MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON, Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON АС User Manual

Unpacking

Thank you for buying the MSI® Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON/ Z370 GAMING PRO

CARBON AC 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

SATA Cable Labels

SLI Bridge Connector

Drivers & Utilities

Disc

SATA Cable x2

Rainbow RGB LED

Extension Cable 80cm x1

Motherboard User

Guide

1 to 2 RGB LED Extension

Y Cable 80cm x1

CORSAIR RGB LED

Extension Cable 50cm x1

USB Cable*

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth PCIe Card*

* For Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC only

Screw*

Antenna x2*

Unpacking

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

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

Installing a Processor

https://youtu.be/4ce91YC3Oww

Quick Start

Installing DDR4 memory

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

DIMMB2 DIMMB2

DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

Quick Start

Connecting the Front Panel Header

RESET SW

POWER SW

POWER LED+

POWER LED-

HDD LED

http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI

Quick Start

2 10

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

HDD LED

POWER LED

RESET SW

HDD LED

JFP1

HDD LED HDD LED +

POWER LED POWER LED +

Installing the Motherboard

Quick Start

Installing SATA Drives

http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc

Quick Start

Installing a Graphics Card

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

Quick Start

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Quick Start

Connecting the Power Connectors

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

ATX_PWR1

CPU_PWR1

Quick Start

Power On

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

JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification .................................................................... 21

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

Installing the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth PCIe card (optional) ............................................. 32

M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 33

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 34

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, JRGB2, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED Connectors ........................................... 41

Contents

JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector ........................................................................ 42

Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 43

EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 43

XMP LED ............................................................................................................... 43

PCIe x16 slot LEDs................................................................................................ 43

DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 44

LED light effect demonstration components ....................................................... 44

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 45

Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 45

Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 46

Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 46

EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 47

Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 49

SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 50

Advanced ............................................................................................................... 50

Boot ....................................................................................................................... 56

Security ................................................................................................................. 57

Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 58

OC .......................................................................................................................... 59

M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 67

OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 68

HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 69

Software Description ........................................................................................... 70

Installing Windows® 10 ......................................................................................... 70

Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 70

Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 70

APP MANAGER ..................................................................................................... 71

LIVE UPDATE 6 ...................................................................................................... 72

COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................. 74

GAMING APP ......................................................................................................... 78

X-BOOST ............................................................................................................... 83

MYSTICLIGHT ........................................................................................................ 85

MSI SMART TOOL ................................................................................................. 87

RAMDISK............................................................................................................... 89

GAMING LAN MANAGER ...................................................................................... 90

DRAGON EYE ........................................................................................................ 92

Nahimic 2 .............................................................................................................. 93

SteelSeries Engine 3 ............................................................................................ 97

Intel

Extreme Tuning Utility ................................................................................ 99

CPU-Z.................................................................................................................. 100

Contents

TriDef VR ............................................................................................................. 101

TriDef SmartCam ................................................................................................ 104

RAID Configuration ............................................................................................ 105

Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM ......................................... 105

Degraded RAID Array ......................................................................................... 108

M.2 PCIe SSD RAID ............................................................................................. 110

Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration ............................................................ 113

System Requirements ....................................................................................... 113

Installing the Intel Removing the Intel

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 116

Optane™ memory .............................................................. 113

Optane™ memory ............................................................. 115

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 117

Contents

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 1.4, supports a maximum resolution of

4096x2160@30Hz

y 1x DisplayPort port 1.2, supports a maximum resolution of

4096X2304@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  Support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe U.2 SSD with Turbo U.2 Host

Card**

 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***

* M.2 and SATA ports maximum support 1x M.2 PCIe SSD + 1x M.2 SATA SSD + 5x SATA HDDs. Please refer to page 34 for M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities.

** The Turbo U.2 Host Card is not included, please purchase separately. *** Before using Intel

updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.

Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have

Speciﬁcations

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Intel

Z370 Chipset

y Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA

RAID

storage devices

y Supports RAID 0 and RAID1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices*

* M.2 PCIe RAID volume can be created with M.2/Optane Genie. Please refer to page 113 for details.

y ASMedia

ASM3142 Chipset

 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

y Intel

USB

Z370 Chipset

 8x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)

 6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors)

Audio

y Realtek y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

ALC1220 Codec

y Supports S/PDIF output

LAN 1x Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller

Wirsless LAN & Bluetooth

(for Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC only)

Intel

Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 card

y The Wireless card is pre-install in the M2_3 (M.2 Key E)

slot.

y Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band (2.4GHz,

5GHz) up to 867 Mbps speed.

