Thank you for purchasing the MSI® H270M PRO-VDH/ B250M PRO-VDH motherboard. This User Guide gives information about board layout, component overview, BIOS setup and software installation.
Contents |
|
Safety Information........................................................................................... |
2 |
Specifications................................................................................................... |
3 |
Rear I/O Panel ................................................................................................. |
6 |
LAN Port LED Status Table ................................................................................ |
6 |
Overview of Components ................................................................................ |
7 |
CPU Socket......................................................................................................... |
8 |
DIMM Slots ......................................................................................................... |
9 |
PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots........................................................................ |
9 |
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors............................................................... |
10 |
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors................................................................... |
10 |
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M)..................................................................................... |
11 |
ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors................................................... |
11 |
JUSB2~3: USB 2.0 Connectors ........................................................................ |
12 |
JUSB1: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector..................................................................... |
12 |
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~2: Fan Connectors ..................................................... |
13 |
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector....................................................................... |
14 |
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector .................................................................. |
14 |
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ........................................................................ |
15 |
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector......................................................................... |
15 |
JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector....................................................................... |
15 |
JLED1: RGB LED connector............................................................................. |
16 |
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper....................................................... |
16 |
Onboard LEDs................................................................................................... |
17 |
BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... |
18 |
Entering BIOS Setup......................................................................................... |
18 |
Resetting BIOS ................................................................................................. |
19 |
Updating BIOS .................................................................................................. |
19 |
Software Description..................................................................................... |
20 |
Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 ......................................................................... |
20 |
Installing Drivers.............................................................................................. |
20 |
Installing Utilities ............................................................................................. |
20 |
Contents 1
Safety Information
yThe components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful computer assembly.
yEnsure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
yHold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.
yIt 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.
yStore the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static pad whenever the motherboard is not installed.
yBefore turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.
yDo not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.
yIf you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer technician.
yAlways turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing any computer component.
yKeep this user guide for future reference.
yKeep this motherboard away from humidity.
yMake sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on the PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.
yPlace the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord.
yAll cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.
yIf 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.
yDo not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60°C (140°F), it may damage the motherboard.
2 Safety Information
Specifications
CPU |
Supports 6th/ 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, and |
|
Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 |
||
|
||
Chipset |
Intel® H270/ B250 Chipset |
|
|
y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB |
|
|
7th Gen processors support DDR4 2400/ 2133 MHz* |
|
|
6th Gen processors support DDR4 2133 MHz* |
|
|
y Dual channel memory architecture |
|
Memory |
y Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)** |
|
* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on |
||
|
||
|
compatible memory. |
|
|
** DDR4 memory modules can only run at maximum of 2400 |
|
|
MHz for 7th Gen processors and 2133 MHz for 6th Gen |
|
|
processors on XMP mode. |
|
|
|
|
Expansion Slots |
y 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode) |
|
|
y 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots |
|
|
y 1x HDMI™ port, supports a maximum resolution of |
|
|
