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.

Drivers & Utilities

Disc Motherboard User
Guide
Motherboard

I/O Shield

SATA Cable x4

SLI Bridge
Connector

SATA Cable Labels RGB LED Extension

Cable x1

Case Badge

Unpacking 1
 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:
ƒ Liquid has penetrated into the computer.
ƒ The motherboard has been exposed to moisture.
ƒ The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user
guide.
ƒ The motherboard has been dropped and damaged.
ƒ 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.

2 Safety Information
Quick Start
Preparing Tools and Components

Intel® LGA 1151 CPU CPU Fan Thermal Paste

DDR4 Memory
Power Supply Unit

Chassis

SATA DVD Drive SATA Hard Disk Drive Graphics Card

Phillips Screwdriver A Package of Screws

Quick Start 3
 Installing a Processor
2

http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI 1

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6

4 Quick Start
Installing DDR4 memory

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

3
2

DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMA1

Quick Start 5
 Connecting the Front Panel Header

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RESET SW
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1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +

2 10
3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED -

1 9 5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch

7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch

JFP1
9 Reserved 10 No Pin

JFP1

HDD LED -
HDD LED
HDD LED +

POWER LED -
POWER LED
POWER LED +

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Installing the Motherboard

Quick Start 7
 Installing SATA Drives

http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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2
3

8 Quick Start
Installing a Graphics Card

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

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

12 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

Contents 13
 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

14 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® Optane™ memory .............................................................. 115
Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory ............................................................. 117
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 118
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 119

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 Specifications
Supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, and Intel®
CPU
Pentium® and Celeron® Processors for Socket LGA1151

Chipset Intel® Z370 Express Chipset

y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB

y Supports DDR4 4000+(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/
3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/
3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Memory
Memory y Supports Dual-Channel mode
y Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
y Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.

y 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes)

Expansion Slots
y 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

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

4096x2160@30Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz
Onboard Graphics
y 1x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of
4096X2304@24Hz, 3840X2160@60Hz,1920X1200@60Hz

y Supports 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology

Multi-GPU
y Supports 3-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology

Intel® Z370 Chipset

y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)
ƒ Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
ƒ M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage
devices
Storage
ƒ M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices
ƒ 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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Intel® Z370 Chipset

y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA
storage devices
RAID
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® ASM3142 Chipset

ƒ 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-C port
on the back panel
ƒ 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A port
on the back panel
USB y Intel® Z370 Chipset
ƒ 6x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 Type-A
ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the
internal USB connectors)
ƒ 7x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (3 Type-A ports on
the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal
USB connectors)

y Realtek® ALC1220 Codec

Audio
y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

LAN 1x KillerTM E2500 Gigabit LAN controller

y 1x PS/2 mouse & keyboard combo port

y 3x USB 2.0 ports
ƒ 1x BIOS FLASHBACK+ port
y 1x Clear CMOS button
y 1x DisplayPort

Back Panel y 1x HDMI™ port

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

y ATX Form Factor

From 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
BIOS Features
y ACPI 6.0 , SMBIOS 3.0
y Multi-language

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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

Software 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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y Audio
ƒ Audio Boost 4
ƒ Nahimic 2
y Network
ƒ GAMING LAN with Killer LAN Manager
y Storage
ƒ Twin Turbo M.2
y Fan
ƒ Pump Fan
ƒ Smart Fan Control
y LED
ƒ Mystic Light
ƒ Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
ƒ Mystic light SYNC
ƒ EZ DEBUG LED
Special Features
y Protection
ƒ DDR4 Steel Armor
ƒ M.2 Shield
ƒ PCI-E Steel Armor
y Performance
ƒ Multi GPU – SLI Technology
ƒ Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology
ƒ DDR4 Boost
ƒ OC Engine(Clock gen)
ƒ USB with type A+C
ƒ Lightning USB(3142)
y Stability
ƒ Military Class 6
y VR
ƒ VR Ready

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y Gamer Experience
ƒ GAMING HOTKEY
ƒ GAMING MOUSE Control
y BIOS
ƒ Click BIOS 5
Special Features
ƒ BIOS FLASHBACK+
y Certification
ƒ Quadro SLI Ready
ƒ Quadro Ready
ƒ SteelSeries Certified

Specifications 21
 Block Diagram

HDMI DisplayPort

2 Channel DDR4 Memory

CPU

PCI Express Bus x1

DMI 3.0 PCIe x1 slot
x1
PCIe x1 slot

x4 x1
PCIe x1 slot
2 x M.2
x4
PCIe x4 slot
Switch
PCI-E Bus
PCI Express Bus

SATA 5/6
6 x SATA 6Gb/s

Z370
Killer
6 x USB 3.1 Gen1 E2500

PCI Express Bus

7 x USB 2.0
x2 ASMEDIA
LPC Bus ASM3142
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2

NV6795 Realtek
Super I/O ALC1220

P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard Audio Jacks

22 Block Diagram
Rear I/O Panel
USB 2.0/
BIOS FLASHBACK+ USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Audio Ports
PS/2 Port 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 Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection

Yellow Linked Green 100 Mbps connection

Blinking Data activity Orange 1 Gbps connection

Audio Ports Configuration

Channel
Audio Ports
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 23

 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

Jack Status
Application
Enhancement

Main Volume Connector

Settings

Profiles

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.

24 Rear I/O Panel

Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram

Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram

AUDIO INPUT

Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram

AUDIO INPUT

Rear Front

Side Center/
Subwoofer

Rear I/O Panel 25

 Overview of Components

DIMMA1

SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1
FLASHB1
CPU_PWR1 CPU Socket
DIMMB2

PUMP_FAN1

SYS_FAN4

ATX_PWR1

JBAT1
M2_1
PCI_E1 JUSB4

PCI_E2
SATA▼1▲2
PCI_E3
SATA▼3▲4
PCI_E4
SATA▼5▲6
M2_2
PCI_E5 SYSFAN3

PCI_E6
JCI1

JAUD1 JFP2
JFP1
JUSB3
JRGB1 JUSB2
SYSFAN2 JUSB1

JTPM1

JPWRLED1

26 Overview of Components
Component Contents

Port Name Port Type Page

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1,
Fan Connectors 38
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

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 27
 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® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate
operation beyond product specifications.

28 Overview of Components
DIMM Slots

DIMMA1 DIMMB1

Channel A Channel B

DIMMA2 DIMMB2

Memory module installation recommendation

DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
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 29
 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

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
x8 x4

30 Overview of Components
 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.

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.

Overview of Components 31
 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)

Important
y Intel RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM.
®

y Intel® OptaneTM Memory Ready for all M.2 slots.

M2_1
Video Demonstration
Watch the video to learn how to use M.2
Shield.
M2_2
https://youtu.be/b-N28ajX_C4

Installing M.2 module

1. Remove the screw from the base screw. 5. Put the screw in the notch on
the trailing edge of your M.2
2. Remove the base screw. module and tighten it into the
3. Tighten the base screw into the hole of base screw.
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.

4 5

3
1 30°

Using M.2 shield

We provide the M.2 shield on the M2_2 slot to help
dissipate heat away from the M.2 module. Before
installing the M.2 module for the first time, you need
to remove the screw, lift the cover and remove the
protective film from the thermal pad.
Important
If you don’t need the M.2 shield, you can
remove it.

32 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.

SATA2
SATA1
SATA4
SATA3
SATA6
SATA5

Important
y The SATA1 / SATA5 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been
installed in the M2_1/ M2_2 slot.
y The SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when an M.2 PCIe SSD module has
been install en the M2_2 slot.
y Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
transmission otherwise.
y 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 combination table

Slot Available SATA connectors

M2_1 PCIe SATA PCIe SATA Empty Empty SATA PCIe
M2_2 PCIe PCIe SATA SATA SATA PCIe Empty Empty
SATA1 ✓ ─ ✓ ─ ✓ ✓ ─ ✓
SATA2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SATA5 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ✓ ✓
SATA6 ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ✓ ─ ✓ ✓
(SATA: M.2 SATA SSD, PCIe: M.2 PCIe SSD, ✓: available, ─: unavailable)

Overview of Components 33
 M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities
2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs 2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs

SATA2

SATA1

SATA2
PCIe SATA

SATA3

SATA4

SATA3

SATA4
SATA6
PCIe SATA

1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 1xM.2 SATA SSD + 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 1xM.2 SATA SSD +
5xSATA HDDs 3xSATA HDDs
SATA2

SATA1

SATA2
PCIe SATA
SATA3

SATA4

SATA3

SATA4
SATA6

SATA PCIe

1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 6xSATA HDDs 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 4xSATA HDDs
SATA2

SATA1

SATA2

SATA1

PCIe
SATA3

SATA4

SATA3

SATA4
SATA6

SATA5

PCIe

34 Overview of Components
1xM.2 SATA SSD + 5xSATA HDDs 1xM.2 SATA SSD + 5xSATA HDDs

SATA2

SATA2

SATA1
SATA

SATA3

SATA4

SATA3

SATA4
SATA6

SATA5

SATA6
SATA

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

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

2 10
JFP1

1 9
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

1 1 Speaker - 2 Buzzer +
JFP2
3 Buzzer - 4 Speaker +

Overview of Components 35
 CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.

8 5
CPU_PWR1
4 1

1 Ground 5 +12V

2 Ground 6 +12V

3 Ground 7 +12V

4 Ground 8 +12V

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

2 +3.3V 14 -12V

3 Ground 15 Ground

12 24 4 +5V 16 PS-ON#

5 Ground 17 Ground

6 +5V 18 Ground
ATX_PWR1
7 Ground 19 Ground

8 PWR OK 20 Res

1 13 9 5VSB 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 +3.3V 24 Ground

Important
Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power
supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard.

36 Overview of Components
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors
These connectors allow you to connect USB 2.0 ports on the front panel.

2 10

1 9
1 VCC 2 VCC

3 USB0- 4 USB1-

5 USB0+ 6 USB1+

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 No Pin 10 NC

Important
y Note that the VCC and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible
damage.
y In order to recharge your iPad,iPhone and iPod through USB ports, please install
MSI® SUPER CHARGER utility.

JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front panel. The
JUSB3 is VR Ready connector.

10 11

1 20

1 Power 11 USB2.0+

2 USB3_RX_DN 12 USB2.0-

3 USB3_RX_DP 13 Ground

4 Ground 14 USB3_TX_C_DP

5 USB3_TX_C_DN 15 USB3_TX_C_DN

6 USB3_TX_C_DP 16 Ground

7 Ground 17 USB3_RX_DP

8 USB2.0- 18 USB3_RX_DN

9 USB2.0+ 19 Power

10 GND 20 No Pin

Important
Note that the Power and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible
damage.

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 CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors
Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode or DC Mode.
PWM Mode fan connectors provide constant 12V output and adjust fan speed with
speed control signal. DC Mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage.
When you plug a 3-pin (Non-PWM) fan to a fan connector in PWM mode, the fan speed
will always maintain at 100%, which might create a lot of noise. You can follow the
instruction below to adjust the fan connector to PWM or DC Mode.

Default PWM Mode fan connectors

1

CPU_FAN1
PUMP_FAN1
Default DC Mode fan connectors
1

SYS_FAN2
SYS_FAN1/ SYS_FAN3/ SYS_FAN4

Switching fan mode and adjusting fan speed

You can switch between PWM mode and DC mode and adjust fan speed in BIOS >
HARDWARE MONITOR.
Select PWM mode or DC mode

There are gradient points of the fan speed that allow you to adjust
fan speed in relation to CPU temperature.
Important
Make sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM/ DC mode.

Pin definition of fan connectors

PWM Mode pin definition DC Mode pin definition

1 Ground 2 +12V 1 Ground 2 Voltage Control

3 Sense 4 Speed Control Signal 3 Sense 4 NC

38 Overview of Components
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
This connector allows you to connect audio jacks on the front panel.

2 10

1 9
1 MIC L 2 Ground
3 MIC R 4 NC
5 Head Phone R 6 MIC Detection
7 SENSE_SEND 8 No Pin
9 Head Phone L 10 Head Phone Detection

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector

This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable.

Normal Trigger the chassis

intrusion event
(default)

Using chassis intrusion detector

1. Connect the JCI1 connector to the chassis intrusion switch/ sensor on the chassis.
2. Close the chassis cover.
3. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Security > Chassis Intrusion Configuration.
4. Set Chassis Intrusion to Enabled.
5. Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key to select Yes.
6. Once the chassis cover is opened again, a warning message will be displayed on
screen when the computer is turned on.

Resetting the chassis intrusion warning

1. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Security > Chassis Intrusion Configuration.
2. Set Chassis Intrusion to Reset.
3. Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key to select Yes.

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 JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security
platform manual for more details and usages.

2 14

1 13
1 LPC Clock 2 3V Standby power
3 LPC Reset 4 3.3V Power
5 LPC address & data pin0 6 Serial IRQ
7 LPC address & data pin1 8 5V Power
9 LPC address & data pin2 10 No Pin
11 LPC address & data pin3 12 Ground
13 LPC Frame 14 Ground

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper

There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from a battery located on
the motherboard to save system configuration data. If you want to clear the system
configuration, set the jumper to clear the CMOS memory.

Keep Data Clear CMOS/

Reset BIOS
(default)

Resetting BIOS to default values

1. Power off the computer and unplug the power cord
2. Use a jumper cap to short JBAT1 for about 5-10 seconds.
3. Remove the jumper cap from JBAT1.
4. Plug the power cord and power on the computer.

40 Overview of Components
JRGB1: RGB LED connector
This connector allows you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips.

1 +12V 2 G
3 R 4 B

5050 LED strip

Extension cable
JRGB1

Video Demonstration
Watch the video to learn how to install 5050 RGB LED strips to RGB LED
connector.
https://youtu.be/CqNHyADzd2Q

Important
y This connector supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B) with the
maximum power rating of 3A (12V). Please keeping the LED strip shorter than 2
meters to prevent dimming.
y Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing the RGB LED strip.
y Please use MSI’s software to control the extended LED strip.

FLASHB1: BIOS FLASHBACK+ Button

This button is used to activate the BIOS FLASHBACK+ function. Please refer to page 49
for Updating BIOS with BIOS FLASHBACK+.

