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...2 Quick 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...15 Block Diagram ...19 Rear I/O Panel ...20 LAN Port LED Status Table 20 Audio Ports Configuration 20 Realtek HD Audio Manager 21 Overview of Components 23 CPU Socket ...25 DIMM Slots...26 PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots 27 M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M 28 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb...
...2 Quick 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...15 Block Diagram ...19 Rear I/O Panel ...20 LAN Port LED Status Table 20 Audio Ports Configuration 20 Realtek HD Audio Manager 21 Overview of Components 23 CPU Socket ...25 DIMM Slots...26 PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots 27 M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M 28 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb...
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... Boot...48 Security ...49 Save & Exit...50 OC...51 M-FLASH ...58 OC PROFILE ...59 HARDWARE MONITOR 60 Software Description 61 Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 61 Installing Drivers 61 Installing Utilities 61 LIVE UPDATE 6...62 COMMAND CENTER 64 MSI SMART TOOL 68 MYSTIC LIGHT...70 RAMDISK...71 X-BOOST ...72 NETWORK MANAGER 74 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 76 CPU-Z...77 RAID Configuration 78 Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 78 Degraded RAID Array 81 Troubleshooting...
... Boot...48 Security ...49 Save & Exit...50 OC...51 M-FLASH ...58 OC PROFILE ...59 HARDWARE MONITOR 60 Software Description 61 Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 61 Installing Drivers 61 Installing Utilities 61 LIVE UPDATE 6...62 COMMAND CENTER 64 MSI SMART TOOL 68 MYSTIC LIGHT...70 RAMDISK...71 X-BOOST ...72 NETWORK MANAGER 74 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 76 CPU-Z...77 RAID Configuration 78 Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 78 Degraded RAID Array 81 Troubleshooting...
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... 15 Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage RAID y Supports 7th/6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Intel® H270 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s ƒ Support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe U.2 SSD with Turbo U.2 Host Card** ƒ Supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage devices ƒ Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready*** y Supports...
... 15 Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage RAID y Supports 7th/6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Intel® H270 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s ƒ Support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe U.2 SSD with Turbo U.2 Host Card** ƒ Supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage devices ƒ Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready*** y Supports...
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... internal USB connectors) y Realtek® ALC892 Codec y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio 1x Realtek® RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller y 1x PS/2 mouse & keyboard combo port y 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports y 1x VGA port y 1x DVI-D port y 1x DisplayPort y 1x LAN (RJ45) port y 2x USB 2.0 ports y 6x audio jacks y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector y 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...
... internal USB connectors) y Realtek® ALC892 Codec y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio 1x Realtek® RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller y 1x PS/2 mouse & keyboard combo port y 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports y 1x VGA port y 1x DVI-D port y 1x DisplayPort y 1x LAN (RJ45) port y 2x USB 2.0 ports y 6x audio jacks y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector y 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...
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...: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS memory onboard that is for about 5-10 seconds. 3. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to default values 1. Use a jumper cap to save system configuration data. Plug the power cord and power on the motherboard to short JBAT1 for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Remove the jumper cap from a battery located on the computer. 34 Overview of Components JTPM1: TPM Module Connector This connector is external powered...
...: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS memory onboard that is for about 5-10 seconds. 3. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to default values 1. Use a jumper cap to save system configuration data. Plug the power cord and power on the motherboard to short JBAT1 for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Remove the jumper cap from a battery located on the computer. 34 Overview of Components JTPM1: TPM Module Connector This connector is external powered...
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... BIOS update process. 5. y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on Scan button. 4. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. After the flashing process is set properly. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. Select BIOS Update. 3. And then click Next and Start to reboot the system and enter the flash mode. 4. Updating BIOS: 1. Select the M-FLASH tab and click on icon to enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Click on the motherboard. Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with Live Update 6 Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver...
... BIOS update process. 5. y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on Scan button. 4. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. After the flashing process is set properly. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. Select BIOS Update. 3. And then click Next and Start to reboot the system and enter the flash mode. 4. Updating BIOS: 1. Select the M-FLASH tab and click on icon to enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Click on the motherboard. Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with Live Update 6 Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver...
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... the Setup Mode switch or F7 function key. Switch the outer circle to switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode. supported memory module is installed. Important In search page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are available. shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. 38 BIOS Setup XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search Language System information Temperature Boot device priority bar Information display M-Flash Favorites Hardware Monitor Function buttons y Temperature - y XMP switch...
... the Setup Mode switch or F7 function key. Switch the outer circle to switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode. supported memory module is installed. Important In search page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are available. shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. 38 BIOS Setup XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search Language System information Temperature Boot device priority bar Information display M-Flash Favorites Hardware Monitor Function buttons y Temperature - y XMP switch...
