Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI® X299 TOMAHAWK/ X299 TOMAHAWK AC motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Drivers & Utilities Disc Motherboard User Guide Motherboard I/O Shield SATA Cable x2 SATA Cable Labels SLI HB Bridge M x1 Case Badge Antenna x2 (Optional) * These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice.
Safety Information y The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful computer assembly. y Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start. y Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.
Quick Start Preparing Tools and Components Intel® LGA 2066 CPU CPU Fan DDR4 Memory Thermal Paste Power Supply Unit Chassis SATA DVD Drive Phillips Screwdriver SATA Hard Disk Drive Graphics Card A Package of Screws Quick Start 3
Installing a Processor 1 3 https://youtu.
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Installing the Motherboard 1 2 BAT1 Quick Start 7
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Connecting Peripheral Devices (Optional) 10 Quick Start
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Power On 1 2 3 4 12 Quick Start
Contents Unpacking .............................................................................................................. 1 Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2 Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 3 Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 3 Installing a Processor ......
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 44 JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector ...................................................... 44 JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 45 JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 45 BIOS_SW1: Multi-BIOS Switch .............................................................................
COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................. 81 GAMING APP ......................................................................................................... 85 X-BOOST ............................................................................................................... 90 MYSTICLIGHT........................................................................................................ 92 MSI SMART TOOL .......................
Specifications CPU y Supports Intel® Core™ X-Series Processor Family for LGA2066 Socket Chipset Intel® X299 Chipset y 8x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB* y Quad channel memory architecture with the CPU that supports up to 4-channels DDR4** X-series processor support DDR4 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3800(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz* Memory y Dual channel memory architecture with the CPU that supports up to
Continued from previous page y Realtek® ALC1220 Codec Audio y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio y Supports S/PDIF output y ASMedia® ASM3142 Chipset 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A port on the back panel 2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Super Speed USB 10Gbps) Type-C ports(1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB connector) y ASMedia® ASM1074 Hub USB 3x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports on the back panel y Intel® X299 Chipset 5x USB 3.
Continued from previous page Intel® X299 Chipset RAID y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices y Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 storage devices* * M.2 PCIe RAID volume can be created with M.2/Optane Genie. Please refer to page 121 for M.2 PCIe SSD RAID y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 8x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 3x M.2 slots (Key M x2, Key E x1) y 1x U.2 port y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) y 2x USB 3.
Continued from previous page y 1x Clear CMOS button y 1x BIOS Flash back button y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port y 3x USB 2.0 Type-A ports Back Panel Connectors y 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports y 1x LAN (RJ45) port y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port y 1x USB 3.
Continued from previous page y Drivers y APP MANAGER y SUPER CHARGER y COMMAND CENTER y LIVE UPDATE 6 y MSI SMART TOOL y DRAGON EYE y GAMING APP y X-BOOST y MYSTIC LIGHT y RAMDISK Software y GAMING LAN Manager y DPC Latency Tuner y FAST BOOT y Nahimic Audio y XSplit Gamecaster V2 y Tridef VR & Smart Cam y SteelSeries Engine 3 y WTFast* y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility y Google Chrome™,Google Toolbar, Google Drive y Norton™ Internet Security Solution * This offer is valid for a limited per
Continued from previous page y Mystic Light y Mystic Light Extension y Gaming DNA with bottom LED y Mystic light SYNC y EZ DEBUG LED y M.2 Shield FROZR y PCI-E Steel Armor y U.2 Steel Armor y VR Cover y Muitl GPU - SLI Technology y Muitl GPU - CrossFire Technology y DDR4 Boost y OC Engine (Clock gen) y USB with type A+C MSI Special Features y Lightning USB with ASM3142 y Front Lightning USB 3.
Block Diagram 2/ 4 Channel DDR4 Memory Processor PCIe x1 slot PCI Express Bus PCIe x1 slot Intel I219-V Switch 2x M.2 Switch Wi-Fi / Bluetooth (Optional) PCIE Bus 8x SATA 6Gb/s DMI 3.0 PCIE Bus 1x U.2 ASMEDIA ASM3142 3x USB 3.1 Gen2 X299 PCH 5x USB 3.1 Gen1 PCIE Bus ASMEDIA ASM1074 7x USB 2.0 LPC Bus NV6795 Super I/O Realtek ALC1220 CS-Out Line-In/ SS-Out RS-Out Line-Out PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard 22 Block Diagram S/PDIF-Out MIC 3x USB 3.
