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  • Page 1: Unpacking

    Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI Z170A GAMING M7 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 Motherboard User Disc...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety Information ● 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. ● Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.

  • Page 3: Quick Start

    Quick Start Preparing Tools and Components Intel LGA 1151 CPU ® CPU Fan Thermal Paste DDR4 Memory Power Supply Unit Chassis SATA Hard Disk Drive Graphics Card SATA DVD Drive A Package of Screws Phillips Screwdriver Quick Start...

  • Page 4: Installing A Processor

    Installing a Processor http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI Quick Start...

  • Page 5: Installing Ddr4 Memory

    Installing DDR4 memory http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs Quick Start...

  • Page 6: Connecting The Front Panel Header

    Connecting the Front Panel Header http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI HDD LED + Power LED + HDD LED - Power LED - Reset Switch Power Switch Reset Switch Power Switch JFP1 Reserved No Pin JFP1 HDD LED - HDD LED HDD LED + POWER LED - POWER LED POWER LED + Quick Start...

  • Page 7: Installing The Motherboard

    Installing the Motherboard Quick Start...

  • Page 8: Installing Sata Drives

    Installing SATA Drives http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc Quick Start...

  • Page 9: Installing A Graphics Card

    Installing a Graphics Card http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A Quick Start...

  • Page 10: Connecting Peripheral Devices

    Connecting Peripheral Devices Quick Start...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Power Connectors

    Connecting the Power Connectors http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4 JPWR1 JPWR2 Quick Start...

  • Page 12: Power On

    Power On Quick Start...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpacking ........................1 Safety Information ....................2 Quick 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 ...................
  • Page 14 FLASHB1: BIOS FLASHBACK+ Button ............43 HOT_KEY1: HOTKEY Main Switch ..............44 SLOW_1: Slow Mode Booting Switch ..............45 JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ............45 LED Status Indicators...................46 LED Status Table ....................46 Debug Code LED Table ..................47 BIOS Setup ......................48 Entering BIOS Setup ..................
  • Page 15 M.2 PCIe SSD RAID ..................104 Troubleshooting ....................106 Regulatory Notices .....................107 Contents...

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Specifications Supports 6th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel ® ™ ® Pentium and Celeron processors for Socket LGA1151 ® ® Chipset Intel Z170 Chipset ® ● 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB ▶ Supports DDR4 3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Memory ●...
  • Page 17 Continued from previous page Intel Z170 Chipset ® ● Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices RAID ● Supports RAID 0 and RAID1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices* * M.2 PCIe RAID volume can be created with UEFI BIOS ●...
  • Page 18 Continued from previous page ● 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector ● 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector ● 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors ● 2x SATAe connectors ● 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) ● 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) ●...
  • Page 19 Continued from previous page ● Drivers ● COMMAND CENTER ● LIVE UPDATE 6 ● FAST BOOT ● SUPER CHARGER ● GAMING APP ● ECO CENTER ● M-CLOUD Software ● RAMDISK ● Killer Network Manager ● Nahimic Audio ● XSplit Gamecaster V2 ●...
  • Page 20 Continued from previous page ● AUDIO BOOST 3 ▶ Isolated Audio PCB ▶ EMI Shielding ▶ Dual Headphone Amplifiers ▶ High Quality Audio Capacitors ▶ Golden Audio Connectors ● GAME BOOST ▶ Easy Overclocking ▶ 7 Gear Clock Change ● GAMING LAN ▶...
  • Page 21 MILITARY CLASS 5 ▶ Military Class Component ▶ Military Class Stability and Reliability ESD Protection EMI Protection Humidity Protection Circuit Protection MSI Exclusive Features High Temperature Protection Steel Armor PCIe Slots VGA Armor Slot ● COMMAND CENTER ▶ System Monitor ▶...
  • Page 22 Continued from previous page ● DDR4 Boost Support ▶ Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Support ▶ Isolated DDR4 Circuit Design ▶ DDR4 XMP Ready ● PCI Express 3.0 Support ▶ 2-Way Nvidia SLI Support ▶ 3-Way AMD CrossFire Support ● USB 3.1 Gen2 Ready Specification ▶...

  • Page 23: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram HDMI HDMI 2 Channel DDR4 Memory PCIe x1 slot PCI Express Bus PCIe x1 slot PCIe x1 slot 2 x M.2 DMI 3.0 PCIe x1 slot Switch 2 x SATA Express Switch PCIe x4 slot (4 x SATA 6Gb/s) 2 x SATA 6Gb/s Z170 6 x USB 3.1 Gen1...

