X58 Pro-E Seres
MS-7522 (v3.x) Manboard
G52-75221X9
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Preface
Copyrght  Notce
The materal n ths document s the ntellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA-
TIONAL. We take every care n the preparaton of ths document, but no guarantee s 
gven as to the correctness of ts contents. Our products are under contnual mprove-
ment and we reserve the rght to make changes wthout notce.
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Revson  Hstory
Revson 
V3.1
Revson  Hstory
Asa verson for PCB 3.x
Date
Aprl 2009
Techncal  Support
If a problem arses wth your system and no soluton can be obtaned from the user’s 
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local dstrbutor. Alternatvely, please 
try the followng help resources for further gudance.
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Vst the MSI webste for FAQ, techncal gude, BIOS updates, drver updates, 
and other nformaton: http://www.ms.com/ndex.php?func=servce
Contact our techncal staff at: http://ocss.ms.com      
MS-7522
Safety  Instructons
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Always read the safety nstructons carefully.
Keep ths User’s Manual for future reference.
Keep ths equpment away from humdty.
Lay ths equpment on a relable flat surface before settng t up.
The openngs on the enclosure are for ar convecton hence protects the equpment 
from overheatng. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before 
connectng the equpment to the power nlet.
Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on t. Do not place any-
thng over the power cord.
Always Unplug the Power Cord before nsertng any add-on card or module.
All cautons and warnngs on the equpment should be noted.
Never  pour  any  lqud  nto  the  openng  that  could  damage  or  cause  electrcal 
shock.
If  any  of  the  followng  stuatons  arses,  get  the  equpment  checked  by  servce 
personnel:
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The power cord or plug s damaged.
Lqud has penetrated nto the equpment.
The equpment has been exposed to mosture.
The equpment does not work well or you can not get t work accordng to User’s 
Manual.
The equpment has dropped and damaged.
The equpment has obvous sgn of breakage.
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DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, 
STORAGE  TEMPERATURE  ABOVE  600  C  (1400F),  IT  MAY  DAMAGE  THE 
EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: Danger of exploson f battery s ncorrectly replaced.   
Replace only wth the same or equvalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
警告使用者:
這是甲類資訊產品,在居住的環境中使用時,可能會造成無線電干擾,在這種情況下,
使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。
廢電池請回收
For better envronmental protecton, waste batteres should be 
collected separately for recycleng specal dsposal.
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Preface
FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement
Ths equpment has been tested and found 
to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dg-
tal devce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. These lmts are desgned to provde 
reasonable protecton aganst harmful nter-
ference n a resdental nstallaton. Ths equpment generates, uses and can radate 
rado frequency energy and, f not nstalled and used n accordance wth the nstruc-
tons, may cause harmful nterference to rado communcatons. However, there s no 
guarantee that nterference wll not occur n a partcular nstallaton. If ths equpment 
does cause harmful nterference to rado or televson recepton, whch can be deter-
mned by turnng the equpment off and on, the user s encouraged to try to correct the 
nterference by one or more of the measures lsted below.
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Reorent or relocate the recevng antenna. 
Increase the separaton between the equpment and recever. 
Connect the equpment nto an outlet on a crcut dfferent from that to whch the 
recever s connected. 
Consult the dealer or an experenced rado/televson techncan for help.
Notce 1
The changes or modficatons not expressly approved by the party responsble for com-
plance could vod the user’s authorty to operate the equpment.
Notce 2
Shelded nterface cables and A.C. power cord, f any, must be used n order to comply 
wth the emsson lmts.
OIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
Mcro-Star Internatonal
MS-7522
Ths devce comples wth Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaton s subject to the follow-
ng two condtons: 
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ths devce may not cause harmful nterference, and 
ths devce must accept any nterference receved, ncludng nterference that may 
cause undesred operaton.
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WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement
ENGLISH
To protect the global envronment and as an envronmentalst, MSI must 
remnd you that...
Under the European Unon (“EU”) Drectve on Waste Electrcal and Elec-
tronc Equpment, Drectve 2002/96/EC, whch takes effect on August 13, 
2005, products of “electrcal and electronc equpment” cannot be dscarded 
as muncpal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronc equpment wll be 
oblgated to take back such products at the end of ther useful lfe. MSI wll comply wth 
the product take back requrements at the end of lfe of MSI-branded products that are 
sold nto the EU. You can return these products to local collecton ponts.
