Page 2 - Copyrght Notce
Preface MS-7793 Preface Preface MS-7793 Preface Copyrght Notce The materal n ths document s the ntellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA- TIONAL. We take every care n the preparaton of ths document, but no guarantee s gven as to the correctness of ts contents. Our products are under contnual mprov...
Page 3 - Techncal Support
Preface MS-7793 Preface Preface MS-7793 Preface Techncal Support If a problem arses wth your system and no soluton can be obtaned from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local dstrbutor. Alternatvely, please try the followng help resources for further gudance. Vst the MSI we...
Page 4 - Preface; Preface; CE Conformty; FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement
v Preface MS-7793 Preface Preface MS-7793 Preface CE Conformty Hereby, Mcro-Star Internatonal CO., LTD declares that ths devce s n complance wth the essental safety requrements and other relevant provsons set out n the European Drectve. FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement Ths equpment has be...
Page 5 - Radaton Exposure Statement
Preface MS-7793 Preface v Preface MS-7793 Preface Radaton Exposure Statement Ths equpment comples wth FCC radaton exposure lmts set forth for an uncon- trolled envronment. Ths equpment and ts antenna should be nstalled and operated wth mnmum dstance 20 cm between the radator and your body. Ths equpm...
Page 6 - Battery Informaton
v Preface MS-7793 Preface Preface MS-7793 Preface Calforna, USA: The button cell battery may contan perchlorate materal and requres specal handlng when recycled or dsposed of n Calforna. For further nformaton please vst:http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ Tawan: For better envronmenta...
Page 7 - WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement; ENGLISH; FRANÇAIS
Preface MS-7793 Preface v Preface MS-7793 Preface WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement ENGLISH To protect the global envronment and as an envronmentalst, MSI must re- mnd you that...Under the European Unon (“EU”) Drectve on Waste Electrcal and Elec- tronc Equpment, Drectve 2002/96...
Page 8 - ESPAÑOL; NEDERLANDS; SRPSKI; POLSKI
v Preface MS-7793 Preface Preface MS-7793 Preface ESPAÑOL MSI como empresa comprometda con la proteccón del medo ambente, recomenda:Bajo la drectva 2002/96/EC de la Unón Europea en matera de desechos y/o equ- pos electróncos, con fecha de rgor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos clasficados...
Page 9 - TÜRKÇE; ČESKY
Preface MS-7793 Preface x Preface MS-7793 Preface TÜRKÇE Çevrec özellğyle blnen MSI dünyada çevrey korumak çn hatırlatır:Avrupa Brlğ (AB) Kararnames Elektrk ve Elektronk Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnames altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarhnden tbaren geçerl olmak üzere, elektrkl ve elektronk malzemeler ...
Page 13 - Chapter 1; Gettng Started
Thank you for choosng the FM2-A85XA-G65 Seres (MS-7793 v1.X) ATX manboard. The Seres manboards are based on AMD ® A85X chpset for optmal system ef- ficency. Desgned to fit the advanced AMD ® FM2 pro- cessor, the FM2-A85XA-G65 Seres manboards delver a hgh performance and professonal desktop platform ...
Page 15 - Important
1-3 MS-7793 Chapter 1 Assembly Precautons The components ncluded n ths package are prone to damage from electrostatc dscharge (ESD). Please adhere to the followng nstructons to ensure successful computer assembly. Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet befor...
Page 16 - Manboard Specficatons
1-4 Gettng Started Manboard Specficatons Processor Support AMD ® A10/A8/A6/A4-seres processors for the FM2 socket Chpset AMD ® A85X chpset Memory Support 4x DDR3 DIMMs support for DDR3-1066/1333/1600/1866 MHz up to 32GB max Supports Dual-Channel mode LAN Supports LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Rea...
Page 17 - Slots
1-5 MS-7793 Chapter 1 2x USB 3.0 ports 6x audo ports **Ths manboard supports dual-dsplay functon by two onboard graphcs output ports (HDMI+VGA, HDMI+DVI-D, VGA+DVI-D, VGA+DsplayPort & DVI-D+DsplayPort). **Ths manboard also supports trple-dsplay functon by three onboard graphcs output ports (HDMI...
Page 18 - Connectors Quck Gude
1-6 Gettng Started Connectors Quck Gude Back Panel APU CPUFAN DIMM2 JUSB1 JPWR1 SATA3_4 JAUD1 JBAT1 PCI_E1 JUSB4 JTPM1 DIMM1 JFP1 JPWR2 JCI1 JFP2 SYSFAN1 CLR_CMOS1 SYSFAN2 DIMM3 DIMM4 SYSFAN3 OC1 POWER1RESET1JTURBO1 FV1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA5_6 SATA7_8 JUSB2 JUSB3 JDLED3 SYSFAN4 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI_...
Page 20 - Back Panel Quck Gude
1-8 Gettng Started Back Panel Quck Gude Mouse/Keyboard A combnaton PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard. LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack s for connectng to a Local Area Network (LAN). LED Color LED State Condton Left Yellow Off LAN lnk s not establshed. On(Steady) LAN lnk ...
