MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX

Unpacking

Thank you for buying the MSI

X470 GAMING PLUS MAX 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

Case Badge

SATA Cable x2

I/O Shield

M.2 Screw x2

SATA Cable Labels

Safety Information

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

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

computer assembly.

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

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

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

y It is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when

handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage. If an ESD wrist strap is

not available, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object

before handling the motherboard.

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

whenever the motherboard is not installed.

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

components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.

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

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

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

technician.

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

before installing or removing any computer component.

y Keep this user guide for future reference.

y Keep this motherboard away from humidity.

y Make sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on the

PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.

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

over the power cord.

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

y If any of the following situations arises, get the motherboard checked by service

personnel:

 Liquid has penetrated into the computer.

 The motherboard has been exposed to moisture.

 The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user

guide.

 The motherboard has been dropped and damaged.

 The motherboard has obvious sign of breakage.

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

the motherboard.

Quick Start

DDR4 Memory

Graphics Card

SATA Hard Disk Drive

SATA DVD Drive

A Package of Screws

Phillips Screwdriver

Chassis

Power Supply Unit

CPU Fan

Thermal Paste

Quick Start

Preparing Tools and Components

AMD

AM4 CPU

Quick Start

Installing a Processor

https://youtu.be/Xv89nhFk1vc

CPU_FAN1

Quick Start

Important

If you are installing the screw-type CPU heatsink, please follow the figure below to

remove the retention module first and then install the heatsink.

Quick Start

Installing DDR4 memory

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

DIMMB2 DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2

DIMMA1

Quick Start

Connecting the Front Panel Header

http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI

2 10

JFP1

1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +

3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED -

5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch

7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch

9 Reserved 10 No Pin

RESET SW

POWER SW

POWER LED+

POWER LED-

HDD LED

RESET SW

JFP1

HDD LED

HDD LED -

HDD LED +

POWER LED -

POWER LED +

POWER LED

Quick Start

Installing the Motherboard

Quick Start

Installing SATA Drives

http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc

Quick Start

Installing a Graphics Card

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

Quick Start

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Integrated Graphics Processing Unit (iGPU)

Quick Start

Connecting the Power Connectors

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

ATX_PWR1

CPU_PWR1

CPU_PWR2

Quick Start

Power On

Contents

Unpacking .............................................................................................................. 1

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

Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 3

Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 3

Installing a Processor ............................................................................................. 4

Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 6

Connecting the Front Panel Header ....................................................................... 7

Installing the Motherboard ..................................................................................... 8

Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................. 9

Installing a Graphics Card .................................................................................... 10

Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ 11

Connecting the Power Connectors ....................................................................... 12

Power On............................................................................................................... 13

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 17

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

JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 33

CPU_PWR1, CPU_PWR2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors .................................. 34

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 35

JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 35

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 36

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 37

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 37

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 38

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 38

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 39

JRGB1, JRGB2: RGB LED Connectors ................................................................. 39

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 40

Contents

CLR_CMOS1: Clear CMOS Button ........................................................................ 40

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 41

Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 41

Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 42

Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 42

EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 43

Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 45

SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 46

Advanced ............................................................................................................... 46

Boot ....................................................................................................................... 51

Security ................................................................................................................. 52

Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 54

OC .......................................................................................................................... 55

M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 60

OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 61

HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 62

A-XMP Operation .................................................................................................. 63

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

Installing Windows

10 ......................................................................................... 64

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

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

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

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

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

GAMING APP ......................................................................................................... 72

X-BOOST ............................................................................................................... 77

MYSTIC LIGHT ....................................................................................................... 79

MYSTIC LIGHT PARTY ........................................................................................... 83

Joining Group ........................................................................................................ 84

Group Control Panel ............................................................................................. 85

Inviting Member .................................................................................................... 86

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

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

Nahimic 2.5 ........................................................................................................... 90

RAID Configuration .............................................................................................. 95

Using AMD RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility ....................................... 95

Initialize Disks ...................................................................................................... 97

Create Arrays ........................................................................................................ 98

Delete Arrays ........................................................................................................ 99

Swap Arrays ........................................................................................................ 100

Contents

Manage Spares ................................................................................................... 101

Change the Controller Options ........................................................................... 102

Booting the system from an array ...................................................................... 102

Pausing the boot sequence for warning messages ........................................... 102

Change the Staggered Spinup Count ................................................................. 103

Using UEFI to create a 2.2TB RAID .................................................................... 104

Installing RAID Driver ......................................................................................... 105

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 106

Speciﬁcations

Specifications

CPU

Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™/ Ryzen™ with

Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with

Radeon™ Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics

Desktop Processors for Socket AM4

Chipset AMD

X470 Chipset

Memory

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

 Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667 Mhz by JEDEC,

and 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466 Mhz by

A-XMP OC MODE*

y Dual channel memory architecture

y Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory

y Supports ECC UDIMM memory

* Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors support up to 2400 MHz. And

the supporting frequency of memory varies with installed processor. Please refer

www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.

Expansion Slots

y 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE_1, PCIE_4)

 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors support

x16/x0, x8/x8 mode

 Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD

Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors support x8/

x0 mode

 Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors

support x4/x0 mode

y 1x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE_6, supports x4 mode)*

y 3x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

* PCI_E6 slot will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD in M2_2 slot.

Onboard Graphics

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

1920x1200@60Hz*

y 1x HDMI™ port 1.4, supports a maximum resolution of

4096x2160@30Hz*

* Only support when using Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™

with Radeon™ Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors

* Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB

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Speciﬁcations

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Multi-GPU

y 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors

 Supports 3-Way AMD

CrossFire™ Technology

y Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD

Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™

Vega Graphics Processors

 Supports 2-Way AMD

CrossFire™ Technology

LAN 1x Realtek

8111H Gigabit LAN controller

Storage

y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (from AMD

X470 Chipset)

y 2x M.2 ports (Key M)*

 M2_1 slot (from AMD

processor) supports PCIe

3.0x4 (1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™/ Ryzen™ with

Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with

Radeon™ Graphics Processors) or PCIe 3.0x2 (Athlon™

with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors) 2242/ 2260

/2280/ 22110 storage devices

 M2_2 slot (from AMD

X470 Chipset) supports PCIe 2.0

x4 and SATA 6Gb/s 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices

* SATA1 port will be unavailable when installing SATA M.2 SSD in M2_2 slot.

* PCI_E6 slot will be unavailable when installing PCIe M.2 SSD in M2_2 slot.

RAID

AMD

X470 Chipset

y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage

devices

USB

y ASMedia

ASM1143 Chipset

 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A

ports on the back panel

y AMD

X470 Chipset

 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports through the

internal USB connectors

 6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on

the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal

USB connectors)

y AMD

CPU

 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports on the

back panel

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Speciﬁcations

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Audio

y Realtek

ALC892 Codec

y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

y Supports S/PDIF output

Back Panel

Connectors

y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port

y 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports

y 1x DVI-D port

y 1x HDMI™ 1.4 port

y 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports

y 1x LAN (RJ45) port

y 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports

y 5x OFC audio jacks

y 1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector

Internal Connectors

y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

y 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

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

y 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.2

Gen1 ports)

y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

y 1x 4-pin PUMP fan connector (supports up to 2A)

y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors

y 1x Serial port connector

y 1x Parallel port connector

y 2x 5050 RGB LED strip 12V connectors

y 1x TPM module connector

y 1x Front panel audio connector

y 2x System panel connectors

y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector

y 1x Clear CMOS jumper

y 1x Clear CMOS button

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Speciﬁcations

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I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6795D Controller Chip

