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1. ss e e OC msi Temperature CPU y SE SETTINGS eo BROWSER LL UTILITIES DRAM Tir HT Lirk HT Link SECURITY ZN important Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users Overclocking is not guaranteed and if done improperly can void your warranty or severely damage your hardware f you are unfamiliar with overclocking we advise you to use OC Genie for easy overclocking gt Current CPU DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed Read only Adjust CPU FSB Frequency Allows you to set the CPU FSB frequency in MHz You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaran teed gt Adjust CPU Ratio Controls the multiplier that is used to determine internal clock speed of the processor This feature can only be changed if the processor supports this function gt Adjusted CPU Frequency It shows the adjusted CPU frequency Read only Adjust CPU NB Ratio This item is used to adjust CPU NB ratio 2 11 BIOS Setup Adjusted CPU NB Frequency It shows the adjusted CPU NB frequency Read only CPU Smart Protection CPU Smart Protection is a mechanism of CPU overheating protection It will automati cally reduce the clock when the CPU temperature gets too high gt Unlock CPU Core This item i
2. Port Name Port Type Page Back Panel 1 0 Ports 1 8 CPU1 AM3 AM3 CPU Socket 1 11 CPUFAN SYSFAN1 2 Fan Power Connectors 1 22 DIMM1 4 DDR3 Memory Slots 1 15 JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector 1 26 JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 1 28 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 1 24 JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 1 26 JFP1 JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 1 23 JPWR1 ATX 24 pin Power Connector 1 14 JPWR2 ATX 8 pin Power Connector 1 14 JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 1 27 JUSB1 3 USB 2 0 Expansion Connectors 1 24 JUSB4 USB 3 0 Expansion Connector 1 25 PCI E1 E3 PCIe x1 Expansion Slots 1 17 PCI E2 E4 PCIe x16 Expansion Slots 1 17 PCI1 2 PCI Expansion Slots 1 17 SATA1 6 SATA 6Gb s Connectors 1 21 Getting Started Back Panel Quick Guide LAN zem OFO USB 2 0 Port USB 2 0 Port USB 3 0 Port TI nl O ol l Line out CS qht E EOO PS 2 USB 2 0 Port Mic SS Out Keyboard Mouse Keyboard The standard PS 2 mouse keyboard DIN connector is for a PS 2 mouse keyboard gt USB 2 0 Port The USB 2 0 port is for attaching USB 2 0 devices such as keyboard mouse or other USB 2 0 compatible devices gt 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 AN imponen In order to use USB 3 0 devices you must connect to a USB 3 0 port If a USB cable is used it must be USB 3 0 compliant MS 7693
3. N Irmportart To ensure that Cool n Quiet function is activated and will be working properly it is re quired to double confirm that Run BIOS Setup and select OC Under OC Menu find CPU Features AMD Cool n Quiet and set this item to Enabled Enter Windows and select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Power Options Enter Power Options Properties tag and select Minimal Power Management under Power schemes gt C1E Support Enable this item to reduce the CPU power consumption while idle Not all processors support Enhanced Halt state C1E gt SVM Mode This item allows you to enable disable the AMD SVM Secure Virtual Machine Mode gt IOMMU Mode This item allows you to enable disable the IOMMU I O Memory Management Unit for I O virtualization 2 16 MS 7693 M Y P A J sesrt ECO msi Temperaturo CPU y E SETTINGS BROWSER Oc UTILITIES j SECURITY qmm Once you click the ECO button in the pre set area some items in ECO menu will be fixed and un adjustable gt EuP 2013 Energy Using Products Lot 6 2013 EUP reduces power consumption when system is off or in standby mode Note When enabled the system will not support RTC wake up event functions gt CPU Phase Control This item allows you to enable Auto disable disabled the CPU power phase switch feature to reach the best power sav
4. LAN The standard RJ 45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Yellow Ea Green Orange Local Area Network LAN LED State Condition Off LAN link is not established On Steady LAN link is established On flashing The computer is communicating with another computer on the network Off 10 Mbits sec data rate On 100 Mbits sec data rate Orange On 1000 Mbits sec data rate gt Audio Ports These connectors are used for audio devices The color of the jack refers to the function of the connector m Blue Line in Used for connecting external audio outputting devices Green Line out Used as a connector for speakers or headphone Pink Mic Used as a connector for a microphone Black RS Out Rear surround sound line out in 4 5 1 7 1 channel mode Orange CS Out Center subwoofer line out in 5 1 7 1 channel mode Gray SS Out Side surround sound line out in 7 1 channel mode Getting Started CPU Central Processing Unit Introduction to AM3 AM3 CPU The surface of CPU Remember to apply some thermal paste on it for better heat dispersion Gold arrow SE NM Important Overheating Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and mainboard Always make sure the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating Be sure to apply an even layer of thermal paste or thermal tape between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation Replacing the CPU
5. mode Getting Started 3 Boot up the computer and install the drivers and software included in your video card package For more information please refer to the manual that came with your video card 4 After all of the hardware and software has been properly installed reboot the system After entering the operating system OS right click on the desktop and choose the Catalyst Control Center lt Catalyst Control Center Sort by gt Refresh Paste Paste shortcut New gt Screen resolution RE Gadgets E Personalize 5 The CrossFire setting must be enabled to allow CrossFire mode to operate The following screen appears in the Catalyst Control Center Depending on your operating system the screen may look different RADEON LS Catalyst Control Center X Preferences 8 AMD CrossFireX Configuration gt Pied n gt Presels EI Desktop Select which graphics processors to use in your AMD CrossFireX configuration Management Common Display Tasks LA gt My VGA Displays di Cos dies cion reormance ona nde ply gt Video gt Gaming gt Information AN moore A CrossFire system has four possible display modes SuperTiling Scissor Mode Alternate Frame Rendering Super Anti aliasing For more details please consult the graphics card manual 1 20 MS 7693 vv Internal Connectors SATA1 6 SATA Connector This connector is a high spe
6. msi 970A G43 series MS 7693 v3 x Mainboard RR EITC Preface Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO STAR INTERNA TIONAL We take every care in the preparation of this document but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents Our products are under continual improve ment and we reserve the right to make changes without notice Trademarks All trademarks in this manual are properties of their respective owners m MSI is registered trademark of Micro Star Int l Co Ltd NVIDIA is registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation ATI is registered trademark of AMD Corporation AMD is registered trademarks of AMD Corporation Intel is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Windows is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation AMI is registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc Award is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd Sound Blaster is registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd Realtek is registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation JMicron is registered trademark of JMicron Technology Corporation Netware is a registered trademark of Novell Inc Lucid is trademarks of LucidLogix Technologies Ltd VIA is registered trademark of VIA Technologies Inc ASMedia is registered trademark of ASMedia Technology Inc iPad iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc Revision Histo Revision Revision History Da
7. capacity and the BIOS version BIOS menu selection The following options are available m SETTINGS Use this menu to specify your settings for chipset features and boot devices m OC This menu contains items of the frequency and voltage adjustments In creasing the frequency can get better performance however high frequency and heat can cause instability we do not recommend general users to over clock ECO This menu is related to energy saving settings BROWSER This feature is used to enter the MSI Winki web browser UTILITIES This menu contains utilities for backup and update SECURITY The security menu is used to keep unauthorized people from mak ing any changes to the settings You can use these security features to protect your system Boot device priority bar You can move the device icons to change the boot priority Boot menu This button is used to open a boot menu Click the item to boot the system from the device instantly Mode selection This feature allows you to load presets of energy saving or overclocking Menu display This area provides BIOS settings and information to be configured gt Language This allows you to select the language of the BIOS setting Boot device priority bar This bar shows the priority of the boot devices The lighted icons indicate that the de vices are available High priority gt Low priority Click and draw the icon to
