Table Of Contents - MSI MEG X299 CREATION Quick Start Manual

Contents
Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1
Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 1
Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2
Installing a Processor ............................................................................................. 3
Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 4
Connecting the Front Panel Header ....................................................................... 5
Installing the Motherboard ..................................................................................... 6
Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................. 7
Installing a Graphics Card ...................................................................................... 8
Connecting Peripheral Devices .............................................................................. 9
Connecting the Power Connectors ....................................................................... 10
Power On............................................................................................................... 11
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 15
ThunderboltM3 Card Specification ....................................................................... 21
JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification .................................................................... 21
Package contents................................................................................................. 22
Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 23
Rear I/O Panel ...................................................................................................... 24
2.5G LAN Port LED Status Table .......................................................................... 24
1G LAN Port LED Status Table ............................................................................. 24
Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 25
Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 26
Installing Antennas ............................................................................................... 27
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 28
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 30
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 31
PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 34
PCIe and M2_3 slot bandwidth table .................................................................... 34
U2_1: U.2 Connector ............................................................................................. 37
M2_1~3: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 38
Installing M.2 XPANDER-AERO Card ................................................................... 39
SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 41
VRAID1: Virtual RAID on CPU Connector ............................................................. 41
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 42
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 42
CPU_PWR1~3, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1: Power Connectors .............................. 43
OC1: GAME BOOST Knob ..................................................................................... 44
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