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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 V4.
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.
1 Overview
Nightblade Z97 Overview 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 16 8 1-2 17 11 18 19 12 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1. USB 3.0 port 11. USB 2.0 port 2. Microphone jack 12. HDMI port 3. Line-Out jack 13. Displayport 4. OC button 14. USB 3.0 port 5. LED indicator 15. Clear CMOS button 6. System power button 16. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 7. USB 2.0 port 17. Optical S/PDIF-Out 8. Power jack 18. RJ-45 LAN port 9. Audio port 19. Antenna connector 10.
Overview Nightblade Z97C Overview 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 1-3 17 16 11 9 10 20 18 12 19 13 14 15 1. USB 3.0 port 11. GO2BIOS button 2. Microphone jack 12. Displayport 3. Line-Out jack 13. DVI-I port 4. LED light button 14. USB 3.0 port 5. LED indicator 15. Audio port 6. System power button 16. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 7. USB 2.0 port 17. Optical S/PDIF-Out 8. Power jack 18. HDMI port 9. USB 2.0 port 19. Antenna connector 10. Clear CMOS button 20.
Nightblade B85 Overview 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 1-4 15 16 18 17 9 10 11 12 20 19 9 13 14 1. USB 3.0 port 11. Displayport 2. Microphone jack 12. DVI-I port 3. Line-Out jack 13. USB 3.0 port 4. LED light button 14. Audio port 5. LED indicator 15. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 6. System power button 16. Optical S/PDIF-Out 7. USB 2.0 port 17. HDMI port 8. Power jack 18. Antenna connector 9. USB 2.0 port 19. eSATA port 10. Clear CMOS button 20.
Overview Nightblade B85C Overview 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 1-5 11 9 20 17 16 10 18 12 19 13 9 14 15 1. USB 3.0 port 11. GO2BIOS button 2. Microphone jack 12. Displayport 3. Line-Out jack 13. DVI-I port 4. LED light button 14. USB 3.0 port 5. LED indicator 15. Audio port 6. System power button 16. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 7. USB 2.0 port 17. Optical S/PDIF-Out 8. Power jack 18. HDMI port 9. USB 2.0 port 19. Antenna connector 10. Clear CMOS button 20.
Packing Contents Nightblade Drivers Disc Utilities Disc User Guide Antenna x 2 (Optional) SATA Cable M2 Screw M3 Screw #6-32 Flat Screw #6-32 Sunk Screw T5 Screw Thumber Screw Slim ODD Cable Handle Sleeve Fan Power Cable (Optional) VGA Sponge 1-6 Optional Accessories CPU Cooler CPU Cooler * 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 OC Genie Button (Nightblade Z97) OC Genie button can help to gain the better perfomance while playing 3D games. ■■ Push the OC Genie button before booting. ■■ The button will light when the system is powered on. ■■ To disable the OC, please make sure that the OC Genie button is off before booting. OC Genie OFF OC Genie ON LED Light Button (Nightblade Z97C/ B85/ B85C) Push the LED light button to turn on or off the LED on the bottom of the chassis.
Cleaning the Dust Container 1-8 Important Regularly cleaning the dust container could keep the system well-ventilated. Clean the dust container with clean water and dry it before replacing it to the system.
2 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 8.x ■■ [Power Options] in Windows OS allow you to control the power management features of your display, hard drive, and battery. Go to [Start] > [Control Panel] > [System and Security].
System Operations hh Waking the System Up The computer shall be able to wake up from power saving mode in response to a command from any of the following: ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ the power button, the network (Wake On LAN), the mouse, the keyboard. 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.
Network Connection (Windows 8.x) hh Wired LAN 1. Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]. 2. Select [View network status and tasks] under [Network and Internet]. 2-4 3. To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]. 4. Select [Set up a new connection or network].
System Operations 5. Choose [Connect to the Internet]. 6. Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password. 7. Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to establish your LAN connection.
hh Wireless LAN 1. Select [Settings] on Desktop, locate a wireless icon with available network. 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] under [Network and Internet] in [Control Panel]. 4. Select [Set up a new connection or network]. 2-6 5. Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to continue. 6.
System Operations System Recovery (Windows 8.x) Important The System Recovery Function is only available on systems bundled with Windows OS and MSI utilities by default. 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.
hh Recovery from the Operating System Refresh PC The Refresh PC utility checks whether the system files, Windows registry, and other important system components are working fine or not; on finding issues with Windows files, it will attempt to repair your PC. If your PC isn’t running well, you can refresh it without losing your personal files. 1. Click [Settings] recovery]. on desktop, then select [Change PC settings] > [Update and 2.
System Operations 4. A message indicates that your PC is ready to be refreshed, click [Refresh] to start. This might take a while. 5. After the refresh process ends, you will be back to Windows Start Screen where you can find all default Windows utilities and widgets.
Reset PC The Reset utility will bring the system back to original factory settings. 1. Click [Settings] recovery]. on desktop, then select [Change PC settings] > [Update and 2. Click [Recovery] > [Remove everything and reinstall Windows], and select [Get started]. 2-10 3. It will show the changes to be made during the process, click [Next] to continue.
System Operations 4. You will be prompted to choose which drive you want to clean for a hard disk with multiple partitions. 5. Now, select either to remove files or to fully clean drives according to your needs. 2-11 6. It is now ready to reset your PC, click [Reset] and follow the on-screen instructions to restart your PC.