8. 0 SATA Power CrossFire Bracket Cable Cable USB3 to USB2 Connector M Connector These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice The packing contents may vary according to the model you purchased f you need to purchase the optional accessories or request part numbers please visit the MSI website at http www msi com index php or consult the dealer 1 2 MS 7693 vj Assembly Precautions m The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic discharge ESD Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful computer assembly m Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing any computer component m Ensure that all components are securely connected Loose connections may cause the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start m Hold the mainboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components a t is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling the mainboard to prevent electrostatic damage If an ESD wrist strap is not available discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object before han dling the mainboard m Store the mainboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an antistatic pad whenever the mainboard is not installed m Before turning on the compu
9. 4 5 6 Give a name by typing in this item gt Save Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Save the current overclocking settings to ROM for selected profile gt Load Clear Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Load Clear the stored profile settings from ROM gt Overclocking Profile Save Save the current overclocking settings to USB flash disk gt Overclocking Profile Load Load the stored settings from USB flash disk gt MEMORY Z Press Enter to enter the sub menu This sub menu highlights all the settings and timings of your DIMMs This information will vary by model and is read only You can also access this information at any time by pressing F5 Press Enter to enter the sub menu 2 15 BIOS Setup gt DIMM1 4 Memory SPD Press Enter to enter the sub menu The sub menu displays the informations of installed memory CPU Specifications Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu This sub menu highlights all the key features of your CPU The information will vary by model and is read only You can also access this information at any time by pressing F4 Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu CPU Technology Support Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu The sub menu shows the installed CPU technologies Read only gt CPU Features Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt AMD Cool n Quiet The Cool n Quiet technology can effectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and power consumption
10. Press ESC key to the main screen RAID Mode Drv Capacity MB Status 1 Up i Down PaUp PaDn Switch Page Ctrl C Define LD Enter View LD Ctrl V View Single Disk ESC Exit 8 Press ESC key to exit the utility a message System is going to REBOOT Are You Sure will display answer Y to exit it and the system will reboot View Drive Assignments LD View LD Define Menu 2 Delete LD Menu asl 8 System is going to REBOOT Are You Sure Y Reboot Any Key Back Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit B 6 MS 7693 Delete LD Menu Deleting RAID 1 Press 3 on the main to enter the Delete LD Menu 2 Choose a LD No you want to delete and press Del or Alt D delete the RAID set LD No RAID Mode Drv Capacity MB Status LD 1 RAID 1 1999 99 Functional 3 On the next screen a message will display to inform you press Ctrl Y to delete the RAID set or other key to abort it Press Ctrl Y to complete the deletion LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv Capacity GB Deg Logical Drive 1 RAID 1 0 1999 99 Stripe Block NA Cache Mode WriteThru Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment 01 00 ST32000641AS SATA 6G 2000 39 N 02 00 ST32000641A5 SATA 6G 2000 39 N Press Ctrl Y to delete the data in the disk Or press any other key to abort B 7 AMD RAID Installing Driver New Windows 7 Wind
11. RAID set and performing other RAID setting up operations are done in the RAID BIOS During boot up a screen similar to the one below will appear for about few seconds Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter RAID Option ROM utility Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter RAID Option ROM utility N Important Be sure to enable the RAID function for SATA device in BIOS before configuring the RAID Option ROM Utility The RAID Option ROM utility menu screen will appear The Main Menu is used to choose the operation to be performed View Drive Assignments LD View LD Define Menu 2 Delete LD Menu Controller Configuration Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit MS 7693 QC P e enm M ed View Drives Assignments This window displays the model number capacities and assignment of the drives physi cally attached to the SATA host adapter Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment Extent 1 2000 39 lt SingleDisk gt ST32000641AS SATA 6G 2000 39 Extent 1 2000 39 lt Single Disk gt 4 Up Down PaUp PaDn Switch Page Ctrl H Full Erase ESC Exit B 3 gt s Oo O gt 2 x UJ AMD RAID LD View LD Define Menu Creating RAID The selection of the RAID configuration should be based upon factors including perfor mance data security and the number of drives available It is best to carefully consider the long term role of the system and p
12. When replacing the CPU always turn off the system s power supply and unplug the power supply s power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU Overclocking This mainboard is designed to support overclocking Before attempting to overclock please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclocking Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommend MSI does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifications CPU amp Cooler Installation When you are installing the CPU make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating Meanwhile do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink cooler fan for better heat dispersion Follow the steps below to install the CPU amp cooler correctly Wrong installation will cause the damage of your CPU amp mainboard ds Pull the lever sideways away from the socket Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90 degree angle MS 7693 R Look for the gold arrow of the CPU The gold arrow should point as shown in the picture The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation If the CPU is correctly installed the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your mainboard Press the CPU down firmly into the Socket and close the l
13. before power failure or interrupt occurred gt Windows 8 Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu Windows 8 Feature When enabled the system will switch to the UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8 logo requirement Before enabling this field please make sure all installed devices amp utili ties hardware amp software meet the Windows 8 system requirements r MSI Fast Boot This setting enables or disables the MSI Fast Boot function gt Fast Boot When enabled some items will be activated and users can use these items to set the Windows 8 fast boot events Fast Boot will only be available When MSI Fast Boot is disabled Wake Up Event Setup Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Wake Up Event By Setting to BIOS activates the following fields and use the following fields to set the wake up events Setting to OS the wake up events will be defined by OS gt Resume By RTC Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time date MS 7693 n Sc Date HH MM SS If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to Enabled the system will automatically resume boot up on a specific date hour minute second specified in these fields using the lt gt and lt gt to select the date amp time settings Resume By PCI or PCI E Device When set to Enabled the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any eve
14. left or right to specify the boat priority Boot device icon list Boo Bie E He ge drive disk 7 USB hard A USB USB optical UEFI Disable E disk drive IE floppy drive BIOS Setup Operation CLICK BIOS II allows you to control BIOS settings with the mouse and the keyboard The following table lists and describes the hot keys and the mouse operations Description Select Item Enter Select Icon Field Click Double click the left button PM Jump to the Exit menu or return to the previous from a submenu Click the right button Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General Help CPU Specifications Enter Memory Z Load optimized defaults OC Profile Load From USB OC Profile Save to USB Save Change and Reset Save a screenshot to a FAT FAT32 USB drive Sub Menu If you find a point symbol to the left of certain fields that means a sub menu can be launched for ad E ditional options You can use the arrow keys or mouse to highlight the field and press lt Enter gt or double click the left mouse button to enter the sub menu If you want to return to the previous menu just press lt Esc gt or click the right mouse button General Help The General Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use for navigation You can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing lt F1 gt Press lt Esc gt to exit the Hel
