MSI X58Pro-E User Guide
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- MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 1
X58 Pro-E series MS-7522 (v3.x) Mainboard G52-75221X7 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 2
user's manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 3
MS-7522 Safety Instructions ￭ Always read the safety instructions carefully. ￭ Keep this User's Manual for future reference. ￭ Keep this shock. ￭ If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service personnel: ◯ The power cord or plug is damaged. ◯ Liquid has penetrated - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 4
, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, . OIR LA NOTICE D'INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-7522 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 5
MS-7522 WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ENGLISH To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 6
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 Uni recogida de estos residuos. NEDERLANDS Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat.... De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 7
MS-7522 TÜRKÇE Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır: Avrupa Birliği ( 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 8
ii Revision History ii Technical Support ii Safety Instructions iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement v Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Packing Checklist 1-5 Chapter - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 9
MS-7522 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B Overclocking Center B-1 Activating Overclocking Center B-2 System Info B-3 DOT B-5 Appendix C Intel ICH10R SATA RAID C-1 Introduction C-2 BIOS - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 10
▍ Preface - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 11
Started Thank you for choosing the X58 Pro-E Series (MS-7522 v3.X) ATX mainboard. The X58 Pro-E Series mainboards are based on Intel® X58 & ICH10R chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® i7 LGA1366 processor, the X58 Pro-E Series deliver a high performance and - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 12
Specifications Processor Support ■ Intel® i7 processors in the LGA1366 package (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=cpuform2) Supported QPI ■ Up to 6.4 GT/s Chipset ■ North Bridge: Intel® X58 chipset ■ South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R chipset Memory - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 13
MS-7522 - 1 Optical S/PDIF-Out port - 1 1394 port - 1 eSATA port - 6 USB 2.0 Ports - 1 LAN jack - 6 flexible audio jacks ■ On-Board Connectors button TPM (optional) ■ - Supports TPM Slots ■ 2 PCI Express gen2 x16 slots (PCI_E2, PCI_E4) ■ 1 PCI Express x16 slot supports up to PCI Express gen2 x4 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 14
B: SS-Out Intel X58 PCI _E1 PCI _E2 PCI _E3 PCI _E4 BATT + JSPI1 Intel ICH10R SYSFAN1 SYSFAN3 SATA5_6 SATA2_4 SATA1_3 SATA7 SYSFAN2 JSPI IDE1 PCI 1 PCI _E5 PCI 2 JAUD1 JCD1 J1394_1 RESET Clr CMOS JUSB3 JUSB2 JCI1 JMB363 JCOM1 JTPM1 JUSB1 JFP2 JFP1 X58 Pro-E Series (MS-7522 v3 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 15
Packing Checklist MS-7522 MSI mainboard MSI Driver/Utility DVD SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable USB Bracket (Optional) Standard Cable for IDE Devices Back IO Shield User's Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. 1-5 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 16
▍ Getting Started 1-6 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 17
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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 18
▍ Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide JPWR2, p.2-11 CPU, p.2-3 CPUFAN1, p.2-15 DDR3, p.2-7 Back Panel, p.2-9 JPWR1, p.2-11 PCIE Slot, p.2-22 JSP1, p.2-19 SYSFAN2, p.2-15 PCI Slot, p.2-22 SYSFAN1~3, p.2-15 SATA1~7, p.2-14 IDE1, p.2- - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 19
first to ensure the safety of CPU. Overclocking This mainboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 20
▍ Hardware Setup CPU & Cooler Installation When 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 21
MS-7522 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. Cover the - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 22
inserted. 12. Finally, attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the mainboard. Mainboard Hook Important • Read the CPU status in BIOS. • Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic cap covered to avoid damaging. • Mainboard photos shown in this - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 23
more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport DDR3 240-pin, 1.5V 72x2=144 pin 48x2=96 pin MS-7522 Memory Population Rules Please refer to the following illustrations for memory population rules. Single-Channel mode When you have only one - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 24
three data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Three-Channel mode can enhance the best system performance. When 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. 3 4 5 6 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A0 DIMM_B1 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 25
color to remind you. The position of the LED is shown as below. Double confirm with your memory module vender for the third channelsupports. CPUFAN1 JPWR1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A0 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B0 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C0 Intel X58 SATA1_3 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN3 SATA5_6 SATA2_4 Intel ICH10R BATT + JSPI1 2-9 SATA7 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 26
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. 3. Manually check if the memory module has been locked in place by the DIMM slot clips at the sides. Important You can barely see the golden - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 27
MS-7522 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- - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 28
Optical S/PDIF-out LAN Line-In CS-Out Line-Out RS-Out /Keyboard E-SATA Port USB Port USB Port Mic SS-Out ▶ Mouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2® , or other USB-compatible devices. ▶ E-SATA Port The E-SATA (External-SATA) port is for attaching the E-SATA hard drive. ▶ 1394 Port (optional) - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 29
MS-7522 ▶ Audio Ports These audio connectors are used for audio devices. It is easy to differentiate between audio effects according to the color of audio jacks. ■ - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 30
slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE device's documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~7 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each ATA device. SATA1~6 stack SATA connectors are supported by ICH10R Fl opMpySDI Fl - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 31
