MSI Gaming 9 Ack Manual

							X99A GAMING 9 ACK 
MotherboardG52-78821X8 
						

							Chapter 1
Getting Started
Thank you for choosing the X99A GAMING 9 ACK Series (MS-7882 v1.X) 
EATX motherboard. The X99A GAMING 9 ACK Series motherboards are 
based on Intel® X99 chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the 
advanced Intel® LGA2011-3 processor, the X99A GAMING 9 ACK Series 
motherboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop platfor\
m 
solution. 
						

							Packing Contents
* These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice.
Drivers & Utilities DiscMotherboardUser Guide I/O ShieldMotherboard
SATA Cable x6
SLI Cable x2
M-ConnectorAntenna x2Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module
Software & ApplicationUser GuideV-Check Cable x6
IO Cover
Audio Power Adapter
eSATA Power  CableeSATA BracketeSATA Cable
Door HangerCase Badge
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							Assembly Precautions
■The components included in this package are prone to damage from electro\
static
discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure\
 successful
computer assembly.
■ Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing any computer component.
■Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may\
 cause
the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
■Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components\
.■It is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap\
 when
handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage. If an ESD wris\
t strap is
not available, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching anot\
her metal object
before handling the motherboard.
■Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an a\
ntistatic pad
whenever the motherboard is not installed.
■Before turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or\
 metal
components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.
■Do not use the computer in a high-temperature environment.■Do not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could ca\
use
permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.
■ If you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer
technician.
 Important
A screwdriver (not included) may be required for computer assembly. 
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							Motherboard Specifications
CPU Support■Supports New Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition for
LGA2011-3 Socket
Chipset■ Intel® X99 Express Chipset
Memory Support■8x DDR4 memory slots supporting up to 128GB■Supports DDR4-2133/ 2200(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2666(OC)/
2750(OC) / 3000(OC)/ 3110(OC)/ 3333(OC)
■Quad channel memory architecture■ Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Expansion Slots■5x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, support up to 4-way mode - 1-way mode: x16/ x0/ x0/ x0/ x0 - 2-way mode: x16/ x0/ x0/ x16/ x0*, 16/ x0/ x0/ x8/ x0** - 3-way mode: x16/ x0/ x0/ x16/ x8*, x8/ x8/ x0/ x8/ x0** - 4-way mode: x8/ x8/ x0/ x16/ x8*, x8/ x8/ x0/ x8/ x4*** For the CPU that supports 40 PCIe lanes** For the CPU that supports 28 PCIe lanes
Streaming Engine■Supports H.264 hardware  video/ audio encoding up to 1920x1080@
(24p/25p/30p)
Multi-GPU Support■ Supports 4-Way AMD® CrossFireTM Technology*■Supports 4-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology (For the CPU that
supports 40 PCIe lanes)
■ Supports 3-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology (For the CPU that
supports 28 PCIe lanes)
* Supports Windows 7 and Windows 8/ 8.1
Storage■ Intel® X99 Express Chipset■10x SATA 6Gb/s ports (2 ports reserved for SATA Express port)* -SATA1~6 support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 -SATA7~10 ports only support IDE mode and AHCI mode. - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology (Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1)■1x SATA Express port*■1x M.2 port, supports up to 32Gb/s speed** - M.2 port supports 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length module - M.2 PCIe interface does not support RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and
RAID 10.
*  The SATA Express port or SATA5~6 ports will be unavailable when installing the M.2 SATA interface module in the M.2 port. ** Intel RST does not support M.2 PCIe interface module.
USB■Intel® X99 Express Chipset - 6x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available
through the internal USB 3.0 connectors*)
 - 6x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB 2.0 connectors)
■ASMedia ASM1142 - 2x USB 3.1 ports on the back panel■VIA VL805 - 4x USB 3.0 ports on the back panel* Internal JUSB3 connector supports MSI Super Charger.
Audio■Realtek® ALC1150 Codec -7.1-Channel High Definition Audio - Supports S/PDIF output
