ECLIPSE Series MS-7520 (v1.
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Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. 6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7.
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, purs uant 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.
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CONTENTS Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................. ii Trademarks ....................................................................................................................... ii Revision History .............................................................................................................. ii Technical Support .........................................................................................
Appendix A X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card ................................................................. A-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... A-2 Hardware Installation .......................................................................................... A-4 Installing the Creative Audio Driver .................................................................... A-7 Software Configuration ..................................
Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the Eclipse (MS-7520 v1.X) ATX mainboard. The Eclipse mainboard is based on Intel ® X58 & ICH10R chipsets for optimal sys tem ef ficienc y. Designed to fit the advanc ed Intel ® i7 LGA1366 processor, the Eclipse delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
M S-7520 M ainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support - Intel ® i7 processors in the LGA1366 package (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform2) Supported QPI - Up to 6.
Getting Started Hardware RAID - SATA7 & SATA8 support RAID 0/ 1 & JBOD mode by 1st JMicron JMB322 - SATA9 & SATA10 support RAID 0/ 1 & JBOD mode by 2nd JMicron JMB322 1394 - Supports 2 1394 ports (rear*1, front*1) by VIA VT6308P Connectors Back panel - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 1394 port - 2 eSATA ports - 8 USB 2.0 Ports - 2 LAN jacks - 1 Clear CMOS button On-Board Pinheaders / Connectors - 2 USB 2.
M S-7520 M ainboard JPWR2 Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Botto m: keyboard CPUFAN Top: USB por ts Botto m: 1394 port eSATA por ts CLR_COM S1 Top: LAN Jack1 Botto m: USB ports JPWR1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A0 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B0 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C0 Top: LAN Jack2 Bottom: USB ports Intel X58 SYSFAN4 JSM B1 BATT + PCI _E2 RTL8111C Intel ICH10R JCI1 PCI _E3 JM B362 JMB322 SATA7 PCI 1 SATA8 SATA5_6 SATA2_4 SYSFAN3 PCI _E1 SATA1 _3 RTL8111C SYSFAN2 SYSFAN1 I/O Chip PCI _E4 JMB363 VIA VT6308P PCI 2 JMB32
Getting Started Packing Checklist MSI Driver/Utility CD Back IO Shield Power Cable SATA Cable IDE Cable CrossFire Video Link Cable external SATA Cable USB Bracket MSI motherboard * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased.
M S-7520 M ainboard X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card Set (Card and Driver CD) GreenPower Genie Set (1 GreenPower genie & 1 power cable & 1 (2x2 pin) cable) 1-6 D-LED2 Panel Set (1 panel & 1 cable) User’s Guide and Quick Guide
Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer c om ponen ts . S tatic elec tric ity m ay damage the components.
M S-7520 M ainboard Quick Components Guide SYSFAN2, p.2-21 SYSFAN4, p.2-21 JPWR2, p.2-16 CPUFAN, p.2-21 CPU, p.2-3 DDR3, p.2-7 Back Panel, p.2-17 JPWR1, p.2-16 SYSFAN3, p.2-21 JSMB1, p.2-24 PCI_E, p.2-26 SATA, p.2-20 JCI1, p.2-23 SYSFAN1, p.2-21 IDE1, p.2-19 PCI, p.2-29 J1394_1, p.2-21 1 2 3 SYSFAN5, p.2-21 CPU_CLK1,p.2-30 DLED2, p.2-25 RESET1, p.2-25 POWER1, p.2-25 2-2 SATA, p.2-20 JDLED2, p.2-23 ON JTPM1, p.2-23 JCOM1, p.2-22 JUSB1~2, p.2-24 JFP2, JFP1, p.
Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? func=cpuform2 Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.
M S-7520 M ainboard CPU & Cooler Installation W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. W rong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard. 1. Open the load level. 2. Lift the load lever up and open the load plate. 3.
Hardware Setup 5. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. If not, take out the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall. 6. C over t h e l oad p l at e on t o t h e package. 7. Press down the load lever lightly onto the load plate, and then secure the lever with the hook under retention tab. 8. Align the holes on the mainboard with the heatsink. Push down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of the mainboard. Important 1.
M S-7520 M ainboard 9. Align the holes on the mainboard with the heatsink. Push down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of the mainboard. 10. Turn over the mainboard to confirm that the c lip-ends are c orrectly inserted. Mainboard locking switch Hook Important 1. Read the CPU status in BIOS. 2. Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging. 3.
Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com. tw/index.php?func=testreport DDR3 240-pin, 1.5V 48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin Memory Population Rules Please refer to the following illustrations for memory population rules. Single-Channel mode W hen you have only one memory module, please always insert it into the DIMM_A0 first (as way 1 shown in below).
M S-7520 M ainboard Three-Channel mode In Three-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with three data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Three-Channel mode can enhance the best system performance. W hen you have three or more memory modules, please always insert them as the way 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 (shown in below) to get the best system performance.
Hardware Setup Important DIMM_C0 DIMM_C1 DIMM_B0 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A0 DIMM_A1 - DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard is not backwards compatible. You should always install DDR3 memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots. - In Three-/ Dual- channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots. If the speeds of installed memeory modules are different (ex.