15. only detect up to 31 GB of memory not full 32 GB when all DIMM slots have 8GB memory modules installed Getting Started Installing Memory Modules 1 Unlock the DIMM slot by pushing the mounting clips to the side Vertically insert the memory module into the DIMM slot The memory module has an off center notch on the bottom that will only allow it to fit one way into the DIMM slot 2 Push the memory module deep into the DIMM slot The plastic clips at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module is properly seated and an audible click should be heard 3 Manually check if the memory module has been locked in place by the DIMM slot s side clips MS 7693 FF O ssni i Expansion Slot This mainboard contains numerous ports for expansion cards such as discrete graphics or audio cards PCIe Slot The PCIe slot supports the PCle interface expansion card PCle 2 0 x16 Slot PCIe 2 0 x1 Slot PCI Slot The PCI slot supports additional LAN SCSI USB and other add on cards that comply with PCI specifications 32 bit PCI Slot N Important When adding or removing expansion cards always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet Read the expansion card s documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software changes PCI Interrupt Request Routing IRQ or interrupt request lines are hardware
16. the message below appears on the screen please DEL key to enter CLICK BIOS II Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu F11 to enter Boot Menu If the message disappears before you respond and you still need to enter CLICK BIOS II restart the system by turning the computer OFF then back ON or pressing the RESET button You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing Ctrl lt Alt gt and Delete keys ZA mananan The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance Therefore the description may be slightly differ ent from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only Overview After entering CLICK BIOS ll the following screen is displayed Language System information Temperature msi monitor Si Tomporaturo Mode O48 selection BIOS menu B P i selection amie BROWSER Boot menu Boot device priority bar BIOS menu UTILITIES selection SECURITY Menu display N moore The pictures in this guide are for reference only and may vary from the product you pur chased Please refer to the actual screens of your system for detailed information gt Temperature monitor This block shows the temperatures of the processor and the mainboard MS 7693 System information This block shows the time date CPU name CPU frequency DRAM frequency DRAM
17. with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Chemical Substances Information In compliance with chemical substances regulations such as the EU REACH Regulation Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and the Council MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at http www msi com html popup csr evmtprtt pcm html vi MS 7693 WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement ENGLISH To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist MSI must re mind you that Under the European Union EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment Directive 2002 96 EC which takes effect on August 13 2005 products of electrical and electronic equipment cannot be discarded as municipal wastes anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life MSI will comply with the product take back requirements at the end of life of MSI branded products that are sold into the EU You can return these products to local collection points DEUTSCH Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt Gem der Richtlinie 2002 96 EG ber Elektro und Elektronik Altger te d rfen Elek tro und Elektronik Altger te nicht mehr als kommunale Abf lle entsorgt werden MSI hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt die in die Europ isch
18. Administrative User Password items a password box will appear on the screen Type the password then press lt Enter gt The password typed now will re place any previous set password from CMOS memory You will be prompted to confirm the password You may also press lt Esc gt to abort the selection To clear a set password press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter a new pass word A message will confirm the password is being disabled Once the password is disabled you can enter the setup and OS without authorization gt U Key Enable or disable USB driver device as key This requires the USB device to be plugged in for access to the computer gt Make U Key at When the U Key as sets to Enabled this item is selectable This item allows you to specify the USB drive gt Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu gt Chassis Intrusion Enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if opened To clear the warning logs set the field to Reset The setting of the field will return to Enabled later 2 22 Realtek Audio The Realtek audio provides 8 channel DAC To achieve the 8 channel sound effect the 7th and 8th channels must be plugged into the output on the front panel The section will tell you how to install driver and use the soft ware Realtek Audio Software Configuration After installing the aud
19. EC Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 300GHz This wireless device complies with the R amp TTE Directive Taiwan Wireless Statements E AR ER RS BE Er Ez BH AERIS A ES E E AN ad SABER E MAWSZRSERBH ZEEE ease br EIS SRRATERRE ET DEA UNSSRTERASGHAEA MASKEE ERE ER DEF KHEHABKADSSCLAERLS ERA AE EZ T Se CASI ZERSUER EECH RETA SEEDRRERETE 1 EAR FRASER EE HYE Japan VCCI Class B Statement KKH CORB BRRNRESERES VC OB NES lt OF ABf SdxdagEBOS COREY REN CIVAPFLEV AY SEBICMELT nnac saEES amp ts5 amp iUucsgccA amp usdd MRRABICLELIZTELW BUR ZU T lt EU Korea Warning Statements del THAME SSS NYEN 7s UE Preface Battery Information European Union Batteries battery packs and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste Please use the public collection system to return recycle or treat them in compliance with the local regulations Cm om For better environmental protection waste batteries should be collected UY separately for recycling or special disposal California USA The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires x special handling when recycled or disposed of in California Y For further information please visit http www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate CAUTION There is a risk of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only
20. S This item allows you to select a particular BIOS file from the USB Storage FAT 32 format only drive for updating BIOS 2 20 MS 7693 SS _ Updating the BIOS with Live Update This section tells you how to update the BIOS by using the Live Update utility before entering Operating System Live Update will update the BIOS automatically when connecting to the Internet To update the BIOS with the Live Update utility 1 Click Live Update button on the BIOS UTILITIES menu The Winki must be installed Liveupdate V le connection by clicking e connection editor to add new ange settings if necessary wa Oo 3 de e o d N Setup the connection by click the setting button if necessary 3 Click the next button EA 4 Live Update will automatically detect the version of BIOS and download the ap propriate file LiveUpdate N Important Do not unplug or shut off your system during BIOS Flash Incorrect BIOS flashing can cause the motherboard to not POST Please ensure you have the correct version and model of your motherboard BIOS when updating 2 21 BIOS Setup SECURITY msi Temperature ou pua SETTINGS BROWSER UTILITIES SECURITY gt Administrator Password Set the administrative password that will be required to enter the BIOS r User Password Set the user password that will be required to enter the operating system N moore When selecting the
21. ailable SCSI Adapters 7 Select the appropriate RAID controller and press ENTER 8 The next screen should confirm that you have selected the RAID controller Press ENTER again to continue 9 You have successfully installed the RAID driver and Windows setup should con tinue 10 Leave the disk in the medium until the system reboots itself Windows setup will need to copy the files from the medium again after the RAID volume is formatted and Windows setup starts copying files MS 7693 TF ri OU m Existing Windows Driver Installation 1 Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD ROM drive 2 The DVD will auto run and the setup screen will appear 3 Under the Driver tab click on AMD chipset drivers by your need The AMD chipset drivers includes RAID Driver 4 The driver will be automatically installed Confirming Windows Driver Installation 1 From Windows open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon 2 Choose the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager tab 3 Click the in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type The driver AMD RAID Controller should appear msi
