MSI X99A SLI PLUS, User Manual

Page 1: ...X99A SLI PLUS Motherboard G52 78851XG Preface ...

Page 2: ...rporation 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...

Page 3: ...uals within minutes Better yet the power calculator provides accurate estimates of power unit capacity for DIY users Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user s manual please contact your place of purchase or local distributor Alternatively please try the following help resources for further guidance Visit the MSI website for technical gui...

Page 4: ... 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 penet...

Page 5: ... 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 exper...

Page 6: ...Bluetooth Wireless Compliance The antenna used with this transmitter must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigen...

Page 7: ...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 Battery Information 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...

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Page 11: ...Channel mode 1 17 Quad Channel mode 1 18 Mounting Screw Holes 1 19 Power Supply 1 20 JPWR1 2 ATX Power Connectors 1 20 Expansion Slots 1 21 PCI_E1 6 PCIe Expansion Slots 1 21 PCIe Bandwidth Table 1 21 Video Graphics Cards 1 22 Single Video Card Installation 1 22 Internal Connectors 1 23 SATA1 10 SATA Connectors 1 23 SATA_EX1 SATA Express Connector 1 24 M2_1 M 2 Port 1 24 CPUFAN1 2 SYSFAN1 3 Fan Po...

Page 12: ...HDD Installation 2 9 M 2 module Installation 2 10 Front Panel Connector Installation 2 11 JFP1 Connector Installation 2 11 Front Panel Audio Connector Installation 2 11 Peripheral Connector Installation 2 12 USB2 0 Connector Installation 2 12 USB3 0 Connector Installation 2 12 Graphics Card Installation 2 13 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3 1 Entering Setup 3 2 Entering BIOS Setup 3 2 Overview 3 3 Operation...

Page 13: ...re Configuration A 2 Software panel overview A 2 Auto popup dialog A 3 Appendix B Intel RAID B 1 Introduction B 2 Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM B 3 Degraded RAID Array B 10 System Acceleration optional B 12 RST Synchronization optional B 14 ...

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Page 15: ... v1 X ATX motherboard The X99A SLI PLUS Series motherboards are based on Intel X99 chipset for optimal system efficiency Designed to fit the advanced Intel LGA2011 3 processor the X99A SLI PLUS Series motherboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution ...

Page 16: ...tures are for reference only and may vary without notice The packing contents may vary according to the model you purchased SATA Cable Drivers Utilities Disc Motherboard User Guide I O Shield Motherboard M Connector SLI Cable SATA3_4 SATA9_10 SATA1_2 SATA7_8 ...

Page 17: ...en handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage If an ESD wrist strap is not available discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object before handling the motherboard Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an antistatic pad whenever the motherboard is not installed Before turning on the computer ensure that there are no loose screw...

Page 18: ...0x SATA 6Gb s ports 2x ports reserved for SATA Express port SATA1 6 support RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 SATA7 10 ports only support IDE mode and AHCI mode Supports Intel Smart Response Technology Windows 7 8 8 1 1x SATA Express port 1x M 2 port supports up to 32Gb s speed M 2 port supports 4 2cm 6cm 8cm length module M 2 PCIe interface does not support RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 The SATA...

Page 19: ... connectors 3x 4 pin system fan connectors 1x Front panel audio connector 2x System panel connectors 1x TPM module connector 1x Chassis Intrusion connector 1x Clear CMOS jumper 1x Slow mode booting jumper 1x Power button 1x Reset button 1x OC Genie button 1x Multi BIOS switch I O Controller NUVOTON NCT6792 Controller Chip Hardware Monitor CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detec...

Page 20: ...Fast Boot ECO Center Norton Internet Security Solution Intel Extreme Tuning Utility Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm For the latest information about CPU please visit http www msi com cpu support For more information on compatible components please visit http www msi com test report ...

Page 21: ...tel I218 Gigabit LAN DMI 2 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express Bus Switch X99 PCH Haswell E Processor LGA2011 3 CPU NV6792 Super I O Realtek ALC892 VIA VL805 ASMEDIA ASM1142 x1 x1 x2 x1 x4 x2 x1 Switch Switch 2 ports reserved for SATA Express OR S PDIF Out Line In SS Out Line Out RS Out CS Out MIC PCIe x1 slot PCIe x1 slot For detailed information please r...

