Msi Z77A-GD65 User Manual Page 1

Z77A-GD65seresMS-7751 (v2.x) ManboardG52-77511XC

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Thank you for choosng the Z77A-GD65 Seres (MS-7751 v2.X) ATX manboard. The Seres manboards are based on Intel® Z77 chpset for optmal sys

1-2Gettng StartedPackng Contents* These pctures are for reference only and may vary wthout notce.* The packng contents may vary accordng to the

1-3MS-7751Chapter 1Assembly PrecautonsThe components ncluded n ths package are prone to damage from electrostatc dscharge (ESD). Please ad

1-4Gettng StartedManboard SpeccatonsProcessor Support3rd Generaton Intel® Core™ 7 / Core™ 5 / Core™ 3 / Pentum® / Celeron® processors n an

1-5MS-7751Chapter 1Connectors & ButtonsBack panel1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port1x Clear CMOS button1x Coaxal S/PDIF-out port1x Optcal S/PDIF-out p

1-6Gettng StartedConnectors Quck GudeBackPanelCPUCPUFANJPWR2JFP1JUSB3JAUD1JCI1PCI_E1JBAT1SYSFAN2SYSFAN4PCI_E2PCI_E3PCI_E4DIMM2DIMM1DIMM3DIMM4JTPM1J

1-7MS-7751Chapter 1Connectors Reference GudePort Name Port Type PageBack Panel 1-8CPU LGA1155 CPU Socket 1-10CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4 Fan Power Conne

1-8Gettng StartedBack Panel Quck GudeMouse/KeyboardA combnaton PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.Clear CMOS ButtonThe

1-9MS-7751Chapter 1LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack s for connectng to a Local Area Network (LAN). LED Color LED State CondtonLeft Yellow O LAN l

PrefaceCopyrght NotceThe materal n ths document s the ntellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA-TIONAL. We take every care n the preparat

1-10Gettng StartedCPU (Central Processng Unt)Introducton to the LGA 1155 CPUThe surface of the LGA 1155 CPU has two algnment keys and a yellow tr

1-11MS-7751Chapter 1CPU & Cooler InstallatonWhen nstallng a CPU, always remember to nstall a CPU cooler. A CPU cooler s necessary to pr

1-12Gettng StartedInspect the CPU to check f t s properly seated n the socket. Press the loadng lever down and lock t under the re

1-13MS-7751Chapter 1ImportantDo not touch the CPU socket pns.Conrm that the CPU cooler has formed a tght seal wth the CPU before bootng your syst

1-14Gettng StartedMountng Screw HolesWhen nstallng the manboard, rst nstall the necessary mountng stands requred for an manboard on the moun

1-15MS-7751Chapter 1Power SupplyJPWR1: ATX 24-pn Power ConnectorThs connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pn power supply. To connect the ATX 2

1-16Gettng StartedMemoryThese DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton on compatble components, please vst http://w

1-17MS-7751Chapter 1Installng Memory ModulesUnlock the DIMM slot by pushng the mountng clps to the sde. Vertcally nsert the memory module nto

1-18Gettng StartedExpanson SlotsThs manboard contans numerous ports for expanson cards, such as dscrete graph-cs or audo cards.PCIe (Perpher

1-19MS-7751Chapter 1Vdeo/ Graphcs Cards If avalable, ths manboard takes advantage of the CPU’s ntegrate graphcs processor, but dscrete vdeo c

MS-7751Preface Techncal SupportIf a problem arses wth your system and no soluton can be obtaned from the user’s manual, please contact your p

1-20Gettng StartedAMD CrossFre™ (Mult-GPU) TechnologyAMD CrossFre™ s a mult-GPU performance gamng platform. By lnkng together two or

1-21MS-7751Chapter 1Boot up the computer and nstall the drvers and software ncluded n your vdeo card package. For more nformaton, please refer

1-22Gettng StartedNVIDIA® SLI TechnologyNVIDIA’s SLI (Scalable Lnk Interface) technology allows two or more GPUs to run n tandem wthn a system to

1-23MS-7751Chapter 1After all of the hardware and software has been properly nstalled, reboot the system. After enterng the operatng sy

1-24Gettng StartedInternal ConnectorsSATA1~8: SATA Connector Ths connector s a hgh-speed SATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one SA

1-25MS-7751Chapter 1CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4: Fan Power ConnectorsThe fan power connectors support system coolng fans wth +12V. If the manboard has a Syste

1-26Gettng StartedJFP1, JFP2: Front Panel ConnectorsThese connectors connect to the front panel swtches and LEDs. The JFP1 connector s complant w

