MSI A75MA-G55 Series User manual

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A75MA-G55 seres
MS-7696 (v1.x) Manboard
G52-76961X2

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Copyrght Notce
The materal n ths document s the ntellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care n the preparaton of ths document, but no
guarantee s gven as to the correctness of ts contents. Our products are under contnual
mprovement and we reserve the rght to make changes wthout notce.
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Revson Hstory
Revson Revson Hstory Date
V1.0 Frst release for PCB 1.X 2011/ 05
V1.1 Update for PCB 1.X 2011/ 06
Techncal Support
If a problem arses wth your system and no soluton can be obtaned from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local dstrbutor. Alternatvely, please
try the followng help resources for further gudance.
Vst the MSI webste for techncal gude, BIOS updates, drver updates, and
other nformaton:
http://www.ms.com/servce/download
Contact our techncal sta󰘯 at: http://support.ms.com
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Safety Instructons
Always read the safety nstructons carefully.
Keep ths User’s Manual for future reference.
Keep ths equpment away from humdty.
Lay ths equpment on a relable 󰘱at surface before settng t up.
The openngs on the enclosure are for ar convecton hence protects the equpment
from overheatng. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source s at 110/220V before connectng the
equpment to the power nlet.
Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on t. Do not place any-
thng over the power cord.
Always Unplug the Power Cord before nsertng any add-on card or module.
All cautons and warnngs on the equpment should be noted.
Never pour any lqud nto the openng that can cause damage or cause electrcal
shock.
If any of the followng stuatons arses, get the equpment checked by servce
personnel:
The power cord or plug s damaged.
Lqud has penetrated nto the equpment.
The equpment has been exposed to mosture.
The equpment does not work well or you can not get t work accordng to User’s
Manual.
The equpment has been dropped and damaged.
The equpment has obvous sgn of breakage.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ABOVE 60oC (140oF),
IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT..
CAUTION: There s a rsk of exploson, f battery s ncorrectly replaced.
Replace only wth the same or equvalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
警告使用者:
這是甲類資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成無線電干擾，在這種情況下，
使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。
廢電池請回收
For better envronmental protecton, waste batteres should be
collected separately for recyclng specal dsposal.
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FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement
Ths equpment has been tested and found
to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dg-
tal devce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These lmts are desgned to provde
reasonable protecton aganst harmful nter-
ference n a resdental nstallaton. Ths equpment generates, uses and can radate
rado frequency energy and, f not nstalled and used n accordance wth the nstruc-
tons, may cause harmful nterference to rado communcatons. However, there s no
guarantee that nterference wll not occur n a partcular nstallaton. If ths equpment
does cause harmful nterference to rado or televson recepton, whch can be deter-
mned by turnng the equpment o󰘯 and on, the user s encouraged to try to correct the
nterference by one or more of the measures lsted below.
Reorent or relocate the recevng antenna.
Increase the separaton between the equpment and recever.
Connect the equpment nto an outlet on a crcut d󰘯erent from that to whch the
recever s connected.
Consult the dealer or an experenced rado/televson techncan for help.
Notce 1
The changes or mod󰘰catons not expressly approved by the party responsble for com-
plance could vod the user’s authorty to operate the equpment.
Notce 2
Shelded nterface cables and A.C. power cord, f any, must be used n order to comply
wth the emsson lmts.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
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Ths devce comples wth Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaton s subject to the follow-
ng two condtons:
ths devce may not cause harmful nterference, and
ths devce must accept any nterference receved, ncludng nterference that may
cause undesred operaton.
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WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement
ENGLISH
To protect the global envronment and as an envronmentalst, MSI must re-
mnd you that...
Under the European Unon (“EU”) Drectve on Waste Electrcal and Elec-
tronc Equpment, Drectve 2002/96/EC, whch takes e󰘯ect on August 13,
2005, products of “electrcal and electronc equpment” cannot be dscarded
as muncpal wastes anymore, and manufacturers of covered electronc equpment wll
be oblgated to take back such products at the end of ther useful lfe. MSI wll comply
wth the product take back requrements at the end of lfe of MSI-branded products that
are sold nto the EU. You can return these products to local collecton ponts.
DEUTSCH
Hnwes von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt
Gemäß der Rchtlne 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronk-Altgeräte dürfen Elek-
tro- und Elektronk-Altgeräte ncht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI
hat europawet verschedene Sammel- und Recyclngunternehmen beauftragt, de n
de Europäsche Unon n Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende senes Lebenszyklus
zurückzunehmen. Btte entsorgen Se deses Produkt zum gegebenen Zetpunkt aus-
schlesslch an ener lokalen Altgerätesammelstelle n Ihrer Nähe.
FRANÇAIS
En tant qu’écologste et a󰘰n de protéger l’envronnement, MSI tent à rappeler cec...
Au sujet de la drectve européenne (EU) relatve aux déchets des équpement élec-
trques et électronques, drectve 2002/96/EC, prenant e󰘯et le 13 août 2005, que les
produts électrques et électronques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou
tout smplement ms à la poubelle. Les fabrcants de ces équpements seront oblgés de
récupérer certans produts en 󰘰n de ve. MSI prendra en compte cette exgence relatve
au retour des produts en 󰘰n de ve au sen de la communauté européenne. Par con-
séquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matérels dans les ponts de collecte.
РУССКИЙ
Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия по защите окружающей среды,
поэтому напоминаем вам, что....
В соответствии с директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению
загрязнения окружающей среды использованным электрическим и электронным
оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13
августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к электрическому и электронному
оборудованию, не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому
производители вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны
принимать его для переработки по окончании срока службы. MSI обязуется
соблюдать требования по приему продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на
территории EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы можете вернуть
эти изделия в специализированные пункты приема.