4096x2160@24Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz |
|
Onboard Graphics |
y 1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of |
|
|
1920x1200@60Hz |
|
|
y 1x VGA port, supports a maximum resolution of |
|
|
2048x1536@50Hz, 2048x1280@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz |
|
|
Intel® H270/ B250 Chipset |
|
|
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
|
|
y 1x M.2 slot (Key M) |
|
Storage |
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s |
|
Supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices |
||
|
||
|
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready |
|
|
y H270 supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA |
|
|
storage devices |
|
|
Intel® H270/ B250 Chipset |
|
|
y 6x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (3 Type-A & 1 |
|
USB |
Type-C ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the |
|
internal USB connector) |
||
|
||
|
y 6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 ports on the back |
|
|
panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connector) |
|
Audio |
y Realtek® ALC887 Codec |
|
y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio |
||
|
||
LAN |
1x Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN controller |
|
|
Continued on next page |
Specifications 3
|
Continued from previous page |
|
|
y 1x PS/2 keyboard port |
|
|
y 1x PS/2 mouse port |
|
|
y 1x HDMI™ port |
|
|
y 1x VGA port |
|
Back Panel |
y 1x DVI-D port |
|
Connectors |
y 1x LAN (RJ45) port |
|
|
y 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports |
|
|
y 3x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports |
|
|
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C port |
|
|
y 3x audio jacks |
|
|
|
|
|
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 (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) |
|
|
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1 |
|
|
Gen1 ports) |
|
|
y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector |
|
Internal |
y 2x 4-pin system fan connectors |
|
y 1x Front panel audio connector |
||
Connectors |
||
y 2x Front panel connectors |
||
|
||
|
y 1x TPM module connector |
|
|
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector |
|
|
y 1x Serial port connector |
|
|
y 1x Parallel port connector |
|
|
y 1x RGB LED connecotr |
|
|
y 1x TBT connector |
|
|
y 1x Clear CMOS jumper |
|
|
|
|
I/O Controller |
NUVOTON NCT6795 Controller Chip |
|
|
|
|
Hardware |
y CPU/System temperature detection |
|
y CPU/System fan speed detection |
||
Monitor |
||
y CPU/System fan speed control |
||
|
||
Form Factor |
y m-ATX Form Factor |
|
y 9.6 in. x 9.0 in. (24.4 cm x 22.8 cm) |
||
|
||
|
y 1x 64 Mb flash |
|
BIOS Features |
y UEFI AMI BIOS |
|
y ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8 |
||
|
||
|
y Multi-language |
|
|
|
|
|
Continued on next page |
4 Specifications
Continued from previous page
|
y Drivers |
|
|
y COMMAND CENTER |
|
|
y LIVE UPDATE 6 |
|
|
y FAST BOOT |
|
|
y SUPER CHARGER |
|
|
y MYSTIC LIGHT |
|
Software |
y RAMDISK |
|
y X-BOOST |
||
|
||
|
y MSI SMART TOOL |
|
|
y NETWORK GENIE |
|
|
y Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility |
|
|
y Norton™ Security |
|
|
y Google Chrome™,Google Toolbar, Google Drive |
|
|
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING |
Specifications 5
Rear I/O Panel |
|
USB 3.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Line-out |
Line-in |
|
PS/2 Mouse |
VGA |
LAN |
Gen1 |
||
Type-A |
|
|
|||
|
USB 3.1 |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gen1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Type-A |
|
PS/2 Keyboard |
DVI-D |
|
|
|
Mic in |
|
|
USB 2.0 |
|
USB 3.1 Gen1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Type-C |
|
LAN Port LED Status Table
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 |
|
|
Audio 7.1-channel Configuration
To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to connect front audio I/O module to JAUD1 connector and follow the below steps.
1.Click on the Realtek HD Audio Manager > Advanced Settings to open the dialog below.
2.Select Mute the rear output device, when a front headphone plugged in.
3.Plug your speakers to audio jacks on rear and front I/O panel. When you plug into a device at an audio jack, a dialogue window will pop up asking you which device is current connected.
6 Rear I/O Panel
Overview of Components
SYS_FAN1
PCI_E1
M2_1
JTPM1
PCI_E2
JLED1
PCI_E3
|
|
DIMMA2 |
|
|
|
DIMMA1 |
DIMMB1 |
|
CPU_FAN1 |
DIMMB2 |
|
|
CPU_PWR1 CPU Socket |
|
DIMM LEDs |
|
|
|
SYS_FAN2 |
|
|
|
EZ Debug LED |
|
|
|
ATX_PWR1 |
|
|
|
JUSB1 |
|
|
|
JBAT1 |
|
|
|
SATA▼1▲2 |
|
|
|
JCI1 |
|
|
|
SATA3 |
|
|
|
SATA4 |
JCOM1 |
|
JFP1 |
|
JAUD1 |
JLPT1 |
|
JFP2 |
|
JUSB3 |
SATA5 |
|
|
JUSB2 |
SATA6 |
|
JTBT1*
* JTBT1 is used to connect a specific card.
Overview of Components 7
CPU Socket
Please install the CPU into the CPU socket as shown below.
2
1
3
8 7 
5
4 6
9
Important
yAlways unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the CPU.
yPlease retain the CPU protective cap after installing the processor. MSI will deal with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes with the protective cap on the CPU socket.
yWhen installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.
yConfirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting your system.
yOverheating 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.
yWhenever the CPU is not installed, always protect the CPU socket pins by covering the socket with the plastic cap.
yIf you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.
8 Rear I/O Panel
DIMM Slots
Please install the memory module into the DIMM slot as shown below.
|
|
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1
3
Important
yTo boot up the system successfully, always insert the memory module into DIMMA2 first.
yDue to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less than the amount of installed.
yPlease note that the maximum capacity of addressable memory is 4GB or less for 32-bit Windows OS due to the memory address limitation. Therefore, we
recommended that you to install 64-bit Windows OS if you want to install more than 4GB memory on the motherboard.
PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots
PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
Important
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.
Rear I/O Panel 9
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel.
2 |
10 |
1 |
HDD LED + |
2 |
Power LED + |
|
3 |
HDD LED - |
4 |
Power LED - |
|||
|
|
|||||
1 |
9 |
5 |
Reset Switch |
6 |
Power Switch |
|
7 |
Reset Switch |
8 |
Power Switch |
|||
JFP1 |
|
|||||
|
|
9 |
Reserved |
10 |
No Pin |
HDD
LEDSWRESET
JFP1
|
HDD LED |
|
|
|
|
|
HDD LED - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HDD LED + |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
POWER LED - |
|
POWER LED |
|
|
|
|
|
POWER LED + |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
Speaker - |
2 |
Buzzer + |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JFP2 |
3 |
Buzzer - |
4 |
Speaker + |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device.
SATA6 |
SATA4 |
SATA5 |
SATA3 |
|
SATA2 |
|
SATA1 |
Important
yPlease do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during transmission otherwise.
ySATA 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.
10 Rear I/O Panel
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M)
Please install the M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) into the M.2 slot as shown below.
|
|
4 |
|
1 |
3 |
5 |
|
30° |
|||
|
|
||
2 |
|
|
Important
Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM, does not support Legacy ROM.
ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors
These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
+3.3V |
13 |
+3.3V |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
+3.3V |
14 |
-12V |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
24 |
|
3 |
Ground |
15 |
Ground |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
4 |
+5V |
16 |
PS-ON# |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Ground |
17 |
Ground |
|
|
|
|
ATX_PWR1 |
6 |
+5V |
18 |
Ground |
|
|
|
|
7 |
Ground |
19 |
Ground |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
PWR OK |
20 |
Res |
1 |
|
13 |
|
9 |
5VSB |
21 |
+5V |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
10 |
+12V |
22 |
+5V |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
+12V |
23 |
+5V |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
+3.3V |
24 |
Ground |
8 |
5 |
|
1 |
Ground |
5 |
+12V |
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
CPU_PWR1 |
2 |
Ground |
6 |
+12V |
|
|
3 |
Ground |
7 |
+12V |
|
4 |
1 |
|
||||
|
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.
Rear I/O Panel 11
JUSB2~3: USB 2.0 Connectors
These connectors allow you to connect USB 2.0 ports on the front panel.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
VCC |
2 |
VCC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
10 |
|
3 |
USB0- |
4 |
USB1- |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
USB0+ |
6 |
USB1+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
9 |
|
7 |
Ground |
8 |
Ground |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
No Pin |
10 |
NC |
Important
yNote that the VCC and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.
yIn order to recharge your iPad,iPhone and iPod through USB ports, please install MSI® SUPER CHARGER utility.
JUSB1: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector
This connector allows you to connect USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front panel.
|
|
|
1 |
Power |
11 |
USB2.0+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
USB3_RX_DN |
12 |
USB2.0- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
11 |
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
20 |
8 |
USB2.0- |
18 |
USB3_RX_DN |
|
|
|
9 |
USB2.0+ |
19 |
Power |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
NC |
20 |
No Pin |
Important
Note that the Power and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.
12 Rear I/O Panel
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~2: Fan Connectors
Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode and 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. Therefore, when you plug a 3-pin (Non-PWM) fan to a PWM Mode fan connector, the fan speed will be always maintained at 100%, and that could be noisy.
PWM Mode fan connector
1
CPU_FAN1
1 |
Ground |
2 |
+12V |
|
3 |
Sense |
4 |
Speed Control |
|
Signal |
||||
|
|
|
DC Mode fan connector
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SYS_FAN1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
SYS_FAN2 |
|||||||||
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
There are gradient points of the fan speed that allow you to adjust fan speed in relation to CPU temperature.
Important
Make sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM/ DC mode.
Rear I/O Panel 13
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
LPC Clock |
2 |
3V Standby power |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
LPC Reset |
4 |
3.3V Power |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
14 |
|
5 |
LPC address & data pin0 |
6 |
Serial IRQ |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
LPC address & data pin1 |
8 |
5V Power |
1 |
13 |
|
9 |
LPC address & data pin2 |
10 |
No Pin |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
LPC address & data pin3 |
12 |
Ground |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
LPC Frame |
14 |
Ground |
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable.
|
|
|
|
|
Normal |
Trigger the chassis |
|||
(default) |
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 > 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 > 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.
