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MSI Z97 U3 PLUS motherboard

1. EH E a 2 E l o E 3 li n gm HH i se ay n me Gum Ed um Getting Started 1 24 M2 1 M 2 Connector The M 2 port supports either M 2 SATA 6Gb s module or M 2 PCle module Em E a iz a E m 1 Dici i U E mes xn c Ge Ei um A lnoortant The SATAS and SATAG ports will be unavailable when installing a module in the M 2 port Intel RST only supports PCle M 2 SSD with UEFI ROM does not support Legacy ROM M 2 PCle interface does not support RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 D Q 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 25 Getting Started JLPT1 Parallel Port Connector This connector is used to connect an optional parallel port bracket The parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port EPP and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port ECP mode
2. Chapter 1 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 1 26 Getting Started Jumper JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper There is CMOS RAM onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the motherboard 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 E 1 e fa Do Keep Data Clear Data f y ds N Lg C BE E E mo mem mmm Ej EE D Q N laPerieni 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 motherboard 1 27 Getting Started 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 motherbo
3. 3 2 Entering BIOS Setup a rrr ina 3 2 ol M w 3 3 A Aree ANa EEE E aA a TE 3 6 Updating BIOS saririsa asane aa Er anrd iEn dAn E 3 7 Updating the BIOS with M FLASH nennen 3 7 SETTINGS EA 3 8 Preface xii System Stalus in me ster i Aida 3 8 Advanced rey c Iri m Appendix A Realtek Audio Software COnflg raltioni 3 etii iecore iaia Software pael OVENVIEWi nm sicilia eren Pec a E ER Cer IR E Fe rues A 2 AUto popup CIAlOG Ms A 3 Hardware Default Setting nci ror oci rri rest e eta tereti i i dari A 4 Appendix B Intel RAID 5 rre ie e e ala iaia B 1 INTTOAUCHION m B 2 Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM B 3 Degraded RAID Array System Acceleration optional RST Synchronization Opticos ca i B 14 Appendix C Intel SBA Optional esee C 1 Prerequisites comia C 2 Installing Intel SBA amaia TS C 3 Software Conflguralion seria aa eil C 3 Software panel OVerVIGW acre bein cte is C 3 Password settings C 4 Help BUOM E C 4 xiii Preface Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the Z97 U3 PLUS H97 U3 PLUS Series MS 7922 v1 X ATX motherboard The Z97 U3 PLUS H97 U3 PLUS Serie
4. eee ai vi Battery MOMO via a vii Chemical Substances Inform atiori 2 rnit ren etn rne hn rere vii WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 1 Packing Goriterits eie ont erat 1 2 Optional ACCESSONES vane tren eor ten n erbe pa re e ORE Re EN gun 1 2 Assembly Pr cautioris 55 iaia 1 3 Motherboard SpecifiCatiOns ccn cz 1 4 Connectors Quick Gulde 1 n erp e dene ia at 1 7 Back Panel Quick Guilde otra ea ono RE Lue 1 9 CPU Central Processing Unit a re 1 11 Introduction to the LGA 1150 CPU i 1 11 CPU amp Heatsink Installation aan 1 12 De MP ia E TEE A 1 15 Dual Channel mode Population Rule i 1 15 Mo nting Screw Holes trot rrr tr tn tc 1 16 Power SUPPLY asrini AAEE EE 1 17 JPWR1 2 ATX Power Connectors nitro tnnt tnnt 1 17 EXPANSION SOUS P NR 1 18 PCI E1 4 PCle Expansion Slots rarna 1 18 PCIT 3 POI Expansion Slots nnt trito cr ec trn renes 1 18 Video Graphics Cards xi Preface Single Video Card lristallation ntn nns 1 19 Internal Connectors SATAT 6 SATA ConneClors ri etat ect eerte e venue 1 20 CPUFAN1 2 SYSFAN1 3 Fan Power Connectors 1 21 JFP1 JFP2 System Panel Connectors sociso ninnan aiiai 1 22 JUSB1 2 USB 2 0 Expansion Conne
5. Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Expansion 1x PCle 3 0 x16 slot PCI E2 supports x16 Slots 1x PCle 2 0 x16 slot PCI E4 supports x4 m 2x PCle 2 0 x1 slots m 3x PCI slots The PCle 2 0 x1 slots will be unavailable when the PCI E4 slot has been installed Q zT ie o A D 3 gt Onboard 1x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of Graphics 4096x2160 24Hz 2560x1600 60 Hz 1x VGA port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60Hz 1x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60Hz Multi GPU Supports 2 Way AMD CrossFire Technology Support Supports Windows 7 and Windows 8 8 1 Storage Intel Z97 H97 Express Chipset 6x SATA 6Gb s ports SATA1 6 1x M 2 port M 2 port supports M 2 SATA 6Gb s module M 2 port supports M 2 PCle module up to 10Gb s speed M 2 port supports 4 2cm 6cm 8cm length module Supports RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Supports Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology and Intel Smart Connect Technology The SATA5 and SATAG ports will be unavailable when installing a module in the M 2 port Intel RST only supports PCle M 2 SSD with UEFI ROM does not support Legacy ROM M 2 PCIe interface does not support RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Supports Intel Core processors on Windows 7 and Windows 8 8 1 USB Intel Z97 H97 Express Chipset 4x USB 3 0 ports
6. It supports data transfer rates up to 5Gbits s SuperSpeed E El a a x H a om s pue o a ma mE Gel el HER ZN imparem Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage Touse 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 23 Getting Started OQ zT o o m 4 gt 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 H m o p i a E E p E I fod E 9 2 c ds US Re 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
7. Link Activity LED Yellow Linked LINK ACT z3 CH SPEED LED mead LED Blinking Data activity Off 10 Mbps connection Speed LED 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection 1 9 Getting Started D a VGA Port The DB15 pin female connector is provided for monitor DVI D Port The DVI D Digital Visual Interface Digital connector can be connected to a LCD monitor or a CRT monitor with an adapter To connect a monitor please refer to the monitor s manual for more information Ome gt HDMI Port wonoerimon murrimenia mrenrace The High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an all digital audio video interface that is capable of transmitting uncompressed streams HDMI supports all types of TV formats including standard enhanced or high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable N Imoortent This platform supports dual display or triple display function by integrated graphics output ports Q zT ie o A D 3 gt VGA DVI D DVI D HDMI HDMI VGA HDMI VGA DVI D Extend mode Extend the desktop to the other monitors Clone mode Monitors have the same screen Audio Ports These connectors are used for audio devices The color of the jack refers to the function of the connector Blue Line in Used for connecting external audio outputting devices Green Line out Used as a conne
8. please use the optional M Connector to simplify installation Plug all the wires from the computer case into the M Connector and then plug the M Connector into the motherboard P Vico Demensttatton Watch the video to learn how to Install front panel connectors http youtu be DPELIdVNZUI N Imoorteant e 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 optional M Connectors to determine correct connector orientation and placement The majority of the computer case s front panel connectors will primarily be plugged into JFP1 Getting Started 1 22 JUSB1 2 USB 2 0 Expansion Connectors This connector is designed for connecting high speed USB peripherals such as USB HDDs digital cameras MP3 players printers modems and many others En El g a x T E n ts I pe E Q D Q A layyexerrteni Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage JUSB4 5 USB 3 0 Expansion Connectors The USB 3 0 port is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 devices
9. 0 0 HARDWARE MONITOR Current Temperature amp Speed information ardware Monitor Fan control field Setting Buttons Voltage display Current Temperature amp Speed information Shows the current CPU temperature system temperature and fans speeds Fan control field This motherboard provides a fan speed control feature call Smart Fan Mode Please check the Smart Fan Mode to enable the Smart Fan Mode Smart Fan Mode automatically controls fan speed depending on the current CPU temperature and to keep it with a specific operating speed When the current CPU temperature is over under the setting temperature the CPU system fan will run at the corresponding speed In this field you can set the CPU system fan speed and the target temperatures by moving the square LN pot The changed settings will become effective after you save the changes and reboot the system Function Buttons All Full Speed Sets all CPU system fans to run at full speed All Set Default Sets all CPU system fans to run at default speed All Set Cancel Discards current all changes and restore to the previous values Voltage display Shows the current voltages of CPU system and memory BOIS Setup 3 28 Appendix A Realtek Audio The Realtek audio provides 10 channel DAC that simultaneously supports 7 1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo sound output multiple streaming through the Front
10. 4 ports available through the internal USB 3 0 connectors 6x USB 2 0 ports 2 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB 2 0 connectors ASMedia ASM1074 Chipset 8x USB 3 0 ports on the back panel Getting Started 1 4 Audio m Realtek ALC892 Codec 7 1 Channel High Definition Audio LAN m 1x Realtek 8111G Gigabit LAN controller Back Panel 1x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port Connectors 2x USB 2 0 ports 1x VGA port 1x DVI D port 8x USB 3 0 ports m 1x LAN RJ45 port 1x HDMI port m 6x Audio jacks Internal m 1x 24 pin ATX main power connector Connectors 1x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector m 6x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1x M 2 port m 2x USB 2 0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 2 0 ports m 2x USB 3 0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 3 0 ports m 2x 4 pin CPU fan connectors m 3x 4 pin system fan connectors 1x TPM module connector m 1x Serial port connector m 1x Parallel port connector 1x Front panel audio connector m 2x System panel connectors 1x Chassis Intrusion connector m 1x Clear CMOS jumper O a yo m NUVOTON NCT6792 Controller Chip Controller Hardware CPU System temperature detection Monitor CPU System fan speed detection CPU System fan speed control BIOS m 1x 64 Mb flash Features UEFI AMI BIOS ACPI 5 0 PnP 1 0a SM BIOS 2 7 DMI 2 0 Multi language Special M
11. Out Left and Front Out Right channels Software Configuration After installing the audio driver see Chapter 1 Driver and Utilities 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 fo E gt o D gt M x gt Customize 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 Speaker Configuration 7 1 Speaker Optional Speakers Full range Speakers Volume Adjustment Jack status panel Realtek Audio A 2 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 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 Application Enhancement The array of options will provide you a complete guidance of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device lt 2 o o o lt Jack status panel This panel depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your computer Auto popup dialog When
12. You can also use the same method to install the utilities Getting Started 1 28 Chapter 2 Quick Installation This chapter provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations Please link to the URL to watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet You may have even link to the URL by scanning the QR code imponens The diagrams in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased CPU Installation http youtu be bf5LaO99url Q r o Lo D m N Quick Installation 2 2 c Jeydeuj Quick Installation Memory Installation o Bi http youtu be 76yLtJaKICQ Q r o Lo D m N Quick Installation Motherboard Installation N o Q ic Oo 2 5 Quick Installation Chapter 2 2 6 Quick Installation Power Connectors Installation N o Q ic Oo 2 7 Quick Installation 24 AC N 30 Chapter 2 2 8 Quick Installation SATA HDD Installation gt E http youtu be RZsMpqxythc N O o ta 2 9 Quick Installation z 1 deyo M 2 module Installation Lo Quick Installation Front Panel Connector Installation c 2 S S 7 E 9 o o c c o o A LL E http youtu be DPELIdVNZUI z 1 deyo Front Panel Audio Connector Installation Q
