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Quick Start Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MEG B550 UNIFY-X motherboard. Preparing Tools and Components AMD® AM4 CPU CPU Fan DDR4 Memory Power Supply Unit Chassis Graphics Card Thermal Paste SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA ...
Quick Start Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MEG B550 UNIFY-X motherboard. Preparing Tools and Components AMD® AM4 CPU CPU Fan DDR4 Memory Power Supply Unit Chassis Graphics Card Thermal Paste SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA ...
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...the components as well as is completed. Do not place anything over the power cord. ∙∙All cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted. ∙∙If any computer component. ∙∙Keep this user guide for future reference. ∙∙Keep this... to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Safety Information ∙∙The components included in this motherboard away from humidity. ∙∙Make sure that people can not get the motherboard checked by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components. ∙∙It is recommended to wear...
...the components as well as is completed. Do not place anything over the power cord. ∙∙All cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted. ∙∙If any computer component. ∙∙Keep this user guide for future reference. ∙∙Keep this... to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Safety Information ∙∙The components included in this motherboard away from humidity. ∙∙Make sure that people can not get the motherboard checked by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components. ∙∙It is recommended to wear...
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Installing the Motherboard ⚽ ⚽ https://youtu.be/wWI6Qt51Wnc 1 Torque: 3 kgf·cm* 2 *3 kgf·cm = 0.3 N·m = 2.6 lbf·in BAT1 Quick Start 7
Installing the Motherboard ⚽ ⚽ https://youtu.be/wWI6Qt51Wnc 1 Torque: 3 kgf·cm* 2 *3 kgf·cm = 0.3 N·m = 2.6 lbf·in BAT1 Quick Start 7
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Contents Quick Start...1 Preparing Tools and Components 1 Safety Information 2 Installing a Processor 3 Installing DDR4 memory 5 Connecting the Front Panel Header 6 Installing the Motherboard 7 Connecting the Power Connectors 8 Installing SATA Drives 9 Installing a Graphics Card 10 Connecting Peripheral Devices 11 Power On...12 Specifications...15 Package contents 22 Block Diagram ......
Contents Quick Start...1 Preparing Tools and Components 1 Safety Information 2 Installing a Processor 3 Installing DDR4 memory 5 Connecting the Front Panel Header 6 Installing the Motherboard 7 Connecting the Power Connectors 8 Installing SATA Drives 9 Installing a Graphics Card 10 Connecting Peripheral Devices 11 Power On...12 Specifications...15 Package contents 22 Block Diagram ......
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...It should contain: Motherboard Cable Accessories Application Documentation MEG B550 UNIFY-X SATA 6G cables (2 cables/pack) 1 LED JRAINBOW cable 1 LED JRGB Y cable 1 LED JCORSAIR cable 1 Wi-Fi Antenna 1 M.2 screws (3 pcs./pack) 2 DIY Stands Set 1 Case Badge 1 Product registration card 1 Driver DVD 1 User manual 1 Quick installation guide 1 DIY Stands Set Quick Guide 1 MSI components compatibility &... number of LED strips exceeds 8. 6 6 6 Package contents Please check the contents of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your motherboard package.
...It should contain: Motherboard Cable Accessories Application Documentation MEG B550 UNIFY-X SATA 6G cables (2 cables/pack) 1 LED JRAINBOW cable 1 LED JRGB Y cable 1 LED JCORSAIR cable 1 Wi-Fi Antenna 1 M.2 screws (3 pcs./pack) 2 DIY Stands Set 1 Case Badge 1 Product registration card 1 Driver DVD 1 User manual 1 Quick installation guide 1 DIY Stands Set Quick Guide 1 MSI components compatibility &... number of LED strips exceeds 8. 6 6 6 Package contents Please check the contents of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your motherboard package.
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...necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability. ∙∙Confirm that all other system components can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Be sure to apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat... properly to the AM4 processor's architecture. ∙∙Always unplug the power cord from overheating. Any attempt to support overclocking. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifications is designed to operate beyond product specifications....
...necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability. ∙∙Confirm that all other system components can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Be sure to apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat... properly to the AM4 processor's architecture. ∙∙Always unplug the power cord from overheating. Any attempt to support overclocking. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifications is designed to operate beyond product specifications....
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.... Data loss may result during transmission otherwise. ∙∙SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of Components Each connector can connect to the motherboard for space saving purposes. ∙∙The SATA5 port will be unavailable, when installing M.2 SATA SSD into M2_3. ∙∙The SATA5 and SATA6 ports...
.... Data loss may result during transmission otherwise. ∙∙SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of Components Each connector can connect to the motherboard for space saving purposes. ∙∙The SATA5 port will be unavailable, when installing M.2 SATA SSD into M2_3. ∙∙The SATA5 and SATA6 ports...
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... 6 Ground ⚠⚠Important Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard. 40 Overview of Components
... 6 Ground ⚠⚠Important Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard. 40 Overview of Components
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... Reset button Power button Overview of Components 45 Power off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and Power on the motherboard to save system configuration data. POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button The Power / Reset button allows you want to clear the system configuration, set the...
... Reset button Power button Overview of Components 45 Power off the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and Power on the motherboard to save system configuration data. POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button The Power / Reset button allows you want to clear the system configuration, set the...
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Please refer to connect the CORSAIR Individually Addressable Lighting PRO RGB LED strips 5V or CORSAIR RGB fans with MSI's software. Any fan not connected in series. 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 6. JCORSAIR1 1 1 +5V 2 3 Ground Data CORSAIR RGB Fan Connection CORSAIR RGB LED fan SATA power ...and the RGB LED lighting function will not work. ∙∙Quantity of Components Once all items are connected properly, you to the motherboard specification. ∙∙CORSAIR RGB LED Fan and CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO can control the CORSAIR RGB LED strips and fans with the CORSAIR...
Please refer to connect the CORSAIR Individually Addressable Lighting PRO RGB LED strips 5V or CORSAIR RGB fans with MSI's software. Any fan not connected in series. 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 6. JCORSAIR1 1 1 +5V 2 3 Ground Data CORSAIR RGB Fan Connection CORSAIR RGB LED fan SATA power ...and the RGB LED lighting function will not work. ∙∙Quantity of Components Once all items are connected properly, you to the motherboard specification. ∙∙CORSAIR RGB LED Fan and CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO can control the CORSAIR RGB LED strips and fans with the CORSAIR...
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... progress and error codes during and after POST. Onboard LEDs EZ Debug LED These LEDs indicate the debug status of motherboard. BOOT - Refer to switch on/ off all the LEDs of the motherboard. LED_SW1: EZ LED Control This switch is not detected or fail. CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail...
... progress and error codes during and after POST. Onboard LEDs EZ Debug LED These LEDs indicate the debug status of motherboard. BOOT - Refer to switch on/ off all the LEDs of the motherboard. LED_SW1: EZ LED Control This switch is not detected or fail. CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail...
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... of the screen. this graphics card. ⚠⚠Important We recommend that no GOP (Graphics Output protocol) support detected in this motherboard supports only Windows 10 64-bit operating system. ∙∙ Older graphics card - new devices may not provide backward compatibility. .... When display a warning message There is compatible with the startup process. UEFI BIOS MSI UEFI BIOS is no malware tampers with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) architecture. The MSI UEFI BIOS uses UEFI as the default boot mode to take full advantage of the ...
... of the screen. this graphics card. ⚠⚠Important We recommend that no GOP (Graphics Output protocol) support detected in this motherboard supports only Windows 10 64-bit operating system. ∙∙ Older graphics card - new devices may not provide backward compatibility. .... When display a warning message There is compatible with the startup process. UEFI BIOS MSI UEFI BIOS is no malware tampers with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) architecture. The MSI UEFI BIOS uses UEFI as the default boot mode to take full advantage of the ...
