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User Guide - Page 2
... 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...
User Guide - Page 3
...guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/service/download
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...
User Guide - Page 4
... 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...
User Guide - Page 5
...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... to electromagnetic fields (0-300GHz). This wireless device complies with the R&TTE Directive.
Taiwan Wireless Statements
Japan VCCI Class B Statement
クラス B VCCI B
...
User Guide - Page 10
... 1 Getting Started 1-1
Packing Contents 1-2 Optional Accessories 1-2 Assembly Precautions 1-3 Mainboard Specifications 1-4 Connectors Quick Guide 1-6 Back Panel Quick Guide 1-8 CPU (Central Processing Unit 1-10 Mounting Screw Holes 1-13 Power Supply 1-14 Memory 1-15 Expansion Slot 1-17 Video/ Graphics Cards 1-18 Internal Connectors 1-21 Jumper 1-28 Drivers and Utilities 1-29
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... 2 BIOS Setup 2-1 Entering 2-2 Overview 2-2 Boot device priority bar 2-3 Operation 2-4 SETTINGS 2-5 OC 2-11 ECO 2-17 BROWSER 2-18 Installing Winki 2-18 UTILITIES 2-19 Updating the BIOS with Live Update 2-21 SECURITY 2-22
Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Software Configuration A-2 Hardware Default Setting A-4
Appendix B AMD RAID B-1 RAID Configuration B-2 Installing Driver B-8
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Getting Started
Packing Contents
Mainboard
Driver / Utility DVD
User Guide
Back IO Shield
SATA Cable
Optional Accessories
USB 2.0 Bracket
USB 3.0 Bracket
SATA Power Cable
CrossFire Cable
M-Connector
USB3 to USB2 Connector
* These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice.
* The packing contents may vary according to the model you purchased.
* If you ...
User Guide - Page 30
... the expansion slot(s) used, there should be clip(s) on the expansion slot(s) that will lock in place.
4. If 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.
1-18
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... been installed, only the display ports on the graphics card installed in the first PCIe x16 slot will work. All displays should be connected to this graphics card.
CrossFireTM cable
Important
• Please ensure that all graphics cards used in CrossFire™ mode are of the same brand and specifications. For best compatibility with the mainboard, MSI graphics cards are recommended.
•...
User Guide - Page 32
... computer and install the drivers and software included in your video card package. For more information, please refer to the manual that came with your video card. 4. After all of the hardware and software has been properly installed, reboot the system. After entering the operating system (OS), right click on the desktop and choose the "Catalyst Control Center".
5. The CrossFire™ setting...
User Guide - Page 41
... security program. The bundle also includes a variety of powerful and creative utilities.
Total Installer
Total Installer is very easy to use and does a great job of finding necessary drivers. Please follow the steps below to install drivers and utilities for your new computer. 1. Insert MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive. The setup screen will automatically
appear if autorun is enabled in...
User Guide - Page 50
... power failure or interrupt
occurred. ▶ Windows 8 Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu.
▶ Windows 8 Feature When enabled, the system will switch to the UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8 logo requirement. Before enabling this field, please make sure all installed devices & utilities (hardware & software) meet the Windows 8 system requirements. ▶ MSI Fast Boot This setting...
User Guide - Page 58
... BIOS Setup, and select OC. Under OC Menu, find CPU Features > 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...
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...Setup
BROWSER
Please install the MSI "Winki" application first in the Windows operating system with the MSI Driver Disc before using the browser. Then you can click the BROWSER to access the Internet, e-mail and instant messaging.
Installing Winki
To install Winki, follow the steps below:
1. Power on your computer and enter Windows operating system. 2. Insert MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive...
User Guide - Page 61
...) it. 2. Executing Winki stored in USB flash drive/ MSI Driver Disc by pressing to
choose boot device during POST.
▶ Live Update This tool can detect and update your BIOS online so that you won't need to spend time searching manually.
Important
HDD Backup and Live Update request Winki, please install the "Winki" software application from MSI Driver Disc in Windows first. And then you can...
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...Live Update button installed).
on the BIOS UTILITIES menu. (The Winki must be
Chapter 2
2. Setup the connection by click the setting button
if necessary.
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
to update the BIOS.
Important
Do not unplug or shut off your system during BIOS Flash...
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Appendix A
Realtek Audio
The Realtek audio provides 8-channel DAC. To achieve the 8-channel sound effect, the 7th and 8th channels must be plugged into the output on the front panel. The section will tell you how to install driver and use the software.
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... installing the audio driver, the "Realtek HD Audio Manager" icon will appear at the notification area (lower right of the screen). You may double click the icon and the GUI will pop up accordingly.
double click the icon
It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the Control Panel.
Software...
User Guide - Page 78
...diskette for RAID Controller is done.
4. For Windows 7: During the Operating system installation, after selecting the location to install Windows 7 click on "Load Driver" button to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver.
5. When prompted, insert the floppy disk or media (CD/DVD or USB) you created in step 3 and press Enter.
6. You should be shown a list of available SCSI Adapters. 7. Select the...
User Guide - Page 79
...9632; Existing Windows Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. 2. The DVD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on AMD chipset drivers by your need. The AMD chipset
drivers includes RAID Driver. 4. The driver will be automatically installed. ■ Confirming Windows Driver Installation 1. From Windows, open the Control Panel from...