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Quick Start

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MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC

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Summary of Contents for MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC

Page 1: ...g the MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC 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 Preparing Tools and Components Intel LGA 1151 CPU CPU Fan ...

Page 2: ...2 Quick Start https youtu be 4ce91YC3Oww Installing a Processor 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 8 9 ...

Page 3: ...3 Quick Start Installing DDR4 memory http youtu be T03aDrJPyQs DIMMB2 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 1 1 2 2 3 3 ...

Page 4: ...W E R L E D P O W E R L E D H D D L E D HDD LED RESET SW JFP1 HDD LED HDD LED HDD LED POWER LED POWER LED POWER LED 1 2 10 9 Power LED HDD LED Reset Switch Reserved Power Switch JFP1 1 HDD LED 2 Power LED 3 HDD LED 4 Power LED 5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch 7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch 9 Reserved 10 No Pin ...

Page 5: ...5 Quick Start Installing the Motherboard 2 1 ...

Page 6: ...6 Quick Start Installing SATA Drives http youtu be RZsMpqxythc 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 7: ...7 Quick Start 1 Installing a Graphics Card http youtu be mG0GZpr9w_A 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 8: ...8 Quick Start Connecting Peripheral Devices ...

Page 9: ...9 Quick Start Connecting the Power Connectors http youtu be gkDYyR_83I4 ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1 CPU_PWR2 ...

Page 10: ...10 Quick Start Power On 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 11: ... Status Table 21 Audio Ports Configuration 21 Realtek Audio Console 22 Overview of Components 25 Component Contents 26 CPU Socket 27 DIMM Slots 28 PCI_E1 5 PCIe Expansion Slots 29 M2_1 2 M 2 Slots Key M 31 SATA1 6 SATA 6Gb s Connectors 32 CPU_PWR1 2 ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors 34 JFP1 JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 35 JUSBC1 USB 3 1 Gen2 Type C Connector 35 JUSB1 2 USB 3 1 Gen1 Connectors 36 JUSB3 4 US...

Page 12: ...ice LED effect control screen 44 Nahimic 3 47 Installation and Update 47 Audio Tab 47 Microphone Tab 48 Sound Tracker Tab 49 Settings Tab 49 BIOS Setup 50 Entering BIOS Setup 50 Resetting BIOS 51 Updating BIOS 51 EZ Mode 52 Advanced Mode 54 SETTINGS 55 Advanced 55 Boot 62 Security 63 Save Exit 64 OC 65 M FLASH 71 OC PROFILE 72 HARDWARE MONITOR 73 RAID Configuration 74 Enabling Intel Rapid Storage ...

Page 13: ...78 Installing RAID Driver 79 Installing Intel Rapid Storage Technology Software 79 Intel Optane Memory Configuration 80 System Requirements 80 Installing the Intel Optane memory 80 Removing the Intel Optane memory 82 Troubleshooting 83 ...

Page 14: ... information on compatible memory Expansion Slot y 3x PCIe 3 0 x16 slots support x16 x0 x4 x8 x8 x4 modes y 3x PCIe 3 0 x1 slots Onboard Graphics y 1x HDMI port 1 4 supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 24Hz y 1x DisplayPort port 1 2 supports a maximum resolution of 4096X2304 60Hz Multi GPU y Supports 2 Way NVIDIA SLI Technology y Supports 3 Way AMD CrossFire Technology Storage Intel Z390 Chi...

Page 15: ... panel 1 Type C internal connector y 6x USB 3 1 Gen1 SuperSpeed USB ports 2 Type A ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors y 6x USB 2 0 High speed USB ports 2 Type A ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors Audio Realtek ALC1220P Codec y 7 1 Channel High Definition Audio y Supports S PDIF output Back Panel Connectors y 1x P...

Page 16: ...ors y 1x Serial port connector y 1x Front panel audio connector y 2x System panel connectors y 1x Thunderbolt Add on Card Connector y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector y 1x TPM module connector y 2x 4 pin RGB LED connectors y 1x 3 pin RAINBOW LED connector y 1x 3 pin CORSAIR LED connector Debug LED y 4x EZ Debug LED I O Controller NUVOTON NCT6797 Controller Chip Hardware Monitor y CPU System temperat...