M S-7520 M ainboard Installing Memory Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module is properly seated.
Hardware Setup Compatible DDR3 800 memory list Please refer to the following list to find the available DDR3 800 memory modules. Vendor Model Size Qimonda SEC IMSH51U03A1F1C-08E(Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-08E) M378B6573EZ0-CF-7(SEC K4B510846E-ZCF7) 512MB 512MB Memory slot A1 A0 B1 B0 C1 C0 V V V V V V V V Compatible DDR3 1066 memory list Please refer to the following list to find the available DDR3 1066 memory modules.
M S-7520 M ainboard Vendor Model Size Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1(Micron D9JNL) 1GB Qimonda Qimonda IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10G(Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10G) IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10F (Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10F) 1GB 1GB Qimonda IMSH1GU13A1F1C-10F (Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F) 1GB Qimonda IMSH1GU13A1F1C-10G (Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10G) 1GB SEC M378B2873DZ1-CF8 (SEC K4B1G0846D-HCF8) 1GB Supertalent TAKEMS Bufaullo Crucial HYNIX KINGSTON Micron Qimonda Qimonda SEC Supertalent TAKEMS 2-12 W1066U
Hardware Setup Vendor Model Size Aeneon Aeneon AEH660UD00-10FA98X (Aeneon AEH93R10F) 512MB ELPIDA EBJ51UD8BAFA-AC-E (ELPIDA J5308BASE) 512MB Qimonda IMSH51U03A1F1C-10F (Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F) 512MB Qimonda IMSH51U03A1F1C-10G (Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10G) 512MB ADATA SC6YG1A08 (SEC K4B1G0846D-HCF8) 1GB Aeneon Apacer Bufaullo Corsair Crucial Aeneon AEH760UD00-10FA98X (Aeneon AEH93R10F) 78.01GC4.
M S-7520 M ainboard Vendor Model Size TAKEMS TMS1GB364D081-107EQ (With iron case) 1GB Bufaullo Crucial HYNIX KINGSTON Micron Qimonda Qimonda SEC Supertalent TAKEMS D3/1066-2G (Micron D9GTR) CT25664BA1067.
Hardware Setup Vendor Model Size Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G4D1 (Micron D9JNM) 1GB NANYA Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda SEC Supertalent ADATA AENEON KINGSTON Micron Qimonda SEC SEC NT1GC64B88A0NF-CF (Nanya NT5CB128H8AN-CF) IMSH1GU03A1F1C-13H (Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H) IMNH1GU13A1F1C-13G (With iron case) IMSH1GU13A1F1C-13H (Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-13H) M378B2873DZ1-CH9 (SEC K4B1G0846D-HCH9) W1333UB1GQ (Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-13H) SC63I1B16 (SEC K4B1G0846D-HCH9) AEH860UD00-13HA08X (Aeneon AEH
M S-7520 M ainboard Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you like.
Hardware Setup Back Panel USB Ports LAN LAN Mouse Keyboard 1394 Port eSATA Ports USB Ports USB Ports Clear CMOS Button M ouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. 1394 Port The IEEE1394 port on the back panel provides connection to IEEE1394 devices. USB Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.
M S-7520 M ainboard LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. LED Color LED State Off Left Yellow On (steady state) Yellow Green / Orange Condition LAN link is not established. LAN link is established. On (brighter & pulsing) The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN. Green Right Orange 2-18 Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected. On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Hardware Setup Connectors IDE Connector: IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. Important If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE dev ic e’s doc umentation s upplied by the vendors for jumper s etting instructions.
M S-7520 M ainboard Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~10 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. SATA1~6 stack SATA connectors are supported by ICH10R SATA1_3 SATA2_4 SATA5_6 SATA7 SATA8 SATA7 & 8 are controlled by 1st JMB322 SATA9 SATA10 SATA9 & 10 are controlled by 2nd JMB322 Important 1. Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. 2.
Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, SYSFAN1~5 GND CPUFAN SYSFAN1 GND SENSOR +1 2V GND +1 2V SENSOR SYSFAN2/3 GND +1 2V NC +1 2V GND CONTROL SENSOR The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
M S-7520 M ainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Hardware Setup TPM Module Connector: JTPM1 This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages. 2 1 14 13 Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description 1 3 LCLK LRST# LPC clock LPC reset 2 4 3V_STB VCC3 3V standby power 3.
M S-7520 M ainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1/ JUSB2 These connectors, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, M P3 players, printers, modems and the like. Pin Definition JUSB1/ JUSB2 2 1 10 9 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 USB0- 4 USB1- 5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Key (no pin) 10 NC USB 2.
Hardware Setup Buttons The motherboard provides the following buttons for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of button. Power Button: POWER1 This power button is used to turn-on or turn-off the system. Press the button to turnon or turn-off the system. This button will light after you power-on the system, and the light will turn-off when you power-off the system.
M S-7520 M ainboard Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The The The The PCI PCI PCI PCI Express Express Express Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. 2.0 x16 supports up to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate. 2.0 x4 supports up to 2.0 GB/s transfer rate. x1 supports up to 250 MB/s transfer rate. Black PCI Express x16 Slots support up to PCI Express 2.
