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Copyright Notice
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V1.0 First release January 2009
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 FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
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Safety Instructions
1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip-
ment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V be-
fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
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CAUT ION: Danger of expl os i on if bat ter y i s i nc orrec tl y r epl ac ed.

Replac e only with the same or equivalent type rec ommended by the
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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
T h is eq uip men t h as been
tested and found to c omply
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 accor-
dance 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
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VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
Micro-Star International
MS-7522
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.
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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement
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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice ..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks .......................................................................................................................ii
Revision History ..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support ...........................................................................................................ii
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................... iii
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................ iv
W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement .................................... v
Chapter 1. Getting Started .................................................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ................................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................ 1-4
Packing Checklist .................................................................................................
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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ..................................................................................
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Quick Components Guide ....................................................................................
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CPU (Central Processing Unit) ............................................................................
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Memory .................................................................................................................
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Power Supply .....................................................................................................2-11
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Back Panel .........................................................................................................

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Connectors .......................................................................................................
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Buttons ..............................................................................................................
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LED Status Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-27
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Entering Setup ..................................................................................................... 3-2

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Standard CMOS
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Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................... 3-8
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................................3-11
Power Management Setup ............................................................................... 3-13
H/W Monitor ........................................................................................................ 3-16
BIOS Setting Password ..................................................................................... 3-17
Cell Menu ............................................................................................................ 3-18
User Setting ....................................................................................................... 3-25
M-Flash ............................................................................................................... 3-26
Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults ................................................................. 3-29
Appendix A Realtek Audio ................................................................................... A-1
Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver ................................................................ A-2
Software Configuration ...................................................................................... A-4
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Hardware Setup ................................................................................................A-19
Appendix B Overclocking Center ....................................................................... B-1
Activating Overclocking Center ......................................................................... B-2
System Info .......................................................................................................... B-3
DOT ....................................................................................................................... B-5
Appendix C Intel ICH10R SATA RAID ...................................................................C-1
ICH10R Introduction ............................................................................................. C-2
BIOS Configuration .............................................................................................. C-3
Installing Driver .................................................................................................... C-9
Installing Software ............................................................................................
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RAID Migration Instructions ...............................................................................
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Getting Started
Chapter 1
Getting Started
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M S-7522 M ainboard
Mainboard Specifications
Processor Support
- Intel ® i7 processors in the LGA1366 package
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform2)
Supported QPI
- Up to 6.4 GT/s
Chipset
- North Bridge: Intel ® X58 chipset
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- 1 SATA port (SATA7) by JMicron JMB363
- 1 E-SATA port by JMicron JMB363
- Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3 Gb/s
RAID
- SATA1~6 support Intel Martix Storage Technology (AHCI + RAID 0/
1/5/10) by ICH10R
1394
- 2 1394 ports (rear*1, front*1) by by JMicron JMB381
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Getting Started
Connectors
Back panel
- 1 PS/2 mouse port
- 1 PS/2 keyboard port
- 1 Optical S/PDIF-Out port
- 1 1394 port
- 1 eSATA port
- 6 USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 LAN jack
- 6 flexible audio jacks
On-Board Pinheaders / Connectors
- 3 USB 2.0 connectors
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Mainboard Layout
JPWR2 CPUFAN1
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Optical SPDIF jack
T: USB ports
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Getting Started
Packing Checklist
MSI Driver/Utility CD Back IO Shield

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* The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the
product you purchased.
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Hardware Setup
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Quick Components Guide
CPUFAN1, p.2-16
JPWR2, p.2-11 CPU, p.2-3
DDR3, p.2-7
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p.2-26 JCOM1, p.2-17
CLR_CMOS1, JCI1, p.2-18
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RESET1, p.2-21
POWER1, p.2-21 JUSB1~3, p.2-19
J1394_1, p.2-16
JCD1, p.2-19
JAUD1, p.2-20
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Hardware Setup
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent
overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning
on the computer.
For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform2
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Replaceing the CPU
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Alignment Key Alignment Key
Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator
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M S-7522 M ainboard
CPU & Cooler Installation

W hen 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. W rong installation will
cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.
1. Open the load level. 2. Lift the load lever up and open the
load plate.
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5. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated 6. C over t h e l oad p l at e on t o t h e

well into the socket. If not, take out package.
the CPU with pure vertical motion and
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1. Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system.
2. Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging.
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9. Align the holes on the mainboard with 10.Press the four hooks down to fas-
the heatsink. Push down the cooler ten the cooler.
until its four clips get wedged into
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1. Read the CPU status in BIOS.

2. Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the
plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging.
3. Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the CPU/
cooler installation only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depend-
ing on the model you purchase.
4. Please refer to the documentation in the CPU fan package for more details
about the CPU fan installation.
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Hardware Setup
Memory
These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules.
For more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com.
tw/index.php?func=testreport
DDR3
240-pin, 1.5V
48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin
Dual-Channel: Channel A in SKYBLUE; Channel B in PINK
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Three-Channel mode
In Three-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with
three data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Three-Channel mode can enhance the
best system performance. W hen you have three or more memory modules, please
always insert them as the way 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 (shown in below) to get the best system
performance.
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Important
- DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3
standard is not backwards compatible. You should always install DDR3
memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots.
- In Three/ 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 DIMM _A0 first.
- Due to the chipset resource deployment, the system density will only be
detected up to 23+GB (not full 24GB) when each DIMM is installed inss
in with a 4GB
memory module.
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- When you install incorrect memory module (the SA2-pin SA
S A22--p in of the memory
pin
module connects to Ground) in the DIMM_C0/C1,, the the LED
LE
LED D beside DIMM_C0
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will light red color to remind you. The position of
of the
the LED
LE
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DIMM_A0
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Installing Memory Modules