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ESPAÑOL
MSI como empresa comprometda con la proteccón del medo ambente, recomenda:
Bajo la drectva 2002/96/EC de la Unón Europea en matera de desechos y/o equ-
pos electróncos, con fecha de rgor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos
clas󰘰cados como “eléctrcos y equpos electróncos” no pueden ser depostados en
los contenedores habtuales de su muncpo, los fabrcantes de equpos electróncos,
están oblgados a hacerse cargo de dchos productos al termno de su período de vda.
MSI estará comprometdo con los térmnos de recogda de sus productos venddos en
la Unón Europea al 󰘰nal de su perodo de vda. Usted debe depostar estos productos
en el punto lmpo establecdo por el ayuntamento de su localdad o entregar a una
empresa autorzada para la recogda de estos resduos.
NEDERLANDS
Om het mleu te beschermen, wl MSI u eraan hernneren dat….
De rchtljn van de Europese Une (EU) met betrekkng tot Vervulng van Electrsche
en Electronsche producten (2002/96/EC), de op 13 Augustus 2005 n zal gaan kun-
nen net meer beschouwd worden als vervulng. Fabrkanten van dt soort producten
worden verplcht om producten retour te nemen aan het end van hun levenscyclus.
MSI zal overeenkomstg de rchtljn handelen voor de producten de de merknaam MSI
dragen en verkocht zjn n de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op
lokale nzamelngspunten.
SRPSKI
Da b zašttl prrodnu srednu,  kao preduzeće koje vod računa o okoln  prrodnoj
sredn, MSI mora da vas podest da…
Po Drektv Evropske unje (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj  elektrčnoj oprem, D-
rektva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, prozvod koj spadaju
pod “elektronsku  elektrčnu opremu” ne mogu vše bt odbačen kao občan otpad 
prozvođač ove opreme bće prnuđen da uzmu natrag ove prozvode na kraju njhovog
uobčajenog veka trajanja. MSI će poštovat zahtev o preuzmanju ovakvh prozvoda
kojma je stekao vek trajanja, koj maju MSI oznaku  koj su prodat u EU. Ove proz-
vode možete vratt na lokalnm mestma za prkupljanje.
POLSKI
Aby chronć nasze środowsko naturalne oraz jako 󰘰rma dbająca o ekologę, MSI przy-
pomna, że...
Zgodne z Dyrektywą Un Europejskej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elektry-
cznych  elektroncznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodz w życe 13 serpna
2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażene elektryczne  elektronczne “ ne mogą być trak-
towane jako śmec komunalne, tak węc producenc tych produktów będą zobowązan
do odberana ch w momence gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użyca. MSI wypełn
wymagana UE, przyjmując produkty (sprzedawane na terene Un Europejskej) wy-
cofywane z użyca. Produkty MSI będze można zwracać w wyznaczonych punktach
zborczych.

