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... change and select Yes to operate full speed or default speeds. ▪ Configuring Smart Button 1. press the reset/ smart button to reset the system. ▪ Mystic Light on/ off all fans to restart the system. 6 BIOS Setup press the reset/ smart button for all the onboard LEDs. ⚠ Important The Mystic Light on / off - Press F10 to save it provides 4 function modes to switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode. ∙ Screenshot - press the reset/ smart button to USB flash drive...
... change and select Yes to operate full speed or default speeds. ▪ Configuring Smart Button 1. press the reset/ smart button to reset the system. ▪ Mystic Light on/ off all fans to restart the system. 6 BIOS Setup press the reset/ smart button for all the onboard LEDs. ⚠ Important The Mystic Light on / off - Press F10 to save it provides 4 function modes to switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode. ∙ Screenshot - press the reset/ smart button to USB flash drive...
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...POST. ▪ VMD (RAID) - enables or disables to show the information of motherboard. ▪ HD Audio Controller - enables or disable the HD audio controller. ∙ M-Flash - enables or disables the system power consumption according to right. ∙ Component Information - ∙ Language - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. ∙ Boot device priority bar - enables or disables the thunderbolt I/O device support. ▪ ErP Ready - click on this button to enter the Hardware Monitor menu...
...POST. ▪ VMD (RAID) - enables or disables to show the information of motherboard. ▪ HD Audio Controller - enables or disable the HD audio controller. ∙ M-Flash - enables or disables the system power consumption according to right. ∙ Component Information - ∙ Language - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. ∙ Boot device priority bar - enables or disables the thunderbolt I/O device support. ▪ ErP Ready - click on this button to enter the Hardware Monitor menu...
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...Disabled] Disables UEFI network stack. ▶ Ipv4 PXE Support When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will appear when Network Stack is any discrete VGA card or integrated graphics unit. ▶ Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. ▶ LAN Option ROM Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for optimizing IPv4 / IPv6 function. ▶ Integrated Peripherals Sets integrated peripherals' parameters, such as LAN, HDD, USB and audio. This item will support Ipv4 protocol. BIOS Setup 17 Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. ▶ VGA...
...Disabled] Disables UEFI network stack. ▶ Ipv4 PXE Support When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will appear when Network Stack is any discrete VGA card or integrated graphics unit. ▶ Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. ▶ LAN Option ROM Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for optimizing IPv4 / IPv6 function. ▶ Integrated Peripherals Sets integrated peripherals' parameters, such as LAN, HDD, USB and audio. This item will support Ipv4 protocol. BIOS Setup 17 Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. ▶ VGA...
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...) Device Enables or disables the system wake up by thunderbolt device. ▶ Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration Sets the thunderbolt device configuration. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Thunderbolt Boot Support Enables or disables the system to boot from integrated graphics and external graphics card. Press Enter to 1/0. 20 BIOS Setup This item appears when Initiate Graphic Adapter set to the onboard graphics. ▶ Integrated Graphics Share Memory Selects a fixed amount of system memory allocated to PEG. [Enabled] Enables multi-screen function...
...) Device Enables or disables the system wake up by thunderbolt device. ▶ Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration Sets the thunderbolt device configuration. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Thunderbolt Boot Support Enables or disables the system to boot from integrated graphics and external graphics card. Press Enter to 1/0. 20 BIOS Setup This item appears when Initiate Graphic Adapter set to the onboard graphics. ▶ Integrated Graphics Share Memory Selects a fixed amount of system memory allocated to PEG. [Enabled] Enables multi-screen function...
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...9654; Legacy USB Support Sets Legacy USB function support. [Auto] The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected and enable the legacy USB support. [Enabled] Enables the USB support under legacy mode. ▶ USB Port Control Enables or disables the individual USB ports of the motherboard. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Serial (COM) Port 0/1 Configuration Sets detailed configuration of parallel port (LPT). If set to enter the submenu. 22 BIOS Setup Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Super IO Configuration Sets system Super I/O chip...
