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 P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S-GD53/ P67A-SD60 Seres (MS- 7681) ATX manboard. The seres manboards are based on Intel ® P67 chpsets for optmal system efficency. Desgned to fit the advanced Intel ® LGA1155 processor, the seres delver a hgh performance and professonal d...
Page 12 - Manboard Specficatons
1-2 Gettng Started Manboard Specficatons Processor Support Intel ® Sandy Brdge processor n the LGA1155 package (For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst http://www.ms.com/ndex. php?func=cpuform2) Base Clock 100 MHz Chpset Intel ® P67 chpset Memory Support 4 DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2133*(OC)/ 1...
Page 13 - Connectors
1-3 MS-7681 Chapter 1 Connectors Back panel 1 PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 Clear CMOS button (P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S-GD53) 1 Coaxal S/PDIF-Out (P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S-GD53) 1 Optcal S/PDIF-Out (P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S-GD53) 1 IEEE 1394 port (P67A-GD65/ P67A-...
Page 14 - Manboard Layout
1-4 Gettng Started PCI1 PCI2 PCI_E1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 B AT T + POWER1 RESET1 JTPM1 JUSB1 J1394_1 (optional) JAUD1 JCD1 (optional) JSP1 JUSB2 (optional) JCOM1 JF P 2 JBAT1 JCI1 JF P 1 FV 1( op tio na l) S Y S FA N 3 S Y S FA N 2 S Y S FA N 1 S Y S FA N 4 C P U FA N D IM M 1 D IM M 2 D IM M ...
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 19 - Important
Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 2-3 Hardware Setup 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 approprat...
Page 21 - CPU & Cooler Installaton
Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 2-5 Hardware Setup 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 f...
Page 24 - Memory Populaton Rule
2-8 Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 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/ndex.php?func=testreport DDR3 240-pn, 1.5V 48x2=96 pn 72x2=144 pn Memory Populaton Rule Please ...
Page 25 - Installng Memory Modules
Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 2-9 Hardware Setup MS-7681 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-7681 Chapter 2 2-13 Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 Connectors Seral ATA Connector: SATA1~8 (optonal) 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. SATA1~2 & SATA7~8 (6...
Page 33 - Seral Port Connector: JCOM1
Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 2-17 Hardware Setup MS-7681 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...
Page 34 - Front Panel Audo Connector: JAUD1
2-18 Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7681 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 _S...
Page 36 - Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1
2-20 Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 Jumpers Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There s a CMOS RAM on board wth an external battery power supply to preserve the system configuraton data. Wth the CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot OS every tme t s turned on. If you wan...
Page 37 - Buttons
Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 2-21 Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 Ths secton wll explan how to change your motherboard’s functon through the use of followng buttons. OC Gene Button: TURBO1 (optonal) Ths button s used to auto-overclock for the system. Press ths button to enable the OC Gene funct...
Page 39 - PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot
Hardware Setup MS-7681 Chapter 2 2-23 Hardware Setup MS-7681 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, ...
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 - 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 43 - 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 54 - System Status
3-14 BIOS Setup MS-7681 Chapter 3 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 59 - Mflash
BIOS Setup MS-7681 Chapter 3 3-19 BIOS Setup MS-7681 Chapter 3 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...
Page 61 - Boot
BIOS Setup MS-7681 Chapter 3 3-21 BIOS Setup MS-7681 Chapter 3 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 Opto...
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 on platforms Appendx B Intel RAID
Page 71 - Usng the Intel Matrx Storage Manager Opton ROM
Intel RAID MS-7681 Append x B B-3 Intel RAID MS-7681 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 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...
Page 83 - Appendx C
Ths chapter provdes an overvew of the Marvell RAID Drver and Utlty, also descrbes the nstallaton proce- dure. Appendx C Marvell RAID(optonal)
Page 90 - Installng the RAID Drver (for bootable RAID Array)
C-8 Marvell RAID MS-7681 Append x C Marvell RAID MS-7681 Append x C Installng the RAID Drver (for bootable RAID Array) When prompted, nsert the medum dsk and press Enter. 4. Important Please follow the nstructon below to make a SATA RAID drver for yourself. Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve.Cl...
