Quick Start Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC/ MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON motherboard. This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the URL by scanning the QR code.
Installing a Processor 2 1 https://youtu.
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Connecting Peripheral Devices 8 Quick Start
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Contents Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1 Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 1 Installing a Processor ............................................................................................. 2 Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 3 Connecting the Front Panel Header ....
JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors ..................................................... 40 JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector ........................................................................ 41 JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 42 Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 43 EZ Debug LED .............................................................................
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID ............................................................................... 78 Rebuilding RAID Array .......................................................................................... 79 Installing RAID Driver ........................................................................................... 80 Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software .......................................... 80 Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration ................................
Specifications CPU Supports Intel® Core™ 9000 Series family/ 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151 socket * Please go to www.intel.com for more compatibility information.
Continued from previous page Intel® Z390 Chipset RAID y Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices y Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices LAN 1x Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller Wirsless LAN & Bluetooth® Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 (for MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC only) y Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MU-MIMO Rx, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz (160MHz) up to 1.73Gbps y Supports Bluetooth®2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0,4.0, 5 Intel® Z390 Chipset y 5x USB 3.
Continued from previous page y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.
Continued from previous page y Drivers y DRAGON CENTER y MYSTIC LIGHT y Nahimic Audio Software 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 y GAME OPTIMIZATION y OC Performance Dragon Center Features 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.
Continued from previous page y LED Mystic Light Mystic Light Extension (RGB) Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW) Mystic Light Extension (CORSAIR) Mystic light SYNC EZ DEBUG LED y Protection DDR4 Steel Armor PCI-E Steel Armor M.2 Shield Frozr Pre-installed IO shielding y Performance Special Features Multi GPU – SLI Technology Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology DDR4 Boost Core Boost GAME Boost USB with type A+C INTEL Turbo USB 3.
JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification Supporting CORSAIR RGB Products Lighting Node PRO LED Strip Maximum connection 20* * In the case of 20% brightness HD120 RGB Fan 6 SP120 RGB Fan 6 LL120 RGB Fan 6 Package contents Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain: MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC SATA 6Gb/s Cables 2 2 LED Y CABLE 1 1 LED JCORSAIR CABLE 1 1 LED JRAINBOW CABLE 1 1 Antenna Set N/A 1 SLI HB BRIDGE M 1 1 M.
Block Diagram 2 Channel DDR4 Memory Processor Switch PCI Express Bus DMI 3.0 4x SATA 6Gb/s 1x M.2 PCIe x1 slot 2x SATA 6Gb/s PCIe x1 slot Switch PCIe x1 slot 1x M.2 PCH 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Intel I219 6x USB 2.0 5x USB 3.
Rear I/O Panel Wi-Fi Antenna connectors Audio Ports LAN PS/2 USB 3.1 Gen2 DisplayPort USB 2.0 USB 3.1 Gen2 Optical S/PDIF-Out USB 3.
Realtek Audio Console After Realtek Audio Console is installed. You can use it to change sound settings to get better sound experience. Application Enhancement Advanced Settings Device Selection Main Volume Connector Settings Jack Status y Device Selection - allows you to select a audio output source to change the related options. The check sign indicates the devices as default.
Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram AUDIO INPUT Audio jacks to 7.
Installing Antennas 1. Combine the antenna with the base. 2. Screw two antenna cables tight to the WiFi antenna connectors as shown. 2 1 3. Place the antenna as high as possible.
Overview of Components DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 CPU_PWR2 DIMMB2 CPU Socket CPU_PWR1 CPU_FAN1 JRGB2 JCORSAIR1 PUMP_FAN1 SYS_FAN1 ATX_PWR1 CNVI_1 JUSB1 SYS_FAN2 JUSBC1 M2_1 PCI_E1 JUSB2 PCI_E2 JBAT1 PCI_E3 SATA▼1▲2 JTPM1 SATA▼3▲4 PCI_E4 SATA▼5▲6 PCI_E5 M2_2 PCI_E6 JFP2 JFP1 JAUD1 JRGB1 JRAINBOW1 SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN4 JUSB3 JTBT1 JUSB4 JCI1 SYS_FAN5 JPWRLED1 JCOM1 Overview of Components 25
Component Contents 26 Port Name Port Type CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~5 Fan Connectors 37 CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors 34 CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Socket 27 DIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 DIMM Slots 28 JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 38 JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 42 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 38 JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 39 JCORSAIR1 CORSAIR Connector 41 JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 35 JPWRLED1 LED power input 43 JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1 RGB LED connectors 40 J
CPU Socket Distance from the center of the CPU to the nearest DIMM slot. 50.77 mm Introduction to the LGA 1151 CPU The surface of the LGA 1151 CPU has two notches and a golden triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for motherboard placement. The golden triangle is the Pin 1 indicator. Important y Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the CPU. y Please retain the CPU protective cap after installing the processor.