  • Page 24: Rear I/O Panel

    Rear I/O Panel USB 2.0/ USB 3.1 Gen2 HOTKEY Audio Ports USB 2.0/ PS/2 BIOS FLASHBACK+ DisplayPort Optical S/PDIF-Out USB 2.0 USB 3.1 Gen1 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Clear CMOS ● HOTKEY port - Please refer to page 44 for Using HOTKEY function. ●...

  • Page 25: Realtek Hd Audio Manager

    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 this icon to launch. Device Selection Advanced Settings Jack Status Application Enhancement Main Volume Connector Strings Profiles...
  • Page 26 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 Rear I/O Panel...

  • Page 27: Overview Of Components

    Overview of Components DIMM1 DIMM3 SYSFAN1 DIMM2 DIMM4 CPUFAN1 CPUFAN2 JPWR2 CPU Socket HOT_KEY1 SYSFAN3 JPWR1 JUSB4 PCI_E1 M2_2 PCI_E2 JUSB3 PCI_E3 JBAT1 PCI_E4 SATA1_2 PCI_E5 SE1_43-SE2_65 PCI_E6 M2_1 PCI_E7 JCI1 JTPM1 RESET1 JAUD1 SYSFAN2 POWER1 JFP2 SLOW_1 JFP1 FLASHB1 JUSB1 JUSB2 Overview of Components...
  • Page 28 Component Contents Port Name Port Type Page CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3 Fan Connectors CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Socket DIMM1~4 DIMM Slots FLASHB1 BIOS FLASHBACK+ Button HOT_KEY1 HOTKEY Main Switch JAUD1 Front Audio Connector JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JPWR1~2...

  • Page 29: Cpu Socket

    Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing ● the CPU. Please retain the CPU protective cap after installing the processor. MSI will deal ● with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes with the protective cap on the CPU socket.

  • Page 30: Dimm Slots

    DIMM Slots DIMM1 DIMM3 Channel A Channel B DIMM2 DIMM4 Memory module installation recommendation DIMM4 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM2 DIMM2 DIMM1 Important Always insert memory modules in the DIMM2 slot first. ● ● Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less than the amount of installed.

  • Page 31: Pci_E1~7: Pcie Expansion Slots

    PCI_E1~7: 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 x1 slot PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x8 slot PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot PCI_E7: PCIe 3.0 x4 slot Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation Important ●...

  • Page 32: Installing Sli Graphics Cards

    Installing SLI graphics cards For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, please refer to the user guide of your graphics card to make sure you meet all the system requirements. To install SLI graphics cards: Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord, install two graphics cards into the PCI_E2 and PCI_E5 slots.

  • Page 33: Sata1~6: Sata 6Gb/S Connectors

    SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA2 SATA1 SATA5 SATA3 SATA6 SATA4 SE1_43-SE2_65: SATAe Connectors These connectors are SATAe (SATA Express) interface ports. Each SATAe connector can be used with a single SATAe device or two legacy SATA devices. SATA6 SATAe2 SATA5...

  • Page 34: M2_1~2: M.2 Slots

    M2_1~2: M.2 Slots Important The M2_1 slot will only run PCIe 3.0 x2 speed when ● M2_1 slot is installed with a M.2 PCIe device and PCI_E4 slot is installed with a PCIe x1 device at the same time. M.2_2 ●...
  • Page 35 M.2/ SATA & SATAe combination table Slot Available SATA/ SATAe connectors M2_1 Empty SATA PCIe PCIe SATA Empty PCIe SATA M2_2 PCIe PCIe PCIe SATA SATA SATA Empty Empty SATA_EX1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ SATA_EX2 ✓ ─...
  • Page 36 1xM.2 SATA SSD + 1xSATAe HDD + 1xM.2 SATA SSD + 2xSATAe HDDs 2xSATA HDDs SATA SATA 2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 1xSATAe HDD 2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 2xSATA HDDs SATA SATA SATA SATA 2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 2xSATA HDDs + 2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs 1xSATAe HDD PCIe...

  • Page 37: Oc1: Game Boost Knob

    Important ● You can also control the GAME BOOST function in BIOS Setup or with MSI COMMAND CENTER software. In order to optimize performance and improve system stability, when you activate ●...

  • Page 38: Power1, Reset1: Power Button, Reset Button

    POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button The Power / Reset button allows you to power on / reset the computer. Power button Reset button JPWR1~2: Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply. JPWR2 Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground...

  • Page 39: Jfp1, Jfp2: Front Panel Connectors

    JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel. JFP1 HDD LED + Power LED + HDD LED - Power LED - Reset Switch Power Switch Reset Switch Power Switch Reserved No Pin Speaker - Buzzer + JFP2...

