User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start
- Safety Information
- Specifications
- Package contents
- Block Diagram
- Rear I/O Panel
- Overview of Components
- Component Contents
- CPU Socket
- DIMM Slots
- PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots
- M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)
- SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
- CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
- JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
- JUSBC1: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector
- JUSB1~2: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors
- JUSB3~4: USB 2.0 Connectors
- CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~5: Fan Connectors
- JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
- JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
- JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
- JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
- JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector
- JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors
- JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector
- JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper
- Onboard LEDs
- Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities
- MYSTIC LIGHT
- Nahimic 3
- BIOS Setup
- RAID Configuration
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration
- Troubleshooting
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Overview of Components
PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots
PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes)
PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes)
PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes)
x16 x8
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Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation
Important
If you install a large and heavy
graphics card, you need to use a
tool such as MSI Gaming Series
Graphics Card Bolster to support
its weight to prevent deformation
of the slot.
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