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User Manual MSI Z68A-GD65 (B3)

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Page 2 - Copyrght Notce

Preface MS-7681 Preface Preface MS-7681 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 - Safety Instructons

Preface MS-7681 Preface Preface MS-7681 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-7681 Preface Preface MS-7681 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 - Preface; Preface; WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement; ENGLISH; FRANÇAIS

Preface MS-7681 Preface v Preface MS-7681 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-7681 Preface Preface MS-7681 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-7681 Preface v Preface MS-7681 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 Z68A-GD65 (B3)/ Z68A- GD55 (B3) Seres (MS-7681 v4.X) ATX manboard. The Z68A-GD65 (B3)/ Z68A-GD55 (B3) Seres manboards are based on Intel ® Z68 (B3) chpsets for optmal system efficency. Desgned to fit the advanced Intel ® LGA1155 processor, the Z68A-GD65 (B3)/ Z68A-GD55 (B3)...

Page 12 - Manboard Specficatons

1-2 Gettng Started Manboard Specficatons Processor Support Intel ® Core TM 7/ Core TM 5 /Core TM 3/ Pentum ® / Celeron ® processor n the LGA1155 package (For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support) Chpset Intel ® Z68 (B3) chpset Memory Support 4 DDR3 DIMMs su...

Page 13 - Connectors

1-3 MS-7681 Chapter 1 Connectors Back panel 1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port 1 Clear CMOS button 1 Coaxal S/PDIF-Out port 1 Optcal S/PDIF-Out port 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 HDMI port** 1 VGA port** 1 DVI-D port** 1 LAN port 2 USB 3.0 ports 6 flexble audo ports **(The VGA, DVI-D & HDMI ports only work wth Int...

Page 14 - ATX Manboard; Manboard Layout

1-4 Gettng Started Z68A-GD65 (B3)/ Z68A-GD55 (B3) Seres (MS-7681 v4.X) ATX Manboard Manboard Layout PCI1 PCI2 PCI_E1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 BATT + POWER1 RESET1 TU R B O 1 JTPM1 JUSB1 JUSB4 JUSB2 JUSB3 JAUD1 JSP1 JCOM1 JFP2 JCI1 Intel Z68 JFP1 FV1 S Y S FA N 3 S Y S FA N 1 S Y S FA N 4 S Y S FA...

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.2-10 CPU, p.2-4 CPUFAN, p.2-13 DDR3, p.2-7 JPWR2, p.2-9 SYSFAN2, p.2-13 SYSFAN1, p.2-13 TURBO1, p.2-18 JPWR1, p.2-9 SYSFAN3~4, p.2-13 SATA1~8, p.2-12 JBAT1, p.2-21 JCI1, p.2-17 JTPM1, p.2-16 JFP1, JFP2, p.2-17 JUSB1 / JUSB2 / JUSB3, p.2-14 JUSB4,...

Page 19 - Important

2-3 MS-7681 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-7681 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 23 - Dual-Channel mode Populaton Rule

2-7 MS-7681 Chapter 2 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 trans...

Page 24 - Installng Memory Modules

2-8 Hardware Setup 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 eac...

Page 26 - Back Panel

2-10 Hardware Setup Back Panel Mouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard. USB 2.0 Port The USB (Unversal Seral Bus) port s for attachng USB devces such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatble devces. USB 3.0 Port USB 3.0 port s backward-compatbl...

Page 29 - Seral Port Connector: JCOM1

2-13 MS-7681 Chapter 2 Seral Port Connector: JCOM1 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 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4 The fan power conn...

Page 31 - Front USB Connector: JUSB4

2-15 MS-7681 Chapter 2 Front USB Connector: JUSB4 USB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. Supports data transfer rate up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed). 11 5 V 5.US B3_T X3_C _DN 4.Gro und 3.US B3_R X3_D P 2.US B3_R X3_D N 1.FU SB_V CC2 10.N C 9.SB D0+ 8.SB D0- 7.Gro und 6.US B3_T X3_C _DP 20...

Page 32 - TPM Module connector: JTPM1

2-16 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. * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. 11 5 V 10.N o Pin 14.G roun d 8.5V Pow er 12.G ro...

Page 33 - Chasss Intruson Connector: JCI1

2-17 MS-7681 Chapter 2 Chasss Intruson Connector: JCI1 Ths connector connects to the chasss ntruson swtch cable. If the chasss s opened, the chasss ntruson mechansm wll be actvated. The system wll record ths status and show a warnng message on the screen. To clear the warnng, you must enter the BIOS...

Page 34 - Buttons; OC Gene Button: TURBO1

2-18 Hardware Setup Buttons The manboard provdes the followng buttons for you to set the computer’s functon. Ths secton wll explan how to change your manboard’s functon through the use of button. OC Gene Button: TURBO1 Ths button s used to auto-overclock for the system. Press ths button to enable th...

Page 35 - Voltage Check Pont: FV1

2-19 MS-7681 Chapter 2 Voltage Check Pont Voltage Check Pont: FV1 Ths voltage check pont set s used to measure the current CPU/ CPU_VTT/ CPU_ GFX/ DDR/ PCH voltage. CPU voltage: measure the current CPU voltage wth CPU pont and GND pont by usng a mul- tmeter. CPU_VTT voltage: measure the current CPU_...

Page 36 - LED Status Indcators; CPU Phase LEDs

2-20 Hardware Setup LED Status Indcators CPU Phase LEDs These LEDs ndcate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the nstructons below to read. Lghts Off CPU s n 1 phase power mode. CPU s n 2 phase power mode. CPU s n 3 phase power mode. CPU s n 4 phase power mode. CPU s n 5 phase power mode. CPU s...

Page 37 - Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

2-21 MS-7681 Chapter 2 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 automat- cally boot OS every tme t s turned on. If you want to clear the system configuraton, s...

Page 38 - Slots; PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot

2-22 Hardware Setup 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 th...

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-7681 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup MS-7681 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-7681 Chapter 3 3-3 BIOS Setup MS-7681 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 53 - System Status

BIOS Setup MS-7681 Chapter 3 3-15 BIOS Setup MS-7681 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 58 - Securty

3-20 BIOS Setup MS-7681 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup MS-7681 Chapter 3 drve (FAT/ 32 format only). Select UEFI file to boot from When the BIOS Boot functon as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem allows to select partcular UEFI file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drve. And the syste...

Page 59 - Boot

BIOS Setup MS-7681 Chapter 3 3-21 BIOS Setup MS-7681 Chapter 3 Make U-Key at When the “U-Key” as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem allows you to specfy the USB drver devce. Chasss Intruson Configuraton Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Chasss Intruson Ths tem enables or dsabl...

Page 63 - 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 64 - Installaton for Wndows

A-2 Realtek Audo MS-7681 Append x A Realtek Audo MS-7681 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 65 - Software panel overvew

Realtek Audo MS-7681 Append x A A-3 Realtek Audo MS-7681 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 66 - Auto popup dalog

A-4 Realtek Audo MS-7681 Append x A Realtek Audo MS-7681 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 67 - Append

Realtek Audo MS-7681 Append x A A-5 Realtek Audo MS-7681 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 69 - 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 78 - Installng Drver

B-10 Intel RAID MS-7681 Append x B Intel RAID MS-7681 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 CD” on the Setup screen.Copy all the contents n \\Storage\Intel\PCH\f6flpy-x86 or f6flpy...