Overview of Components 41
 Onboard LEDs
EZ Debug LEDs
These LEDs indicate the status of key components during booting process. When an
error is occurred, the corresponding LED stays lit until the problem is solved.

CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail.

DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail.
VGA - indicates GPU is not detected or fail.
BOOT - indicates the booting device is not detected
or fail.

DIMM LEDs
These LED indicate the memory modules are installed.

XMP LED
This LED indicates the XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) mode is enabled.
DIMM LEDs

XMP LED

JPWRLED1: LED power input

This connector is used by retailers to demonstrate onboard LED light effects.

JPWRLED1 - LED power input

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PCIe x16 slot LEDs
These LED indicate the PCIe x16 slots status.

LED Color PCIe slot speed status

Red x16
White x8, x4, x1

PCI_E1 LED

PCI_E4 LED
PCI_E6 LED

Debug Code LED

The Debug Code LED displays progress and error codes during and after POST. Refer
to the Debug Code LED table for details.

Hexadecimal Character Table

Hexadecimal 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F

Debug Code
LED display 0123456789ABCDEF
Boot Phases
Security (SEC) – initial low-level initialization
Pre-EFI Initialization (PEI) – memory initialization
Driver Execution Environment (DXE) – main hardware initialization
Boot Device Selection (BDS) – system setup, pre-OS user interface & selecting a
bootable device (CD/DVD, HDD, USB, Network, Shell, …)

Onboard LEDs 43
 Debug Code LED Table
SEC Progress Codes CPU post-memory initialization. Cache
33
initialization
Power on. Reset type detection (soft/
01
hard) CPU post-memory initialization.
34 Application Processor(s) (AP)
02 AP initialization before microcode loading
initialization
System Agent initialization before
03 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot
microcode loading 35
Strap Processor (BSP) selection
PCH initialization before microcode
04 CPU post-memory initialization. System
loading 36
Management Mode (SMM) initialization
06 Microcode loading
Post-Memory System Agent initialization
07 AP initialization after microcode loading 37
is started
System Agent initialization after Post-Memory System Agent initialization
08 38 - 3A
microcode loading (System Agent module specific)
09 PCH initialization after microcode loading 3B Post-Memory PCH initialization is started
0B Cache initialization Post-Memory PCH initialization (PCH
3C - 3E
module specific)
SEC Error Codes 4F DXE IPL is started
0C - 0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes
0E Microcode not found
PEI Error Codes
0F Microcode not loaded Memory initialization error. Invalid
50 memory type or incompatible memory
PEI Progress Codes speed
Memory initialization error. SPD reading
10 PEI Core is started 51
has failed
11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started
Memory initialization error. Invalid
Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU 52 memory size or memory modules do
12 - 14
module specific) not match
Pre-memory System Agent initialization Memory initialization error. No usable
15 53
is started memory detected
Pre-Memory System Agent initialization 54 Unspecified memory initialization error
16 - 18
(System Agent module specific)
55 Memory not installed
19 Pre-memory PCH initialization is started
56 Invalid CPU type or Speed
Pre-memory PCH initialization (PCH
1A - 1C 57 CPU mismatch
module specific)
CPU self test failed or possible CPU
Memory initialization. Serial Presence 58
2B cache error
Detect (SPD) data reading
CPU micro-code is not found or micro-
Memory initialization. Memory presence 59
2C code update is failed
detection
5A Internal CPU error
Memory initialization. Programming
2D 5B Reset PPI is not available
memory timing information
Memory initialization. Configuring 5C - 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes
2E
memory
2F Memory initialization (other)
DXE Progress Codes
31 Memory Installed 60 DXE Core is started

32 CPU post-memory initialization is started 61 NVRAM initialization

62 Installation of the PCH Runtime Services

44 Onboard LEDs
 63 CPU DXE initialization is started AB Setup Input Wait
CPU DXE initialization (CPU module AD Ready To Boot event
64 - 67
specific)
AE Legacy Boot event
68 PCI host bridge initialization
AF Exit Boot Services event
69 System Agent DXE initialization is started
B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin
System Agent DXE SMM initialization is
6A B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End
started
B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization
System Agent DXE initialization (System
6B - 6F B3 System Reset
Agent module specific)
70 PCH DXE initialization is started B4 USB hot plug

71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started B5 PCI bus hot plug

72 PCH devices initialization B6 Clean-up of NVRAM

PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM

73 - 77 B7
specific) settings)

78 ACPI module initialization B8 - BF Reserved for future AMI codes

79 CSM initialization
DXE Error Codes
7A - 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes
D0 CPU initialization error
Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is
90 D1 System Agent initialization error
started
91 Driver connecting is started D2 PCH initialization error

92 PCI Bus initialization is started Some of the Architectural Protocols are

D3
not available
93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization
PCI resource allocation error. Out of
94 PCI Bus Enumeration 32 D4
Resources
95 PCI Bus Request Resources
D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM
96 PCI Bus Assign Resources
D6 No Console Output Devices are found
97 Console Output devices connect
D7 No Console Input Devices are found
98 Console input devices connect
D8 Invalid password
99 Super IO Initialization
Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage
D9
9A USB initialization is started returned error)
9B USB Reset Boot Option is failed (StartImage
DA
9C USB Detect returned error)

9D USB Enable DB Flash update is failed

9E -9F Reserved for future AMI codes DC Reset protocol is not available

A0 IDE initialization is started

S3 Resume Progress Codes
A1 IDE Reset
S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is
A2 IDE Detect E0
called by the DXE IPL)
A3 IDE Enable
E1 S3 Boot Script execution
A4 SCSI initialization is started
E2 Video repost
A5 SCSI Reset
E3 OS S3 wake vector call
A6 SCSI Detect
E4 - E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes
A7 SCSI Enable
A8 Setup Verifying Password S3 Resume Error Codes
A9 Start of Setup E8 S3 Resume Failed

Onboard LEDs 45
 E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found CPU Temperature
EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error Displays current CPU temperature after
00 - 99
EB S3 OS Wake Error the system has fully booted into the OS.

EC - EF Reserved for future AMI error codes

Recovery Progress Codes

Recovery condition triggered by firmware
F0
(Auto recovery)
Recovery condition triggered by user
F1
(Forced recovery)
F2 Recovery process started
F3 Recovery fi rmware image is found
F4 Recovery fi rmware image is loaded
F5 - F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

Recovery Error Codes

F8 Recovery PPI is not available
F9 Recovery capsule is not found
FA Invalid recovery capsule
FB - FF Reserved for future AMI error codes

ACPI States Codes

The following codes appear after booting
and the operating system into ACPI
modes.
01 System is entering S1 sleep state

02 System is entering S2 sleep state

03 System is entering S3 sleep state

04 System is entering S4 sleep state

05 System is entering S5 sleep state

System is waking up from the S1 sleep

10
state
System is waking up from the S2 sleep
20
state
System is waking up from the S3 sleep
30
state
System is waking up from the S4 sleep
40
state
System has transitioned into ACPI mode.
AC
Interrupt controller is in PIC mode.
System has transitioned into ACPI mode.
AA
Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.

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BIOS Setup
The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal
conditions. You should always keep the default settings to avoid possible system
damage or failure booting unless you are familiar with BIOS.
Important
y BIOS items are continuously update for better system performance. Therefore, the
description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be for reference
only. You could also refer to the HELP information panel for BIOS item description.
y The pictures in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product you
purchased.

Entering BIOS Setup

Please refer the following methods to enter BIOS setup.
y Press Delete key, when the Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot
Menu message appears on the screen during the boot process.
y Use MSI FAST BOOT application. Click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The
system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly.

Click on GO2BIOS

Function key
F1: General Help
F2: Add/ Remove a favorite item
F3: Enter Favorites menu
F4: Enter CPU Specifications menu
F5: Enter Memory-Z menu
F6: Load optimized defaults
F7: Switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode
F8: Load Overclocking Profile
F9: Save Overclocking Profile
F10: Save Change and Reset*
F12: Take a screenshot and save it to USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).
Ctrl+F: Enter Search page
* When you press F10, a confirmation window appears and it provides the modification
information. Select between Yes or No to confirm your choice.

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 Resetting BIOS
You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are
several ways to reset BIOS:
y Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults.
y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard.
Important
Be sure the computer is off before clearing CMOS data. Please refer to the Clear
CMOS jumper section for resetting BIOS.

Updating BIOS
Updating BIOS with M-FLASH
Before updating:
Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI
website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive.
Updating BIOS:
1. Press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer.
3. Select the M-FLASH tab and click on Yes to reboot the system and enter the flash
mode.
4. Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.
5. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot
automatically.

Updating the BIOS with Live Update 6

Before updating:
Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the Internet connection is set
properly.
Updating BIOS:
1. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6.
2. Select BIOS Update.
3. Click on Scan button.
4. Click on Download icon to download and install the latest BIOS file.
5. Click Next and choose In Windows mode. And then click Next and Start to start
updating BIOS.
6. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will restart
automatically.

48 BIOS Setup
Updating BIOS with BIOS FLASHBACK+
Before updating:
Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI®
website and rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM. And then, save the MSI.ROM file to the
root of USB flash drive.

Important
Only the FAT32 format USB flash drive supports updating BIOS by BIOS FLASHBACK+.
1. Connect power supply to CPU_PWR1 and ATX_PWR1. (No other components are
necessary but power supply.)
2. Plug the USB flash drive that contains the MSI.ROM file into the BIOS
FLASHBACK+ port on rear I/O panel.
3. Press the BIOS FLASHBACK+ button to flash BIOS, and the light of BIOS
FLASHBACK+ button starts flashing.
4. After the flashing BIOS process is 100% completed, the button light would stop
flashing and would be off simultaneously.

BIOS Setup 49
 EZ Mode
At EZ mode, it provides the basic system information and allows you to configure the
basic setting. To configure the advanced BIOS settings, please enter the Advanced
Mode by pressing the Setup Mode switch or F7 function key.
XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search
Language

System
information

GAME BOOST Boot device

switch priority bar

Information
display

M-Flash

Favorites Function
buttons
Hardware
Monitor

y GAME BOOST switch - click on it to toggle the GAME BOOST for OC.
Important
Please don’t make any changes in OC menu and don’t load defaults to keep the
optimal performance and system stability after activating the GAME BOOST function.
y XMP switch - click on the inner circle to enable/ disable the X.M.P. (Extreme Memory
Profile). Switch the outer circle to select the X.M.P. profile. This switch will only be
available if the X.M.P. supported memory module is installed.
y Setup Mode switch - press this tab or the F7 key to switch between Advanced mode
and EZ mode.
y Screenshot - click on this tab or the F12 key to take a screenshot and save it to USB
flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).
y Search - click on this tab or the Ctrl+F keys and the search page will show. It allows
you to search by BIOS item name, enter the item name to find the item listing. Move
the mouse over a blank space and right click the mouse to exit search page.
Important
In search page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are available.
y Language - allows you to select the language of BIOS setup.
y System information - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU
type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date.
y Boot device priority bar - you can move the device icons to change the boot priority.
The boot priority from high to low is left to right.

50 BIOS Setup
y Information display - click on the CPU, Memory, Storage, Fan Info and Help buttons
on left side to display related information.
y Function buttons - enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, M.2/Optane Genie,
Hardcore Mode, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by
clicking on their respective button.
ƒ Hardcore Mode - always keep the CPU in full speed mode to maximize system
performance. This feature will increase power consumption.
y M-Flash - click on this button to display the M-Flash menu that provides the way to
update BIOS with a USB flash drive.
y Hardware Monitor - click on this button to display the Hardware Monitor menu that
allows you to manually control the fan speed by percentage.
y Favorites - press the Favorites tab or the F3 key to enter Favorites menu. It allows
you to create personal BIOS menu where you can save and access favorite/ frequently-
used BIOS setting items.
ƒ Default HomePage - allows you to select a BIOS menu (e.g. SETTINGS, OC...,etc)
as the BIOS home page.
ƒ Favorite1~5 - allows you to add the frequently-used/ favorite BIOS setting items
in one page.
ƒ To add a BIOS item to a favorite page (Favorite 1~5)
1. Move the mouse over a BIOS item not only on BIOS menu but also on search
page.
2. Right-click or press F2 key.
3. Choose a favorite page and click on OK.
ƒ To delete a BIOS item from favorite page
1. Move the mouse over a BIOS item on favorite page (Favorite 1~5)
2. Right-click or press F2 key.
3. Choose Delete and click on OK.

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 Advanced Mode
Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and
Advanced Mode in BIOS setup.
XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search
Language

System
information

GAME BOOST
switch Boot device
priority bar

BIOS menu BIOS menu

selection selection

Menu display

y GAME BOOST switch/ XMP switch/ Setup Mode switch/ Screenshot/ Favorites/
Language/ System information/ Boot device priority bar - please refer to the
descriptions of EZ Mode Overview section.
y BIOS menu selection - the following options are available:
ƒ SETTINGS - allows you to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices.
ƒ OC - allows you to adjust the frequency and voltage. Increasing the frequency may
get better performance.
ƒ M-FLASH - provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive.
ƒ OC PROFILE - allows you to manage overclocking profiles.
ƒ HARDWARE MONITOR - allows you to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages
of system.
ƒ BOARD EXPLORER - provides the information of installed devices on this
motherboard.
y Menu display - provides BIOS setting items and information to be configured.

52 BIOS Setup
SETTINGS

System Status

f System Date
Sets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements.
The format is <day> <month> <date> <year>.
<day> Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.
<month> The month from Jan. through Dec.
<date> The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.
<year> The year can be adjusted by users.

f System Time
Sets the system time. Use tab key to switch between time elements.
The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.

f SATA PortX/ M2_X

Shows the information of connected SATA/ M.2 devices.
Important
If the connected SATA device is not displayed, turn off computer and re-check SATA
cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard.

f System Information
Shows detailed system information, including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory
(read only).

f DMI Information
Shows system information, desktop Board Information and chassis Information. (Read
only).

