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Thank you for buying the MSI® X299 TOMAHAWK/ X299 TOMAHAWK AC motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
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Drivers & Utilities |
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Motherboard
I/O Shield
SLI HB Bridge M x1
SATA Cable x2
SATA Cable Labels |
Case Badge |
Antenna x2 |
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*These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice.
**The packing contents may vary according to the country you purchased.
Unpacking 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
Quick Start
Preparing Tools and Components
Intel® LGA 2066 CPU |
CPU Fan |
Thermal Paste |
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DDR4 Memory
Power Supply Unit
Chassis
SATA DVD Drive |
SATA Hard Disk Drive |
Graphics Card |
Phillips Screwdriver |
A Package of Screws |
Quick Start 3
Installing a Processor
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Connecting the Front Panel Header
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6 Quick Start
Installing the Motherboard
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Installing SATA Drives
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Installing a Graphics Card
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
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10 Quick Start
Connecting the Power Connectors
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Contents |
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Unpacking.............................................................................................................. |
1 |
Safety Information................................................................................................. |
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Quick Start ............................................................................................................. |
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Preparing Tools and Components.......................................................................... |
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Installing a Processor............................................................................................. |
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Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ |
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Connecting the Front Panel Header....................................................................... |
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Installing the Motherboard..................................................................................... |
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Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................. |
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Installing a Graphics Card ...................................................................................... |
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Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ |
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Connecting the Power Connectors....................................................................... |
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Power On............................................................................................................... |
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Specifications....................................................................................................... |
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Block Diagram .................................................................................................... |
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Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... |
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LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... |
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Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... |
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Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. |
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Installing Antennas (Optional).............................................................................. |
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Overview of Components .................................................................................... |
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CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... |
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DIMM Slots............................................................................................................ |
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PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots.......................................................................... |
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PCIe slots bandwidth table................................................................................... |
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U2_1: U.2 Connector............................................................................................. |
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M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... |
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SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... |
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CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... |
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VRAID1: Virtual RAID on CPU Connector ............................................................. |
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JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... |
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JUSB3, JUSB4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors........................................................... |
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JUSB5: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector............................................................. |
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JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors............................................................................. |
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JTPM1: TPM Module Connector........................................................................... |
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Contents 13
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors................................... |
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JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector ...................................................... |
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JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ |
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JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector....................................................................... |
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BIOS_SW1: Multi-BIOS Switch ............................................................................. |
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JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... |
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POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button ................................................. |
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JLED1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. |
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Onboard LEDs...................................................................................................... |
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EZ Debug LEDs ..................................................................................................... |
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DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... |
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XMP LED ............................................................................................................... |
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Fan LEDs............................................................................................................... |
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PCIe x16 slot LEDs................................................................................................ |
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Debug Code LED................................................................................................... |
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Debug Code LED Table ......................................................................................... |
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ACPI States Codes ................................................................................................ |
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CPU Temperature ................................................................................................. |
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BIOS Setup........................................................................................................... |
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Entering BIOS Setup............................................................................................. |
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Resetting BIOS...................................................................................................... |
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Updating BIOS....................................................................................................... |
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EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ |
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Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... |
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SETTINGS.............................................................................................................. |
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Advanced............................................................................................................... |
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Boot....................................................................................................................... |
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Security................................................................................................................. |
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Save & Exit............................................................................................................ |
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OC.......................................................................................................................... |
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M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. |
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OC PROFILE.......................................................................................................... |
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Software Description........................................................................................... |
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Installing Windows® 10......................................................................................... |
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Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. |
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Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. |
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APP MANAGER ..................................................................................................... |
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LIVE UPDATE 6...................................................................................................... |
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COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................. |
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GAMING APP......................................................................................................... |
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X-BOOST ............................................................................................................... |
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MYSTICLIGHT........................................................................................................ |
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MSI SMART TOOL ................................................................................................. |
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RAMDISK............................................................................................................... |
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GAMING LAN MANAGER ...................................................................................... |
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DRAGON EYE ........................................................................................................ |
