MSI P67A-GD55 (B3) manual Mainboard Specifications, Memory Support

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Getting Started

Mainboard Specifications

Processor Support

Intel® Sandy Bridge processor in the LGA1155 package

(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index. php?func=cpuform2)

Base Clock

■ 100 MHz

Chipset

■ Intel® P67 chipset

Memory Support

4 DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2133*(OC)/ 1600*(OC)/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM (16GB Max)

Supports Dual-Channel mode

*(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport)

LAN

■ Supports LAN 10/100/1000 by Realtek® RTL8111E

IEEE 1394 (P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55)

■ 2 IEEE 1394 ports by VIA® VT6308P (pinheader x1, rear panel x1)

Audio

Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC892

Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing

Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec

SATA

4 SATA 3Gb/s ports (SATA3~6 by Intel® P67 PCH)

4 SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~2 by Intel® P67 PCH, SATA7~8 by Marvell® 9128) (P67A-GD65)

2 SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~2 by Intel® P67 PCH) (P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S- GD53/ P67A-SD60)

2 eSATA ports (back panel) by JMicron® JMB362 (P67A-GD65)

RAID

SATA1~6 support Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10) by Intel® P67 PCH

SATA7~8 support RAID 0/ 1 mode by Marvell® SE9128 (P67A-GD65)

eSATA ports support RAID 0/ 1 & JBOD mode by JMicron® JMB362 (P67A-GD65)

USB 3.0 (P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67A-SD60)

■ 2 USB 3.0 ports by NEC® uPD720200F1

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Contents P67A-GD65 P67A-GD55 P67A-GD53 P67S-GD53/ P67A-SD60 series MS-7681 MainboardRevision History Preface FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Weee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Español Türkçe Contents Appendix B Intel RAID Page Getting Started Mainboard Specifications Memory SupportChapter Mainboard Layout P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S-GD53/ P67A-SD60Series MS-7681 ATX Mainboard Packing Checklist Page Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide SYSFAN3 ~4Screw Holes CPU Central Processing Unit Introduction to LGA 1155 CPUCPU & Cooler Installation Alignment KeyAlignment Key Mainboard Hook Memory Memory Population RuleInstalling Memory Modules Power Supply ATX 24-pin Power Connector JPWR1ATX 8-pin Power Connector JPWR2 Back Panel LANStandard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to Yellow Connectors Serial ATA Connector SATA1~8 optionalChassis Intrusion Connector JCI1 Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4 Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2Front USB 2.0 Connector JUSB1 Front USB 3.0 Connector JUSB2 optional IEEE1394 Connector J13941 optionalPdif -Out Connector JSP1 Serial Port Connector JCOM1CD-In Connector JCD1 optional Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1 TPM Module connector JTPM1DLED3 Connector JDLED3 optional Jumpers Clear Cmos Jumper JBAT1Power Button POWER1 optional Reset Button RESET1 optionalButtons OC Genie Button TURBO1 optionalVoltage Check Point FV1 optional Slots Pcie Peripheral Component Interconnect Express SlotPCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot PCI Interrupt Request RoutingLED Status Indicators Dual Bios LED P67A-GD65APS LED P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S-GD53 Bios Setup Entering Setup Press DEL to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot MenuControl General Help F1Main Menu Green Power Utility Eist Page Chapter MEMORY-Z Chapter Page Game Settings System StatusAdvance Hpet Chapter Page Mflash SecurityMulti Bios auto update starting Flashing... XX% Boot Save & Exit Realtek Audio Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation for WindowsSoftware Configuration Software panel overviewAuto popup dialog Hardware Default Setting Backpanel audio jacks to 8-channel speakers diagram Intel RAID Introduction Bios Configuration Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROMPage Ix B Append Intel RAID Ix B Append Page Ix B Append Installing Driver Ix B Append Degraded RAID Array Ix B Append Page Marvell RAID optional RAID Configuration Press Ctrl+M to enter Bios Setup or Space to continueIx C Append RAID MRAID1 Using Delete permanently erases all data on the virtual disk Status Installing the RAID Driver for bootable RAID Array Ix C Append Page JMicron RAID optional JMicron RAID JMicron RAID Bios Utility Ix D AppendCreating RAID set Ix D Append Page Deleting RAID set Revert HDD to non-RAID Solving a Mirror Conflict Rebuilding a Mirror drive Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP Page JMicron Raid Configurer View RAID Array ConfigurationsCreate RAID Create RAID from Existing DiskRemove RAID Rebuild RAID Ix D Append Solve Mirror Conflict