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... 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...16 Block Diagram ...21 Rear I/O Panel ...22 LAN Port LED Status Table 22 Audio Ports Configuration 22 Realtek HD Audio Manager 23 Overview of Components 25 CPU Socket ...27 DIMM Slots...28 PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots 29 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M 31 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb...
... 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...16 Block Diagram ...21 Rear I/O Panel ...22 LAN Port LED Status Table 22 Audio Ports Configuration 22 Realtek HD Audio Manager 23 Overview of Components 25 CPU Socket ...27 DIMM Slots...28 PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots 29 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M 31 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb...
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... Mode ...45 SETTINGS...46 Advanced...46 Boot...52 Security ...53 Save & Exit...54 OC...55 M-FLASH ...61 OC PROFILE ...62 HARDWARE MONITOR 63 Software Description 64 Installing Windows® 10 64 Installing Drivers 64 Installing Utilities 64 APP MANAGER ...65 LIVE UPDATE 6...66 COMMAND CENTER 68 X-BOOST ...72 MYSTICLIGHT...74 MSI SMART TOOL 76 RAMDISK...78 NETWORK MANAGER 79 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 81 CPU-Z...82 RAID Configuration 83 Using...
... Mode ...45 SETTINGS...46 Advanced...46 Boot...52 Security ...53 Save & Exit...54 OC...55 M-FLASH ...61 OC PROFILE ...62 HARDWARE MONITOR 63 Software Description 64 Installing Windows® 10 64 Installing Drivers 64 Installing Utilities 64 APP MANAGER ...65 LIVE UPDATE 6...66 COMMAND CENTER 68 X-BOOST ...72 MYSTICLIGHT...74 MSI SMART TOOL 76 RAMDISK...78 NETWORK MANAGER 79 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 81 CPU-Z...82 RAID Configuration 83 Using...
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Keep Data (default) Clear CMOS/ Reset BIOS Resetting BIOS to clear the CMOS memory. Power off the computer and unplug the power cord 2. Use a jumper cap to short JBAT1 for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Remove the jumper cap from a battery located on the computer. 38 Overview of Components 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 5 LPC...
Keep Data (default) Clear CMOS/ Reset BIOS Resetting BIOS to clear the CMOS memory. Power off the computer and unplug the power cord 2. Use a jumper cap to short JBAT1 for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Remove the jumper cap from a battery located on the computer. 38 Overview of Components 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 5 LPC...
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... on Yes to download and install the latest BIOS file. 5. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. And then save the BIOS file into the computer. 2. Click on the motherboard. Please refer to load optimized defaults. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. Select a BIOS file to start updating BIOS. 6. And then click Next and Start to perform the BIOS update process. 5. y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on Download icon to reboot the system and enter the flash mode. 4.
... on Yes to download and install the latest BIOS file. 5. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. And then save the BIOS file into the computer. 2. Click on the motherboard. Please refer to load optimized defaults. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. Select a BIOS file to start updating BIOS. 6. And then click Next and Start to perform the BIOS update process. 5. y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on Download icon to reboot the system and enter the flash mode. 4.
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... the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. EZ Mode At EZ mode, it to USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). y XMP switch - supported memory module is left to enable/ disable the X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile). y Search - click on the inner circle to right. It allows you to find the item listing. profile. y Screenshot - allows you to search by pressing the Setup Mode switch or...
... the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. EZ Mode At EZ mode, it to USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). y XMP switch - supported memory module is left to enable/ disable the X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile). y Search - click on the inner circle to right. It allows you to find the item listing. profile. y Screenshot - allows you to search by pressing the Setup Mode switch or...
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... on BIOS menu but also on OK. 44 BIOS Setup press the F3 key to display related information. y Function buttons - Choose a favorite page and click on favorite page (Favorite 1~5) 2. enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, M.2/ Optane Genie, HD audio controller, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by percentage. allows you to select a BIOS menu (e.g. click on this button to display the Hardware Monitor menu that provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. SETTINGS, OC...
... on BIOS menu but also on OK. 44 BIOS Setup press the F3 key to display related information. y Function buttons - Choose a favorite page and click on favorite page (Favorite 1~5) 2. enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, M.2/ Optane Genie, HD audio controller, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by percentage. allows you to select a BIOS menu (e.g. click on this button to display the Hardware Monitor menu that provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. SETTINGS, OC...
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...the onboard LAN Boot ROM. [Disabled] Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. 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 stack. fOnboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. fPower LED [Blinking] Sets shining behaviors of onboard power LED behaviors. fAbove 4G memory/ Crypto Currency mining [Disabled] Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe...
...the onboard LAN Boot ROM. [Disabled] Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. 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 stack. fOnboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. fPower LED [Blinking] Sets shining behaviors of onboard power LED behaviors. fAbove 4G memory/ Crypto Currency mining [Disabled] Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe...
