MSI 970A-G43- User Manual

Preface MS-7693 Preface v Preface MS-7693 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...

v Preface MS-7693 Preface Preface MS-7693 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...

Preface MS-7693 Preface v Preface MS-7693 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...

v Preface MS-7693 Preface Preface MS-7693 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...

Preface MS-7693 Preface x Preface MS-7693 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 ...

Thank you for choosng the 970A-G43 Seres (MS-7693 v3.X) ATX manboard. The 970A-G43 Seres manboards are based on AMD ® 970 & SB950 chpsets for optmal system efficency. Desgned to fit the advanced AMD ® AM3/ AM3+ processors, the 970A-G43 Seres delver a hgh performance and professonal desktop platf...

1-3 MS-7693 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...

1-4 Gettng Started Manboard Specficatons Processor Support Supports AMD ® FX TM / Phenom TM II/ Athlon TM II and Sempron TM processors for the AM3/ AM3+ socket HyperTransport HyperTransport™ 3.0, supports up to 4.8 GT/s Chpset AMD ® 970 & SB950 chpset Memory Support 4x DDR3 DIMMs support for DDR...

1-5 MS-7693 Chapter 1 Connectors & Buttons Back panel 1x PS/2 keyboard port 1x PS/2 mouse port 6x USB 2.0 ports 2x USB 3.0 ports 1x LAN port 6x audo ports On-Board 3x USB 2.0 connectors 1x USB 3.0 connector 1x TPM Module connector 1x Front Panel Audo connector 1x Chasss Intruson connector 1x Ser...

1-6 Gettng Started Connectors Quck Gude Back Panel CPU1 CPUFAN DIMM2 JUSB3 JPWR1 SATA3_4 JAUD1 JBAT1 PCI_E1 JUSB4 JCOM1 DIMM1 JFP2 JPWR2 JCI1 JFP1 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 DIMM3 DIMM4 SATA2 SATA1 SATA5_6 JUSB2 JUSB1 JTPM1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI1 PCI2

1-8 Gettng Started Back Panel Quck Gude Mouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard. USB 2.0 Port The USB 2.0 port s for attachng USB 2.0 devces such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB 2.0-compatble devces. USB 3.0 Port USB 3.0 port s backward-compatbl...

1-11 MS-7693 Chapter 1 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 b...

1-14 Gettng Started Power Supply JPWR1: ATX 24-pn Power Connector Ths connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pn power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pn power supply, algn the power supply cable wth the connector and firmly press the cable nto the connector. If done correctly, the clp on the power ...

1-15 MS-7693 Chapter 1 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 tran...

1-16 Gettng Started Installng Memory Modules Unlock the DIMM slot by pushng the mountng clps 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 nto...

1-17 MS-7693 Chapter 1 Expanson Slot Ths manboard contans numerous ports for expanson cards, such as dscrete graphcs or audo cards. PCIe Slot The PCIe slot supports the PCIe nterface expanson card. PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot PCIe 2.0 x16 Slot PCI Slot The PCI slot supports addtonal LAN, SCSI, USB, and other a...

1-18 Gettng Started 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. F...

1-24 Gettng Started JCI1: Chasss Intruson Connector Ths connector connects to the chasss ntruson swtch cable. If the computer case s opened, the chasss ntruson mechansm wll be actvated. The system wll record ths ntruson and a warnng message wll flash on screen. To clear the warnng, you must enter th...

1-26 Gettng Started 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. 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...

1-27 MS-7693 Chapter 1 JTPM1: TPM Module Connector Ths connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module). 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 roun d 6.Se rial...

1-28 Gettng Started Jumper 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 ...

1-29 MS-7693 Chapter 1 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 spec...

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...

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...

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...

2-5 MS-7693 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...

2-9 MS-7693 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 or PCI-E Devce When set to [...

2-18 BIOS Setup BROWSER Please nstall the MSI "Wnk" applcaton first n the Wndows operatng system wth the MSI Drver Dsc before usng the browser. Then you can clck the BROWSER to access the Internet, e-mal and nstant messagng. Installng Wnk To nstall Wnk, follow the steps below: Power on your ...

2-22 BIOS Setup SECURITY Admnstrator Password Set the admnstratve password that wll be requred to enter the BIOS. User Password Set the user password that wll be requred to enter the operatng system. Important When selectng the Admnstratve / User Password tems, a password box wll appear on the scree...

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

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...

A-3 MS-7693 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...

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 ■ ■

The ntegrate one SATA host controller separately, and support RAID functon for performance and relablty. The SATA RAID provdes support for RAID 0 (Strpng), RAID 1 (Mrrorng), RAID 10 (Strpng & Mrrorng) & RAID 5 (strpng wth party) (optonal). RAID 0 greatly mproves hard dsk I/O performance by c...

B-2 AMD RAID RAID Configuraton Creatng and deletng RAID set and performng other RAID settng up operatons are done n the RAID BIOS. Durng boot-up, a screen smlar to the one below wll appear for about few seconds. Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID Opton ROM utlty. Press <Ctrl-F> to enter RAID O...

B-8 AMD RAID Installng Drver New Wndows 7/ Wndows XP Installaton The followng detals the RAID drver nstallaton whle nstallng operatng system. When you start nstallng Wndows XP, you may encounter a message statng, “Setup could not determne the type of one or more mass storage devces nstalled n your s...