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Unpacking

Unpacking

Thank you for buying the MSI® 970A-G43 PLUS motherboard. Check to make sure your

motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your

dealer as soon as possible.

SATA Cable x2

Drivers & Utilities

Disc

Motherboard User

Guide

I/O Shield

Motherboard

2Safety Information

Safety Information

yThe components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic

discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful

computer assembly.

yEnsure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause

the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.

yHold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.

yIt is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when

handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage. If an ESD wrist strap

is not available, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal

object before handling the motherboard.

yStore the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static

pad whenever the motherboard is not installed.

yBefore turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal

components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.

yDo not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause

permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.

yIf you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer

technician.

yAlways turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet

before installing or removing any computer component.

yKeep this user guide for future reference.

yKeep this motherboard away from humidity.

yMake sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on

the PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.

yPlace the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place

anything over the power cord.

yAll cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.

yIf any of the following situations arises, get the motherboard checked by service

personnel:

Liquid has penetrated into the computer.

The motherboard has been exposed to moisture.

The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user

guide.

The motherboard has been dropped and damaged.

The motherboard has obvious sign of breakage.

yDo not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60°C (140°F), it may damage

the motherboard.

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Quick Start

AMD® AM3/ AM3+ CPU

DDR3 Memory

Graphics Card

SATA Hard Disk Drive

SATA DVD Drive

A Package of Screws

Phillips Screwdriver

Chassis

Power Supply Unit

CPU Fan Thermal Paste

Quick Start

Preparing Tools and Components

4Quick Start

Installing a Processor

1

2

3

6

4

57

8

5

Quick Start

1

1

2

2

3

3

Installing DDR3 memory

6Quick Start

Connecting the Front Panel Header

1

2 10

9

JFP1

1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +

3 HDD LED — 4 Power LED —

5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch

7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch

9 Reserved 10 No Pin

HDD LED

RESET SW

JFP1

HDD LED HDD LED —

HDD LED +

POWER LED —

POWER LED +

POWER LED

7

Quick Start

Installing the Motherboard

1

2

8Quick Start

Installing SATA Drives

1

23

4

5

9

Quick Start

1

4

5

Installing a Graphics Card

2

3

10 Quick Start

Connecting Peripheral Devices

11

Quick Start

Connecting the Power Connectors

JPWR1 JPWR2

12 Quick Start

Power On

1

4

2

3

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Contents

Contents

Unpacking ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Safety Information ……………………………………………………………………………………. 2

Quick Start ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

Preparing Tools and Components ……………………………………………………………….. 3

Installing a Processor ………………………………………………………………………………… 4

Installing DDR3 memory ……………………………………………………………………………. 5

Connecting the Front Panel Header …………………………………………………………….. 6

Installing the Motherboard …………………………………………………………………………. 7

Installing SATA Drives………………………………………………………………………………… 8

Installing a Graphics Card ………………………………………………………………………….. 9

Connecting Peripheral Devices …………………………………………………………………. 10

Connecting the Power Connectors …………………………………………………………….. 11

Power On………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12

Specifications …………………………………………………………………………………………. 15

Rear I/O Panel ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 17

LAN Port LED Status Table……………………………………………………………………….. 17

Audio Ports Configuration ………………………………………………………………………… 17

Realtek HD Audio Manager ………………………………………………………………………. 18

Overview of Components ………………………………………………………………………… 20

CPU Socket …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22

DIMM Slots ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 23

PCI_E1~4 & PCI1~2: PCIe & PCI Expansion Slots ……………………………………….. 24

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector …………………………………………………………………. 25

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors …………………………………………………………….. 25

JPWR1~2: Power Connectors ……………………………………………………………………. 26

JUSB1~3: USB 2.0 Connectors ………………………………………………………………….. 27

JUSB4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector ………………………………………………………………. 27

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors …………………………………………………………. 28

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ………………………………………………………………… 28

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector …………………………………………………………….. 29

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ………………………………………………………………….. 29

CPUFAN, SYSFAN1~3: Fan Connectors ………………………………………………………. 30

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ………………………………………………….. 31

BIOS Setup …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32

Entering BIOS Setup ………………………………………………………………………………… 32

Resetting BIOS ………………………………………………………………………………………… 33

14 Contents

Updating BIOS …………………………………………………………………………………………. 33

Overview ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34

SETTINGS ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35

Advanced ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35

Boot ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 40

Security ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 40

Save & Exit ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 41

OC ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 42

M-FLASH ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46

OC PROFILE ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 47

HARDWARE MONITOR ……………………………………………………………………………… 48

Software Description ………………………………………………………………………………. 49

Installing Drivers …………………………………………………………………………………….. 49

Installing Utilities ……………………………………………………………………………………. 49

COMMAND CENTER ………………………………………………………………………………… 50

LIVE UPDATE 6 ………………………………………………………………………………………… 54

NETWORK GENIE ……………………………………………………………………………………. 56

RAID Configuration …………………………………………………………………………………. 58

Using AMD® RAID Option ROM utility …………………………………………………………. 58

Troubleshooting …………………………………………………………………………………….. 62

Regulatory Notices …………………………………………………………………………………. 63

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Specifications

Specifications

CPU Supports AMD® FX™/ Phenom™/ Athlon™II/ Sempron™ proces-

sors for Socket AM3/ AM3+

Chipset AMD® 970 & SB950 Chipset

Memory

y4x DDR3 memory slots, support up to 32GB

Supports DDR3 1066/ 1333/ 1600/ 1866/ 2133(OC) MHz

yDual channel memory architecture

Expansion Slots

y2x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (support x16/ x4 mode)

y2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

y2x PCI slots

Multi-GPU ySupports 2-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology

Storage

AMD® SB950 Chipset

y6x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA

storage devices

USB

yASMedia® ASM1143 Chipset

2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports on the

back panel

yASMedia® ASM1042AE Chipset

2x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available

through the internal USB 3.1 Gen1 connector

yAMD® SB950 Chipset

12x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (6 ports on the

back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB

connector)

Audio yRealtek® ALC887 Codec

y7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

LAN 1x Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller

Back Panel

Connectors

y1x PS/2 mouse port

y1x PS/2 keyboard port

y6x USB 2.0 ports

y2x USB 3.1 Gen2 ports

y1x LAN (RJ45) port

y6x audio jacks

Continued on next page

16 Specifications

Continued from previous page

Internal Connectors

y1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

y1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

y6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

y3x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 6 USB 2.0

ports)

y1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1

Gen1 ports)

y1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

y2x 4-pin system fan connectors

y1x 3-pin system fan connector

y1x Front panel audio connector

y2x Front panel connectors

y1x TPM module connector

y1x Chassis Intrusion connector

y1x Serial port connector

y1x Clear CMOS jumper

I/O Controller FINTEK F71889ED Controller Chip

Form Factor yATX Form Factor

y12 in. x 8.9 in. (30.5 cm x 22.5 cm)

Software

yDrivers

yCOMMAND CENTER

yLIVE UPDATE 6

yNETWORK GENIE

yFAST BOOT

ySUPER CHARGER

yNorton™ Security

yGoogle Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive

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Rear I/O Panel

Rear I/O Panel

PS/2 Mouse

LAN

Audio Ports

Link/ Activity LED

Status Description

Off No link

Yellow Linked

Blinking Data activity

Speed LED

Status Description

Off 10 Mbps connection

Green 100 Mbps connection

Orange 1 Gbps connection

LAN Port LED Status Table

Audio Ports Configuration

USB 3.1 Gen2

USB 2.0

Audio Ports Channel

2468

Line In

Line-Out/ Front Speak Out ●●●●

Mic In

Rear Speaker Out ●●●

Center/ Subwoofer Out ● ●

Side Speaker Out ●

(●: connected, Blank: empty)

PS/2 Keyboard

18 Rear I/O Panel

Realtek HD Audio Manager

After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will

appear in the system tray. Double click on the icon to launch.

