Quick Start

Thank you for purchasing the MSI® X570-A PRO 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

AMD® AM4 CPU

CPU Fan
Chassis

DDR4 Memory

Power Supply Unit

Graphics Card

Thermal Paste

SATA Hard Disk Drive

SATA DVD Drive

Phillips Screwdriver A Package of Screws

Quick Start 1
 Safety Information
y 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.
y Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause
the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
y Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.
y 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.
y Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static pad
whenever the motherboard is not installed.
y Before turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal
components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.
y Do not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause
permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.
y If you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer
technician.
y Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing any computer component.
y Keep this user guide for future reference.
y Keep this motherboard away from humidity.
y Make sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on the
PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.
y Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
y All cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.
y If any of the following situations arises, get the motherboard checked by service
personnel:
ƒ Liquid has penetrated into the computer.
ƒ The motherboard has been exposed to moisture.
ƒ The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user
guide.
ƒ The motherboard has been dropped and damaged.
ƒ The motherboard has obvious sign of breakage.
y Do not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60°C (140°F), it may damage
the motherboard.

2 Quick Start
Installing a Processor

https://youtu.be/Xv89nhFk1vc
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4

6
9

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 Important
If you are installing the screw-type CPU heatsink, please follow the figure below to
remove the retention module first and then install the heatsink.

3
2

4 Quick Start
Installing DDR4 memory

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

DIMMA1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMB2 DIMMB1
DIMMB2

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 Connecting the Front Panel Header

http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI

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Power LED Power Switch

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2 10
RESET SW

JFP1 1 9
HDD LED

Reserved
+

+
-
-

HDD LED Reset Switch

1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +

3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED -

5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch

7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch JFP1

9 Reserved 10 No Pin

HDD LED -
HDD LED
HDD LED +

POWER LED -
POWER LED
POWER LED +

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Installing the Motherboard

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BAT1

Quick Start 7
 Connecting the Power Connectors

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1

CPU_PWR2

8 Quick Start
Installing SATA Drives

http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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2
3

Quick Start 9
 Installing a Graphics Card

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

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10 Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices

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 Power On

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Contents
Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1
Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 1
Safety Information .................................................................................................. 2
Installing a Processor ............................................................................................. 3
Installing DDR4 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....................................................................................................... 15
Package contents ................................................................................................ 20
Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 21
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 22
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 22
Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 22
Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 23
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 25
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 27
DIMM Slots............................................................................................................ 28
PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 29
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 30
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 31
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 31
CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ................................................... 32
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 33
JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 34
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 34
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 35
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 35
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 36
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 37
EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 37

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 JRGB1~2: RGB LED connectors ........................................................................... 38
JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors ............................................. 39
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ......................................................................... 40
Installing Windows® 10 ......................................................................................... 40
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 40
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 40
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 41
Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 41
Resetting BIOS...................................................................................................... 42
Updating BIOS....................................................................................................... 42
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 44
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 46
SETTINGS.............................................................................................................. 47
Advanced ............................................................................................................... 47
Boot ....................................................................................................................... 52
Security ................................................................................................................. 53
Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 54
OC.......................................................................................................................... 55
M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 59
OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 60
HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 61
A-XMP Operation .................................................................................................. 62
AMD RAID Configuration ..................................................................................... 63
Enabling RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility .......................................................... 63
Initializing Disks ................................................................................................... 64
Creating Arrays ..................................................................................................... 65
Deleting Arrays ..................................................................................................... 66
Installing RAID Driver ........................................................................................... 67
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 68
Regulatory Notices .............................................................................................. 69

14 Contents
Specifications
Supports 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ with
CPU Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with
Radeon™ Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4

Chipset AMD® X570 Chipset

y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB* (depending

on the processor)
ƒ Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2666 MHz by JEDEC,
and 2666/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466/ 3600/
3733/ 3866/ 4000/ 4133/ 4266/ 4400 MHz by A-XMP OC
MODE
Memory y Dual channel memory architecture
y Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory
y Supports ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode)
y Supports un-buffered memory
* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.

y 1x PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1)

ƒ 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
ƒ 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode
ƒ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen
AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics support PCIe 3.0
Expansion Slot
x8 mode
y 1x PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E3, supports x4 mode)
y 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots*
* PCI_E2 will be unavailable when installing the PCIe card in PCI_E4 slot.
** The speeds may vary for different devices

y 1x HDMI 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of

4096x2160 @24Hz*
Onboard Graphics * Only support when using Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen
AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors
* Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB

Multi-GPU y Supports 2-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology

LAN y 1x Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN Controller

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y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports

ƒ SATA3~SATA6 ports (from AMD® X570 Chipset)
ƒ SATA1~SATA2 ports (from ASMedia ASM1061)
y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)*
ƒ M2_1 slot (from AMD® Processor)
˜ Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™)
Storage
˜ Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™/ Ryzen™
with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD
Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics)
˜ Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
ƒ M2_2 slot (from AMD® X570 Chipset)
˜ Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
˜ Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices

y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for X570 chipset

SATA storage devices
RAID
y Support RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVME storage
devices

Realtek® ALC1220 Codec

Audio y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
y Supports Optical S/PDIF output

y AMD® X570 Chipset

ƒ 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 Type-A
ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the
internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectors)
ƒ 6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on
the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal
USB 2.0 connectors)
USB y AMD® Processor
ƒ 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™) or USB 3.2
Gen1 (2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™
Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™
Graphics) ports (1x Type-A & 1x Type-C) on the back
panel
ƒ 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports on the
back panel

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y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports)
y 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.2
Gen1 ports)
y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
y 1x 4-pin water-pump connector
Internal Connectors y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x System panel connectors
y 1x TPM module connector
y 1x Serial port connector
y 1x Clear CMOS jumper
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y 2x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
y 2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
y 4x EZ Debug LEDs

y 1x Flash BIOS Button

y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
y 2x USB 2.0 ports
y 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

Back Panel y 1x HDMI port

Connectors y 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2/ 1 Type A port
y 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2/1 Type C port
y 1x LAN(RJ45) port
y 5x OFC audio jacks
y 1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector

I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6797 Controller Chip

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y CPU/ System/ Chipset temperature detection

Hardware Monitor y CPU/ System/ Chipset fan speed detection
y CPU/ System/ Chipset fan speed control

y ATX Form Factor

Form Factor
y 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.4 cm x 24.3 cm)

y 1x 256 Mb flash
y UEFI AMI BIOS
BIOS Features
y ACPI 6.2, SM BIOS 3.2
y Multi-language

y Drivers
y DRAGON CENTER
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING
Software
y MSI App Player (BlueStacks)
y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive
y Norton™ Internet Security Solution

y DRAGON OPTIMIZATION
y OC Performance

Dragon Center y Hardware Monitor

Features y True Color
y Mystic Light Please refer to http://download.msi.
com/manual/mb/DRAGONCENTER2.
y Live Update pdf for more details.