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Nahimic 2.............................................................................................................. |
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XSplit Gamecaster V2 ......................................................................................... |
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SteelSeries Engine 3 .......................................................................................... |
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Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility.............................................................................. |
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CPU-Z.................................................................................................................. |
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TriDef VR ............................................................................................................. |
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TriDef SmartCam................................................................................................ |
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RAID Configuration............................................................................................ |
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Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM ......................................... |
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Degraded RAID Array ......................................................................................... |
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M.2 PCIe SSD RAID............................................................................................. |
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Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration ............................................................ |
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System Requirements ....................................................................................... |
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Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory .............................................................. |
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Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory ............................................................. |
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Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. |
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Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ |
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Contents 15
Specifications
CPU |
ySupports Intel® Core™ X-Series Processor Family for |
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Chipset |
Intel® X299 Chipset |
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y8x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB* |
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ySupports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
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y4x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots |
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y2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots |
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Multi-GPU |
ySupports up to 3-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology |
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LAN |
1x Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller |
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yIntel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 module |
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yRealtek® ALC1220 Codec |
Audio |
y7.1-Channel High Definition Audio |
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yASMedia® ASM1074 Chipset |
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y8x SATA 6Gb/s ports* |
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y2x M.2 slots (Key M)* |
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Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s |
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M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices |
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M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage |
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ySupports Intel® Smart Response Technology |
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* PCI_E3 slot, M.2 slots, U.2 port and SATA ports share the same bandwidth. |
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ySupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA |
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y1x 24-pin ATX main power connector |
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y1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector |
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y8x SATA 6Gb/s connectors |
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y3x M.2 slots (Key M x2, Key E x1) |
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y1x U.2 port |
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y2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 |
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y2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 |
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y1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port |
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y1x 4-pin CPU fan connector |
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y1x 4-pin Water Pump connector |
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Internal Connectors |
y4x 4-pin system fan connectors |
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y1x Front panel audio connector |
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y2x Front panel connectors |
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y1x TPM module connector |
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y1x Chassis Intrusion connector |
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y1x Clear CMOS jumper |
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y1x Power button |
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y1x Reset button |
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y1x Multi-BIOS switch |
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y1x RGB LED connector |
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y1x Virtual RAID on CPU connector |
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y1x Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector |
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y1x Clear CMOS button |
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y1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port |
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y3x USB 2.0 Type-A ports |
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y4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports |
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y1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port |
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y1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port |
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y1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector |
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y5x OFC audio jacks |
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I/O Controller |
NUVOTON NCT6795 Controller Chip |
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yCPU/System temperature detection |
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Hardware Monitor |
yCPU/System fan speed detection |
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yCPU/System fan speed control |
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yATX Form Factor |
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BIOS Features |
yUEFI AMI BIOS |
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yDrivers |
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yAPP MANAGER |
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ySUPER CHARGER |
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yCOMMAND CENTER |
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yLIVE UPDATE 6 |
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yMSI SMART TOOL |
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yDRAGON EYE |
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yGAMING APP |
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yX-BOOST |
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yMYSTIC LIGHT |
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yRAMDISK |
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yGAMING LAN Manager |
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yWTFast* |
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yIntel® Extreme Tuning Utility |
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yGoogle Chrome™,Google Toolbar, Google Drive |
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* This offer is valid for a limited period only, for more information please visit |
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yAudio Boost 4 |
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yNahimic 2 |
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yGAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager |
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20 Specifications
Continued from previous page
MSI Special
Features
yMystic Light
yMystic Light Extension
yGaming DNA with bottom LED
yMystic light SYNC
yEZ DEBUG LED
yM.2 Shield FROZR
yPCI-E Steel Armor
yU.2 Steel Armor
yVR Cover
yMuitl GPU - SLI Technology
yMuitl GPU - CrossFire Technology
yDDR4 Boost
yOC Engine (Clock gen)
yUSB with type A+C
yLightning USB with ASM3142
yFront Lightning USB 3.1 Gen type C
yMilitary Class 6
y7000+ Quality Test
yVR Boost
yVR Ready
yIntel WiFi (optional)
yGAMING HOTKEY
yGAMING MOUSE Control
yClick BIOS 5
yBIOS FLASHBACK+
yDual BIOS
yQuadro SLI Ready
yQuadro Ready
yGAMING Certified
ySteelSeries Certified
Specifications 21
Block Diagram
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22 Block Diagram
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yClear CMOS button - Power off your computer. Press and hold the Clear CMOS button for about 5-10 seconds to reset BIOS to default values.
yBIOS FLASHBACK+ port/ button - Please refer to page 56 for Updating BIOS with BIOS FLASHBACK+.
LAN Port LED Status Table
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Realtek HD Audio Manager
After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the system tray. Double click on the icon to launch.
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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.
yProfiles - toggles between profiles.
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.
24 Rear I/O Panel
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
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Rear I/O Panel 25
Installing Antennas (Optional)
1. Screw the antennas tight to the Wi-Fi antenna connectors as shown.
2. Place the antennas as high as possible.
26 Rear I/O Panel
Overview of Components
M2_1 PCI_E1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
PCI_E6
DIMMB1 SYS_FAN1 |
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Overview of Components 27
Component Contents
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Multi-BIOS Switch |
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Fan Connectors |
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Power Connectors |
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LGA2066 |
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DIMM Slots |
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Front Audio Connector |
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Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) |
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Chassis Intrusion Connector |
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USB 2.0 Connectors |
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USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors |
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USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector |
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M.2 Slots (Key M) |
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PCIe Expansion Slots |
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Power Button, Reset Button |
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SATA 6Gb/s Connectors |
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U.2 Connector |
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Virtual RAID on CPU Connector |
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28 Overview of Components
CPU Socket
Introduction to the LGA 2066 CPU
The surface of the LGA2066 CPU has four alignment keys and a yellow triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for motherboard placement. The yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator.
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.
yThis motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifications.
Overview of Components 29
DIMM Slots
S/K LED : S/K LED indicates that the installed CPU supports either 4-channels or 2-channels memory architecture.
Red = 8 DIMMs support (4-channels architecture CPU)
White = 4 DIMMs support (2-channels architecture CPU)
B1B2A1A2 |
BAT1 |
C2C1D2D1 |
Memory module installation recommendation (4-Channels architecture CPU )
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Intel Core X-series CPU |
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30 Overview of Components
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