MSI MAG Z390 Tomahawk Manual

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Quick Start

Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK motherboard. This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the URL by scanning the QR code.

Preparing Tools and Components

Intel® LGA 1151 CPU

CPU Fan

Chassis

DDR4 Memory

Power Supply Unit

Graphics Card

Thermal Paste

SATA Hard Disk Drive

SATA DVD Drive

 

Phillips Screwdriver

A Package of Screws

Quick Start 1

MSI MAG Z390 Tomahawk Manual

Installing a Processor

2

 

https://youtu.be/4ce91YC3Oww

1

3

 

7

 

4

5

9

 

6

8

2 Quick Start

Installing DDR4 memory

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

1

1

2

3 2

3

 

DIMMB2

DIMMB2

 

 

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA2

DIMMA2

 

 

DIMMA1

Quick Start 3

Connecting the Front Panel Header

http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI

 

 

-

 

 

 

LED

 

LED+

POWER

 

POWER

 

LED

 

SW

HDD

 

 

POWER

 

 

SW

 

 

 

RESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power LED

 

Power Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ - + -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JFP1

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ - - +

 

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDD LED

 

 

 

Reset Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDD LED

POWER LED

RESETSW

HDDLED

HDD LED - HDD LED +

POWER LED - POWER LED +

4 Quick Start

Installing the Motherboard

1

2

Quick Start 5

Installing SATA Drives

http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc

1

 

2

3

 

5

4

6 Quick Start

Installing a Graphics Card

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

1

3

2

5

4

6

Quick Start 7

Connecting Peripheral Devices

8 Quick Start

Connecting the Power Connectors

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

ATX_PWR1

CPU_PWR1

 

CPU_PWR2

Quick Start 9

Power On

1

2

3

4

10 Quick Start

Contents

 

Quick Start .............................................................................................................

1

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

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

Power On...............................................................................................................

10

Specifications.......................................................................................................

13

Package contents ................................................................................................

18

Block Diagram ....................................................................................................

19

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

20

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

20

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

20

Realtek Audio Console .........................................................................................

21

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

23

CPU Socket ...........................................................................................................

25

DIMM Slots............................................................................................................

26

PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots..........................................................................

27

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

28

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

29

CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ...................................................

31

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

32

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

32

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

33

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

33

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~5: Fan Connectors...................................

34

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .............................................................................

35

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

35

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

36

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

36

JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors.....................................................

37

Onboard LEDs......................................................................................................

38

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

38

Contents 11

DIMM LEDs ...........................................................................................................

38

Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities .........................................................................

39

Installing Windows® 10.........................................................................................

39

Installing Drivers ..................................................................................................

39

Installing Utilities .................................................................................................

39

MYSTIC LIGHT......................................................................................................

40

Device LED effect control screen .........................................................................

40

BIOS Setup...........................................................................................................

43

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

43

Resetting BIOS......................................................................................................

44

Updating BIOS.......................................................................................................

44

EZ Mode ................................................................................................................

45

Advanced Mode ....................................................................................................

47

SETTINGS..............................................................................................................

48

Advanced...............................................................................................................

48

Boot.......................................................................................................................

55

Security.................................................................................................................

56

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

57

OC..........................................................................................................................

58

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

64

OC PROFILE..........................................................................................................

65

HARDWARE MONITOR..........................................................................................

66

RAID Configuration..............................................................................................

67

Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology ..........................................................

67

Creating RAID Volume .........................................................................................

68

Removing a RAID Volume ....................................................................................

69

Resetting Disks to Non-RAID ...............................................................................

70

Rebuilding RAID Array..........................................................................................

71

Installing RAID Driver...........................................................................................

72

Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software ..........................................

72

Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration ..............................................................

73

System Requirements .........................................................................................

73

Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory ................................................................

73

Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory ...............................................................

75

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................

76

12 Contents

Specifications

 

Supports Intel® Core™ 9000 Series family/ 8th Gen Intel®

CPU

Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151

socket

 

* Please go to www.intel.com for more compatibility information.

