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... www.msi.com for Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration. Continued on compatible memory. Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage y Supports 8th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Intel® Z370 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up...
... www.msi.com for Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration. Continued on compatible memory. Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage y Supports 8th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Intel® Z370 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up...
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...1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector y 1x 4-pin water pump fan connector y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors y 1x ... Intrusion connector y 1x Serial port connector y 1x Clear CMOS jumper I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6795 Controller Chip Hardware Monitor y CPU/System temperature detection y CPU/System fan speed detection y CPU/System fan speed control From Factor y ATX Form Factor y 12.0 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)...
...1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector y 1x 4-pin water pump fan connector y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors y 1x ... Intrusion connector y 1x Serial port connector y 1x Clear CMOS jumper I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6795 Controller Chip Hardware Monitor y CPU/System temperature detection y CPU/System fan speed detection y CPU/System fan speed control From Factor y ATX Form Factor y 12.0 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)...
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y Whenever the CPU is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to overclock, please make sure the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from the power outlet before booting your system. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by covering the socket with the plastic cap. Important y Always unplug the power...
y Whenever the CPU is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to overclock, please make sure the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from the power outlet before booting your system. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by covering the socket with the plastic cap. Important y Always unplug the power...
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Overview of the slot. PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) BAT1 PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes) PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes) Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation x16 x8 x8 x8 x8 x4 Important If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight and to prevent deformation of Components 29
Overview of the slot. PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) BAT1 PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes) PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes) Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation x16 x8 x8 x8 x8 x4 Important If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight and to prevent deformation of Components 29
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...OC GENIE 4 function. y Search - 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. XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search Language System information OC GENIE 4 ...basic setting. Important In search page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are available. you to select the language of BIOS setup. supported memory module is left to right. y Setup Mode switch - y Screenshot - Move the mouse over a blank space and right click the ...
...OC GENIE 4 function. y Search - 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. XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search Language System information OC GENIE 4 ...basic setting. Important In search page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are available. you to select the language of BIOS setup. supported memory module is left to right. y Setup Mode switch - y Screenshot - Move the mouse over a blank space and right click the ...
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...your PC manually is installed. f Adjusted CPU Frequency Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Note: We use OC GENIE 4 function for easy overclocking. All CPU cores will run the same CPU ratio that support this function. This item can only be set the CPU ratios for advanced users. f 1/2/3/4-Core ...Normal] Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of Expert mode. These items only appear when a CPU that be changed if the processor supports this function is only recommended for different number of active cores. BIOS Setup 55 y If you are unfamiliar with ...
...your PC manually is installed. f Adjusted CPU Frequency Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Note: We use OC GENIE 4 function for easy overclocking. All CPU cores will run the same CPU ratio that support this function. This item can only be set the CPU ratios for advanced users. f 1/2/3/4-Core ...Normal] Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of Expert mode. These items only appear when a CPU that be changed if the processor supports this function is only recommended for different number of active cores. BIOS Setup 55 y If you are unfamiliar with ...
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...® Turbo Boost. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Enabled] Enables this function to the CPU loading. f CPU Base Clock (MHz) Sets the CPU Base clock. This item appears when the installed processor supports this function. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU. key to open or close the following 3 items...
...® Turbo Boost. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Enabled] Enables this function to the CPU loading. f CPU Base Clock (MHz) Sets the CPU Base clock. This item appears when the installed processor supports this function. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU. key to open or close the following 3 items...
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...of memory module for memory every booting. [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The setting will be configured automatically by memory module. f CPU Voltages control [Auto] These options allows you to set to load the default settings.) f Memory Fast Boot [Auto]* Enables or... will be configured automatically by choosing optimized memory preset. If it manually. This item will be available when the memory modules that supports this adjustment is installed. f Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) [Disabled] X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile) is the overclocking technology by BIOS. ...
...of memory module for memory every booting. [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The setting will be configured automatically by memory module. f CPU Voltages control [Auto] These options allows you to set to load the default settings.) f Memory Fast Boot [Auto]* Enables or... will be configured automatically by choosing optimized memory preset. If it manually. This item will be available when the memory modules that supports this adjustment is installed. f Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) [Disabled] X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile) is the overclocking technology by BIOS. ...
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...the information of OC setting values showed on the screen. f MEMORY-Z Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. [Disabled] Disables this way, the system performance is highly improved. f OC Quick View... [Auto] (optional) These options allows you to set the voltages related to enter the sub-menu. f CPU Specifications Press Enter to PCH. fCPU Technology Support Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. fDIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 Memory SPD Press Enter to enter the sub-...
...the information of OC setting values showed on the screen. f MEMORY-Z Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. [Disabled] Disables this way, the system performance is highly improved. f OC Quick View... [Auto] (optional) These options allows you to set the voltages related to enter the sub-menu. f CPU Specifications Press Enter to PCH. fCPU Technology Support Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. fDIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 Memory SPD Press Enter to enter the sub-...
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... C-State is enabled. [Enabled] Enables C1E function to reduce the CPU frequency and voltage for tuning the CPU performance. [Disabled] Disables the hardware prefetcher. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this function. fIntel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Enables or disables...
... C-State is enabled. [Enabled] Enables C1E function to reduce the CPU frequency and voltage for tuning the CPU performance. [Disabled] Disables the hardware prefetcher. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this function. fIntel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Enables or disables...
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.... fFCLK Frequency [Auto] Sets FCLK frequency. This item appears when Intel C-State is installed. [Enabled] Enables this function to select a CPU C-state level for Normal mode and appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is enabled. It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production. [Disabled] Disables EIST. When the current is...
.... fFCLK Frequency [Auto] Sets FCLK frequency. This item appears when Intel C-State is installed. [Enabled] Enables this function to select a CPU C-state level for Normal mode and appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is enabled. It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production. [Disabled] Disables EIST. When the current is...
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... of the BIOS. y DO NOT remove the Intel® Optane™ memory module. y DO NOT revert back to AHCI in BIOS. y DO NOT replace the CPU that is not supported by Intel® Optane™ Memory. 92 Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration 5.
... of the BIOS. y DO NOT remove the Intel® Optane™ memory module. y DO NOT revert back to AHCI in BIOS. y DO NOT replace the CPU that is not supported by Intel® Optane™ Memory. 92 Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration 5.