Hardware Setup ATI CrossFireXTM (Multi-GPU) Technology ATI CrossFireXTM (Multi-GPU) technology is an exciting new technology developed by ATI that allows the power of multiple Graphics. CrossFireX requires a CrossFireX Edition graphics card and the compatible standard (CrossFireX Ready) graphics card from the same series.
M S-7520 M ainboard 3.W hen all of the hardware and software has been properly set up and installed, reboot the system. After entering the O.S., click the “Catalyst™ Control Center” icon on the desktop. There is a setting in the Catalyst™ Control Center that needs to be enabled for CrossFire™ to operate. The following aspect appears in Catalyst™ Control Center: Select the Advanced View f rom t h e view drop menu.
Hardware Setup PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. 32-bit PCI Slot Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
M S-7520 M ainboard Switch Hardware Overclock Base clock Switch: CPU_CLK1 You can overclock the Base clock to increase the processor frequency by changing this switch. Follow the instructions below to set the CPU clock. ON ON ON 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 133 MHz (default) 166 MHz 200 MHz Important 1. Make sure that you power off the system before changing the switch. 2. This overclocking behavior depends on the system’s configuration (memory capability, thermal solution...etc), and it is not guaranteed.
Hardware Setup LED Status Indicators CPU Phase LE Ds DIMM warning LED DDR Phase LEDs QPI Phase LEDs IOH Phase LEDs PCIE LED PCIE LED PCIE LED PCI LED PCIE LED PCI LED PCIE LED Power LED Standby LED ON 1 2 3 2-31
M S-7520 M ainboard Name Status CPU Phase LEDs 6/ 5/ 4/ 3/ 2/ 1 of the LEDs will light blue when CPU is in 6/ 5/ 4/ 3/ 2/ 1 phase power mode. QPI Phase LEDs 2/ 1 of the LEDs will light blue when QPI is in 2/ 1 phase power mode. IOH Phase LEDs 2/ 1 of the LEDs will light blue when IOH (north bridge) is in 2/ 1 phase power mode. DDR Phase LEDs 2/ 1 of the LEDs will light blue when the memory is in 2/ 1 phase power mode. PCI E LEDs Lights blue when the PCIE Slot is functional.
BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. ² You want to change the default settings for customized features.
M S-7520 M ainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen the message below appears on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Important 1.
BIOS Setup Control Keys < ↑> Move to the previous item < ↓> Move to the next item < ←> Move to the item in the left hand < →> Move to the item in the right hand Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes Enter the CPU Spec.
M S-7520 M ainboard The Main Menu Standard CM OS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power M anagement Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. H/W M onitor This entry shows your PC health status. G reen Power Use this menu to specify the power phase.
BIOS Setup User Settings Use this menu to save/ load your settings to/ from CMOS for BIOS. M-Flash Use this menu to read/ flash the BIOS from storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.
M S-7520 M ainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in each item. Date (MM:DD:YY) This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. mon th The month from Jan. through Dec.
BIOS Setup Device / Vendor / Size It will showing the device information that you connected to the SATA connector. Important IDE Primary Master/ Slave, SATA1~6 & 7/8 & 9/10 & E-SATA1/2 are appearing when you connect the HD devices to the IDE/ SATA connector on the mainboard. System Information Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only).
M S-7520 M ainboard Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Flash Protection W hen enabled, the BIOS’ data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you’ll need to disable this Flash BIOS Protection function. You should enable this function at all times. The only time when you need to disable it is when you want to update the BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immediately re-enable it to protect it against viruses.
BIOS Setup MPS Table Version This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Primary Graphic’s Adapter This setting specifies which graphics card is your primary graphics adapter. PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over.
M S-7520 M ainboard Chipset Feature Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: HPET The HPET (High Precision Event Timers) is a component that is part of the chipset. You can to enable it, and will provide you with the means to get to it via the various ACPI methods.
BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. Onboard LAN/ 2nd LAN Controller This item is used to enable/disable the onboard 1st/ 2nd LAN controller. LAN Option ROM This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the LAN controller.
M S-7520 M ainboard Drive Booster Controller #1 (for SATA7 & 8)/ #2(for SATA9 & 10) Press to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. Current M ode This item shows the current SATA mode. Read only. Drive Booster M ode Update: Update To RAID0 (Stripe)/ RAID1(Mirror)/ JBOD(Large)/ Normal Hdd These items are used to enable the RAID0/ RAID1/ JBOD/ Normal (non-RAID) mode for the SATA devices.
BIOS Setup AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out Select the waiting time for the AHCI CD/ DVD when booting. AHCI Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 Press to enter the sub-menu. AHCI Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 Select the type of device. I/O Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: COM Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first serial port.
M S-7520 M ainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled]. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
BIOS Setup Re-Call VGA BIOS From S3 W hen ACPI Standby State is set to [S3], users can select the options in this field. Selecting [Yes] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an VGA driver to initialize the VGA card.
M S-7520 M ainboard Resume by PCI-E Device W hen set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PCI-E device. Resume by RTC Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date. Date / HH:MM:SS These two fields can specify the date/ time for power-on by alarm.
BIOS Setup H/W Monitor Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to [Reset]. The setting of the field will automatically return to [Enabled] later. CPU Smart Fan Target The mainboard provides the Smart Fan function which can control the CPU fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature to keep it with in a specific range.