MS-7522 Important • Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. • Please always use the Intel default SATA connectors (SATA1~6) first. Front Panel Connector: JFP1, JFP2 This connector is for electrical connection to the front - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 32
will be activated. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. 1.C2.IGNTroRuUnd CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is provided for external audio input. 4.R3.G2.rG1o.urLonudnd IEEE1394 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 33
MS-7522 Front USB Connector: JUSB1 / JUSB2 / JUSB3 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. 2.V4C.U6C.SU8BS1. - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 34
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. 2.34V.36S..3tS8aVe.n15Prd0iVaob1.NlwyP2I1o.eRopG4rwoPQ.rwGeionreurornudnd 1.L3P.L5CP.LCC7P.loLRC9cP.eLka1CsPd1e1ad.CtL3drPea - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 35
MS-7522 S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSP1 (for HDMI graphics card only) This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission to the HDMI graphics card. GND SPDIFO S/PDIF Bracket (Optional) 2-19 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 36
CPU_CLK1 You can overclock the Base clock to increase the processor frequency by changing this switch. Follow the instructions below to set overclocking may cause instability or crash during boot, then please re-set the switch to default. • You can also overclock by setting BIOS. BIOS overclocking - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 37
MS-7522 Buttons The motherboard provides the following button for you to set the computer's function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard's function through the use of button. Clear CMOS Button: CLR_CMOS1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 38
or more discrete graphics processors to work together to supporting two or more ATI RadeonTM HD graphics cards, making this the most scalable gaming platform ever. The motherboard can auto detect the CrossFireXTM mode by software, therefore you don't have to enable the CrossFireXTM in BIOS - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 39
MS-7522 Important • Motherboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration only. The appearance of your motherboard may vary depending on the card. • Only Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)& Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition & Windows®Vista support the CrossFireXTM function. 3. When all - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 40
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 settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 41
LED Status Indicators CPU Phase LEDs MS-7522 DIMM warning LED PCIE LED PCIE LED PCIE LED PCIE LED PCIE LED PCI LED PCI LED RESET Clr CMOS Power LED Suspend LED CPU Phase LEDs These LEDs indicate the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the instructions below to read. 5 of the LEDs will - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 42
▍ Hardware Setup DIMM Warning LED Lights red when the incorrect memory installed into DIMM_C0/ DIMM_C1 (the DIMMs of 3rd channel). Power LED Lights green when the system is in power-on(S0/S1) status. Suspend LED - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 43
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: ■ An error message appears - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 44
as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = nVidia, A = AMD and V = VIA. 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. V3.1 refers to the BIOS version. 032509 refers to the date this - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 45
MS-7522 make changes General Help Enter CPU Specifications submenu Enter Memory-Z submenu Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail the main menu, just press the . General Help The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen from - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 46
for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI?special enhanced features Use this menu to specify the power phase. ▶ BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. ▶ Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 47
MS-7522 ▶ 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 48
▍ BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes The format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Readonly. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 49
MS-7522 ▶ Device / Vendor / Size It will showing the device information that you connected to the SATA connector. ▶ LBA/Large Mode This allows you to enable or disable the LBA Mode. Setting to Auto enables LBA mode if the device supports HD devices to the IDE/ SATA connectors on the mainboard. ▶ - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 50
resources for the system. ▶ 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 51
MS-7522 ▶ Primary treats the two cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way, the An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology; • Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; • BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 52
▍ BIOS Setup ▶ Overspeed Protection Overspeed Protection function can monitor the current CPU draws as well as its power consumption. If it exceeds a certain level, the processor automatically reduces its clock speed. If you want to overclock your CPU, set it to [Disabled]. ▶ Chipset Feature Press < - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 53
Integrated Peripherals MS-7522 ▶ USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. ▶ USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] . ▶ Extra RAID/ IDE Controller (JMB363 controller for SATA7 & E-SATA) This item allows you to enable/disable the extra RAID/ IDE - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 54
allows you to enable/ disable BIOS to used PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ On-Chip SATA Controller These items allow users to enable or disable the SATA controller. ▶ RAID Mode This item allows you to configure RAID mode for onboard SATA devices. ▶ I/O Devices Press to - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 55
Power Management Setup MS-7522 Important S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. configuration and open applications/files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware compo- nents turn off to - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 56
before power failure or interrupt occurred. ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Press and the following sub-menu appears. ▶ Wake Up Event By Setting to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to set the wake up events. Setting to [OS], the wake up events will be defined - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 57
MS-7522 ▶ 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. 3-15 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 58
▍ BIOS Setup H/W Monitor ▶ Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of can control the CPU fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature to keep it with in a specific range. You can enable a fan target value here. If the current CPU fan temperature reaches to the - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 59
