Thank you for purchasing the MSI®
motherboard. This User Guide gives information about
board layout, component overview, BIOS setup and software
installation.
Contents
Safety Information ........................................................................................... 2
Specifications ................................................................................................... 3
Rear I/O Panel ................................................................................................. 8
LAN Port LED Status Table ........................................................................................8
Overview of Components ................................................................................ 9
CPU Socket ...............................................................................................................10
DIMM Slots................................................................................................................11
PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots ..............................................................................12
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) .......................................................................................13
M2_3: M.2 Slot (Key E) ..............................................................................................13
SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ...........................................................................14
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ................................................................................14
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors .......................................................................15
CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors .......................................................16
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors .................................................................................17
JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Connectors ...........................................................17
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ......................................18
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ...............................................................................18
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ...........................................................................19
JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector ..........................................................19
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ...............................................................20
JRAINBOW1: Addressable RGB LED connectors (optional) ....................................20
JRGB1: RGB LED connector ....................................................................................21
EZ Debug LED (optional) ..........................................................................................21
Installing OS, Drivers & MSI Center .............................................................. 22
Installing Windows® 10 .............................................................................................22
Installing Drivers ......................................................................................................22
MSI Center ................................................................................................................22
UEFI BIOS ....................................................................................................... 23
BIOS Setup ................................................................................................................24
Entering BIOS Setup .................................................................................................24
BIOS User Guide .......................................................................................................24
Resetting BIOS ..........................................................................................................25
Updating BIOS...........................................................................................................25
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