MSI Ti3 VR7RE SLI-002DE User Manual

Aegis Series

Personal Computer

Aegis B912

G52-B9121X2

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Contents

Copyright Notice ��iii

Trademarks ��iii

Revision ��iii

Upgrade and Warranty ��iv

Acquisition of Replaceable Parts ��iv

Technical Support ��iv

Green Product Features ��iv

Environmental Policy �� v

Chemical Substances Information �� v

Battery Information �� v

Safety Instructions ��vi

CE Conformity �� viii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement �� viii

WEEE Statement �� viii

RoHS Statement ��ix

1. Overview ............................................................ 1-1

Packing Contents �� 1-2

System Overview �� 1-3

2. Getting Started ................................................... 2-1

Safety & Comfort Tips �� 2-2

Hardware Setup �� 2-3

3. System Operations ............................................. 3-1

Power Management �� 3-2

Network Connection (Windows 10) �� 3-4

System Recovery (Windows 10) �� 3-7

Preface

iii

Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR

INTERNATIONAL� We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no

guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents� Our products are under continual

improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice�

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners�

Revision

Revision Date

V1�0 2016/ 12

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Upgrade and Warranty

Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product may be upgradable

or replaceable by user’s request� For any further information about the product users

purchased, please contact the local dealer� Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any

component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or service center, since it

may cause the warranty void� It is strongly recommended that you contact the authorized

dealer or service center for any upgrade or replace service�

Acquisition of Replaceable Parts

Please be noticed that the acquisition of replaceable parts (or compatible ones) of

the product users purchased in certain countries or territories may be ful󰘰lled by the

manufacturer within 5 years at most since the product has been discontinued, depending

on the o󰘲cial regulations declared at the time. Please contact the manufacturer via

http://www�msi�com/support/ for the detailed information about the acquisition of spare

parts�

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s

manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor� Alternatively, please

try the following help resources for further guidance� Visit the MSI website for technical

guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and other information via http://www�msi�com/

support/

Green Product Features

◙Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by

◙Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health

◙Easily dismantled and recycled

◙Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling

◙Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades

◙Reduced solid waste production through take-back policy

Preface

v

Environmental Policy

◙The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts

and recycling and should not be thrown away at its end of life�

◙Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for

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

◙Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor for further recycling

information�

◙Users may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi�com for information regarding

proper Disposal, Take-back, Recycling, and Disassembly of MSI products�

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

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:

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/

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced� Replace only with the

same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer�

vi

Safety Instructions

◙Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly�

◙All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual

should be noted�

Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future

reference�

Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature�

Lay this equipment on a reliable 󰘱at surface before setting it up.

◙Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and

has been adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before

connecting the equipment to the power outlet� Do not disable

the protective earth pin from the plug� The equipment must be

connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet�

◙Always unplug the AC power cord before installing any add-on

card or module to the equipment�

◙Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket o󰘯

if the equipment would be left unused for a certain time to achieve

zero energy consumption�

◙Power Supply: AC 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 12-7�5A.

The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to

prevent the equipment from overheating� Do not cover the ventilator�

Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a

storage temperature above 60OC (140OF) or below 0OC (32OF), which

may damage the equipment�

NOTE: The maximum operating temperature is around 40OC�

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Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause

electrical shock�

Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it� Do

not place anything on the power cord�

◙When installing the coaxial cable to the TV Tuner, it is necessary

to ensure that the metal shield is reliably connected to protective

earthing system of the building�

◙Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in

accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code

(NEC), in particular Section 820�93, Grounding of Outer

Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable�

Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the

equipment�

If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by

service personnel:

◙The power cord or plug is damaged�

◙Liquid has penetrated into the equipment�

◙The equipment has been exposed to moisture�

◙The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work

according to user’s manual�

◙The equipment has dropped and damaged�

◙The equipment has obvious sign of breakage�

1� The optical storage devices are classi󰘰ed as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

speci󰘰ed is prohibited.