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y Audio
ƒ Audio Boost 4
y Storage
ƒ Lightning Gen 4 M.2
ƒ Turbo M.2
y Fan
ƒ Pump Fan
ƒ GAMING Fan Control
y LED
ƒ Mystic Light 3
ƒ Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
ƒ Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW)
Special Features ƒ Mystic Light Sync
ƒ EZ DEBUG LED
y Protection
ƒ PCIe Steel Armor
y Performance
ƒ Multi GPU-CrossFire Technology
ƒ DDR4 Boost
ƒ Core Boost
ƒ GAME Boost
ƒ USB with type A+C
ƒ AMD Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2
y BIOS
ƒ Click BIOS 5
ƒ Flash BIOS

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

Motherboard X570-A PRO

Cable SATA 6Gb/s Cables 2
8.5H M.2 screws 2
Accessories Case Badge 1
Product Registration Card 1
Application DVD Driver DVD 1
Documentation Quick Installation Guide 1

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

20 Package contents
Block Diagram

2 Channel DDR4 Memory

Processor

1x M.2

PCI Express Bus

2x USB 3.2 Gen1

2x USB 3.2 Gen2

1x M.2
PCIE

Realtek Front Audio Jacks

6x SATA 6Gb/s ALC1220
Rear Audio Jacks

NUVOTON
PCH 6797

6x USB 2.0

6x USB 3.2 Gen1

1x Realtek 8111H LAN

Block Diagram 21
 Rear I/O Panel
USB 3.2 Audio Ports
Gen1
PS/2 Type-A LAN
USB 3.2
Gen 2
Type-A*
Flash BIOS
Button

Flash BIOS USB 3.2

Port Gen 1
Type-A
USB 2.0 Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 Optical S/PDIF-Out
Type-C*

*USB 3.2 Gen2 (3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™) or USB 3.2 Gen1 (2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™/Ryzen™
with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™Graphics)
y Flash BIOS Port/ Button - Please refer to page 43 for Updating BIOS with Flash BIOS
Button.

LAN Port LED Status Table

Link/ Activity LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description

Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection

Yellow Linked Green 100 Mbps connection

Blinking Data activity Orange 1 Gbps connection

Audio Ports Configuration

Channel
Audio Ports
2 4 6 8
Center/ Subwoofer Out ● ●

Rear Speaker Out ● ● ●

Line-In/ Side Speaker Out ●

Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out ● ● ● ●

Mic In

(●: connected, Blank: empty)

22 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.
Application Enhancement

Device
Selection

Main Volume

Connector Settings Jack Status

y Device Selection - allows you to select a audio output source to change the related
options. The check sign indicates the devices as default.
y Application Enhancement - the array of options will provide you a complete guidance
of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device.
y 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.
y Jack Status - depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your
computer.
y 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.
Important
The pictures above for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased.

Rear I/O Panel 23

 Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram

Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram

AUDIO INPUT

Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram

AUDIO INPUT

Rear Front

Side Center/
Subwoofer

24 Rear I/O Panel

Overview of Components

Processor
Socket
CPU_FAN1

CPU_PWR2
JRGB2
CPU_PWR1
JRAINBOW2

PUMP_FAN1

DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2
DIMMA1

ATX_PWR1

M2_1

PCI_E1 SATA▼5▲6

JBAT1 SATA▼3▲4

PCI_E2 SATA▼1▲2
BAT1

M2_2
PCI_E3
JUSB4
PCI_E4
JCI1
JFP2
PCI_E5
JRAINBOW1
JAUD1 JFP1

JRGB1
JTPM1
JUSB3
SYS_FAN1 JUSB2
SYS_FAN2 JUSB1
SYS_FAN3 JCOM1

SYS_FAN4

Overview of Components 25
 Component Contents

Port Name Port Type Page

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4 Fan Connectors 33

CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors 32

CPU Socket AM4 CPU Socket 27

DIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 DIMM Slots 28

JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 35

Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS)

JBAT1 37
Jumper

JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 36

JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 35

JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 31

Addressable RGB LED

JRAINBOW1~2 39
connectors

JRGB1~2 RGB LED connectors 38

JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Connectors 34

JUSB3~4 USB 3.2 Gen1 Connectors 34

M2_1~2 M.2 Slots (Key M) 30

PCI_E1~5 PCIe Expansion Slots 29

SATA1~6 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 31

26 Overview of Components
CPU Socket

Distance from the center of the

CPU to the nearest DIMM slot.

52.5 mm

Introduction to the AM4 CPU

The surface of the AM4 CPU has a
yellow triangle to assist in correctly
lining up the CPU for motherboard
placement. The yellow triangle is
the Pin 1 indicator.

Important
y When changing the processor, the system configuration could be cleared and reset
BIOS to default values, due to the AM4 processor’s architecture.
y Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing
the CPU.
y When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink
is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.
y Confirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting
your system.
y 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.
y If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the
documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.
y 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.

Overview of Components 27
 DIMM Slots

DIMMA1 DIMMB1

Channel A Channel B

DIMMA2 DIMMB2

Memory module installation recommendation

DIMMA1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2 DIMMB2

Important
y Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first.
y Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less
than the amount of installed.
y Based on CPU specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is suggested to
protect the CPU.
y Please note that the maximum capacity of addressable memory is 4GB or less
for 32-bit Windows OS due to the memory address limitation. Therefore, we
recommended that you to install 64-bit Windows OS if you want to install more than
4GB memory on the motherboard.
y Some memory 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.
y It is recommended to use a more efficient memory cooling system for full DIMMs
installation or overclocking.
y The stability and compatibility of installed memory module depend on installed CPU
and devices when overclocking.

28 Overview of Components
PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots
Ryzen™ with Radeon™
Vega Graphics and 2nd
Slots 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™
Gen AMD Ryzen™ with
Radeon™ Graphics
PCI_E1 PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
PCI_E2 PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x1
PCI_E3 PCIe 4.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x4
PCI_E4 PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x1
PCI_E5 PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x1

Important
y 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.
y For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using
the PCI_E1 slot is recommended.
y 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.
PCIe bandwidth table

Slot Single 2-Way

@4.0 x16* @4.0 x16*
PCI_E1 (CPU) or @3.0 x16** or @3.0 x16**
or @3.0 x8*** or @3.0 x8***
PCI_E2 (PCH) 3.0 x1 ― 3.0 x1 ―
4.0 x4* @4.0 x4*
PCI_E3 (PCH)
or 3.0 x4**/*** or @3.0 x4**/***
PCI_E4 (PCH) ― 3.0 x1 ― 3.0 x1
PCI_E5 (PCH) 3.0 x1 3.0 x1
(─: unavailable, @: graphics card, *: for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™, **: for 2nd Gen AMD
Ryzen™, ***: for Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with
Radeon™ Graphics)

Overview of Components 29
 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)

M2_1

M2_2

The following table describes the relationship between the M.2 slots and the PCIe
bandwidth of the processors.

