CPU Specifications Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu highlights all the key features of your CPU. The information will vary by model and is read-only. You can also access this information at any time by pressing [F4]. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ CPU Technology Support Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the installed CPU technologies. Read only. ▶ MEMORY-Z Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu highlights all the settings and timings of your DIMMs. This information will vary by model and is read-only. You can also access this information at any time by pressing [F5]. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-men ▶ DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the informations of installed memory. ▶ CPU Features Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. En-30 ▶ AMD Cool’n’Quiet The Cool’n’Quiet technology can effectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and power consumption. Important
• Run BIOS Setup, and select Cell Menu. Under Cell Menu, find AMD Cool’n’Quiet, and set this item to “Enabled”.
• Enter Windows, and select [Start]->[Settings]->[Control Panel]->[Power Options]. Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select Minimal Power Management under Power schemes. ▶ C1E Support Enable this item to reduce the CPU power consumption while idle. Not all processors support Enhanced Halt state (C1E). ▶ SVM Mode This item allows you to enable/disable the AMD SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) Mode. ▶ IOMMU Mode This item allows you to enable/disable the IOMMU (I/O Memory Management Unit) for I/O virtualization. En-31 English To ensure that Cool’n’Quiet function is activated and will be working properly, it is required to double confirm that: MS-7693 Mainboard Updating the BIOS with Live Update This section tells you how to update the BIOS by using the Live Update utility before entering Operating System. Live Update will update the BIOS automatically when connecting to the Internet. To update the BIOS with the Live Update utility:

installed). on the BIOS UTILITIES menu. (The Winki must be

2. Setup the connection by click the setting button

4. Live Update will automatically detect the version of BIOS and download the

to update the BIOS. Important Do not update the BIOS if your system is running fine. En-32 Software Information Important Please visit the MSI officially website to get the latest drivers and BIOS for better system performance. En-33 English Take out the Driver/Utility Disc that is included in the mainboard package, and place it into the optical drive. The installation will auto-run, simply click the driver or utility and follow the pop-up screen to complete the installation. The Driver/Utility Disc contains the: - Driver menu : It provides available drivers. Install the driver by your desire and to activate the device. - Utility menu : It allows you to install the available software applications. - Service base menu : Through this menu to link the MSI officially website. - Product info menu : It shows the newly information of MSI product. - Security menu : It provides the useful antivirus program. MS-7693 Mainboard Installing Winki BIOS BROWSER and UTILITIES request Winki, please install the "Winki" software application from MSI Driver Disc in Windows first. And then you can access these two features by clicking their respective buttons. To install Winki, follow the steps below:

