Msi B907, B918 User Manual

Aegis Series

Personal Computer

Aegis B907/ B918

Contents

Trademarks ��iii

Revision ��iii

Upgrade and Warranty ��iv

Acquisition of Replaceable Parts ��iv

Technical Support ��iv

Green Product Features ��iv

Environmental Policy �� v

Chemical Substances Information �� v

Battery Information �� v

Safety Instructions ��vi

CE Conformity �� viii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement �� viii

WEEE Statement �� viii

RoHS Statement ��ix

Overview �� 1-1

Packing Contents �� 1-2

System Overview �� 1-3

Component Replacement & Upgrade �� 1-8

Getting Started �� 2-1

Safety & Comfort Tips �� 2-2

Hardware Setup �� 2-3

System Operations �� 3-1

Power Management �� 3-2

Network Connection (Windows 10) �� 3-4

System Recovery (Windows 10) �� 3-7 System Recovery (F3 Hotkey Recovery) (Optional) �� 3-11

Preface

Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL� We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents� Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice�

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners�

Revision

Revision Date V1�1 2018/ 01

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Upgrade and Warranty

Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request� For any further information about the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer� Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or service center, since it may cause the warranty void� It is strongly recommended that you contact the authorized dealer or service center for any upgrade or replace service�

Acquisition of Replaceable Parts

Please be noticed that the acquisition of replaceable parts (or compatible ones) of

the product users purchased in certain countries or territories may be ful󰘰lled by the

manufacturer within 5 years at most since the product has been discontinued, depending

on the o󰘲cial regulations declared at the time. Please contact the manufacturer via

http://www�msi�com/support/ for the detailed information about the acquisition of spare parts�

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor� Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance� Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and other information via http://www�msi�com/

support/

Green Product Features

◙ Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by ◙ Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health ◙ Easily dismantled and recycled ◙ Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling ◙ Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades ◙ Reduced solid waste production through take-back policy

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Environmental Policy

◙ The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts

and recycling and should not be thrown away at its end of life�

◙ Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for

recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products�

◙ Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor for further recycling

information�

◙ Users may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi�com for information regarding

proper Disposal, Take-back, Recycling, and Disassembly of MSI products�

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

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: 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/

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced� Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer�

Safety Instructions

◙ Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly� ◙ All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual

should be noted�

Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future reference�

Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature�

Lay this equipment on a reliable 󰘱at surface before setting it up.

◙ Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and

has been adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before connecting the equipment to the power outlet� Do not disable the protective earth pin from the plug� The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet�

◙ Always unplug the AC power cord before installing any add-on

card or module to the equipment�

◙ Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket o󰘯

if the equipment would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption�

◙ Power Supply: AC 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 6-3A (option 1);

The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment from overheating� Do not cover the ventilator�

Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature above 60OC (140OF) or below 0OC (32OF), which may damage the equipment�

NOTE: The maximum operating temperature is around 40OC�

AC 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 8-4A (option 2)

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Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock�

Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it� Do not place anything on the power cord�

◙ When installing the coaxial cable to the TV Tuner, it is necessary

to ensure that the metal shield is reliably connected to protective earthing system of the building�

◙ Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in

accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820�93, Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable�

Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the equipment�

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If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service personnel:

◙ The power cord or plug is damaged� ◙ Liquid has penetrated into the equipment� ◙ The equipment has been exposed to moisture� ◙ The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work

according to user’s manual�

◙ The equipment has dropped and damaged� ◙ The equipment has obvious sign of breakage�

1� The optical storage devices are classi󰘰ed as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

speci󰘰ed is prohibited.

2� Do not touch the lens inside the drive�

CE Conformity

Hereby, Micro-Star International CO�, LTD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive�

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules� These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation� This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, 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 o󰘯 and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed below:

￭ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna� ￭ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver�

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￭ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to which the

receiver is connected�

￭ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help�

Notice 1

The changes or modi󰘰cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment� Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits�

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�

WEEE Statement

Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes e󰘯ect on August

13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life�

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RoHS Statement

Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration

A Japanese regulatory requirement, de󰘰ned by speci󰘰cation JIS C 0950, mandates

that manufacturers provide material declarations for certain categories of electronic

products o󰘯ered for sale after July 1, 2006.

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

Turkey EEE regulation

Conforms to the EEE Regulations of the Republic Of Turkey

Ukraine restriction of hazardous substances

The equipment complies with requirements of the Technical Regulation, approved by

the Resolution of Cabinet of Ministry of Ukraine as of December 3, 2008 № 1057,

in terms of restrictions for the use of certain dangerous substances in electrical and electronic equipment�

Vietnam RoHS

As from December 1, 2012, all products manufactured by MSI comply with Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT temporarily regulating the permitted limits for a number of hazardous substances in electronic and electric products�

Overview

Sturdy, stable and solid, the MSI Aegis is loaded with the perfect ammunition for PC gamers that do not want to compromise on gaming performance� Housing a highly appraised MSI GAMING motherboard and equipped with unrelenting

tools of e󰘲ciency, power, cooling and low-noise, the MSI Aegis embodies what

every gamer craves for: victory�

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