Page 17: ...y Norton Internet Security Solution Dragon Center Features y GAME OPTIMIZATION y OC Performance y Hardware Monitor y Eyerest y LAN Manager y Live Update Please refer to http download msi com manual mb DRAGONCENTER2 pdf for more details Special Features y Audio Audio Boost 4 Nahimic 3 Voice Boost y Network GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager Intel CNVi WiFi y Storage Twin Turbo M 2 y Fan Pump Fan GA...

Page 18: ...W Mystic Light Extension CORSAIR Mystic light SYNC EZ DEBUG LED y Protection PCI E Steel Armor y Performance Multi GPU SLI Technology Multi GPU CrossFire Technology DDR4 Boost Core Boost GAME Boost USB with type A C INTEL Turbo USB 3 1 Gen 2 y VR VR Ready y Gamer Experience GAMING HOTKEY GAMING MOUSE Control APP Player y BIOS Click BIOS 5 ...

Page 19: ...check the contents of your motherboard package It should contain Motherboard MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC Cable SATA 6Gb s Cables 2 LED Cable 1 Accessories Antenna Set 1 SLI HB BRIDGE M 1 M 2 Screw 2 Case Badge 1 SATA Cable Lables 1 VIP Card 1 IO shielding 1 Application DVD Driver DVD 1 Documentation User Manual 1 Documentation Quick Installation Guide 1 Important If any of the above items are damaged ...

Page 20: ... 2 Channel DDR4 Memory DMI 3 0 PCI Express Bus PCH Processor NV6797 Super I O Realtek ALC1220P 6x USB 3 1 Gen1 6x USB 2 0 PCIe x1 slot PCIe x1 slot PCIe x1 slot Audio Jacks P S2 Mouse Keyboard Switch 1x M 2 1x M 2 Switch Intel I219 2x SATA 6Gb s 4x SATA 6Gb s ...

Page 21: ...n 100 Mbps connection Orange 1 Gbps connection LAN Port LED Status Table Audio Ports Configuration Audio Ports Channel 2 4 6 8 Center Subwoofer Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Side Speaker Out Line Out Front Speaker Out Mic In connected Blank empty Audio Ports Optical S PDIF Out Wi Fi Antenna connectors LAN USB 3 1 Gen2 USB 3 1 Gen1 USB 3 1 Gen2 Type C DisplayPort PS 2 USB 2 0 ...

Page 22: ... the speakers that you plugged in front or rear panel by adjust the bar y Advanced Settings provides the mechanism to deal with 2 independent audio streams y Jack Status depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your computer y Connector Settings configures the connection settings Auto popup dialog When you plug into a device at an audio jack a dialogue window will pop up ask...

Page 23: ... Rear I O Panel AUDIO INPUT Rear Front Side Center Subwoofer Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram Audio jacks to 7 1 channel speakers diagram AUDIO INPUT ...

Page 24: ...24 Rear I O Panel Installing antennas 1 Screw the antennas tight to the antenna connectors as shown below 2 Orient the antennas 1 2 ...

Page 25: ...CI_E1 SYS_FAN2 M2_1 M2_2 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 PCI_E6 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 CPU_FAN1 SYS_FAN1 PUMP_FAN1 JCORSAIR1 ATX_PWR1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSBC1 JFP2 SATA 1 2 SATA 3 4 SATA 5 6 JRAINBOW1 JCI1 JBAT1 JTPM1 JFP1 JTBT1 JPWRLED1 JCOM1 JRGB2 JAUD1 SYS_FAN5 SYS_FAN4 SYS_FAN3 JRGB1 ...

Page 26: ...ssis Intrusion Connector 38 JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 39 JCORSAIR1 CORSAIR Connector 41 JFP1 JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 35 JPWRLED1 LED power input 42 JRGB1 2 JRAINBOW1 RGB LED connectors 40 JTBT1 Thunderbolt Add on Card Connector 39 JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 39 JUSB1 2 USB 3 1 Gen1 Connectors 36 JUSB3 4 USB 2 0 Connectors 36 JUSBC1 USB 3 1 Gen2 Type C Connector 35 M2_1 2 M 2 Slots Key M 31 PC...

Page 27: ... before booting your system y Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard Always make sure the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating Be sure to apply an even layer of thermal paste or thermal tape between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation y Whenever the CPU is not installed always protect the CPU socket pins by covering the socket with the p...