1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right
orientation.
2. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the
golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot. The plastic
clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module
is properly seated.
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Hardware Setup
Power Supply
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1
pin 13
This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply.
To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the
power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are
aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.
You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you like. If you’d like
to use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power sup-
ply along with pin 1 & pin 13 (refer to the image at the right hand). pin 12
Pin Definition
12 24 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
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1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
+3.3V
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ND 19 GND
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5VSB 21 +5V
10 +12V
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+12V 22 +5V
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PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
JPWR2 1 GND 5 +12V
2 GND 6 +12V
1 5
3 GND 7 +12V
4 GND 8 +12V
Important
1. Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power sup-
plies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.
2. Power supply of 450 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system
stability.
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Back Panel
LAN
Mouse USB Ports 1394 Port
Line-In RS-Out
Keyboard
Line-Out CS-Out
Optical eSATA Port USB Ports USB Ports Mic SS-Out

S/PDIF-Out
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M ouse/Keyboard
The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector
nne
nn ecctto
orr is f a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.
is for
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Optical S/PDIF-Out port

This SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect
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The USB (Universal Serial al Bus)

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LAN
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to Yellow Green / Orange
the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a
network cable to it.
LED Color LED State Condition
Off LAN link is not established.

Left Yellow On (steady state) LAN link is established.
On (brighter & pulsing) The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN.
Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Right On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
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Hardware Setup
Audio Ports
These audio connectors are used for audio devices. It is easy to differentiate be-
tween audio effects according to the color of audio jacks.
Line-In (Blue) - Line In is used for external CD player, tapeplayer or
other audio devices.
Line-Out (Green) - Line Out, is a connector for speakers or headphones.
Mic (Pink) - Mic, is a connector for microphones.
RS-Out (Black) - Rear-Surround Out in 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
CS-Out (Orange) - Center/ Subwoofer Out in 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
SS-Out (Gray) - Side-Surround Out 7.1 channel mode.
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Connectors
IDE Connector: IDE1

This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices.
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a ell to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE
dev ic e’s doc umentation s upplied by the vendors for jumper s etting
instructions.
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Hardware Setup
Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~ 7

This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect
to one Serial ATA device.
SATA1~6 stack SATA connectors

are supported by ICH10R
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Important
1. Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise,
data loss may occur during transmission.
2. Please always use the Intel default SATA connectors (SATA1~6) first.
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Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, SYSFAN1~3

The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting
the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should
be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a
specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
CONTROL
SENSOR
+1 2V
GND
SENSOR NC
+1 2V +1 2V
GND GND
CPUFAN1 SYSFAN1/2 SYSFAN3
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or consult the vendors for proper CPU ccoo cooling
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2. CPUFAN1 supports fan control. You cca can

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n in
insstt Overclocking Center util-
ity that will automatically control the
he
heC CPU
CP
PUU ffan speed according to the actual
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CPU temperature.
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pi
in s p
in power
po w connector are both available for
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CPUFAN1.
4. SYSFAN1 and SYSFAN2 N2
N support
uppo fan control, too. You may select how per-
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IEEE1394 Connector:
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J1
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1 TPA+ 2 TPA-
2 10 3 Ground 4 Ground
1 9
5 TPB+ 6 TPB-
7 Cable power 8 Cable power
9 Key (no pin) 10 Ground
IEEE1394 Bracket (Optional)
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Hardware Setup
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2

These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs.
The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
JFP1 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

Power Power
LED Switch 1 HD_LED + Hard disk LED pull-up
+ - 2 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up
2 10 3 HD_LED - Hard disk active LED
JFP1 1 9 4 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up
+ - - + 5 RST_SW - Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND
HDD Reset
6 PWR_SW + Power Switch high reference pull-up
LED Switch
7 RST_SW + Reset Switch high reference
fere
fe re pull-up
8 PWR_SW - Power Switch low
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reference
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JF
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Serial Port C
Co
Connector:
onn
nn JCOM1
This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16
bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device.
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

JCOM1 1 DCD Data Carry Detect
2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data
9 1
10 2 3 SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data
4 DTR Data Terminal Ready
5 GND Ground
6 DSR Data Set Ready
7 RTS Request To Send
8 CTS Clear To Send
9 RI Ring Indicate
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TPM Module Connector: JTPM1

This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional). Please
refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages.
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1 13
JTPM 1
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1 LCLK LPC clock 2 3V
3
3V_STB
V__SSTB
TB 3V standby power
3 LRST# LPC reset 4 VCC3
VC
V CC3
C3 3.3V power
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5 LAD0 LPC address & data pin0

n0 6 SIRQ
S Serial IRQ
n1 8 VCC5 5V power
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11 LAD3 LPC address & data
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data
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opened, the chassis

ss
s s intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record
siis
this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you
must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
GND 2
CINTRU 1
JCI1
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Hardware Setup
Front USB Connector: JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3

These connectors, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for
connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras,
M P3 players, printers, modems and the like.
Pin Definition
JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3 1 VCC 2 VCC
2 10 3 USB0- 4 USB1-
1 9 5 USB0+ 6 USB1+
7 GND 8 GND
9 Key (no pin) 10 NC
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pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid
possible damage.
CD-In Connector: JCD1

This connector is provided for external audio input.
GND
L R
JCD1
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Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1

This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with
Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
JAUD1
2 10
1 9
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Right
igh
ghtt cchannel
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6 MIC_JD Jack detection
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return
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7 Front_JD Jack detection

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on sse
sense
enn line from the High Definition Audio CODEC
jack
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GND
SPDIF
S/PDIF Bracket (optional)

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Hardware Setup
Buttons
The motherboard provides the following buttons for you to set the computer’s function.
This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use
of button.
Power Button: POWER1

This power button is used to turn-on or turn-off the system. Press the button to turn-
on or turn-off the system. This button will light after you power-on the system, and
the light will turn-off when you power-off the system.
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This reset button is used to reset the system.

