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Chapter 2

Quick Installation

This chapter provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the URL by scanning the QR code.

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The diagrams in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased.

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MSI Z87-XPOWER manual Quick Installation, Chapter

Contents

Motherboard PrefaceG52-78111X1 Z87 XPOWERCopyright Notice PrefaceTrademarks RevisionSmartphone Application Technical SupportPreface Preface Safety InstructionsFCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement CE ConformityPreface Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement FCC Bluetooth Wireless ComplianceTaiwan Wireless Statements Radiation Exposure StatementBattery Information Chemical Substances InformationPreface ENGLISH WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment StatementDEUTSCH FRANÇAISNEDERLANDS ESPAÑOLSRPSKI POLSKIČESKY TÜRKÇEMAGYAR ITALIANOPreface ContentsChapter 1 Getting Started PrefaceChapter 2 Quick Installation PrefaceVideo/ Graphics Cards Appendix A Realtek Audio Chapter 3 BIOS SetupAppendix B Intel RAID PrefacePage Getting Started ChapterPacking Contents Optional AccessoriesChapter Assembly Precautions A screwdriver not included may be required for computer assemblyChapter Chapter Motherboard Specifications2400OC/ 2200OC/ 2133OC/ 2000OC/ 1866OC/ 1600 5x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots PCIE1, PCIE2, PCIE3, PCIE5, PCIE7Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual band up to 300 Mbps speed Wi-Fi/Bluetooth expansion module with Intel Centrion Wireless-N14x V-Check points 7x V-Check connectors, 7x V-Check spots BLE Bluetooth Low EnergyChapter ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.7, DMIChapter For the latest information about CPU, please visitGetting Started Chapter Connectors Quick GuideChapter Connectors Reference GuideChapter Back Panel Quick GuideHDMI Port ChapterCPU Central Processing Unit Introduction to the LGA 1150 CPUChapter CPU & Heatsink Installation Video DemonstrationChapter Chapter Chapter 7. Locate the CPU fan connector on the motherboardDual-Channel mode Population Rule MemoryChapter Video DemonstrationMounting Screw Holes Chapterfacing JPWR1~4 ATX Power Connectors Power SupplyChapter Video DemonstrationPCIE1~7 PCIe Expansion Slots Expansion SlotsPCIe x16 Slots Bandwidth Table ChapterVideo/ Graphics Cards Single Video Card InstallationChapter Video DemonstrationChapter AMD CrossFire Multi-GPU TechnologyA CrossFireTM system has four possible display modes SuperTiling ChapterScissor Mode Alternate Frame Rendering Super Anti-aliasing For more details, please consult the graphics card manualChapter NVIDIA SLITechnologyChoose this item ChapterSATA1~10 SATA Connectors Internal ConnectorsChapter Video DemonstrationChapter CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3, OPTFAN1~2 Fan Power ConnectorsCPUFAN1 OPTFAN1JFP1, JFP2 System Panel Connectors ChapterVideo Demonstration Chapter JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Expansion ConnectorJUSB3~4 USB 3.0 Expansion Connector JCI1 Chassis Intrusion ConnectorChapter MSATA1 mSATA Slot JAUD1 Front Panel Audio ConnectorChapter DetectionFV1 V-Check Connectors Voltage CheckpointsChapter V-Check Spots ChapterIO voltage for CPU VCC Buttons & Switches OC1 OC Genie ButtonChapter RESET1 Reset Button POWER1 Power ButtonDISCH1 Discharge Button ChapterRATIO+, RATIO- CPU Ratio Control Buttons FASTB1 GO2BIOS ButtonChapter CPU RATIOBCLKSTEP1 Base Clock step swtich BCLK+, BCLK- Base Clock Control ButtonsChapter Minus buttonMULTIBIOSSWITCH1 Multi-BIOS Switch Do not use the Multi-BIOS switch when system is booting upChapter OCSWITCH1 OC Genie Mode Switch CEASEFIRE1 PCIe CeaseFire SwitchChapter Jumper JBAT1 Clear CMOS JumperChapter BIOS LEDs LED Status IndicatorsOC Switch Mode LEDs HDD LEDChapter Debug Code LEDTableTotal Installer Drivers and UtilitiesChapter Chapter Quick InstallationChapter CPU InstallationChapter Quick InstallationMemory Installation Chapterhttp//youtu.be/76yLtJaKlCQ Motherboard Installation Quick InstallationChapter Chapter Quick InstallationPower Connectors Installation Quick InstallationChapter Chapter Quick InstallationSATA HDD Installation Quick InstallationChapter Chapter mSATA SSD InstallationJFP1 Connecotr Installation Front Panel Connector InstallationFront Panel Audio Connector Installation Quick InstallationUSB2.0 Connector Installation Peripheral Connector InstallationUSB3.0 Connector Installation ChapterGraphics Card Installation Quick InstallationChapter Quick Installation Chapter2-14 Chapter BIOS SetupEntering BIOS Setup Entering SetupPress DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu ChapterOverview BIOS SetupChapter Scroll ChapterChapter OperationSETTINGS System StatusChapter Advanced Enables all PCIe Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3. supportsChapter Chapter Enables the additional partition size of SSD for iRST Disables Intel Rapid Start TechnologyChapter Allows the system to enter the sleep mode with Intel Rapid StartDisables hybrid hard disk support Enables hybrid hard disk supportThe BIOS POST splash screen will be saved/ restored ChapterChapter Disables Intel smart connect technologyDisables the USB devices during POST for faster boot time Enables the Fast Boot configurationDisables the PS2 devices during POST for faster boot time Disables the SATA devices during POST for faster boot timeAllows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually Enables the secure boot function and allow you to set the secureEnables the system to boot up on a scheduled time/ date ChapterBoot SecurityChapter Chapter Save & ExitChapter This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically aboveChapter Enables Gear2 overclocking profile for extreme overclocking ChapterAll CPU cores would be increased to maximum turbo ratio Chapter protection. The CPU frequency may be throttled when CPU VRM PWM phase will be changed dynamically according to the CPU SVIDChapter Chapter Enables the spread spectrum function to reduce the EMI The system will issue a warning message during boot and than needsChapter boot problems with older operating system that do not support the Disables this item if the system does not support HT functionEnables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run latency time and tuning the performance to the specific applicationDetects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over theEnables C1E function to reduce the CPU frequency and voltage for The power-saving level from high to low is C7s, C7, C6, C3, C2Chapter Short Duration Power Limit W AutoM-FLASH Enables the system to boot from the BIOS within ROM on motherboardChapter Chapter OC PROFILETemperature HARDWARE MONITORTemperature & Speed ChapterChapter a b d c e fa - Selects a fan you want to specify the speed Page Realtek Audio Appendix ASoftware Configuration Appendix ASoftware panel overview Auto popup dialog Appendix ARealtek Audio Appendix A Hardware Default SettingFront Front RearFront Appendix AFront SurroundPage Intel RAID Appendix BIntroduction Appendix BUsing Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Appendix BIntel RAID MAIN MENU Appendix BAppendix B 3. In the Disk field, press Enter key and use Space key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click Enter key to finish selection. This field will become available according to the selected RAID levelWARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Appendix BNormal Member Disk0Appendix B Delete RAID VolumeThis does not apply to Recovery volumes Appendix B↑↓ - Previous/ Next Appendix B Recovery Volume OptionsDegraded RAID Array Appendix BB-10 6. When prompted to rebuild the RAID volume, click ‘Yes’ 5. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to Windows systemAppendix B B-11System Acceleration optional Appendix BB-12 11. Run Intel Rapid Storage Technology application Appendix BRST Synchronization optional Appendix BB-14