Advanced
f PCI Subsystem Settings
Sets PCI, PCI express interface protocol and latency timer. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

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 fPEG X - Max Link Speed [Auto]
Sets PCI Express protocol of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices.
[Auto] This item will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only.
[Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only.
[Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only.

fPCI Latency Timer [32]

Sets latency timer of PCI interface device.
[Options: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 PCI Bus clocks]

fAbove 4G memory/ Crypto Currency mining [Disabled]

Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address
space. It is only available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding.
[Enabled] Allows you to utilize more than 4x GPUs.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

f ACPI Settings
Sets ACPI parameters of onboard power LED behaviors. Press Enter to enter the sub-
menu.

fPower LED [Blinking]

Sets shining behaviors of the onboard Power LED.
[Dual Color] The power LED turns to another color to indicate the S3 state.
[Blinking] The power LED blinks to indicate the S3 state.

f Integrated Peripherals
Sets integrated peripherals' parameters, such as LAN, HDD, USB and audio. Press
Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fOnboard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.

fLAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for detailed settings. This
item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled.
[Enabled] Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.
[Disabled] Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.

fNetwork Stack [Disabled]

Sets UEFI network stack for optimizing IPv4 / IPv6 function.
[Enabled] Enables UEFI network stack.
[Disabled] Disables UEFI network stack.

fIpv4 PXE Support [Enabled]

When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol. This item
will appear when Network Stack is enabled.
[Enabled] Enables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.
[Disabled] Disables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.

54 BIOS Setup
 fIpv6 PXE Support [Enabled]
When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. This item
will appear when Network Stack is enabled.
[Enabled] Enables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.
[Disabled] Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.

fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode]

Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller.
[AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. AHCI
(Advanced Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced
features to enhance the speed and performance of SATA
storage device, such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and
hot-plugging.
[RAID/Optane Mode] Enables RAID function for SATA storage devices and Optane
function for NVMe or PCIe storage devices.

fM2_1/ M2_2-RST Pcie Storage Remapping [Disabled]

Enables or disables Intel Rapid Storage Technology for M.2 PCIe devices.

fM.2 Genie [Disabled]

Enables or disables M.2 storage to build RAID volume.

fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled]

Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support.
[Enabled] Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports.
[Disabled] Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports.

fHD Audio Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller.

fHPET [Enabled]
Enables or disables the HPET (High Precision Event Timers) support.

fIntel Serial I/O [Disabled]

Enables or disables the supported devices to transfer data with Intel serial
protocol.

f Integrated Graphics Configuration

Adjusts integrated graphics settings for optimum system. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

fInitiate Graphic Adapter [PEG]

Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device.
[IGD] Integrated Graphics Display.
[PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device.

fIntegrated Graphics Share Memory [64M]

Selects a fixed amount of system memory allocated to the onboard graphics. This
item will appear when IGD Multi-Monitor is enabled.

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 fIGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled]
Enables or disables the multi-screen output from integrated graphics and external
graphics card. This item appears when Initiate Graphic Adapter set to PEG.
[Enabled] Enables multi-screen function for both integrated and external
graphics cards.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

f USB Configuration
Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press Enter to enter the sub-
menu.

fUSB Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables all USB controller.

fXHCI Hand-off [Diasbled]

Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI
hand-off feature.

fLegacy USB Support [Enabled]

Sets Legacy USB function support.
[Auto] The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected
and enable the legacy USB support.
[Enabled] Enable the USB support under legacy mode.
[Disabled] The USB devices will be unavailable under legacy mode.

f Power Management Setup

Sets system Power Management of EuP2013 and AC Power Loss behaviors. Press
Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fErP Ready [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system power consumption according to ErP regulation.
[Enabled] Optimize the system power consumption according to ErP
regulation. It will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe
devices.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fRestore after AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss.
[Power Off] Leaves the system in power off state after restoring AC power.
[Power On] Boot up the system after restoring AC power.
[Last State] Restores the system to the previous state (power on/ power off)
before AC power loss.

fSystem Power Fault Protection [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system to boot up when detecting abnormal voltage input.
[Enabled] Protect the system from unexpected power operation and remain
the shut down status.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

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f Windows OS Configuration
Sets Windows OS detailed configuration and behaviors. Press Enter to enter the sub-
menu.

fWindows 10 WHQL Support [Disabled]

Enables the supports for Windows 10 or disables for other operating systems.
Before enabling this item, make sure all installed devices & utilities (hardware &
software) should meet the Windows 10 requirements.
[Enabled] The system will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows
equirement.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fMSI Fast Boot [Disabled]

MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system. It will disable more devices to
speed up system boot time which is faster than the boot time of Fast Boot.
[Enabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to speed up booting time. And
the following Fast Boot field will be disabled and fixed.
[Disabled] Disables MSI Fast Boot.
Important
When MSI Fast Boot is enabled, you can use MSI FAST BOOT application to enter BIOS
setup if needed. Please refer Entering BIOS Setup section for details.

fFast Boot [Enabled/ windows 10, Disabled/ windows7]

Enables or disables the fast boot feature for Windows 10. This item will only be
available when MSI Fast Boot is disabled.
[Enabled] Enables the Fast Boot configuration to accelerate system boot time.
[Disabled] Disables the Fast Boot configuration.

fInternal GOP Configuration

Manages the onboard Graphics Output Protocol (GOP). Press Enter to enter
the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when Windows 10 WHQL Support is
enabled.

fSecure Boot
Sets the Windows secure boot to prevent the unauthorized accessing. Press Enter
to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when Windows 10 WHQL
Support is enabled.

fSecure Boot Support [Disabled]

Enables or disables secure boot support.
[Enabled] Enables the secure boot function and allow you to set the secure
boot settings.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fSecure Boot Mode [Standard]

Selects the secure boot mode. This item is to select how the secure boot keys be
loaded. This item appears when Secure Boot Support is enabled.
[Standard] The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS.
[Custom] Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load
the secure keys.

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 fKey Management
Manages the secure boot keys. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub-
menu will appear when Secure Boot Mode sets to Custom.

f Wake Up Event Setup

Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

fWake Up Event By [BIOS]

Selects the wake up event by BIOS or operating system.
[BIOS] Activates the following items, set wake up events of these items.
[OS] The wake up events will be defined by OS.

fResume By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Disables or enables the system wake up by RTC Alarm.
[Enabled] Enables the system to boot up on a scheduled time/ date.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fDate (of month) Alarm/ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

Sets RTC alarm date/ Time. If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to [Enabled], the system
will automatically resume (boot up) on a specified date/hour/minute/second in
these fields (using the + and - keys to select the date & time settings).

fResume By PCI-E Device [Disabled]

Enables or disables the wake up function of installed PCI-E expansion cards,
integrated LAN controllers or USB devices which are supported by third party
integrated chips.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes
when activity or input signal of PCIe device is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fResume By Onboard Intel LAN [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system wake up by Onboard Intel LAN.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes
when activity or input signal of Intel LAN device is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fResume by USB Device [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system wake up by USB devices.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state when activity of
USB device is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 mouse.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when
activity of PS/2 mouse is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

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 fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard.
[Any Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when
activity of any key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.
[Hot Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when
activity of hot key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fHot Key [Ctrl+Space]

Selects a combination of keys as a hot key to wake the system. This item appears
when you set the Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard to Hot Key.

Boot
Sets the sequence of system boot devices.

f Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled]

Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST.
[Enabled] Shows the logo in full screen.
[Disabled] Shows the POST messages.

f GO2BIOS [Disabled]
Allows system to enter BIOS setup directly by pressing the Power button for 4 sec pon
bootup.
[Enabled] The system boots straight to the BIOS setup by long pressing the power
button about 4 seconds when the system is off.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

f Bootup NumLock State [On]

Select the keyboard NumLock state upon bootup.

f Info Block effect [Unlock]

Sets the state of Help information block.
[Unlock] Sliding effect.
[Lock] Fix the Help information block on the screen.

f AUTO CLR_CMOS [Disabled]

Enables or disables the CMOS data to be resumed automatically when the booting
process hang-up over 5 seconds.

f Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI]

Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS
installation requirement. This item will become un-selectable and will be configured
automatically by BIOS when Windows 10 WHQL Support is enabled.
[UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.
[LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot
mode.

f FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities

Sets device priority for system boot.

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 f Boot Option Priorities
These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices.

Security
f Administrator Password
Sets administrator password for system security. User has full rights to change the
BIOS items with administrator password. After setting the administrator password, the
state of this item will show“Installed”.

f User Password
Sets User Password for system security. User has limited rights to change the BIOS
items with user password. This item will be available when administrator password is
set. After setting the user password, the state of this item will show“Installed”.

f Password Check [Setup]

Selects a condition that will request the password.
[Setup] A password will be requested for entering the BIOS Setup.
[Boot] A password will be requested for booting the system.

f Password Clear [Enabled]

Enables or disables the clear CMOS behavior to clear a set password.
[Enabled] The password will be erased after clear CMOS.
[Disabled] The password will always be kept.

Important
When selecting the Administrator / User Password items, a password box will appear
on the screen. Type the password then press Enter. The password typed now will
replace any previous set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to
confirm the password. You may also press Esc key to abort the selection.
To clear a set password, press Enter when you are prompted to enter a new password.
A message will confirm the password is being disabled. Once the password is disabled,
you can enter the setup and OS without authorization.

f Trusted Computing
Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function.

fSecurity Device Support [Disabled]

Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing
the system.

fTPM Device Selection [dTPM]

Selects TPM device: PTT or dTPM.
[PTT] Select it for Firmware TPM (Intel Platform Trust technology)
[dTPM] Select it for Discrete TPM (Software TPM).

fDevice Select [Auto]

Sets the version of the TPM device. The version must be identical with the device.
Sets to Auto, system will detect the TPM model automatically.

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 fTPM State [Enabled]
Enables or disables the TPM support. Reboot the system to apply the change.

fPending operation [None]

Sets the action of pending TPM operation.
[None] Discard the selelction
[TPM Clear] Clear all data secured by TPM.

f Chassis Intrusion Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fChassis Intrusion [Disabled]

Enables or disables recording messages while the chassis is opened. This function
is ready for the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch.
[Enabled] Once the chassis is opened, the system will record and issue a
warning message.
[Reset] Clear the warning message. After clearing the message, please
return to Enabled or Disabled.
[Disabled] Disables this funcion.

Save & Exit

f Discard Changes and Exit
Exit BIOS setup without saving any change.

f Save Changes and Reboot

Save all changes and reboot the system.

f Save Changes
Save current changes.

f Discard Changes
Discard all changes and restore to the previous values.

f Restore Defaults
Restore or load all default values.

f Boot Override
The installed bootable devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them to
be the boot device.

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 OC

Important
y Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.
y Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or
severely damage your hardware.
y If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use GAME BOOST function
for easy overclocking.

f OC Explore Mode [Normal]

Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of OC settings.
[Normal] Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup.
[Expert] Provides the advanced OC settings for OC expert to configure in BIOS
setup.
Note: We use * as the symbol for the OC settings of Expert mode.

f Beta Runner [Disabled]

Beta function or feature for DIY attempt only.

f CPU Ratio Apply Mode [All Core]*

Sets applied mode for CPU ratio. This item only appears when a CPU that supports
Turbo Boost is installed.
[All Core] Activate the CPU Ratio field. All CPU cores will run the same CPU ratio
that be set in CPU Ratio.
[Per Core] Activate the X-Core Ratio Limit field. Sets each CPU core ratio
separately in X-Core Ratio Limit.

f CPU Ratio [Auto]

Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed. This item can only be
changed if the processor supports this function.

f 1/2/3/4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]*

Allows you to set the CPU ratios for different number of active cores. These items only
appear when a CPU that support this function is installed.

f Adjusted CPU Frequency

Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.

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f CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode]*
Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode. This item will appear when you set the CPU
ratio manually.
[Fixed Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio.
[Dynamic Mode] CPU ratio will be changed dynamically according to the CPU
loading.

f CPU Ratio Offset When Running AVX [Auto]

Sets a offset value to lower the CPU core ratio. It could be helpful for heat dissipation
when running AVX instruction set. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting
automatically. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function.

f Ring Ratio [Auto]

Sets the ring ratio. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU.

f Adjusted Ring Frequency

Shows the adjusted Ring frequency. Read-only.

f GT Ratio [Auto]
Sets the integrated graphics ratio. The valid value range depends on the installed
CPU.

f Adjusted GT Frequency
Shows the adjusted integrated graphics frequency. Read-only.

f Misc Setting*
Press Enter, + or - key to open or close the following 3 items related to CPU features.

fEIST [Enabled]*
Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology.
[Enabled] Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency
dynamically. It can decrease average power consumption and
average heat production.
[Disabled] Disables EIST.

fIntel Turbo Boost [Enabled]*

Enables or disables the Intel® Turbo Boost. This item appears when the installed
CPU supports this function.
[Enabled] Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically above
rated specifications when system request the highest performance
state.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fEnhanced Turbo [Auto]*

Enables or disables Enhanced Turbo function for all CPU cores to boost CPU
performance. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function.
[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled] All CPU cores would be increased to maximum turbo ratio.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

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 f CPU Base Clock (MHz) [Default]
Sets the CPU Base clock. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value. Please
note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. This item appears
when a CPU that support this function is installed.

f CPU Base Clock Apply Mode [Auto]*

Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU base clock.
[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Next Boot] CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock at next boot.
[Immediate] CPU runs the adjusted CPU base clock immediately.

f Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) [Disabled]

X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile) is the overclocking technology by memory module.
Please enable XMP or select a profile of memory module for overclocking the memory.
This item will be available when the memory modules that support X.M.P. is installed.

f DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]*

Sets the DRAM reference clock. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU.
This item appears when a CPU that supports this adjustment is installed.

f DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed.

f Adjusted DRAM Frequency

Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.

f Memory Try It ! [Disabled]

It can improve memory compatibility or performance by choosing optimized memory
preset.

f DRAM Timing Mode [Link]

Selects the memory timing mode.
[Link] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for all memory channel.
[UnLink] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for respective memory
channel.

f Advanced DRAM Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. User can set the memory timing for each/ all
memory channel. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing
memory timing. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default
settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section to clear the CMOS data, and
enter the BIOS to load the default settings.)

f Memory Fast Boot [Auto] *

Enables or disables the initiation and training for memory every booting.
[Auto] The setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled] System will completely keep the archives of first intiation and training
for memory. So the memory will not be initialed and trained when
booting to accelerate the system booting time.
[Disabled] The memory will be initialed and trained every booting.

