MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON, B350 TOMAHAWK User Manual

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Unpacking

1 to 2 LED Extension Y

Cable 80cm x1

Unpacking

Thank you for buying the MSI® X370 GAMING PRO CARBON motherboard. Check
to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is
missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

SLI Bridge
Connector

Drivers & Utilities

Disc

Motherboard User

Guide

I/O Shield

Motherboard

SATA Cable x2

SATA Cable Labels

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Safety Information

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.
y It is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when

handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage. If an ESD wrist strap

is not available, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal

object before handling the motherboard.

y Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static

pad whenever the motherboard is not installed.

y Before turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal

components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.

y Do not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause

permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.

y If you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer

technician.

y Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet

before installing or removing any computer component.

y Keep this user guide for future reference.
y Keep this motherboard away from humidity.
y Make sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on

the PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.

y Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place

anything over the power cord.

y All cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.
y If any of the following situations arises, get the motherboard checked by service

personnel:

 Liquid has penetrated into the computer.
 The motherboard has been exposed to moisture.
 The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user

guide.

 The motherboard has been dropped and damaged.
 The motherboard has obvious sign of breakage.

y Do not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60°C (140°F), it may damage

the motherboard.

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Quick Start

DDR4 Memory

Graphics Card

SATA Hard Disk Drive

SATA DVD Drive

A Package of Screws

Phillips Screwdriver

Chassis

Power Supply Unit

CPU Fan

Thermal Paste

Quick Start

Preparing Tools and Components

AMD® AM4 CPU

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Quick Start

Installing a Processor

1

2

3

6

4

5

7

8

9

https://youtu.be/Xv89nhFk1vc

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Quick Start

Installing DDR4 memory

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

DIMMB2 DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2

DIMMA1

1

1

2

2

3

3

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Quick Start

Connecting the Front Panel Header

http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI

1

2 10

9

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

RESET SW

POWER SW

POWER LED+

POWER LED-

HDD LED

HDD LED

RESET SW

JFP1

HDD LED

HDD LED ­HDD LED +

POWER LED ­POWER LED +

POWER LED

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Quick Start

Installing the Motherboard

1

2

8

Quick Start

Installing SATA Drives

http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc

1

2

3

4

5

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Quick Start

1

Installing a Graphics Card

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

2

3

4

5

6

10

Quick Start

Connecting Peripheral Devices

(7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ CPU)

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Quick Start

Connecting the Power Connectors

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

ATX_PWR1

CPU_PWR1

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Quick Start

Power On

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4

2

3

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Contents

Contents

Unpacking .............................................................................................................. 1

Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2

Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 3

Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 3

Installing a Processor ............................................................................................. 4

Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 5

Connecting the Front Panel Header ....................................................................... 6

Installing the Motherboard ..................................................................................... 7

Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................. 8

Installing a Graphics Card ...................................................................................... 9

Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ 10

Connecting the Power Connectors ....................................................................... 11

Power On............................................................................................................... 12

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 15

Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 19

Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 20

LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 20

Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 20

Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. 21

Overview of Components .................................................................................... 23

Processor Socket .................................................................................................. 25

DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 26

PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 27

M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 30

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 31

CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 33

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 34

JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 34

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 35

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 36

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 36

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 37

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 37

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 38

LED light effect demonstration components ....................................................... 38

JLED1: RGB LED strip connector ......................................................................... 39

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Contents

Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 40

DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 40

GPU LED ............................................................................................................... 40

PCIe x16 slot LEDs................................................................................................ 40

EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 40

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 41

Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 41

Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 42

Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 42

EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 43

Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 45

SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 46

Advanced ............................................................................................................... 46

Boot ....................................................................................................................... 51

Security ................................................................................................................. 51

Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 53

OC .......................................................................................................................... 54

M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 56

OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 57

HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 58

Software Description ........................................................................................... 59

Installing Windows® 7 64-bit/ Windows®10 64-bit ............................................... 59

Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 59

Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 59

LIVE UPDATE 6 ...................................................................................................... 60

COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................. 62

GAMING APP ......................................................................................................... 66

RAMDISK............................................................................................................... 71

X-BOOST ............................................................................................................... 72

MSI SMART TOOL ................................................................................................. 74

GAMING LAN MANAGER ...................................................................................... 76

DRAGON EYE ........................................................................................................ 78

Nahimic 2 .............................................................................................................. 79

XSplit Gamecaster V2 ........................................................................................... 83

SteelSeries Engine 3 ............................................................................................ 87

CPU-Z.................................................................................................................... 89

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 90

Regulatory Notices .............................................................................................. 91

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Specifications

Specifications

CPU

Supports AMD

®

RYZEN series processors and 7th Gen

A-series/ Athlon™ processors for Socket AM4

Chipset AMD

®

X370 Chipset

Memory

y4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB

Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667(OC)/ 2933(OC)/

3200(OC)+ Mhz *

yDual channel memory architecture
ySupports non-ECC UDIMM memory
ySupports ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode)

* 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processors support up to 2400 MHz only. Please

refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.

Expansion Slots

y 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCI_E2, PCI_E4)

 RYZEN series processors support x16/x0, x8/x8 mode
 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processors support x8/x0

mode

y 1x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E6, supports x4 mode)*
y 3x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

* PCI_E6 slot will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD in M2_2 slot.

Onboard Graphics

y 1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of

1920x1200@60Hz*

y 1x HDMI™ 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of

4096x2160@24Hz*

* Only support when using a 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processor.

Multi-GPU

y RYZEN series processors

 Supports 3-Way AMD

®

CrossFire™ Technology

 Supports 2-Way NVIDIA

®

SLI™ Technology

y 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processors

 Supports 2-Way AMD

®

CrossFire™ Technology

Storage

AMD

®

X370 Chipset

y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)*

 M2_1 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (RYZEN series

processors) or PCIe 3.0 x2 (7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™
processors) and SATA 6Gb/s 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110
storage devices

 M2_2 slot supports PCIe 2.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s 2242/

2260 /2280 storage devices**

* Maximum support 2x M.2 PCIe SSDs + 6x SATA HDDs. Please refer to page

31 for M.2, SATA & PCIe device combination table.

** PCI_E6 slot will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD in M2_2 slot.

SATA3 port will be unavailable when installing the SATA SSD card in M2_2
slot.

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Specifications

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RAID

AMD

®

X370 Chipset

y Supports RAID 0, RAID1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage

devices

USB

y ASMedia

®

ASM2142 Chipset

 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-C port

on the back panel

 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A port

on the back panel

y AMD

®

X370 Chipset

 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available

through the internal USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors

 6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on

the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal
USB 2.0 connectors)

y AMD

®

CPU

 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports on the

back panel

Audio

y Realtek

®

ALC1220 Codec

y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
y Supports S/PDIF output

LAN y 1x Intel

®

I211AT Gigabit LAN controller

Back Panel
Connectors

y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
y 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
y 1x DVI-D port
y 1x HDMI

™

port

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 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
y 5x OFC audio jacks
y 1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector

Internal Connectors

y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.1

Gen1 ports)

y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

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Specifications

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Internal Connectors

y 1x 4-pin water-pump-fan connector
y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x TPM module connector
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x System panel connectors
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y 1x Clear CMOS jumper
y 1x 4-pin RGB LED strip connector

I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6795D Controller Chip

Hardware Monitor

y CPU/System temperature detection
y CPU/System fan speed detection
y CPU/System fan speed control

Form Factor

y ATX Form Factor
y 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

BIOS Features

y 1x 128 Mb flash
y UEFI AMI BIOS
y ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 3.0
y Multi-language

Software

y Drivers
y COMMAND CENTER
y LIVE UPDATE 6
y SUPER CHARGER
y RAMDISK
y X-BOOST
y MSI SMART TOOL
y GAMING APP
y GAMING LAN MANAGER
y Nahimic Audio
y XSplit Gamecaster V2
y SteelSeries Engine 3
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING
y DRAGON EYE
y Norton

™

Internet Security Solution

y Google Chrome

™

,Google Toolbar, Google Drive

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Specifications

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Special Features

y Audio Boost 4
y Nahimic 2
y GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager
y Turbo M.2
y Pump Fan
y Smart Fan Control
y Mystic Light
y Mystic Light Extension
y Mystic light SYNC
y EZ DEBUG LED
y DDR4 Steel Armor
y M.2 Shield
y PCI-E Steel Armor
y Golden Plated USB with type A+C
y VR Cover
y Multi GPU – SLI Technology
y Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology
y DDR4 Boost
y GAME Boost
y Lightning USB
y Military Class 4
y 7000+ Quality Test
y VR Boost
y VR Ready
y GAMING HOTKEY
y GAMING MOUSE Control
y Click BIOS 5
y AMD FreeSync™ Ready
y AMD OverDrive™ Ready
y GAMING Certified
y SteelSeries Certified
y WTFast*