22. amaged O Liquid has penetrated into the equipment O The equipment has been exposed to moisture O The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to User s Manual O The equipment has been dropped and damaged O The equipment has obvious sign of breakage m DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ABOVE 60 C 140 F IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT Preface FCC B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed below O Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna O Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver O Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected O Consult the deale
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24. d of write data burst and the start of a pre charge command Allows sense amplifiers to restore data to cell tWTR Determines minimum time interval between the end of write data burst and the start of a column read command allows UO gating to overdrive sense amplifies before read command starts 2 13 BIOS Setup gt tRRD Specifies the active to active delay of different banks tRTP Time interval between a read and a precharge command tFAW This item is used to set the tFAW four activate window delay timing gt tWCL This item is used to set the tWCL Write CAS Latency timing gt tCKE This item is used to set the Pulse Width for DRAM module gt tRTL This item is used to set Round Trip Latency settings gt tXP Exit Power Down with DLL on to and valid command Exit Precharge Power Down with DLL frzon to commands not requiring a locked DLL Advanced Timing Configuration Follwing items are used to set the read write timings for memory gt tRRDR Read Read Different Rank same DIMM gt tRRDD Read Read Different Rank gt tWWDR Write Write Different Rank same DIMM gt tWWDD Write Write Different Rank gt tRWDRDD Read Write Different Ranks same or Different DIMM gt tWRDRDD Write Read Different Ranks same or Different DIMM gt tRWSR Read Write Same Rank gt HT Link Speed This item allows you to set the Hyper Transport Link speed Setting to Auto the system will detect the HT lin
25. e The setup screen will automatically appear if autorun is enabled in OS 2 Click Total Installer A popup dialog will appear listing all necessary drivers msi Y D CL mainboard Utility Product info Security CyberLink CHIPSET _STORAGE AUDIO OTHERS e D ral a otal installer Product Registration Browse CD Click here 3 Select all checkbox on driver listing dialog 4 Click Install button 5 The software installation will then be in progress after it has finished it will prompt you to restart 6 Click OK button to finish 7 Restart your computer You can also use the same method to install the utilities 1 29 msi Chapter 2 BIOS Setup CLICK BIOS II is a revolutionary UEFI interface that allows you to setup and configure your system for optimum use Using your mouse and keyboard users can change BIOS settings monitor CPU temperature select the boot device priority and view system information such as the CPU name DRAM capacity the OS version and the BIOS version Users can import and export parameter data for backup or for sharing with friends By connecting to the Internet within CLICK BIOS II users can browse webpages check mail and use Live Update in your system BIOS Setup Entering Power on the computer and the system will start the Power On Self Test POST pro cess When
26. e Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte am Ende seines Lebenszyklus zur ckzunehmen Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt aus schliesslich an einer lokalen Altger tesammelstelle in Ihrer N he FRANCAIS En tant qu cologiste et afin de prot ger l environnement MSI tient rappeler ceci Au sujet de la directive europ enne EU relative aux d chets des quipement lec triques et lectroniques directive 2002 96 EC prenant effet le 13 ao t 2005 que les produits lectriques et lectroniques ne peuvent tre d pos s dans les d charges ou tout simplement mis la poubelle Les fabricants de ces quipements seront oblig s de r cup rer certains produits en fin de vie MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative au retour des produits en fin de vie au sein de la communaut europ enne Par con s quent vous pouvez retourner localement ces mat riels dans les points de collecte PYCCKUN KomnaHua MSI npeannpuuuMaer akTUBHbIe ENCTBUA NO 3aujre oKpyxarouue cpenkbi nosTomy HANOMNHAEM Bam yTO B coorBercTBMM c nupekruBon EBponenckoro Coto3a EC no npenorBpautenuro 3arpazHeHna okpyxarouten cpenbl UCNONb3SOBAHHbIM 3SITeKTDAHe CKAM N INEKTPOHHbIM o6opynoBaHMeM nupekruga WEEE 2002 96 EC Bcrynarouje B cuny 13 aBrycra 2005 rona un3nenus OTHOCALUMECA K INEKTPUYECKOMY M 3TIeKTDOHHOMYy o60pynHoBaHuto He Moryr paccmaTpuBaTbCA Kak ObITOBO MyCOp MOSTOMY Mpon3BOAUTENN BblLlenepeuucrieHHoro anekTpoHHor
27. e devices with operating systems that do not support USB Onboard USB 3 0 Controller This item allows you to enable disable the USB 3 0 controller gt Super IO Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt Serial Port 0 Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt Serial PortO This item allows you to enable disable the serial port gt Serial PortO Settings Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the serial port Hardware Monitor Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu gt CPU Smart Fan Target Controls CPU fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature and to keep it with a specific range If the current CPU temperature reaches the target value the smart fan function will be activated gt SYS Fan1 Control This item allows users to select how percentage of speed for the SYSFAN1 BIOS Setup gt Power Management Setup Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu EuP 2013 Energy Using Products Lot 6 2013 EUP reduces power consumption when system is off or in standby mode Note When enabled the system will not support RTC wake up event functions gt Restore after AC Power Loss This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs Settings are Power Off Always leaves the computer in the power off state Power On Always leaves the computer in the power on state Last State Restore the system to the status
28. ed SATA interface port Each connector can connect to one SATA device SATA devices include disk drives HDD solid state drives SSD and optical drives CD DVD Blu Ray The MB layout in this figure is for reference only N lnocrenk Many SATA devices also need a power cable from the power supply Such devices include disk drives HDD solid state drives SSD and optical drives CD DVD Blu Ray Please refer to the device s manual for further information Many computer cases also require that large SATA devices such as HDDs SSDs and optical drives be screwed down into the case Refer to the manual that came with your computer case or your SATA device for further installation instructions Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90 degree angle Data loss may result during transmission otherwise SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable However it is rec ommended that the flat connector be connected to the mainboard for space saving purposes 1 21 Getting Started CPUFAN SYSFAN 1 2 Fan Power Connectors The fan power connectors support system cooling fans with 12V If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on board you must use a specially designed fan with a speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control Remember to connect all system fans Some system fans may n
29. en verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus MSI zal overeenkomstig de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale inzamelingspunten SRPSKI Da bi za titili prirodnu sredinu i kao preduze e koje vodi ra una o okolini i prirodnoj sredini MSI mora da vas podesti da Po Direktivi Evropske unije EU o odba enoj ekektronskoj i elektri noj opremi Di rektiva 2002 96 EC koja stupa na snagu od 13 Avgusta 2005 proizvodi koji spadaju pod elektronsku i elektri nu opremu ne mogu vi e biti odba eni kao obi an otpad i proizvo a i ove opreme bi e prinu eni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobi ajenog veka trajanja MSI e po tovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU Ove proiz vode mo ete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje POLSKI Aby chroni nasze rodowisko naturalne oraz jako firma dbaj ca o ekologi MSI przy pomina e Zgodnie z Dyrektyw Unii Europejskiej UE dotycz c odpad w produkt w elektry cznych i elektronicznych Dyrektywa 2002 96 EC kt ra wchodzi w ycie 13 sierpnia 2005 tzw produkty oraz wyposa enie elektryczne i elektroniczne nie mog by trak towane jako mieci komunalne tak wi c producenci tych produkt w b d zobowi zani do odb