1-27MS-7751Chapter 1JUSB1~3: USB 2.0 Expanson ConnectorsThs connector s desgned for connectng hgh-speed USB perpherals such as USB HDDs, dgta

1-28Gettng StartedJUSB4: USB 3.0 Expanson ConnectorThe USB 3.0 port s backwards compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports data trans-fer rates u

1-29MS-7751Chapter 1JTPM1: TPM Module connectorThs connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM securty platform m

vPrefaceFCC-B Rado Frequency Interference StatementThs equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dg-tal devce,

1-30Gettng StartedJTURBO1: MultConnect Panel Connector (optonal)Ths connector s used to connect an optonal front panel for controlng the OC Gen

1-31MS-7751Chapter 1FV1: Voltage Checkponts ConnectorThese voltage checkpont are used to measure the current system voltages. A multmeter (not nc

1-32Gettng StartedButtonsThe manboard has numerous on-board buttons to control varous functons. Ths secton wll explan how to change

1-33MS-7751Chapter 1POWER1: Power ButtonThs button s use to turn-on and turn-o the system. Press the button once to turn-on or turn-o the system.R

1-34Gettng StartedJumpersJBAT1: Clear CMOS JumperThere s CMOS RAM onboard that s external powered from a battery located on the manboard to save s

1-35MS-7751Chapter 1SwtchMULTI BIOS SWITCH: Mult BIOS SwtchThs manboard has two bult-n BIOS ROMs (Labeled A and B, default BIOS ROM s A). If o

1-36Gettng StartedLED Status IndcatorsCPU_PHASE LEDsThese LEDs wll change accordng to CPU loadng. The hgher the power phase num-ber, the more re

1-37MS-7751Chapter 1Debug LED PanelPlease refer to the table below to get more nformaton about the Debug LED message.Post Status02,07 P

CLICK BIOS II s a revolutonary UEFI nterface that allows you to setup and congure your system for optmum use. Usng your mouse an

vMS-7751Preface Calforna, USA: The button cell battery may contan perchlorate materal and requres specal handlng when recycled or dsposed of 

2-2BIOS SetupEnterngPower on the computer and the system wll start the Power On Self Test (POST) pro-cess. When the message below appears on the scr

2-3MS-7751Chapter 2System nformatonThs block shows the tme, date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAM capacty and the BIOS verson.BIOS

2-4BIOS SetupOperatonCLICK BIOS II allows you to control BIOS settngs wth the mouse and the keyboard. The followng table lsts and descrbes the h

2-5MS-7751Chapter 2SETTINGSSystem StatusSystem DateThs allows you to set the system date that you want (usually the current date).The format s <d

2-6BIOS SetupAdvancedPCI Subsystem SettngsPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.PCIE GEN3When set to [Enabled], the feature allows PCIe 3.0 slots

2-7MS-7751Chapter 2Port 1~6 Hot PlugThese tems are used to enable/ dsable the SATA ports hot plug support. External SATA 6GB/s Controller ModeThs 

2-8BIOS SetupHardware MontorPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. CPU Smart Fan TargetControls CPU fan speed automatcally dependng on the curr

2-9MS-7751Chapter 2Resume From S3 by USB DevceThe tem allows the actvty of the USB devce to wake up the system from S3 (Sus-pend to RAM) sleep st

2-10BIOS SetupOCImportantOverclockng your PC manually s only recommended for advanced users.Overclockng s not guaranteed, and f done mproperly,

2-11MS-7751Chapter 2EISTEnhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the mcroprocessor whether the computer s runn

vPrefaceWEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) StatementENGLISHTo protect the global envronment and as an envronmentalst, MSI must re-m

2-12BIOS SetupMy OC Gene Long duraton mantanedThs eld allows you to customze Long duraton mantaned for OC Gene functon. My OC Gene Short

2-13MS-7751Chapter 2tRPControls number of cycles for RAS (row address strobe) to be allowed to pre-charge. If nsucent tme s allowed for RAS to ac

2-14BIOS SetupSpread SpectrumThs functon reduces the EMI (Electromagnetc Interference) generated by modulatng clock generator pulses.ImportantIf y

2-15MS-7751Chapter 2OC Prole Save to USBSave the current overclockng settngs to USB drve.OC Prole Load from USBLoad the stored settngs from USB

2-16BIOS Setuplevel, the processor automatcally reduces ts clock speed. For overclockng, t s recommended ths feature s dsabled.Intel C-State

2-17MS-7751Chapter 2ECOImportantOnce you clck the “ECO” button n the pre-set area, some tems n ECO menu wll be xed and un-adjustable.EuP 2013Ene

2-18BIOS SetupBROWSERPlease nstall the MSI "Wnk" applcaton rst n the Wndows operatng system wth the MSI Drver Dsc before usng t

2-19MS-7751Chapter 2UTILITIESHDD BackupHard dsk storage backups and restorng s one of the most common and mportant tasks. Use ths utlty to cre

2-20BIOS SetupM-FlashBIOS Boot FunctonThs allows you to enable/ dsable the system to boot from the BIOS le nsde USB drve (FAT/ 32 format only).

