MSI Eclipse Plus Series User manual

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EclipsePlusSeries
MS-7566(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-75661X1
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CopyrightNotice
The materialinthisdocumentistheintellectual propertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
Trademarks
Alltrademarksarethepropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.
NVIDIA,theNVIDIAlogo,DualNet, and nForceareregisteredtrademarksortrade-
marksofNVIDIACorporationin theUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
ATI isregisteredtrademarkofATITechnologies,Inc.
Intel isregistered trademarksof IntelCorporation.
Windows XP/Vistaareregisteredtrademarks ofMicrosoftCorporation.
AMI isregistered trademarkofAdvancedMicroDevices,Inc.
Sound Blaster and EAX areregisteredtrademarkof CreativeTechnologyLtd.
Realtek isregisteredtrademarkof RealtekSemiconductorCorporation
JMicron isregisteredtrademarkofJMicronTechnologyCorporation
PCIExpress isaregisteredtrademarkofPCI-SIG
RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease January2009
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw
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SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
ment fromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
tested and found tocomply
withthe limitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15of the FCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable protection
againstharmful interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand used in accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurin aparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on,the useris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyone ormoreof themeasureslisted
below.
†Reorientorrelocatethereceiving antenna.
†Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.
†Connecttheequipmentintoanoutleton acircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
†Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’ INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7566
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement
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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
PowerSupply.....................................................................................................2-11
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-12
Connectors........................................................................................................2-14
Buttonand Knob................................................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-21
LEDStatusIndicators........................................................................................2-29
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-15
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-18
GreenPower.....................................................................................................3-19
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-20
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-21
UserSetting.......................................................................................................3-30
M-Flash...............................................................................................................3-31
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-34
AppendixAXtremeAudioCard........................................................................A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
HardwareInstallation..........................................................................................A-4
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Installing theCreativeAudioDriver....................................................................A-7
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-9
AppendixBOverclocking Center.......................................................................B-1
Activating Overclocking Center.........................................................................B-2
SystemInfo..........................................................................................................B-3
DOT.......................................................................................................................B-5
AppendixCIntelICH10RSATARAID...................................................................C-1
ICH10RIntroduction.............................................................................................C-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................C-3
Installing Driver..................................................................................................C-10
Installing Software............................................................................................C-12
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................C-16
RecoveryVolumeCreation...............................................................................C-23
DegradedRAIDArray........................................................................................C-27
AppendixDDriveBoosterManager...................................................................D-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................D-2
Raid Configurer...................................................................................................D-3
AppendixEJMicron 362RAID..............................................................................E-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................E-2
JMicronRAIDBIOSUtility....................................................................................E-3
Installing Driver...................................................................................................E-11
JMicronRaid Configurer....................................................................................E-13
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1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosingthe EclipsePlus (MS-7566
v1.X)ATXmainboard.The EclipsePlus mainboardis
basedon Intel X58 &ICH10R chipsetsforoptimal
systemefficiency.Designedtofittheadvanced Intel
i7 LGA1366 processor,the Eclipse Plus deliversa
highperformanceandprofessional desktopplatform
solution.
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MS-7566Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel Corei7processorsintheLGA1366 package
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform2)
SupportedQPI
-Upto25.6GB/s
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel X58chipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH10Rchipset
MemorySupport
-6DDR3DIMMssupportDDR31600(OC)/1333/1066/800 SDRAM
(24GBMax)
-Supports3channels