  • Page 40: Jaud1: Front Audio Connector

    The Charger Port is hardware controlled by motherboard chip, it can still charge your device in suspend, hibernate state or even shutdown states. However, when you boot the computer into Windows , you will need to install the MSI SUPER CHARGER ® ®...

  • Page 41: Jusb1~2: Usb 2.0 Connectors

    JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 2.0 ports on the front panel. USB0- USB1- USB0+ USB1+ Ground Ground No Pin Important Note that the VCC and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible ●...

  • Page 42: Cpufan1~2, Sysfan1~3: Fan Connectors

    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.

  • Page 43: Jci1: Chassis Intrusion Connector

    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 Connect the JCI1 connector to the chassis intrusion switch/ sensor on the chassis. Close the chassis cover. Go to BIOS >...

  • Page 44: Hot_Key1: Hotkey Main Switch

    HOT_KEY1: HOTKEY Main Switch This switch is used to turn on or completely turn off the HOTKEY function. (Default) Using HOTKEY function Connect your keyboard directly to the HOTKEY port on the rear I/O panel. Important HOTKEY function will not work with the keyboard connected via USB devices, such as: USB HUB, KVM, etc., Turn HOT_KEY1 to On position Press Ctrl + ←Backspace to activate HOTKEY function, the HOTKEY LED turns...

  • Page 45: Slow_1: Slow Mode Booting Switch

    SLOW_1: Slow Mode Booting Switch This switch is used for LN2 cooling solution, that provides the extreme overclocking conditions, to boot at a stable processor frequency and to prevent the system from crashing. Normal Enabled (Default) Important Users will try extreme low temperature overclocking at their own risks. The overclocking results will vary according to the CPU version.

  • Page 46: Led Status Indicators

    LED Status Indicators BIOS FLASHBACK+ LED HOTKEY LED XMP LED GAME BOOST SW LED HDD LED GAME BOOST HW LED Debug Code LED BIOS FLASHBACK+ LED LED Status Table LED Status Description Blinking HDD activity GAME BOOST HW GAME BOOST control by physical button GAME BOOST SW Green GAME BOOST control by BIOS...

  • Page 47: Debug Code Led Table

    Debug Code LED Table Post Status 02,07 Power on CPU Initialization 03,08 Power on North Bridge Initialization 04,09 Power on South Bridge Initialization Power on Cache Initialization 11~14,32~36,56~5A Early CPU Initialization 15~18,37~3A Early North Bridge Initialization 19~1C,3B~3E Early South Bridge Initialization 1D~2F,31,3F~4E,50~55 Early Memory Initialization 63~67,D0...

  • Page 48: 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. Use MSI FAST BOOT application. Click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The ●...

  • Page 49: 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: Press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
  • Page 50 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 BIOS FLASHBACK+.

  • Page 51: Ez Mode

    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. XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot...
  • Page 52 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 GAME Boost function. ● Favorites - press any Favorites tab or 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.

  • Page 53: Advanced Mode

    Advanced Mode Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and Advanced Mode in BIOS setup. XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Favorites Language System information GAME BOOST switch Boot device priority bar BIOS menu BIOS menu selection selection...

  • Page 54: Settings

    SETTINGS System Status ▶ 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>...
  • Page 55 PEG X - Max Link Speed [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.
  • Page 56 Ipv6 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. ▶ SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller.
  • Page 57 USB Configuration ▶ Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press <Enter> to enter the sub- menu. USB Controller [Enabled] ▶ Enables or disables all USB controller. ▶ XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI hand-off feature.
  • Page 58 Disables this function. ▶ MSI Fast Boot [Disabled] MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system. It will disable more devices to speed up system boot time which is faster than the boot time of Fast Boot. [Enabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to speed up booting time.
  • Page 59 Key Management ▶ Manages the secure boot keys. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub- menu will appear when Secure Boot Mode sets to [Custom]. Wake Up Event Setup ▶ Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.

  • Page 60: Boot

    Resume 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.

  • Page 61: Security

    Security ▶ 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”. ▶ User Password Sets User Password for system security. User has limited rights to change the BIOS items with user password.

