MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC, MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC Quick Start Manual
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Quick Start
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive
SATA DVD Drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI® Z390-A PRO 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
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Quick Start
https://youtu.be/4ce91YC3Oww
Installing a Processor
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2
3
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4
5
7
8
9
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Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMA1
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1
2
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3
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Connecting the Front Panel Header
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI
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
1
2 10
9
+++-
--
-
+
Power LED
HDD LED Reset Switch
Reserved
Power Switch
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
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BAT1
Installing the Motherboard
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2
6
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Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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2
3
4
5
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Installing a Graphics Card
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
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3
4
5
6
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
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Connecting the Power Connectors
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
ATX_PWR1
CPU_PWR1
PCIE_PWR1
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Quick Start
Power On
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Contents
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_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 27
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 27
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) ......................................................................................... 28
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 28
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 29
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 29
JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector ...................................................... 29
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1: Power Connectors .................................. 30
JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 31
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 32
JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 32
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~5: Fan Connectors ................................... 33
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 34
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 34
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 35
JOC1: Front OC Button Connector ....................................................................... 35
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JRGB1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 36
EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 36
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ......................................................................... 37
Installing Windows® 10 ......................................................................................... 37
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 37
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 37
MYSTIC LIGHT ...................................................................................................... 38
Device LED effect control screen ......................................................................... 38
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 41
Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 41
Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 42
Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 42
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 43
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 45
SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 46
Advanced ............................................................................................................... 46
Boot ....................................................................................................................... 53
Security ................................................................................................................. 53
Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 54
OC .......................................................................................................................... 56
M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 62
OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 63
HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 64
RAID Configuration .............................................................................................. 65
Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology .......................................................... 65
Creating RAID Volume ......................................................................................... 66
Removing a RAID Volume .................................................................................... 67
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID ............................................................................... 68
Rebuilding RAID Array .......................................................................................... 69
Installing RAID Driver ........................................................................................... 70
Installing Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology Software .......................................... 70
Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration .............................................................. 71
System Requirements ......................................................................................... 71
Installing the Intel
®
Optane™ memory ................................................................ 71
Removing the Intel
®
Optane™ memory ............................................................... 73
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 74
Regulatory Notices .............................................................................................. 75
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Specifications
Specifications
CPU
Supports Intel
®
Core™ 9000 Series family/ 8th Gen Intel®
Core™ / Pentium
®
Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151
socket
* Please go to www.intel.com for more compatibility information.
Chipset Intel® Z390 Chipset
Memory
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)
/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz*
y Supports Dual-Channel mode
y Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
y Supports Intel
®
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
Expansion Slot
y 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
y 4x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
y 1 x M.2 slot with E key for Integrated Intel
®
Wireless-AC
(CNVi) module only
Onboard Graphics
y 1x VGA port, supports a maximum resolution of
2048x1536@50Hz, 2048x1280@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz
y 1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of
1920x1200@60Hz
y 1x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2304@60Hz
Multi-GPU y Supports 2-Way AMD
®
CrossFire™ Technology
Storage
Intel
®
Z390 Chipset
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y 1x M.2 slot (Key M)
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/
2280/ 22110 storage devices
Intel
®
Optane™ Memory Ready**
* The SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA device into M.2 slot.
** 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
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RAID
Intel
®
Z390 Chipset
y Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA
storage devices
LAN y 1x Intel
®
I219-V Gigabit LAN controller
USB
y Intel
®
Z390 Chipset
2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1x
Type-A port and 1x Type-C port) on the back panel
6x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 Type-A
ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the
internal USB 3.1 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)*
* The CNVI_1 and JUSB2 share the same bandwidth. Please refer to page 32 for
details.
