MSI Z77A-G45 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS - z77a
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1. The MB layout in this figure is for reference only USB 2 0 Bracket optional Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible dam age JUSB4 USB 3 0 Expansion Connector The USB 3 0 port is backwards compatible with USB 2 0 devices It supports data trans fer rates up to 5Gbits s SuperSpeed The MB layout in this figure is for reference only USB 3 0 Bracket optional Important Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage e To use a USB 3 0 device you must connect the device to a USB 3 0 port through an optional USB 3 0 compliant cable 1 27 Getting Started JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable If the computer case is opened the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated The system will record this intrusion and a warning message will flash on screen To clear the warning you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record 9 y o ey 0 4 JTPM1 TPM Module connector This connector connects to a TPM Trusted Platform Module Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for2. 2 BIOS Setup gt CPU System Temperature CPU FAN SYS FAN 1 2 Speed These items show the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices com ponents such as CPU temperature system temperature and all fans speeds gt Power Management Setup Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu gt EuP 2013 Energy Using Products Lot 6 2013 EUP reduces power consumption when system is off or in standby mode Note When enabled the system will not support RTC wake up event functions gt Restore after AC Power Loss This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs Settings are Power Off Always leaves the computer in the power off state Power On Always leaves the computer in the power on state Last State Restore the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurred gt Wake Up Event Setup Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt Wake Up Event By Setting to BIOS activates the following fields and use the following fields to set the wake up events Setting to OS the wake up events will be defined by OS gt Resume By RTC Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time date gt Date HH MM SS If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to Enabled the system will automatically resume boot up on a specific date hour minute second specified in these fields using the lt gt and lt gt
3. simultaneously pressing Ctrl lt Alt gt and lt Delete gt keys 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 differ ent from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only Overview After entering Click BIOS II the following screen is displayed System Temperature information monitor LET Temperature Boot menu Mode ae B n A selection se Boot device priority bar BIOS menu selection SETTINGS BROWSER BIOS menu UTILITIES selection SECURITY Menu display Important The pictures in this guide are for reference only and may vary from the product you pur chased Please refer to the actual screens of your system for detailed information gt Temperature monitor This block shows the temperature of the processor and the mainboard 2 2 MS 7752 LS gt System information This block shows the time date CPU name CPU frequency DRAM frequency DRAM capacity and the BIOS version gt BIOS menu selection The following options are available m SETTINGS Use this menu to specify your settings for chipset features and boot devices OC This menu contains items of the frequency and voltage adjustments In creasing the frequency can get better performance however high frequency and heat can cause instability we do not recommend general users to over clock ECO This me
4. Getting Started JFP1 JFP2 Front Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the front panel switches and LEDs The JFP1 connector is compliant with the Intel Front Panel I O Connectivity Design Guide When installing the front panel connectors please use the enclosed mConnectors to simplify installation Plug all the wires from the computer case into the mConnectors and then plug the mConnectors into the mainboard Important 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 mConnectors to determine correct connector orientation and placement e The majority of the computer case s front panel connectors will primarily be plugged into JFP1 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 1 26 MS 7752 JUSB1 3 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
5. UODOOODODODUOODOUDUDUU0UUL O I Domnn gnpoDCIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDLI o E l 00000000000 00000010 L 4 00000000000 00100000 E e E J E J rimi E A EERE G3 el a a O CREG TED BERE BERE i CPU_PHASE LEDs These LEDs will change according to CPU loading The higher the power phase num ber the more reliable the power flow to the processor 1 32 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup CLICK BIOS Il 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 Il users can browse webpages check mail and use Live Update iyour system BIOS Setup Entering Power on the computer and the system will start the Power On Self Test POST pro cess When the message below appears on the screen please lt DEL gt key to enter CLICK BIOS II Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu F11 to enter Boot Menu If the message disappears before you respond and you still need to enter CLICK BIOS Il restart the system by turning the computer OFF then back ON or pressing the RESET button You may also restart the system by
