MSI Z68MA-ED55 (B3)- User Manual

Preface MS-7676 Preface v Preface MS-7676 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...

v Preface MS-7676 Preface Preface MS-7676 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-7676 Preface v Preface MS-7676 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 Z68MA-ED55 (B3)/ Z68MA- ED53 (B3) Seres (MS-7676 v2.X) Mcro-ATX manboard. The Z68MA-ED55 (B3)/ Z68MA-ED53 (B3) Seres manboards are based on Intel ® Z68 (B3) chpsets for optmal system efficency. Desgned to fit the advanced Intel ® LGA1155 processor, the Z68MA-ED55 (B3)/ Z68M...

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...

1-3 MS-7676 Chapter 1 Connectors Back panel 1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 IEEE 1394 port (Z68MA-ED55 (B3)) 1 Optcal S/PDIF port 1 HDMI port** 1 VGA port** 1 DVI-D port** 1 LAN port 2 USB 3.0 ports 6 flexble audo ports **(The VGA, DVI-D & HDMI ports only work wth Integrated ...

1-4 Gettng Started Z68MA-ED55 (B3)/ Z68MA-ED53 (B3) Seres (MS-7676 v2.X) Mcro-ATX Manboard Manboard Layout B AT T + JAUD1 JSP1 J1394_1 (optional) POWER1 (optional) RESET1 (optional) JTPM1 JBAT1 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JUSB1 JFP1 JFP2 JC I1 S Y S FA N 2 CPUFAN JPWR2 D IM M 1 D IM M 2 D IM M 3 D IM M 4 PCI_...

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 ...

2-2 Hardware Setup Quck Components Gude Back Panel, p.2-10 CPU, p.2-4 CPUFAN, p.2-13 DDR3, p.2-7 FV1, p.2-19 JPWR2, p.2-9 JPWR1, p.2-9 SYSFAN3, p.2-13 SATA1~6, p.2-12 JFP1, JFP2, p.2-16 JUSB1~4, p.2-14 JCOM1, p.2-13 JSP1, p.2-15 JAUD1, p.2-15 JCI1, p.2-17 JTPM1, p.2-17 PCIE, p.2-22 SYSFAN2, p.2-13 J...

2-3 MS-7676 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 ...

2-5 MS-7676 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...

2-7 MS-7676 Chapter 2 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 trans...

2-8 Hardware Setup 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 eac...

2-10 Hardware Setup Back Panel Mouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard. USB 2.0 Port The USB (Unversal Seral Bus) port s for attachng USB devces such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatble devces. USB 3.0 Port USB 3.0 port s backward-compatbl...

2-15 MS-7676 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) Front Panel Audo ...

2-17 MS-7676 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. * 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...

2-18 Hardware Setup Buttons 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. OC Gene Button: TURBO1 Ths button s used to auto-overclock for the system. Press ths button to enable th...

2-20 Hardware Setup LED Status Indcators CPU Phase LED These LEDs ndcate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the nstructons below to read. Lghts Off CPU s n 1 phase power mode.CPU s n 2 phase power mode.CPU s n 3 phase power mode.CPU s n 4 phase power mode.CPU s n 5 phase power mode.CPU s n 6 p...

2-21 MS-7676 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 automat- cally boot OS every tme t s turned on. If you want to clear the system configuraton, s...

2-22 Hardware Setup Slots PCIE (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCIE slot supports the PCIE nterface expanson card. PCIE x16 Slot PCIE x1 Slot Important When addng or removng expanson cards, make sure that you unplug the power sup- ply first. Meanwhle, read the documentaton for th...

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...

3-2 BIOS Setup MS-7676 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup MS-7676 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...

BIOS Setup MS-7676 Chapter 3 3-3 BIOS Setup MS-7676 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...

3-14 BIOS Setup MS-7676 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup MS-7676 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 Setup MS-7676 Chapter 3 3-19 BIOS Setup MS-7676 Chapter 3 Wake Up Event Setup Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Wake Up Event By Settng to [BIOS] actvates the followng fields, and use the followng fields to set the wake up events. Settng to [OS], the wake up events wll be defined by OS...

3-20 BIOS Setup MS-7676 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup MS-7676 Chapter 3 Select one file to Boot When the BIOS Boot functon as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem allows to select partcular BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/ 32 format only) drve. And the system wll boot from selected BIOS file...

BIOS Setup MS-7676 Chapter 3 3-21 BIOS Setup MS-7676 Chapter 3 Make U-Key at When the “U-Key” as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem allows you to specfy the USB drve. Chasss Intruson Configuraton Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Chasss Intruson Ths tem enables or dsables the ...

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

A-2 Realtek Audo MS-7676 Append x A Realtek Audo MS-7676 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 ...

Realtek Audo MS-7676 Append x A A-3 Realtek Audo MS-7676 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 ...

A-4 Realtek Audo MS-7676 Append x A Realtek Audo MS-7676 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...

Realtek Audo MS-7676 Append x A A-5 Realtek Audo MS-7676 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 ■ ■

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

B-10 Intel RAID MS-7676 Append x B Intel RAID MS-7676 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...