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-Supports2PCIELAN10/100/1000FastEthernetbyRealtek 8111C
Audio (optional)
-SoundBlaster X-Fi™XtremeAudioCard
-24-bit/96KHzaudioquality
-100dBSNR clarity
-Upto7.1chEAX 5.0SurroundSound
SATA
-6SATAIIportsbyIntel ICH10R
-4SATAIIportsbyJMicron JMB322
-2E-SATAportsbyJMicron JMB362
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersupto3Gb/s
RAID
-SATA1~6supportIntel MartixStorage Technology(AHCI +RAID0/
1/5/10)byIntel ICH10R
-SATA7/8supportRAID0/ 1(hardwareRAID)modeby1stJMicron
JMB322
-SATA9/10 support RAID0/1(hardwareRAID) mode by2nd
JMicron JMB322
-TwoE-SATAportsonbackpanelsupportRAID0/1&JBODmode
byJMicron JMB362
IEEE1394(optional)
-2IEEE1394ports(rear*1,front*1)byVIA VT6308
NVIDIA nForce 200
-SupportsNVIDIA SLI™MultiGraphicsolution
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Getting Started
ATICrossFireX™
-SupportsATICrossFireX™
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-11394 port
-2eSATAports
-8USB2.0ports
-2LANjacks
-1Debug LED
-1ClearCMOSbutton
On-BoardPinheaders/ Connectors
-2USB2.0connectors
-11394 connector(optional)
-1chassisintrusionpinheader
-1serialportpinheader
-1TPMModulepinheader
-1D-LED2pinheader
-1GreenPowerGenieconnector
-1Powerbutton
-1Resetbutton
-1D-LED2button
-1GreenPowerbutton
-1OCDialbutton
-1OCDialknob
TPM
-SupportsTPM
Slots
-3PCIExpress gen2x16slots
-1PCIExpress x16slotsupportsuptoPCI Express gen2x4speed
-2PCI Express gen1x1slots
-1PCI slots,support3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-ATX(30.5cmX24.5cm)
Mounting
-9mounting holes
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EclipsePlus(MS-7566v1.X)ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI_E1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI1
PCI_E5
PCI_E6
BATT
+
JUSB2
JCOM1JTPM1
SYSFAN3
SYSFAN4
SYSFAN1 Intel
X58
Intel
ICH10R
JPWR2
JUSB1
JSPI1
JPWR1
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A0 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B0 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C0
JFP1
JFP2
SYSFAN2
SYSFAN5
SATA1_3
SATA9-_10SATA7-_8SATA5-_6SATA2-_4
Top:USBports
Bottom: eSATAport
Top:1394port (optional)
Bottom:
USB ports
eSATAport
Top:LANJack
Bottom: USBports
Top:LANJack
Bottom: USBports
Top: mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
DebugLED
ClearCMOS
CPUFAN1
J1394_1
(optional)
JCI1
JSMB1
JDLED2
nForce200
DLED
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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
PowerCable
MSImotherboard MSI Driver/UtilityDVD Back IOShield
SATACable
externalSATACable
User sGuide
andQuickGuide
D-LED2Panel(optinoal)
GreenPowerGenie Set
(1GreenPowergenie&
1powercable&
1(2x2pin)cable)
USBBracket(Optional)
X-FiXtremeAudioCard
(optional)
3-WaySLIbridgecables
(1long,2short)
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MS-7566Mainboard
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CrossFire
VideoLinkCable
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
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HardwareSetup
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
Thischapterprovidesyou withtheinformation about
hardwaresetupprocedures.Whiledoingthe installation,
becarefulinholdingthecomponentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents,ifyou
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswillnot
workproperly.
Useagroundedwrist strapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.
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MS-7566Mainboard
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DLED
Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU, p.2-3
DDR3,p.2-7
Back Panel,
p.2-12
JPWR2, p.2-11 CPUFAN1, p.2-15
JPWR1,p.2-11
JCI1,p.2-17
JSMB1,p.2-18
SATA1~10,
p.2-14
JFP1,p.2-16
JFP2,p.2-16
SYSFAN2,p.2-15
JDLED2,p.2-17
POWER1,p.2-19
RESET1,p.2-19
D-LED2,p.2-19
GreenPowerbutton,p.2-19
OCDialbutton,p.2-20
OCDial knob,p.2-20
SYSFAN5,p.2-15
JUSB1/2,
p.2-18
JCOM1,
p.2-16
JTPM1,p.2-17
J1394_1,p.2-15
SYSFAN3,
p.2-15
PCIEslots,
p.2-21
PCIslot,
p.2-28
PCIEslots,
p.2-21
SYSFAN1/4,
p.2-15
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HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstallthecoolertoprevent
overheating. If youdonothavetheCPUcooler, consultyourdealerbeforeturning
onthecomputer.
Forthelatest informationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform2
Introduction toLGA1366 CPU The surfaceof LGA1366CPU.
Remembertoapplysomether-
malpasteon itforbetterheat
dispersion.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Thepin-pad side ofLGA1366
CPU.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Important
Overheating
Overheating will seriouslydamage the CPUand system.Always makesure
thecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Make
surethatyouapplyan even layerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)between
the CPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
ReplaceingtheCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnofftheATXpowersupplyorunplug the
powersupply spowercordfromthegrounded outlet firsttoensurethe safety
ofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismainboardisdesigned tosupportoverclocking.However,pleasemake
sureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormalsetting,while
doing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond productspecificationsis
notrecommended. Wedonotguaranteethedamages orrisks caused
byinadequateoperation orbeyondproductspecifications.
Alignment Key Alignment Key
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2.Liftthe loadleverupandopen the
loadplate.
1.Opentheloadlevel.
CPU&Cooler Installation
When youareinstalling theCPU, make suretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetoptopreventoverheating. Meanwhile, do notforgettoapplysomethermal
pasteonCPUbeforeinstalling theheatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
4.Afterconfirming theCPUdirection for
correctmating,putdowntheCPUin
the socket housingframe.Besureto
graspontheedgeof theCPUbase.
Notethatthealignmentkeysare
matched.
3. TheCPUsocket hasaplasticcaponit
toprotectthecontackfromdamage.
BeforeyouinstallCPU, alwayscover
ittoprotectthesocketpin.Romove
thecapfromthe leverhinge side(as
the arrowshows).
alignment key
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HardwareSetup
6.Covertheloadplateontothe
package.
5.Visuallyinspectif theCPUisseated
well intothesocket. Ifnot, takeout
theCPUwithpureverticalmotion and
reinstall.
7.Pressdownthe loadleverlightlyonto
theload plate,andthensecurethe
leverwiththehookunderretention
tab.
8.Inspectthefourhooksarein porper
positionbeforeyou install thecooler.
Important
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturning on yoursystem.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
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