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This button will light when the system is in S0
S0 status.
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Clear CMOS
S Button:
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There is a CMOS S R
RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to
keep the system configuration data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automati-
cally boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration,
use the button to clear data. Press the button to clear the data.
CLR_CMOS1
Important
Make sure that you power off the system before clearing CMOS data.
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Slots
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot

The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card.
The PCI Express 2.0 x16 supports up to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate.
The PCI Express 2.0 x4 supports up to 2.0 GB/s transfer rate.
The PCI Express 1.0 x1 supports up to 250 MB/s transfer rate.
PCI_E1 supports up to PCI Express x1 speed.

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2.0
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PCI_E5 supports up to PCI Express 2.0 x4 speed.
Important
The mainboard supports ATI CrossFireX TM technology with two PCIEx16

slots
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Hardware Setup
ATI CrossFireXTM (Multi-GPU) Technology

ATI CrossFireXTM is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform. Enabling
game-dominating power, ATI CrossFireXTM technology enables two or more discrete
graphics processors to work together to improve system performance. ATI CrossFireX
technology allows you to expand your system’ss graphics capabilities. It allows you
the ability to scale your system’s graphics horsepower as you need it, supporting up
to two or more ATI RadeonTM HD graphics cards, making this the most scalable gaming
platform ever. The mainboard can auto detect the CrossFireXTM mode by software,
therefore you don’t have to enable the CrossFireXTM in BIOS by yourself. The follow-
ing details the 2-way CrossFireXTM installation.
1. Install one ATI RadeonTM HD graphics card in the first PCIE x16 (PCI_E2) slot , then
install one ATI RadeonTM HD graphics card in the second PCIE E x16 (PCI_E4) slot.
2. W ith two cards installed, an CrossFireXTM Video Link cable e is
is required
rre
equi
qui to connect
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the golden fingers on the top of these two graphics cards cca dss (refer
arrd (re
(r e to the picture
below). Please note that although you have installed two
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or more
m graphics cards,
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only the video outputs on the graphics card installed
ed
e d in PCI_E2
PC
P C will work. Hence,
you only need to connect a monitor to this graphics
phiccss card.
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Important
1. Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration only. The
appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.
2. If you intend to install TWO graphics cards for CrossFireXTM mode, make
sure that:
a. these graphics cards are of the same brand and specifications;
b. these graphics cards are installed on PCIE_E2 & PCI_E4 slots.
3. Make sure that you connect an adequate power supply to the power connec-
tor on the graphics card to ensure stable operation of the graphics card.
4. Only Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)& Windows ® XP Profes
-sional x64 Edition & Windows ® Vista support the CrossFireX TM function.
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3.W hen all of the hardware and software has been properly set up and installed,
reboot the system. After entering the O.S., click the “Catalyst™ Control Center”
icon on the desktop. There is a setting in the Catalyst™ Control Center that
needs to be enabled for CrossFireX™ to operate. The following aspect appears in
Catalyst™ Control Center:
Select the
Advanced View
f rom t h e view
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A CrossFireX™ system has four possible display modes:

• SuperTiling
• Scissor Mode
• Alternate Frame Rendering
• Super Anti-aliasing.
for more details , pleas e c ons ult the graphic s c ard manual from the
manufacturer.
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Hardware Setup
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot

The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that
comply with PCI specifications.
32-bit PCI Slot
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me
m enntta ion for the expansion card
attiion
to configure any necessary hardware or software
oft
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wa r e ssettings for the expansion
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card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.

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PCI Interrupt Request Routing

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The IRQ, acronym of interruptuptt request

up rreq
equu line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines
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over which devices can send

se
s nd interrupt
end intt
in signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ
pins are typically connected
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ed t o the PCI bus pins as follows:
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PCI Slot 1 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D#
PCI Slot 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A#
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Switch
Hardware Overclock Base clock Switch: CPU_CLK1

You can overclock the Base clock to increase the processor frequency by changing
this switch. Follow the instructions below to set the base clock.
ON ON ON
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
133 MHz (default) 166 MHz 200 M

MHz
Hz
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1. Make sure that you powerr off off the

tth
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2. HW overclocking may cause cau
c aussee instability
in or crash during boot, then please
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re-set the switch to default.

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3. You can also overclock

errc
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oc k by
ck b setting BIOS. BIOS overclocking may also
cause crash during in g boot
urriin
u bo
b o and then please reboot the system 3 times to
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restore default
ulltt BIOS
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B OSS settings. For more details, please refer to the BIOS
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Hardware Setup
LED Status Indicators
DIMM warning LED

CPU Phase LEDs
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Suspend LED
CPU Phase LEDs

These LEDs indicate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the instructions
below to read.
5 of the LEDs will light blue when CPU is in 5 phase power mode.
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DIMM Warning LED

Lights red when the incorrect memory installed into DIMM_C0/ DIMM_C1 (the DIMMs
of 3rd channel).
Power LED
Lights green when the system is in power-on(S0/S1) status.
Suspend LED
Lights yellow when the system is suspended (S3/S4/S5 ).
PCIE and PCI LEDs
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Chapter 3
BIOS Setup
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You may need to run the Setup

Se
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p when:
 An error message appears
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app
ap earrss on
pea o the screen during the
system booting up,
up
u p,, and
and requests
rreq
eq you to run SETUP.
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 You want to change

cch
haang
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Entering Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process.
W hen the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup.
Press DEL to enter SETUP

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.
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1. The items under each BIOS category de desc

described
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continuous update for better system performance.

perrf
pe r fo
form
r ma Therefore, the descrip-
tion may be slightly different from the
the latest
latte
la e BIOS and should be held for
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reference only.
2. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appea
appearing
appear r in
riin after the memory count is the BIOS
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version. It is usually in the