Jack Status

Device

Selection

Connector

Strings

Profiles

Main Volume

Application

Enhancement

Advanced

Settings

yDevice Selection — allows you to select a audio output source to change the related

options. The check sign indicates the devices as default.

yApplication Enhancement — the array of options will provide you a complete

guidance of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device.

yMain Volume — controls the volume or balance the right/left side of the speakers

that you plugged in front or rear panel by adjust the bar.

yProfiles — toggles between profiles.

yAdvanced Settings — provides the mechanism to deal with 2 independent audio

streams.

yJack Status — depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your

computer.

yConnector Settings — configures the connection settings.

Auto popup dialog

When you plug into a device at an audio jack, a dialogue window will pop up asking you

which device is current connected.

Each jack corresponds to its default setting as shown on the next page.

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Rear I/O Panel

Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram

Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram

Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram

AUDIO INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

Rear Front

Side Center/

Subwoofer

20 Overview of Components

Overview of Components

CPUFAN

PCI_E1

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

PCI1

CPU Socket

JPWR2

DIMM1

SYSFAN1 DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

JUSB3

SYSFAN2

JFP1

JFP2

JTPM1

JPWR1

JBAT1

SATA1

SATA5_6

SATA3_4

JUSB1

JUSB2

JUSB4

JCOM1

PCI_E4

PCI2

SYSFAN3

SATA2

JCI1

JAUD1

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Overview of Components

Component Contents

Port Name Port Type Page

CPUFAN, SYSFAN1~3 Fan Connectors 30

CPU Socket AM3/ AM3+ CPU Socket 22

DIMM1~4 DIMM Slots 23

JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 25

JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 31

JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 29

JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 29

JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 28

JPWR1~2 Power Connectors 26

JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 28

JUSB1~3 USB 2.0 Connectors 27

JUSB4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector 27

PCI_E1~E4 & PCI1~2 PCIe & PCI Expansion Slots 24

SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 25

22 Overview of Components

CPU Socket

Introduction to AM3/ AM3+ CPU

The surface of the CPU has a golden

triangle to assist in correctly lining up

the CPU for motherboard placement.

The golden triangle is the Pin 1 indicator.

Important

y

Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing

the CPU.

y

When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink

is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.

y

Confirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting

your system.

y

Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Always make sure

the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Be sure to

apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the

heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.

y

If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the

documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.

y

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to

overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate

overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not

recommended. MSI

®

does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by

inadequate operation beyond product specifications.

y

While disconnecting the safety hook from the fixed bolt. It is necessary to keep an

eye on your fingers, because once the safely hook is disconnected from the fixed

bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantly.

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Overview of Components

DIMM Slots

DIMM1 DIMM3

Channel A Channel B

DIMM2 DIMM4

Memory module installation recommendation

DIMM3 DIMM4

DIMM3

DIMM1 DIMM1 DIMM2

DIMM1

Important

y

Always insert memory modules in the DIMM1 slot first.

y

Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less

than the amount of installed.

y

Please note that the maximum capacity of addressable memory is 4GB or less

for 32-bit Windows OS due to the memory address limitation. Therefore, we

recommended that you to install 64-bit Windows OS if you want to install more than

4GB memory on the motherboard.

y

Some memory may operate at a lower frequency than the marked value when

overclocking due to the memory frequency operates dependent on its Serial

Presence Detect (SPD).

y

It is recommended to use a more efficient memory cooling system for full DIMMs

installation or overclocking.

y

The stability and compatibility of installed memory module depend on installed CPU

and devices when overclocking.

24 Overview of Components

PCI_E1~E4 & PCI1~2: PCIe & PCI Expansion Slots

PCI_E1: PCIe 2.0 x1 slot

PCI_E2: PCIe 2.0 x16 slot

PCI_E3: PCIe 2.0 x1 slot

PCI1: PCI slot

PCI_E4: PCIe 2.0 x4 slot

PCI2: PCI slot

x16 x16 x4

Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation

Important

y

For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using

the PCI_E2 slot is recommended.

y

When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and

unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion

card’s documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software

changes.

25

Overview of Components

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one

SATA device.

SATA1

SATA2 SATA3

SATA5

SATA6

SATA4

Important

y

Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during

transmission otherwise.

y

SATA cable has identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is

recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space

saving purposes.

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector

This connector allows you to connect audio jacks on the front panel.

1

2 10

9

1 MIC L 2 Ground

3 MIC R 4 NC

5 Head Phone R 6 MIC Detection

7 SENSE_SEND 8 No Pin

9 Head Phone L 10 Head Phone Detection

26 Overview of Components

JPWR1~2: Power Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.

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131

12

JPWR1

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

2 +3.3V 14 -12V

3 Ground 15 Ground

4 +5V 16 PS-ON#

5 Ground 17 Ground

6 +5V 18 Ground

7 Ground 19 Ground

8 PWR OK 20 Res

9 5VSB 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 +3.3V 24 Ground

541 8JPWR2

1 Ground 5 +12V

2 Ground 6 +12V

3 Ground 7 +12V

4 Ground 8 +12V

Important

Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power

supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard.

27

Overview of Components

JUSB4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector

This connector allows you to connect USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front panel.

1 10

1120

1Power 11 USB2.0+

2 USB3_RX_DN 12 USB2.0-

3 USB3_RX_DP 13 Ground

4 Ground 14 USB3_TX_C_DP

5 USB3_TX_C_DN 15 USB3_TX_C_DN

6 USB3_TX_C_DP 16 Ground

7 Ground 17 USB3_RX_DP

8 USB2.0- 18 USB3_RX_DN

9 USB2.0+ 19 Power

10 Ground 20 No Pin

Important

Note that the Power and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible

damage.

JUSB1~3: USB 2.0 Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect USB 2.0 ports on the front panel.

1

2 10

9

1VCC 2VCC

3 USB0- 4 USB1-

5 USB0+ 6 USB1+

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 No Pin 10 NC

Important

y

Note that the VCC and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible

damage.

y

In order to recharge your iPad,iPhone and iPod through USB ports, please install

MSI

®

SUPER CHARGER utility.