Page 22: ... PCI_E1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 JPWR1 JUSB4 SATA1_2 SATA3_4 SATA7_8 JPWR2 CPU Socket Back Panel JUSB1 M2_1 JTPM1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 CPUFAN2 SYSFAN3 JSLOW1 OC1 POWER1 RESET1 SATA9_10 JCI1 JFP1 JFP2 JBAT1 JUSB3 JUSB2 SYSFAN2 SYSFAN1 JAUD1 SATA6 BIOS1 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 SATA5 PCI_E6 ...

Page 23: ...ar CMOS Jumper 1 32 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 1 28 JFP1 JFP2 System Panel Connectors 1 26 JPWR1 2 ATX Power Connectors 1 20 JSLOW1 Slow Mode Booting Jumper 1 32 JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 1 29 JUSB1 2 USB 3 0 Expansion Connectors 1 27 JUSB3 4 USB 2 0 Expansion Connectors 1 28 M2_1 M 2 Port 1 24 OC1 OC Genie Button 1 30 PCI_E1 6 PCIe Expansion Slots 1 21 POWER1 Power Button 1 31 RESET1 Reset...

Page 24: ...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 USB 3 1 Port USB 3 1 port is backward compatible with USB 3 0 2 0 devices It supports data transfer rate up to 10 Gb s SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps Important In order to use USB 3 0 3 1 devi...

Page 25: ...ony Philips Digital Interconnect Format connector is provided for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable Audio Ports These connectors are used for audio devices Line In SS Out Line In is used for connecting external audio outputting devic es SS Out is side surround line out in 7 1 channel mode Line out Used as a connector for speakers or headphone Mic Used a...

Page 26: ...ower cord to ensure the safety of the CPU Overclocking This motherboard 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 Introducti...

Page 27: ...ng installation can damage both the CPU and the motherboard Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to install CPU heatsink http youtu be WPhyn2C5mgs 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 f...

Page 28: ...ooth uniform motion and latch to the socket 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 ...

Page 29: ...ate 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 Thermal paste SATA3_4 SATA9_10 SATA1_2 SATA7_8 CPUFAN1 ...

Page 30: ... data with four data bus channels simultaneously to enhance system performance Please refer the following tables for more details Defined Channel list Channel DIMM Slot Channel A DIMM1 DIMM2 Channel B DIMM3 DIMM4 Channel C DIMM5 DIMM6 Channel D DIMM7 DIMM8 Important DDR4 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR3 and the DDR4 standard is not backward compatible Always install DDR4 memory mod...

Page 31: ...ules Diagram DIMM1 DIMM5 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 Triple Channel mode Installed DIMMs 3 memory modules Diagram DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM5 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 Quad Channel mode Installed DIMMs 4 memory modules Diagram DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM5 DIMM7 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 ...

Page 32: ...DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 Installed DIMMs 8 memory modules Diagram DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM5 DIMM6 DIMM7 DIMM8 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM8 DIMM7 DIMM6 DIMM5 Important To ensure system stability for Dual Triple Quad channel mode memory modules must be of the same type number and density And for every channel the odd number DIMM slot must to be installed first ...

Page 33: ...board with the screws provided with your computer case The locations of the screw holes on the motherboard are shown below For more information please refer to the manual that came with the computer case Important Install the motherboard on a flat surface free from unnecessary debris To prevent damage to the motherboard any contact between the motherboard circuitry and the computer case except for...

Page 34: ...r cable should be hooked on the motherboard s power connector SATA3_4 SATA9_10 SATA1_2 SATA7_8 1 3 3 3 V 1 3 3 V 1 4 1 2 V 2 3 3 V 1 5 G r o u n d 3 G r o u n d 1 6 P S O N 4 5 V 1 7 G r o u n d 5 G r o u n d 1 8 G r o u n d 6 5 V 1 9 G r o u n d 7 G r o u n d 2 2 5 V 1 0 1 2 V 2 0 R e s 8 P W R O K 2 3 5 V 1 1 1 2 V 2 1 5 V 9 5 V S B 2 4 G r o u n d 1 2 3 3 V 7 1 2 V 3 G r o u n d 5 1 2 V 1 G r o...

Page 35: ... 0 x16 3 0 x16 3 0 x16 3 0 x8 PCI_E3 3 0 x16 3 0 x8 3 0 x16 3 0 x8 PCI_E5 3 0 x8 PCI_E6 3 0 x8 M 2 3 0 x4 3 0 x4 3 0 x4 3 0 x4 2 0 x2 3 0 x4 SATA Express 2 0 x2 2 0 x2 2 0 x2 2 0 x2 2 0 x2 2 0 x2 When installing the M 2 PCIe interface module please set the M 2 PCH Strap for M 2 PCIE in BIOS Important For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance using the PCI_E1 slot i...