30. ever As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed always close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket Getting Started 5 Position the cooling set onto the 6 Then press down the other end of the retention mechanism clip to fasten the cooling set on the Hook one end of the clip to hook top of the retention mechanism first Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it 7 Fasten down the lever 8 Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the mainboard AN Important While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt it is necessary to keep an eye on your fingers because once the Safety Hook is disconnected from the fixed bolt the fixed lever will spring back instantly Confirm that the CPU cooler has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting your system Please refer to the documentation in the CPU cooler package for more details about CPU cooler installation MS 7693 s H c J J Mounting Screw Holes When installing the mainboard first install the necessary mounting stands required for a mainboard on the mounting plate in your computer case If there is an I O back plate that came with the computer case please replace it with the I O backplate that came with the mainboard package The I O backplate should sna
31. he adjusted DRAM frequency Read only gt DRAM Timing Mode Select whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD Serial Presence Detect EE PROM on the DRAM module Setting to Auto enables DRAM timings and the following Advanced DRAM Configuration sub menu to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD Selecting Link or Unlink allows users to configure the DRAM timings for each channel and the following related Advanced DRAM Configura tion sub menu manually gt Advanced DRAM Configuration Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Command Rate This setting controls the DRAM command rate tCL Controls CAS latency which determines the timing delay in clock cycles of starting a read command after receiving data tRCD Determines the timing of the transition from RAS row address strobe to CAS column address strobe The less clock cycles the faster the DRAM performance tRP Controls number of cycles for RAS row address strobe to be allowed to pre charge If insufficient time is allowed for RAS to accumulate before DRAM refresh the DRAM may fail to retain data This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system gt tRAS Determines the time RAS row address strobe takes to read from and write to memory cell gt tRFC This setting determines the time RFC takes to read from and write to a memory cell gt tWR Determines minimum time interval between en
32. ierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z u ycia MSI wype ni wymagania UE przyjmuj c produkty sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej wy cofywane z u ycia Produkty MSI b dzie mo na zwraca w wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych viii MS 7693 eT T RKCE evreci zelli iyle bilinen MSI d nyada evreyi korumak i in hat rlat r Avrupa Birli i AB Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme At 2002 96 EC Kararnamesi alt nda 13 A ustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren ge erli olmak zere elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler di er at klar gibi pe at lamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazlar n reticileri cihazlar n kullan m s releri bittikten sonra r nleri geri toplamakla y k ml olacakt r Avrupa Birli ine sat lan MSI markal r nlerin kullan m s releri bitti inde MSI r nlerin geri al nmas iste i ile i birli i i erisinde olacakt r r nlerinizi yerel toplama noktalar na b rakabilirsiniz ESKY Z le n m na ochran ivotn ho prost ed spole nost MSI upozor uje Podle sm rnice Evropsk unie EU o likvidaci elektrick ch a elektronick ch v robk 2002 96 EC platn od 13 srpna 2005 je zak z no likvidovat elektrick a elektronick v robky v b n m komun ln m odpadu a v robci elektronick ch v robk na kter se tato sm rnice vztahuje budou povinni odeb r
33. ing Motherboard LED Control This item allows you to enable Auto disable disabled the mainboard phase LED gt CIE Support To enable this item to reduce the CPU power consumption while idle Not all processors support Enhanced Halt state C1E CPU Core Voltage 3 3V 5V 12V These items show the voltages Read only 2 17 BIOS Setup BROWSER Please install the MSI Winki application first in the Windows operating system with the MSI Driver Disc before using the browser Then you can click the BROWSER to access the Internet e mail and instant messaging Temperature ya est SETTINGS BROWSER UTILITIES SECURITY Installing Winki To install Winki follow the steps below msi w mainboard OTHERS Product Registration Browse CD Ex Power on your computer and enter Windows operating system 1 2 Insert MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive The setup screen will automatically appear 3 Click Driver tab 4 Click OTHERS button 5 Select Winki to start installing 6 When finished restart your computer 2 18 MS 7693 s V UTILITIES msi Temperaturo CPU q B SE SETTINGS Live Update SECURITY gt HDD Backup Hard disk storage backups and restoring is one of the most common and important tasks Use this utility to create an image of your HDD partitions and re load them when necessary ZN important The HDD Backup can t back up res
34. io driver the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will appear at the notification area lower right of the screen You may double click the icon and the GUI will pop up accordingly double click the icon vo E Customize x A 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 Application Enhancement 7 1 Speaker Optional Speakers Volume Adjustment Jack status panel MS 7693 r r sr lt SwrsOaM s A skmn a Device Selection Here you can select a audio output source to change the related options The check sign in orange indicates the devices as default m Volume Adjustment You can control the volume or balance the right left side of the speakers that you plugged in front or rear panel by adjust the bar m 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 com puter Auto popup dialog When the device is plugged into the jack a dialogue window will pop up asking you which device is current connected Mic In As you know each jack corresponds to its default setting you can refer to the next sec
35. k speed automatically gt Adjusted HT Link Frequency It shows the adjusted HT Link frequency Read only 2 14 MS 7693 s I gt HT Link Control Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu gt HT Incoming Outgoing Link Width These items allow you to set the Hyper Transport Link width Setting to Auto the system will detect the HT link width automatically gt DRAM Voltage SB Voltage NB Voltage CPU Voltage CPU NB Voltage These items are used to adjust the voltage of CPU Memory and chipset gt Spread Spectrum This function reduces the EMI Electromagnetic Interference generated by modulating clock generator pulses A ars Ifyou do not rane any EMI problem leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and performance But if you are plagued by EMI select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction The greater the Spread Spectrum value is the greater the EMI is reduced and the system will become less stable For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value please consult your local EMI regulation Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up gt Overclocking Profiles Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1 2 3
36. lan the data storage strategy RAID sets can be created either automatically or to allow the greatest flexibility manually 1 Press 2 on the Main Menu screen to enter the LD View Menu lt There is no any LD gt t Up 41 PaUp PaDn Switch Page Ctrl C Define LD Enter View LD Ctrl V View Single Disk ESC Exit 2 And then press Ctrl C keys to enter the LD Define Menu Use the space key to choose a RAID mode RAID 0 1 10 5 and use the arrow key to move to the Drives Assignments window LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LJ Logical Drive 1 RAID 1 0 Stripe Block NA Fsat Init ON Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment 01 00 T32000641AS SATA 6G 2000 39 N 02 00 ST32000641AS SATA 6G 2000 39 N 1 Up Down PaUp PaDn Switch Page Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save ESC Exit B 4 MS 7693 n sss lt vscx n m Stripe Block Size the default 64KB is best for most applications RAID 0 or 10 only m Gigabyte Boundary allows use of slightly smaller replacement drives 3 On the Drives Assignments window use the arrow key to choose the hard drives which you want to make part of the LD use the space key to change the assignment to Y Then press Ctrl Y to save the configuration LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 1 2 Stripe Block NA Fsat Init ON Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache M