Audio
y Realtek
®
ALC892 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Back Panel
Connectors
y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
y 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
y 1x VGA port
y 1x DVI-D port
y 1x DisplayPort
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
y 1x LAN (RJ45) port
y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports
y 6x audio jacks
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Specifications
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Internal Connectors
y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 1x 6-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 2x M.2 slots (1 M-Key slot,1 E-Key slot)
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
y 1x 4-pin Water Pump connector
y 5x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x System panel connectors
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector
y 1x Serial Port connector
y 1x Clear CMOS jumper
y 1x Parallel port connector
y 1x TPM module connector
y 1x thunderbolt Add-on card connector
y 1x Front OC button connector
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6797 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 6.1, SMBIOS 2.8
y Multi-language
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Specifications
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Software
y Drivers
y DRAGON CENTER
y MYSTIC LIGHT
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING
y Intel
®
Extreme Tuning Utility
y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive
y Norton™ Internet Security Solution
Dragon Center
Features
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.
Special Features
y Audio
Audio Boost
y Network
Intel LAN with Network Manage
Intel CNVi Ready
y Storage
Turbo M.2
y Fan
Pump Fan
Smart Fan Control
y LED
Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
EZ DEBUG LED
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Specifications
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Special Features
y Protection
PCI-E Steel Armor
PCI-E Steel Slot
y Performance
Core Boost
OC Genie
Multi GPU-CrossFire Technology
DDR4 Boost
USB with type A+C
Intel Turbo USB 3.1 Gen2
y VR
VR Ready
y BIOS
Click BIOS 5
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Package contents
Package contents
Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:
Motherboard Z390-A PRO
Cable SATA 6Gb/s Cables 2
Accessories
M.2 Screw 1
I/O Shield 1
Case Badge 1
VIP Card 1
Application DVD Driver DVD 1
Documentation Quick Installation Guide 1
Important
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.
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Block Diagram
Block Diagram
LPC Bus
2 Channel DDR4 Memory
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2
1 x M.2
6 x USB 2.0
PCI Express Bus
P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard
Audio Jacks
DMI 3.0
chipset
CPU
NV6797
Super I/O
Realtek
ALC892
PCI Express Bus
DisplayPort DVI-D
VGA
PCIe x1 slot
PCIe x1 slot
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
x1
x1
PCIe x1 slot
x1
PCIe x1 slot
x1
Switch
6 x USB 3.1 Gen1
PCI Express Bus
x4
1x M.2
(E Key for Intel CNVi module only)
Intel
I219-V
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Rear I/O Panel
Rear I/O Panel
PS/2
LAN
DVI-D
VGA
Audio Ports
USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen2
Type-A
DisplayPort
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
Line-In
Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out ● ● ● ●
Rear Speaker Out ● ● ●
Center/ Subwoofer Out ● ●
Side Speaker Out ●
Mic In
(●: connected, Blank: empty)
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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.
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.
Jack Status
Connector Settings
Device
Selection
Main Volume
Application Enhancement Advanced Settings
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Rear I/O Panel
Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram
Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram
Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram
AUDIO INPUT
Rear
Front
Side
Center/
Subwoofer
AUDIO INPUT
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Overview of Components
BAT1
Overview of Components
DIMMA1
CPU_PWR1
CPU Socket
PCI_E1
SYS_FAN1
PCI_E2
JBAT1
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
PCI_E6
JTPM1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2
CPU_FAN1
PUMP_FAN1
PCIE_PWR1
SYS_FAN5
SYS_FAN4
JCOM1
SYS_FAN2
JRGB1
ATX_PWR1
JUSB4
JUSB3
M2_1
CNVI_1
JTBT1
JOC1
JCI1
JUSB1
SATA▼1▲2
SATA▼3▲4
SATA▼5▲6
JFP2
SYS_FAN3
JFP1
JLPT1
JUSB2
JAUD1
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Overview of Components
Component Contents
Port Name Port Type Page
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~5 Fan Connectors 33
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1 Power Connectors 30
CPU Socket LGA 1151 Socket 25
DIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 DIMM Slots 26
JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 34
JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 35
JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 34
JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 29
JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 29
JLPT1 Parallel Port Connector 32
JOC1 Front OC Button Connector 35
JRGB1 RGB LED connector 36
JTBT1
Thunderbolt Add-on Card
Connector
29
JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 28
JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Connectors 32
JUSB3~4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors 31
M2_1 M.2 Slot (Key M) 28
PCI_E1~6 PCIe Expansion Slots 27
SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 27
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