Page 22 - Introducton to FM2 APU
1-10 Gettng Started Gold arrow APU (Accelerated Processng Unts) Important Overheatng Overheatng can serously damage the APU and manboard. Always make sure the coolng fans work properly to protect the APU from overheatng. Be sure to apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the A...
Page 23 - APU & Cooler Installaton
1-11 MS-7793 Chapter 1 APU & Cooler Installaton When you are nstallng the APU, make sure the APU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheatng. Meanwhle, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on APU before nstallng the heat snk/cooler fan for better heat dsperson. Follow the steps b...
Page 26 - Power Supply
1-14 Gettng Started Power Supply JPWR1: ATX 24-pn Power Connector Ths connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pn power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pn power supply, algn the power supply cable wth the connector and firmly press the cable nto the connector. If done correctly, the clp on the power ...
Page 27 - Dual-Channel mode Populaton Rule
1-15 MS-7793 Chapter 1 Memory These DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton on compatble components, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report DDR3 240-pn, 1.5V 48x2=96 pn 72x2=144 pn Dual-Channel mode Populaton Rule In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can tran...
Page 28 - Installng Memory Modules
1-16 Gettng Started Installng Memory Modules Unlock the DIMM slot by pushng the mountng clps to the sde. Vertcally nsert the memory module nto the DIMM slot. The memory module has an off-center notch on the bottom that wll only allow t to fit one way nto the DIMM slot.Push the memory module deep nto...
Page 29 - PCIe Slot; PCI Slot
1-17 MS-7793 Chapter 1 Expanson Slot Ths manboard contans numerous ports for expanson cards, such as dscrete graphcs or audo cards. PCIe Slot The PCIe slot supports the PCIe nterface expanson card. PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot PCI Slot The PCI slot supports addtonal LAN, SCSI, USB, and other a...
Page 30 - Sngle Vdeo Card Installaton
1-18 Gettng Started Vdeo/ Graphcs Cards If avalable, ths manboard takes advantage of the CPU’s ntegrate graphcs processor, but dscrete vdeo cards can be nstalled by way of the manboard’s expanson slots. Addng on one or more dscrete vdeo cards wll sgnficantly boost the system’s graphcs performance. F...
Page 38 - JAUD1: Front Panel Audo Connector; JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
1-26 Gettng Started JAUD1: Front Panel Audo Connector Ths connector allows you to connect the front audo panel located on your computer case. Ths connector s complant wth the Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectvty Desgn Gude. 1.MIC L 3.MIC R 10.H ead Phon e De tectio n 5.He ad P hone R 7.SE NSE _SEN D 9...
Page 39 - JCI1: Chasss Intruson Connector; JTURBO1: MultConnect Panel Connector
1-27 MS-7793 Chapter 1 JCI1: Chasss Intruson Connector Ths connector connects to the chasss ntruson swtch cable. If the computer case s opened, the chasss ntruson mechansm wll be actvated. The system wll record ths ntruson and a warnng message wll flash on screen. To clear the warnng, you must enter...
Page 40 - JDLED3: Voce Gene Connector
1-28 Gettng Started JDLED3: Voce Gene Connector Ths connector s used to lnk to the voce control module (optonal). Please refer to ts user gude for more detals and usages. 10.N o Pin 14.C ontro l pin 8.Co ntrol pin 12.C ontro l pin 6.VC C3 4.Co ntrol pin 2.Co ntrol pin 1.5V SB 3.Co ntrol pin 5.Co ntr...
Page 41 - FV1: Voltage Checkponts Connector
1-29 MS-7793 Chapter 1 FV1: Voltage Checkponts Connector These voltage checkpont are used to measure the current system voltages. A multmeter (not ncluded) wll be requred to check voltages. To check the voltage, please use the ncluded voltage checkpont cables ncluded n the manboard package. Attach t...
Page 42 - Jumper; JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper
1-30 Gettng Started Jumper JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper There s CMOS RAM onboard that s external powered from a battery located on the manboard to save system configuraton data. Wth the CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot nto the operatng system (OS) every tme t s turned on. If you want to clear ...
Page 46 - Drvers and Utltes; Total Installer
1-34 Gettng Started Drvers and Utltes After you nstall the operatng system you wll need to nstall drvers to maxmze the performance of the new computer you just bult. MSI manbaord comes wth a Drver Dsc. Drvers allow the computer to utlze your manboard more efficently and take advantage of any specal ...
Page 47 - Chapter 2; BIOS Setup
CLICK BIOS II s a revolutonary UEFI nterface that allows you to setup and configure your system for optmum use. Usng your mouse and keyboard, users can change BIOS settngs, montor CPU temperature, select the boot devce prorty and vew system nformaton such as the CPU name, DRAM capacty, the OS verson...
Page 48 - Enterng; Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu; Overvew
2-2 BIOS Setup Enterng Power on the computer and the system wll start the Power On Self Test (POST) pro- cess. When the message below appears on the screen, please <DEL> key to enter CLICK BIOS II: Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu If the message dsappears before you re...