37. lines over which devices can send interrupt requests to the processor The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as followed Order Order Order Orders PCI1 INTE INTFZ INT G INT H PCI2 INT F INTG INTH INT EZ Getting Started Video Graphics Cards If available this mainboard takes advantage of the CPU s integrate graphics processor but discrete video cards can be installed by way of the mainboard s expansion slots Adding on one or more discrete video cards will significantly boost the system s graphics performance For best compatibility MSI graphics cards are recommended Single Video Card Installation 1 Determine what type of expansion slot s the video card will use Locate the expan sion slot s on the mainboard Remove any protective expansion slot covers from the computer case 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 E2 slot is recommended Push the video card into its expansion slot s Depending on the expansion slot s used there should be clip s on the expansion slot s that will lock in place If needed screw the edge of the graphics card to the computer case Some video cards might require a power cable directly from the power supply Please consult your video card s manual for further instructions regarding driver installation or other special setti
38. ly 1 27 Getting Started Jumper JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper There is CMOS RAM onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the mainboard to save system configuration data With the CMOS RAM the system can automatically boot into the operating system OS every time it is turned on If you want to clear the system configuration set the jumpers to clear the CMOS RAM 1 1 Keep Data Clear Data AN Important You can clear the CMOS RAM by shorting this jumper while the system is off Afterwards open the jumper Do not clear the CMOS RAM while the system is on because it will damage the mainboard 1 28 MS 7693 Vv Drivers and Utilities After you install the operating system you will need to install drivers to maximize the performance of the new computer you just built MSI mainbaord comes with a Driver Disc Drivers allow the computer to utilize your mainboard more efficiently and take advantage of any special features we provide You can protect your computer from viruses by installing the bundled security program The bundle also includes a variety of powerful and creative utilities Total Installer Total Installer is very easy to use and does a great job of finding necessary drivers Please follow the steps below to install drivers and utilities for your new computer 1 Insert MSI Driver Disc into the optical driv
39. n 2 1 Entering ctm rete o Een ERE DD de i dy an ne Fe E E paq rr 2 2 a M 2 2 Boot device gei AT 2 3 rcli p 2 4 SETTINGS esten et eda tieu eicit pde 2 5 oc mas a Sas 2 11 Tee 2 17 BROWSER sista donee ree e teri gae c dept POE t ro Sd pe a Read ebd 2 18 Installing Wink icit erret rre rr rrr rennes 2 18 ny ag C 2 19 Updating the BIOS with Live Update 2 21 iei ipf aati ed 2 22 Appendix A Realtek Audio occ a A 1 Software Gonfig ratiOn ore ette nott rr rn terr rra x Enn A 2 Hardware Default Setting rtr tpe eire A 4 Appendix B AMD RAID ocasionada B 1 TE Ree Tute ULT B 2 mMstaling DIVE E B 8 xi msi Getting Started Thank you for choosing the 970A G43 Series MS 7693 v3 X ATX mainboard The 970A G43 Series mainboards are based on AMD 970 amp SB950 chipsets for optimal system efficiency Designed to fit the advanced AMD AM3 AM3 processors the 970A G43 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution Getting Started Packing Contents Driver Utility DVD Mainboard User Guide Back IO Shield SATA Cable Optional Accessories USB 2
40. ngs 4 MS 7693 AMD CrossFire Multi GPU Technology AMD CrossFire is a multi GPU performance gaming platform By linking together two or more discrete GPUs CrossFire can significant improve system graphics performance It allows the ability to scale a system s graphics power as needed making it the most scalable gaming platform This mainboard will automatically detect CrossFire technology and make changes in the BIOS as needed Follow the instructions below to ensure a successful two way CrossFire installation 1 Install two AMD Radeon HD graphics cards into the PCI E2 amp PCI E4 expansion slots With the two cards installed two CrossFire cable are required to connect the graphics cards Attach one side of the cable on each of the cards by way of the metal contacts please refer to the picture below Please note that although two graphics cards have been installed only the display ports on the graphics card installed in the first PCle x16 slot will work All displays should be connected to this graphics card CrossFire cable N imponens Please ensure that all graphics cards used in CrossFire mode are of the same brand and specifications For best compatibility with the mainboard MSI graphics cards are recommended Make sure to connect an adequate power supply to the power connectors on the graphics cards to ensure stable operation Only Windows 7 amp Windows 8 support CrossFire
41. nt on PCI PCle device gt Resume From S3 by USB Device The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 Sus pend to RAM sleep state Resume From S3 S4 S5 by PS 2 Mouse Keyboard These items determine whether the system will be awakened from what power sav ing modes when input signal of the PS 2 mouse keyboard is detected Boot gt Full Screen Logo Display Enabled The OS boots straight to the GUI without showing the POST screen Disabled Shows the POST messages at boot Boot Option Priorities gt 1st 9th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices gt USB KEY Drive BBS Priorities UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities gt 1st 8th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed USB key drives hard disk drives UEFI boot drives BIOS Setup Save amp Exit gt Discard Changes and Exit This item is used to abandon all changes and exit setup Save Changes and Reboot This item is used to save changes and reboot the system Save Changes This item is used to save changes gt Discard Changes This item is used to abandon all changes gt Restore Defaults This item is used to load the optimized default values set by the BIOS vendor Boot Override The installed storage devices will appear on this menu you can select one of them be a boot device gt Built in EFI Shell Use this item to enter the EFI Shell 2 10 MS 7693
42. o o6opynoBaHus o653aHbl npuHuMarb ero ana nepepaborku no okoHuauun cpoka cnyx bi MSI o683yercs co6nionaTb Tpe6oBaHua no npuemy nponykua nponanHoli nog mapko MSI Ha Tepputopun EC B nepepa 6orky no okoHyaHnn cpoka cnyx bi Ber Moxere BepHyTb 3T U3ZAENVA B CNELMANUINPOBAHHBIE NyHKTbI rip4eMa vii Preface ESPANOL MSI como empresa comprometida con la protecci n del medio ambiente recomienda Bajo la directiva 2002 96 EC de la Uni n Europea en materia de desechos y o equi pos electr nicos con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005 los productos clasificados como el ctricos y equipos electr nicos no pueden ser depositados en los contenedores habituales de su municipio los fabricantes de equipos electr nicos est n obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su per odo de vida MSI estar comprometido con los t rminos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en la Uni n Europea al final de su periodo de vida Usted debe depositar estos productos en el punto limpio establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de estos residuos NEDERLANDS Om het milieu te beschermen wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat De richtlijn van de Europese Unie EU met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Electronische producten 2002 96 EC die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kun nen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling Fabrikanten van dit soort producten word
43. ode WriteThru Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment 01 00 ST32000641AS SATA 66 2000 39 Y 02 00 ST32000641AS SATA 66 2000 39 f Up y Down PaUp PaDn Switch Page Spac Ctrl Y Save ESC Exit gt o Oo O 5 2 x UJ 4 A message will show press Ctrl Y to input a LD name as your desire or press any key to save default LD name Please press Ctrl Y key to input the LD Name or press any key to exit Tf you do not input any LD name the default LD name will be used 5 Another message will show press Ctrl Y if you are sure to erase the MBR data of the disk Or press any key to ignore this option Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will rease the MBR data of the disks Press Ctrl Y key if you are sure to erase it lt Press any other key to ignore this option gt AMD RAID 6 The message will show up on the bottom press any key to use maximum capacity or press Ctrl Y to modify array capacity manually Press Ctrl Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity raupy rauny witcn rage pace unange upuon nyoerenk The default capacity is the full capacity of the selected hard drives f you allocate the first LD capacity manually you can create second LD with remain ing capacity of the selected hard drives 7 The LD creation is done the screen shows the LD information as below
