MSI Big Bang-XPower manual Getting Started

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the XPower Series (MS-7666 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The XPower Series mainboards are based on Intel® X58 & ICH10R chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® BloomfieldTM LGA1366 processor, the XPower Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.

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Contents MS-7666 v1.x Mainboard XPower seriesRevision History Preface FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Weee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Español Türkçe Contents Appendix a Realtek Audio Page Getting Started QPI Mainboard SpecificationsChapter Mainboard Layout XPower Series for MS-7666 1.0 only ATX MainboardXPower Series MS-7666 1.X ATX Mainboard Packing Checklist Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide Introduction to LGA 1366 CPU CPU Central Processing UnitAlignment Key CPU & Cooler InstallationChapter Mainboard Hook Memory Population Rule MemoryDIMM2 ChannelA Installing Memory Modules ATX 8-pin Power Connector JPWR2/ JPWR3 Power SupplyATX 24-pin Power Connector JPWR1 ATX 6-pin Power Connector JPWR4 Back Panel Standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to Yellow Serial ATA Connector SATA1~8 ConnectorsFan Power Connectors CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1 Front USB Connector JUSB1 / JUSB2Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2 IEEE1394 Connector J13941GreenPower Genie Connector JSMB1 optional TPM Module connector JTPM1Button Power ButtonReset Button Base Clock Control Buttons OC Genie ButtonOver-Voltage Switch SwitchVoltage Check Point V-Check Point Pcie x16 slots Population Rule SlotsPcie Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Slot PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5 PCIE6 PCIE7 Installed Empty ATI CrossFireXTM Multi -GPU Technology Select the Advanced View from the view drop menu Nvidia SLI Technology Check the box LED Status Indicators optional QPI Phase LEDs CPU Phase LED panelReset LED IOH Phase LEDsDDR Phase LEDs Power LEDDebug LED Panel Page Bios Setup Press DEL to enter Setup Entering SetupGeneral Help F1 Control KeysGetting Help Main Menu Chapter Standard Cmos Features System doesn’t stop for any detected error Advanced Bios Features Hpet Integrated Peripherals Chapter Power Management Setup Hhmmss Monitor Green Power Bios Setting Password Cell Menu Bios Setup Chapter Page MEMORY-Z Page Chapter Page MS-7666 Flash BootChapter Page Overclocking Profile Load Fail -Safe/ Optimized Defaults Realtek Audio Hardware Setup Spdif -Out Connector JSPD1 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1CD-In Connector CDIN1 Page MIC Installation for Windows Installing the Realtek HD Audio DriverSoftware panel overview Software ConfigurationAuto popup dialog Intel RAID Introduction Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM Bios ConfigurationPage Appendix B Intel RAID Appendix B Page Appendix B Installing Driver Appendix B Degraded RAID Array Appendix B Page Marvell RAID Press Ctrl+M to enter Bios Setup or Space to continue RAID ConfigurationAppendix C RAID MRAID1 Using Delete permanently erases all data on the virtual disk Status Installing the RAID Driver for bootable RAID Array Appendix C