13. You must run the installer and the customization wizard with a user that has local administrator permissions on the computer Windows Update Settings In certain conditions the Windows Update task in the PC Health Center application is disabled and cannot be enabled This can occur if Intel SBA is installed on a computer where Windows Update was disabled during installation of the Windows operating system The Windows Update task is shown in the GUI but is grayed out disabled Even if the end user enables Windows Update in the operating system the PC Health Center task cannot be enabled This means that the end user cannot use PC Health Center to manage Windows Update To prevent this make sure that you do NOT select the Never check for updates option when installing the Windows operating system Windows Task Scheduler Some PC Health Center tasks are applications that can also be used directly from the operating system and scheduled via the Windows Task Scheduler When a task is set via PC Health Center an alarm clock is set that will wake up the computer if it is turned off Defining a scheduled time for an application task outside of PC Health Center does not set an alarm clock This means that the computer will not be woken up to do the task For this reason it is NOT recommended to define schedules for these applications Windows Updates Windows Backup and Restore Disk defragmentation Instead let the end user set the schedule fo
14. cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously In this way the system performance is highly improved This item appears when the installed CPU supports this setting Enable Enables Intel Hyper Threading technology Disabled Disables this item if the system does not support HT function Active Processor Cores All This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enables or disables the extended CPUID value Enabled BIOS will limit the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent boot problems with older operating system that do not support the processor with extended CPUID value Disabled Use the actual maximum CPUID input value Execute Disable Bit Enabled Intel s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks where worms attempt to execute code to damage the System It is recommended that keeps this item enabled always Enabled Enables NO Execution protection to prevent the malicious attacks and worms Disabled Disables this function Intel Virtualization Tech Enabled Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology Enabled Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions The system can function as multiple systems virtually Disabled Disables this function 3 23
15. 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 dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A C power cord if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits VOIR LA NOTICE D INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU Micro Star International C MS 7922 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 o
16. heat dissipation and prevent CPU overheating Thermal paste 1 13 Getting Started D a Q zT ie o 4 7 Locate the CPU fan connector on the motherboard 8 Place the heatsink on the motherboard with the fan s cable facing towards the fan connector and the fasteners matching the holes on the motherboard CPU fan connector E D pnm El o o 5 p E Emmum In n En H E Q 2 ili o ene GG cre seo Ge Ej a 9 Push down the heatsink until the four fasteners get wedged into the holes on the motherboard Press the four fasteners down to fasten the heatsink As each fastener locks into position a click should be heard 10 Inspect the motherboard to ensure that the fastener ends have been properly locked in place 11 Finally attach the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard Motherboard y FA Fastener end ZIA N Imoortent Confirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting your system Whenever the CPU is not installed always protect the CPU socket pins by covering the socket with the plastic cap If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink cooler Please refer to the documentation in the heatsink cooler package for more details about ins
17. ilyen term keket a legk zelebbi gy jt helyre viheti ITALIANO Per proteggere l ambiente MSI da sempre amica della natura ti ricorda che In base alla Direttiva dell Unione Europea EU sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici Direttiva 2002 96 EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005 prodotti appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono pi essere eliminati come rifiuti municipali i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a 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 E possibile portare i prodotti nel pi vicino punto di raccolta Preface x CONTENTS lim lid i GOPYMONENOLCS Pm ii Uo cm ii REVISION ESTOY i553 L ii Smartphone AppliCatiON vcinioniiancin ica rc ii csi iii Technical Support Safety Instructions rc cios i FCC B Radio Frequency Interference Statement sss v CE CONFON Yoe v Radiation Exposure Statement snini D cer PE C Pe n ted vi European Community Compliance Statement sees vi Taiwan Wireless Statements errante tb ni ere ri aaa vi Japan VCCI Class B Statement rece er d tee in eren vi Korea Warning Statemehis
18. is used to set various overclocking profiles HARDWARE MONITOR This menu is used to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages of system m BOARD EXPLORER It provides the information of the installed devices on the motherboard 3 3 BIOS Setup e Ij O d o E DI D jo c 0 Y oO Virtual OC Genie Button Enables or disables the OC Genie function by clicking on this button When enabled this button will be light Enabling OC Genie function can automatically overclock with MSI optimized overclocking profile A lnocrenk We recommend that you do not to make any modification in OC menu mode and do not to load defaults after enabling the OC Genie function Menu display This area provides BIOS setting items and information to be configured Boot device priority bar You can move the device icons to change the boot priority High priority gt Low priority System information Shows the time date CPU name CPU frequency DRAM frequency DRAM capacity and the BIOS version Language Allows you to select the language of the BIOS setup Temperature monitor Shows the temperatures of the processor and the motherboard My Favorites Allows you to create your personal BIOS menu where you can save and access your favorite frequently used BIOS setting items Default HomePage Allows you to select a BIOS menu e g Settings OC etc as the BIOS hom
19. motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage If an ESD wrist strap is not available discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object before handling the motherboard Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an antistatic pad whenever the motherboard is not installed Before turning on the computer ensure that there are no loose screws or metal components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case Do not use the computer in a high temperature environment Do not boot the computer before installation is completed This could cause permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user f you need help during any installation step please consult a certified computer technician N lmoortent A screwdriver not included may be required for computer assembly D Q 1 3 Getting Started Motherboard Specifications CPU Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core Processors and Support Intel Pentium and Celeron Processors for Socket LGA1150 Chipset Intel Z97 Express Chipset Intel H97 Express Chipset Supports Intel SBA Memory 4x DDR3 memory slots supporting up to 32GB Support m Supports DDR3 3200 OC 3100 OC 3000 OC 2800 OC 2666 OC 2600 OC 2400 OC 2200 OC 2133 OC 2000 OC 1866 OC 1600 1333 1066 MHz Dual channel memory architecture m Supports non ECC un buffered memory
20. these steps to enable system acceleration If Windows has been installed in RAID mode skip to the step 5 1 Rebootandenter the BIOS steup Set the SATA Mode to RAID in BIOS Install Windows operating system Insert the MSI Driver DVD into the DVD ROM drive 2 3 4 5 Install Intel RAID driver ATASI DRIVER amp SOFTWARE SETUP a Drivers Utilities Security m information Drivers LANDriver v D intel Network Drivers Version 19 0 27 0 Size 170 MB Status Not installed D mter Wireless Drivers Version 17 0 1312 0414 Size 630 MB Status Not installed Drive v D E Intel RAID Driver Version 13 0 0 1098 Size 18 MB Status Not installed I D Realtek HD Audio Drivers Version 6 0 1 7188 Size 580 MB Status Installed Install 6 Powered off 7 Connect the SSD 8 Reboot the system to Windows Intel RAID B 12 9 Run Intel Rapid Storage Technology application 10 Click Enable acceleration under Accelerate tab Click here 11 Select the acceleration options Enable Acceleration poa Select the solid state drive you want to use to accelerate your storage system 9 SSD on port 4 75 GB Select the size allocated for the cache memory O 186GB O Full disk capacity maximum 64 GB Select the disk or volume to accelerate aa B 12 Q o o lt Disk on port O 14 78 system O select the boot disk or volume for optimal system acc
21. voltage of the power source is at 110 220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it Do not place anything over the power cord Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add on card or module All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted Never pour any liquid into the opening that can cause damage or cause electrical shock If any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by service personnel The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has penetrated into the equipment The equipment has been exposed to moisture o O O 0 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 The equipment has obvious sign of breakage DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ABOVE 60 C 140 F IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT Preface iv 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
22. will be configured automatically by BIOS when Windows 8 8 1 Feature is enabled UEFI Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only LEGACY UEFI Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot mode FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Sets device priority for system boot Boot Option 1 N These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices Security Administrator Password Sets administrator password for system security Enters the administrator password if set user has full rights to change the BIOS items User Password Sets User Password for system security Enters the user password if set but user might have limited rights to change the BIOS items Ax imponen When selecting the Administrator User Password items a password box will appear on the screen Type the password then press lt Enter gt The password typed now will replace any previous set password from CMOS memory You will be prompted to confirm the password You may also press lt Esc gt to abort the selection To clear a set password press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter a new password A message will confirm the password is being disabled Once the password is disabled you can enter the setup and OS without authorization BOIS Setup 3 16 Trusted Computing Sets TPM Trusted Platform Module function TPM SUPPORT Disabled Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing the
23. you plug into the device at 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 section Hardware Default Setting ZN imparem The pictures in this appendix are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased Please refer to the actual screens of your system for detailed information A 3 Realtek Audio Hardware Default Setting The following diagrams are audio back panel default setting Backpanel audio jacks to 2 channel speakers diagram gt ke O D gt M x gt Backpanel audio jacks to 4 channel speakers diagram A 4 Realtek Audio Backpanelaudio jacks to 6 channel speakers diagram Z D o o lt Backpanel audio jacks to 8 channel speakers diagram E aa A 5 Realtek Audio Appendix B Intel RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality and accelerating system on platforms gt D D x UJ Introduction The motherboard comes with the Intel RAID controller that allows you to configure SATA hard drives as RAID sets SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 6 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 or 6 Gb s t
