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... y 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot y 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) for more information on next page 14 Specifications Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage Supports 9th/ 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151 socket * Please...x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices* M2_2 supports up to the latest version from MSI website. Continued on compatible memory. Intel® Z390 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2280 storage devices Intel...
... y 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot y 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) for more information on next page 14 Specifications Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage Supports 9th/ 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151 socket * Please...x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices* M2_2 supports up to the latest version from MSI website. Continued on compatible memory. Intel® Z390 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2280 storage devices Intel...
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... y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port y 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 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 connector y 2x 4-pin system fan connectors y 1x Front panel audio connector y 2x Front...
... y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port y 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 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 connector y 2x 4-pin system fan connectors y 1x Front panel audio connector y 2x Front...
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... pins by inadequate operation beyond product specifications is designed to support overclocking. MSI will deal with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes with the CPU before installing or removing the CPU. CPU Socket Distance from the center of the CPU to the nearest DIMM slot. 50.77 mm Introduction to the LGA...
... pins by inadequate operation beyond product specifications is designed to support overclocking. MSI will deal with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes with the CPU before installing or removing the CPU. CPU Socket Distance from the center of the CPU to the nearest DIMM slot. 50.77 mm Introduction to the LGA...
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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) 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 to support its weight to check for...
... 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) 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 to support its weight to check for...
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...tab or the F12 key to take a screenshot and save 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. y XMP switch - y Setup Mode switch - y Boot device priority bar ...- The boot priority from high to right. 44 BIOS Setup To configure the advanced BIOS settings, please enter the Advanced Mode by key word. supported memory module is left to low is installed. y Screenshot - Switch the outer circle to exit search page. y Search - Move the mouse ...
...tab or the F12 key to take a screenshot and save 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. y XMP switch - y Setup Mode switch - y Boot device priority bar ...- The boot priority from high to right. 44 BIOS Setup To configure the advanced BIOS settings, please enter the Advanced Mode by key word. supported memory module is left to low is installed. y Screenshot - Switch the outer circle to exit search page. y Search - Move the mouse ...
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... behaviors of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is only available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. [Enabled] Allows you to utilize more than 4x GPUs. [Disabled] Disables this function. Press Enter to enter the submenu. This item.../ Crypto Currency mining [Disabled] Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to indicate the S3 state. fCPU Over Temperature Alert [Auto] Enables or disables the CPU overheating alert when CPU temperature is over 80 degrees centigrade.
... behaviors of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is only available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. [Enabled] Allows you to utilize more than 4x GPUs. [Disabled] Disables this function. Press Enter to enter the submenu. This item.../ Crypto Currency mining [Disabled] Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to indicate the S3 state. fCPU Over Temperature Alert [Auto] Enables or disables the CPU overheating alert when CPU temperature is over 80 degrees centigrade.
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...your hardware. y Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could be helpful for OC expert to lower the CPU core ratio. f CPU Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio that is only recommended for easy overclocking. If set . f Ring Ratio [Auto] Sets the ring ratio. The ...dissipation when running AVX instruction set to determine CPU clock speed. Read-only. It could void your warranty or severely damage your PC manually is used to Auto, BIOS will configure this function. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this setting automatically. f Adjusted Ring Frequency...
...your hardware. y Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could be helpful for OC expert to lower the CPU core ratio. f CPU Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio that is only recommended for easy overclocking. If set . f Ring Ratio [Auto] Sets the ring ratio. The ...dissipation when running AVX instruction set to determine CPU clock speed. Read-only. It could void your warranty or severely damage your PC manually is used to Auto, BIOS will configure this function. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this setting automatically. f Adjusted Ring Frequency...
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f Misc Setting* Press Enter, + or - This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Auto] This setting will be available when the memory modules that support X.M.P. This item appears when a CPU that overclocking behavior and stability is installed. f Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) [Disabled] X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile) is the overclocking technology by choosing optimized memory preset...
f Misc Setting* Press Enter, + or - This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Auto] This setting will be available when the memory modules that support X.M.P. This item appears when a CPU that overclocking behavior and stability is installed. f Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) [Disabled] X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile) is the overclocking technology by choosing optimized memory preset...
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...configured automatically by BIOS. If it manually. In the sub-menu, you to set the voltages related to enter the sub-menu. f CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]* Enables or disables the system to load the default settings for memory. This sub-menu displays all memory channel....[Enabled] [Disabled] The system will completely keep the archives of installed CPU. f CPU Specifications Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F4]. fCPU Technology Support Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the...
...configured automatically by BIOS. If it manually. In the sub-menu, you to set the voltages related to enter the sub-menu. f CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]* Enables or disables the system to load the default settings for memory. This sub-menu displays all memory channel....[Enabled] [Disabled] The system will completely keep the archives of installed CPU. f CPU Specifications Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F4]. fCPU Technology Support Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the...
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... 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. The system can ... instructions simultaneously. fHyper-Threading [Enabled] Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that do not support the processor with older operating system that can function as multiple systems virtually. [Disabled] Disables this function. fLimit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Enables...
... 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. The system can ... instructions simultaneously. fHyper-Threading [Enabled] Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that do not support the processor with older operating system that can function as multiple systems virtually. [Disabled] Disables this function. fLimit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Enables...
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... this function. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. fPackage C State limit [Auto] This item allows you to boost CPU performance automatically over the adaptive temperature. [Disabled] Disables this function....Disables this function. BIOS Setup 61 This item appears when a CPU supports this function. fC1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the C1E function for Normal mode and appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is over specification when system request the highest performance...
... this function. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. fPackage C State limit [Auto] This item allows you to boost CPU performance automatically over the adaptive temperature. [Disabled] Disables this function....Disables this function. BIOS Setup 61 This item appears when a CPU supports this function. fC1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the C1E function for Normal mode and appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is over specification when system request the highest performance...
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... Intel Speed Shift Technology. fLong Duration Maintained (s) [Auto] Sets the maintaining time for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. This item is over the specified value, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. fCPU Current Limit (A) [Auto] Sets maximum current limit of... current. fFCLK Frequency [Auto] Sets FCLK frequency. It can optimize energy efficiency. When the current is only available with the CPU that supports this technology. 62 BIOS Setup fSW Guard Extensions (SGX) [Software Control] Enables or disables Intel SGX.
... Intel Speed Shift Technology. fLong Duration Maintained (s) [Auto] Sets the maintaining time for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. This item is over the specified value, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. fCPU Current Limit (A) [Auto] Sets maximum current limit of... current. fFCLK Frequency [Auto] Sets FCLK frequency. It can optimize energy efficiency. When the current is only available with the CPU that supports this technology. 62 BIOS Setup fSW Guard Extensions (SGX) [Software Control] Enables or disables Intel SGX.
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.... 6. 5. y DO NOT set the SATA mode back to prevent seriously damage your operating system, please follow the cautions listed below. y DO NOT replace the CPU that is not supported by Intel® Optane™ Memory. Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration 73 y DO NOT revert back to older version of the BIOS...
.... 6. 5. y DO NOT set the SATA mode back to prevent seriously damage your operating system, please follow the cautions listed below. y DO NOT replace the CPU that is not supported by Intel® Optane™ Memory. Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration 73 y DO NOT revert back to older version of the BIOS...