  • Page 62: Save & Exit

    Chassis Intrusion [Disabled] ▶ Enables or disables recording messages when 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.
  • Page 63 Important Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. ● ● Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or severely damage your hardware. ● If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use GAME BOOST function for easy overclocking.
  • Page 64 CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode]* ▶ Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode. This item will appear when you set the CPU ratio manually. [Fixed Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio. [Dynamic Mode] CPU ratio will be changed dynamically according to the CPU loading.
  • Page 65 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 will run the adjusted CPU base clock at next boot. [Immediate] CPU runs the adjusted CPU base clock immediately. [During Boot] CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock during boot.
  • Page 66 Dynamic Frequency Search Step (MHz) [Auto] ▶ Sets a increment/ value for each step of base clock optimization. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting automatically. This item will be available when the Dynamic Frequency Search is enabled. ▶...
  • Page 67 Memory Fast Boot [Auto] * ▶ Enables or disables the initiation and training for memory every booting. [Auto] The setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] System will completely keep the archives of first intiation and training for memory. So the memory will not be initialed and trained when booting to accelerate the system booting time.
  • Page 68 CPU SA Over Voltage Protection [Auto] ▶ Sets the voltage limit for CPU SA over-voltage protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system. ▶ CPU SA Under Voltage Protection [Auto] Sets the voltage limit for CPU SA under-voltage protection.
  • Page 69 CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]* ▶ Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the CPU or 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.
  • Page 70 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] ▶ Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks where worms attempt to execute code to damage the system. It is recommended that keeps this item enabled always. [Enabled] Enables NO-Execution protection to prevent the malicious attacks and worms.
  • Page 71 C1E Support [Disabled] ▶ Enables or disables the C1E function for power-saving in halt state. This item appears when Intel C-State is enabled. [Enabled] Enables C1E function to reduce the CPU frequency and voltage for power-saving in halt state. [Disabled] Disables this function.

  • Page 72: 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.

  • Page 73: Oc Profile

    OC PROFILE ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press <Enter> to enter the sub- menu. ▶ Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Name the current overclocking profile. ▶...

  • Page 74: Hardware Monitor

    HARDWARE MONITOR Current Temperature & Speed information Fan control field Setting Buttons Voltage display ▶ Current Temperature & Speed information Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds. ▶ 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.

  • Page 75: Software Description

    Windows 7. Installing Drivers Start up your computer in Windows 7/ 8.1/ 10. ® Insert MSI Driver Disc into your optical drive. ® The installer will automatically appear and it will find and list all necessary drivers. Click Install button.

  • Page 76: Command Center

    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 monitoring process and adjustments than that under BIOS. In addition, the COMMAND CENTER can be a server for mobile remote control application.
  • Page 77 CPU Fan CPU Fan control panel provides Smart mode and Manual 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. ● Manual Mode - allows you to manually control the CPU fan speed by percentage.
  • Page 78 GAME BOOST GAME BOOST has 8 overclocking stages for you to overclock your computer. COMMAND CENTER provides the software interface instead of GAME BOOST knob on the motherboard. You can click on the center button to switch GAME BOOST control between software (SW) and hardware (HW) .

  • Page 79: Gadget Mode

    Find the IP address on the SoftAP Management Setting area, and enter the IP address on your MSI COMMAND CENTER APP to link your system. ® Press Refresh on the MSI COMMAND CENTER APP to verify that monitoring ® and OC functions are working properly.

  • Page 80: Live Update 6

    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.

  • Page 81: Total Installer

    Select the Live Update tab. 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. Click the Scan button at the bottom. It may take several moments to complete the process.

  • Page 82: Gaming App

    GAMING APP GAMING APP is an application designed to quickly control your system for improving gaming performance. Setting Button Information Button Display Mode Button CPU Frequency GPU Frequency Gaming Function Full Speed GPU Fan Buttons Control Mode Buttons ● Setting Button - allows you to run GAMING APP when Windows starts. Information Button - shows the information of this application.
  • Page 83 OSD Setting Panel Use the OSD setting panel to specify information within on-screen display (OSD). ● Apply Button - allows you to accept selections. LED Effect LED Effect allows you to control LED lights on your motherboard. All LED - controls all LEDs on your motherboard and graphics cards. ●...
  • Page 84 ▶ Login Keys - provides hotkey login function. ▶ MSI Smart Keys - allows you to define hotkeys for MSI Smart Keys. ● Hotkey Manager - allows you to create, edit and delete hotkeys. Current Hotkeys - shows all existing hotkeys.
  • Page 85 Gaming Mouse Control Gaming Mouse Control provides mouse macro function. You can also use it to change DPI of your mouse. DPI Setting Delay Time Defalut Button Macro Hot Key DPI Hot Key Mouse Action Action List Test Area Edit Buttons Clear Button Load Button Save Button...

  • Page 86: Eco Center

    ECO CENTER ECO CENTER is an motherboard components power control utility that reduces power consumption for maximum energy savings. Layout Diagram Power Toggle Apply Button ● Power Toggle - Check the checkbox to turn power ON/OFF for individual components. A lightning symbol will imply the selected component is turned power ●...

