MSI 990XA-GD55 series User Manual

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Thank you for choosng the 990XA-GD55 Seres (MS-7640 v4.X) ATX manboard. The 990XA-GD55 Seres manboards are based on AMD® 990X &

1-2Gettng StartedMS-7640Chapter 1Gettng StartedMS-7640Chapter 1Manboard SpeccatonsProcessor SupportAMD® FX / PhenomTM II / AthlonTM II / Sempron

Gettng StartedMS-7640Chapter 11-3Gettng StartedMS-7640Chapter 1ConnectorsBack panel1 PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port1 Clear CMOS button1 Coaxal S/PDIF-Ou

1-4Gettng StartedMS-7640Chapter 1Gettng StartedMS-7640Chapter 1990XA-GD55 Seres (MS-7640 v4.X) ATX ManboardManboard LayoutBATT+JAUD1 JSP1JUSB1 JU

Gettng StartedMS-7640Chapter 11-5Gettng StartedMS-7640Chapter 1Packng Contents* These pctures are for reference only and may vary wthout notce.*

Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton about hardware setup procedures. Whle dong the nstalla-ton, be careful n holdng the

2-2Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 JPWR2, p.2-9Quck Components GudeBack Panel, p.2-10CPU, p.2-4CPUFAN1, p.2-13DDR3, p

Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 2-3Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Screw HolesWhen you nstall the manboard, you have to place the manboard nto the c

PrefaceMS-7640Preface PrefaceMS-7640Preface Copyrght NotceThe materal n ths document s the ntellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA-TIONAL

2-4Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 CPU (Central Processng Unt)When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure to nstall th

Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 2-5Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 CPU & Cooler InstallatonWhen you are nstallng the CPU, make sure the CPU has a

2-6Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 ImportantWhle dsconnectng the Safety Hook from the xed bolt, t s necessary to k

Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 2-7Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 MemoryThese DIMM slots are used for nstallng memory modules. For more nformaton o

2-8Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Installng Memory ModulesThe memory module has only one notch on the center and wll

Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 2-9Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Power SupplyATX 24-pn Power Connector: JPWR1Ths connector allows you to connect an

2-10Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Back Panel Mouse/ KeyboardThe standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a P

Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 2-11Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 USB 3.0 PortUSB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. Supports data

2-12Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 ConnectorsSeral ATA Connector: SATA1~6Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA nt

Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 2-13Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1~4The fan power connectors support system cool

PrefaceMS-7640Preface PrefaceMS-7640Preface Safety InstructonsAlways read the safety nstructons carefully.Keep ths User’s Manual for future re

2-14Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2These connectors are for electrcal connecton to

Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 2-15Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Front USB Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2Ths connector, complant wth Intel® I/O Connectv

2-16Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 TPM Module connector: JTPM1Ths connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module

Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 2-17Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 JumpersClear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1There s a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply f

2-18Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 SlotsPCIe (Perpheral Component Interconnect Express) SlotThe PCIe slot supports the

Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 2-19Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 LED Status IndcatorsCPU Phase LEDs

2-20Hardware SetupMS-7640Chapter 2 CPU Phase LED panelThese LEDs ndcate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the nstructons below to read.

Ths chapter provdes nformaton on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to congure the system for op-tmum use.You may need to run the Set

3-2BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3Enterng SetupPower on the computer and the system wll start POST (Power On Self Test) process

BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 33-3BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3ControlKeyboard Mouse Descrpton<↑><↓>Move the cursorSelect Item<←><→>

vPrefaceMS-7640Preface PrefaceMS-7640Preface FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference StatementThs equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the

3-4BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3The Menu BarMan MenuUse ths menu for basc system conguratons, such as tme, date etc.Advan

BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 33-5BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3Man MenuSystem DateThs allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the cu

3-6BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3AdvancedPCI Subsystem SettngsPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. PCI Latency TmerThs

BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 33-7BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3Integrated PerpheralsPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Onboard LAN ControllerThs te

3-8BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3Onboard USB 3.0 ControllerThs tem allows you to enable/ dsable the onboard USB 3.0 controlle

BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 33-9BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3Hardware MontorPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. CPU Smart Fan TargetThe Smart Fan fu

