MSI Z170A SLI User Manual

MSI Z170A SLI Manual

MSI Z170A SLI manual content summary:

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    buying the MSI® Z170A SLI 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 x4 SLI Bridge Connector Unpacking
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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 6 8 9 4 Quick Start
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    Installing DDR4 memory http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs 1 2 3 1 2 3 Quick Start 5
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    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
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    Installing the Motherboard 1 2 Quick Start 7
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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 2 3 5 4 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 JPWR1 JPWR2 Quick Start 11
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    Power On 2 1 3 4 12 Quick Start
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    Start ...3 Preparing Tools and Components 3 Installing a Processor 4 Installing DDR4 memory 5 Connecting the Front Panel Header 6 Installing the Motherboard 7 Installing SATA Drives 8 Installing a Graphics Card 9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Connecting the Power Connectors 11 Power On
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    Exit...50 OC...51 M-FLASH ...58 OC PROFILE ...59 HARDWARE MONITOR 60 Software Description 61 Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 61 Installing Drivers 61 Installing Utilities 61 COMMAND CENTER 62 LIVE UPDATE 6...66 M-CLOUD ...68 RAMDISK...71 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 72 RAID Configuration 73
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    Memory Profile (XMP) * Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory. y 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes) y 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots y Supports 3-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology y Supports 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology Intel® Z170 Chipset y 6x SATA 6Gb
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    ATX main power connector y 1x 8-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 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) y 2x 4-pin CPU fan connectors y 3x 4-pin system fan connectors y 1x Front panel
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    BIOS Features Software MSI Exclusive Features Continued from previous page y 1x 128 Mb flash 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 M-CLOUD y RAMDISK y Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility y Norton™
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    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 Nvidia SLITM Support ƒ 3-Way AMD CrossFireTM Support y USB 3.1 Gen2 Ready ƒ USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Ready y NVMe / AHCI Driver Support y U.2 Support (Optional) 18
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    Block Diagram CPU x16 or x8 PCI Express Bus x4 PCI Express Bus DMI 3.0 6 x SATA 6Gb/s Dual Channel DDR4 Memory x1 PCIe x1 x1 PCIe x1 x1 PCIe x1 PCI Express Bus 1 x M.2 x4 PCIe Bus 6 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) 6 x USB 2.0 Z170 LPC Bus Intel i219-V PCI Express Bus x2 1 x USB 3.1
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    Rear I/O Panel PS/2 Mouse LAN USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Audio Ports PS/2 Keyboard USB 2.0 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
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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
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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 Rear Front Side Center/ Subwoofer 22 Rear I/O Panel
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    Overview of Components SYSFAN1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4 DIMM1 JPWR2 CPUFAN1 CPU Socket CPUFAN2 SYSFAN3 EZ Debug LED JPWR1 PCI_E1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 PCI_E6 JUSB3 M2_1 JUSB4 SATA1_2 SATA4 SATA3 SATA5_6 JCI1 JBAT1 JAUD1 SYSFAN2 JCOM1 JLPT1 JFP1 JFP2 JUSB1 JUSB2 JTBT1* JTPM1 * JTBT1 is used
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    Component Contents Port Name CPU Socket DIMM1~4 EZ Debug LED JAUD1 JBAT1 JCI1 JCOM1 JFP1, JFP2 JLPT1 JPWR1~2 JTPM1 JUSB1~2 JUSB3~4 M2_1 PCI_E1~6 SATA1~6 Port Type LGA1151 CPU Socket DIMM Slots Debug LED indicators Front Audio Connector Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper Chassis Intrusion Connector
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    cap after installing the processor. MSI will deal with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes with the protective cap on for more details about installation. y This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to overclock, please make
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    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
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    PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x16 slot PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8 slot PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x4 slot Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation x16 x8 x8 Important y For a single PCIe x16 expansion card
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    transmission otherwise. y SATA cable has 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. 28 Overview of Components
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    M2_1: M.2 Slots Important Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM, does not support Legacy ROM. Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 module. http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA Installing M.2 module 1. Remove the screw from the base
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    +5V +5V 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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    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. JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front panel. 10 11 1 20
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    4 Buzzer + Speaker + 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 Serial
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    JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. Normal (default) Trigger the chassis intrusion event Using chassis intrusion detector 1. Connect the JCI1 connector to the chassis intrusion switch/ sensor on the chassis. 2. Close the
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    JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector This connector allows you to connect the optional parallel port with bracket. 2 26 1 25 1 RSTB# 2 AFD# 3 PRND0 4 ERR# 5 PRND1 6 PINIT# 7 PRND2 8 LPT_SLIN# 9 PRND3 10 Ground 11 PRND4 12 Ground 13 PRND5 14 Ground 15 PRND6 16 Ground 17
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    CPUFAN1~2, SYSFAN1~3: Fan Connectors Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode and Voltage Mode. PWM Mode fan connectors provide constant 12V output and adjust fan speed with speed control signal. Voltage Mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage.
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    cap from JBAT1. 4. Plug the power cord and power on the computer. EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators These LEDs indicate the 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. 36
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    key, when the Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu message appears on the screen during the boot process. y Use MSI FAST BOOT application. Click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly. Click on GO2BIOS Function key Key
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    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 LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set properly. Updating BIOS: 1. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. Select Manual
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    Hardware Monitor - click on this button to display the Hardware Monitor menu that allows you to manually control the fan speed by percentage. y M-Flash - click on this button to display the profile. This switch will only be available if the X.M.P. supported memory module is installed. BIOS Setup 39
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    y OC GENIE 4 toggle - click on it to toggle the OC GENIE 4 function which can automatically overclock the CPU with MSI optimized setting. Important Please don't make any changes in OC menu and don't load defaults to keep the optimal performance and system stability after enabling
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    . 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. BIOS Setup 41
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    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
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    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. [Options: 32, 64