Ryzen™ with
Radeon™ Vega
3rd Gen AMD 2nd Gen AMD
Slots Graphics and 2nd Gen
Ryzen™ Ryzen™
AMD Ryzen™ with
Radeon™ Graphics

M2_1 (CPU) PCIe 4.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x4

M2_2 (PCH) PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x4

M.2 installation
1. Move and fasten the M.2 standoff to the appropriate position for your M.2 SSD.
2. Insert your M.2 SSD into the M.2 slot at a 30-degree angle.
3. Secure the M.2 SSD in place with the 8.5H M.2 screw provided with motherboard
package.

8.5H M.2 screw 30º

3
M.2 standoff
1

30 Overview of Components
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.

SATA6
SATA5
SATA4
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1

Important
y Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
transmission otherwise.
y 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.

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

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

Power LED Power Switch

+
+
-
-

2 10
JFP1
1 9
Reserved
+

+
-
-

HDD LED Reset Switch

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

Buzzer 1 Speaker - 2 Buzzer +

+
-

JFP2 1
+
-

Speaker 3 Buzzer - 4 Speaker +

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 CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.

8 5
CPU_PWR1
4 1

1 Ground 5 +12V

2 Ground 6 +12V

3 Ground 7 +12V

4 Ground 8 +12V

4 3
CPU_PWR2
2 1

1 Ground 3 +12V

2 Ground 4 +12V

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

2 +3.3V 14 -12V

3 Ground 15 Ground

12 24 4 +5V 16 PS-ON#

5 Ground 17 Ground

6 +5V 18 Ground
ATX_PWR1
7 Ground 19 Ground

8 PWR OK 20 Res

1 13 9 5VSB 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 +3.3V 24 Ground

Important
Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power
supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard.

32 Overview of Components
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: 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.
You can follow the instruction below to adjust the fan connector to PWM or DC Mode.
CPU_FAN1 is the auto-detection mode fan connector, the system will auto detect the
fan mode.

1 1

CPU_FAN1 PUMP_FAN1
(Auto-detection Mode) (Default PWM mode)

SYS_FAN1~4
(Default DC mode)

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

There are gradient points of the fan speed that allow you to adjust
fan speed in relation to CPU temperature.

Important
Make sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM/ DC mode.

Pin definition of fan connectors

PWM Mode pin definition DC Mode pin definition

1 Ground 2 +12V 1 Ground 2 Voltage Control

3 Sense 4 Speed Control Signal 3 Sense 4 NC

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 JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connectors
These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.2 Gen1 ports on the front panel.

10 11
1 10

JUSB4
20 11
JUSB3
1 20

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 NC 20 No Pin

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

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors

These connectors allow you to connect USB 2.0 ports on the front panel.
2 10

1 9

1 VCC 2 VCC

3 USB0- 4 USB1-

5 USB0+ 6 USB1+

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 No Pin 10 NC

Important
y Note that the VCC and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible
damage.
y In order to recharge your iPad,iPhone and iPod through USB ports, please install
MSI® DRAGON CENTER utility.

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JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
This connector allows you to connect audio jacks on the front panel.

2 10

1 9

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

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional serial port with bracket.

2 10

1 9

1 DCD 2 SIN

3 SOUT 4 DTR

5 Ground 6 DSR

7 RTS 8 CTS

9 RI 10 No Pin

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 JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable.

Normal Trigger the chassis

intrusion event
(default)

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.

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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 jumper to clear the CMOS memory.

Keep Data Clear CMOS/

(default) 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.

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.

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 JRGB1~2: RGB LED connectors
The JRGB connectors allow you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips 12V.

1 +12V 2 G

3 R 4 B

RGB LED Strip Connection

1
G R B

RGB extension
JRGB cable (optional) 5050 RGB LED strips 12V
connector

RGB LED Fan Connection

JRGB connector

1
G R B

RGB LED Fan

System Fan connector

Important
y An JRGB connector supports up to 2 meters continuous 5050 RGB LED strips
(12V/G/R/B) with the maximum power rating of 3A (12V).
y Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing the RGB LED strip.
y Please use MSI’s software to control the extended LED strip.

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JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors
The JRAINBOW connectors allow you to connect the WS2812B Individually Addressable
RGB LED strips 5V.

1 +5V 2 Data

3 No Pin 4 Ground

Addressable RGB LED Strip Connection

1
+5V
D

JRAINBOW Rainbow RGB LED

connector extension cable WS2812B Individually
(optional) Addressable RGB LED strips 5V

Addressable RGB LED Fan Connection

JRAINBOW connector

Addressable RGB LED Fan

System Fan connector

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
y 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.
y Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing the RGB LED strip.
y Please use MSI’s software to control the extended LED strip.

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 Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities
Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com

Installing Windows® 10
1. Power on the computer.
2. Insert the Windows® 10 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 installation disc/USB from the Boot Menu.
6. Press any key when screen shows Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...
message.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows® 10.

Installing Drivers
1. Start up your computer in Windows® 10.
2. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive.
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 Driver Disc.
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.

Installing Utilities
Before you install utilities, you must complete drivers installation.
1. Open the installer as described above.
2. Click the Utilities tab.
3. Select the utilities you want to install.
4. Click the Install button in the lower-right corner of the window.
5. The utilities installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will prompt
you to restart.
6. Click OK button to finish.
7. Restart your computer.

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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
y 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.
y The pictures in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product you
purchased.
y The BIOS items will vary with the processor.

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.

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 Resetting BIOS
You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are
several ways to reset BIOS:
y Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults.
y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard.
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.
ƒ Reboot and press Ctrl + F5 key during POST and click on Yes to reboot the
system.
ƒ 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.

Updating the BIOS with MSI DRAGON CENTER

Before updating:
Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set
properly.
Updating BIOS:
1. Install and launch MSI DRAGON CENTER.
2. Select BIOS Update.
3. Click on Scan button.
4. Click on Download icon to download and install the latest BIOS file.
5. Click Next and choose In Windows mode. And then click Next and Start to start
updating BIOS.
6. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will restart
automatically.