DIMM Slots DIMMA1 Channel A DIMMA2 DIMMB1 Channel B DIMMB2 Memory module installation recommendation DIMMB2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 Important y Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first. y Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less than the amount of installed. y Based on Intel CPU specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is suggested to protect the CPU.
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes) PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes) Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation x16 x8 x8 Important If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight to prevent deformation of the slot.
Important y For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended. y When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion card’s documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software changes.
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) Important y Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM. y Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready for all M.2 slots. Video Demonstration M2_1 Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 module. M2_2 http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA Installing M.2 module 1. Remove the screw from the base screw. 2. Remove the base screw. 3. Tighten the base screw into the hole of the distance to the M.2 slot as the length your M.2 module. 5. Put the screw in the notch on the trailing edge of your M.
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA6 SATA5 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 Important y Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during transmission otherwise. y SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space saving purposes. M.
M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities M.2 PCIe SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 SATA6 SATA4 M.2 SATA 2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs M.2 SATA M.2 SATA SATA3 SATA1 SATA3 SATA1 M.2 PCIe SATA4 SATA2 2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs 1xM.2 SATA SSD + 5xSATA HDDs SATA6 SATA4 SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 M.2 PCIe SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 6xSATA HDDs M.2 SATA SATA3 SATA1 M.2 PCIe SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 1xM.
CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply. 8 4 1 5 1 Ground 5 24 ATX_PWR1 1 13 +12V 2 Ground 6 +12V 3 Ground 7 +12V 4 Ground 8 +12V 4 2 12 CPU_PWR1 3 1 CPU_PWR2 1 Ground 3 +12V 2 Ground 4 +12V 1 +3.3V 13 2 +3.3V 14 +3.
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel. Power Switch - + + Power LED 2 1 10 9 + + JFP1 + - HDD LED Reset Switch 1 HDD LED + 2 3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED + Power LED - 5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch 7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch 9 Reserved 10 No Pin Buzzer 1 Speaker - 2 Buzzer + Speaker 3 Buzzer - 4 Speaker + + 1 - JFP2 Reserved JUSBC1: USB 3.
JUSB1~2: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front panel. 10 11 1 20 1 Power 11 USB2.0+ 2 USB3_RX_DN 12 USB2.0- 3 USB3_RX_DP 13 Ground 4 Ground 14 USB3_TX_C_DP 5 USB3_TX_C_DN 15 USB3_TX_C_DN 6 USB3_TX_C_DP 16 Ground 7 Ground 17 USB3_RX_DP 8 USB2.0- 18 USB3_RX_DN 9 USB2.0+ 19 Power 10 NC 20 No Pin Important Note that the Power and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. JUSB3~4: USB 2.
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~5: Fan Connectors Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode or DC Mode. PWM Mode fan connectors provide constant 12V output and adjust fan speed with speed control signal. DC Mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage. When you plug a 3-pin (Non-PWM) fan to a fan connector in PWM mode, the fan speed will always maintain at 100%, which might create a lot of noise.
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector This connector allows you to connect audio jacks on the front panel. 2 10 1 9 1 MIC L 2 Ground 3 MIC R 4 NC MIC Detection 5 Head Phone R 6 7 SENSE_SEND 8 No Pin 9 Head Phone L 10 Head Phone Detection JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. Normal (default) Trigger the chassis intrusion event Using chassis intrusion detector 1.
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages. 2 14 1 13 1 LPC Clock 2 3V Standby power 3 LPC Reset 4 3.
JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors The JRGB connector allows you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips 12V. The JRAINBOW connector allows you to connect the WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strips 5V.
JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector The JCORSAIR1 connector allows you to connect the CORSAIR Individually Addressable RGB LED strips 5V or CORSAIR RGB LED fans with the CORSAIR fan hub. Once all items are connected properly, you can control the CORSAIR RGB LED strips and fans with MSI's software.
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the motherboard to save system configuration data. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to clear the CMOS memory. Keep Data (default) Resetting BIOS to default values 1. Power off the computer and unplug the power cord 2. Use a jumper cap to short JBAT1 for about 5-10 seconds. 3. Remove the jumper cap from JBAT1. 4. Plug the power cord and power on the computer.
