Quick Start
Specifications
- JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification
Package contents
Block Diagram
Rear I/O Panel
Overview of Components
Onboard LEDs
Installing OS, Drivers & MSI Center
Nahimic 3
UEFI BIOS
RAID Configuration
Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration
Troubleshooting

MSI MEG Z690 ACE User Manual

Displayed below is the user manual for MEG Z690 ACE by MSI which is a product in the Motherboards category. This manual has pages.

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Quick Start

Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MEG Z690 ACE motherboard. This Quick Start

section provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some

of the installations also provide video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to watch

it with the web browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the URL by

scanning the QR code.

Preparing Tools and Components

Intel® LGA1700 CPU

LGA1700 CPU Fan

DDR5 Memory

Graphics Card

SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA DVD Drive

Phillips Screwdriver

Chassis

Power Supply Unit

A Package of Screws

Thermal Paste

2Quick Start

Safety Information

∙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.

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

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

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

∙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.

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

pad whenever the motherboard is not installed.

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

components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.

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

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

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

technician.

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

before installing or removing any computer component.

∙Keep this user guide for future reference.

∙Keep this motherboard away from humidity.

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

the PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.

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

anything over the power cord.

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

∙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.

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

the motherboard.

Quick Start

Case stand-off notification

To prevent damage to the motherboard, any unnecessary mounting stand-off between

the motherboard circuits and the computer case is prohibited. The Case standoff keep

out zone signs will be marked on the backside of motherboard (as shown below) to

serve as a warning to user.

Avoid collision notification

Protective paint is printed around each screw hole to prevent parts from being

scratched.

4Quick Start

Installing a Processor

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https://youtu.be/KMf9oIDsGes

Quick Start

Installing DDR5 memory

DIMMA2 DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

https://youtu.be/XiNmkDNZcZk

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6Quick Start

HDD LED

RESET SW

Connecting the Front Panel Header

http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI

JFP1

HDD LED HDD LED -

HDD LED +

POWER LED -

POWER LED +

POWER LED

2 10

+- --

Power LED

HDD LED Reset Switch

Reserved

Power Switch

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

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Quick Start

Installing the Motherboard

https://youtu.be/wWI6Qt51Wnc

⚽

Torque:

3 kgf·cm*

*3 kgf·cm

= 0.3 N·m

= 2.6 lbf·in

8Quick Start

Connecting the Power Connectors

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

ATX_PWR1

CPU_PWR1

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CPU_PWR2

Quick Start

Installing SATA Drives

http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc

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10 Quick Start

Installing a Graphics Card

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

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Quick Start

Connecting Peripheral Devices

12 Quick Start

Power On

Contents

Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1

Preparing Tools and Components.......................................................................... 1

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

Case stand-off notification ..................................................................................... 3

Avoid collision notification ...................................................................................... 3

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

Installing DDR5 memory ........................................................................................ 5

Connecting the Front Panel Header ...................................................................... 6

Installing the Motherboard ..................................................................................... 7

Connecting the Power Connectors ........................................................................ 8

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

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

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

Power On .............................................................................................................. 12

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 16

JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification .................................................................... 23

Package contents ................................................................................................ 24

Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 25

Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 26

LAN Port LED Status Table .................................................................................. 26

Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 26

Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 27

Installing Antennas ............................................................................................... 29

Connecting Thunderbolt Devices via Daisy-chain................................................ 30

Overview of Components .................................................................................... 31

CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 33

DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 34

PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 35

M2_1~5: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 37

SATA5~8 & SATAA~B: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ................................................... 45

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 45

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 46

W_FLOW1: Water Flow Meter Connector ............................................................ 46

JDASH1 : Tuning Controller connector ................................................................ 47

CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ................................................... 49

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 50

POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button ................................................. 50

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JUSB5~6: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C Connectors .................................................. 51

JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connectors .................................................................. 51

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 52

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 52

JSLOW1: Slow Mode Booting Jumper .................................................................. 53

JLN1~2: Low Temperature Booting Jumper ....................................................... 53

JOC_FS1: Safe Boot Jumper ................................................................................ 54

JOC_RT1: OC Retry Button Connector ................................................................. 54

T_SEN1~2: Thermal Sensor Connector ............................................................... 55

BIOS_SW1: Multi-BIOS Switch ............................................................................. 55

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: Fan Connectors .................................. 56

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 57

V-Check Points Lite .............................................................................................. 57

JRGB1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 58

JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors ............................................ 59

JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector ........................................................................ 60

Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 61

EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 61

JPWRLED1: LED power input ............................................................................... 61

LED_SW1: EZ LED Control ................................................................................... 61

Debug Code LED ................................................................................................... 62

Hexadecimal Character Table .............................................................................. 62

Boot Phases .......................................................................................................... 62

Debug Code LED Table ......................................................................................... 62

Installing OS, Drivers & MSI Center .................................................................... 68

Installing Windows 10/ Windows 11 ..................................................................... 68

Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 68

MSI Center ............................................................................................................ 68

Nahimic 3 ............................................................................................................. 69

Installation and Update ........................................................................................ 69

Audio Tab .............................................................................................................. 69

Microphone Tab .................................................................................................... 70

Sound Tracker Tab ............................................................................................... 71

Settings Tab .......................................................................................................... 71

Contents

UEFI BIOS ............................................................................................................. 72

BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................ 73

Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 73

BIOS User Guide ................................................................................................... 73

Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 74

Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 74

RAID Configuration .............................................................................................. 76

Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration .............................................................. 77

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 78

16 Specifications

Specifications

CPU

∙Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors, Pentium®

Gold and Celeron® Processors

∙Processor socket LGA1700

* Please go to www.msi.com to get the newest support status as new processors

are released.

Chipset Intel® Z690 Chipset

Memory

∙4x DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 128GB*

∙Supports 1R 4800 MHz (by JEDEC & POR)

∙Max. overclocking frequency:

▪1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6666+ MHz

▪1DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz

▪2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz

▪2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz

∙Supports Intel® XMP 3.0 OC

∙Supports Dual Controller Dual-Channel mode

∙Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

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

Expansion Slot

∙3x PCIe x16 slots

▪Supports x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4

▪PCI_E1 & PCI_E2 slots (From CPU)

▫PCI_E1 supports up to PCIe 5.0 x16

▫PCI_E2 supports up to PCIe 5.0 x8

▪PCI_E3* (From Z690 chipset)

▫Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4

* PCI_E3 & M2_4 share the bandwidth. PCI_E3 will run at x1 speed and M2_4

will run at x2 speed when installing devices in both slots.

Multi-GPU ∙Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology

∙Supports AMD CrossFire™ Technology

Onboard Graphics

∙1x USB-C Display port, supporting a maximum resolution

of 4K 60Hz*/**

* Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics.

** Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

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Specifications

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Thunderbolt 4

Intel® JHL8540 Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller

∙2x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB-C) ports on the back panel

▪Supports up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt

devices

▪Supports up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices

▪Supports up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2

devices

▪Supports up to 5V/3A ,15W power charging

▪Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4

devices or five Thunderbolt 3 devices

▪Supports up to 8K display (need to connect the

DisplayPort of the motherboard or discrete graphics card

to the Mini DisplayPort Input port on the back panel)

Storage

∙6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (From Z690 chipset)

▪SATA5~8 (From Z690 chipset)

▪SATAA~B (From ASM1061)

∙5x M.2 slots (Key M)

▪M2_1 slot (From CPU)

▫Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4

▫Supports 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices

▪M2_2 & M2_3 slots (From Z690 chipset)

▫M2_2 slot supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4

▫M2_3 slot upports up to PCIe 3.0 x4

▫Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices

▪M2_4 & M2_5* slots (From Z690 chipset)

▫Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4

▫Supports up to SATA 6Gb/s

▫M2_4 slot supports 2280/ 22110 storage devices

▫M2_5 slot supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices

▪M2_2~5 slots support Intel® Optane™ Memory

∙Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel

Core™ processors

* SATA7 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_5 slot.

