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MSI Z87 XPOWER User Manual

MSI Z87 XPOWER
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Z87 XPOWER
Motherboard
G52-78111X1
Preface

Table of Contents

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MSI Z87 XPOWER Specifications

General IconGeneral
SocketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel Z87
Form FactorATX
Memory Slots4
Max Memory32GB
PCIe 3.0 x164
PCIe 2.0 x12
USB 3.06
USB 2.08
SATA 6Gb/s8
SATA Express1
M.21
AudioRealtek ALC1150
Memory StandardDDR3
LANKiller E2205
Multi-GPU Support4-Way NVIDIA SLI / AMD CrossFire

Summary

Preface Content

Copyright and Trademarks

Document intellectual property, disclaimers, and registered trademarks.

Revision History

Records the revision history of the manual.

Smartphone Application

Details about the MSI+ web gadget for smartphones.

Technical Support Resources

Information on how to get technical assistance and help resources.

Safety Instructions

Essential safety precautions for operating the equipment.

Regulatory Compliance Statements

FCC and CE conformity statements for radio frequency and safety.

Regional Compliance and Warnings

Statements for Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Bluetooth wireless compliance.

Product Information and Disposal

Battery and chemical substances information and disposal guidelines.

WEEE Environmental Statement

Statement regarding the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Packing Contents and Accessories

Lists included packing contents and optional accessories.

Installation Precautions and Specs

Safe assembly, motherboard specs, and connector overview.

CPU and Memory Installation

Guide to installing CPU, heatsink, and memory modules.

System Component Installation

Installing motherboard, power supply, expansion slots, and storage devices.

Graphics Card Installation

Instructions for installing single and multiple graphics cards.

Internal Connectors and Ports

Details on fan, panel, USB, SATA, audio, and mSATA connectors.

System Monitoring and Control

Voltage checkpoints, buttons, jumpers, LEDs, and debug code interpretation.

Drivers and Utilities Installation

Guide to installing system drivers and utilities.

Chapter 2 Quick Installation

CPU and Memory Installation

Visual guides for CPU and memory module installation procedures.

Motherboard and Power Installation

Guides for installing the motherboard and connecting power supply.

Storage and Front Panel Connections

Installing SATA HDD, mSATA SSD, and front panel connectors.

Peripheral and Graphics Card Installation

Connecting USB, audio, and installing graphics cards.

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup Introduction and Navigation

Overview of CLICK BIOS, entering setup, and menu structure.

BIOS Operation and Key Settings

Using BIOS menus, hotkeys, and configuring System Status and Advanced settings.

CPU and Memory Configuration

Settings for CPU overclocking, frequencies, and memory profiles.

BIOS Update and Monitoring Tools

Using M-FLASH for BIOS updates and Hardware Monitor for system status.

Appendix A Realtek Audio

Realtek Audio Features

Description of the Realtek 10-channel DAC audio capabilities.

Software Configuration and Setup

Setting up and using the Realtek HD Audio Manager software.

Audio Jack Detection and Defaults

Auto jack detection and hardware default connection diagrams.

Appendix B Intel RAID

Intel RAID Introduction and Usage

Overview of SATA drives, RAID levels, and Intel RST technology.

RAID Volume Management

Steps to create, delete, and reset RAID volumes.

RAID Array Handling and Acceleration

Managing degraded arrays and enabling SSD cache acceleration.

RST Synchronization

Manually synchronizing data between HDD and SSD cache.

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