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TÜRKÇE
Çevrec özellğyle blnen MSI dünyada çevrey korumak çn hatırlatır:
Avrupa Brlğ (AB) Kararnames Elektrk ve Elektronk Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC
Kararnames altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarhnden tbaren geçerl olmak üzere, elektrkl
ve elektronk malzemeler dğer atıklar gb çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonk chazların
üretcler, chazların kullanım süreler bttkten sonra ürünler ger toplamakla yükümlü
olacaktır. Avrupa Brlğ’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlern kullanım süreler bttğnde MSI
ürünlern ger alınması steğ le şbrlğ çersnde olacaktır. Ürünlernz yerel toplama
noktalarına bırakablrsnz.
ČESKY
Záleží nám na ochraně žvotního prostředí - společnost MSI upozorňuje...
Podle směrnce Evropské une (“EU”) o lkvdac elektrckých a elektronckých výrobků
2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno lkvdovat “elektrcké a elektroncké
výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobc elektronckých výrobků, na které se
tato směrnce vztahuje, budou povnn odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení je-
jch žvotnost. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na odebírání výrobků značky MSI,
prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení jejch žvotnost. Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat
v místních sběrnách.
MAGYAR
Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, lletve környezetvédőként fellépve
az MSI emlékeztet Önt, hogy ...
Az Európa Unó („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elek-
tronkus berendezések hulladékaról szóló 2002/96/EK rányelve szernt az elektromos
és elektronkus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakosság hulladékként, és az
lyen elektronkus berendezések gyártó kötelessé válnak az lyen termékek vsszavé-
telére azok hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a termékvsszavétellel kapc-
solatos követelményeket az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített termékek
esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az lyen termékeket a legközelebb gyűjtőhelyre
vhet.
ITALIANO
Per proteggere l’ambente, MSI, da sempre amca della natura, t rcorda che….
In base alla Drettva dell’Unone Europea (EU) sullo Smaltmento de Materal Elettrc
ed Elettronc, Drettva 2002/96/EC n vgore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodott appartenent
alla categora de Materal Elettrc ed Elettronc non possono pù essere elmnat come
r󰘰ut muncpal:  produttor d dett materal saranno obblgat a rtrare ogn prodotto
alla 󰘰ne del suo cclo d vta. MSI s adeguerà a tale Drettva rtrando tutt  prodott
marchat MSI che sono stat vendut all’nterno dell’Unone Europea alla 󰘰ne del loro
cclo d vta. È possble portare  prodott nel pù vcno punto d raccolta

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CONTENTS ▍
Copyrght Notce ............................................................................................ 
Trademarks .................................................................................................... 
Revson Hstory............................................................................................. 
Techncal Support.......................................................................................... 
Safety Instructons .........................................................................................
FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement.......................................... v
WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement .................... v
Chapter 1 Gettng Started............................................................................1-1
Manboard Spec󰘰catons ..................................................................................... 1-2
Manboard Layout ................................................................................................ 1-4
Packng Contents ................................................................................................. 1-5
Optonal Accessores ........................................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..........................................................................2-1
Quck Components Gude .................................................................................... 2-2
Mountng Screw Holes .........................................................................................2-3
CPU (Central Processng Unt) ............................................................................ 2-4
Memory ................................................................................................................2-7
Power Supply ....................................................................................................... 2-9
Back Panel ......................................................................................................... 2-10
Connectors .........................................................................................................2-12
Jumper ...............................................................................................................2-18
Slots ...................................................................................................................2-19
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................................................................................3-1
Enterng Setup ..................................................................................................... 3-2
The Menu Bar ...................................................................................................... 3-4
Man Menu ........................................................................................................... 3-5
Advanced .............................................................................................................3-6
Overclockng ...................................................................................................... 3-11
M-Flash ..............................................................................................................3-15
Securty ..............................................................................................................3-16
Boot .................................................................................................................... 3-18
Save & Ext .........................................................................................................3-19

