User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start
- Safety Information
- Specifications
- Package contents
- Block Diagram
- Rear I/O Panel
- Overview of Components
- CPU Socket
- DIMM Slots
- PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots
- M2_1~3: M.2 Slots (Key M)
- SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
- JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
- CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
- JBLK_U1: Base clock Plus connector
- V-Check Points Lite
- JSLOW1: Slow Mode Booting Jumper
- JLN1: Low Temperature Booting Jumper
- JOC_RT1: OC Retry Button
- JOC_FS1: OC Force Enter BIOS Button
- JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
- JUSB1: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Connector
- JUSB2: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connector
- JUSB3~4: USB 2.0 Connectors
- JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
- CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: Fan Connectors
- JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector
- JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connector
- JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
- JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper
- POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button
- JRGB1: RGB LED connector
- JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors
- JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector
- Onboard LEDs
- Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities
- UEFI BIOS
- Nahimic 3
- RAID Configuration
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration
- Troubleshooting
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UEFI BIOS
Updating the BIOS with MSI DRAGON CENTER
Before updating:
Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set
properly.
Updating BIOS:
1. Install and launch MSI DRAGON CENTER and go to Support page.
2. Select Live Update and click on Advance button.
3. Click on Scan button to search the latest BIOS file.
4. Select the BIOS file and click on Download icon to download and install the latest
BIOS file.
5. Click Next and choose In Windows mode. And then click Next and Start to start
updating BIOS.
6. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will restart
automatically.
Updating BIOS with Flash BIOS Button
1. Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from
the MSI® website.
2. Rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM, and save it to the root of your USB flash drive.
3. Connect the power supply to CPU_PWR1 and ATX_PWR1. (No need to install CPU
and memory.)
4. Plug the USB flash drive that contains the MSI.ROM file into the Flash BIOS Port
on the rear I/O panel.
5. Press the Flash BIOS Button to flash BIOS, and the LED starts flashing.
6. The LED will be turned off when the process is completed.