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Updating BIOS with Flash BIOS Button
Before updating:
Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI®
website and rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM. And then, save the MSI.ROM file to the
root of USB flash drive.
Important
Only the FAT32 format USB flash drive supports updating BIOS by Flash BIOS Button.
1. Connect power supply to CPU_PWR1 and ATX_PWR1. (No other components are
necessary but power supply.)
2. Plug the USB flash drive that contains the MSI.ROM file into the Flash BIOS Port
on rear I/O panel.
3. Press the Flash BIOS Button to flash BIOS, and the LED near the Button starts
flashing.
4. After the flashing BIOS process is 100% completed, the LED would be off
simultaneously.

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 EZ Mode
At EZ mode, it provides the basic system information and allows you to configure the
basic setting. To configure the advanced BIOS settings, please enter the Advanced
Mode by pressing the Setup Mode switch or F7 function key.
Screenshot
A-XMP switch Setup Mode switch Search
Language

System
information

GAME BOOST
switch Boot device
priority bar

Information
display

M-Flash
Favorites Function
Hardware buttons
Monitor

y OC GENIE 4 switch - click on it to toggle the OC GENIE 4 for OC.

Important
Please don’t make any changes in OC menu and don’t load defaults to keep the
optimal performance and system stability after activating the OC GENIE 4 function.
y A-XMP switch (optional) - click on the inner circle to enable/ disable the A-XMP.
Switch the outer circle to select the memory profile if any. This switch will only be
available if the installed processor and memory modules support A-XMP function.
y Setup Mode switch - press this tab or the F7 key to switch between Advanced mode
and EZ mode.
y Screenshot - click on this tab or the F12 key to take a screenshot and save it to USB
flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).
y Search - click on this tab or the Ctrl+F keys to enter the search page. It allows you
to search by BIOS item name. Move the mouse over a blank space and right click the
mouse to exit the search page.
Important
In search page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are available.
y Language - allows you to select language of BIOS setup.
y System information - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU
type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date.
y Boot device priority bar - you can move the device icons to change the boot priority.
The boot priority from high to low is left to right.
y Information display - click on the CPU, Memory, Storage, Fan Info and Help buttons
on left side to display related information.

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y Function buttons - enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, CSM/ UEFI, HD Audio
Controller, AHCI/ RAID, ErP Ready and RGB Light Control by clicking on their
respective button.
y M-Flash - click on this button to display the M-Flash menu that provides the way to
update BIOS with a USB flash drive.
y Hardware Monitor - click on this button to display the Hardware Monitor menu that
allows you to manually control the fan speed by percentage.
y Favorites - press the F3 key to enter Favorites menu. It allows you to create
personal BIOS menu where you can save and access favorite/ frequently-used BIOS
setting items.
ƒ Default HomePage - allows you to select a BIOS menu (e.g. SETTINGS, OC...,etc)
as the BIOS home page.
ƒ Favorite1~5 - allows you to add the frequently-used/ favorite BIOS setting items
in one page.
ƒ To add a BIOS item to a favorite page (Favorite 1~5)
1. Move the mouse over a BIOS item not only on BIOS menu but also on search
page.
2. Right-click or press F2 key.
3. Choose a favorite page and click on OK.
ƒ To delete a BIOS item from favorite page
1. Move the mouse over a BIOS item on favorite page (Favorite 1~5)
2. Right-click or press F2 key.
3. Choose Delete and click on OK.

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 Advanced Mode
Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and
Advanced Mode in BIOS setup.
Screenshot
A-XMP switch Setup Mode switch Search
Language

System
information

GAME BOOST
switch
Boot device
priority bar

BIOS menu BIOS menu

selection selection

Menu display

y BIOS menu selection - the following options are available:

ƒ SETTINGS - allows you to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices.
ƒ OC - allows you to adjust the frequency and voltage. Increasing the frequency may
get better performance.
ƒ M-FLASH - provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive.
ƒ OC PROFILE - allows you to manage overclocking profiles.
ƒ HARDWARE MONITOR - allows you to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages
of system.
ƒ BOARD EXPLORER - provides the information of installed devices on this
motherboard.
y Menu display - provides BIOS setting items and information to be configured.

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SETTINGS

System Status

f System Date
Sets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements.
The format is <day> <month> <date> <year>.
<day> Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.
<month> The month from Jan. through Dec.
<date> The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.
<year> The year can be adjusted by users.

f System Time
Sets the system time. Use tab key to switch between time elements.
The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.

f SATA PortX
Shows the information of connected SATA device.
Important
If the connected SATA device is not displayed, turn off computer and re-check SATA
cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard.

f System Information
Shows detailed system information, including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory
(read only).

f DMI Information
Shows system information, desktop Board Information and chassis Information. (Read
only).

Advanced
f PCI Subsystem Settings
Sets PCI, PCI express interface protocol and latency timer. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

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 fAbove 4G memory/ Crypto Currency mining [Disabled]
Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address
space. It is only available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding.
[Enabled] Allows you to utilize more than 4x GPUs.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fPCH Gen Switch [Auto]

Sets PCI Express protocol of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices.
[Auto] This item will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only.
[Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only.
[Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only.
[Gen4] Enables PCIe Gen4 support only.

fPCIe SlotX Lanes Configuration

PCIe lanes configuration is for MSI M.2 Xpander / MSI M.2 Xpander-Z / Other M.2
PCIe storage card. The options in this item will vary with the installed processor.

f ACPI Settings
Sets ACPI parameters of onboard power LED behaviors. Press Enter to enter the sub-
menu.

fPower LED [Blinking]

Sets shining behaviors of the onboard Power LED.
[Dual Color] The power LED turns to another color to indicate the S3 state.
[Blinking] The power LED blinks to indicate the S3 state.

fCPU Over Temperature Alert [Auto]

Enables or disables the CPU overheating alert sound and message when CPU
temperature is over 55 and 75 degrees centigrade.

f Integrated Peripherals
Sets integrated peripherals' parameters, such as LAN, HDD, USB and audio. Press
Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fOnboard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.

fLAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for detailed settings. This
item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled.
[Enabled] Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.
[Disabled] Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.

fNetwork Stack [Disabled]

Sets UEFI network stack for optimizing IPv4 / IPv6 function. This item is available
when Onboard LAN Controller is Enabled.
[Enabled] Enables UEFI network stack.
[Disabled] Disables UEFI network stack.