 

 

Chipset

Intel® Z390 Chipset

 

 

 

y4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB*

 

ySupports DDR4 4400(OC)/ 4300(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/

 

4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/

 

3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)

Memory

/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz*

ySupports Dual-Channel mode

 

 

ySupports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

 

ySupports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

 

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

 

 

 

y3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x4/x1 modes)

Expansion Slot

y2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

 

y1x M.2 slot (Key E) for an Intel® CNVi wireless module only

 

 

 

y1x HDMI™ port 1.4, supports a maximum resolution of

Onboard Graphics

4096x2160@24Hz

y1x DisplayPort port 1.2, supports a maximum resolution of

 

 

4096X2304@60Hz

 

 

Multi-GPU

ySupports 2-Way AMD® CrossFireTechnology

Intel® Z390 Chipset

y6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*

y2x M.2 slots (Key M)*

M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices

Storage M2_2 Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices

Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

*M.2 slots and SATA ports share the bandwidth. Please refer to page 29 for details.

**Before using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.

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Specifications 13

Continued from previous page

 

Intel® Z390 Chipset

RAID

ySupports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA

storage devices

 

 

ySupports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices

 

 

LAN

1x Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN controller

1x Intel® I211-AT Gigabit LAN controller

 

 

 

 

yIntel® Z390 Chipset

 

4x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1

 

Type-C and 3 Type-A ports on the back panel)

USB

4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available

 

through the internal USB connectors

 

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

 

the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal

 

USB connectors)

 

 

 

yRealtek® ALC892 Codec

Audio

7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

 

Supports S/PDIF output

 

 

 

y1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port

 

y2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports

 

y1x DisplayPort port

Back Panel

y1x HDMI™ port

y2x LAN (RJ45) ports

Connectors

y3x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A ports

 

 

y1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port

 

y5x OFC audio jacks

 

y1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector

 

 

 

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14 Specifications

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y1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

y1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

y1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

y6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

y2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)

y2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)

y1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

Internal Connectors y1x 4-pin Water Pump connector

y5x 4-pin system fan connectors

y1x Serial port connector

y1x Front panel audio connector

y2x System panel connectors

y1x Chassis Intrusion connector

y1x TPM module connector

y2x 4-pin RGB LED connectors

y1x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector

Debug LED

y4x EZ Debug LED

 

 

I/O Controller

NUVOTON NCT6797 Controller Chip

 

 

 

yCPU/System temperature detection

Hardware Monitor

yCPU/System fan speed detection

 

yCPU/System fan speed control

 

 

Form Factor

yATX Form Factor

y9.6 in. x 12 in. (24.3 cm x 30.4 cm)

 

 

 

 

y1x 128 Mb flash

BIOS Features

yUEFI AMI BIOS

yACPI 6.1, SMBIOS 2.8

 

 

yMulti-language

 

 

 

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Specifications 15

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yDrivers

 

 

yDRAGON CENTER

 

 

yMYSTIC LIGHT

 

 

yOpen Broadcaster Software (OBS)

Software

yCPU-Z MSI GAMING

 

 

yMSI App Player (BlueStacks)

 

 

yIntel® Extreme Tuning Utility

 

 

yGoogle Chrome™, Google Toolbar, Google Drive

 

yNorton™ Internet Security Solution

 

 

 

 

yGAME OPTIMIZATION

 

 

yOC Performance

 

Dragon Center

yHardware Monitor

 

Features

yEyerest

 

 

 

 

yLAN Manager

Please refer to http://download.

 

msi.com/manual/mb/

 

 

 

yLive Update

DRAGONCENTER2.pdf for more

 

details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

yAudio

 

 

Audio Boost

 

 

yNetwork

 

 

GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager

 

Intel CNVi Ready

 

Special Features

yStorage

 

 

Twin Turbo M.2

 

 

yCooling

 

 

Extended Heatsink Design

 

 

Pump Fan

 

 

GAMING Fan Control

 

 

 

 

 

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16 Specifications

Continued from previous page

 

yLED

 

Mystic Light

 

Mystic Light Extension (RGB)

 

Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW)

 

Mystic light SYNC

 

EZ DEBUG LED

 

yProtection

 

PCI-E Steel Armor

 

M.2 Shield Frozr

 

Pre-installed IO shielding

 

yPerformance

 

Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology

Special Features

DDR4 Boost

 

Core Boost

 

USB with type A+C

 

INTEL Turbo USB 3.1 Gen 2

 

8-pin CPU Power

 

yVR

 

VR Ready

 

yGamer Experience

 

GAMING HOTKEY

 

GAMING MOUSE Control

 

APP Player

 

yBIOS

 

Click BIOS 5

 

 

Specifications 17

Package contents

Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:

Motherboard

MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK

 

 

 

 

Cable

SATA 6Gb/s Cables

2

 

 

RGB LED Extension 80cm

1

 

 

 

 

 

M.2 Screw

1

 

 

 

Accessories

Case Badge

1

 

 

 

 

VIP Card

1

 

 

 

Application DVD

Driver DVD

1

 

 

 

Documentation

User Manual

1

 

 

Quick Installation Guide

1

 

 

 

 

Important

If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.