Onboard LEDs EZ Debug LED These LEDs indicate the debug status of the motherboard. CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail. DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail. VGA - indicates GPU is not detected or fail. BOOT - indicates the booting device is not detected or fail. DIMM LEDs These LED indicate the memory modules are installed. XMP LED This LED indicates the XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) mode is enabled.
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 10 1. Power on the computer. 2. Insert the Windows® 10 installation disc/USB into your computer. 3. Press the Restart button on the computer case. 4. Press F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to get into Boot Menu. 5. Select the Windows® 10 installation disc/USB from the Boot Menu. 6. Press any key when screen shows Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...
MYSTIC LIGHT MYSTIC LIGHT is an application that allows you to control LED light effects of MSI & partner products. For some earlier products, you can go to product download page to download the applicable LED control software. Device LED effect control screen When you start up MYSTIC LIGHT, there will be a list of auto-detected devices on the top of the screen. You can click the device icon to switch control screen between devices from the list and you can synchronize their LED effects.
y LED area selector - allows you to select the LED area on the device. The LED effects vary depending on your LED area selection. y Effect speed level - allows you to adjust the LED light effect switching speed. Please note that this function will only be available if your device supports it. Fast Slow Select more dots to increase the rate of change of the effect and fewer dots to decrease the speed. y Brightness level - allows you to adjust LED light brightness.
Synchronize all - There is a quick button on the upper right that allows you to synchronize all your devices with one click. Click the All Sync button, then the chain icons under all sync devices will be changed in red-chain icons and the Profile control panel will appear on the left. All Sync button Profiles control panel Profile control panel - used to save All Sync profile settings. Profile name allows you to edit the Profile name. Create button - create a new Profile setting.
Nahimic 3 Nahimic 3 is designed to offer the best audio experience it contains audio effects, microphone effects and Sound Tracker. Installation and Update Nahimic 3 is included in the audio driver. If you need to install it or update it, please use the Driver Disc with your motherboard or download the driver from MSI’s official website. Audio Tab From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic 3’s audio effects, audio profiles and settings.
Voices - it boosts (or removes) the speech in movies, video games and incoming communication from -12 to +12 dB. Bass - increases (or decreases) the energy in low frequencies from -12 to +12 dB. Treble - increases (or decreases) the energy in high frequencies from -12 to +12 dB. y Reset Button - restores the current profile to its default values. y Try Button - launches an audio sample that allows to test audio settings.
Sound Tracker Tab The Sound Tracker is an FPS oriented feature that provides a visual indication localizing the sources of the sounds while in a game. These are represented by dynamic segments pointing the direction of the sounds: the more opaque they are, the stronger the sounds are. Thanks to this feature, players are able to pick up an approaching threat more definitively and easily, thereby being even more dynamic. The Sound Tracker captures the 5.1 and 7.
BIOS Setup The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal conditions. You should always keep the default settings to avoid possible system damage or failure booting unless you are familiar with BIOS. Important y BIOS items are continuously update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be for reference only. You could also refer to the HELP information panel for BIOS item description.
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.
EZ Mode At EZ mode, it provides the basic system information and allows you to configure the basic setting. To configure the advanced BIOS settings, please enter the Advanced Mode by pressing the Setup Mode switch or F7 function key. XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search Language System information GAME BOOST switch Boot device priority bar Information display M-Flash Favorites Hardware Monitor Function buttons y GAME BOOST switch - click on it to toggle the GAME BOOST for OC.
y Information display - click on the CPU, Memory, Storage, Fan Info and Help buttons on left side to display related information. y Function buttons - enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, M.2/ Optane Genie, HD audio controller, AHCI/ RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by clicking on their respective button. y M-Flash - click on this button to perform M-Flash function that provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive.
Advanced Mode Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and Advanced Mode in BIOS setup. XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search Language System information GAME BOOST switch Boot device priority bar BIOS menu selection BIOS menu selection Menu display y GAME BOOST switch/ XMP switch/ Setup Mode switch/ Screenshot/ Language/ Search/ System information/ Boot device priority bar - please refer to the descriptions of EZ Mode Overview section.