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							LAN■1x Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller** The Killer Network Manager is only available for Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1 currently. The support-ed drivers for other operating systems would be available on the website if provided by vender.
Wireless LAN■Killer Wireless 1525 module. - Supports 2x2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with advanced features -Supports 20/ 40MHz at 2.4GHz and 20/ 40/ 80MHz at 5GHz
Bluetooth■Killer Wireless 1525 module. - Supports Bluetooth v4.1
Back Panel Connectors■1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port■2x USB 2.0 ports■1x Clear CMOS button■6x USB 3.0 ports■2x USB 3.1 ports■1x LAN (RJ45) port■1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector■5x OFC audio jacks
Internal Connectors■1x 24-pin ATX main power connector■1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector■1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector■10x SATA 6Gb/s connectors■1x M.2 connector■1x SATA Express connector■2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)■2x USB 3.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.0 ports)■2x 4-pin CPU fan connectors■3x 4-pin system fan connectors■1x Front panel audio connector■2x System panel connectors■1x TPM module connector■1x Chassis Intrusion connector■9x V-Check connectorsts■1x Clear CMOS jumper■1x Power button■1x Reset button■1x OC Genie button■1x Multi-BIOS switch■1x OC Genie mode switch■1x Audio power switch■1x Slow mode booting switch■1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED■1x Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module connector
I/O Controller■NUVOTON NCT6792 Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor■CPU/System temperature detection■CPU/System fan speed detection■CPU/System fan speed control
BIOS Features■2x  128 Mb flash■
UEFI AMI BIOS■ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.7, DMI 2.0■Multi-language
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							Special Features■Streaming Engine■Audio Boost 2■Military Class 4■OC Genie 4■CLICK BIOS 4■NVIDIA SLI■AMD CrossFire■Easy Button■V-Check Points■Clear CMOS Button■Total Fan Control■Gaming Device Port■Super Charger■Smart Utilities■Wi-Fi■Bluetooth■Command Center■ECO Center
Software■Drivers■MSI - Command Center - Live Update 6 - Smart Utilities - Super Charger - Fast Boot - MSI Gaming APP - ECO Center■XSplit Gamecaster■Sound Blaster Cinema2■Norton Internet Security Solution■Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
Form Factor■EATX Form Factor■12 in. x 10.4 in. (30.5 cm x 26.4 cm)
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							Block Diagram
LPC Bus2 x USB 3.1 
4 Channel DDR4 Memory
4 x USB 3.0
6 x USB 3.0
1 x SATA Express 
1 x M.2 
10 x SATA 6Gb/s
6 x USB 2.0 PCI Express Bus
PCI Express Bus
PCI Express Bus
Streaming
Engine
PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Killer E2205
Gigabit LAN
Wi-Fi /
Bluetooth 
DMI 2.0 
PCI Express 3.0 
PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express 3.0 
PCI Express Bus
Switch
X99 PCH
Haswell-E 
Processor
LGA2011-3 CPU
NV6792
Super I/ORealtek
ALC1150 VIA
VL805
ASMEDIA ASM1142
x1
x1x2
x1
x4 x2 x1
Switch
Switch
Switch
(2  ports reserved for SATA Express)OR
S/PDIF-Out 
Line-In/ SS-Out
Line-Out
RS-Out CS-Out
MIC
■ For detailed information, please refer to “Motherboard Specifications”.
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							Connectors Quick Guide
CPUFAN1
PCI_E1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
JPWR1
JUSB4
SATA1_2
SATA3_4
SATA5_6_7_8
JPWR2
CPU
BackPanel
JPWR3
JUSB3
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth expansion module connector
M2_1
JTPM1
DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4
CPUFAN2
SYSFAN3
SLOW_1
OC_SWITCH6
OC1
POWER1
FV1
RESET1
SATA9_10JCI1
JFP1JFP2
BIOS1
JUSB1JUSB2
SYSFAN2
SYSFAN1
JAUD2
JBAT1
Streaming Engine
DIMM8DIMM7DIMM6DIMM5
AUDPWR1
AUD_SW1
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							Connectors Reference Guide
Port Name Port Type 
AUDPWR1 Direct Audio Power Connector 
AUD_SW1 Audio Power Switch 
Back panel 
BIOS1 Multi-BIOS Switch 
CPU LGA2011-3 Socket 
CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3 Fan Power Connectors 
DIMM1~8 Memory slots 
FV1 V-Check Connectors 
JAUD2 Front Panel Audio Connector 
JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 
JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 
JFP1, JFP2 System Panel Connectors 
JPWR1~3 ATX Power Connectors 
JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 
JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Expansion Connectors 
JUSB3~4 USB 3.0 Expansion Connectors 
M2_1 M.2 Port 
OC1 OC Genie Button 
OC_SWITCH6 OC Genie Mode Switch 
PCI_E1~5 PCIe Expansion Slots 
POWER1 Power Button 
RESET1 Reset Button 
SATA1~10 SATA Connectors 
SATA_EX1 SATA Express Connector 
SLOW_1 Slow Mode Booting Switch 
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