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... web browser on your computer. Preparing Tools and Components Intel® LGA 1200 CPU CPU Fan DDR4 Memory Power Supply Unit Chassis Graphics Card Thermal Paste SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA DVD Drive Phillips Screwdriver A Package of the installations also provide video demonstrations. Quick Start Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MAG B460 TOMAHAWK motherboard. This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to the URL by scanning the QR code. Some of Screws Quick...
... web browser on your computer. Preparing Tools and Components Intel® LGA 1200 CPU CPU Fan DDR4 Memory Power Supply Unit Chassis Graphics Card Thermal Paste SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA DVD Drive Phillips Screwdriver A Package of the installations also provide video demonstrations. Quick Start Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MAG B460 TOMAHAWK motherboard. This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to the URL by scanning the QR code. Some of Screws Quick...
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... Start...1 Preparing Tools and Components 1 Safety Information 2 Installing a Processor 3 Installing DDR4 memory 4 Connecting the Front Panel Header 5 Installing the Motherboard 6 Connecting the Power Connectors 7 Installing SATA Drives 8 Installing a Graphics Card 9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Power On...11 Specifications...14 Package contents 19 Block Diagram ...20 Rear I/O Panel...21 LAN Port LED Status Table 21 Audio Ports Configuration 21 Realtek Audio Console 22 Overview of Components 24 CPU Socket...26 DIMM Slots...27 PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots 28 SATA1~6: SATA...
... Start...1 Preparing Tools and Components 1 Safety Information 2 Installing a Processor 3 Installing DDR4 memory 4 Connecting the Front Panel Header 5 Installing the Motherboard 6 Connecting the Power Connectors 7 Installing SATA Drives 8 Installing a Graphics Card 9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Power On...11 Specifications...14 Package contents 19 Block Diagram ...20 Rear I/O Panel...21 LAN Port LED Status Table 21 Audio Ports Configuration 21 Realtek Audio Console 22 Overview of Components 24 CPU Socket...26 DIMM Slots...27 PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots 28 SATA1~6: SATA...
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... Windows® 10 41 Installing Drivers 41 Installing Utilities 41 UEFI BIOS...42 BIOS Setup...43 Entering BIOS Setup 43 Resetting BIOS...44 Updating BIOS...44 EZ Mode...46 Advanced Mode ...49 SETTINGS Menu...50 OC Menu...52 M-FLASH Menu...55 OC PROFILE Menu 56 HARDWARE MONITOR Menu 57 RAID Configuration 59 Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 59 Creating RAID Volume 60 Removing a RAID Volume 61 Resetting Disks to Non-RAID 62 Rebuilding RAID Array 63 Installing RAID Driver 64 Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software 64 Intel® Optane™ Memory...
... Windows® 10 41 Installing Drivers 41 Installing Utilities 41 UEFI BIOS...42 BIOS Setup...43 Entering BIOS Setup 43 Resetting BIOS...44 Updating BIOS...44 EZ Mode...46 Advanced Mode ...49 SETTINGS Menu...50 OC Menu...52 M-FLASH Menu...55 OC PROFILE Menu 56 HARDWARE MONITOR Menu 57 RAID Configuration 59 Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 59 Creating RAID Volume 60 Removing a RAID Volume 61 Resetting Disks to Non-RAID 62 Rebuilding RAID Array 63 Installing RAID Driver 64 Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software 64 Intel® Optane™ Memory...
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... slot. ∙∙For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended that the flat connector be connected to one SATA device. However, it is recommended. ∙∙When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU) BAT1 PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH) PCI_E4: PCIe...
... slot. ∙∙For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended that the flat connector be connected to one SATA device. However, it is recommended. ∙∙When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU) BAT1 PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH) PCI_E4: PCIe...
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... supports RTD3. 1 JTBT1 1 FORCE_PWR 2 3 SLP_S3# 4 5 Ground SCI_EVENT SLP_S5# 1 JRTD3 1 WAKE 2 PWR EN 3 GND Overview of Components 37 Use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory. Remove the jumper cap from a battery located on the computer. JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connector This connector allows you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumpers to short JBAT1 for about 5-10 seconds. 3. JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is external powered from JBAT1. 4. If you to connect...
