MSI X58A-GD65- User Manual

Preface MS-7522 Preface v Preface MS-7522 Preface WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ENGLISH To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI must remind you that...Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Elec- tronic Equipment, Dire...

vi Preface MS-7522 Preface Preface MS-7522 Preface ESPAÑOL MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente, recomienda:Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y/o equi- pos electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los producto...

Preface MS-7522 Preface vii Preface MS-7522 Preface TÜRKÇE Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır:Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ...

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Thank you for choosing the X58A-GD65 Series (MS- 7522 v4.X) ATX mainboard. The X58A-GD65 Series mainboards are based on Intel ® X58 & ICH10R chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the ad- vanced Intel ® LGA1366 processor, the X58A-GD65 Se- ries deliver a high performance and pro...

1-2 Getting Started Mainboard Specifications Processor Support Intel ® i7 processor in the LGA1366 package (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. php?func=cpuform2) QPI Up to 6.4 GT/s Chipset North Bridge : Intel ® X58 chipset South Bridge : Intel ® ICH10R chip...

1-3 MS-7522 Chapter 1 Connectors Back panel 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 Clear CMOS button 1 Optical S/PDIF-Out 1 Coaxial S/PDIF-Out 1 1394 port 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 eSATA ports 1 LAN port 6 flexible audio jacks On-Board 3 USB 2.0 connectors 1 1394 connector 1 Chassis Intrus...

1-4 Getting Started Mainboard Layout Intel ICH10R PCI 2 PCI 1 PCI _E4 PCI _E5 PCI _E3 PCI _E1 PCI _E2 BATT + JAUD1 JCD1 J1394_1 JFP2 JFP1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JUSB3 RESET JCOM1 JTPM1 S Y S FA N 1 S Y S FA N 2 JS P I JC I1 JP W R 1 CPUFAN S Y S FA N 3 S AT A 1_ 3 S AT A 2_ 4 S AT A 5_ 6 S AT A 7_ 8 D IM M 2 (...

This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installa- tion, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grou...

2-2 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 RESET O N 1 2 3 Quick Components Guide Back Panel, p.2-12 CPU, p.2-4 DDR3, p.2-8 JPWR3, p.2-11 JPWR1, p.2-11 SATA1~8, p.2-14 SYSFAN1/3, p.2-15 JCOM1, p.2-15JTPM1, p.2-18JCI1, p.2-16JFP1, JFP2, p.2-18 JUSB1~3, p.2-16 CPU_CLK1, p.2-...

Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 2-3 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 RESET O N 1 2 3 Screw Holes When you install the mainboard, you have to place the mainboard into the chassis in the correct direction. The locations of screws holes on the mainboard are shown as below. Refer above picture to insta...

Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 2-5 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 CPU & Cooler Installation When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/...

2-8 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport DDR3 240-pin, 1.5V 48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin Memory Population...

2-10 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIMM_1 first.Due to the chipset resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up to 23+GB (not full 24GB) when each DIMM is installed ...

Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 2-15 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~3 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be con- nected to the +12V...

2-18 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 1.Gro und 3.Su spen d LE D 5.Po...

Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 2-19 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 1.M IC L 3.M IC R 10.H ead P hone Dete ction 5.He ad P hone R ...

2-20 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Buttons The mainboard provides the following buttons for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your mainboard’s function through the use of button. Power Button This button is used to turn-on...

Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 2-21 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Switch This mainboard provides the following switch for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your mainboard’s function through the use of switch. Hardware Overclock Base clock Switch: CPU_CL...

2-22 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 Slots PCIE (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCIE slot supports the PCIE interface expansion card. PCIE x16 Slot PCIE x1 Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI ca...

Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 2-23 Hardware Setup MS-7522 Chapter 2 RESET O N 1 2 3 LED Status Indicators APS LEDs These APS (Active Phase Switching) LEDs indicate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the instructions below to read. : Lights : Off CPU is in 1 phase power mode. CPU is in 2 pha...

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for op- timum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. You want to change the default setting...

3-2 BIOS Setup MS-7522 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup MS-7522 Chapter 3 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will 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 disappears befor...

BIOS Setup MS-7522 Chapter 3 3-3 BIOS Setup MS-7522 Chapter 3 Control Keys <↑> Move to the previous item <↓> Move to the next item <←> Move to the item in the left hand <→> Move to the item in the right hand <Enter> Select the item<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or r...

3-16 BIOS Setup MS-7522 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup MS-7522 Chapter 3 BIOS Setting Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Enter New Password Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any pre...

The Realtek audio provides 10-channel DAC that simul- taneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the Front-Out-Left and Front-Out-Right chan- nels. Appendix A Realtek Audio

A-2 Realtek Audio MS-7522 Appendix A Realtek Audio MS-7522 Appendix A Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the HD audio driver for Realtek audio codec to function properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. Follow the procedur...

Realtek Audio MS-7522 Appendix A A-3 Realtek Audio MS-7522 Appendix A Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, the “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will appear at the notification area (lower right of the screen). You may double click the icon and the GUI will pop up accordingly. It ...

A-4 Realtek Audio MS-7522 Appendix A Realtek Audio MS-7522 Appendix A Device Selection Here you can select a audio output source to change the related options. the “check” sign (in orange) indicates the devices as default. Volume Adjustment You can control the volume or balance the right/left side o...

This appendix will assist users in configuring and en- abling RAID functionality on platforms Appendix B Intel RAID

Intel RAID MS-7522 Appendix B B-3 Intel RAID MS-7522 Appendix B BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Stroage Man- ager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation ...

B-10 Intel RAID MS-7522 Appendix B Intel RAID MS-7522 Appendix B Important Please follow the instruction below to make an “Intel ® RAID Driver” for yourself. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-ROM drive.Click the “Browse DVD” on the Setup screen.Copy all the contents in \\RAID\ Intel\ ICH10R\ floppy\ f...

This chapter provides an overview of the Marvell RAID Driver and Utility, also describes the installation proce- dure. Appendix C Marvell RAID

C-8 Marvell RAID MS-7522 Appendix C Marvell RAID MS-7522 Appendix C Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array) When prompted, insert the medium disk and press Enter. 4. Important Please follow the instruction below to make a SATA RAID driver for yourself. Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD-RO...