User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start
- Specifications
- Package contents
- Block Diagram
- Rear I/O Panel
- Overview of Components
- CPU Socket
- DIMM Slots
- PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots
- M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)
- SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
- JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
- JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
- CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
- JUSBC1: USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C Connector
- JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Connector
- JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors
- JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
- CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: Fan Connectors
- JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
- JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
- JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper
- JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector
- JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connector
- JRGB1: RGB LED connector
- JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors
- JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector
- EZ Debug LED
- LED_SW1: EZ LED Control
- Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities
- UEFI BIOS
- RAID Configuration
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration
- Troubleshooting
- CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: Fan Connectors
- CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
- CPU Socket
- DIMM Slots
- JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
- JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper
- JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
- JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
- JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector
- JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
- JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors
- JRGB1: RGB LED connector
- JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connector
- JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector
- JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
- JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors
- JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connector
- JUSBC1: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Connector
- LED_SW1: EZ LED Control
- M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)
- PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots
- SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
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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.
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Important
Be sure the computer is off before clearing CMOS data. Please refer to the Clear
CMOS jumper section for resetting BIOS.
Updating BIOS
Updating BIOS with M-FLASH
Before updating:
Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI
website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive.
Updating BIOS:
1. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the USB port.
2. 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.
3. Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.
4. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot
automatically.