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... Quick Start ...3 Preparing Tools and Components 3 Installing a Processor 4 Installing DDR4 memory 5 Connecting the Front Panel Header 6 Installing the Motherboard 7 Installing SATA Drives 8 Installing a Graphics Card 9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Connecting the Power Connectors 11 Power On...12 Specifications...15 Specification Comparison Table 20 Block Diagram ...21 Rear I/O Panel ...22 LAN Port LED Status Table 22 Realtek HD Audio Manager 22 Overview of Components 24 CPU Socket ...26 DIMM Slots...27 PCI_E1~5, PCI1: PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slots 28 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M 29...
... Quick Start ...3 Preparing Tools and Components 3 Installing a Processor 4 Installing DDR4 memory 5 Connecting the Front Panel Header 6 Installing the Motherboard 7 Installing SATA Drives 8 Installing a Graphics Card 9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Connecting the Power Connectors 11 Power On...12 Specifications...15 Specification Comparison Table 20 Block Diagram ...21 Rear I/O Panel ...22 LAN Port LED Status Table 22 Realtek HD Audio Manager 22 Overview of Components 24 CPU Socket ...26 DIMM Slots...27 PCI_E1~5, PCI1: PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slots 28 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M 29...
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... the power cord 2. Keep Data (default) Clear CMOS/ Reset BIOS Resetting BIOS to clear the CMOS memory. Use a jumper cap to short JBAT1 for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to default values 1. Plug the power cord and power on the motherboard to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages. 2 14 1 13 1 LPC Clock 2 3V Standby power 3 LPC Reset 4 3.3V Power 5 LPC address & data pin0 6 Serial IRQ...
... the power cord 2. Keep Data (default) Clear CMOS/ Reset BIOS Resetting BIOS to clear the CMOS memory. Use a jumper cap to short JBAT1 for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to default values 1. Plug the power cord and power on the motherboard to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages. 2 14 1 13 1 LPC Clock 2 3V Standby power 3 LPC Reset 4 3.3V Power 5 LPC address & data pin0 6 Serial IRQ...
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... install the latest BIOS file. 5. Select the MB BIOS and click on Yes to the Clear CMOS jumper section for resetting BIOS. y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on Scan button. 4. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then click Next and Start to load optimized defaults. Updating BIOS: 1. Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS: y Go to BIOS and press F6 to start updating BIOS...
... install the latest BIOS file. 5. Select the MB BIOS and click on Yes to the Clear CMOS jumper section for resetting BIOS. y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on Scan button. 4. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then click Next and Start to load optimized defaults. Updating BIOS: 1. Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS: y Go to BIOS and press F6 to start updating BIOS...
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... the OC GENIE 4 for OC. click on it to USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. you to select the language of BIOS setup. BIOS Setup 41 Important Please don't make any changes in OC menu and don't load defaults to exit search page. y Setup Mode switch - Move the mouse over a blank space and right...
... the OC GENIE 4 for OC. click on it to USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. you to select the language of BIOS setup. BIOS Setup 41 Important Please don't make any changes in OC menu and don't load defaults to exit search page. y Setup Mode switch - Move the mouse over a blank space and right...
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... using M.2 PCIe SSDs with a USB flash drive. y During windows setup, the RAID driver may be required and you to enter Favorites menu. y Hardware Monitor - y Favorites - allows you can start to add the frequently-used BIOS setting items. ƒ Default HomePage - SETTINGS, OC...,etc) as the BIOS home page. ƒ Favorite1~5 - allows you delete the RAID volume in MSI Driver Disc. Right-click or press F2 key. 3. enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, M.2 Genie, HD audio controller, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS...
... using M.2 PCIe SSDs with a USB flash drive. y During windows setup, the RAID driver may be required and you to enter Favorites menu. y Hardware Monitor - y Favorites - allows you can start to add the frequently-used BIOS setting items. ƒ Default HomePage - SETTINGS, OC...,etc) as the BIOS home page. ƒ Favorite1~5 - allows you delete the RAID volume in MSI Driver Disc. Right-click or press F2 key. 3. enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, M.2 Genie, HD audio controller, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS...
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...The power LED blinks to be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only. f ACPI Settings Sets ACPI parameters of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is only available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. fLAN Option ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for optimizing IPv4 / IPv6 function. [Enabled] Enables UEFI network stack. [Disabled] Disables UEFI network...
...The power LED blinks to be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only. f ACPI Settings Sets ACPI parameters of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is only available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. fLAN Option ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for optimizing IPv4 / IPv6 function. [Enabled] Enables UEFI network stack. [Disabled] Disables UEFI network...
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... RAID function for M.2 PCIe devices. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support. [Enabled] Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports. [Disabled] Disables hot plug support for both integrated and external graphics cards. [Disabled] Disables this function. 46 BIOS Setup fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows user to enhance the speed and performance of SATA storage device, such as the primary boot device. [IGD] Integrated Graphics Display. [PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device. fIntegrated Graphics Share Memory...
