MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) Series User manual

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X79A-GD65 (8D)
seres
MS-7760 (v1.x) Manboard
G52-77601X2
Europe verson
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X79A-GD65 (8D)
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MS-7760 Manboard
Manboard Spec󰘰catons
Processor Support
2nd Generaton Intel® Core™ 7 Processors n an LGA 2011 socket
(For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst
http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support)
Chpset
Intel® X79 chpset
Memory Support
8x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1800*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/
1066 DRAM (128GB Max)
Supports Quad-Channel mode, two DIMMs per channel
(*OC = OverClockng, 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 Intel® 82579
IEEE 1394
Integrated chp by VIA® VT6315N
Supports 1x IEEE 1394 port (back panel) & 1x IEEE 1394 connector
Audo
Integrated HD audo codec by Realtek® ALC892
8-channel audo wth jack sensng
SATA
2x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~2) by Intel® X79
4x SATA 3Gb/s ports (SATA3~6) by Intel® X79
2x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA7~8) by ASMeda® ASM1061
RAID
SATA1~2 support Intel® Rapd Storage Technology enterprse (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1)
SATA3~6 support Intel® Rapd Storage Technology enterprse (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/
10)
USB 3.0
2x USB 3.0 rear IO ports by NEC D720200
1x USB 3.0 onboard connector by NEC D720200
Mult-GPU
Supports ATI® CrossFreX™ Technology
Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology
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If you need to purchase accessores and request the part numbers, you could search
the product web page and 󰘰nd detals on our web address below
http://www.ms.com/ndex.php
Connectors & Buttons & Swtch
Back panel
1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port
1x Clear CMOS button
1x Coaxal S/PDIF-out port
1x Optcal S/PDIF-out port
1x IEEE 1394 port
8x USB 2.0 ports
2x USB 3.0 ports
1x LAN port
6x audo ports
On-Board
2x USB 2.0 connectors
1x USB 3.0 connector
1x IEEE 1394 connector
1x Front Panel Audo connector
1x Chasss Intruson connector
1x Power button
1x OC Gene button
2x Drect OC buttons
1x Mult BIOS swtch
1x MultConnect Panel connector (optnoal)
1x Voce Gene connector (optonal)
Slots
3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCI_E1, PCI_E4, PCI_E6)
PCI_E1 & PCI_E4 support up to PCIe 3.0 x16 speed
PCI_E6 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x8 speed
2x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (PCI_E2, PCI_E5)
PCI_E2 & PCI_E5 support up to PCIe 2.0 x1 speed
1x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot
Form Factor
ATX (24.4 cm X 30.5 cm)
Mountng Screw Holes
9x mountng holes
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Connectors Quck Gude
Back Panel
CPU
CPUFAN1 DIMM1~4
JPWR2
JPWR1
SYSFAN4
SATA1/ 2
JFP1
JUSB1
JAUD1
JCI1
POWER1
PCI_E1
SYSFAN2
JBAT1
JDLED3
SYSFAN3
Mnus
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
OC Gene
JFP2
SYSFAN1
JTURBO1
BATT
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DIMM5~8
PCI_E6
JPWR3 J1394_1
Plus
JUSB2
JUSB3
SATA3/ 4
SATA7/ 8
SATA5/ 6
MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH
JCOLD1, JCOLD2
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MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH
JCOLD1, JCOLD2
Connectors Reference Gude
Port Type Port Name Page
LGA2011 CPU Socket CPU En-8
ATX 24-pn Power Connector JPWR1 En-13
ATX 8-pn Power Connector JPWR2 En-13
ATX 4-pn Power Connector JPWR3 En-13
DDR3 Memory Slots DIMM1~8 En-14
PCIe 3.0 x16 Expanson Slots PCI_E1, E4, E6 En-18
PCIe 2.0 x16 Expanson Slots PCI_E2, E5 En-18
PCIe 2.0 x1 Expanson Slots PCI_E3 En-18
SATA 6Gb/s Connectors SATA1, 2, 7, 8 En-19
SATA 3Gb/s Connectors SATA3~6 En-19
CPU Fan Power Connector CPUFAN1 En-20
System Fan Power Connectors SYSFAN1~4 En-20
Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2 En-21
USB 2.0 Expanson Connectors JUSB2, JUSB3 En-22
USB 3.0 Expanson Connector JUSB1 En-23
IEEE1394 Expanson Connector J1394_1 En-23
Chasss Intruson Connector JCI1 En-24
Front Panel Audo Connector JAUD1 En-24
Voce Gene Connector JDLED3 En-25
MultConnect Panel Connector JTURBO1 En-25
OC Gene Button OC Gene En-27
Power Button POWER1 En-28
Drect OC Buttons Plus, Mnus En-28
Clear CMOS Jumper JBAT1 En-29
Low Temperature Bootng Jumpers JCOLD1, JCOLD2 En-29
Mult BIOS Swtch MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH En-30
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Back Panel Quck Gude
Mouse/Keyboard
A combnaton PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.