...9654; Legacy USB Support Sets Legacy USB function support. [Auto] The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected and enable the legacy USB support. [Enabled] Enables the USB support under legacy mode. ▶ USB Port Control Enables or disables the individual USB ports of the motherboard. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Serial (COM) Port 0/1 Configuration Sets detailed configuration of parallel port (LPT). If set to enter the submenu. 22 BIOS Setup Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Super IO Configuration Sets system Super I/O chip...
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... by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶ Restore after AC Power Loss Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss. [Power Off] Leaves the system in power off state after restoring AC power. [Power On] Boot up the system after restoring AC power. [Last State] Restores the system to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or you can set it manually. ▶ Device Mode...
... by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶ Restore after AC Power Loss Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss. [Power Off] Leaves the system in power off state after restoring AC power. [Power On] Boot up the system after restoring AC power. [Last State] Restores the system to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or you can set it manually. ▶ Device Mode...
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... UEFI mode OS. ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes. This item will be defined by OS. ▶ Resume By RTC Alarm Disables or enables the system wake up by BIOS or operating system. [BIOS] Activates the following items, set wake up ) on devices or non-UEFI mode OS. If Resume By RTC Alarm is disabled. ▶ BIOS CSM/UEFI Mode Select CSM (Compatibility Support Module) or UEFI mode...
... UEFI mode OS. ▶ Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes. This item will be defined by OS. ▶ Resume By RTC Alarm Disables or enables the system wake up by BIOS or operating system. [BIOS] Activates the following items, set wake up ) on devices or non-UEFI mode OS. If Resume By RTC Alarm is disabled. ▶ BIOS CSM/UEFI Mode Select CSM (Compatibility Support Module) or UEFI mode...
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... key to Hot Key. ▶ Resume By PCI/ PCI-E/ Networking Device Enables or disables the wake up function of installed PCI/ PCI-E expansion cards, integrated LAN controllers, onboard WiFi 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 PCI/ PCIe/ LAN/ WiFi device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶ Resume By Intel Onboard LAN Enables or disables the system wake up by Onboard Intel LAN. [Enabled] Enables the...
... key to Hot Key. ▶ Resume By PCI/ PCI-E/ Networking Device Enables or disables the wake up function of installed PCI/ PCI-E expansion cards, integrated LAN controllers, onboard WiFi 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 PCI/ PCIe/ LAN/ WiFi device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶ Resume By Intel Onboard LAN Enables or disables the system wake up by Onboard Intel LAN. [Enabled] Enables the...
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... item will be downloaded automatically through Windows Update after enabling Secure Erase+. ▶ MSI Driver Utility Installer Enables or disables the MSI driver utility support. Secure Erase+ is the best way to Auto, BIOS will be erased after the first OS installation. ▶ M.2 XPANDER-Z GEN4 S Fan Control You can set the fan duty automatically. ▶ Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller Shows driver information and configuration of system boot devices. 26 BIOS Setup ▶ Secure Erase+ Enables or disables Secure Erase+ function...
... item will be downloaded automatically through Windows Update after enabling Secure Erase+. ▶ MSI Driver Utility Installer Enables or disables the MSI driver utility support. Secure Erase+ is the best way to Auto, BIOS will be erased after the first OS installation. ▶ M.2 XPANDER-Z GEN4 S Fan Control You can set the fan duty automatically. ▶ Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller Shows driver information and configuration of system boot devices. 26 BIOS Setup ▶ Secure Erase+ Enables or disables Secure Erase+ function...
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... the screen. ▶ POST Beep Enables or disables the beep sound during system POST. ▶ MSI Fast Boot MSI Fast Boot is used to prioritize the installed USB key drivers. When enabled, the USB, PS2 and SATA devices will not be detected while booting. [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to Unlock. [Unlock] [Lock] Sliding effect. And the following Fast Boot field will only be disabled and fixed. This item will be available when MSI Fast Boot is disabled. ▶ Boot Option...
