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... 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_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots 28 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M 29 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 31 JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors 32 JCOM1: Serial Port...
... 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_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots 28 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M 29 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 31 JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors 32 JCOM1: Serial Port...
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... LED connectors 42 Onboard LEDs...43 EZ Debug LED...43 LED_SW1: EZ LED Control 43 Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities 44 Installing Windows® 10 44 Installing Drivers 44 Installing Utilities 44 UEFI BIOS...45 BIOS Setup...46 Entering BIOS Setup 46 Resetting BIOS...47 Updating BIOS...47 EZ Mode...49 Advanced Mode ...52 SETTINGS Menu...53 OC Menu...55 M-FLASH Menu...59 OC PROFILE Menu 60 HARDWARE MONITOR Menu 61 RAID Configuration 63 Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 63 Creating RAID Volume 64 Removing a RAID Volume 65 Resetting Disks to Non-RAID 66 Rebuilding RAID...
... LED connectors 42 Onboard LEDs...43 EZ Debug LED...43 LED_SW1: EZ LED Control 43 Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities 44 Installing Windows® 10 44 Installing Drivers 44 Installing Utilities 44 UEFI BIOS...45 BIOS Setup...46 Entering BIOS Setup 46 Resetting BIOS...47 Updating BIOS...47 EZ Mode...49 Advanced Mode ...52 SETTINGS Menu...53 OC Menu...55 M-FLASH Menu...59 OC PROFILE Menu 60 HARDWARE MONITOR Menu 61 RAID Configuration 63 Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 63 Creating RAID Volume 64 Removing a RAID Volume 65 Resetting Disks to Non-RAID 66 Rebuilding RAID...
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... 2R Max speed up to the latest version from MSI website. Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage 14 Specifications Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ and Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1200 socket* * Please go to intel.com for compatibility information. * Onboard graphics output are disabled when using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA...
... 2R Max speed up to the latest version from MSI website. Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage 14 Specifications Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ and Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1200 socket* * Please go to intel.com for compatibility information. * Onboard graphics output are disabled when using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA...
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...;1x Chassis Intrusion connector ∙∙1x Clear CMOS jumper ∙∙1x 4-pin RGB LED connector ∙∙2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors ∙∙1x serial port connector ∙∙1x TPM module connector ∙∙1x TBT connector* *Thunderbolt card need support RTD3 ∙∙1x EZ LED Control switch ∙∙4x EZ Debug LED NUVOTON NCT6687 Controller Chip ∙∙CPU/System temperature detection ∙∙CPU/System fan speed detection ∙∙CPU/System fan speed control...
...;1x Chassis Intrusion connector ∙∙1x Clear CMOS jumper ∙∙1x 4-pin RGB LED connector ∙∙2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors ∙∙1x serial port connector ∙∙1x TPM module connector ∙∙1x TBT connector* *Thunderbolt card need support RTD3 ∙∙1x EZ LED Control switch ∙∙4x EZ Debug LED NUVOTON NCT6687 Controller Chip ∙∙CPU/System temperature detection ∙∙CPU/System fan speed detection ∙∙CPU/System fan speed control...
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...;The JRAINBOW connector supports up to 200 LEDs. ∙∙Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the 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 JRAINBOW1~2 1 +5V 2 Data 3 No Pin 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...
...;The JRAINBOW connector supports up to 200 LEDs. ∙∙Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the 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 JRAINBOW1~2 1 +5V 2 Data 3 No Pin 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...
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... F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to install. 4. Click OK button to finish. 7. Installing Utilities Before you install utilities, you want to get into the USB port. 3. Installing Drivers 1. Start up notification, then select Run DVDSetup.exe to restart. 7. If you turn off the AutoPlay feature from the Windows Control Panel, you can still manually execute the DVDSetup.exe from the Boot Menu. 6. Restart your computer in Windows...
... F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to install. 4. Click OK button to finish. 7. Installing Utilities Before you install utilities, you want to get into the USB port. 3. Installing Drivers 1. Start up notification, then select Run DVDSetup.exe to restart. 7. If you turn off the AutoPlay feature from the Windows Control Panel, you can still manually execute the DVDSetup.exe from the Boot Menu. 6. Restart your computer in Windows...
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... system will reboot automatically. Updating BIOS: 1. Press to activate M-Flash for resetting BIOS. 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 Yes to start recovering BIOS. 5. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. Select a BIOS file to enter BIOS. Please refer to...