3-10BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3Wake Up Event SetupPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Wake Up Event BySettng to [BIOS

BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 33-11BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3OverclockngCurrent CPU / DRAM Frequency These tems show the current clocks of CPU and Memory

3-12BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3DRAM FrequencyThs tem s used to adjust the DRAM frequency. Settng to [Auto], the system w

BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 33-13BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3tRCThe row cycle tme determnes the mnmum number of clock cycles a memory row takes to comp

PrefaceMS-7640Preface vPrefaceMS-7640Preface WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) StatementENGLISHTo protect the global envronment and as

3-14BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3SuccessEnter “Overclockng” and set “Unlock CPU Core” to [Enabled].Save changes and ext the B

BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 33-15BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3DRAM Voltage/ NB Voltage/ CPU Voltage/ CPU-NB VoltageThese tems are used to adjust the voltag

3-16BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3CPU FeaturesPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.AMD Cool’n’QuetThe Cool’n’Quet technol

BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 33-17BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3M-FlashBIOS Boot FunctonThs allows you to enable/ dsable the system to boot from the BIOS 

3-18BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3SecurtyAdmnstrator Password Ths tem s used to set the admnstrator password. When a adm

BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 33-19BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3Make U-Key atWhen the “U-Key” as sets to [Enabled], ths tem s selectable. Ths tem allows

3-20BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3Green PowerEUP 2013Ths tem s desgned for Energy Usng Products Lot 6 2013 (EuP) aka Energy

BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 33-21BIOS SetupMS-7640Chapter 3BootFull Screen Logo DsplayThs tem enables ths system to show the company logo on the boot

Save & ExtDscard Changes and ExtUse ths tem to abandon all changes and ext setup.Save Changes and RebootUse ths tem to save changes and re

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

vPrefaceMS-7640Preface PrefaceMS-7640Preface ESPAÑOLMSI como empresa comprometda con la proteccón del medo ambente, recomenda:Bajo la drectva

A-2Realtek AudoMS-7640Appendx ARealtek AudoMS-7640Appendx AInstallng the Realtek HD Audo DrverYou need to nstall the HD audo drver for Realt

Realtek AudoMS-7640Appendx AA-3Realtek AudoMS-7640Appendx ASoftware ConguratonAfter nstallng the audo drver, the “Realtek HD Audo Manager”

A-4Realtek AudoMS-7640Appendx ARealtek AudoMS-7640Appendx ADevce SelectonHere you can select a audo output source to change the related optons

Realtek AudoMS-7640Appendx AA-5Realtek AudoMS-7640Appendx AHardware Default SettngThe followng dagrams are audo back panel default settng.Bac

A-6Realtek AudoMS-7640Appendx ABackpanel audo jacks to 6-channel speakers dagramRearFrontCen ter & Subw ooferBackpanel audo jacks to 8-channe

The ntegrate one SATA host controller separately, and support RAID functon for performance and relablty. SB950 SATA RAID provdes support for RAI

B-2AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BAMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BRAID ConguratonCreatng and deletng RAID set and performng other RAID settng up operatons a

AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BB-3AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BVew Drves Assgnments Ths wndow dsplays the model number, capactes and assgnment of the d

B-4AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BAMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BLD Vew / LD Dene Menu (Creatng RAID)The selecton of the RAID conguraton should be based upo

AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BB-5AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BStrpe Block Sze, the default 64KB s best for most applcatons. RAID 0 or 10 only.Ggabyte Bou

PrefaceMS-7640Preface vPrefaceMS-7640Preface TÜRKÇEÇevrec özellğyle blnen MSI dünyada çevrey korumak çn hatırlatır:Avrupa Brlğ (AB) Ka

B-6AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BAMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BThe message wll show up on the bottom, press any key to use maxmum capacty or press [Ctrl-Y] t

AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BB-7AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BDelete LD Menu (Deletng RAID)Press “3” on the man to enter the Delete LD Menu.Choose a LD No. y

B-8AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BAMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BInstallng the RAID Drver (for bootable RAID Array) After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot

AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BB-9AMD RAIDMS-7640Appendx BInstallng the RAID Drver Under Wndows (for Non-bootable RAID Array)Insert the MSI DVD nto the

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