MSI Z97A GAMING 7 User Manual Page 1

Z97U GAMING 7MotherboardG52-79161X4Preface

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Appendix BIntel RAIDand accelerating system on platforms

Appendix BB-2Intel RAIDIntroductionSATA hard drives as RAID sets.SATA

Appendix BIntel RAIDUsing Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROMThe Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM should be integrated with the syst

Appendix BB-4Intel RAIDAfter pressing the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously, the following window will appear:  Create RAID Volume 1. S

Appendix BB-5Intel RAID 

Appendix BB-6Intel RAID7. 6. 

Appendix BB-7Intel RAID  Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Impo

Appendix BB-8Intel RAID  Reset Disks to Non-RAID volume and remove any R

Appendix BB-9Intel RAID  Recovery Volume Options Select option 4 Recovery Volume Options and press <Enter> to change recovery volume mode. The

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Appendix BB-10Intel RAIDDegraded RAID ArrayA RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as degraded when one of its hard drive members fails or is t

Appendix BB-11Intel RAID5. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to Windows system.6. When prompted to rebuild the RAID volume, click ‘Yes’.7.

Appendix BB-12Intel RAIDSystem Acceleration (optional)Intel® Rapid Storage Technology use a SSD as a cache. Which can store frequently used data witho

Appendix BIntel RAID9. Run Intel Rapid Storage Technology application.10. Click "Enable acceleration" under Performance tab.Click here1

Appendix BB-14Intel RAID

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Chapter 1Getting StartedThank you for choosing the Z97U GAMING 7 Series (MS-7916 v1.X) ATX motherboard. The Z97U GAMING 7 Series motherboards are base

Chapter 11-2Getting StartedPacking ContentsSATA CableDiscMotherboardUser GuideI/O ShieldMotherboard* These pictures are for refere

Chapter 1Getting StartedAssembly Precautions  The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Plea

Chapter 11-4Getting StartedCPU Support  Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Cel

Chapter 11-5Getting StartedLAN  1x Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller** The Killer Network Manager is only available for Windows 7 and Windows 8/ 8

iiPrefacePrefaceCopyright NoticeThe material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the pre

Chapter 11-6Getting StartedSpecial Features  Audio Boost  Military Class 4  OC Genie 4  Click BIOS 4  NVIDIA SLI  AMD CrossFire  Sound Blaster

Chapter 11-7Getting StartedConnectors Quick GuideCPUFAN1PCI_E1PCI_E2PCI_E4PCI_E5PCI_E6PCI_E7JPWR1SATA1_2SATA5_6JPWR2CPU SocketBackPa

Chapter 11-8Getting StartedConnectors Reference GuidePort Name Port Type PageBack Panel I/O Ports 1-9  AUDPWR1 Dir

Chapter 11-9Getting StartedBack Panel Quick Guide PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo PortA combination of PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2® mouse

Chapter 11-10Getting Started LAN PortThe standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN). LINK/ACTLEDSPEEDLEDLED LED Status D

Chapter 11-11Getting StartedCPU (Central Processing Unit) ImportantOverheatingOverheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Always make su

Chapter 11-12Getting StartedWhen installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink is necessary t

Chapter 1Getting Started without tilting or sliding the CPU in t

Chapter 11-14Getting Started Importantyour system.Whenever the CP

Chapter 11-15Getting StartedMemoryThese DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. DIMM1DIMM2DIMM4 Video DemonstrationWatch the video to

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Chapter 11-16Getting StartedMounting Screw Holesfor an motherboar

Chapter 11-17Getting StartedPower Supply Video DemonstrationWatch the video to learn how to install power supply connectors.

Chapter 11-18Getting StartedExpansion SlotsThis motherboard contains numerous slots for expansion cards, such as discrete graphics or audio cards.PCI_

Chapter 11-19Getting StartedVideo/ Graphics Cards If available, this motherboard takes advantage of the CPU’s integrate graphics processor, but discre

Chapter 11-20Getting StartedInternal ConnectorsSATA1~8: SATA ConnectorsThis connector is a high-speed SATA interface port. Each connector can connect

Chapter 11-21Getting StartedThe fan power connectors support system cooling fans with +12V. If the motherboar

Chapter 11-22Getting StartedJFP1, JFP2: System Panel ConnectorsThese connectors connect to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 connector is co

Chapter 1Getting StartedJUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Expansion ConnectorsThis connector is designed for connecting high-speed USB peripherals such as USB 

Chapter 11-24Getting Startedtransfer

Chapter 11-25Getting StartedJAUD1: Front Panel Audio ConnectorThis connector allows you to connect the front audio panel located on your computer case