2� Do not touch the lens inside the drive�

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CE Conformity

Hereby, Micro-Star International CO�, LTD declares that this device is

in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant

provisions set out in the European Directive�

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference

Statement

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 instruction manual, 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 o󰘯 and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures

listed below:

￭Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna�

￭Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver�

￭Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to which

the receiver is connected�

￭Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help�

Notice 1

The changes or modi󰘰cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment�

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply

with the emission limits�

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�

WEEE Statement

Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes e󰘯ect on August

13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot be

discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered

electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end

of their useful life�

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RoHS Statement

Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration

A Japanese regulatory requirement, de󰘰ned by speci󰘰cation JIS C 0950, mandates

that manufacturers provide material declarations for certain categories of electronic

products o󰘯ered for sale after July 1, 2006.

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�

Turkey EEE regulation

Conforms to the EEE Regulations of the Republic Of Turkey

Ukraine restriction of hazardous substances

The equipment complies with requirements of the Technical Regulation, approved by

the Resolution of Cabinet of Ministry of Ukraine as of December 3, 2008 № 1057,

in terms of restrictions for the use of certain dangerous substances in electrical and

electronic equipment�

Vietnam RoHS

As from December 1, 2012, all products manufactured by MSI comply with Circular

30/2011/TT-BCT temporarily regulating the permitted limits for a number of hazardous

substances in electronic and electric products�

1

Overview

Sturdy, stable and solid, the MSI Aegis is loaded with the perfect ammunition for

PC gamers that do not want to compromise on gaming performance� Housing

a highly appraised MSI GAMING motherboard and equipped with unrelenting

tools of e󰘲ciency, power, cooling and low-noise, the MSI Aegis embodies what

every gamer craves for: victory�

Overview

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Packing Contents

System AC Power Cord Driver/ Utility Disc

User Manual &

Quick Guide Warranty Card Warranty Book

Keyboard

(Optional)

Mouse

(Optional)

M3 Screws

(Optional)

6#32 Screws

(Optional)

HDMI Cable

(for VR Link Port)

* Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing�

* The illustrations are for reference only and your packing contents may slightly vary

depending on the model you purchased�

Overview

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System Overview

hFront View

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1USB 3�1 Gen 2 Port (Type-C)

USB Type-C port is allowing for reversible plug orientation�

2USB 3�1 Gen 2 Port (Type-A)

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard,

mouse, or other USB-compatible devices�

3USB 3�1 Gen 1 Port (Type-A) (with MSI Super Charger Technology)

With MSI Super Charger Technology, not only does it function as normal USB port, but

it also enables users to charge USB devices even when the system is turned o󰘯. Users

will no longer need to power on the system just to charge USB devices�

4Power Button/ LED

Press the power button to turn the system on and o󰘯. LED glows when the equipment

power is turned on. LED goes o󰘯 when the equipment is turned o󰘯.

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5Microphone Jack

This connector is provided for microphones�

6Line-Out Jack

This connector is provided for headphones or speakers�

7VR Port (HDMI-Out) (Optional)

The High-De󰘰nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/ video interface

capable of transmitting uncompressed streams�

This port will be available for connecting a HDMI device, once the VR Link Port on the

rear panel is connected to the HDMI-out port on the graphics card with a HDMI cable�

8Eject Hole

Insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) into the eject hole to open the optical

disk drive manually if the eject button does not work�

9Eject Button

Press the eject button to open the optical disk drive�

10 Optical Disk Drive

A DVD Super-Multi drive is integrated for your home entertainment (Blu-ray is optional)�

11 Hard Disk Drive LED

This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It 󰘱ashes when the system is

accessing data on the HDD and remains o󰘯 when no disk activity is detected.