2-21MS-7751Chapter 2Updatng the BIOS wth Lve UpdateThs secton tells you how to update the BIOS by usng the Lve Update utlty before enterng

vMS-7751Preface ESPAÑOLMSI como empresa comprometda con la proteccón del medo ambente, recomenda:Bajo la drectva 2002/96/EC de la Unón Europ

2-22BIOS SetupSECURITYAdmnstrator Password Set the admnstratve password that wll be requred to enter the BIOS. User Password Set the user passw

2-23MS-7751Chapter 2Mult BIOS Auto UpdateWhen “Enabled”, and the prmary BIOS has faled, the system wll allow the secondary BIOS to reash the prm

The Realtek audo provdes 10-channel DAC that smul-taneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels of ndependent stereo sound output (multple

A-2Realtek AudoInstallng the Realtek HD Audo DrverYou need to nstall the HD audo drver for Realtek audo codec to functon properly before you

A-3MS-7751Appendx ASoftware ConguratonAfter nstallng the audo drver, the “Realtek HD Audo Manager” con wll appear at the notcaton area (l

A-4Realtek AudoDevce SelectonHere you can select a audo output source to change the related optons. The “check” sgn (n orange) ndcates the de

A-5MS-7751Appendx AHardware Default SettngThe followng dagrams are audo back panel default settng.Backpanel audo jacks to 2-channel speakers d

A-6Realtek AudoBackpanel audo jacks to 6-channel speakers dagramRearFrontCen ter & Subw ooferBackpanel audo jacks to 8-channel speakers dagra

Ths appendx wll assst users n congurng and en-ablng RAID functonalty and acceleratng system on platformsAppendx BIntel RAID

vPrefaceTÜRKÇEÇevrec özellğyle blnen MSI dünyada çevrey korumak çn hatırlatır:Avrupa Brlğ (AB) Kararnames Elektrk ve Elektronk

B-2Intel RAIDIntroductonThe manboard comes wth the Intel RAID controller that allows you to congure SATA hard drves as RAID sets.SATA hard drves

B-3MS-7751Appendx BUsng Intel Rapd Storage Technology Opton ROMThe Intel Rapd Storage Technology Opton ROM should be ntegrated wth the sys-tem

B-4Intel RAIDAfter pressng the <Ctrl> and <I> keys smultaneously, the followng wndow wll ap-pear:Create RAID Volume Select opton 1 “

B-5MS-7751Appendx BIn the Dsk eld, press <Enter> key and use <Space> key to select the dsks you want to create for the RAID volume, th

B-6Intel RAIDThen the followng screen appears to ndcate that the creaton s nshed.7.Go to the Create Volume eld and press <Enter>, the fo

B-7MS-7751Appendx BDelete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drves wll be lost. Important I

B-8Intel RAIDReset Dsks to Non-RAID Select opton 3 Reset Dsks to Non-RAID and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID

B-9MS-7751Appendx BRecovery Volume Optons Select opton 4 Recovery Volume Optons and press <Enter> to change recovery volume mode. The follow

B-10Intel RAIDImportantPlease follow the nstructon below to make an “Intel® RAID Drver” for yourself.Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve.Clc

B-11MS-7751Appendx BExstng Wndows Drver InstallatonInsert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve.The DVD wll auto-run and the setup screen wll app

xMS-7751Preface CONTENTS▍Copyrght Notce ... Trademarks

B-12Intel RAIDDegraded RAID ArrayA RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume s reported as degraded when one of ts hard drve members fals or s temporarly

B-13MS-7751Appendx BExt Intel RAID Opton ROM, and then reboot to Wndows system.When prompted to rebuld the RAID volume, clck ‘Yes’.The Intel Rap

B-14Intel RAIDSystem Acceleraton (optonal)Intel® Rapd Storage Technology use a SSD as a cache. Whch can store frequently used data wthout havng

B-15MS-7751Appendx BRun Intel® Rapd Storage Technology applcaton.Clck "Enable acceleraton" under Accelerate.11.12.Clck hereSelect the

B-16Intel RAIDRST Synchronzaton (optonal)If you are usng Maxmzed mode as the Acceleraton mode, the data on the hard dsk s not always synchron