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RAID

∙Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA

storage devices*

∙Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 , RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2

NVMe storage devices

* SATAA & SATAB do not support RAID function.

USB

∙Intel® Z690 Chipset

▪2x USB3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps ports (2 Type-C internal

connectors)

▪4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-C port on the

back panel, 3 Type-A ports on the back panel)

∙Hub-GL3590

▪4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports on the back

panel

∙ASM1074

▪4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports available

through the internal connectors

∙Hub-GL850G

▪4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports available through the internal

connectors

Audio

Realtek® ALC4082 Codec + ESS SABRE9018Q2C Combo

DAC/HPA

∙7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

∙Supports S/PDIF output

LAN ∙2x Intel® I225V 2.5Gbps LAN controllers

Wireless LAN &

Bluetooth®

∙Intel® Wi-Fi 6E

∙The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E)

slot

∙Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz*(160MHz)

up to 2.4Gbps

∙Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax

∙Supports Bluetooth® 5.2**, FIPS, FISMA

* Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz may depend on every country’s regulations and will be ready in

Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.

** Bluetooth 5.2 will be ready in Windows 10 build 21H1 and Windows 11.

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Internal Connectors

∙1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

∙2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors

∙6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

∙5x M.2 slots (M-Key)

∙2x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C ports

∙2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connectors (supports additional 4

USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)

∙2x USB 2.0 Type-A connectors (supports additional 4 USB

2.0 ports)

∙1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

∙1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector

∙6x 4-pin system fan connectors

∙1x Front panel audio connector

∙2x System panel connectors

∙1x Chassis Intrusion connector

∙1x 3-pin Water Flow connector

∙2x 2-pin Thermal sensor connectors

∙1x TPM module connector

∙1x Tuning Controller connector

Internal Buttons ∙1x Power button

∙1x Reset button

Jumpers

∙1x Clear CMOS jumper

∙1x Slow mode jumper

∙2x Low temperature booting jumpers

∙1x OC force enter BIOS jumper

LED Features

∙1x EZ LED Control switch

∙1x 4-pin RGB LED connector

∙2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors

∙1x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector

∙4x EZ Debug LED

∙1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED

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Back Panel

Connectors

∙1x Clear CMOS button

∙1x Flash BIOS button

∙2x LAN I225V ports

∙7x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A ports

∙1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port

∙2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports

∙2x Mini DisplayPort Input (for Thunderbolt 4 pass through)

∙2x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors

∙5x OFC audio jacks

∙1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector

I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6687-R Controller Chip

Hardware Monitor

∙CPU/ System/ Chipset temperature detection

∙CPU/ System/ Pump fan speed detection

∙CPU/ System/ Pump fan speed control

Form Factor ∙E-ATX Form Factor

∙12 in. x 10.9 in. (30.5 cm x 27.7 cm)

BIOS Features

∙Dual BIOS

∙2x 256 Mb flash

∙UEFI AMI BIOS

∙ACPI 6.4, SMBIOS 3.4

∙Multi-language

Software

∙Drivers

∙MSI Center

∙Intel Extreme Tuning Utility

∙Nahimic Audio

∙MSI APP Player (BlueStacks)

∙Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)

∙CPU-Z MSI GAMING

∙Google Chrome™, Google Toolbar, Google Drive

∙Norton™ Internet Security Solution

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Specifications

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MSI Center

Features

∙MSI Sound Tune

∙Gaming Mode

∙Smart Priority

∙Game Highlights

∙LAN Manager

∙Mystic Light

∙Ambient Devices

∙Frozr AI Cooling

∙User Scenario

∙True Color

∙Live Update

∙Hardware Monitoring

∙Super Charger

∙Speed Up

∙Smart Image Finder

∙MSI Companion

Special Features

∙Audio

▪Audio Boost 5 HD

▪Nahimic 3

▪Sound Tune

∙Network

▪2.5G LAN

▪LAN Manager

▪Intel Wi-Fi

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Special Features

∙Cooling

▪All Aluminum Design

▪Heat-pipe Design

▪Extended Heatsink Design

▪Aluminum Backplate

▪M.2 Shield Frozr

▪7W/mK MOSFET thermal pad

▪Choke thermal pad

▪Pump Fan

▪Smart Fan Control

∙LED

▪Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW/RGB/CORSAIR)

▪Mystic Light SYNC

▪Ambient Devices Support

∙Performance

▪Lightning Gen 5 (PCI-E)

▪Lightning Gen 4 (M.2/PCIE)

▪Multi GPU-(SLI/ CrossFire)

▪Memory Boost

▪Memory Force

▪Core Boost

▪Game Boost

▪OC Engine

▪Thunderbolt 4/ USB 4.0

▪Lightning USB 20G

▪USB 3.2 Gen 2 10G

▪USB with Type A+C

▪Front USB Type-C

▪Dual CPU Power (2x 8 pin)

▪Server PCB

▪2oz Copper thickened PCB

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Specifications

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Special Features

∙Protection

▪PCI-E Steel Armor

▪Pre-installed I/O Shield

∙Experience

▪Smart Button

▪MSI Center

▪Click BIOS 5

▪EZ M.2 Clip

▪Frozr AI Cooling

▪System Saver

▪Flash BIOS Button

▪EZ LED Control

▪EZ DEBUG LED

▪App player

▪Tile

JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification

Supporting CORSAIR RGB Products Maximum connection

Lighting Node PRO LED Strip

20*

* 20% brightness is recommended when the number of

LED strips exceeds 8.

HD120 RGB Fan 6

SP120 RGB Fan 6

LL120 RGB Fan 6

24 Package contents

Package contents

Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:

Motherboard MEG Z690 ACE

Documentation

User manual 1

Quick guide 1

Quick installation guide 1

Application USB drive with drivers & utilities 1

Cables

SATA 6Gb/s cables 2

LED JRGB Y cable 1

LED JCORSAIR cable 1

LED JRAINBOW cable 1

Thermistor cable 2

DP to Mini-DP cable 2

Front Panel Cable 1

Accessories

Wi-Fi antenna 1

Case badge 1

M.2 screw + standoff (1 set/pack) 2

EZ M.2 clip (1 set/pack) 2

MEG sticker 1

SATA cable stickers 1

Product registration card 1

Gifts

Small screwdriver set 1

Small brush 1

Wiping cloth 1

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Important

If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.

Block Diagram

CPU

PCH

PCI_E1

PCIe x16

DDR5 2Channel

DIMM A1/A2

DIMM B1/B2

DMI x8

Intel WiFi

Intel LAN

M2_1

SATA5/6/8

M2_2, M2_3, M2_4

PCI_E3

SIO 6687

TPM

SPI

MCU

USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps

USB 3.2 Gen 2

USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps

USB 2.0

Hub-GL850G

Hub-GL3590

ASM1074

USB3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps

PCI_E2

PCIe x8

Thunderbolt

HD Audio

ALC4082

ESS 9018Q

SATAA/B ASM1061

10Gbps

M2_5 SATA7

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Important

The icons above are for reference only.

26 Rear I/O Panel

Rear I/O Panel

∙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.

∙Flash BIOS Port/ Button - Please refer to page 75 for Updating BIOS with Flash

BIOS Button.

