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... next page Specifications 15 Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage Supports 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Intel® H170 Chipset (H170A PC MATE) Intel® B150 Chipset (B150 PC MATE) ●● 4x DDR4 memory...
... next page Specifications 15 Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage Supports 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Intel® H170 Chipset (H170A PC MATE) Intel® B150 Chipset (B150 PC MATE) ●● 4x DDR4 memory...
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...connectors ●● 1x SATAe connector ●● 2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) ●● 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) ●● 2x 4-pin CPU fan connectors ●● 3x 4-pin system fan connectors ●● ...1x Parallel port connector ●● 1x Clear CMOS jumper NUVOTON NCT6793 Controller Chip ●● CPU/System temperature detection ●● CPU/System fan speed detection ●● CPU/System fan speed control ●● ATX Form Factor ●● 12 in . (30.4...
...connectors ●● 1x SATAe connector ●● 2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) ●● 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) ●● 2x 4-pin CPU fan connectors ●● 3x 4-pin system fan connectors ●● ...1x Parallel port connector ●● 1x Clear CMOS jumper NUVOTON NCT6793 Controller Chip ●● CPU/System temperature detection ●● CPU/System fan speed detection ●● CPU/System fan speed control ●● ATX Form Factor ●● 12 in . (30.4...
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Software MSI Exclusive Features Specification Highlights Continued from previous page ●● Drivers ●● COMMAND CENTER ●● LIVE UPDATE 6 ●● FAST BOOT ●●... LIVE UPDATE 6 ●● M-CLOUD ●● CPU-Z ●● DDR4 Boost Support ▶▶Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Support ▶▶Isolated DDR4 Circuit Design ▶▶DDR4 XMP Ready ●● PCI Express 3.0 Support ▶▶2-Way AMD CrossFireTM Support ●● USB 3.1 Gen2 Ready (H170A PC MATE) ▶▶USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gb/s) Type-A ...
Software MSI Exclusive Features Specification Highlights Continued from previous page ●● Drivers ●● COMMAND CENTER ●● LIVE UPDATE 6 ●● FAST BOOT ●●... LIVE UPDATE 6 ●● M-CLOUD ●● CPU-Z ●● DDR4 Boost Support ▶▶Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Support ▶▶Isolated DDR4 Circuit Design ▶▶DDR4 XMP Ready ●● PCI Express 3.0 Support ▶▶2-Way AMD CrossFireTM Support ●● USB 3.1 Gen2 Ready (H170A PC MATE) ▶▶USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gb/s) Type-A ...
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... in the heatsink/ cooler package for motherboard placement. Important ●● Always unplug the power cord from overheating. A CPU heatsink is not recommended. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by covering the socket with the plastic cap. ●● If...the CPU from the power outlet before booting your system. ●● Overheating can tolerate overclocking. Always make sure that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the protective cap on the CPU socket. ●● When installing a CPU, always remember to support overclocking....
... in the heatsink/ cooler package for motherboard placement. Important ●● Always unplug the power cord from overheating. A CPU heatsink is not recommended. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by covering the socket with the plastic cap. ●● If...the CPU from the power outlet before booting your system. ●● Overheating can tolerate overclocking. Always make sure that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the protective cap on the CPU socket. ●● When installing a CPU, always remember to support overclocking....
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...CPU cores will run the same CPU ratio that supports Turbo Boost is installed. 46 BIOS Setup This item only appears when a CPU that be changed if the processor supports this function is installed. [All Core] Activate the CPU...for CPU ratio. Increasing the frequency may get better performance. Sets each CPU core ratio separately in X-Core Ratio Limit. ▶▶CPU Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio that support this ... allows you to set in CPU Ratio. [Per Core] Activate the X-Core Ratio Limit field. These items only appear when a CPU that is not guaranteed, and...
...CPU cores will run the same CPU ratio that supports Turbo Boost is installed. 46 BIOS Setup This item only appears when a CPU that be changed if the processor supports this function is installed. [All Core] Activate the CPU...for CPU ratio. Increasing the frequency may get better performance. Sets each CPU core ratio separately in X-Core Ratio Limit. ▶▶CPU Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio that support this ... allows you to set in CPU Ratio. [Per Core] Activate the X-Core Ratio Limit field. These items only appear when a CPU that is not guaranteed, and...
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.... This item will be changed dynamically according to set the memory timing for each/ all memory channel. This item appears when a CPU that support X.M.P. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing memory timing. BIOS Setup 47 This item will be available when the memory ...modules that supports this function. [Profile 1] Uses profile1 settings of XMP memory module. [Profile 2] Uses profile2 settings of XMP memory module. ▶▶DRAM...
.... This item will be changed dynamically according to set the memory timing for each/ all memory channel. This item appears when a CPU that support X.M.P. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing memory timing. BIOS Setup 47 This item will be available when the memory ...modules that supports this function. [Profile 1] Uses profile1 settings of XMP memory module. [Profile 2] Uses profile2 settings of XMP memory module. ▶▶DRAM...
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...allows you to set the voltages related to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of installed CPU. In this item if the system does not support HT function. ▶▶Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu ...information menu at any time by pressing [F5]. ▶▶DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Press 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. If set to Auto, BIOS...
...allows you to set the voltages related to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of installed CPU. In this item if the system does not support HT function. ▶▶Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu ...information menu at any time by pressing [F5]. ▶▶DIMM1~4 Memory SPD Press 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. If set to Auto, BIOS...
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...to the specific application. [Disabled] Enables the requested cache line only. ▶▶CPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. The system can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks where worms attempt ... CPUID value. [Enabled] BIOS limits the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent boot problems with older operating system that do not support the processor with extended CPUID value. [Disabled] Use the actual maximum CPUID input value. ▶▶Execute Disable Bit [Enabled...
...to the specific application. [Disabled] Enables the requested cache line only. ▶▶CPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. The system can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks where worms attempt ... CPUID value. [Enabled] BIOS limits the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent boot problems with older operating system that do not support the processor with extended CPUID value. [Disabled] Use the actual maximum CPUID input value. ▶▶Execute Disable Bit [Enabled...
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...Boost. This item appears when Intel C-State is idle. The options of system and reduce CPU power consumption accordingly. [Disabled] Disable this function. ▶▶C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the C1E function for CPU in halt state. ▶▶Intel C-State [Auto] Enables or disables the Intel ... limit for power-saving in Turbo Boost mode. 50 BIOS Setup This item is for Normal mode and appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is a processor power management technology defined by BIOS. [Enabled] Detects the idle state of C-state depend on the installed...
...Boost. This item appears when Intel C-State is idle. The options of system and reduce CPU power consumption accordingly. [Disabled] Disable this function. ▶▶C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the C1E function for CPU in halt state. ▶▶Intel C-State [Auto] Enables or disables the Intel ... limit for power-saving in Turbo Boost mode. 50 BIOS Setup This item is for Normal mode and appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is a processor power management technology defined by BIOS. [Enabled] Detects the idle state of C-state depend on the installed...