* This offer is valid for a limited period only, for more information please visit

www.msi.com

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Block Diagram

Block Diagram

2 x USB 3.1 Gen2

2 Channel DDR4 Memory

4 x USB 3.1 Gen1

1 x M.2

6 x USB 2.0

PCI Express Bus

PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard

Audio Jacks

PCIe

CHIPSET

CPU

NV6795

Super I/O

Realtek

ALC1220

ASMEDIA
ASM2142

PCI Express Bus

HDMI DVI-D

SwitchSwitch

SwitchSwitch

PCIe x1 slot

PCIe x1 slot

6 x SATA 6Gb/s

PCIe x16 slot

PCIe x1 slot

4 x USB 3.1 Gen1

1 x M.2

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Rear I/O Panel

USB 3.1 Gen2

Type-C

Link/ Activity LED

Status Description

Off No link

Yellow Linked

Blinking Data activity

Speed LED

Status Description

Off 10 Mbps connection

Green 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)

Rear I/O Panel

PS/2 Combo

LAN

USB 2.0

Audio Ports

Optical S/PDIF-Out

DVI-D

USB 3.1 Gen1

USB 3.1 Gen1

USB 3.1

Gen2

Type-A

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Rear I/O Panel

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.

Jack Status

Device
Selection

Connector
Strings

Profiles

Main Volume

Application
Enhancement

Advanced
Settings

y Device Selection - allows you to select a audio output source to change the related

options. The check sign indicates the devices as default.

y Application Enhancement - the array of options will provide you a complete

guidance of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device.

y Main Volume - controls the volume or balance the right/left side of the speakers

that you plugged in front or rear panel by adjust the bar.

y Profiles - toggles between profiles.
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 asking you
which device is current connected.

Each jack corresponds to its default setting as shown on the next page.

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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

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Overview of Components

Overview of Components

SATA4

JSEL1

SATA3

SATA▼1▲2

SATA▼5▲6

CPU_FAN1

PUMP_FAN1

PCI_E1

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

PCI_E6

JTPM1

Processor
Socket

CPU_PWR1

JBAT1

M2_2

M2_1

DIMMA1

SYS_FAN1

SYS_FAN3

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

JUSB3

JUSB2

JUSB1

PWRLED1

JFP1

JFP2

DEMOLED1

JAUD1

SYS_FAN2

JLED1

ATX_PWR1

SYS_FAN4

JUSB4

JCI1

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Overview of Components

Component Contents

Port Name Port Type Page

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_

FAN1~4

Fan Connectors 35

CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors 33

Processor Socket AM4 Socket 25

DIMMA1, DIMMA2, DIMMB1,

DIMMB2

DIMM Slots 26

JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 36

JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 38

JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 36

JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 37

JLED1 RGB LED strip connector 39

JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 37

JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Connectors 34

JUSB3~4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors 34

M2_1~2 M.2 Slots (Key M) 30

PCI_E1~6 PCIe Expansion Slots 27

SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 31

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Overview of Components

Processor Socket

Introduction to the AM4 CPU

The surface of the AM4 CPU has a
yellow triangle to assist in correctly
lining up the CPU for motherboard
placement. The yellow triangle is
the Pin 1 indicator.

Important

y

When changing the processor, the system configuration could be cleared and reset
BIOS to default values, due to the AM4 processor’s architecture.

y

Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing
the CPU.

y

When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink
is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.

y

Confirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU 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

If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the
documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.

y

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to
overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate
overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not
recommended. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by
inadequate operation beyond product specifications.

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Overview of Components

DIMM Slots

DIMMA1 DIMMB1

Channel A Channel B

DIMMA2 DIMMB2

Memory module installation recommendation

DIMMB2 DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2

DIMMA1

Important

y

Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first.

y

Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less
than the amount of installed.

y

Based on processor specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is
suggested to protect the processor.

y

Some memory modules 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 DRAM Frequency! to set the
memory frequency if you want to operate the memory at the marked or at a higher
frequency.

y

It is recommended to use a more efficient memory cooling system for full DIMMs
installation or overclocking.

y

The stability and compatibility of installed memory module depend on installed CPU
and devices when overclocking.

y

Due to AM4 processor/memory controller official specification limitation, the
frequency of memory modules may operate lower than the marked value under
the default state. Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible
memory.

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Overview of Components

PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots

PCI_E1: PCIe 2.0 x1

PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x16 (RYZEN series processors)

PCIe 3.0 x8 (7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processors)

PCI_E3: PCIe 2.0 x1

PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8 (For RYZEN series processors only)

Unavailable for 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processors

PCI_E5: PCIe 2.0 x1
PCI_E6: PCIe 2.0 x4

Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation (RYZEN series
processors)

x16

x8

x8

x8

x8

x4

Important

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 to
prevent deformation of the slot.

y

For a single PCIe x16 expansion
card installation with optimum
performance, using the PCI_E2 slot
is recommended.

y

When adding or removing expansion
cards, always turn off the power
supply and unplug the power
supply power cable from the power
outlet. Read the expansion card’s
documentation to check for any
necessary additional hardware or
software changes.

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Overview of Components

PCIe bandwidth table

For RYZEN series processors

Slot Single 2-Way 3-Way

PCI_E1 2.0 x1 2.0 x1 2.0 x1
PCI_E2 3.0 x16* 3.0 x8* 3.0 x8*
PCI_E3 2.0 x1 2.0 x1 2.0 x1
PCI_E4 ― 3.0 x8* 3.0 x8*
PCI_E5 2.0 x1 2.0 x1 2.0 x1
PCI_E6 ― 2.0 x4 ― 2.0 x4 2.0 x4*
M2_1 3.0 x4 3.0 x4 3.0 x4
M2_2 2.0 x4 ― 2.0 x4 ― ―

(─: empty, *: graphics card)

For 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processors

Slot Single 2-Way

PCI_E1 2.0 x1 2.0 x1
PCI_E2 3.0 x8* 3.0 x8*
PCI_E3 2.0 x1 2.0 x1
PCI_E4 ― ―
PCI_E5 2.0 x1 2.0 x1
PCI_E6 ― 2.0 x4 2.0 x4*
M2_1 3.0 x4 3.0 x4
M2_2 2.0 x4 ― ―

(─: empty, *: graphics card)

Important

M2_2 and PCI_E6 share the same lanes. When M2_2 and PCI_E6 are installed
simultaneously, M2_2 will have a higher priority.

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Overview of Components

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_E2 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 and install the drivers and

software included in your graphics card package.

5. Right-click the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the menu,

click on Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX in the left task pane and select Maximize
3D performance in the SLI configuration menu, and then click Apply.

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Overview of Components

M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)

M2_1

M2_2

1

2

3

30°

5

Installing M.2 module

Using M.2 shield

We provide the M.2 shield on the M2_1 slot to help
dissipate heat away from the M.2 module. Before
installing the M.2 module for the first time, you need
to remove the screw, lift the cover and remove the
protective film and the round rubber from the
thermal pad.

Important

If you don’t need the M.2 shield, you can
remove it.

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.

4. Insert your M.2 module into the M.2 slot

at a 30-degree angle.

5. Put the screw in the notch on

the trailing edge of your M.2
module and tighten it into the
base screw.

4

Video Demonstration

Watch the video to learn how to use M.2
Shield.

https://youtu.be/NwtQBpkUazs

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Overview of Components

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.

SATA5

SATA1

SATA6

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

Important

y

Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
transmission otherwise.

y

SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is
recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.

M.2, SATA & PCIe device combination table

Slots Available connectors

M2_1 PCIe/SATA PCIe/ SATA PCIe/ SATA

M2_2 PCIe SATA ─
SATA1 ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA2 ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA3 ✓ ─ ✓
SATA4 ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA5 ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA6 ✓ ✓ ✓

PCI_E6 ─ ✓ ✓

(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)

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Overview of Components

M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities

PCIe

SATA

SATA

PCIe

SATA

PCIe

PCIe

SATA

SATA

PCIe

SATA2SATA2SATA2

SATA2SATA2SATA2

SATA3

SATA6SATA6SATA6

SATA6SATA6SATA6

SATA5SATA5SATA5

SATA5SATA5SATA5

SATA1SATA1SATA1

SATA1SATA1SATA1

SATA4

SATA4

SATA4

SATA3

SATA4

SATA4

SATA4

SATA3

SATA3

2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 6xSATA HDDs

2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 5xSATA HDDs

1xM.2 SATA SSD + 6xSATA HDDs

1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 1xM.2 SATA SSD
+ 5xSATA HDDs

1xM.2 SATA SSD + 1xM.2 PCIe SSD
+ 6xSATA HDDs

1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 6xSATA HDDs

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Overview of Components

24

131

12

ATX_PWR1

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

2 +3.3V 14 -12V

3 Ground 15 Ground

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 +3.3V 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, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.