... the screen. ▶ POST Beep Enables or disables the beep sound during system POST. ▶ MSI Fast Boot MSI Fast Boot is used to prioritize the installed USB key drivers. When enabled, the USB, PS2 and SATA devices will not be detected while booting. [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to Unlock. [Unlock] [Lock] Sliding effect. And the following Fast Boot field will only be disabled and fixed. This item will be available when MSI Fast Boot is disabled. ▶ Boot Option...
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... Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Enables or disables recording messages while the chassis is opened , the system will record and issue a warning message. [Reset] Clear the warning message. The settings will be applied after reboot or at the next reboot. Manage the secure boot keys. The settings will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS. [Custom] Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load...
... Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Enables or disables recording messages while the chassis is opened , the system will record and issue a warning message. [Reset] Clear the warning message. The settings will be applied after reboot or at the next reboot. Manage the secure boot keys. The settings will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS. [Custom] Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load...
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... on the installed CPU. It can optimize energy efficiency. BIOS Setup 41 C-state is 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. ▶ Package C State Limit This item allows you to select the number of active E-cores. ▶ Legacy Game Compatibility Mode Enables or disables the legacy game support. ▶...
... on the installed CPU. It can optimize energy efficiency. BIOS Setup 41 C-state is 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. ▶ Package C State Limit This item allows you to select the number of active E-cores. ▶ Legacy Game Compatibility Mode Enables or disables the legacy game support. ▶...
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... the default settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section in motherboard user guide to clear the CMOS data, and enter the BIOS to enter the sub-menu. This item appears when a CPU that supports this adjustment is installed. [Gear 1] [Gear 2] [Gear 4] Higher bandwidth and lower latency time. The valid value range depends on the HELP window. ▶ Lucky Mode Enabling the lucky mode may become unstable or unbootable after changing memory timing...
... the default settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section in motherboard user guide to clear the CMOS data, and enter the BIOS to enter the sub-menu. This item appears when a CPU that supports this adjustment is installed. [Gear 1] [Gear 2] [Gear 4] Higher bandwidth and lower latency time. The valid value range depends on the HELP window. ▶ Lucky Mode Enabling the lucky mode may become unstable or unbootable after changing memory timing...
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... BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults. ∙ Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard. ∙ Press the Clear CMOS button (optional) on Yes to start recovering BIOS. 6. Select a BIOS file to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section in the user guide for resetting BIOS. And then save the BIOS file into the USB port. 3. Skip this step if your motherboard model from MSI website. Please refer the following methods to enter flash mode. ▪ Reboot and press Ctrl + F5 key during POST to enter BIOS. Updating BIOS: 1. Switch...
... BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults. ∙ Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard. ∙ Press the Clear CMOS button (optional) on Yes to start recovering BIOS. 6. Select a BIOS file to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section in the user guide for resetting BIOS. And then save the BIOS file into the USB port. 3. Skip this step if your motherboard model from MSI website. Please refer the following methods to enter flash mode. ▪ Reboot and press Ctrl + F5 key during POST to enter BIOS. Updating BIOS: 1. Switch...
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... Panel Connectors 24 LAN Port LED Status Table 26 Audio Jacks Connection 26 Installing Antennas 28 Connecting Thunderbolt Devices via Daisy-chain 29 Overview of Components 30 CPU Socket...31 DIMM Slots...32 PCI_E1~2: PCIe Expansion Slots 33 M2_1~7: M.2 Slots (Key M 34 SATA_5~8 & SATA_A1~A2: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 46 JAUD1: Front Audio Connector 46 JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors 47 W_FLOW1: Water Flow Meter Connector 48 JDASH1 : Tuning Controller connector 48 CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1, PD_PWR1: Power Connectors 49 JCI1: Chassis...