Clear CMOS Button
There s CMOS RAM present on board that s powered by an external battery to store
system con󰘰guraton data. Usng CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot nto
the operatng system (OS) every tme t s turned on. If you wsh to clear the system
con󰘰guraton, press the button to clear the data.
Coaxal S/PDIF-Out
Ths S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) connector s provded for
dgtal audo transmsson to external speakers through a coaxal cable.
Optcal S/PDIF-Out
Ths S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) connector s provded for
dgtal audo transmsson to external speakers through an optcal 󰘰ber cable.
IEEE 1394 Port
The IEEE 1394 port on the I/O panel provdes connecton to IEEE 1394-compatble
devces.
USB 2.0 Port
The USB 2.0 port s for attachng USB 2.0 devces such as keyboard, mouse, or other
USB 2.0-compatble devces.
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Lne-In
Lne-Out
Mc
RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
USB 2.0 PortUSB 2.0 Port USB 3.0 Port
LAN
Mouse/ Keyboard Coaxal
S/PDIF-Out
Clear CMOS button
Optcal
S/PDIF-Out
USB 2.0 Port
IEEE 1394 Port
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USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports data transfer
rate up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed).
Important
In order to use USB 3.0 devces, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port. If a USB cable s
used, t must be USB 3.0 complant.
LAN
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack s for connectng to a
Local Area Network (LAN).
LED Color LED State Condton
Left Yellow O󰘯 LAN lnk s not establshed.
On(Steady) LAN lnk s establshed.
On(󰘱ashng) The computer s communcatng wth another computer on the network.
Rght Green O󰘯 10 Mbts/sec data rate
On 100 Mbts/sec data rate
Orange On 1000 Mbts/sec data rate
Audo Ports
These connectors are used for audo devces. The color of the jack refers to the functon
of the connector.
Blue-Lne n: Used for connectng external audo outputtng devces.
Green- Lne out: Used as a connector for speakers or headphone.
Pnk- Mc: Used as a connector for a mcrophone.
Black- RS-Out: Rear surround sound lne out n 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
Orange- CS-Out: Center/ subwoofer lne out n 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
Gray- SS-Out: Sde surround sound lne out n 7.1 channel mode.
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CPU (Central Processng Unt)
Important
Overheatng
Overheatng can serously damage the CPU and manboard. Always make sure the
coolng fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheatng. Be sure to 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
When replacng the CPU, always turn o󰘯 the system’s power supply and unplug the
power supply’s power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU.
Overclockng
Ths manboard s desgned to support overclockng. Before attemptng to overclock,
please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclockng. Any at-
tempt to operate beyond product spec󰘰catons s not recommend. MSI does not guar-
antee the damages or rsks caused by nadequate operaton beyond product spec󰘰ca-
tons.
Introducton to the LGA2011 CPU
The surface of the LGA2011
CPU has four algnment keys
and a yellow trangle to assst
n correctly lnng up the CPU
for manboard placement.
The yellow trangle s the Pn
1 ndcator.
Yellow trangle s the
Pn 1 ndcator
Algnment Key
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3. Open the load plate by pushng down on the hnge lever
4. Grasp the tab, only t has rsen away from the socket, open load plate to full open
poston.