... supports RTD3. 1 JTBT1 1 FORCE_PWR 2 3 SLP_S3# 4 5 Ground SCI_EVENT SLP_S5# 1 JRTD3 1 WAKE 2 PWR EN 3 GND Overview of Components 37 Use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory. Remove the jumper cap from a battery located on the computer. JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connector This connector allows you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumpers to short JBAT1 for about 5-10 seconds. 3. JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is external powered from JBAT1. 4. If you to connect...
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... power outlet before installing or removing the RGB LED strip. ∙∙Please use MSI's software to connect the WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strips 5V. 1 JRAINBOW1 1 +5V 3 No Pin 1 JRAINBOW2 2 Data 4 Ground Addressable RGB LED Strip Connection 1 +5V D JRAINBOW connector Rainbow RGB LED extension cable Addressable RGB LED Fan Connection JRAINBOW connector 1 WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strips 5V 1 System Fan connector Addressable RGB LED Fan ⚠⚠CAUTION Do not connect the wrong type...
... power outlet before installing or removing the RGB LED strip. ∙∙Please use MSI's software to connect the WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strips 5V. 1 JRAINBOW1 1 +5V 3 No Pin 1 JRAINBOW2 2 Data 4 Ground Addressable RGB LED Strip Connection 1 +5V D JRAINBOW connector Rainbow RGB LED extension cable Addressable RGB LED Fan Connection JRAINBOW connector 1 WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strips 5V 1 System Fan connector Addressable RGB LED Fan ⚠⚠CAUTION Do not connect the wrong type...
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... the Install button in Windows® 10. 2. Click OK button to install Windows® 10. Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 10 1. Power on the computer case. 4. Press F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to finish. 8. Select the Windows® 10 installation disc/USB from the Windows Control Panel, you to install. 4. Select the utilities you must complete drivers installation. 1. The utilities installation will then...
... the Install button in Windows® 10. 2. Click OK button to install Windows® 10. Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 10 1. Power on the computer case. 4. Press F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to finish. 8. Select the Windows® 10 installation disc/USB from the Windows Control Panel, you to install. 4. Select the utilities you must complete drivers installation. 1. The utilities installation will then...
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... the M-FLASH button and click on Yes to start recovering BIOS. 5. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB port. 2. Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS: ∙∙Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults. ∙∙Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard. ⚠⚠...
... the M-FLASH button and click on Yes to start recovering BIOS. 5. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB port. 2. Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS: ∙∙Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults. ∙∙Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard. ⚠⚠...
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... with a USB flash drive. ∙∙ Hardware Monitor - click on these functions by percentage. ∙∙ Favorites - The boot priority from high to show the information of BIOS setup. ∙∙ System information - It provides 5 menus for you to create personal BIOS menu where you to change the boot priority. shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. ∙∙ Boot device priority...
... with a USB flash drive. ∙∙ Hardware Monitor - click on these functions by percentage. ∙∙ Favorites - The boot priority from high to show the information of BIOS setup. ∙∙ System information - It provides 5 menus for you to create personal BIOS menu where you to change the boot priority. shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. ∙∙ Boot device priority...
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... options are available: ▪▪SETTINGS - provides the information of system. ▪▪BOARD EXPLORER - provides BIOS setting items and information to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. ▪▪OC PROFILE - provides the way to be configured. UEFI BIOS 49 BIOS menu selection BIOS menu selection Menu display ∙∙ BIOS menu selection - allows you to adjust the frequency and voltage. allows you to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages of installed devices on this motherboard. ∙∙ Menu display...
... options are available: ▪▪SETTINGS - provides the information of system. ▪▪BOARD EXPLORER - provides BIOS setting items and information to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. ▪▪OC PROFILE - provides the way to be configured. UEFI BIOS 49 BIOS menu selection BIOS menu selection Menu display ∙∙ BIOS menu selection - allows you to adjust the frequency and voltage. allows you to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages of installed devices on this motherboard. ∙∙ Menu display...