Hardware Monitor

y CPU/System temperature detection

y CPU/System fan speed detection

y CPU/System fan speed control

Form Factor

y ATX Form Factor

y 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

BIOS Features

y 1x 256 Mb flash

y UEFI AMI BIOS

y ACPI 6.1, SM BIOS 2.8

y Multi-language

Software

y Drivers

y APP MANAGER

y COMMAND CENTER

y LIVE UPDATE 6

y MYSTIC LIGHT

y SUPER CHARGER

y GAMING APP

y RAMDISK

y X-BOOST

y SMART TOOL

y Nahimic Audio

y Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)

y Norton™ Internet Security Solution

y Google Chrome™, Google Toolbar, Google Drive

y CPU-Z MSI GAMING

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Speciﬁcations

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Special Features

y Audio

 Audio Boost

 Voice Boost

 Nahimic 2.5

y Storage

 Turbo M.2

y Fan

 Pump Fan

 Smart Fan Control

y LED

 Mystic Light

 Mystic Light Extension

 Mystic light SYNC

 EZ DEBUG LED

y Protection

 PCI-E Steel Armor

y Performance

 Multi GPU-CrossFire Technology

 DDR4 Boost

 GAME Boost

 X-Boost

 A-XMP

y Stability

 7000+ Quality Test

y VR

 VR Ready

y Gamer Experience

 RAMDisk

y BIOS

 Click BIOS 5

y Certification

 GAMING Certified

Block Diagram

2 x USB 3.2 Gen2

2 Channel DDR4 Memory

4 x USB 3.2 Gen1

1 x M.2

6 x USB 2.0

PCI Express Bus

P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard

Audio Jacks

PCIex4

X470

NV6795

Super I/O

Realtek

ALC892

ASMEDIA

ASM1143

PCI Express Bus

Switch

PCIe x1 slot

PCIe x4 slot

6 x SATA 6Gb/s

4 x USB 3.2 Gen1

CPU

PCIe x1 slot

RTL8111H

HDMI DVI-D

Rear I/O Panel

Audio Ports Configuration

Audio Ports

Channel

2 4 6 8

Center/ Subwoofer Out ● ●

Rear Speaker Out ● ● ●

Line-In/ Side Speaker Out ●

Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out ● ● ● ●

Mic In

(●: connected, Blank: empty)

Rear I/O Panel

LAN

USB 2.0

PS/2

Audio Ports

Optical S/PDIF-Out

USB 3.2 Gen1

USB 3.2 Gen2

Link/ Activity LED

Status Description

Off No link

Yellow Linked

Blinking Data activity

Speed LED

Status Description

Off 10 Mbps connection

Green 100 Mbps connection

Orange 1 Gbps connection

LAN Port LED Status Table

DVI-D

Rear I/O Panel

Realtek HD Audio Manager

After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will

appear in the system tray. Double click on the icon to launch.

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.

Jack Status

Device

Selection

Connector

Settings

Profiles

Main Volume

Application

Enhancement

Advanced

Settings

Rear I/O Panel

AUDIO INPUT

Rear Front

Side Center/

Subwoofer

Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram

Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram

Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram

AUDIO INPUT

Overview of Components

SATA▼3▲4

SATA▼1▲2

SATA▼5▲6

CPU_FAN1

JRGB1

JRGB2

PUMP_FAN1

PCI_E1

PCI_E2

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

PCI_E6

JTPM1

CPU Socket

CPU_PWR1

CPU_PWR2

JBAT1

M2_2

M2_1

DIMMA1

SYS_FAN1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

JLPT1

JUSB1

JUSB2

JFP2

JFP1

JAUD1

ATX_PWR1

SYS_FAN3

SYS_FAN4

SYS_FAN2

Clear CMOS

JCOM1

JUSB4

JCI1

JUSB3

Overview of Components

Component Contents

Port Name Port Type Page

CLR_CMOS1 Clear CMOS Button 40

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1,

SYS_FAN1~4

Fan Connectors 36

CPU_PWR1, CPU_PWR2,

ATX_PWR1

Power Connectors 34

CPU Socket AM4 CPU Socket 28

DIMMA1, DIMMA2,

DIMMB1, DIMMB2

DIMM Slots 29

JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 37

JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 40

JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 37

JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 39

JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 38

JLPT1 Parallel Port Connector 33

JRGB1, JRGB2 RGB LED Connectors 39

JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 38

JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Connectors 35

JUSB3~4

USB 3.2 Gen1 Connectors

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

CPU Socket

Introduction to the AM4 CPU

The surface of the AM4 CPU has a

yellow triangle to assist in correctly

lining up the CPU for motherboard

placement. The yellow triangle is

the Pin 1 indicator.

Important

When changing the processor, the system configuration could be cleared and reset

BIOS to default values, due to the AM4 processor’s architecture.

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

the CPU.

When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink

is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.

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

your system.

Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Always make sure

the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Be sure to apply

an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to

enhance heat dissipation.

If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the

documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to

overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate

overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not

recommended. MSI

does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate

operation beyond product specifications.

53.43

Distance from the center of the

CPU to the nearest DIMM slot.

Overview of Components

DIMM Slots

Important

Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first.

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

than the amount of installed.

Based on the processor specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is

suggested to protect the processor.

Some memory modules 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 DRAM Frequency to set the memory

frequency if you want to operate the memory at the marked or at a higher frequency.

It is recommended to use a more efficient memory cooling system for full DIMMs

installation or overclocking.

The stability and compatibility of installed memory module depend on installed CPU

and devices when overclocking.

Due to AM4 CPU/memory controller official specification limitation, the frequency of

memory modules may operate lower than the marked value under the default state.

Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.

DIMMA1 DIMMB1

Channel A Channel B

DIMMA2 DIMMB2

Memory module installation recommendation

DIMMB2 DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2

DIMMA1

Overview of Components

PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8*/ Unavailable**/ Unavailable***

PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots

PCI_E2: PCIe 2.0 x1

PCI_E3: PCIe 2.0 x1

PCI_E5: PCIe 2.0 x1

PCI_E6: PCIe 2.0 x4

Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation (Ryzen™ series

processors)

x16

Important

If you install a large and heavy

graphics card, you need to use a tool

such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics

Card Bolster to support its weight to

prevent deformation of the slot.

For a single PCIe x16 expansion card

installation with optimum performance,

using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended.

When adding or removing expansion

cards, always turn off the power supply

and unplug the power supply power

cable from the power outlet. Read the

expansion card’s documentation to

check for any necessary additional

hardware or software changes.

PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16*/ PCIe 3.0 x8**/ PCIe 3.0 x4***

* For 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors

** Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™

Graphics Processors

*** Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors

Overview of Components

PCIe bandwidth table

For 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors

Slot Single 2-Way

PCI_E1 (CPU) Gen 3.0 x 16* Gen 3.0 x 8*

PCI_E2 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 1 Gen 2.0 x 1

PCI_E3 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 1 Gen 2.0 x 1

PCI_E4 (CPU) ─ Gen 3.0 x 8*

PCI_E5 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 1 Gen 2.0 x 1

PCI_E6 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 4 ─ Gen 2.0 x 4 ─

M2_1 (CPU) Gen 3.0 x 4 Gen 3.0 x 4

M2_2 (PCH) ─ Gen 2.0 x 4 ─ Gen 2.0 x 4

(─: unavailable, *: graphics card)

For Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™

Graphics Processors

Slot Single

PCI_E1 (CPU) Gen 3.0 x 8*

PCI_E2 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 1

PCI_E3 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 1

PCI_E4 (CPU) ─

PCI_E5 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 1

PCI_E6 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 4 ─

M2_1 (CPU) Gen 3.0 x 4

M2_2 (PCH) ─ Gen 2.0 x 4

(─: unavailable, *: graphics card)

Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors

Slot Single

PCI_E1 (CPU) Gen 3.0 x 4*

PCI_E2 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 1

PCI_E3 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 1

PCI_E4 (CPU) ─

PCI_E5 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 1

PCI_E6 (PCH) Gen 2.0 x 4 ─

M2_1 (CPU) Gen 3.0 x 2

M2_2 (PCH) ─ Gen 2.0 x 4

(─: unavailable, *: graphics card)

Important

PCI_E6 slot will be unavailable when installing PCIe M.2 SSD in M2_2 slot.

Overview of Components

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

Video Demonstration

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

http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA

Installing M.2 SSD

30°

2. Move and fasten the

M.2 riser screw to the

appropriate location

according your M.2 SSD

size.

3. Insert your M.2 SSD

into the M.2 slot at a

30-degree angle.

4. Secure the M.2 SSD in

place with the supplied

M.2 screw.

1. Loosen the M.2

riser screw from the

motherboard.

Supplied M.2 screw

Important

SATA1 port will be unavailable when installing SATA M.2

SSD in M2_2 slot.

PCI_E6 slot will be unavailable when installing PCIe M.2

SSD in M2_2 slot.

M2_1 slot only supports PCIe mode.

M2_1

M2_2

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.

SATA5

SATA3

SATA1

SATA6

SATA4

SATA2

Important

SATA1 port will be unavailable when installing SATA M.2 SSD in M2_2 slot.

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

transmission otherwise.

SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is

recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space

saving purposes.

