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... Hexadecimal Character Table 51 Boot Phases...51 Debug Code LED Table 52 ACPI States Codes 56 CPU Temperature 56 Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities 57 Installing Windows® 10 57 Installing Drivers 57 Installing Utilities 57 UEFI BIOS...58 BIOS Setup...59 Entering BIOS Setup 59 Resetting BIOS...60 Updating BIOS...60 EZ...
... Hexadecimal Character Table 51 Boot Phases...51 Debug Code LED Table 52 ACPI States Codes 56 CPU Temperature 56 Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities 57 Installing Windows® 10 57 Installing Drivers 57 Installing Utilities 57 UEFI BIOS...58 BIOS Setup...59 Entering BIOS Setup 59 Resetting BIOS...60 Updating BIOS...60 EZ...
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Installation and Update 76 Audio Tab...76 Microphone Tab...77 Sound Tracker Tab 78 Settings Tab...78 RAID Configuration 79 Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 79 Creating RAID Volume 80 Removing a RAID Volume 81 Resetting Disks to Non-RAID 82 Rebuilding RAID Array 83 Installing RAID Driver 84 Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software 84 Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration 85 System Requirements 85 Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory 85 Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory 87 Troubleshooting 88 14 Contents
Installation and Update 76 Audio Tab...76 Microphone Tab...77 Sound Tracker Tab 78 Settings Tab...78 RAID Configuration 79 Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 79 Creating RAID Volume 80 Removing a RAID Volume 81 Resetting Disks to Non-RAID 82 Rebuilding RAID Array 83 Installing RAID Driver 84 Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software 84 Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration 85 System Requirements 85 Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory 85 Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory 87 Troubleshooting 88 14 Contents
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... ∙∙3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (2 from CPU, 1 from PCH, support 16/0/4, 8/8/4) ∙∙2x PCIe x1 slots (from MSI website. Intel® Z490 Chipset ∙∙4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB* ∙∙Supports 1R 2133/2666/2933 MHz* ▪▪1DPC 1R ...for compatibility information. * Onboard graphics output are disabled when using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from PCH) ∙∙Supports 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology ∙∙Supports 3-Way AMD...
... ∙∙3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (2 from CPU, 1 from PCH, support 16/0/4, 8/8/4) ∙∙2x PCIe x1 slots (from MSI website. Intel® Z490 Chipset ∙∙4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB* ∙∙Supports 1R 2133/2666/2933 MHz* ▪▪1DPC 1R ...for compatibility information. * Onboard graphics output are disabled when using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from PCH) ∙∙Supports 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology ∙∙Supports 3-Way AMD...
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... Continued from previous page ∙∙ Drivers ∙∙DRAGON CENTER ∙∙Intel Extreme Tuning Utility ∙∙Nahimic Audio ∙∙MSI App Player(BlueStacks) ∙∙Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) ∙∙CPU-Z MSI GAMING ∙∙Google Chrome™, Google... Monitor(Hardware Monitor) ∙∙True Color ∙∙Live Update ∙∙DPC Latency tuner Please refer to http://download.msi. pdf for more details. ∙∙Speed Up ∙∙Smart Tool ∙∙Super Charger ∙∙Voice Boost ...
... Continued from previous page ∙∙ Drivers ∙∙DRAGON CENTER ∙∙Intel Extreme Tuning Utility ∙∙Nahimic Audio ∙∙MSI App Player(BlueStacks) ∙∙Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) ∙∙CPU-Z MSI GAMING ∙∙Google Chrome™, Google... Monitor(Hardware Monitor) ∙∙True Color ∙∙Live Update ∙∙DPC Latency tuner Please refer to http://download.msi. pdf for more details. ∙∙Speed Up ∙∙Smart Tool ∙∙Super Charger ∙∙Voice Boost ...
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It should contain: Motherboard MEG Z490 UNIFY User manual 1 Documentation Case stand-off notification 1 Quick installation guide 1 Application Driver DVD 1 Cables SATA 6G cables (2 cables/pack) 2 Wi-Fi Antenna 1 Case badge 1 Accessories SATA cable stickers 1 Product registration card 1 M.2 screws (3 pcs./pack) 1 ⚠⚠Important ...