Page 36: ... type of expansion slot s the video card will use Locate the expansion slot s on the motherboard Remove any protective expansion slot covers from the computer case 2 Line up the video card on top of the expansion slot s with the display ports facing out of the computer case For a single video card installation using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended 3 Push the video card into its expansion slot s Dep...

Page 37: ...unavailable when installing a M 2 SATA interface module in the M 2 port Many SATA devices also need a power cable from the power supply Such devices include disk drives HDD solid state drives SSD and optical drives CD DVD Blu Ray Please refer to the device s manual for further information Many computer cases also require that large SATA devices such as HDDs SSDs and optical drives be screwed down ...

Page 38: ...her M 2 SATA 6Gb s module or M 2 PCIe module SATA3_4 SATA9_10 SATA1_2 SATA7_8 Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to install M 2 module http youtu be JCTFABytrYA Important The SATA Express port SATA5 6 ports will be unavailable when installing the M 2 SATA interface module in the M 2 port Intel RST does not support PCIe M 2 SSD with Legacy ROM M 2 PCIe interface does not support RAID ...

Page 39: ... r o u n d 2 S p e e d C o n t r o l 3 S e n s e 4 N C 1 G r o u n d 2 1 2 V 3 S e n s e 4 S p e e d C o n t r o l SATA3_4 SATA9_10 SATA1_2 SATA7_8 CPUFAN1 CPUFAN2 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 SYSFAN3 Important Please refer to your processor s official website or consult your vendor to find recommended CPU heatsink These connectors support Smart Fan Control with liner mode The Command Center utility can be ins...

Page 40: ... the video to learn how to Install front panel connectors http youtu be DPELIdVNZUI SATA3_4 SATA9_10 SATA1_2 SATA7_8 1 3 1 0 N o P i n 5 R e s e t S w i t c h H D D L E D P o w e r S w i t c h P o w e r L E D 7 9 R e s e r v e d 8 6 4 2 JFP1 1 G r o u n d 3 S u s p e n d L E D 5 P o w e r L E D 7 N o P i n 8 6 4 2 Buzzer Speaker JFP2 Important On the connectors coming from the case pins marked by ...

Page 41: ...ned on the JUSB1 connector will convert data channels to extra power channels to quickly charge your connected device Please note that when the Super Charger application is turned on data transmission and synchronization over the JUSB1 connector will not function To enable the JUSB1 connector to function as a normal USB 3 0 connector please turn off the Super Charger application When the computer ...

Page 42: ...U S B 0 7 G r o u n d 9 N o P i n 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 wa...

Page 43: ...e L 8 N o P i n 6 M I C D e t e c t i o n 4 N C 2 G r o u n d 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 SATA3_4 SATA9_10 SATA1_2 SATA7_8 1 0 N o P i n 1 4 G r o u n d 8 5 V P o w e r 1 2 G r o u n d 6 S e r i a l I R Q 4 3 3 V P o w e r 2 3 V S t a n d b y p o w e r 1 L P C C l o ...

Page 44: ...utton http youtu be nIpRvWkUazg SATA3_4 SATA9_10 SATA1_2 SATA7_8 OC GENIE OC GENIE On Off Important This motherboard provides two ways to enable OC Genie press the physical OC Genie button on the motherboard or click the virtual OC Genie button in BIOS You can specify how OC Genie to be enabled by using the OC Genie Function Control item in BIOS Please install DDR4 2133 or faster memory and equip ...

Page 45: ...sed to turn on and turn off the system Press the button once to turn on or turn off the system SATA3_4 SATA9_10 SATA1_2 SATA7_8 RESET1 Reset Button This reset button is used to reset the system Press the button to reset the system SATA3_4 SATA9_10 SATA1_2 SATA7_8 Reset ...

Page 46: ...is jumper while the system is off Afterwards open the jumper Do not clear the CMOS RAM while the system is on because it will damage the motherboard JSLOW1 Slow Mode Booting Jumper This jumper is used for LN2 cooling solution that provides the extreme overclocking conditions to boot at a stable processor frequency and to prevent the system from crashing SATA3_4 SATA9_10 SATA1_2 SATA7_8 Enabled Nor...

Page 47: ...h drive 2 Download the latest BIOS file from the MSI official website at www msi com and then decompress the file 3 Copy the AFUDE238 exe and the BIOS file to the bootable USB flash drive BIOS recovery steps 1 Power off the computer 2 Set the Multi BIOS switch to the functional BIOS ROM 3 Insert the bootable USB flash drive you have made to the USB port 4 Boot the computer into the bootable USB fl...