2.5 Gbps

LAN

Flash BIOS

Port

Audio Ports

Optical

S/PDIF-Out

Clear CMOS

button

Wi-Fi Antenna

connectors

Flash BIOS

Button

USB 3.2

Gen 2

(10Gbps)

Type-A

USB 3.2

Gen 2

(10Gbps)

Type-A

USB 3.2

Gen 2 (10Gbps)

Type-C (Support

DisplayPort 1.4

out)

Thunderbolt 4

(USB-C)

Mini DisplayPort

Input(for

Thunderbolt

passthrough)

Audio Ports Configuration

Audio Ports Channel

2468

Center/ Sub-woofer Out  

Rear Speaker Out 

Line-In/ Side Speaker Out 

Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out 

Mic In

Blank: empty)

LAN Port LED Status Table

Link/ Activity LED

Status Description

Off No link

Yellow Linked

Blinking Data activity

Speed LED

Status Description

Off 10 Mbps connection

Green 100/1000 Mbps connection

Orange 2.5 Gbps connection

Rear I/O Panel

Realtek Audio Console

After Realtek Audio Console is installed. You can use it to change sound settings to get

better sound experience.

∙Device Selection - allows you to select a audio output source to change the related

options. The check sign indicates the devices as default.

∙Application Enhancement - the array of options will provide you a complete

guidance of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device.

∙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.

∙Jack Status - depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your

computer.

∙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.

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Important

The pictures above for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased.

Jack Status

Connector Settings

Device

Selection

Main Volume

Application Enhancement

28 Rear I/O Panel

Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram

Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram

Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram

AUDIO INPUT

Rear Front

Side Center/

Subwoofer

Rear I/O Panel

Installing Antennas

1. Combine the antenna with the base.

2. Screw two antenna cables tight to the WiFi antenna connectors as shown.

3. Place the antenna as high as possible.

30 Rear I/O Panel

Connecting Thunderbolt Devices via Daisy-chain

Daisy-chain is a method of connecting multiple devices to a PC with only one output

terminal.

Daisy-chain allows you to connect multiple thunderbolt devices to a single thunderbolt

port on the back panel.

You can also daisy chain monitor by connecting graphics card to the Mini DisplayPort

Input port on the back panel.

If you want to connect USB devices, please place them at the end of the chain.

Overview of Components

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JUSB3

M2_5

JUSB5

JUSB4

JUSB6

ATX_PWR1

SYS_FAN1

JRAINBOW2

JCORSAIR1

PUMP_FAN1

CPU_FAN1

DIMMB2

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Processor

Socket

CPU_PWR1

CPU_PWR2

JFP2

JFP1

JOC_FS1

JSLOW1

SYS_FAN3

JTPM1

RESET1

JOC_RT1

JCI1

POWER1

BIOS_SW1

JUSB2

JUSB1

LED_SW1

JDASH1

JPWRLED1

SYS_FAN4

SYS_FAN6

SYS_FAN5

W_FLOW1

JRAINBOW1

JRGB1

JAUD1

JLN2

M2_4

PCI_E3

PCI_E2

M2_3

M2_2

PCI_E1

SYS_FAN2

M2_1

T_SEN1

T_SEN2

JBAT1

JLN1

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

32 Overview of Components

Component Contents

Port Name Port Type Page

BIOS_SW1 Multi-BIOS Switch 55

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1,

SYS_FAN1~6 Fan Connectors 56

CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors 49

CPU Socket LGA1700 CPU Socket 33

DIMM Slots Memory slots 34

JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 45

JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 57

JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 50

JCORSAIR1 CORSAIR Connector 60

JDASH1 Tuning Controller connector 47

JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 46

JLN1~2 Low Temperature Booting Jumper 53

JOC_FS1 Safe Boot Jumper 54

JOC_RT1 OC Retry Button Connector 54

JPWRLED1 LED power input 61

JRAINBOW1~2 Addressable RGB LED connectors 59

JRGB1 RGB LED connector 58

JSLOW1 Slow Mode Booting Jumper 53

JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 52

JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Connectors 52

JUSB3~4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connectors 51

JUSB5~6 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C Connectors 51

LED_SW1 EZ LED Control 61

M2_1~5 M.2 Slots (Key M) 37

PCI_E1~3 PCIe Expansion Slots 35

POWER1, RESET1 Power Button, Reset Button 50

SATA5~8 & SATAA~B SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 45

T_SEN1~2 Thermal Sensor Connector 55

W_FLOW1 Water Flow Meter Connector 46

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⚠

Important

∙

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

the CPU.

∙

Please retain the CPU protective cap after installing the processor. MSI will deal

with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes

with the protective cap on the CPU socket.

∙

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

is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.

∙

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

your system.

∙

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

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

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

enhance heat dissipation.

∙

Whenever the CPU is not installed, always protect the CPU socket pins by covering

the socket with the plastic cap.

∙

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

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

∙

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to

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

overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not

recommended. MSI® does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate

operation beyond product specifications.

CPU Socket

Introduction to the LGA1700 CPU

The surface of the LGA1700 CPU has

four notches and a golden triangle to

assist in correctly lining up the CPU for

motherboard placement. The golden

triangle is the Pin 1 indicator.

Distance from the center of the

CPU to the nearest DIMM slot.

48.66 mm

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DIMM Slots

DIMMA1 DIMMB1

Channel A Channel B

DIMMA2 DIMMB2

Memory module installation recommendation

⚠

Important

∙

Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first.

∙

To ensure system stability for Dual channel mode, memory modules must be of the

same type, number and density.

∙

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.

∙

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

DIMMA2 DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

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PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots

PCI_E1: PCIe 5.0 x16 (From CPU)

PCI_E2: PCIe 5.0 x8 (From CPU)

PCI_E3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (From Z690 chipset)

x16 x8

Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation

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⚠

Important

∙

If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI

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_E3 & M2_4 share the bandwidth. PCI_E3 will run at x1 speed and M2_4 will run

at x2 speed when installing devices in both slots.

Installing SLI graphics cards

For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, Please refer to the user

guide of your graphics card to make sure you meet all the system requirements.

To install SLI graphics cards:

1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord, install two graphics cards

into the PCI_E1 and PCI_E2 slots.

2. Connect the two cards together using the SLI Bridge Connector.

3. Connect all PCIe power connectors of the graphics cards.

4. Reconnect the power cord, power up the computer and install the drivers and

software included in your graphics card package.

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5. Right-click the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the menu,

click on Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX in the left task pane and select Maximize

3D performance in the SLI configuration menu, and then click Apply.

M2_1~5: M.2 Slots (Key M)

M2_1

M2_2

M2_4

M2_5

M2_3

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Important

∙

Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with

UEFI ROM.

∙

M2_2~5 slots support Intel® Optane™

Memory.

M2_1 slot Installation

1. Loosen the screws of M.2 SHIELD FROZR heatsink.

2. Remove the M.2 SHIELD FROZR and remove the protective films from the thermal

pads.

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3. Remove the protective films from the M.2 thermal pads on the M.2 plate.

4. Remove or exchange the screws according to your SSD length. Skip this step, if

you install 2280 SSD.

22110 SSD 2260 SSD

5. Insert your M.2 SSD into the M.2 slot at a 30-degree angle.

6. Rotate the EZ M.2 Clip to fix the M.2 SSD.

30º30º

22110 SSD

2280 SSD

2260 SSD

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7. Put the M.2 SHIELD FROZR heatsink back in place and secure it.

M2_2 & M2_3 slot Installation

1. Loosen the screws of M.2 SHIELD FROZR heatsink.

2. Remove the M.2 SHIELD FROZR and remove the protective films from the thermal

pads.

M2_2 & M2_3

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3. Remove the protective films from the M.2 thermal pads on the M.2 plate.

