MSI X99A SLI Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start

Quick Start

Thank you for purchasing the MSI® X99A SLI 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.

Kurzanleitung

Danke, dass Sie das MSI® X99A SLI Motherboard gewählt
haben. Dieser Abschnitt der Kurzanleitung bietet eine Demo zur
Installation Ihres Computers. Manche Installationen bieten auch
die Videodemonstrationen. Klicken Sie auf die URL, um diese
Videoanleitung mit Ihrem Browser auf Ihrem Handy oder Table
anzusehen. Oder scannen Sie auch den QR Code mit Ihrem Handy,
um die URL zu öffnen.

Présentation rapide

Merci d’avoir choisi la carte mère MSI® X99A SLI. Ce manuel
fournit une rapide présentation avec des illustrations explicatives
qui vous aideront à assembler votre ordinateur. Des tutoriels vidéo
sont disponibles pour certaines étapes. Cliquez sur le lien fourni
pour regarder la vidéo sur votre téléphone ou votre tablette. Vous
pouvez également accéder au lien en scannant le QR code qui lui est
associé.

Быстрый старт

Благодарим вас за покупку материнской платы MSI® X99A

SLI. В этом разделе представлена информация, которая

поможет вам при сборке комьютера. Для некоторых
этапов сборки имеются видеоинструкции. Для просмотра
видео, необходимо открыть соответствующую ссылку в
веб-браузере на вашем телефоне или планшете. Вы также
можете выполнить переход по ссылке, путем сканирования
QR-кода.

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Quick Start

Installing a Processor/ Installation des Prozessors/ Installer un
processeur/ Установка процессора

Youtube

https://youtu.be/QnwHWBx3NnE

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Quick Start

Installing DDR4 memory/ Installation des DDR4-Speichers/
Installer une mémoire DDR4/ Установка памяти DDR4

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

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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

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

Connecting the Front Panel Header/ Anschließen der
Frontpanel-Stiftleiste/ Connecter un connecteur du panneau
avant/ Подключение разъемов передней панели

http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI

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Installing the Motherboard/ Installation des Motherboards/
Installer la carte mère/ Установка материнской платы

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Installing SATA Drives/ Installation der SATA-Laufwerke/
Installer le disque dur SATA/ Установка дисков SATA

http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc

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Installing a Graphics Card/ Einbau der Grafikkarte/ Installer
une carte graphique/ Установка дискретной видеокарты

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

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Quick Start

Connecting Peripheral Devices/ Peripheriegeräte/
Connecter un périphérique anschliessen/ Подключение
периферийных устройств

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Quick Start

JPWR1

JPWR2

Connecting the Power Connectors/ Stromanschlüsse
anschliessen/ Connecter les câbles du module d’alimentation/
Подключение разъемов питания

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

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Power On/ Einschalten/ Mettre sous-tension/ Включение

питания

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Contents

Contents

Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2

Specifications ......................................................................................................... 3

Rear I/O Panel ....................................................................................................... 8

Overview of Components .................................................................................... 11

CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 12

DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 13

PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 15

PCIe x16 slots bandwidth table ............................................................................ 15

SATA1~10: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ..................................................................... 18

SE1_65: SATAe Connector .................................................................................... 18

M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) ......................................................................................... 19

U2_1: U.2 Connector ............................................................................................. 20

JPWR1~2: Power Connectors ............................................................................... 23

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 24

JUSB1~2: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 24

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 25

JUSB3~4: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 26

JLED1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 26

CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~3,PUMPFAN1: Fan Connectors .......................................... 27

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 28

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 28

BIOS1: Multi-BIOS Switch .................................................................................... 29

POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button ................................................. 30

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 30

JSLOW1: Slow Mode Booting Jumper .................................................................. 31

LED Status Indicators .......................................................................................... 32

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 36

Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 36

Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 37

Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 37

EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 38

Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 40

OC Menu................................................................................................................ 41

Software Description ........................................................................................... 50

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Safety Information

Safety Information

y The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic

discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful
computer assembly.

y Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause

the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.

y Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.
y It 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.

y Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static

pad whenever the motherboard is not installed.

y Before turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal

components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.

y Do not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause

permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.

y If you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer

technician.

y Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet

before installing or removing any computer component.

y Keep this user guide for future reference.
y Keep this motherboard away from humidity.
y Make sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on

the PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.

y Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place

anything over the power cord.

y All cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.
y If 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.

y Do not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60°C (140°F), it may damage

the motherboard.