Page 28: ...4GB or less for 32 bit Windows OS due to the memory address limitation Therefore we recommended that you to install 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install more than 4GB memory on the motherboard y Some memory may operate at a lower frequency than the marked value when overclocking due to the memory frequency operates dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD Go to BIOS and find the Memory Try ...

Page 29: ...s PCI_E4 PCIe 3 0 x8 CPU lanes PCI_E5 PCIe 3 0 x1 PCH lanes PCI_E6 PCIe 3 0 x4 PCH lanes x16 x8 x8 x8 x8 Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation 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 x4 ...

Page 30: ... 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 Reconnect the power cord power up the computer ...

Page 31: ...lling M 2 SSD 1 Loosen the M 2 riser screw from the motherboard 2 Move and fasten the M 2 riser screw to the appropriate location for your M 2 SSD 3 Insert your M 2 SSD into the M 2 slot at a 30 degree angle 4 Secure the M 2 SSD in place with the supplied M 2 screw 4 Supplied M 2 screw Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M 2 module http youtu be JCTFABytrYA ...

Page 32: ...g 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 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 M 2 SATA combination table Slot Available SATA connectors M2_1 PCIe SATA PCIe SATA PCIe SATA M2_2 PCIe PCIe SATA SATA SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA M 2 SATA...

Page 33: ...SDs 4xSATA HDDs 1xM 2 PCIe SSD 1xM 2 SATA SSD 5xSATA HDDs SATA4 SATA4 SATA4 SATA4 SATA4 SATA2 SATA2 SATA2 SATA1 SATA1 SATA1 SATA1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA3 SATA3 SATA3 SATA3 M 2 PCIe M 2 PCIe M 2 PCIe M 2 SATA M 2 PCIe M 2 SATA M 2 SATA 1xM 2 SATA SSD 5xSATA HDDs M 2 SATA 2xM 2 SATA SSDs 4xSATA HDDs SATA6 SATA6 SATA6 SATA6 SATA5 SATA5 ...

Page 34: ...22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 Ground 5 4 1 8 CPU_PWR1 1 Ground 5 12V 2 Ground 6 12V 3 Ground 7 12V 4 Ground 8 12V Important Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard CPU_PWR1 2 ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply 3 2 1 4 CPU_PWR2 1 Ground 3 12V 2 Ground 4 12V ...

Page 35: ...set Switch 6 Power Switch 7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch 9 Reserved 10 No Pin 1 JFP2 Speaker Buzzer 1 Speaker 2 Buzzer 3 Buzzer 4 Speaker JUSBC1 USB 3 1 Gen2 Type C Connector This connector allows you to connect USB 3 1 Gen2 Type C connector on the front panel The connector possesses a foolproof design When you connect the cable be sure to connect it with the corresponding orientation JUSBC1 USB Ty...

Page 36: ...USB ports please install MSI DRAGON CENTER utility JUSB1 2 USB 3 1 Gen1 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 3 1 Gen1 ports on the front panel Important Note that the Power and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage 1 10 11 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...

Page 37: ...Voltage Control 3 Sense 4 NC Pin definition of fan connectors 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 i...

Page 38: ...5 Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key to select Yes 6 Once the chassis cover is opened again a warning message will be displayed on screen when the computer is turned on Resetting the chassis intrusion warning 1 Go to BIOS SETTINGS Security Chassis Intrusion Configuration 2 Set Chassis Intrusion to Reset 3 Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key to select Yes JA...

Page 39: ...Connector This connector is for TPM Trusted Platform Module Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages 1 2 10 9 1 DCD 2 SIN 3 SOUT 4 DTR 5 Ground 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI 10 No Pin JCOM1 Serial Port Connector This connector allows you to connect the optional serial port with bracket JTBT1 Thunderbolt Add on Card Connector This connector allows you to connect the add...

Page 40: ...r will result in damage to the LED strip Important y The JRGB connector supports up to 2 meters continuous 5050 RGB LED strips 12V G R B with the maximum power rating of 3A 12V y The JRAINBOW connector supports up to 72 LEDs WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strips 5V Data Ground with the maximum power rating of 3A 5V y Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the pow...