24. BIOS Setup e Ij O o fe Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher MLC Streamer prefetcher Enabled Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre fetch data and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU performance Disabled Disables the hardware prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher MLC Spatial prefetcher Enabled Enables adjacent cache line prefetching for reducing the cache latency time and tuning the performance to the specific application Disabled Enables the requested cache line only CPU AES Instructions Enabled Enables or disables the CPU AES Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions support This item appears when a CPU supports this function Enabled Enables Intel AES support Disabled Disables Intel AES support Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function to protect the CPU from overheating Enabled Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over the adaptive temperature Disabled Disables this function Intel C State Auto C state is a processor power management technology defined by ACPI Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled Detects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption accordingly Disabled Disable thi
25. Display Save Restore Enabled Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Start Display screen to be saved or restored The screen will be saved before the system enters sleep mode Then the system will restore the screen when wakened Enabled Enables this function Disabled Disables this function e Ij O o fe 3 11 BIOS Setup RapidStart Display Type BIOS Save Restore Selects the screen type of Intel Rapid Start Display BIOS Save Restore The BIOS POST splash screen will be saved restored DeskTop Save Restore The desktop image will be saved restored LakeTiny Feature Disabled Enables or disables Intel Lake Tiny feature with iRST for SSD This item appears when a installed CPU supports this function and Intel C State is enabled Enabled Enhance the dynamic IO load adjusted performance for accelerating the SSD speed Disabled Disables this feature USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu USB Controller Enabled Enables or disables all USB controller XHCI Hand off Enabled Enables or disables XHCI hand off support for the operating system without XHCI hand off feature EHCI Hand off Enabled Enables or disables EHCI hand off support for the operating system without EHCI hand off feature Legacy USB Support Enabled Sets Legacy USB function support Auto The system will automatically d
26. Help Button There is a help button e on the top right If you need to know detailed introductions Just click on the help button to get the information Intel SBA C 4
27. ID 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 Windows the rebuild will occur automatically Failed Hard Drive Member 1 Make sure the system is powered off 2 Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity 3 Reboot the system to Intel RAID Option ROM by press Ctrl and I keys simultaneously during the Power On Self Test POST RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID 1 Mirror N A XXX XGB Physical Disks Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB 2 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Press lt CTRL I gt to enter Configuration Utility 4 Selectthe port of the destination disk for rebuilding and then press ENTER Intel RAID B 10 Exit Intel RAID Option ROM and then reboot to Windows system When prompted to rebuild the RAID volume click Yes The Intel Rapid Storage Technology application will be launched Right click the new hard drive
28. ON or pressing the RESET button You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing Ctrl lt Alt gt and Delete keys MSI additionally provides two methods to enter the BIOS setup You can click the GO2BIOS tab on MSI Fast Boot utility screen or press the physical GO2BIOS button optional on the motherboard to enable the system going to BIOS setup directly at next boot IMIST FAST BOOT FAST BOOT or Click GO2BIOS tab on MSI Fast Boot utility screen GO BIOS N myoonenn Please be sure to install the MSI Fast Boot utility before using it to enter the BIOS setup BOIS Setup 3 2 Overview After entering BIOS the following screen is displayed Temperature monitor Language My Favorites System Temperature H H cpu information Boot device Virtual OC priority bar Genie Button SETTINGS OC PROFILE BIOS menu PAs BIOS menu selection x MONITOR selection BOARD M FLASH EXPLORER Menu display BIOS menu selection The following options are available SETTINGS Uses this menu to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices OC This menu contains the frequency and voltage adjustments Increasing the frequency can get better performance however high frequency and heat can cause instability we do not recommend general users to overclock M FLASH This menu provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash disk OC PROFILE This menu
29. OST press press Ctrl and keys simultaneously to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 2 Select option 5 Acceleration Options and press Enter key The following Screen appears ACCELERATION OPTIONS Name Type Capacity Mode Status DISK PORT 0 Non RAID Disk 153 4GB Maximized No Sync HELP Press s to synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk Volume Press r to remove the Disk Volume Acceleration IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION 3 Press S to synchronize data SYNCHRONIZING THE DATA MAY TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES DO NOT INTERRUPT THE PROCESS 4 When prompted press Y to confirm ACCELERATION OPTIONS Name Type Capacity Mode Status DISK PORT 0 Non RAID Disk 1534GB Maximized In Sync 5 Once synchronization is complete the status will change to In Sync Intel RAID B 14 Appendix C Intel SBA Optional Intel Small Business Advantage Intel SBA provides an out of the box hardware based security and productivity suite designed for the small business user Intel SBA includes a customizable user interface and several bundled Intel applications gt o Oo D 2 x O Prerequisites Supported Operating Systems Intel SBA supports following OS Windows 7 Professional 64 bit and 32 bit Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit Windows 8 PRO 64 bit and 32 bit Required User Permissions
30. PEG2 are as first second and third PCle x16 slots Auto Enables all PCle Gen1 Gen2 and Gen3 supports Gen1 Enables PCle Gen1 support only Gen2 Enables PCle Gen2 support only Gen3 Enables PCle Gen3 support only PCI Latency Timer 32 Sets latency timer of PCI interface device Options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 PCI Bus clocks ACPI Settings Sets ACPI parameters of onboard power LED behaviors Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Power LED Blinking Sets shining behaviors of the onboard Power LED Dual Color The power LED turns to another color to indicate the S3 state Blinking The power LED blinks to indicate the S3 state Integrated Peripherals Sets integrated peripherals parameters such as LAN HDD USB and audio Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller LAN Option ROM Disabled Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for detailed settings This item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled Enabled Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM Network Stack Disabled Sets UEFI network stack for optimizing IPv4 IPv6 function Enabled Enables UEFI network stack Disabled Disables UEFI network stack Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled When Enabled the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol This
31. PU Socket 1 11 CPUFAN1 2 SYSFAN1 3 Fan Power Connectors 1 21 DIMM1 4 DDR3 Memory slots 1 15 JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector 1 24 JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 1 27 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 1 24 JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 1 25 JFP1 JFP2 System Panel Connectors 1 22 JLPT1 Parallel Port Connector 1 26 JPWR1 2 ATX Power Connectors 1 17 JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 1 26 JUSB1 2 USB 2 0 Expansion Connectors 1 23 JUSB4 5 USB 3 0 Expansion Connectors 1 23 M2_1 M 2 Connector 1 25 PCI_E1 4 PCle Expansion Slots 1 18 PCI1 3 PCI Expansion Slots 1 18 SATA1 6 SATA Connectors 1 20 Getting Started 1 8 Back Panel Quick Guide PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Combo Port USB 3 0 Port LAN Port USB 3 0 Port RS O Line In Line Out CS Q USB 3 0 Port HDMI PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Combo Port A combination of PS 2 mouse keyboard DIN connector 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 ZN imparem In order to use USB 3 0 devices you must connect to a USB 3 0 port If a USB cable is used it must be USB 3 0 compliant LAN Port The standard RJ 45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network LAN LED Status Description Off No link
32. Preface Z97 U3 PLUS H97 U3 PLUS Motherboard G52 79221X1 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO STAR INTERNATIONAL 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 improvement 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 m 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 registered trademark of Novell Inc Lucid is trademark 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 Qualcomm Atheros and Killer are trademarks of Qualcomm Atheros I
33. TER Select ZN impotent Since you want to create two volumes 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 B 5 Intel RAID gt D o D 2 x UJ 6 Goto the Create Volume field and press lt Enter gt the following screen appears for you to confirm if you are sure to create the RAID volume Press Y to continue CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Volume0 RAID1 Mirror Select Disks N A XXX X GB NIA WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Press ENTER to create the specified volume 7 Then the following screen appears to indicate that the creation is finished MAN MENU Create RAID Volume Delete RAID Volume Reset Disks to Non RAID DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes ID Name Level 0 Volume0 Physical Devices Port Device Model 1 XXXX XXXXXXXX 2 XXXX XXXXXXXX Serial Intel RAID RAID1 Mirror XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Acceleration Options O Exit Strip Size Status Bootable N A XXX XGB Yes Size Type Status Vol ID XXX XGB XXX XGB B 6 Delete RAID Volume Here you can de
34. X XGB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset 14 Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete gt 1e Oo O 5 x UJ t 4 Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Use the Space key to select the disks and press Enter key A confirmation sentence will appear below and then press Y key to accept the selection A laxyexerteni You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation Possible reasons to Reset Disks to Non RAID could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk Intel RAID B 8 m Recovery Volume Options Select option 4 Recovery Volume Options and press Enter to change recovery volume mode The following screen appears Enable Only Recovery Disk Enable Only Master Disk Enable Only Recovery Disk enables recovery disk if available and disables master disk Enable Only Master Disk enables master disk if available and disables recovery disk Actions will result in change from Continuous Update mode to On Request faa 2s jo en 0 Q Q t 4 select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select lt Recovery mode will change from Continuous Update to On Request after you enable Only Recovery Disk or Only Master Disk B 9 Intel RAID gt ke D x UJ Degraded RAID Array A RA
35. a BIOS file in the USB flash disk NTFS FAT 32 format to boot the system This item will selectable when the BIOS Boot function is enabled Save BIOS to storage Saves the current BIOS file to the USB flash disk The USB flash disk drive should be in FAT32 format Select one file to update BIOS and ME Selects a BIOS file includes the ME management settings in the USB flash disk NTFS FAT 32 format to update the BIOS and ME The system will reboot after updating BOIS Setup 3 26 OC PROFILE SETTINGS OC PROFILE HARDWARE MONITOR BOARD M FLASH EXPLORER Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 management Press Enter to enter the sub menu Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Names the current overclocking profile Save Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Saves the current overclocking profile Load Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Loads the current overclocking profile Clear Overclocking Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clears the current overclocking profile OC Profile Load from ROM Loads OC profile from ROM OC Profile Save to USB Saves OC profile to the USB flash disk drive The USB flash disk should be FAT32 format only OC Profile Load from USB Loads OC profile from the USB flash disk drive The USB flash disk should be FAT32 format only Se Ij i Q 3 27 BIOS Setup O E ie o un