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f DigitALL Power
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. Controls the digital powers related to CPU PWM.

fCPU Loadline Calibration Control [Auto]

The CPU voltage will decrease proportionally according to CPU loading. Higher
load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance,
but increase the temperature of the CPU and VRM. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically.

fCPU Over Voltage Protection [Auto]

Sets the voltage limit for CPU over-voltage protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and
may damage the system.

fCPU Under Voltage Protection [Auto]

Sets the voltage limit for CPU under-voltage protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and
may damage the system.

fCPU Lite Load [Auto]

This item is used to reduce the CPU power and temperature under non-
overclocking and non-overvoltage conditions. Select higher mode if system is
unstable. Auto is the recommended.

fCPU Over Current Protection [Auto]

Sets the current limit for CPU over-current protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically.

fCPU Switching Frequency [Auto]

Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize CPU Core voltage and minimize ripple
range. Increasing the PWM working speed will cause higher temperature of
MOSFET. So please make sure a cooling solution is well-prepared for MOSFET
before you increase the value. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting
automatically.

fCPU VRM Over Temperature Protection [Enabled]

Enables or disables the CPU VRM over temperature protection.

fCPU GT Loadline Calibration Control [Auto]

The voltage of the GPU embeeded in CPU will decrease proportionally according
to GPU loading. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good
overclocking performance, but increase the temperature of the CPU and VRM.

fCPU GT Over Voltage Protection [Auto]

Sets the voltage limit for CPU GT over-voltage protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and
may damage the system.

fCPU GT Under Voltage Protection [Auto]

Sets the voltage limit for CPU GT under-voltage protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and
may damage the system.

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 fCPU GT Over Current Protection [Auto]
Sets the current limit for CPU GT over-current protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically.

fCPU GT Switching Frequency [Auto]

Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize CPU GT voltage and minimize ripple
range. Increasing the PWM working speed will cause higher temperature of
MOSFET. So please make sure a cooling solution is well-prepared for MOSFET
before you increase the value. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting
automatically.

fCPU GT VRM Over Temperature Protection [Enabled]

Enables or disables the CPU GT VRM for over-temperature protection. The CPU GT
frequency may be throttled when VRM temperature over the specified value.

f CPU Core/ GT Voltage Mode [Auto]*

Sets the CPU Core/ GT voltage mode.
[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Adaptive Mode] Sets the adaptive voltage automatically for optimizing the system
performance.
[Override Mode] Allows you to set the voltage manually.
[Offset Mode] Allows you to set the offset voltage and select the voltage offset
mode.
[Adaptive + Offset ] Sets the adaptive voltage automatically and allows you to set the
offset voltage.
[Override + Offset ] Allows you to set the voltage and the offset voltage manually.

f CPU Voltages control [Auto]

These options allow you to set the voltages related to CPU. If set to Auto, BIOS will set
these voltages automatically or you can set it manually.

f DRAM Voltages control [Auto]

These options allow you to set the voltages related to memory. If set to Auto, BIOS will
set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually.

f PCH Voltages control [Auto]

These options allow you to set the voltages related to PCH. If set to Auto, BIOS will set
these voltages automatically or you can set it manually.

f CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]*

Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the CPU
or memory has been replaced.
[Enabled] The system will issue a warning message during boot and then you have
to load the default settings for new devices.
[Disabled] Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings.

f OC Quick View Timer [3 Sec]*

Sets the duration of OC setting values showed on the screen. If set to Disabled, BIOS
will not show the variations of OC setting.

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f CPU Specifications
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of
installed CPU. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F4].
Read only.

fCPU Technology Support

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of
installed CPU. Read only.

f MEMORY-Z
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays all the settings and
timings of installed memory. You can also access this information menu at any time by
pressing [F5].

fDIMMx Memory SPD

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of
installed memory. Read only.

f CPU Features
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fHyper-Threading [Enabled]
Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor as
multi logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way,
the system performance is highly improved. This item appears when the installed
CPU supports this technology.
[Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology.
[Disabled] Disables this item if the system does not support HT function.

fActive Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to select the number of active CPU cores.

fLimit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]

Enables or disables the extended CPUID value.
[Enabled] BIOS limits the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent boot
problems with older operating system that do not support the
processor with extended CPUID value.
[Disabled] Use the actual maximum CPUID input value.

fIntel Virtualization Tech [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology.
[Enabled] Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run
multiple operating systems in independent partitions. The system
can function as multiple systems virtually.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fIntel VT-D Tech [Disabled]

Enables or disables Intel VT-D (Intel Virtualization for Directed I/O) technology.

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 fHardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher (MLC Streamer prefetcher).
[Enabled] Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre-fetch data
and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU
performance.
[Disabled] Disables the hardware prefetcher.

fAdjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher (MLC Spatial prefetcher).
[Enabled] Enables adjacent cache line prefetching for reducing the cache
latency time and tuning the performance to the specific application.
[Disabled] Enables the requested cache line only.

fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled]

Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New
Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this function.

fIntel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function to protect the CPU
from overheating.
[Enabled] Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over the
adaptive temperature.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fIntel C-State [Auto]

Enables or disables the Intel C-state. C-state is a processor power management
technology defined by ACPI.
[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled] Detects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption
accordingly.
[Disabled] Disable this function.

fC1E Support [Disabled]

Enables or disables the C1E function for power-saving in halt state. This item
appears when Intel C-State is enabled.
[Enabled] Enables C1E function to reduce the CPU frequency and voltage for
power-saving in halt state.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fPackage C State limit [Auto]

This item allows you to select a CPU C-state level for power-saving when system is
idle. The options of C-state depend on the installed CPU. This item appears when
Intel C-State is enabled.

fCFG Lock [Enabled]

Lock or un-lock the MSR 0xE2[15], CFG lock bit.
[Enabled] Locks the CFG lock bit.
[Disabled] Un-locks the CFG lock bit.

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fEIST [Enabled]
Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology. This item will
appear when OC Explore Mode is set to Normal.
[Enabled] Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency
dynamically. It can decrease average power consumption and
average heat production.
[Disabled] Disables EIST.

fIntel Turbo Boost [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Intel® Turbo Boost. This item is for Normal mode and
appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is installed.
[Enabled] Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically over
specification when system request the highest performance state.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fLong Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto]

Sets the long duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode.

fLong Duration Maintained (s) [Auto]

Sets the maintaining time for Long duration power Limit(W).

fShort Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto]

Sets the short duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode.

fCPU Current Limit (A) [Auto]

Sets maximum current limit of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode. When the
current is over the specified value, the CPU will automatically reduce the core
frequency for reducing the current.

fFCLK Frequency [Auto]

Set FCLK Frequency for early power on. Lower FCLK frequency may help you to set
higher base clock frequency.

fDMI Link Speed [Auto]

Sets DMI speed.

fSW Guard Extensions (SGX) [Software Control]

Enables or disables Intel SGX.

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 M-FLASH
M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please down-load
the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save the
BIOS file into your USB flash drive. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS.
1. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer.
2. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will be prompted. Click on Yes to
reboot and enter the flash mode.

3. The system will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will appear after
rebooting.

4. Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.

5. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot
automatically.

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OC PROFILE

f Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-
menu.

fSet Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Name the current overclocking profile.

fSave Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Save the current overclocking profile.

fLoad Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Load the current overclocking profile.

fClear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Clear the current overclocking profile.

f OC Profile Load from ROM

Load OC profile from BIOS ROM.

f OC Profile Save to USB

Save OC profile to the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32
format only.

f OC Profile Load from USB

Load OC profile from the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32
format only.

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 HARDWARE MONITOR

Temperature
& Speed

Fan Manage

Setting
Buttons

Voltage
display

f Temperature & Speed

Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds.

f Fan Manage
ƒ PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation.
ƒ DC - allows you to select the DC mode for fan operation.
ƒ Fan step up/ down time - allows you to set the period of fan step up/ down.
ƒ Smart Fan Mode field - allows you to drag the gradient points to configure
the fan target values for Smart Fan mode. Smart Fan can control the fan speed
automatically depending on the CPU temperature to keep it with in a specific range.
If the current CPU temperature reaches to the target value, the Smart Fan function
will be activated.
Important
y The changing will achieve after you save the changes and reboot the system.
y Make sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM/ DC mode.

f Settings Buttons
ƒ All Full Speed - configures all fans to run at full operating speed.
ƒ All Set Default - configures all fans to run at default operating speed.
ƒ All Set Cancel - discards current changes and restores previous operating fan
speeds .

f Voltage display
Shows the current voltages of CPU, system and memory.

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Software Description
Installing Windows® 10
1. Power on the computer.
2. Insert the Windows® 10 disc into your optical drive.
3. Press the Restart button on the computer case.
4. Press F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to get into Boot
Menu.
5. Select your optical drive from the Boot Menu.
6. Press any key when screen shows Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...
message.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows® 10.

Installing Drivers
1. Start up your computer in Windows® 10.
2. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive.
3. The installer will automatically appear and it will find and list all necessary
drivers.
4. Click Install button.
5. The software installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will
prompt you to restart.
6. Click OK button to finish.
7. Restart your computer.

Installing Utilities
Before you install utilities, you must complete drivers installation.
1. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive.
2. The installer will automatically appear.
3. Click Utilities tab.
4. Select the utilities you want to install.
5. Click Install button.
6. The utilities installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will prompt
you to restart.
7. Click OK button to finish.
8. Restart your computer.

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 APP MANAGER
APP MANAGER is a handy management application for integration of MSI applications
and software interface. Providing easy shortcut entrance and real-time update
information of all the MSI software and applications.

APP list

Total Install/ Update

Motherboard
Information

y APP list - shows all the applications and software be supported by this motherboard.
An icon represents a entrance to the application rather than the application itself.
ƒ Colorful icon - a colorful icon means that the application had have been installed
successfully and is available. Double click on desired icon to access the application.
A refresh icon shows to inform you that the application has a update version.
ƒ Gray icon - the icon with gray painting means that the application is not available
and you have to install it if needed. Double click on the gray icon and the update
information will show. Click on the INSTALL button to install the application.
y Motherboard Information - shows the model name of motherboard.
y Total Install/ Update - click on this tab to update/ install all the applications.

Important
Please note that, once you uninstall the APP MANAGER, all the MSI applications and
software will be uninstalled simultaneously.

74 Software Description
LIVE UPDATE 6
LIVE UPDATE 6 is an application for the MSI® system to scan and download the latest
drivers, BIOS and utilities. With LIVE UPDATE 6, you don’t need to search the drivers
on websites, and don’t need to know the models of motherboard and graphics cards.
LIVE UPDATE 6 will download the appropriate drivers automatically.

Download Options

Download List

Scan / Download / Total

Installer button

System Information

Last Scanned Date

There are Live Update, History, Setting and System Information tabs at the top. You
can click the tab to switch the control panel.
y Live Update - When you launch LIVE UPDATE 6, you will see the Live update tab at
first. This tab allows you to select files to download. You can also read the relevant
information by clicking the information icon on the right of the item listed.
y History - shows the downloading history.
y Setting - allows you to specify the frequency that LIVE UPDATE 6 remind you to
update.
y System Information - displays the information of the system.
y FAQ - shows Frequently Asked Questions.
y Online Help - shows Online Help information.

Updating The System

This section describes how to update your system with LIVE UPDATE 6. Please follow
the steps below:
1

2
4

5
3

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 1. Select the Live Update tab.
2. Choose Automatic scan, system will automatically scan all the items and search
for the latest update files. Or you can choose Manual scan and select the items you
wish to scan.
3. Click the Scan button at the bottom. It may take several moments to complete the
process.
4. When the download list appears, please select the items you intend to update.
5. Click Download button at the bottom.
6. When Save Path prompt, you can specify a download directory.

7. When downloading you will see the screen below. It may take several moments to
complete the process.

8. To install the applications, simply unpack the packages and install.

Total Installer
Total Installer is a convenient feature to simplify frequent installing procedure. To use
Total Installer:

3
1

1. Scan updates in Live Update tab.

2. Check the Select All check-box you intend to update.
3. Click the Total Installer button. LIVE UPDATE 6 will automatically install them.
4. When prompted, click OK to complete the Total Installer procedure
5. Reboot your system.

76 Software Description
 COMMAND CENTER
COMMAND CENTER is an user-friendly software and exclusively developed by MSI,
helping users to adjust system settings and monitor status under OS. With the help
of COMMAND CENTER, making it possible to achieve easier and efficient monitoring
process and adjustments than that under BIOS. In addition, the COMMAND CENTER
can be a server for mobile remote control application.
System Information CPU Temperature

Feature Menu

Profile
Feature Title
Buttons

Feature

Control Panel
Next Feature

Previous
Feature

Page Indicator

Option Buttons
Resize Corner

Profile Buttons

y Default - load the default values for the current feature.

y Apply - apply your changes.
y Save - store values in the file with individual file extension.
y Load - load the values from the file.
Important
Every time you shut down the system, the configured setting will be restored to the
factory default. If you want to use the saved settings, you have to load it every time by
clicking the Load and Apply buttons.

CPU Frequency
CPU Frequency control panel allows you to change
CPU Ratio and Base clock. You can see the current
frequency of each CPU core on the top of the panel.

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 CPU Fan
CPU Fan control panel provides Smart mode and
Manual Mode. You can switch the control mode by
clicking the Smart Mode and Manual Mode buttons
on the top of the CPU Fan control panel.
y Manual Mode - allows you to manually control the
CPU fan speed by percentage.
y Smart Mode - a linear fan speed control feature.
The control panel contains 4 dots allows you to
drag and adjust the Smart Speed slopes. The fan Manual Mode
speed will be changed along these lines with CPU
temperature. The white dot will create strip chart in
real time.
y System Fan Button - to open the system fan control
panel in new window.
y Fan Tune Button - to automatically optimize the
smart fan setting.