... Panel Connectors 24 LAN Port LED Status Table 26 Audio Jacks Connection 26 Installing Antennas 28 Connecting Thunderbolt Devices via Daisy-chain 29 Overview of Components 30 CPU Socket...31 DIMM Slots...32 PCI_E1~2: PCIe Expansion Slots 33 M2_1~7: M.2 Slots (Key M 34 SATA_5~8 & SATA_A1~A2: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 46 JAUD1: Front Audio Connector 46 JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors 47 W_FLOW1: Water Flow Meter Connector 48 JDASH1 : Tuning Controller connector 48 CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1, PD_PWR1: Power Connectors 49 JCI1: Chassis...
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... column 16 Specifications CPU Chipset Memory ∙ Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* ∙ Processor socket LGA1700 * Please go to www.msi.com to PCIe 5.0 x8** * PCI_E1 slot will run at x8 speed with when installing device in the PCI_E2 slot or M2_4 slot. ** PCI_E2 slot will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_4 slot. ∙ Supports AMD Multi...
... column 16 Specifications CPU Chipset Memory ∙ Support Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th/ 12th Gen Processors, Intel® Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* ∙ Processor socket LGA1700 * Please go to www.msi.com to PCIe 5.0 x8** * PCI_E1 slot will run at x8 speed with when installing device in the PCI_E2 slot or M2_4 slot. ** PCI_E2 slot will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_4 slot. ∙ Supports AMD Multi...
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...DXE IPL is started 33 CPU post-memory initialization. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 51 Memory initialization error. Configuring memory 2F Memory initialization (other) 31 Memory Installed 32 CPU post-memory initialization is started 1A - 1C Pre-memory PCH initialization (PCH module specific) 2B Memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization 35 CPU post-memory initialization. SPD reading has failed 66 Cache initialization 34 CPU post-memory initialization. PEI Progress Codes 10 PEI Core is started 11 Pre-memory CPU...
...DXE IPL is started 33 CPU post-memory initialization. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 51 Memory initialization error. Configuring memory 2F Memory initialization (other) 31 Memory Installed 32 CPU post-memory initialization is started 1A - 1C Pre-memory PCH initialization (PCH module specific) 2B Memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization 35 CPU post-memory initialization. SPD reading has failed 66 Cache initialization 34 CPU post-memory initialization. PEI Progress Codes 10 PEI Core is started 11 Pre-memory CPU...
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... Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call 69 B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB hot plug B5 PCI bus hot plug B6 Clean-up of NVRAM B7 Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found D7 No Console Input Devices are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error...
... Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call 69 B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB hot plug B5 PCI bus hot plug B6 Clean-up of NVRAM B7 Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found D7 No Console Input Devices are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error...
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... ideal modes, monitor system performance, and adjust fan speed. Installing Drivers 1. Insert MSI® USB Drive into your computer. If you turn off the AutoPlay feature from the Windows Control Panel, you to get into Boot Menu. 5. Click the Install button in the Drivers/Software tab. 5. message. With MSI Center, you to access. ⚠ Important Functions may vary depending on PCs and other MSI products. Installing OS, Drivers & MSI Center Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers...
... ideal modes, monitor system performance, and adjust fan speed. Installing Drivers 1. Insert MSI® USB Drive into your computer. If you turn off the AutoPlay feature from the Windows Control Panel, you to get into Boot Menu. 5. Click the Install button in the Drivers/Software tab. 5. message. With MSI Center, you to access. ⚠ Important Functions may vary depending on PCs and other MSI products. Installing OS, Drivers & MSI Center Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers...
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... this switch. 2. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard doesn't has this step if your motherboard model from MSI website. Switch to load optimized defaults. ∙ Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard. ∙ Press the Clear CMOS button on Yes to enter BIOS. Please refer the following methods to enter flash mode. • Reboot and press Ctrl + F5 key during POST to reboot the system. Please refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section for BIOS update. •...
... this switch. 2. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard doesn't has this step if your motherboard model from MSI website. Switch to load optimized defaults. ∙ Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard. ∙ Press the Clear CMOS button on Yes to enter BIOS. Please refer the following methods to enter flash mode. • Reboot and press Ctrl + F5 key during POST to reboot the system. Please refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section for BIOS update. •...