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... SATA/ M.2 cable and power cable connections of onboard power LED behaviors. ▶▶Integrated Peripherals sub-menu Sets integrated peripherals' parameters, such as LAN, Wi-Fi, HDD, SSD, USB and audio. 50 UEFI BIOS The month from Sun to set the parameters and behaviors of PCIe, ACPI, integrated peripherals, integrated graphics, USB, power management and Windows . ▶▶PCIe/PCI Sub-system Settings sub-menu Sets PCI, PCI express interface protocol and latency timer. ▶▶ACPI Settings sub-menu Sets ACPI parameters of the device and motherboard...
... SATA/ M.2 cable and power cable connections of onboard power LED behaviors. ▶▶Integrated Peripherals sub-menu Sets integrated peripherals' parameters, such as LAN, Wi-Fi, HDD, SSD, USB and audio. 50 UEFI BIOS The month from Sun to set the parameters and behaviors of PCIe, ACPI, integrated peripherals, integrated graphics, USB, power management and Windows . ▶▶PCIe/PCI Sub-system Settings sub-menu Sets PCI, PCI express interface protocol and latency timer. ▶▶ACPI Settings sub-menu Sets ACPI parameters of the device and motherboard...
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... changes. Type the password then press Enter. A message will appear on devices and UEFI mode OS. ▶▶Wake Up Event Setup sub-menu Sets system wake up behaviors for optimum system. This menu also allows you to set password, press Enter when you to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with NVMe 1.3 compatible (and above) SSD devices. ▶▶Boot sub-menu Use this menu. ▶▶BIOS UEFI/CSM Mode [UEFI...
... changes. Type the password then press Enter. A message will appear on devices and UEFI mode OS. ▶▶Wake Up Event Setup sub-menu Sets system wake up behaviors for optimum system. This menu also allows you to set password, press Enter when you to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with NVMe 1.3 compatible (and above) SSD devices. ▶▶Boot sub-menu Use this menu. ▶▶BIOS UEFI/CSM Mode [UEFI...
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... are unfamiliar with the processor. ▶▶OC Explore Mode [Normal] Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of Expert mode. ▶▶CPU Ratio Apply Mode [All Core]* Sets applied mode for easy overclocking. ∙∙The BIOS items in OC menu will configure this function. ▶▶Ring Ratio [Auto] Sets the ring ratio. User can set the parameters about CPU power/ current. Read-only. 52 UEFI BIOS
... are unfamiliar with the processor. ▶▶OC Explore Mode [Normal] Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of Expert mode. ▶▶CPU Ratio Apply Mode [All Core]* Sets applied mode for easy overclocking. ∙∙The BIOS items in OC menu will configure this function. ▶▶Ring Ratio [Auto] Sets the ring ratio. User can set the parameters about CPU power/ current. Read-only. 52 UEFI BIOS
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... the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section to clear the CMOS data, and enter the BIOS to load the default settings.) ▶▶Memory Fast Boot [Auto] * Enables or disables the initiation and training for overclocking the memory. In the sub-menu, you can setup some protecting conditions about voltage/ current/ temputure for CPU. ▶▶CPU Core Voltage Monitor [VCC Sense] Selects the monitor source of memory module for memory every booting. [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Training] The setting will be initialed and trained every booting. User...
... the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section to clear the CMOS data, and enter the BIOS to load the default settings.) ▶▶Memory Fast Boot [Auto] * Enables or disables the initiation and training for overclocking the memory. In the sub-menu, you can setup some protecting conditions about voltage/ current/ temputure for CPU. ▶▶CPU Core Voltage Monitor [VCC Sense] Selects the monitor source of memory module for memory every booting. [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Training] The setting will be initialed and trained every booting. User...
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... [F4]. You can enable or disable the CPU features and technologies to enter the sub-menu. Read only. ▶▶MEMORY-Z sub-menu Press Enter to protect CPU and improve the system performance. 54 UEFI BIOS ▶▶DRAM Voltages control [Auto] These options allow you to set it manually. ▶▶CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]* Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the CPU or memory has been replaced. [Enabled] [Disabled] The system will...
