MSI X99s Gaming 7 Manual

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Storage Interface- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10*		
Only	 AHCI	 mode	 is	supported	 when	an	M.2	 PCIe	 SSD	or	a	SATA 	Express	 device	is	installed.(M2_10G,	 SATA	Express,	 and	SATA3	 4/5	connectors	 can	only	 be	used	 one	at	a	time. The SATA3 4/5 connectors will become unavailable when an M.2 SSD is installed	in	the	M2_10G	connector.) ŠChipset:-	 	
4	x	SATA 	6Gb/s	connectors	(sSATA3	0~3),	supporting	IDE	and	 AHCI	modes only(An	operating	 system	installed	 on	the	 SATA3	 0~5...

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Back Panel Connectors Š	
5	x	audio	 jacks	(Center/Subwoofer	 Speaker	Out,	Rear	 Speaker	 Out,	Line	In/Mic	In,	Line	Out,	Headphone) Š2	x	SMA 	antenna	connectors	(2T2R)
I/O Controller ŠiTE® I/O Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor ŠSystem voltage detection ŠCPU/System/Chipset temperature detection ŠCPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection ŠCPU/System/Chipset overheating warning ŠCPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warning ŠCPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control*...

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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
 •Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
(Go	to	GIGABYTE's	website	for	the	latest	CPU	support	list.)
 •Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before in\
stalling the 
CPU to prevent hardware damage.
 •Locate	 the	pin	one	 of	the	 CPU.	 The	CPU	 cannot	 be	inserted	 if	oriented	 incorrectly.	 (Or	you	 may	
locate	the	notches	on	both	sides	of...

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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.
Step 1:
Push the lever closest to the "unlock" mark "" 
(below	 referred	 as	lever	 A)	down	 and	away	 from	the	
socket to release it.
Step 4:
Hold	 the	CPU	 with	your	 thumb	 and	index	 fingers.	
Align	 the	CPU	 pin	one	 mark	 (triangle)	 with	the	
triangle mark on metal socket frame and carefully 
insert the CPU into the socket vertically.
Step 6:
Finally, secure lever A under its retention...

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Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU 
cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler
Refer	to	the	 steps	 below	 to	correctly	 install	the	CPU	 cooler	 on	the	 motherboard.	 (Actual	installation	 process	may	
differ	depending	the	CPU	cooler	to	be	used.	Refer	to	the	user's	manual	for	your	CPU	cooler.)
Step 1:
Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on...

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1-4 Installing the Memory
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
 •Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same 
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
(Go	to	GIGABYTE's	website	for	the	latest	supported	memory	speeds	and	memory	modules.)
 •Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before in\
stalling the 
memory to prevent hardware damage.
 •Memory modules have a foolproof...

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1-4-2 Installing a Memory
Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and\
 unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR4 and DDR3 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR2 DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR4 DIMMs on\
 this motherboard.
Notch
DDR4 DIMM
A	DDR4	 memory	 module	has	a	notch,	 so	it	can	 only	 fit	in	one	 direction.	 Follow	the	steps	 below	 to	correctly	 install	
your memory modules in the memory sockets.
Step 1:...

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion c\
ard:
 •Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came 
with your expansion card.
 •Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an 
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the e\
xpansion slot.
1. Locate an expansion slot that...

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B. Connecting the Graphics Cards
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossFire/
SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots.
Step 2:
Insert the CrossFire (Note	2)/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold 
edge connectors on top of the cards.
Step 3:
Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIE_1 slot.
  
Refer to the table below when an i7-5960X or i7-5930K CPU is installed:
 	
Refer	to	the	 table	 below	 for	setting...

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C-2. To Enable SLI Function
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to\
 
the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the Configure	SLI,	Surround, 	
Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled.
C.	Configuring	the	Graphics	Card	Driver
C-1. To Enable CrossFire Function
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go 
to the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Browse to Performance\
AMD CrossFireX™ and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX 
check box is...