Page 2 - Copyrght Notce
Preface MS-7760 Preface Preface MS-7760 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-7760 Preface Preface MS-7760 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-7760 Preface Preface MS-7760 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-7760 Preface v Preface MS-7760 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-7760 Preface Preface MS-7760 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-7760 Preface v Preface MS-7760 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-7760 Preface Preface MS-7760 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-7760 Preface x Preface MS-7760 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 X79A-GD45 Plus Seres (MS-7760 v3.X) ATX manboard. The Seres manboards are based on Intel ® X79 chpset for optmal system effi- cency. Desgned to fit the advanced Intel ® LGA2011 pro- cessor, the X79A-GD45 Plus Seres manboards delver a hgh performance and professonal desktop ...
Page 15 - Important
1-3 MS-7760 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 2nd Generaton Intel ® Core™ 7 Processors n an LGA 2011 socket Chpset Intel ® X79 chpset Memory Support 8x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1800*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 (128GB Max) Supports Quad-Channel mode, two DIMMs per channel...
Page 17 - Slots
1-5 MS-7760 Chapter 1 Connectors & Buttons & Swtch Back panel 1x PS/2 keyboard port 1x PS/2 mouse port 1x Clear CMOS button 1x Coaxal S/PDIF-out port 1x Optcal S/PDIF-out port 6x USB 2.0 ports 2x USB 3.0 ports 1x LAN port 6x audo ports On-Board 2x USB 2.0 connectors 1x USB 3.0 connector 1x T...
Page 18 - Connectors Quck Gude
1-6 Gettng Started Connectors Quck Gude Back Panel CPU1 CPUFAN1 DIMM1~4 JPWR2 JPWR1 SYSFAN4 SATA1/ 2 JFP1 JUSB2 JAUD1 JCI1 JDLED3 PCI_E1 SYSFAN2 JBAT1 OC1 SYSFAN3 JCOM1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 POWER1 JFP2 SYSFAN1 JTURBO1 B AT T + DIMM5~8 PCI_E6 JTPM1 JUSB3JUSB1 SATA3/ 4 JPWR3 SATA5/ 6 MULTI_BIOS...
Page 20 - Back Panel Quck Gude
1-8 Gettng Started Back Panel Quck Gude Mouse/Keyboard The 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 configuraton data. Usng CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot nto...
Page 23 - CPU & Cooler Installaton
1-11 MS-7760 Chapter 1 3. Open the load plate by pushng down on the hnge lever.4. Grasp the tab, only t has rsen away from the socket, open load plate to full open poston. CPU & Cooler Installaton When nstallng a CPU, always remember to nstall a CPU cooler. A CPU cooler s necessary to prevent ov...
Page 26 - Mountng Screw Holes
1-14 Gettng Started Mountng Screw Holes When nstallng the manboard, first nstall the necessary mountng stands requred for a manboard on the mountng plate n your computer case. If there s an I/O back plate that came wth the computer case, please replace t wth the I/O backplate that came wth the manbo...
Page 28 - Memory; Up to Quad-Channel mode
1-16 Gettng Started Memory DIMM1~8: DDR3 Memory Slots These DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton on compatble components, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report BA TT + DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4 DIMM8DIMM7DIMM6DIMM5 Up to Quad-Channel mode Ths manboard supports up ...
Page 29 - Installng Memory Modules
1-17 MS-7760 Chapter 1 Installng Memory Modules Unlock the DIMM slot by pushng the mountng clp 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 n...
Page 30 - Suggestons for Mult-Channel mode populaton rule
1-18 Gettng Started Suggestons for Mult-Channel mode populaton rule Dual-Channel mode Installed DIMMs (2 memory modules) Dagram DIMM1, DIMM3 or DIMM1, DIMM5 or DIMM1, DIMM7 DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4 DIMM8DIMM7DIMM6DIMM5 or DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4 DIMM8DIMM7DIMM6DIMM5 or DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4 DIMM8DIMM7DIMM6D...
Page 32 - Expanson Slots
1-20 Gettng Started Expanson Slots Ths manboard contans numerous ports for expanson cards, such as dscrete graphcs or audo cards. PCI_E1~E6: PCIe Expanson Slot The PCIe slot supports the PCIe nterface expanson card. PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot Important When addng or removng...
Page 33 - Sngle Vdeo Card Installaton
1-21 MS-7760 Chapter 1 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...
Page 36 - NVIDIA
1-24 Gettng Started NVIDIA ® SLI Technology NVIDIA’s SLI (Scalable Lnk Interface) technology allows two or more GPUs to run n tandem wthn a system to acheve sgnficant graphcs performance gans. To utlze ths technology, the GPU cards must be connected by a SLI Vdeo Lnk card. If you ntend to use SLI mo...