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Chapter 11-26Getting StartedM2_1: M.2 PortThe M.2 port supports either M.2 SATA 6Gb/s module or M.2 PCIe module. ImportantThe SATA5 and SATA6 ports

Chapter 11-27Getting StartedJCOM1: Serial Port ConnectorThis connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. Y

Chapter 11-28Getting StartedVoltage CheckpointsThese voltage checkpoints are used to measure the current system voltages. A multimeter (not included)

Chapter 11-29Getting StartedButtonsThe motherboard has numerous on-board buttons to control various functions. This section will explain how to change

Chapter 1Getting StartedPOWER1: Power Button

Chapter 1Getting StartedJumperJBAT1: Clear CMOS JumperThere is CMOS RAM onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the 

Chapter 1Getting StartedSwitchBIOS_SW1: Multi-BIOS SwitchThis motherboard has two built-in BIOS ROMs (Labeled A and B, default BIOS ROM is A). If

Chapter 1Getting StartedSLOW_1: Slow Mode Booting SwitchThis switch is used for LN2 cooling solution, that provides the extreme overclocking condi

Chapter 1Getting StartedLED Status IndicatorsBIOS A LEDBIOS B LEDHDD LEDMSI LEDDebug LEDLED Status TableThe following table describes the status o

Chapter 1Getting StartedDebug Code LED TablePlease refer to the table below to get more information about the Debug Code LED message.Post Status02

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Chapter 1Getting StartedDrivers and Utilitiesperformance o

Chapter 2Quick InstallationThis chapter provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some of the installations also provide vid

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ImportantThe items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the des

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS SetupEntering SetupThe default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal conditions. You m

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS SetupOverviewAfter entering BIOS, the following screen is displayed.BIOS menu selectionTemperature monitorSysteminform

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup Virtual OC Genie ButtonEnables or disables the OC Genie function by clicking on this button. When enabled, this

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS SetupAdding BIOS item to Favorite 1~51. Move the mouse cursor to highlight a BIOS setting item.2. Right-click (or pr

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Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS SetupOperationYou can control BIOS settings with the mouse and the keyboard. The following table lists and describes t

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS SetupUpdating BIOSUpdating the BIOS with M-FLASH Before updatingPlease download the latest BIOS file that matches you

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS SetupSETTINGSSystem Status System DateSets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements.The format is

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS SetupAdvanced PCI Subsystem SettingsSets PCI, PCI express interface protocol and latency timer. Press <Enter> t

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]When “Enabled”, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. This item

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup IGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled]Enables or disables the multi-screen output from integrated graphics and external

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup RapidStart Display Save/Restore [Enabled]Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Start Display screen to be saved

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup Serial (COM) Port 0 ConfigurationSets detailed configuration of serial(COM) port 0. Press <Enter> to e

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup Windows 8/ 8.1 Feature [Disabled]Enables the supports for Windows 8/ 8.1 or disables for other operating syst

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup Key ManagementManages the secure boot keys. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will app

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Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS SetupBootSets the sequence of system boot devices. Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled]Enables or disables to show th

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup Trusted ComputingSets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function. TPM SUPPORT [Disabled]Enables or disables the

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS SetupOC ImportantOverclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.Overclocking is not guaran

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup Legacy Tweaking [Disabled]* Enables or disabled to improve performance for legacy benchmarking application li

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup< DRAM Setting > DRAM Frequency [Auto]Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup< Voltage Setting > DigitALL PowerPress <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Controls the digital powers

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup DRAM Phase Control [Auto] Controls PWM phase proportionally to the DRAM loading. If set to "Auto

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup CPU SA/ IO Analog/ IO Digital Voltage Offset Mode [Auto]*Selects the offset mode for CPU SA/ IO Analog/ IO Di

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rat

Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function to pr

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Chapter 3BIOS Setup  BIOS Setup Long Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto]Sets the long duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. Long

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Appendix ARealtek AudioThe Realtek audio provides 10-channel DAC that simultaneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo

Appendix AA-2Realtek AudioAfter installing the audio driver (see Chapter 1 - Driver and Utilities), the “Realtek HD 

Appendix ARealtek Audio Device SelectionHere you can select a audio output source to change the related options. The “check” sign indicates the de

Appendix AA-4Realtek AudioHardware Default SettingThe following diagrams are audio back panel default setting. Backpanel audio jacks to 2-channel spe

Appendix AA-5Realtek Audio  Backpanel audio jacks to 6-channel speakers diagramRearFrontCente r&Subwoo fer  Backpanel audio jacks to 8-channel s