28 Overview of Components

1

2 14

13

1 LPC Clock 2 3V Standby power

3 LPC Reset 4 3.3V Power

5 LPC address & data pin0 6 Serial IRQ

7 LPC address & data pin1 8 5V Power

9 LPC address & data pin2 10 No Pin

11 LPC address & data pin3 12 Ground

13 LPC Frame 14 Ground

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector

This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security

platform manual for more details and usages.

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel.

1

2 10

9

JFP1

1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +

3 HDD LED — 4 Power LED —

5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch

7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch

9 Reserved 10 No Pin

1

2 8

7

JFP2

1 Ground 2 Speaker —

3 Suspend LED 4 Buzzer +

5 Power LED 6 Buzzer —

7 No Pin 8 Speaker +

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Overview of Components

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector

This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable.

Normal

(default)

Trigger the chassis

intrusion event

Using chassis intrusion detector

1. Connect the JCI1 connector to the chassis intrusion switch/ sensor on the chassis.

2. Close the chassis cover.

3. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Security > Chassis Intrusion Configuration.

4. Set Chassis Intrusion to Enabled.

5. Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key to select Yes.

6. Once the chassis cover is opened again, a warning message will be displayed on

screen when the computer is turned on.

Resetting the chassis intrusion warning

1. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Security > Chassis Intrusion Configuration.

2. Set Chassis Intrusion to Reset.

3. Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key to select Yes.

1

2 10

9

1 DCD 2 SIN

3 SOUT 4 DTR

5 Ground 6 DSR

7 RTS 8 CTS

9 RI 10 No Pin

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional serial port with bracket.

30 Overview of Components

CPUFAN, SYSFAN1~3: Fan Connectors

Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode and Voltage

Mode. PWM Mode fan connectors provide constant 12V output and adjust fan speed

with speed control signal. Voltage Mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing

voltage. Therefore, when you plug a 3-pin (Non-PWM) fan to a PWM Mode fan

connector, the fan speed will be always maintained at 100%, and that could be noisy.

1

CPUFAN

1 Ground 2 +12V

3 Sense 4 Speed Control Signal

1

SYSFAN1/ 3

1 Ground 2 +12V

3 Sense 4 NC

PWM Mode fan connector

Voltage Mode fan connector

Controlling the fan speed

There are two ways to manage fan speed. One is to go to BIOS > HARDWARE

MONITOR. The other is to use COMMAND CENTER application.

Both methods offer gradient points of the fan speed that allow you to adjust fan speed

in relation to CPU temperature.

1

SYSFAN2

1 Ground 2 +12V

3 No Use

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Overview of Components

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper

There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from a battery located on

the motherboard to save system configuration data. If you want to clear the system

configuration, set the jumper to clear the CMOS memory.

Keep Data

(default)

Clear CMOS/

Reset BIOS

Resetting BIOS to default values

1. Power off the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Use a jumper cap to short JBAT1 for about 5-10 seconds.

3. Remove the jumper cap from JBAT1.

4. Plug the power cord and power on the computer.

32 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup

The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal

conditions. You should always keep the default settings to avoid possible system

damage or failure booting unless you are familiar with BIOS.

Important

y

BIOS items are continuously update for better system performance. Therefore,

the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be for

reference only. You could also refer to the HELP information panel for BIOS item

description.

y

The pictures in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product

you purchased.

Entering BIOS Setup

Please refer the following methods to enter BIOS setup.

yPress Delete key, when the Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot

Menu message appears on the screen during the boot process.

yUse MSI FAST BOOT application. Click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The

system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly.

Click on GO2BIOS

Function key

Key Function Key Function

F1 General Help F4 Enter CPU Specifications menu

F5 Enter Memory-Z menu F6 Load optimized defaults

F8 Load Overclocking Profile from

USB flash drive F9 Save Overclocking Profile to USB

flash drive

F10 Save Change and Reset F12 Save a screenshot to a FAT/ FAT

32 USB flash drive

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BIOS Setup

Resetting BIOS

You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are

several ways to reset BIOS:

yGo to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults.

yShort the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard.

Important

Please refer to the Clear CMOS jumper section for resetting BIOS.

Updating BIOS

Updating BIOS with M-FLASH

Before updating:

Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI

website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive.

Updating BIOS:

1. Press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer.

3. Go to BIOS > M-Flash > Update BIOS > Select one file to update BIOS, select a

BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.

4. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot

automatically.

Updating the BIOS with Live Update 6

Before updating:

Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set

properly.

Updating BIOS:

1. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6.

2. Select Manual scan.

3. Check MB BIOS box and click on Scan button.

4. Select the MB BIOS and click on icon to download and install the latest BIOS

file.

5. Click Next and choose In Windows mode. And then click Next and Start to start

updating BIOS.

6. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will restart

automatically.

34 BIOS Setup

Overview

After entering BIOS, the following screen is displayed.

Temperature

System

information

Boot device

priority bar

BIOS menu

selection

Language

Virtual OC

Genie Button

Screenshot

Menu display

BIOS menu

selection

yBIOS menu selection — the following options are available:

SETTINGS — allows you to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices.

OC — contains the frequency and voltage adjustments. Increasing the frequency

may get better performance.

M-FLASH — provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive.

OC PROFILE — allows you to manage overclocking profiles.

HARDWARE MONITOR — allows you to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages

of system.

BOARD EXPLORER — provides the information of installed devices on this

motherboard.

yVirtual OC Genie Button — enables or disables the OC Genie function by clicking on

this button. When enabled, this button will be light. Enabling OC Genie function can

automatically overclock with MSI optimized overclocking profile.

Important

We recommend that you do not to make any modification in OC menu mode and do not

to load defaults after enabling the OC Genie function.

yMenu display — provides BIOS setting items and information to be configured.

yBoot device priority bar — you can move the device icons to change the boot priority.

The boot priority from high to low is left to right.

ySystem Information — shows the time, date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM

frequency, DRAM capacity and the BIOS version.

yLanguage — allows you to select the language of the BIOS setup.

yScreenshot — press this tab or the F12 key to take a screenshot and save it to USB

flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).

yTemperature — shows the temperatures of processor and the motherboard.

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BIOS Setup

SETTINGS

System Status

fSystem Date

Sets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements.

The format is <day> <month> <date> <year>.

<day> Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.

<month> The month from Jan. through Dec.

<date> The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.

<year> The year can be adjusted by users.

fSystem Time

Sets the system time. Use tab key to switch between time elements.

The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.

fSATA PortX

Shows the information of connected SATA device.

Important

If the connected SATA device is not displayed, turn off computer and re-check SATA

cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard.

fSystem Information

Shows detailed system information, including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory

(read only).

fDMI Information

Shows system information, desktop Board Information and chassis Information. (Read

only).

Advanced

fPCI Subsystem Settings

Sets PCI, PCI express interface protocol and latency timer. Press Enter to enter the

sub-menu.

