MSI X79MA-GD45 series User manual

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X79MA-GD45
seres
MS-7738 (v1.x) Manboard
G52-77381X1

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Copyrght Notce
The materal n ths document s the ntellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA-
TIONAL. 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 mprove-
ment 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 2011/10
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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
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.
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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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Calforna, USA:
The button cell battery may contan perchlorate materal and requres specal handlng
when recycled or dsposed of n Calforna.
For further nformaton please vst:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
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.
Tawan:
For better envronmental protecton, waste batteres should be collected
separately for recyclng or specal dsposal.
廢電池請回收
European Unon:
Batteres, battery packs, and accumulators should not be dsposed of as
unsorted household waste. Please use the publc collecton system to
return, recycle, or treat them n complance wth the local regulatons.
Battery Informaton
Chemcal Substances Informaton
In complance wth chemcal substances regulatons, such as the EU REACH Regula-
ton (Regulaton EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parlament and the Councl), MSI
provdes the nformaton of chemcal substances n products at:
http://www.ms.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html
BSMI EMI 聲明
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。

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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 Electron-
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 mu-
n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 com-
ply 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
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Preface
MS-7738
Preface
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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
Battery Informaton ......................................................................................... v
Chemcal Substances Informaton .................................................................. v
BSMI EMI 聲明 ............................................................................................... v
WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement ................... v
Chapter 1 Gettng Started............................................................................1-1
Packng Contents .................................................................................................1-2
Optonal Accessores ...........................................................................................1-2
Assembly Precautons ..........................................................................................1-3
Manboard Spec󰘰catons .....................................................................................1-4
Connectors Quck Gude ......................................................................................1-6
Back Panel Quck Gude ...................................................................................... 1-8
CPU (Central Processng Unt) ..........................................................................1-10
Mountng Screw Holes ....................................................................................... 1-14
Power Supply .....................................................................................................1-15
Memory ..............................................................................................................1-16
Expanson Slots .................................................................................................1-18
Vdeo/ Graphcs Cards ......................................................................................1-19
Internal Connectors ............................................................................................1-24
Jumpers .............................................................................................................1-32
LED Status Indcators ........................................................................................1-33
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup .................................................................................2-1
Enterng ................................................................................................................2-2
Overvew ..............................................................................................................2-2
Boot devce prorty bar ........................................................................................2-3
Operaton .............................................................................................................2-4
SETTINGS ........................................................................................................... 2-5
OC ......................................................................................................................2-10
ECO ...................................................................................................................2-16
BROWSER .........................................................................................................2-17
Installng Wnk ................................................................................................... 2-17

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UTILITIES ..........................................................................................................2-18
Updatng the BIOS wth Lve Update ..................................................................2-20
SECURITY .........................................................................................................2-21
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 Intel RAID ................................................................................ B-1
Introducton ..........................................................................................................B-2
Usng Intel RSTe Opton ROM .............................................................................B-3
Installng Drver ....................................................................................................B-9
Degraded RAID Array ........................................................................................B-11

Thank you for choosng the X79MA-GD45 Seres (MS-
7738 v1.X) ATX manboard. The Seres manboards are
based on Intel® X79 chpset for optmal system e󰘲cency.
Desgned to 󰘰t the advanced Intel® LGA2011 processor,
the X79MA-GD45 Seres manboards delver a hgh per-
formance and professonal desktop platform soluton.
Chapter 1
Gettng Started