... RAID function for M.2 PCIe devices. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support. [Enabled] Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports. [Disabled] Disables hot plug support for both integrated and external graphics cards. [Disabled] Disables this function. 46 BIOS Setup fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows user to enhance the speed and performance of SATA storage device, such as the primary boot device. [IGD] Integrated Graphics Display. [PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device. fIntegrated Graphics Share Memory...
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... [Enabled] Enables or disables serial (COM) port x. fUSB Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables all USB controller. fXHCI Hand-off [Diasbled] Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI hand-off feature. fUSB Speed Optimization [Auto] Enables or Disables the USB speed optimization. fSerial (COM) Port x Settings [Auto] Sets serial port x (COM). fParallel (LPT) Port Configuration Sets detailed configuration of serial(COM) port x. Press to enter the submenu. BIOS Setup 47 fSerial (COM) Port x Configuration Sets...
... [Enabled] Enables or disables serial (COM) port x. fUSB Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables all USB controller. fXHCI Hand-off [Diasbled] Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI hand-off feature. fUSB Speed Optimization [Auto] Enables or Disables the USB speed optimization. fSerial (COM) Port x Settings [Auto] Sets serial port x (COM). fParallel (LPT) Port Configuration Sets detailed configuration of serial(COM) port x. Press to enter the submenu. BIOS Setup 47 fSerial (COM) Port x Configuration Sets...
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... UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8.1/ 10 requirements. [Enabled] The system will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. Press Enter to EuP 2013 regulation. fSystem Power Fault Protection [Disabled] Enables or disables the system to boot up the system after restoring AC power. [Last State] Restores the system to enter the sub-menu. f Windows OS Configuration Sets Windows OS detailed configuration and behaviors. fEuP 2013 [Disabled] Enables or disables...
... UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8.1/ 10 requirements. [Enabled] The system will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. Press Enter to EuP 2013 regulation. fSystem Power Fault Protection [Disabled] Enables or disables the system to boot up the system after restoring AC power. [Last State] Restores the system to enter the sub-menu. f Windows OS Configuration Sets Windows OS detailed configuration and behaviors. fEuP 2013 [Disabled] Enables or disables...
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... user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys. Please refer Entering BIOS Setup section for Windows 8.1/ 10. fFast Boot [Enabled/ windows 8.1/ 10, Disabled/ windows7] Enables or disables the fast boot feature for details. Press to enter the sub-menu. BIOS Setup 49 fSecure Boot Support [Disabled] Enables or disables secure boot support. [Enabled] Enables the secure boot function and allow you can use MSI FAST BOOT application to enter BIOS setup if needed. fKey Management Manages the secure boot keys. f Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake...
... user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys. Please refer Entering BIOS Setup section for Windows 8.1/ 10. fFast Boot [Enabled/ windows 8.1/ 10, Disabled/ windows7] Enables or disables the fast boot feature for details. Press to enter the sub-menu. BIOS Setup 49 fSecure Boot Support [Disabled] Enables or disables secure boot support. [Enabled] Enables the secure boot function and allow you can use MSI FAST BOOT application to enter BIOS setup if needed. fKey Management Manages the secure boot keys. f Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake...
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.... [OS] The wake up function of installed PCI-E expansion cards, integrated LAN controllers or USB devices which are supported by third party integrated chips. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of PCIe device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard. [Any Key] Enables the system to...
.... [OS] The wake up function of installed PCI-E expansion cards, integrated LAN controllers or USB devices which are supported by third party integrated chips. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of PCIe device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard. [Any Key] Enables the system to...
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... are used to show the full screen logo while system POST. [Enabled] Shows the logo in full screen. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages. BIOS Setup 51 f Intel ( R ) Ethernet Connection 1219-V -(MAC Shows driver information and configuration of system boot devices. f Info Block effect [Unlock] Sets the state of keys as a hot key to enter BIOS setup directly by long pressing the power button about 4 seconds when the system is enabled. [UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only. [LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot mode. f GO2BIOS...
... are used to show the full screen logo while system POST. [Enabled] Shows the logo in full screen. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages. BIOS Setup 51 f Intel ( R ) Ethernet Connection 1219-V -(MAC Shows driver information and configuration of system boot devices. f Info Block effect [Unlock] Sets the state of keys as a hot key to enter BIOS setup directly by long pressing the power button about 4 seconds when the system is enabled. [UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only. [LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot mode. f GO2BIOS...
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.... [Disabled] Disables EIST. f CPU Base Clock Apply Mode [Auto]* Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU base clock. [Auto] This setting will be changed dynamically according to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically. f GT Ratio [Auto] Sets the integrated graphics ratio. You may overclock the CPU by BIOS. [Next Boot] CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock at next boot. [Immediate] CPU runs the adjusted CPU base clock immediately. [During Boot] CPU will be configured automatically by adjusting this function. f CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode...
.... [Disabled] Disables EIST. f CPU Base Clock Apply Mode [Auto]* Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU base clock. [Auto] This setting will be changed dynamically according to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically. f GT Ratio [Auto] Sets the integrated graphics ratio. You may overclock the CPU by BIOS. [Next Boot] CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock at next boot. [Immediate] CPU runs the adjusted CPU base clock immediately. [During Boot] CPU will be configured automatically by adjusting this function. f CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode...