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Overview of Components

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect USB 2.0 ports on the front panel.

1

2 10

9

1 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.

JUSB3~4: 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

JUSB4

JUSB3

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_DP 16 Ground

7 Ground 17 USB3_RX_DP

8 USB2.0- 18 USB3_RX_DN

9 USB2.0+ 19 Power

10 NC 20 No Pin

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Overview of Components

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. You can follow the
instruction below to adjust the fan connector to PWM or DC Mode.

Default PWM Mode fan connectors

Default DC Mode fan connectors

1

CPU_FAN1

1

SYS_FAN1/ SYS_FAN3/

SYS_FAN4

1

PUMP_FAN1

1

SYS_FAN2

PWM Mode pin definition

1 Ground 2 +12V

3 Sense 4 Speed Control Signal

DC Mode pin definition

1 Ground 2 Voltage Control

3 Sense 4 NC

Switching fan mode and adjusting fan speed

You can switch between PWM mode and DC mode and adjust fan speed in BIOS >
HARDWARE MONITOR.

Select PWM mode or DC mode

Important

Make sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM/ DC mode.

There are gradient points of the fan speed that allow you to adjust
fan speed in relation to CPU temperature.

Pin definition of fan connectors

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JAUD1: Front Audio Connector

This connector allows you to connect audio jacks on the front panel.

1

2 10

9

1 MIC L 2 Ground

3 MIC R 4 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. Connect the JCI1 connector to the chassis intrusion switch/ sensor on the chassis.

2. Close the chassis cover.

3. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Security > Chassis Intrusion Configuration.

4. Set Chassis Intrusion to Enabled.

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.

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Overview of Components

1

2 14

13

1 LPC Clock 2 3V Standby power

3 LPC Reset 4 3.3V Power

5 LPC address & data pin0 6 Serial IRQ

7 LPC address & data pin1 8 5V Power

9 LPC address & data pin2 10 No Pin

11 LPC address & data pin3 12 Ground

13 LPC Frame 14 Ground

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector

This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security
platform manual for more details and usages.

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel.

1

2 10

9

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

1

JFP2

1 Speaker - 2 Buzzer +

3 Buzzer - 4 Speaker +

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Overview of Components

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 jumpers to clear the CMOS memory.

Keep Data

(default)

Clear CMOS/

Reset BIOS

Resetting BIOS to default values

1. Power off the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Use a jumper cap to short JBAT1 for about 5-10 seconds.

3. Remove the jumper cap from JBAT1.

4. Plug the power cord and Power on the computer.

LED light effect demonstration components

These components are used by retailers to demonstrate onboard LED light effects.

JPWRLED1 - LED power input

DEMOLED1 - Change LED light effects

JSEL1 - Short: press DEMOLED1 will change color
Open: press DEMOLED1 will change effects

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Overview of Components

1

JLED1

Extension cable

5050 LED strip

JLED1: RGB LED strip connector

This connector allows you to connect the extended 5050 RGB LED strips.

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.

y

Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing the RGB LED strip.

y

Please use GAMING APP to control the extended LED strip

1

1 +12V 2 G
3 R 4 B

Video Demonstration

Watch the video to learn how to install 5050 RGB LED strips to RGB LED
connector.

https://youtu.be/CqNHyADzd2Q

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Onboard LEDs

Onboard LEDs

PCI_E2 LED

PCI_E4 LED
PCI_E6 LED

DIMM LEDs

These LEDs indicate the memory modules are installed.

GPU LED

This LED indicates the CPU’s iGPU is not detected and you need to install a graphic
card.

PCIe x16 slot LEDs

These LEDs indicate the PCIe x16 slots status.

LED Color PCIe slot status

Red x16 mode
White x8, x4, x1 mode

GPU LED

DIMM LEDs

EZ Debug LED

These LEDs indicate the debug status of the motherboard.

CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail.
DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail.
VGA - indicates GPU is not detected or fail.
BOOT - indicates the booting device is not detected

or fail.

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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.

y

The pictures in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product
you purchased.

y

The BIOS items will vary with the processor.

Entering BIOS Setup

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.

Function key

F1: General Help list
F2: Add/ Remove a favorite item
F3: Enter Favorites menu
F4: Enter CPU Specifications menu
F5: Enter Memory-Z menu
F6: Load optimized defaults
F7: Switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode
F8: Load Overclocking Profile
F9: Save Overclocking Profile
F10: Save Change and Reset*
F12: Take a screenshot and save it to USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).

* When you press F10, a confirmation window appears and it provides the modification
information. Select between Yes or No to confirm your choice.

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Resetting BIOS

You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are
several ways to reset BIOS:

y Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults.
y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard.

Important

Be sure the computer is off before clearing CMOS data. Please refer to the Clear
CMOS jumper section for resetting BIOS.

Updating BIOS

Updating BIOS with M-FLASH

Before updating:
Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI

website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive.
Updating BIOS:

1. Press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer.

3. Select the M-FLASH tab and click on Yes to reboot the system and enter the flash

mode.

4. Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.

5. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot

automatically.

Updating the BIOS with Live Update 6

Before updating:
Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set

properly.
Updating BIOS:

1. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6.

2. Select BIOS Update.

3. Click on Scan button.

4. 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.

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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.

Information
display

System
information

Boot device
priority bar

Function
buttons

Language

GAME BOOST
switch

Search

Screenshot

Setup Mode switch

M-Flash

Hardware
Monitor

Favorites

y GAME BOOST switch - click on it to toggle the GAME BOOST for OC.

Important

Please don’t make any changes in OC menu and don’t load defaults to keep the
optimal performance and system stability after activating the GAME BOOST function.

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 by BIOS item name, enter the item name to find the item listing. Move
the mouse over a blank space and right click the mouse to exit search page.

Important

In search page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are available.

y Language - allows you to select the language of BIOS setup.
y System information - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU

type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date.

y Boot device priority bar - you can move the device icons to change the boot priority.

The boot priority from high to low is left to right.

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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, HD audio controller,

AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by clicking on their

respective button.

y M-Flash - click on this button to display the M-Flash menu that provides the way to

update BIOS with a USB flash drive.

y Hardware Monitor - click on this button to display the Hardware Monitor menu that

allows you to manually control 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 - allows you to add the frequently-used/ favorite BIOS setting items in

one page.

 To add a BIOS item to a favorite page (Favorite 1~5)

1. Move the mouse over a BIOS item not only on BIOS menu but also on search

page.

2. Right-click or press F2 key.

3. Choose a favorite page and click on OK.

 To delete a BIOS item from favorite page

1. Move the mouse over a BIOS item on favorite page (Favorite 1~5)

2. Right-click or press F2 key.

3. Choose Delete and click on OK.

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Advanced Mode

Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and
Advanced Mode in BIOS setup.

GAME BOOST
switch

System
information

Boot device
priority bar

BIOS menu
selection

Language

Search

Screenshot

Setup Mode switch

Menu display

BIOS menu
selection

y GAME BOOST switch/ Setup Mode switch/ Screenshot/ Language/ System

information/ Boot device priority bar - please refer to 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.
 HARDWARE MONITOR - allows you to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages

of system.

 BOARD EXPLORER - provides the information of installed devices on this

motherboard.

y Menu display - provides BIOS setting items and information to be configured.

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SETTINGS

System Status

f System Date

Sets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements.
The format is <day> <month> <date> <year>.
<day> Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.
<month> The month from Jan. through Dec.
<date> The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.
<year> 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 <hour> <minute> <second>.

f SATA PortX

Shows the information of connected SATA device.

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 Information

Shows system information, desktop Board Information and chassis Information. (Read
only).

Advanced

f PCI Subsystem Settings

Sets PCI, PCI express interface protocol and latency timer. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

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fPCI Latency Timer [32]

Sets latency timer of PCI interface device.
[Options: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 PCI Bus clocks]

f ACPI Settings

Sets ACPI parameters of onboard power LED behaviors. Press Enter to enter the sub­menu.