Page 41: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 Any fan not connected in series will break communication and the RGB LED lighting function will not work y Quantity of RGB LED Fans or RGB LED Lighting PRO strips supported may differ between models Please refer to the motherboard specification y CORSAIR RGB LED Fan and CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO can t be used at the same time 1 JCORSAIR1 1 5V 2 Data 3 Ground JCORSAIR1 connector JCORSAI...

Page 42: ...il VGA indicates GPU is not detected or fail BOOT indicates the booting device is not detected or fail DIMM LEDs DIMM LEDs These LED indicate the memory modules are installed XMP LED This LED indicates the XMP Extreme Memory Profile mode is enabled XMP LED JPWRLED1 LED power input This connector is used by retailers to demonstrate onboard LED light effects JPWRLED1 LED power input ...

Page 43: ...p up notification then select Run DVDSetup exe to open the installer If you turn off the AutoPlay feature from the Windows Control Panel you can still manually execute the DVDSetup exe from the root path of the MSI Driver Disc 4 The installer will find and list all necessary drivers in the Drivers Software tab 5 Click the Install button in the lower right corner of the window 6 The drivers install...

Page 44: ...ED light effects Please note that for light effect the option would be more or less depending on the devices you have it will only list the light effects which are available for all included devices Each page of effect selector lists six effects you can use the page navigation on the bottom to find more options y LED Color selector In this section you may select the color for single light effects ...

Page 45: ...on will only be available if your device supports it y Apply Button Each time you change the configurations you need to click the Apply button to apply changes y Device synchronization In this section you may synchronize LED light effect to your devices To synchronize devices click the chain icon under device icon when the broken chain icon changes to the red chain icon the device has synchronized...

Page 46: ...der all sync devices will be changed in red chain icons and the Profile control panel will appear on the left Profile control panel used to save All Sync profile settings Save button saves sync device settings and lighting effect settings to the current Sync Profile Create button create a new Profile setting Profile name allows you to edit the Profile name Delete button delete the Profile setting ...

Page 47: ...iles to fit your multimedia experience Music Gaming Movie or Communication All profiles can be modified as you wish y On Off Button allows you to turn all of Nahimic 3 s audio effects in one click y Audio Effects allows you to separately control any of the 5 audio effects Surround Sound it is an audio effect mainly dedicated to headphones acoustic experience Gaming and Movies virtualizes the multi...

Page 48: ...as well as its current volume Mute mutes the current mic device y Mic profiles allows you to choose between 2 factory mic profiles to fit your experience Chat or Conference All profiles can be modified as you wish y On Off button allows you to turn on and off all Nahimic 3 s microphone effects in one click y Microphone Effects allows you to separately control any of the 4 microphone effects Static...

Page 49: ...Tracker Compatible games Try Button On Off Button y ON OFF Button allows you to enable disable the Sound Tracker by switching this option ON OFF y Try Button launch a 7 1 audio sample allowing you to preview how the radar will react in your game y Sound Tracker Effects Size allows you to adjust the scale of the Sound Tracker making it look bigger or smaller Transparency allows you to adjust the tr...

Page 50: ...he following methods to enter BIOS setup y Press Delete key when the Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu F11 to enter Boot Menu message appears on the screen during the boot process y In MSI Dragon Center application click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK The system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly Function key F1 General Help F2 Add Remove a favorite item F3 Enter Favorites menu F4 Enter CP...

Page 51: ...se refer the following methods to enter flash mode Reboot and press Ctrl F5 key during POST and click on Yes to reboot the system Reboot and press Del key during POST to enter BIOS Click the M FLASH button and click on Yes to reboot the system 3 Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process 4 After the flashing process is 100 completed the system will reboot automatically Updating the BIOS...

Page 52: ...ble if the X M P supported memory module is installed y Setup Mode switch press this tab or the F7 key to switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode y Screenshot click on this tab or the F12 key to take a screenshot and save it to USB flash drive FAT FAT32 format only y Search click on this tab or the Ctrl F keys and the search page will show It allows you to search BIOS item by key word Move the mo...

Page 53: ...l the fan speed by percentage y Favorites menu press the F3 key to enter Favorites menu It allows you to create personal BIOS menu where you can save and access favorite frequently used BIOS setting items Default HomePage allows you to select a BIOS menu e g SETTINGS OC etc as the BIOS home page Favorite1 5 page allows you to add the frequently used favorite BIOS setting items in one page To add a...