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Specifications

Specifications

CPU

y Supports New Intel

®

Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition

for LGA2011-3 Socket

y Supports Intel

®

Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0*

* This function will be supported depend on the CPU.

Chipset Intel® X99 Chipset

Memory

y 8x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB*

 Supports DDR4 3333(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2933(OC)/

2800(OC)/ 2666(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400/ 2200(OC)/ 2133

MHz

y Quad channel memory architecture
y Supports ECC/ non-ECC un-buffered memory
y Supports DDR4 ECC RDIMM Memory
y Supports Intel

®

Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

* For the latest information about memory, please visit http://www.msi.com

Expansion Slots

y 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots

 Support x16, x16/x16, x8/x16/x8*
 Support x16, x16/x8, x8/x8/x8**

y 2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

* For the CPU with 40 PCIe lanes support.
** For the CPU with 28 PCIe lanes support.

Multi-GPU

y Supports 3-Way AMD

®

CrossFire™ Technology

y Supports 3-Way NVIDIA

®

SLI™ Technology

USB

y ASMedia

®

ASM1142 Chipset

 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) port on the

back panel

 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Super Speed USB 10Gbps) Type-C port

on the back panel

y ASMedia

®

ASM1074 Chipset

 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports on the back

panel

y Intel

®

X99 Chipset

 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available

through the internal USB 3.1 connectors

 8x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (4 ports on the back

panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB 2.0

connectors)

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Specifications

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Storage

Intel

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X99 Chipset

y 10x SATA 6Gb/s ports (2 ports from SATAe port)

 SATA1~6 support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10
 SATA7~10 only support IDE mode and AHCI mode

y 1x M.2 slot (Key M)

 Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
 Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices

y 1x U.2 port */ **

 Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage

y 1x SATAe port* (compatible with 2 SATA ports)*

 Supports up to PCIe 2.0x2

y Supports Intel

®

Smart Response Technology**

* SATAe port (include SATA5~6) will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA

storage in M.2 slot.
SATAe port (include SATA5~6) will be unavailable when installing PCIe
storage devices in both U.2 and M.2 ports (for 28 PCIe lanes CPU only).

**This function will be supported depend on the CPU.

Audio

y Realtek

®

ALC1150 Codec

y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
y Supports S/PDIF output

LAN 1x Intel

®

I218V Gigabit LAN controller

Back Panel
Connectors

y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
y 4x USB 2.0 ports
y 1x Clear CMOS button
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 port
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
y 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports
y 1x LAN (RJ45) port
y 1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
y 5x OFC audio jacks

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Internal Connectors

y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 10x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 1x SATA Express connector
y 1x M.2 slot
y 1x U.2 port
y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0

ports)

y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB

3.1 Gen1 ports)

y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
y 1x 4-pin Water Pump connector
y 3x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x Front panel connectors
y 1x TPM module connector
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y 1x Clear CMOS jumper
y 1x Power button
y 1x Reset button
y 1x Multi-BIOS switch
y 1x RGB LED connector
y 1x Slow mode booting jumper

I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6792D 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 2x 128 Mb flash
y UEFI AMI BIOS
y ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8
y Multi-language

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Software

y Drivers
y COMMAND CENTER
y LIVE UPDATE 6
y FAST BOOT
y SUPER CHARGER
y MYSTIC LIGHT
y M-CLOUD
y RAMDISK
y USB SPEED UP
y SMART UTILITIES
y Intel

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Extreme Tuning Utility

y Norton

™

Internet Security Solution

y Google Chrome

™

,Google Toolbar, Google Drive

y CPU-Z MSI GAMING

Specification
Highlights

y DDR4 BOOST Support

 Quad-Channel DDR4 Memory Support
 Isolated DDR4 Circuit Design
 DDR4 XMP Ready

y PCI Express 3.0 Support

 3-Way Nvidia SLI

TM

Support

 3-Way AMD CrossFire

TM

Support

y Multi-GPU
y USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A/ Type-C Ready
y Turbo M.2 Ready