CPU & Cooler Installaton
When nstallng a CPU, always remember to nstall a CPU cooler. A CPU cooler s
necessary to prevent overheatng and mantan system stablty. Follow the steps below
to ensure correct CPU and CPU cooler nstallaton. Wrong nstallaton can damage both
the CPU and the manboard.
1. Open hnge lever. You can dentfy the hnge lever as below shown, t wth a nter-
lockng feature on the other end.
2. Open actve lever.
Actve lever
Hnge lever
Interlock
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7. Close the actve lever wth a smooth unform moton and latch to the socket.
8. Close the hnge lever wth a smooth unform moton and latch to the socket.
5. Lne up the CPU to 󰘰t the CPU socket. Be sure to hold the CPU by the base wth the
metal contacts facng downward. The algnment keys on the CPU wll lne up wth
the edges of the CPU socket to ensure a correct 󰘰t.
6. Carefully close the load plate and remove the plastc protectve cap.
Algnment Key
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9. Evenly spread a thn layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) on the top of the CPU.
Ths wll help n heat dsspaton and prevent CPU overheatng.
10. Locate the CPU fan connector on the manboard.
11. Place the heatsnk on the manboard wth the fan’s wres facng towards the fan
connector and the screws matchng the holes on the socket.
12. Usng a screwdrver tghten the four captve screws (9 nch-pounds).
13. Fnally, attach the CPU fan cable
to the CPU fan connector on the
manboard.
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CPUFAN1
Thermal paste
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Mountng Screw Holes
When nstallng the manboard, 󰘰rst nstall the necessary mountng stands requred for
a manboard on the mountng plate n your computer case. If there s an I/O back plate
that came wth the computer case, please replace t wth the I/O backplate that came
wth the manboard package. The I/O backplate should snap easly nto the computer
case wthout the need for any screws. Algn the mountng plate’s mountng stands wth
the screw holes on the manboard and secure the manboard wth the screws provded
wth your computer case. The locatons of the screw holes on the manboard are shown
below. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that came wth the computer
case.
Important
Install the manboard on a 󰘱at surface free from unnecessary debrs.
To prevent damage to the manboard, any contact between the manboard crcutry
and the computer case, except for the mountng stands, s prohbted.
Please make sure there are no loose metal components on the manboard or wthn
the computer case that may cause a short crcut of the manboard.
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The I/O ports should be facng toward the rear of the computer case. They should lne up wth the holes on the I/O backplate.
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Power Supply
ATX 24-pn Power Connector: JPWR1
Ths connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pn power supply. To connect the ATX
24-pn power supply, algn the power supply cable wth the connector and 󰘰rmly press
the cable nto the connector. If done correctly, the clp on the power cable should be
hooked on the manboard’s power connector.
13.+3.3V
1.+3.3V
14.-12V
2.+3.3V
15.Ground
3.Ground
16.PS-ON#
4.+5V 17.Ground
5.Ground
18.Ground
6.+5V
19.Ground
7.Ground
22.+5V
10.+12V
20.Res
8.PWR OK
23.+5V
11.+12V
21.+5V
9.5VSB
24.Ground
12.+3.3V
BATT
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ATX 8-pn Power Connector: JPWR2
Ths connector provdes 12V power to the CPU.
7.+12V
3.Ground
5.+12V
1.Ground
8.+12V
4.Ground
6.+12V
2.Ground
BATT
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ATX 4-pn Power Connector: JPWR3
Ths connector s used to provde power to the graphcs card.
BATT
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2.Ground
4.+12V
1.+5V
3.Ground
Important
Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power
supply to ensure stable operaton of the manboard.
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Memory
These DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton on
compatble components, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report
BATT
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DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
Up to Quad-Channel mode
Ths manboard supports up to four memory channels. Two DIMM slots provde a
sngle channel. The memory modules can transmt and receve data wth four data bus
channels smultaneously to enhance system performance. Please refer the followng
tables for more detals.
De󰘰ned Channel lst
Channel DIMM Slot
Channel A DIMM1, DIMM2
Channel B DIMM3, DIMM4
Channel C DIMM5, DIMM6
Channel D DIMM7, DIMM8
Important
DDR3 memory modules are not nterchangeable wth DDR2, and the DDR3 standard
s not backward compatble. Always nstall DDR3 memory modules n DDR3 DIMM
slots.
