MSI Z370 PC PRO User Manual

Unpacking

Thank you for buying the MSI® Z370 PC PRO 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

Drivers & Utilities

Disc

SATA Cable x2

Motherboard User

Guide

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

http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI

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 ....................................................................................................... 15

Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 20

Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 21

LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 21

Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. 21

Overview of Components .................................................................................... 23

CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 25

DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 26

PCI_E1~5, PCI1: PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slots ........................................................ 27

M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 28

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 29

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 30

CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 31

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 31

JUSB1, JUSB2: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors........................................................... 32

JUSB3, JUSB4: USB 2.0 Connectors .................................................................... 32

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 33

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................34

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 34

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 35

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 35

JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 36

JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector ...................................................... 36

JRGB1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 37

Contents

EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 37

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 38

Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 38

Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 39

Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 39

EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 40

Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 42

SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 43

Advanced ............................................................................................................... 43

Boot ....................................................................................................................... 50

Security ................................................................................................................. 51

Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 52

OC .......................................................................................................................... 53

M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 61

OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 62

HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 63

Software Description ........................................................................................... 64

Installing Windows® 10 ......................................................................................... 64

Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 64

Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 64

APP MANAGER ..................................................................................................... 65

LIVE UPDATE 6 ...................................................................................................... 66

COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................. 68

X-BOOST ............................................................................................................... 72

MYSTICLIGHT ........................................................................................................ 74

MSI SMART TOOL ................................................................................................. 76

RAMDISK............................................................................................................... 78

NETWORK MANAGER ........................................................................................... 79

Intel

Extreme Tuning Utility ................................................................................ 81

CPU-Z.................................................................................................................... 82

RAID Configuration .............................................................................................. 83

Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM ........................................... 83

Degraded RAID Array ........................................................................................... 86

M.2 PCIe SSD RAID ............................................................................................... 88

Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration .............................................................. 91

System Requirements ......................................................................................... 91

Installing the Intel Removing the Intel

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 94

Optane™ memory ................................................................ 91

Optane™ memory ............................................................... 93

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 95

Contents

Specifications

CPU

Chipset Intel

Memory

Expansion Slots

Onboard Graphics

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.

* The PCI_E4 slot will be unavailable when an M.2 PCIe SSD module has been installed in the M.2_2 slot.

** The PCI_E2/ PCI1 slot will be unavailable when an expansion card has been installed in the PCI_E3/ PCI_E5 slot.

4096x2160@30Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz

1920x1200@60Hz

2048x1536@50Hz, 2048x1280@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz

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)

y 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/x4 mode)* y 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots** y 1x PCI slot

y 1x HDMI™ port, supports a maximum resolution of

y 1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of

y 1x VGA port, supports a maximum resolution of

Multi-GPU y Supports 2-Way AMD

Continued on next page

CrossFire™ Technology

Speciﬁcations

Storage

RAID (optional)

USB

Continued from previous page

Z370 Chipset

Intel

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 2x M.2 PCIe SSDs + 6x SATA HDDs. Please refer to page 29 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.

Intel

Z370 Chipset

Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have

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

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 88 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

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 connector)

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

Audio

y Realtek y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

ALC887 Codec

LAN 1x Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller

Continued on next page

Speciﬁcations

Back Panel Connectors

Internal Connectors

Continued from previous page

y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port y 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports y 1x VGA port y 1x DVI-D port y 1x HDMI™ port y 1x LAN (RJ45) port y 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port y 3x audio jacks

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 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.1

Gen1 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 TPM module connector y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector

y 1x Serial port connector y 1x Parallel port connector y 1x Thunderbolt add-on card connector y 1x RGB LED connector y 1x Clear CMOS jumper

I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6795 Controller Chip

Continued on next page

Speciﬁcations

Hardware Monitor

Continued from previous page

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

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 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 MYSTIC LIGHT y NETWORK MANAGER

y CPU-Z MSI GAMING

y Intel

Extreme Tuning Utility y Norton™ Internet Security Solution y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive

Speciﬁcations

Continued on next page

Special Features

Continued from previous page

y Audio

 Audio Boost

y Network

 Intel LAN with Network 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

 PCI-E Steel Armor

y Performance

 Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology  DDR4 Boost  USB with type A+C  Lightning USB(3142)

y Stability

 Military Class 5

y VR

 VR Ready

y BIOS

 Click BIOS 5

y Certification

 Quadro Ready

Speciﬁcations

Block Diagram

HDMI DVI-DVGA

HDMI

PCI Express Bus

PCIe x16 slot (support x4 mode)

