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- MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 1
you for buying the MSI® Z270 PC MATE/ H270 PC MATE/ B250 PC MATE motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Motherboard Drivers & Utilities Disc Motherboard User Guide I/O Shield SATA Cable - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 2
adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful 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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 3
Quick Start Preparing Tools and Components Intel® LGA 1151 CPU CPU Fan Thermal Paste DDR4 Memory Chassis Power Supply Unit SATA DVD Drive SATA Hard Disk Drive Graphics Card Phillips Screwdriver A Package of Screws Quick Start 3 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 4
Installing a Processor http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI 2 1 3 7 4 5 9 6 8 4 Quick Start - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 5
Installing DDR4 memory http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs 1 2 3 1 2 3 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 Quick Start 5 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 6
Connecting the Front Panel Header http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI POPWOEWRELREHLDD-EDDL+ED RESET SW POWER SW HDD LED RESET SW 1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED + 2 10 3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED - 1 9 JFP1 5 Reset Switch 6 7 Reset Switch 8 9 Reserved 10 Power Switch Power Switch No Pin JFP1 6 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 7
Installing the Motherboard 1 2 Quick Start 7 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 8
Installing SATA Drives http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc 2 1 3 5 4 8 Quick Start - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 9
Installing a Graphics Card http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A 1 3 2 5 4 6 Quick Start 9 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 10
Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Quick Start - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 11
Connecting the Power Connectors http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4 ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1 Quick Start 11 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 12
Power On 2 1 3 4 12 Quick Start - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 13
the Front Panel Header 6 Installing the Motherboard 7 Installing SATA Drives 8 Installing a Status Table 22 Realtek HD Audio Manager 22 Overview of Components 24 CPU Socket ...26 DIMM Slots...27 PCI_E1~5, PCI1: PCIe/ PCI Expansion BIOS) Jumper 36 JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector 37 Contents 13 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 14
EZ Debug LED...37 BIOS Setup ...38 Using BIOS ...39 Entering BIOS Setup 39 Resetting BIOS...40 Updating BIOS...40 EZ Mode ...41 Advanced Mode ...43 SETTINGS...44 Advanced...44 Boot... Option ROM 73 Degraded RAID Array 76 M.2 PCIe SSD RAID 78 Troubleshooting 80 Regulatory Notices 81 14 Contents - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 15
2600(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2133 MHz* ƒ H270/ B250 chipset + 7th Gen processors support DDR4 2400/ 2133 MHz* ƒ H270/ B250 chipset + 6th Gen processors support DDR4 2133 MHz* y Dual channel memory architecture y Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Please refer www.msi.com for more information on - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 16
combination possibilities. ** The Turbo U.2 Host Card is not included, please purchase separately. Intel® Z270/ H270 Chipset y Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices y Supports RAID 0 and RAID1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices* * M.2 PCIe RAID volume can be created with - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 17
audio jacks y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) y 2x/ 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4/ 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) (optional) y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector y 1x 4-pin - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 18
page y 1x 128 Mb/ 64 Mb flash (optional) y UEFI AMI BIOS y ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8 y Multi-language y Drivers y COMMAND CENTER y LIVE UPDATE 6 y FAST BOOT y SUPER CHARGER y MYSTIC LIGHT y RAMDISK y X-BOOST y MSI SMART TOOL y NETWORK MANAGER y Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility y Norton™ Internet - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 19
Shielding ƒ High Quality Audio Capacitors ƒ De-pop audio circuit y DDR4 Boost Support ƒ Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Support ƒ Isolated DDR4 Circuit Design ƒ DDR4 XMP Ready y PCI Express 3.0 Support ƒ 2-Way AMD CrossFireTM Support y USB 3.1 Gen2 Ready ƒ USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gb/s) Type-A Ready ƒ USB 3.1 Gen2 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 20
Specification Comparison Table Z270 PC MATE H270 PC MATE B250 PC MATE Chipest Z270 H270 7th Gen processors support DDR4 frequency (MHz) 3800(OC), 3600(OC), 3200(OC), 3000(OC), 2800(OC), 2600(OC), 2400, 2133 2400, 2133 B250 2400, 2133 6th Gen processors support DDR4 frequency (MHz) 3600(OC - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 21
Block Diagram HDMI VGA DVI-D CPU Dual Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express Bus Switch M.2 Switch SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen1 USB 2.0 PCI Express Bus DMI 3.0 Z270/ H270/ B250 PCI-E Bus x1 PCIe x1 slot Switch x1 PCIe x1 slot x1 PCIe x1 slot Switch PCI slot LPC Bus x2 ASMEDIA ASM2142 2 x USB 3.1 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 22