Always nsert memory modules n the DIMM1 slot 󰘰rst.
Due to chpset resource usage, the system wll only detect up to 127+ GB of memory
(not full 128 GB) when all DIMM slots have 16GB memory modules nstalled.
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Installng Memory Modules
Unlock the DIMM slot by pushng the mountng clp to the sde. Vertcally nsert the
memory module nto the DIMM slot. The memory module has an o󰘯-center notch on
the bottom that wll only allow t to 󰘰t one way nto the DIMM slot.
Push the memory module deep nto the DIMM slot. The plastc clp at one sde of
the DIMM slot wll automatcally close when the memory module s properly seated
and an audble clck should be heard.
Manually check f the memory module has been locked n place by the DIMM slot’s
sde clp.
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Notch
Volt
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Suggestons for Mult-Channel mode populaton rule
Dual-Channel mode
Installed DIMMs
(2 memory modules) Dagram
DIMM1, DIMM3
or
DIMM1, DIMM5
or
DIMM1, DIMM7
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
Trple-Channel mode
Installed DIMMs
(3 memory modules) Dagram
DIMM1, DIMM3, DIMM5
or
DIMM1, DIMM5, DIMM7
or
DIMM1, DIMM3, DIMM7
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
Installed DIMMs
(6 memory modules) Dagram
DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3,
DIMM4, DIMM5, DIMM6
or
DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3,
DIMM4, DIMM7, DIMM8
or
DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM5,
DIMM6, DIMM7, DIMM8
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5 or
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
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Quad-Channel mode
Installed DIMMs
(4 memory modules) Dagram
DIMM1, DIMM3,
DIMM5, DIMM7
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
Installed DIMMs
(8 memory modules) Dagram
DIMM1, DIMM2,
DIMM3, DIMM4,
DIMM5, DIMM6,
DIMM7, DIMM8
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM8
DIMM7
DIMM6
DIMM5
Important
To ensure system stablty for mult-channel mode (Dual/ Trple/ Quad channel
mode), memory modules must be of the same type, number and densty. And for
every channel, the BLACK DIMM slot must to be nstalled FIRST.
Always nsert memory modules n the DIMM1 slot 󰘰rst.
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Expanson Slots
Ths manboard contans numerous ports for expanson cards, such as dscrete graphcs
or audo cards.
PCIe (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot
The PCIe slot supports the PCIe nterface expanson card.
PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot
PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot
PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
Important
When addng or removng expanson cards, always turn o󰘯 the power supply and
unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expanson card’s
documentaton to check for any necessary addtonal hardware or software changes.
Graphcs Card Installaton Table
The followng table shows the graphcs cards nstallaton rules.
Symbol ●: Install graphcs cards n to the PCIe slots.
Symbol ◎: Connect the montor to the graphc card.
PCI_E1 PCI_E4 PCI_E6
1-WAY Graphcs Card ●◎
2-WAY Graphcs Cards ●◎ ●
● ●◎
3-WAY Graphcs Cards ● ● ●◎
Important
Only the graphcs card wth the symbol
◎
wll show POST message when you start up
your computer.
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Internal Connectors
SATA Connector: SATA1~8
Ths connector s a hgh-speed SATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one
SATA devce. SATA devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and
optcal drves (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray).
* The MB layout n ths 󰘰gure s for reference only.
SATA1~2 (6Gb/s, by Intel® X79)
SATA3~6 (3Gb/s, by Intel® X79)
BATT
+
SATA4
SATA3
SATA6
SATA5
SATA8
SATA7
SATA2
SATA1
SATA7~8 (6Gb/s, by ASM1061)
Important
Many SATA devces also need a power cable from the power supply. Such devces
nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD / DVD /
Blu-Ray). Please refer to the devce’s manual for further nformaton.
Many computer cases also requre that large SATA devces, such as HDDs, SSDs,
and optcal drves, be screwed down nto the case. Refer to the manual that came
wth your computer case or your SATA devce for further nstallaton nstructons.
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result durng
transmsson otherwse.
SATA cables have dentcal plugs on ether sdes of the cable. However, t s
recommended that the 󰘱at connector be connected to the manboard for space
savng purposes.
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