Page 2 - Copyrght Notce
Preface MS-7673 Preface Preface MS-7673 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 - Preface; Preface; Safety Instructons
Preface MS-7673 Preface Preface MS-7673 Preface Safety Instructons Always read the safety nstructons carefully.Keep ths User’s Manual for future reference.Keep ths equpment away from humdty.Lay ths equpment on a relable flat surface before settng t up.The openngs on the enclosure are for ar convecto...
Page 4 - FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement
v Preface MS-7673 Preface Preface MS-7673 Preface FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dg- tal devce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lmts are desgned to provde reasonable protecton aganst harmful nter- fe...
Page 5 - WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement; ENGLISH; FRANÇAIS
Preface MS-7673 Preface v Preface MS-7673 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 Electron- c Equpment, Drectve 2002/96...
Page 6 - ESPAÑOL; NEDERLANDS; SRPSKI; POLSKI
v Preface MS-7673 Preface Preface MS-7673 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 7 - TÜRKÇE; ČESKY
Preface MS-7673 Preface v Preface MS-7673 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 11 - Chapter 1; Gettng Started
Thank you for choosng the P67A-G45 (B3)/ P67A-G43 (B3) Seres (MS-7673 v2.X) ATX manboard. The P67A- G45 (B3)/ P67A-G43 (B3) Seres manboards are based on Intel ® P67 chpsets for optmal system efficency. Desgned to fit the advanced Intel ® LGA1155 processor, the P67A-G45 (B3)/ P67A-G43 (B3) Seres delv...
Page 12 - Manboard Specficatons
1-2 Gettng Started Manboard Specficatons Processor Support Intel ® Core 7/ Core 5 /Core 3/ Pentum/ Celeron processor n the LGA 1155 socket (For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support/) Base Clock 100 MHz Chpset Intel ® P67 chpset Memory Support 4 DDR3 DIMMs s...
Page 13 - Connectors
1-3 MS-7673 Chapter 1 Connectors Back panel 1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port 8 USB 2.0 ports 1 Clear CMOS button 1 Optcal S/PDIF-Out port 1 Coaxal S/PDIF-Out port 1 IEEE 1394 port (for P67A-G45 (B3) only) 1 LAN port 2 USB 3.0 ports 6 flexble audo ports On-Board 2 USB 2.0 connectors 1 USB 3.0 connec...
Page 14 - Manboard Layout
1-4 Gettng Started P67A-G45 (B3)/ P67A-G43 (B3) Seres (MS-7673 v2.X) ATX Manboard Manboard Layout PCI _E4 PCI _E5 PCI _E1 PCI1 PCI2 JAUD1 JSP1 J1394_1 (optional) JUSB1 JTPM1 INTEL P67 SYSFAN4 PCI _E3 PCI _E2 B AT T + JP W R 2 JP W R 1 S Y S FA N 1 S Y S FA N 2 S Y S FA N 3 CPUFAN D IM M 1 D IM M 2 D...
Page 17 - Chapter 2; Hardware Setup
Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton about hardware setup procedures. Whle performng the nstal- laton, be careful n holdng the components and follow- ng the nstallaton procedures. For some components, f you nstall n the wrong orentaton, the components wll not work properly. Use a grounded wrst ...
Page 18 - Quck Components Gude
2-2 Hardware Setup Quck Components Gude Back Panel, p.2-11 CPU, p.2-4 CPUFAN, p.2-15 DDR3, p.2-8 JPWR2, p.2-10 JPWR1, p.2-10 SYSFAN3, p.2-14 SATA1~6, p.2-13 JFP1, JFP2, p.2-15 JUSB1, p.2-15 JCOM1, p.2-13 JSP1, p.2-17 JAUD1, p.2-16 JCI1, p.2-18 JTPM1, p.2-18 PCIE, p.2-21 SYSFAN1, p.2-14 JBAT1, p.2-20...
Page 19 - Important
2-3 MS-7673 Chapter 2 Screw Holes When you nstall the manboard, you have to place the manboard nto the chasss n the correct drecton. The locatons of screws holes on the manboard are shown as below. Refer above pcture to nstall standoffs n the approprate locatons on chasss and then screw through the ...
Page 21 - CPU & Cooler Installaton
2-5 MS-7673 Chapter 2 CPU & Cooler Installaton When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheatng. Meanwhle, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before nstallng the heat snk/cooler fan for better heat dsperson. Follow the steps be...
Page 24 - Memory; Dual-Channel mode Populaton Rule
2-8 Hardware Setup 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 transmt...
Page 25 - Installng Memory Modules
2-9 MS-7673 Chapter 2 Installng Memory Modules The memory module has only one notch on the center and wll only fit n the rght orentaton.Insert the memory module vertcally nto the DIMM slot. Then push t n untl the golden finger on the memory module s deeply nserted n the DIMM slot. The plastc clp at ...
