MSI B360-A PRO User Manual

MSI B360-A PRO Manual

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  • MSI B360-A PRO | User Manual - Page 1
    Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI® B360-A PRO 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 I/O Shield Case Badge SATA Cable x2 M.2 Screw x1
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    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
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    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
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    Installing a Processor http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI 2 1 3 7 4 5 9 6 8 4 Quick Start
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    Installing DDR4 memory http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs 1 2 3 1 2 3 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 Quick Start 5
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    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 Quick Start
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    Installing the Motherboard 1 2 Quick Start 7 BAT1
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    Installing SATA Drives http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc 2 1 3 5 4 8 Quick Start
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    Installing a Graphics Card http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A 1 3 2 5 4 6 Quick Start 9
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    Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Quick Start
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    Connecting the Power Connectors http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4 ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1 PCIE_PWR1 Quick Start 11
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    Power On 2 1 3 4 12 Quick Start
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    Connecting the Front Panel Header 6 Installing the Motherboard 7 Installing SATA Drives 8 Installing a Graphics Panel ...20 LAN Port LED Status Table 20 Audio Ports Configuration 20 Realtek HD Audio Manager 21 Overview of Components 23 CPU Socket ...25 DIMM Reset BIOS) Jumper 37 Contents 13
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    EZ Debug LED...37 BIOS Setup ...38 Entering BIOS Setup 38 Resetting BIOS...39 Updating BIOS...39 EZ Mode ...40 Advanced Mode ...42 SETTINGS...43 Advanced...43 Boot...50 Security ...50 Save & Exit...52 OC...53 M-FLASH ...59 OC PROFILE ...60 HARDWARE MONITOR
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    LGA1151 Intel® B360 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB y Supports DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz* y Dual channel memory architecture y Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory y Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) *Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory. y 2x
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    1x 6-pin ATX PCIe power connector y 5x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector Internal Connectors y 1x 4-pin water pump fan connector y 5x 4-pin system fan
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    ) y 1x 128 Mb flash y UEFI AMI BIOS y ACPI 6.1, SM BIOS 2.8 y Multi-language y Drivers y APP MANAGER y SUPER CHARGER y COMMAND CENTER y LIVE UPDATE 6 y SMART TOOL y RAMDISK y FAST BOOT y X-BOOST y DPC LATENCY TUNER y NETWORK MANAGER y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility y Google Chrome
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    Turbo M.2 y Fan ƒ Pump Fan ƒ Smart Fan Control y LED ƒ EZ DEBUG LED y Protection ƒ PCI-E Steel Armor y Performance ƒ Multi GPU - CrossFire Technology ƒ DDR4 Boost ƒ USB with Type A+C ƒ INTEL Turbo USB 3.1 Gen 2 y Stability ƒ 7000+ Quality Test y VR ƒ VR Ready y BIOS ƒ Click BIOS 5 18 Specifications
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    Block Diagram DisplayPort DVI-D 2 Channel DDR4 Memory CPU PCI Express Bus x4 DMI 3.0 PCI Express Bus 1 x M.2 Switch 5 x SATA 6Gb/s 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 6 x USB 2.0 PCI Express Bus chipset LPC Bus x1 PCIe x1
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    Audio Ports DisplayPort USB 2.0 DVI-D USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C USB 3.1 Gen1 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 connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection
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    Realtek HD Audio Manager After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the system tray. Double click on the icon to launch. Device Selection Advanced Settings Application Enhancement Jack Status Main Volume Profiles Connector Strings y Device
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    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 Front Center/ Subwoofer Rear Side 22 Rear I/O Panel
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    Overview of Components DIMMA1 PCIE_PWR1 CPU_PWR1 DIMMA2 CPU_FAN1 DIMMB1 SYS_FAN1 CPU Socket DIMMB2 PUMP_FAN1 SYS_FAN5 SYS_FAN4 EZ Debug LEDs BAT1 M2_1 PCI_E1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 PCI_E6 JAUD1 SYS_FAN2 JCOM1 JFP2 JUSB1 JUSB2 SYS_FAN3 JCI1 JLPT1 ATX_PWR1 JUSB4 JBAT1 SATA▼2▲3 SATA
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    PUMP_FAN1 Fan Connectors 33 CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1 Power Connectors 30 CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Socket 25 DIMMA1/ A2/ B1/ B2 DIMM Slots 26 JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 34 JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 37 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 34 JCOM1 Serial Port Connector
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    to the nearest DIMM slot. 50.77 mm Introduction to the LGA 1151 CPU The surface of the LGA 1151 CPU has two notches and a golden triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for motherboard placement. The golden triangle is the Pin 1 indicator. Important y Always unplug the power cord from the
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    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 Memory Try It! to set the memory
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    BAT1 PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E4 card, you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight and to prevent deformation of the slot. Overview of Components
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    how to Install M.2 module. http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA Important y Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM. y Intel® OptaneTM Memory Ready. Installing M.2 SSD 1. Loosen the M.2 riser screw from the motherboard. 2. Move and fasten the M.2 riser screw to the appropriate location for your
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    . 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. M.2 slot with examples of various combination possibilities 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 5x SATA HDD 1x M.2 SATA SSD + 4x SATA HDDs
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    4 Ground 5 Ground 6 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. 30 Overview of Components
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    JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel. 2 10 JFP1 1 9 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 1 JFP2 1 Speaker -
  • MSI B360-A PRO | User Manual - Page 32
    or USB-powered devices. The Charger Port is hardware controlled by motherboard chip, it can still charge your device in suspend, hibernate state you boot the computer into Windows®, you will need to install the MSI® SUPER CHARGER application to turn ON/OFF the Charging mode. Video Demonstration
