MSI Z370 Gaming M5 operation manual
Unpacking
Thank you for buying the MSI® Z370 GAMING M5 motherboard. Check to make sure
your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact
your dealer as soon as possible.
Motherboard
I/O Shield
SLI Bridge
Connector
Drivers & Utilities
Disc
SATA Cable x4
SATA Cable Labels
Motherboard User
Guide
RGB LED Extension
Cable x1
Case Badge
Unpacking
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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.
Safety Information
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Quick Start
Preparing Tools and Components
Intel® LGA 1151 CPU
DDR4 Memory
SATA DVD Drive
CPU Fan Thermal Paste
Chassis
SATA Hard Disk Drive
Power Supply Unit
Graphics Card
Phillips Screwdriver
A Package of Screws
Quick Start
3
Installing a Processor
2
http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI
6
1
3
7
4
5
9
Quick Start
4
8
Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
2
1
2
3
DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMA1
Quick Start
5
Connecting the Front Panel Header
RESET SW
POWER SW
POWER LED+
POWER LED-
HDD LED
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI
Quick Start
6
2 10
1
JFP1
1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +
3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED -
5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch
9
7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch
9 Reserved 10 No Pin
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
2
1
3
Quick Start
8
5
4
Installing a Graphics Card
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
1
3
2
5
4
6
Quick Start
9
Connecting Peripheral Devices
10
Quick Start
Connecting the Power Connectors
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
ATX_PWR1
CPU_PWR1
Quick Start
11
Power On
1
2
3
12
4
Quick Start
Contents
Unpacking .............................................................................................................. 1
Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2
Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 3
Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 3
Installing a Processor ............................................................................................. 4
Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 5
Connecting the Front Panel Header ....................................................................... 6
Installing the Motherboard ..................................................................................... 7
Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................. 8
Installing a Graphics Card ...................................................................................... 9
Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ 10
Connecting the Power Connectors ....................................................................... 11
Power On............................................................................................................... 12
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 16
Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 22
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 23
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 23
Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 23
Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. 24
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 26
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 28
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 29
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 30
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 32
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 33
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 35
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 36
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 37
JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 37
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 38
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................39
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 39
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 40
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 40
JRGB1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 41
FLASHB1: BIOS FLASHBACK+ Button ................................................................. 41
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Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 42
EZ Debug LEDs ..................................................................................................... 42
DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 42
XMP LED ............................................................................................................... 42
JPWRLED1: LED power input ............................................................................... 42
PCIe x16 slot LEDs................................................................................................ 43
Debug Code LED ................................................................................................... 43
Debug Code LED Table ......................................................................................... 44
ACPI States Codes ................................................................................................ 46
CPU Temperature ................................................................................................. 46
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 47
Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 47
Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 48
Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 48
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 50
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 52
SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 53
Advanced ............................................................................................................... 53
Boot ....................................................................................................................... 59
Security ................................................................................................................. 60
Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 61
OC .......................................................................................................................... 62
M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 70
OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 71
HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 72
Software Description ........................................................................................... 73
Installing Windows® 10 ......................................................................................... 73
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 73
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 73
APP MANAGER ..................................................................................................... 74
LIVE UPDATE 6 ...................................................................................................... 75
COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................. 77
GAMING APP ......................................................................................................... 81
X-BOOST ............................................................................................................... 86
MYSTICLIGHT ........................................................................................................ 88
MSI SMART TOOL ................................................................................................. 90
RAMDISK............................................................................................................... 92
Killer Control Center ............................................................................................ 93
DRAGON EYE ........................................................................................................ 94
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Contents
Nahimic 2 .............................................................................................................. 95
SteelSeries Engine 3 ............................................................................................ 99
®
Intel
Extreme Tuning Utility .............................................................................. 101
CPU-Z.................................................................................................................. 102
TriDef VR ............................................................................................................. 103
TriDef SmartCam ................................................................................................ 106
RAID Configuration ............................................................................................ 107
Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM ......................................... 107
Degraded RAID Array ......................................................................................... 110
M.2 PCIe SSD RAID ............................................................................................. 112
Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration ............................................................ 115
System Requirements ....................................................................................... 115
Installing the Intel
Removing the Intel
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 118
®
Optane™ memory .............................................................. 115
®
Optane™ memory ............................................................. 117
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 119
Contents
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Specifications
CPU
Chipset Intel
Memory
Supports 8th Generation Intel
Pentium
3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/
3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Memory
* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
®
®
and Celeron® Processors for Socket LGA1151
®
Z370 Express Chipset
Core™ Processors, and Intel®
y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
y Supports DDR4 4000+(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/
y Supports Dual-Channel mode
y Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
y Supports Intel
®
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Expansion Slots
Onboard Graphics
Multi-GPU
Storage
y 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes)
y 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
y 1x HDMI
™
port, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2160@30Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz
y 1x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of
4096X2304@24Hz, 3840X2160@60Hz,1920X1200@60Hz
y Supports 2-Way NVIDIA
y Supports 3-Way AMD
®
Z370 Chipset
Intel
®
SLI™ Technology
®
CrossFire™ Technology
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)
Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage
devices
M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices
®
Intel
Optane™ Memory Ready for all M.2 slots
y Supports Intel
®
Smart Response Technology for Intel Core
processors
* The SATA1/ SATA5 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module
has been installed in the M.2_1/ M.2_2 slot. The SATA5 and SATA 6 ports will be
unavailable when M.2 PCIe SSD module has been installed in the M.2_2 slot.