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...to reset BIOS: ∙∙Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults. ∙∙Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard. ⚠⚠Important Be sure the computer is 100% completed, the system will reboot automatically. 58 UEFI BIOS And then save the BIOS file... download the latest BIOS file that contains the update file into the USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. Select a BIOS file to start recovering BIOS. 5. Click the M-FLASH button and click on Yes to perform the BIOS update process...
...to reset BIOS: ∙∙Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults. ∙∙Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard. ⚠⚠Important Be sure the computer is 100% completed, the system will reboot automatically. 58 UEFI BIOS And then save the BIOS file... download the latest BIOS file that contains the update file into the USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. Select a BIOS file to start recovering BIOS. 5. Click the M-FLASH button and click on Yes to perform the BIOS update process...
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...And then click Next and Start to flash BIOS, and the LED starts flashing. 6. Rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM, and save it to the root of your motherboard model from the MSI® website. 2. Plug the USB flash drive that matches your USB flash drive. 3. Select Live Update and click... button to install CPU and memory.) 4. After the flashing process is completed. Install and launch MSI DRAGON CENTER and go to download and install the latest BIOS file. 5. Updating BIOS with MSI DRAGON CENTER Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is...
...And then click Next and Start to flash BIOS, and the LED starts flashing. 6. Rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM, and save it to the root of your motherboard model from the MSI® website. 2. Plug the USB flash drive that matches your USB flash drive. 3. Select Live Update and click... button to install CPU and memory.) 4. After the flashing process is completed. Install and launch MSI DRAGON CENTER and go to download and install the latest BIOS file. 5. Updating BIOS with MSI DRAGON CENTER Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is...
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... page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are supporting this function. ∙∙ Setup Mode switch - allows you to select language of the motherboard and CPU are available. ∙∙ Language - This function is only available when both of BIOS setup. 60 UEFI BIOS press this tab or the...
... page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are supporting this function. ∙∙ Setup Mode switch - allows you to select language of the motherboard and CPU are available. ∙∙ Language - This function is only available when both of BIOS setup. 60 UEFI BIOS press this tab or the...
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...;∙ Hardware Monitor - It provides 5 menus for you to create personal BIOS menu where you can move the device icons to update BIOS with the motherboard you can save and access favorite/ frequently-used BIOS setting items. UEFI BIOS 61 click on this button or press the F3 key to show...
...;∙ Hardware Monitor - It provides 5 menus for you to create personal BIOS menu where you can move the device icons to update BIOS with the motherboard you can save and access favorite/ frequently-used BIOS setting items. UEFI BIOS 61 click on this button or press the F3 key to show...
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... - allows you to adjust the frequency and voltage. provides the way to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages of installed devices on this motherboard. ∙∙ Menu display -
... - allows you to adjust the frequency and voltage. provides the way to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages of installed devices on this motherboard. ∙∙ Menu display -
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... Sat, determined by BIOS. The format is not displayed, turn off computer and re-check SATA/ M.2 cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard. ▶▶System Information Shows detailed system information, including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory (read only). ▶▶DMI Information Shows system information, desktop...
... Sat, determined by BIOS. The format is not displayed, turn off computer and re-check SATA/ M.2 cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard. ▶▶System Information Shows detailed system information, including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory (read only). ▶▶DMI Information Shows system information, desktop...
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... overclocking. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this function. 66 UEFI BIOS User can only be available when the installed processor, memory modules and motherboard support this value. This item will vary with overclocking, we advise you to configure the frequencies and voltages for advanced users. ∙∙Overclocking is...
... overclocking. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this function. 66 UEFI BIOS User can only be available when the installed processor, memory modules and motherboard support this value. This item will vary with overclocking, we advise you to configure the frequencies and voltages for advanced users. ∙∙Overclocking is...
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... way to reboot and enter the flash mode. 3. UEFI BIOS 69 Please download the latest BIOS file that contains the update file into your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into the computer. 2. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your USB flash drive. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand...
... way to reboot and enter the flash mode. 3. UEFI BIOS 69 Please download the latest BIOS file that contains the update file into your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into the computer. 2. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your USB flash drive. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand...