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Table Of Contents

Quick Start
- Preparing Tools and Components
- Installing a Processor
- Installing DDR4 memory
- Connecting the Front Panel Header
- Installing the Motherboard
- Installing SATA Drives
- Installing a Graphics Card
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
- Connecting the Power Connectors
- Power On
Specifications
Package contents
Block Diagram
Rear I/O Panel
- LAN Port LED Status Table
- Audio Ports Configuration
- Realtek Audio Console
Overview of Components
- CPU Socket
- DIMM Slots
- PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots
- SATA3~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
- M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)
- JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
- JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
- CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
- JUSB3, JUSB4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors
- JUSBC1: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector
- JUSB1, JUSB2: USB 2.0 Connectors
- JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
- CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~3: Fan Connectors
- JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
- JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
- JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper
- JPWRLED1: LED power input
- EZ Debug LED
- JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1~2: RGB LED connectors
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities
- Installing Windows® 10
- Installing Drivers
- Installing Utilities
MYSTIC LIGHT
- Device LED effect control screen
Nahimic 3
BIOS Setup
- Entering BIOS Setup
- Resetting BIOS
- Updating BIOS
- EZ Mode
- Advanced Mode
- SETTINGS
- Advanced
- Boot
- Security
- Save & Exit
- OC
- M-FLASH
- OC PROFILE
- HARDWARE MONITOR
RAID Configuration
- Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
- Creating RAID Volume
- Removing a RAID Volume
- Resetting Disks to Non-RAID
- Rebuilding RAID Array
- Installing RAID Driver
- Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software
Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration
- System Requirements
- Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory
- Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory
Troubleshooting
Regulatory Notices
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~3: Fan Connectors
CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
CPU Socket
DIMM Slots
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
JPWRLED1: LED power input
JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1~2: RGB LED connectors
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
JUSB1, JUSB2: USB 2.0 Connectors
JUSB3, JUSB4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors
JUSBC1: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)
PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots
SATA3~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

Speciﬁcations

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Software

y Drivers

y DRAGON CENTER

y Nahimic Audio

y MYSTIC LIGHT

y Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)

y CPU-Z MSI GAMING

y MSI App Player (BlueStacks)

y Intel

Extreme Tuning Utility

y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive

y Norton™ Internet Security Solution

Dragon Center

Features

y GAME OPTIMIZATION

y OC Performance

y Hardware Monitor

y Eyerest

y LAN Manager

y Live Update

Please refer to http://download.msi.

com/manual/mb/DRAGONCENTER2.

pdf for more details.

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