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fPCI Latency Timer [32]

Sets latency timer of PCI interface device.

[Options: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 PCI Bus clocks]

fACPI Settings

Sets ACPI parameters of onboard power LED behaviors. Press Enter to enter the sub-

menu.

fACPI Standby State

Specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.

fPower LED [Blinking]

Sets shining behaviors of the onboard Power LED.

[Dual Color] The power LED turns to another color to indicate the S3 state.

[Blinking] The power LED blinks to indicate the S3 state.

fIntegrated Peripherals

Sets integrated peripherals’ parameters, such as LAN, HDD, USB and audio. Press

Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fOnboard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.

fLAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for detailed settings. This

item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled.

[Enabled] Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.

[Disabled] Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.

fNetwork Stack [Disabled]

Sets UEFI network stack for optimizing IPv4 / IPv6 function.

[Enabled] Enables UEFI network stack.

[Disabled] Disables UEFI network stack.

fIpv4 PXE Support [Enabled]

When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol. This item

will appear when Network Stack is enabled.

[Enabled] Enables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.

[Disabled] Disables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.

fIpv6 PXE Support [Enabled]

When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. This item

will appear when Network Stack is enabled.

[Enabled] Enables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.

[Disabled] Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.

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fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode]

Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller.

[AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. AHCI (Advanced

Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enhance

the speed and performance of SATA storage device, such as Native

Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plugging.

[RAID Mode] Enables RAID function for SATA storage devices.

fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled]

Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support.

[Enabled] Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports.

[Disabled] Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports.

fHD Audio Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller.

fHPET [Enabled]

Enables or disables the HPET (High Precision Event Timers) support.

fUSB Configuration

Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-

menu.

fUSB Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables all USB controller.

fXHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI

hand-off feature. This item will appear when USB Controller is enabled.

fEHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Enables or disables EHCI hand-off support for the operating system without EHCI

hand-off feature.

fLegacy USB Support [Enabled]

Sets Legacy USB function support.

[Auto] The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected

and enable the legacy USB support.

[Enabled] Enable the USB support under legacy mode.

[Disabled] The USB devices will be unavailable under legacy mode.

fOnboard USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the external USB 3.0 controller.

fSuper IO Configuration

Sets system Super I/O chip parameters including LPT and COM ports. Press Enter to

enter the sub-menu.

fSerial (COM) Port 0 Configuration

Sets detailed configuration of serial(COM) port x. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-

menu.

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fSerial (COM) Port 0 [Enabled]

Enables or disables serial (COM) port x.

fSerial (COM) Port 0 Settings [Auto]

Sets serial port x (COM). If set to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or

you can set it manually.

fPower Management Setup

Sets system Power Management of EuP2013 and AC Power Loss behaviors. Press

Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fEuP 2013 [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system power consumption according to EuP2013

regulation. When enabled, the system will not support RTC wake up event

functions.

[Enabled] Optimize the system power consumption according to EuP 2013

regulation. It will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB and PCIe

devices.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

fRestore after AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss.

[Power Off] Leaves the system in power off state after restoring AC power.

[Power On] Boot up the system after restoring AC power.

[Last State] Restores the system to the previous state (power on/ power off)

before AC power loss.

fWindows 8 Configuration

Sets Windows 8/ 8.1 detailed configuration and behaviors. Press <Enter> to enter

the sub-menu.

fWindows 8 Feature [Disabled]

Enables the supports for Windows 8/ 8.1 or disables for other operating systems.

Before enabling this item, make sure all installed devices & utilities (hardware &

software) should meet the Windows 8/ 8.1 requirements.

[Enabled] The system will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8

requirement.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

fMSI Fast Boot [Disabled]

MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system. It will disable more devices to

speed up system boot time which is faster than the boot time of Fast Boot.

[Enabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to speed up booting time. And

the following Fast Boot field will be disabled and fixed.

[Disabled] Disables MSI Fast Boot.

Important

When MSI Fast Boot is enabled, you can use MSI FAST BOOT application to enter BIOS

setup if needed. Please refer Entering BIOS Setup section for details.

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fFast Boot [Disabled]

Enables or disables the fast boot feature for Windows 8/ 8.1. This item will only be

available when MSI Fast Boot is disabled.

[Enabled] Enables the Fast Boot configuration to accelerate system boot time.

[Disabled] Disables the Fast Boot configuration.

fWake Up Event Setup

Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes. Press <Enter> to enter the

sub-menu.

fWake Up Event By [BIOS]

Selects the wake up event by BIOS or operating system.

[BIOS] Activates the following items, set wake up events of these items.

[OS] The wake up events will be defined by OS.

fResume By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system wake up by RTC Alarm.

[Enabled] Enables the system to boot up on a scheduled time/ date.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

fDate (of month) Alarm/ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

Sets RTC alarm date/ Time. If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to [Enabled], the system

will automatically resume (boot up) on a specified date/hour/minute/second in

these fields (using the <+> and <-> to select the date & time settings).

fResume By PCI-E Device [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system wake up by PCI-E devices.

[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes

when activity or input signal of PCI-E device is detected. Note:

enables this Item to support Resume by USB Device with third party

USB port if any.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

fResume From S3 by USB Device [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system wake up by USB devices.

[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from S3 (suspend to RAM) sleep

state when activity of USB device is detected.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 mouse.

[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when

activity of PS/2 mouse is detected.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

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fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard.

[Any Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when

activity of any key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.

[Hot Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when

activity of hot key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

Boot

Sets the sequence of system boot devices.

fFull Screen Logo Display [Enabled]

Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST.

[Enabled] Shows the logo in full screen.

[Disabled] Shows the POST messages.

fBoot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI]

Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS

installation requirement. This item will become un-selectable and will be configured

automatically by BIOS when Windows 8 Feature is enabled.

[UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.

[LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot

mode.

fFIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities

Sets device priority for system boot.

fBoot Option Priorities

These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices.

Security

fAdministrator Password

Sets administrator password for system security. User has full rights to change the

BIOS items with administrator password. After setting the administrator password, the

state of this item will show “Installed”.

fUser Password

Sets User Password for system security. User has limited rights to change the BIOS

items with user password. This item will be available when administrator password is

set. After setting the user password, the state of this item will show Installed.

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Important

When selecting the Administrator / User Password items, a password box will appear

on the screen. Type the password then press <Enter>. The password typed now will

replace any previous set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to

confirm the password. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection.

To clear a set password, press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter a new

password. A message will confirm the password is being disabled. Once the password

is disabled, you can enter the setup and OS without authorization.

fU-Key [Disabled]

Enables or disables U-Key as user’s password to access the system.

fMake U-Key at

Makes a key at the USB flash drive to prevent other people from accessing the system.

Only the user who has the key with the flash drive can access the system.

fChassis Intrusion Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fChassis Intrusion [Disabled]

Enables or disables recording messages when the chassis is opened. This function

is ready for the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch.

[Enabled] Once the chassis is opened, the system will record and issue a

warning message.

[Reset] Clear the warning message. After clearing the message, please

return to Enabled or Disabled.