14 Rear I/O Panel
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
This connector allow you to connect audio jacks on the front panel.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
MIC L |
2 |
Ground |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
10 |
|
3 |
MIC R |
4 |
NC |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Head Phone R |
6 |
MIC Detection |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
9 |
|
7 |
SENSE_SEND |
8 |
No Pin |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
Head Phone L |
10 |
Head Phone Detection |
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
This connector allows you to connect the optional serial port with bracket.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
DCD |
2 |
SIN |
2 |
10 |
|
3 |
SOUT |
4 |
DTR |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Ground |
6 |
DSR |
1 |
9 |
|
7 |
RTS |
8 |
CTS |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
RI |
10 |
No Pin |
JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector
This connector allows you to connect the optional parallel port with bracket.
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
RSTB# |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
AFD# |
|
3 |
PRND0 |
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
ERR# |
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
PRND1 |
|
6 |
PINIT# |
|||||||
7 |
PRND2 |
|
8 |
|
|
|
LPT_SLIN# |
|
9 |
PRND3 |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
Ground |
|
11 |
|
|
|
PRND4 |
|
12 |
Ground |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
PRND5 |
|
14 |
|
|
|
Ground |
|
15 |
PRND6 |
||||||||
16 |
Ground |
|
17 |
|
|
|
PRND7 |
|
18 |
Ground |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
ACK# |
|
20 |
|
|
|
Ground |
|
21 |
BUSY |
||||||||
22 |
Ground |
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
PE |
|
24 |
Ground |
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
SLCT |
|
26 |
|
|
|
No Pin |
|
|
|
||||||||
Rear I/O Panel 15
JLED1: RGB LED connector
These connectors allow you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips.
5050 LED strip
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
+12V |
2 |
G |
|
3 |
R |
4 |
B |
|
|
|
|
1 JLED1 |
Extension cable |
|
Important |
|
|
|
yThis 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.
yAlways turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the RGB LED strip.
yPlease use the LED Effect of GAMING APP to adjust, calibrate and control the LED light, refer to the Software section for details.
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 |
Clear CMOS/ Reset |
|||
(default) |
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.
16 Rear I/O Panel
Onboard LEDs
DIMM LEDs - indicate the memory modules are installed.
PCIe x16 slot LED - indicates the PCIe x16 slots status. [Red] - x16 mode. [White] - X8, X4, X1 mode.
EZ Debug LED
These LEDs indicate the 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 booting device is not detected or fail.
Rear I/O Panel 17
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
yBIOS items are continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only. You could also refer to the HELP information panel for BIOS item description.
yThe pictures in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased.
Entering BIOS Setup
Please refer the following methods to enter BIOS setup.
yPress 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.
yUse MSI FAST BOOT application. Click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly.
Click on GO2BIOS
Function key
Key |
Function |
Key |
Function |
|
F1 |
General Help |
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 |
F8 |
Load Overclocking Profile |
|
and EZ mode |
||||
|
|
|
||
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 which provides the modification information appears. Select between Yes or No to confirm your choice.
18 BIOS Setup
Resetting BIOS
You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS:
yGo to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults.
yShort the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard.
Important
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.Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer.
2.Reboot the system, and then press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
3.Go to BIOS > M-FLASH > Select one file to update BIOS and ME, select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.
4.After the flashing process is 100% complete, the system will reboot.
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 Manual scan.
3.Check MB BIOS box and click on Scan button.
4. Select the MB BIOS and click on |
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.
BIOS Setup 19
Software Description
Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10
1.Power on the computer.
2.Insert the Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 disc into your optical drive.
Note: Due to chipset limitation, during the Windows® 7 installation process, USB optical drives and USB pen drives are not supported. You can use MSI Smart Tool to install Windows® 7.
3.Press the Restart button on the computer case.
4.For windows 8.1/ 10, skip this step. For Windows 7, access the BIOS menu
Advanced > Windows OS Configuration > Windows 7 Installation and set the item to enabled, save changes and restart.
Note: It is suggested to plug in your USB Keyboard/USB Mouse to the leftmost USB port when installing Windows 7.
5.Press F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to get into Boot Menu.
6.Select your optical drive from the Boot Menu.
7.Press any key when screen shows Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...
message.
8.Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10.
Installing Drivers
1.Start up your computer in Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 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.