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...SATA ports. fHD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller. fHPET [Enabled] Enables or disables the HPET (High Precision Event Timers) support. fIGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables the multi-screen output from integrated graphics and external graphics card. f USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. 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...
...SATA ports. fHD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller. fHPET [Enabled] Enables or disables the HPET (High Precision Event Timers) support. fIGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables the multi-screen output from integrated graphics and external graphics card. f USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. 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...
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... set to ErP regulation. fSerial (COM) Port 0 Settings [Auto] Sets serial port 0 (COM). f Super IO Configuration Sets system Super I/O chip parameters including LPT and COM ports. f Power Management Setup Sets system Power Management of serial(COM) port 0. Press Enter to boot up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. It will be unavailable under legacy mode. [Disabled] The USB devices will not support S4 & S5 wake up when detecting abnormal voltage input. [Enabled] Protect the system from unexpected power...
... set to ErP regulation. fSerial (COM) Port 0 Settings [Auto] Sets serial port 0 (COM). f Super IO Configuration Sets system Super I/O chip parameters including LPT and COM ports. f Power Management Setup Sets system Power Management of serial(COM) port 0. Press Enter to boot up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. It will be unavailable under legacy mode. [Disabled] The USB devices will not support S4 & S5 wake up when detecting abnormal voltage input. [Enabled] Protect the system from unexpected power...
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... sure all installed devices & utilities (hardware & software) should meet the Windows equirement. [Disabled] Disables this function. And the following Fast Boot field will appear when Windows 10 WHQL Support is faster than the boot time of Fast Boot. [Enabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to boot the system. Please refer Entering BIOS Setup section for Windows 10. Press Enter to set the secure boot settings. [Disabled] Disables this function. fSecure Boot Support [Disabled] Enables or disables secure boot support. [Enabled] Enables the secure boot function and...
... sure all installed devices & utilities (hardware & software) should meet the Windows equirement. [Disabled] Disables this function. And the following Fast Boot field will appear when Windows 10 WHQL Support is faster than the boot time of Fast Boot. [Enabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to boot the system. Please refer Entering BIOS Setup section for Windows 10. Press Enter to set the secure boot settings. [Disabled] Disables this function. fSecure Boot Support [Disabled] Enables or disables secure boot support. [Enabled] Enables the secure boot function and...
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... party integrated chips. [Enabled] Enables the system to boot up behaviors for different sleep modes. fResume By PCI-E Device [Disabled] Enables or disables the wake up function of installed PCI-E expansion cards, integrated LAN controllers or USB devices which are supported by RTC Alarm. [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. Press to enter the sub-menu. f Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up...
... party integrated chips. [Enabled] Enables the system to boot up behaviors for different sleep modes. fResume By PCI-E Device [Disabled] Enables or disables the wake up function of installed PCI-E expansion cards, integrated LAN controllers or USB devices which are supported by RTC Alarm. [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. Press to enter the sub-menu. f Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up...
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... effect. f Info Block effect [Unlock] Sets the state of keys as a hot key to show the full screen logo while system POST. [Enabled] Shows the logo in full screen. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages. f GO2BIOS [Disabled] Allows system to enter BIOS setup directly by pressing the Power button for 4 sec pon bootup. [Enabled] [Disabled] The system boots straight to the BIOS setup by PS/2 Keyboard to be erased after enabling Secure Erase+.
... effect. f Info Block effect [Unlock] Sets the state of keys as a hot key to show the full screen logo while system POST. [Enabled] Shows the logo in full screen. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages. f GO2BIOS [Disabled] Allows system to enter BIOS setup directly by pressing the Power button for 4 sec pon bootup. [Enabled] [Disabled] The system boots straight to the BIOS setup by PS/2 Keyboard to be erased after enabling Secure Erase+.
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... CPU base clock immediately. [During Boot] CPU will be changed dynamically according to boost CPU performance automatically above rated specifications when system request the highest performance state. [Disabled] Disables this function. Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. CPU ratio will appear when you set the CPU ratio manually. [Fixed Mode] [Dynamic Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Enabled] Enables...
... CPU base clock immediately. [During Boot] CPU will be changed dynamically according to boost CPU performance automatically above rated specifications when system request the highest performance state. [Disabled] Disables this function. Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. CPU ratio will appear when you set the CPU ratio manually. [Fixed Mode] [Dynamic Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Enabled] Enables...
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... and training for memory every booting. [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. f DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]* Sets the DRAM reference clock. Please note the overclocking behavior is installed. f Memory Try It ! [Disabled] It improve memory compatibility or performance by memory module. This item appears when a CPU that support X.M.P. Read-only. f CPU Core/ GT Voltage Mode [Auto]* Selects the control mode for CPU Core/ GT voltages. [Auto] This setting will be available when the memory modules that supports this adjustment...