[Disabled] Disables this funcion.

Save & Exit

fDiscard Changes and Exit

Exit BIOS setup without saving any change.

fSave Changes and Reboot

Save all changes and reboot the system.

fSave Changes

Save current changes.

fDiscard Changes

Discard all changes and restore to the previous values.

fRestore Defaults

Restore or load all default values.

fBoot Override

The installed bootable devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them to

be the boot device.

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OC

Important

y

Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.

y

Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty

or severely damage your hardware.

y

If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use OC Genie function for

easy overclocking.

fCurrent CPU/ DRAM Frequency

These items show the current frequencies of installed CPU and Memory. Read-only.

fAdjust CPU FSB Frequency

Allows you to set the CPU FSB frequency (in MHz). You may overclock the CPU by

adjusting this value. Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not

guaranteed.

fAdjust CPU Ratio [Auto]

Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed. This item can only be

changed if the processor supports this function.

fAdjusted CPU Frequency

Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.

fAdjust CPU-NB Ratio [Auto]

Sets the CPU-NB ratio that is used to determine CPU-NB clock speed.

fAdjusted CPU-NB Frequency

Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.

fCPU Smart Protection [Enabled]

CPU Smart Protection is a mechanism of CPU overheating protection. It will

automatically reduce the clock when the CPU temperature gets too high.

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fCPU Core Control [Auto]

This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores. When set to Auto,

the CPU will operate under the default number of cores.

fDRAM Frequency [Auto]

Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed.

fAdjusted DRAM Frequency

Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.

fDRAM Timing Mode [Auto]

Selects the memory timing mode.

[Auto] DRAM timings will be determined based on SPD (Serial Presence

Detect) of installed memory modules.

[Link] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for all

memorychannel.

[UnLink] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for respective

memory channel.

fAdvanced DRAM Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will be activated after setting Link

or Unlink in DRAM Timing Mode. User can set the memory timing for each memory

channel. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing memory

timing. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings. (Refer

to the Clear CMOS jumper section to clear the CMOS data, and enter the BIOS to load

the default settings.)

fHT Link Speed [Auto]

This item allows you to set the Hyper-Transport Link speed. When Auto, the system

will detect the HT link speed automatically.

fAdjusted HT Link Frequency

It shows the adjusted HT Link frequency. Read-only.

fHT Link Control

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fHT Incoming/ Outgoing Link Width

These items allow you to set the Hyper-Transport Link width. When Auto, the

system will detect the HT link width automatically.

fAdjust PCI-E Frequency (MHz)

Sets the PCI Express frequency.

fUnlock CPU Core [Disabled]

This item is used to unlock the CPU core. Please refer to the procedures below for

CPU core unlocked in BIOS setup.

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Success

Enter OC and set Unlock CPU Core to Enabled.

Save changes and exit the BIOS setup.

System restart.

You will see the “X4” (quad core) or “X2” (dual core for

Sempron series only) during POST.

Fail

Set Adjust CPU-NB Ratio and HT

Link Speed to [x8].

AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 Processor

Clear CMOS data.

The CPU does not support CPU core

unlocking, please leave the default

settings for system.

AMD Sempron(tm) II X2 Processor

Important

y

This CPU core unlocked behavior depends on the CPU ability/ characteristic, and it

is not guaranteed.

y

Depend on CPU’s characteristic, once you get instable scenario, please restore the

default settings for system.

y

You can also check the core numbers in performance tab of Windows task manager.

fCPU/ CPU-NB/ DRAM/ SB/ NB Voltages control [Auto]

These options allows you to set the voltages related to CPU/ memory/ SB/ NB. If set to

Auto, BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually.

fSpread Spectrum [Disabled]

This function reduces the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by

modulating clock generator pulses.

[Enabled] Enables the spread spectrum function to reduce the EMI

(Electromagnetic Interference) problem.

[Disabled] Enhances the overclocking ability of CPU Base clock.

Important

y

If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal

system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the value of

Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction.

y

The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the

system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value,

please consult your local EMI regulation.

y

Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a

slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause

your overclocked processor to lock up.

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fCPU Specifications

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of

installed CPU. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing F4.

Read only.

fCPU Technology Support

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of

installed CPU. Read only.

fMEMORY-Z

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays all the settings and

timings of installed memory. You can also access this information menu at any time by

pressing F5.

fDIMMx Memory SPD

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of

installed memory. Read only.

fCPU Features

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fAMD Cool’n’Quiet [Auto]

Enabled or disabled AMD Cool’n’Quiet function.

[Auto] Depends on AMD Design.

[Enable] Enables AMD Cool’n’Quiet function. The Cool’n’Quiet technology

can effectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and power

consumption.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

Important

When adjusting CPU Ratio, the Cool’n’Quiet function will be disabled automatically.

For CPU which supports the Turbo Core Tech., please set AMD Turbo Core Technology

and AMD Cool’n’Quiet as Disabled to retain the default CPU core speed.

fC1E Support

Enables this item to reduce the CPU power consumption while idle. Not all

processors support Enhanced Halt state (C1E).

fSVM Mode [Enabled]

Enables or disables CPU Virtualization.

[Enabled] Enables CPU Virtualization and allows a platform to run multiple

operating systems in independent partitions. The system can

function as multiple systems virtually.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

fIOMMU Mode

Enables/disables the IOMMU (I/O Memory Management Unit) for I/O Virtualization.

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M-FLASH

Important

M-Flash function allows you to update BIOS from USB flash disk (FAT32/ NTFS format

only).

fSave BIOS to storage

Saves the current BIOS file to the USB flash disk. The USB flash disk drive should be in

FAT32 format.

fUpdate BIOS

Selects a BIOS file in the USB flash disk (NTFS/ FAT32 format) to update the BIOS.

fSelect one file to update BIOS

Selects a BIOS file in the USB flash disk (NTFS/ FAT32 format)

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OC PROFILE

fOverclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fSet Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Name the current overclocking profile.

fSave Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Save the current overclocking profile.

fLoad Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Load the current overclocking profile.

fClear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Clear the current overclocking profile.

fOC Profile Save to USB

Save OC profile to the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32

format only.

fOC Profile Load from USB

Load OC profile from the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32

format only.

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HARDWARE MONITOR

Temperature & Speed graphic display

Temperature

& Speed

information

Voltage

display

Fan

control

field

fTemperature & Speed information

Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans’ speeds.

fTemperature & Speed graphic display

The red graph shows the minimum and maximum temperatures that be set on the Fan

control field. The yellow graph shows current CPU/ system temperature. The green

shows current CPU/ System fan speed.

fFan control field

Smart Fan Control automatically controls fan speed depending on the current CPU

temperature and to keep it with a specific operating speed. When the current CPU

temperature is over the maximum temperature, the CPU/ system fan will run at

the maximum speed. When the current CPU temperature is under the minimum

temperature, the CPU/ system fan will run at the minimum speed. In this field, you can

set the CPU and system fans’ speeds and target temperatures.