4. If you install 2260 SSD, remove the screw from the M.2 plate and then install

supplied EZ M.2 Clip kit on the M.2 plate. Skip this step if you install 2280 SSD.

2260 SSD

5. Insert your M.2 SSD into the M.2 slot at a 30-degree angle.

6. Rotate the EZ M.2 Clip to fix the M.2 SSD.

30º30º

2280 SSD

2260 SSD

655

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7. Put the M.2 SHIELD FROZR heatsink back in place and secure it.

M2_4 & M2_5 slot installation

1. Loosen the screws of M.2 SHIELD FROZR heatsink.

2. Remove the M.2 SHIELD FROZR and remove the protective films from the thermal

pads.

M2_4 & M2_5

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3. Remove the protective films from the M.2 thermal pads on the M.2 plate.

4. If there is a screw installed on the M.2 plate, remove it first; otherwise, please

skip this step.

5. Secure the supplied M.2 standoff according to your M.2 SSD length.

Standoff

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6. Insert your M.2 SSD into the M.2 slot at a 30-degree angle.

7. Secure the M.2 SSD in place with the supplied M.2 8.5H screw.

30º30º

8.5H screw

8. Put the M.2 SHIELD FROZR heatsink back in place and secure it.

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Ways to install M2_4 & M2_5

22110 SSD

2280 SSD

22110 SSD

2280 SSD

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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

SATA5~8 & SATAA~B: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

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

SATA device.

⚠

Important

∙

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.

∙

SATA7 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_5 slot.

SATA5

SATA7

SATAA

SATA6

SATA8

SATAB

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JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

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

2 10

+- --

Power LED

HDD LED Reset Switch

Reserved

Power Switch

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

Speaker

Buzzer

1 Speaker - 2 Buzzer +

3 Buzzer - 4 Speaker +

W_FLOW1: Water Flow Meter Connector

This connector allows you to connect a water flow meter to monitor the flow rate of

your liquid cooling system.

1Ground 3WFLOW IN

2WFLOW PWR

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JDASH1 : Tuning Controller connector

This connector is used to connect an optional Tuning Controller module.

2 14

1 No Pin 2 NC

3 MCU_SMB_SCL_M 4 MCU_SMB_SDA_M

5 VCC5 6 Ground

7 PSIN#_R 8 FP_RST#_R

9 OC_RETRY# 10 OC_FS

11 BLK+ 12 BLK-

13 CLRCMOS_EN 14 NC

Tuning Controller

JDASH1

Debug Code LED

OC button+ OC Fail Save

OC button-

Tuning Controller cable OC Retry

Power

Reset Clear CMOS

Using Tuning Controller

Tuning controller is a multiple functions module that helps you to monitor, control

and overclock the motherboard more easily. Please follow the instructions below to

understand the function of each button on the module.

∙Debug Code LED - it displays CPU core temperature (default), progress and error

codes during and after POST. Please refer to the Debug Code LED table in this manual

for details.

∙OC button- / + - these buttons are used to decrease/ increase the CPU base clock/

CPU ratio. Please go to BIOS > OC > Direct OC Button and select the CPU BCLK or

CPU Ratio to be overclocked.

∙Reset - this button allows you to reset the computer.

∙Power - this button allows you to power on and off the computer.

∙OC Fail Save - press and hold the button and start the system simultaneously to

boot in Safe Boot mode. The system will boot with default and lower the PCIe (from

CPU) mode.

∙OC Retry - press and hold this button for retrying OC settings until the system boot

up successfully.

∙Clear CMOS - power off the computer and than long press this button for 5-10

seconds to reset BIOS with defaults.

Connecting the JDASH1 and Tuning Controller module

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Tuning Controller module magnet

Tuning controller module has build in some magnets on both sides that will be

convenient for you to stick it to the chassis. However, we provide extra four magnets

for sticking inside the back cover of module. Please follow the instructions below to

stick the magnets.

1. Loosen the screws of the back cover.

2. Open and turn the back cover over.

3. Remove the sticker from the magnet.

4. Stick four magnets to the designated four locations.

5. Reinstall the back cover in correct direction.

⚠

Please note that wrong mounting direction of the back cover will affect the circuit of

the module and may damage the module.

1 1

designated locations

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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

8CPU_PWR1~2

1 Ground 5 +12V

2 Ground 6 +12V

3 Ground 7 +12V

4 Ground 8 +12V

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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_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.

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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.

POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button

The Power/ Reset button allows you to power on/ reset the computer.

Power button

Reset

Reset button

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JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports on the front panel.

⚠

Important

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

damage.

10 11

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 Ground 20 No Pin

JUSB5~6: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C connectors

on the front panel. The connectors possess a foolproof design. When you connect the

cable, be sure to connect it with the corresponding orientation.

JUSB5~6 USB Type-C Cable

USB Type-C port on

the front panel

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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 Center utility.

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector

This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security

platform manual for more details and usages.

2 12

1 SPI Power 2 SPI Chip Select

Master In Slave Out (SPI Data)

Master Out Slave In (SPI Data)

5 Reserved 6 SPI Clock

7 Ground 8 SPI Reset

9 Reserved 10 No Pin

11 Reserved 12 Interrupt Request

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JSLOW1: Slow Mode Booting Jumper

This jumper is used for LN2 cooling solution, that provides the extreme overclocking

conditions, to boot at a stable processor frequency and to prevent the system from

crashing.

Normal

(Default)

Enabled

(Please enable this jumper

during BIOS POST.)

Enabled

(Please enable this jumper

during BIOS POST.)

Normal

(Default)

⚠

Important

∙

Users will try extreme low temperature overclocking at their own risks. The

overclocking results will vary according to the CPU version.

∙

Please don’t set to Enabled when power-off or the system will be un-bootable.

JLN1~2: Low Temperature Booting Jumper

This jumper is used for liquid nitrogen cooling system to boot at an extreme low

temperature. Try to set it Enabled to increase the boot success rate.

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JOC_RT1: OC Retry Button Connector

This connector allows you to connect a button. When you press and hold the button,

the system will keep retrying OC items until it boot up successfully.

Normal

(default)

Boot with the saved

BIOS settings.

Normal

(default)

Enabled

Apply the BIOS default

settings and lower PCIe

(from CPU) mode for

Safe Boot

Retry OC

JOC_RT1

JOC_FS1: Safe Boot Jumper

This jumper is used for Safe Boot. Once enabled, the system will boot with default

settings and lower PCIe (from CPU) mode.

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BIOS_SW1: Multi-BIOS Switch

This motherboard has two built-in BIOS ROMs. If one is crashed, you can shift to the

other for booting by sliding the switch.

⚠

Important

∙

Do not use the Multi-BIOS switch when system is booting up.

∙

You can also use the MSI Center or Flash BIOS Button to flash BIOS. Please refer to

BIOS section for details.

BIOS B BIOS A

(Default)

T_SEN1~2: Thermal Sensor Connector

These connectors allow you to connect the thermistor cable and use it to monitor the

temperature of the detection point.

Thermistor cable

GND

Sense

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CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: 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.

The auto mode fan connectors can automatically detect PWM and DC mode. However,

you can follow the instruction below to adjust the fan connector to PWM or DC Mode

manually.

Switching fan mode and adjusting fan speed

You can switch between PWM mode and DC mode and adjust fan speed in BIOS >

HARDWARE MONITOR.

Select PWM mode or DC mode

⚠

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.

Pin definition of fan connectors

CPU_FAN1

SYS_FAN6

SYS_FAN2

SYS_FAN3

SYS_FAN4

SYS_FAN5

PUMP_FAN1

SYS_FAN1

Connector Default fan

mode Max.

current Max.

power

CPU_FAN1 Auto mode 2A 24W

PUMP_FAN1 PWM mode 3A 36W

SYS_FAN1~6 DC mode 2A 24W

1 PWM Mode pin definition

1 Ground 2 +12V

3 Sense 4 Speed Control Signal

1 DC Mode pin definition

1 Ground 2 Voltage Control

3 Sense 4 NC

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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.