Page 50 - Operaton; General Help
2-4 BIOS Setup Operaton CLICK BIOS II allows you to control BIOS settngs wth the mouse and the keyboard. The followng table lsts and descrbes the hot keys and the mouse operatons. Hot key Mouse Descrpton <↑↓→← > Move the cursor Select Item <Enter> Clck/ Double- clck the left button Selec...
Page 51 - System Status
2-5 MS-7793 Chapter 2 SETTINGS System Status System Date Ths allows you to set the system date that you want (usually the current date). The format s <day> <month> <date> <year>. day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determned by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. thr...
Page 54 - Boot
2-8 BIOS Setup Restore after AC Power Loss Ths tem specfies whether your system wll reboot after a power falure or nterrupt occurs. Settngs are: [Power Off] Always leaves the computer n the power off state. [Power On] Always leaves the computer n the power on state. [Last State] Restore the system t...
Page 56 - OC
2-10 BIOS Setup OC Important Overclockng your PC manually s only recommended for advanced users.Overclockng s not guaranteed, and f done mproperly, can vod your warranty or severely damage your hardware.If you are unfamlar wth overclockng, we advse you to use OC Gene for easy overclockng. Current CP...
Page 62 - BROWSER
2-16 BIOS Setup BROWSER Please nstall the MSI "Wnk" applcaton first n the Wndows operatng system wth the MSI Drver Dsc before usng the browser. Then you can clck the BROWSER to access the Internet, e-mal and nstant messagng. Installng Wnk To nstall Wnk, follow the steps below: Power on your ...
Page 66 - SECURITY
2-20 BIOS Setup SECURITY Admnstrator Password Set the admnstratve password that wll be requred to enter the BIOS. User Password Set the user password that wll be requred to enter the operatng system. Important When selectng the Admnstratve / User Password tems, a password box wll appear on the scree...
Page 67 - Appendx A; Realtek Audo
The Realtek audo provdes 8-channel DAC. To acheve the 8-channel sound effect, the 7th and 8th channels must be plugged nto the output on the front panel. The secton wll tell you how to nstall drver and use the soft- ware. Appendx A Realtek Audo
Page 68 - Software Configuraton; Software panel overvew
A-2 Realtek Audo Software Configuraton After nstallng the audo drver, the “Realtek HD Audo Manager” con wll appear at the notficaton area (lower rght of the screen). You may double clck the con and the GUI wll pop up accordngly. double clck the con It s also avalable to enable the audo drver by clck...
Page 69 - Auto popup dalog
A-3 MS-7793 Append x A Devce Selecton Here you can select a audo output source to change the related optons. The “check” sgn (n orange) ndcates the devces as default. Volume Adjustment You can control the volume or balance the rght/left sde of the speakers that you plugged n front or rear panel by a...
Page 70 - Hardware Default Settng
A-4 Realtek Audo Hardware Default Settng The followng dagrams are audo back panel default settng. Backpanel audo jacks to 2-channel speakers dagram Front Backpanel audo jacks to 4-channel speakers dagram Rear Front ■ ■
Page 73 - Appendx B; AMD RAID
The ntegrate one SATA host controller separately, and support RAID functon for performance and relablty. The SATA RAID provdes support for RAID 0 (Strpng), RAID 1 (Mrrorng), RAID 10 (Strpng & Mrrorng) & RAID 5 (strpng wth party) (optonal). RAID 0 greatly mproves hard dsk I/O performance by c...
Page 74 - RAID Configuraton
B-2 AMD RAID RAID Configuraton Creatng and deletng RAID set and performng other RAID settng up operatons are done n the RAID BIOS. Durng bootup, a screen smlar to the one below wll appear for about few seconds. Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Opton ROM utlty. Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Op...
Page 80 - Installng the RAID Drver (for bootable RAID Array)
B-8 AMD RAID Installng the RAID Drver (for bootable RAID Array) After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Wndows CD, and the Wn- dows Setup program starts.Press F6 and wat for the Wndows Setup screen to appear.Insert the floppy that contans the RAID drver, press the “S” key to select “Sp...
Page 83 - Appendx C
Ths chapter descrbes how to nstall Wndows XP wth IDE or AHCI mode. Appendx C Install Wndows XP Notes
Page 84 - Installng Wndows XP wth IDE Mode
C-2 Install Wndows XP Notes Installng Wndows XP wth IDE Mode You wll fal and encounter a blue screen whle nstallng Wndows XP, because t s not natvely supported to be nstalled n the storage devce wth AHCI mode. If you stll prefer to nstall Wndows XP as the operatng system, please change the BIOS tem ...
Page 85 - Creatng an AHCI Drver Dsc
C-3 MS-7793 Append x C Installng Wndows XP wth AHCI Mode If you prefer to nstall Wndows XP as the operatng system wth AHCI mode, please prepare AHCI drvers for Wndows XP n advanced. Creatng an AHCI Drver Dsc Please follow the nstructon below to make an “ AHCI Drver” for yourself. Insert the MSI DVD ...