y Supports Dual Mode Bluetooth

2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 4.0,

BLE, 4.2

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Speciﬁcations

Back Panel Connectors

Internal Connectors

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

y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1

Gen1 ports)

y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0

ports)

y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector 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 2x 5050 RGB LED strip 12V connectors y 1x WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strip 5V

connector

y 1x CORSAIR connector y 1x TPM module connector y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector y 1x Clear CMOS jumper

I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6795 Controller Chip

y CPU/System temperature detection

Hardware Monitor

Speciﬁcations

y CPU/System fan speed detection y CPU/System fan speed control

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Form Factor

BIOS Features

Software

y ATX Form Factor y 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.4 cm x 24.3 cm)

y 1x 128 Mb flash y UEFI AMI BIOS y ACPI 6.0 , SMBIOS 3.0 y Multi-language

y Drivers y APP MANAGER 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 SUPER CHARGER y MYSTIC LIGHT y GAMING LAN MANAGER y Nahimic Audio 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

Special Features

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y Audio

 Audio Boost 4  Nahimic 2

y Network

 GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager  Intel Wi-Fi (for AC)

y Fan

 Pump Fan  Smart Fan Control

y LED

 Mystic Light  Mystic Light Extension (RGB)  Mystic light SYNC  EZ DEBUG LED  Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW)  Corsair Extension

y Protection

 M.2 Shield  PCI-E Steel Armor

y Performance

 Multi GPU – SLI Technology  Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology  DDR4 Boost  Lightning USB  USB with Type A+C  Twin Turbo M.2

y Stability

 Military Class 5

Speciﬁcations

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y VR

 VR Ready

y Gamer Experience

 GAMING HOTKEY  GAMING MOUSE Control

Special Features

y BIOS

 Click BIOS 5

y Certification

 Quadro SLI Ready  Quadro Ready  SteelSeries Certified

JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification

Supporting CORSAIR RGB Products Maximum connection

Lighting Node PRO RGB LED Strip 7 HD120 RGB Fan 6 SP120 RGB Fan 6 LL120 RGB Fan 5

Speciﬁcations

Block Diagram

HDMI DP

2 Channel DDR4 Memory

CPU

PCI Express Bus

2 x M.2

6 x SATA 6Gb/s

8 x USB 3.1 Gen1

6 x USB 2.0

Switch

P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard

DMI 3.0

PCI Express Bus

LPC Bus

NV6795

Super I/O

Z370

PCI-E Bus

Realtek

ALC1220

Audio Jacks

ASMEDIA ASM3142

PCIe x1 slot

PCIe x4 slot

2 x USB 3.1 Gen2

Block Diagram

Rear I/O Panel

PS/2

USB 3.1 Gen2

DisplayPort

USB 2.0

LAN Port LED Status Table

Link/ Activity LED

Status Description

Off No link

Yellow Linked

Blinking Data activity

USB 3.1 Gen1

USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C

LAN

Audio Ports

Optical S/PDIF-Out

USB 3.1 Gen1

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

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

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

Overview of Components

M2_1

PCI_E1

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

M2_2

PCI_E5

PCI_E6

CPU_PWR1

JRGB2

SYS_FAN1

CPU Socket

DIMMA1

CPU_FAN1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

JCORSAIR1

PUMP_FAN1

SYS_FAN4

ATX_PWR1

JUSB3

JBAT1

JUSB4

SATA▼1▲2

SATA▼3▲4

SYS_FAN3

JCI1

JSEL1 JRAINBOW1

Overview of Components

JAUD1

JRGB1

SYS_FAN2

JTPM1

JPWRLED1

DEMOLED1

JFP2

JFP1

JUSB2

JUSB1

SATA6

SATA5

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, DIMMA2, DIMMB1, DIMMB2

JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 39

JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 40

JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 39

JCORSAIR1 CORSAIR Connector 42

JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 35

JRGB1, JRGB2, JRAINBOW1 RGB LED Connectors 41

JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 40

JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Connectors 37

JUSB3~4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors 37

Fan Connectors 38

DIMM Slots 29

M2_1~2 M.2 Slots (Key M) 33

PCI_E1~6 PCIe Expansion Slots 30

SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 34

Overview of Components

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

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

the CPU.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

DIMM Slots

DIMMA1 DIMMB1

Channel A Channel B

DIMMA2 DIMMB2

Memory module installation recommendation

DIMMB2 DIMMB2

DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

Important

Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Overview of Components

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

Overview of Components

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 to prevent deformation of the slot.

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