V-Check Points Lite

These voltage checkpoints are used to measure the current system voltages. A

multimeter (not included) will be required to check voltages. To measure voltage,

place test leads on the GND (screw mounting hole) and a specific V-Check Point.

Please refer to the manual of your multimeter for more information.

CPU_AUX

GND

VCC

CPU VDD2

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⚠

Important

∙

The JRGB connector supports up to 2 meters continuous 5050 RGB LED strips

(12V/G/R/B) with the maximum power rating of 3A (12V).

∙

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: RGB LED connector

The JRGB connector allows you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips 12V.

GRB

JRGB

connector

JRGB extension

cable 5050 RGB LED strips 12V

1 +12V 2 G

3 R 4 B

RGB LED Strip Connection

GRB

JRGB connector

System Fan connector

RGB LED Fan Connection

RGB LED Fan

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+5V

⚠

CAUTION

Do not connect the wrong type of LED strips. The JRGB connector and the JRAINBOW

connector provide different voltages, and connecting the 5V LED strip to the JRGB

connector will result in damage to the LED strip.

⚠

Important

∙

The JRAINBOW connector supports up to 75 LEDs WS2812B Individually

Addressable RGB LED strips (5V/Data/Ground) with the maximum power rating of 3A

(5V). In the case of 20% brightness, the connector supports up to 200 LEDs.

∙

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.

JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors

The JRAINBOW connectors allow you to connect the WS2812B Individually

Addressable RGB LED strips 5V.

JRAINBOW

connector

JRAINBOW connector

System Fan connector

JRainbow

extension cable WS2812B Individually

Addressable RGB LED strips 5V

1 +5V 2 Data

3 No Pin 4 Ground

Addressable RGB LED Strip Connection

Addressable RGB LED Fan Connection

Addressable RGB LED Fan

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JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector

The JCORSAIR1 connector allows you to connect the CORSAIR Individually

Addressable Lighting PRO RGB LED strips 5V or CORSAIR RGB fans with the CORSAIR

fan hub. Once all items are connected properly, you can control the CORSAIR RGB

LED strips and fans with MSI's software.

JCORSAIR1

1 +5V 2 Data

3 Ground

CORSAIR RGB Fan Connection

⚠

Important

∙

Fans must start at 1 and continue in series. 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 6. Any fan not

connected in series will break communication and the RGB LED lighting function will

not work.

∙

Quantity of RGB LED Fans or RGB LED Lighting PRO strips supported may differ

between models. Please refer to the motherboard specification.

∙

CORSAIR RGB LED Fan and CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO can’t be used at the same

time.

JCORSAIR1 connector

SYS_FAN

SYS_FAN SYS_FAN

SYS_FAN

JCORSAIR1 connector

SATA power

CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO Connection

CORSAIR RGB LED fan

CORSAIR fan hub

Onboard LEDs

EZ Debug LED

These LEDs indicate the debug status of the motherboard.

CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail.

DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail.

VGA - indicates GPU is not detected or fail.

BOOT - indicates the booting device is not detected

or fail.

Onboard LEDs

JPWRLED1: LED power input

This connector is used by retailers to demonstrate onboard LED lights.

JPWRLED1 - LED power input

LED_SW1: EZ LED Control

This switch is used to switch on/ off all the LEDs of motherboard.

LED_SW1

LED_OFF LED_ON

(Default)

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Debug Code LED

The Debug Code LED displays progress and error codes during and after POST. Refer

to the Debug Code LED table for details.

Hexadecimal Character Table

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

Debug Code

LED display 0123456789ABCDEF

Boot Phases

Security (SEC) – initial low-level initialization

Pre-EFI Initialization (PEI) – memory initialization

Driver Execution Environment (DXE) – main hardware initialization

Boot Device Selection (BDS) – system setup, pre-OS user interface & selecting a

bootable device (CD/DVD, HDD, USB, Network, Shell, …)

Debug Code LED Table

SEC Progress Codes

01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard)

02 AP initialization before microcode loading

03 System Agent initialization before microcode loading

04 PCH initialization before microcode loading

06 Microcode loading

07 AP initialization after microcode loading

08 System Agent initialization after microcode loading

09 PCH initialization after microcode loading

0B Cache initialization

Onboard LEDs

SEC Error Codes

0C - 0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes

0E Microcode not found

0F Microcode not loaded

PEI Progress Codes

10 PEI Core is started

11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started

12 - 14 Pre-memory CPU initialization (CPU module specific)

15 Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started

16 - 18 Pre-Memory System Agent initialization (System Agent module specific)

19 Pre-memory PCH initialization is started

1A - 1C Pre-memory PCH initialization (PCH module specific)

2B Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading

2C Memory initialization. Memory presence detection

2D Memory initialization. Programming memory timing information

2E Memory initialization. Configuring memory

2F Memory initialization (other)

31 Memory Installed

32 CPU post-memory initialization is started

33 CPU post-memory initialization. Cache initialization

34 CPU post-memory initialization. Application Processor(s) (AP) initialization

35 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection

36 CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM)

initialization

37 Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started

38 - 3A Post-Memory System Agent initialization (System Agent module specific)

3B Post-Memory PCH initialization is started

3C - 3E Post-Memory PCH initialization (PCH module specific)

4F DXE IPL is started

64 Onboard LEDs

PEI Error Codes

50 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory

speed

51 Memory initialization error. SPD reading has failed

52 Memory initialization error. Invalid memory size or memory modules do

not match

53 Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected

54 Unspecified memory initialization error

55 Memory not installed

56 Invalid CPU type or Speed

57 CPU mismatch

58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error

59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed

5A Internal CPU error

5B Reset PPI is not available

5C - 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes

DXE Progress Codes

60 DXE Core is started

61 NVRAM initialization

62 Installation of the PCH Runtime Services

63 CPU DXE initialization is started

64 - 67 CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific)

68 PCI host bridge initialization

69 System Agent DXE initialization is started

6A System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started

6B - 6F System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific)

70 PCH DXE initialization is started

71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started

72 PCH devices initialization

73 - 77 PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific)

78 ACPI module initialization

Onboard LEDs

79 CSM initialization

7A - 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes

90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started

91 Driver connecting is started

92 PCI Bus initialization is started

93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization

94 PCI Bus Enumeration 32

95 PCI Bus Request Resources

96 PCI Bus Assign Resources

97 Console Output devices connect

98 Console input devices connect

99 Super IO Initialization

9A USB initialization is started

9B USB Reset

9C USB Detect

9D USB Enable

9E -9F Reserved for future AMI codes

A0 IDE initialization is started

A1 IDE Reset

A2 IDE Detect

A3 IDE Enable

A4 SCSI initialization is started

A5 SCSI Reset

A6 SCSI Detect

A7 SCSI Enable

A8 Setup Verifying Password

A9 Start of Setup

AB Setup Input Wait

AD Ready To Boot event

AE Legacy Boot event

AF Exit Boot Services event

B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin

B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End

B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization

66 Onboard LEDs

B3 System Reset

B4 USB hot plug

B5 PCI bus hot plug

B6 Clean-up of NVRAM

B7 Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)

B8 - BF Reserved for future AMI codes

DXE Error Codes

D0 CPU initialization error

D1 System Agent initialization error

D2 PCH initialization error

D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available

D4 PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources

D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM

D6 No Console Output Devices are found

D7 No Console Input Devices are found

D8 Invalid password

D9 Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error)

DA Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error)

DB Flash update is failed

DC Reset protocol is not available

S3 Resume Progress Codes

E0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)

E1 S3 Boot Script execution

E2 Video repost

E3 OS S3 wake vector call

E4 - E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

S3 Resume Error Codes

E8 S3 Resume Failed

E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found

EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error

EB S3 OS Wake Error

EC - EF Reserved for future AMI error codes

Onboard LEDs

Recovery Progress Codes

F0 Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery)

F1 Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)

F2 Recovery process started

F3 Recovery firmware image is found

F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded

F5 - F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes

Recovery Error Codes

F8 Recovery PPI is not available

F9 Recovery capsule is not found

FA Invalid recovery capsule

FB - FF Reserved for future AMI error codes

ACPI States Codes

The following codes appear after booting and the operating system into ACPI modes.