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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 or request part numbers, please vst
the MSI webste at http://www.ms.com/ndex.php or consult the dealer.
Manboard Drvers &
Utltes Dsc User Gude Backplate
SATA Cable
M-Connector USB3 to USB2
Connector
SATA Power
Cable
USB 2.0
Bracket USB 3.0
Bracket
Optonal Accessores
SLI Cable
eSATA Power
Cable
CrossFre
Cable
eSATA
Bracket
MSI
MultConnect
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Chapter 1
Assembly Precautons
The components ncluded n ths package are prone to damage from electrostatc
dscharge (ESD). Please adhere to the followng nstructons to ensure successful
computer assembly.
Always turn o󰘯 the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before nstallng or removng any computer component.
Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connectons may cause
the computer to not recognze a component or fal to start.
Hold the manboard by the edges to avod touchng senstve components.
It s recommended to wear an electrostatc dscharge (ESD) wrst strap when handlng
the manboard to prevent electrostatc damage. If an ESD wrst strap s not avalable,
dscharge yourself of statc electrcty by touchng another metal object before han-
dlng the manboard.
Store the manboard n an electrostatc sheldng contaner or on an antstatc pad
whenever the manboard s not nstalled.
Before turnng on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal com-
ponents on the manboard or anywhere wthn the computer case.
Do not use the computer n a hgh-temperature envronment.
Do not boot the computer before nstallaton s completed. Ths could cause perma-
nent damage to the components as well as njury to the user.
If you need help durng any nstallaton step, please consult a cert󰘰ed computer tech-
ncan.
Important
A screwdrver (not ncluded) may be requred for computer assembly.
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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
4x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1800*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/
1066 DRAM (64GB Max)
Supports Quad-Channel mode, one DIMM 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 Realtek® RTL8111E
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
RAID
SATA1~6 support Intel® Rapd Storage Technology enterprse (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/
10) by Intel® X79
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reXTM Technology
Supports NVIDIA® SLITM Technology
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Connectors & Buttons
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
6x 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 Seral port connector
1x TPM Module connector
1x Front Panel Audo connector
1x Chasss Intruson connector
1x Voce Gene connector (optonal)
1x MultConnect Panel connector (optonal)
9x V-Check Ponts
Slots
2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
Form Factor
ATX (24.4 cm X 24.4 cm)
Mountng Screw Holes
8x mountng holes
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Connectors Quck Gude
Back
Panel
CPU
CPUFAN1
JCOLD1
JPWR2
JPWR1
SATA1/ 2
JFP2/JFP1 JUSB3
JAUD1
JCI1
PCI_E1
JBAT1
SYSFAN2
SYSFAN1
JCOM1
SATA3~6
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
DIMM2
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM4
JTPM1
JUSB2/JUSB1
JCOLD2
JDLED3
JTURBO1

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Chapter 1
Connectors Reference Gude
Port Type Port Name Page
LGA2011 CPU Socket CPU 1-10
ATX 24-pn Power Connector JPWR1 1-15
ATX 8-pn Power Connector JPWR2 1-15
DDR3 Memory Slots DIMM1~4 1-16
PCIe x16 Expanson Slots PCI_E1, 3 1-18
PCIe x1 Expanson Slots PCI_E2, 4 1-18
SATA 6Gb/s Connectors SATA1~2 1-24
SATA 3Gb/s Connectors SATA3~6 1-24
CPU Fan Connector CPUFAN1 1-25
System Fan Connectors SYSFAN1~2 1-25
Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2 1-26
Front Panel Audo Connector JAUD1 1-26
USB 2.0 Expanson Connectors JUSB1/ JUSB2 1-27
USB 3.0 Expanson Connector JUSB3 1-28
Chasss Intruson Connector JCI1 1-28
TPM Module connector JTPM1 1-29
Seral Port Connector JCOM1 1-29
Voce Gene Connector JDLED3 1-30
MultConnect Panel Connector JTURBO1 1-30
Clear CMOS Jumper JBAT1 1-32
Low Temperature Bootng Jumper JCOLD1, JCOLD2 1-32

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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 an 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.
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.
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.
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Optcal
S/PDIF-Out
Lne-In
Lne-Out
Mc
RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
USB 2.0 Port USB 3.0 Port
Clear CMOS Button
LAN
Mouse/Keyboard
USB 2.0 Port
Coaxal
S/PDIF-Out

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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