MSI Military Class 2 Manual

Thank  you  for  choosng  the P67A-GD65/  P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/  P67S-GD53/  P67A-SD60  Seres  (MS-
7681) ATX manboard. The seres manboards are based 
on Intel® P67   chpsets  for  optmal  system  efficency. 
Desgned to fit the advanced Intel® LGA1155 processor, 
the  seres  delver  a  hgh  performance  and  professonal 
desktop platform soluton.
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Manboard Specficatons
Processor Support
Intel® Sandy Brdge processor n the LGA1155 package
(For  the  latest  nformaton  about  CPU,  please  vst  http://www.ms.com/ndex.
php?func=cpuform2)
Base Clock
100 MHz
Chpset
Intel® P67 chpset
Memory Support
4  DDR3  DIMMs  support  DDR3  2133*(OC)/  1600*(OC)/  1333/  1066  DRAM  (16GB Max)Supports Dual-Channel mode
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Connectors
Back panel1 PS/2 keyboard/mouse port1 Clear CMOS button (P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S-GD53)
1 Coaxal S/PDIF-Out (P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S-GD53)
1 Optcal S/PDIF-Out (P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S-GD53)
1 IEEE 1394 port (P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55)10 USB 2.0 ports (P67S-GD53)8 USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports (P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67A-SD60)2 eSATA ports (P67A-GD65)1 LAN port
6 flexble audo ports
On-Board2 USB 2.0...

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P C I 1
P C I 2
P C I _ E 1
P C I _ E 2
P C I _ E 3
P C I _ E 4
P C I _ E 5
B AT T+
PO W E R 1RE S E T1J T P M1J U S B 1J1 3 9 4 _ 1(o p t i o n a l )
J A U D 1
JC D 1(o p t i o n a l )
JS P 1J U S B 2(o p t i o n a l )
J C O M1
J F P 2
J BAT1
J C I 1
J F P 1
F V 1 ( o p t i o n a l )
S Y S F
A N3
S Y S F
A N2S Y S F
A N1
S Y S F
A N4
C P U F
A N
D I M M
1
D I M M 2D I M M
3
D I M M 4
J P W R
1
J P W R
2
JD L E D 3
S ATA1 _ 2
S ATA3 _ 4
S ATA5 _ 6
S ATA7 _ 8
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MSI manboardMSI Drver/Utlty DVDSATA Cable
Power CableUSB Bracket (Optonal)
Packng Checklst
*  The  pctures  are  for  reference  only  and  may  vary  from  the  packng  contents  of  the product you purchased.
Back IO SheldUser’s Gude
USB 3.0 Bracket
(Optonal) 

Ths  chapter  provdes  you  wth  the nformaton  about 
hardware setup procedures. Whle performng the  nstal-
laton, be careful  n holdng  the components and follow-
ng the  nstallaton procedures. For some components,  f 
you  nstall  n the wrong orentaton, the components wll 
not work properly.
Use  a  grounded  wrst  strap  before  handlng  computer 
components.  Statc  electrcty...

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Quck Components Gude
Back  Panel, p.2-11
CPU, p.2-4
CPUFAN, p.2-14DDR3, p.2-8JPWR2, p.2-10
FV1, p.2-22
S Y S F A N 3 ~ 4, p.2-14
JPWR1, p.2-10
JDLED3, p.2-19
JBAT1, p.2-20SYSFAN2, p.2-14
SATA1~8, p.2-13
JCI1, p.2-13
JFP1, JFP2, p.2-14
TURBO1, p.2-21
RESET1, p.2-21
POWER1, p.2-21
JCOM1, p.2-17
JTPM1, p.2-18
JUSB1, p.2-15
J1394_1, p.2-16
JUSB2, p.2-16
JSP1, p.2-17
JCD1, p.2-17
JAUD1, p.2-18
PCIE, p.2-23
PCI, p.2-23
SYSFAN1,...

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Screw Holes
When you nstall the manboard, you have to place the manboard  nto the chasss n the 
correct drecton. The locatons of screws holes on the manboard are shown as below.
Refer above pcture to  nstall standoffs n the approprate locatons on chasss and then 
screw through the manboard screw holes nto the standoffs.
Important
To prevent...

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CPU (Central Processng Unt)
When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure to  nstall the cooler to prevent overheatng. 
If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turnng on the computer.
For  the  latest  nformaton  about  CPU,  please  vst  http://www.ms.com/ndex.
php?func=cpuform2
Important
Overheatng
Overheatng wll serously damage...