01 System is entering S1 sleep state

02 System is entering S2 sleep state

03 System is entering S3 sleep state

04 System is entering S4 sleep state

05 System is entering S5 sleep state

10 System is waking up from the S1 sleep state

20 System is waking up from the S2 sleep state

30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state

40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state

AC System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC

mode.

AA System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC

mode.

CPU Temperature

00 - 99 Displays current CPU temperature after the system has fully booted into

the OS.

68 Installing OS, Drivers & MSI Center

Installing OS, Drivers & MSI Center

Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com

Installing Windows 10/ Windows 11

1. Power on the computer.

2. Insert the Windows 10/ Windows 11 installation disc/USB into your computer.

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 the Windows 10/ Windows 11 installation disc/USB from the Boot Menu.

6. Press any key if screen shows Press any key to boot from CD or DVD... message.

If not, please skip this step.

7. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows® 10.

Installing Drivers

1. Start up your computer in Windows 10/ Windows 11.

2. Insert MSI® USB Drive into the USB port.

3. Click the Select to choose what happens with this disc pop-up notification, then

select Run DVDSetup.exe to open the installer. If you turn off the AutoPlay feature

from the Windows Control Panel, you can still manually execute the DVDSetup.exe

from the root path of the MSI USB Drive.

4. The installer will find and list all necessary drivers in the Drivers/Software tab.

5. Click the Install button in the lower-right corner of the window.

6. The drivers 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.

MSI Center

MSI Center is an application that helps you easily optimize game settings and smoothly

use content creation softwares. It also allows you to control and synchronize LED

light effects on PCs and other MSI products. With MSI Center, you can customize ideal

modes, monitor system performance, and adjust fan speed.

MSI Center User Guide

If you would like to know more information about MSI Center, please

refer to

http://download.msi.com/manual/mb/MSICENTER.pdf

or scan the QR code to access.

⚠

Important

Functions may vary depending on the product you have.

Nahimic 3

Nahimic 3 is designed to offer the best audio experience it contains audio effects,

microphone effects and Sound Tracker.

Installation and Update

Nahimic 3 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 3’s audio effects, audio profiles and

settings.

Audio

Profiles

Audio Effects

Reset Button

Try Button

On/Off Button

Device display & Volume

∙Device display & Volume - displays the type of audio device currently being used as

output, as well as its current volume.

▪Mute - mutes the current audio output device.

∙Audio profiles - allows you to choose between 4 factory audio profiles to fit your

multimedia experience (Music, Gaming, Movie or Communication). All profiles can be

modified as you wish.

∙On/Off Button - allows you to turn all of Nahimic 3’s audio effects in one click.

∙Audio Effects - allows you to separately control any of the 5 audio effects.

▪Surround Sound - it is an audio effect mainly dedicated to headphones acoustic

experience.

▫Gaming and Movies - virtualizes the multichannel audio stream from the

game engine or the movie soundtrack and downmixes it in order to retrieve a

multichannel listening experience over your stereo headphones or speakers.

▫Music - expands the stereo for a wider sound stage.

▪Volume Stabilizer - it maintains a constant volume for all elements of the

audio experience (dialogs, soundtrack, explosions, etc.) to make them all sound

softer, balanced or louder. The Quiet On / Off option allows to enter a night mode

by removing some basses. This way, you won’t disturb people around you if you’re

using speakers to play your media.

70 Nahimic 3

▪Voices - it boosts (or removes) the speech in movies, video games and incoming

communication from -12 to +12 dB.

▪Bass - increases (or decreases) the energy in low frequencies from -12 to +12

dB.

▪Treble - increases (or decreases) the energy in high frequencies from -12 to +12

dB.

∙Reset Button - restores the current profile to its default values.

∙Try Button - launches an audio sample that allows to test audio settings.

Microphone Tab

From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic 3’s microphone effects and settings.

Microphone

Profiles

Microphone

Effects

Reset Button

Try Button

On/Off Button

Device display & Volume

∙Device display and volume - displays the type of recording device currently being

used as input, as well as its current volume.

▪Mute - mutes the current mic device.

∙Mic profiles - allows you to choose between 2 factory mic profiles to fit your

experience (Chat or Conference). All profiles can be modified as you wish.

∙On / Off button - allows you to turn on and off all Nahimic 3’s microphone effects in

one click.

∙Microphone Effects - allows you to separately control any of the 4 microphone

effects.

▪Static Noise Suppression - it removes the static noises like the ones coming

from your computer fans.

▪Echo Cancellation - improves the voice quality by cancelling the echo.

▪Lateral Sound Cancellation - it only records the sound coming from the front of

your microphone.

▪Voice Stabilizer - Levels the volume of your voice in order to avoid any saturation

and maintains a constant and clear communication.

∙Reset Button - restores the current profile to its default values.

∙Try Button - Turns the microphone loopback On/Off.

Nahimic 3

Sound Tracker Tab

The Sound Tracker is an FPS oriented feature that provides a visual indication

localizing the sources of the sounds while in a game. These are represented by

dynamic segments pointing the direction of the sounds: the more opaque they are,

the stronger the sounds are. Thanks to this feature, players are able to pick up an

approaching threat more definitively and easily, thereby being even more dynamic.

The Sound Tracker captures the 5.1 and 7.1 sound streams processed by your audio

system, and is displayed in the applications and games using DirectX 9, 9c, 10 and 11.

Sound Tracker

Effects

Sound Tracker

Compatible

games

Try ButtonOn/Off Button

∙ON / OFF Button - allows you to enable/ disable the Sound Tracker by switching this

option ON/ OFF.

∙Try Button - launch a 7.1 audio sample allowing you to preview how the radar will

react in your game.

∙Sound Tracker Effects

▪Size - allows you to adjust the scale of the Sound Tracker, making it look bigger

or smaller.

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

making it look more or less discrete.

▪Color - click the colored circle to open the color edition window. You can apply

the color you want to the dynamic segments.

∙Compatible games - clicking this link opens the official Nahimic website, and leads

to the list of compatible games able to display the Sound Tracker.

Settings Tab

In this section, it allows you to select the language of Nahimic 3’s UI.

72 UEFI BIOS

UEFI BIOS

MSI UEFI BIOS is compatible with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)

architecture. UEFI has many new functions and advantages that traditional BIOS

cannot achieve, and it will completely replace BIOS in the future. The MSI UEFI

BIOS uses UEFI as the default boot mode to take full advantage of the new chipset’s

capabilities.

⚠

Important

The term BIOS in this user guide refers to UEFI BIOS unless otherwise noted.

UEFI advantages

∙Fast booting - UEFI can directly boot the operating system and save the BIOS self-

test process. And also eliminates the time to switch to CSM mode during POST.

∙Supports for hard drive partitions larger than 2 TB.

∙Supports more than 4 primary partitions with a GUID Partition Table (GPT).

