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General| Brand | MSI |
|---|---|
| Model | A88X-G45 |
| Category | Motherboard |
| Language | English |
Manual's legal and version information.
Description of MSI's mobile application feature.
Guidance on obtaining product support and help.
Essential safety guidelines for product use.
Regulatory compliance information for electronic emissions.
Compliance details for Taiwan, Japan, and Korea.
Information regarding battery disposal and chemical content.
Environmental statement on waste electrical equipment.
Lists included items and available add-ons.
Crucial steps to prevent damage during assembly.
Detailed technical specifications of the motherboard.
Identification of motherboard connectors and ports.
Overview of hardware monitoring and BIOS capabilities.
Details on unique features, bundled software, and support links.
Visual diagram illustrating connector locations.
Table mapping connector names to types and pages.
Explanation of ports on the motherboard's rear panel.
Information on video outputs and audio/network connectivity.
Basic information about the APU and its installation.
Step-by-step instructions for installing the APU.
Detailed guide for mounting the APU cooler.
Instructions for installing RAM and dual-channel setup.
Guidance on physically installing the motherboard in a case.
Details on connecting ATX power supply units.
Description of available expansion slots for add-on cards.
Procedure for installing graphics cards.
Instructions for setting up multiple graphics cards.
Steps to configure CrossFire in software.
Guide for connecting storage drives via SATA.
Information on connecting system and CPU fans.
Instructions for connecting front panel switches and LEDs.
Guide for connecting USB devices via internal headers.
Description of connectors for security features.
Details on serial ports and front audio connections.
Procedure for resetting BIOS settings.
Location and use of voltage measurement points.
Explanation of the automatic overclocking button.
Description of the power and reset buttons.
Explanation of overclocking mode and slow boot switches.
Description of onboard LEDs for status indication.
Table for interpreting POST debug codes.
Guide for installing essential software from the included disc.
Visual steps for installing the APU.
Visual steps for installing the APU cooler.
Visual steps for installing RAM modules.
Visual steps for mounting the motherboard.
Visual guide on securing the motherboard with screws.
Visual guide for connecting power cables.
Visual steps for connecting power connectors.
Visual guide for connecting SATA hard drives.
Visual guide for installing mSATA SSDs.
Visual guide for connecting front panel components.
Visual guide for connecting USB headers.
Visual steps for installing a graphics card.
Visual guide for securing the graphics card and connecting power.
Methods and procedures to access the BIOS.
Introduction to the BIOS interface and layout.
Description of major BIOS categories and their purpose.
How to navigate and make changes within the BIOS.
Configuration of system date, time, and SATA devices.
Configuration of PCI, ACPI, and onboard peripherals.
Settings for SATA modes, audio, and integrated graphics.
Settings for USB controllers and Super IO devices.
Power settings and OS-specific configurations.
Configuration of boot security and system wake-up events.
Boot sequence, mode selection, and password settings.
Options for saving changes, exiting BIOS, and boot device selection.
Overclocking settings related to CPU and DRAM frequencies.
Advanced overclocking options for CPU, GPU, and DRAM.
Fine-tuning memory timings and EMI reduction settings.
CPU-specific features and power-saving technology settings.
Settings for CPU virtualization and power states.
Procedure for updating the motherboard BIOS.
Saving and loading custom overclocking profiles.
Monitoring system temperatures and controlling fan speeds.
Displaying system voltages and adjusting fan curves.
Setting up and configuring the audio software.
Overview of the audio manager panel functions.
Diagrams for connecting speakers to audio jacks.
Diagrams for connecting surround sound systems.
Overview of RAID technology and supported levels.
Guide to navigating the RAID configuration interface.
Steps to prepare drives for RAID arrays.
Detailed procedure for setting up RAID arrays.
Instructions for removing existing RAID arrays.
Procedure for reordering arrays, especially for bootable ones.
Assigning and unassigning hot spare drives.
Configuring controller features and boot behavior.
Setting the number of disks that spin up simultaneously.
Guide for installing RAID drivers during OS setup.
Procedure for installing OS on RAID volumes over 2.2TB.
Manual RAID creation using EFI shell commands.
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