MS-7522 BIOS Setting Password When 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 60
▍ BIOS Setup Green Power ▶ CPU Phase Control When 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. ▶ Motherboard LED Control This item is used to enable/ disable the power phase LEDs of the motherboard. ----- - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 61
Cell Menu MS-7522 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 core, Memory and QPI speed. Readonly. 3-19 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 62
is running on battery or AC power. This field will appear after you installed the CPU which support EIST technology. ▶ Intel C-STATE tech C-state is a power management state that significantly reduces the power of the processor during idle. This field will appear after you installed the CPU which - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 63
MS-7522 This item will appear when you install a CPU include Intel Turbo Boost technology.This item is used to enable/ disable Intel Turbo Boost technology. For further information please refer to Intel MEMORY-Z Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. ▶ DIMM1~6 Memory - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 64
[Auto] enables DRAM timings automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. ▶ Extreme Memory Profile This item is used to enable/disable the Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP). For further information please refer to - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 65
MS-7522 ▶ CPU Clock Drive/ PCI Express Clock Drive These items are used to select the CPU/ PCI Express clock amplitude. ▶ CPU CLK Skew/ MCH CLK Skew These items are used to select the CPU/ North Bridge chipset clock skew. They can help CPU to reach the higher overclocking Memory CPU spec, EMI problem, - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 66
▍ BIOS Setup Important • If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system 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. 3-24 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 67
MS-7522 Important Failed Overclocking Resolution This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. However, please make sure your peripherals and components are bearable for some special settings. Any operation that exceeds product specification , BIOS will determine that the previous overclocking is - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 68
▍ BIOS Setup 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. 3-26 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 69
M-Flash MS-7522 == 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- - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 70
may refer the beeps from the system to confirm the current M-flash process. ▶ Load BIOS source file from When the M-Flash function as sets to [USB Drive] or [BIOS Update], this item is selectable. Using this item to select particular BIOS file from the USB/ Storage (FAT/32 format only) drive. 3-28 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 71
-7522 == 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 72
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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 73
Appendix A Realtek Audio The Realtek audio provides 10-channel DAC that simultaneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the Front-Out-Left and Front-Out-Right channels. A-A-1 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 74
Service Pack3 or later before installing the driver. The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers Audio Drivers button. Click here Important The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 75
3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. MS-7522 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Click here Select this option Click here Click here A-3 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 76
▍ Realtek Audio Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio feature now. the HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the Control Panel. Double click A-4 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 77
Sound Effect Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list. MS-7522 Environment Simulation You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow, totally 23 kinds of sound effect will be shown - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 78
▍ Realtek Audio Equalizer Selection Equalizer frees users from default settings; users may create their owned preferred settings by utilizing this tool. 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz. Save The settings are saved permanently for future use Reset 10 bands of equalizer would go - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 79
MS-7522 Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 80
Audio front output item will appear after you pluging the speakers into the jacks on the front panel. ■ Multi-Stream Function Realtek audio supports an outstanding feature called Multi-Stream, which means you may play different audio sources simultaneously and let them output respectively from the - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 81
MS-7522 When you are playing the first audio source (for example: use Windows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played from the - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 82
▍ Realtek Audio ■ Playback control Tool Mute Playback device This function is to let you freely decide which ports to output the sound. And this is essential when multistreaming playback enabled. - Realtek HD Audio Rear Output - Realtek HD Audio Front Output Mute You may choose to mute single or - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 83
■ Recording control MS-7522 Tool Mute Recording device -Back Line in/Mic, Front Lin in -Realtek HD Audio Input Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 84
to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device. - If not correct, Realtek HD Audio Manager will guide you to plug the device into the correct jack. A-12 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 85
■ Connector Settings Click to access connector settings. MS-7522 Disable front panel jack detection (optional) Jack detection function only works with HD audio front panel. Please check if front jacks on your system are - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 86
▍ Realtek Audio S/PDIF Short for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format. S/PDIF allows the transfer of digital audio signals from one device to another without having to be converted first to an analog format. Maintaining the viability of a digital signal prevents the - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 87
MS-7522 Test Speakers You can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select will light up and make testing sound. - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 88
▍ Realtek Audio Microphone In this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppression to remove the possible noise during recording, or select Acoustic Echo Cancellation to cancel the acoustic echo druing recording. Acoustic Echo Cancellation prevents playback sound from - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 89