1. Power on your computer and enter Windows operating system.

2. Insert MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive. The setup screen will automatically

3. Click Driver tab.

4. Click OTHERS button.

5. Select Winki to start installing.

6. When finished, restart your computer.

En-34 Deutsch 970A-G46/ 970S-G46 Serie MS-7693 Mainboard Spezifikationen Prozessoren ■ AMD® PhenomTM II, AthlonTM und Sempron Prozessor für Sockel AM3/ AM3+. (Weitere CPU Informationen finden Sie unter http://www.msi.com/service/cpu-support) Chipsatz ■ AMD® 970 & SB950 Chipsatz Speicher ■ 4x DDR3 DIMMs unterstützt DDR3 2133*(OC)/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM (max.32 GB) ■ Unterstützt Quad-Kanal-Modus, ein DIMM pro Kanal (*OC = Übertaktung, weitere Informationen zu kompatiblen Speichermodulen finden Sie unter http://www.msi.com/service/test-report) LAN ■ Unterstützt LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet über Realtek® RTL8111E Audio ■ Integrierter Realtek® ALC892 HD-Audiocodec ■ 8-Kanal Audio-Ausgang mit Anschlusserkennung SATA ■ 6x SATA 6Gb/s Anschlüsse über AMD® SB950 RAID ■ SATA1~6 unterstützen RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10 über AMD® SB950 USB 3.0 ■ 2x USB 3.0 rückseitig über ASMedia® ASM1042 Multi-GPU ■ Unterstützt die ATI® CrossFireXTM Technologie ■ Unterstützt die NVIDIA® SLITM Technologie De-2 Anschlüsse & Tasten & Schalter Steckplätze ■ 2x PCIe 2.0 x16-Steckplätze - PCI_E2 unterstützt die Geschwindigkeit bis zu PCIe x16 (bei PCI_E4 leer ist) oder PCIe x8 (bei installiertem PCI_E4) - PCI_E4 unterstützen die Geschwindigkeit bis zu PCIe x8 ■ 2x PCIe 2.0 x1-Steckplätze ■ 2x PCI-Steckplätze, unterstützen 3,3V/ 5V PCI Bus Interface Form Faktor ■ ATX (22,5 cm X 30,5 cm) Schraubenlöcher für die Montage ■ Schraubenlöcher für die Montage x6 Wenn Sie für Bestellungen von Zubehör Teilenummern benötigen, finden Sie diese auf unserer Produktseite unter http://www.msi.com/index.php De-3 Deutsch ■ Hintere Ein-/ und Ausgänge - Optischer S/PDIF-Ausgang x1 - PS/2 Tastatur-/ Mausanschluss x1 - Serieller Anschluss x1 - USB 2.0 Anschlüsse x6, USB 3.0 Anschlüsse x2 (970A-G46) - USB 2.0 Anschlüsse x8 (970S-G46) - LAN Anschluss x1 - Audiobuchsen x6 ■ On-Board - USB 2.0 Stiftleisten x3 - TPM Stiftleiste x1 - Audio Stiftleiste für Gehäuse Audio Ein-/ Ausgänge x1 - Gehäusekontaktschalter x1 - S/PDIF-Ausgang Stiftleiste x1 MS-7693 Mainboard Anschlussübersicht DIMM1 DIMM2 CPUFAN CPU JPWR2 DIMM3 DIMM4 Rücktafel JPWR1 SYSFAN2 PCI_E1 SYSFAN1 PCI_E2 JCI1 PCI_E3 SATA5/6 PCI1 SATA3/4 PCI_E4 SATA2 PCI2 SATA1 JBAT1 JFP1 JSP1 JAUD1 De-4 JUSB1 JTPM1 JUSB3 JUSB2 JFP2 Übersicht der Mainboard-Anschlüsse Port-Name Port-Typ Rücktafel Seite De-6 AM3+ CPU Sockel De-8 CPUFAN CPU-Lüfter-Anschluss De-17 JAUD1 Audioanschluss des Frontpanels De-18 JBAT1 Steckbrücke zur CMOS-Löschung De-21 JCI1 Gehäusekontaktanschluss De-19 JFP1, JFP2 Frontpanel Anschlüsse De-18 JPWR1 ATX 24-poliger Stromanschluss De-12 JPWR2 ATX 8-poliger Stromanschluss De-12 JSP1 S/PDIF-Ausgang Anschluss De-20 JTPM1 TPM Anschluss De-20 JUSB1~3 USB 2.0 Erweiterungsanschlüsse De-19 PCI1,2 PCI Erweiterungssteckplätze De-15 PCI_E2,4 PCIe x16 Erweiterungssteckplätze De-15 PCI_E1,3 PCIe x1 Erweiterungssteckplätze De-15 SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Anschlüsse De-16 SYSFAN1~2 Stromanschlüsse für Lüfter De-17 De-5 Deutsch CPU MS-7693 Mainboard Rücktafel-Übersicht Optischer S/PDIFAusgang LAN Line-In Serieller Anschluss Line-Out CS-Out Mic Maus/Tastatur RS-Out USB 2.0 Anschluss SS-Out USB 2.0 Anschluss USB 3.0 Anschluss (970A-G46) USB 2.0 Anschluss (970S-G46) ▶ Optischer S/PDIF-Ausgang Dieser S/PDIF-Ausgang (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) dient als digitale Schnittstelle zur Audioausgabe zur den externen Lautsprechern durch ein optischen Fasernkabel. ▶ Maus/Tastatur Die Standard PS/2® Maus/Tastatur Stecker DIN ist für eine PS/2® Maus/Tastatur. ▶ Serieller Anschluss Es handelt sich um eine 16550A Kommunikationsschnittstelle, die 16 Bytes FIFOs sendet/empfängt. Hier lässt sich eine serielle Maus oder andere serielle Geräte direkt anschließen. ▶ USB 2.0 Anschluss Der USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) Anschluss zum direkten Anschluss von USB 2.0Geräten, wie etwa Tastatur, Maus oder weiterer USB-kompatibler Geräte. ▶ USB 3.0 Anschluss (970A-G46) Der USB 3.0 Anschluss ist abwärtskompatibel mit USB 2.0-Geräten. Unterstützt Datentransferraten bis 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed). Wichtig Wenn Sie ein USB 3.0 Gerät verwenden möchten, müssen Sie das USB 3.0 Kabel verwenden, um an das USB 3.0 Anschluss anzuschließen. De-6 ▶ LAN Die Standard RJ-45 Buchse ist für Anschlus zum an ein Lokales Netzwerk (Local Area Network - LAN). Gelb Grün/ Orange Farbe LED Status Zustand Gelb Aus Keine Verbindung mit dem LAN. An (ständig) Verbindung mit dem LAN. An (blinkend) Der Computer kommuniziert mit einem anderen Rechner im LAN. Aus Datenrate 10 MBit/s

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