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A7522IMS
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fers
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oBBIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P =
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diig
d r to the chipset as I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V = VIA.
7th - 8th h digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers.
V1.0 refers to the BIOS version.
010109 refers to the date this BIOS was released.
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BIOS Setup
Control Keys
<↑> Move to the previous item

<↓> Move to the next item
<←> Move to the item in the left hand
<→> Move to the item in the right hand
<Enter> Select the item
<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a
submenu
<+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
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<F4> Enter the CPU Spec. menu, and read the CPU
CP
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arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to selectctt the
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can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains addi-
tional options for a field parameter. You can use arrow keys
( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press <Enter> to call up the
sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to enter values and move from field to
field within a sub-menu. If you want to return to the main menu, just press the <Esc
>.
General Help <F1>

The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen
from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys
to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press <Esc> to exit the
Help screen.
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The Main Menu
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Use this menu to specify
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H/W M onitor
This entry shows your PC health status.
BIOS Setting Password

Use this menu to set the password for BIOS.
Cell M enu
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control and overclocking.
User Settings
Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from CMOS for BIOS.
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BIOS Setup
M-Flash
Use this menu to read/ flash the BIOS from USB mediaevice.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system
performance.
Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi-
cally for optimal performance of the mainboard.
Save & Exit Setup

Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.
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Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use
the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select
the value you want in each item.
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date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.

year The year can be adjusted by users.
Time (HH:MM :SS)

This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The
time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.
SATA1~7, IDE Primary M aster/ Slave & E-SATA1

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.
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BIOS Setup
Device / Vendor / Size

It will showing the device information that you connected to the SATA connector.
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Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the
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Advanced BIOS Features
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This item enables you to show the company
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[On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to [Off]
will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
IOAPIC Function
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in
APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system.
MPS Table Version

This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to
be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by
your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your
operating system.
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BIOS Setup
Primary Graphic’s Adapter

This setting specifies which graphics card is your primary graphics adapter.
PCI Latency Timer

This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes
over. W hen set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a
longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance,
you should set the item to higher values.
CPU Feature
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
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The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology hno
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simultaneously. In this way, the system
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* CPU: An Intel® Processor with HT Technology;
* Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology;
* BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled;
* OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.
For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to:

www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading
Execute Bit Support

Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious
"buffer overflow" attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
This functionality allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where
application code can execute and where it cannot. W hen a malicious worm
attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution,
preventing damage or worm propagation.
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Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3

The Max CPUID Value Limit is designed to limit the listed speed of the processor
to older operating systems.
Overspeed Protection
Overspeed Protection function can monitor the current CPU draws as well as its
power consumption. If it exceeds a certain level, the processor automatically
reduces its clock speed. If you want to overclock your CPU, set it to [Disabled].
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Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and
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Trusted Computing
TCG/TPM SUPPORT
Setting the option to [Yes] enables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to the system.
Clearing the TPM

Press Enter to clear the TPM status.
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BIOS Setup
Integrated Peripherals
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USB Controller
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Extra RAID/ IDE Controller (JMB363 controller for SATA7 & E-SATA)
This item allows you to enable/disable the onboard extra RAID/ IDE controller.
HD Audio Controller
This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard audio controller.
On-Chip ATA Devices (for ICH10R)

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PCI IDE BusMaster

This item allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for
reading/ writing to IDE drives.
On-Chip SATA Controller

These items allow users to enable or disable the SATA controller.
RAID M ode
This item allows you to configure SATA mode. Setting options: [RAID], [AHCI] or
[IDE].
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Power Management Setup
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ACPI Standby State

This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating
system supports ACPI, such as W indows XP, you can choose to enter the Standby
mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this field. Settings are:
[S1] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system
context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system
context.
[S3] The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in formation of
system configuration and open applications/files is saved to main
memory that remains powered while most other hardware compo-
nents turn off to save energy. The information stored in memory will
be used to restore the system when a “wake up” event occurs.
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Re-Call VGA BIOS From S3

W hen ACPI Standby State is set to [S3], users can select the options in this field.
Selecting [Yes] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS to initialize the VGA card when system
wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened
when you disable the function, but system will need an VGA driver to initialize the
VGA card. Therefore, if the VGA driver of the card does not support the initialization
feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after resuming from S3.
Restore On AC Power Loss

This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt
occurs. Settings are:
[Off] Always leaves the computer in the power off state.
[On] Always leaves the computer in the power on state.
[Last State] Restores the system to the status before e power failure
or interrupt occurred.
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Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears.
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Resume From
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F o S3 By USB Device
The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3
(Suspend to RAM) sleep state.
Resume From S3 By PS/2 Keyboard

This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power
saving modes when input signal of the PS/2 keyboard is detected.
Resume From S3 By PS/2 M ouse

This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power
saving modes when input signal of the PS/2 mouse is detected.
Resume by PCI Device (PME#)

W hen set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the
power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event).
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BIOS Setup
Resume by PCI-E Device

W hen set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the
power saving modes through any event on PCIE device.
Resume by RTC Alarm

The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a
scheduled time/date.
Date / HH:MM:SS
These two fields can specify the date/ time for power-on by alarm.
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H/W Monitor
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message, set the field to [Reset].