Important

The changing will achieve after you save the changes and reboot the system.

fVoltage display

Shows the current voltages of CPU, system and memory.

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Software Description

Software Description

Installing Drivers

1. Start up your computer in Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10.

2. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive.

3. The installer will automatically appear and it will find and list all necessary

drivers.

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.

Installing Utilities

Before you install utilities, you must complete drivers installation.

1. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive.

2. The installer will automatically appear.

3. Click Utilities tab.

4. Select the utilities you want to install.

5. Click Install button.

6. The utilities installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will prompt

you to restart.

7. Click OK button to finish.

8. Restart your computer.

50 Software Description

COMMAND CENTER

COMMAND CENTER is an user-friendly software and exclusively developed by MSI,

helping users to adjust system settings and monitor status under OS. With the help

of COMMAND CENTER, making it possible to achieve easier and efficient monitoring

process and adjustments than that under BIOS. In addition, the COMMAND CENTER

can be a server for mobile remote control application.

Feature Menu

CPU TemperatureSystem Information

Feature Title

Feature

Control Panel

Previous

Feature

Next Feature

Profile

Buttons

Option Buttons

Page Indicator

Resize Corner

Profile Buttons

yDefault — load the default values for the current feature.

yApply — apply your changes.

ySave — store values in the file with individual file extension.

yLoad — load the values from the file.

Important

Every time you shut down the system, the configured setting will be restored to the

factory default. If you want to use the saved settings, you have to load it every time by

clicking the Load and Apply buttons.

CPU Frequency

CPU Frequency control panel allows you to change

CPU Ratio and Base clock. You can see the current

frequency of each CPU core on the top of the panel.

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Software Description

CPU Fan

CPU Fan control panel provides Smart mode and

Manual Mode. You can switch the control mode by

clicking the Smart Mode and Manual Mode buttons

on the top of the CPU Fan control panel.

yManual Mode — allows you to manually control the

CPU fan speed by percentage.

ySmart Mode — a linear fan speed control feature.

The control panel contains 4 dots allows you to

drag and adjust the Smart Speed slopes. The fan

speed will be changed along these lines with CPU

temperature. The white dot will create strip chart

in real time.

ySystem Fan Button — to open the system fan

control panel in new window.

yFan Tune Button — to automatically optimize the

smart fan setting.

Manual Mode

Smart Mode

IGP Frequency & GT Voltage

yIGP Frequency — Allows you to adjust the IGP ratio,

and shows the IGP clock, ratio and frequency.

yGT Voltage — Allows you to adjust the GT voltage.

The risky values are displayed in red.

DRAM Frequency & DRAM Voltage

yDRAM Frequency — Shows the DRAM clock, ratio

and frequency.

yDRAM Voltage — Allows you to adjust the DRAM

voltage. The risky values are displayed in red.

CPU Voltage

CPU Voltage control panel allows you to control the

CPU voltage.

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Option Buttons — Advanced

When click the Advanced button, The Voltage, Fan and DRAM icons will appear.

yVoltage — allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset.

yFan — allows you to control the system fans speed.

yDRAM — shows the current Advanced DRAM parameters, and allows you to change

the settings by selecting values from the drop-down menu on the right hand side.

Option Buttons — Setting

When click the Setting button, The Record, Warning and Mobile Control icons will

appear.

yRecord — allows you to monitor the status of voltage, fan speed and temperature in

real time.

To filter record charts, select the check box next to the items.

When click the Play button, the chart pane will start to show the recording chart.

If you want to check the value of a specific spot on chart, please move the orange

vertical line to the spot.

History Record stores the data and names with date and time.

To make a history record: Select items and click the Record button. When finished,

click the Record button again. The data will be stored in the drop-down menu.

To load a record, click the drop-down menu and select one from the list.

To delete a record, select the record that you want to delete, and click the Trash

Can icon.

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Software Description

yWarning — contains fields of voltage, fan speed and temperature for you to set the

threshold values. When system detects the status over your settings, a warning

message will pop-up.

yMobile Control — is only available for the motherboard with the built-in WiFi module.

It allows you to enable/disable the COMMAND CENTER Remote Server. Please refer

to the instruction on the Mobile Control control panel.

yTo start remote control: (optional)

1. Download and install MSI® COMMAND CENTER APP to your mobile device.

2. Enable COMMAND CENTER Remote Server on the Mobile Control panel.

3. Enable SoftAP Management.

4. Enter SSID and Password, and then click the Apply button.

5. Activate Wi-Fi® on your mobile device and connect to SoftAP with the SSID.

6. Run MSI® COMMAND CENTER APP on your mobile device.

7. Find the IP address on the SoftAP Management Setting area, and enter the IP

address on your MSI® COMMAND CENTER APP to link your system.

8. Press Refresh on the MSI® COMMAND CENTER APP to verify that monitoring and

OC functions are working properly.

Option Buttons — Information

When click the Information button, The Motherboard, CPU, Memory and HW monitor

icons will appear.

You can click the icons to open the related information.

Gadget Mode

COMMAND CENTER provides a gadget mode to

monitor the system status. You can switch between

gadget mode and full mode by clicking the arrow icon

on the top left.

yTo arrange gadgets:

1. Click the Spanner icon on the Gadget mode,

a configuration panel will slide out.

2. Select the check box next to the items.

3. Click the Close button.

54 Software Description

LIVE UPDATE 6

LIVE UPDATE 6 is an application for the MSI® system to scan and download the latest

drivers, BIOS and utilities. With LIVE UPDATE 6, you don’t need to search the drivers

on websites, and don’t need to know the models of motherboard and graphics cards.

LIVE UPDATE 6 will download the appropriate drivers automatically.

Download Options

Download List

Scan / Download / Total

Installer button

System Information

Last Scanned Date

There are Live Update, History, Setting and System Information tabs at the top. You

can click the tab to switch the control panel.

yLive Update — When you launch LIVE UPDATE 6, you will see the Live update tab at

first. This tab allows you to select files to download. You can also read the relevant

information by clicking the information icon on the right of the item listed.

yHistory — shows the downloading history.

ySetting — allows you to specify the frequency that LIVE UPDATE 6 remind you to

update.

ySystem Information — displays the information of the system.

Updating The System

This section describes how to update your system with LIVE UPDATE 6. Please follow

the steps below:

1

2

4

5

3

1. Select the Live Update tab.

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Software Description

2. Choose Automatic scan, system will automatically scan all the items and search

for the latest update files. Or you can choose Manual scan and select the items you

wish to scan.

3. Click the Scan button at the bottom. It may take several moments to complete the

process.

4. When the download list appears, please select the items you intend to update.

5. Click Download button at the bottom.

6. When Save Path prompt, you can specify a download directory.

7. When downloading you will see the screen below. It may take several moments to

complete the process.