  • MSI B360-A PRO | User Manual - Page 33
    create a lot of noise. You can follow the instruction below to adjust the fan connector to PWM or DC PWM mode and DC mode and adjust fan speed in BIOS > HARDWARE MONITOR. Select PWM mode or DC mode There you to adjust fan speed in relation to CPU temperature. Important Make sure fans are working
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    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
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    JTPM1: TPM Module Connector This connector 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 Standby power 3 LPC Reset 4 3.3V Power 5 LPC address & data pin0 6 7 LPC address & data pin1 8 Serial
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    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 JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector This connector allows you to connect the optional parallel port
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    computer. EZ Debug LED These LEDs indicate the status of key components during booting process. When an error is occurred, the corresponding LED stays lit until the problem is solved. CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail. DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail. VGA - indicates GPU is
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    and enter BIOS setup directly. Click on GO2BIOS Function key F1: General Help 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
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    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
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    will only be available if the X.M.P. supported memory module is installed. y Setup Mode F7 key to switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode. y Screenshot - click on this BIOS setup. y System information - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS
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    ROM, M.2/ Optane Genie, HD audio controller, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review 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
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    device priority bar - please refer to the descriptions of EZ Mode Overview section. y BIOS menu selection - the following options are available: 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
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    , 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
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    automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only. fPCI power LED blinks to indicate the S3 state. fCPU Over Temperature Alert [Auto] Enables or disables the CPU overheating alert when CPU temperature
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    and hot-plugging. [Optane Mode] Enables Optane function for NVMe or PCIe storage devices. fM2_1-RST Pcie Storage Remapping [Disabled the SATA hot plug support. [Enabled] Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports. [Disabled] Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports. enabled. BIOS Setup 45
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    device is connected and enable the legacy USB support. [Enabled] Enable the USB support under legacy mode. [Disabled] The USB devices serial 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 confi
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    parallel port (LPT). If set to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or you can set it manually. fDevice Mode [STD Printer Mode] Selects an ] Optimize the system power consumption according to ErP regulation. It will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled
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    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
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    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 note that data of SSD will be erased after enabling Secure Erase+. BIOS Setup 49
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    item will become un-selectable and will be configured automatically by BIOS when Windows 10 WHQL Support is enabled. [UEFI] [LEGACY+UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only. Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot mode. f FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Sets device priority for
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    password. [Setup] [Boot] A password will be requested for entering the BIOS Setup. A password will be requested for booting the system. f Password Clear Computing Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function. fSecurity Device Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the TPM function to build the
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    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 installed bootable devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them to be the boot device. 52 BIOS Setup
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    Important y Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. y Overclocking is not BIOS setup. Note: We use * as the symbol for the OC settings of Expert mode. f CPU Ratio Apply Mode [All Core]* Sets applied mode for CPU ratio. This item only appears when a CPU that supports
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    when running AVX instruction set. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting automatically. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. of memory module for overclocking the memory. This item will be available when the memory modules that support X.M.P. is installed. f
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    Memory Try It ! [Disabled] It improve memory compatibility or performance by choosing optimized memory preset. f voltages related to memory. If set to Auto, BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. f CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]* Enables or disables the system
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    you to select the number of active 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 the processor with extended CPUID value
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    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 [
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    package in Turbo Boost mode. When the current is over the specified value, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency for reducing the current. fFCLK Frequency [Auto] Sets FCLK Auto] Sets DMI speed. fSW Guard Extensions (SGX) [Software Control] Enables or disables Intel SGX. 58 BIOS Setup
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    M-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
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    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
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    - 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
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    62 BIOS Setup
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    Software Description Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 10 1. Power 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
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    . Providing easy shortcut entrance and real-time update information of all the MSI software and applications. APP list Total Install/ Update Motherboard Information y APP list - shows all the applications and software be supported by this motherboard. An icon represents a entrance to the application
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    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
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    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. 4.
