MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) Series User manual

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X79A-GD65 (8D)
seres
MS-7760 (v1.x) Manboard
G52-77601X2
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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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MS-7760 Manboard
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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MS-7760 Manboard
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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MS-7760 Manboard
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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