Nightblade MI Series Desktop PC MS-B089/ B090 System G52-B0901X1
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Preface Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Trademarks All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Revision Revision V1.
Upgrade and Warranty Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request. For any further information about the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer. Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or service center, since it may cause the warranty void. It is strongly recommended that you contact the authorized dealer or service center for any upgrade or replace service.
Preface Environmental Policy ◙◙ ◙◙ ◙◙ ◙◙ The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling and should not be thrown away at its end of life. Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products. Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor for further recycling information. Users may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi.
Safety Instructions ◙◙ ◙◙ Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted. Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
Preface Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not place anything on the power cord. ◙◙ ◙◙ When installing the coaxial cable to the TV Tuner, it is necessary to ensure that the metal shield is reliably connected to protective earthing system of the building.
CE Conformity Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive. FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Preface RoHS Statement Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration A Japanese regulatory requirement, defined by specification JIS C 0950, mandates that manufacturers provide material declarations for certain categories of electronic products offered for sale after July 1, 2006. http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp.html http://tw.msi.com/html/popup/csr_tw/cemm_jp.
1 Overview Sturdy, stable and solid, the MSI Nightblade is loaded with the perfect ammunition for PC gamers that do not want to compromise on gaming performance. Housing a highly appraised MSI GAMING motherboard and equipped with unrelenting tools of efficiency, power, cooling and low-noise, the MSI Nightblade embodies what every gamer craves for: victory.
Packing Contents 1-2 Nightblade MI AC Power Cord Driver/ Utility Disc User Manual & Quick Guide Keyboard (Optional) Mouse (Optional) M3 Screws (Optional) 6#32 Screws (Optional) VGA Sponge (Optional) * Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. * The illustrations are for reference only and your packing contents may slightly vary depending on the model you purchased.
Overview System Overview hh Front View 1 2 3 4 1 Optical Disk Drive 2 Eject Button 3 Eject Hole 4 Ventilator A DVD Super-Multi drive is integrated for your home entertainment (Blu-ray is optional). Press the eject button to open the optical disk drive. Insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) into the eject hole to open the optical disk drive manually if the eject button does not work.
hh Rear View 1 3 2 10 11 1 PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse Combo Port 2 USB 2.0 Port 3 Clear CMOS Button 4 GO2BIOS Button 5 HDMI-Out Port (Optional) 6 DisplayPort 1-4 1 5 4 2 6 5 2 8 7 8 6 9 8 7 9 The PS/2® keyboard/ mouse DIN connector for PS/2® keyboard/ mouse. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. It supports up to 480Mbit/s (Hi-Speed) data transfer rate.
Overview 7 RJ-45 LAN Jack The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Yellow Green/ Orange LED Color LED State Condition Left Yellow Off LAN link is not established. On (steady state) LAN link is established. On (blinking) The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN. Right Green Orange Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected. On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
hh Right Side 1 3 2 1 7 4 5 1-6 6 2 8 5 6 1 System Power Button 2 Hard Disk Drive LED 3 USB 3.0 Port (with MSI Super Charger Technology) (Optional) 4 USB 3.0 Port (Optional) 5 Line-Out Jack 6 Microphone Jack 7 USB 3.0 Port (Type C) (Optional) 8 USB 2.0 Port (with MSI Super Charger Technology) (Optional) Press the system power button to turn the system on or off. This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD.
Overview Component Replacement & Upgrade Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request depending on the models users purchased. 1-7 For any further information on the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer. Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or service center, since it may cause the warranty void.
2 Getting Started This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup procedures. While connecting peripheral devices, be careful in holding the devices and use a grounded wrist strap to avoid static electricity.
Safety & Comfort Tips Choosing a good workspace is important if you have to work with your PC for a long period of time. 1. Your work area should have enough illumination. 2. Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to fit your posture when operating. 3. When sitting on the chair, sit straight and keep a good posture. Adjust the chair’s back (if available) to support your back comfortably. 4.
Getting Started Hardware Setup Important • The illustrations are for reference only. Your system may vary in appearance. • Please make sure the system has been grounded to earth through the AC power cord and the electrical outlet before powering on the system. 1. Connect the cables of keyboard, mouse, LAN, monitor, etc.
2. Connect the power cord to the system and electrical outlet. 1 2 3. Press the power button to power on the system.
3 System Operations This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations. Important All information is subject to change without prior notice.
Power Management Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to save significant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benefits. To be energy efficient, turn off your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period of user inactivity. hh Power Management in Windows 10 ■■ [Power Options] in Windows OS allow you to control the power management features of your display, hard drive, and battery.
System Operations Energy Saving Tips: ■■ Turn off the monitor by pressing the monitor power button after a period of user inactivity. ■■ Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize your PC’s power management. ■■ Install power saving software to manage your PC’s energy consumption. ■■ Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket off if your PC would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption.
Network Connection (Windows 10) hh Wired Network 1. Right-click [Start] and select [Control Panel] from the list. 2. Select [View network status and tasks] under [Network and Internet]. 3-4 3. Select [Set up a new connection or network].
System Operations 4. Choose [Connect to the Internet] and click [Next]. 5. Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password. 6. Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection.
hh Wireless Network 1. Go to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Network and Internet]. 2. A list of available WLAN connections pops up. Choose a connection from the list. 3. To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]. 3-6 4. Select [Set up a new connection or network]. 5. Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to continue. 6. Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next] to proceed. 7.
System Operations System Recovery (Windows 10) The purposes for using the System Recovery Function may include: ■■ Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s default settings. ■■ When some errors have occurred to the operating system in use. ■■ When the operating system is affected by virus and is not able to work normally. ■■ When you want to install the OS with other built-in languages.
Reset this PC 1. Go to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Update and security]. 2. Select [Recovery] and click [Get started] under [Reset this PC] to start the system recovery. 3-8 3. The [Choose an option] screen pops up. Choose between [Keep my files] and [Remove everything].
System Operations hh Keep my files 1. Select [Keep my files]. 2. The [Your apps will be removed] screen shows a list of apps that will need to be reinstalled from the web or installation discs. Click [Next] to continue. 3-9 3. The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process. Click [Reset] to start the system reset.
hh Remove everything 1. Select [Remove everything]. 2. If you have multiple hard drives, a screen will pop up, asking you to choose between [Only the drive where Windows is installed] and [All drives]. 3. Then select between [Just remove my files] and [Remove files and clean the drive]. 3-10 4. The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process. Click [Reset] to start the system reset.