∙Supports unlimited number of partitions.

∙Supports full capabilities of new devices - new devices may not provide backward

compatibility.

∙Supports secure startup - UEFI can check the validity of the operating system to

ensure that no malware tampers with the startup process.

Incompatible UEFI cases

∙32-bit Windows operating system - this motherboard supports only Windows 10/

Windows 11 64-bit operating system.

∙Older graphics card - the system will detect your graphics card. When display a

warning message There is no GOP (Graphics Output protocol) support detected in

this graphics card.

⚠

Important

We recommend that you to replace with a GOP/UEFI compatible graphics card or

using integrated graphics from CPU for having normal function.

How to check the BIOS mode?

1. Power on your computer.

2. 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.

3. After entering the BIOS, you can check the BIOS Mode at the top of the screen.

BIOS Mode: UEFI

UEFI BIOS

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 BIOS screens, options and settings will vary depending on your system.

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 list

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 User Guide

If you’d like to know more instructions on setting up the BIOS, please

refer to

http://download.msi.com/manual/mb/Intel600BIOS.pdf

or scan the QR code to access.

74 UEFI BIOS

Resetting BIOS

You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There

are several ways to reset BIOS:

∙Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults.

∙Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard.

∙Press the Clear CMOS button on the rear I/O panel.

⚠

Important

Be sure the computer is off before clearing CMOS data. Please refer to the Clear

CMOS jumper/ button 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. Switch to the target BIOS ROM by Multi-BIOS switch. Please skip this step if your

motherboard doesn't has this switch.

2. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the USB port.

3. Please refer the following methods to enter flash mode.

▪Reboot and press Ctrl + F5 key during POST and click on Yes to reboot the

system.

Press <Ctrl+F5> to activate M-Flash for BIOS update.

▪Reboot and press Del key during POST to enter BIOS. Click the M-FLASH button

and click on Yes to reboot the system.

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

5. When prompted click on Yes to start recovering BIOS.

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

automatically.

UEFI BIOS

Updating the BIOS with MSI Center

Before updating:

∙Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set

properly.

∙Please close all other application software before updating the BIOS.

To update BIOS:

1. Install and launch MSI Center and go to Support page.

2. Select Live Update and click on Advance button.

3. Select the BIOS file and click on Install button.

4. The installation reminder will appear, then click the Install button on it.

5. The system will automatically restart to update BIOS.

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

automatically.

Updating BIOS with Flash BIOS Button

1. Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from

the MSI® website.

2. Rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM, and save it to the root of the USB storage

device.

3. Connect the power supply to CPU_PWR1 and ATX_PWR1. (No need to install CPU

and memory.)

4. Plug the USB storage device that contains the MSI.ROM file into the Flash BIOS

Port on the rear I/O panel.

5. Press the Flash BIOS Button to flash BIOS, and the LED starts flashing.

6. The LED will be turned off when the process is completed.

RAID Configuration

The introduction of RAID levels and types are as below:

RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives.

Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels greatly

improves I/O performance.

RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and

provides enhanced read performance.

RAID 5 provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction

information. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance.

RAID 10 uses four hard drives to create a combination of RAID 0 and 1 by forming a

RAID 0 array from two RAID 1 arrays.

RAID level comparison

RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10

Minimum # drives 2 2 3 4

Data protection None Excellent Excellent Excellent

Read performance Excellent OK Good OK

Write performance Excellent Good OK Good

Capacity utilization 100% 50% 67%~(1-1/n) 50%

⚠

Important

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

illustrations in this appendix.

Intel RAID User Guide

If you’d like to know more instructions on how to set up Intel RAID,

please refer to

http://download.msi.com/manual/mb/IntelRAID600.pdf

or scan the QR code to access.

76 RAID Configuration

Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration

Intel® Optane™ memory is a technology which allows the system to access the data

more quickly. It enables the computer to store commonly used data and programs,

and keeps them even after powering off the computer. Before you start to install

Intel® Optane™ memory, please note that it requires Windows 10/ Windows 11 64-bit

operating system.

Intel® Optane™ Memory User Guide

If you’d like to know more instructions on how to enable or remove

Intel® Optane™ Memory, please refer to

http://download.msi.com/manual/mb/Optane600.pdf

or scan the QR code to access.

⚠

WARNING

After you enable Intel® Optane™ memory, please note the following to prevent damage

to your operating system.

∙

DO NOT revert back to older version of the BIOS.

∙

DO NOT remove the Intel® Optane™ memory module.

∙

DO NOT replace the CPU that is not supported by Intel® Optane™ Memory.

Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration

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.

∙Connect the AC power cord to an

electrical outlet securely.

∙Check if all ATX power connectors

like ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1 are

connected from the power supply to the

motherboard?

∙Some power supply units have a power

button on the rear side, make sure the

button is turned on.

∙Check if the power switch cable is

connected to JFP1 pin header properly.

∙Verify the Clear CMOS jumper JBAT1 is

set to Keep DATA.

∙Test with another known working

power supply of equal or greater

wattage.

The power is on, but no signal to

monitor

∙Connect the monitor power cord to a

electrical outlet securely.

∙Make sure the monitor is turned on.

∙Select different inputs on the monitor.

∙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.

∙If 1 long 2 short beeps are heard,

remove and reinstall the graphics card

and then restart the computer.

∙Test with another known working

graphics card.

The computer does not boot after

updating the BIOS

∙Clear the CMOS.

∙Use the secondary BIOS to bootup the

system (Only for motherboard with Dual

BIOS)

Lost BIOS password

∙Clear the CMOS, but that will cause

you to lose all customized settings in the

BIOS.

There is no audio

∙Adjust the volume.

∙Connect the speakers/headphones to

audio ports on the motherboard rear IO

panel.

∙Remove secondary speakers/

headphones, HDMI cables, USB audio

devices.

∙Test with another known working

speaker or headphone.

There is no network

∙Make sure the network chipset driver

has been installed.

∙Verify if the network cable is properly

connected and make sure the LAN port

LEDs are properly illuminated.

∙Verify your TCP/IP settings.

∙Restart or reset your router.

∙Test with another known working LAN

cable.

The USB device is not working

∙Make sure your USB drive driver has

been installed.

∙Verify if USB device is listed in

Windows® Device Manager.

∙Connect the USB device to other USB

port on the motherboard rear IO panel.

78 Troubleshooting

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:

yReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

yIncrease the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

yConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

yConsult 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.

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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:

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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:

https://storage-asset.msi.com/html/popup/csr/

evmtprtt_pcm.html

Environmental Policy

yThe product has been designed to

enable proper reuse of parts and

recycling and should not be thrown

away at its end of life.

yUsers should contact the local

authorized point of collection

for recycling and disposing of their end-of-life

products.

yVisit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor

for further recycling information.

yUsers may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi.com 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

R-R-MSI-10-7D27

ii Regulatory Notices

2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005,

products of “electrical and electronic equipment”

cannot 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.

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



























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





vas podesti da…





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











proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju MSI



vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.

POLSKI







odpadów produktów elektrycznych i elektronicznych















(sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane



wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.

TÜRKÇE



























iii

Regulatory Notices

ČESKY









EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat



komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických













MAGYAR

Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük,



Önt, hogy ...

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



hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint

az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések



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



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

󴂬󴋉󳋌󴚄󸋮󴑸󾖛󳎧󴊆󴂬󱟧󹤒󸡯

󲢔󵛚󲹥󱴹󹆣󹩚󴮅󹩚󲷍󴡉󲑠󾖛󸇆󸹈

󶽳󲂳󴊈󵛃󸣚󸂱󶈾󶺳󱺅󱟔󾖜

https://storage-asset.msi.com/html/popup/csr/

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



Україна обмеження на наявність

небезпечних речовин











Việt Nam RoHS











Wireless Radio Use

This device is restricted to indoor use when operating

in the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz frequency band.

