MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt manual Drivers and Utilities, Total Installer

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Getting Started

Drivers and Utilities

After you install the operating system you will need to install drivers to maximize the performance of the new computer you just built. MSI mainbaord comes with a Driver Disc. Drivers allow the computer to utilize your mainboard more efficiently and take advantage of any special features we provide.

You can protect your computer from viruses by installing the bundled security program. The bundle also includes a variety of powerful and creative utilities.

Total Installer

Total Installer is very easy to use and does a great job of finding necessary drivers. Please follow the steps below to install drivers and utilities for your new computer.

1.Insert MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive. The setup screen will automatically appear if autorun is enabled in OS.

2.Click Total Installer. A popup dialog will appear listing all necessary drivers.

Click here

3.Select all checkbox on driver listing dialog.

4.Click Install button.

5.The software installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will prompt you to restart.

6.Click OK button to finish.

7.Restart your computer.

You can also use the same method to install the utilities.

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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 JPWR1 ATX 24-pin Power Connector Power SupplyJPWR2 ATX 8-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 Connector FV1 Voltage Checkpoints Connector optional Jumpers JBAT1 Clear Cmos JumperLED Status Indicators Cpuphase LEDsTotal Installer Drivers and UtilitiesBios Setup Entering Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot MenuOverview Boot device priority bar Sub-Menu OperationGeneral Help 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 Installing the Windows XP Operating System Installing Windows XP with Ahci ModeCreating a Intel Ahci Driver Disc