 PCIe 3.0 x4 (32 Gb/s) Support

 PCIe/ SATA Dual Mode Support
y U.2 Ready
y NVMe / AHCI Driver Support
y 2-Digit Debug Code LED
y EZ Debug LED
y RGB LED pin header

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Specifications

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MSI Exclusive
Features

y CLICK BIOS 5

 EZ Mode & Advanced Mode Switching

 Board Explorer

 Hardware Monitor
y MILITARY CLASS 5

 Military Class Component

 Military Class Stability and Reliability

 ESD Protection
 EMI Protection
 Humidity Protection
 Circuit Protection
 High Temperature Protection

y COMMAND CENTER

 System Monitor

 Smart Fan Control
y RAMDISK
y LIVE UPDATE 6
y M-CLOUD
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING
y SUPER CHARGER

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Rear I/O Panel

Rear I/O Panel

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

Center/ Subwoofer Out ● ●

Rear Speaker Out ● ● ●

Line-In/ Side Speaker Out ●

Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out ● ● ● ●

Mic In

(●: connected, Blank: empty)

y Clear CMOS button - Power off your computer. Press and hold the Clear CMOS

button for about 5-10 seconds to reset BIOS to default values.

PS/2

LAN

USB 2.0

Audio Ports

Clear CMOS

Optical S/PDIF-Out

USB 3.1 Gen1

USB 3.1 Gen2
Type-C

USB 3.1 Gen2

USB 3.1 Gen1

USB 2.0

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Rear I/O Panel

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.

Jack Status

Device
Selection

Connector
Strings

Profiles

Main Volume

Application
Enhancement

Advanced
Settings

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 Profiles - toggles between profiles.
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 a device into 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.

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Rear I/O Panel

AUDIO INPUT

Rear Front

Side Center/

Subwoofer

Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram

Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram

Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram

AUDIO INPUT

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Overview of Components

Overview of Components

BAT1

PUMPFAN1

CPUFAN1

PCI_E1

PCI_E2

JTPM1

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

CPU Socket

JPWR2

DIMM2

DIMM1

M2_1

DIMM8

SYSFAN2

DIMM6

DIMM7

DIMM5

JBAT1

RESET1

POWER1

JUSB4

JUSB3

JFP1

BIOS1

JFP2

SYSFAN3

JAUD1

SE1_65

JLED1

JPWR1

EZ Debug LED

JUSB1

JCI1
U2_1

SATA1_2

DIMM3

DIMM4

SYSFAN1

JUSB2

SATA3_4

SATA7_8

SATA9
SATA10

JSLOW1

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Overview of Components

CPU Socket

Introduction to the LGA 2011-3 CPU

The surface of the LGA2011-3 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

y

Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing
the CPU.

y

Please 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.

y

When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink
is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.

y

Confirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting
your system.

y

Overheating 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.

y

Whenever the CPU is not installed, always protect the CPU socket pins by covering
the socket with the plastic cap.

y

If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the
documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.

y

This 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.

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Overview of Components

DIMM Slots

DIMM1

DIMM3

Channel A Channel B

DIMM2

DIMM4

Memory module installation recommendation

DIMM3

DIMM5

DIMM7

DIMM1

DIMM1

DIMM3

DIMM1

DIMM8

DIMM6

Channel D Channel C

DIMM7

DIMM5

DIMM5

DIMM7

DIMM3

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM6

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Overview of Components

Important

y

Always insert a memory module in the DIMM1 slot first.

y

To ensure system stability for Dual/ Triple/ Quad channel mode, memory modules
must be of the same type, number and density. And for every channel, the odd
number DIMM slot must to be installed first.

y

Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less
than the amount of installed.

y

Based on Intel CPU specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is
suggested to protect the CPU.

y

Please note that the maximum capacity of addressable memory is 4GB or less
for 32-bit Windows OS due to the memory address limitation. Therefore, we
recommended that you to install 64-bit Windows OS if you want to install more than
4GB memory on the motherboard.

y

Some memory may operate at a lower frequency than the marked value when
overclocking due to the memory frequency operates dependent on its Serial
Presence Detect (SPD). Go to BIOS and find the Memory Try It! to set the memory
frequency if you want to operate the memory at the marked or at a higher
frequency.

y

It is recommended to use a more efficient memory cooling system for full DIMMs
installation or overclocking.

y

The stability and compatibility of installed memory modules depend on installed
CPU and devices when overclocking.