Rear I/O Panel USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A Clear CMOS button Wi-Fi Antenna connectors (Optional) PS/2 BIOS FLASHBACK+ button LAN Audio Ports USB 2.0/ BIOS FLASHBACK+ USB 2.0 USB 3.1 Gen2 Optical Type-C S/PDIF-Out USB 3.1 Gen1 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Type-A y Clear CMOS button - Power off your computer. Press and hold the Clear CMOS button for about 5-10 seconds to reset BIOS to default values. y BIOS FLASHBACK+ port/ button - Please refer to page 57 for Updating BIOS with BIOS FLASHBACK+.
Realtek HD Audio Manager After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the system tray. Double click on the icon to launch. Device Selection Advanced Settings Jack Status Application Enhancement Connector Strings Main Volume Profiles 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 (Optional) 1. Screw the antennas tight to the Wi-Fi antenna connectors as shown. 2. Place the antennas as high as possible.
Overview of Components DIMMB1 SYS_FAN1 DIMMB2 DIMMA1 CPU_PWR1 DIMMA2 PUMP_FAN1 CPU Socket CPU_FAN1 DIMMC2 DIMMC1 DIMMD2 DIMMD1 ATX_PWR1 JUSB4 PCI_E1 JBAT1 JUSB5 M2_2 PCI_E2 JUSB3 JCI1 BAT1 M2_1 SATA▼1▲2 PCI_E3 SATA▼3▲4 PCI_E4 SATA▼5▲6 BIOS_SW1 PCI_E5 U2_1 JFP2 SATA7 SATA8 PCI_E6 JAUD1 JLED1 SYSFAN4 JUSB2 SYSFAN3 JFP1 SYSFAN2 POWER1 RESET1 JTPM1 VRAID1 JTBT1 JUSB1 Overview of Components 27
Component Contents Port Name 28 Port Type Page BIOS_SW1 Multi-BIOS Switch 46 CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4 Fan Connectors 44 CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors 40 CPU Socket LGA2066 29 DIMMA1~D2 DIMM Slots 30 JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 45 JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 47 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 45 JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 41 JLED1 RGB LED connector 48 JTBT1 Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector 44 JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 43 JUSB1~2 USB 2.
CPU Socket Introduction to the LGA 2066 CPU The surface of the LGA2066 CPU has four alignment keys and a yellow triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for motherboard placement. The yellow 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 S/K LED : S/K LED indicates that the installed CPU supports either 4-channels or 2-channels memory architecture.
DIMMD1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMD1 DIMMC1 DIMMB1 DIMMC2 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMD1 DIMMD2 DIMMC1 DIMMC2 Important y Always insert a memory module in the DIMMC1 slot first. y To ensure system stability for Dual/ Triple/ Quad channel mode, memory modules must be of the same type, number and density. And for every channel, the odd number DIMM slot must to be installed first.
Memory module installation recommendation (2-Channels architecture CPU ) B1 B2 A1 A2 Intel Core X-series CPU C2 C1 D2 D1 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs Supports 2-channels memory architecture 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs DIMMB1, B2, A1 and A2 are un-available DIMMD1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMC1 DIMMC2 32 Overview of Components DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMD2 DIMMC1 DIMMC2
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots BAT1 PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes) PCIe slots bandwidth table for 44-lane CPU Graphics Card Single 2-Way* 2-Way 3-Way PCI_E1 @ 3.0 x16 @ 3.0 x16 @ 3.0 x16 @ 3.0 x16 PCI_E2 3.0 x1 3.0 x1 3.0 x1 3.0 x1 PCI_E3 3.0 x4 3.0 x4 3.0 x4 3.0 x4 PCI_E4 3.0 x16 @ 3.0 x16 3.0 x16 @ 3.0 x16 PCI_E5 3.
Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation PCI_E1 PCI_E1 PCI_E1 PCI_E4 PCI_E4 PCI_E6 Important y For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended. y 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 and to prevent deformation of the slot.
Installing SLI graphics cards For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, please refer to the user guide of your graphics card to make sure you meet all the system requirements. To install SLI graphics cards: 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord, install two graphics cards into the PCI_E1 and PCI_E4 slots. 2. Connect the two cards together using the SLI Bridge Connector. 3. Connect all PCIe power connectors of the graphics cards. 4.
