MSI Z68A-GD80 (B3) Manual- Manuals

Page 2 - Copyrght Notce

Preface MS-7672 Preface Preface MS-7672 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-7672 Preface Preface MS-7672 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-7672 Preface Preface MS-7672 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-7672 Preface v Preface MS-7672 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-7672 Preface Preface MS-7672 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-7672 Preface v Preface MS-7672 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-GD80 (B3) Seres (MS- 7672 v3.X) ATX manboard. The Seres manboards are based on Intel ® Z68 chpset for optmal system efficency. Desgned to fit the advanced Intel ® LGA1155 processor, the Seres manboards delver a hgh performance and professonal desktop platform soluton. ...

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 - Slots

1-3 MS-7672 Chapter 1 Connectors & Buttons Back panel 1 Optcal S/PDIF-out port 1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port 1 Clear CMOS button 1 IEEE 1394 port 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 eSATA port 2 LAN ports 1 DVI-I port ** 1 HDMI port ** 6 flexble audo ports **(The HDMI and DVI-I ports only work...

Page 14 - Manboard Layout

1-4 Gettng Started Z68A-GD80 (B3) ATX Manboard Manboard Layout PCI _E4 PCI _E5 PCI2 PCI1 JAUD1 JSP1 J1394_1 JTPM1 Intel Z68 JDLED3 JUSB1 JUSB4 JUSB2 JUSB3 JBAT1 (optional) JFP1 S Y S FA N 4 S Y S FA N 2 S Y S FA N 3 S AT A 5_ 6 S AT A 3_ 4 S AT A 1_ 2 PCI _E3 PCI _E1 PCI _E2 B AT T + JF P 2 JCI1 JP ...

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 CPUFAN1, p.2-14 DDR3, p.2-8 JPWR2, p.2-10 JPWR1, p.2-10 SYSFAN4, p.2-14 SATA, p.2-13 JFP1/JFP2, p.2-15 JUSB1~3, p.2-16 JSP1, p.2-17 JAUD1, p.2-19 JCI1, p.2-17 JTPM1, p.2-18 PCIE, p.2-23 SYSFAN1, p.2-14 JBAT1, p.2-21 SYSFAN2, p.2-1...

Page 19 - Important

2-3 MS-7672 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-7672 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-7672 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 33 - Chasss Intruson Connector: JCI1

2-17 MS-7672 Chapter 2 S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 Ths connector s used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) nterface for dgtal audo transmsson. 11 5 V 3.VC C 2.SP DIF 1.Gro und * The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only. S/PDIF-Out Bracket (optonal) Chasss Intruson C...

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 - Front Panel Audo Connector: JAUD1

2-19 MS-7672 Chapter 2 Front Panel Audo Connector: JAUD1 Ths connector allows you to connect the front panel audo and s complant wth 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.He ad P hone L 8.No Pin 6.MIC Dete ction ...

Page 36 - Voltage Check Pont: FV1

2-20 Hardware Setup Voltage Check Pont: FV1 Ths voltage check pont set s used to measure the current CPU core/ CPU IO/ CPU_ GFX/ DDR/ PCH voltage. CPU core voltage: measure the current CPU core voltage wth VCCP pont and GND pont by usng a multmeter. CPU_VTT voltage: measure the current CPU I/O volta...

Page 37 - Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

2-21 MS-7672 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 automatcally boot OS every tme t s turned on. If you want to clear the system configuraton, set...

Page 38 - OC Gene Button: TURBO1; Buttons

2-22 Hardware Setup Ths secton wll explan how to change your motherboard’s functon through the use of followng buttons. OC Gene Button: TURBO1 Ths button s used to auto-overclock for the system. Press ths button to enable the OC Gene functon when the system s n power off state, meanwhle, the button ...

Page 39 - PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot

2-23 MS-7672 Chapter 2 Slots PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCIE slot supports the PCIE nterface expanson card. PCIE x16 Slot PCIE x1 Slot PCI (Perpheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply wth...

Page 40 - LED Status Indcators; CPU Phase LEDs

2-24 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 2 phase power mode.CPU s n 4 phase power mode.CPU s n 6 phase power mode.CPU s n 8 phase power mode.CPU s n 10 phase power mode. Dual BIO...

Page 41 - 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 42 - Enterng Setup; Press DEL to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu

3-2 BIOS Setup 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 the message dsappears before you respond and you...

Page 43 - Control

3-3 MS-7672 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 <+> Increase the numerc value or ...

Page 44 - The Man Menu

3-4 BIOS Setup The Man Menu Language After enterng the Setup menu, you can see a “Language” button. Please clck t and select the language, at your desre, for the BIOS settng first. Green Power Clck “Green Power” con to enter the menu. Use ths menu to specfy the power phase. Utltes Clck “Utltes” con ...

Page 48 - Overclockng

3-8 BIOS Setup Overclockng Current CPU / DRAM Frequency These tems show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. CPU Base Frequency [10KHz] Ths tem allows you to set the CPU Base clock (n 10KHz). You may overclock the CPU by adjustng ths value. Please note the overclockng behavor s not...

Page 54 - Games

3-14 BIOS Setup Games Ths menu provdes several games for you to play. Smply clck any con to enter t and followng the game rules to play t. Important Before you enter to the Game menu, please place the MSI Drver DVD that be ncluded n the manboard package nto the DVD-ROM drve . Ths DVD provdes the nec...

Page 55 - System Status

3-15 MS-7672 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 BIOS. Read-only. month The month from J...

Page 60 - Securty

3-20 BIOS Setup Resume From S3 by USB Devce The tem allows the actvty of the USB devce to wake up the system from S3 (Sus- pend to RAM) sleep state. Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard These tems determne whether the system wll be awakened from what power sav- ng modes when nput sgnal of th...

Page 62 - Boot

3-22 BIOS Setup 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. == Boot Opton Prortes== Boot optons You can select the boot...

Page 65 - 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 66 - Installaton for Wndows

A-2 Realtek Audo MS-7672 Append x A Realtek Audo MS-7672 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 67 - Software panel overvew

Realtek Audo MS-7672 Append x A A-3 Realtek Audo MS-7672 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 68 - Auto popup dalog

A-4 Realtek Audo MS-7672 Append x A Realtek Audo MS-7672 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 69 - Append

Realtek Audo MS-7672 Append x A A-5 Realtek Audo MS-7672 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 71 - Appendx B; Intel RAID

Ths appendx wll assst users n configurng and en- ablng RAID functonalty on platforms Appendx B Intel RAID

Page 73 - Usng the Intel Matrx Storage Manager Opton ROM

Intel RAID MS-7672 Append x B B-3 Intel RAID MS-7672 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 80 - Installng Drver

B-10 Intel RAID MS-7672 Append x B Intel RAID MS-7672 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...