2 26

1 RSTB# 2 AFD# 3 PRND0

4 ERR# 5 PRND1 6 PINIT#

7 PRND2 8 LPT_SLIN# 9 PRND3

10 Ground 11 PRND4 12 Ground

13 PRND5 14 Ground 15 PRND6

16 Ground 17 PRND7 18 Ground

19 ACK# 20 Ground 21 BUSY

22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground

25 SLCT 26 No Pin

JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional parallel port with bracket.

Overview of Components

131

ATX_PWR1

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

2 +3.3V 14 -12V

3 Ground 15 Ground

4 +5V 16 PS-ON#

5 Ground 17 Ground

6 +5V 18 Ground

7 Ground 19 Ground

8 PWR OK 20 Res

9 5VSB 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 +3.3V 24 Ground

4 1

CPU_PWR1

1 Ground 5 +12V

2 Ground 6 +12V

3 Ground 7 +12V

4 Ground 8 +12V

Important

Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power

supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard.

CPU_PWR1, CPU_PWR2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.

2 1

CPU_PWR2

1 Ground 3 +12V

2 Ground 4 +12V

Overview of Components

JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.2 Gen1 ports on the front panel.

Important

Note that the Power and

Ground pins must be

connected correctly to avoid

possible damage.

1 10

1120

JUSB3

10 11

JUSB4

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 NC 20 No Pin

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect USB 2.0 ports on the front panel.

2 10

1 VCC 2 VCC

3 USB0- 4 USB1-

5 USB0+ 6 USB1+

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 No Pin 10 NC

Important

Note that the VCC and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible

damage.

In order to recharge your iPad,iPhone and iPod through USB ports, please install

MSI

SUPER CHARGER utility.

Overview of Components

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. CPU_FAN1

and PUMP_FAN1 can automatically detect PWM and DC mode. You can follow the

instruction below to adjust the fan connector to PWM or DC Mode.

PWM Mode pin definition

1 Ground 2 +12V

3 Sense 4 Speed Control Signal

DC Mode pin definition

1 Ground 2 Voltage Control

3 Sense 4 NC

Default PWM Mode fan connector

Default DC Mode fan connectors

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 ,DC or Auto mode

Important

Make sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM/ DC mode.

There are gradient points of the fan speed that allow you to adjust

fan speed in relation to CPU temperature.

SYS_FAN1/ SYS_FAN3/ SYS_FAN4

SYS_FAN2

CPU_FAN1

Pin definition of fan connectors

Default Auto Mode fan connector

PUMP_FAN1

Overview of Components

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector

This connector allows you to connect audio jacks on the front panel.

2 10

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

(default)

Trigger the chassis

intrusion event

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.

Overview of Components

2 14

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

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.

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

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

2 10

JFP1

1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +

3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED -

5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch

7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch

9 Reserved 10 No Pin

JFP2

1 Speaker - 2 Buzzer +

3 Buzzer - 4 Speaker +

Overview of Components

JRGB1, JRGB2: RGB LED Connectors

The JRGB1/JRGB2 connector allows you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips 12V and

AMD CPU cooler with RGB LED.

Important

The JRGB1/JRGB2 connector supports 5050 RGB 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.

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

before installing or removing the RGB LED strip.

Please use MSI’s software to control the extended LED strip.

JRGB1/

JRGB2

JRGB1

JRGB2

Extension cable

5050 RGB LED strips 12V

JRGB1

JRGB2

1 +12V 2 G

3 R 4 B

2 10

1 DCD 2 SIN

3 SOUT 4 DTR

5 Ground 6 DSR

7 RTS 8 CTS

9 RI 10 No Pin

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional serial port with bracket.

Overview of Components

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 jumpers to clear the CMOS memory.

Keep Data

(default)

Clear CMOS/

Reset BIOS

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.

CLR_CMOS1: Clear CMOS Button

Power off your computer. Press and hold the Clear CMOS button for about 5-10

seconds to reset BIOS to default values.

Clear CMOS button

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

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.

The pictures in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product you

purchased.

Entering BIOS Setup

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.

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.

BIOS Setup

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. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer.

2. Press <Ctrl+F5> key during POST.

3. 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.

BIOS Setup

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.

Information

display

System

information

Boot device

priority bar

Function

buttons

Language

ScreenshotSetup Mode switch

M-Flash

Favorites

Hardware

Monitor

GAME BOOST

switch

A-XMP switch

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 A-XMP switch (optional) - click on the inner circle to enable/ disable the A-XMP.

Switch the outer circle to select the memory profile if any. This switch will only be

available if the installed processor and memory modules support this function.

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.

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, HD audio controller,

Window 10 WHQL Support, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log

Review by clicking on their respective button.

Important

During windows setup, the RAID driver may be required and you can find the RAID

driver in MSI Driver Disc.

You can use MSI SMART TOOL to build the Windows

installation drive that includes

RAID driver.

If your system currently boots to M.2 SSD RAID and you delete the RAID volume in

the UEFI BIOS, your system will become un-bootable.

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.

 Default HomePage - allows you to select a BIOS menu (e.g. SETTINGS, OC...,etc)

as the BIOS home page.

 Favorite1~5 - allows you to add the frequently-used/ favorite BIOS setting items

in one page.

 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.

 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.

BIOS Setup

Advanced Mode

Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and

Advanced Mode in BIOS setup.

A-XMP switch

GAME BOOST

switch

System

information

Boot device

priority bar

BIOS menu

selection

Language

SearchScreenshotSetup Mode switch

Menu display

BIOS menu

selection

y GAME BOOST 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:

 SETTINGS - allows you to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices.

 OC - allows you to adjust the frequency and voltage. Increasing the frequency may

get better performance.

 M-FLASH - provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive.

 OC PROFILE - allows you to manage overclocking profiles.

 HARDWARE MONITOR - allows you to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages

of system.

 BOARD EXPLORER - provides the information of installed devices on this

motherboard.

y Menu display - provides BIOS setting items and information to be configured.

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

Shows the information of connected SATA 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.

BIOS Setup

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.

fCPU Over Temperature Alert [Auto]

Enables or disables the CPU overheating alert when CPU temperature is over 80

degrees centigrade.

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. This item is available

when Onboard LAN Controller is Enabled.

[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.

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.

BIOS Setup

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 Mode] Enables RAID function for SATA storage devices.

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.

f Integrated Graphics Conﬁguration

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

sub-menu.

fPrimary Video Adapter [PEG] (optional)

Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device. This item appears when the

installed CPU has iGPU.

[IGD] Integrated Graphics Display.

[PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device.

fIntegrated Graphics [Auto] (optional)

If set to Force, BIOS will enable the integrated graphics controller.

fUMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] (optional)

Selects a fixed amount of system memory allocated to the onboard graphics. This

item will be available when Integrated Graphics is enabled.

f USB Conﬁguration

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

menu.

fXHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

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.

BIOS Setup

f Super IO Conﬁguration

Sets system Super I/O chip parameters including LPT and COM ports. Press Enter to

enter the sub-menu.

fSerial (COM) Port x Configuration

Sets detailed conﬁguration of serial(COM) port x. Press Enter to enter the sub-

menu.

fSerial (COM) Port x [Enabled]

Enables or disables serial (COM) port x.

fSerial (COM) Port x Settings [Auto]

Sets serial port x (COM). If set to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or

you can set it manually.

fParallel (LPT) Port Configuration

Sets detailed conﬁguration of parallel port (LPT/ LPTE). Press Enter to enter the

sub-menu.

fParallel (LPT) Port [Enabled]

Enables or disables parallel(LPT/ LPTE) port.

fParallel (LPT) Port Settings [Auto]

Sets parallel port (LPT). If set to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or

you can set it manually.

fDevice Mode [STD Printer Mode]

Selects an operating mode for parallel port.

[STD Printer Mode] Printer port mode

[SPP] Standard Parallel Port mode

[EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] Enhanced Parallel Port-1.9 mode + Standard

Parallel Port mode.

f Power Management Setup

Sets system Power Management of ErP Ready 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 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.

BIOS Setup

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 operating and remain

the shut down status.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

f Windows OS Conﬁguration

Sets Windows 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

requirement.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

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.

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).

BIOS Setup

fResume By PCI-E Device [Disabled]

Enables or disables the wake up function of installed PCI/ 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 PCI/ PCIe device is detected.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

fResume by USB Device [Disabled]

Disables or enables system wake up from S3/S4 by USB device.

[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.

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.

f Secure Erase+

Enables or disables Secure Erase+ function. Secure Erase+ is the best way to

effectively wipe all data from a SSD. Please note that data of SSD will be erased after

enabling Secure Erase+.

f Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller

Shows driver information and configuration of the ethernet controller parameter.