36. and select Rebuild to this Disk The Rebuild Wizard will be launched which will guide you through the process of rebuilding to the new hard drive amp Manage Preferences y Current Status Your system is functioning normally Manage Click on any element in the storage system view to manage its properties P Array 0000 P Volume Rebuilding 1 complete o Disk on port Unknown Missing O accelerate Your storage system is configured to use a solid state drive as a cache device in order to improve the overall system performance SSD on port 5 Normal Accelerated device Volume0 system Acceleration mode Enhanced GB internal ATAPI device More help on this page Intel RAID Appendix B gt D o O x UJ System Acceleration optional Intel Rapid Storage Technology use a SSD as a cache Which can store frequently used data without having to use a slow virtual disk or depend on RAM The SSD cache with the advantages of high speed read write and non volatile memory to accelerate the system performance Important Check your SSD manufacturer s website upgrade firmware in order to support Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel Rapid Storage Technology can only work with RAID mode Even though there is only one hard drive you must set the SATA Mode to RAID in BIOS The OS must be installed in the RAID ready disk in order to use the SSD caching Follow
37. ard comes with a Driver Disc Drivers allow the computer to utilize your motherboard 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 Driver Utilities Installation Please follow the steps below to install drivers and utilities for your new computer 1 Insert MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive The installer will automatically appear if autorun is enabled in OS 2 Theinstaller will automatically find and list all necessary drivers 3 Click Install button e EST o o 4 IMIST DRIVER amp SOFTWARE SETUP Drivers Utilities Google Security System information Y Drivers AO Chipset Driver M iv Chipset Driver Version 10 0 12 Size 6 12 MB Status Not installed 4 Direct OC Version 1 0 0 9 Size 2 45 MB Status Not installed v la VGADriver M SVGA Driver Version 10 18 10 3412 Size 423 MB Status Not installed vl VL v V Network Drivers Version 18 8 135 0 Size 10 MB Status Not installed ABE Storage Driver Y 7 saTADriver Version 2 0 4 000 Size 4 08 MB Status Not installed Install Click here 4 The software installation will then be in progress after it has finished it will prompt you to restart 5 Click OK button to finish 6 Restart your computer
38. be off when over the specified temperature Disabled Disables this function Digital Compensation Level Auto Sets the current compensation level for CPU PWM when the MOS phases are 92 changed If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically Higher compensation level provides more overclocking ability a Imon Overwrite Auto 2 Sets the Imon current for CPU Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Quarter Sets the Imon current into quarter Half Sets the Imon current into half Disabled Sets the default values for Imon current Transient Boost Disabled Enables or disables the transient boost Enabled Enables this function may lead into a stable system under heavy loading Disabled Disables this function 3 21 BIOS Setup DI ied o ct 4 exi Oo SVID Communication Auto Enables or disables SVID Serial Voltage Identification support Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled PWM phase will be changed dynamically according to the CPU SVID Serial Voltage Identification Disabled Disables SVID Serial Voltage Identification support VCCIN Voltage Auto Sets the CPU input voltage The CPU input voltage is the CPU power source that is shared with components of the CPU CPU Core Ring GT Voltage Mode Auto Selects the control mode for CPU Core Ring GT voltages Auto This setting wil
39. beyond product specifications 1 11 Getting Started Q zT ie o D CPU amp Heatsink Installation When installing a CPU always remember to install a CPU heatsink A CPU heatsink is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability Follow the steps below to ensure correct CPU and heatsink installation Wrong installation can damage both the CPU and the motherboard P Viso Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to install CPU amp heatsink http youtu be bf5La099url 1 Push the load lever down to unclip it and lift to the fully open position 2 The load plate will automatically lift up as the load lever is pushed to the fully open position Load lever Load plate Retention tab imponens Do not touch the socket contacts or the bottom of the CPU Getting Started 1 12 3 Align the notches with the socket alignment keys Lower the CPU straight down without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket Inspect the CPU to check if it is properly seated in the socket 4 Close and slide the load plate under the retention knob Close and engage the load lever Retention knob 5 When you press down the load lever the PnP cap will automatically pop up from the CPU socket Do not discard the PnP cap Always replace the PnP cap if the CPU is removed from the socket 6 Evenly spread a thin layer of thermal paste or thermal tape on the top of the CPU This will help in
40. ctor 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 1 10 CPU Central Processing Unit Ai Introduction to the LGA 1150 CPU The surface of the LGA 1150 CPU has two notches and a golden triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for motherboard placement The golden triangle is the Pin 1 indicator Notch gt lt Notch O Q E i Golden triangle is the Pin 1 indicator is N imponens Overheating Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard Always make sure the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating Be sure to apply an even layer of thermal paste or thermal tape between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation Replacing the CPU When replacing the CPU always turn off the system s power supply and unplug the power supply s power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking Before attempting to overclock please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclocking Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommend MSI does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation
41. ctors eet eee eter eeneeeee 1 23 JUSB4 5 USB 3 0 Expansion Connectors sse 1 23 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector cnn nccnnns 1 24 JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector i 1 24 M2_1 1M 2 Gonnector aiar dii JCOM1 Se al Port Connector ia en lads JIPT41 Parallel Port Connect cocidas JTPM1 TPM Module Connector JUMP src cte Etre Prefer so tad ence cage dite e vec Mose cave JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper ener ree rena Drivers and Utilities c rotto en neto cec a rre pug te pan Driver Utiles Instala occasion Chapter 2 Quick Installation sisirin CPU nstallatlori ei roe eee tte ce cya ee eo teta cg tore b yes Memory Installation 2 ron rn eto penna er taped a tenen Motherboard Installation i Power Connectors Installation i SATA HDD Installation i M 2 modulclnstallatio Maen res coats ces casera ce coe ai Front Panel Connector Installation eeii e eenntenrnenreseennennnesennne JFP4 Connector Installation nre iaia Front Panel Audio Connector Installation 2 11 Peripheral Connector Installation tr ntn 2 12 USB2 0 Connector InstallatiOn 2 2 a 2 12 USB3 0 Connector Installation sis 2 ccsce cacca 2 12 Graphics Card Installation incor rne rrr tn etin 2 13 Chapter3 BIOS Set p senato 3 1 Entering SQtup m
42. e devices AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and performance of SATA storage device such as Native Command Queuing NCQ and hot plugging HD Audio Controller Enabled Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller HPET Enabled Enables or disables the HPET High Precision Event Timers support Integrated Graphics Configuration Adjusts integrated graphics settings for optimum system Press Enter to enter the sub menu Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device IGD Integrated Graphics Display PEG PCI Express Graphics Device Integrated Graphics Share Memory default Selects a fixed amount of system memory allocated to the onboard graphics This item defines the exact memory size shared to the onboard graphics Options 32M 64M 128M 256M 512M 1024M DI D o ct 0 Oo BOIS Setup 3 10 IGD Multi Monitor Disabled Enables or disables the multi screen output from integrated graphics and external graphics card Enabled Enables IGD multi screen function Disabled Disables IGD multi screen function Intel R Rapid Start Technology Sets Intel Rapid Start Technology for optimizing the system resume operation Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Intel Rapid Start Technology lets the system resume f
43. e page a Favorite1 5 Allows you to add the frequently used favorite BIOS setting items in one page BOIS Setup 3 4 Adding BIOS item to Favorite 1 5 1 Move the mouse cursor to highlight a BIOS setting item 2 Right click or press F2 key and then choose a favorite menu Favorite 1 5 to add the BIOS item Favorites le Favorite 2 Favorite 3 Favorite 4 Favorite 5 Choose a favorite menu to add the BIOS item Deleting BIOS item from Favorite 1 5 1 Move the mouse cursor to highlight a BIOS item on the Favorite 1 5 menu 2 Right click or press F2 key and then click Delete to delete the BIOS item Click Delete to delete the BIOS item MENU LOCK Changing the order of BIOS items on Favorite 1 5 1 Enter the Favorite 1 5 menu 2 Right click or press F2 key and then click Menu lock 3 Highlight an item and then click the arrow buttons or press the up down arrow keys to change the item order 4 Finally click the lock button to fix the order Temperature cPU 7 B e Ij O o fe Arrow buttons Lock button 3 5 BIOS Setup Operation You can 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 Move the cursor Enter Select Icon Field E e Click Double click the left button NU Jump to the Exit menu or return to the previous NS fr
44. e system becomes unbootable after changing BIOS settings Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper button section to clear the CMOS data select the Restore Defaults and press Enter in BIOS to load the default settings DI ied o ct 4 eX Oo Entering Setup The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal conditions You may need to run the Setup program when m An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up and requests you to run SETUP You want to change the default settings for customized features N Important Please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings if the system becomes unbootable after changing BIOS settings Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper button section to clear the CMOS data select the Restore Defaults and press Enter in BIOS to load the default settings f you are unfamiliar with the BIOS settings we recommend that you keep the default settings to avoid possible system damage or failure booting due to inappropriate BIOS configuration Entering BIOS Setup Power on the computer and the system will start the Power On Self Test POST process When the message below appears on the screen press DEL key to enter BIOS Press Del to run BIOS setup or lt F11 gt to run boot menu If the message disappears before you respond and you still need to enter BIOS restart the system by turning the computer OFF then back
45. ed CPU supports this function Enabled Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically above rated specifications when system request the highest performance state Disabled Disables this function Long Duration Power Limit W Auto Sets the long duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode Long Duration Maintained s Auto Sets the maintaining time for Long duration power Limit W Short Duration Power Limit W Auto Sets the short duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode CPU Current limit A Auto Sets maximum current limit of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode When the current is over the specified limit value the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency for reducing the current e Ij O o fe 3 25 BIOS Setup O DT ie o smi 0 9 M FLASH SETTINGS M FLASH ZA port M Flash funcion allows you to update BIOS from USB flash disk FAT32 NTFS format only or allows the system to boot from the BIOS file inside USB flash disk FAT FAT32 format only BIOS Boot Function Disabled Enables or disables the system to boot form USB flash disk with BIOS file Enabled Enables the system to boot from the BIOS within USB flash disk Disabled Enables the system to boot from the BIOS within ROM on motherboard This may cause system unstable MSI recommend it only for power users Select one file to boot Selects