Page 26 - Power Supply
2-10 Hardware Setup Power Supply ATX 24-pn Power Connector: JPWR1 Ths connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pn power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pn power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply s nserted n the proper orentaton and the pns are algned. Then push down the power supply firm...
Page 29 - Seral Port Connector: JCOM1
2-13 MS-7673 Chapter 2 Connectors Seral ATA Connector: SATA1~6 Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one Seral ATA devce. * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. SATA1~2 (6 Gb/s) supported by Intel ® P67 SATA3~6 (3 Gb/s) supported by Intel ® P6...
Page 34 - TPM Module connector: JTPM1
2-18 Hardware Setup TPM Module connector: JTPM1 Ths connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optonal). Please refer to the TPM securty platform manual for more detals and usages. 10.N o Pin 14.G roun d 8.5V Pow er 12.G roun d 6.Se rial IR Q 4.3.3 V Po wer 2.3V Stan dby p ower 1....
Page 35 - CPU Phase LED
2-19 MS-7673 Chapter 2 LED Status Indcators CPU Phase LED These LEDs ndcate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the nstructons below to read. Lghts Off CPU s n 3 phase power mode. CPU s n 4 phase power mode. CPU Phase LEDs
Page 36 - Jumper; Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1
2-20 Hardware Setup Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There s a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuraton. Wth the CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot OS every tme t s turned on. If you want to clear the system configuraton, set th...
Page 37 - PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot
2-21 MS-7673 Chapter 2 Slots PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCIE slot supports the PCIE nterface expanson card. PCIE x16 Slot PCIE x1 Slot Important When addng or removng expanson cards, make sure that you unplug the power sup- ply first. Meanwhle, read the documentaton for...
Page 39 - Chapter 3; BIOS Setup
Ths chapter provdes nformaton on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for op- tmum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen durng the system bootng up, and requests you to run SETUP. You want to change the default settngs for cu...
Page 40 - Press DEL to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu
3-2 BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 Enterng Setup Power on the computer and the system wll start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu If t...
Page 41 - Control
BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 3-3 BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 Control Keyboard Mouse Descrpton <↑ ↓ > Move the cursor Select Item <Enter> Clck/ Double- clck the left but- ton Select Icon/ Feld <Esc> Clck the rght button Jumps to the Ext menu or returns to the prevous from a submenu...
Page 52 - System Status
3-14 BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 Settngs System Status System Date Ths allows you to set the system to the 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...
Page 57 - Mflash
BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 3-19 BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 Resume By PCI or PCI-E Devce When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power savng modes through any event on PCI or PCIE devce. Resume From S3 by USB Devce The tem allows the actvty of the USB devce t...
Page 58 - Securty
3-20 BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 Securty Admnstrator Password Ths tem s used to set the admnstrator password. When a admnstrator password has been set, you wll be prompted to enter t every tme you try to enter BIOS Setup. User Password Ths tem s used to set the user pas...
Page 59 - Boot
BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 3-21 BIOS Setup MS-7673 Chapter 3 Boot Full Screen Logo Dsplay Ths tem enables ths system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Set- tngs are: [Enabled] Shows a stll mage (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Dsabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. == Set Boot ...
Page 61 - Appendx A; Realtek Audo
The Realtek audo provdes 10-channel DAC that smul- taneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels of ndependent stereo sound output (multple streamng) through the Front-Out-Left and Front-Out-Rght chan- nels. Appendx A Realtek Audo
Page 62 - Installaton for Wndows
A-2 Realtek Audo MS-7673 Append x A Realtek Audo MS-7673 Append x A Installng the Realtek HD Audo Drver You need to nstall the HD audo drver for Realtek audo codec to functon properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or 7.1+2 channel audo operatons. Follow the procedures descrbed ...
Page 63 - Software panel overvew
Realtek Audo MS-7673 Append x A A-3 Realtek Audo MS-7673 Append x A 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 ...
Page 64 - Auto popup dalog
A-4 Realtek Audo MS-7673 Append x A Realtek Audo MS-7673 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 speaker...
Page 65 - Append
Realtek Audo MS-7673 Append x A A-5 Realtek Audo MS-7673 Append x A 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 67 - Appendx B; Intel RAID
Ths appendx wll assst users n configurng and en- ablng RAID functonalty on platforms Appendx B Intel RAID
Page 69 - Usng the Intel Matrx Storage Manager Opton ROM
Intel RAID MS-7673 Append x B B-3 Intel RAID MS-7673 Append x B BIOS Configuraton The Intel Matrx Storage Manager Opton ROM should be ntegrated wth the system BIOS on all motherboards wth a supported Intel chpset. The Intel Matrx Storage Man- ager Opton ROM s the Intel RAID mplementaton and provdes ...
Page 76 - Installng Drver
B-10 Intel RAID MS-7673 Append x B Intel RAID MS-7673 Append x B Important Please follow the nstructon below to make an “Intel ® RAID Drver” for yourself. Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve.Clck the “Browse DVD” on the Setup screen.Copy all the contents n \\Storage\Intel\PCH\f6flpy-x86 or f6flp...