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    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
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    Mode. You can switch the control mode by clicking the Smart Mode and Manual Mode buttons on the top of the CPU Fan control panel. y Manual Mode - allows you to manually control the CPU fan speed by percentage. y Smart Mode - a linear fan speed control feature. The control panel contains 4 dots
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    icons will appear. y Voltage - allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset. y Fan - allows you to control the system fans speed. y on the right hand side. y Sensor - allows you to monitor your motherboard temperature and fan speed with the virtual thermal image. You can drag and
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    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
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    X-BOOST The MSI X-BOOST allows you to select the system performance mode to meet your current system environment or support faster storage access speed for your external storage or memory cards. Easy In Easy page, you can select one system performance mode to meet the
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    y USB SPEED UP - supports faster data transfer rates of the USB storage devices. y STORAGE BOOST - supports faster access speed of storage device to boost the system for better VR experience. y OPTANE BOOST - supports faster access speed of Intel Optane memory (require a reboot). Important y
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    button. y If you want to install Windows on the PCIe M.2 RAID that was created by BIOS > M.2 Genie (please refer to BIOS Setup Section for details), select the RAID drvier version and then check the NVMe driver checkbox to copy iRST drivers to the USB flash drive. y Click Start. Important You can
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    SUPER RAID This utility allows you to create a super RAID in Windows system. To create a super RAID: 1. Use checkboxs to select the disks you want included in your RAID. 2. Choose Speed Up or Backup for RAID type. y Speed Up = RAID0 y Backup = RAID1 3. Click Start. 4. When prompt Finish!, click OK.
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    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
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    the Windows 10. It can keep your 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 for your mobile devices. y Applications - displays currently using
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    time, you should use the Test Network Speed button which runs a speed test of your current total Internet bandwidth delivered through your Internet service provider. To test the Upload and Download speed and configure bandwidth, please follow the steps below: 1 3 4 2 1. Click the Network Test block
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    to install and remove the Intel® Optane™ memory. System Requirements y Intel® Optane™ memory ready MSI® motherboards y Supported 8th Gen, or later, Intel® Core™ - i Processor y System BIOS that supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 16 or later driver y Operating system: Windows
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    follow the cautions listed below. y DO NOT set the SATA mode back to AHCI in BIOS. y DO NOT revert back to older version of the BIOS. y DO NOT remove the Intel® Optane™ memory module. y DO NOT replace the CPU that is not supported by Intel® Optane™ Memory. Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration 79
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    ® Optane™ memory application (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). ˜ Click Yes in the dialog. ˜ Reboot System. 2. Disable M.2/Optane Genie ˜ Press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu during POST. ˜ Disable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking M.2/Optane Genie item. ˜ Click Ok in the dialog. ˜ Press F10 to save
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    Intel® Optane™ Memory. If you want to disable Intel Optane Memory and switch BIOS setting from RAID/ Optane mode back to AHCI mode, that may cause operating system damage. MSI has developed a software assistance for this problem. You can disable Intel® Optane™ Memory and switch back to AHCI mode
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    motherboard for RMA repair, try to go over troubleshooting guide LAN port LEDs are properly motherboard rear IO panel. 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) 82 Troubleshooting
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is European Harmonized Standards. The point of contact for regulatory matters is MSI, MSI-NL Eindhoven 5706 5692 ER Son. C-Tick Compliance Battery Information
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    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
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    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 B360-A PRO | User Manual - Page 86
    Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution 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. y Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates
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Thank you for buying the MSI
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B360-A PRO
motherboard. Check to make sure your
motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your
dealer as soon as possible.
SATA Cable x2
Drivers & Utilities
Disc
I/O Shield
Motherboard
Case Badge
M.2 Screw x1