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.

f Integrated Peripherals

Sets integrated peripherals' parameters, such as LAN, HDD, USB and audio. Press

Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fOnboard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.

fLAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for detailed settings. This

item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled.
[Enabled] Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.
[Disabled] Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.

fNetwork Stack [Disabled]

Sets UEFI network stack for optimizing IPv4 / IPv6 function. This item is available

when Onboard LAN Controller is Enabled.
[Enabled] Enables UEFI network stack.
[Disabled] Disables UEFI network stack.

fIpv4 PXE Support [Enabled]

When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol. This item

will appear when Network Stack is Enabled.
[Enabled] Enables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.
[Disabled] Disables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.

fIpv6 PXE Support [Enabled]

When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. This item

will appear when Network Stack is enabled.
[Enabled] Enables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.
[Disabled] Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.

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fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode]

Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller.
[AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. AHCI (Advanced

Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enhance
the speed and performance of SATA storage device, such as Native
Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plugging.

[RAID Mode] Enables RAID function for SATA storage devices.

fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled]

Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support.
[Enabled] Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports.
[Disabled] Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports.

fHD Audio Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller.

fHPET [Enabled]

Enables or disables the HPET (High Precision Event Timers) support.

f Integrated Graphics Configuration (optional)

Adjusts integrated graphics settings for optimum system. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

fPrimary Video Adapter [PEG] (optional)

Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device.
[IGD] Integrated Graphics Display.
[PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device.

fIntegrated Graphics [Auto] (optional)

If set to Force, BIOS will enable the integrated graphics controller.

fUMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] (optional)

Selects a fixed amount of system memory allocated to the onboard graphics. This

item will be available when Integrated Graphics is enabled.

f USB Configuration

Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press Enter to enter the sub­menu.

fXHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI

hand-off feature.

fLegacy USB Support [Enabled]

Sets Legacy USB function support.
[Auto] The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected

and enable the legacy USB support.
[Enabled] Enable the USB support under legacy mode.
[Disabled] The USB devices will be unavailable under legacy mode.

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f Power Management Setup

Sets system Power Management of EuP2013 and AC Power Loss behaviors. Press

Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fErP Ready [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system power consumption according to ErP regulation.

[Enabled] Optimize the system power consumption according to ErP

regulation. It will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe

devices.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

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.
[Enabled] Protect the system from unexpected power operating and remain

the shut down status.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

f Windows OS Configuration

Sets Windows detailed configuration and behaviors. Press Enter to enter the sub-

menu.

fWindows 10 WHQL Support [Disabled]

Enables the supports for Windows 10 or disables for other operating systems.

Before 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

requirement.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

fInternal GOP Configuration

Manages the onboard Graphics Output Protocol (GOP). Press Enter to enter

the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when Windows 10 WHQL Support is

enabled.

fSecure Boot

Sets the Windows secure boot to prevent the unauthorized accessing. Press Enter

to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when Windows 10 WHQL

Support is enabled.

f Wake Up Event Setup

Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

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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 on a scheduled time/ date.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fDate (of month) Alarm/ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

Sets RTC alarm date/ Time. If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to [Enabled], the system

will automatically resume (boot up) on a specified date/hour/minute/second in

these fields (using the + and - keys to select the date & time settings).

fResume By PCI-E Device [Disabled]

Enables or disables the wake up function of installed PCI-E expansion cards,

integrated LAN controllers or USB devices which are supported by third party

integrated chips.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes

when activity or input signal of PCIe device is detected.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

fResume by USB Device [Disabled]

Disables or enables system wake up from S3/S4 by USB device.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state when activity of

USB device is detected.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

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.

[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]

Selects a combination of keys as a hot key to wake the system. This item appears

when you set the Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard to Hot Key.

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f Secure Erase+

Enables or disables Secure Erase+ function. Secure Erase+ is the best way to
effectively wipe all data from a SSD. Please note that data of SSD will be erased after
enabling Secure Erase+.

f Intel (R) I211 Gigabit

Shows driver information and configuration of the Ethernet controller parameter.

Boot

Sets the sequence of system boot devices.

f Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled]

Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST.
[Enabled] Shows the logo in full screen.
[Disabled] Shows the POST messages.

f Bootup NumLock State [On]

Select the keyboard NumLock 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 AUTO CLR_CMOS [Disabled]

Enables or disables the CMOS data to be resumed automatically when the system
cannot boot to OS and reboot repeatedly.

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] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.
[LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot

mode.

f FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities

Sets device priority for system boot.

f Boot Option Priorities

These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices.

Security

f Administrator Password

Sets administrator password for system security. User has full rights to change the
BIOS items with administrator password. After setting the administrator password, the
state of this item will show Installed.

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f User Password

Sets User Password for system security. User has limited rights to change the BIOS
items with user password. This item will be available when administrator password is
set. After setting the user password, the state of this item will show Installed.

f Password Check [Setup]

Selects a condition that will request the password.
[Setup] A password will be requested for entering the BIOS Setup.
[Boot] A password will be requested for booting the system.

f Password Clear [Enabled]

Enables or disables the clear CMOS behavior to clear a set password.
[Enabled] The password will be erased after clear CMOS.
[Disabled] The password will always be kept.

Important

When selecting the Administrator / 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 key 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 being disabled. Once the password is disabled,
you can enter the setup and OS without authorization.

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.

fAMD fTPM switch [AMD CPU fTPM]

Selects TPM device.
[AMD CPU fTPM] Select it for AMD Firmware TPM.
[AMD CPU fTPM Disabled] Select it for Discrete TPM.

fDevice Select [Auto]

Sets the version of the TPM device. The version must be identical with the device.

Sets to Auto, system will detect the TPM 2.0 or TPM 1.2 model automatically.

f Chassis Intrusion Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

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fChassis Intrusion [Disabled]

Enables or disables recording messages while the chassis is opened. This function

is ready for the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch.
[Enabled] Once the chassis is opened, the system will record and issue a

warning message.

[Reset] Clear the warning message. After clearing the message, please

return to Enabled or Disabled.

[Disabled] Disables this funcion.

Save & Exit

f Discard Changes and Exit

Exit BIOS setup without saving any change.

f Save Changes and Reboot

Save all changes and reboot the system.

f Save Changes

Save current changes.

f Discard Changes

Discard all changes and restore to the previous values.

f Restore Defaults

Restore or load all default values.

f Boot Override

The installed boot-able devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them to
be the boot device.

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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.
[Expert] Provides the advanced OC settings for OC expert to configure in BIOS

setup.

Note: We use * as the symbol for the OC settings of Expert mode.

f CPU Frequency [Auto]

Sets the CPU frequency.

f Core Performance Boost [Auto]

Enables or disables the Core Performance Boost (CPB). This item appears when the
installed CPU supports this function.

f Downcore Control [Auto] (optional)

Sets the number of processor cores to be used. This item appears when the installed
CPU supports this function.

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 Advanced DRAM Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. User can set the memory timing for each/ all
memory channel. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing
memory timing. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default
settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button (optional) section to clear the CMOS
data, and enter the BIOS to load the default settings.)

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f CPU Voltages 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 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 then you have

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. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F4].
Read only.

fCPU Technology Support

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of

installed CPU. Read only.

f MEMORY-Z

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays all the settings and
timings of installed memory. You can also access this information menu at any time by
pressing [F5].

fDIMMx Memory SPD

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of

installed memory. Read only.

f CPU Features

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fAMD Cool’n’Quiet [Enabled]

The Cool’n’Quiet technology can effectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and

power consumption.

fSVM Mode [Enabled]

Enables/ disables the AMD SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) Mode.

fCore C6 state [Enabled]

Enables/disables the C6 state.

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M-FLASH

M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please download
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. 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% completed, the system will reboot

automatically.

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BIOS Setup

OC PROFILE

f Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

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.

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 the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32
format only.

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BIOS Setup

HARDWARE MONITOR

Temperature
& Speed

Fan Manage

Voltage
display

Setting
Buttons

f Temperature & Speed

Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds.

f Fan Manage

 PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation.
 DC - allows you to select the DC mode for fan operation.
 Fan step up/ down time - allows you to set the period of fan step up/ down.
 Smart Fan Mode field - allows you to drag the gradient points to configure the

fan target values for Smart Fan mode. Smart Fan 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 - configures all fans to run at full operating speed.
 All Set Default - configures all fans to run at default operating speed.
 All Set Cancel - discards current changes and restores previous operating fan

speeds .

f Voltage display

Shows the current voltages of CPU, system and memory.

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Software Description

Software Description

Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com

Installing Windows® 7 64-bit/ Windows®10 64-bit

1. Power on the computer.

2. Insert the Windows

®

7/ 10 disc into your optical drive.