Please refer to page 33 for M.2 & SATA combination table.
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™
Specifications
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Continued from previous page
®
Intel
Z370 Chipset
y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA
RAID
storage devices
y Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 storage devices*
* M.2 PCIe RAID volume can be created with M.2/Optane Genie. Please refer to
page 115 for details.
y ASMedia
1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-C port
on the back panel
1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A port
on the back panel
USB
y Intel
6x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 Type-A
ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the
internal USB connectors)
7x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (3 Type-A ports on
the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal
USB connectors)
Audio
y Realtek
y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
LAN 1x Killer
®
ASM3142 Chipset
®
Z370 Chipset
®
ALC1220 Codec
TM
E2500 Gigabit LAN controller
Back Panel
Connectors
y 1x PS/2 mouse & keyboard combo port
y 3x USB 2.0 ports
1x BIOS FLASHBACK+ port
y 1x Clear CMOS button
y 1x DisplayPort
y 1x HDMI
™
port
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 1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
y 5x OFC audio jacks
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Internal Connectors
Continued from previous page
y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 2x M.2 slots
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 fan connector
y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x Front panel connectors
y 1x RGB LED connector
y 1x TPM module connector
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y 1x Clear CMOS jumper
y 1x BIOS FLASHBACK+ button
y 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
y 1x LED power input connector
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6795 Controller Chip
y CPU/System temperature detection
Hardware Monitor
From Factor
BIOS Features
Specifications
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y CPU/System fan speed detection
y CPU/System fan speed control
y ATX Form Factor
y 12.0 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
y 1x 128 Mb flash
y UEFI AMI BIOS
y ACPI 6.0 , SMBIOS 3.0
y Multi-language
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Software
Continued from previous page
y Drivers
y APP MANAGER
y SUPER CHARGER
y COMMAND CENTER
y LIVE UPDATE 6
y MSI SMART TOOL
y RAMDISK
y DPC LATENCY TUNER
y FAST BOOT
y X-BOOST
y DRAGON EYE
y GAMING APP
y MYSTIC LIGHT
y Nahimic Audio
y Killer Network Manager
y Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
®
y TriDef
VR & SmartCam
y SteelSeries Engine 3
y WTFast*
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING
®
y Intel
Extreme Tuning Utility
y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive
y Norton™ Internet Security Solution
* This offer is valid for a limited period only, for more information please visit
www.msi.com
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Specifications
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Special Features
Continued from previous page
y Audio
Audio Boost 4
Nahimic 2
y Network
GAMING LAN with Killer LAN Manager
y Storage
Twin Turbo M.2
y Fan
Pump Fan
Smart Fan Control
y LED
Mystic Light
Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
Mystic light SYNC
EZ DEBUG LED
y Protection
DDR4 Steel Armor
M.2 Shield
PCI-E Steel Armor
y Performance
Multi GPU – SLI Technology
Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology
DDR4 Boost
OC Engine(Clock gen)
USB with type A+C
Lightning USB(3142)
y Stability
Military Class 6
y VR
VR Ready
Specifications
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Special Features
Continued from previous page
y Gamer Experience
GAMING HOTKEY
GAMING MOUSE Control
y BIOS
Click BIOS 5
BIOS FLASHBACK+
y Certification
Quadro SLI Ready
Quadro Ready
SteelSeries Certified
Specifications
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Block Diagram
HDMI DisplayPort
2 Channel DDR4 Memory
CPU
PCI Express Bus
2 x M.2
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
6 x USB 3.1 Gen1
7 x USB 2.0
x4
Switch
SATA 5/6
P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard
DMI 3.0
PCI Express Bus
LPC Bus
NV6795
Super I/O
Z370
PCI-E Bus
PCI Express Bus