U2_1: U.2 Connector This connector is a U.2 interface port. Each connector can connect to one PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage device. Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install U.2 SSD. http://youtu.be/KgFvKDxymvw Installing U.2 SSD 1. Connect the U.2 cable to the U.2 connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the U.2 cable to the U.2 SSD. 3. Connect the U.2 cable to power adapter cable. U.2 SSD 2 U.2 Connector U.2 Cable 1 3 Connect to power adapter cable Important The U.
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 Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 module. 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.
SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA6 SATA5 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA7 SATA8 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. PCI_E3/ U.2/ M.
M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities SATA2 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 2xM.2 SATA+ 6xSATA SATA6 SATA2 SATA4 SATA8 M.2 SATA SATA7 M.2 SATA SATA8 M.2 PCIe SATA8 SATA2 SATA4 SATA2 SATA1 SATA3 M.2 SATA U.2 M.2 PCIe SATA7 1xU.2+ 1xM.2 SATA+ 1xM.2 PCIe+ 3xSATA SATA4 1xU.2+ 2xM.2 PCIe+ 4xSATA SATA7 SATA3 M.2 SATA SATA6 M.2 PCIe SATA3 1xM.2 PCIe+ 1xM.2 SATA+ 7xSATA SATA3 SATA4 SATA6 SATA1 SATA8 U.2 M.2 SATA SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 SATA7 M.2 PCIe U.2 M.
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply. 8 4 1 12 1 24 13 5 1 Ground 5 +12V 2 Ground 6 +12V 3 Ground 7 +12V 4 Ground 8 +12V 1 +3.3V 13 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 Ground 15 Ground +3.3V 4 +5V 16 PS-ON# 5 Ground 17 Ground 6 +5V 18 Ground 7 Ground 19 Ground 8 PWR OK 20 Res 9 5VSB 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel. 2 10 1 9 JFP1 1 JFP2 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 1 Speaker - 2 Buzzer + 3 Buzzer - 4 Speaker + JUSB3, JUSB4: 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.
Charger Port The JUSB4 connector is a charger port which can increase USB power output for fast charging your smartphone or USB-powered devices. The Charger Port is hardware controlled by motherboard chip, it can still charge your device in suspend, hibernate state or even shutdown states. However, when you boot the computer into Windows®, you will need to install the MSI® SUPER CHARGER application to turn ON/OFF the Charging mode.
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 2.0 ports on the front panel. 2 10 1 1 9 VCC 2 VCC 3 USB0- 4 USB1- 5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 No Pin 10 NC Important y Note that the VCC and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. y In order to recharge your iPad,iPhone and iPod through USB ports, please install MSI® SUPER CHARGER utility. JTPM1: TPM Module Connector This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module).
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: 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 3 MIC R 4 Ground NC 5 Head Phone R 6 MIC Detection 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.
BIOS_SW1: Multi-BIOS Switch This motherboard has two built-in BIOS ROMs (Labeled A and B, default BIOS ROM is A). If one is crashed, you can shift to the other for booting by sliding the switch. BIOS A LED BIOS B LED BIOS A BIOS B (default) Recovering BIOS When BIOS updating fails or causes the computer non-bootable, you can recover the failed BIOS by the steps below. Before recovering, please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website.
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 Clear CMOS/ Reset BIOS (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.
JLED1: RGB LED connector These connectors allow you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips. 1 1 +12V 2 G 3 R 4 B 1 Extension cable 5050 LED strip JLED1 Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to install 5050 RGB LED strips to RGB LED connector. https://youtu.be/CqNHyADzd2Q Important y This connector supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B) with the maximum power rating of 3A (12V). Please keeping the LED strip shorter than 2 meters to prevent dimming.
Onboard LEDs EZ Debug LEDs These LEDs indicate the status of key components during booting process. When an error is occurred, the corresponding LED stays lit until the problem is solved. 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.
Fan LEDs These LEDs indicate the fan control mode. PUMP_FAN1 LED CPU_FAN1 LED LED Color Fan control mode Red PWM mode Green DC mode PCIe x16 slot LEDs These LED indicate the PCIe x16 slots status.
Debug Code LED The Debug Code LED displays progress and error codes during and after POST. Refer to the Debug Code LED table for details.