Page 48: ...rity program The bundle also includes a variety of powerful and creative utilities Driver Utilities Installation Please follow the steps below to install drivers and utilities for your new computer 1 Insert MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive The installer will automatically appear if autorun is enabled in OS 2 Installer will automatically find and list all necessary drivers 3 Click Install but...

Page 49: ...ter Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations Please link to the URL to watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet You may have even link to the URL by scanning the QR code Important The diagrams in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased ...

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Page 63: ...fault settings if the system becomes unbootable after changing BIOS settings Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper button section to clear the CMOS data select the Restore Defaults and press Enter in BIOS to load the default settings Chapter 3 BIOS Setup CLICK BIOS is a revolutionary UEFI interface that allows you to setup and configure your system for optimum use Using your mouse and keyboard users can ...

Page 64: ...e or failure booting due to inappropriate BIOS configuration Entering BIOS Setup Power on the computer and the system will start the Power On Self Test POST process When the message below appears on the screen press DEL key to enter BIOS Press Del to run BIOS setup or F11 to run boot menu If the message disappears before you respond and you still need to enter BIOS restart the system by turning th...

Page 65: ...for chipset and boot devices OC This menu contains the frequency and voltage adjustments Increasing the frequency can get better performance however high frequency and heat can cause instability we do not recommend general users to overclock M FLASH This menu provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash disk OC PROFILE This menu is used to set various overclocking profiles HARDWARE MONITOR Thi...

Page 66: ... Boot device priority bar You can move the device icons to change the boot priority High priority Low priority System information Shows the time date CPU name CPU frequency DRAM frequency DRAM capacity and the BIOS version Language Allows you to select the language of the BIOS setup Temperature monitor Shows the temperatures of the processor and the motherboard My Favorites Allows you to create yo...

Page 67: ... the mouse cursor to highlight a BIOS item on the Favorite 1 5 menu 2 Right click or press F2 key and then click Delete to delete the BIOS item Click Delete to delete the BIOS item Changing the order of BIOS items on Favorite 1 5 1 Enter the Favorite 1 5 menu 2 Right click or press F2 key and then click Menu lock 3 Highlight an item and then click the arrow buttons or press the up down arrow keys ...

Page 68: ...button Select Icon Field Esc Click the right button Jump to the Exit menu or return to the previous from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 General Help F2 Favorites assistant F3 Enter My Favorites menu F4 CPU Specifications F5 Enter Memory Z F6 Load optimized defaults F8 Load Overclocking Profile F9 Save Overclocking Profile F10 Save...

Page 69: ...32 NTFS format USB flash disk supports updating BIOS by M FLASH Updating BIOS 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS update file into the computer 2 Restart the system and then press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST 3 Enter the M FLASH menu and then select the Select one file to update BIOS and ME and then select the BIOS update file to begin the BIOS update 4 After the flas...

Page 70: ...justed by users System Time Sets the system time Use tab key to switch between time elements The time format is hour minute second SATA PortX Show the information of connected SATA device Important If the connected SATA device is not displayed turn off computer and re check SATA cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard System Information Shows detailed system information inc...

Page 71: ...odule interface when the M 2 Source Link set to PCH M 2 PCH SATA Enables M 2 PCH SATA when M 2 SATA interface module was installed M 2 PCH PCIE Enables M 2 PCH PCIE when M 2 PCIe interface module was installed ACPI Settings Sets ACPI parameters of onboard power LED behaviors Press Enter to enter the sub menu Power LED Blinking Sets shining behaviors of the onboard Power LED Dual Color The power LE...

Page 72: ...torage devices AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and performance of SATA storage device such as Native Command Queuing NCQ and hot plugging SATAX Hot Plug Disabled Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support This item will appear when the SATA Mode set to AHCI Enabled Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports Disabled Disabl...

Page 73: ...er Last State Restores the system to the previous state power on power off before AC power loss Windows 8 8 1 Configuration Sets Windows 8 8 1 detailed configuration and behaviors Press Enter to enter the sub menu Windows 8 8 1 Feature Disabled Enables the supports for Windows 8 8 1 or disables for other operating systems Before enabling this item make sure all installed devices utilities hardware...

Page 74: ...ndard The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS Custom Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys Key Management Manages the secure boot keys Press Enter to enter the sub menu This sub menu will appear when Secure Boot Mode sets to Custom Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes Press Enter to enter the ...