Realtek
ALC1220
Audio Jacks
x2
x1
x1
x1
x4
PCIe x1 slot
PCIe x1 slot
PCIe x1 slot
PCIe x4 slot
Killer
E2500
ASMEDIA
ASM3142
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2
Block Diagram
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Rear I/O Panel
USB 2.0/
BIOS FLASHBACK+
PS/2 Port
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A
Audio Ports
LAN
DisplayPort
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen1
Clear CMOS
button
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C
Optical S/PDIF-Out
y Clear CMOS button - Power off your computer. Press and hold the Clear CMOS
button for 5 seconds to reset BIOS to default values.
y BIOS FLASHBACK+ port - Please refer to page 49 for Updating BIOS with BIOS
FLASHBACK+.
LAN Port LED Status Table
Link/ Activity LED
Status Description
Off No link
Yellow Linked
Blinking Data activity
Speed LED
Status Description
Off 10 Mbps connection
Green 100 Mbps connection
Orange 1 Gbps connection
Audio Ports Configuration
Audio Ports
Channel
2 4 6 8
Center/ Subwoofer Out ● ●
Rear Speaker Out ● ● ●
Line-In/ Side Speaker Out ●
Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out ● ● ● ●
Mic In
(●: connected, Blank: empty)
Rear I/O Panel
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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.
Device
Selection
Advanced
Settings
Application
Enhancement
Main Volume
Profiles
Jack Status
Connector
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 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.
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
SYS_FAN1
CPU SocketCPU_PWR1
CPU_FAN1
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
FLASHB1
DIMMB2
PUMP_FAN1
SYS_FAN4
ATX_PWR1
PCI_E1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
PCI_E6
Overview of Components
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M2_1
M2_2
JAUD1
JRGB1
SYSFAN2
JTPM1
JPWRLED1
JUSB1
JUSB2
JUSB3
JFP1
JBAT1
JUSB4
SATA▼1▲2
SATA▼3▲4
SATA▼5▲6
SYSFAN3
JCI1
JFP2
Component Contents
Port Name Port Type Page
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1,
SYS_FAN1~4
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors 36
CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Socket 28
DIMMA1, A2, B1, B2 DIMM Slots 29
FLASHB1 BIOS FLASHBACK+ Button 41
JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 39
JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 40
JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 39
JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 35
JRGB1 RGB LED connector 41
JPWRLED1 LED power inpu 42
JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 40
JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Connectors 37
Fan Connectors 38
JUSB3~4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors 37
M2_1~2 M.2 Slots (Key M) 32
PCI_E1~6 PCIe Expansion Slots 30
SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 33
Overview of Components
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CPU Socket
Introduction to the LGA 1151 CPU
The surface of the LGA 1151 CPU has
two notches and a golden triangle to
assist in correctly lining up the CPU for
motherboard placement. The golden
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
operation beyond product specifications.
®
does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate
Overview of Components
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DIMM Slots
DIMMA1 DIMMB1
Channel A Channel B
DIMMA2 DIMMB2
Memory module installation recommendation
DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMA1
Important
y
Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot 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 module depend on installed CPU
and devices when overclocking.
Overview of Components
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PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots
PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes)
PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes)
PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes)
Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation
x16 x8
x8
Overview of Components
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x8
Important
If you install a large and heavy
graphics card, you need to use
a tool such as MSI Gaming
Series Graphics Card Bolster to
support its weight and to prevent
deformation of the slot.
x8
x4
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