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USER MANUAL X79MA-GD45 MSI

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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.

Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com

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 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.

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

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-7738 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.

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. 廢電池請回收 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 警告使用者: 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。

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.

Mainboard Specifications Processor Support ■ 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors in an LGA 2011 socket (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/cpu-support)

Memory Support ■ 4x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1800*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM (64GB 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)

■ 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 ■ 2x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~2) by Intel® X79 ■ 4x SATA 3Gb/s ports (SATA3~6) by Intel® X79

RAID ■ SATA1~6 support Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10) by Intel® X79

USB 3.0 ■ 2x USB 3.0 rear IO ports by NEC D720200 ■ 1x USB 3.0 onboard connector by NEC D720200

Form Factor ■ ATX (24.4 cm X 24.4 cm)

Mounting Screw Holes ■ 8x mounting holes

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ATX 24-pin Power Connector

ATX 8-pin Power Connector

Front Panel Connectors

Front Panel Audio Connector

MultiConnect Panel Connector

Low Temperature Booting Jumper

▶ Mouse/Keyboard A combination 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. ▶ Coaxial S/PDIF-Out This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an coaxial cable. ▶ 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. ▶ 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 USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. It supports data transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed).

Important In order to use USB 3.0 devices, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port. If a USB cable is used, it must be USB 3.0 compliant.

▶ LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN).

LAN link is not established.

LAN link is established.

The computer is communicating with another computer on the network.

10 Mbits/sec data rate

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.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) Introduction to the LGA2011 CPU The surface of the LGA2011 CPU has four alignment keys and a yellow triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for mainboard placement. The yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator.

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

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.

CPU & Cooler Installation When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU cooler. A CPU cooler is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability. Follow the steps below to ensure correct CPU and CPU cooler installation. Wrong installation can damage both the CPU and the mainboard.

2. Open active lever. Hinge lever

Active lever Interlock

3. Open the load plate by pushing down on the hinge lever 4. Grasp the tab, only it has risen away from the socket, open load plate to full open position.

1. Open hinge lever. You can identify the hinge lever as below shown, it with a interlocking feature on the other end.

5. Line up the CPU to fit the CPU socket. Be sure to hold the CPU by the base with the metal contacts facing downward. The alignment keys on the CPU will line up with the edges of the CPU socket to ensure a correct fit. 6. Carefully close the load plate and remove the plastic protective cap. Alignment Key

7. Close the active lever with a smooth uniform motion and latch to the socket. 8. Close the hinge lever with a smooth uniform motion and latch to the socket.

9. 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. 10. Locate the CPU fan connector on the mainboard.

11. Place the heatsink on the mainboard with the fan’s wires facing towards the fan connector and the screws matching the holes on the socket. 12. Using a screwdriver tighten the four captive screws (9 inch-pounds).

13. Finally, attach the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the mainboard.

Mounting Screw Holes 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.

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-12

Power Supply ATX 24-pin Power Connector: JPWR1

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

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Important Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

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.

Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/test-report DDR3

240-pin, 1.5V 48x2=96 pin

Quad Channel Memory This mainboard supports four memory channels when you fill all four DIMM slots. Each DIMM slot provides a single channel. The memory modules can transmit and receive data with four data bus channels simultaneously to enhance system performance.

Important • DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2, and the DDR3 standard is not backward compatible. Always install DDR3 memory modules in DDR3 DIMM slots. • To ensure system stability, memory modules must be of the same type and density. • Always insert memory modules in the DIMM1 slot first. • Due to chipset resource usage, the system will only detect up to 63+ GB of memory (not full 64 GB) when all DIMM slots have 16GB memory modules installed.

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.

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

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.

Expansion Slots This mainboard contains numerous ports for expansion cards, such as discrete graphics or audio cards.

PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card.

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.

Internal Connectors SATA Connector: SATA1~6 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.

SATA1~2 (6Gb/s, by Intel® X79) SATA3~6 (3Gb/s, by Intel® X79)

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.

Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~2 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.

Important • Please refer to your processor’s official website or consult your vendor to find recommended CPU cooling fans. • The CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 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.

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2

Important • 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.

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. r ake Spe zer Buz

USB 2.0 Expansion Connectors: JUSB1/ JUSB2 This connector is designed for connecting high-speed USB peripherals such as USB HDDs, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems, and many others.