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... display the M-Flash menu that allows you to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. It allows you to create personal BIOS menu where you can save and access favorite/ frequently-used / favorite BIOS setting items in one page. ƒ To add a BIOS item to change the boot priority. Right-click or press F2 key. 3. you can move the device icons to a favorite page (Favorite 1~5) 1. y Information display - enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, M.2 Genie, HD audio controller, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan...
... display the M-Flash menu that allows you to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. It allows you to create personal BIOS menu where you can save and access favorite/ frequently-used / favorite BIOS setting items in one page. ƒ To add a BIOS item to change the boot priority. Right-click or press F2 key. 3. you can move the device icons to a favorite page (Favorite 1~5) 1. y Information display - enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, M.2 Genie, HD audio controller, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan...
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... Stack [Disabled] Sets UEFI network stack for detailed settings. fPCI Latency Timer [32] Sets latency timer of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled. [Enabled] Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. [Disabled] Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. fOnboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Max Link Speed [Auto] Sets PCI Express protocol of PCI interface device. [Options: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 PCI Bus clocks] fAbove...
... Stack [Disabled] Sets UEFI network stack for detailed settings. fPCI Latency Timer [32] Sets latency timer of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled. [Enabled] Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. [Disabled] Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. fOnboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Max Link Speed [Auto] Sets PCI Express protocol of PCI interface device. [Options: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 PCI Bus clocks] fAbove...
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...PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device. fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller. [AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for optimum system. This item will support Ipv6 protocol. fHD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller. fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows user to build RAID 0 volume. fM.2 Genie [Disabled] Enables or disables M.2 SSDs to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support. [Enabled] Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports. [Disabled] Disables hot plug support for M.2 PCIe devices...
...PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device. fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller. [AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for optimum system. This item will support Ipv6 protocol. fHD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller. fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows user to build RAID 0 volume. fM.2 Genie [Disabled] Enables or disables M.2 SSDs to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support. [Enabled] Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports. [Disabled] Disables hot plug support for M.2 PCIe devices...
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... (LPT) Port Configuration Sets detailed configuration of serial(COM) port 0. fSerial (COM) Port 0 [Enabled] Enables or disables serial (COM) port 0. f USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. fXHCI Hand-off [Diasbled] Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for both integrated and external graphics cards. [Disabled] Disables this function. Press Enter to enter the submenu. fParallel (LPT) Port Settings [Auto] Sets parallel port (LPT). fIGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables the multi-screen output...
... (LPT) Port Configuration Sets detailed configuration of serial(COM) port 0. fSerial (COM) Port 0 [Enabled] Enables or disables serial (COM) port 0. f USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. fXHCI Hand-off [Diasbled] Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for both integrated and external graphics cards. [Disabled] Disables this function. Press Enter to enter the submenu. fParallel (LPT) Port Settings [Auto] Sets parallel port (LPT). fIGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables the multi-screen output...
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... Enter to EuP 2013 regulation. fSystem Power Fault Protection [Disabled] Enables or disables the system to boot up when detecting abnormal voltage input. [Enabled] Protect the system from unexpected power operation and remain the shut down status. [Disabled] Disables this function. f Windows OS Configuration Sets Windows OS detailed configuration and behaviors. BIOS Setup 45 It will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8.1/ 10 requirements. [Enabled] The system will not support S4 & S5 wake...
... Enter to EuP 2013 regulation. fSystem Power Fault Protection [Disabled] Enables or disables the system to boot up when detecting abnormal voltage input. [Enabled] Protect the system from unexpected power operation and remain the shut down status. [Disabled] Disables this function. f Windows OS Configuration Sets Windows OS detailed configuration and behaviors. BIOS Setup 45 It will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8.1/ 10 requirements. [Enabled] The system will not support S4 & S5 wake...
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... from sleep state when activity of PS/2 mouse is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. BIOS Setup 47 f Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up events of month) Alarm/ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Sets RTC alarm date/ Time. Press Enter to select the date & time settings). 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 PS/2 keyboard. [Any Key] Enables...
... from sleep state when activity of PS/2 mouse is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. BIOS Setup 47 f Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up events of month) Alarm/ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Sets RTC alarm date/ Time. Press Enter to select the date & time settings). 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 PS/2 keyboard. [Any Key] Enables...
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... to enter BIOS setup directly by pressing the Power button for 4 sec pon bootup. [Enabled] The system boots straight to be configured automatically by BIOS when Windows 8.1/ 10 WHQL Support is enabled. [UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only. [LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot mode. 48 BIOS Setup f AUTO CLR_CMOS [Disabled] Enables or disables the CMOS data to the BIOS setup by PS/2 Keyboard to effectively wipe all data from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on the screen. f Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI] Sets the system boot mode from...