6. age checkpointcables includedinthe mainboard package Attachthe positiveleadofthe multimeter to the voltage checkpoint cable and the negative lead to the ground connector GND GND PCH_1P05 VCC_DDR CPU_GFX CPU_VTT VCCP BuBBHBBHHH PCH 1P05 pin 5 PCH 1 5 voltage The PCH voltage is the voltage supplied to the Platform Controller Hub in 7 VCC DDR pin 4 Memory voltage The DDR memory voltage is the voltage supplied to the DDR memory modules on the mainboard Lower memory timings may require higher voltages to maintain system stability Pont Beeiio CPU GFX pin 3 The CPU GFX voltage is the voltage supplied to the integrated graphics processor located on the CPU CPU VTT pin 2 CPU IO voltage Uncore The CPU IO voltage is the voltage supplied to the Uncore on the CPU Higher overclocks may require a higher CPU IO voltage to maintain stability VCCP pin 1 CPU core voltage The CPU voltage is the voltage suppoied to the CPU core Higher overclocks may require higher CPU core voltages to maintain stability 1 30 MS 7752 SSS SS SSS aaa Jumpers JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper There is CMOS RAM onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the mainboard to save system configuration data With the CMOS RAM the system can automatically boot into the operating system OS every time it is turn
7. andon all changes gt Restore Defaults Use this item to load the optimized default values set by the BIOS vendor Boot Override The installed storage devices will appear on this menu you can select one of them be a boot device gt Built in EFI Shell Use this item to enter the EFI Shell BIOS Setup OC msi 7 00 Temperature Wed 12 14 2011 Version E7T7S2IMS V1 0B17 038 H Boot device priority ECO STANDARD OC Genie Il mode mode mode SETTINGS verres 2008 BROWSER Ovellclocking setting JY q g UTILITIES SECURITY Important e Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users e Overclocking is not guaranteed and if done improperly can void your warranty or severely damage your hardware e If you are unfamiliar with overclocking we advise you to use OC Genie for easy overclocking Current CPU DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed Read only gt CPU Base Frequency 10KHz Allows you to set the CPU Base clock in 10KHz increments You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed gt Adjust CPU Ratio Controls the multiplier that is used to determine internal clock speed of the processor This feature can only be changed if the processor supports this function gt Adjusted CPU Frequency It shows the adjusted CPU frequency Read o
8. ed on If you want to clear the system configuration set the jumpers to clear the CMOS RAM i EI DE Keep Data Clear Data You can clear the CMOS RAM by shorting this jumper while the system is off Afterwards open the jumper Do not clear the CMOS RAM while the system is on because it will damage the mainboard 1 31 Getting Started LED Status Indicators 5 E z HI 3 C maman i onem 00000000000 0000000 moonoongomnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo000000000010110 t I riman dngdrinnnnononnnnOnoOoOOODDDDODODODODODDDDODODODODODDDL o E i Dnangaonann O 00000003 d mm o OO0000000000 0000000 LL LL Copes inmnagpogn C 0000000 m mM LIDUDDUUDQLIODDOOOOOOOUOOOOUOOODO
9. figures how the system uses power LEDs on the case to indicate sleep suspend state Blinking The power LED blinks to indicate the sleep suspend state Dual Color The power LED changes its color to indicate the sleep suspend state gt Integrated Peripherals Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu gt Onboard LAN Controller This item allows you to enable disable the onboard LAN controller gt LAN Option ROM This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the onboard LAN gt SATA Mode This item is used to specify RAID IDE AHCI mode for SATA port Important You cannot switch between AHCI and IDE if you already have your operating system installed If you have installed your OS using AHCI and you clear your BIOS reset to default settings you will need to change this function back to AHCI to ensure proper functionality gt Port 1 6 Hot Plug These items are used to enable disable the SATA ports hot plug support MS 7752 LLL gt HD Audio Controller This item allows you to enable disable the HD audio controller gt HPET The HPET High Precision Event Timers is a component that is part of the chipset You can enable it and will provide you with the means to get to it via the various ACPI methods gt Integrated Graphics Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt Initiate Graphic Adapter Choose which adapter you wish to make the primary option PEG PCl Express G
10. ick the left button Jump to the Exit menu or return to the previous from a submenu Click the right button Increase the numeric value or make fees te ner ak oaks ME Decrease the numeric value or make eedem o eke charges _ General General Help o V n V Enter ias Enter Memory Z Load Load optimized defaults defaults Save Change and Reset EE MEM and Reset Save a screenshot to a FAT FAT32 USB drive a screenshot to a FAT FAT32 USB drive Sub Menu If you find a point symbol to the left of certain fields Overclocking Profiles that means a sub menu can be launched for ad CPU Specifications ditional options You can use the arrow keys or MEMDORY z mouse to highlight the field and press Enter or CPU Features double click the left mouse button to enter the sub menu If you want to return to the previous menu just press lt Esc gt or click the right mouse button General Help The General Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use for navigation You can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing lt F1 gt Press lt Esc gt to exit the Help screen MS 7752 SSS es SETTINGS Temperature Mainboard settings SETTINGS BROWSER UTILITIES SECURITY System Status gt System Date This allows you to set the system date that you want usually the current date The format is day month date lt year gt day Day of the week from Sun
11. more details and usages TPM module is optional The MB layout in this figure is for reference only 1 28 MS 7752 LLL JDLED3 Voice Genie Connector optional This connector is used to link to the voice control module optional Please refer to its user guide for more details and usages JTURBO 1 MultiConnect Panel Connector optional This connector is used to connect an optional front panel for controling the OC Genie and some additional functions Please refer to its user guide for more details and usages Ue a7 e TE Kn d ab gt IL E Ver AS Rp oO JCOM 1 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 29 Getting Started FV1 Voltage Checkpoints Connector optional Thesevoltagecheckpointareusedtomeasurethecurrentsystemvoltages Amultimeter not included will be required to check voltages To check the voltage please use the included volt