Note: Due to chipset limitation, during the Windows 7 installation process, USB
optical drives or USB flash drives are not supported. You can use MSI Smart Tool
to install Windows® 7.

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

®

7/10.

Installing Drivers

1. Start up your computer in Windows® 7/ 10.

2. Insert MSI

®

Driver Disc into your optical drive.

3. The installer will automatically appear and it will find and list all necessary

drivers.

4. Click Install button.

5. The software installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will

prompt you to restart.

6. Click OK button to finish.

7. Restart your computer.

Installing Utilities

Before you install utilities, you must complete drivers installation.

1. Insert MSI

®

Driver Disc into your optical drive.

2. The installer will automatically appear.

3. Click Utilities tab.

4. Select the utilities you want to install.

5. Click Install button.

6. The utilities installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will prompt

you to restart.

7. Click OK button to finish.

8. Restart your computer.

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Software Description

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.

Download Options

Download List

Scan / Download / Total
Installer button

System Information

Last Scanned Date

There are Live Update, History, Setting and System Information tabs at the top. You
can click the tab to switch the control panel.

y Live Update - When you launch LIVE UPDATE 6, you will see the Live update tab at

first. This tab allows you to select files to download. You can also read the relevant
information by clicking the information icon

on the right of the item listed.

y History - shows the downloading history.
y Setting - allows you to specify the frequency that LIVE UPDATE 6 remind you to

update.

y System Information - displays the information of the system.
y FAQ - shows Frequently Asked Questions.
y Online Help - shows Online Help information.

Updating The System

This section describes how to update your system with LIVE UPDATE 6. Please follow
the steps below:

1

2

4

5

3

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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. When downloading you will see the screen below. It may take several moments to

complete the process.

8. To install the applications, simply unpack the packages and install.

Total Installer

Total Installer is a convenient feature to simplify frequent installing procedure. To use
Total Installer:

1

2

3

1. Scan updates in Live Update tab.

2. Check the Select All check-box you intend to update.

3. Click the Total Installer button. LIVE UPDATE 6 will automatically install them.

4. When prompted, click OK to complete the Total Installer procedure

5. Reboot your system.

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Software Description

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.

Feature Menu

CPU TemperatureSystem Information

Feature Title

Feature
Control Panel

Previous
Feature

Next Feature

Profile
Buttons

Option Buttons

Page Indicator

Resize Corner

Profile Buttons

y Default - load the default values for the current feature.
y Apply - apply your changes.
y Save - store values in the file with individual file extension.
y Load - load the values from the file.

Important

Every time you shut down the system, the configured setting will be restored to the
factory default. If you want to use the saved settings, you have to load it every time by
clicking the Load and Apply buttons.

CPU Frequency

CPU Frequency control panel allows you to change
CPU Ratio and Base clock. You can see the current
frequency of each CPU core on the top of the panel.

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Software Description

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. The white dot will create strip chart
in real time.

y System Fan Button - to open the system fan

control panel in new window.

y Fan Tune Button - to automatically optimize the

smart fan setting.

Manual Mode

Smart Mode

IGP Frequency & GT Voltage

y IGP Frequency - Allows you to adjust the IGP ratio

(optional), and shows the IGP clock, ratio and
frequency.

y GT Voltage - Allows you to adjust the GT voltage

(optional). The risky values are displayed in red.

DRAM Frequency & DRAM Voltage

y DRAM Frequency - Shows the DRAM clock, ratio

and frequency.

y DRAM Voltage - Allows you to adjust the DRAM

voltage. The risky values are displayed in red.

CPU Voltage

CPU Voltage control panel allows you to control the
CPU voltage.

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Software Description

Option Buttons - Advanced

When click the Advanced button, The Voltage, Fan ,DRAM and Sensor 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 side.

y

Sensor - allows you to monitor your motherboard temperature and fan speed with
the virtual thermal image. You can drag and drop the fan icons to new locations.
When you press the Cooling button, all fans will run at full speed.

Option Buttons - Setting

When click the Setting button, The Record, Warning and Mobile Control icons will
appear.

y Record - allows you to monitor the status of voltage, fan speed and temperature in

real time.

 To filter record charts, select the check box next to the items.
 When click the Play button, the chart pane will start to show the recording chart.

If you want to check the value of a specific spot on chart, please move the orange

vertical line to the spot.

 History Record stores the data and names with date and time.
 To make a history record: Select items and click the Record button. When finished,

click the Record button again. The data will be stored in the drop-down menu.

 To load a record, click the drop-down menu and select one from the list.
 To delete a record, select the record that you want to delete, and click the Trash

Can icon.

GAME BOOST

GAME BOOST provides a specified CPU frequency for
overclocking the CPU.

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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. Download and install MSI

®

COMMAND CENTER APP to your mobile device.

2. Enable COMMAND CENTER Remote Server on the Mobile Control panel.

3. Enable SoftAP Management.

4. Enter SSID and Password, and then click the Apply button.

5. Activate Wi-Fi

®

on your mobile device and connect to SoftAP with the SSID.

6. Run MSI

®

COMMAND CENTER APP on your mobile device.

7. Find the IP address on the SoftAP Management Setting area, and enter the IP

address on your MSI

®

COMMAND CENTER APP to link your system.

8. Press Refresh on the MSI

®

COMMAND CENTER APP to verify that monitoring and

OC functions are working properly.

Option Buttons - Information

When click the Information button, The Motherboard, CPU, Memory and HW monitor
icons will appear.

You can click the icons to open the related information.

Gadget Mode

COMMAND CENTER provides a gadget mode to
monitor the system status. You can switch between
gadget mode and full mode by clicking the arrow
icon

on the top left.

y To arrange gadgets:

1. Click the Spanner icon

on the Gadget mode,

a configuration panel will slide out.

2. Select the check box next to the items.

3. Click the Close button.

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Software Description

GAMING APP

GAMING APP is an application designed to quickly control your system for improving
gaming performance.

Information Button

Setting Button

Control Mode Buttons

Gaming Function
Buttons

CPU Frequency

GPU Frequency

Cooler Boost

Peripheral Device
Function Buttons

Remote Control Setting Button

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.
y CPU Frequency - shows the current CPU frequency.
y GPU Frequency - shows the current GPU frequency.
y Control Mode Buttons

 OC Mode - apply turbo frequency to CPU and OC frequency to GPU.
 Gaming Mode - automatically optimize the CPU ratio and the GPU clock.
 Silent Mode - reverts the CPU ratio and GPU clock to the default values.

y Gaming Function Buttons - allows you to use LED Effect, OSD, Eye Rest and Dragon

Eye functions.

y Peripheral Device Function Buttons - allows you to set the Gaming Hotkey, Mouse

Master and VR Ready functions.

y Remote Control Setting Button - available for the motherboards with built-in or

discrete WiFi module. It allows you to set up Name and Password to link the android
device and the motherboard. Please follow the steps below to complete the remote
control setting.

1. Download and install the MSI

®

GAMING APP APP to your android device.

2. Set up a set of Name and Password on the Remote Control Setting panel, and

then click the Apply button.

3. Connect your android device and motherboard to the same local area network.

4. Run MSI

®

GAMING APP APP on your android device.

5. Press the Remote Control Setting icon on the MSI

®

GAMING APP APP to find the

paired device Name you set in the Remote Control Setting panel.

6. Enter the Password you set in the Remote Control Setting panel.

7. Finally, you can use the MSI

®

GAMING APP APP to control your motherboard with

the android device.

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Software Description

LED

LED function allows you to control LED lights on your motherboard.

LED Area
Selection

LED
ON/OFF

y LED ON/OFF - allows you to turn ON/ OFF the LED function.
y LED Area Selection - separately controls each segment of LEDs on your

motherboard and graphics cards.

y LED effects - switches LEDs on or off.
y Styles - select the LED style from the drop-down list.
y Music (optional) - flashes the LED light with music’s beat.
y Extend LED (optional) - allows you to turn ON/ OFF the Extend LED Effects.

 Extend LED Effects - select extend LED strip effect.
y LED color (optional) - allows you change the LED color.
y Apply Button - applies above settings to LEDs.

OSD Setting Panel

Use the OSD setting panel to specify information within on-screen display (OSD).

y Apply Button - applies above settings to OSD.

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Software Description

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 increases contrast ratio of your screen.
y Movie - automatically increases dynamic contrast ratio of your screen.
y Customize - allows you to adjust gamma, contrast and color balance for your

screen.

y Default - loads the default settings.

VR Ready

It will optimize the performance of your system to ensure everything is VR Ready.

Applications

VR ON/ OFF

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.

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Software Description

Gaming Hotkey

Gaming Hotkey provides instant control of the system through user defined hotkeys.