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the target value, the smart fan function will be activated. It provides several sections
to speed up for cooling down automaticlly .
SYS FAN1/2 Control

This item allows users to select how percentage of speed for the SYS FAN1/2.
PC Health Status
CPU/ IOH/ System Temperature, CPU FAN/ SYS FAN1/ SYS FAN2 Speed,
CPU Vcore, 3.3V, 5V, 12V
These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/
components such as CPU voltage, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.
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BIOS Setup
BIOS Setting Password

W hen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:
Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will
be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press <Enter>. You
may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.
To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are p prompted
pr
roommpp to enter the
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password. A message will show up confirming the password rrdd will
will be
be disabled. Once
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the password is disabled, the system will boot and you ou
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Important
Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
Current Core / DRAM / QPI Frequency

These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only.
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BIOS Setup
CPU Specifications
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.
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This sub-menu displays the technologies that the installed CPU supported.
Intel EIST
The 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 will appear after you installed the CPU which support speedstep technology.
Intel C-STATE tech

C-state is a power management state that significantly reduces the power of the
processor during idle. This field will appear after you installed the CPU which support
c-state technology.
Base Clock (MHz)

This item allows you to set the CPU Base clock (in MHz).
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Intel Turbo Boost tech

This item will appear when you install a CPU include Intel Turbo Boost technology.
This item is used to enable/ disable Intel Turbo Boost technology. For further information
please refer to Intel's official website. \
Adjusted Core Frequency (M Hz)

It shows the adjusted CPU frequency (Base clock x Ratio). Read-only.
QPI Configuration
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BIOS Setup
Advance DRAM Configuration

1N/2N M emory Timing

This item controls the SDRAM command rate. Select [1N] makes SDRAM signal
controller to run at 1N (N=clock cycles) rate. Selecting [2N] makes SDRAM signal
controller run at 2N rate.
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ttiim
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dela (in clock cycles)
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(row address strobe) to CAS (column lum
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Advanced M emory Setting

Setting to [Auto] enables the advance memory timing automatically to be determined
by BIOS. Setting to [Manual] allows you to set advanced memory timings.
Extreme M emory Profile

This item is used to enable/disable the Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP). For further
information please refer to Intel's official website.
M emory Ratio
This item allows you to set the memory multiplier.
Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz)

It shows the adjusted DDR Memory frequency. Read-only.
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ClockGen Tuner
CPU / PCI Express Amplitude Control

These items are used to select the CPU/ PCI Express clock amplitude.
CPU CLK Skew/ IOH CLK Skew

These items are used to select the CPU/ IOH chipset clockk skew.
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CPU to reach the higher overclocking performace.
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PCI slots to minimize the electromagnetic
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Please note the based CPU Voltage will vary depending on the different CPU you
install.
For QPI Voltage:
The value here is the offset for you to adjust/add based on the current QPI voltage.
The default based QPI Voltage is from 1.1V to 1.22V, and it will vary depending on the
different CPU you install. You can read the QPI voltage in GreenPower Center.
For DRAM Voltage:
According to the Inte CPU spec, DRAM Voltage setting 1.65V may damage the CPU
permanently. It is strongly recommended that you install the DRAM with the voltage
setting below 1.65V. You can read the DRAM voltage in GreenPower Center.
Spread Spectrum
W hen the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the
pulses create EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function
reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses
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BIOS Setup
are reduced to flatter curves. 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,
set to Enabled for EMI reduction. 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.
Important
1. 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.
2. The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the he
h eE EMI is reduced,
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Spectrum value, please consult your local EMI regulation.
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CPU and Memory Clock Overclocking

The Base Clock, Memory Ratio items for you to overclock the CPU and the Memory.
Please refer to the descriptions of these fields for more information.
Important
1. CPU Speed = Base clock * CPU Ratio

2. This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. However, please make
sure your peripherals and components are bearable for some special
s ettings . Any operation that ex c eeds produc t spec
pecc iif
pe ific
f ation is not
recommended. Any risk or damge resulting from improper
prrop
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and restore the default settings automatically. Please press any key to boot the
system normally when the following message appears on screen.
W arning !!! The previous overclocking had failed,

and system will restore its defaults setting,
Press any key to continue.......
Clear CM OS
- Please refer to “chapter 2” for more information about how to clear CMOS data.
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BIOS Setup
User Settings
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Save Settings 1/ 2/ 3/ 4
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afftte
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M-Flash
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== BIOS Update or Boot 2nd BIOS From

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M -Flash function as
M-Flash funcion allows you to flash h BIOS
ssh BIIO
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[Boot] After allocated particular BIOS file, system will boot from this
BIOS file which saved in the root directory of USB drive.
System will skip MB ROM chip data and boot with this
particular BIOS inside USB drive.
Note: this option is for USB drive only.
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BIOS Setup
Important
1. Please refer to the block diagram below about the M-Flash function.
Set [BIOS Update] or [USB Boot] in

"M-Flas h fun ction as " field
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and file status 2 long beeps not be recognized.
Success
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or
Boot from th e USB drive s uccessfully
2. Due to the special design of some graphics cards will cause dark screen
during M-flash operation, and you may refer the beeps from the system to
confirm the current M-flash process.
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== Backup BIOS to USB drive ==

The following fields are used to read the onboard BIOS ROM data, and save it to USB
drive/ storage drive.
Save File to Selected Device
Please setup a specific folder in specific USB drive/ storage drive to save BIOS file
from BIOS ROM chip data. Note: it only supports FAT/ FAT32 file system drive.
Save File Name as
Please setup a specific name for the BIOS file, which will be saved into the USB drive/
storage drive. Note: we suggest you using the official name as the default name.
Save Extend File name as
Please setup a specific extend name for the BIOS file, which will be saved into the
USB drive/ storage drive. Note: we suggest you using [ROM] as
as default
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BIOS Setup
Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults
The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to
the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default
values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the
mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for
stable system performance.
W hen you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:
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Appendix A
Realtek Audio
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Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver

You need to install the HD audio driver for Realtek ALC888S codec to function properly
before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations.
Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating
systems.
Installation for Windows XP/ Vista

