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Revision

History

 

Revision

Revision History

Date

V2.0

First release

2012/08

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Contents Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt series MS-7752 v2.x MainboardRevision History Preface CE Conformity Korea Warning Statements Battery Information Weee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Español Türkçe Contents Appendix a Realtek Audio Page Getting Started Packing Contents Optional AccessoriesAssembly Precautions ChapterMainboard Specifications Processor SupportForm Factor Connectors Quick Guide Contents Reference Guide Back Panel Quick Guide LAN VGALAN CPU Central Processing Unit Introduction to the LGA 1155 CPUCPU & Cooler Installation Page Mainboard Hook Mounting Screw Holes JPWR2 ATX 8-pin Power Connector Power SupplyJPWR1 ATX 24-pin Power Connector Dual -Channel mode Population Rule MemoryInstalling Memory Modules Expansion Slots PCIe Peripheral Component Interconnect Express SlotSingle Video Card Installation Video/ Graphics CardsAMD CrossFire Multi -GPU Technology Chapter Nvidia SLI Technology Choose this item Internal Connectors SATA1~6 Sata ConnectorCPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4 Fan Power Connectors JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JUSB1~3 USB 2.0 Expansion Connectors JAUD1 Front Panel Audio ConnectorJUSB4 USB 3.0 Expansion Connector JCI1 Chassis Intrusion ConnectorJTPM1 TPM Module connector JDLED3 Voice Genie Connector optionalJTURBO1 MultiConnect Panel Connector optional JCOM1 Serial Port ConnectorFV1 Voltage Checkpoints Connector optional Jumpers JBAT1 Clear Cmos JumperLED Status Indicators Cpuphase LEDsTotal Installer Drivers and UtilitiesBios Setup Overview Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot MenuEntering Boot device priority bar General Help OperationSub-Menu System Status AdvancedPcie GEN3 Installed Page Occurred Boot Save & ExitMS-7752 Eist Chapter Page Chapter MEMORY-Z Chapter ECO Installing Winki BrowserUtilities Chapter Updating the Bios with Live Update Security Page Realtek Audio Software Configuration Software panel overviewIx a Append Auto popup dialogHardware Default Setting MS-7752 Backpanel audio jacks to 6-channel speakers diagram Page Intel RAID Introduction Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Ix B AppendXXX.X GB RAID array by using the upper arrow XXXX-XXXXXXXX Press Y key to accept the volume deletion XXXX-XXXXXXXX Recovery Volume Options Installing Driver Ix B Append Degraded RAID Array Main MenuIx B Append System Acceleration optional Ix B Append RST Synchronization optional Disk PortInstall Windows XP Notes Installing Windows XP with IDE Mode Creating a Intel Ahci Driver Disc Installing Windows XP with Ahci ModeInstalling the Windows XP Operating System