20 Software Description
MSI® H270M PRO-VDH/ B250M PRO-VDH. ,, BIOS .
|
|
|
|
|
........................................................................................................... |
|
|
|
2 |
................................................................................................................... |
|
|
|
3 |
I/O ..................................................................................................... |
|
|
6 |
|
LAN LED ................................................................................... |
6 |
|||
................................................................................................................... |
|
|
|
7 |
CPU ............................................................................................................. |
|
8 |
||
DIMM ........................................................................................................... |
|
9 |
||
PCI_E1~3: PCIe ................................................................................... |
9 |
|||
JFP1, JFP2: ............................................................................ |
10 |
|||
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s ........................................................................... |
10 |
|||
M2_1: M.2 |
(Key M) .................................................................................... |
11 |
||
ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: ............................................................... |
11 |
|||
JUSB2~3: USB 2.0 ................................................................................. |
12 |
|||
JUSB1: USB 3.1 Gen1 ............................................................................ |
12 |
|||
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~2: ................................................................. |
13 |
|||
JTPM1: TPM ................................................................................... |
14 |
|||
JCI1: |
....................................................................................... |
14 |
||
JAUD1: |
................................................................................ |
15 |
||
JCOM1: |
............................................................................... |
15 |
||
JLPT1: ................................................................................. |
15 |
|||
JLED1: RGB LED ................................................................................... |
16 |
|||
JBAT1: CMOS (Reset BIOS) ........................................................... |
16 |
|||
LED........................................................................................................ |
17 |
|||
BIOS ........................................................................................................ |
|
|
|
18 |
BIOS |
.......................................................................................................... |
|
18 |
|
BIOS |
.......................................................................................................... |
|
19 |
|
BIOS |
................................................................................................... |
19 |
||
...............................................................................................® |
|
20 |
||
Windows |
7/ 8.1/ 10 ........................................................................... |
20 |
||
.............................................................................................. |
20 |
|||
.............................................................................................. |
20 |
|||
1
y (ESD).
y . ,.
y .
y ESD. ESD ,.
y .
y .
y . ,.
y .
y .
y . y .
y PSU PSU.
y . . y .
y , ..
.
..
.
y 60°C (140°F) . .
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
® |
|
|
|
|
® |
|
|
|
|
|
|||
6/ 7 |
|
Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 |
|
|
|
|
LGA1151 |
|
|||||||||
CPU |
Intel |
Pentium |
|
Celeron |
® |
. |
|||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
Intel® H270/ B250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
y DDR4 4 , 64GB |
* |
|
||||||||||||||
|
7 DDR4 2400/ 2133 MHz |
|
|||||||||||||||
|
6 DDR4 2133 MHz * |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
y |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
y Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ** |
|
|||||||||||||||
* |
WWW.MSI. |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
COM . |
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
** XMP 7 , DDR4 |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
2400 MHz |
. 6 , |
|||||||||||||
|
|
DDR4 2133 MHz . |
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
y PCIe 3.0 x16 1 (x16 ) |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
y PCIe 3.0 x1 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
y HDMI™ |
1 , 4096x2160@24Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz |
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
y DVI-D |
|
1 , 1920x1200@60Hz |
|
||||||||||||||
|
y VGA 1 , 2048x1536@50Hz, 2048x1280@60Hz, |
||||||||||||||||
|
1920x1200@60Hz |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