For W indows ® XP, you must install W indows ® XP Service Pack1 or later before
installing the driver.
The following illustrations are based on W indows ® XP environment and could look
slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems.
1. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. The setup p screen
sscc will automati-
cally appear.
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Important
The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to

enhance audio applications. Hence, the program screens shown here in this
section may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be
held for reference only.
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3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.
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Software Configuration
After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio
feature now. Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of
the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the
HD Audio Configuration by clicking the Realtek HD Audio M anager from the
Control Panel.
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Sound Effect
Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list.
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Environment Simulation
You will be able to enjoyy different
diff
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several kinds of sound effect ecctt will
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““A
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p sound effects, and the equalizer will adjust automatically.
If you like, you mayy also load an equalizer setting or make an new equalizer setting to
save as an new one by using the “Load EQ Setting” and “Save Preset” button,
click “Reset EQ Setting” button to use the default value, or click “Delete EQ Set-
ting” button to remove a preset EQ setting.
There are also other pre-set equalizer models for you to choose by clicking “Others”
under the Equalizer part.
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Equalizer Selection
Equalizer frees users from default settings; users may create their owned preferred
settings by utilizing this tool.
10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz.
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Enable / Disable Lo ad
To disable, you can tem- W henever you would like to
porarily s top the sound use preload settings, simply
effect without losing the click this, the whole list will
settings be shown for your selection.
Delete
To delete the pre-saved settings which are created from previous steps.
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Frequently Used Equalizer Setting

Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience
at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equal-
izer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.
[How to Use It]
Other than the buttons “Pop” “Live” “Club” & “Rock” shown on the page, to pull down
the arrow in “Others”, you will find more optimized settings available to you.
Karaoke M ode
Karaoke mode brings Karaoke fun back home. Simply using the music you usually
play, Karaoke mode can help you eliminate the vocal of the song or adjust the key to
accommodate your range.
1.Vocal Cancellation: Single click on “Voice Cancellation”, the vocal ccal
al of the song would
be eliminated, while the background music is still in place, and an
and d you
yyou can be that
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singer!
2.Key Adjustment: Using “Up / Down Arrow” to find a key
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Mixer
In the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually.
1. Adjust Volume
You can adjust the volume of the speakers that you plugged in front or rear panel by
select the Realtek HD Audio rear output or Realtek HD Audio front output
items.
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2. Multi-Stream Function
ALC888 supports an outstanding feature called Multi-Stream, which means you may
play different audio sources simultaneously and let them output respectively from the
indicated real panel or front panel. This feature is very helpful when 2 people are
using the same computer together for different purposes.
Click the button and the Mixer ToolBox menu will appear. Then check the Enable
playback multi-streaming and click OK to save the setup.
Important
If you use AC97 front panel, the device have to be plugged into the jacks on
the panel before enable the multi-stream function.
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Winamp to play MP3 files). You will find that
hatt the
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come out from the Line-Out audio jackk ofof Front

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3. Playback control
Playback device
Tool Mute This function is to let you freely decide which ports to
output the sound. And this is essential
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streaming playback enabled.
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headphone (stream 1 from om

o m front
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4. Recording control
Recording device
Tool Mute
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ALC888 allows you to record the CD, Line, Mic and Stereo Mix channels
simultaneously, frees you from mixing efforts. At any given period, you may
choose 1 of the following 4 channels to record.
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Audio I/O
In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers.
You can choose a desired multi-channel operation here.
a. Headphone for the common headphone
b. 2CH Speaker for Stereo-Speaker Output
c. 4CH Speaker for 4-Speaker Output
d. 6CH Speaker for 5.1-Speaker Output
e. 8CH Speaker for 7.1-Speaker Output
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1. Plug the speakers in the corresponding jack. 蓏
2. Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the
device you have plugged in.
- If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon
beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device.
- If not correct, Realtek HD Audio Manager will guide you to plug the device into the
correct jack.
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Connector Settings
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Once this item checked, the dialog “Connected
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S/PDIF
Short for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format. S/PDIF
allows the transfer of digital audio signals from one device to another without having
to be converted first to an analog format. Maintaining the viability of a digital signal
prevents the quality of the signal from degrading when it is converted to analog.
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Output digital audio
di source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3,.midi etc)
will come out through S/PDIF-Out.
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Test Speakers
You can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select
will light up and make testing sound. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check
whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers
with good ones. Or you may click the auto test button to test the sounds of
each speaker automatically.
Center
Front Left Front Right
Side
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Microphone
In this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppres-
sion to remove the possible noise during recording, or select Acoustic Echo Can-
cellation to cancel the acoustic echo during recording.
Acoustic Echo Cancellation prevents playback sound from being recorded by
microphone together with your sound. For example, you might have chance to use
VOIP function through Internet with your friends. The voice of your friend will come
out from speakers (playback). However, the voice of your friend might also be
recorded into your microphone then go back to your friend through Internet. In that
case, your friend will hear his /her own voic e again. W ith AEC(Ac oustic Echo
Cancellation) enabled at your side, your friend can enjoy the benefit with less echo.
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3D Audio Demo
In this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applica-
tions like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most
suitable environment you like.
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Information
In this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility,
including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You
may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list.
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dialogue box will appear which provides
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Hardware Setup
Connecting the Speakers

W hen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software
utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the
setting in software utility.
 2-Channel M ode for Stereo-Speaker Output
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6 Line Out (Side channels)
Important
To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Vista operating system, you have to
install the Realtek Audio Driver. Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel
audio-out only.
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Overclocking Center
Appendix B
Overclocking Center
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utility that MSI has spent much researchrre
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arrdd inin windows, such as
CPU clock, voltage, fan speed
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sure the system has ass meet
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Activating Overclocking Center