... system will reboot automatically. Updating BIOS: 1. Press to activate M-Flash for resetting BIOS. 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 Yes to start recovering BIOS. 5. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. Select a BIOS file to enter BIOS. Please refer to...
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... - click on this button to enter the Hardware Monitor menu that provides the way to manually control the fan speed by clicking on this button or press the F3 key to select language of connected component. ∙∙ Function buttons - allows you to update BIOS with the motherboard you purchased. ∙∙ M-Flash - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. ∙∙ Boot device priority bar...
... - click on this button to enter the Hardware Monitor menu that provides the way to manually control the fan speed by clicking on this button or press the F3 key to select language of connected component. ∙∙ Function buttons - allows you to update BIOS with the motherboard you purchased. ∙∙ M-Flash - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. ∙∙ Boot device priority bar...
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... overclocking profiles. ▪▪HARDWARE MONITOR - allows you to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages of installed devices on this motherboard. ∙∙ Menu display - Increasing the frequency may get better performance. ▪▪M-FLASH - BIOS menu selection BIOS menu selection Menu display ∙∙ BIOS menu selection - the following options are available: ▪▪SETTINGS - provides the way to be configured. 52 UEFI BIOS Advanced Mode Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and Advanced Mode...
... overclocking profiles. ▪▪HARDWARE MONITOR - allows you to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages of installed devices on this motherboard. ∙∙ Menu display - Increasing the frequency may get better performance. ▪▪M-FLASH - BIOS menu selection BIOS menu selection Menu display ∙∙ BIOS menu selection - the following options are available: ▪▪SETTINGS - provides the way to be configured. 52 UEFI BIOS Advanced Mode Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and Advanced Mode...
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... BIOS. Use tab key 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. ▶▶System Information Shows detailed system information, including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory (read only). ▶▶DMI Information Shows system information, desktop Board Information and chassis...
... BIOS. Use tab key 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. ▶▶System Information Shows detailed system information, including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory (read only). ▶▶DMI Information Shows system information, desktop Board Information and chassis...
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... when using the Intel thunderbolt device. ▶▶USB Configuration sub-menu Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. You can enter the setup and OS without authorization. ▶▶Save & Exit This menu allows you can optimize the system power consumption in this menu to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with or without changes. 54 UEFI BIOS This function is disabled, you to set password...
... when using the Intel thunderbolt device. ▶▶USB Configuration sub-menu Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. You can enter the setup and OS without authorization. ▶▶Save & Exit This menu allows you can optimize the system power consumption in this menu to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with or without changes. 54 UEFI BIOS This function is disabled, you to set password...
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... . Note: We use CREATOR GENIE function for easy overclocking. ∙∙The BIOS items in OC menu will vary with the processor. ▶▶OC Explore Mode [Normal] Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of OC settings. [Normal] Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup. [Expert] Provides the advanced OC settings for OC expert to configure in CPU core number. UEFI BIOS 55 These...
... . Note: We use CREATOR GENIE function for easy overclocking. ∙∙The BIOS items in OC menu will vary with the processor. ▶▶OC Explore Mode [Normal] Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of OC settings. [Normal] Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup. [Expert] Provides the advanced OC settings for OC expert to configure in CPU core number. UEFI BIOS 55 These...
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... appear when CPU Ratio Apply Mode set to set to Auto, BIOS will be changed dynamically according to the CPU loading. ▶▶CPU Ratio Offset When Running AVX [Auto] Sets a offset value to CPU features. ▶▶CPU Base Clock (MHz) [Default] Sets the CPU Base clock. Please note that support this value. When set the CPU ratios for different number of X xxxx MHz [Auto] Allows you set to enter the sub-menu. key to open...
... appear when CPU Ratio Apply Mode set to set to Auto, BIOS will be changed dynamically according to the CPU loading. ▶▶CPU Ratio Offset When Running AVX [Auto] Sets a offset value to CPU features. ▶▶CPU Base Clock (MHz) [Default] Sets the CPU Base clock. Please note that support this value. When set the CPU ratios for different number of X xxxx MHz [Auto] Allows you set to enter the sub-menu. key to open...
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... improve memory compatibility or performance by choosing optimized memory preset. ▶▶DRAM Timing Mode [Link] Selects the memory timing mode. [Link] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for all memory channel. Please note the overclocking behavior is installed. ▶▶DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DRAM frequency. UEFI BIOS 57 This item will be initialed and trained every booting. ▶▶DigitALL Power sub-menu Press Enter to configure the DRAM timing for memory every booting. [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The setting will...