Memory initialization. Memory presence detection 60 DXE Core is started 2D Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information 61 NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services 2E Memory initialization. Configuring memory 62 63 CPU DXE initialization is started 2F Memory initialization (other) 31 Memory Installed 32 CPU post-memory initialization is started 33 CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization 34 CPU post-memory initialization.
A8 Setup Verifying Password E8 S3 Resume Failed A9 Start of Setup E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found AB Setup Input Wait EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error AD Ready To Boot event EB S3 OS Wake Error AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB hot plug B5 PCI bus hot plug B6 Clean-up of NVRAM B7 Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) B8
Updating LED Firmware Updating the LED firmware can help improve lighting effect. To update LED firmware: 1. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. Select BIOS Update. 3. Click on Scan button. If the LED firmware needs to be updated, the version of the firmware will appear in the list. 4. Select the item in the list. 5. Click on Total installer button to download and install the firmware. 6. When the process is 100% completed, you need to restart your computer to enable the LED firmware.
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/ button on the motherboard. Important Be sure the computer is off before clearing CMOS data. Please refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section for resetting BIOS.
Updating BIOS with BIOS FLASHBACK+ Before updating: Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI® website and rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM. And then, save the MSI.ROM file to the root of USB flash drive. Important Only the FAT32 format USB flash drive supports updating BIOS by BIOS FLASHBACK+. 1. Connect power supply to CPU_PWR1 and ATX_PWR1. (No other components are necessary but power supply.) 2. Plug the USB flash drive that contains the MSI.
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, Hardcore mode, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by clicking on their respective button. Hardcore Mode - when enabled, set and keep the CPU to full speed mode to maximize system performance. This feature will increase power consumption.
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/ Favorites/ Language/ 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 .
fPEGX - 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.
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. fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller. [AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices.
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 Mode [Standard] Selects the secure boot mode. This item is to select how the secure boot keys be loaded. This item appears when Secure Boot Support is enabled. [Standard] The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS. [Custom] Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys. fKey Management Manages the secure boot keys. Press to enter the sub-menu. This submenu will appear when Secure Boot Mode sets to Custom.
fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 mouse. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when activity of PS/2 mouse is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard. [Any Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when activity of any key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.
f AUTO CLR_CMOS [Disabled] Enables or disables the CMOS data to be resumed automatically when the booting process hang-up over 5 seconds. f Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI] Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS installation requirement. This item will become un-selectable and will be configured automatically by BIOS when Windows 10 WHQL Support is enabled. [UEFI] [LEGACY+UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.
f Trusted Computing Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function. fSecurity Device Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing the system. f Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. fChassis Intrusion [Disabled] Enables or disables recording messages when the chassis is opened. This function is ready for the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch.
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] Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup.
f CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode]* Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode. This item will appear when you set the CPU ratio manually. [Fixed Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio. [Dynamic Mode] CPU ratio will be changed dynamically according to the CPU loading. f CPU Ratio Offset When Running AVX [Auto] Sets a offset value to lower the CPU core ratio. It could be helpful for heat dissipation when running AVX instruction set. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting automatically.
f DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed. f Adjusted DRAM Frequency Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only. f DRAM Timing Mode [Link] Selects the memory timing mode. [Link] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for all memory channel. [UnLink] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for respective memory channel. f Advanced DRAM Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.
f CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]* Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the CPU or memory has been replaced. [Enabled] The system will issue a warning message during boot and than needs to load the default settings for new devices. [Disabled] Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings. f CPU Specifications Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of installed CPU.
fIntel VT-D Tech [Disabled] Enables or disables Intel VT-D (Intel Virtualization for Directed I/O) technology. fHardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher (MLC Streamer prefetcher). [Enabled] Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre-fetch data and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU performance. [Disabled] Disables the hardware prefetcher.
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.
Software Description Installing Windows® 10 1. Power on the computer. 2. Insert the Windows® 10 disc into your optical drive. 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 your optical drive from the Boot Menu. 6. Press any key when screen shows Press any key to boot from CD or DVD... message. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows® 10. Installing Drivers 1.
APP MANAGER APP MANAGER is a handy management application for integration of MSI applications and software interface. Providing easy shortcut entrance and real-time update information of all the MSI software and applications. APP list Total Install/ Update Motherboard Information y APP list - shows all the applications and software be supported by this motherboard. An icon represents a entrance to the application.