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 fIpv4 PXE Support [Enabled]
When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol. This item
will appear when Network Stack is Enabled.
[Enabled] Enables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.
[Disabled] Disables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.

fIpv6 PXE Support [Enabled]

When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. This item
will appear when Network Stack is enabled.
[Enabled] Enables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.
[Disabled] Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.

fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode]

Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller.
[AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. AHCI (Advanced
Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enhance
the speed and performance of SATA storage device, such as Native
Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plugging.
[RAID Mode] Enables RAID function for SATA storage devices.

fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled]

Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support.
[Enabled] Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports.
[Disabled] Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports.

fHD Audio Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller.

f Integrated Graphics Configuration (optional)

Adjusts integrated graphics settings for optimum system. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

fInitiate Graphic Adapter [PEG] (optional)

Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device.
[IGD] Integrated Graphics Display.
[PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device.

fIntegrated Graphics [Auto] (optional)

If set to Force, BIOS will enable the integrated graphics controller.

fUMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] (optional)

Selects a fixed amount of system memory allocated to the onboard graphics. This
item will be available when Integrated Graphics is enabled.

f USB Configuration
Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press Enter to enter the sub-
menu.

fXHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI
hand-off feature.

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 fLegacy USB Support [Enabled]
Sets Legacy USB function support.
[Auto] The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected
and enable the legacy USB support.
[Enabled] Enable the USB support under legacy mode.
[Disabled] The USB devices will be unavailable under legacy mode.

f Super IO Configuration
Sets system Super I/O chip parameters including COM port. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

fSerial (COM) Port x Configuration

Sets detailed configuration of serial(COM) port x. Press Enter to enter the sub-
menu.

fSerial (COM) Port x [Enabled]

Enables or disables serial (COM) port x.

fSerial (COM) Port x Settings [Auto]

Sets serial port x (COM). If set to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or
you can set it manually.

f Power Management Setup

Sets system Power Management of ErP and AC Power Loss behaviors. Press Enter to
enter the sub-menu.

fErP Ready [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system power consumption according to ErP regulation.
[Enabled] Optimize the system power consumption according to ErP
regulation. It will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe
devices.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fRestore after AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss.
[Power Off] Leaves the system in power off state after restoring AC power.
[Power On] Boot up the system after restoring AC power.
[Last State] Restores the system to the previous state (power on/ power off)
before AC power loss.

fSystem Power Fault Protection [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system to boot up when detecting abnormal voltage input.
[Enabled] Protect the system from unexpected power operating and remain
the shut down status.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

f Windows OS Configuration
Sets Windows detailed configuration and behaviors. Press Enter to enter the sub-
menu.

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 fBIOS UEFI/CSM Mode [CSM]
Select CSM (Compatibility Support Module) or UEFI mode to meet the system
requirement.
[CSM] For the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or non-UEFI mode OS.
[UEFI] For the UEFI driver add-on devices and UEFI mode OS.

fGOP Information
Shows the onboard Graphics Output Protocol (GOP) information. Press Enter to
enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when BIOS UEFI/CSM Mode sets
to UEFI.

fSecure Boot
Sets the Windows secure boot to prevent the unauthorized accessing. Press Enter
to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when BIOS UEFI/CSM Mode
sets to UEFI.

f Wake Up Event Setup

Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

fWake Up Event By [BIOS]

Selects the wake up event by BIOS or operating system.
[BIOS] Activates the following items, set wake up events of these items.
[OS] The wake up events will be defined by OS.

fResume By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Disables or enables the system wake up by RTC Alarm.
[Enabled] Enables the system to boot up on a scheduled time/ date.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fDate (of month) Alarm/ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

Sets RTC alarm date/ Time. If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to [Enabled], the system
will automatically resume (boot up) on a specified date/hour/minute/second in
these fields (using the + and - keys to select the date & time settings).

fResume By PCI-E Device [Disabled]

Enables or disables the wake up function of installed PCI-E expansion cards,
integrated LAN controllers or USB devices which are supported by third party
integrated chips.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes
when activity or input signal of PCIe device is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fResume by USB Device [Disabled]

Disables or enables system wake up from S3/S4 by USB device.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state when activity of
USB device is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

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 fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 mouse.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when
activity of PS/2 mouse is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard.
[Any Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when
activity of any key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.
[Hot Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when
activity of hot key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

fHot Key [Ctrl+Space]

Selects a combination of keys as a hot key to wake the system. This item appears
when you set the Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard to Hot Key.

f Secure Erase+
Enables or disables Secure Erase+ function. Secure Erase+ is the best way to
effectively wipe all data from a SSD. Please note that data of SSD will be erased after
enabling Secure Erase+.

f Realtek (R) 8111 Gigabit

Shows driver information and configuration of the Ethernet controller parameter.

Boot
Sets the sequence of system boot devices.

f Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled]

Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST.
[Enabled] Shows the logo in full screen.
[Disabled] Shows the POST messages.

f Bootup NumLock State [On]

Select the keyboard NumLock state upon bootup.

f Info Block effect [Unlock]

Sets the state of Help information block.
[Unlock] Sliding effect.
[Lock] Fix the Help information block on the screen.

f POST Beep [Disabled]

Enables or disables the POST beep.

f AUTO CLR_CMOS [Disabled]

Enables or disables the CMOS data to be resumed automatically when the system
cannot boot to OS and reboot repeatedly.

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f Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI]
Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS
installation requirement. This item will become un-selectable and will be configured
automatically by BIOS when BIOS UEFI/CSM Mode sets to UEFI.
[UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.
[LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot
mode.

f FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities

Sets device priority for system boot.

f Boot Option Priorities

These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices.

Security
f Administrator Password
Sets administrator password for system security. User has full rights to change the
BIOS items with administrator password. After setting the administrator password, the
state of this item will show Installed.

f User Password
Sets User Password for system security. User has limited rights to change the BIOS
items with user password. This item will be available when administrator password is
set. After setting the user password, the state of this item will show Installed.

f Password Check [Setup]

Selects a condition that will request the password.
[Setup] A password will be requested for entering the BIOS Setup.
[Boot] A password will be requested for booting the system.

f Password Clear [Enabled]

Enables or disables the clear CMOS behavior to clear a set password.
[Enabled] The password will be erased after clear CMOS.
[Disabled] The password will always be kept.

Important
When selecting the Administrator / User Password items, a password box will appear
on the screen. Type the password then press Enter. The password typed now will
replace any previous set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to
confirm the password. You may also press Esc key to abort the selection.
To clear a set password, press Enter when you are prompted to enter a new password.
A message will confirm the password is being disabled. Once the password is disabled,
you can enter the setup and OS without authorization.

f Trusted Computing
Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function.