Rear I/O Panel VGA PS/2 Line-in LAN Line-out USB 3.1 Gen2 USB 2.0 DVI-D USB 3.1 Gen1 USB 3.1 Mic in Gen2 Type-C LAN Port LED Status Table Link/ Activity LED Status Off Yellow Blinking Description No link Linked Data activity Speed LED Status Off Green Orange Description 10 Mbps - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 23
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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 24
Overview of Components CPU Socket DIMMA1 SYS_FAN4 DIMMA2 CPU_FAN1 DIMMB1 CPU_PWR1 DIMMB2 PUMP_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1 EZ Debug LED ATX_PWR1 M2_1 PCI_E1 PCI_E2 JBAT1 PCI_E3 JCI1 PCI_E4 M2_2 PCI_E5 JTPM1 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 25
JUSB3, JUSB4(optional) M2_1~2 PCI_E1~5, PCI1 SATA1~6 Port Type Fan Connectors Power Connectors Front Audio Connector Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper Chassis Intrusion Connector Serial Port Connector Front Panel Connectors Parallel Port Connector TPM Module Connector USB 2.0 Connectors USB 3.1 Gen1 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 26
plastic cap. 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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 27
on Intel CPU specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is suggested to protect the CPU. y Please 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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 28
in the PCI_E3/ PCI1 slot. 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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 29
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) Important Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM, does not support Legacy ROM. M2_1 Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 module. M2_2 http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA Installing M.2 module 1. Remove the screw from - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 30
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. M.2 , SATA & PCIe combination table Slot Available SATA connectors & PCIe slots M2_1 PCIe SATA PCIe SATA PCIe SATA ─ M2_2 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 31
M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities 2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 6xSATA HDDs 2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs SATA6 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 SATA3 SATA2 SATA5 SATA4 SATA1 PCIe PCIe 1xM.2 SATA SSD + 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 5xSATA HDDs SATA SATA 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 6xSATA HDDs SATA6 SATA3 SATA2 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 32
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply. 8 5 CPU_PWR1 4 1 1 Ground 5 2 Ground 6 3 Ground 7 4 are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard. JCOM1: Serial Port Connector This - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 33
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® SUPER CHARGER utility. JUSB3, JUSB4(optional): USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front panel. 10 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 34
fan speed You can switch between PWM mode and DC mode and adjust fan speed in BIOS > HARDWARE MONITOR. (The picture below shows the HARDWARE MONITOR screen for Z270 PC MATE, and that's different for H270 PC MATE and B250 PC MATE) Select PWM mode or DC mode There are gradient points of the fan speed - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 35
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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 36
is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages. 2 14 1 13 1 LPC Clock 2 3V Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the motherboard to save system - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 37
Ground 21 BUSY 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SLCT 26 No Pin 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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 38
PC MATE, H270 PC MATE and B250 PC MATE provide different BIOS user interface CLICK BIOS 5 and CLICK BIOS. However, BIOS functions are the same. In this chapter we will use CLICK BIOS 5 to describe BIOS functions. CLICK BIOS 5 Z270 PC MATE provides CLICK BIOS 5 interface shown below. CLICK BIOS H270 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 39
BIOS setup directly. Click on GO2BIOS Function key Key Function Key Function F1 General Help F2 Add/ Remove a favorite item F3 Enter Favorites menu F4 Enter CPU Specifications menu F5 Enter Memory-Z menu F6 F7 Switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode F8 F9 Save Overclocking - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 40
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. Press Del key to enter the - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 41
the X.M.P. profile. This switch will only be available if the X.M.P. supported memory module is installed. y Setup Mode switch - press this tab 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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 42
AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by clicking on can find the RAID driver in MSI Driver Disc. y You can use MSI SMART TOOL to build the BIOS with a USB flash drive. y Hardware Monitor - click on this button to display the Hardware Monitor menu that allows you to manually - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 43
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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 44
, 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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 45
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. fPCI Latency Timer [32] Sets latency timer of PCI interface device - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 46