LIVE UPDATE 6 LIVE UPDATE 6 is an application for the MSI® system to scan and download the latest drivers, BIOS and utilities. With LIVE UPDATE 6, you don’t need to search the drivers on websites, and don’t need to know the models of motherboard and graphics cards. LIVE UPDATE 6 will download the appropriate drivers automatically.
1. Select the Live Update tab. 2. Choose Automatic scan, system will automatically scan all the items and search for the latest update files. Or you can choose Manual scan and select the items you wish to scan. 3. Click the Scan button at the bottom. It may take several moments to complete the process. 4. When the download list appears, please select the items you intend to update. 5. Click Download button at the bottom. 6. When Save Path prompt, you can specify a download directory. 7.
COMMAND CENTER COMMAND CENTER is an user-friendly software and exclusively developed by MSI, helping users to adjust system settings and monitor status under OS. With the help of COMMAND CENTER, making it possible to achieve easier and efficient monitoring process and adjustments than that under BIOS. In addition, the COMMAND CENTER can be a server for mobile remote control application.
CPU Fan CPU Fan control panel provides Smart mode and Manual Mode. You can switch the control mode by clicking the Smart Mode and Manual Mode buttons on the top of the CPU Fan control panel. y Manual Mode - allows you to manually control the CPU fan speed by percentage. y Smart Mode - a linear fan speed control feature. The control panel contains 4 dots allows you to drag and adjust the Smart Speed slopes. The fan speed will be changed along these lines with CPU temperature.
GAME BOOST GAME BOOST provides a specified CPU frequency for overclocking the CPU. Option Buttons - Advanced When click the Advanced button, The Voltage, Fan and DRAM icons will appear. y Voltage - allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset. y Fan - allows you to control the system fans speed. y DRAM - shows the current Advanced DRAM parameters, and allows you to change the settings by selecting values from the drop-down menu on the right hand side.
y Warning - contains fields of voltage, fan speed and temperature for you to set the threshold values. When system detects the status over your settings, a warning message will pop-up. y Mobile Control - is only available for the motherboard with the built-in WiFi module. It allows you to enable/disable the COMMAND CENTER Remote Server. Please refer to the instruction on the Mobile Control control panel. y To start remote control: (optional) 1.
GAMING APP GAMING APP is an application designed to quickly control your system for improving gaming performance. Setting Button Remote Control Setting Button Cooler Boost CPU Frequency Information Button Gaming Function Buttons GPU Frequency Control Mode Buttons Peripheral Device Function Buttons y Setting Button - allows you to choose running GAMING APP when Windows starts or let GAMING APP to overwrite the VGA fan control function. y Information Button - shows the information of this application.
OSD Setting Panel Use the OSD setting panel to specify information within on-screen display (OSD). y Apply Button - applies above settings to OSD. Eye Rest Eye Rest allows you to optimize the display on your monitor. y EyeRest - reduces blue-light of your LED backlit screen, in order to protect your eyes. y Gaming - automatically increase contrast ratio of your screen. y Movie - automatically increase dynamic contrast ratio of your screen.
VR Ready It will optimize the performance of your system to ensure everything is VR Ready. VR ON/ OFF Applications y VR ON/ OFF -enables or disables VR settings. y Applications - appears when you turn on the VR support. It allows you to close some applications to optimize the system for better VR experience.
Gaming Hotkey Gaming Hotkey provides instant control of the system through user defined hotkeys. Categories Toggle Gaming Hotkey ON/OFF Hotkey Manager Current Hotkeys y Gaming Hotkey ON/OFF - allows you to turn ON/OFF the Gaming Hotkey function. y Categories Toggle - allows you to toggle over the Hotkey categories. Macro Genie - provides the keyboard and mouse macro record function and allows you to define the hotkeys for the macro recorder. 1.
Mouse Master Mouse Master provides mouse macro function. You can also use it to change DPI of your mouse. Delay Time Macro Hot Key Mouse Action Action List Edit Buttons Load Button DPI Setting Default Button DPI Hot Key Test Area Clear Button Save Button y Delay Time - allows you to apply a delay time in mouse macro. y Macro Hot Key - allows you to assign a hotkey from A to Z to activate the macro. y Mouse Action - assigns mouse actions to the macro.