Smart Mode

CPU Voltage
CPU Voltage control panel allows you to control the
CPU voltage.

DRAM Frequency & DRAM Voltage

y DRAM Frequency - Shows the DRAM clock, ratio
and frequency.
y DRAM Voltage - Allows you to adjust the DRAM
voltage. The risky values are displayed in red.

IGP Frequency & GT Voltage

y IGP Frequency - Allows you to adjust the IGP ratio,
and shows the IGP clock, ratio and frequency.
y GT Voltage - Allows you to adjust the GT voltage.
The risky values are displayed in red.

78 Software Description
GAME BOOST
GAME BOOST provides a specified CPU frequency for
overclocking the CPU.

Option Buttons - Advanced

When click the Advanced button, The Voltage, Fan and DRAM icons will appear.

y Voltage - allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset.
y Fan - allows you to control the system fans speed.
y DRAM - shows the current Advanced DRAM parameters, and allows you to change
the settings by selecting values from the drop-down menu on the right hand side.
y Sensor - allows you to monitor your motherboard temperature and fan speed with
the virtual thermal image. You can drag and drop the fan icons to new locations. When
you press the Cooling button, all fans will run at full speed.

Option Buttons - Setting

When click the Setting button, The Record, Warning and Mobile Control icons will
appear.

y Record - allows you to monitor the status of voltage, fan speed and temperature in
real time.
ƒ To filter record charts, select the check box next to the items.
ƒ When click the Play button, the chart pane will start to show the recording chart.
If you want to check the value of a specific spot on chart, please move the orange
vertical line to the spot.
ƒ History Record stores the data and names with date and time.
ƒ To make a history record: Select items and click the Record button. When
finished, click the Record button again. The data will be stored in the drop-down
menu.
ƒ To load a record, click the drop-down menu and select one from the list.
ƒ To delete a record, select the record that you want to delete, and click the Trash
Can icon.

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 y Warning - contains fields of voltage, fan speed and temperature for you to set the
threshold values. When system detects the status over your settings, a warning
message will pop-up.

y Mobile Control - is only available for the motherboard with the built-in WiFi module.
It allows you to enable/disable the COMMAND CENTER Remote Server. Please refer to
the instruction on the Mobile Control control panel.
y To start remote control: (optional)
1. Download and install MSI® COMMAND CENTER APP to your mobile device.
2. Enable COMMAND CENTER Remote Server on the Mobile Control panel.
3. Enable SoftAP Management.
4. Enter SSID and Password, and then click the Apply button.
5. Activate Wi-Fi® on your mobile device and connect to SoftAP with the SSID.
6. Run MSI® COMMAND CENTER APP on your mobile device.
7. Find the IP address on the SoftAP Management Setting area, and enter the IP
address on your MSI® COMMAND CENTER APP to link your system.
8. Press Refresh on the MSI® COMMAND CENTER APP to verify that monitoring and
OC functions are working properly.

Option Buttons - Information

When click the Information button, The Motherboard, CPU, Memory and HW monitor
icons will appear.

You can click the icons to open the related information.

Gadget Mode
COMMAND CENTER provides a gadget mode to
monitor the system status. You can switch between
gadget mode and full mode by clicking the arrow icon
on the top left.

y To arrange gadgets:
1. Click the Spanner icon on the Gadget mode, a
configuration panel will slide out.
2. Select the check box next to the items.
3. Click the Close button.

80 Software Description
GAMING APP
GAMING APP is an application designed to quickly control your system for improving
gaming performance.
Setting Button
Information Button
Remote Control Setting Button

Cooler Boost Gaming Function

Buttons

CPU Frequency GPU Frequency

Control Mode Buttons

Peripheral Device
Function Buttons

y Setting Button - allows you to choose running GAMING APP when Windows starts or
let GAMING APP to overwrite the VGA fan control function.
y Information Button - shows the information of this application.
y CPU Frequency - shows the current CPU frequency.
y GPU Frequency - shows the current GPU frequency.
y Control Mode Buttons
ƒ OC Mode - apply turbo frequency to CPU and OC frequency to GPU.
ƒ Gaming Mode - automatically optimize the CPU ratio and the GPU clock.
ƒ Silent Mode - reverts the CPU ratio and GPU clock to the default values.
y Gaming Function Buttons - allows you to use LED Effect, OSD, Eye Rest and Dragon
Eye functions.
y Peripheral Device Function Buttons - allows you to set the Gaming Hotkey, Mouse
Master and VR Ready functions.
y Remote Control Setting Button - available for the motherboards with built-in or
discrete WiFi module. It allows you to set up Name and Password to link the android
device and the motherboard. Please follow the steps below to complete the remote
control setting.
1. Download and install the MSI® GAMING APP APP to your android device.
2. Set up a set of Name and Password on the Remote Control Setting panel, and
then click the Apply button.
3. Connect your android device and motherboard to the same local area network.
4. Run MSI® GAMING APP APP on your android device.
5. Press the Remote Control Setting icon on the MSI® GAMING APP APP to find the
paired device Name you set in the Remote Control Setting panel.
6. Enter the Password you set in the Remote Control Setting panel.
7. Finally, you can use the MSI® GAMING APP APP to control your motherboard with
the android device.

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 OSD Setting Panel
Use the OSD setting panel to specify information within on-screen display (OSD).

y Apply Button - applies above settings to OSD.

Eye Rest
Eye Rest allows you to optimize the display on your monitor.

y EyeRest - reduces blue-light of your LED backlit screen, in order to protect your
eyes.
y Gaming - automatically increase contrast ratio of your screen.
y Movie - automatically increase dynamic contrast ratio of your screen.
y Customize - allows you to adjust gamma, contrast and color balance for your screen.
y Default - loads the default settings.

82 Software Description
VR Ready
It will optimize the performance of your system to ensure everything is VR Ready.

VR ON/ OFF

Applications

y VR ON/ OFF -enables or disables VR settings.

y Applications - appears when you turn on the VR support. It allows you to close some
applications to optimize the system for better VR experience.

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 Gaming Hotkey
Gaming Hotkey provides instant control of the system through user defined hotkeys.
Categories Toggle Gaming Hotkey ON/OFF

Hotkey Manager

Current Hotkeys

y Gaming Hotkey ON/OFF - allows you to turn ON/OFF the Gaming Hotkey function.
y Categories Toggle - allows you to toggle over the Hotkey categories.
ƒ Macro Genie - provides the keyboard and mouse macro record function and
allows you to define the hotkeys for the macro recorder.
1. Click on the Record button to start the keyboard and mouse macro recorder.
2. Click on the Stop button to stop the recorder.
3. Key-in a file name and set-up the parameter for the macro.
4. Finally, click on the Save button to save the recorded macro.
ƒ Windows Keys - allows you to define hotkeys to replace Windows default
keyboard shortcuts.
ƒ Login Keys - provides hotkey login function.
ƒ MSI Smart Keys - allows you to define hotkeys for MSI Smart Keys.
y Hotkey Manager - allows you to create, edit and delete hotkeys.
y Current Hotkeys - shows all existing hotkeys.
Important
y The Caps Lock, Num Lock, Scroll Lock, Window Home, Application and BackSpace
keys can not be used as Hotkeys.
y Some key combinations are reserved for use by Microsoft Windows and can not be
assigned as a hotkey.

84 Software Description
Mouse Master
Mouse Master provides mouse macro function. You can also use it to change DPI of
your mouse.

DPI Setting
Delay Time Default Button
Macro Hot Key DPI Hot Key
Mouse Action

Action List
Test Area

Edit Buttons Clear Button

Load Button
Save Button

y Delay Time - allows you to apply a delay time in mouse macro.

y Macro Hot Key - allows you to assign a hotkey from A to Z to activate the macro.
y Mouse Action - assigns mouse actions to the macro.
ƒ New - captures the mouse coordinate and add to the macro.
ƒ Left - add a left-click to the macro.
ƒ Middle - add a middle-click to the macro.
ƒ Left - add a left-click to the macro.
y Action List - shows the actions of the current macro.
y Edit Buttons - there 3 buttons for editing the macro.
ƒ Run - activates the macro.
ƒ Delete - removes the selected action from the macro.
ƒ Clear - removes all actions from the macro.
y Load Button - allows you to load a macro.
y Save Button - allows you to save the macro to a file.
y DPI Setting - allows you select the mouse DPI from the drop-down menu.
y Default Button - reverts to the default DPI setting.
y DPI Hot Key - allows you to assign a hotkey from A to Z to activate the DPI setting.
Please note that you muse hold the hotkey to keep the DPI setting. When you release
the hotkey, the DPI setting will be reverted to default.
y Test Area - allows you to test the mouse movement.
y Clear Button - clears the test area.

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 X-BOOST
The MSI X-BOOST allows you to select the system performance mode to meet your
current system environment or support faster storage access speed for your external
storage or memory cards.

Easy
In Easy page, you can select one system performance mode to meet the current
system environment.
Setting

Performance
mode

Performance
information

y Performance mode - moves over the mouse to any one of performance mode and
click on the ON button to enable it.
Important
The Customize mode is the default of system performance.

y Performance information - displays the system performance diagram of enabled

mode.
y Setting - enables or disables Run X-BOOST when windows starts.

86 Software Description
Advance
In Advance page, you can enable the USB SPEED UP, the STORAGE BOOST and VR
BOOST.

Setting

Device
information

y Device information - displays the information and current transfer rates/ access
speeds of USB/ storage devices.
y Setting - enables or disables Run X-BOOST when windows starts.
y USB SPEED UP - supports faster data transfer rates of the USB storage devices.
y STORAGE BOOST - supports faster access speed of storage device.
y VR BOOST - provides the optimized settings to boost the system for better VR
experience.
y OPTANE BOOST - supports faster access speed of Intel Optane memory (require a
reboot).
Important
y Please note that you can only select one mode at a time from Easy or Advance page
as MSI X-BOOST function.
y The improved transfer rate/ access speed will vary with the USB/ storage device.

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 MYSTICLIGHT
MYSTICLIGHT is an application allows you to control LED lights of MSI products.

Main Screen
The Main screen is used to configure what devices need to be synchronized and LED
light effect options.

Sync Devices

ON/ OFF All LED

Sync Profile

Light Effect
Device Setting Options

Apply Button
Save Button

Live Preview

y ON/OFF All LED - allows you to turn ON/ OFF all LED lights of sync devices.
y Sync Devices - allows you to select devices to sync by clicking the device's icon on
the Sync Device bar. The lighting effect of the sync devices will be controlled by the
main screen.
y Live Preview - gives you the full experience of your configuration’s look, feel while
you are editing it.
y Light Effect Options - allow you to customize lighting effect of the sync devices.
y Apply Button - applies lighting effect settings.
y Sync Profile - manages sets of sync device lighting effect settings.
ƒ All Sync - all devices are synchronized to the main lighting effect settings.
ƒ Individual - all devices lighting effects are applied to their respective settings.
ƒ Profile01~03 - selected sync devices lighting effects are synchronized to the main
lighting effect settings.
y Save Button - saves sync device settings and lighting effect settings to the current
Sync Profile.
y Device Setting - switches to the other supported products.

88 Software Description
 Motherboard Screen
The motherboard screen is used to configure the LED light effect of the motherboard.
Sync All

Return Button
Motherboard
ON/ OFF All LED
Name
Profile

Live Preview
LED Area

Apply Button Light Effect

Save Button Options

Note: The motherboard picture and name may vary according to different models.

y Return Button - returns to the main screen.

y ON/OFF All LED - allows you to turn ON/ OFF all LED lights of the motherboard.
y Sync All - allows you to synchronize all LED light effect of the motherboard.
y Motherboard Name - shows the name of the motherboard.
y Live Preview - gives you the full experience of your configuration’s look, feel while
you are editing it.
y Light Effect Options - allow you to customize lighting effect of the sync devices.
y Apply Button - applies lighting effect settings.
y Profile - manages sets of motherboard LED light effect settings.
y Save Button - saves sync device settings and lighting effect settings to the current
profile.
y LED Area - switches to the other LED area on the motherboard.

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 MSI SMART TOOL
MSI SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your Windows
installation USB flash drive with USB 3.0 drivers, and it can also create a software
RAID.

Main menu
After installing and activating MSI SMART TOOL, it will display a main menu for you
to choose Win7 Smart Tool or Software RAID. Note that the Software RAID is only
available when your system equipped with at least 3 hard-disk drives (1 system disk
and 2 data disks).

WIN7 SMART TOOL

Before you can create your Windows installation USB flash drive, you’ll need to have
your Windows Installation DVD or ISO file, and also have a minimum of a 8GB USB
flash drive to create your installer. Be sure to backup files on the USB drive, this
process will erase it.

To create the Windows installation USB drive:

Step1. Choose source folder

y In the Source folder box, type the name and path of your Windows ISO file, or
click Browse button and select the file from the dialog box. (This option will copy all
Windows installation files and USB 3.0 drivers)
y If you already have the Windows Installation USB flash drive and just want to add
USB 3.0 drivers on it, you can choose Add USB drivers.

Step2. Choose Storage device

y Choose USB storage and select your USB flash drive in the drop-down list. In case
the USB flash drive is not listed, click the Refresh Drive button.
y If you want to install Windows on the PCIe M.2 RAID that was created by BIOS > M.2
Genie (please refer to BIOS Setup Section for details), check the M.2 Genie checkbox
to copy iRST drivers to the USB flash drive.
y Click Start.
Important
You can also create an installer ISO image file by selecting the ISO destination in
Step2, and then burn it onto the DVD. However, this method does not support M.2
Genie.

90 Software Description
SOFTWARE RAID
This utility allows you to create a software RAID in Windows system.

To create a software RAID:

1. Use checkboxs to select the disks you want included in your RAID.
2. Choose Speed Up or Backup for RAID type.
y Speed Up = RAID0
y Backup = RAID1
3. Click Start.
4. When prompt Finish!, click OK.
Important
Software RAID can't includ the system disk.