  • Page 87: M-Cloud

    M-CLOUD M-CLOUD is an application of MSI network 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 History Server Information Users & Permissions Server Local Directory...
  • Page 88 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 ● You must have an active network connection and an installed Wi-Fi moudle to enable Soft AP.
  • Page 89 Managing User Accounts This section describes how to create/ remove a user account and configure individual access permissions. Click the Users & Permissions button and the Users & Permissions Management window will pop up. Click Add Account button create a new user account. Fill in user’s ID, password and Confirm Password fields.

  • Page 90: Ramdisk

    RAMDISK RAMDISK creates a virtual RAM drive using the available memory in your computer, the performance of the RAMDISK is faster than an SSD and hard drive. RAMDISK allows you to store any temporary information on it. Furthermore, using the RAMDISK will extend your SSD’s life by sparing it from excessive reading and writing.

  • Page 91: Killer Network Manager

    Mouse right click on the tray icon to show the application window. In case no icon is shown on the system tray, it is possible to activate Killer Network Manager manually by clicking Start > Programs > MSI > Killer Network Manager. ●...

  • Page 92: Nahimic

    HD Audio Recorder. Installation and Update Nahimic is included in the audio driver. If you need to install it or update it, please use the Driver Disc with your motherboard or download the driver from MSI’s official website. Audio Tab From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic’s audio effects, audio profiles and...
  • Page 93 Microphone Tab From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic’s microphone effects and settings. Listen to your Automatic Calibration Micphone Effects ● Listen to your MIC - turns the microphone loopback On/Off. Automatic Calibration - dynamically adjusts the Noise Gate threshold and the ●...

  • Page 94: Xsplit Gamecaster V2

    Login button. Important When starting XSplit Gamecaster V2 on select MSI gaming laptops, all-in ones or on ® machines that contain select MSI motherboards or graphics cards, you will receive a ®...
  • Page 95 Learning stream and record Refer to the Start page of XSplit Gamecaster V2 to learn how to stream and record your gameplay. Tool Tip When you click the question mark next to a feature name on the panel, a tooltip will show, describing the particular function of that item.
  • Page 96 accounts, you can quickly share your stream URL and status update within the overlay. Annotations - This feature of XSplit Gamecaster V2 allows you to draw directly onto your game play. You can activate annotation mode by clicking on the pencil button in the overlay.
  • Page 97 don’t see your desired device in the list, please make sure that it is detected and it is not disabled in your recording devices list in the Windows Sound Menu (Start > ® Control Panel > Sound > Recording). ● Camera Settings - In this region, you can select your desired camera.

  • Page 98: Intel ® Extreme Tuning Utility

    Intel Extreme Tuning Utility ® Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU) is a simple overclocking software for you to ® tune, test and monitor your system. Tuning Controls Views Settings Help System Navigation Table System System Monitors Graphs ● Views Settings Help ▶...

  • Page 99: Raid Configuration

    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 drives and provides enhanced read performance.
  • Page 100 Creating s RAID Volume Select option Create RAID Volume and press Enter key. The following screen appears. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID1(Mirror) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N / A Capacity : XXX.X GB Sync : N / A Create Volume...
  • Page 101 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.

  • Page 102: Recovery Volume Options

    Important ● You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. 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 Recovery Volume Options from the main menu screen and press Enter to change recovery volume mode.

  • Page 103: Failed Hard Drive Member

    Reboot to Windows ; the rebuild will occur automatically. ® Failed Hard Drive Member Power off. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity. Reboot the system to IRST Option ROM by press Ctrl + I keys during the POST. Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding, and then press Enter.
  • Page 104 M.2 PCIe SSD RAID You can create M.2 PCIe SSD RAID volume with UEFI BIOS. Creating a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume Access the BIOS setup Switch to Advanced Mode by pressing F7 key. Go to Settings > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration. Set Windows 8.1/10 WHQL Support to Enabled.
  • Page 105 Removing a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume Here you can delete the M.2 PCIe SSD RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on M.2 PCIe SSDs will be lost. Important If 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.

  • Page 106: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Lost BIOS password Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to go over troubleshooting ● Clear the CMOS, but that will cause guide first to see if your got similar you to lose all customized settings in symptoms as mentioned below. the BIOS.

  • Page 107: Battery Information

    EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Council), MSI provides the information of chemical Operation is subject to the following two conditions: substances in products at: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html...
  • Page 108 MSI will comply with the product take entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded estos residuos.
  • Page 109 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.

  • Page 110: Technical Support

    Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ● Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com ● Register your product at: http://register.msi.com...

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