X-BOOST The MSI X-BOOST allows you to select the system performance mode to meet your current system environment or support faster storage access speed for your external storage or memory cards. Easy In Easy page, you can select one system performance mode to meet the current system environment. Setting Performance mode Performance information y Performance mode - moves over the mouse to any one of performance mode and click on the ON button to enable it.
Advance In Advance page, you can enable the USB SPEED UP, the STORAGE BOOST and VR BOOST. Setting Device information y Device information - displays the information and current transfer rates/ access speeds of USB/ storage devices. y Setting - enables or disables Run X-BOOST when windows starts. y USB SPEED UP - supports faster data transfer rates of the USB storage devices. y STORAGE BOOST - supports faster access speed of storage device.
MYSTICLIGHT MYSTICLIGHT is an application allows you to control LED lights of MSI products. Main Screen The Main screen is used to configure what devices need to be synchronized and LED light effect options. Sync Devices ON/ OFF All LED Sync Profile Light Effect Options Device Setting Apply Button Save Button Live Preview y ON/OFF All LED - allows you to turn ON/ OFF all LED lights of sync devices.
Motherboard Screen The motherboard screen is used to configure the LED light effect of the motherboard. Sync All Return Button ON/ OFF All LED Motherboard Name Profile LED Area Apply Button Save Button Live Preview Light Effect Options Note: The motherboard picture and name may vary according to different models. y Return Button - returns to the main screen. y ON/OFF All LED - allows you to turn ON/ OFF all LED lights of the motherboard.
MSI SMART TOOL MSI SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your Windows installation USB flash drive with USB 3.0 drivers, and it can also create a software RAID. Main menu After installing and activating MSI SMART TOOL, it will display a main menu for you to choose Win7 Smart Tool or Software RAID. Note that the Software RAID is only available when your system equipped with at least 3 hard-disk drives (1 system disk and 2 data disks).
SOFTWARE RAID This utility allows you to create a software RAID in Windows system. To create a software RAID: 1. Use checkboxs to select the disks you want included in your RAID. 2. Choose Speed Up or Backup for RAID type. y Speed Up = RAID0 y Backup = RAID1 3. Click Start. 4. When prompt Finish!, click OK. Important Software RAID can't includ the system disk.
RAMDISK RAMDISK creates a virtual RAM drive using the available memory in your computer, the performance of the RAMDISK is faster than an SSD and hard drive. RAMDISK allows you to store any temporary information on it. Furthermore, using the RAMDISK will extend your SSD’s life by sparing it from excessive reading and writing. Creating a RAM Disk When RAMDISK is started, it will create a default RAM disk. If you want to change settings, refer to following instructions.
GAMING LAN MANAGER GAMING LAN MANAGER is an utility for traffic shaping for the Windows 10. It can keep your internet fast during heavy upload/ download and improve your ping for online games. If your motherboard has a Wi-Fi module, GAMING LAN MANAGER provides virtual access point function for traffic shaping for your mobile devices. y Applications - displays currently using network bandwidth applications. You can prioritize Games, Medias or File sharing programs as high as possible.
Speed Testing The speed testing is used to optimize bandwidth usage. To test the Upload and Download speed, please follow the steps below: 1 1. Click the Network Test block in GAMING LAN MANAGER. 3 4 2 2. Click Test Network Speed button. The test takes several minutes to test your network speed. 3. Enter the testing results into Upload Speed and Download Speed fields. 4. Check the Enable Bandwidth Control to allow the GAMING LAN MANAGER to manage the bandwidth.
DRAGON EYE DRAGON EYE allows you to watch game guides, tutorials, live match or tournament stream while gaming. In game, you can use hotkeys to control/adjust the settings of DRAGON EYE. On / Off Switch Size Settings Position Settings Help Transparency Settings Video List Hotkeys Information y On / Off Switch - enables or disables Dragon Eye during your gaming sessions. Switch it on before you launch the game in order to watch video while playing.
Nahimic 2 Nahimic 2 is designed to offer the best audio experience it contains 6 audio effects, 3 microphone effects, HD Audio Recorder2 and Sound Tracker. Installation and Update Nahimic 2 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 2’s audio effects, audio profiles and settings.
