MSI Z87 MPOWER

xiiPreface
Preface
Video/ Graphics Cards ......................................................................................1-19
Single Video Card Installation ......................................................................1-19
AMD CrossFire™ (Multi-GPU) Technology .................................................1-20
NVIDIA
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SLI Technology .............................................................................1-22
Internal Connectors ............................................................................................1-24
SATA1~8: SATA Connector .......................................................................1-24
CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3: Fan Power Connectors ....................................1-25
JFP1, JFP2: System Panel Connectors ......................................................1-26
JUSB1~3: USB 2.0 Expansion Connector ................................................... 1-27
JUSB4: USB 3.0 Expansion Connector .......................................................1-28
JAUD1: Front Panel Audio Connector .........................................................1-29
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector .................................................................1-30
Voltage Checkpoints .......................................................................................... 1-31
FV1: V-Check Connectors ...........................................................................1-31
V-Check Spots .............................................................................................1-32
Buttons ...............................................................................................................1-33
OC1: OC Genie Button ...............................................................................1-33
POWER1: Power Button ..............................................................................1-34
FASTB1: GO2BIOS Button ..........................................................................1-35
Jumper ...............................................................................................................1-36
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper .......................................................................1-36
Switches .............................................................................................................1-37
MULTI BIOS SWITCH: Multi-BIOS Switch .................................................. 1-37
OC_SWITCH1: OC Genie Mode Switch ......................................................1-38
LED Status Indicators ........................................................................................1-39
BIOS LEDs ..................................................................................................1-39
HDD_LED .................................................................................................... 1-39
OC Switch LEDs ..........................................................................................1-39
Debug Code LED Table ...............................................................................1-40
Drivers and Utilities ............................................................................................ 1-41
Total Installer ............................................................................................... 1-41
Chapter 2 Quick Installation ........................................................................2-1
CPU Installation ...................................................................................................2-2
Memory Installation ..............................................................................................2-4
Motherboard Installation .......................................................................................2-5
Power Connectors Installation .............................................................................2-7
SATA HDD Installation .........................................................................................2-9
mSATA SSD Installation .................................................................................... 2-10
Front Panel Connector Installation .....................................................................2-11