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] integrated and external graphics cards. [Disabled] Disables this function. 46 BIOS Setup - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 47
device is connected and enable the legacy USB support. [Enabled] Enable the USB support under legacy mode. [Disabled] The USB devices port x (COM). If set to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or you can set it manually. fParallel (LPT) Port Configuration Sets detailed configuration - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 48
regulation. [Enabled] Optimize the system power consumption according to EuP 2013 regulation. It will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. to UEFI mode to meet the Windows equirement. [Disabled] Disables this function. 48 BIOS Setup - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 49
the boot time of Fast Boot. [Enabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to speed up booting time. And the following Fast Boot Support is enabled. [Standard] The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS. [Custom] Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 50
] Selects the wake up event by BIOS or operating system. [BIOS] Activates the following items, set 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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 51
will become un-selectable and will be configured automatically by BIOS when Windows 8.1/ 10 WHQL Support is enabled. [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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 52
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 Computing Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function. fSecurity Device Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the TPM function to build - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 53
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 The installed bootable devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them to be the boot device. BIOS Setup 53 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 54
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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 55
overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. This item appears when the installed processor supports this function. f CPU Base Clock Apply Mode [Auto]* Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU base clock. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Next Boot] CPU - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 56
CPU. This item appears when a CPU that supports this adjustment is installed. f DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking offset voltage manually. f CPU Voltages control [Auto] These options allows you to set the voltages related to CPU. If set to Auto, BIOS will - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 57
Auto, BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. f CPU cores. fLimit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Enables or disables the extended CPUID value. [Enabled] BIOS limits the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent boot problems with older operating system that do not support - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 58
Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports by BIOS. [Enabled] Detects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption accordingly. [Disabled] Disable this function. fC1E Support [ - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 59
depend on the installed CPU. This item appears the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency CPU that support Turbo Boost is installed. [Enabled] Enables this function to boost CPU CPU in Turbo Boost mode. fCPU Current Limit (A) [Auto] Sets maximum current limit of CPU the CPU will - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 60
FLASH M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please down-load 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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 61
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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 62
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 fan speeds . f Voltage display Shows the current voltages of CPU, system and memory. 62 BIOS Setup - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 63
process, USB optical drives or USB flash drives are not supported. You can use MSI Smart Tool to install Windows® 7. 3. Press the Restart button the instructions on the screen to install Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10. Installing Drivers 1. Start up your computer in Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10. 2. Insert MSI® - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 64
COMMAND CENTER is an user-friendly software and exclusively developed by MSI, helping users to adjust system settings and monitor status under than that under BIOS. In addition, the COMMAND CENTER can be a server for mobile remote control application. System Information CPU Temperature Feature Menu - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 65
fan control panel in new window. y Fan Tune Button - to automatically optimize the smart fan setting. Manual Mode CPU Voltage CPU Voltage control panel allows you to control the CPU voltage. Smart Mode DRAM Frequency & DRAM Voltage y DRAM Frequency - Shows the DRAM clock, ratio and frequency - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 66
GENIE 4 (optional) OC GENIE 4 provides a specified CPU frequency for overclocking the CPU. Option Buttons - Advanced When click the Advanced button, The Voltage, Fan and DRAM icons will appear. y Voltage - allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset. y Fan - allows you to control - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 67