Preface
MS-7696
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Preface
MS-7696
Appendx A Realtek Audo .......................................................................... A-1
Installng the Realtek HD Audo Drver .................................................................A-2
Software Con󰘰guraton .........................................................................................A-3
Hardware Default Settng .....................................................................................A-5
Appendx B AMD RAID............................................................................... B-1
RAID Con󰘰guraton ..............................................................................................B-2

Thank you for choosng the A75MA-G55 Seres (MS-
7696 v1.X) Mcro-ATX manboard. The A75MA-G55
Seres manboards are based on AMD® Hudson D3 chp-
set for optmal system e󰘲cency. Desgned to 󰘰t the ad-
vanced AMD® FM1 processors, the A75MA-G55 Seres
delver a hgh performance and professonal desktop
platform soluton.
Chapter 1
Gettng Started

1-2
Gettng Started
Manboard Spec󰘰catons
Processor Support
AMD® Llano APU n the FM1 package.
(For the latest nformaton about APU, please vst
http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support)
Chpset
AMD® Hudson D3
Memory Support
DDR3 1600/ 1333/ 1066 SDRAM (total 32 GB Max)
4 DDR3 DIMMs (240-pn/ 1.5V) support dual channel mode
(For more nformaton on compatble components, please vst
http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report)
LAN
Supports LAN 10/ 100/ 1000 Fast Ethernet by Realtek® RTL8111E
Audo
Chp ntegrated by Realtek® ALC887
Flexble 8-channels audo-out
Complant wth Azala 1.0 Spec
SATA
6 SATA 6Gb/s ports by AMD® Hudson D3
RAID
SATA1~6 supports RAID 0/ 1/ 10 mode by AMD® Hudson D3
USB 3.0
2 USB 3.0 rear IO ports by AMD® Hudson D3
1 USB 3.0 onboard connector by AMD® Hudson D3
Dual Graphcs
Supports AMD® Dual Graphcs Technology wth "Lynx" platform*
*(Please note that you have to connect the montor to an onboard graphcs output for
enablng the AMD® "Dual Graphcs" technology.)
*(Please vst the AMD® o󰘲cal webste to 󰘰nd the supported Dual Graphcs
combnatons of APU and dscrete GPU for achevng ths technology.)
*(E2-seres APU doesn't support Dual Graphcs technology.)
Mult-GPU
Supports AMD® CrossFreXTM Technology
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Chapter 1
Connectors
Back panel
1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
1 HDMI port**
1 VGA port
1 DVI-D port**
4 USB 2.0 ports
2 USB 3.0 ports
1 LAN port
6 󰘱exble audo ports
**(Ths manboard doesn't support HDMI-output & DVI-D-output smultaneously.)
On-Board
2 USB 2.0 connectors
1 USB 3.0 connector
1 S/PDIF-out connector
1 Front Panel Audo connector
1 Chasss Intruson connector
1 TPM Module connector
1 Seral Port connector
1 Parallel Port connector
Slots
2 PCIe x16 slots (PCI_E1 supports up to PCIe x16 speed, PCI_E2 supports up to
PCIe x4 speed)
1 PCIe x1 slot
1 PCI slot, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface
Form Factor
Mcro-ATX (24.4 cm X 24.4 cm)
Mountng screw holes
8 mountng screw holes
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Gettng Started
A75MA-G55 Seres (MS-7696 v1.X) Mcro-ATX Manboard
Manboard Layout
SOCKET FM1
BATT
+
JLPT1
Top: VGA Port
Bottom: DVI-D
Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB ports
Top : mouse/
Bottom:USB ports
keyboard
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
HDMI port
USB 3.0 ports
JCOM1
JPWR1
JPWR2
JCI1
JAUD1 JSPI
JTPM1
JFP1
JFP2
SATA2 SATA1
SATA3_4 SATA5_6 SYSFAN1
CPUFAN
SYSFAN2
LAN
CHIP
Audio
codec
PCI_E1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
PCI_E3
PCI_E2
PCI1
JUSB3 JUSB2 JUSB1
JBAT1