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.

BIOS Setup

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 system

cannot boot to OS and reboot repeatedly.

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.

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.

BIOS Setup

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.

fAMD fTPM switch [AMD CPU fTPM]

Selects TPM device.

[AMD CPU fTPM] Select it for AMD Firmware TPM.

[AMD CPU fTPM Disabled] Select it for Discrete 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 TPM2.0 or TPM1.2 model automatically.

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.

BIOS Setup

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 boot-able devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them to

be the boot device.

BIOS Setup

Important

Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.

Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or

severely damage your hardware.

If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use GAME BOOST function

for easy overclocking.

The BIOS items in OC menu will vary with the processor.

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 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 Core Performance Boost [Auto]

Enables or disables the Core Performance Boost (CPB). This item appears when the

installed CPU supports this function.

f Downcore Control [Auto] (optional)

Sets the number of processor cores to be used. This item appears when the installed

CPU supports this function.

f A-XMP [Disabled]

Please enable A-XMP or select a profile of memory module for overclocking the

memory. This item will be available when the installed memory modules, processor

and motherboard support this function.

f DRAM Frequency [Auto]

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

BIOS Setup

f Memory Try It ! [Disabled]

It can improve memory compatibility or performance by choosing optimized memory

preset.

f Memory Retry Count [5]

Sets counts for memory OC retrying. When memory OC has failed, setting this item

as [5] will allow system to reboot 5 times with the same overclocked configuration. If

overclocking has failed every time, the system will restore the defaults.

f Advanced DRAM Conﬁguration (optional)

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 (optional) section to clear the CMOS

data, and enter the BIOS to load the default settings.)

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 Over Current Protection [Auto]

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

conﬁgure this setting 0utomatically.

[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.

[Enhanced] Extends the current range for over-current protection.

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 [Auto]

Sets the temperature limit on CPU VRM for over-temperature protection. The CPU

frequency may be throttled when CPU temperature over the speciﬁed temperature.

If set to Auto, BIOS will conﬁgure this settings.

BIOS Setup

fCPU Power Duty Control [Thermal Balance]

Sets the current of every VRM phase and the thermal conditions of every phase

component.

[Thermal Balance] Maintains the VRM thermal balance.

[Current Balance] Maintains the current VRM balance.

fCPU NB Loadline Calibration Control [Auto]

The CPU-NB voltage will decrease proportionally according to CPU-NB loading.

Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking

performance, but increase the temperature. If set to Auto, BIOS will conﬁgure this

setting automatically.

fCPU NB Over Current Protection [Auto]

Sets the current limit for CPU-NB over-current protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will

conﬁgure this setting 0utomatically.

[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.

[Enhanced] Extends the current range for over-current protection.

fCPU NB Switching Frequency [Auto]

Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize CPU-NB 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 NB Power Duty Control [Thermal Balance]

Sets the current of CPU-NB VRM phase and the thermal conditions of every phase

component.

[Thermal Balance] Maintains the VRM thermal balance.

[Current Balance] Maintains the current VRM balance.

fVR 12VIN OCP Expander [Auto]

Expands the limitation of VR Over Current Protection with 12V input voltage. The

higher expanding value indicates less protection. Therefore, please adjust the

current carefully if needed, or it may damage the CPU/ VR MOS. If set to "Auto",

BIOS will configure this setting automatically.

f CPU Voltages control [Auto]

These options allows 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 allows 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 Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]*

Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the

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 CPU Speciﬁcations

BIOS Setup

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.

fSimultaneous Multi-Threading [Enabled] (optional)

Enables/ disables the AMD Simultaneous Multi-Threading. This item appears when

the installed CPU supports this technology.

fGlobal C-state Control [Enabled] (optional)

Enables/ disables IO based C-state generation and DF C-states.

fOpcache Control [Auto] (optional)

Enables/ disables Opcache. Opcache stores recently decode instruction to save

the decoding time when the instruction is repeated. And ist may increase the CPU

performance and reduce the power consumption slightly.

fIOMMU Mode (optional)

Enables/disables the IOMMU (I/O Memory Management Unit) for I/O Virtualization.

fSpread Spectrum (optional)

This function reduces the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by

modulating clock generator pulses.

[Enabled] Enables the spread spectrum function to reduce the EMI

(Electromagnetic Interference) problem.

[Disabled] Enhances the overclocking ability of CPU Base clock.

Important

If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system

stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread

Spectrum for EMI reduction.

The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the

system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please

consult your local EMI regulation.

Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a

slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your

overclocked processor to lock up.

BIOS Setup

fRelaxed EDC throttling [Auto] (optional)

Relaxed EDC throttling reduces the amount of time the processor will throttle the

cores.

[Auto] AMD's recommendation

[Enabled] Reduce the amount of time the processor will throttle.

[Disabled] Part-specific EDC throttling protection enabled.

fAMD Cool’n’Quiet [Enabled]

The Cool’n’Quiet technology can effectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and

power consumption.

fSVM Mode [Disabled]

Enables/ disables the AMD SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) Mode.

fBIOS PSP Support [Enabled] (optional)

Enables/ disables the BIOS PSP support. It manages PSP sub-item including all

C2P/P2C mailbox, Secure S3, fTPM support.

fPower Supply Idle Control [Auto] (optional)

It allows you to select the power-saving control mode for CPU when all cores are in

a non-CO state. If set to Auto, BIOS will conﬁgure this settings.

BIOS Setup

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 the BIOS file.

5. A message will prompt you to toggle the Multi BIOS switch to the target BIOS ROM,

and then click OK to perform the BIOS update process.

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

automatically.

BIOS Setup

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.

BIOS Setup

HARDWARE MONITOR

Temperature

& Speed

Fan Manage

Voltage

display

Setting

Buttons

f Temperature & Speed

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

f Fan Manage

 PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation.

 DC - allows you to select the DC mode for fan operation.

 Auto - allows you to select the Auto-detection mode for fan operation.

 Fan step up/ down time - allows you to set the period of fan step up/ down.

 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

The changing will achieve after you save the changes and reboot the system.

Make sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM/ DC mode.

f Settings Buttons

 All Full Speed - configures all fans to run at full operating speed.

 All Set Default - configures all fans to run at default operating speed.

 All Set Cancel - discards current changes and restores previous operating fan

speeds .

f Voltage display

Shows the current voltages of CPU, system and memory.

BIOS Setup

A-XMP Operation

System Requirements

y Supported AMD

Ryzen™ series processor

y Memory module supports XMP

How to enable A-XMP

Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu. Here are two methods

below to enable A-XMP.

Method 1. BIOS EZ button

Click A-XMP button 1 or 2 to enable XMP profile 1 or profile 2.

Proﬁle1

Toggle

A-XMP

Indicator

Proﬁle 2

Toggle

Method 2. BIOS item

Go to BIOS > OC > A-XMP and

change setting to Profile 1 or

Profile 2.

Note

Profile 1 is downgrade profile.

Profile 2 is manufacturer verifies profile.

The A-XMP button and item are only available when the system is supported.

Software Description

Installing Windows

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.

Software Description

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.

 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.

 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.

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:

Software Description

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:

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.

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.

Feature Menu

CPU TemperatureSystem Information

Feature Title

Feature

Control Panel

Feature

Next Feature

Profile

Buttons

Option Buttons

Page Indicator

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.

Software Description

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

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.

Manual Mode

Smart Mode

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.

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.

CPU Voltage

CPU Voltage control panel allows you to control the

CPU voltage.

Software Description

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.

Fan - allows you to control the system fans speed.

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.

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.

 To filter record charts, select the check box next to the items.

 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.

 History Record stores the data and names with date and time.

 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.

 To load a record, click the drop-down menu and select one from the list.

 To delete a record, select the record that you want to delete, and click the Trash

Can icon.

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.

Software Description

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.

Software Description

GAMING APP

GAMING APP is an application designed to quickly control your system for improving

gaming performance.

Information Button

Setting Button

Control Mode Buttons

Gaming Function

Buttons

CPU Frequency

GPU Frequency

Cooler Boost

Peripheral Device

Function Buttons

Remote Control Setting Button

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

 OC Mode - apply turbo frequency to CPU and OC frequency to GPU.

 Gaming Mode - automatically optimize the CPU ratio and the GPU clock.

 Silent Mode - reverts the CPU ratio and GPU clock to the default values.

y Gaming Function Buttons - allows you to use OSD and Eye Rest functions.

y Peripheral Device Function Buttons - allows you to set the Gaming Hotkey, Mouse

Master, VR Ready and Voice Boost 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.