Page 54: ...the descriptions of EZ Mode Overview section y BIOS menu selection the following options are available SETTINGS allows you to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices OC allows you to adjust the frequency and voltage Increasing the frequency may get better performance M FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive OC PROFILE allows you to manage overclocking profiles HAR...

Page 55: ...een time elements The time format is hour minute second f SATA PortX M2_X Shows the information of connected SATA M 2 devices Important If the connected SATA device is not displayed turn off computer and re check SATA cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard f System Information Shows detailed system information including CPU type BIOS version and Memory read only f DMI Info...

Page 56: ...nter to enter the sub menu fPower LED Blinking Sets shining behaviors of the onboard Power LED Dual Color The power LED turns to another color to indicate the S3 state Blinking The power LED blinks to indicate the S3 state fCPU Over Temperature Alert Auto Enables or disables the CPU overheating alert when CPU temperature is over 80 degrees centigrade f Integrated Peripherals Sets integrated periph...

Page 57: ...vices fM2_X RST Pcie Storage Remapping Disabled Enables or disables Intel Rapid Storage for M 2 PCIe storage device fM 2 Optane Genie Disabled Enables or disables M 2 storage Optane memory M 2 Genie provides a convenient way for setting up M 2 device When set to Enabled it will support Intel Optane memory when it is installed and support RAID function when 2 or more M 2 devices are installed fSATA...

Page 58: ...ble the legacy USB support Enabled Enable the USB support under legacy mode Disabled The USB devices will be unavailable under legacy mode f Super IO Conﬁguration Sets system Super I O chip parameters including COM ports Press Enter to enter the sub menu fSerial COM Port 0 Configuration Sets detailed conﬁguration of serial COM port Press Enter to enter the sub menu fSerial COM Port 0 Enabled Enabl...

Page 59: ...e enabling this item make sure all installed devices utilities hardware software should meet the Windows 10 requirements Enabled The system will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows equirement Disabled Disables this function fMSI Fast Boot Disabled MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system It will disable more devices to speed up system boot time which is faster than the boot time of ...

Page 60: ... Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes Press Enter to enter the sub menu fWake Up Event By BIOS Selects the wake up event by BIOS or operating system BIOS Activates the following items set wake up events of these items OS The wake up events will be defined by OS fResume By RTC Alarm Disabled Disables or enables the system wake up by RTC Alarm Enabled Enables the system to boot up...

Page 61: ...his 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 Hot Key Enables the system to be awakened from S3 S4 S5 state when activity of hot key on PS 2 keyboard is detected Disabled Disables this function fHot Key Ctrl Space...

Page 62: ... state upon bootup f Info Block effect Unlock Sets the state of Help information block Unlock Sliding effect Lock Fix the Help information block on the screen f POST Beep Disabled Enables or disables the beep sound during system POST 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...

Page 63: ...inistrator User Password items a password box will appear on the screen Type the password then press Enter The password typed now will replace any previous set password from CMOS memory You will be prompted to confirm the password You may also press Esc to abort the selection To clear a set password press Enter when you are prompted to enter a new password A message will confirm the password is be...

Page 64: ...ave 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 ...

Page 65: ... OC settings of Expert mode f CPU Ratio Auto Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed This item only appears when CPU Ratio Apply Mode set to All Core f Adjusted CPU Frequency Shows the adjusted CPU frequency Read only 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 se...

Page 66: ... CPU performance This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function Auto This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS Enabled All CPU cores would be increased to maximum turbo ratio Disabled Disables this function f CPU Base Clock MHz Default Sets the CPU Base clock You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not g...

Page 67: ...ges control Auto These options allows you to set the voltages related to CPU If set to Auto BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually f DRAM Voltages control Auto These options allows you to set the voltages related to memory If set to Auto BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually f CPU Memory Changed Detect Enabled Enables or disables the s...

Page 68: ...t support the processor with extended CPUID value Disabled Use the actual maximum CPUID input value fIntel Virtualization Tech Enabled Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology Enabled Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions The system can function as multiple systems virtually Disabled Disables this functi...