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 RAMDISK
RAMDISK creates a virtual RAM drive using the available memory in your computer,
the performance of the RAMDISK is faster than an SSD and hard drive. RAMDISK
allows you to store any temporary information on it. Furthermore, using the RAMDISK
will extend your SSD’s life by sparing it from excessive reading and writing.

Creating a RAM Disk

When RAMDISK is started, it will create a default RAM disk. If you want to change
settings, refer to following instructions.

Setting Option

Backup

Apply
Button

Management

y Setting - specify Letter, Name, Size and Format of the RAM disk.
y Option - select browser temporary files to save/load on the RAM disk. You can also
add software files to improve reading speed.
y Backup - specify backup and restore settings to prevent data loss. All files will be lost
each time the RAMDISK is stopped if you do not backup.
ƒ Browse Button - set the path to the image file.
ƒ Backup Right Now Button - manually backup files.
ƒ Restore On Boot - check this box to have the image file loaded automatically when
RAMDISK starts.
ƒ Auto Backup - check this box to backup automatically over a period of time.
y Apply Button - allows you to apply changes.
y Management - shows RAMDISK information and allows you to delete files.
Remove the RAM disk

Dislpay
information
Delete files
in the RAM
disk.

92 Software Description
Killer Control Center
The Killer Control Center software can be installed with the Killer LAN driver. Once
installed, the Killer Control Center icon would appear in system tray (bottom right of
the screen). Right click on the icon to open application window.
In case no icon appears in system tray, you may activate Killer Control Center manually
by double clicking the Killer Control Center icon on the desktop.

Overview

Apps

Wifi Analyzer

Settings

y Overview - displays network traffic on your system in the form of a speed-o-meter at

the top. And also list all applications/domains that are passing traffic.
y Apps - displays currently using network bandwidth applications.
y Wifi Analyzer - shows the Wireless network around you.
y Settings - allows you to setup bandwidth. And also shows your ethernet setting
information.

Configuring Bandwidth
Before using the Killer network for the first time, you should configure default Internet
upload and download speed.
To configure bandwidth:
1. Select the Settings page in Killer Control Center.
2. Enter a value into the Download Speed field.
3. Enter a value into the Upload Speed field.
4. Check OK to allow the Killer Control Center to manage the bandwidth.

Software Description 93
 DRAGON EYE
DRAGON EYE allows you to watch game guides, tutorials, live match or tournament
stream while gaming. In game, you can use hotkeys to control/adjust the settings of
DRAGON EYE.

Size Settings
Position Settings
On / Off Switch Help

Transparency Settings

Video List

Hotkeys Information

y On / Off Switch - enables or disables Dragon Eye during your gaming sessions.
Switch it on before you launch the game in order to watch video while playing.
y Video List - contains the videos you can select to watch. You can add videos or
streams to the list by pasting their URL into the input bar and hit+.
y Size Settings - allows you to select the size of the Dragon Eye video content
displayed on-screen when you’re playing a game. There are three options available:
ƒ WQVGA (Small – 400×240)
ƒ HVGAW (Medium – 640×360)
ƒ WVGA (Large – 768×480)
y Position Settings - allows you to determine how you want to position your DRAGON
EYE windows on screen to avoid interfering your gaming experience.
y Help - If you want to watch the video tutorial for Dragon Eye or want to see if your
game is supported, press this button and the help window will be shown.
y Transparency Settings - allows you to set the transparency of your Dragon Eye video.
ƒ 0 = opaque | 100 = transparent.
y Hotkeys Information - In this information section you can find the hotkeys for Dragon
Eye. There are three hotkeys:
ƒ Alt+F9 - switches mouse focus between video window and game itself. (Direct
interface to adjust progress bar, volume and other settings of video during the
game)
ƒ Alt+F10 - turns on/off video window .
ƒ Alt+F11 - adjusts transparency of video clip.
NOTE: To customize hotkey, simply select the hotkey icon and then press the keys
combination you want to use as a hotkey.

94 Software Description
Nahimic 2
Nahimic 2 is designed to offer the best audio experience it contains 6 audio effects, 3
microphone effects, HD Audio Recorder2 and Sound Tracker.

Installation and Update

Nahimic 2 is included in the audio driver. If you need to install it or update it, please
use the Driver Disc with your motherboard or download the driver from MSI’s official
website.

Audio Tab
From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic 2’s audio effects, audio profiles and
settings.

Device Profiles
properties
Display &
Audio Effects
Volume

EQ Profile
Page

Reset Button
Mute
On/Off Button

y Display & Volume - displays the type of audio rendering device currently being used
as output, as well as its current volume.
ƒ Mute - mutes the current audio output device.
ƒ Device properties - allows you to change the format, sample rate, bit rate and
the channel gain of the current device (if these options are available for the current
device). Clicks on this button and a device properties panel will show.
y Profiles - allows you to adjust the 6 audio effects to your current listening
experience.
ƒ Gaming - allows you to choose an audio profile to fit your gaming experience.
ƒ Multimedia - allows you to choose an audio profile to fit your everyday experience.
y Audio Effects - allows you to separately control any of the 6 audio effects.
ƒ Bass Boost - increases the energy in low frequencies up to +12 dB.
ƒ Virtual Surround
˜ Gaming and Movies - virtualizes the multichannel audio stream and downmixes
it in order to retrieve a multichannel listening experience over your stereo
headphones or speakers.
˜ Music - expands the stereo for a wider sound stage.
ƒ Reverb - increases the feeling of space by applying different types of reverbs
corresponding to different room sizes.

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 ƒ Treble Enhancer - Increases the energy in high frequencies up to +12 dB.
ƒ Smart Loudness - maintains a constant volume for all elements of the audio
experience to making them all sound softer, balanced or louder.
ƒ Voice Clarity - boosts the speech in movies, video games and incoming
communication from +0 through +12 dB (0 to 100%).
y Reset Button - restores the current profile to its default values.
y On/Off Button - allows you to turn on and off all Nahimic 2’s effects in one click.
y EQ Profile Page - by clicking the arrow button, you can also access a second page
that contains the x10 bands EQ and EQ profiles.

EQ Profiles

Custom EQ

Profile

x10 bands EQ

ƒ EQ Profiles - allows you to choose between 6 EQ profiles to fit your audio

experience
ƒ Custom EQ Profile - you can change the x10 bands of the Custom EQ profile so as
to make it fit your current needs.
ƒ x10 bands EQ - x10 bands EQ, from 32Hz to 16KHz.

Microphone Tab
From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic 2’s microphone effects and settings.

Microphone
Device Loopback
properties

Display &
Volume
Microphone
Effects

Mute

96 Software Description
y Display & Volume - displays the type of audio recording device currently being used
as input, as well as its current volume.
ƒ Mute - mutes the current device.
ƒ Device properties - allows you to boost the volume and modify the left/ right
balance of microphone. Clicks on this button and a device properties panel will
show.
y Microphone Loopback - turns the microphone loopback On/Off. In order to avoid any
feedback (Larsen effect).
y Microphone Effects - allows you to separately control any of the 3 microphone
effects.
ƒ Voice Shaper - applies a filter to the voice.
ƒ Voice Leveler - levels the volume of your voice in order to avoid any saturation
and maintains a constant and clear communication. Voice Leveler can be adjusted
with a 0 to 100% slider.
ƒ Noise Reduction - removes the remaining sound that the Noise Gate has left on
top of your words and sentences.

HD Audio Recorder 2
From this tab, you can access the audio launchpad and HD Audio Recorder 2 settings.

Audio
Launchpad
effects
Pad Control page
Properties

y Audio Launchpad effects - allows streamers to use prerecorded sounds during a

livestream. These sounds can also be heard by viewers. This tool will allow you to
create your true audio identity. That way, your livestreams will be more personal and
animated. The Audio Launchpad is one of the fresh new features of Nahimic 2. As it’s
a feature designed for broadcasters, we included it in the HD Audio Recorder 2 page.
ƒ Pad Properties - every pad can be customized by clicking the properties button
that will appear in its bottom right when hovering over it with your mouse.
On the Pad Properties panel you can choose:
˜ The sound assigned to each pad.
˜ The keyboard hotkey assigned to each pad.
˜ The color assigned to each pad.
ƒ Config 1, 2 & 3 - allows you to prepare 3 completely different configurations so as
to adapt the Launchpad to the content you are streaming. Each configuration has 6
customizable pads. The 3 configurations are independent, meaning Config 1 cannot
be used at the same time than Config 3.

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 y Control Page - by clicking the arrow button, you can access the control page.

ƒ Audio Launchpad ON/OFF - switches the Audio Launchpad on or off.

ƒ HD Audio Recorder 2 - The HD Audio Recorder 2 is, by default, automatically
launched when a XSplit Gamecaster 2 recording session is detected. The launch of
the HD Audio Recorder 2 enables HD audio processing over an XSplit Gamecaster
2 recording without any need for adjustments. The HD Audio Recorder supports
XSplit Gamecaster 2.
ƒ Pop-up message ON/OFF - switches the pop-up message on or off.

Sound Tracker
The Sound Tracker is an FPS oriented feature that provides a visual indication
localizing the source of the strongest sound while in a game. The Sound Tracker
captions the 5.1 and 7.1 sound streams processed by your audio system, and is
displayed in all applications and games using DirectX 9, 9c, 10 and 11. Please
remember Sound Tracker is only available if you are using an audio device that
supports Nahimic 2 effects.

Sound Tracker
Effects

ƒ ON / OFF button and hotkey - switches the Sound Tracker on or off.

ƒ Hotkey - use the CTRL + SHIFT + S to turn ON / OFF the Sound Tracker.
ƒ 7.1 Audio Test - launch a 7.1 audio sample allowing you to preview how the radar
will react in your game.
ƒ Transparency - allows you to adjust the transparency of the Sound Tracker,
making it look more or less discrete.
ƒ Scale - allows you to adjust the scale of the Sound Tracker, making it look bigger
or smaller.

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SteelSeries Engine 3
SteelSeries Engine 3 is a unified platform built to support all of SteelSeries products.
It can deploy your saved device settings automatically when switching between your
favorite games or applications.
After installation the SteelSeries Engine background processes will start and the
interface will open automatically.

My Gear

Device Cards

Library

Application
Configuration

y My Gear - all of your SteelSeries devices in one place.

ƒ Device Cards - all of your SteelSeries devices are easily accessible from the My
Gear tab, regardless of type, connection status, or which applications they are
assigned to.
y Library - quickly set up your configurations to autolaunch with an application.
ƒ Application Configuration - you can choose to have configurations deploy
automatically whenever you use a specific game or application. Add any number
of applications to your library and SteelSeries Engine 3 will seamlessly change the
configurations of your devices as you switch between them.

Configuration Windows
Configuration Windows are unique to their devices and each of them includes a
collapsible Configuration List Panel of all the configurations for that device. You
can create a new configuration by selecting the New button at the bottom of the
Configuration List Panel.

Configuration
Windows

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 Configuring Your Devices
You can custom configurations for SteelSeries devices in their Configuration Windows.
The top left displays the name of the configuration you are viewing, the body features
widgets for customizing various functions of the device, and at the bottom are Save/
Revert buttons, a Live Preview toggle, and a button to open/close the collapsible
Configuration List Panel.
Widgets Widgets Toggle Widgets

Configuration Windows Toggle Live Preview Revert/ Save Button

y Widgets - allow you to customize a certain aspect of your device.

y Widgets Toggle - allows you to toggle Widgets .
y Configuration Windows Toggle - allows you to toggle the Configuration Windows.
y Live Preview - gives you the full experience of your configuration’s look, feel, and
sound while you are editing it.
y Revert/ Save Button - configuration changes are not written to the database until
you select Save. This gives you freedom to experiment, knowing that you can select
Revert to undo changes.

Tool Tip
When you click the question mark next to a feature name on the panel, a tooltip will
show, describing the particular function of that item.

Question Mark

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Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility
Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU) is a simple overclocking software for you to
tune, test and monitor your system.
Tuning Controls
Views
Settings
Help

Navigation System

Table

System System

Graphs Monitors

y Views Settings Help

ƒ Views - toggles to switche between Monitoring and Show All view.

ƒ Settings - opens the General Settings window.
ƒ Help - displays the help content for Intel XTU in a separate window.
y Navigation - lists all of the major functions of Intel XTU.
ƒ System Information - shows the details about your system.
ƒ App-Profile Pairing - tunes automatically based on active application.
ƒ Manual Tuning - changes system settings in a free form.
ƒ Stress Test - tests the stability of your system.
ƒ Benchmarking - analyzes and compares your system’s performance against
other system profiles.
ƒ Profiles - manages sets of system settings.
y Tuning Controls - displays the controls for changing the system settings in manual
tuning. For stress tests and profiles, this area displays the settings for these features.
y System Table - displays information about the current system settings and a
summary of your changes.
y System Graphs - shows measured system values over a period of time. The system
graphs update live as changes are detected in the system. You can customize the
system graphs to show the data you need for your overclocking strategy in the system
graphs preferences.
y System Monitors - shows the range of the value, averages, and the current value.
The monitors change color if the monitored values fall into warning or critical zones.

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 CPU-Z
CPU-Z is an utility that gathers information on some of the main devices of your
system.

y CPU Tab - shows processor name, code name, package, specification, instructions
sets, core speed and cache levels.
y Caches Tab - shows extended information related to the cache capabilities.
y Mainboard Tab - shows motherboard manufacturer, model name, chipset, BIOS
version and graphic interface.
y Memory Tab - shows memory type, memory size, channels, memory frequency.
y SPD Tab - shows specifications relating to each memory module connected to the
motherboard, including the size, type and frequency.
y Graphics Tab - shows GPU name, code name, core speed, memory size, and memory
type.
y Bench Tab - allows you to run either a benchmark or a stress test on your processor.
y About Tab - shows the CPU-Z version, Windows version, DirectX version and allows
you to save the report file.

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TriDef VR
With TriDef VR you can play your favorite PC games on a huge 3D screen inside your
virtual reality headset. It is compatible with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
After installation, please ensure that your VR headset is set up and working correctly,
then double-click TriDef VR Games on the Desktop, or from:
Start > TriDef > TriDef VR Games
You can now put on your VR headset to experience TriDef VR!