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 fSecurity Device Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing
the system.

fAMD fTPM switch [AMD CPU fTPM]

Selects TPM device. This item will appear when Security Device Support is
enabled.
[AMD CPU fTPM] Select it for AMD Firmware TPM.
[AMD CPU fTPM Disabled] Select it for Discrete TPM.

fDevice Select [Auto]

Sets the version of the TPM device. The version must be identical with the device.
Sets to Auto, system will detect the TPM 2.0 or TPM 1.2 model automatically.

f Chassis Intrusion Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fChassis Intrusion [Disabled]

Enables or disables recording messages while the chassis is opened. This function
is ready for the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch.
[Enabled] Once the chassis is opened, the system will record and issue a
warning message.
[Reset] Clear the warning message. After clearing the message, please
return to Enabled or Disabled.
[Disabled] Disables this funcion.

Save & Exit

f Discard Changes and Exit
Exit BIOS setup without saving any change.

f Save Changes and Reboot

Save all changes and reboot the system.

f Save Changes
Save current changes.

f Discard Changes
Discard all changes and restore to the previous values.

f Restore Defaults
Restore or load all default values.

f Boot Override
The installed boot-able devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them to
be the boot device.

54 BIOS Setup
OC

Important
y Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.
y Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or
severely damage your hardware.
y If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use OC GENIE 4 function for
easy overclocking.
y The BIOS items in OC menu will vary with the processor.

f OC Explore Mode [Normal]

Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of OC settings.
[Normal] Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup.
[Expert] Provides the advanced OC settings for OC expert to configure in BIOS
setup.
Note: We use * as the symbol for the OC settings of Expert mode.

f CPU Ratio [Auto]

Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed. This item can only be
changed if the processor supports this function.

f Advanced CPU Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. User can set the parameters about CPU
power/ current. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing the
parameters. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings.

f A-XMP [Disabled]
Please enable A-XMP or select a profile of memory module for overclocking the
memory. This item will be available when the installed processor, memory modules
and motherboard support this function.

f DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed.

BIOS Setup 55
 f Adjusted DRAM Frequency
Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.

f Advanced DRAM Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. User can set the memory timing for each/ all
memory channel. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing
memory timing. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default
settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper section to clear the CMOS data, and enter
the BIOS to load the default settings.)

f DigitALL Power
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. Controls the digital powers related to CPU PWM.

fCPU Loadline Calibration Control [Auto]

The CPU voltage will decrease proportionally according to CPU loading. Higher
load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance,
but increase the temperature of the CPU and VRM. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically.

fCPU Over Voltage Protection [Auto]

Sets the voltage limit for CPU over-voltage protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and
may damage the system.

fCPU Under Voltage Protection [Auto]

Sets the voltage limit for CPU under-voltage protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and
may damage the system.

fCPU Over Current Protection [Auto]

Sets the current limit for CPU over-current protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically.
[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enhanced] Extends the current range for over-current protection.

fCPU NB Loadline Calibration Control [Auto]

The CPU-NB voltage will decrease proportionally according to CPU-NB loading.
Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking
performance, but increase the temperature. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this
setting automatically.

f CPU Voltages control [Auto]

These options allows you to set the voltages related to CPU. If set to Auto, BIOS will
set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually.

f DRAM Voltages control [Auto]

These options allows you to set the voltages related to memory. If set to Auto, BIOS
will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually.

56 BIOS Setup
f Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]*
Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the
memory has been replaced.
[Enabled] The system will issue a warning message during boot and then you have
to load the default settings for new devices.
[Disabled] Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings.

f CPU Specifications
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of
installed CPU. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F4].
Read only.

fCPU Technology Support

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of
installed CPU. Read only.

f MEMORY-Z
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays all the settings and
timings of installed memory. You can also access this information menu at any time by
pressing [F5].

fDIMMx Memory SPD

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of
installed memory. Read only.

f CPU Features
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fSimultaneous Multi-Threading [Enabled] (optional)

Enables/ disables the AMD Simultaneous Multi-Threading. This item appears when
the installed CPU supports this technology.

fGlobal C-state Control [Enabled] (optional)

Enables/ disables IO based C-state generation and DF C-states.

fOpcache Control [Auto] (optional)

Enables/ disables Opcache. Opcache stores recent decode instruction to save
the decoding time when the instruction is repeated. And it may increase the CPU
performance and reduce the power consumption slightly.

fIOMMU Mode (optional)

Enables/disables the IOMMU (I/O Memory Management Unit) for I/O Virtualization.

BIOS Setup 57
 fSpread Spectrum (optional)
This function reduces the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by
modulating clock generator pulses.
[Enabled] Enables the spread spectrum function to reduce the EMI
(Electromagnetic Interference) problem.
[Disabled] Enhances the overclocking ability of CPU Base clock.
Important
y If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system
stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread
Spectrum for EMI reduction.
y The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the
system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please
consult your local EMI regulation.
y Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a
slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your
overclocked processor to lock up.

fRelaxed EDC throttling [Auto] (optional)

Relaxed EDC throttling reduces the amount of time the processor will throttle the
cores.
[Auto] AMD's recommendation
[Enabled] Reduce the amount of time the processor will throttle.
[Disabled] Part-specific EDC throttling protection enabled.

fAMD Cool’n’Quiet [Enabled]

The Cool’n’Quiet technology can effectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and
power consumption.

fSVM Mode [Enabled]

Enables/ disables the AMD SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) Mode.

fBIOS PSP Support [Enabled] (optional)

Enables/ disables the BIOS PSP support. It manages PSP sub-items including all
C2P/P2C mailbox, Secure S3, fTPM support.

fPower Supply Idle Control [Auto] (optional)

It allows you to select the power-saving control mode for the CPU when all cores
are in a non-CO state. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure these settings.

58 BIOS Setup
M-FLASH
M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please download
the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save the
BIOS file into your USB flash drive. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS.
1. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer.
2. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will be prompted. Click on Yes to
reboot and enter the flash mode.

3. The system will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will appear after
rebooting.

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

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

BIOS Setup 59
 OC PROFILE

f Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

fSet Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Name the current overclocking profile.

fSave Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Save the current overclocking profile.

fLoad Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Load the current overclocking profile.

fClear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Clear the current overclocking profile.

f OC Profile Load from ROM

Load OC profile from BIOS ROM.

f OC Profile Save to USB

Save OC profile to the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32
format only.

f OC Profile Load from USB

Load OC profile from the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32
format only.