M S-7520 M ainboard Green Power CPU Phase Control W hen set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust the CPU power phase according to the loading of CPU to reach the best power saving function. QPI Phase Control W hen set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust the QPI power phase to reach the best power saving function. IOH Phase Control W hen set to [Auto], the hardware will auto adjust the IOH chipset power phase according to the loading of it to reach the best power saving function.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Password W hen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press . The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press . You may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password. To clear a set password, just press when you are prompted to enter the password.
M S-7520 M ainboard Cell Menu Important Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Current Core / DRAM / QPI Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only.
BIOS Setup CPU Specifications Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. This sub-menu displays the informations of installed CPU. CPU Technology Support Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. This sub-menu displays the technologies that the installed CPU supported. Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power.
M S-7520 M ainboard Base Clock (MHz) This item allows you to set the CPU Base clock (in MHz). You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed. Intel Turbo Boost tech This item will appear when you install a CPU with Intel Turbo Boost technology. This item is used to enable/ disable Intel Turbo Boost technology. It can scale processor frequency higher dynamically when applications demand more performance and TDP headroom exists.
BIOS Setup Adjusted CPU Frequency (M Hz) It shows the adjusted CPU frequency (Base clock x Ratio). Read-only. QPI Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. QPI Links Speed This item allows you to select the QPI links speed type. QPI Frequency This item allows you to select the QPI frequency. M emory -Z Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.
M S-7520 M ainboard Advance DRAM Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. 1N/2N M emory Timing This item controls the SDRAM command rate. Select [1N] makes SDRAM signal controller to run at 1N (N=clock cycles) rate. Selecting [2N] makes SDRAM signal controller run at 2N rate. CAS# Latency (CL) This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it.
BIOS Setup Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted DDR Memory frequency. Read-only. ClockGen Tuner Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. CPU / PCI Express Amplitude Control These items are used to select the CPU/ PCI Express clock amplitude. CPU CLK Skew/ IOH CLK Skew These items are used to select the CPU/ IOH chipset clock skew. They can help CPU to reach the higher overclocking performace.
M S-7520 M ainboard Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses create EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. 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, set to Enabled for EMI reduction.
BIOS Setup CPU and Memory Clock Overclocking The D.O.T Control, Base Clock, Memory Ratio items for you to overclock the CPU and the Memory. Please refer to the descriptions of these fields for more information. Important 1. CPU Speed = Base clock * CPU Ratio 2. This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. However, please make sure your peripherals and components are bearable for some special s ettings . Any operation that ex c eeds produc t spec ific ation is not recommended.
M S-7520 M ainboard User Settings Save Settings 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 These items are used to save the settings set by yourself to CMOS. Load Settings 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 These items are available after you save your settings in Save Settings 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 items , and are used to load the settings from CMOS.
BIOS Setup M-Flash == BIOS Update or Load BIOS From USB drive== M -Flash function as M-Flash funcion allows you to flash BIOS from USB drive/ storage drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only), or allows the system to boot from the BIOS file inside USB drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). [Disabled] Disable M-Flash function. [BIOS Update] Flash BIOS via the USB/ Storage drive directly.
M S-7520 M ainboard Important 1. Please refer to the block diagram below about the M-Flash function. Set [BIOS Update] or [USB Drive] in "M-Flash function as" field Select BIOS file from the root directory of USB/ Storage drive (FAT/FAT32 format only) in "Load BIOS source file from" field Save changes and exit the BIOS setup Please check USB drive/ Storage drive/ BIOS file status and reboot the system manually again.
BIOS Setup == BIOS Data Saving == The following fields are used to read the onboard BIOS ROM data, and save it to USB drive/ storage drive. Save File to Selected Device Please setup a specific folder in specific USB drive/ storage drive to save BIOS file from BIOS ROM chip data. Note: it only supports FAT/ FAT32 file system drive. Save File Name as Please setup a specific name for the BIOS file, which will be saved into the USB drive/ storage drive.
M S-7520 M ainboard Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.
X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card Appendix A X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card The X-Fi Xtreme Audio card is powered by Creative CA0110 Audio chip. It supports up to 8-channel & SPDIF audio effect and allows users to attach 2, 4, 6, or 8 speakers for better surround sound effect. This manual will tell you about the specifications of the card, how to install it to a mainboard, how to connect 2, 4, 6, or 8 speakers to it, and to operate 2-, 4-, 6-, or 8-channel audio function.
M S-7520 M ainboard Introduction X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card is powered by Creative CA0110 Digital Audio Controller. This card provides advanced audio functions by offering a comprehensive suite of software applications. The advanced tools and amazing features provided will allow you to experience a full array of exciting activities, such as listening to effects enhanced music, watching a multi-channel movie, playing the latest game or recording a high quality audio track.
X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card Features High Definition Audio Quality - 144-pin LQFP ASIC with 64 audio channel playback at independent sample rates - 24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs at 96kHz sample rate - 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources at 96kHz to analog 7.1 speaker output - 16-bit and 24-bit recording with sampling rates of 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz - SPDIF output up to 24-bit resolution at selectable sampling rate of 44.