It should contain: Motherboard MEG Z490 UNIFY User manual 1 Documentation Case stand-off notification 1 Quick installation guide 1 Application Driver DVD 1 Cables SATA 6G cables (2 cables/pack) 2 Wi-Fi Antenna 1 Case badge 1 Accessories SATA cable stickers 1 Product registration card 1 M.2 screws (3 pcs./pack) 1 ⚠⚠Important ...
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...When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off your graphics card package. 5. Reconnect the power cord, power up the computer and install the drivers and software included in the SLI configuration menu, and then click Apply. ⚠⚠Important ∙∙If you install a large and heavy...you meet all PCIe power connectors of Components 31 Read the expansion card's documentation to make sure you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight to prevent deformation of the slot. ∙∙For a single PCIe x16 expansion card ...
...When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off your graphics card package. 5. Reconnect the power cord, power up the computer and install the drivers and software included in the SLI configuration menu, and then click Apply. ⚠⚠Important ∙∙If you install a large and heavy...you meet all PCIe power connectors of Components 31 Read the expansion card's documentation to make sure you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight to prevent deformation of the slot. ∙∙For a single PCIe x16 expansion card ...
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..., pre-OS user interface & selecting a bootable device (CD/DVD, HDD, USB, Network, Shell, ...) Onboard LEDs 51 main hardware initialization Boot Device Selection (BDS) - memory initialization Driver Execution Environment (DXE) - LED_SW1: EZ LED Control This switch is used to the Debug Code LED table for details. LED_OFF LED_ON (Default) LED_SW1 Debug Code...
..., pre-OS user interface & selecting a bootable device (CD/DVD, HDD, USB, Network, Shell, ...) Onboard LEDs 51 main hardware initialization Boot Device Selection (BDS) - memory initialization Driver Execution Environment (DXE) - LED_SW1: EZ LED Control This switch is used to the Debug Code LED table for details. LED_OFF LED_ON (Default) LED_SW1 Debug Code...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration 32 Onboard LEDs 53 SPD reading has failed...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration 32 Onboard LEDs 53 SPD reading has failed...
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... Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 10 1. Start up notification, ...Click OK button to install Windows® 10. Restart your computer. 3. Insert MSI® USB Drive into Boot Menu. 5. The drivers installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will find and list...prompt you can still manually execute the DVDSetup.exe from the Boot Menu. 6. Restart your computer in the Drivers/Software tab. 5. Installing Utilities Before you install utilities, you want to boot from CD or DVD... ...
... Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 10 1. Start up notification, ...Click OK button to install Windows® 10. Restart your computer. 3. Insert MSI® USB Drive into Boot Menu. 5. The drivers installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will find and list...prompt you can still manually execute the DVDSetup.exe from the Boot Menu. 6. Restart your computer in the Drivers/Software tab. 5. Installing Utilities Before you install utilities, you want to boot from CD or DVD... ...
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...and click on the rear I/O panel. 5. And then click Next and Start to the root of your motherboard model from the MSI® website. 2. Rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM, and save it to start updating BIOS. 6. The LED will be turned off when the process is 100% completed, ...to download and install the latest BIOS file. 5. Click on Download icon to achieve by reset button. Updating BIOS with MSI DRAGON CENTER Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set properly. Connect the power supply to CPU_PWR1 and ATX_PWR1. (No need to...
...and click on the rear I/O panel. 5. And then click Next and Start to the root of your motherboard model from the MSI® website. 2. Rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM, and save it to start updating BIOS. 6. The LED will be turned off when the process is 100% completed, ...to download and install the latest BIOS file. 5. Click on Download icon to achieve by reset button. Updating BIOS with MSI DRAGON CENTER Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set properly. Connect the power supply to CPU_PWR1 and ATX_PWR1. (No need to...