Page 93 - Appendx D
Ths appendx wll assst users n configurng and en- ablng RAID functonalty on platforms The JMcron RAID soluton supports RAID level 0 (strp- ng), RAID level 1 (mrrorng) and JBOD (Concatenate). Appendx D JMcron RAID(optonal)
Page 96 - Creatng RAID set
D-4 JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D Creatng RAID set Select “Create RAID Dsk Drve”. Then press <Enter>. 1. Then n the Name field, specfy a RAID set name and then press the <Enter> to go to the next field. 2. Choose a 0-Strped, a 1-Mrror, or a JBOD-Concatenat...
Page 100 - Revert HDD to non-RAID
D-8 JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D Revert HDD to non-RAID Select “Revert HDD to non-RAID” and press <Enter>. In the Hard Dsk Drver Lst menu use <Space> key to select the dsks you want to revert then clck <Enter> key. The fol- lowng screen appears, pre...
Page 101 - Solvng a Mrror Conflct
JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D D-9 JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D Solvng a Mrror Conflct A Mrror conflct occurs when both dsks n a RAID 1 (Mrror) configuraton are un- plugged from the system n turn, then plugged n agan. Snce both dsks contan exactly the same data, the system wll be unable to determn...
Page 102 - Rebuldng a Mrror drve
D-10 JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D Rebuldng a Mrror drve When one of the dsk n a RAID 1 (Mrror) configuraton s unplugged from the system, then plugged n agan, a dalogue box appears to ask you to rebuld the Mrror drve. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwse, press <N&...
Page 103 - Install Drver n Wndows Vsta / XP
JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D D-11 JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D Installng Drver Install Drver n Wndows Vsta / XP New Wndows Vsta / XP Installaton The followng detals the nstallaton of the drvers whle nstallng Wndows OS. When you start nstallng Wndows XP and older operatng systems, you may en- cou...
Page 105 - Vew RAID Array Configuratons
JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D D-13 JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D JMcron Rad Configurer There s an applcaton called JMRadTool whch helps you perform the followng tasks of JMcron RAID. Vewng RAID Array Configuratons: Vew an array configuraton (mrrored, strped) Creatng RAID Arrays Deletng a RAID Arra...
Page 106 - Create RAID; Create RAID from Exstng Dsk
D-14 JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D Create RAID JMRadTool supports the creaton of RAID 0, 1 and JBOD. Left-clck the “Create Rad” button.A CREATE RAID WIZARD dalogue wll dsplay on the screen, followng the de- scrpton of every step to complete the creaton. Create RAID fr...
Page 107 - Remove RAID
JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D D-15 JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D Remove RAID There are two ways you can choose to remove RAID.Way 1 Rght-clck the name of the dsk array you want to delete and the “Remove” menu wll appear. Select the “Remove Rad” of the pop-up menu. 1. A warnng message appears to re...
Page 108 - Rebuld RAID
D-16 JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D Way 2 Left-Clck the “Remove Rad” con on the toolbar.A “REMOVE RAID” wzard dalogue wll dsplay on the screen, followng the de- scrpton of every step to complete the deleton. 1.2. Rebuld RAID RAID 1 can be rebuld whle RAID 0, JBOD canno...
Page 110 - Solve Mrror Conflct
D-18 JMcron RAID MS-7681 Append x D Left-Clck the “Rebuld Rad” button on the toolbar.A “REBUILD RAID WIZARD” dalogue wll dsplay on the screen, followng the de- scrpton of every step to complete the rebuldng. 2.3. Solve Mrror Conflct If the conflct occurs, t wll show the “REBUILDING RAID WIZARD” dalo...