Nightblade X2 Nightblade X2B G52-B1061X2
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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.
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1 Overview
Nightblade X2 Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 1-2 9 10 11 7 8 12 13 14 17 15 20 21 22 1. USB 3.0 Port (Type C) 23 16 18 19 13. Antenna connector 2. USB 2.0 Port/ Super Charger USB Port 14. Center/ Subwoofer Out 3. Microphone jack 15. Rear Speaker Out 4. Line-Out jack 16. Optical S/PDIF-Out 5. OC button 17. Line-In/ Side Speaker Out 6. LED indicator 18. Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out 7. System power button 19. Mic In 8. Power jack 20. USB 2.0 port 9.
Overview Nightblade X2B Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 7 8 12 13 14 17 15 20 21 22 1. USB 3.0 Port (Type C) 18 16 19 13. Antenna connector 2. USB 2.0 Port/ Super Charger USB Port 14. Center/ Subwoofer Out 3. Microphone jack 15. Rear Speaker Out 4. Line-Out jack 16. Optical S/PDIF-Out 5. LED light button 17. Line-In/ Side Speaker Out 6. LED indicator 18. Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out 7. System power button 19. Mic In 8. Power jack 20. USB 2.0 port 9.
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 1-4 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 X2) OC Genie button can help to gain the better perfomance while playing 3D games. ■■ Push the OC Genie button to activate the overclocking mode. The button LED will light. ■■ Push the OC Genie button again to deactivate the overclocking mode. OC Genie OFF OC Genie ON LED Light Button (Nightblade X2B) Push the LED light button to turn on or off the LED on the bottom of the chassis.
Cleaning the Dust Container 1-6 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 10 ■■ [Power Options] in Windows OS allow you to control the power management , select 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]. 2-4 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]. 2-6 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. 2-8 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. 2-9 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]. 2-10 4. The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process. Click [Reset] to start the system reset.