Once you have your Overclocking Center installed (locate the setup source file in the
setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> M SI Utility -->
Overclocking Center), it will have a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut
path in your “Start-up” menu. You may double-click on each icon to activate
Overclocking Center.
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(path: Start-->Program-->MSI-->Overclocking
Center-->Overclocking Center)
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System Info
In the System Info screen, you can read the informations of mainboard/ memory/ PCI.
Motherboard
Click Motherboard to read the informations of mainboard, mainboard BIOS, installed
CPU and installed graphics card.
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Memory
Click Memory to read the information of each memory DIMM slot. You can select a
DIMM slot you want to read from the SPD list.
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DOT
Click DOT to enter the DOT screen. In DOT, you can select the basic setting to reach
optimal perf ormance in Basic menu or you c an adjus t advanced values for
overclocking in Advance menu.
Basic
In the Basic menu, it provides one default setting and five common settings for
different environments. You may choose one of the settings that you need. The
settings in Basic menu are not adjustable.
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You may change the values of each environment setting/ default setting in
Advance menu. Please refer the following section for more details.
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Advance
In the Advance menu, you can adjust the values for each environment setting/ default
setting. Click the Cooling/ Silence/ Default/ Game/ Cinema button to enter it’s setting
menu. Please refer to the following descriptions to adjust the values and save them.
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Overclocking Center
In each setting menu, you can select desired values for manual overclocking. Simply
click the right side of the button which arranges an arrow sign, and a drop-down
menu will appear below the button, then select a value.
Click the arrow sign and

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After you adjust the values in setting menu, you can save it for future use.
Click the Save button, and enter a name in

the empty box. Then, click Save button again
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Important
Every time you turn-off the system, the settings will be restored to the factory
default. If you want to use the saved settings, you have to load it after entering
the operating system every time.
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Appendix C
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Introduction
The ICH10R provides a hybrid solution that combines 6 independent SATAII ports for
support of up to 6 Serial ATAII (Serial ATAII RAID) drives.
Serial ATAII (SATAII) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives
deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 3 Gb/s. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables,
making it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC. The
most outstanding features are:
1. Supports 3 Gb/s transfers with CRC error checking.
2. Supports Hot-plug-n-play feature.
3. Data handling optimizations including tagged command queuing, elevator
seek and packet chain command.
Intel® ICH10R offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring
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volume is created, complete capacity of the Master drive will be used as the Master
volume. Only one Recovery Volume can exist on a system. There are 2 methods of
updating the data on the Master to the Recovery drive. They are Continuous Update
Policy and On Request Update Policy.
Important
The least number of hard drives for RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery or Matrix
mode is 2. The least number of hard drives for RAID 10 mode is 4. And the
least number of hard drives for RAID 5 mode is 3.
All the information/ volumes/ pictures listed in your system might differ from
the illustrations in this appendix.
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BIOS Configuration
The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system
BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Stroage
Manager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS
disk services. Please use <Ctrl> + <I> keys to enter the “Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA”
status screen, which should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST
(Power-On Self Test). Also, you need to enable the RAID function in BIOS to create,
delete and reset RAID volumes.
Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM

1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:
The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the RAID Configuration utility
stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM. During the Power-On
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Important
The following procedure is only available with a newly-built system or if you

are reinstalling your OS. It should not be used to migrate an existing system
to RAID.
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After pressing the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously, the following window will
appear:
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3. In the Disk field, press <Enter> key and the following screen appears. Use
<Space> key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then
click <Enter> key to finish selection.
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Important
Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this
default size (maximum) needs to be reduced. Type in a new size for the first
volume. As an example: if you want the first volume to span the first half of the
two disks, re-type the size to be half of what is shown by default. The second
volume, when created, will automatically span the remainder of two hard
drives.
6. Then the following screen appears for you to confirm if you are sure to
create the RAID volume. Press <Y> to continue.
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(2) Delete RAID Volume

Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID
drives will be lost.
Important
If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the
Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.
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(3) Reset Disks to Non-RAID

Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter> to delete the RAID
volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen
appears:
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(4) Recovery Volume Options

Select option 4 Recovery Volume Options and press <Enter> to change recovery
volume mode. The following screen appears:
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Installing Driver
Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP

 New Windows Vista / XP Installation
The following details the installation of the drivers while installing operating system.
1. W hen you start installing W indows XP, you may encounter a message stating,
“Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices
installed in your system”. If this is the case, then you are already in the right
place and are ready to supply the driver. If this is not the case, then press F6
when prompted at the beginning of W indows setup.
2. Press the “S” key to select “Specify Additional Device”.
3. You should be prompted to insert a floppy disk containing the Intel ® RAID
driver into the A: drive.
Note: For W indows XP, you can use the USB floppy ppyy drive
pp e only.
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1. Insert the MSI DVD into the D DVD-ROM
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3. Copy all the contents in \\\\RAID\Intel\ICH10R\Floppy
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Vista clickk on
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 appropriate Intel RAID controller and press ENTER.
8. The next screen should confirm that you have selected the Intel ® RAID
controller. Press ENTER again to continue.
9. You have successfully installed the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager driver, and
W indows setup should continue.
10. Leave the disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself. W indows
setup will need to copy the files from the floppy again after the RAID volume
is formatted, and W indows setup starts copying files.\
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 Existing Windows Vista/XP 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 Intel RAID Drivers.
4. The drivers will be automatically installed.
 Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation

1. From W indows Vista/XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer fol-
lowed by the System icon.
2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device M anager tab.
3. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The
driver Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller should appear.
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Installing Software
Install Intel Matrix Storage Console
The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard
drive from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data.
For this reason, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from the system after
installation; however, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver
components.
Insert the MSI DVD and click on the Driver-> M ulti-Raid Drivers -> Intel RAID
Drivers to install the software.
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The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following:
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The window shows the components to be installed. Click Next button to continue.
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The following window appears to show the Readme File Information. It shows the
system requirements and installation information.
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RAID Migration Instructions

The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial
ATA (SATA) hard drive to RAID configuration when an additional SATA hard drive is
added to the system. This process will create a new RAID volume from an existing
disk. However, several important steps must be followed at the time the system is
first configured in order to take advantage of RAID when upgrading to a second
SATA hard drive:
1. BIOS must be configured for RAID before installing W indows on the single
SATA hard drive. Refer to BIOS section properly setting.
2. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during W indows Setup.
Refer to Installing Software for instructions on installing the driver dur-
ing W indows Setup.
3. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console after the operating
attin
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Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk