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...well as you to turn all of the 5 audio effects. ▪▪Surround Sound - virtualizes the multichannel audio stream from MSI's official website. it , please use the Driver Disc with your media. 76 Nahimic 3 Device display & Volume On/Off Button Audio Profiles Reset Button Try Button Audio Effects... effect mainly dedicated to headphones acoustic experience. ▫▫Gaming and Movies - Installation and Update Nahimic 3 is included in the audio driver. Audio Tab From this tab, you to choose between 4 factory audio profiles to play your motherboard or download the...
...well as you to turn all of the 5 audio effects. ▪▪Surround Sound - virtualizes the multichannel audio stream from MSI's official website. it , please use the Driver Disc with your media. 76 Nahimic 3 Device display & Volume On/Off Button Audio Profiles Reset Button Try Button Audio Effects... effect mainly dedicated to headphones acoustic experience. ▫▫Gaming and Movies - Installation and Update Nahimic 3 is included in the audio driver. Audio Tab From this tab, you to choose between 4 factory audio profiles to play your motherboard or download the...
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.... 1. When prompt you can still manually execute the DVDSetup. Installing RAID Driver New Operating System Installation The following details the installation of the MSI USB Drive. 4. Select the (iaStorAC.inf) driver, click Next. 5. exe from the Windows Control Panel, you to restart... installation, after the RAID volume is formatted, and Windows setup starts copying files. Insert the MSI USB Drive into the optical drive. 3. You have successfully installed the RAID driver, and Windows setup should continue. 6. Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software 1. As previously...
.... 1. When prompt you can still manually execute the DVDSetup. Installing RAID Driver New Operating System Installation The following details the installation of the MSI USB Drive. 4. Select the (iaStorAC.inf) driver, click Next. 5. exe from the Windows Control Panel, you to restart... installation, after the RAID volume is formatted, and Windows setup starts copying files. Insert the MSI USB Drive into the optical drive. 3. You have successfully installed the RAID driver, and Windows setup should continue. 6. Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software 1. As previously...
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... Intel® Optane™ memory module. ▫▫Power off the AutoPlay feature from the root path of the MSI USB Drive. ▫▫Under the Drivers/Software tab, check the Intel RAID Drivers check-box. ▫▫Click the Install button. ▫▫When prompt you to restart, click OK button to...
... Intel® Optane™ memory module. ▫▫Power off the AutoPlay feature from the root path of the MSI USB Drive. ▫▫Under the Drivers/Software tab, check the Intel RAID Drivers check-box. ▫▫Click the Install button. ▫▫When prompt you to restart, click OK button to...
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..., but that will cause you to lose all customized settings in the BIOS. There is no network ∙∙Make sure the network chipset driver has been installed. ∙∙Verify if the network cable is properly connected and make sure the LAN port LEDs are connected from the power... an electrical outlet securely. ∙∙Check if all memory modules and try to go over troubleshooting guide first to see if your USB drive driver has been installed. ∙∙Verify if USB device is set to Keep DATA. ∙∙Test with another known working graphics card. Troubleshooting ...
..., but that will cause you to lose all customized settings in the BIOS. There is no network ∙∙Make sure the network chipset driver has been installed. ∙∙Verify if the network cable is properly connected and make sure the LAN port LEDs are connected from the power... an electrical outlet securely. ∙∙Check if all memory modules and try to go over troubleshooting guide first to see if your USB drive driver has been installed. ∙∙Verify if USB device is set to Keep DATA. ∙∙Test with another known working graphics card. Troubleshooting ...
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... notice. Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be trademarks of purchase or local distributor. yy Visit the MSI website for further guidance. "超出0.1 wt 0.01 wt 2 3 PBDE Copyright Micro-Star Int'l Co.,Ltd. MS-7C71 铅 ... ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 備考1. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other marks and names mentioned may be obtained from the user guide, please contact your product at: http://register...
... notice. Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be trademarks of purchase or local distributor. yy Visit the MSI website for further guidance. "超出0.1 wt 0.01 wt 2 3 PBDE Copyright Micro-Star Int'l Co.,Ltd. MS-7C71 铅 ... ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 備考1. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other marks and names mentioned may be obtained from the user guide, please contact your product at: http://register...