Categories Toggle

Hotkey Manager

Current Hotkeys

Gaming Hotkey ON/OFF

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. Click on the Record button to start the keyboard and mouse macro recorder.

2. Click on the Stop button to stop the recorder.

3. Key-in a file name and set-up the parameter for the macro.

4. Finally, click on the Save button to save the recorded macro.

 Windows Keys - allows you to define hotkeys to replace Windows default keyboard

shortcuts.

 Login Keys - provides hotkey login function.

 MSI Smart Keys - allows you to define hotkeys for MSI Smart Keys.
y Hotkey Manager - allows you to create, edit and delete hotkeys.
y Current Hotkeys - shows all existing hotkeys.

Important

y

The Caps Lock, Num Lock, Scroll Lock, Window Home, Application and BackSpace
keys can not be used as Hotkeys.

y

Some key combinations are reserved for use by Microsoft Windows and can not be
assigned as a hotkey.

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Software Description

Mouse Master

Mouse Master provides mouse macro function. You can also use it to change DPI of
your mouse.

Delay Time

Macro Hot Key

DPI Hot Key

Test Area

Clear Button

Mouse Action

DPI Setting
Default Button

Action List

Edit Buttons
Load 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.

 New - captures the mouse coordinate and add to the macro.

 Left - adds a left-click to the macro.

 Middle - adds a middle-click to the macro.

 Right - adds a right-click to the macro.
y Action List - shows the actions of the current macro.
y Edit Buttons - there 3 buttons for editing the macro.

 Run - activates the macro.

 Delete - removes the selected action from the macro.

 Clear - removes all actions from the macro.
y Load Button - allows you to load a macro.
y Save Button - allows you to save the macro to a file.
y DPI Setting - allows you select the mouse DPI from the drop-down menu.
y Default Button - reverts to the default DPI setting.
y DPI Hot Key - allows you to assign a hotkey from A to Z to activate the DPI setting.

Please note that you must hold the hotkey to keep the DPI setting. When you release
the hotkey, the DPI setting will be reverted to default.

y Test Area - allows you to test the mouse movement.
y Clear Button - clears the test area.

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Software Description

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.

Setting

Backup

Management

Option

Apply
Button

y Setting - specify Letter, Name, Size and Format of the RAM disk.
y Option - select browser temporary files to save/load on the RAM disk. You can also

add software files to improve reading speed.

y Backup - specify backup and restore settings to prevent data loss. All files will be

lost each time the RAMDISK is stopped if you do not backup.

 Browse Button - set the path to the image file.

 Backup Right Now Button - manually backup files.

 Restore On Boot - check this box to have the image file loaded automatically when

RAMDISK starts.

 Auto Backup - check this box to backup automatically over a period of time.
y Apply Button - allows you to apply changes.
y Management - shows RAMDISK information and allows you to delete files.

Dislpay
information

Delete files
in the RAM
disk.

Remove the RAM disk

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Software Description

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
information

Performance
mode

y Performance mode - moves over the mouse to any one of performance mode and

click on the ON button to enable it.

y Performance information - displays the system performance diagram of enabled

mode.

y Setting - enables or disables Run X-BOOST when windows starts.

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Software Description

Advance

In Advance page, you can enable the USB SPEED UP and/or the STORAGE BOOST.

Setting

Device
information

y USB SPEED UP - supports faster the data transfer rates of the USB storage devices.
y STORAGE BOOST - supports faster access speed of storage device.
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.

Important

y

Please note that you can only select one mode at a time from Easy or Advance page
as MSI X-BOOST function.

y

The improved transfer rate/ access speed will vary with the USB/ storage device.

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Software Description

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 super RAID.

Main menu

After installing and activating MSI SMART TOOL, it will display a main menu for you
to choose Win7 Smart Tool or Super RAID. Note that the Super RAID is only available
when your system equipped with at least 3 hard-disk drives (1 system disk and 2 data
disks).

WIN7 SMART TOOL

Before you can create your Windows installation USB flash drive, you’ll need to have
your Windows Installation DVD or ISO file, and also have a minimum of a 8GB USB
flash drive to create your installer. Be sure to backup files on the USB drive, this
process will erase it.

To create the Windows installation USB drive:

Step1. Choose source folder

y In the Source folder box, type the name and path of your Windows ISO file, or click

Browse button and select the file from the dialog box. (This option will copy all

Windows installation files and USB 3.0 drivers)

y If you already have the Windows Installation USB flash drive and just want to add

USB 3.0 drivers on it, you can choose Add USB drivers.

Step2. Choose Storage device

y Choose USB storage and select your USB flash drive in the drop-down list. In case

the USB flash drive is not listed, click the Refresh Drive button.

y If you want to install Windows on the M.2 NVMe SSD, check the Add NVMe driver

checkbox to copy NVMe drivers to the USB flash drive.

y Click Start.

Important

You can also create an installer ISO image file by selecting the ISO destination in
Step2, and then burn it onto the DVD.

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Software Description

Super RAID

This utility allows you to create a Super RAID in Windows system.

To create a Super 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

Super RAID can't include the system disk.

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Software Description

GAMING LAN MANAGER

GAMING LAN MANAGER is an utility for traffic shaping for the Windows 7/ 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.

y Performance - shows top 5 applications by total traffic, allows you to monitor

network bandwidth usage.

y Network Test - allows you to setup bandwidth control.
y Advanced Setting - allows you to expand RWIN to accelerate download speed. You

can also block IP address and setup virtual access point.

y Information - shows version information.

Configuring Bandwidth

This section describes how to configure Internet Provider Speed. You can configure
default internet upload and download bandwidth from the Network Test tab on the
GAMING LAN MANAGER window.

Important

Before using the GAMING LAN MANAGER for the first time, you should use the
Test Network Speed button which runs a speed test of your current total Internet
bandwidth delivered through your Internet service provider.

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Software Description

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.

2

3

4

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.

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Software Description

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.

Help

Size Settings
Position Settings

Transparency Settings

Hotkeys Information

On / Off Switch

Video List

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.

y Video List - contains the videos you can select to watch. You can add videos or

streams to the list by pasting their URL into the input bar and hit+.

y Size Settings - allows you to select the size of the Dragon Eye video content

displayed on-screen when you’re playing a game. There are three options available:

 WQVGA (Small – 400×240)

 HVGAW (Medium – 640×360)

 WVGA (Large – 768×480)
y Position Settings - allows you to determine how you want to position your DRAGON

EYE windows on screen to avoid interfering your gaming experience.

y Help - If you want to watch the video tutorial for Dragon Eye or see if your game is

supported, press this button and the help window will be shown.

y Transparency Settings - allows you to set the transparency of your Dragon Eye

video.

 0 = opaque | 100 = transparent.
y Hotkeys Information - In this information section you can find the hotkeys for

Dragon Eye. There are three hotkeys:

 Alt+F9 - switches mouse focus between video window and game itself. (Direct

interface to adjust progress bar, volume and other settings of video during the
game)

 Alt+F10 - turns on/off video window .

 Alt+F11 - adjusts transparency of video clip.

NOTE: To customize hotkey, simply select the hotkey icon and then press the keys

combination you want to use as a hotkey.

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Software Description

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.

Profiles

Audio Effects

Reset Button

EQ Profile
Page

On/Off Button

Display &
Volume

Mute

Device

properties

y Display & Volume - displays the type of audio rendering device currently being used

as output, as well as its current volume.

 Mute - mutes the current audio output device.

 Device properties - allows you to change the format, sample rate, bit rate and the

channel gain of the current device (if these options are available for the current
device). Clicks on this button and a device properties panel will show.

y Profiles - allows you to adjust the 6 audio effects to your current listening

experience.

 Gaming - allows you to choose an audio profile to fit your gaming experience.

 Multimedia - allows you to choose an audio profile to fit your everyday experience.
y Audio Effects - allows you to separately control any of the 6 audio effects.

 Bass Boost - increases the energy in low frequencies up to +12 dB.

 Virtual Surround

 Gaming and Movies - virtualizes the multichannel audio stream and downmixes

it in order to retrieve a multichannel listening experience over your stereo
headphones or speakers.

 Music - expands the stereo for a wider sound stage.

 Reverb - increases the feeling of space by applying different types of reverbs

corresponding to different room sizes.

 Treble Enhancer - Increases the energy in high frequencies up to +12 dB.

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 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 EQ Profile Page - by clicking the arrow button, you can also access a second page

that contains the x10 bands EQ and EQ profiles.

EQ Profiles

Custom EQ
Profile

x10 bands EQ

 EQ Profiles - allows you to choose between 6 EQ profiles to fit your audio

experience

 Custom EQ Profile - you can change the x10 bands of the Custom EQ profile so as

to make it fit your current needs.

 x10 bands EQ - x10 bands EQ, from 32Hz to 16KHz.

Microphone Tab

From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic 2’s microphone effects and settings.

Microphone
Loopback

Microphone
Effects

Display &

Volume

Mute

Device

properties

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.

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 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 Microphone Effects - allows you to separately control any of the 3 microphone

effects.

 Voice Shaper - applies a filter to the voice.

 Voice Leveler - levels the volume of your voice in order to avoid any saturation and

maintains a constant and clear communication. Voice Leveler can be adjusted with
a 0 to 100% slider.

 Noise Reduction - removes the remaining sound that the Noise Gate has left on

top of your words and sentences.

HD Audio Recorder 2

From this tab, you can access the audio launchpad and HD Audio Recorder 2 settings.

Audio

Launchpad

effects

Control page

Pad

Properties

y Audio Launchpad effects - allows streamers to use prerecorded sounds during a

livestream. These sounds can also be heard by viewers. This tool will allow you to
create your true audio identity. That way, your livestreams will be more personal and
animated. The Audio Launchpad is one of the fresh new features of Nahimic 2. As
it’s a feature designed for broadcasters, we included it in the HD Audio Recorder 2
page.

 Pad Properties - every pad can be customized by clicking the properties button

that will appear in its bottom right when hovering over it with your mouse.
On the Pad Properties panel you can choose:

 The sound assigned to each pad.
 The keyboard hotkey assigned to each pad.
 The color assigned to each pad.

 Config 1, 2 & 3 - allows you to prepare 3 completely different configurations so

as to adapt the Launchpad to the content you are streaming. Each configuration
has 6 customizable pads. The 3 configurations are independent, meaning Config 1
cannot be used at the same time than Config 3.

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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.

 Pop-up message ON/OFF - switches the pop-up message on or off.

Sound Tracker

The Sound Tracker is an FPS oriented feature that provides a visual indication
localizing the source of the strongest sound while in a game. The Sound Tracker
captions the 5.1 and 7.1 sound streams processed by your audio system, and is
displayed in all applications and games using DirectX 9, 9c, 10 and 11. Please
remember Sound Tracker is only available if you are using an audio device that
supports Nahimic 2 effects.

Sound
Tracker
Effects

 ON / OFF button and hotkey - switches the Sound Tracker on or off.

 Hotkey - use the CTRL + SHIFT + S to turn ON / OFF the Sound Tracker.

 7.1 Audio Test - launch a 7.1 audio sample allowing you to preview how the radar

will react in your game.

 Transparency - allows you to adjust the transparency of the Sound Tracker,

making it look more or less discrete.

 Scale - allows you to adjust the scale of the Sound Tracker, making it look bigger

or smaller.

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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. By
utilizing the revolutionary in-game overlay, streamlined encoding, and social network
features, you’ll be sharing your gameplay to your family, friends, and followers in no
time!

Logging

After installing and activating XSplit Gamecaster V2, it will display a login dialogue. If
you already have an account and password, fill your email and password into the form
and click the Login button.

Important

When starting XSplit Gamecaster V2 on select MSI® gaming laptops, all-in ones or on
machines that contain select MSI® motherboards or graphics cards, you will receive
a free 6 month XSplit premium license that you can apply to an existing free account
or to a new account. If you already have an XSplit account with a personal or premium
license, then you can instead add 6 months to your license duration.

Registering an Account

If you don’t have an XSplit account yet, click Register now on the login dialogue. When
the user registration form appears, complete all the fields.

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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. Microphone/System Sound Control - Pressing the microphone or system sound

button will enable or disable the microphone or system sound.

3. Webcam Controls - To enable webcam controls, you must first select a camera/

webcam in the Settings Tab. Once you have selected a webcam, you can activate it
by clicking on its icon in the XSplit Gamecaster V2 overlay.

4. Twitch Chat Controls - If you’ve signed in to your Twitch.tv account, you’ll see a

Twitch icon in the overlay. When you click on this icon, a window will open. This
window is XSplit Gamecaster’s integrated chat system.

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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.

Accounts Tab

y Live Streaming - allows you to stream to a variety of live streaming services such as

YouTube, Twitch, Ustream, Dailymotion, Niconico and also allows for custom RTMP

streaming.

y Video Sharing - allows you to directly upload recordings to YouTube from within the

software.

y Social Network - allows you to share your live stream or YouTube links to friends

& followers on Google+, Facebook, and Twitter. To allow XSplit Gamecaster to post
on your desired social network, click on the Authorize To Post On... button of your
desired social network and enter your username and password to authorize.

Settings Tab

y Stream Settings - The default setting is Automatic mode. In Automatic mode, your

stream settings are automatically determined by XSplit Gamecaster based on your
computer and internet resources (this includes resolution, bitrate, codec, but frame
is always set to 30). You can change to a different resolution by clicking on the drop­down arrow.

y Record Settings - The default setting for recording is Original Resolution. This

refers to the resolution of the game that’s been set inside the game’s video/
graphics settings. You can change to a different resolution by clicking on the drop­down arrow.

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y Microphone Settings - In this region, you can select your desired microphone. What

is shown in the list depends on what you have connected to your PC. If you don’t
see your desired device in the list, please make sure that it is detected and it is not
disabled in your recording devices list in the Windows

®

Sound Menu (Start > Control

Panel > Sound > Recording).

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.

Recordings Tab

y Arranging Recordings - In the Recordings Tab, you can view your recordings as

thumbnails or in a listed format by clicking on the

button in the top right corner
of the window. You can sort your recordings by name, date, length, and size by right
clicking in the Recordings Tab.

y Opening Recordings Folder - To open your recordings folder in Windows

®

Explorer,

click on Open Folder.

y Changing Recordings Location - To change the location of where your videos will be

saved, click on the recordings folder location.

y Uploading video recordings to YouTube - To upload to YouTube, you must first

authorize your account in the Accounts Tab. After you have authorized your account,
click on a recording and then click on the YouTube logo in the bottom right corner. A
window will open and you will be able to fill out the title, description, category, tags,
privacy, and you will be able to choose to allow or disallow embedding. Once you
have entered the details for YouTube, press the Upload Now button.

y Sharing on Social Media - Once a video has been uploaded, you can share the

YouTube link on any social media accounts you have connected to XSplit Gamecaster.
Simply click on the icon of the social media site you wish to share, and a window will
appear where you can enter some details about your post before publishing your
link. When you are done entering the details of your post, click Share Video to post it
to your selected social media account.

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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

Library

Device Cards

Application

Configuration

y My Gear - all of your SteelSeries devices in one place.

 Device Cards - all of your SteelSeries devices are easily accessible from the My

Gear tab, regardless of type, connection status, or which applications they are
assigned to.

y Library - quickly set up your configurations to autolaunch with an application.

 Application Configuration - you can choose to have configurations deploy

automatically whenever you use a specific game or application. Add any number
of applications to your library and SteelSeries Engine 3 will seamlessly change the
configurations of your devices as you switch between them.

Configuration Windows

Configuration Windows are unique to their devices and each of them includes a
collapsible Configuration List Panel of all the configurations for that device. You
can create a new configuration by selecting the New button at the bottom of the
Configuration List Panel.

Configuration

Windows

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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.

Configuration Windows Toggle

Widgets ToggleWidgets Widgets

Live Preview Revert/ Save Button

y Widgets - allow you to customize a certain aspect of your device.
y Widgets Toggle - allows you to toggle Widgets .
y Configuration Windows Toggle - allows you to toggle the Configuration Windows.
y Live Preview - gives you the full experience of your configuration’s look, feel, and

sound while you are editing it.

y Revert/ Save Button - configuration changes are not written to the database until

you select Save. This gives you freedom to experiment, knowing that you can select

Revert to undo changes.

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

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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.
y SPD Tab - shows specifications relating to each memory module connected to the

motherboard, including the size, type and frequency.

y Graphics Tab - shows GPU name, code name, core speed, memory size, and

memory type.

y Bench Tab - allows you to run either a benchmark or a stress test on your processor.
y About Tab - shows the CPU-Z version, Windows version, DirectX version and allows

you to save the report file.

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Troubleshooting

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.

y Check if the power switch cable is

connected to JFP1 pin header properly.

y Verify the Clear CMOS jumper JBAT1 is

set to Keep DATA.

y Test with another known working

power supply of equal or greater
wattage.