... [F4]. You can enable or disable the CPU features and technologies to enter the sub-menu. Read only. ▶▶MEMORY-Z sub-menu Press Enter to protect CPU and improve the system performance. 54 UEFI BIOS ▶▶DRAM Voltages control [Auto] These options allow you to set it manually. ▶▶CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]* Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the CPU or memory has been replaced. [Enabled] [Disabled] The system will...
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... a BIOS file to reboot and enter the flash mode. 3. UEFI BIOS 55 Please download the latest BIOS file that contains the update file into your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into the computer. 2. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your USB flash drive. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will be prompted. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. M-FLASH Menu M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS. 1. The system will enter the flash mode and a file...
... a BIOS file to reboot and enter the flash mode. 3. UEFI BIOS 55 Please download the latest BIOS file that contains the update file into your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into the computer. 2. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your USB flash drive. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will be prompted. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. M-FLASH Menu M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS. 1. The system will enter the flash mode and a file...
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... disk/ USB drive in BIOS. 2. Insert the MSI Drive Disk into the optical drive. exe from the Windows Control Panel, you to restart, click OK button to finish. 7. Select the (iaStorAC.inf) driver, click Next. 5. As previously mentioned, enable Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in the computer until the system reboots itself. Copy all the contents in \\Storage\Intel\ 3. Windows setup will need to install a third party RAID driver. 2. Restart your computer and enter...
... disk/ USB drive in BIOS. 2. Insert the MSI Drive Disk into the optical drive. exe from the Windows Control Panel, you to restart, click OK button to finish. 7. Select the (iaStorAC.inf) driver, click Next. 5. As previously mentioned, enable Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in the computer until the system reboots itself. Copy all the contents in \\Storage\Intel\ 3. Windows setup will need to install a third party RAID driver. 2. Restart your computer and enter...
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... bit (UEFI mode). ∙∙Intel® Optane™ Memory Module Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory Install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 16. 1. Update BIOS (refer to save configuration and exit. 4. Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration Intel® Optane™ memory can still manually execute the DVDSetup.exe from the root path of the MSI Drive Disk. ▫▫Under the Drivers/Software tab, check the Intel RAID Drivers...
... bit (UEFI mode). ∙∙Intel® Optane™ Memory Module Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory Install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 16. 1. Update BIOS (refer to save configuration and exit. 4. Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration Intel® Optane™ memory can still manually execute the DVDSetup.exe from the root path of the MSI Drive Disk. ▫▫Under the Drivers/Software tab, check the Intel RAID Drivers...
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... working power supply of equal or greater wattage. The computer does not boot after updating the BIOS ∙∙Clear the CMOS. ∙∙Use the secondary BIOS to bootup the system (Only for RMA repair, try to install only one memory module in Windows® Device Manager. ∙∙Connect the USB device to the motherboard? ∙∙Some power supply units have a power button on the rear side, make sure the LAN port LEDs...
... working power supply of equal or greater wattage. The computer does not boot after updating the BIOS ∙∙Clear the CMOS. ∙∙Use the secondary BIOS to bootup the system (Only for RMA repair, try to install only one memory module in Windows® Device Manager. ∙∙Connect the USB device to the motherboard? ∙∙Some power supply units have a power button on the rear side, make sure the LAN port LEDs...
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...technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other marks and names mentioned may be obtained from the user guide, please contact your product at: http://register.msi.com 72 Regulatory Notices The MSI logo used is expressed or implied. Technical Support If a problem arises...Int'l Co.,Ltd. Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved. Version 1.1, 2020/07, updated release. Revision History Version 1.0, 2020/05, First release. Version 1.2, 2020/10, updated release. MSI reserves the right to make changes to accuracy or completeness is a registered trademark of their respective ...
...technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other marks and names mentioned may be obtained from the user guide, please contact your product at: http://register.msi.com 72 Regulatory Notices The MSI logo used is expressed or implied. Technical Support If a problem arises...Int'l Co.,Ltd. Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved. Version 1.1, 2020/07, updated release. Revision History Version 1.0, 2020/05, First release. Version 1.2, 2020/10, updated release. MSI reserves the right to make changes to accuracy or completeness is a registered trademark of their respective ...