Treble Enhancer - Increases the energy in high frequencies up to +12 dB. Smart Loudness - maintains a constant volume for all elements of the audio experience to making them all sound softer, balanced or louder. Voice Clarity - boosts the speech in movies, video games and incoming communication from +0 through +12 dB (0 to 100%). y Reset Button - restores the current profile to its default values. y On/Off Button - allows you to turn on and off all Nahimic 2’s effects in one click.
y Display & Volume - displays the type of audio recording device currently being used as input, as well as its current volume. Mute - mutes the current device. Device properties - allows you to boost the volume and modify the left/ right balance of microphone. Clicks on this button and a device properties panel will show. y Microphone Loopback - turns the microphone loopback On/Off. In order to avoid any feedback (Larsen effect).
y Control Page - by clicking the arrow button, you can access the control page. Audio Launchpad ON/OFF - switches the Audio Launchpad on or off. HD Audio Recorder 2 - The HD Audio Recorder 2 is, by default, automatically launched when a XSplit Gamecaster 2 recording session is detected. The launch of the HD Audio Recorder 2 enables HD audio processing over an XSplit Gamecaster 2 recording without any need for adjustments. The HD Audio Recorder supports XSplit Gamecaster 2.
XSplit Gamecaster V2 XSplit Gamecaster is the newest product from SplitmediaLabs, the creators of XSplit Broadcaster, the world’s most popular streaming application. XSplit Gamecaster was designed to provide gamers with the simplest and most uncomplicated way to create high quality gameplay recordings and live streams.
Learning stream and record Refer to the Start page of XSplit Gamecaster V2 to learn how to stream and record your gameplay. Tool Tip When you click the question mark next to a feature name on the panel, a tooltip will show, describing the particular function of that item. Question mark Inside the XSplit Gamecaster Overlay 1. Streaming/Recording Buttons - Press Stream to start live streaming or Record to start recording. 2.
5. Share Button - If you authorize your Facebook, Twitter, and/or Google+ accounts, you can quickly share your stream URL and status update within the overlay. 6. Annotations - This feature of XSplit Gamecaster V2 allows you to draw directly onto your game play. You can activate annotation mode by clicking on the pencil button in the overlay.
y Camera Settings - In this region, you can select your desired camera. What is shown in the list depends on the cameras you have connected to your PC (Control Panel > Device Manager > Imaging Devices). y BRB Graphics (Be-Right-Back Graphics) - BRB Graphics are activated when you alt-tab or minimize your game. BRB Graphics will not work in Console Viewer mode. You can enter the BRB Graphics editor by clicking on the gear icon next to the BRB Graphics preview.
SteelSeries Engine 3 SteelSeries Engine 3 is a unified platform built to support all of SteelSeries products. It can deploy your saved device settings automatically when switching between your favorite games or applications. After installation the SteelSeries Engine background processes will start and the interface will open automatically. My Gear Device Cards Library Application Configuration y My Gear - all of your SteelSeries devices in one place.
Configuring Your Devices You can custom configurations for SteelSeries devices in their Configuration Windows. The top left displays the name of the configuration you are viewing, the body features widgets for customizing various functions of the device, and at the bottom are Save/ Revert buttons, a Live Preview toggle, and a button to open/close the collapsible Configuration List Panel.
Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU) is a simple overclocking software for you to tune, test and monitor your system. Tuning Controls Navigation Views Settings Help System Table System System Graphs Monitors y Views Settings Help Views - toggles to switche between Monitoring and Show All view. Settings - opens the General Settings window. Help - displays the help content for Intel XTU in a separate window.
CPU-Z CPU-Z is an utility that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system. y CPU Tab - shows processor name, code name, package, specification, instructions sets, core speed and cache levels. y Caches Tab - shows extended information related to the cache capabilities. y Mainboard Tab - shows motherboard manufacturer, model name, chipset, BIOS version and graphic interface. y Memory Tab - shows memory type, memory size, channels, memory frequency.
TriDef VR With TriDef VR you can play your favorite PC games on a huge 3D screen inside your virtual reality headset. It is compatible with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. After installation, please ensure that your VR headset is set up and working correctly, then double-click TriDef VR Games on the Desktop, or from: Start > TriDef > TriDef VR Games You can now put on your VR headset to experience TriDef VR! VR Environment With the headset on, you’ll now find yourself inside a VR environment.