12. nly gt Adjust CPU Ratio in OS Enable this item to allow CPU ratio changes in the OS by using MSI Control Center gt Internal PLL Overvoltage This item is used to adjust the PLL voltage 2 10
13. nu is related to energy saving settings BROWSER This feature is used to enter the MSI Winki web browser UTILITIES This menu contains utilities for backup and update SECURITY The security menu is used to keep unauthorized people from mak ing any changes to the settings You can use these security features to protect your system gt Boot device priority bar You can move the device icons to change the boot priority gt Boot menu This button is used to open a boot menu Click the item to boot the system from the device instantly gt Mode selection This feature allows you to load presets of energy saving or overclocking gt Menu display This area provides BIOS settings and information to be configured Boot device priority bar This bar shows the priority of the boot devices The lighted icons indicate that the de vices are available High priority gt _ Low priority Click and draw the icon to left or right to specify the boot priority Boot device icon list EI eave B disk B am drive disk pe USB hard ye USB ee USB optical 299 yer mee disk drive NM floppy eam drive BEV Disable BIOS Setup Operation CLICK BIOS II allows you to control BIOS settings with the mouse and the keyboard The following table lists and describes the hot keys and the mouse operations eT laa gt amp Select Item Move the cursor lt Enter gt ey Select Icon Field Click Double cl
14. raphics Device IGD Integrated Graphics Display gt Integrated Graphics Share Memory The system shares memory to the integrated graphics This setting controls the exact memory size shared to the integrated graphics gt DVMT Memory Specify the size of DVMT memory to allocate for video memory gt IGD Multi Monitor Enables both integrated and discrete graphics at the same time When disabled it will default to Initiated Graphics Adapter selection gt Intel R Rapid Start Technology Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt Intel R Rapid Start Technology This feature can make your system fast start up from hibernation This item allows you to enable disable Intel Rapid Start Technology gt USB Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt USB Controller This item allows you to enable disable the integrated USB 2 0 controller gt Legacy USB Support Enable or disable support for USB keyboards mice and floppy drives You will be able to use these devices with operating systems that do not support USB gt Hardware Monitor Press Enter to enter the sub menu gt CPU Smart Fan Target Controls CPU fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature and to keep it with a specific range If the current CPU temperature reaches the target value the smart fan function will be activated gt SYS Fan1 2 Control These items allow users to select how percentage of speed for the SYSFAN1
15. to Sat determined by BIOS Read only month The month from Jan through Dec date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys year The year can be adjusted by users gt System Time This allows you to set the system time that you want usually the current time The time format is hour minute second SATA Port1 6 Shows devices connected to specific SATA ports Imporntart If your device is not displayed turn off computer and re check SATA cable and power cable connections to the device gt System Information Shows detailed system information including CPU type BIOS version and Memory read only BIOS Setup Advanced gt PCI Subsystem Settings Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu gt PCIE GEN3 When set to Enabled the feature allows PCle 3 0 slots support expansion cards with PCle generation 3 0 link speed To avoid PCle 1 0 2 0 card compatibility problems you can set to Disabled gt PCI Latency Timer Controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over When set to higher values every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth gt ACPI Settings Press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu gt ACPI Standby State Specifies the power saving mode for ACPI function S1 Sleep Mode Hardware remains on S3 Suspend to RAM Turns off hardware Recommended gt Power LED Con
16. to select the date amp time settings gt Resume By PCI E Device When set to Enabled the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PCle device gt Resume From S3 by USB Device The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 Sus pend to RAM sleep state gt Resume From 83 84 85 by PS 2 Mouse Keyboard These items determine whether the system will be awakened from what power sav ing modes when input signal of the PS 2 mouse keyboard is detected MS 7752 LLL Boot gt Full Screen Logo Display This item enables this system to show the company logo on the boot up screen En abled Shows a still image logo on the full screen at boot Disabled Shows the POST messages at boot Boot Option Priorities gt 1st 9th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices gt Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities USB HardDisk Drive BBS Priorities UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities gt 1st 8th Boot These items are used to prioritize the installed Hard Disk Drive CD DVD ROM Drive USB HardDisk drives UEFI boot drives Save amp Exit gt Discard Changes and Exit Use this item to abandon all changes and exit setup gt Save Changes and Reboot Use this item to save changes and reset the system gt Save Changes Use this item to save changes gt Discard Changes Use this item to ab
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