... to enter BIOS setup directly by pressing the Power button for 4 sec pon bootup. [Enabled] The system boots straight to be configured automatically by BIOS when Windows 8.1/ 10 WHQL Support is enabled. [UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only. [LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot mode. 48 BIOS Setup f AUTO CLR_CMOS [Disabled] Enables or disables the CMOS data to the BIOS setup by PS/2 Keyboard to effectively wipe all data from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on the screen. f Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI] Sets the system boot mode from...
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... AVX instruction set to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically. It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production. [Disabled] Disables EIST. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this function. 52 BIOS Setup The valid value range depends on the installed CPU. Read-only. fIntel Turbo Boost [Enabled]* Enables or disables the Intel® Turbo Boost. This item appears when the installed processor supports this value. f CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode...
... AVX instruction set to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically. It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production. [Disabled] Disables EIST. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this function. 52 BIOS Setup The valid value range depends on the installed CPU. Read-only. fIntel Turbo Boost [Enabled]* Enables or disables the Intel® Turbo Boost. This item appears when the installed processor supports this value. f CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode...
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... CMOS data, and enter the BIOS to CPU PWM. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increase the temperature of memory module for overclocking the memory. is not guaranteed. Read-only. If set the memory timing for memory. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU. Please note the overclocking behavior is installed. f DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DRAM frequency. Controls the digital powers related to load the default settings.) f Memory Fast Boot [Auto]* Enables or disables...
... CMOS data, and enter the BIOS to CPU PWM. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increase the temperature of memory module for overclocking the memory. is not guaranteed. Read-only. If set the memory timing for memory. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU. Please note the overclocking behavior is installed. f DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DRAM frequency. Controls the digital powers related to load the default settings.) f Memory Fast Boot [Auto]* Enables or disables...
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... a processor power management technology defined by ACPI. [Auto] This setting will appear when OC Explore Mode is enabled. fPackage C State limit [Auto] This item allows you to select a CPU C-state level for Normal mode and appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is installed. [Enabled] Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically over the adaptive temperature. [Disabled] Disables this function. fIntel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function...
... a processor power management technology defined by ACPI. [Auto] This setting will appear when OC Explore Mode is enabled. fPackage C State limit [Auto] This item allows you to select a CPU C-state level for Normal mode and appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is installed. [Enabled] Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically over the adaptive temperature. [Disabled] Disables this function. fIntel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function...
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...Click Install button. 6. For Windows 7, access the BIOS menu SETTINGS > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration > Windows 7 Installation and set the item to get into your USB Keyboard/ USB Mouse to the USB 2.0 port when installing Windows® 7. 5. Note: It is suggested to restart. 7. Press F11 key during the Windows 7 installation process, USB optical drives or USB flash drives are not supported. Start up your computer. Installing Utilities Before you install utilities, you want to chipset limitation, during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to enabled, save changes and...
...Click Install button. 6. For Windows 7, access the BIOS menu SETTINGS > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration > Windows 7 Installation and set the item to get into your USB Keyboard/ USB Mouse to the USB 2.0 port when installing Windows® 7. 5. Note: It is suggested to restart. 7. Press F11 key during the Windows 7 installation process, USB optical drives or USB flash drives are not supported. Start up your computer. Installing Utilities Before you install utilities, you want to chipset limitation, during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to enabled, save changes and...
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... motherboard? y If 1 long 2 short beeps are connected from the power supply to other USB port on . The USB device is on . y Use the secondary BIOS to bootup the system (Only for RMA repair, try to see if your USB drive driver has been installed. y Some power supply units have a power button on the rear side, make sure the LAN port LEDs are heard, remove all customized settings in Windows® Device Manager. The power is not working graphics card. y Make sure the monitor is turned...
... motherboard? y If 1 long 2 short beeps are connected from the power supply to other USB port on . The USB device is on . y Use the secondary BIOS to bootup the system (Only for RMA repair, try to see if your USB drive driver has been installed. y Some power supply units have a power button on the rear side, make sure the LAN port LEDs are heard, remove all customized settings in Windows® Device Manager. The power is not working graphics card. y Make sure the monitor is turned...
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... document is given as to make changes without notice. Revision History Version 1.2, 2017/06, first release for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your product at: http://register.msi.com Trademark Recognition All product names used in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user guide, please contact your system and...
... document is given as to make changes without notice. Revision History Version 1.2, 2017/06, first release for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your product at: http://register.msi.com Trademark Recognition All product names used in this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user guide, please contact your system and...