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... load the default settings.) f Memory Fast Boot [Auto]* Enables or disables the initiation and training for each/ all memory channel. Read-only. If set to Auto, BIOS will be available when the memory modules that supports this adjustment is installed. Please enable XMP or select a profile of first intiation and training for memory. is installed. f DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]* Sets the DRAM reference clock. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU. f CPU Core/ GT Voltage Mode [Auto]* Selects the control mode for overclocking...
... load the default settings.) f Memory Fast Boot [Auto]* Enables or disables the initiation and training for each/ all memory channel. Read-only. If set to Auto, BIOS will be available when the memory modules that supports this adjustment is installed. Please enable XMP or select a profile of first intiation and training for memory. is installed. f DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]* Sets the DRAM reference clock. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU. f CPU Core/ GT Voltage Mode [Auto]* Selects the control mode for overclocking...
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... key features of installed memory. Read only. BIOS Setup 57 f PCH Voltages control [Auto] (optional) These options allows you to set the voltages related to select the number of installed CPU. This sub-menu displays the information of active CPU cores. fDIMM1~4 Memory SPD Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. fHyper-Threading [Enabled] Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that do not support the processor with extended CPUID value. [Disabled] Use...
... key features of installed memory. Read only. BIOS Setup 57 f PCH Voltages control [Auto] (optional) These options allows you to set the voltages related to select the number of installed CPU. This sub-menu displays the information of active CPU cores. fDIMM1~4 Memory SPD Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. fHyper-Threading [Enabled] Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that do not support the processor with extended CPUID value. [Disabled] Use...
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... a processor power management technology defined by ACPI. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Detects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption accordingly. [Disabled] Disable this function. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. fC1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the C1E function for tuning the CPU performance. [Disabled] Disables the hardware prefetcher. fIntel Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel Virtualization...
... a processor power management technology defined by ACPI. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Detects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption accordingly. [Disabled] Disable this function. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. fC1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the C1E function for tuning the CPU performance. [Disabled] Disables the hardware prefetcher. fIntel Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel Virtualization...
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..., a demand message will be prompted. M-FLASH M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS. 1. Click on Yes to perform the BIOS update process. 5. Please down-load the latest BIOS file that contains the update file into your USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into the computer. 2. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Select a BIOS file to reboot and enter the flash mode. 3.
..., a demand message will be prompted. M-FLASH M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS. 1. Click on Yes to perform the BIOS update process. 5. Please down-load the latest BIOS file that contains the update file into your USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into the computer. 2. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Select a BIOS file to reboot and enter the flash mode. 3.
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... list all necessary drivers. 4. For Windows 7, access the BIOS menu SETTING > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration > Windows 7 Installation and set the item to finish. 8. message. 8. Start up your computer in your USB Keyboard/ USB Mouse to restart. 6. Click Install button. 5. Click Utilities tab. 4. Click OK button to enabled, save changes and restart. Restart your optical drive. You can use MSI Smart Tool to finish. 7. Press the Restart button on the screen to restart. 7. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive. 2. Software...
... list all necessary drivers. 4. For Windows 7, access the BIOS menu SETTING > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration > Windows 7 Installation and set the item to finish. 8. message. 8. Start up your computer in your USB Keyboard/ USB Mouse to restart. 6. Click Install button. 5. Click Utilities tab. 4. Click OK button to enabled, save changes and restart. Restart your optical drive. You can use MSI Smart Tool to finish. 7. Press the Restart button on the screen to restart. 7. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive. 2. Software...
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... turned on . The power is connected to audio ports on the motherboard rear IO panel. Lost BIOS password y Clear the CMOS, but no audio y Adjust the volume. y Use the secondary BIOS to the motherboard? Troubleshooting Before sending the motherboard for motherboard with another known working graphics card. y Check if the power switch cable is on, but that will cause you to see if your USB drive driver has been installed. y If 1 long 2 short beeps are properly illuminated. y Connect the speakers/headphones to JFP1 pin header...
... turned on . The power is connected to audio ports on the motherboard rear IO panel. Lost BIOS password y Clear the CMOS, but no audio y Adjust the volume. y Use the secondary BIOS to the motherboard? Troubleshooting Before sending the motherboard for motherboard with another known working graphics card. y Check if the power switch cable is on, but that will cause you to see if your USB drive driver has been installed. y If 1 long 2 short beeps are properly illuminated. y Connect the speakers/headphones to JFP1 pin header...
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... the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your system and no guarantee is the intellectual property of its contents. Copyright © 2016 All rights reserved. The material in this document is given as to make changes without notice. Revision History Version 1.0, 2016/10, First release. 84...
... the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your system and no guarantee is the intellectual property of its contents. Copyright © 2016 All rights reserved. The material in this document is given as to make changes without notice. Revision History Version 1.0, 2016/10, First release. 84...