Software Description

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.

Software Description

Gaming Hotkey

Gaming Hotkey provides instant control of the system through user defined hotkeys.

Categories Toggle

Hotkey Manager

Current Hotkeys

Gaming Hotkey ON/OFF

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.

 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.

 Windows Keys - allows you to define hotkeys to replace Windows default

keyboard shortcuts.

 Login Keys - provides hotkey login function.

 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

The Caps Lock, Num Lock, Scroll Lock, Window Home, Application and BackSpace

keys can not be used as Hotkeys.

Some key combinations are reserved for use by Microsoft Windows and can not be

assigned as a hotkey.

Software Description

Mouse Master

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

your mouse.

Delay Time

Macro Hot Key

DPI Hot Key

Test Area

Clear Button

Mouse Action

DPI Setting

Default Button

Action List

Edit Buttons

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.

 New - captures the mouse coordinate and add to the macro.

 Left - add a left-click to the macro.

 Middle - add a middle-click to the macro.

 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.

 Run - activates the macro.

 Delete - removes the selected action from the macro.

 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.

Software Description

VR Ready

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

Applications

VR ON/ OFF

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.

Voice Boost

Voice Boost function allows you to boost volume in voice communication tools.

ON/ OFF toggle

VoIP Selection

VoIP Setting

y ON/ OFF toggle -enables or disables Voice Boost function.

y VOIP Selection - selects your voice communication tool.

y VOIP Setting - adjust the volume ratio in voice communication tool.

Important

The Voice Boost function is only available with Nahimic 2.5/ 3 and voice communication

tools (TeamSpeak, Raidcall, Skype, SkypeHost and Discord).

Software Description

y Performance information - displays the system performance diagram of enabled

mode.

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

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

information

Performance

mode

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.

Software Description

Advance

In Advance page, you can enable the USB SPEED UP and STORAGE 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.

Important

Please note that you can only select one mode at a time from Easy or Advance page

as MSI X-BOOST function.

The improved transfer rate/ access speed will vary with the USB/ storage device.

Software Description

y SYNC PROFILE - In this section, you may apply different LED setting to your device.

 All Sync - Default: All the Sync device bubble would appear red.

MYSTIC LIGHT

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

For some earlier products, you can go to product download page to download the

applicable LED control software.

Main Screen

The Main screen is used to configure what devices need to be synchronized and LED

light effect options.

Right hand

side panel

ON/ OFF All LED

SYNC PROFILE

Live Preview

Apply Button

Save Button

Please noted that for light effect, the option would be

more or less depending on the devices you have, it will

only list the light effects which are available for all

included devices.

y ON/OFF All LED - By toggling Off/On here, you

disable/enable all the LED on supported gaming gear,

memory, graphics card and motherboard etc.

For the color section, you can always select a different

color but it won’t apply to the device that does not have

such color.

To change the LED color & effect, use the panel on the right hand side to switch to

different settings.

Software Description

You can save the current settings by clicking Save.

You can also change settings for single device. To do that, you have to click the

sync bubble twice and make it turn gray as below.

Then you go to DEVICE SETTING and click SETTING.

To change color for individual device, use the device setting panel below to lock on

any device and click SETTING to customize the LED color/effect on it.

After that, the computer will open a different windows and you can modify LED

there individually.

 Individual - Default: All the Sync device bubble would appear black.

Note: The

motherboard

picture and

name may

vary according

to different

models.

click SETTING

Software Description

If you wish to customize multiple device at the same time, click the bubble until it

turn red like below.

Use the LIGHT EFFECT & COLOR section on the main menu to make change.

Note:

Currently only GTX 1080 Ti Lightning -/X/Z and GTX 1080

Ti Gaming -/X Trio supports Light Speed/Brightness and

no device supports Direction.

 Profile01~03 - Save Sync profile settings.

y Save Button - saves sync device settings and lighting effect settings to the current

Sync Profile.

Software Description

Motherboard Screen

The motherboard screen is used to configure the LED light effect of the motherboard.

Light Effect

Options

Motherboard

Name

PROFILE

Return Button

LED AREA

SYNC ALL

Live Preview

Apply Button

Save Button

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.

 LIGHT EFFECT - allows you to change LED light effect.

 LIGHT SPEED - allows you to change LED light speed.

 BRIGHTNESS - allows you to change LED light brightness.

Note:

Currently only Z370 GODLIKE GAMING, H370 GAMING PRO CARBON and B360

GAMING PRO CARBON support Light Speed/Brightness.

 COLOR - allows you to select the color for single light effects (Stack, Breathing,

Flashing etc.).

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.

ON/ OFF ALL LED

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

Software Description

MYSTIC LIGHT PARTY

This section allows you to control LED across different platform. The pre-requisite is

that the platforms should all be connected within the same local network. Refer to

device support list web page. https://www.msi.com/Landing/Mystic-Light-Party.

PARTY

Upon clicking PARTY, this window would pop out. On your master platform, click + to

create a host group.

Click + to create a host group

Enter the group name (3~15 characters) and group array (13~30 columns, 5~30 rows)

and click the CREATE button.

Software Description

The group has been created. The other computers in the same local network are able

to join the group with MYSTIC LIGHT software.

DELETE Group Button

Control Group Button

Group In/Out Status

Invitation Status Indicator

 DELETE Group Button - deletes the group.

 Control Group Button - enters the group control panel.

 Invitation Status Indicator - appears when receive an invitation to a group.

 Group In/Out Status - shows Group In/Out status.

Joining Group

On your slave platform, click PARTY to open MYSTIC LIGHT PARTY interface and click

In to join the network.

JOIN Button

Software Description

Group Control Panel

If everything is set up properly, you can see your slave platform on master platform

MYSTIC LIGHT PARTY window.

APPLY button

Group Members Icon

Light Effect Options

Color Selection

Invite Button

At the panel below, you may apply different LED settings and color to the selected

platform.

Please be aware of certain limitation on the devices such as if you apply green color

to a red-only device, the LED will stay off since it has on such color or if you apply

rainbow to a no-rainbow mode device, the LED will stay on constantly.

y Group Member Icons - displays members status, and you can select a member to

delete it in the DELETE pop-up window.

Light Color

Member Serial Number

Selected Indicator (The red border)

Wi-Fi Indicator (Indicates that the device is connected over Wi-Fi)

DELETE the member

Software Description

y Invite Button - enters the INVITE screen.

y Light Effect Options - allow you to customize lighting effect.

Off

Always on

Breathe

Flash

Double ﬂash

Rainbow Sound beat

Random

Marquee

y Color Selection - allows you to change color.

Inviting Member

Click the Invite button in the Group Control Panel to enter the INVITE screen. Select

the device you want to invite and click the INVITE button.

INVITE Button

Software Description

SMART TOOL

SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your Windows installation

USB flash drive, and it can also create a super RAID.

Main menu

After installing and activating SMART TOOL, it will display a main menu for you to

choose Smart Tool or SUPER RAID. Note that the SUPER RAID is only available when

your system equipped with at least 3 hard-disk drives (1 system disk and 2 data disks).

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, click Browse button and select the file from the dialog box.

(This option will copy all Windows installation files.)

y Add USB drivers to USB pen driver option allows you to add USB driver on the USB

pen drive. This option appears depend on the motherboard you purchased.

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 RAID drive, select the RAID driver version from

the drop-down menu.

y If you want to add NVMe drive for your NVMe SSD drive, check the Add NVMe driver

checkbox.

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 RAID

drive.

Step3. Click the Start button.

Software Description

SUPER RAID

This utility allows you to create a super RAID in Windows system.

To create a super 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

SUPER RAID can't includ the system disk.

Software Description

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

Backup

Management

Option

Apply

Button

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.

 Browse Button - set the path to the image file.

 Backup Right Now Button - manually backup files.

 Restore On Boot - check this box to have the image file loaded automatically when

RAMDISK starts.

 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.

Dislpay

information

Delete files

in the RAM

disk.

Remove the RAM disk

Software Description

Nahimic 2.5

Nahimic 2.5 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 2.5 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 2.5’s audio effects, audio profiles and

settings.

Profiles

Profile Editing

Buttons

Audio Effects

Reset Button

EQ Profile

Page

On/Off Button

Display &

Volume

Device

properties

Mute

y Display & Volume - displays the type of audio rendering device currently being used

as output, as well as its current volume. This section can display the volume of the

internal (built-in) speakers, headphones and external speakers.

 Mute - mutes the current audio output device.

