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MSI Nightblade B85-015EU manual

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    G52-B0791XB Nightblade Z97 Nightblade Z97C Nightblade B85 Nightblade B85C[...]

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    ii Contents Copyright Notice ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ iii Trademarks[...]

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    Preface iii Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL� We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents� Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice� Trad[...]

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    iv Upgrade and Warranty Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request� For any further information about the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer� Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or ser[...]

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    Preface v Environmental Policy ◙ The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling and should not be thrown away at its end of life� ◙ Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products� ◙ Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor fo[...]

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    vi Safety Instructions ◙ Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly� ◙ All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted� Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future reference� Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature� Lay this equipment on a reliable at sur[...]

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    Preface vii Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock� Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it� Do not place anything on the power cord� ◙ When installing the coaxial cable to the TV Tuner, it is necessary to ensure that the metal shield is reliably connected to protectiv[...]

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    viii CE Conformity Hereby, Micro-Star International CO�, LTD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive� FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devi[...]

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    1 Overview[...]

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    1-3 1-2 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 Nightblade Z97 Overview 10 9 12 12 13 14 15 14 16 11 11 17 18 19 1� USB 3�0 port 2� Microphone jack 3� Line-Out jack 4� OC button 5� LED indicator 6� System power button 7� USB 2�0 port 8� Power jack 9� Audio port 10� eSATA port 11� USB 2�0 port 12� HDMI port 13� Displayport 14� USB 3�0 po[...]

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    Overview 1-3 1-2 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 Nightblade Z97C Overview 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1� USB 3�0 port 2� Microphone jack 3� Line-Out jack 4� LED light button 5� LED indicator 6� System power button 7� USB 2�0 port 8� Power jack 9� USB 2�0 port 10� Clear CMOS button 11� GO2BIOS button 12� Displayport 13� DVI-I [...]

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    1-5 1-4 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 Nightblade B85 Overview 8 10 9 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1� USB 3�0 port 2� Microphone jack 3� Line-Out jack 4� LED light button 5� LED indicator 6� System power button 7� USB 2�0 port 8� Power jack 9� USB 2�0 port 10� Clear CMOS button 11� Displayport 12� DVI-I port 13� USB 3�0 port 14?[...]

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    Overview 1-5 1-4 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 Nightblade B85C Overview 8 10 9 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 1� USB 3�0 port 2� Microphone jack 3� Line-Out jack 4� LED light button 5� LED indicator 6� System power button 7� USB 2�0 port 8� Power jack 9� USB 2�0 port 10� Clear CMOS button 11� GO2BIOS button 12� Displayport 13� DVI-[...]

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    1-7 1-6 Packing Contents * Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing� * The illustrations are for reference only and your packing contents may slightly vary depending on the model you purchased� Optional Accessories Drivers Disc User Guide Nightblade Antenna x 2 (Optional) M3 Screw M2 Screw SATA Cable Thumber Screw[...]

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    Overview 1-7 1-6 OC Genie Button (Nightblade Z97) OC Genie button can help to gain the better perfomance while playing 3D games� ■ Push the OC Genie button before booting� ■ The button will light when the system is powered on� ■ To disable the OC, please make sure that the OC Genie button is o before booting� LED Light Button (Nigh[...]

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    PB 1-8 Cleaning the Dust Container Important Regularly cleaning the dust container could keep the system well-ventilated� Clean the dust container with clean water and dry it before replacing it to the system�[...]

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    2 System Operations This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations� Important All information is subject to change without prior notice�[...]

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    System Operations 2-3 2-2 Power Management Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to save signicant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benets. To be energy ecient, turn o your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period of user inactivity� h Power Management in Windows [...]

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    System Operations 2-3 2-2 h Waking the System Up The computer shall be able to wake up from power saving mode in response to a command from any of the following: ■ the power button, ■ the network (Wake On LAN), ■ the mouse, ■ the keyboard� Energy Saving Tips: ■ Turn o the monitor by pressing the monitor power button after a period of[...]

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    System Operations 2-5 2-4 Network Connection (Windows 8.x) h Wired LAN 1� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]� 2� Select [View network status and tasks] under [Network and Internet]� 3� To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]� 4� Select [Set up a new connection or network]�[...]

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    System Operations 2-5 2-4 5� Choose [Connect to the Internet]� 6� Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password� 7� Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection�[...]

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    System Operations 2-7 2-6 h Wireless LAN 1� Select [Settings] on Desktop, locate a wireless icon with available network� 2� A list of available WLAN connections pops up� Choose a connection from the list� 3� To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center] under [Network and Internet] in [Control Panel]� 4� Select [...]

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    System Operations 2-7 2-6 System Recovery (Windows 8.x) Important The System Recovery Function is only available on systems bundled with Windows OS and MSI utilities by default� The purposes for using the System Recovery Function may include: ■ Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s default settings� ■ Wh[...]

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    System Operations 2-9 2-8 h Recovery from the Operating System  Refresh PC The Refresh PC utility checks whether the system les, Windows registry, and other important system components are working ne or not; on nding issues with Windows les, it will attempt to repair your PC. If your PC isn’t running well, you can refresh it withou[...]

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    System Operations 2-9 2-8 4� A message indicates that your PC is ready to be refreshed, click [Refresh] to start� This might take a while� 5� After the refresh process ends, you will be back to Windows Start Screen where you can nd all default Windows utilities and widgets.[...]

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    System Operations 2-11 2-10  Reset PC The Reset utility will bring the system back to original factory settings� 1� Click [Settings] on desktop, then select [Change PC settings] > [Update and recovery]� 2� Click [Recovery] > [Remove everything and reinstall Windows], and select [Get started]� 3� It will show the changes to be m[...]

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    System Operations 2-11 2-10 4� You will be prompted to choose which drive you want to clean for a hard disk with multiple partitions� 5. Now, select either to remove les or to fully clean drives according to your needs. 6� It is now ready to reset your PC, click [Reset] and follow the on-screen instructions to restart your PC�[...]