Page 75: ...S 2 Mouse Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the system to be awakened from S3 S4 S5 state when activity of PS 2 mouse is detected Disabled Disables this function Resume From S3 S4 S5 by PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by PS 2 keyboard Any Key Enables the system to be awakened from S3 S4 S5 state when activity of any key on P...

Page 76: ...en selecting the Administrator User Password items a password box will appear on the screen Type the password then press Enter The password typed now will replace any previous set password from CMOS memory You will be prompted to confirm the password You may also press Esc to abort the selection To clear a set password press Enter when you are prompted to enter a new password A message will confir...

Page 77: ...e all changes and reboot the system Save Changes This item is used to save current changes Discard Changes This item is used to discard current all changes and restore to the previous values Restore Defaults This item is used to restore load all default values by the BIOS vendor Boot Override The installed boot able devices will appear on this menu you can select one of them be a boot device to st...

Page 78: ...s the symbol for the OC settings of Advanced mode CPU Setting CPU Ratio Apply Mode All Core Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU ratio This item only appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is installed All Core Enables the CPU Ratio All CPU cores will run the same CPU ratio that be set in Adjust CPU Ratio Per Core Enables the X Core Ratio Limit Sets each CPU core ratio separately in X Core...

Page 79: ... all CPU cores to boost CPU performance This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled All CPU cores would be increased to maximum turbo ratio Disabled Disables this function OC Genie Function Control By Onboard Button Enables the OC Genie function by virtual button in BIOS or physical button on motherboard Enablin...

Page 80: ...be available when you install the memory modules that support X M P technology Disabled Disables this function Profile 1 Uses profile1 over clocking settings of installed XMP memory module Profile 2 Uses profile2 over clocking settings of installed XMP memory module DRAM Timing Mode Auto Selects the memory timing mode Auto DRAM timings will be determined based on SPD Serial Presence Detect of inst...

Page 81: ...e and effective power saving capability Optimized Sets the optimum power phase profile for CPU it could provide the system with an optimum power saving capability Disabled Disables the PWM power phase switching feature CPU Vdroop Offset Control Auto Sets a percentage of offset voltage for CPU vdroop If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically CPU Over Voltage Protection Auto Sets...

Page 82: ...nfigure this setting automatically Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system DRAM CH_A B CH_C D Over Current Protection Auto Sets the current limit for DRAM over current protection Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enhanced Extends the limitation of memory over current protection DRAM CH_A B CH_C D Switching Frequency Auto Sets the PWM working speed...

Page 83: ...u to offset the voltage by positive value mode Allows you to offset the voltage by negative value mode CPU Core Ring Voltage Offset Auto Sets the offset value for CPU Core Ring voltage If set to Auto BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually This item appears when CPU Core Ring Voltage Mode sets to Offset Mode Adaptive Offset Override Offset CPU SA Voltage Mode Manual M...

Page 84: ...y time by pressing F5 DIMMX Memory SPD Press Enter to enter the sub menu The sub menu displays the information of installed memory Read only CPU Features Press Enter to enter the sub menu Hyper Threading Enabled The processor uses Hyper Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end user response times Intel Hyper Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor...

Page 85: ... multiple systems virtually Disabled Disables this function Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher MLC Streamer prefetcher Enabled Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre fetch data and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU performance Disabled Disables the hardware prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enables or disables ...

Page 86: ...SpeedStep Technology This item will appear when Simple Advanced Mode is set to Simple Enabled Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production Disabled Disables EIST Intel Turbo Boost Enabled Enables or disables the Intel Turbo Boost This item is for Simple mode and appears when the installed CPU supports th...

Page 87: ...rrent protection Disabled Disables this function for overclocking Internal VR Efficiency Management Auto Enables or disables the CPU internal VR efficiency management Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled Enables the VR effciency management for power saving control Disabled Disables this function DMI Gen 2 Enabled Enables or disables DMI Direct Media Interface generati...

Page 88: ...ows you to update BIOS from USB flash disk FAT32 NTFS format only Select one file to update BIOS and ME Selects a BIOS file includes the ME management settings in the USB flash disk NTFS FAT 32 format to update the BIOS and ME The system will reboot after updating ...

Page 89: ...es the current overclocking profile Load Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Loads the current overclocking profile Clear Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clears the current overclocking profile OC Profile Load from ROM Loads OC profile from ROM OC Profile Save to USB Saves OC profile to the USB flash disk drive The USB flash disk should be FAT32 format only OC Profile Load from USB Loads OC profile ...