DEUTSCH
Hnwes von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt
Gemäß der Rchtlne 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronk-Altgeräte dürfen Elek-
tro- und Elektronk-Altgeräte ncht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI 
hat europawet verschedene Sammel- und Recyclngunternehmen beauftragt, de n 
de Europäsche Unon n Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende senes Lebenszyklus 
zurückzunehmen. Btte entsorgen Se deses Produkt zum gegebenen Zetpunkt aus-
schlesslch an ener lokalen Altgerätesammelstelle n Ihrer Nähe.
FRANÇAIS
En tant qu’écologste et afin de protéger l’envronnement, MSI tent à rappeler cec...
Au sujet de la drectve européenne (EU) relatve aux déchets des équpement élec-
trques et électronques, drectve 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que  les 
produts électrques et électronques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou 
tout smplement ms à la poubelle. Les fabrcants de ces équpements seront oblgés de 
récupérer certans produts en fin de ve. MSI prendra en compte cette exgence relatve 
au retour des produts en fin de ve au sen de la communauté européenne. Par con-
séquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matérels dans les ponts de collecte.
РУССКИЙ
Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия по защите окружающей среды, 
поэтому напоминаем вам, что.... 
В соответствии с директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению 
загрязнения окружающей среды использованным электрическим и электронным 
оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13 
августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к электрическому и электронному 
оборудованию, не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому 
производители вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны 
принимать его для переработки по окончании срока службы. MSI обязуется 
соблюдать требования по приему продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на 
территории EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы можете вернуть 
эти изделия в специализированные пункты приема. 
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ESPAÑOL
MSI como empresa comprometda con la proteccón del medo ambente, recomenda:
Bajo la drectva 2002/96/EC de la Unón Europea en matera de desechos y/o equ-
pos  electróncos,  con fecha  de  rgor  desde  el  13 de  agosto  de 2005,  los  productos 
clasficados como “eléctrcos y equpos electróncos” no pueden ser depostados en 
los contenedores habtuales de su muncpo, los fabrcantes de equpos electróncos, 
están oblgados a hacerse cargo de dchos productos al termno de su período de vda. 
MSI estará comprometdo con los térmnos de recogda de sus productos venddos en 
la Unón Europea al final de su perodo de vda. Usted debe depostar estos productos 
en el punto lmpo establecdo por el ayuntamento de su localdad o entregar a una 
empresa autorzada para la recogda de estos resduos.
NEDERLANDS
Om het mleu te beschermen, wl MSI u eraan hernneren dat….
De rchtljn van de Europese Une (EU) met betrekkng tot Vervulng van Electrsche 
en Electronsche producten (2002/96/EC), de op 13 Augustus 2005 n zal gaan kun-
nen net meer beschouwd worden als vervulng. Fabrkanten van dt soort producten 
worden verplcht om producten retour te nemen aan het end van hun levenscyclus. 
MSI zal overeenkomstg de rchtljn handelen voor de producten de de merknaam MSI 
dragen en verkocht zjn n de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op 
lokale nzamelngspunten.
SRPSKI
Da b zašttl prrodnu srednu,  kao preduzeće koje vod računa o okoln  prrodnoj 
sredn, MSI mora da vas podest da…
Po Drektv Evropske unje (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj  elektrčnoj oprem, D-
rektva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, prozvod koj spadaju 
pod “elektronsku  elektrčnu opremu” ne mogu vše bt odbačen kao občan otpad  
prozvođač ove opreme bće prnuđen da uzmu natrag ove prozvode na kraju njhovog 
uobčajenog veka trajanja. MSI će poštovat zahtev o preuzmanju ovakvh prozvoda 
kojma je stekao vek trajanja, koj maju MSI oznaku  koj su prodat u EU. Ove proz-
vode možete vratt na lokalnm mestma za prkupljanje.
POLSKI
Aby chronć nasze środowsko naturalne oraz jako firma dbająca o ekologę, MSI przy-
pomna, że...
Zgodne z Dyrektywą Un Europejskej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elektry-
cznych  elektroncznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodz w życe 13 serpna 
2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażene elektryczne  elektronczne “ ne mogą być trak-
towane jako śmec komunalne, tak węc producenc tych produktów będą zobowązan 
do  odberana  ch  w  momence  gdy  produkt  jest  wycofywany  z  użyca.  MSI  wypełn 
wymagana UE, przyjmując produkty (sprzedawane na terene Un Europejskej) wy-
cofywane z użyca. Produkty MSI będze można zwracać w wyznaczonych punktach 
zborczych.