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    Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller. fHPET [Enabled] Enables or disables the HPET (High Precision Event Timers) support. f USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press Enter to enter the submenu. fUSB Controller [Enabled] Enables
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    If set to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or you can set it manually. fParallel (LPT) Port Configuration Sets detailed configuration of parallel port (LPT). Press consumption according to EuP 2013 regulation. It will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB and PCIe devices. [Disabled]
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    enter the sub-menu. fWindows 8.1/ 10 WHQL Support [Disabled] Enables the supports for Windows 8.1/ 10 or disables for other operating the Windows requirement. [Disabled] Disables this function. fMSI Fast Boot [Disabled] MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system. It will disable more
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    the secure boot keys be loaded. This item appears when Secure Boot Support is enabled. [Standard] The system will automatically load the secure keys BIOS. [Custom] Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys. fKey Management Manages the secure boot keys.
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    fResume By Onboard LAN [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by Onboard LAN. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of LAN device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. fResume by USB Device [Disabled] Enables
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    requirement. This item 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
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    is disabled, you can enter the setup and OS without authorization. f Trusted Computing Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function. fSecurity Device Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing the system. fDevice select [Auto] Selects TPM
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    OC Important y Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. y Overclocking is Mode [All Core]* Sets applied mode for CPU ratio. This item only appears when a CPU that supports Turbo Boost is installed. [All Core] Activate the CPU Ratio field. All CPU cores will run the
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    may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value. Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. This item appears when a CPU that support this function is installed. f CPU Base Clock Apply Mode [Auto]* Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU base clock. [Auto] This setting
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    Clock [Auto]* Sets the DRAM reference clock. The valid value range depends on the installed 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 behavior is not guaranteed. f Adjusted DRAM
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    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 to 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
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    the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent boot problems with older operating system that do not support the processor with extended CPUID value. [Disabled] ] Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre-fetch data and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU performance.
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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 CPU power consumption accordingly. [Disabled] Disable this function. fC1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the C1E function for power-saving
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    Turbo Boost [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel® Turbo Boost. This item is for Simple mode and appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is installed. [Enabled] Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically over specification when system request the highest performance state
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    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
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    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
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    Setting Buttons Voltage display f Current Temperature & Speed information Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds. f Fan control field This motherboard provides a fan speed control feature call Smart Fan. Please check the Smart Fan Mode box to enable the Smart Fan. It
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    ® 7 installation process, USB optical drives or USB flash drives are not supported. 3. Press the Restart button on the computer case. 4. For Windows® 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® Driver
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    COMMAND CENTER COMMAND CENTER is an user-friendly software and exclusively developed by MSI, helping users to adjust system settings and monitor status under OS. With the help of COMMAND CENTER, making it possible to achieve easier and efficient
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    System Fan Button - to open the system 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
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    allows you to change the settings by selecting values from the drop-down menu 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 drop the fan icons to new locations. When you press the Cooling
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    the motherboard with the built-in WiFi module. It allows you to enable/disable the COMMAND CENTER Remote Server. Please refer to the instruction on the Fi® on your mobile device and connect to SoftAP with the SSID. 6. Run MSI® COMMAND CENTER APP on your mobile device. 7. Find the IP address on the
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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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    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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    sharing. It allows you to turn your computer into Wi-Fi AP. It can also transfer files between your MSI computers. Soft AP ON/OFF Server Information History Users & Permissions Local Directory Server Directory File Transfer y Soft AP ON/OFF - click on the Soft AP
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    Setting up Soft AP (optional) The Soft AP function is only available for the motherboard with the built-in WiFi module. You can share your network connection to your smartphones, tablets and laptops with the Soft AP function. Important y You
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    Managing User Accounts This section describes how to create/ remove a user account and configure individual access permissions. 1 2 5 3 4 1. Click the Users & Permissions button and the Users & Permissions Management window will pop up. 2. Click Add Account button create a new user account. 3.
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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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    of Intel XTU. ƒ System Information - shows the details about your system. ƒ App-Profile Pairing - tunes automatically based on active application. ƒ Manual Tuning - changes system settings in a free form. ƒ Stress Test - tests the stability of your system. ƒ Benchmarking - analyzes and compares your
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    RAID Configuration Below are the different types of a RAID. RAID 0 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 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard
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    Creating 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 (
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    Delete 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 from
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    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
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    Storage Technology application will be launched. Right-click the new hard drive and select Rebuild to this Disk. The Rebuild Wizard will be launched which guide you through the process of rebuilding to the new hard drive. RAID Configuration 77
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    Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to go over troubleshooting guide first to see if your got similar known working speaker or headphone. There is no network y Make sure the network chipset driver has been installed. y Verify if the network cable is properly connected and make sure
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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 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.
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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
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    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, driver
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SATA Cable x4
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Connector