Page 90: ...perature and to keep it with a specific operating speed When the current CPU temperature is over under the setting temperature the CPU system fan will run at the corresponding speed In this field you can set the CPU system fan speed and the target temperatures by moving the square Important The changed settings will become effective after you save the changes and reboot the system Function Buttons...

Page 91: ...Audio The Realtek audio provides 10 channel DAC that simultaneously supports 7 1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo sound output multiple streaming through the Front Out Left and Front Out Right channels ...

Page 92: ...ight 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 panel overview The following figure describes the function of the Realtek HD Audio Manager panel Device Selection Volume Adjustment Application Enhancement Jack status pane...

Page 93: ...speakers that you plugged in front or rear panel by adjust the bar Application Enhancement The array of options will provide you a complete guidance of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device Jack status panel This panel depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your computer Auto popup dialog When you plug into the device at the jack a dialogue window will ...

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Page 95: ...Appendix B Intel RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality and accelerating system on platforms ...

Page 96: ...at the byte level and also stripe error correction information This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance Level 5 is one of the most popular implementations of RAID RAID 10 Not one of the original RAID levels multiple RAID 1 mirrors are created and a RAID 0 stripe is created over these Intel Rapid Storage Technology is the advanced ability for two RAID volumes to share the comb...

Page 97: ...ATA RAID volume may be configured using the RAID Configuration utility stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM During the Power On Self Test POST the following message will appear for a few seconds Important The Device Model Serial and Size in the following example might be different from your system RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXXXXX...

Page 98: ...l CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID 1 Mirrors data redundancy Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Volume0 RAID1 Mirror Select Disks N A XXX X GB N A Create Volume MAIN MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Acceleration Options 6 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 ...

Page 99: ...vailable according to the selected RAID level 5 Then select the capacity of the volume in the Capacity field The default value is the maximum volume capacity of the selected disks CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected disks Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second volume on these disks Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER...

Page 100: ...e0 RAID1 Mirror Select Disks N A XXX X GB N A Create Volume WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N DISK VOLUME INFORMATION 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Acceleration Options 6 Exit RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID1 Mirror N A XXX XGB Normal Yes Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol I...

Page 101: ... RAID volume for deletion Then press Delete key to delete the selected RAID volume The following screen appears DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID1 Mirror 2 XXX XGB Normal Yes ALL DAT...

Page 102: ...D structures and revert it to a non RAID disk RESET RAID DATA WARNING Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost This does not apply to Recovery volumes Select the disks that should be reset Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 1 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Member Disk 2 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Member Disk MAIN ...

Page 103: ...ables recovery disk if available and disables master disk Enable Only Master Disk enables master disk if available and disables recovery disk Actions will result in change from Continuous Update mode to On Request select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select 1 Enable Only Recovery Disk 2 Enable Only Master Disk Recovery mode will change from Continuous Update to On Request after you enable Only Recovery ...

Page 104: ... destination disk for rebuilding and then press ENTER RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID 1 Mirror N A XXX XGB Degraded Yes Physical Disks Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Member Disk 0 2 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Member Disk 0 Press CTRL I to enter Configuration Utility DISK VOLUME INFORMATION 4 Recov...

Page 105: ... When prompted to rebuild the RAID volume click Yes 7 The Intel Rapid Storage Technology application will be launched Right click the new hard drive and select Rebuild to this Disk The Rebuild Wizard will be launched which will guide you through the process of rebuilding to the new hard drive ...

Page 106: ...ntel Rapid Storage Technology Intel Rapid Storage Technology can only work with RAID mode Even though there is only one hard drive you must set the SATA Mode to RAID in BIOS The OS must be installed in the RAID ready disk in order to use the SSD caching Follow these steps to enable system acceleration If Windows has been installed in RAID mode skip to the step 5 1 Reboot and enter the BIOS steup 2...

Page 107: ...ance tab Click here 11 Select the acceleration mode options 12 Click OK and reboot the system The page refreshes and reports the new acceleration configuration in the Acceleration View Important You can click More help on this page or More help of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application to view more information ...

Page 108: ...IONS HELP Name Press s to synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk Volume Press r to remove the Disk Volume Acceleration WARNING IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION Select ESC Previous Menu Type Capacity Status DISK PORT 0 Non RAID Disk 153 4GB Mode Maximized No Sync 3 Press S to synchronize data ACCELERATION OPTIONS Name Type Capa...