12 Game Boost Button

Game boost button can help to gain the better performance in real time while playing 3D

games� Press the Game boost button to active the overclocking mode�

Overview

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hRear View

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1Line-In

Line-in is used for external CD player, tapeplayer or other audio devices�

SS-Out

Side surround sound line out in 7�1 channel mode�

2Line-Out

Red, is used for speakers or headphones�

3Mic

Mic is used for microphones�

4CS-Out

Center/ Subwoofer Out in 5�1/ 7�1 channel mode�

5RS-Out

Rear-Surround Out in 4/ 5�1/ 7�1 channel mode�

Overview

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6S/PDIF-Out

This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for

digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical 󰘰ber cable.

7Antenna Connector

The antenna connector is used for connecting the optional antenna�

8Auto Fix Button

Press the auto 󰘰x button to load default settings when operating system crashes and

power button LED blinks�

9RJ-45 LAN Jack

The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area Network

(LAN)� You can connect a network cable to it�

Yellow Green/ Orange

LED Color LED State Condition

Left Yellow O󰘯 LAN link is not established�

On (steady state) LAN link is established�

On (blinking) The computer is communicating with another computer

on the LAN�

Right Green O󰘯 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected�

On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected�

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected�

10 USB 3�1 Gen 1 Port (Optional)

The USB 3�1 Gen1 port is backward-compatible with USB 2�0 devices� It supports up to

5Gbit/s (SuperSpeed) data transfer rate�

11 HDMI-Out Port (Optional)

The High-De󰘰nition Multimedia Interface is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of

transmitting uncompressed streams� HDMI supports all TV format, including standard,

enhanced, or high-de󰘰nition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.

12 PS/2® Keyboard/ Mouse Combo Port

The PS/2® keyboard/ mouse DIN connector for PS/2® keyboard/ mouse�

13 USB 2�0 Port

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard,

mouse, or other USB-compatible devices� It supports up to 480Mbit/s (Hi-Speed) data

transfer rate�

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14 Ventilator

The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the equipment

from overheating� Do not cover the ventilator�

15 VR Link Port

The VR (Virtual Reality) link port is for attaching VR-compatible graphics cards�

16 Power Jack

Power supplied through this jack supplies power to your system�

17 Power Supply Switch

Switch this switch to

-

can turn on the power supply� Switch it to

0

to cut o󰘯 the power

circulation�

Overview

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hSides View

1 1

1Headset Holder

Pull out the hanger, then a headset can be hung on the holder�

2

Getting Started

This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup procedures�

While connecting peripheral devices, be careful in holding the devices and use

a grounded wrist strap to avoid static electricity�

2-2

Safety & Comfort Tips

Choosing a good workspace is important if you have to work with your PC for a long

period of time�

1� Your work area should have enough illumination�

2� Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to 󰘰t your posture when

operating�

3� When sitting on the chair, sit straight and keep a good posture� Adjust the chair’s

back (if available) to support your back comfortably�

4� Place you feet 󰘱at and naturally on the 󰘱oor, so that your knees and elbows have

the proper position (about 90-degree) when operating�

5� Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists�

6� Avoid using your PC in a place where discomfort may occur�

7� The PC is an electrical device� Please treat it with great care to avoid personal

injury�

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Hardware Setup

Important

•

The illustrations are for reference only� Your system may vary in appearance�

•

Please make sure the system has been grounded to earth through the AC power cord

and the electrical outlet before powering on the system�

hConnecting Peripherials

Connect the cables of keyboard, mouse, LAN, monitor, etc�

2-4

hConnecting the AC Power and Power On

1� Connect the power cord to the system and electrical outlet�

1

2

2� Press the power button to power on the system�

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2-5

hEnabling the VR Port (optional)

Follow the steps to enable the VR Port on the front panel:

1� Make sure the system has a VR-ready graphics card installed�

2� Find the HDMI cable in the package� A regular HDMI to HDMI cable will also do�

3� Make certain the system is in power o󰘯 mode. Connect one end of the HDMI cable

to the graphics card’s HDMI port and the other end to the VR Link Port�

Graphics Card

HDMI Cable

VR Link Port

2-6

hAttaching Antennas (optional)

For the models with antenna jacks, attaching the optional antennas could help to have

better Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth signal receiving� Attaching the optional antennas and adjust the

angle as below�

1� Attach the antennas to the antenna jacks�

2� Adjust the antenna angle if needed�

3

System Operations

This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations�

Important

All information is subject to change without prior notice�

System Operations

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Power Management

Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to

save signi󰘰cant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental bene󰘰ts.