8. To install the applications, simply unpack the packages and install.

Total Installer

Total Installer is a convenient feature to simplify frequent installing procedure. To use

Total Installer:

1

2

3

1. Scan updates in Live Update tab.

2. Check the Select All check-box you intend to update.

3. Click the Total Installer button. LIVE UPDATE 6 will automatically install them.

4. When prompted, click OK to complete the Total Installer procedure.

5. Reboot your system.

56 Software Description

NETWORK GENIE

NETWORK GENIE is an utility to optimize the traffic for bandwidth control. NETWORK

GENIE is designed for the Realtek LAN chip with Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and

Windows 10 platforms.

Once installed, the Network Genie icon shows on system tray (the right bottom corner

of the screen). Mouse right click at the icon, will display the following screen.

When you hover the mouse cursor over the Mode option, a sub-menu will appear for

you to select Game, Stream, Browser and Auto mode.

yShow — shows the NETWORK GENIE control panel.

yHide — hides the NETWORK GENIE control panel.

yExit — exits NETWORK GENIE.

In case no icon is shown on the system tray, it is possible to activate NETWORK GENIE

manually by clicking Start > Programs > MSI > NETWORK GENIE > NETWORK GENIE.

NETWORK GENIE Control Panel

yMode — allows you to quickly change bandwidth priorities for different applications.

yApplications — lists all network related applications.

yAdvanced — provides detailed settings for NETWORK GENIE.

ySystem Info — shows system information.

yAbout — shows information of NETWORK GENIE.

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Configuring Application’s Network Priority

2

1

3

1. Go to Application tab.

2. Click L to assign the low network priority to the application, and H to hight. You

can also click the Lock icon to block an application network connection.

3. Click the Save button to store your settings.

Configuring Network Speed

There are two parts in the Advanced tab, one is Internet Speed, and another is Delay/

Sensitivity Settings.

yInternet Speed — allows you to set the maximum available bandwidth to the upload/

download speed manually or just leave blank for no limit.

yDelay/Sensitivity Settings — allows you to enable Speed up Response Time and No

TCP Delay to reduce the latency of the high priority applications.

58 RAID Configuration

RAID Configuration

Below are the different types of a RAID.

RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives.

Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels greatly

improves I/O performance.

RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and

provides enhanced read performance.

RAID 5 provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction

information. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance.

RAID 10 uses four hard drives to create a combination of RAID 0 and 1 by forming a

RAID 0 array from two RAID 1 arrays.

RAID level comparison

RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10

Minimum # drives 2 2 3 4

Data protection None Excellent Excellent Excellent

Read performance Excellent OK Good OK

Write performance Excellent Good OK Good

Capacity utilization 100% 50% 67%~(1-1/n) 50%

Using AMD® RAID Option ROM utility

First, you need to set the SATA mode to RAID in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID

volumes. To enter the RAID Option ROM, reboot and press Ctrl + F keys to enter the

RAID Option ROM utility during the POST, the following window will appear.

Important

The following procedure is only available with a newly-built system or if you are

reinstalling your OS. It should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID.

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RAID Configuration

Creating RAID Volume

1. Press 2 on the main menu and then press Ctrl + C keys. Then following screen

appears.

2. Use the space key to choose a RAID mode (RAID 0/ 1/ 10/ 5) and use the arrow key

to move to the Drives Assignments window.

Stripe Block Size, the default 64KB is best for RAID 0 or 10.

Gigabyte Boundary, allows use of slightly smaller replacement drives.

3. On the Drives Assignments window, use the arrow keys to choose the hard drives

which you want to make part of RAID volume, and use the space key to change the

Assignment to Y. Then press Ctrl + Y keys to save the configuration.

4. A message will show, press Ctrl + Y to manually input a name as a RAID volume

name or press any key to save default name.

5. Another message will show, press Ctrl + Y keys if you are sure to erase the MBR

data of the disk. Or press any key to ignore this option.

6. The message will show up on the bottom, press any key to use maximum capacity

or press Ctrl + Y keys to modify array capacity manually.

60 RAID Configuration

Important

Since you want to create two volumes, this default size (maximum) needs to be

reduced. Type in a new size for the first volume. As an example: if you want the first

volume to span the first half of the two disks, re-type the size to be half of what is

shown by default. The second volume, when created, will automatically span the

remainder of two hard drives.

7. The RAID creation is done, the screen shows the information as below. Press ESC

key to return to the main screen.

8. Finally, press ESC key to exit the utility, a message System is going to REBOOT!

Are You Sure? will display, press Y to exit it and the system will reboot.

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RAID Configuration

Delete RAID Volume

Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives

will be lost.

Important

If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the RAID

Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.

1. Press 3 on the main menu to enter the Delete LD Menu.

2. Choose a LD No you want to delete and press Del key or Alt + D keys to delete the

RAID volume.

3. A message will display, press Ctrl + Y to delete the RAID volume.

62 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Before sending the motherboard for RMA

repair, try to go over troubleshooting

guide first to see if your got similar

symptoms as mentioned below.

The power is not on.

yConnect the AC power cord to an

electrical outlet securely.

yCheck if all ATX power connectors like

JPWR1~2 is connected from the power

supply to the motherboard?

ySome power supply units have a power

button on the rear side, make sure the

button is turned on.

yCheck if the power switch cable is

connected to JFP1 pin header properly.

yVerify the Clear CMOS jumper JBAT1 is

set to Keep DATA.

yTest with another known working

power supply of equal or greater

wattage.

The power is on, but no signal to

monitor

yConnect the monitor power cord to a

electrical outlet securely.

yMake sure the monitor is turned on.

ySelect different inputs on the monitor.

yIf 3 long beeps are heard, remove all

memory modules and try to install only

one memory module into the DIMM1

slot first and then restart the computer.

yIf 1 long 2 short beeps are heard,

remove and reinstall the graphics card

and then restart the computer.

yTest with another known working

graphics card.

The computer does not boot after

updating the BIOS

yClear the CMOS.

yUse the secondary BIOS to bootup the

system (Only for motherboard with

Dual BIOS)

Lost BIOS password

yClear the CMOS, but that will cause

you to lose all customized settings in

the BIOS.

There is no audio

yAdjust the volume.

yConnect the speakers/headphones to

audio ports on the motherboard rear

IO panel.

yTest with another known working

speaker or headphone.

There is no network

yMake sure the network chipset driver

has been installed.

yVerify if the network cable is properly

connected and make sure the LAN port

LEDs are properly illuminated.

yVerify your TCP/IP settings.

yRestart or reset your router.

yTest with another known working LAN

cable.

The USB device is not working

yMake sure your USB driver has been

installed.

yVerify if USB device is listed in

Windows® Device Manager.

yConnect the USB device to other USB

port on the motherboard rear IO panel.

63

Regulatory Notices

FCC Compliance Statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

yReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

yIncrease the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

yConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

yConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Tested to comply with FCC standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

CE Conformity

Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD

declares that this device is in compliance

with the essential safety requirements and

other relevant provisions set out in the European

Directive.

C-Tick Compliance

B급 기기 (가정용 방송통신기자재)

이 기기는 가정용(B급) 전자파적합기기로서 주

로 가정에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 하며, 모

든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다.