M S-7520 M ainboard Hardware Installation Installing the Card The interface of X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card is PCI-E x1. You can install it to the PCI-E slot. Follow the steps below to install the card, then you can activate the advanced function and enjoy the audio effect. 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. 2. Open and remove the case of the computer. 3. Find an empty PCI-E x1 slot. Or you can also install it to PCI-E x4, or x16 slot, only the speed remains x1. 4.
X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card Connecting the Speakers W hen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct jacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. n 2-Channel M ode for 2-Speaker Output Refer to the diagram and caption for the function of each jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.
M S-7520 M ainboard n 6-Channel M ode for 6-Speaker Output Refer to the diagram and caption for the function of each jack on the back panel when 6-Channel Mode is selected.
X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card Installing the Creative Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Creative CA0110 to function properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel and SPDIF audio operations. Follow the procedures below to install the drivers for W indows 2000/ XP/ VISTA operating system. Installation for Windows XP/ VISTA Install W indows ® XP Service Pack 1 for W indows ® XP before installing the driver.
M S-7520 M ainboard 3. Select your region from the list . 4. Select the language that you need from the list . 5. On the next page, click Install to start the installation and follow the setup instructions to complete. 6. Finally, you have to restart the system after the installation is done .
X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card Software Configuration After installing the creative audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8channel and the SPDIF audio features. Double click on the creative volume control audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Applications, simply click on each icon to enter the configuration screen.
M S-7520 M ainboard Creative M ediaSource Go! Launcher Click on the Creative MediaSource Go! Launcher icon to enter its configuraton screen. Creatvie MediaSource Go! Launcher consists of various tabs such as Programs, Product Settings, Product Support and Companion Products. In each tab, you can access different applications, called Tasks. For more information and usage details on each Task, please refer to its online Help (simply click on the “?” button to get the online help information).
X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card Soundfont Bank Manager Click on the SOUNDFONT ® BANK MANAGER icon to enter its configuraton screen. W ith SoundFont Bank Manager (SFBM), you can: click on this button to get the online help information - Load SoundFont banks Replace the default sounds on your computer with the high-quality sound of a SoundFont bank. - Adjust SoundFont cache memory Allocate SoundFont cache memory according to your needs, to better utilize the memory resources of yout computer.
M S-7520 M ainboard Creative MediaSource TM Play/ Organizer Click on the Creative MediaSourceTM Play/ Organizer icon to enter its configuraton screen. Creative MediaSourceTM Player/ Oraganizer is your digital music center for playing , creating, organizing and transferring digital music. This is your ultimate all-in-one digital entertainment software.
X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card Entertainment M ode Console Click on the Entertainment Mode icon to enter its configuraton screen. In Entertainment Mode, you audio device is optimized for movie soundtrack and music playback. You can configure Entertainment Mode settings in the Entertainment Mode consloe. W ith the Entertainment Mode console, you can: click on this button to get the online help information - Adjust master volume or speaker volume, bass and treble levels. - Adjust volume mixer settings.
M S-7520 M ainboard The following table lists the function of each control on the main interface. Close button - Click on this button to close the Entertainment Mode console. Minimize button - Click on this button to minimize the Entertainment Mode window to the task bar. Help button - Click on this button to read information about the Entertainment Mode console. Select Help Contents to display the online Help.
X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card Speaker & Headphone Click on the speaker button to enter its configuration screen. Here you can adjust your speakers configuration. Select the type of your speaker system, and adjust the volume and cuff frequency for your subwoofer. This is the main application to use for the following tasks: - Designating the number and configuration of speakers to use => select the speakers type that you connected.
M S-7520 M ainboard X-Fi CMSS-3D Click on the X-Fi CMSS-3D button to enter its configuration screen. Creative MultiSpeaker Surround (CMSS) 3D makes ordinary two-channel (Left and Right Stereo) sound seem to surround you, even through only two speakers. For users with 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 multichannel speaker systems, CMSS can also simulate surround sound from ordinary stereo. This is useful for watching DVDs and VCDs, which contain only stereo soundtracks, or listening to CDs with two-channel audio.
Overclocking Center Appendix B Overclocking Center Overclocking Center, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hardware status of MSI Mainboard in windows, such as CPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. Before you install the Overclocking Center, please make sure the system has meet the following requirements: 1. 256MB system memory. 2. CD-ROM drive for software installation. 3.
M S-7520 M ainboard Activating Overclocking Center Once you have your Overclocking Center installed (locate the setup source file in the setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> M SI Utility --> Overclocking Center), it will have a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in your “Start-up” menu. You may double-click on each icon to activate Overclocking Center.
Overclocking Center System Info In the System Info screen, you can read the informations of mainboard/ memory/ PCI. Motherboard Click Motherboard to read the informations of mainboard, mainboard BIOS, installed CPU and installed graphics card.
M S-7520 M ainboard Memory Click Memory to read the information of each memory DIMM slot. You can select a DIMM slot you want to read from the SPD list. PCI Click PCI to read the information of devices on the mainboard.
Overclocking Center DOT Click DOT to enter the DOT screen. In DOT, you can select the basic setting to reach optimal perf ormance in Basic menu or you c an adjus t advanced values for overclocking in Advance menu. Basic In the Basic menu, it provides one default setting and five common settings for different environments. You may choose one of the settings that you need. The settings in Basic menu are not adjustable.