18 Package contents

Block Diagram

2 Channel DDR4 Memory

Processor

PCI Express Bus

DMI 3.0

INTEL I219+211 AT

6x SATA 6Gb/s

Switch

Bus PCIE

 

PCIE Bus

 

2x M.2

 

 

PCH

PCIE Bus

PCIe x1 slot

 

 

 

 

4x USB 3.1 Gen1

 

 

PCIE Bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4x USB 3.1 Gen2

6x USB 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

NV6797

 

 

Realtek

 

 

Super I/O

 

 

ALC892

 

 

P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard

(Rear + Front)

 

 

 

 

Audio Jacks

 

Block Diagram 19

Rear I/O Panel

Audio Ports

PS/2

LAN

LAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DisplayPort

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB 3.1 Gen2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB 2.0

 

Optical S/PDIF-Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB 3.1 Gen2 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 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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20 Rear I/O Panel

Realtek Audio Console

After Realtek Audio Console is installed. You can use it to change sound settings to get better sound experience.

Application Enhancement

Advanced Settings

Device

Selection

Main Volume

Connector Settings

 

 

Jack Status

yDevice Selection - allows you to select a audio output source to change the related options. The check sign indicates the devices as default.

yApplication Enhancement - the array of options will provide you a complete guidance of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device.

yMain 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.

yAdvanced Settings - provides the mechanism to deal with 2 independent audio streams.

yJack Status - depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your computer.

yConnector 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.

Important

The pictures above for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased.

Rear I/O Panel 21

Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram

Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram

AUDIO INPUT

Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram

AUDIO INPUT

Rear

Front

Side

Center/

 

Subwoofer

22 Rear I/O Panel

Overview of Components

SYS_FAN2

PCI_E1

CNVI_1

JBAT1

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

JAUD1

 

 

DIMMA1

 

 

 

DIMMA2

 

 

 

DIMMB1

CPU_PWR2

 

CPU Socket

DIMMB2

 

 

 

CPU_PWR1

 

CPU_FAN1

JRGB2

 

 

 

PUMP_FAN1

 

 

 

SYS_FAN1

 

 

 

ATX_PWR1

 

 

 

JUSB3

 

 

 

M2_1

 

 

 

JUSB4

 

 

 

SATA▼1▲2

 

 

 

SATA▼3▲4

 

 

 

SATA▼5▲6

 

 

 

M2_2

 

 

 

JFP2

 

 

 

JFP1

JRGB1

 

 

 

JRAINBOW1

 

SYS_FAN5

SYS_FAN3

 

 

JUSB2

 

SYS_FAN4

 

 

 

JCI1

 

JCOM1

 

JUSB1

 

 

 

 

 

JTPM1

 

Overview of Components 23

Component Contents

Port Name

Port Type

Page

 

 

 

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1,

Fan Connectors

34

SYS_FAN1~5

 

 

 

 

 

CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1

Power Connectors

31

 

 

 

CPU Socket

LGA1151 CPU Socket

25

 

 

 

DIMMA1/A2/B1/B2

DIMM Slots

26

 

 

 

JAUD1

Front Audio Connector

32

 

 

 

JBAT1

Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper

36

 

 

 

JCI1

Chassis Intrusion Connector

35

 

 

 

JCOM1

Serial Port Connector

35

 

 

 

JFP1, JFP2

Front Panel Connectors

32

 

 

 

JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1

RGB LED connectors

37

 

 

 

JTPM1

TPM Module Connector

36

 

 

 

JUSB1~2

USB 2.0 Connectors

33

 

 

 

JUSB3~4

USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors

33

 

 

 

M2_1~2

M.2 Slots (Key M)

28

 

 

 

PCI_E1~5

PCIe Expansion Slots

27

 

 

 

SATA1~6

SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

29

 

 

 

24 Overview of Components

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