To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, choose Action --> Create RAID
Volume from Existing Hard Drive.
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(1) Configure Volume

Here you can configure the new RAID volume by entering the volume name, selecting
the RAID level and strip size.
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RAID 5 (Useful) – RAID 5 can be used on three or more disks, with zero
or more spare-disks. The resulting RAID-5 device size
will be (N-1)*S, where N is the how many drive, S is the
size of the smallest drive in the array. If one of the disks
fail, all data are still intact. It can rebuild the disk from
the parity information. If spare disks are available, re-
construction will begin immediately after the device
failure. If two disks fail simultaneously, all data are lost.
RAID-5 can survive one disk failure, but not two or
more. Both read and wri te perf ormanc e us ually
increase, but can be hard to predict how much. Reads
are similar to RAID-0 reads, writes can be either rather
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expensive (requiring read-in prior to write, in order to

be able to calculate the correct parity information), or
similar to RAID-1 writes. The write efficiency depends
heavily on the amount of memory in the machine, and
the usage pattern of the array. Heavily scattered writes
are bound to be more expensive.
RAID 10 (Mirrored Stripes) – A RAID 1 array of two RAID 0 arrays.
 Strip Sizes:
Select the desired strip size setting. As indicated, the optimal setting is 128KB. Se-
lecting any other option may result in performance degradation. Even though 128KB
is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the strip size value
which is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. The most typical strip size
settings are:
4KB: For specialized usage models requiring 4KB strips
8KB: For specialized usage models requiring 8KB strips
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(3) Select Member Hard Drive(s)

Then select the member disk (the target disk) that you wish to use and then click “-
-->” to move it to the Selected field. Then click Next to continue.
Please note that the existing data on the selected hard drive(s) will be deleted
permanently. Do not forget to back up all the important data before continuing.
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(4) Specify Volume Size

Specify the amount of available array space to be used by the new RAID volume. You
may enter the amount in the space or use the slider to specify. It is recommended you
use 100% of the available space for the optimized usage. For RAID 0 volume, if you
do not specify 100% of the hard drive space, the rest hard drive space will be
worked as RAID 1 volume, which is the new technology called Intel Matrix RAID. Then
click Next to continue.
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(6) Start Migration

The migration process may take up to two hours to complete depending on the size
of the disks being used and the strip size selected. A dialogue window will appear
stating that the migration process may take considerable time to complete, meanwhile
a popup dialogue at the taskbar will also show the migration status. While you can still
continue using your computer during the migration process, once the migration proc-
ess starts, it cannot be stopped. If the migration process gets interrupted and your
system is rebooted for any reason, it will pick up the migration process where it left
off. You will be provided with an estimated completion time (the remaining time will
depend on your system) once the migration process starts.
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Recovery Volume Creation

A recovery volume can be created using either Basic mode or Advanced mode in the
Intel Matrix Storage Console.
Recovery Volume in Basic Mode Creation
Important
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on the drive selected as the recovery drive. Back up all important
data before beginning these steps.
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Recovery Volume in Advanced Mode Creation
Important
Creating a recovery volume will permanently delete any existing data

on the drive selected as the recovery drive. Back up all important
data before beginning these steps.
To create a recovery volume in Advanced mode, use the following steps:

(1) Open the Intel Matrix Storage Console. (Start --> All Programs --> Intel Matrix
Storage M anager --> Intel M atrix Storage Console)
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Degraded RAID Array

A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as degraded when one of its hard
drive members fails or is temporarily disconnected, and data mirroring is lost. As a
result, the system can only utilize the remaining functional hard drive member. To re-
establish data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below
that corresponds to the current situation.
Missing Hard Drive Member

1. Make sure the system is powered off.
2. Reconnect the hard drive.
3. Reboot the system to W indows; the rebuild will occur automatically.
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X58 Pro Series

MS-7522 (v3.X) Mainboard

PS/2 and OS ® /2 are registered trademarks of International

W indows ® 95/98/2000/NT /XP/Vis ta are

Award® is a registered trademark

AMI® is a registered trademark

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release January 2009

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

11. If any of the following situations arises, gett the

 The power cord or plug is damaged. ed.

 Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

 The equipment has dropped

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS

CAUT ION: Danger of expl os i on if bat ter y i s i nc orrec tl y r epl ac ed.

 Increase the separation between the equipment

 Connect the equipment into an outlet

 Consult the dealer or an experienced

The changes or modifications

Shielded interfacee cables

comply with the emission

VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Back Panel .........................................................................................................

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Entering Setup ..................................................................................................... 3-2

The Main Menu

ef ficienc y. Designed to ffifit

formance and professional

- Supports PCIE LAN 10/100/1000

- 1 Clear CMOS button

- 1 PCI Express essss xx1

Optical SPDIF jack

PCI _E5 JC OM1

JAU D1 J1394_1 JUSB3 JU SB2 JU SB1 JFP2 JFP1

X58 Pro (MS-7522 v3.X) ATX Mainboard

MSI Driver/Utility CD Back IO Shield

Power Cable SATA

external SATA Cable

installation procedures. For orr some

Use a grounded wrist

Quick Components Guide

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

power supply’s power cord from the grounded oun

doing overclocking. Any a attempt

not recommended. We e d do nott guarantee the damages or risks caused

Alignment Key Alignment Key

CPU & Cooler Installation

3. The CPU socket has a plastic cap ap

to protect the contack from damage. da

Before you install CPU, alwaysllw

the cap from the lever err hinge

the arrow shows). s).

5. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated 6. C over t h e l oad p l at e on t o t h e

7. Press down the load lever lightly onto 8.. Inspect

the load plate, and then secure the position

11. Turn over the mainboard to confirm 12. Finally,

1. Read the CPU status in BIOS.

Memory Population Rules

Dual-Channel mode ode