60 BIOS Setup
HARDWARE MONITOR

Temperature
& Speed

Fan Manage

Setting
Buttons

Temperature/
Voltage display

f Temperature & Speed

Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds.

f Fan Manage
ƒ PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation.
ƒ DC - allows you to select the DC mode for fan operation.
ƒ Fan step up/ down time - allows you to set the period of fan step up/ down.
ƒ Smart Fan Mode field - allows you to drag the gradient points to configure
the fan target values for Smart Fan mode. Smart Fan can control the fan speed
automatically depending on the CPU temperature to keep it with in a specific range.
If the current CPU temperature reaches to the target value, the Smart Fan function
will be activated.
Important
y The changing will achieve after you save the changes and reboot the system.
y Make sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM/ DC mode.

f Settings Buttons
ƒ All Full Speed - configures all fans to run at full operating speed.
ƒ All Set Default - configures all fans to run at default operating speed.
ƒ All Set Cancel - discards current changes and restores previous operating fan
speeds .

f Temperature/ Voltage display

Shows CPU/ system temperature and the current voltages of CPU, system and
memory.

BIOS Setup 61
 A-XMP Operation
System Requirements
y Supported AMD® Ryzen™ series processor
y Memory module supports XMP

How to enable A-XMP

Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu. Here are two methods
below to enable A-XMP.

Method 1. BIOS EZ button

Click A-XMP button 1 or 2 to enable XMP profile 1 or profile 2.

Profile 2 Profile1
Toggle Toggle
A-XMP
Indicator

Method 2. BIOS item

Go to BIOS > OC > A-XMP and
change setting to Profile 1 or
Profile 2.

Note
y Profile 1 is downgrade profile.
y Profile 2 is manufacturer verifies profile.
y The A-XMP button and item are only available when the system is supported.

62 BIOS Setup
AMD RAID Configuration
The following are the RAID levels supported by RAIDXpert2.
RAID 0 (Striping) 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 (Mirroring) provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard
drives and provides enhanced read performance.
RAID 10 (Striped RAID1 Sets) uses four hard drives to create a combination of RAID 0
and 1 by forming a RAID 0 array from two RAID 1 arrays.
Volume (JBOD) provides the ability to link-together storage from one or several
disks, regardless of the size of the space on those disks. Useful in
scavenging space on disks unused by other disks in the array. Does not
provide performance benefits or data redundancy.
RAIDABLE (also known as RAID Ready) allows the user to add more storage space or
create a redundant array after a system is installed.

RAID level comparison

RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10

Minimum # drives 2 2 4
Data protection None Excellent Excellent
Read performance Excellent OK OK
Write performance Excellent Good Good
Capacity utilization 100% 50% 50%

Important
All the information/ volumes/ pictures listed in your system might differ from the
illustrations in this appendix.

Enabling RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility

To enter the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility menu
1. Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu.
2. Press F7 to switch to Advanced mode from EZ mode.
3. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Integrated Peripherals > SATA Mode and
change setting to RAID Mode.
4. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration > BIOS UEFI/
CSM Mode and change setting to UEFI.
5. Press F10 to save configuration and exit, and then reboot and press Delete key to
enter BIOS Setup menu.
6. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility sub-menu.

AMD RAID Configuration 63

 Initializing Disks
New disks and legacy disks must be initialized before they can be used to create an
AMD-RAID array. Initialization writes AMD-RAID configuration information (metadata)
to a disk.
Important
y If a disk is part of an AMD-RAID array, the disk cannot be selected for initialization.
To initial the disk anyway, delete the AMD-RAID array. Data on the disk is deleted
during initialization so ensure the correct disks are chosen to initialize.
y A legacy disk can contain valid data. When a legacy disk is initialized, all data on the
disk is lost.

To initialize disks
1. As previously mentioned, enable RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility.
2. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility > Physical
Disk Management > Select Physical Disk Operations > Initialize Disk sub-menu.

3. Select desired disks by changing the Physical Disk setting to Enabled.

4. Select OK, then press Enter.

5. Review the warning message, if you want to proceed, select YES, then press Enter.
6. Initialization takes 10 to 15 seconds per disk. During initialization, a complete
rescan of all channels is done automatically.

64 AMD RAID Configuration

Creating Arrays
Arrays can be created after the disks are initialized.
Important
y For redundant arrays, the Create process is not started until after the operating
system and AMD-RAID OS drivers have been installed and the system has booted to
the operating system. However, the arrays are immediately available to use for either a
bootable array or a data array.
y Array numbers are valid only for a given boot and might be different in the
RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility and RAIDXpert2. If a permanent label is required, use
the RAIDXpert2 Web GUI Array Naming feature.
y At any point in the procedure, return to a prior window by pressing ESC.
y If the system is booted from an AMD-RAID bootable array, the first array in the
Arrays section must be the bootable array. The system boots only from the first array
in the Arrays section.

To create an array
1. As previously mentioned, enable RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility.
2. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility > Array
Management > Create Array sub-menu.

3. Select the RAID level from the Select RAID Level drop down menu.
4. Enter Select Physical Disks sub-menu, select member disks by changing the
Physical Disk setting to Enabled.

5. Select Apply Changes, then press Enter to apply and go back to previous sub-
menu.
6. Change the Select CacheTagSize, Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy
settings according to your needs.
7. Select Create Array, then press Enter.

AMD RAID Configuration 65

 Deleting Arrays
Important
y Deleting an array permanently destroys all data that is on the array. This action
cannot be undone and it is very unlikely that the data can be recovered.
y Do not delete the first array listed in the Arrays section, if it is the AMD-RAID
bootable array. Doing this deletes the operating system and AMD-RAID files.

To delete an array
1. As previously mentioned, enable RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility.
2. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility > Array
Management > Delete Array sub-menu.

3. Select the desired array and change the setting to Enabled.

4. Enter Delete Array(s) sub-menu.

5. Review the warning message, if you want to proceed, Select Confirm and change
the setting to Enabled.
6. Select YES then press Enter.

66 AMD RAID Configuration

Installing RAID Driver
New Operating System Installation
The following details the installation of the drivers while installing operating system.
1. During the operating system installation, after selecting the location to install
Windows click on Load driver button to install a third party RAID driver.
2. When prompted, insert the USB flash drive with AMD RAID Drivers and then click
Browse.
ƒ To make an AMD RAID Drivers USB flash drive. Insert the MSI Driver Disc into
the optical drive. Copy all the contents in \\Storage\AMD\AMD\Packages\Drivers\
SBDrv\RAID_NVMe
3. Navigate to the directory containing the saved AMD RAID drivers, then click OK.
4. Select the (rcbottom.inf) driver, click Next.
5. When prompted, click OK.
6. Click Browse and navigate to the directory containing the saved AMD RAID drivers
again, then click OK.
7. Select the (rcraid.inf) driver, click Next.
8. You have successfully installed the RAID driver, and Windows setup should
continue.
9. Leave the disk/ USB drive in the computer until the system reboots itself. Windows
setup will need to copy the files after the RAID volume is formatted, and Windows
setup starts copying files.