Games Tab The first tab you’ll see on the main window is the Games tab. As mentioned, apps or games launched from the desktop will appear in 2D on the virtual screen. However, if you launch a supported game from the Games tab, it will be displayed on the virtual screen in stereoscopic 3D! The first time you launch TriDef VR, the application will scan your PC and automatically add supported games to the list.
Settings Popup Look at the Settings item for 1 second to display the Settings popup. This popup window appears in front of the virtual screen. Use your mouse to adjust the slider values. y Screen Settings - adjust the virtual screen’s size, distance and curvature. y Game Settings - adjust 3D settings for that game. Please note that these settings are not available for applications and games launched from the desktop as those are displayed in 2D only.
TriDef SmartCam Use TriDef SmartCam to replace or SmartBlur your background in video chat applications or to remove your background in XSplit. Just select TriDef SmartCam wherever you see a list of cameras or choose your webcam application. The following description uses XSplit Gamecaster for an example. TriDef SmartCam for XSplit Gamecaster After installation TriDef SmartCam is integrated into XSplit Gamecaster version 2.5 and newer.
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.
Creating s RAID Volume 1. Select option Create RAID Volume and press Enter key. The following screen appears. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Sync : Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A XXX.X GB N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] RAID 1 : Mirrors data (redundancy) . [ ↑↓] - Change [TAB] - Next [ESC] - Previous Menu [ENTER] - Select 2. Specify a RAID Volume name and then press the Tab or Enter key to go to the next field 3.
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 in the IRST Option ROM, your system will become unbootable. Select option Delete RAID Volume from the main menu screen and press Enter key to select a RAID volume for deletion. Then press Delete key to delete the selected RAID volume. The following screen appears.
Important y You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. y Possible reasons to Reset Disks to Non-RAID could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. Recovery Volume Options Select option Recovery Volume Options from the main menu screen and press Enter to change recovery volume mode. The following screen appears: [ RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS ] 1. 2.
2. Reconnect the hard drive. 3. Reboot to Windows®; the rebuild will occur automatically. Failed Hard Drive Member 1. Power off. 2. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity. 3. Reboot the system to IRST Option ROM by press Ctrl + I keys during the POST. 4. Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding, and then press Enter. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 2. 4. Recovery Volume Options Create RAID Volume [ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ] 4.
M.2 PCIe SSD RAID You can create a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID volume with M.2/Optane Genie or UEFI BIOS. Important y Please note that you must install M.2 SSDs of the same model and type in the M.2 slots to create the RAID 0 volume. y During windows setup, the RAID driver may be required and you can find the RAID driver in MSI Driver Disc. y You can use MSI SMART TOOL to build the Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 installation drive that includes RAID driver. y If your system currently boots to M.
12. Select Create RAID Volume and press Enter key. ...\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\ Create RAID Volume Create RAID Volume Name: RAID Level: Volume1 [RAID0(Stripe)] Select Disks: PCIe, XXXXX XXXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXGB PCIe, XXXXX XXXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXGB [X] [X] Strip Size: Capacity (MB): [XXKB] XXXXXX Create Volume 13. Enter in a volume name. 14. Select the RAID level. 15. Use Space key to select the both PCIe SSDs. 16.
Removing a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume with M.2/Optane Genie 1. Access the BIOS setup. 2. Disable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking M.2/Optane Genie item. 3. Click Ok in the dialog. 4. Press F10 to save configuration and exit. Removing a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume with UEFI BIOS 1. Access the BIOS setup. 2. Switch to Advanced Mode by pressing F7 key. 3. Go to Settings > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. 4. Select a RAID volume and press Enter key. 5. Go to the Delete field and press Enter.
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 7th Gen, or later, Intel® Core™ - i Processor y System BIOS that supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 15.5 or later driver y Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit (UEFI mode).
5. Enable Intel® Optane™ Memory. Enable Intel® Optane™ Memory via the Intel® Optane™ memory application (auto-launches upon reboot). Click Yes in the dialog. 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 When you installed the operating system in AHCI mode, the system will be changed to RAID/ Optane mode after enabling Intel® Optane™ Memory. If you want to disable Intel Optane Memory and switch BIOS setting from RAID/ Optane mode back to AHCI mode, that may cause operating system damage. MSI has developed a software assistance for this problem. You can disable Intel® Optane™ Memory and switch back to AHCI mode while keep the system bootable with MSI SMART TOOL.
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.
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