46. ed GT Frequency Shows the adjusted integrated graphics frequency Read only lt CPU BCLK Setting gt for Z97 CPU Base Clock MHz Default for Z97 Sets the CPU Base clock You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed This item appears when the installed processor supports this function CPU Base Clock Apply Mode Auto for Z97 Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU base clock Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Next Boot CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock at next boot Immediate CPU runs the adjusted CPU base clock immediately During Boot CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock during boot lt DRAM Setting gt DRAM Reference Clock Auto Sets the DRAM reference clock The valid value range depends on the installed CPU This item appears when a CPU that supports this adjustment is installed DRAM Frequency Auto Sets the DRAM frequency Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed Adjusted DRAM Frequency Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency Read only DRAM Timing Mode Auto Selects the memory timing mode Auto DRAM timings will be determined based on SPD Serial Presence Detect of installed memory modules Link Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for all memory channel UnLink Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for respective
47. eleration Select the acceleration mode O Enhanced mode O Maximized mode 12 Click OK and reboot the system The page refreshes and reports the new acceleration configuration in the Acceleration View A laxyexerr teni You can click More help on this page or More help of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application to view more information im O E Smart Storage Caching Your storage system Is compureo to use a solic state arie as a cache device 10 increase system respcneveness enzbie faster mul tasking anc extend battery fe Volume o9 Volume 0902 Type RADO Toe RAID O Deseos cene nme Acceleration mode Enhanced Change mode P 550 Configuration SSD on port c Normal Usage Cache device Serial number CYEM643200MS08006N Army 0000 Volume Volume 0000 Status Normal Type RAID O Usage Data voume Sze 0763 M8 Volume Volume 0001 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enhanced modeisenabiea 1246 AM d t aM B 13 Intel RAID gt zo o D x UJ RST Synchronization optional If you are using Maximized mode as the Acceleration mode the data on the hard disk is not always synchronized with the data in the SSD cache In some situations you may want to manually sync the disks for avoiding data loss Follow these steps to sync manually 1 Reboot system during the Power On Self Test P
48. enables the system wake up by PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the system to be awakened from S3 S4 S5 state when activity of PS 2 mouse is detected Disabled Disables this function gt Resume From 83 84 85 by PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by PS 2 keyboard Any Key Enables the system to be awakened from S3 S4 S5 state when activity of any key on PS 2 keyboard is detected Hot Key Enables the system to be awakened from S3 S4 S5 state when activity of hot key on PS 2 keyboard is detected Disabled Disables this function e Ij O o fe 3 15 BIOS Setup DI D o 0 oO Boot Sets the sequence of system boot devices Full Screen Logo Display Enabled Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST Enabled The OS boots straight to the GUI without showing the POST screen Disabled Shows the POST messages at booting GO2BIOS Disabled Enables or disables the system to power on and go to the BIOS setup directly by long pressing the power button about 4 seconds when the system is off Enabled The system boots straight to the BIOS setup by long pressing the power button about 2 4 seconds when the system is off Disabled Disables this function Boot Mode Select LEGACY UEFI Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS installation requirement This item will become unselectable and
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50. erial and Size in the following example might be different from your system RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB 2 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Press lt CTRL I gt to enter Configuration Utility After the above message shows press Ctrl and I keys simultaneously to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM N Imoortent 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 B 3 Intel RAID aa B 12 c o o o lt After pressing the Ctrl and I keys simultaneously the following window will appear Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB 20 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXK XXX XGB gt ke D x UJ Create RAID Volume 1 Select option 1 Create RAID Volume and press Enter key The following Screen appears Then in the Name field specify a RAID Volume name and then press the TAB or Enter key to go to the next field 2 Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best s
51. etect if any USB device is connected and enables or disables the legacy USB support Enabled Enable the USB support for legacy operating systems that do not support USB Disabled The USB devices are available only for UEFI applications Super IO Configuration Sets system Super I O chip parameters including LPT and COM ports Press Enter to enter the sub menu Serial COM Port 0 Configuration Sets detailed configuration of serial COM port 0 Press Enter to enter the sub menu Serial COM Port 0 Enabled Enables or disables serial COM port 0 Serial COM Port 0 Settings Auto Sets serial port 0 COM If set to Auto BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or you can set it manually Parallel LPT Port Configuration Sets detailed configuration of parallel port LPT Press Enter to enter the sub menu DI ied o ct 4 eX Oo BOIS Setup 3 12 Parallel LPT Port Enabled Enables or disables parallel LPT port Parallel LPT Port Settings Auto Sets parallel port LPT If set to Auto BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or you can set it manually Device Mode Printer Mode Selects an operating mode for parallel port Printer Mode Printer port mode SPP Standard Parallel Port mode EPP 1 9 1 7 SPP Enhanced Parallel Port 1 9 1 7 mode Standard Parallel Port mode ECP Extended Capability Port mode ECP EPP 1 9 1 7 Extended Capability P
52. etourner localement ces mat riels dans les points de collecte PYCCKUN KomnaHna MSI npeanpuHumaet akTUBHbIE ne crBus NO saure OKpy gt KarOLen cperibl nosTomy HanomuHaem BAM UTO B coorBercrBMM c ANpeKTuBON EBponevickoro Coosa EC no npenorBpauijeHuto 3arpsisHeHus okpyxaroueli Cpezibi UCNONb3OBaHHbIM SNEKTPUYECKUM M INEKTPOHHbIM o6opynoBauueM nupekruga WEEE 2002 96 EC ecrynarouye B cuny 13 agrycra 2005 roga w3nenus OTHOCALUMECA K SNEKTPUYECKOMY M SNEKTPOHHOMY o60pyHoBaHuto He Moryr paccMarpHBarbcs KAK 6bITOBO MyCODp MOSTOMY Mpon3BOAUTENN BelLlenepeuucrieHHoro anekTpoHHoro o6opynoBaHus 06A3AHB MpuHumaTb ero ana nepepa6orku no okoHuauun cpoka cnyx bi MSI o683yercs co6nionarb rpe6oBaHus no npuemy npoaykun nponanHol noa Mapkoii MSI Ha Tepputopun EC B nepepa6orky no okoHuauun cpoka cnyx bi Bbi Moxere BepHyTb 3TM NZAENNA B cneunanuzupoBaHHble NYHKTbI Npuema Preface viii 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 equipos 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 reco
53. f as unsorted household waste Please use the public collection system to return recycle or treat them in compliance with the local regulations Taiwan For better environmental protection waste batteries should be collected separately for recycling or special disposal California USA The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires special handling when recycled or disposed of in California For further information please visit http www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate CAUTION There is a risk of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Chemical Substances Information In compliance with chemical substances regulations such as the EU REACH Regulation Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and the Council MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at http www msi com html popup csr evmtprtt_pcm html vii Preface WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement ENGLISH To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist MSI must remind you that Under the European Union EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002 96 EC which takes effect on August 13 2005 products of electrical and electronic equipment cannot be discarded as municipal wastes anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic
54. gida 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 kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden 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 Direktiva 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 ko
55. ilitary Class 4 Features OC Genie 4 m Click BIOS 4 AMD CrossFire Total Fan Control Smart Utilities Command Center ECO Center 1 5 Getting Started Q zT o o A D 3 gt Software Drivers m MSI Command Center Live Update 6 Smart Utilities Network Genie Super Charger Fast Boot ECO Center m 7 ZIP Intel Extreme Tuning Utility m Norton Internet Security Solution m Small Bussiness Adcantage H97 only Form m ATX Form Factor Factor m 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Getting Started For the latest information about CPU please visit http www msi com cpu support For more information on compatible components please visit http www msi com test report 1 6 Connectors Quick Guide DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4 SYSFAN1 DIMM1 CPUFAN1 JR CPU Socket CPUFAN2 SYSFAN3 se 2 Back H ba si Panel de JPWR1 O 2 JUSB4 PCI E1 Ss M24 PCI_E2 I 1___ JUSB5 PCI E3 Q SATA5 SATA6 PCI_E4 SATA3_4 PCI2 O SATA1_2 JFP2 PCI3 2 EE CREER Ez ER JFPI JBAT1 JUSB2 JLPT1 JTPM1 JUSB1 JCOM1 JAUD1 SYSFAN2 1 7 Getting Started OQ DI ie o D Connectors Reference Guide Port Name Port Type Page Back Panel 1 0 Ports 1 9 CPU LGA1150 C
56. ing Simple Advanced Mode Simple Enables or disables the advanced OC settings in BIOS Simple Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup Advanced Provides the advanced OC settings for experienced users to configure in BIOS setup Note We use as the symbol for the OC settings of Advanced mode lt CPU Setting gt CPU Ratio Auto Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed for all cores This item can only be changed if the processor supports this function Adjusted CPU Frequency Shows the adjusted CPU frequency Read only EIST Enabled Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology This item will be available when Adjust CPU Ratio is set to Auto Enabled Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production Disabled Disables EIST BOIS Setup 3 18 Legacy Tweaking Disabled Enables or disabled to improve performance for legacy benchmarking application like 3DMark 01 Enabled Enables this function for improving 3DMark 01 performance Disabled Disables this function Ring Ratio Auto Sets the ring ratio The valid value range depends on the installed CPU Adjusted Ring Frequency Shows the adjusted Ring frequency Read only Adjust GT Ratio Auto Sets the integrated graphics ratio The valid value range depends on the installed CPU Adjust
57. ings Settings Password Settings Send Email Settings Password Security Questions e Only users with Administrator privileges can access the Settings If you forget the unique secure password the window and password protected applications questions and answers you define here will be used for For increased security it is recommended to restrict access by authentication creating a unique secure password P Security question one What was your favorite game as a child y Enter new password How do define a secure password mn Answer to question one case sensitive Your Answer Retype password to confirm AS Security question two What was the brand and model of your first car v Your password security 9 Answer to question two case sensitive Your Answer Weak Strong Security question three What is your father s middle name Answer to question three case sensitive Your Answer Note The option to automatically check for updates has been disabled You can enable it again by selecting Update from the main menu and accepting the license agreement Fill out the form to create the new password and click Save You will be asked to enter the password when you want to start using Intel SBA A montani Upon completion of the password settings please keep your password secure Please remember your answers to the security questions