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USB 2.0 Bracket (optional) The JUSB1 (red mark) connector supports MSI’s new SuperCharger technology which provides quicker USB charging of your cellular phone or other USB-powered devices. To enable this feature, please install the MSI SuperCharger application on your computer. When the SuperCharger 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 SuperCharger application is turned on, data transmission and synchronization over the JUSB1 connector will not function. To enable the JUSB1 connector to function as a normal USB 2.0 connector, please turn off the SuperCharger application. When the computer is in stand-by or hibernation mode (S3/ S4/ S5) SuperCharger mode will automatically be enabled.

Important • 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. • SuperCharger Technology is only available on select MSI mainboard models. Please refer to the MSI website to check if your mainboard has SuperCharger technology. • For iPad, JUSB1 (red mark) can still charge iPad in S3, S4, S5 state. • We recommend that don’t disconnect the device when you charge it in S1 state.

USB 3.0 Expansion Connector: JUSB3 The USB 3.0 port is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices. It supports data transfer rates up to 5Gbits/s (SuperSpeed).

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Important • Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. • To use a USB 3.0 device, you must connect the device to a USB 3.0 port through an optional USB 3.0 compliant cable.

Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCI1 This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the computer case is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this intrusion and a warning message will flash on screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.

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TPM Module connector: JTPM1 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

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Serial Port Connector: JCOM1 This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device. in P o .N S 0 T R 1 .C S 8 D R . 6 T .D N 4 SI . 2 I S d .R T n 9 . R r ou T 7 .G U 5 . SO C D 3 .D 1

Voice Genie Connector: JDLED3 (optional) This connector is used to link to the voice control module (optional). Please refer to its user guide for more details and usages.

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V-Check Points These voltage checkpoints are used to measure the current system voltages. A multimeter (not included) will be required to check voltages. To check the voltage, set the voltmeter switch to “DC”, put the positive lead (red) on the postivtive point of the voltage source point and the negative lead (black) on the GND (ground) point. The following table describes the voltage check points.

PCH_1P5V PCH 1.5 voltage. The PCH voltage is the voltage supplied to the Platform Controller Hub.

PCH_1P1V PCH 1.1 voltage. Refer to PCH_1P5V.

CPU_PLL CPU_PLL voltage. The PLL voltage is the voltage supplied to the process Phase Lock Loop.

DDR_C/D Memory channel 2 and 3 voltage. The DDR memory voltage is the voltage supplied to the DDR memory modules on the mainboard. Lower DDR timings may require higher voltages to maintain system stability.

DDR_A/B Memory channel 0 and 1 voltage. Refer to DDR_C/D.

CPU_SA CPU system agent voltage (iMC). The CPU SA voltage is the voltage supplied to the IMC (Integrated Memory Controller) on the CPU. Higher overclocks may require a higher CPU SA voltage to maintain stability.

CPU_IO CPU IO voltage (Uncore). The CPU IO voltage is the voltage supplied to the Uncore on the CPU. Higher overclocks may require a higher CPU IO voltage to maintain stability.

CPU_CORE CPU core voltage. The CPU core voltage is the voltage supplied to the CPU core. Higher overclocks may require higher CPU core voltages to maintain stability.

Important You can clear the CMOS RAM by shorting this jumper while the system is off. Afterwards, open the jumper . Do not clear the CMOS RAM while the system is on because it will damage the mainboard.

Low Temperature Booting Jumper: JCOLD1, JCOLD2 These jumpers are used for liquid nitrogen cooling system to boot at an extreme low temperature. Try to set one or both jumpers to Enabled to increase the boot success rate.

Important Users will try extreme low temperature overclocking at their own risks. The overclocking results will vary according to the CPU version.

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.

DrMOS_ALARM LED HDD LED CPU_PHASE LEDs These LEDs will change according to CPU loading. The higher the power phase number, the more reliable the power flow to the processor.

These LEDs will light when the installed memories in DIMM2 and DIMM4 do not meet the mainboard design.

DrMOS_ALARM LED This LED will light red when DrMOS overheat.

HDD LED This LED will flash when every time there's a disk activity.

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

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.

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.