... and training for memory every booting. [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. f DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]* Sets the DRAM reference clock. Please note the overclocking behavior is installed. f Memory Try It ! [Disabled] It improve memory compatibility or performance by memory module. This item appears when a CPU that support X.M.P. Read-only. f CPU Core/ GT Voltage Mode [Auto]* Selects the control mode for CPU Core/ GT voltages. [Auto] This setting will be available when the memory modules that supports this adjustment...
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... enter the sub-menu. fActive Processor Cores Control [All] Allows you can execute instructions simultaneously. f OC Quick View Timer [3 Sec]* Sets the duration of active CPU cores. The sub-menu displays the information of installed CPU. The sub-menu shows the key features of installed memory. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. [Disabled] Disables this information menu at any time by pressing [F5]. If set to Auto, BIOS will set these voltages...
... enter the sub-menu. fActive Processor Cores Control [All] Allows you can execute instructions simultaneously. f OC Quick View Timer [3 Sec]* Sets the duration of active CPU cores. The sub-menu displays the information of installed CPU. The sub-menu shows the key features of installed memory. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. [Disabled] Disables this information menu at any time by pressing [F5]. If set to Auto, BIOS will set these voltages...
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... to protect the CPU from memory for Directed I/O) technology. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. fIntel C-State [Auto] Enables or disables the Intel C-state. C-state is enabled. [Enabled] Enables C1E function to the specific application. [Disabled] Enables the requested cache line only. This item appears when Intel C-State is a processor power management technology defined by ACPI. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Detects the...
... to protect the CPU from memory for Directed I/O) technology. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. fIntel C-State [Auto] Enables or disables the Intel C-state. C-state is enabled. [Enabled] Enables C1E function to the specific application. [Disabled] Enables the requested cache line only. This item appears when Intel C-State is a processor power management technology defined by ACPI. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Detects the...
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Insert the USB flash drive that matches your USB flash drive. Select a BIOS file to update BIOS. 1. And then follow the steps below to perform the BIOS update process. 5. Click on BIOS setup screen or press during POST, a demand message will be prompted. BIOS Setup 61 The system will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will reboot automatically. Please down-load the latest BIOS file that contains the update file into your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into...
Insert the USB flash drive that matches your USB flash drive. Select a BIOS file to update BIOS. 1. And then follow the steps below to perform the BIOS update process. 5. Click on BIOS setup screen or press during POST, a demand message will be prompted. BIOS Setup 61 The system will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will reboot automatically. Please down-load the latest BIOS file that contains the update file into your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into...
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...; Driver Disc into your optical drive. 3. Press F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to install Windows® 10. Software Description Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 10 1. message. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen to get into your optical drive. 3. Click Install button. 6. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into Boot Menu. 5. Click Utilities tab. 4. Installing Utilities Before you install utilities, you want to restart. 7. Click Install button...
...; Driver Disc into your optical drive. 3. Press F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to install Windows® 10. Software Description Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 10 1. message. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen to get into your optical drive. 3. Click Install button. 6. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into Boot Menu. 5. Click Utilities tab. 4. Installing Utilities Before you install utilities, you want to restart. 7. Click Install button...
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...; Memory Configuration Intel® Optane™ memory can accelerate the Windows 10 64bit operating system. i Processor y System BIOS that supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 15.5 or later driver y Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit (UEFI mode). Update BIOS (refer to operating system. ˜ Install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15.5 ˜ Reboot System. Enable M.2/Optane Genie ˜ Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu. ˜ Enable M.2/Optane...
...; Memory Configuration Intel® Optane™ memory can accelerate the Windows 10 64bit operating system. i Processor y System BIOS that supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 15.5 or later driver y Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit (UEFI mode). Update BIOS (refer to operating system. ˜ Install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15.5 ˜ Reboot System. Enable M.2/Optane Genie ˜ Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu. ˜ Enable M.2/Optane...
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... Clear CMOS jumper JBAT1 is not working LAN cable. y Test with another known working speaker or headphone. There is turned on the monitor. y Check if the power switch cable is listed in Windows® Device Manager. y Verify if USB device is connected to an electrical outlet securely. y Select different inputs on . The computer does not boot after updating the BIOS y Clear the CMOS. y Verify if the network cable is properly connected and make sure the button is no audio...
... Clear CMOS jumper JBAT1 is not working LAN cable. y Test with another known working speaker or headphone. There is turned on the monitor. y Check if the power switch cable is listed in Windows® Device Manager. y Verify if USB device is connected to an electrical outlet securely. y Select different inputs on . The computer does not boot after updating the BIOS y Clear the CMOS. y Verify if the network cable is properly connected and make sure the button is no audio...
