MSI 970A-G43 PLUS (7974-001R) user manual

Contents

1. Unpackingp. 1

   Thank you for buying the MSI® 970A-G43 PLUS motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact…

2. Safety Informationp. 2

   y The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure…

3. Quick Startp. 3

   AMD® AM3/ AM3+ CPU DDR3 Memory Graphics Card SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA DVD Drive A Package of Screws Phillips Screwdriver Chassis Power Supply Unit CPU Fan…

4. Specificationsp. 15

   CPU Supports AMD® FX™/ Phenom™/ Athlon™II/ Sempron™ processors for Socket AM3/ AM3+ Chipset AMD® 970 & SB950 Chipset Memory y 4x DDR3 memory slots, support up…

5. Rear I/O Panelp. 17

   PS/2 Mouse LAN Audio Ports Link/ Activity LED Status Description Off No link Yellow Linked Blinking Data activity Speed LED Status Description Off 10 Mbps…

6. Overview of Componentsp. 20
7. BIOS Setupp. 32

   The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal conditions. You should always keep the default settings to avoid possible…

8. Software Descriptionp. 49

   Installing Drivers 1. Start up your computer in Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10. 2. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive. 3. The installer will automatically…

9. RAID Configurationp. 58

   Below are the different types of a RAID. RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives. Spreading the hard drive I/O load across…

10. Troubleshootingp. 62

    Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to go over troubleshooting guide first to see if your got similar symptoms as mentioned below. The power is…

11. Regulatory Noticesp. 63

    FCC Compliance Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC…