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Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Motherboard Drivers & Utilities Disc Motherboard User Guide I/O Shield SATA Cable x2 Unpacking 1 Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI® Z270-A PRO motherboard.
Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Motherboard Drivers & Utilities Disc Motherboard User Guide I/O Shield SATA Cable x2 Unpacking 1 Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI® Z270-A PRO motherboard.
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......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...
......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...
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...174; Optane™ Technology is only supported when using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to www.msi.com for more information on next page Specifications 15 y 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x4 mode) y 4x... 1x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@24Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz, 3840x2160@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz y Supports 2-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology Intel® Z270 Chipset y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports* y 1x M.2 slot (Key M) Support up to 64GB 7th Gen processors support DDR4 3800(OC)/ ...
...174; Optane™ Technology is only supported when using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to www.msi.com for more information on next page Specifications 15 y 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x4 mode) y 4x... 1x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@24Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz, 3840x2160@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz y Supports 2-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology Intel® Z270 Chipset y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports* y 1x M.2 slot (Key M) Support up to 64GB 7th Gen processors support DDR4 3800(OC)/ ...
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... x 22.5 cm) y 1x 128 Mb flash y UEFI AMI BIOS y ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8 y Multi-language y Drivers y SUPER CHARGER y FAST BOOT y COMMAND CENTER y LIVE UPDATE 6 y MSI SMART TOOL y X-BOOST y MYSTIC LIGHT y RAMDISK y NETWORK MANAGER y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility y Norton™ Internet Security Solution y Google Chrome™, Google Toolbar, Google...
... x 22.5 cm) y 1x 128 Mb flash y UEFI AMI BIOS y ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8 y Multi-language y Drivers y SUPER CHARGER y FAST BOOT y COMMAND CENTER y LIVE UPDATE 6 y MSI SMART TOOL y X-BOOST y MYSTIC LIGHT y RAMDISK y NETWORK MANAGER y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility y Norton™ Internet Security Solution y Google Chrome™, Google Toolbar, Google...
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... - Device Selection Advanced Settings Application Enhancement Jack Status Main Volume Profiles Connector Strings y Device Selection - Realtek HD Audio Manager After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will provide you which device is current connected. y Application Enhancement - y Main Volume - the array of anticipated sound effect for...
... - Device Selection Advanced Settings Application Enhancement Jack Status Main Volume Profiles Connector Strings y Device Selection - Realtek HD Audio Manager After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will provide you which device is current connected. y Application Enhancement - y Main Volume - the array of anticipated sound effect for...
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...to start updating BIOS. 6. Updating BIOS: 1. Select BIOS Update. 3. y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on Scan button. 4. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. And then click Next and Start to perform the BIOS update process. 5. Press Del key to reboot the system and enter ...the flash mode. 4. Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with Live Update 6 Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the Internet connection is 100% completed, the system will reboot automatically. After the flashing process is set properly. Select ...
...to start updating BIOS. 6. Updating BIOS: 1. Select BIOS Update. 3. y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on Scan button. 4. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. And then click Next and Start to perform the BIOS update process. 5. Press Del key to reboot the system and enter ...the flash mode. 4. Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with Live Update 6 Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the Internet connection is 100% completed, the system will reboot automatically. After the flashing process is set properly. Select ...
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...+. Please note that data of Help information block. [Unlock] Sliding effect. [Lock] Fix the Help information block on OS installation requirement. f Realtek ( R ) Ethernet Connection Shows driver information and configuration of system boot devices. Boot Sets the sequence of the ethernet controller parameter. f Secure Erase+ Enables or disables Secure Erase+ function. fHot...
...+. Please note that data of Help information block. [Unlock] Sliding effect. [Lock] Fix the Help information block on OS installation requirement. f Realtek ( R ) Ethernet Connection Shows driver information and configuration of system boot devices. Boot Sets the sequence of the ethernet controller parameter. f Secure Erase+ Enables or disables Secure Erase+ function. fHot...
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...The software installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will automatically appear. 3. Restart your computer. Installing Drivers 1. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive from CD or DVD... Click OK button to enabled, save changes and restart. For Windows ...computer. Note: It is suggested to boot from the Boot Menu. 7. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into Boot Menu. 6. Software Description Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 1. Press any key when screen ...
...The software installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will automatically appear. 3. Restart your computer. Installing Drivers 1. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive from CD or DVD... Click OK button to enabled, save changes and restart. For Windows ...computer. Note: It is suggested to boot from the Boot Menu. 7. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into Boot Menu. 6. Software Description Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 1. Press any key when screen ...
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... UPDATE 6. With LIVE UPDATE 6, you do not need to search the drivers on the right of LIVE UPDATE 6 that remind you will download the appropriate drivers automatically. You can also read the relevant information by clicking the information icon on specific MSI web page. y Live Update - shows the downloading history. displays the information...
... UPDATE 6. With LIVE UPDATE 6, you do not need to search the drivers on the right of LIVE UPDATE 6 that remind you will download the appropriate drivers automatically. You can also read the relevant information by clicking the information icon on specific MSI web page. y Live Update - shows the downloading history. displays the information...
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Main menu After installing and activating MSI SMART TOOL, it will erase it. Be sure to backup files on the USB drive, this method does not support M.2 Genie. 68 Software Description In case the USB flash drive is only available when your system equipped with USB 3.0 drivers, and it can also create a ... ISO file, and also have the Windows Installation USB flash drive and just want to install Windows on it, you can choose Add USB drivers. MSI SMART TOOL MSI SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your USB flash drive in Step2, and then burn it onto the DVD...
Main menu After installing and activating MSI SMART TOOL, it will erase it. Be sure to backup files on the USB drive, this method does not support M.2 Genie. 68 Software Description In case the USB flash drive is only available when your system equipped with USB 3.0 drivers, and it can also create a ... ISO file, and also have the Windows Installation USB flash drive and just want to install Windows on it, you can choose Add USB drivers. MSI SMART TOOL MSI SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your USB flash drive in Step2, and then burn it onto the DVD...
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... TCP/IP settings. Lost BIOS password y Clear the CMOS, but no network y Make sure the network chipset driver has been installed. y Remove secondary speakers/ headphones, HDMI cables, USB audio devices. y Verify your USB drive driver has been installed. The USB device is listed in the BIOS. y Verify if USB device is not...
... TCP/IP settings. Lost BIOS password y Clear the CMOS, but no network y Make sure the network chipset driver has been installed. y Remove secondary speakers/ headphones, HDMI cables, USB audio devices. y Verify your USB drive driver has been installed. The USB device is listed in the BIOS. y Verify if USB device is not...
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..., please try the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your place of purchase or local distributor. Regulatory Notices 87 y Visit the MSI website for further guidance. The material in this document is given as ...preparation of this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user guide, please contact your product at: http://register.msi.com Trademark Recognition All product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are under continual improvement...
..., please try the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your place of purchase or local distributor. Regulatory Notices 87 y Visit the MSI website for further guidance. The material in this document is given as ...preparation of this document, but no solution can be obtained from the user guide, please contact your product at: http://register.msi.com Trademark Recognition All product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are under continual improvement...