SETTINGS System Status f System Date Sets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements. The format is . Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. The month from Jan. through Dec. The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. The year can be adjusted by users. f System Time Sets the system time. Use tab key to switch between time elements. The time format is .
fPEG X - Max Link Speed [Auto] Sets PCI Express protocol of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only. fPCI Latency Timer [32] Sets latency timer of PCI interface device.
fIpv4 PXE Support [Enabled] When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol. This item will appear when Network Stack is enabled. [Enabled] Enables the Ipv4 PXE boot support. [Disabled] Disables the Ipv4 PXE boot support. fIpv6 PXE Support [Enabled] When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. This item will appear when Network Stack is enabled. [Enabled] Enables the Ipv6 PXE boot support. [Disabled] Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.
fIGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables the multi-screen output from integrated graphics and external graphics card. This item appears when Initiate Graphic Adapter set to PEG. [Enabled] Enables multi-screen function for both integrated and external graphics cards. [Disabled] Disables this function. f USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press Enter to enter the submenu. fUSB Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables all USB controller.
fRestore after AC Power Loss [Power Off] Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss. [Power Off] Leaves the system in power off state after restoring AC power. [Power On] Boot up the system after restoring AC power. [Last State] Restores the system to the previous state (power on/ power off) before AC power loss. fSystem Power Fault Protection [Disabled] Enables or disables the system to boot up when detecting abnormal voltage input.
fSecure Boot Sets the Windows secure boot to prevent the unauthorized accessing. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when Windows 10 WHQL Support is enabled. fSecure Boot Support [Disabled] Enables or disables secure boot support. [Enabled] Enables the secure boot function and allow you to set the secure boot settings. [Disabled] Disables this function. fSecure Boot Mode [Standard] Selects the secure boot mode. This item is to select how the secure boot keys be loaded.
fResume By Onboard Intel LAN [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by Onboard Intel LAN. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of Intel LAN device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. fResume by USB Device [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by USB devices. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state when activity of USB device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function.
Boot Sets the sequence of system boot devices. f Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled] Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST. [Enabled] [Disabled] Shows the logo in full screen. Shows the POST messages. f GO2BIOS [Disabled] Allows system to enter BIOS setup directly by pressing the Power button for 4 sec pon bootup. [Enabled] [Disabled] The system boots straight to the BIOS setup by long pressing the power button about 4 seconds when the system is off. Disables this function.
Security f Administrator Password Sets administrator password for system security. User has full rights to change the BIOS items with administrator password. After setting the administrator password, the state of this item will show“Installed”. f User Password Sets User Password for system security. User has limited rights to change the BIOS items with user password. This item will be available when administrator password is set. After setting the user password, the state of this item will show“Installed”.
Save & Exit f Discard Changes and Exit Exit BIOS setup without saving any change. f Save Changes and Reboot Save all changes and reboot the system. f Save Changes Save current changes. f Discard Changes Discard all changes and restore to the previous values. f Restore Defaults Restore or load all default values. f Boot Override The installed bootable devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them to be the boot device.
OC Important y Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. y Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or severely damage your hardware. y If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use GAME BOOST function for easy overclocking. f OC Explore Mode [Normal] Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of OC settings. [Normal] [Expert] Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup.
f Adjusted GT Frequency Shows the adjusted integrated graphics frequency. Read-only. f Misc Setting* Press Enter, + or - key to open or close the following 3 items related to CPU features. fEIST [Enabled]* Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology. [Enabled] Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically. It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production. [Disabled] Disables EIST.
f Advanced DRAM Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. User can set the memory timing for each/ all memory channel. The system may become un-stable or un-bootable after changing memory timing. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section to clear the CMOS data, and enter the BIOS to load the default settings.) f Memory Fast Boot [Auto]* Enables or disables the initiation and training for memory every booting.
fDIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 Memory SPD Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of installed memory. Read only. f CPU Features Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. fHyper-Threading [Enabled] Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology.
fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this function. fIntel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function to protect the CPU from overheating. [Enabled] Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over the adaptive temperature. [Disabled] Disables this function. fIntel C-State [Auto] Enables or disables the Intel C-state.
fLong Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto] Sets the long duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. fLong Duration Maintained (s) [Auto] Sets the maintaining time for Long duration power Limit(W). fShort Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto] Sets the short duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. fCPU Current Limit (A) [Auto] Sets maximum current limit of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode.
M-FLASH M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please down-load the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into your USB flash drive. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS. 1. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer. 2. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will be prompted. Click on Yes to reboot and enter the flash mode. 3.
OC PROFILE f Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press to enter the submenu. fSet Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Name the current overclocking profile. fSave Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Save the current overclocking profile. fLoad Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Load the current overclocking profile. fClear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Clear the current overclocking profile.
HARDWARE MONITOR Temperature & Speed Fan Manage Setting Buttons Temperature/ Voltage display f Temperature & Speed Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds. f Fan Manage PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation. DC - allows you to select the DC mode for fan operation. Fan step up/ down time - allows you to set the period of fan step up/ down.
