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...CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage y Supports 7th/6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Intel® Z270 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s Support...on compatible memory. Before using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to www.msi.com for Intel Core™ processors * The SATA1 port will become unavailable when M.2 SATA SSD has been installed in M.2 slot. **...
...CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage y Supports 7th/6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Intel® Z270 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s Support...on compatible memory. Before using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to www.msi.com for Intel Core™ processors * The SATA1 port will become unavailable when M.2 SATA SSD has been installed in M.2 slot. **...
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Continued from previous page RAID USB Audio LAN Back Panel Connectors Internal Connectors I/O Controller Intel® Z270 Chipset y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices y Intel® Z270 Chipset 8x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 Type-A ports on the ...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 connector y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors y 1x ...
Continued from previous page RAID USB Audio LAN Back Panel Connectors Internal Connectors I/O Controller Intel® Z270 Chipset y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices y Intel® Z270 Chipset 8x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 Type-A ports on the ...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 connector y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors y 1x ...
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...the protective cap on the CPU socket. Be sure to apply an even layer of Components 25 y This motherboard is necessary to support overclocking. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by covering the socket with the plastic cap. MSI will deal with Return Merchandise... Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes with the CPU before installing or removing the CPU. A CPU heatsink is ...
...the protective cap on the CPU socket. Be sure to apply an even layer of Components 25 y This motherboard is necessary to support overclocking. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by covering the socket with the plastic cap. MSI will deal with Return Merchandise... Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes with the CPU before installing or removing the CPU. A CPU heatsink is ...
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... search page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are available. y Language - Switch the outer circle to exit search page. supported memory module is installed. click on this tab or the F7 key to find the item listing. Move the mouse over a blank space ...F7 function key. profile. y Setup Mode switch - y Search - allows you to configure the basic setting. shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. 38 BIOS Setup y XMP switch - XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search...
... search page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are available. y Language - Switch the outer circle to exit search page. supported memory module is installed. click on this tab or the F7 key to find the item listing. Move the mouse over a blank space ...F7 function key. profile. y Setup Mode switch - y Search - allows you to configure the basic setting. shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. 38 BIOS Setup y XMP switch - XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search...
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...: We use OC GENIE 4 function for the OC settings of active cores. This item only appears when a CPU that support this function. These items only appear when a CPU that supports Turbo Boost is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or severely damage your PC manually... we advise you to configure in X-Core Ratio Limit. f CPU Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio that be changed if the processor supports this function is installed. This item can only be set the CPU ratios for OC expert to set in CPU Ratio. [Per Core] Activate the X-Core Ratio Limit field...
...: We use OC GENIE 4 function for the OC settings of active cores. This item only appears when a CPU that support this function. These items only appear when a CPU that supports Turbo Boost is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or severely damage your PC manually... we advise you to configure in X-Core Ratio Limit. f CPU Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio that be changed if the processor supports this function is installed. This item can only be set the CPU ratios for OC expert to set in CPU Ratio. [Per Core] Activate the X-Core Ratio Limit field...
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...Running AVX [Auto] Sets a offset value to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this value. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU. f CPU Base Clock (MHz) Sets the CPU Base clock. f GT Ratio [Auto] Sets the ...state. [Disabled] Disables this function to the CPU loading. f Adjusted Ring Frequency Shows the adjusted Ring frequency. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Enabled] Enables this function. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this function. This item will ...
...Running AVX [Auto] Sets a offset value to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this value. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU. f CPU Base Clock (MHz) Sets the CPU Base clock. f GT Ratio [Auto] Sets the ...state. [Disabled] Disables this function to the CPU loading. f Adjusted Ring Frequency Shows the adjusted Ring frequency. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Enabled] Enables this function. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this function. This item will ...
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...figure this adjustment is the overclocking technology by choosing optimized memory preset. fCPU Loadline Calibration Control [Auto] The CPU voltage will be initialed and trained every booting. This item appears when a CPU that support X.M.P. f Adjusted DRAM Frequency Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. This item will decrease proportionally according to enter the sub...
...figure this adjustment is the overclocking technology by choosing optimized memory preset. fCPU Loadline Calibration Control [Auto] The CPU voltage will be initialed and trained every booting. This item appears when a CPU that support X.M.P. f Adjusted DRAM Frequency Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. This item will decrease proportionally according to enter the sub...
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... Read only. This sub-menu displays all the settings and timings of installed memory. Read only. 54 BIOS Setup fCPU Technology Support Press Enter to CPU. fDIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 Memory SPD Press Enter to GPU loading. You can also access this information menu at any time by... BIOS. [Adaptive Mode] Sets the adaptive voltage automatically for CPU Core/ GT voltages. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by pressing [F5]. If set to Auto, BIOS will decrease proportionally according...
... Read only. This sub-menu displays all the settings and timings of installed memory. Read only. 54 BIOS Setup fCPU Technology Support Press Enter to CPU. fDIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 Memory SPD Press Enter to GPU loading. You can also access this information menu at any time by... BIOS. [Adaptive Mode] Sets the adaptive voltage automatically for CPU Core/ GT voltages. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by pressing [F5]. If set to Auto, BIOS will decrease proportionally according...
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... instructions simultaneously. BIOS Setup 55 fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this way, the system performance is highly improved. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. [Disabled] Disables this function. fLimit...
... instructions simultaneously. BIOS Setup 55 fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this way, the system performance is highly improved. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. [Disabled] Disables this function. fLimit...
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...is enabled. This item will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Detects the idle state of C-state depend on the installed CPU. C-state is a processor power management technology defined by ACPI. [Auto] This setting will appear when OC Explore Mode is ... average heat production. [Disabled] Disables EIST. fC1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the C1E function 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...
...is enabled. This item will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Detects the idle state of C-state depend on the installed CPU. C-state is a processor power management technology defined by ACPI. [Auto] This setting will appear when OC Explore Mode is ... average heat production. [Disabled] Disables EIST. fC1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the C1E function 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...