Intel® H270/ B250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
y SATA 6Gb/s |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
y M.2 1 (Key M) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
2242/ 2260 /2280 |
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
Intel® Optane™ Technology Ready |
(SATA |
|||||||||||||||
|
y H270 RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 |
RAID 10 |
|||||||||||||||
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intel® H270/ B250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
y USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) 6 ( |
||||||||||||||||
USB |
Type-A 3 & Type-C 1 , USB 2 |
||||||||||||||||
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
y USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) 6 ( 2 , |
||||||||||||||||
|
USB 4 ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
|
y 7.1- HD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
y Realtek® ALC887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
LAN |
Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN 1 |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
y PS/2 1 |
|
|
|
|
y PS/2 1 |
|
|
|
|
y HDMI™ 1 |
|
|
|
|
y VGA 1 |
|
|
|
|
y DVI-D 1 |
|
|
|
y LAN (RJ45) 1 |
|
|
||
|
y USB 2.0 Type-A 2 |
|
||
|
y USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A |
3 |
||
|
y USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C |
1 |
||
|
y 3 |
|
|
|
|
y 24 ATX 1 |
|||
|
y 8 ATX 12V |
1 |
||
|
y SATA 6Gb/s |
6 |
|
|
|
y USB 2.0 2 ( USB 2.0 4 ) |
|||
|
y USB 3.1 Gen1 1 |
( USB 3.1 Gen1 2 ) |
||
|
y 4- CPU 1 |
|
||
|
y 4- 2 |
|
||
|
y 1 |
|||
y 2 |
|
|
||
|
y TPM 1 |
|
|
|
|
y 1 |
|
|
|
|
y |
1 |
|
|
|
y |
1 |
|
|
|
y RGB LED 1 |
|
|
|
|
y TBT 1 |
|
|
|
|
y CMOS 1 |
|
|
|
I/O |
NUVOTON NCT6795 |
|||
yCPU/y CPU/
yCPU/
|
|
|
y m-ATX |
y 9.6 in. x 9.0 in. (24.4 cm x 22.8 cm) |
|
BIOS |
y 64 Mb 1 |
y UEFI AMI BIOS |
|
y ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8 |
|
|
y |
|
|
4
|
|
|
y |
|
y COMMAND CENTER |
|
y LIVE UPDATE 6 |
|
y FAST BOOT |
|
y SUPER CHARGER |
|
y MYSTIC LIGHT |
y X-BOOST |
|
|
y RAMDISK |
|
y MSI SMART TOOL |
|
y NETWORK GENIE |
|
y Intel® |
|
y Norton™ |
|
y Google Chrome™,Google Toolbar, Google Drive |
|
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING |
5
I/O |
|
USB 3.1 |
|
|
|
PS/2 |
VGA |
LAN |
Gen1 |
||
|
Type-A |
USB 3.1 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
Gen1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Type-A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PS/2 |
|
DVI |
|
-D |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USB 2.0 |
|
|
|
|
USB 3.1 Gen1 |
||||||||||||||||
LAN LED |
|
|
|
|
Type-C |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||
/ LED |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LED |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||
|
LAN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 Mbps |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
LAN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 Mbps |
||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
. |
. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
LAN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 Gbps |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
. |
. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7.1
7.1 I/O JAUD1 ..
1.Realtek HD Audio Manager > Advanced Settings( ).
2.[Mute the rear output device, when a front headphone plugged in]() .
3.I/O ..
6 I/O
SYS_FAN1
PCI_E1
M2_1
JTPM1
PCI_E2
JLED1
PCI_E3
|
|
DIMMA2 |
|
|
|
DIMMA1 |
DIMMB1 |
|
CPU_PWR1 CPU |
CPU_FAN1 |
DIMMB2 |
|
|
DIMM LEDs |
|
|
|
|
SYS_FAN2 |
|
|
|
EZ Debug LED |
|
|
|
ATX_PWR1 |
|
|
|
JUSB1 |
|
|
|
JBAT1 |
|
|
|
SATA▼1▲2 |
|
|
|
JCI1 |
|
|
|
SATA3 |
|
|
|
SATA4 |
JCOM1 |
|
JFP1 |
|
JAUD1 |
JLPT1 |
|
JFP2 |
|
JUSB3 |
SATA5 |
|
|
JUSB2 |
SATA6 |
|
JTBT1*
* JTBT1 .
7
CPU
CPU CPU .
2
1
3
8 7 
5
4 6
9
yCPU .
y, CPU . CPUMSI (RMA) .
yCPU , CPU . CPU.
yCPU .
yCPU CPU. CPU( ) .
yCPU , CPU.
yCPU / , /.
8 I/O
DIMM
DIMM .
|
|
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1
3
y DIMMA2 . y .
y 4GB 32- (Windows OS). 4GB 64Windows OS .
PCI_E1~3: PCIe
PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16
PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1
PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1
..
I/O 9
JFP1, JFP2:
LED .
2 |
10 |
1 |
HDD LED + |
2 |
Power LED + |
|
3 |
HDD LED - |
4 |
Power LED - |
|||
|
|
|||||
1 |
9 |
5 |
Reset Switch |
6 |
Power Switch |
|
7 |
Reset Switch |
8 |
Power Switch |
|||
JFP1 |
|
|||||
|
|
9 |
Reserved |
10 |
No Pin |
HDD
LEDSWRESET
JFP1
|
HDD LED |
|
|
|
|
|
HDD LED - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HDD LED + |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
POWER LED - |
|
POWER LED |
|
|
|
|
|
POWER LED + |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
Speaker - |
2 |
Buzzer + |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JFP2 |
3 |
Buzzer - |
4 |
Speaker + |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s
SATA 6Gb/s . SATA.
SATA6 |
SATA4 |
|
|
SATA5 |
SATA3 |
|
|
|
SATA2
SATA1
ySATA 90 . , .
ySATA .
10 I/O
Loading...