VR Environment
With the headset on, you’ll now find yourself inside a VR environment. Move your head
around to change your view of the surroundings. A virtual screen will be visible in front
of you. This screen will initially be showing the Windows desktop.

While TriDef VR is running, any Windows application you use will be shown on the
virtual screen. Web browsers, games, media players, Windows Store apps, productivity
apps, etc, can all be displayed on this 2D screen.
Use your mouse and keyboard as usual to control the applications. Audio will also be
sent to your headphones.

Main Window
The main TriDef VR application window controls various aspects of the VR experience.
This window can be minimized if desired, but closing the window will exit TriDef VR.
The Help menu provides a link to this user guide, our privacy policy and an about box.

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 Games Tab
The first tab you’ll see on the main window is the Games tab. As mentioned, apps or
games launched from the desktop will appear in 2D on the virtual screen. However, if
you launch a supported game from the Games tab, it will be displayed on the virtual
screen in stereoscopic 3D!
The first time you launch TriDef VR, the application will scan your PC and
automatically add supported games to the list. If a particular game wasn’t
found, or new games have been installed, then click the Add Game(s) tile:
Games can be removed from the list by right-clicking on the tile and
selecting Remove. The Edit option in the right-click menu allows you to
modify the game name and other properties.

Settings Tab
The virtual screen’s size, distance, curvature and background environment can be
modified in the Settings tab.

VR Controls
While in the VR environment, look down below the screen to see the Recenter and
Settings items. As you look directly towards those items, a small white dot will appear.
Aim this dot directly at an item to highlight it.

Recenter
Look at the Recenter item for 1 second to enter recentering mode. Now look
in the direction you would like the screen to appear. After a few seconds the
screen will move to the new location.

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Settings Popup
Look at the Settings item for 1 second to display the Settings popup. This
popup window appears in front of the virtual screen. Use your mouse to adjust
the slider values.

y Screen Settings - adjust the virtual screen’s size, distance and curvature.
y Game Settings - adjust 3D settings for that game. Please note that these settings
are not available for applications and games launched from the desktop as those are
displayed in 2D only.
y Advanced Settings - adjust the audio volume, game FPS and output quality. The
Audio setting is only available when TriDef VR is redirecting the audio from a different
output, so if the slider is disabled, then use the normal Windows volume controls
instead. The Game FPS setting is provided for troubleshooting purposes only. The
Default value should produce the best results. However, if a game appears to be
stuttering on the virtual screen, then other options may fix this. Output quality
determines how TriDef VR displays images on the virtual screen. The Best quality
setting produces smoother images with more readable text characters. This is
achieved by supersampling, which requires additional GPU resources. The Better
option reduces the size of the supersampling process while Good renders the image
without using supersampling.

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 TriDef SmartCam
Use TriDef SmartCam to replace or SmartBlur your background in video chat
applications or to remove your background in XSplit.
Just select TriDef SmartCam wherever you see a list of cameras or choose your
webcam application. The following description uses XSplit Gamecaster for an example.

TriDef SmartCam for XSplit Gamecaster

After installation TriDef SmartCam is integrated into XSplit Gamecaster version 2.5
and newer.
To enable TriDef SmartCam, launch Gamecaster as usual, and select the Settings tab.
Click the BACKGROUND option below the camera preview, then select TriDef
SmartCam from the list.

You’ll now see yourself in front of a black background. When you switch to your game,
the black area will be transparent, so the game itself will be visible instead of your
background!

Options
When TriDef SmartCam is selected, several advanced
settings are also made available.
TriDef SmartCam’s background replacement can operate in
one of two modes. In Normal mode, SmartCam will detect
you and any movement in the background. Other people
moving in the background will be included, as will your
arms and other objects that are in motion. This may not
be desirable in some circumstances, particularly in public
settings.
For those occasions, Head & Shoulders Only mode would be more suitable. In this
mode only you will be visible, specifically your face and upper torso. Arms usually wont
be visible in this mode, and neither will objects or people behind you. Tick the Head &
Shoulders Only checkbox to select this mode.
The Quality setting allows you to trade off image quality for processing speed. A higher
quality setting will result in more accurate foreground detection, but requires more
processing. This results in higher CPU usage which can reduce your game’s frame
rate.

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RAID Configuration
Below are the different types of a RAID.
RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives.
Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels greatly
improves I/O performance.
RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and
provides enhanced read performance.
RAID 5 provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction
information. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance.
RAID 10 uses four hard drives to create a combination of RAID 0 and 1 by forming a
RAID 0 array from two RAID 1 arrays.

RAID level comparison

RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10

Minimum # drives 2 2 3 4
Data protection None Excellent Excellent Excellent
Read performance Excellent OK Good OK
Write performance Excellent Good OK Good
Capacity utilization 100% 50% 67%~(1-1/n) 50%

Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM

First, you need to set the SATA mode to RAID in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID
volumes. To enter the IRST Option ROM, reboot and press Ctrl + I keys to enter the
IRST Option ROM during the POST, the following window will appear.

[ [ MAIN
MAIN MENU
MENU ]]
1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options
2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit
[ DISK / VOLUME INFORMATION ]
RAID Volumes :
None defined.

Physical Devices :
Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status (Vol ID)
1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
2 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Disk

[ ↑↓] - Select [ESC] - Exit [ENTER] - Select Menu

Important
The following procedure is only available with a newly-built system or if you are
reinstalling your OS. It should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID.

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 Creating s RAID Volume
1. Select option Create RAID Volume and press Enter key. The following screen
appears.
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
Name : Volume0
RAID Level : RAID1(Mirror)
Disks : Select Disks
Strip Size : N/A
Capacity : XXX.X GB
Sync : N/A
Create Volume

[ HELP ]

RAID 1 : Mirrors data (redundancy) .

[ ↑↓] - Change [TAB] - Next [ESC] - Previous Menu [ENTER] - Select

2. Specify a RAID Volume name and then press the Tab or Enter key to go to the next
field
3. Use the ↑↓←→ arrow keys to select the RAID level best suited to your usage
model in RAID Level.
4. In the Disk field, press Enter key and use Space key to select the disks you want to
create for the RAID volume, then click Enter key to finish selection. This field will
become available according to the selected RAID level.
5. Select the strip size for the RAID array by using the ↑ upper arrow or ↓ down
arrow keys to scroll through the available values, and pressing the Enter key
to select and advance to the next field. The available values range from 4KB to
128 KB in power of 2 increments. The strip size should be chosen based on the
planned drive usage. Here are some typical values:
RAID0 -128KB / RAID10 - 64KB / RAID5 - 64KB.
6. Select the capacity of the volume in the Capacity field. The default value is the
maximum volume capacity of the selected disks.
Important
Since you want to create two volumes, this default size (maximum) needs to be
reduced. Type in a new size for the first volume. As an example: if you want the first
volume to span the first half of the two disks, re-type the size to be half of what is
shown by default. The second volume, when created, will automatically span the
remainder of two hard drives.
7. Go to the Create Volume field and press Enter, a WARNING message will appear
for you to confirm if you are sure to create the RAID volume. Press Y to continue.

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Removing a RAID Volume
Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives
will be lost.
Important
If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the IRST
Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.
Select option Delete RAID Volume from the main menu screen and press Enter key to
select a RAID volume for deletion. Then press Delete key to delete the selected RAID
volume. The following screen appears.
[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]
Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable
Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) 2 XXX.XGB Normal Yes

[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]

ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
HELP “Volume0”?
Are you sure you want to[ delete ] (Y / N) :

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.

WARNING : ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

[ ↑↓] - Select [ESC] - Previous Menu [DEL] - Delete Volume

Press Y key to accept the volume deletion.

Resetting Disks to Non-RAID

Select option Reset Disks to Non-RAID from the main menu screen and press Enter
to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. Use the
Space key to select the disks and press Enter key. A confirmation sentence will appear
below, and then press Y key to accept the selection
[ MAIN MENU ]
1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options
2. Delete RAID Volume [ RESET RAID DATA4. ] Recovery Volume Options
5. Exit
Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it
to a non-RAID DISK / VOLUME INFORMATION ]
[ disk.
RAID Volumes : WARNING : Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.
None defined. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

PhysicalPort Drive: Model Serial #

Devices Size Status
1 Model
Port Device XXXX-XXXXXXXX #
Serial XXXXXXXXXXXXXXSize XXX.XGB Member
Type/Status (Vol ID) Disk
2 XXXX-XXXXXXXX
1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB XXX.XGB Disk
Non-RAID Member Disk
2 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Disk

Select the disks that should be reset.

[ ↑↓] - Previous/ Next [SPACE] - Selects [ENTER] - Selection Complete

[ ↑↓] - Select [ESC] - Exit [ENTER] - Select Menu

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 Important
y You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you
perform this operation.
y Possible reasons to Reset Disks to Non-RAID could include issues such as
incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk.

Recovery Volume Options

Select option Recovery Volume Options from the main menu screen and press Enter
to change recovery volume mode. The following screen appears:
[ RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS ]
1. Enable Only Recovery Disk
2. Enable Only Master Disk

[ HELP ]

Enable Only Recovery Disk - enables recovery disk if available and

disables master disk.
Enable Only Master Disk - enables master disk if available and
disables recovery disk.
Actions will result in change from Continuous Update mode to On-Request.

[ ↑↓] - select [ESC] - Previous Menu [ENTER] - Select

Recovery mode will change from Continuous Update to On-Request after you enable
Only Recovery Disk or Only Master Disk.

Degraded RAID Array

A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as degraded when one of its hard
drive members fails or is temporarily disconnected, and data mirroring is lost. As a
result, the system can only utilize the remaining functional hard drive member. To
re-establish data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below
that corresponds to the current situation.

RAID Volumes
ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable
0 Volume0 RAID 1(Mirror) N/A XXX.XGB Degraded Yes

Physical Disks:
Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Member Disk (0)
2 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Member Disk (0)

Press <CTRL-I> to enter Configuration Utility..

Missing Hard Drive Member

1. Power off.

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2. Reconnect the hard drive.
3. Reboot to Windows®; the rebuild will occur automatically.

Failed Hard Drive Member

1. Power off.
2. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity.
3. Reboot the system to IRST Option ROM by press Ctrl + I keys during the POST.
4. Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding, and then press Enter.
[ MAIN MENU ]
1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options
[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ]
2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options
“Degraded” volume and disk available 5. for rebuilding
Exit detected. Selecting
a disk initiates a rebuild.[ Rebuild
DISK / VOLUME INFORMATION ] system.
completes in the operating

RAID Volumes :
Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit):
None defined.
Port Drive Model Serial # Size
1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB
Physical Devices :
Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status (Vol ID)
1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
[ ↑↓] - Previous/ Next [ENTER] - Select [ESC] - Exit
2 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Disk

[ ↑↓] - Select [ESC] - Exit [ENTER] - Select Menu

5. Exit IRST Option ROM, reboot to Windows . ®

6. When prompted to rebuild the RAID volume, click Yes.

7. The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology application will be launched. Right-click
the new hard drive and select Rebuild to this Disk. The Rebuild Wizard will be
launched which will guide you through the process of rebuilding to the new hard
drive.

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 M.2 PCIe SSD RAID
You can create a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID volume with M.2/Optane Genie or UEFI BIOS.
Important
y Please note that you must install M.2 SSDs of the same model and type in the M.2
slots to create the RAID 0 volume.
y During windows setup, the RAID driver may be required and you can find the RAID
driver in MSI Driver Disc.
y You can use MSI SMART TOOL to build the Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 installation drive that
includes RAID driver.
y If your system currently boots to M.2 PCIe SSD RAID and you delete the RAID volume,
your system will become unbootable.
y When you delete the M.2 PCIe SSD RAID volume, please be noted that all data on M.2
PCIe SSDs will be lost.

Creating a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID with M.2/Optane Genie

1. Access the BIOS setup.
2. Enable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking the M.2/Optane Genie item.
3. Click Ok in the dialog.
4. Press F10 to save configuration and exit.

Creating a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID with UEFI BIOS

1. Access the BIOS setup
2. Switch to Advanced Mode by pressing F7 key.
3. Go to Settings > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration.
4. Set Windows 8.1/10 WHQL Support to Enabled.
5. Go to Settings > Advanced > Integrated Peripherals.
Setting\Advanced\Integrated Peripherals

SATA Configuration
SATA Mode [RAID Mode]
M2_1 Pcie Storage Remapping [Enabled]
M2_2 Pcie Storage Remapping [Enabled]

6. Set SATA Mode to RAID Mode.

7. Set both M2_1 Pcie Storage Remapping and M2_2 Pcie Storage Remapping to
Enabled.
8. Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key to select Yes.
9. Reboot the system and access the BIOS setup again.
10. Switch to Advanced Mode by pressing F7 key.
11. Go to Settings > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology.

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12. Select Create RAID Volume and press Enter key.
...\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\
Create RAID Volume
Create RAID Volume

Name: Volume1
RAID Level: [RAID0(Stripe)]

Select Disks:
PCIe, XXXXX XXXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXGB [X]
PCIe, XXXXX XXXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXGB [X]

Strip Size: [XXKB]

Capacity (MB): XXXXXX

Create Volume

13. Enter in a volume name.

14. Select the RAID level.
15. Use Space key to select the both PCIe SSDs.
16. If creating RAID 0, select the Strip Size; it is recommended that it be left at the
default value.
17. Go to the Create Volume field and press Enter.

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 Removing a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume with M.2/Optane Genie
1. Access the BIOS setup.
2. Disable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking M.2/Optane Genie item.
3. Click Ok in the dialog.
4. Press F10 to save configuration and exit.

Removing a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume with UEFI BIOS

1. Access the BIOS setup.
2. Switch to Advanced Mode by pressing F7 key.
3. Go to Settings > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology.
4. Select a RAID volume and press Enter key.
5. Go to the Delete field and press Enter. The following screen appears
...\RAID VOLUME INFO\
Delete
Delete

Delete the RAID volume?

ALL DATA ON VOLUME WILL BE LOST!

Yes
No

6. Go to the Yes field and press Enter key to accept the volume deletion.

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Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration
Intel® Optane™ memory can accelerate the Windows 10 64bit operating system. This
section describes how to install and remove the Intel® Optane™ memory.

