User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start
- Safety Information
- Specifications
- Package contents
- Block Diagram
- Rear I/O Panel
- Overview of Components
- Processor Socket
- DIMM Slots
- PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots
- M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)
- SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
- JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
- CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
- JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors
- JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connector
- CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors
- JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
- JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
- JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
- JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
- JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper
- JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors
- JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector
- EZ Debug LED
- BIOS Setup
- Software Description
- RAID Configuration
- Using AMD RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility
- Initialize Disks
- Create Arrays
- Delete Arrays
- Swap Arrays
- Manage Spares
- Change the Controller Options
- Booting the system from an array
- Pausing the boot sequence for warning messages
- Change the Staggered Spinup Count
- Using UEFI to create a 2.2TB RAID
- Installing RAID Driver
- Troubleshooting
- Regulatory Notices
- CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors
- CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
- DIMM Slots
- JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
- JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper
- JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
- JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
- JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector
- JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
- JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors
- JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
- JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors
- JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector
- M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)
- PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots
- Processor Socket
- SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
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BIOS Setup
Resetting BIOS
You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are
several ways to reset BIOS:
y Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults.
y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard.
Important
Be sure the computer is off before clearing CMOS data. Please refer to the Clear
CMOS jumper section for resetting BIOS.
Updating BIOS
Updating BIOS with M-FLASH
Before updating:
Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI
website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive.
Updating BIOS:
1. Press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer.
3. Select the M-FLASH tab and click on Yes to reboot the system and enter the flash
mode.
4. Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.
5. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot
automatically.
Updating the BIOS with Live Update 6
Before updating:
Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set
properly.
Updating BIOS:
1. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6.
2. Select BIOS Update.
3. Click on Scan button.
4. Click on Download icon to download and install the latest BIOS file.
5. Click Next and choose In Windows mode. And then click Next and Start to start
updating BIOS.
6. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will restart
automatically.