DIMM5

DIMM7

DIMM3

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM6

DIMM4

DIMM8

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Overview of Components

BAT1

PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots

PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16

PCI_E2: PCIe 2.0 x1

PCI_E3: PCIe 2.0 x1

PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x16

PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x8

Important

y

For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using
the PCI_E1 slot is recommended.

y

When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and
unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion
card’s documentation to check for any necessary additional hardware or software
changes.

PCIe x16 slots bandwidth table

for 40-PCIe lanes CPU

Single-card 2-Way 3-Way

PCI_E1 x16 ─ ─ x16 ─ x8 x8

PCI_E4 ─ x16 ─ x16 x16 ─ x16

PCI_E5 ─ ─ x8 ─ x8 x8 x8

(─: N/A)

for 28-PCIe lanes CPU

Single-card 2-Way 3-Way

PCI_E1 x16 ─ ─ x16 ─ x8 x8

PCI_E4 ─ x8 ─ x8 x8 ─ x8

PCI_E5 ─ ─ x8 ─ x8 x8 x8

(─: N/A)

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Overview of Components

x16

x16

x8

x16*/ 8**

x8

x16*/ x8**

Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation

* Only for the CPU with 40 PCIe lanes support.
** Only for the CPU with 28 PCIe lanes support.

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Overview of Components

Installing SLI graphics cards

For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, please refer to the user
guide of your graphics card to make sure you meet all the system requirements.

To install SLI graphics cards:

1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord, install two graphics cards

into the PCI_E1 and PCI_E4 slots.

2. Connect the two cards together using the SLI Bridge Connector.

3. Connect all PCIe power connectors of the graphics cards.

4. Reconnect the power cord, power up the computer and install the drivers and

software included in your graphics card package.

5. Right-click the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the menu,

click on Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX in the left task pane and select Maximize
3D performance in the SLI configuration menu, and then click Apply.

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Overview of Components

SATA1~10: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.

SATA2

SATA3

SATA7

SATA4

SATA8

SATA1

SATA10

SATA9

SATA5

SATA6

SE1_65: SATAe Connector

This connector is a SATAe (SATA Express) interface port. Each SATAe connector can be
used with a single SATAe device or two legacy SATA devices.

SATA5

SATA6

SATAe

Important

y

SATAe port (include SATA 5~6) will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA storage
in M.2 slot.

y

SATAe port (include SATA 5~6) will be unavailable when installing PCIe storage
devices in both U.2 port and M.2 slot (for the motherboard with 28- PCIe lanes CPU
only).

y

Please do not fold the SATA or SATAe cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may
result during transmission otherwise.

y

SATA or SATAe cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it
is recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.

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Overview of Components

Important

y

Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM,
does not support Legacy ROM.

y

For the motherboard with 28- PCIe lanes CPU, it can
only support up to PCIe 2.0 x2 for M.2 PCIe mode when
the U.2 port is installed.

Video Demonstration

Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2
module.

http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA

Installing M.2 module

M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M)

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2

3

30°

3. Tighten the base screw

into the hole of the
distance to the M.2 slot
as the length your M.2
module.

4. Insert your M.2 module

into the M.2 slot at a
30-degree angle.

5. Put the screw in the

notch on the trailing edge
of your M.2 module and
tighten it into the base
screw.

1. Remove the screw from

the base screw.

2. Remove the base screw.

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Overview of Components

U2_1: U.2 Connector

This connector is a U.2 interface port. Each connector can connect to one PCIe 3.0 x4
NVMe storage device.

Video Demonstration

Watch the video to learn how to Install
U.2 SSD.

http://youtu.be/KgFvKDxymvw

Installing U.2 SSD

1. Connect the U.2 cable and the U.2 connector.

2. Connect the U.2 cable and the U.2 SSD.

3. Connect the U.2 cable and power adapter cable.

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2

3

U.2 SSD

U.2 Connector

U.2 Cable

Connect to power
adapter cable