2x M.2

6x SATA 6Gb/s

8x USB 3.1 Gen1

6x USB 2.0

Switch

P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard

DMI 3.0

PCI Express Bus

LPC Bus

NV6795

Super I/O

CPU

Z370

Dual Channel DDR4 Memory

Switch

PCI-E Bus

ASMEDIA ASM3142

Realtek ALC887

Audio Jacks

PCIe x1 slot

PCI slot

2 x USB 3.1 Gen2

Block Diagram

Rear I/O Panel

Line-in

PS/2

VGA

LAN

Line-out

USB 3.1 Gen2

USB 2.0

DVI-D

USB 3.1 Gen1

USB 3.1 Gen2

Mic in

Type-C

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

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

Application Enhancement

Main Volume

Profiles

Advanced Settings

Jack Status

Connector Settings

Rear I/O Panel

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

Overview of Components

M2_1

PCI_E1

PCI_E2

JBAT1

PCI_E3

JCI1

PCI_E4

M2_2

PCI_E5

JTPM1

PCI1

CPU_PWR1

SYS_FAN1

CPU Socket

CPU_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

PUMP_FAN1

SYS_FAN2

SYS_FAN3

EZ Debug LED

ATX_PWR1

JUSB1

JUSB2

SATA▼1▲2

SATA4

SATA▼5▲6

SATA3

JTBT1

JAUD1

SYS_FAN4

JRGB1

JCOM1

JLPT1

JUSB4

JUSB3

JFP1

JFP2

Overview of Components

Component Contents

Port Name Port Type Page

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_ FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4

CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors 31

CPU Socket LGA 1151 Socket 25

DIMMA1, DIMMA2, DIMMB1, DIMMB2

JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 34

JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 35

JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 34

JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 31

JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 30

JLPT1 Parallel Port Connector 36

JRGB1 RGB LED connector 37

JTBT1 Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector 36

JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 35

Fan Connectors 33

DIMM Slots 26

JUSB1, JUSB2 USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors 32

JUSB3, JUSB4 USB 2.0 Connectors 32

M2_1~2 M.2 Slots (Key M) 28

PCI_E1~5, PCI1 PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slots 27

SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 29

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_E1~5, PCI1: PCIe/ PCI 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 x4 (PCH lanes)

PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)

PCI1: PCI slot

Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation

x16

Important

The PCI_E4 slot will be unavailable when an M.2 PCIe SSD module has been installed in the M.2_2 slot.

The PCI_E2/ PCI1 slot will be unavailable when an expansion card has been installed in the PCI_E3/ PCI_E5 slot.

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.

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

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.

Overview of Components

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

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

M2_1

M2_2

Installing M.2 module

1. Remove the screw from

the base screw.

2. Remove the base screw.

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.

Important

Video Demonstration

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

http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA

30°

5. Put the screw in the

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

Overview of Components

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

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

SATA3

SATA4

SATA2 SATA1

SATA6 SATA5

Important

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.

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

SATA 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.

M.2 , SATA & PCIe combination table

Slot Available SATA connectors & PCIe slots

M2_1 PCIe SATA PCIe SATA PCIe SATA Empty Empty

M2_2 PCIe PCIe SATA SATA Empty Empty PCIe SATA SATA1 ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ✓ SATA2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ SATA3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ SATA4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ SATA5 ✓ ✓ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ SATA6 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

PCI_E4 ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ✓

(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)

Overview of Components

M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities

2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 6xSATA HDDs

SATA2

PCIe SATA

PCIe

SATA1

SATA4SATA5

SATA3SATA6

1xM.2 SATA SSD + 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 5xSATA HDDs

SATA2

PCIe PCIe

SATA

SATA1

SATA4

SATA3SATA6

2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

SATA

SATA6

1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 6xSATA HDDs

SATA2

SATA1

SATA4

SATA3

SATA5

SATA6

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel.

2 10

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

Overview of Components

JFP2

1 Speaker - 2 Buzzer +

3 Buzzer - 4 Speaker +

JFP1

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