Cet appareil doit être utilisé à l’intérieur.

󻃫󽍦󻤦󻼒󻼖󻰶󻂆󼒦󼒛󼜃󼗶󽃾󽐮󼃒󺧲󻂗󻼣󼕦󼕺󼔾

󸇆󲆛󾖛󲄔󴲾󳿌󳌶󲚺󱹿󱢖

󾖛󲾯󱱟󱣎󵭡󲁗󷅯󾖜

NCC無線設備警告聲明

󳋌󱢖󹲡󵢋󸒎󹲡󴫓󹤗󴁘󲹸󱰭󱣎󵭡󾖜

󶬈󲘻󳓑󸓆󸙒󲁺󴑸󱛷󱢀󱸪󵢋󲼽󹲡󹩚󴡉󾖞󹬰󶬈󸐎󲁗󾖞󱰻󲁤󾖛󲉦

󷵏󳨘󱣎󵭡󶽳󲗗󱚚󳗈󳺖󷍬󸛚󴉣󹲡󵢋󾖛󱸬󲣴󱸪󵢋󳨘󸛚󴉣󱿖󸐈

󸎽󱛷󵛚󳚱󲀟󱸪󷅯󾖜

󱢀󱸪󵢋󲼽󹲡󹩚󴡉󱛷󱣎󵭡󱚚󳗈󳖋󹱄󹶗󷏹󲹂󾆈󲀟󳎥󳼄󲁺󴲥󸸶

󱥰󽚮󶬈󵷒󵤱󴊈󳎥󳼄󵤱󸟱󴄼󾖞󳦔󶕌󱾔󱩆󵭡󾖞󱚿󳽺󲋉󷍿󵐦󳎥󳼄󴄼

󴁔󳗈󶳶󶴙󱣎󵭡󾖜󱶝󹱎󲁺󴲥󸸶󱥰󾖞󳮜󱤀󹩚󱥰󴲥󸋮󲹥󱢖󴚄󱛷󵐦

󶮥󹩚󸸶󱥰󾖜󱢀󱸪󵢋󲼽󹲡󹩚󴡉󹱑󳘢󲀰󲁺󴲥󸸶󱥰󳨘󳋌󴚄󾖛󶍔󲸜

󲀟󹅘󵵢󵭡󹩚󴲾󸱺󲼽󳚱󹩚󴡉󸐈󱪸󱛷󳎥󳼄󾖜

Products with radio functionality (EMF)

This product incorporates a radio transmitting

and receiving device. For computers in normal

use, a separation distance of 20 cm ensures that

radio frequency exposure levels comply with EU

requirements. Products designed to be operated

at closer proximities, such as tablet computers,

comply with applicable EU requirements in typical

operating positions. Products can be operated without

maintaining a separation distance unless otherwise

indicated in instructions specific to the product.

Restrictions for products with radio functionality

CAUTION: IEEE 802.11x wireless LAN with 5.15–5.35

GHz frequency band is restricted for indoor use

only in all European Union member states, EFTA

(Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein), and most other

European countries (e.g., Switzerland,

Turkey, Republic of Serbia). Using this

WLAN application outdoors might lead

to interference issues with existing radio

services.

Radio frequency bands and maximum power levels

Features: Wi-Fi 6E, BT

Frequency Range:

2412~2484MHz, 5150~5350MHz (RLAN 1),

5470~5725MHz (RLAN 2), 5725~5875MHz (RLAN 3),

5875~5925MHz (RLAN 4), 5925~6425MHz

Max Power Level:

2.4 GHz: 20dBm; 5 GHz: 23dBm; 6 GHz: 23dBm

iv Regulatory Notices

MS-7D27主板产品中有害物质的名称及含量

󸿬󱠁󲂁󶎊

󴊈󲺗󵛃󸤼

󹜱

(Pb)

󴯳

(Hg)

󹞵

(Cd)

󱰽󱠃󹝘

(Cr(VI))

󲣙󴾨󷀐󷖪

(PBB)

󲣙󴾨󱝗󷖪󹄲

(PBDE)

󱾏󱵼󵭳󸩃󴍆󶵪󱠁      

󵭳󴯶      

󲣏󸿬󱥰󲁣󸶚󳲞󲤆      

󶵥󴌂      

󴋉󸂱󴑸󱤀󳰼󵷜󸍂󲹥󶶼󱵺󾖜

󸂱󶈾󸝎󴊈󲺗󵛃󸤼󲖬󸝎󸿬󱠁󳩢󴊈󲗗󸤼󴌂󴀖󱛉󵷜󲂳󹆤󲗗󲖬󸍂󲹥󵷜󹤗󹆤󸋘󴯄󱟧󱚘󾖜

󸂱󶈾󸝎󴊈󲺗󵛃󸤼󷍿󲽕󲖬󸝎󸿬󱠁󵷜󴏉󱚋󲗗󸤼󴌂󴀖󱛉󵷜󲂳󹆤󸦨󱴤󸍂󲹥󵷜󹤗󹆤󸋘󴯄󾖞󱡲󳩢󴊈󸿬󱠁󹀎󶗼󲁺

󴦱󵹩󸋘󴯄󾖜

󱾏󱵼󵭳󸩃󴍆󶵪󱠁󱻏󳭱󱾏󱵼󵭳󸩃󴍆󲀟󱱊󴍐󳨑󵷜󹩏󸿬󱠁󾖜

󵭳󴯶󴋉󱢈󱚗󲦚󴊈󵣄󱥧󱣎󵭡󴊱󹤗󴐟󸜯󾖞󱟧󴋉󱢈󴐟󸜯󱛝󱛞󾖜

󱚗󸷈󴊈󴬐󴊈󲺗󵛃󸤼󳨘󱯯󶨫󴺆󱽤󱠸󱤀󲘻󲁣󱛷󸿬󱠁󳋘󳒺󶾀󴊈󳩢󲠂󱳝󾖜

󱞅󲆛󸿬󱠁󴋉󱢈󱚗󲦚󴊈󵣄󱥧󱣎󵭡󴊱󹤗󴐟󸜯󾖞󱟧󴋉󱢈󴐟󸜯󱛝󱛞󾖜

限用物質含有情況標示聲明書

󸐈󱪷󲂀󶏺󾖠󹩙󷉄󱛞󴡈󴍇 󲘻󷵏󲘻󳓑󽚭

󲌖󱯯

󹤗󵭡󵛃󸣚󲀟󱱊󱻯󲸜󶗼󷵏

󹊰

(Pb)

󴯳

(Hg)

󹔜

(Cd)

󱰽󱭪󹋬

(Cr+6)

󲣙󴾨󷁆󷖪

(PBB)

󲣙󴾨󱝗󷖪󹄲

(PBDE)

󹩚󸩃󴍆      

󹩚󲷍󱯯󱠁      

󹆨󲿦󴡉󴜷󱠁      

󲝺󷋇󴡉󴜷󱠁      

󱪸󶽰󸦨󱴤󲀟󸦨󱴤󱤾󳮜󹤗󵭡󵛃󸣚󱛷󵷔󱴹󴬖󲂳󹆤󸦨󱴤󵷔󱴹󴬖󲂳󹆤󲛫󴽯󱨍󾖜

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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.

Revision History

Version 1.0, 2021/10, First release.

Version 1.1, 2021/11, Add MSI Center features.

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.

yVisit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS

updates, driver updates, and other information:

http://www.msi.com

yRegister your product at: http://register.msi.com

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