M S-7520 M ainboard Advance In the Advance menu, you can adjust the values for each environment setting/ default setting. Click the Cooling/ Silence/ Default/ Game/ Cinema button to enter it’s setting menu. Please refer to the following descriptions to adjust the values and save them.
Overclocking Center In each setting menu, you can select desired values for manual overclocking. Simply click the right side of the button which arranges an arrow sign, and a drop-down menu will appear below the button, then select a value. Click the arrow sign and t he d rop- down m en u will appear. In the “System W arning” block, you can set the maximum CPU/ system temperature and the minimum CPU/ system fan speed by using the scroll bar.
M S-7520 M ainboard After you adjust the values in setting menu, you can save it for future use. Click the Save button, and enter a name in the empty box. Then, click Save button again to save the settings. Important i It provides you to save up to 20 user settings. Click the Load button and choose a saved user setting to load the settings for the system. Click the Load button, and choose a saved user setting.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Appendix C Intel ICH10R SATA RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platforms C-1
M S-7520 M ainboard Introduction The ICH10R provides a hybrid solution that combines 6 independent SATAII ports for support of up to 6 Serial ATAII (Serial ATAII RAID) drives. Serial ATAII (SATAII) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 3 Gb/s. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC. The most outstanding features are: 1.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. Please use + keys to enter the “Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA” status screen, which should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test).
M S-7520 M ainboard After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: (1) Create RAID Volume 1. 2. C-4 Select option 1 “Create RAID Volume” and press key. The following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the or key to go to the next field. Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best suited to your usage model in RAID Level.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID 3. In the Disk field, press key and the following screen appears. Use key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click key to finish selection. 4. Then select the strip value for the RAID array by using the “upper arrow” or “down arrow” keys to scroll through the available values, and pressing the key to select and advance to the next field. The available values range from 4KB to 128 KB in power of 2 increments.
M S-7520 M ainboard Important Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), 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. 6.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (2) 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 Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable. Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press key to select a RAID volume for deletion. Then press key to delete the selected RAID volume. The following screen appears.
M S-7520 M ainboard (3) Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears: Press key to accept the selection. Important 1. You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. 2.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (4) Recovery Volume Options Select option 4 Recovery Volume Options and press to change recovery volume mode. The following screen appears: Recovery mode will change from Continuous Update to On-Request after you enable “Only Recovery Disk” or “Only Master Disk”.
M S-7520 M ainboard Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP † New Windows Vista / XP Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing operating system. 1. W hen you start installing W indows XP, you may encounter a message stating, “Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system”. If this is the case, then you are already in the right place and are ready to supply the driver.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID † Existing Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel IAA RAID Edition. 4. The drivers will be automatically installed. † Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. From W indows Vista/XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device M anager tab. 3.
M S-7520 M ainboard Installing Software Install Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from the system after installation; however, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. Insert the MSI CD and click on the Intel IAA RAID Editor to install the software.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.
M S-7520 M ainboard The window shows the components to be installed. Click Next button to continue. After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to continue.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID The following window appears to show the Readme File Information. It shows the system requirements and installation information. Once the installation is complete, the following window appears.
M S-7520 M ainboard RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive to RAID configuration when an additional SATA hard drive is added to the system. This process will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. However, several important steps must be followed at the time the system is first configured in order to take advantage of RAID when upgrading to a second SATA hard drive: 1.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, choose Action --> Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive. The Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard pops up to lead you for the following procedure. Click Next to continue.
M S-7520 M ainboard (1) Configure Volume Here you can configure the new RAID volume by entering the volume name, selecting the RAID level and strip size. † RAID Volume Name: A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the ‘Volume_0000’ text currently appears above. The RAID volume name has a maximum limit of 16 characters. The RAID volume name must also be in English alphanumeric ASCII characters.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID expensive (requiring read-in prior to write, in order to be able to calculate the correct parity information), or similar to RAID-1 writes. The write efficiency depends heavily on the amount of memory in the machine, and the usage pattern of the array. Heavily scattered writes are bound to be more expensive. RAID 10 (Mirrored Stripes) – A RAID 1 array of two RAID 0 arrays. † Strip Sizes: Select the desired strip size setting. As indicated, the optimal setting is 128KB.
M S-7520 M ainboard (3) Select Member Hard Drive(s) Then select the member disk (the target disk) that you wish to use and then click “-->” to move it to the Selected field. Then click Next to continue. Please note that the existing data on the selected hard drive(s) will be deleted permanently. Do not forget to back up all the important data before continuing.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (4) Specify Volume Size Specify the amount of available array space to be used by the new RAID volume. You may enter the amount in the space or use the slider to specify. It is recommended you use 100% of the available space for the optimized usage. For RAID 0 volume, if you do not specify 100% of the hard drive space, the rest hard drive space will be worked as RAID 1 volume, which is the new technology called Intel Matrix RAID. Then click Next to continue.
M S-7520 M ainboard (6) Start Migration The migration process may take up to two hours to complete depending on the size of the disks being used and the strip size selected. A dialogue window will appear stating that the migration process may take considerable time to complete, meanwhile a popup dialogue at the taskbar will also show the migration status. While you can still continue using your computer during the migration process, once the migration process starts, it cannot be stopped.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Recovery Volume Creation A recovery volume can be created using either Basic mode or Advanced mode in the Intel Matrix Storage Console. Recovery Volume in Basic Mode Creation Important Creating a recovery volume will permanently delete any existing data on the drive selected as the recovery drive. Back up all important data before beginning these steps. This option may or may not be available depending on your sy s tem configuration.