The power is on, but no signal to
monitor

y Connect the monitor power cord to a

electrical outlet securely.

y Make sure the monitor is turned on.
y Select different inputs on the monitor.
y If 3 long beeps are heard, remove all

memory modules and try to install only
one memory module in the DIMMA2
slot first and then restart the computer.

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 settings in
the BIOS.

There is no audio

y Adjust the volume.
y Connect the speakers/headphones to

audio ports on the motherboard rear
IO panel.

y Remove secondary speakers/

headphones, HDMI cables, USB audio
devices.

y Test with another known working

speaker or headphone.

There is no network

y Make sure the network chipset driver

has been installed.

y Verify if the network cable is properly

connected and make sure the LAN port

LEDs are properly illuminated.

y Verify your TCP/IP settings.
y Restart or reset your router.
y Test with another known working LAN

cable.

The USB device is not working

y Make sure your USB drive driver has

been installed.

y Verify if USB device is listed in

Windows

®

Device Manager.

y Connect the USB device to other USB

port on the motherboard rear IO panel.

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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. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
y Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

y Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Tested to comply with FCC standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

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.

C-Tick Compliance

B급 기기 (가정용 방송통신기자재)

이 기기는 가정용(B급) 전자파적합기기로서 주
로 가정에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 하며, 모
든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다.

クラスB情報技術装置

この装置は、クラスＢ情報技術装置です。この

装置は、家庭環境で使用することを目的として

い ま す が、こ の 装 置 が ラ ジ オ や テ レ ビ ジ ョン 受
信機に近接して使用されると、受信障害を引き起こすこと
があります。取扱説明書に従って
正しい取り扱いをして下さい

VCCI-B

Battery Information

European Union:

Batteries, battery packs, and
accumulators should not be disposed of as
unsorted household waste. Please use the
public collection system to return, recycle,
or treat them in compliance with the local
regulations.

Taiwan:

廢電池請回收

For better environmental protection, waste
batteries should be collected separately
for recycling or special disposal.

California, USA:

The button cell battery may contain
perchlorate material and requires special
handling when recycled or disposed of in

California.
For further information please visit:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

CAUTION: There is a risk of explosion, if battery is
incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.

Chemical Substances Information

In compliance with chemical substances regulations,
such as the EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC
No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the
Council), MSI provides the information of chemical
substances in products at:
http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.
html

Regulatory Notices

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment) Statement

ENGLISH
To protect the global environment and as
an environmentalist, MSI must remind
you that...
Under the European Union (“EU”)
Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/
EC, which takes effect on August 13,
2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment”
cannot 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.

DEUTSCH
Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer
Umwelt
Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und
Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro- und Elektronik­Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt
werden. MSI hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel­und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in die
Europäische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte,
am Ende seines Lebenszyklus zurückzunehmen.
Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen
Zeitpunkt ausschliesslich an einer lokalen
Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe.

FRANÇAIS
En tant qu’écologiste et afin de protéger
l’environnement, MSI tient à rappeler ceci...
Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux
déchets des équipement électriques et électroniques,
directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que
les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent
être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement
mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements
seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en fin
de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative
au retour des produits en fin de vie au sein de la
communauté européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez
retourner localement ces matériels dans les points de
collecte.

РУССКИЙ
Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия
по защите окружающей среды, поэтому напоминаем

вам, что....

В соответствии с директивой Европейского
Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению загрязнения
окружающей среды использованным электрическим
и электронным оборудованием (директива
WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13
августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к
электрическому и электронному оборудованию,
не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор,
поэтому производители вышеперечисленного
электронного оборудования обязаны принимать
его для переработки по окончании срока службы.
MSI обязуется соблюдать требования по приему
продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на территории
EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы
можете вернуть эти изделия в специализированные
пункты приема.

ESPAÑOL
MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección
del medio ambiente, recomienda:
Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea
en materia de desechos y/o equipos electrónicos,
con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005,
los productos clasificados como “eléctricos y
equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados
en los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los
fabricantes de equipos electrónicos, están obligados
a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de
su período de vida. MSI estará comprometido con los
términos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en
la Unión Europea al final de su periodo de vida. Usted
debe depositar estos productos en el punto limpio
establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o
entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de
estos residuos.

NEDERLANDS
Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan
herinneren dat….
De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking
tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Electronische
producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in
zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als
vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden
verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het
eind van hun levenscyclus. MSI zal overeenkomstig
de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de
merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze
goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale
inzamelingspunten.

SRPSKI
Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje
vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj sredini, MSI mora da
vas podesti da…
Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj
ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/
EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi
koji spadaju pod “elektronsku i električnu opremu”
ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i
proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag
ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobičajenog veka
trajanja. MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih
proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju MSI
oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proizvode možete
vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.

POLSKI
Aby chronić nasze środowisko naturalne oraz jako
firma dbająca o ekologię, MSI przypomina, że...
Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą
odpadów produktów elektrycznych i elektronicznych
(Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13
sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie
elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być traktowane
jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych
produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w
momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia.
MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty
(sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane
z użycia. Produkty MSI będzie można zwracać w
wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.

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TÜRKÇE
Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi
korumak için hatırlatır:
Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik
Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13
Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere,
elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar
gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların
üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra
ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır. Avrupa
Birliği’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım
süreleri bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile
işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır. Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama
noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.

ČESKY
Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí - společnost
MSI upozorňuje...
Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci
elektrických a elektronických výrobků 2002/96/
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.

MAGYAR
Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük,
illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti
Önt, hogy ...
Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba
lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések
hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint
az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések
többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként,
és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések gyártói
kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére
azok hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a
termékvisszavétellel kapcsolatos követelményeket
az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített
termékek esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az
ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi gyűjtőhelyre viheti.

ITALIANO
Per proteggere l’ambiente, MSI, da sempre amica della
natura, ti ricorda che….
In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo
Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici,
Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005,
prodotti appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali
Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere eliminati
come rifiuti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali
saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla fine
del suo ciclo di vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva
ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati
venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla fine del
loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare i prodotti nel più
vicino punto di raccolta

日本JIS C 0950材質宣言

日本工業規格JIS C 0950に よ り、2006年7月1日以降に販
売される特定分野の電気および電子機器について、製造
者による含有物質の表示が義務付けられます。

http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp.html
http://tw.msi.com/html/popup/csr_tw/cemm_jp.html

India RoHS

This product complies with the “India E-waste
(Management and Handling) Rule 2011” and
prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium,
polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl
ethers in concentrations exceeding 0.1 weight % and

0.01 weight % for cadmium, except for the exemptions
set in Schedule 2 of the Rule.

Türkiye EEE yönetmeli i

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeli ine Uygundur

Україна обмеження на наявність
небезпечних речовин

Обладнання відповідає вимогам Технічного
регламенту щодо обмеження використання
деяких небезпечних речовин в електричному та
електронному обладнані, затвердженого постановою
Кабінету Міністрів України від 3 грудня 2008 № 1057.

Việt Nam RoHS

Kể từ ngày 01/12/2012, tất cả các sản phẩm do công
ty MSI sản xuất tuân thủ Thông tư số 30/2011/TT-BCT
quy định tạm thời về giới hạn hàm lượng cho phép của
một số hóa chất độc hại có trong các sản phẩm điện,
điện tử”

Environmental Policy

y The product has been designed to

enable proper reuse of parts and
recycling and should not be thrown
away at its end of life.

y Users should contact the local

authorized point of collection for
recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products.

y Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor

for further recycling information.

y Users may also reach us at [e-mail] for

information regarding proper Disposal, Take-back,
Recycling, and Disassembly of MSI products.

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Regulatory Notices

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* X O O O O O

电池**

X O O O O O

外部信号连接头 X O O O O O

线材 X O O O O O

本表格依据 SJ/T 11364 的规定编制。

O: 表示该有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求以下。
X: 表示该有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求，但所有部件都符合欧盟

RoHS要 求。
* 印刷电路板组件: 包括印刷电路板及其构成的零部件。
** 电池本体上如有环保使用期限标识，以本体标识为主。

■ 上述有毒有害物质或元素清单会依型号之部件差异而有所增减。

■ 產品部件本体上如有环保使用期限标识，以本体标识为主。

Copyright

Micro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd.

Copyright © 2017 All rights reserved.

The material in this document is the intellectual
property of Micro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd. 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.

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution
can be obtained from the user guide, please
contact your place of purchase or local distributor.
Alternatively, please try the following 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

Trademark Recognition

All product names used in this manual are the
properties of their respective owners and are
acknowledged.

Revision History

Version 1.0, 2017/02, First release.