44. on gt Power LED Configures how the system uses power LEDs on the case to indicate sleep suspend state Dual The power LED changes its color to indicate the sleep suspend state Blinking The power LED blinks to indicate the sleep suspend state gt Integrated Peripherals Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Onboard LAN Controller This item allows you to enable disable the onboard LAN controller gt LAN Option ROM This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN SATA Mode This item is used to specify RAID IDE AHCI mode for SATA port N imponen You cannot switch between AHCI and IDE if you already have your operating system installed If you have installed your OS using AHCI and you clear your BIOS reset to default settings you will need to change this function back to AHCI to ensure proper functionality MS 7693 gt HD Audio Controller This item allows you to enable disable the HD audio controller gt HPET The HPET High Precision Event Timers is a component that is part of the chipset You can enable it and will provide you with the means to get to it via the various ACPI methods gt USB Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt USB Controller This item allows you to enable disable the integrated USB 2 0 controller Legacy USB Support Enable or disable support for USB keyboards mice and floppy drives You will be able to use thes
45. ot connect to the mainboard and will instead connect to the power supply directly A system fan can be plugged into any available system fan connector CPUFAN AE Puer Sam a Ss A e SYSFAN1 e oU o xa Ce So SYSFAN2 o s a Teu Se N Important Please refer to your processor s official website or consult your vendor to find recom mended CPU cooling fans The CPUFAN connector supports Smart Fan Control with linear mode The Control Center II utility can be installed to automatically control the fan speeds according to the CPU s temperature If there are not enough ports on the mainboard to connect all system fans adapters are available to connect a fan directly to a power supply Before first boot up ensure that there are no cables impeding any fan blades 1 22 MS 7693 JFP1 JFP2 Front Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the front panel switches and LEDs The JFP1 connector is compliant with the Intel Front Panel UO Connectivity Design Guide When installing the front panel connectors please use the enclosed mConnectors to simplify installation Plug all the wires from the computer case into the mConnectors and then plug the mConnectors into the mainboa
46. ows XP Installation The following details the RAID driver installation while installing operating system 1 When you start installing Windows 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 Windows setup 2 Press the S key to select Specify Additional Device 3 You should be prompted to insert a floppy disk containing the AMD RAID driver into the A drive Note For Windows XP you can use the USB floppy drive only For Windows 7 you can use CD DVD USB drive DA Important Please follow the instruction below to make a RAID Driver for yourself Insert the MSI Driver Disc into optical drive Click the Browse CD on the Setup screen Copy all the contents in the ChipSet AMD Package Drivers SBDrv SB9xx RAID and then please select a folder which was classified according to OS The driver diskette for RAID Controller is done 4 For Windows 7 During the Operating system installation after selecting the loca tion to install Windows 7 click on Load Driver button to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver 5 When prompted insert the floppy disk or media CD DVD or USB you created in step 3 and press Enter 6 You should be shown a list of av
47. p screen MS 7693 SETTINGS Temperaturo CPU y I SF SETTINGS 3 BROWSER UTILITIES SECURITY System Status System Date This allows you to set the system date that you want usually the current date The format is day month date lt year gt day Day of the week from Sun to Sat determined by BIOS Read only month The month from Jan through Dec date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys year The year can be adjusted by users System Time This allows you to set the system time that you want usually the current time The time format is lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt gt SATA Port1 6 Shows devices connected to specific SATA ports LN tapant If your device is not displayed turn off computer and re check SATA cable and power cable connections to the device BIOS Setup gt System Information Shows detailed system information including CPU type BIOS version and Memory read only Advanced gt PCI Subsystem Settings Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu gt PCI Latency Timer Controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over When set to higher values every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth gt ACPI Settings Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI functi
48. p easily into the computer case without the need for any screws Align the mounting plate s mounting stands with the screw holes on the mainboard and secure the mainboard with the screws provided with your computer case The locations of the screw holes on the mainboard are shown below For more information please refer to the manual that came with the computer case aye dyoeq O I y uo sejoy eui UM dn eui pinous Ae ases Jejnduioo y jo Jee ay pJemo Butoe eq pinoys suod OI eu L N Irmportart Install the mainboard on a flat surface free from unnecessary debris To prevent damage to the mainboard any contact between the mainboard circuitry and the computer case except for the mounting stands is prohibited Please make sure there are no loose metal components on the mainboard or within the computer case that may cause a short circuit of the mainboard Getting Started Power Supply JPWR1 ATX 24 pin Power Connector This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24 pin power supply To connect the ATX 24 pin power supply align the power supply cable with the connector and firmly press the cable into the connector If done correctly the clip on the power cable sho
49. r or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A C power cord if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits VOIR LA NOTICE D INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU Micro Star International C MS 7693 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE Conformi Hereby Micro Star International CO LTD declares that this device is C in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive N1996 MS 7693 R S T s Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncon trolled environment This equipment and its antenna should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body This equipment and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter European Community Compliance Statement The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999 519
50. rd N Important On the connectors coming from the case pins marked by small triangles are positive wires Please use the diagrams above and the writing on the mConnectors to determine correct connector orientation and placement The majority of the computer case s front panel connectors will primarily be plugged into JFP1 1 23 Getting Started JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable If the computer case is opened the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated The system will record this intrusion and a warning message will flash on screen To clear the warning you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record y Ca JUSB1 3 USB 2 0 Expansion Connector This connector is designed for connecting high speed USB peripherals such as USB HDDs digital cameras MP3 players printers modems and many others The MB layout in this figure is for reference only USB 2 0 Bracket optional AN Important Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible dam age 1 24 MS 7693 O mi JUSB4 USB 3 0 Expansion Connector The USB 3 0 port is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 devices It
51. ritirare ogni prodotto alla fine del suo ciclo di vita MSI si adeguer a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all interno dell Unione Europea alla fine del loro ciclo di vita possibile portare i prodotti nel pi vicino punto di raccolta Preface CONTENTS Copyright Notice UCL Susini cute ii Revisiori Te ius ii Technical Support coin u EE naa aia iii Safety e iii FCC B Radio Frequency Interference Statement GE GConformify u u u acota lali dic i Radiation Exposure Statement u u u v European Community Compliance Statement v Taiwan Wireless Statements Japan VCCI Class B Statement Korea Warning Statements u u v Battery Information etre e ER FISH ege vi Chemical Substances Information u vi WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement vii Chapter 1 Getting Started vio Packing Contents coi r EE Assembly Precautioris 2 onto tror herr yr nre Pr terri en ES Mainboard Specifications irri netten en teneat reto Connectors Quick Guide rr ise creer xe asa Cori re EX YET Back Panel Quick Guide iii a a AE CPU Central Processing Unit Drivers and Utilities MS 7693 Chapter 2 BIOS SolUp cn