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TÜRKÇE
Çevrec özellğyle blnen MSI dünyada çevrey korumak çn hatırlatır:
Avrupa  Brlğ  (AB)  Kararnames  Elektrk  ve  Elektronk  Malzeme  Atığı,  2002/96/EC 
Kararnames altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarhnden tbaren geçerl olmak üzere, elektrkl 
ve elektronk malzemeler dğer atıklar gb çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonk chazların 
üretcler, chazların kullanım süreler bttkten sonra ürünler ger toplamakla yükümlü 
olacaktır. Avrupa Brlğ’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlern kullanım süreler bttğnde MSI 
ürünlern ger alınması steğ le şbrlğ çersnde olacaktır. Ürünlernz yerel toplama 
noktalarına bırakablrsnz.
ČESKY
Záleží nám na ochraně žvotního prostředí - společnost MSI upozorňuje...
Podle směrnce Evropské une (“EU”) o lkvdac elektrckých a elektronckých výrobků 
2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno lkvdovat “elektrcké a elektroncké 
výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobc elektronckých výrobků, na které se 
tato směrnce vztahuje, budou povnn odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení je-
jch  žvotnost.    Společnost  MSI  splní  požadavky  na  odebírání  výrobků  značky  MSI, 
prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení jejch žvotnost. Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat 
v místních sběrnách.
MAGYAR
Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, lletve környezetvédőként fellépve 
az MSI emlékeztet Önt, hogy ...
Az Európa Unó („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elek-
tronkus berendezések hulladékaról szóló 2002/96/EK rányelve szernt az elektromos 
és elektronkus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakosság hulladékként, és az 
lyen elektronkus berendezések gyártó kötelessé válnak az lyen termékek vsszavé-
telére azok hasznos élettartama végén.  Az MSI betartja a termékvsszavétellel kapc-
solatos követelményeket az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített termékek 
esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az lyen termékeket a legközelebb gyűjtőhelyre 
vhet.
ITALIANO
Per proteggere l’ambente, MSI, da sempre amca della natura, t rcorda che….
In base alla Drettva dell’Unone Europea (EU) sullo Smaltmento de Materal Elettrc 
ed Elettronc, Drettva 2002/96/EC n vgore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodott appartenent 
alla categora de Materal Elettrc ed Elettronc non possono pù essere elmnat come 
rfiut muncpal:  produttor d dett materal saranno obblgat a rtrare ogn prodotto 
alla fine del suo cclo d vta. MSI s adeguerà a tale Drettva rtrando tutt  prodott 
marchat MSI che sono stat vendut all’nterno dell’Unone Europea alla fine del loro 
cclo d vta. È possble portare  prodott nel pù vcno punto d raccolta
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Copyrght  Notce ............................................................................................ 
Trademarks .................................................................................................... 
Revson  Hstory............................................................................................. 
Techncal  Support.......................................................................................... 
Safety  Instructons .........................................................................................
FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement.......................................... v
WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement .................... v
Englsh ...................................................................................................... En-1
Manboard Specficatons ...................................................................................En-2
Quck Components Gude ..................................................................................En-4
CPU (Central Processng Unt) ..........................................................................En-5
Memory ..............................................................................................................En-9
Power Supply ...................................................................................................En-13
Back Panel .......................................................................................................En-14
Connectors .......................................................................................................En-16
Swtch ...............................................................................................................En-22
Buttons .............................................................................................................En-23
Slots .................................................................................................................En-24
LED Status Indcators ......................................................................................En-27
BIOS Setup ......................................................................................................En-29
Software Informaton ........................................................................................En-40
한국어 ........................................................................................................ Kr-1
메인보드 사양 ..................................................................................................... Kr-2
빠른 부품 설명설 ................................................................................................ Kr-4
CPU (중앙 처리 장치) ......................................................................................... Kr-5
메모리 ................................................................................................................ Kr-9
전원 공급 장치 .................................................................................................. Kr-13
후면 패널 .......................................................................................................... Kr-14
커넥터 .............................................................................................................. Kr-16
스위치 .............................................................................................................. Kr-22
버튼 .................................................................................................................. Kr-23
슬롯 .................................................................................................................. Kr-24
LED 상태 표시기 .............................................................................................. Kr-27
BIOS 설정 ........................................................................................................ Kr-29
소프트웨어 정보 ............................................................................................... Kr-40
日本語 ........................................................................................................Jp-1
マザーボードの仕様 ........................................................................................... Jp-2
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