58. item will appear when Network Stack is enabled Enabled Enables the Ipv4 PXE boot support Disabled Disables the Ipv4 PXE boot support e Ij O o fe 3 9 BIOS Setup gt Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled When Enabled the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol This item will appear when Network Stack is enabled Enabled Enables the Ipv6 PXE boot support Disabled Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support SATA Mode AHCI Mode Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Mode Specify the IDE mode for SATA storage devices AHCI Mode Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and performance of SATA storage device such as Native Command Queuing NCQ and hot plugging RAID Mode Enables RAID function for SATA storage devices SATAXX Hot Plug Disabled Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support This item will appear when the SATA Mode set to AHCI RAID Enabled Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports Disabled Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports External SATA 6Gb s Controller Mode AHCI Sets the operation mode of the external SATA controller Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Specify the IDE mode for SATA storage devices AHCI Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storag
59. ji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU Ove proizvode mo ete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje POLSKI Aby chroni nasze rodowisko naturalne oraz jako firma dbaj ca o ekologi MSI przypomina e Zgodnie z Dyrektyw Unii Europejskiej UE dotycz c odpad w produkt w elektrycznych 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 traktowane jako mieci komunalne tak wi c producenci tych produkt w b d zobowi zani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z u ycia MSI wype ni wymagania UE przyjmuj c produkty sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej wycofywane z u ycia Produkty MSI b dzie mo na zwraca w wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych ix Preface 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
60. l be configured automatically by BIOS Adaptive Mode Sets the adaptive voltage automatically for optimizing the system performance Override Mode Allows you to set the voltage manually Offset Mode Allows you to set the offset voltage and select the voltage offset mode Adaptive Offset Sets the adaptive voltage automatically and allows you to set the offset voltage Override Offset Allows you to set the voltage and the offset voltage manually CPU Core Voltage CPU Ring Voltage CPU GT Voltage Auto Sets the CPU Core Ring GT voltages If set to Auto BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually This item appears when CPU Core Ring GT Voltage Mode sets to Auto Adaptive Mode Override Mode CPU SA IOA IOD Voltage Mode Manual Mode Selects the control mode for CPU SA IOA IO Analog IOD IO Digital voltages Manual Allows you to set the voltage manually Offset Allows you to set the offset voltage and select the voltage offset mode CPU SA IO Analog IO Digital Voltage Offset Mode Auto Selects the offset mode for CPU SA IO Analog IO Digital voltage This item appears when CPU SA IOA IOD Voltage Mode sets to Offset Mode Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Allows you to offset the voltage by positive value mode Allows you to offset the voltage by negative value mode XXX Voltage Auto optional Sets the voltages re
61. lated to memory PCH If set to Auto BIOS will set the voltage automatically or you can set it manually lt Other Setting gt CPU Memory Changed Detect Enabled Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the CPU or memory has been replaced Enabled The system will issue a warning message during boot and than needs to load the default settings for new devices Disabled Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings BOIS Setup 3 22 gt CPU Specifications Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu This sub menu displays the information of installed CPU You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing F4 Read only CPU Technology Support Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu The sub menu shows what the key features does the installed CPU support Read only MEMORY Z Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu This sub menu displays all the settings and timings of installed memory You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing F5 DIMMXX Memory SPD Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu The sub menu displays the information of installed memory Read only CPU Features Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Hyper Threading Technology Enabled The processor uses Hyper Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end user response times Intel Hyper Threading technology treats the multi
62. lete the RAID volume but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost N MERI If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM your system will become un bootable Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu screen and press lt Enter gt key to select a RAID volume for deletion Then press lt Delete gt key to delete the selected RAID volume The following screen appears Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID1 Mirror 2 XXX XGB Normal Yes This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete Volume0 Y N Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes t4 Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume Press lt Y gt key to accept the volume deletion B 7 Intel RAID aa B 12 c o o o lt 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 Create RAID Volume Recovery Volume Options Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to a non RAID disk This does not apply to Recovery volumes Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 1 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XGB Member Disk 2 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX
63. memory channel 3 19 BIOS Setup e Ij O o fe DI D o 0 0 Advanced DRAM Configuration Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu This sub menu will be activated after setting Link or Unlink in DRAM Timing Mode User can set the memory timing for each memory channel The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing memory timing If it occurs please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper button section to clear the CMOS data and enter the BIOS to load the default settings DRAM Training Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu Enables or disables the various training ways of DRAM The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing these items in this sub menu If it occurs please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper button section to clear the CMOS data and enter the BIOS to load the default settings Memory Fast Boot Auto Enables or disables the initiation and training for memory every booting Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled Memory will completely imitate the archive of first initiation and first training After that the memory will not be initialed and trained when booting to accelerate the system booting time Disabled The memory will be initialed and trained every booting lt Voltage Set
64. n connect to one SATA device SATA devices include disk drives HDD solid state drives SSD and optical drives CD DVD Blu Ray P Viso Demonstration Obs n Watch the video to learn how to Install SATA HDD 7 http youtu be RZsMpqxythc n E paso i I E ca jd n uuu E Q L Ss cow a imponens The SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when installing a module in the M 2 port Many SATA devices also need a power cable from the power supply Such devices include disk drives HDD solid state drives SSD and optical drives CD DVD Blu Ray Please refer to the device s manual for further information Many computer cases also require that large SATA devices such as HDDs SSDs and optical drives be screwed down into the case Refer to the manual that came with your computer case or your SATA device for further installation instructions Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90 degree angle Data loss may result during transmission otherwise SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable However it is recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space saving purposes Getting Started 1 20 CPUFAN1 2 SYSFAN1 3 Fan Power Connectors The fan power connectors support system cooling fans with 12V If the m
65. nc Revision History Revision Revision History Date V1 0 First release 2014 03 Preface ii Smartphone Application MSI is a smart web gadget that works as a shopping navigator and provides specs comparison for IT buyers With a simple tap of the I 4 4 LY fld smartphone you ll efficiently locate your ideal products from a wide variety of choices and if product details are required you may easily download user manuals within minutes Better yet the power calculator provides accurate estimates of power unit capacity for DIY users ANDROID APP ON Google play Available on the iPhone 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 register msi com iii Preface Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully Keep this User s Manual for future reference Keep this equipment away from humidity Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS Make sure the
66. ocessor but discrete video cards can be installed by way of the motherboard 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 Watch the video to learn how to install a graphics card on PCle x16 slot with butterfly lock http youtu be mG0GZpr9w_A m Hz n af Single Video Card Installation 1 Determine what type of expansion slot s the video card will use Locate the expansion slot s on the motherboard Remove any protective expansion slot covers from the computer case 2 Line up the video card on top of the expansion slot s with the display ports facing out of the computer case For a single video card installation using the PCI_E2 slot is recommended 3 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 4 If needed screw the edge of the graphics card to the computer case Some video cards might require a power cable directly from the power supply 5 Please consult your video card s manual for further instructions regarding driver installation or other special settings EA D a 1 19 Getting Started Q DI o o A D Internal Connectors SATA1 6 SATA Connectors This connector is a high speed SATA interface port Each connector ca
67. 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 rat takov v robky zp t po skon en jejich ivotnosti Spole nost MSI spln po adavky na odeb r n v robk zna ky MSI prod van ch v zem ch EU po skon en jejich ivotnosti Tyto v robky m ete odevzdat v m stn ch sb rn ch MAGYAR Annak rdek ben hogy k rnyezet nket megv dj k illetve k rnyezetv d k nt fell pve az MSI eml kezteti Ont hogy Az Eur pai Uni EU 2005 augusztus 13 n hat lyba l p az elektromos s elektronikus berendez sek hullad kair l sz l 2002 96 EK ir nyelve szerint az elektromos s elektronikus berendez sek t bb nem kezelhet ek lakoss gi hullad kk nt s az ilyen elektronikus berendez sek gy rt i k teless v lnak az ilyen term kek visszav tel re azok hasznos lettartama v g n Az MSI betartja a term kvisszav tellel kapcsolatos k vetelm nyeket az MSI m rkan v alatt az EU n bel l rt kes tett term kek eset ben azok lettartam nak v g n Az
68. om a submenu Click the right button Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General Help Favorites assistant Enter My Favorites menu CPU Specifications Enter Memory Z Load optimized defaults Load Overclocking Profile Save Overclocking Profile Save Change and Reset Save a screenshot to a FAT FAT32 USB drive DI D o ct 0 Oo BOIS Setup 3 6 Updating BIOS Updating the BIOS with M FLASH Before updating Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash disk N Important Only the FAT32 NTFS format USB flash disk supports updating BIOS by M FLASH Updating BIOS 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS update file into the computer 2 Restart the system and then press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST 3 Enter the M FLASH menu and then select the Select one file to update BIOS and ME and then select the BIOS update file to begin the BIOS update Disabled SETTINGS M FLASH 4 After the flashing process is 100 complete the system will restart Se Ij o ex E 3 7 BIOS Setup O E ie o ua 0 0 SETTINGS SETTINGS M FLASH System Status System Date Sets the system date Use tab key to s