AMD RAIDXpert2 Management Suite Installation

1. Set the SATA Mode to RAID Mode in BIOS
2. Insert the MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive.
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 Driver Disc.
4. Under the Drivers/Software tab, check the AMD RAID Drivers check-box.
5. Click the Install button.
6. When prompt you to restart, click OK button to finish.
7. Restart your computer and enter the Windows operating system.
8. Double-click the RAIDXpert2 icon to open the RAIDXpert2 Web GUI.
ƒ Default credentials are:
˜ Username - admin
˜ Password - admin
9. Change the credentials:
ƒ Create new username and password
10. Re-log into the RAIDXpert2 Web GUI with the new credentials.

AMD RAID Configuration 67

 Troubleshooting
Before sending the motherboard for RMA Lost BIOS password
repair, try to go over troubleshooting
guide first to see if your got similar y Clear the CMOS, but that will cause
symptoms as mentioned below. you to lose all customized settings in the
BIOS.
The power is not on.
There is no audio
y Connect the AC power cord to an
electrical outlet securely. y Adjust the volume.

y Check if all ATX power connectors y Connect the speakers/headphones to

like ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1~2 are audio ports on the motherboard rear IO
connected from the power supply to the panel.
motherboard? y Remove secondary speakers/
y Some power supply units have a power headphones, HDMI cables, USB audio
button on the rear side, make sure the devices.
button is turned on. y Test with another known working
y Check if the power switch cable is speaker or headphone.
connected to JFP1 pin header properly.
There is no network
y Verify the Clear CMOS jumper JBAT1 is
set to Keep DATA. y Make sure the network chipset driver
has been installed.
y Test with another known working power
supply of equal or greater wattage. y Verify if the network cable is properly
connected and make sure the LAN port
The power is on, but no signal to LEDs are properly illuminated.
monitor y Verify your TCP/IP settings.
y Connect the monitor power cord to a y Restart or reset your router.
electrical outlet securely.
y Test with another known working LAN
y Make sure the monitor is turned on. cable.
y Select different inputs on the monitor.
The USB device is not working
y If 3 long beeps are heard, remove all
memory modules and try to install only y Make sure your USB drive driver has
one memory module in the DIMMA2 slot been installed.
first and then restart the computer.
y Verify if USB device is listed in
y If 1 long 2 short beeps are heard, Windows® Device Manager.
remove and reinstall the graphics card
and then restart the computer. y Connect the USB device to other USB
port on the motherboard rear IO panel.
y Test with another known working
graphics card.

The computer does not boot after

updating the BIOS
y Clear the CMOS.
y Use the secondary BIOS to bootup the
system (Only for motherboard with Dual
BIOS)

68 Troubleshooting
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Regulatory Notices 69
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вам, что.... firma dbająca o ekologię, MSI przypomina, że...
В соответствии с директивой Европейского Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą
Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению загрязнения odpadów produktów elektrycznych i elektronicznych
окружающей среды использованным электрическим (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13
и электронным оборудованием (директива sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie
WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13 elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być traktowane
августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych
электрическому и электронному оборудованию, produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w
не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia.
поэтому производители вышеперечисленного MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty
электронного оборудования обязаны принимать (sprzedawane na terenie Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane
его для переработки по окончании срока службы. z użycia. Produkty MSI będzie można zwracać w
MSI обязуется соблюдать требования по приему wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.
продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на территории
EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы TÜRKÇE
можете вернуть эти изделия в специализированные Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi
пункты приема. korumak için hatırlatır:
Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik
ESPAÑOL Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13
MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere,
del medio ambiente, recomienda: elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar
Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların
en materia de desechos y/o equipos electrónicos, üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra
con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır. Avrupa
los productos clasificados como “eléctricos y Birliği’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım

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süreleri bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile Türkiye EEE yönetmeliği
işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır. Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama
noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur

ČESKY Україна обмеження на наявність

Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí - společnost
MSI upozorňuje...
небезпечних речовин
Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci Обладнання відповідає вимогам Технічного
elektrických a elektronických výrobků 2002/96/ регламенту щодо обмеження використання
EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat деяких небезпечних речовин в електричному та
“elektrické a elektronické výrobky” v běžném електронному обладнані, затвердженого постановою
komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických Кабінету Міністрів України від 3 грудня 2008 № 1057.
výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou
povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení Việt Nam RoHS
jejich životnosti. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na
Kể từ ngày 01/12/2012, tất cả các sản phẩm do công
odebírání výrobků značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích
ty MSI sản xuất tuân thủ Thông tư số 30/2011/TT-BCT
EU, po skončení jejich životnosti. Tyto výrobky můžete
quy định tạm thời về giới hạn hàm lượng cho phép của
odevzdat v místních sběrnách.
một số hóa chất độc hại có trong các sản phẩm điện,
điện tử”
MAGYAR
Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük,
illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti
Önt, hogy ...
Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba
lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések
hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint
az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések
többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként,
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
ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi gyűjtőhelyre viheti.

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
日本工業規格JIS C 0950により、2006年7月1日以降に販
売される特定分野の電気および電子機器について、製造
者による含有物質の表示が義務付けられます。
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.

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 产品中有害物质的名称及含量
有害物质
部件名称 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚
(Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE)

印刷电路板组件* ╳ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

电池** ╳ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

外部信号连接头 ╳ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

线材 ╳ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

本表格依据 SJ/T 11364 的规定编制。

○: 表示该有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求以下。
╳: 表示该有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求，但所有部件都符合
欧盟RoHS要求。
* 印刷电路板组件: 包括印刷电路板及其构成的零部件。
** 电池本体上如有环保使用期限标识，以本体标识为主。
■ 上述有毒有害物质或元素清单会依型号之部件差异而有所增减。
■ 產品部件本体上如有环保使用期限标识，以本体标识为主。

限用物質含有情況標示聲明書
限用物質及其化學符號
單元 鉛 汞 鎘 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚
(Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr+6) (PBB) (PBDE)

電路板 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

電子元件 － ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

金屬機構件 － ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

塑膠機構件 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

備考1.“超出0.1 wt %”及“超出0.01 wt %”係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值。

備考2.“○”係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。
備考3.“－”係指該項限用物質為排除項目。

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Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved. Version 3.1, 2019/08, Update storage spec.

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Technical Support
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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.
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