M S-7520 M ainboard Recovery Volume in Advanced Mode Creation Important Creating a recovery volume will permanently delete any existing data on the drive selected as the recovery drive. Back up all important data before beginning these steps. To create a recovery volume in Advanced mode, use the following steps: (1) Open the Intel Matrix Storage Console. (Start --> All Programs --> Intel Matrix Storage M anager --> Intel M atrix Storage Console) (2) Select Advanced Mode in the View menu.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (6) Select a hard drive to be used as the master hard drive for the recovery volume. (7) Select a hard drive to be used as the recovery hard drive for the recovery volume.
M S-7520 M ainboard (8) Select an update policy. (9) Select Finish to begin recovery volume creation.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Degraded RAID Array A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as degraded when one of its hard drive members fails or is temporarily disconnected, and data mirroring is lost. As a result, the system can only utilize the remaining functional hard drive member. To reestablish data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below that corresponds to the current situation. Missing Hard Drive Member 1. Make sure the system is powered off. 2.
M S-7520 M ainboard 5. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to W indows system. 6. W hen prompted to rebuild the RAID volume, click 'Yes'. 7. The Intel(R) Storage Utility will be launched. Right-click the new hard drive and select 'Rebuild to this Disk'. The 'Rebuild W izard' will be launched which will guide you through the process of rebuilding to the new hard drive.
JMicron RAID Appendix D JMicron 362 RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platforms. The JMicron RAID solution supports RAID level 0 (striping), RAID level 1 (mirroring) and J BOD (Concatenate).
M S-7520 M ainboard Introduction JMicron JMB362 offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing) and JBOD (Concatenate) for E-SATA ports on this mainboard. 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.
JMicron RAID JMicron RAID BIOS Utility Be sure to set RAID mode for the JMicron 36x ATA Controller in BIOS before configuring the JMicron BIOS utility. After that, save the configuration and exit. During boot up (POST), press CTRL+J to enter the JMicron BIOS RAID utility. The RAID Utility menu screen will be displayed. A brief description of each section is presented below. M ain M enu Cerate RAID Disk Drive - Create a new legacy RAID set. Delete RAID Disk Drive - Delete a legacy RAID set.
M S-7520 M ainboard Creating RAID set 1. Select “Create RAID Disk Drive”. Then press . 2. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID set name and then press the to go to the next field. 3. Choose a 0-Striped, a 1-Mirror, or a JBOD-Concatenate combination set and then press to go to the next step.
JMicron RAID 4. In the Hard Disk Disk List menu, use key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID set, then click key to finish selection. 5. Then select the block value (stripe value) for the RAID array by using the “upper arrow” or “down arrow” keys to scroll through the available values, and pressing the key to select and advance to the next field. The available values range from 4KB to 128 KB. The default and typical value for RAID 0 is 128KB.
M S-7520 M ainboard 6. Then select the capacity of the RAID set in the Size field. The default value is the maximum capacity of the selected disks. Then press to the Confirm Creation field. 7. The Creation field will display a message to ask you to confirm the creation. Then press key to proceed with the RAID set creation. 8. Then the following screen appears to indicate that the creation is finished. 9.
JMicron RAID Deleting RAID set 1. Select “Delete RAID Disk Drive”. Then press . 2. In the RAID Disk Driver List menu, use key to select the RAID set you want to delete. Then press key. 3. Press “Y” to accept the deletion when a deletion message is appeared.
M S-7520 M ainboard Revert HDD to non-RAID Select Revert HDD to non-RAID and press . In the Hard Disk Driver List menu use key to select the disks you want to revert then click key. The following screen appears, press key to remove any RAID structures from the drives. Important 1. You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. 2.
JMicron RAID Solving a Mirror Conflict A Mirror conflict occurs when both disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration are unplugged from the system in turn, then plugged in again. Since both disks contain exactly the same data, the system will be unable to determine which of the two is the source drive. This option allows you to set the source drive and rebuild the Mirror drive according to the contents of the source drive. To solving a Mirror conflict: Select Solving a Mirror Conflict and press .
M S-7520 M ainboard Rebuilding a Mirror drive W hen one of the disk in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration is unplugged from the system, then plugged in again, a dialogue box appears to ask you to rebuild the Mirror drive. Press to confirm; otherwise, press . This option allows you to rebuild the Mirror drive later and synchronize the data between two hard disks. To rebuild a M irror drive: Select Rebuild Mirror Drive and press .
JMicron RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP † New Windows Vista / XP Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing W indows XP. 1. W hen you start installing Windows XP and older operating systems, you may encounter a message stating, “Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system”. If this is the case, then you are already in the right place and are ready to supply the driver.
M S-7520 M ainboard † Existing Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on JMicron JMB362 Drivers. 4. The drivers will be automatically installed. † Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation 1. From W indows Vista/XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device M anager tab. 3.