69. ort mode Enhanced Parallel Port 1 9 1 7 mode Intel R Smart Connect Configuration Sets Intel Smart Connect Technology for optimizing system network performance in sleep mode Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Intel R Smart Connect Technology Enabled Enables or disables Intel R Smart Connect Technology This feature can update applications ex email and social networks by periodically waking your system from sleep mode And you do not need to wait for the applications to update when you wake up the system Enabled Enables Intel smart connect technology Disabled Disables Intel smart connect technology Power Management Setup Sets system Power Management of EuP2013 and AC Power Loss behaviors Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu EuP 2013 Disabled Enables or disables the system power consumption according to EuP2013 regulation Enabled Optimize the system power consumption according to EuP 2013 regulation Disabled Disables this function Note When enabled the system will not support S4 amp S5 wake up by USB PCI and PCle devices Restore after AC Power Loss Power Off Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss Power Off Leaves the system in power off state after restoring AC power Power On Boot up the system after restoring AC power Last State Restores the system to the previous state power on power off before AC power loss On board F
70. otherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on board you must use a specially designed fan with a speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control Remember to connect all system fans Some system fans may not connect to the motherboard and will instead connect to the power supply directly A system fan can be plugged into any available system fan connector CPUFAN1 a Y CPUFAN2 e SE T DINI A E i c5 Q i E E Q r o i SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 SYSFAN3 E eta ta imponens Please refer to your processor s official website or consult your vendor to find recommended CPU heatsink These connectors support Smart Fan Control with liner mode The Command Center utility can be installed to automatically control the fan speeds according to the CPU s and system s temperature If there are not enough ports on the motherboard 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 21 Getting Started Jajdeyo JFP1 JFP2 System Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the front panel switches and LEDs The JFP1 connector is compliant with the Intel Front Panel I O Connectivity Design Guide When installing the front panel connectors
71. r all these tasks via PC Health Center Intel SBA C 2 Installing Intel SBA This procedure describes how to install Intel SBA To install Intel SBA 1 2 Logon to the computer with a user that has administrator privileges Insert the MSI Driver DVD into the DVD ROM drive The setup screen will automatically appear Select Intel SBA to start installing Follow the on screen instructions to install Software Configuration After installation of the Intel SBA software is complete the Intel SBA service is started The desktop system tray and programs menu include shortcuts to the GUI of Intel SBA Software panel overview The following figure describes the function of the Intel SBA control panel Tabs Selection healthy eliminating worry and frustration Automatically back up your data and run routine maintenance tasks at a time that suits g you even at night when your PC is turned off Data Backup and Restore Keep your data backed up and your PC PC Heath Center E p bites ed Energy Saver Applications Selection Applications Description C 3 Intel SBA x kej D Q o lt x gt o Oo o zi 2 x O Password settings By default the system is in an unconfigured state Before the hardware capabilities can be used by Intel SBA software the system must be configured This is done in the Settings gt Password Settings tab in the main menu of the GUI Sett
72. r voltage protection If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system CPU Over Current Protection Auto Sets the current limit for CPU over current protection If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system Phase Over Current Protection Enabled Enables or disables the phase over current protection Enabled Sets the current limit on the phase for over current protection Disabled Disables this function CPU Switching Frequency Auto Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize CPU Core voltage and minimize ripple range Increasing the PWM working speed will cause higher temperature of MOSFET So please make sure a cooling solution is well prepared for MOSFET before you increase the value If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically CPU VRM Over Temperature Protection Enabled Enables or disables the CPU VRM over temperature protection Enabled Sets the temperature limit on CPU VRM for over temperature protection The CPU frequency may be throttled when CPU VRM over the specified temperature Disabled Disables this function CPU VRM Over Temperature Shutdown Enabled Sets the system whether be powered off or not when the CPU VRM temperature over the limitation temperature of CPU VRM protection Enabled The system will
73. ransfers 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 RAID controller offers RAID level 0 Striping RAID level 1 Mirroring and Duplexing RAID level 5 Block Interleaved Distributed Parity RAID level 10 A Stripe of Mirrors Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives Spreading the hard drive I O load across independent channels greatly improves I O performance RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and provides enhanced read performance RAID 5 Provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance Level 5 is one of the most popular implementations of RAID RAID 10 Not one of the original RAID levels multiple RAID 1 mirrors are created and a RAID 0 stripe is created over these Intel Rapid Storage Technology is the advanced ability for tvo RAID volumes to share the combined space of two hard drives being used in unison Intel Rapid Storage Technology utilizes RAID 1 functionality to copy data from a designated Master drive to a designated Recovery drive The size of the Master drive must be less than or equal to the size of the Recovery drive When a Recovery volume is created complete capacity of the Ma
74. rom sleep mode quickly This function is available when an SSD is installed Enabled Enables Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Disables Intel Rapid Start Technology Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled Enables or disables to support S3 RTC wake up with Intel Rapid Start Technology This item will appear when Intel R Rapid Start Technology is enabled Enabled Allows the system to enter the sleep mode with Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Disables this function Entry After 10 minutes Sets a timer for system to enter the sleep mode with Intel Rapid Start Technology This item will appear when Intel R Rapid Start Technology is enabled Options 1 minute 120 minutes Active Page Threshold Support Enabled Enables or disables to support Active Page Threshold when the Rapid Start partition size is less than the system DRAM size Enabled Enables the additional partition size of SSD for iRST Disabled Disables this function Active Memory Threshold Sets Rapid Start partition size for Active Page Threshold This item will appear when Active Page Threshold Support is enabled N lnocrenk The partition size must be larger then the amount of memory Hybrid Hard Disk Support Disabled Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Start Technology to support hybrid hard disk drive Enabled Enables hybrid hard disk support Disabled Disables hybrid hard disk support RapidStart
75. s motherboards are based on Intel Z97 H97 Express chipset for optimal system efficiency Designed to fit the advanced Intel LGA1150 processor the Z97 U3 PLUS H97 U3 PLUS Series motherboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution 9 F o o 4 S Packing Contents E uns Drivers amp Utilities Motherboard Motherboard Disc User Guide I O Shield SATA Cable Optional Accessories M Connector These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice The packing contents may vary according to the model you purchased If you 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 Getting Started 1 2 Assembly Precautions 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 Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing any computer component Ensure that all components are securely connected Loose connections may cause the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components t is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling the
76. s function C1E Support Disabled Enables or disables the C1E function for power saving in halt state This item appears when Intel C State is enabled Enabled Enables C1E function to reduce the CPU frequency and voltage for power saving in halt state Disabled Disables this function Package C State limit Auto This item allows you to select a CPU C state mode for power saving when system is idle This item appears when Intel C State is enabled DI D o 0 0 Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS CO C7s The power saving level from high to low is C7s C7 C6 C3 C2 then CO BOIS Setup 3 24 LakeTiny Feature Disabled Enables or disables Intel Lake Tiny feature with iRST for SSD This item appears when a installed CPU supports this function and Intel C State is enabled Enabled Enhance the dynamic IO load adjusted performance for accelerating the SSD speed Disabled Disables this feature EIST Enabled Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology This item will appear when Simple Advanced Mode is set to Simple Enabled Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production Disabled Disables EIST Intel Turbo Boost Enabled Enables or disables the Intel Turbo Boost This item is for Simple mode and appears when the install
77. ster 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 N Imoortent 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 Intel RAID B 2 Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM should be integrated with the System BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services Please use Ctrl lt I gt keys to enter the Intel 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 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 Self Test POST the following message will appear for a few seconds ZN parent The Device Model S
78. system Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu Chassis Intrusion Disabled This function will be available if the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch Once the chassis is opened the system will record and issue a warning message To clear the warning message set the item to Reset then it will return to Enabled later Options Disabled Enabled Reset Save amp Exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit BIOS setup without saving any change This it is used to abandon all changes and exit BIOS setup Save Changes and Reboot This item is used to save all changes and reboot the system Save Changes This item is used to save current changes Discard Changes This item is used to discard current all changes and restore to the previous values Restore Defaults This item is used to restore load all default values by the BIOS vendor Boot Override The installed boot able devices will appear on this menu you can select one of them be a boot device to start booting e Ij O o fe 3 17 BIOS Setup O DT o o 0 9 OC SETTINGS M FLASH N MERI Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users Overclocking is not guaranteed and if done improperly can void your warranty or severely damage your hardware If you are unfamiliar with overclocking we advise you to use OC Genie for easy overclock
79. tallation Getting Started 1 14 Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules Q ne DIMM4 E zm om mmn pz Ez jj m P Viso Bsmenctieto m Has n Watch the video to learn how to install memories at the address below http youtu be 76yLtJaKICQ n 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 m 1 DIMM4 DIMMST N Imooreni DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard is not backward compatible Always install DDR3 memory modules in DDR3 DIMM slots To ensure system stability memory modules must be of the same type and density in Dual Channel mode Due to chipset resource usage the system will only detect up to 31 GB of memory not full 32 GB when all DIMM slots have 8GB memory modules installed 1 15 Getting Started D Q Q zT ie o 4 Mounting Screw Holes When installing the motherboard first install the necessary mounting stands required for an motherboard on the mounting plate in your compu
