Page 2 - Copyrght Notce
Preface MS-7640 Preface Preface MS-7640 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-7640 Preface Preface MS-7640 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-7640 Preface Preface MS-7640 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-7640 Preface v Preface MS-7640 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 6 - ESPAÑOL; NEDERLANDS; SRPSKI; POLSKI
v Preface MS-7640 Preface Preface MS-7640 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-7640 Preface v Preface MS-7640 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 890FXA-GD70 Seres (MS- 7640 v1.X) ATX manboard. The 890FXA-GD70 Seres manboards are based on AMD ® RD890 & SB850 chp- sets for optmal system efficency. Desgned to fit the advanced AMD ® 64 bts Phenom TM II X6/ X4/ X3/ X2, Athlon TM II X4/ X3/ X2 and Sempron TM processor...
Page 13 - Connectors
Gettng Started MS-7640 Chapter 1 1-3 Gettng Started MS-7640 Chapter 1 Connectors Back panel 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 Clear CMOS button 1 Coaxal S/PDIF-Out port 1 Optcal S/PDIF-Out port 5 USB 2.0 ports 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 eSATA/ USB 2.0 Combo port 2 LAN ports 6 flexble audo ports On-Boa...
Page 17 - Chapter 2; Hardware Setup
Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton about hardware setup procedures. Whle dong the nstalla- ton, be careful n holdng the components and follow the nstallaton procedures. For some components, f you nstall n the wrong orentaton, the components wll not work properly. Use a grounded wrst strap bef...
Page 19 - Important
Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 2-3 Hardware Setup MS-7640 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 approprat...
Page 20 - Introducton to AM3 CPU
2-4 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 CPU (Central Processng Unt) When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure to nstall the cooler to prevent overheatng. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turnng on the computer. For the latest nformaton about ...
Page 21 - CPU & Cooler Installaton
Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 2-5 Hardware Setup MS-7640 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 f...
Page 24 - Installng Memory Modules
2-8 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7640 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 de...
Page 29 - Chasss Intruson Connector: JCI1
Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 2-13 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Seral ATA Connector: SATA1~7 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. SATA5_6 SATA3_4 SATA1_2 SATA7 SATA1~6 (6Gb/s)...
Page 34 - TPM Module connector: JTPM1
2-18 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 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....
Page 35 - Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1
Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 2-19 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Jumpers 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...
Page 36 - GreenPower Button: GreenPower
2-20 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Button 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. Power Button: POWER Ths button s used to turn-on or tu...
Page 37 - OC Dal Functon: OC Dal button & OC Dal knob
Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 2-21 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 OC Dal Functon: OC Dal button & OC Dal knob The button and the knob are used to adjust the FSB. OC Dal knob OC Dal button You can use them to change FSB clock at any tme under the operatng system. Ths method does not need to ...
Page 38 - PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot
2-22 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Slots PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCIE slot supports the PCIE nterface expanson card. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Important When addng or removng expanson cards, make sure that you unplug...
Page 39 - ATI CrossFreX
Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 2-23 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 ATI CrossFreX TM (Mult-GPU) Technology ATI CrossFreX TM s the ultmate mult-GPU performance gamng platform. Enablng game-domnatng power, ATI CrossFreX TM technology enables two or more dscrete graphcs processors to work together t...
Page 41 - PCI (Perpheral Component Interconnect) Slot
Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 2-25 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Please refer to the table below to nstall the graphcs cards for CrossFreX TM mode. 1 graphcs card (non- CrossFreX TM ) 2 graphcs cards ( C r o s s F r e X T M mode ) 3 graphcs cards ( C r o s s F r e X T M mode ) 4 graphcs cards ...
Page 42 - CPU Phase LED panel; NB Phase LED
2-26 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 LED Status Indcators S O C K E T A M 3 RESET Green Power CPU Phase LEDs SB Phase LEDs DDR Phase LEDs Debug LED panel Power LED Reset LED Green Power LED OC Dial LED NB Phase LED HDD LED CPU Phase LED panel These LEDs ndcate the c...
Page 44 - Debug LED Panel
2-28 Hardware Setup MS-7640 Chapter 2 Debug LED Panel Please refer to the table below to get more nformaton about the Debug LED mes- sage. Post Status D1 Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Check f wakng up from power management suspend state. Save power-on CPUID value n scratch CMOS. 03 Dsable NM...
Page 45 - 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 46 - Press DEL to enter SETUP
3-2 BIOS Setup MS-7640 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup MS-7640 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 If the message dsappears before y...
Page 47 - Control Keys
BIOS Setup MS-7640 Chapter 3 3-3 BIOS Setup MS-7640 Chapter 3 Control Keys <↑> Move to the prevous tem <↓> Move to the next tem <←> Move to the tem n the left hand <→> Move to the tem n the rght hand <Enter> Select the tem<Esc> Jumps to the Ext menu or returns to ...
Page 75 - 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 76 - Installaton for Wndows
A-2 Realtek Audo MS-7640 Append x A Realtek Audo MS-7640 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 77 - Software panel overvew
Realtek Audo MS-7640 Append x A A-3 Realtek Audo MS-7640 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. It s also avalable t...
Page 78 - Auto popup dalog
A-4 Realtek Audo MS-7640 Append x A Realtek Audo MS-7640 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 79 - Append
Realtek Audo MS-7640 Append x A A-5 Realtek Audo MS-7640 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 81 - Appendx B; AMD RAID
The ntegrate one SATA host controller separately, and support RAID functon for performance and relablty. SB850 SATA RAID provdes support for RAID 0 (Strp- ng), RAID 1 (Mrrorng), RAID 10 (Strpng & Mrrorng) & RAID 5 (strpng wth party). RAID 0 greatly mproves hard dsk I/O performance by concurr...
Page 88 - Installng the RAID Drver (for bootable RAID Array)
B-8 AMD RAID MS-7640 Append x B AMD RAID MS-7640 Append x B 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 ...