JMicron RAID JMicron Raid Configurer There is an application called JMRaidTool which helps you perform the following tasks of JMicron RAID. • Viewing RAID Array Configurations View an array configuration (mirrored, striped) • Creating RAID Arrays • Deleting a RAID Array • Rebuilding RAID Arrays • Solving Mirror Conflict View RAID Array Configurations Left-click the “Show Disks” button and the information of all hard disks will display on the right side of the window.
M S-7520 M ainboard Create RAID JMRaidTool supports the creation of RAID 0, 1 and JBOD. 1. Left-click the “Create Raid” button. 2. A CREATE RAID W IZARD dialogue will display on the screen, following the description of every step to complete the creation. Create RAID from Existing Disk You can combine the Existing Disk (Source disk may content OS and Data) with other HD (must be larger than source Disk) to be RAID. The data on Source Disk will be reserved. After RAID is built, system will need to reboot.
JMicron RAID Remove RAID There are two ways you can choose to remove RAID. Way 1 1. Right-click the name of the disk array you want to delete and the “Remove” menu will appear. Select the “Remove Raid” of the pop-up menu. 2. A warning message appears to remind you that the data will be lost. Press the “Yes” button if you really want to delete the disk array.
M S-7520 M ainboard Way2 1. Left-Click the “Remove Raid” icon on the toolbar. 2. A “REMOVE RAID” wizard dialogue will display on the screen, following the description of every step to complete the deletion. Rebuild RAID RAID 1 can be rebuild while RAID 0, JBOD cannot be rebuild. There are two ways you can choose to rebuild RAID. Way 1 1. Right-click the name of the disk array you want to rebuild and the “Rebuild” menu will appear.
JMicron RAID 2. Select “Rebuild Raid”. 3. A “REBUILD RAID W IZARD” dialogue will display on the screen, following the description of every step to complete the rebuilding. Way 2 1. If the disk array needs to rebuild then the rebuild button will be enabling on the toolbar.
M S-7520 M ainboard 2. Left-Click the “Rebuild Raid” button on the toolbar. 3. A “REBUILD RAID W IZARD” dialogue will display on the screen, following the description of every step to complete the rebuilding. Solve Mirror Conflict If the conflict occurs, it will show the “REBUILDING RAID W IZARD” dialogue to ask you if you want to rebuild RAID, following the description of every step to rebuild the RAID.
JMicron RAID Appendix E Drive Booster Manager This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platform. The DRIVER BOOSTER MANAGER solution supports RAID level 0 (striping), RAID level 1 (mirroring) and JBOD (Concatenate).
M S-7520 M ainboard Introduction DRIVER BOOSTER MANAGER offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing)and JBOD (Concatenate) for SATA ports (SATA7/8 & SATA9/10) on this mainboard. 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.
JMicron RAID RAID Configuration There is an application called DRIVE BOOSTER MANAGER which helps you perform the following tasks of JMicron RAID. • Viewing SATA Drive informations • Creating RAID Arrays • Deleting RAID Installing the DRIVE BOOSTER MANAGER Follow the procedures described below to install the Drive Booster Manager. 1. Insert the application CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. Click Utility. 3. Click Drive Booster Manager to install it.
M S-7520 M ainboard View SATA Drive Information Click the “Drive Booster Information” button and the information of all hard disks will display on the right side of the window. You may click the item “Controller”, you will find controller information. “Drive Booster I n f or mat i on ” button Or you may click the SATA drive item just below the item “Controller”, you will find SATA drive information.
JMicron RAID Create RAID DRIVE BOOSTER MANAGER supports the creation of RAID 0, 1 and JBOD. 1. First, you have to choose a controller, that supports 2 SATA devices with RAID mode, in the Drive Booster Information screen. “Drive Booster I n f or mat i on ” button 2.Click the “Drive Booster Configuration” button, and select a RAID mode you want to create. Then click the “Apply” to apply the RAID creation. “Drive Booster Configuration” button a. b. c. a. The speed mode corresponds to the RAID 0 mdoe. b.
M S-7520 M ainboard 3. A warning message will appear to remind you that the data will be erased. Press the “Yes” if you really want to perform this creation. Important You will lose all data on the SATA drives when you perform this creation. Please ensure to back up all date in the SATA hard drives before performing this creation. 4. A information will appear to inform you that the creation is finished. Click “OK” to close the information window.
JMicron RAID Setup Password You may set a password for a volume. Click the “Change Password”, a screen will display. Please enter a new password in the “New Password” box,and enter the password again in the “confirm password” box to confirm the passsword. Then click OK. Important A password is available for a volume only. That is to say, if you set a password for a volume and you will be asked to enter the password when you intend to apply a configuration to the volume.
M S-7520 M ainboard Delete RAID 1. First, you have to choose a volume that you intend to delete RAID mode in the Drive Booster Information screen. 2. Click the “Drive Booster Configuration” button, and click the “Normal Mode” button. And then, click “Apply” to remove the RAIID mode. Please confirm the volume is the one you int end to delete. “Drive Booster Configuration” button “Normal Mode” button 3. A warning message will appear to remind you that the data will be erased.
JMicron RAID 4. A warning will appear to inform you that the deletion is finished. Click “OK” to close the window. Event Log Click the “Event Log” button, all of the significant events will be listed.