 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 7 audio effects to your current listening

experience. All profiles can be modified as you wish.

y Profiles Editing Buttons - allows you to create, edit, open, save and delete a profile.

y Audio Effects - allows you to separately control any of the 6 audio effects.

 Bass Boost - Increases the energy in low frequencies up to +12 dB on a frequency

range optimized for the audio rendering device in use. Each audio effect can be

disabled by clicking on it.

 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.

Software Description

 Music - expands the stereo for a wider sound stage. Each audio effect can be

disabled by clicking on it.

 Reverb - increases the feeling of space by applying different types of reverbs

corresponding to different room sizes.

 Treble Enhancer - Increases the energy in high frequencies up to +12 dB.

 Smart Loudness - maintains a constant volume for all elements of the audio

experience to making them all sound softer, balanced or louder.

 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 2.5’s audio 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

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

experience

 Custom EQ Profile - you can change the x10 bands of the Custom EQ profile so as

to make it fit your current needs.

 x10 bands EQ - x10 bands EQ, from 32Hz to 16KHz.

Software Description

Microphone Tab

From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic 2.5’s microphone effects and settings.

Microphone

Loopback

Microphone

Effects

Display &

Volume

Mute

Device

properties

Reset Button

On/Off Button

y Display & Volume - displays the type of audio recording device currently being used

as input, as well as its current volume.

 Mute - mutes the current device.

 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.

 Voice Shaper - applies a filter to the voice.

 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.

 Noise Reduction - removes the remaining sound that the Noise Gate has left on

top of your words and sentences.

y On/Off Button - allows you to turn on and off all Nahimic 2.5’s microphone effects in

one click.

y Reset Button - restores the default values.

HD Audio Recorder 2

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

Software Description

Audio

Launchpad

effects

Control page

Pad

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. Thanks to the Audio Launchpad, you can trigger audio samples of your

choice with your keyboard or gamepad during your streaming sessions. This tool is

very simple to use: by clicking on a pad, you will trigger a sound.

 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.

 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.

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

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

 HD Audio Recorder 2 - The HD Audio Recorder 2 is, by default, automatically

launched when a broadcast recording session is detected. The launch of the HD

Audio Recorder 2 enables HD audio processing over a recording without any need

for adjustments. You can disable the HD Audio Recorder 2 by switching this option

OFF.

 Pop-up message ON/OFF - switches the pop-up message on or off.

Software Description

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 2.5 effects.

Sound Tracker

Effects

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

 Hotkey - use the CTRL + SHIFT + S to turn ON / OFF the Sound Tracker.

 Remanence - adjust the remanence of the arrow. The higher the remanence

is, longer will be the delay the arrow takes to disappear after the last sound was

played.

 Transparency - allows you to adjust the transparency of the Sound Tracker,

making it look more or less discrete.

 Scale - allows you to adjust the scale of the Sound Tracker, making it look bigger

or smaller.

 Color - Click the colored square to open the color edition window of the arrow.

You can apply the color you want to the arrow.

 7.1 Audio Test - launch a 7.1 audio sample allowing you to preview how the radar

will react in your game.

RAID Conﬁguration

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 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 10

Minimum # drives 2 2 4

Data protection None Excellent Excellent

Read performance Excellent OK OK

Write performance Excellent Good Good

Capacity utilization 100% 50% 50%

Important

All the information/ volumes/ pictures listed in your system might differ from the

illustrations in this appendix.

Using AMD RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility

Enter BIOS and change the SATA Mode setting to RAID Mode, press F10 to save the

changing, and then reboot. When booting the system, press Ctrl+R when the BIOS

banner displays. After entering AMD RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility, the

following screen is displayed.

AMD-RAID Array Conﬁguration

Creates an array from the connected disks

Arrays Disks

1----RAID5, 999GB, Ready(R/W)

0-00,500GB,Online

0-01,500GB,Online

0-02,500GB,Online

0-03,500GB,Online

Main Menu

Initialize Disk(s)

Create Array

Delete Array(s)

Swap Two Arrays

Manage Hot Spare(s)

View Disk Details

View Array Details

Rescan All Channels

Controller Options

Continue to Boot

Available Keys

<↑><↓><→><←>=Choose, <Esc>=Back

Enter=Select Menu Item

RAID Conﬁguration

Using the utility to accomplish the procedures

y Initialize Disk(s) - To initialize a new disk drive for data storage.

y Create Array - Create arrays at different RAID levels (depending on the license level

for the system)

y Delete Array(s) - Delete an array.

y Swap Two Arrays - Change the array order, especially for the AMD-RAID bootable

array.

y Manage Hot Spare(s) - Allows selection of global and dedicated hot spares.

y View Disk Details - View information about each disk.

y View Array Details - View information about each array.

y Rescan All Channels - Rescan all channels to detect new or removed disks and

arrays.

y Controller Options - Change INT13 boot support, turn off Critical arrays or warning

for Offline arrays while booting, or change the number of disks that can be spun-up

when the system is powered-on.

y Continue to Boot - Exit the BIOS Configuration Utility and continue booting the

system.

Understanding the Colour Code

Colour codes indicate the type or status of information at the BIOS Configuration

Utility.

y White text - Indicates an available option or informational text.

y Black text, yellow highlighting - Indicates an option or device for which action might

be taken.

y Yellow text - Indicates information about the yellow-highlighted option.

y Green text - Indicates an item that has been selected.

y Light blue text - Indicates that the item cannot be selected.

y Magenta text - Indicates items that are related to spares or boot options.

y Red text - Indicates a failed virtual or physical disk or a warning. For example,

informational text might be red if an option is not available.

RAID Conﬁguration

Initialize Disks

New disks and legacy disks must be initialized before they can be used to create an

AMD-RAID array. Initialization writes AMD-RAID configuration information (metadata)

to a disk.

Important

If a disk is part of an AMD-RAID array, the disk cannot be selected for initialization.

To initialize the disk anyway, delete the AMD-RAID array. Data on the disk is deleted

during initialization so ensure the correct disks are chosen to initialize.

A legacy disk can contain valid data. When a legacy disk is initialized, all data on the

disk is lost.

To initialize disks

1. At the Main Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight Initialize Disk(s).

AMD-RAID Array Conﬁguration

Initializes one or more disks so that arrays can be created

Arrays Disks

0-00,640GB,Ready

0-01,640GB,Ready

Main Menu

Initialize Disk(s)

Create Array

Delete Array(s)

Swap Two Arrays

Manage Hot Spare(s)

View Disk Details

View Array Details

Rescan All Channels

Controller Options

Continue to Boot

Available Keys

<↑><↓><→><←>=Choose, <Esc>=Back

Enter=Select Menu Item

2. Press Enter to select Initialize Disk(s).

3. Select the disks to initialize by pressing Insert key.

4. Press Enter to initialize the selected disks.

5. Press the C key to confirm the initialization.

RAID Conﬁguration

Create Arrays

Arrays can be created after the disks are initialized.

Important

For redundant arrays, the Create process is not finished until after the operating

system and AMD-RAID OS drivers have been installed and the system has booted to

the operating system. However, the arrays are immediately available to use for either a

bootable array or a data array.

If the system is booted from an AMD-RAID bootable array, the first array in the

Arrays section must be the bootable array. The system boots only from the first array

in the Arrays section. As necessary, use the Swap Two Arrays feature to swap arrays

and place the bootable array in the first position.

To create an array

1. At the Main Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight Create Array and press Enter.

2. Select the disks with which to create the array by pressing Insert key.

AMD-RAID Array Conﬁguration

RAID0: Stripe set - distributes space across disks for higher performance

Arrays Disks

0-00,640GB,Ready

0-01,640GB,Ready

Create Array

User Input

Select Array Type to Create

RAID5 RAID10N

RAID0 RAID1N

RAID1 Volume

RAID10 RAIDABLE

RAID50

Disk: 0,2

Type: RAID0

Available Keys

<↑><↓><→><←>=Choose, <Esc>=Back

Enter=Select Menu Item

3. Press Enter to include the selected disks in the array.

4. In the User Input section, use the arrow keys to select an array type. Only array

types that can be created with the selected disks are available.

5. Press Enter.

6. Select an array size.

7. Press Enter when either the desired size or the maximum available size is

reached.

8. Select a caching level using the arrow keys and press Enter.

9. Press C to confirm the array settings.

RAID Conﬁguration

Delete Arrays

Important

Deleting an array permanently destroys all data that is on the array. This action cannot

be undone and it is very unlikely the data can be recovered.