Page 69: ...ables C1E function to reduce the CPU frequency and voltage for power saving in halt state Disabled Disables this function fPackage C State limit Auto This item allows you to select a CPU C state level for power saving when system is idle The options of C state depend on the installed CPU This item appears when Intel C State is enabled fCFG Lock Enabled Lock or un lock the MSR 0xE2 15 CFG lock bit ...

Page 70: ... of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode When the current is over the speciﬁed value the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency for reducing the current fFCLK Frequency Auto Sets FCLK frequency Lower FCLK frequency may help you to set higher base clock frequency fDMI Link Speed Auto Sets DMI speed fSW Guard Extensions SGX Software Control Enables or disables Intel SGX fIntel Speed Shift Techn...

Page 71: ... 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 The system will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will appear after rebooting 4 Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process 5 After the flashing process is 100 compl...

Page 72: ...urrent 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 f OC Proﬁle Load from ROM Load OC profile from BIOS ROM f OC Proﬁle Save to USB Save OC profile to the USB flash drive The USB flash drive should be FAT FAT32 format only f OC Proﬁle Load from USB Load OC profile from ...

Page 73: ...can control the fan speed automatically depending on the CPU temperature to keep it with in a specific range If the current CPU temperature reaches to the target value the Smart Fan function will be activated Important y The changing will achieve after you save the changes and reboot the system y Make sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM DC mode f Settings Buttons All Full Speed ...

Page 74: ...ffer from the illustrations in this appendix Enabling Intel Rapid Storage Technology In Legacy mode we can change the AHCI mode to RAID mode and disable the Fast Boot then press Ctrl I during the POST to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Legacy mode However most newer version of operating systems support UEFI and the Intel Rapid Storage Technology UEFI mode can still run when the Fast Boot ...

Page 75: ...y or press Enter key and use the arrow keys to select the option X to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume 6 Select the Strip Size for the RAID array The available values range from 4KB to 128 KB in power of 2 increments The strip size should be chosen based on the planned drive usage Here are some typical values RAID0 128KB RAID10 64KB RAID5 64KB 7 Select the capacity of the vo...

Page 76: ... 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 The following screen appears 4 Select the Yes item and press Enter key to accept the volume deletion 76 RAID Conﬁgu...

Page 77: ... 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 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 ...

Page 78: ...nd 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 Reboot the system and go to BIOS SETTING Advanced Intel R Rapid Storage Technology 4 Select the Degraded RAID volume from the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology screen to enter the RAID VOLUME INFO screen 5...

Page 79: ...ave the disk USB drive in the computer until the system reboots itself Windows setup will need to copy the files after the RAID volume is formatted and Windows setup starts copying files Installing Intel Rapid Storage Technology Software 1 As previously mentioned enable Intel R Rapid Storage Technology in BIOS 2 Insert the MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive 3 Click the Select to choose what ha...

Page 80: ...stall your Intel Optane memory module Install the Intel Optane memory module into the M 2 slot 3 Enable M 2 Optane Genie Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu Enable M 2 Optane Genie by clicking the M 2 Optane Genie item Click Ok in the dialog Press F10 to save configuration and exit 4 Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Reboot to operating system Insert the MSI Driver Disc...

Page 81: ...ou 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 y DO NOT replace the CPU that is not supported by Intel Optane Memory 81 Intel Optane Memory Conﬁguration ...

Page 82: ...ptane 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 2 Optane Genie Press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu during POST Disable M 2 Optane Genie by clicking M 2 Optane Genie item Click Ok in the dialog Press F10 to save configuration and exit 3 Remove the Intel Optane memory module Power ...

Page 83: ...omputer y If 1 long 2 short beeps are heard remove and reinstall the graphics card and then restart the computer y Test with another known working graphics card The computer does not boot after updating the BIOS y Clear the CMOS y Use the secondary BIOS to bootup the system Only for motherboard with Dual BIOS Lost BIOS password y Clear the CMOS but that will cause you to lose all customized settin...

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Page 87: ...lowing help resources for further guidance y Visit the MSI website for technical guide BIOS updates driver updates and other information http www msi com y Register your product at http register msi com Revision History Version 2 0 2018 08 First release 产品中有害物质的名称及含量部件名称有害物质铅 Pb 汞 Hg 镉 Cd 六价铬 Cr VI 多溴联苯 PBB 多溴二苯醚 PBDE 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 265...

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