System Requirements
y Intel® Optane™ memory ready MSI® motherboards
y Supported 7th Gen, or later, Intel® Core™ - i Processor
y System BIOS that supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 15.5 or
later driver
y Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit (UEFI mode).
y Intel® Optane™ Memory Module

Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory

The Intel® Optane™ memory is pre-installed on this motherboard, just skip to step 4:
Install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15.5.
1. Update BIOS (refer to the Updating BIOS section).
2. Install the Intel® Optane™ memory module.
˜ Power off the system.
˜ Refer to the Specifications for location to install your Intel® Optane™ memory
module.
˜ Install the Intel® Optane™ memory module into the M.2 slot.
3. Enable M.2/Optane Genie
˜ Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu.
˜ Enable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking the M.2/Optane Genie item.
˜ Click Ok in the dialog.
˜ Press F10 to save configuration and exit.
4. Install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15.5
˜ Reboot to operating system.
˜ Install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15.5
˜ Reboot System.

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 5. Enable Intel® Optane™ Memory.
˜ Enable Intel® Optane™ Memory via the Intel® Optane™ memory application
(auto-launches upon reboot).
˜ Click Yes in the dialog.

˜ Reboot System.
WARNING
Once you enable Intel® Optane™ memory, in order to prevent seriously damage your
operating system, please follow the cautions listed below.
y DO NOT set the SATA mode back to AHCI in BIOS.
y DO NOT revert back to older version of the BIOS.
y DO NOT remove the Intel® Optane™ memory module.
y DO NOT replace the CPU that is not supported by Intel® Optane™ Memory.

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Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory
If you no longer want to use Intel® Optane™ memory, you have to disable the Intel®
Optane™ memory before removing the Intel® Optane™ memory module to avoid
operating system damage. Please follow the steps below to remove the Intel® Optane™
memory.
1. Disable Intel® Optane™ Memory.
˜ Disable Intel® Optane™ Memory via the Intel® Optane™ memory application
(Intel® Rapid Storage Technology).
˜ Click Yes in the dialog.

˜ Reboot System.
2. Disable M.2/Optane Genie
˜ Press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu during POST.
˜ Disable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking M.2/Optane Genie item.
˜ Click Ok in the dialog.
˜ Press F10 to save configuration and exit.
3. Remove the Intel® Optane™ memory module.
˜ Power off the system.
˜ Remove the Intel® Optane™ memory module.

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 Troubleshooting
When you installed the operating system in AHCI mode, the system will be changed to
RAID/ Optane mode after enabling Intel® Optane™ Memory. If you want to disable Intel
Optane Memory and switch BIOS setting from RAID/ Optane mode back to AHCI mode,
that may cause operating system damage. MSI has developed a software assistance
for this problem. You can disable Intel® Optane™ Memory and switch back to AHCI
mode while keep the system bootable with MSI SMART TOOL.
Please follow the steps below to disable Intel® Optane™ Memory and set the SATA
mode back to AHCI.
1. Run MSI SMART TOOL.

2. Click the OPTANE icon. (Note: the OPTANE icon is only available when Intel®
Optane™ Memory has been enabled)
3. Click Yes.

4. Reboot System.

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Troubleshooting
Before sending the motherboard for RMA y Clear the CMOS, but that will cause
repair, try to go over troubleshooting you to lose all customized settings in the
guide first to see if your got similar BIOS.
symptoms as mentioned below.
There is no audio
The power is not on.
y Adjust the volume.
y Connect the AC power cord to an
electrical outlet securely. y Connect the speakers/headphones to
audio ports on the motherboard rear IO
y Check if all ATX power connectors panel.
like ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1 are
connected from the power supply to the y Remove secondary speakers/
motherboard? headphones, HDMI cables, USB audio
devices.
y Some power supply units have a power
button on the rear side, make sure the y Test with another known working
button is turned on. speaker or headphone.

y Check if the power switch cable is There is no network

connected to JFP1 pin header properly.
y Make sure the network chipset driver
y Verify the Clear CMOS jumper JBAT1 is has been installed.
set to Keep DATA.
y Verify if the network cable is properly
y Test with another known working power connected and make sure the LAN port
supply of equal or greater wattage. LEDs are properly illuminated.

The power is on, but no signal to y Verify your TCP/IP settings.

monitor y Restart or reset your router.
y Connect the monitor power cord to a y Test with another known working LAN
electrical outlet securely. cable.
y Make sure the monitor is turned on.
The USB device is not working
y Select different inputs on the monitor.
y Make sure your USB drive driver has
y If 3 long beeps are heard, remove all been installed.
memory modules and try to install only
one memory module in the DIMMA2 slot y Verify if USB device is listed in
first and then restart the computer. Windows® Device Manager.
y If 1 long 2 short beeps are heard, y Connect the USB device to other USB
remove and reinstall the graphics card port on the motherboard rear IO panel.
and then restart the computer.
y Test with another known working
graphics card.

The computer does not boot after

updating the BIOS
y Clear the CMOS.
y Use the secondary BIOS to bootup the
system (Only for motherboard with Dual
BIOS)

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 Regulatory Notices C-Tick Compliance

FCC Compliance Statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to Battery Information
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits European Union:
are designed to provide reasonable protection against Batteries, battery packs, and
harmful interference in a residential installation. This accumulators should not be disposed of as
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio unsorted household waste. Please use the
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in public collection system to return, recycle,
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful or treat them in compliance with the local
interference to radio communications. However, there regulations.
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a Taiwan:
particular installation. If this equipment does cause 廢電池請回收
harmful interference to radio or television reception, For better environmental protection, waste
which can be determined by turning the equipment batteries should be collected separately
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the for recycling or special disposal.
interference by one or more of the following measures:
y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. California, USA:
y Increase the separation between the equipment The button cell battery may contain
and receiver. perchlorate material and requires special
y Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit handling when recycled or disposed of in
different from that to which the receiver is California.
connected. For further information please visit:
y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
technician for help.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly CAUTION: There is a risk of explosion, if battery is
approved by the party responsible for compliance could incorrectly replaced.
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Tested to comply with FCC standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Chemical Substances Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. In compliance with chemical substances regulations,
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: such as the EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the
(2) this device must accept any interference received, Council), MSI provides the information of chemical
including interference that may cause undesired substances in products at:
operation. http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.
html
CE Conformity
Products bearing the CE marking comply Environmental Policy
with one or more of the following EU yy The product has been designed to
Directives as may be applicable: enable proper reuse of parts and
RED 2014/53/EU; Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU; recycling and should not be thrown
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU; RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. away at its end of life.
Compliance with these directives is assessed using yy Users should contact the local
applicable European Harmonized Standards. authorized point of collection for
The point of contact for regulatory matters is MSI, recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products.
MSI-NL Eindhoven 5706 5692 ER Son. yy Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor

B급 기기 (가정용 방송통신기자재)
for further recycling information.
yy Users may also reach us at [email protected] for
이 기기는 가정용(B급) 전자파적합기기로서 주 information regarding proper Disposal, Take-back,
로 가정에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 하며, 모 Recycling, and Disassembly of MSI products.
든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다.
WEEE (Waste Electrical and
クラスB情報技術装置 Electronic Equipment) Statement
この装置は、クラスＢ情報技術装置です。この ENGLISH
装置は、家庭環境で使用することを目的として To protect the global environment and as
いますが、この装置がラジオやテレビジョン受 an environmentalist, MSI must remind
信機に近接して使用されると、受信障害を引き起こすこと you that...
があります。取扱説明書に従って Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive
正しい取り扱いをして下さい on Waste Electrical and Electronic
VCCI-B Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which
takes effect on August 13, 2005, products
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be discarded as municipal wastes anymore, and la Unión Europea al final de su periodo de vida. Usted
manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will debe depositar estos productos en el punto limpio
be obligated to take back such products at the end of establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o
their useful life. MSI will comply with the product take entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de
back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded estos residuos.
products that are sold into the EU. You can return these NEDERLANDS
products to local collection points. Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan
DEUTSCH herinneren dat….
Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking
Umwelt tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Electronische
Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in
Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro- und Elektronik- zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als
Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden
werden. MSI hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel- verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het
und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in die eind van hun levenscyclus. MSI zal overeenkomstig
Europäische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de
am Ende seines Lebenszyklus zurückzunehmen. merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze
Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale
Zeitpunkt ausschliesslich an einer lokalen inzamelingspunten.
Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe. SRPSKI
FRANÇAIS Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje
En tant qu’écologiste et afin de protéger vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj sredini, MSI mora da
l’environnement, MSI tient à rappeler ceci... vas podesti da…
Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj
déchets des équipement électriques et électroniques, ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/
directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi
les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent koji spadaju pod “elektronsku i električnu opremu”
être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i
mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag
seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en fin ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobičajenog veka
de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative trajanja. MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih
au retour des produits en fin de vie au sein de la proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju MSI
communauté européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proizvode možete
retourner localement ces matériels dans les points de vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.
collecte. POLSKI
РУССКИЙ Aby chronić nasze środowisko naturalne oraz jako
Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия firma dbająca o ekologię, MSI przypomina, że...
по защите окружающей среды, поэтому напоминаем Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą
вам, что.... odpadów produktów elektrycznych i elektronicznych
В соответствии с директивой Европейского (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13
Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению загрязнения sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie
окружающей среды использованным электрическим elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być traktowane
и электронным оборудованием (директива jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych
WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13 produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w
августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia.
электрическому и электронному оборудованию, MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty
не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, (sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane
поэтому производители вышеперечисленного z użycia. Produkty MSI będzie można zwracać w
электронного оборудования обязаны принимать wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.
его для переработки по окончании срока службы. TÜRKÇE
MSI обязуется соблюдать требования по приему Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi
продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на территории korumak için hatırlatır:
EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik
можете вернуть эти изделия в специализированные Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13
пункты приема. Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere,
ESPAÑOL elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar
MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların
del medio ambiente, recomienda: üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra
Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır. Avrupa
en materia de desechos y/o equipos electrónicos, Birliği’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım
con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, süreleri bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile
los productos clasificados como “eléctricos y işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır. Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama
equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.
en los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los ČESKY
fabricantes de equipos electrónicos, están obligados Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí - společnost
a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de MSI upozorňuje...
su período de vida. MSI estará comprometido con los Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci
términos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en elektrických a elektronických výrobků 2002/96/

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 EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat Україна обмеження на наявність
“elektrické a elektronické výrobky” v běžném
komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických небезпечних речовин
výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou Обладнання відповідає вимогам Технічного
povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení регламенту щодо обмеження використання
jejich životnosti. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na деяких небезпечних речовин в електричному та
odebírání výrobků značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích електронному обладнані, затвердженого постановою
EU, po skončení jejich životnosti. Tyto výrobky můžete Кабінету Міністрів України від 3 грудня 2008 № 1057.
odevzdat v místních sběrnách.
MAGYAR Việt Nam RoHS
Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük,
Kể từ ngày 01/12/2012, tất cả các sản phẩm do công
illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti
ty MSI sản xuất tuân thủ Thông tư số 30/2011/TT-BCT
Önt, hogy ...
quy định tạm thời về giới hạn hàm lượng cho phép của
Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba
một số hóa chất độc hại có trong các sản phẩm điện,
lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések
điện tử”
hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint
az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések
többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként,
és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések gyártói
kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére
azok hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a
termékvisszavétellel kapcsolatos követelményeket
az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített
termékek esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az
ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi gyűjtőhelyre viheti.
ITALIANO
Per proteggere l’ambiente, MSI, da sempre amica della
natura, ti ricorda che….
In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo
Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici,
Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005,
prodotti appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali
Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere eliminati
come rifiuti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali
saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla fine
del suo ciclo di vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva
ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati
venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla fine del
loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare i prodotti nel più
vicino punto di raccolta

日本JIS C 0950材質宣言
日本工業規格JIS C 0950により、2006年7月1日以降に販
売される特定分野の電気および電子機器について、製造
者による含有物質の表示が義務付けられます。
http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp.html
http://tw.msi.com/html/popup/csr_tw/cemm_jp.html

India RoHS
This product complies with the “India E-waste
(Management and Handling) Rule 2011” and
prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium,
polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl
ethers in concentrations exceeding 0.1 weight % and
0.01 weight % for cadmium, except for the exemptions
set in Schedule 2 of the Rule.

Türkiye EEE yönetmeliği

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产品中有害物质的名称及含量
有害物质
部件名称 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚
(Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE)

印刷电路板组件* ╳ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

电池** ╳ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

外部信号连接头 ╳ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

线材 ╳ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

本表格依据 SJ/T 11364 的规定编制。

○: 表示该有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求以下。
╳: 表示该有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求，但所有部件都符合
欧盟RoHS要求。
* 印刷电路板组件: 包括印刷电路板及其构成的零部件。
** 电池本体上如有环保使用期限标识，以本体标识为主。
■ 上述有毒有害物质或元素清单会依型号之部件差异而有所增减。
■ 產品部件本体上如有环保使用期限标识，以本体标识为主。

限用物質含有情況標示聲明書
限用物質及其化學符號
單元 鉛 汞 鎘 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚
(Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr+6) (PBB) (PBDE)

電路板 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

電子元件 － ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

金屬機構件 － ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

塑膠機構件 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

備考1.“超出0.1 wt %”及“超出0.01 wt %”係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值。

備考2.“○”係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。
備考3.“－”係指該項限用物質為排除項目。

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Micro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd. All product names used in this manual are the
Copyright © 2017 All rights reserved. properties of their respective owners and are
acknowledged.
The material in this document is the intellectual
property of Micro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd. We take every care Revision History
in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee
is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our Version 1.0, 2017/08, First release.
products are under continual improvement and we Version 1.1, 2017/09, Update LED cable pic.
reserve the right to make changes without notice.

Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution
can be obtained from the user guide, please
contact your place of purchase or local distributor.
Alternatively, please try the following help resources
for further guidance.
y Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS
updates, driver updates, and other information:
http://www.msi.com
y Register your product at: http://register.msi.com

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