Page 38 - Internal Connectors
1-26 Gettng Started Internal Connectors SATA1~6: SATA Connector Ths connector s a hgh-speed SATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one SATA devce. SATA devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray). * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference ...
Page 43 - JAUD1: Front Panel Audo Connector; JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
1-31 MS-7760 Chapter 1 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. B AT T + 1.MIC L 3.MIC R 10.H ead Phon e De tectio n 5.He ad P hone R 7.SE ...
Page 44 - JCOM1: Seral Port Connector
1-32 Gettng Started JCOM1: Seral Port Connector Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcaton port that sends/receves 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral devce. 1.DC D 3.SO UT 10.N o Pin 5.Gro und 7.RT S 9.RI 8.CT S 6.DS R 4.DT R 2.SIN B AT T + JDLED3: Voce Gene Connector (optonal) Ths connector...
Page 45 - Voltage Check Pont Lte
1-33 MS-7760 Chapter 1 Voltage Check Pont Lte 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, set the voltmeter swtch to “DC”, put the postve lead (red) on the postvtve pont of the voltage sour...
Page 46 - Buttons
1-34 Gettng Started Buttons The manboard has numerous on-board buttons to control varous functons. Ths secton wll explan how to change your manboard’s functons through the use of these on-board buttons. OC1: OC Gene Button Ths button s used to automatcally overclock the system. Press ths button once...
Page 48 - Jumpers; JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper
1-36 Gettng Started Jumpers 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 50 - LED Status Indcators
1-38 Gettng Started LED Status Indcators B AT T + CPU_PHASE CPU_IO_PHASE HDD_LED DDR_PHASE DrMOS_ALARM CHD_DIMM_WARNING CHB_DIMM_WARNING
Page 52 - Drvers and Utltes; Total Installer
1-40 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 53 - 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 54 - 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 56 - 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 57 - System Status
2-5 MS-7760 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 58 - Advanced
2-6 BIOS Setup Advanced PCI Subsystem Settngs Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. PCIE GEN3 Ths tem enables (Auto)/ dsables (Dsabled) the PCIe 3.0. PCI Latency Tmer Controls how long each PCI devce can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to hgher values, every PCI devce can condu...
Page 61 - Boot
2-9 MS-7760 Chapter 2 Date/ HH:MM:SS If Resume By RTC Alarm s set to [Enabled], the system wll automatcally resume (boot up) on a specfic date/hour/mnute/second specfied n these fields (usng the <+> and <-> to select the date & tme settngs). Resume By PCI-E Devce When set to [Enabled...
Page 70 - ECO
2-18 BIOS Setup ECO Important Once you clck the “ECO” button n the pre-set area, some tems n ECO menu wll be fixed and un-adjustable. EuP 2013 Energy Usng Products Lot 6 2013 (EUP) reduces power consumpton when system s off or n standby mode. Note: When enabled, the system wll not support RTC wake u...
Page 72 - UTILITIES
2-20 BIOS Setup UTILITIES HDD Backup Hard dsk storage backups and restorng s one of the most common and mportant tasks. Use ths utlty to create an mage of your HDD parttons and re-load them when necessary. Important The HDD Backup can’t back up (/restore) mage to (/from) a partton where tself was ns...
Page 74 - Updatng the BIOS wth Lve Update
2-22 BIOS Setup Updatng the BIOS wth Lve Update Ths secton tells you how to update the BIOS by usng the Lve Update utlty before enterng Operatng System. Lve Update wll update the BIOS automatcally when connectng to the Internet. To update the BIOS wth the Lve Update utlty: Clck Lve Update button on ...
Page 77 - 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 78 - 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 79 - Auto popup dalog
A-3 MS-7760 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 80 - 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 83 - Appendx B; Intel RAID
Ths appendx wll assst users n configurng and en- ablng RAID functonalty and acceleratng system on platforms Appendx B Intel RAID
Page 84 - Introducton
B-2 Intel RAID Introducton The manboard comes wth the Intel RAID controller that allows you to configure SATA hard drves as RAID sets. Intel ® RAID controller offers RAID level 0 (Strpng), RAID level 1 (Mrrorng and Du- plexng), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved Dstrbuted Party), RAID level 10 (A Strpe...
Page 95 - Appendx C
Ths chapter descrbes how to nstall Wndows XP wth IDE mode. Appendx C Install Wndows XP Notes
Page 96 - 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 ...