52. s used to unlock the CPU core Please refer to the procedures below for CPU core unlocked in BIOS setup Enter OC and set Unlock CPU Core to Enabled 4 E Adjust CPU NB Ratio gel Save changes and exit the BIOS setup HT Link Speed to x8 System restart _________________ Clear CMOS data Fail SH i You will see the X4 quad core or X2 dual core for CPU does not support CPU Sempron series only during POST unlocking please leave the default settings for system AMD Phenom tm IIKX4 Processor AMD Sempron tm IK X2 Processor ZA usada This CPU core unlocked behavior depends on the CPU ability characteristic and it is not guaranteed Depend on CPU s characteristic once you get instable scenario please restore the default settings for system You can also check the core numbers in performance tab of Windows task manager CPU Core Control This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores When set to Auto the CPU will operate under the default number of cores gt AMD Turbo Core Technology This technology automatically increases the frequency of active CPU cores to improve performance gt Adjust Max Turbo Core Ratio This item allows you to adjust the max turbo core ratio 2 12 MS 7693 Y gt DRAM Frequency This item allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency gt Adjusted DRAM Frequency It shows t
53. supports data transfer rates up to 5Gbits s SuperSpeed Emm A The MB layout in this figure is for reference only USB 3 0 Bracket optional AN Important Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage To use a USB 3 0 device you must connect the device to a USB 3 0 port through an optional USB 3 0 compliant cable 1 25 Getting Started JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector This connector allows you to connect the front audio panel located on your computer case This connector is compliant with the Intel Front Panel I O Connectivity Design Guide JCOM1 Serial Port Connector This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends receives 16 bytes FIFOs You can attach a serial device 1 26 MS 7693 B H H i i 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 The MB layout in this figure is for reference on
54. te V3 0 First release for PCB 3 X 2012 11 MS 7693 O nw 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 guide BIOS updates driver updates and other information http www msi com service download Contact our technical staff at http support msi com Safety Instructions m Always read the safety instructions carefully Keep this User s Manual for future reference Keep this equipment away from humidity Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS m Make sure the voltage of the power source is at 110 220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet m Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it Do not place anything over the power cord m Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add on card or module m All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted m Never pour any liquid into the opening that can cause damage or cause electrical shock m f any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by service personnel O The power cord or plug is d
55. ter ensure that there are no loose screws or metal com ponents on the mainboard or anywhere within the computer case m Do not use the computer in a high temperature environment m Do not boot the computer before installation is completed This could cause perma nent damage to the components as well as injury to the user m f you need help during any installation step please consult a certified computer tech nician N Important A screwdriver not included may be required for computer assembly 1 3 Getting Started Mainboard Specifications Processor Support m Supports AMD FX Phenom 11 Athlon Il and Sempron processors for the AM3 AM3 socket HyperTransport HyperTransport 3 0 supports up to 4 8 GT s Chipset m AMD 970 amp SB950 chipset Memory Support m 4x DDR3 DIMMs support for DDR3 1066 1333 1600 1866 2133 OC MHz up to 32GB max m Supports Dual Channel mode LAN m Supports LAN 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek 8111E Audio m Integrated HD audio codec by Realtek ALC887 m 8 channel audio with jack sensing Compliant with Azalia 1 0 Spec SATA m 6x SATA 6Gb s ports by AMD SB950 RAID m SATA1 6 support RAID 0 1 5 10 mode by AMD SB950 USB 3 0 m 2x USB 3 0 rear I O ports amp 1x USB 3 0 onboard connector by RENESAS UPD720202 Multi GPU m Supports AMD CrossFire Technology 1 4 MS 7693 J Connectors amp Bu
56. tion Hardware Default Setting Realtek Audio Hardware Default Setting The following diagrams are audio back panel default setting m Backpanel audio jacks to 2 channel speakers diagram m Backpanel audio jacks to 4 channel speakers diagram A 4 MS 7693 m Backpanel audio jacks to 6 channel speakers diagram m Backpanel audio jacks to 8 channel speakers diagram msi Appendix B AMD RAID The integrate one SATA host controller separately and support RAID function for performance and reliability The SATA RAID provides support for RAID 0 Striping RAID 1 Mirroring RAID 10 Striping amp Mirroring amp RAID 5 striping with parity optional RAID O greatly improves hard disk I O performance by concurrently striping data across multiple drives RAID 1 makes sure data is not lost if a drive fails as data is simultaneously written to two drives Drives configured for RAID Striping are said to form a RAID 0 set while drives configured for RAID Mirroring are said to form a RAID 1 set RAID 10 is implemented as a mirrored array whose segments are RAID O arrays RAID 10 has same fault tolerance as mir roring and reduces overhead by striping It needs at least four drives to form a RAID 10 RAID 5 defines techniques for parity data AMD RAID RAID Configuration Creating and deleting
57. tore image to from a partition where itself was installed so it s strongly recommended to divide HDD into 2 partitions at least 1st for OS 2nd for data For HDD with single partition only the requirements for HDD Backup are 1 An additional partition from another HDD ex USB HDD for HDD Backup to back up restore image to from it 2 Executing Winki stored in USB flash drive MSI Driver Disc by pressing F11 to choose boot device during POST gt Live Update This tool can detect and update your BIOS online so that you won t need to spend time searching manually N Irnportart HDD Backup and Live Update request Winki please install the Winki software appli cation from MSI Driver Disc in Windows first And then you can access these two utilities by clicking their respective buttons 2 19 BIOS Setup gt M Flash BIOS Boot Function This allows you to enable disable the system to boot from the BIOS file inside USB drive FAT 32 format only Select one file to boot When the BIOS Boot function as sets to Enabled this item is selectable This item allows to select particular BIOS file from the USB Storage FAT 32 format only drive And the system will boot from selected BIOS file Save BIOS to storage Please setup a specific folder in specific USB Storage drive to save BIOS file from BIOS ROM chip data Note it only supports FAT 32 file system drive gt Select one file to update BIO
58. ttons m Back panel 1x PS 2 keyboard port 1x PS 2 mouse port 6x USB 2 0 ports 2x USB 3 0 ports 1x LAN port 6x audio ports On Board 3x USB 2 0 connectors 1x USB 3 0 connector 1x TPM Module connector 1x Front Panel Audio connector 1x Chassis Intrusion connector 1x Serial port connector Slots m 2x PCle 2 0 x16 slots PCI_E2 supports up to PCle x16 speed PCI_E4 supports up to PCle x4 speed m 2x PCIe 2 0 x1 slots m 2x PCI slots Form Factor m ATX 30 5 cm X 22 5 cm Mounting Screw Holes m 6x mounting holes For the latest information about CPU please visit http www msi com service cpu support For more information on compatible components please visit http www msi com service test report Getting Started Connectors Quick Guide DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 SYSFAN2 CPU1 JPWR2 Back Panel JPWR1 q PCI E1 T SYSFAN1 PCI E2 PCI E3 JCM T SATA5_6 PCI_E4 Has SA JBAT1 POH EEN JFP2 HIR ERT JAUD1 CERES GEBED GAS Fous JUSB4 JFP1 JCOM1 JUSB3 JTPM1 JUSB2 JUSB1 1 6 MS 7693 n V Connectors Reference Guide
59. uld be hooked on the mainboard s power connector JPWR2 ATX 8 pin Power Connector This connector provides 12V power to the CPU NM Important Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power sup ply to ensure stable operation of the mainboard MS 7693 i Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules For more information on compatible components please visit http www msi com service test report DDR3 240 pin 1 5V 48x2 96 pin 72x2 144 pin Dual Channel mode Population Rule In Dual Channel mode the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two data bus channels simultaneously Enabling Dual Channel mode can enhance system performance The following illustrations explain the population rules for Dual Channel mode ORO OCC ARO TCT TCU DIMM1 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn III A DIMM3 O CA DIMM 1 Installed Empty AN imponen DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard is not backward compatible Always install DDR3 memory modules in DDR3 DIMM slots Toensure system stability memory modules must be of the same type and density Due to chipset resource usage the system will

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