To delete an array

1. At the Main Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight Delete Array and press Enter.

AMD-RAID Array Conﬁguration

Deletes one or more arrays that are conﬁgured on this controller

Arrays Disks

1----RAID0, 1.2TB, Normal(R/W)

0-00,640GB,Online

0-01,640GB,Online

Main Menu

Initialize Disk(s)

Create Array

Delete Array(s)

Swap Two Arrays

Manage Hot Spare(s)

View Disk Details

View Array Details

Rescan All Channels

Controller Options

Continue to Boot

Available Keys

<↑><↓><→><←>=Choose, <Esc>=Back

Enter=Select Menu Item

2. Select the arrays to delete by pressing Insert key.

3. Press Enter to delete the selected arrays.

4. Press C to confirm the deletion.

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RAID Conﬁguration

Swap Arrays

Use the Swap Two Arrays option to arrange arrays in a different order.

Important

If more than one array is created, install the operating system to any of them.

However, a small amount of boot information is always written to a disk(s) in the first

array (Array 1) of the Array section, regardless on which array the operating system is

installed.

If anything happens to a disk in Array 1, the system might not be able to boot. It is

recommended that the user install the operating system on an AMD-RAID bootable

array at a redundant RAID level such as RAID1 or RAID5 and swap the array into the

first position, if it is not already Array 1.

To swap arrays

1. At the Main Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight Swap Two Array and press

Enter.

AMD-RAID Array Conﬁguration

Swaps arrays to allow them to load in any order (Boot array is ﬁrst)

Arrays Disks

1----RAID0, 1.2TB, Ready(R/W)

2----RAID0, 1.2TB, Ready(R/W)

0-00,640GB,Online

0-01,640GB,Online

0-02,640GB,Online

0-03,640GB,Online

Main Menu

Initialize Disk(s)

Create Array

Delete Array(s)

Swap Two Arrays

Manage Hot Spare(s)

View Disk Details

View Array Details

Rescan All Channels

Controller Options

Continue to Boot

Available Keys

<↑><↓><→><←>=Choose, <Esc>=Back

Enter=Select Menu Item

2. Select the arrays to swap by pressing Insert key.

3. Press Enter to swap the arrays.

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RAID Conﬁguration

Manage Spares

This option allows the user to assign or unassign global or dedicated spares.

At the Main Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight Manage Host Spare(s) and press

Enter to enter submenu.

AMD-RAID Array Conﬁguration

Assign Global Hot Spare(s)

Arrays Disks

1----RAID0, 999GB, Normal(R/W)

0-00,500GB,Online

0-01,500GB,Online

0-02,1000GB,Ready

0-03,1000GB,Ready

Manage Hot Spare(s)

Assign Global Hot Spare(s)

Assign Dedicated Hot Spare(s)

Unassign Hot Spare(s)

Available Keys

<↑><↓><→><←>=Choose, <Esc>=Back

Enter=Select Menu Item

To assign global spares

1. At the Manage Host Spare(s) submenu, use the arrow keys to highlight Assign

Global Hot Spare(s) and press Enter.

2. Select the disks to assign as global spares by pressing Insert key.

3. Press Enter to assign the selected disks as global spares.

To assign dedicated spares

1. At the Manage Host Spare(s) submenu, use the arrow keys to highlight Assign

Dedicated Hot Spare(s) and press Enter.

2. Select the disks to assign as dedicated spares by pressing Insert key.

3. Press Enter to assign dedicated spares.

4. Press C to continue.

To unassign spares

1. At the Manage Host Spare(s) submenu, use the arrow keys to highlight Unassign

Hot Spare(s) and press Enter.

2. Select the disks to unassign as spares by pressing Insert key.

3. Press Enter to unassign the selected disks.

4. Press C to continue.

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RAID Conﬁguration

Change the Controller Options

Controller Options allows the user to configure options for the boot sequence.

At the Main Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight Controller Options and press Enter

to enter submenu.

AMD-RAID Array Conﬁguration

Toggles whether BIOS installs INT13 support

Arrays Disks

1----RAID0, 999GB, Normal(R/W)

0-00,500GB,Online

0-01,500GB,Online

0-02,1000GB,Ready

0-03,1000GB,Ready

Controller Options

Toggle INT13 Boot Support [ON]

Toggle Pause if Critical [OFF]

Toggle Pause if Ofﬂine [OFF]

Toggle HIPM [OFF]

Toggle DIPM [OFF]

Set Staggered Spinup Count [2]

Available Keys

<↑><↓><→><←>=Choose, <Esc>=Back

Enter=Select Menu Item

Booting the system from an array

This option allows the user to enable boot support.

It is recommended that this option be disabled only if the system is booted from

another device.

1. At the Controller Options submenu, use the arrow keys to highlight Toggle INT13

Boot Support.

2. Press Enter to toggle between On and Off.

Pausing the boot sequence for warning messages

When the Pause feature is enabled and an array goes critical, offline, or there is

another problem with the system, the boot process stops and an error message is

displayed on the screen. The user must press Enter to continue booting.

If the Pause feature is disabled, error messages are displayed briefly, but the system

continues to boot.

1. At the Controller Options submenu, use the arrow keys to highlight Toggle Pause

if Critical and press Enter.

2. Set pauses to the boot sequence for critical/ offline warnings. Use the arrow keys

to highlight Toggle Pause if Critical/ Toggle Pause if Offline.

3. Press Enter to toggle between On and Off.

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RAID Conﬁguration

Change the Staggered Spinup Count

Depending on a system’s power supply load-rating, you might want to limit the

number of disks that are spun-up together when a system is powered on.

1. At the Controller Options submenu, use the arrow keys to highlight Set Staggered

Spinup Count and press Enter. The number within the brackets changes colour to

indicate it is selected.

2. Use the arrow keys to change the number within the brackets. The minimum is 1

and the maximum is 8.

3. Press Enter to save the setting.

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RAID Conﬁguration

Using UEFI to create a 2.2TB RAID

If you plan to create a RAID volume greater than 2.2TB, you can only manually create

the RAID array in UEFI mode. The steps are described below.

WARNING

Create raid array will erase all the data stored on hard drives! Make sure to back up

your files! There is no way to reverse the process!

1. Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu.

2. Press F7 to switch to Advanced mode from EZ mode.

3. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Integrated Peripherals > SATA Mode and

change setting to RAID Mode.

4. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration > Windows 10

WHQL Support and change setting to Enabled.

5. Press F10 to save configuration and exit, and then reboot and press Delete key to

enter BIOS Setup menu.

6. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility > Array

Management > Create Array sub-menu.

7. Select RAID Level for disk arrays.

8. Enter Select Physical Disks sub-menu, select member disks by changing the

Physical Disk setting to Enabled.

9. Select Apply Changes to apply and go back to previous sub-menu.

10. Select Create Array to create the RAID volume.

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RAID Conﬁguration

Installing RAID Driver

New Operating System Installation

The following details the installation of the drivers while installing operating system.

1. During the operating system installation, after selecting the location to install

Windows click on Load driver button to install a third party RAID driver.

2. When prompted, insert the USB flash drive with AMD RAID Drivers and then click

Browse.

 To make an AMD RAID Drivers USB flash drive. Insert the MSI Driver Disc into

the optical drive. Copy all the contents in \\Chipset\Packages\Drivers\SBDrv\

RAID_AM4

3. Navigate to the directory containing the saved AMD RAID drivers, then click OK.

4. Select the (rcbottom.inf) driver, click Next.

5. When prompted, click OK.

6. Click Browse and navigate to the directory containing the saved AMD RAID drivers

again, then click OK.

7. Select the (rcraid.inf) driver, click Next.

8. You have successfully installed the RAID driver, and Windows setup should

continue.

9. Leave the disk/ USB drive in the computer until the system reboots itself. Windows

setup will need to copy the files after the RAID volume is formatted, and Windows

setup starts copying files.

Existing Windows Driver Installation

1. Insert the MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive.

2. The Disc will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.

3. Under the Driver tab, click on AMD chipset drivers by your need. The AMD chipset

drivers includes RAID Driver.

4. The drivers will be automatically installed.

Confirming Windows Driver Installation

1. From Windows, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System

icon.

2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab.

3. Click the + in front of the RAID Controllers hardware type. The driver AMD RAID

Controller should appear.

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Troubleshooting

Before sending the motherboard for RMA

repair, try to go over troubleshooting

guide first to see if your got similar

symptoms as mentioned below.