the instruction on the Mobile Control control panel. y To start remote control: (optional) 1. Download and install MSI® COMMAND MSI® COMMAND CENTER APP to verify that monitoring and OC functions are working properly. Option Buttons - Information When click the Information button, The Motherboard, CPU - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 68
LIVE UPDATE 6 LIVE UPDATE 6 is an application for the MSI® system to scan and download the latest drivers, BIOS and utilities. With LIVE UPDATE 6, you don't need to search the drivers on websites, and don't need to know the models of motherboard and graphics cards. LIVE UPDATE 6 will download the - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 69
the Live Update tab. 2. Choose Automatic scan, system will automatically scan all the items and search for the latest update files. Or you can choose Manual scan and select the items you wish to scan. 3. Click the Scan button at the bottom. It may take several moments to complete the process - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 70
RAM disk. If you want to change settings, refer to following instructions. Setting Backup Management Option Apply Button y Setting - specify Letter, - set the path to the image file. ƒ Backup Right Now Button - manually backup files. ƒ Restore On Boot - check this box to have the image file - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 71
internet fast during heavy upload/ download and improve your ping for online games. If your motherboard has a Wi-Fi module, NETWORK MANAGER provides virtual access point function for traffic shaping total Internet bandwidth delivered through your Internet service provider. Software Description 71 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 72
Speed Testing The speed testing is used to optimize bandwidth usage. To test the Upload and Download speed, please follow the steps below: 1 1. Click the Network Test block in NETWORK MANAGER. 3 4 2 2. Click Test Network Speed button. The test takes several minutes to test your network speed. 3. - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 73
67%~(1-1/n) RAID 10 4 Excellent OK Good 50% Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM First, you need to set the SATA mode to RAID in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID volumes. To enter the IRST Option ROM, reboot and press Ctrl + I keys to enter the IRST Option ROM during - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 74
Creating s RAID Volume 1. Select option Create RAID Volume and press Enter key. The following screen appears. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Sync : Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N / A XXX.X GB N / A Create Volume [ HELP ] RAID 1 : Mirrors data ( - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 75
Removing a RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the IRST Option ROM, your system will become unbootable. Select option Delete RAID Volume - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 76
Important y You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. y Possible reasons to Reset Disks to Non-RAID could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. Recovery Volume Options Select option - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 77
Technology application will be launched. Right-click the new hard drive and select Rebuild to this Disk. The Rebuild Wizard will be launched which will guide you through the process of rebuilding to the new hard drive. RAID Configuration (optional) 77 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 78
You can create M.2 PCIe SSD RAID volume with UEFI BIOS. Creating a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume 1. Access the BIOS setup 2. Switch to Advanced Mode by pressing F7 key. 3. Go to Settings > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration. 4. Set Windows 8.1/10 WHQL Support to Enabled. 5. Go to Settings > Advanced - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 79
your system currently boots to M.2 PCIe SSD RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the UEFI BIOS, your system will become unbootable. To remove the M.2 PCIe SSD RAID volume: 1. Access the BIOS setup. 2. Switch to Advanced Mode by pressing F7 key. 3. Go to Settings > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 80
Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to go over troubleshooting guide first to see if your got similar symptoms as mentioned below. The power is not on. y Connect the AC power cord to an electrical outlet securely. y Check if all ATX power connectors like ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 81
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is the European Parliament and the Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at: http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm. - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 82
équipements seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en fin de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence relative au retour des produits en fin de vie matériels dans les points de collecte. MSI WEEE 2002/96/EC 13 2005 MSI MSI EC ESPAÑOL MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 83
Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat v místních sběrnách. 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 - MSI B250 PC MATE | User Manual - Page 84
resources for further guidance. y Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your product at: http://register.msi.com Trademark Recognition All product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective
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Thank you for buying the MSI
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Z270 PC MATE/ H270 PC MATE/ B250 PC MATE
motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items.
If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
Drivers & Utilities
Disc
Motherboard User
Guide
I/O Shield
Motherboard
SATA Cable x2
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