RAID Configuration Below are the different types of a RAID. RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives. Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels greatly improves I/O performance. RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and provides enhanced read performance. RAID 5 provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance.
6. Press F10 to save configuration and exit, and then reboot and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu. 7. Go to BIOS > SETTING > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology submenu. Creating RAID Volume 1. As previously mentioned, enable Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. 2. Enter Create RAID Volume screen. The following screen appears: 3. Specify a Name for RAID volume. 4. Select the RAID Level best suited to your usage model in RAID Level. 5.
Removing a RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your system will become unbootable. 1. Go to BIOS > SETTING > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. 2. Select the RAID volume from the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen to enter the RAID VOLUME INFO screen. 3. Select the Delete item and press Enter key to delete the selected RAID volume.
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID 1. Go to BIOS > SETTING > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. 2. Select the RAID volume from the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen to enter the RAID VOLUME INFO screen. 3. Select the disk and press Enter to enter PHYSICAL DISK INFO screen. 4. Select Reset to non-RAID item and press Enter to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears: 5. Select the Yes item and press Enter key to accept the disk reseting.
Rebuilding RAID Array A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as Degraded when one of its hard drive members fails or is temporarily disconnected, and data mirroring is lost. As a result, the system can only utilize the remaining functional hard drive member. To re-establish data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below that corresponds to the current situation. 1. Power off. 2. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity. 3.
Installing RAID Driver New Operating System Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing Windows 10 x64 bit Editions or newer operating system. 1. During the operating system installation, after selecting the location to install Windows click on Load driver button to install a third party RAID driver. 2. When prompted, insert the USB flash drive with Intel RAID Drivers and then click Browse. To make an Intel RAID Drivers USB flash drive.
Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration Intel® Optane™ memory can accelerate the Windows 10 64bit operating system. This section describes how to install and remove the Intel® Optane™ memory. System Requirements y Intel® Optane™ memory ready MSI® motherboards y Supported 8th Gen, or later, Intel® Core™ - i Processor y System BIOS that supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 16 or later driver y Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit (UEFI mode).
5. Enable Intel® Optane™ Memory. Run the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology software. Click Intel® Optane™ Memory tab and click Enable. Click Yes in the dialog. 6. Reboot System. WARNING Once you enable Intel® Optane™ memory, in order to prevent seriously damage your operating system, please follow the cautions listed below. y DO NOT set the SATA mode back to AHCI in BIOS. y DO NOT revert back to older version of the BIOS. y DO NOT remove the Intel® Optane™ memory module.
Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory If you no longer want to use Intel® Optane™ memory, you have to disable the Intel® Optane™ memory before removing the Intel® Optane™ memory module to avoid operating system damage. Please follow the steps below to remove the Intel® Optane™ memory. 1. Disable Intel® Optane™ Memory. Disable Intel® Optane™ Memory via the Intel® Optane™ memory application (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). Click Yes in the dialog. Reboot System. 2. Disable M.
Troubleshooting Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to go over troubleshooting guide first to see if your got similar symptoms as mentioned below. The power is not on. y Connect the AC power cord to an electrical outlet securely. y Check if all ATX power connectors like ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1 are connected from the power supply to the motherboard? y Some power supply units have a power button on the rear side, make sure the button is turned on.
Regulatory Notices C-Tick Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Note: 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.
be discarded as municipal wastes anymore, and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life. MSI will comply with the product take back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded products that are sold into the EU. You can return these products to local collection points.
EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat “elektrické a elektronické výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení jejich životnosti. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na odebírání výrobků značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení jejich životnosti. Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat v místních sběrnách.
产品中有害物质的名称及含量 部件名称 铅 (Pb) 汞 (Hg) 镉 (Cd) 印刷电路板组件* ╳ ○ 电池** ╳ 外部信号连接头 ╳ 线材 本表格依据 SJ/T 11364 的规定编制。 ╳ 有害物质 六价铬 (Cr(VI)) 多溴联苯 (PBB) 多溴二苯醚 (PBDE) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○: 表示该有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求以下。 ╳: 表示该有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求,但所有部件都符合 欧盟RoHS要求。 * 印刷电路板组件: 包括印刷电路板及其构成的零部件。 ** 电池本体上如有环保使用期限标识,以本体标识为主。 ■ 上述有毒有害物质或元素清单会依型号之部件差异而有所增减。 ■ 產品部件本体上如有环保使用期限标识,以本体标识为主。 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 單元 限用物質及其化學符號 鉛 (Pb) 汞 (Hg) 鎘 (Cd) 電路板 ○