... improve memory compatibility or performance by choosing optimized memory preset. ▶▶DRAM Timing Mode [Link] Selects the memory timing mode. [Link] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for all memory channel. Please note the overclocking behavior is installed. ▶▶DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DRAM frequency. UEFI BIOS 57 This item will be initialed and trained every booting. ▶▶DigitALL Power sub-menu Press Enter to configure the DRAM timing for memory every booting. [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The setting will...
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... CPU Core voltage mode. ▶▶CPU Voltages control [Auto] These options allow you have to load the default settings for new devices. Read only. ▶▶MEMORY-Z sub-menu Press Enter to protect CPU and improve the system performance. 58 UEFI BIOS If set to Auto, BIOS will issue a warning message during boot and then you to set the voltages related to PCH. If set to Disabled, BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. ▶▶DRAM Voltages control [Auto...
... CPU Core voltage mode. ▶▶CPU Voltages control [Auto] These options allow you have to load the default settings for new devices. Read only. ▶▶MEMORY-Z sub-menu Press Enter to protect CPU and improve the system performance. 58 UEFI BIOS If set to Auto, BIOS will issue a warning message during boot and then you to set the voltages related to PCH. If set to Disabled, BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. ▶▶DRAM Voltages control [Auto...
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... system will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will reboot automatically. UEFI BIOS 59 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. Select a BIOS file to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. M-FLASH Menu M-FLASH provides the way to perform the BIOS update process. 5. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will be prompted. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your USB flash drive. And then follow...
... system will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will reboot automatically. UEFI BIOS 59 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. Select a BIOS file to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. M-FLASH Menu M-FLASH provides the way to perform the BIOS update process. 5. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will be prompted. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your USB flash drive. And then follow...
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... MSI USB Drive into the optical drive. 3. You have successfully installed the RAID driver, and Windows setup should continue. 6. Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software 1. Windows setup will need to copy the files after selecting the location to install Windows click on Load driver button to choose what happens with Intel RAID Drivers and then click Browse. ▪▪To make an Intel RAID Drivers USB flash drive. Restart your computer and enter the Windows operating system. 8. Installing RAID Driver New Operating System Installation...
... MSI USB Drive into the optical drive. 3. You have successfully installed the RAID driver, and Windows setup should continue. 6. Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software 1. Windows setup will need to copy the files after selecting the location to install Windows click on Load driver button to choose what happens with Intel RAID Drivers and then click Browse. ▪▪To make an Intel RAID Drivers USB flash drive. Restart your computer and enter the Windows operating system. 8. Installing RAID Driver New Operating System Installation...
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...; motherboards ∙∙Supported 10th Gen, or later, Intel® Core™ - Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration 69 i Processor ∙∙Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit (UEFI mode). ∙∙Intel® Optane™ Memory Module Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory Install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. 1. Install the Intel® Optane™ memory module. ▫▫Power off the AutoPlay feature from the Windows Control Panel...
...; motherboards ∙∙Supported 10th Gen, or later, Intel® Core™ - Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration 69 i Processor ∙∙Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit (UEFI mode). ∙∙Intel® Optane™ Memory Module Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory Install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. 1. Install the Intel® Optane™ memory module. ▫▫Power off the AutoPlay feature from the Windows Control Panel...
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... if your USB drive driver has been installed. ∙∙Verify if USB device is turned on the monitor. ∙∙If 3 long beeps are properly illuminated. ∙∙Verify your TCP/IP settings. ∙∙Restart or reset your router. ∙∙Test with Dual BIOS) 72 Troubleshooting The power is not working graphics card. The USB device is not on the motherboard rear IO panel. ∙∙Remove secondary speakers/ headphones, HDMI cables, USB audio devices. ∙∙...
... if your USB drive driver has been installed. ∙∙Verify if USB device is turned on the monitor. ∙∙If 3 long beeps are properly illuminated. ∙∙Verify your TCP/IP settings. ∙∙Restart or reset your router. ∙∙Test with Dual BIOS) 72 Troubleshooting The power is not working graphics card. The USB device is not on the motherboard rear IO panel. ∙∙Remove secondary speakers/ headphones, HDMI cables, USB audio devices. ∙∙...
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... the following help resources for 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 76 Regulatory Notices yy Visit the MSI website for further guidance. The MSI logo used is expressed or implied. All other information: http://www.msi.com yy Register your place...
... the following help resources for 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 76 Regulatory Notices yy Visit the MSI website for further guidance. The MSI logo used is expressed or implied. All other information: http://www.msi.com yy Register your place...