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

Description Select Item

Move the cursor Select Icon/ Field

<Enter> Click/ Doubleclick the left button <Esc>

Jump to the Exit menu or return to the previous from a submenu Click the right button

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-29

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. ▶ Internal PLL Overvoltage This item is used to adjust the PLL voltage. ▶ CPU Base Clock (MHz) This item allows you to set the CPU Base clock (in MHz). You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed. ▶ CPU Base Clock Ratio It shows the CPU Base Clock ratio. Read-only. ▶ Adjust CPU Base Clock Ratio This item allow you to set the CPU Base Clock ratio. ▶ Adjust CPU Ratio Controls the multiplier that is used to determine internal clock speed of the processor. This feature can only be changed if the processor supports this function.

▶ Adjusted CPU Frequency It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only. ▶ EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. This field only appears with installed CPUs that support this technology.

▶ DRAM Frequency This item allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed. ▶ Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) This item is used to enable/disable the Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP). For further information please refer to Intel’s official website. ▶ 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 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. En-31

▶ Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Enables or disables Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 which automatically boosts CPU performance above rated specifications (when applications requests the highest performance state of the processor).

▶ 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. ▶ tRTL This item is used to set Round Trip Latency settings. ▶ 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. ▶ 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. ▶ Spread Spectrum This function reduces the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by modulating clock generator pulses.

• 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. • 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. ▶ VDroop Control This item is used to select the VDroop control mode. ▶ CPU Core Voltage/ System Agent Voltage (SA)/ CPU I/O Voltage/ CPU PLL Voltage/ DDR CH_A/B Voltage/ DDR CH_C/D Voltage/ DDR CH_A CA Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_B CA Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_C CA Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_D CA Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_A DQ Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_B DQ Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_C DQ Vref Voltage/ DDR CH_D DQ Vref Voltage/ PCH 1.1 Voltage/ PCH 1.5 Voltage. These items are used to adjust the voltage of CPU, Memory and chipset. ▶ Current CPU Core Voltage/ Current SA Voltage/ Current DDR CH_A/B Voltage/ Current DDR CH_C/D Voltage These items show current CPU/ DRAM voltage. Read-only. ▶ 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. ▶ Hyper-Threading Technology The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved. If you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to execute the instructions. Please disable this item if your operating system doesn’t support HT Function, or unreliability and instability may occur. ▶ Active Processor Cores This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores. ▶ Limit CPUID Maximum It is designed to limit the listed speed of the processor to older operating systems. ▶ Execute Disable Bit Can prevent certain classes of malicious “buffer overflow” attacks where worms can try to execute code to damage your system. It is recommended you keep this enabled always. ▶ Intel Virtualization Tech Enhances virtualization and allows the system to act as multiple virtual systems. See Intel’s official website for more information. ▶ Intel VT-D Tech This item is used to enable/disable the Intel VT-D technology. For further information please refer to Intel’s official website. En-34

▶ Power Technology This item allows you to select the Intel Dynamic Power technology mode. ▶ C1E Support Enable system to reduce CPU power consumption while idle. Not all processors support Enhanced Halt state (C1E).

▶ Intel C-State C-state is a power management state that detects when the system is idle and lowers power consumption accordingly. ▶ Package C State limit This field allows you to select a C-state mode. ▶ Long duration power limit (W) This field allows you to adjust the TDP power limit for the long duration. ▶ Long duration maintained (s) This field allows you to adjust the maintaining time for long duration power limit. ▶ Short duration power limit (W) This field allows you to adjust the TDP power limit for the short duration. ▶ Primary plane turbo power limit (W) These fields allow you to adjust the TDP limit for the primary plane turbo. ▶ 1/2/3/4/5/6-Core Ratio Limit These fields show the 1/2/3/4/5/6 core ratio limit of CPU.

▶ OverSpeed Protection Monitors current CPU draw as well as power consumption; if it exceeds a certain level, the processor automatically reduces its clock speed. For overclocking, it is recommended this feature is disabled.

Updating the BIOS with Live Update This section tells you how to update the BIOS by using the Live Update utility before entering Operating System. Live Update will update the BIOS automatically when connecting to the Internet. To update the BIOS with the Live Update utility: 1. Click Live Update button installed).

on the BIOS UTILITIES menu. (The Winki must be

2. Setup the connection by click the setting button 3. Click the next button

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

5. Click the confirm button

Important Do not update the BIOS if your system is running fine. En-36

Software Information

Important Please visit the MSI officially website to get the latest drivers and BIOS for better system performance.

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 appear. 3. Click Driver tab. 4. Click OTHERS button. 5. Select Winki to start installing. 6. When finished, restart your computer.

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.

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