MS-7522 3D Audio Demo In this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like. A-17 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 90
▍ Realtek Audio Information In this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list. Also there is a - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 91
MS-7522 Hardware Setup Connecting the Speakers When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 92
▍ Realtek Audio ■ 4-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output 1] Line In 2] Line Out (Front channels) 3] MIC 4] Line Out (Rear channels) 5] No function 6] No function A-20 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 93
■ 6-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output MS-7522 1] Line In 2] Line Out (Front channels) 3] MIC 4] Line Out (Rear channels) 5] Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 6] No function A-21 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 94
and Subwoofer channel) 6] Line Out (Side channels) Important To enable 7.1 channel audio-out function on Vista operating system, you have to install the Realtek Audio Driver. Or, the mainboard will support 5.1 channel audio-out only. A-22 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 95
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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 96
Center installed (locate the setup source file in the setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 97
MS-7522 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. B-3 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 98
▍ Overclocking Center 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. B-4 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 99
MS-7522 DOT Click DOT to enter the DOT screen. In DOT, you can select the basic setting to reach optimal performance in Basic menu or you can adjust advanced values for overclocking in Advance menu. Basic In the Basic menu, it provides one default setting and five common settings for different - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 100
▍ Overclocking Center 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. B-6 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 101
MS-7522 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. - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 102
▍ Overclocking Center 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 103
Appendix C Intel ICH10R SATA RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platforms C-C-1 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 104
▍ Intel ICH10R SATA RAID 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 105
MS-7522 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 106
▍ Intel ICH10R SATA RAID After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: ■ Create RAID Volume 1. Select option 1 Create RAID Volume" and press key. - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 107
MS-7522 3. In the Disk field, press key and the following screen appears. Use key to select the disks you want to create for the - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 108
▍ Intel ICH10R SATA RAID 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 109
MS-7522 ■ 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 110
▍ Intel ICH10R SATA RAID ■ Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 111
MS-7522 ■ 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". C-9 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 112
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP ?New Windows Vista / XP Installation The following details the installation of the drivers . Important Please follow the instruction below to make an "Intel® RAID Driver" for yourself. 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 113
MS-7522 ■ 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 . The driver Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller should appear. C-11 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 114
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. Click on this item C-12 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 115
MS-7522 The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. C-13 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 116
▍ Intel ICH10R SATA RAID 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. C-14 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 117
MS-7522 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. C-15 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 118
for RAID before installing Windows on the single SATA hard drive. Refer to "BIOS section" properly setting. 2. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during Windows Setup. Refer to "Installing Software" for instructions on installing the driver during Windows Setup. 3. Install the - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 119
MS-7522 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. C-17 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 120
▍ Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 121
MS-7522 memory in the machine choose the strip size value which is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. The most typical strip size settings are: the single disk is attached to. You can also use the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition utility before the second disk is installed to - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 122
▍ Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 123
MS-7522 (4) Specify Volume Size Specify the amount of available array space to 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. (5) Start Creating RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Before - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 124
▍ Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 125
MS-7522 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 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 126
▍ Intel ICH10R SATA RAID ■ Recovery Volume in Advanced Mode Creation Important Creating a Advanced mode, use the following steps: 1. Open the Intel Matrix Storage Console. (Start --> All Programs --> Intel Matrix Stor- age Manager --> Intel Matrix Storage Console) 2. Select Advanced Mode in the View - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 127
MS-7522 5. Modify the recovery volume name if you wish. 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. C-25 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 128
▍ Intel ICH10R SATA RAID 8. Select an update policy. 9. Select Finish to begin recovery volume creation. C-26 - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 129
MS-7522 Degraded RAID Array A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity. 3. Reboot the system to Intel RAID Option ROM by press and keys simul- taneously during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 4. Select - MSI X58Pro-E | User Guide - Page 130
system. 6. When 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 Wizard' will be launched which will guide you through the process of rebuilding to the new hard drive
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