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General| Brand | MSI |
|---|---|
| Model | H55-GD65 Series |
| Category | Motherboard |
| Language | English |
Information on intellectual property and registered trademarks of various companies.
Details document revision dates and provides contact information for technical assistance.
Essential safety precautions for handling and operating the mainboard to prevent damage or injury.
Statement regarding FCC regulations for radio frequency interference and compliance measures.
Information on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive for environmental protection.
Welcome and overview of the H55-GD65 Series mainboard, its chipset, and processor support.
Details CPU, chipset, memory, LAN, 1394, audio, IDE, SATA, and connector specs.
Details on-board connectors, PCI Express slots, form factor, and mounting specifications.
Lists all components included in the mainboard package, such as cables and manuals.
Instructions for installing the CPU and cooler, including important notes on overheating and replacement.
Step-by-step guide on how to correctly install the CPU and cooler, with visual aids.
Details on visually inspecting CPU seating, securing the cooler, and connecting the CPU fan cable.
Important notes on reading CPU status, protecting socket pins, and referring to CPU fan documentation.
Explains DDR3 memory, dual-channel mode, and population rules for optimal performance.
Step-by-step instructions on inserting memory modules vertically into DIMM slots and checking clips.
Details on ATX 24-pin (JPWR1) and 8-pin (JPWR2) power connectors for stable system operation.
Describes PS/2, USB, HDMI, VGA, DVI-D, eSATA, and LAN ports on the back panel.
Explains 1394, VGA, HDMI, DVI-D ports and details audio connectors for different channel modes.
Details IDE, SATA, and Chassis Intrusion connectors, including jumper settings for IDE devices.
Explains Serial Port (JCOM1) and Serial ATA (SATA1~7) connectors, with important notes on cable bending.
Details fan power connectors (CPUFAN, SYSFAN) and front panel connectors (JFP1, JFP2) for switches and LEDs.
Describes front USB connectors, CD-In connector, and IEEE1394 connector for external devices.
Details S/PDIF-Out connector for digital audio and Parallel Port Header (JLPT1) for printers.
Describes front panel audio connector (JAUD1) and optional TPM module connector (JTPM1).
Details the TPM module connector (JTPM1) for security platform modules.
Explains the Clear CMOS jumper (JBAT1) and system buttons like Power and OC Genie.
Details the system Reset button and Base Clock control buttons (Plus/Minus) for frequency adjustment.
Describes PCI Express slots and important notes for installing expansion cards.
Explains ATI CrossFireX™ technology for multi-GPU gaming, including installation and setup.
Guide to enabling and configuring CrossFireX™ using the Catalyst Control Center software.
Details the use of Multi-GPU Link Card for connecting two graphics cards for enhanced performance.
Instructions on how to remove graphics cards and disable the Multi-GPU function properly.
Describes standard PCI slots and how PCI interrupt request lines (IRQs) are routed.
Explains the APS (Active Phase Switching) LEDs and their meaning for CPU power phase modes.
Instructions on how to enter the BIOS Setup utility using the DEL key during POST.
Explains control keys for navigating BIOS menus, selecting items, and changing values.
Overview of the main BIOS setup menu items like Standard CMOS, Advanced BIOS, and Peripherals.
Details on M-Flash, Overclocking Profile, Load Defaults, and Save & Exit options.
Configures system date, time, and displays IDE/SATA/eSATA device information.
Shows CPU info, BIOS version, memory status, and error halt settings during boot.
Configures boot device order, BIOS flash protection, and graphics adapter settings.
Adjusts boot speed, IOAPIC, MPS table, primary graphics adapter, and PCI latency.
Enables/disables onboard USB controller, LAN, HD Audio, COM, Parallel, and SATA controllers.
Manages ACPI functions, standby states (S1/S3), and EuP 2013 power reduction.
Sets wake-up events by BIOS or OS, including USB, keyboard, mouse, PCI, and RTC alarms.
Monitors system health, CPU temperature, fan speeds, voltages, and configures Green Power.
Sets supervisor/user passwords and configures USB drive as a security key (U-Key).
Allows adjustment of CPU, DRAM, QPI frequencies, voltages, and timings.
Displays CPU details and supports technologies like EIST, C-STATE, and Hyper-Threading.
Configures C1E, OverSpeed Protection, Hyper-Threading, and CPU ratio settings.
Adjusts CPU base frequency, OC stepping, and OC Genie button operation for overclocking.
Configures DRAM timing modes, CAS latency, tRCD, tRP, tRAS, and other memory timings.
Adjusts PCI-E frequency, CPU amplitude, and auto-disables PCI frequency for EMI reduction.
Adjusts CPU, memory, and chipset voltages; configures Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction.
Provides methods to recover from failed overclocking attempts, including rebooting and clearing CMOS.
Allows flashing BIOS from USB drive, updating ROM chip data, or booting from a BIOS file.
Provides a flowchart for M-Flash operation and important notes on potential issues like dark screen.
Details on selecting BIOS files from USB/Storage and saving BIOS data to a drive.
Allows saving and loading current system settings to/from overclocking profiles.
Restores BIOS settings to fail-safe defaults for stability or optimized defaults for performance.
Introduction to Realtek HD Audio, supporting 7.1 sound playback and independent stereo output.
Guides on inserting the application DVD and clicking the Realtek HD Audio Drivers button.
Details on clicking 'Next' for installation and 'Finish' to restart the system after driver setup.
Explains how to use the audio icon or Control Panel to access the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Allows selection of sound effects, equalizer presets, and custom equalizer settings.
Details on equalizer bands, saving/resetting settings, and loading/deleting presets.
Provides optimized equalizer settings and Karaoke mode features for vocal adjustment.
Allows individual volume adjustment for rear/front panels and enables multi-stream playback.
Guides on selecting outputs for multiple audio sources simultaneously for different users.
Details selecting playback devices, mute options, and displaying volume controls.
Configures recording devices, mute options, and selects channels for simultaneous recording.
Configures multi-channel audio operations and speaker connections for various channel modes.
Manages front panel jack detection and rear output muting when headphones are plugged in.
Configures S/PDIF output sampling rate and source for digital audio signal transfer.
Allows testing individual speaker functionality by selecting them or using auto test.
Configures microphone functions like Noise Suppression and Acoustic Echo Cancellation.
Adjusts 3D positional audio and selects different environments for gaming and audio applications.
Displays audio driver version, DirectX version, controller, codec, and system tray icon options.
Guides connecting speakers for 2-channel stereo output, detailing Line In, Line Out, and MIC jacks.
Details connecting speakers for 4-channel output, including Line Out (Rear channels).
Explains connecting speakers for 6-channel (5.1) output, including Center and Subwoofer channel.
Details connecting speakers for 8-channel (7.1) output and notes on Vista OS driver requirement.
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