The power is not on.

y Connect the AC power cord to an

electrical outlet securely.

y Check if all ATX power connectors

like ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1~2 are

connected from the power supply to the

motherboard?

y Some power supply units have a power

button on the rear side, make sure the

button is turned on.

y Check if the power switch cable is

connected to JFP1 pin header properly.

y Verify the Clear CMOS jumper JBAT1 is

set to Keep DATA.

y Test with another known working power

supply of equal or greater wattage.

The power is on, but no signal to

monitor

y Connect the monitor power cord to a

electrical outlet securely.

y Make sure the monitor is turned on.

y Select different inputs on the monitor.

y If 3 long beeps are heard, remove all

memory modules and try to install only

one memory module in the DIMMA2 slot

first and then restart the computer.

y If 1 long 2 short beeps are heard,

remove and reinstall the graphics card

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)

Lost BIOS password

y Clear the CMOS, but that will cause

you to lose all customized settings in the

BIOS.

There is no audio

y Adjust the volume.

y Connect the speakers/headphones to

audio ports on the motherboard rear IO

panel.

y Remove secondary speakers/

headphones, HDMI cables, USB audio

devices.

y Test with another known working

speaker or headphone.

There is no network

y Make sure the network chipset driver

has been installed.

y Verify if the network cable is properly

connected and make sure the LAN port

LEDs are properly illuminated.

y Verify your TCP/IP settings.

y Restart or reset your router.

y Test with another known working LAN

cable.

The USB device is not working

y Make sure your USB drive driver has

been installed.

y Verify if USB device is listed in

Windows

Device Manager.

y Connect the USB device to other USB

port on the motherboard rear IO panel.

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Regulatory Notices

FCC Compliance Statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

y Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

y Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Tested to comply with FCC standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

CE Conformity

Products bearing the CE marking comply

with one or more of the following EU

Directives as may be applicable:

RED 2014/53/EU; Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU;

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU; RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.

Compliance with these directives is assessed using

applicable European Harmonized Standards.

The point of contact for regulatory matters is MSI,

MSI-NL Eindhoven 5706 5692 ER Son.

B급 기기 (가정용 방송통신기자재)

이 기기는 가정용(B급) 전자파적합기기로서 주

로 가정에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 하며, 모

든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다.

クラスB情報技術装置

この装置は、クラスＢ情報技術装置です。この

装置は、家庭環境で使用することを目的として

いますが、この装置がラジオやテレビジョン受

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

があります。取扱説明書に従って

正しい取り扱いをして下さい

VCCI-B

C-Tick Compliance

Battery Information

European Union:

Batteries, battery packs, and

accumulators should not be disposed of as

unsorted household waste. Please use the

public collection system to return, recycle,

or treat them in compliance with the local

regulations.

Taiwan:

廢電池請回收

For better environmental protection, waste

batteries should be collected separately

for recycling or special disposal.

California, USA:

The button cell battery may contain

perchlorate material and requires special

handling when recycled or disposed of in

California.

For further information please visit:

http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

CAUTION: There is a risk of explosion, if battery is

incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer.

Chemical Substances Information

In compliance with chemical substances regulations,

such as the EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC

No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the

Council), MSI provides the information of chemical

substances in products at:

http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.

html

Environmental Policy

y The product has been designed to

enable proper reuse of parts and

recycling and should not be thrown

away at its end of life.

y Users should contact the local

authorized point of collection for

recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products.

y Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor

for further recycling information.

y Users may also reach us at [email protected] for

information regarding proper Disposal, Take-back,

Recycling, and Disassembly of MSI products.

WEEE (Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment) Statement

ENGLISH

To protect the global environment and as

an environmentalist, MSI must remind

you that...

Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive

on Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which

takes effect on August 13, 2005, products

of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot

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be discarded as municipal wastes anymore, and

manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will

be obligated to take back such products at the end of

their useful life. MSI will comply with the product take

back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded

products that are sold into the EU. You can return these

products to local collection points.

DEUTSCH

Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer

Umwelt

Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und

Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro- und Elektronik-

Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt

werden. MSI hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel-

und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in die

Europäische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte,

am Ende seines Lebenszyklus zurückzunehmen.

Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen

Zeitpunkt ausschliesslich an einer lokalen

Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe.

FRANÇAIS

En tant qu’écologiste et afin de protéger

l’environnement, MSI tient à rappeler ceci...

Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux

déchets des équipement électriques et électroniques,

directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que

les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent

être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement

mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements

seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en fin

de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative

au retour des produits en fin de vie au sein de la

communauté européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez

retourner localement ces matériels dans les points de

collecte.

РУССКИЙ

Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия

по защите окружающей среды, поэтому напоминаем

вам, что....

В соответствии с директивой Европейского

Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению загрязнения

окружающей среды использованным электрическим

и электронным оборудованием (директива

WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13

августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к

электрическому и электронному оборудованию,

не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор,

поэтому производители вышеперечисленного

электронного оборудования обязаны принимать

его для переработки по окончании срока службы.

MSI обязуется соблюдать требования по приему

продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на территории

EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы

можете вернуть эти изделия в специализированные

пункты приема.

ESPAÑOL

MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección

del medio ambiente, recomienda:

Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea

en materia de desechos y/o equipos electrónicos,

con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005,

los productos clasificados como “eléctricos y

equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados

en los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los

fabricantes de equipos electrónicos, están obligados

a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de

su período de vida. MSI estará comprometido con los

términos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en

la Unión Europea al final de su periodo de vida. Usted

debe depositar estos productos en el punto limpio

establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o

entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de

estos residuos.

NEDERLANDS

Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan

herinneren dat….

De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking

tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Electronische

producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in

zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als

vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden

verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het

eind van hun levenscyclus. MSI zal overeenkomstig

de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de

merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze

goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale

inzamelingspunten.

SRPSKI

Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje

vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj sredini, MSI mora da

vas podesti da…

Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj

ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/

EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi

koji spadaju pod “elektronsku i električnu opremu”

ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i

proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag

ove proizvode na kraju njihovog uobičajenog veka

trajanja. MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih

proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju MSI

oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proizvode možete

vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.

POLSKI

Aby chronić nasze środowisko naturalne oraz jako

firma dbająca o ekologię, MSI przypomina, że...

Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą

odpadów produktów elektrycznych i elektronicznych

(Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13

sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie

elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być traktowane

jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych

produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w

momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia.

MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty

(sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane

z użycia. Produkty MSI będzie można zwracać w

wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.

TÜRKÇE

Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi

korumak için hatırlatır:

Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik

Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13

Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere,

elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar

gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların

üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra

ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır. Avrupa

Birliği’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım

süreleri bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile

işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır. Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama

noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.

ČESKY

Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí - společnost

MSI upozorňuje...

Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci

elektrických a elektronických výrobků 2002/96/

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EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat

“elektrické a elektronické výrobky” v běžném

komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických

výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou

povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení

jejich životnosti. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na

odebírání výrobků značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích

EU, po skončení jejich životnosti. Tyto výrobky můžete

odevzdat v místních sběrnách.

MAGYAR

Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük,

illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti

Önt, hogy ...

Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba

lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések

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

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur

Україна обмеження на наявність

небезпечних речовин

Обладнання відповідає вимогам Технічного

регламенту щодо обмеження використання

деяких небезпечних речовин в електричному та

електронному обладнані, затвердженого постановою

Кабінету Міністрів України від 3 грудня 2008 № 1057.

Việt Nam RoHS

Kể từ ngày 01/12/2012, tất cả các sản phẩm do công

ty MSI sản xuất tuân thủ Thông tư số 30/2011/TT-BCT

quy định tạm thời về giới hạn hàm lượng cho phép của

một số hóa chất độc hại có trong các sản phẩm điện,

điện tử”

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产品中有害物质的名称及含量

部件名称

有害物质

铅

(Pb)

汞

(Hg)

镉

(Cd)

六价铬

(Cr(VI))

多溴联苯

(PBB)

多溴二苯醚

(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

單元

限用物質及其化學符號

鉛

(Pb)

汞

(Hg)

鎘

(Cd)

六價鉻

(Cr

)

多溴聯苯

(PBB)

多溴二苯醚

(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。

Micro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd.

The MSI logo used is a registered trademark of

Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd. All other marks and names

mentioned may be trademarks of their respective

owners. No warranty as to accuracy or completeness

is expressed or implied. MSI reserves the right to make

changes to this document without prior 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

Revision History

Version 3.0, 2019/05, First release