クラスB情報技術装置

この装置は、クラスＢ情報技術装置です。この

装置は、家庭環境で使用することを目的として

い ま す が、こ の 装 置 が ラ ジ オ や テ レ ビ ジ ョ ン 受

信機に近接して使用されると、受信障害を引き起こすこと

があります。取扱説明書に従って

正しい取り扱いをして下さい

VCCI-B

Battery Information

European Union:

Batteries, battery packs, and

accumulators should not be disposed of as

unsorted household waste. Please use the

public collection system to return, recycle,

or treat them in compliance with the local

regulations.

Taiwan:

廢電池請回收

For better environmental protection, waste

batteries should be collected separately

for recycling or special disposal.

California, USA:

The button cell battery may contain

perchlorate material and requires special

handling when recycled or disposed of in

California.

For further information please visit:

http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

CAUTION: There is a risk of explosion, if battery is

incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer.

Chemical Substances Information

In compliance with chemical substances regulations,

such as the EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC

No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the

Council), MSI provides the information of chemical

substances in products at:

http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.

html

Regulatory Notices

64 Regulatory Notices

WEEE (Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment) Statement

ENGLISH

To protect the global environment and as

an environmentalist, MSI must remind

you that…

Under the European Union (“EU”)

Directive on Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/

EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005,

products of “electrical and electronic equipment”

cannot be discarded as municipal wastes anymore, and

manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will

be obligated to take back such products at the end of

their useful life. MSI will comply with the product take

back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded

products that are sold into the EU. You can return these

products to local collection points.

DEUTSCH

Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer

Umwelt

Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und

Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro- und Elektronik-

Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt

werden. MSI hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel-

und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in die

Europäische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte,

am Ende seines Lebenszyklus zurückzunehmen.

Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen

Zeitpunkt ausschliesslich an einer lokalen

Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe.

FRANÇAIS

En tant qu’écologiste et afin de protéger

l’environnement, MSI tient à rappeler ceci…

Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux

déchets des équipement électriques et électroniques,

directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que

les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent

être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement

mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements

seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en fin

de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative

au retour des produits en fin de vie au sein de la

communauté européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez

retourner localement ces matériels dans les points de

collecte.

РУССКИЙ

Компания MSI предпринимает активные

действия по защите окружающей среды, поэтому

напоминаем вам, что….

В соответствии с директивой Европейского

Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению загрязнения

окружающей среды использованным

электрическим и электронным оборудованием

(директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу

13 августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к

электрическому и электронному оборудованию,

не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор,

поэтому производители вышеперечисленного

электронного оборудования обязаны принимать

его для переработки по окончании срока

службы. MSI обязуется соблюдать требования по

приему продукции, проданной под маркой MSI

на территории EC, в переработку по окончании

срока службы. Вы можете вернуть эти изделия в

специализированные пункты приема.

ESPAÑOL

MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección

del medio ambiente, recomienda:

Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea

en materia de desechos y/o equipos electrónicos,

con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005,

los productos clasificados como “eléctricos y

equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados

en los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los

fabricantes de equipos electrónicos, están obligados

a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de

su período de vida. MSI estará comprometido con los

términos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en

la Unión Europea al final de su periodo de vida. Usted

debe depositar estos productos en el punto limpio

establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o

entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de

estos residuos.

NEDERLANDS

Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan

herinneren dat….

De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking

tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Electronische

producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in

zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als

vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden

verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het

eind van hun levenscyclus. MSI zal overeenkomstig

de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de

merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze

goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale

inzamelingspunten.

SRPSKI

Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje

vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj sredini, MSI mora da

vas podesti da…

Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj

ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/

EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi

koji spadaju pod “elektronsku i električnu opremu”

ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i

proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag

ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobičajenog veka

trajanja. MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih

proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju MSI

oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proizvode možete

vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.

POLSKI

Aby chronić nasze środowisko naturalne oraz jako

firma dbająca o ekologię, MSI przypomina, że…

Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą

odpadów produktów elektrycznych i elektronicznych

(Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13

sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie

elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być traktowane

jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych

produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w

momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia.

MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty

(sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane

z użycia. Produkty MSI będzie można zwracać w

wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.

65

Regulatory Notices

TÜRKÇE

Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi

korumak için hatırlatır:

Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik

Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13

Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere,

elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar

gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların

üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra

ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır. Avrupa

Birliği’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım

süreleri bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile

işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır. Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama

noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.

ČESKY

Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí — společnost

MSI upozorňuje…

Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci

elektrických a elektronických výrobků 2002/96/

EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat

“elektrické a elektronické výrobky” v běžném

komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických

výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou

povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení

jejich životnosti. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na

odebírání výrobků značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích

EU, po skončení jejich životnosti. Tyto výrobky můžete

odevzdat v místních sběrnách.

MAGYAR

Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük,

illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti

Önt, hogy …

Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba

lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések

hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint

az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések

többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként,

és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések gyártói

kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére

azok hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a

termékvisszavétellel kapcsolatos követelményeket

az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített

termékek esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az

ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi gyűjtőhelyre viheti.

ITALIANO

Per proteggere l’ambiente, MSI, da sempre amica

della natura, ti ricorda che….

In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo

Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici,

Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005,

prodotti appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali

Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere eliminati

come rifiuti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali

saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla fine

del suo ciclo di vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva

ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati

venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla fine del

loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare i prodotti nel più

vicino punto di raccolta

日本JIS C 0950材質宣言

日本工業規格JIS C 0950に よ り、2006年7月1日以降に販

売される特定分野の電気および電子機器について、製造

者による含有物質の表示が義務付けられます。

http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp.html

http://tw.msi.com/html/popup/csr_tw/cemm_jp.html

India RoHS

This product complies with the “India E-waste

(Management and Handling) Rule 2011” and

prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium,

polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl

ethers in concentrations exceeding 0.1 weight % and

0.01 weight % for cadmium, except for the exemptions

set in Schedule 2 of the Rule.

Türkiye EEE yönetmeliği

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur

Україна обмеження на наявність

небезпечних речовин

Обладнання відповідає вимогам Технічного

регламенту щодо обмеження використання

деяких небезпечних речовин в електричному та

електронному обладнані, затвердженого постановою

Кабінету Міністрів України від 3 грудня 2008 № 1057.

Việt Nam RoHS

Kể từ ngày 01/12/2012, tất cả các sản phẩm do công

ty MSI sản xuất tuân thủ Thông tư số 30/2011/TT-BCT

quy định tạm thời về giới hạn hàm lượng cho phép của

một số hóa chất độc hại có trong các sản phẩm điện,

điện tử”

Environmental Policy

yThe product has been designed to

enable proper reuse of parts and

recycling and should not be thrown

away at its end of life.

yUsers should contact the local authorized point of

collection for recycling and disposing of their end-

of-life products.

yVisit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor

for further recycling information.

yUsers may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi.com for

information regarding proper Disposal, Take-back,

Recycling, and Disassembly of MSI products.