80. ter 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 motherboard package The I O backplate should snap easily into the computer case without the need for any screws Align the mounting plate s mounting stands with the screw holes on the motherboard and secure the motherboard with the screws provided with your computer case The locations of the screw holes on the motherboard are shown below For more information please refer to the manual that came with the computer case toward the rear of the computer case They should line up with the holes on the I O backplate The I O ports should be facing montani Install the motherboard on a flat surface free from unnecessary debris To prevent damage to the motherboard any contact between the motherboard circuitry and the computer case except for the mounting stands is prohibited Please make sure there are no loose metal components on the motherboard or within the computer case that may cause a short circuit of the motherboard Getting Started 1 16 Power Supply Watch the video to learn how to install power supply connectors http youtu be gkDYyR_83l4 n ORO JPWR1 2 ATX Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply To connect the ATX power supply align
81. the power supply cable with the connector and firmly press the cable into the connector If done correctly the clip on the power cable should be hooked on the motherboard s power connector D Q o ma Bm oso Ei Ei um N imponens Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard 1 17 Getting Started OQ zT o o D gt Expansion Slots This motherboard contains numerous slots for expansion cards such as discrete graphics or audio cards PCI_E1 4 PCle Expansion Slots The PCIe slot supports the PCle interface expansion card PCle 3 0 x16 Slot PCIe 2 0 x16 Slot PCle 2 0 x1 Slot PCI1 3 PCI Expansion Slots The PCI slot supports additional LAN SCSI USB and other add on cards that comply with PCI specifications Monni 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 Getting Started 1 18 Video Graphics Cards If available this motherboard takes advantage of the CPU s integrate graphics pr
82. ting gt DigitALL Power Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Controls the digital powers related to CPU PWM VR 12VIN OCP Expander Auto Expands the limitation of VR Over Current Protection with 12V input voltage The higher expanding value indicates less protection Therefore please adjust the current carefully if needed or it may damage the CPU VR MOS If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically CPU Phase Control Auto Controls PWM phase proportionally to the CPU loading If set to Auto BIOS will optimize the CPU PWM phase automatically Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Normal Sets the normal power phase profile for CPU it could provide a stable system proformance and effective power saving capability Optimized Sets the optimum power phase profile for CPU it could provide the system with an optimum power saving capability Disabled Disables the PWM power phase switching feature CPU Vdroop Offset Control Auto Sets a percentage of offset voltage for CPU vdroop If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically CPU Over Voltage Protection Auto Sets the voltage limit for CPU over voltage protection If set to Auto BIOS will configure this setting automatically Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system BOIS Setup 3 20 CPU Under Voltage Protection Auto Sets the voltage limit for CPU unde
83. uick Installation 2 11 Peripheral Connector Installation USB2 0 Connector Installation OQ E 0 Lo D N USB3 0 Connector Installation Quick Installation Graphics Card Installation DR http youtu be mG0GZpr9w_A NS Jl ul 4 BL 2 13 Quick Installation N O o C ta Chapter 2 2 14 Quick Installation Chapter 3 BIOS Setup CLICK BIOS is a revolutionary UEFI interface that allows you to setup and configure your system for optimum use Using your mouse and keyboard users can 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 users can browse webpages check mail and use Live Update in your system Important The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance Therefore the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only The pictures in this chpater are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased Please refer to the actual screens of your system for detailed information Please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings if th
84. uited to your usage model in RAID Level CREATE VOLUME MENU Volume0 RAID1 Mirror Select Disks N A XXX X GB N A Create Volume HELP RAID 1 Mirrors data redundancy Intel RAID B 4 3 Inthe Disk field press Enter key and use Space key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume then click Enter key to finish selection This field will become available according to the selected RAID level 4 Then select the strip size for the RAID array by using the upper arrow or down arrow keys to scroll through the available values and pressing the Enter key to select and advance to the next field The available values range from 4KB to 128 KB in power of 2 increments The strip size should be chosen based on the planned drive usage Here are some typical values RAIDO 128KB RAID10 64KB RAID5 64KB This field will become available according to the selected RAID level 5 Then select the capacity of the volume in the Capacity field The default value is the maximum volume capacity of the selected disks Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID1 Mirror Disks Select Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync aa B 12 c o o o lt Create Volume The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected disks Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second volume on these disks t 4 Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu EN
85. unction LED Control On Enables or disables the onboard function LEDs On Enables onboard function LEDs Off Disables onboard function LEDs e Ij O o fe 3 13 BIOS Setup Windows 8 8 1 Configuration Sets Windows 8 8 1 detailed configuration and behaviors Press Enter to enter the sub menu Windows 8 8 1 Feature Disabled Enables the supports for Windows 8 8 1 or disables for other operating systems Before enabling this item make sure all installed devices amp utilities hardware amp software should meet the Windows 8 8 1 requirements Enabled The system will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8 8 1 requirement Disabled Disables this function MSI Fast Boot Disabled MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system It will disable more devices to Speed up system boot time which is faster than the boot time of Fast Boot Enabled Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to speed up booting time And the following Fast Boot will be disabled and fixed Disabled Disables MSI Fast Boot Fast Boot Disabled Enables or disables the Windows 8 8 1 fast boot feature This item will only be available when MSI Fast Boot is disabled Enabled Enables the Fast Boot configuration to accelerate system boot time Disabled Disables the Fast Boot configuration N Important If you want to enter BIOS with enabled MSI Fast Boot mode or enabled Fast Boot mode
86. ut in the European Directive O N1996 V Preface Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment and its antenna should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between 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 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 SR AR ER AR PE Er dl BERPRSMZIENEZIRER FSH ru RADA Ebr E 3 5 TJ RRA RENA ERA 6 FR SRERMRAERTESKEE SRRATERRE RT BER CkKSSRTERASHROEA MACKEE EKESEREFEZER DEE KLWZHRSHADSSHAERLS HERMANA EZ T ZARAZA REPARERT RENI TERIE USEEDENEmETIB E EEBAT EREASRERHIOE EE NR Japan VCCI Class B Statement 7274 B RENA COS Bib me SRESAERHBBA VCC OB LCES lt OF ABBRRNRECT COREY REN CIVUAPFLEV AY FERT T fipnat SRBSENEROTFCEMHSVET MERAS LHH TELU MWMVALTCEEW Korea Warning Statements del THAME 2335 UEC 75340 Ws Preface vi Battery Information A t REW E CA at Ta European Union Batteries battery packs and accumulators should not be disposed o
87. wake up behaviors for different sleep modes Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu Wake Up Event By BIOS Selects the wake up event by BIOS or operating system BIOS Activates the following items and use these items to set the wake up events OS The wake up events will be defined by OS Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by RTC Alarm Enabled Enables the system to boot up on a scheduled time date Disabled Disables this function Date of month Alarm Time hh mm ss Alarm Sets RTC alarm date Time If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to Enabled the system will automatically resume boot up on a specified date hour minute second in these fields using the lt gt and lt gt to select the date amp time settings Resume By PCI PCI E Device Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by PCI PCI express device Enabled Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of PCle device is detected Note enables this Item to support Resume from S3 by USB Device with third party USB 3 0 port Disabled Disables this function Resume By USB Device Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by USB devices Enabled Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state when activity of USB device is detected Disabled Disables this function Resume From S3 S4 S5 by PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disables or
88. witch between date elements The format is day month lt date gt lt year gt lt day gt Day of the week from Sun to Sat determined by BIOS Read only lt month gt The month from Jan through Dec lt date gt The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys lt year gt The year can be adjusted by users System Time Sets the system time Use tab key to switch between time elements The time format is lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt SATA Port Show the information of connected SATA device N Important If the connected SATA device is not displayed turn off computer and re check SATA cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard System Information Shows detailed system information including CPU type BIOS version and Memory read only DMI Information Shows system information desktop Board Information and chassis Information Read only Advanced PCI Subsystem Settings Sets PCI PCI express interface protocol and latency timer Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu BOIS Setup 3 8 gt CPU PCI E Lane Configuration Auto It can help you conveniently and directly manage the configuration of the PCI E lanes from CPU PCH PCI E Lanes Control Auto It can help you conveniently to manage the configuration of the PCI E lanes from PCH PEGX Gen X Auto Sets PCI Express protocol for matching different installed devices PEGO PEG1
89. you have to click the GO2BIOS tab on MSI Fast Boot utility screen or press the GO2BIOS button optional on the motherboard And then the system will enter to BIOS setup directly at next boot Internal GOP Configuration Manages the onboard Graphics Output Protocol GOP Press Enter to enter the sub menu This menu shows the iGFX Driver version for system information management This sub menu appear when Windows 8 8 1 Feature is enabled Secure Boot Sets the Windows secure boot to prevent the unauthorized accessing Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu This sub menu will appear when Windows 8 8 1 Feature is enabled DI ied o ct 4 eX Oo Secure Boot Support Disabled Enables or disables secure boot support Enabled Enables the secure boot function and allow you to set the secure boot settings Disabled Disables this function Secure Boot Mode Standard Selects the secure boot mode This item is to select how the secure boot keys be loaded This item appears when Secure Boot is enabled Standard The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS Custom Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys BOIS Setup 3 14 Key Management Manages the secure boot keys Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu This sub menu will appear when Secure Boot Mode sets to Custom Wake Up Event Setup Sets system

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