MSI MAG Z390 Tomahawk User Manual
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
Thermal Paste
Phillips Screwdriver
Power Supply Unit
SATA Hard Disk Drive
Graphics Card
SATA DVD Drive
A Package of Screws
Quick Start
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Installing a Processor
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https://youtu.be/4ce91YC3Oww
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1
3
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4
5
9
Quick Start
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Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
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2
1
2
3
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DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMA1
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Connecting the Front Panel Header
RESET SW
POWER SW
POWER LED+
POWER LED-
HDD LED
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI
Power LED
JFP1
Power Switch
+++-
--
2 10
1
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+
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
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9
Reserved
HDD LED
POWER LED
RESET SW
HDD LED
JFP1
HDD LED HDD LED +
POWER LED POWER LED +
Installing the Motherboard
1
2
Quick Start
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Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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1
3
Quick Start
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5
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Installing a Graphics Card
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
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3
2
5
4
6
Quick Start
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
Quick Start
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Connecting the Power Connectors
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
ATX_PWR1
CPU_PWR2
CPU_PWR1
Quick Start
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Power On
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2
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10
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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
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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
Removing the Intel
®
Optane™ memory ................................................................ 73
®
Optane™ memory ............................................................... 75
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 76
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Contents
Specifications
®
Core™ 9000 Series family/ 8th Gen Intel®
CPU
Supports Intel
Core™ / Pentium
socket
* Please go to www.intel.com for more compatibility information.
Chipset Intel® Z390 Chipset
y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB*
y Supports 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*
y Supports Dual-Channel mode
y Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
y Supports Intel
* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
®
y 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x4/x1 modes)
Expansion Slot
y 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
y 1x M.2 slot (Key E) for an Intel
y 1x HDMI™ port 1.4, supports a maximum resolution of
Onboard Graphics
4096x2160@24Hz
y 1x DisplayPort port 1.2, supports a maximum resolution of
4096X2304@60Hz
Multi-GPU
y Supports 2-Way AMD
®
Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
®
CNVi wireless module only
®
CrossFire™ Technology
Storage
®
Intel
Z390 Chipset
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)*
M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/
2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
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
updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
®
Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have
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RAID
LAN
USB
Audio
Back Panel
Connectors
Continued from previous page
®
Z390 Chipset
Intel
y Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA
storage devices
y Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices
®
1x Intel
1x Intel
I219-V Gigabit LAN controller
®
I211-AT Gigabit LAN controller
®
y Intel
Z390 Chipset
4x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1
Type-C and 3 Type-A ports on the back panel)
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)
®
y Realtek
ALC892 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
y 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
y 1x DisplayPort port
y 1x HDMI™ port
y 2x LAN (RJ45) ports
y 3x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A ports
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
y 5x OFC audio jacks
y 1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
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y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1
Gen1 ports)
y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports)
y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
Internal Connectors
Debug LED y 4x EZ Debug LED
y 1x 4-pin Water Pump connector
y 5x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x Serial port connector
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x System panel connectors
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y 1x TPM module connector
y 2x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
y 1x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6797 Controller Chip
y CPU/System temperature detection
Hardware Monitor
Form Factor
BIOS Features
y CPU/System fan speed detection
y CPU/System fan speed control
y ATX Form Factor
y 9.6 in. x 12 in. (24.3 cm x 30.4 cm)
y 1x 128 Mb flash
y UEFI AMI BIOS
y ACPI 6.1, SMBIOS 2.8
y Multi-language
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Software
Dragon Center
Features
Special Features
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y Drivers
y DRAGON CENTER
y MYSTIC LIGHT
y Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING
y MSI App Player (BlueStacks)
®
y Intel
Extreme Tuning Utility
y Google Chrome™, Google Toolbar, Google Drive
y Norton™ Internet Security Solution
y GAME OPTIMIZATION
y OC Performance
y Hardware Monitor
y Eyerest
y LAN Manager
y Live Update
Please refer to http://download.
msi.com/manual/mb/
DRAGONCENTER2.pdf for more
details.
y Audio
Audio Boost
y Network
GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager
Intel CNVi Ready
y Storage
Twin Turbo M.2
y Cooling
Extended Heatsink Design
Pump Fan
GAMING Fan Control
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Special Features
Continued from previous page
y LED
Mystic Light
Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW)
Mystic light SYNC
EZ DEBUG LED
y Protection
PCI-E Steel Armor
M.2 Shield Frozr
Pre-installed IO shielding
y Performance
Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology
DDR4 Boost
Core Boost
USB with type A+C
INTEL Turbo USB 3.1 Gen 2
8-pin CPU Power
y VR
VR Ready
y Gamer Experience
GAMING HOTKEY
GAMING MOUSE Control
APP Player
y BIOS
Click BIOS 5
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Package contents
Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:
Motherboard MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK
Cable
Accessories
Application DVD Driver DVD 1
Documentation
Important
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.
SATA 6Gb/s Cables 2
RGB LED Extension 80cm 1
M.2 Screw 1
Case Badge 1
VIP Card 1
User Manual 1
Quick Installation Guide 1
Package contents
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Block Diagram
2 Channel DDR4 Memory
Processor
6x SATA 6Gb/s
2x M.2
4x USB 3.1 Gen1
6x USB 2.0
PCI Express Bus
Switch
NV6797
Super I/O
P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard
DMI 3.0
PCIE Bus
PCIE Bus
PCH
Realtek
ALC892
(Rear + Front)
Audio Jacks
INTEL I219+211 AT
PCIE Bus
PCIE Bus
PCIe x1 slot
4x USB 3.1 Gen2
Block Diagram
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Rear I/O Panel
PS/2
DisplayPort
LAN
Audio Ports
LAN
USB 2.0
LAN Port LED Status Table
Link/ Activity LED
Status Description
Off No link
Yellow Linked
Blinking Data activity
Audio Ports Configuration
USB 3.1 Gen2
Optical S/PDIF-Out
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C
Speed LED
Status Description
Off 10 Mbps connection
Green 100 Mbps connection
Orange 1 Gbps connection
Audio Ports
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)
Channel
Rear I/O Panel
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Realtek Audio Console
After Realtek Audio Console is installed. You can use it to change sound settings to get
better sound experience.
Device
Selection
Application Enhancement Advanced Settings
Main Volume
Connector Settings
Jack Status
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 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.
Important
The pictures above for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased.
Rear I/O Panel
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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
Rear I/O Panel
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Overview of Components
CPU_PWR2
CPU_PWR1
CPU Socket
CPU_FAN1
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2
JRGB2
PUMP_FAN1
SYS_FAN1
ATX_PWR1
SYS_FAN2
PCI_E1
CNVI_1
JBAT1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
JAUD1
JRGB1
JRAINBOW1
SYS_FAN3
SYS_FAN4
JCOM1
JTPM1
JUSB1
JCI1
JUSB2
SYS_FAN5
JUSB3
M2_1
JUSB4
SATA▼1▲2
SATA▼3▲4
SATA▼5▲6
M2_2
JFP2
JFP1
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Component Contents
Port Name Port Type Page
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1,
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
Fan Connectors 34
M2_1~2 M.2 Slots (Key M) 28
PCI_E1~5 PCIe Expansion Slots 27
SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 29
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