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Preface – MSI Z87 XPOWER User Manual

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Preface

Preface

Video/ Graphics Cards ......................................................................................1-20

Single Video Card Installation ......................................................................1-20
AMD CrossFire™ (Multi-GPU) Technology ................................................. 1-21
NVIDIA® SLI Technology ............................................................................1-23

Internal Connectors ............................................................................................1-25

SATA1~10: SATA Connectors ....................................................................1-25
CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3, OPTFAN1~2: Fan Power Connectors ............. 1-26
JFP1, JFP2: System Panel Connectors ...................................................... 1-27
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Expansion Connector ................................................... 1-28
JUSB3~4: USB 3.0 Expansion Connector ................................................... 1-29
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ..............................................................1-29
JAUD1: Front Panel Audio Connector ......................................................... 1-30
MSATA_1: mSATA Slot ...............................................................................1-30

Voltage Checkpoints ..........................................................................................1-31

FV1: V-Check Connectors ...........................................................................1-31
V-Check Spots .............................................................................................1-32

Buttons & Switches ............................................................................................1-33

OC1: OC Genie Button ...............................................................................1-33
POWER1: Power Button ..............................................................................1-34
RESET1: Reset Button ................................................................................1-34
DISCH1: Discharge Button ..........................................................................1-34
RATIO+, RATIO-: CPU Ratio Control Buttons ............................................ 1-35
FASTB1: GO2BIOS Button ..........................................................................1-35
BCLK+, BCLK-: Base Clock Control Buttons .............................................. 1-36
BCLK_STEP1: Base Clock step swtich ....................................................... 1-36
MULTI_BIOS_SWITCH1: Multi-BIOS Switch ............................................... 1-37
OC_SWITCH1: OC Genie Mode Switch ...................................................... 1-38
CEASE_FIRE1: PCIe CeaseFire Switch ..................................................... 1-38

Jumper ...............................................................................................................1-39

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper .......................................................................1-39

LED Status Indicators ........................................................................................1-40

BIOS LEDs ..................................................................................................1-40
HDD LED .....................................................................................................1-40
OC Switch Mode LEDs ................................................................................1-40
Debug Code LED Table ...............................................................................1-41

Drivers and Utilities ............................................................................................1-42

Total Installer ...............................................................................................1-42

Chapter 2 Quick Installation ........................................................................2-1

CPU Installation ...................................................................................................2-2