To be energy e󰘲cient, turn o󰘯 your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period

of user inactivity�

hPower Management in Windows 10

■[Power Options] in Windows OS allow you to control the power management

features of your display, hard drive, and battery� Right-click [Start] , select

[Control Panel] from the list and then click [System and Security]�

Select [Power Options] and choose a power plan that suits your personal

needs. You may also 󰘰ne-tune the settings by clicking [Change plan settings].

■The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut

Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power�

hPower Management through ENERGY STAR

qualied monitors

The power management feature allows the computer to initiate

a low-power or “Sleep” mode after a period of user inactivity�

When used with an external ENERGY STAR quali󰘰ed monitor,

this feature also supports similar power management features of

the monitor� To take advantage of these potential energy savings,

the power management feature has been preset to behave in the

following ways when the system is operating on AC power:

■ Turn o󰘯 the display after 10 minutes

■Initiate Sleep after 30 minutes

hWaking the System Up

The computer shall be able to wake up from power saving mode in response to a

command from any of the following:

■the power button,

■the network (Wake On LAN),

■the mouse,

■the keyboard�

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Energy Saving Tips:

■ Turn o󰘯 the monitor by pressing the monitor power button after a period of user

inactivity�

■Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize your PC’s

power management�

■Install power saving software to manage your PC’s energy consumption�

■ Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket o󰘯 if your PC

would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption�

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Network Connection (Windows 10)

hWired Network

1� Right-click [Start] and select [Control Panel] from the list�

2� Select [View network status and tasks] under [Network and Internet]�

3� Select [Set up a new connection or network]�

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4� Choose [Connect to the Internet] and click [Next]�

5� Select [Broadband (PPPoE)] to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user

name and password�

6� Type the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click [Connect] to

establish your LAN connection�

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hWireless Network

1� Go to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Network and Internet]�

2� A list of available WLAN connections pops up� Choose a connection from the list�

3� To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]�

4� Select [Set up a new connection or network]�

5� Followingly, choose [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next] to

continue�

6� Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click [Next] to

proceed�

7� A new WLAN connection has been made�

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System Recovery (Windows 10)

The purposes for using the System Recovery Function may include:

■Restore the system back to the initial status of original manufacturer’s default

settings�

■When some errors have occurred to the operating system in use�

■ When the operating system is a󰘯ected by virus and is not able to work normally.

■When you want to install the OS with other built-in languages�

Before using the System Recovery Function, please back up the important data saved

on your system drive to other storage devices�

If the following solution fails to recover your system, please contact the authorized local

distributor or service center for further assistance�

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Reset this PC

1� Go to [Start] , click [Settings] and select [Update and security]�

2� Select [Recovery] and click [Get started] under [Reset this PC] to start the system

recovery�

3. The [Choose an option] screen pops up. Choose between [Keep my 󰘰les] and

[Remove everything]�

Reset this PC

Keep my 󰘰les

Remove everything

Only the drive where

Windows is installed

Just remove my 󰘰les

Remove 󰘰les and clean the drive

All drives Just remove my 󰘰les

Remove 󰘰les and clean the drive

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hKeep my les

1. Select [Keep my 󰘰les].

2� The [Your apps will be removed] screen shows a list of apps that will need to be

reinstalled from the web or installation discs� Click [Next] to continue�

3� The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process� Click [Reset]

to start the system reset�

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hRemove everything

1� Select [Remove everything]�

2� If you have multiple hard drives, a screen will pop up, asking you to choose between

[Only the drive where Windows is installed] and [All drives]�

3. Then select between [Just remove my 󰘰les] and [Remove 󰘰les and clean the drive].

4� The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process� Click [Reset]

to start the system reset�

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