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... LAN Port LED Status Table 20 Audio Ports Configuration 20 Realtek Audio Console 21 Overview of Components 23 CPU Socket ...25 DIMM Slots...26 PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots 27 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M 28 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 29 CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors 31 JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors 32 JAUD1: Front...
... LAN Port LED Status Table 20 Audio Ports Configuration 20 Realtek Audio Console 21 Overview of Components 23 CPU Socket ...25 DIMM Slots...26 PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots 27 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M 28 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 29 CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors 31 JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors 32 JAUD1: Front...
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... memory. Intel® Z390 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to the latest version from MSI website. Please refer to page 29 for details. ** Before using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA...port 1.2, supports a maximum resolution of 4096X2304@60Hz y Supports 2-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology Intel® Z390 Chipset y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports* y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)* M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices M2_2 Supports up to 64GB*...
... memory. Intel® Z390 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to the latest version from MSI website. Please refer to page 29 for details. ** Before using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA...port 1.2, supports a maximum resolution of 4096X2304@60Hz y Supports 2-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology Intel® Z390 Chipset y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports* y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)* M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices M2_2 Supports up to 64GB*...
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... RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices y Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices 1x Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN controller 1x Intel® I211-AT Gigabit LAN controller y Intel® Z390 Chipset 4x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1 Type-C and 3 Type-A ports on the back...
... RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices y Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices 1x Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN controller 1x Intel® I211-AT Gigabit LAN controller y Intel® Z390 Chipset 4x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1 Type-C and 3 Type-A ports on the back...
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Block Diagram Processor 2 Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express Bus DMI 3.0 INTEL I219+211 AT PCIE Bus PCIE Bus 6x SATA 6Gb/s 2x M.2 Switch 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 PCH PCIE Bus PCIE Bus 6x USB 2.0 NV6797 Super I/O P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard Realtek ALC892 (Rear + Front) Audio Jacks PCIe x1 slot 4x USB 3.1 Gen2 Block Diagram 19
Block Diagram Processor 2 Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express Bus DMI 3.0 INTEL I219+211 AT PCIE Bus PCIE Bus 6x SATA 6Gb/s 2x M.2 Switch 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 PCH PCIE Bus PCIE Bus 6x USB 2.0 NV6797 Super I/O P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard Realtek ALC892 (Rear + Front) Audio Jacks PCIe x1 slot 4x USB 3.1 Gen2 Block Diagram 19
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... JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1 RGB LED connectors JTPM1 TPM Module Connector JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Connectors JUSB3~4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors M2_1~2 M.2 Slots (Key M) PCI_E1~5 PCIe Expansion Slots SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors Page 34 31 25 26 32 36 35 35 32 37 36 33 33 28 27 29 24 Overview...
... JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1 RGB LED connectors JTPM1 TPM Module Connector JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Connectors JUSB3~4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors M2_1~2 M.2 Slots (Key M) PCI_E1~5 PCIe Expansion Slots SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors Page 34 31 25 26 32 36 35 35 32 37 36 33 33 28 27 29 24 Overview...
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... Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation x16 x16 x4 Important y If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster...
... Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation x16 x16 x4 Important y If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster...
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... how to the M.2 slot as the length your M.2 module into the M.2 slot at a 30-degree angle. 4 5. M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) Important y Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM.
... how to the M.2 slot as the length your M.2 module into the M.2 slot at a 30-degree angle. 4 5. M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) Important y Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM.
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.... Data loss may result during transmission otherwise. M.2 & SATA combination table Slot Available SATA connectors M2_1 M2_2 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 PCIe PCIe SATA PCIe PCIe SATA SATA SATA PCIe (SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable) SATA Overview of the cable. SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA6 SATA5 Important y Please do not fold...
.... Data loss may result during transmission otherwise. M.2 & SATA combination table Slot Available SATA connectors M2_1 M2_2 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 PCIe PCIe SATA PCIe PCIe SATA SATA SATA PCIe (SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable) SATA Overview of the cable. SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA6 SATA5 Important y Please do not fold...
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M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 6xSATA HDDs 1xM.2 SATA SSD + 5xSATA HDDs M.2 PCIe M.2 SATA SATA6 SATA4 SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs 2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 3xSATA HDDs SATA4 SATA3 SATA1 SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 M.2 PCIe M.2 PCIe 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 1xM.2 SATA SSD + 4xSATA HDDs M.2 SATA M.2 SATA SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 M.2 PCIe M.2 SATA 30 Overview of Components
M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 6xSATA HDDs 1xM.2 SATA SSD + 5xSATA HDDs M.2 PCIe M.2 SATA SATA6 SATA4 SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs 2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 3xSATA HDDs SATA4 SATA3 SATA1 SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 M.2 PCIe M.2 PCIe 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 1xM.2 SATA SSD + 4xSATA HDDs M.2 SATA M.2 SATA SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 M.2 PCIe M.2 SATA 30 Overview of Components
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...[Disabled] Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. Press Enter to enter the submenu. It ...BIOS Setup 49 fPCI Latency Timer [32] Sets latency timer of onboard power LED behaviors. fPower LED [Blinking] Sets shining behaviors of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled. [Enabled] Enables the onboard...
...[Disabled] Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. Press Enter to enter the submenu. It ...BIOS Setup 49 fPCI Latency Timer [32] Sets latency timer of onboard power LED behaviors. fPower LED [Blinking] Sets shining behaviors of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled. [Enabled] Enables the onboard...
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...fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows user to enter the sub-menu. f Integrated Graphics Configuration Adjusts integrated graphics settings for M.2 PCIe storage device. fIpv4 PXE Support [Enabled] When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode] ...Sets the operation mode of system memory allocated to the onboard graphics. fM2_X-RST Pcie Storage Remapping [Disabled] Enables or disables Intel Rapid Storage for optimum system. This item will appear when Network Stack is enabled....
...fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows user to enter the sub-menu. f Integrated Graphics Configuration Adjusts integrated graphics settings for M.2 PCIe storage device. fIpv4 PXE Support [Enabled] When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode] ...Sets the operation mode of system memory allocated to the onboard graphics. fM2_X-RST Pcie Storage Remapping [Disabled] Enables or disables Intel Rapid Storage for optimum system. This item will appear when Network Stack is enabled....
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... USB support. [Enabled] Enable the USB support under legacy mode. [Disabled] The USB devices will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. Press Enter to PEG. [Enabled] Enables multi-screen function for the operating system without XHCI hand-off feature. It will...
... USB support. [Enabled] Enable the USB support under legacy mode. [Disabled] The USB devices will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. Press Enter to PEG. [Enabled] Enables multi-screen function for the operating system without XHCI hand-off feature. It will...
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... Alarm is set to prevent the unauthorized accessing. Press to Custom. This item appears when Secure Boot Support is to set wake up events of PCIe device is enabled. f Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up event by BIOS or operating system. [BIOS] Activates the following items, set the secure...
... Alarm is set to prevent the unauthorized accessing. Press to Custom. This item appears when Secure Boot Support is to set wake up events of PCIe device is enabled. f Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up event by BIOS or operating system. [BIOS] Activates the following items, set the secure...
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... simple and advanced operations. Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology In Legacy mode, we recommend that you are only using NVMe PCIe SSDs, go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Integrated Peripherals > M2_X Pcie Storage Remapping and change the AHCI mode to create a combination of a RAID. RAID 10 uses four hard drives to RAID...
... simple and advanced operations. Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology In Legacy mode, we recommend that you are only using NVMe PCIe SSDs, go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Integrated Peripherals > M2_X Pcie Storage Remapping and change the AHCI mode to create a combination of a RAID. RAID 10 uses four hard drives to RAID...