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MS-7696
Chapter 1
Packng Contents
* These pctures are for reference only and may vary wthout notce.
* The packng contents may vary accordng to the model you purchased.
* If you need to purchase the optonal accessores, please vst http://www.ms.com/
ndex.php to nqure the part numbers or consult the dealer.
Manboard Drver / Utlty
DVD User Gude Back IO Sheld
M-Connector
SATA Cable
SATA Power
Cable
USB 3.0
Bracket
Optonal Accessores

Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton about
hardware setup procedures. Whle performng the nstal-
laton, be careful n holdng the components and follow-
ng the nstallaton procedures. For some components, f
you nstall n the wrong orentaton, the components wll
not work properly.
Use a grounded wrst strap before handlng computer
components. Statc electrcty may damage the compo-
nents.
Chapter 2
Hardware Setup

2-2
Hardware Setup
JPWR2, p.2-9
Quck Components Gude
Back Panel,
p.2-10
CPU, p.2-4
CPUFAN, p.2-13
DDR3, p.2-7
JPWR1, p.2-9
JTPM1, p.2-16
SATA, p.2-12
SYSFAN1, p.2-13
JFP1/ JFP2, p.2-14
JUSB1~2, p.2-15JBAT1, p.2-18
JSP1, p.2-16
PCI, p.2-19
PCIE, p.2-19
JAUD1, p.2-15
JCI1, p.2-13
SYSFAN2, p.2-13
JUSB3, p.2-14
JCOM1, p.2-17
JLPT1, p.2-17

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MS-7696
Chapter 2
Mountng Screw Holes
When you nstall the manboard, you have to place the manboard nto the chasss n the
correct drecton. The locatons of screws holes on the manboard are shown as below.
Refer above pcture to nstall stando󰘯s n the approprate locatons on chasss and then
screw through the manboard screw holes nto the stando󰘯s.
Important
To prevent damage to the manboard, any contact between the manboard crcut and
chasss or unnecessary stando󰘯s mounted on the chasss s prohbted.
Please make sure there are no metal components placed on the manboard or wthn
the chasss that may cause short crcut of the manboard.
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Screw holes
The sde has to toward
the rear, the poston
for the I/O sheld of the
chasss.

2-4
Hardware Setup
CPU (Central Processng Unt)
When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure to nstall the cooler to prevent overheatng.
If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turnng on the computer.
For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst
http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support
Important
Overheatng
Overheatng wll serously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure the coolng
fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheatng. Make sure that you apply
an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsnk to
enhance heat dsspaton.
Replacng the CPU
Whle replacng the CPU, always turn o󰘯 the ATX power supply or unplug the power
supply’s power cord from the grounded outlet 󰘰rst to ensure the safety of CPU.
Overclockng
Ths manboard s desgned to support overclockng. However, please make sure your
components are able to tolerate such abnormal settng, whle dong overclockng. Any
attempt to operate beyond product spec󰘰catons s not recommended. We do not guar-
antee the damages or rsks caused by nadequate operaton or beyond product spec-
󰘰catons.
Gold arrow
Introducton to FM1 APU
The surface of CPU. Remember to apply some thermal paste on t for better heat
dsperson.