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Z270 PC MATE/ H270 PC MATE/ B250 PC MATE
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Drivers & Utilities
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SATA Cable x2
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Page 1: Unpacking
Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI Z270 PC MATE/ H270 PC MATE/ B250 PC MATE ® motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. -
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. Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components. -
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 Quick Start... -
Page 5: Installing Ddr4 Memory
Installing DDR4 memory DIMMB2 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 Quick Start... -
Page 6: Connecting The Front Panel Header
Connecting the Front Panel Header 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 Quick Start... -
Page 9: Installing A Graphics Card
Installing a Graphics Card Quick Start... -
Page 10: Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting Peripheral Devices Quick Start... -
Page 11: Connecting The Power Connectors
Connecting the Power Connectors ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1 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..................... - Page 14 EZ Debug LED ....................... 37 BIOS Setup ......................38 Using BIOS ......................39 Entering BIOS Setup ..................... 39 Resetting BIOS ...................... 40 Updating BIOS ....................... 40 EZ Mode ........................ 41 Advanced Mode ....................43 SETTINGS ......................44 Advanced ....................... 44 Boot ........................
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Page 15: Specifications
Specifications Supports 6th/7th Gen Intel Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, ® and Intel Pentium and Celeron processors for Socket ® ® ® LGA1151 Chipset Intel Z270/ H270/ B250 Chipset ® 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB Z270 chipset + 7th Gen processors support DDR4 ƒ... - Page 16 Continued from previous page Intel Z270/ H270/ B250 Chipset ® 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports* 2x M.2 slots (Key M) Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s ƒ Support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe U.2 SSD with Turbo U.2 Host ƒ...
- Page 17 Continued from previous page 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports 1x VGA port 1x DVI-D port 1x HDMI™ port Back Panel Connectors 1x LAN (RJ45) port 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port 3x audio jacks 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector...
- Page 18 COMMAND CENTER LIVE UPDATE 6 FAST BOOT SUPER CHARGER MYSTIC LIGHT Software RAMDISK X-BOOST MSI SMART TOOL NETWORK MANAGER Intel Extreme Tuning Utility ® Norton™ Internet Security Solution Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive CLICK BIOS 5 (optional) EZ Mode & Advanced Mode Switching ƒ...
- Page 19 Continued from previous page Isolated Audio PCB EMI Shielding ƒ High Quality Audio Capacitors ƒ De-pop audio circuit ƒ DDR4 Boost Support Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Support ƒ Isolated DDR4 Circuit Design ƒ Specification DDR4 XMP Ready ƒ Highlights PCI Express 3.0 Support 2-Way AMD CrossFireTM Support ƒ...
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Page 20: Specification Comparison Table
Specification Comparison Table Z270 PC MATE H270 PC MATE B250 PC MATE Chipest Z270 H270 B250 3800(OC), 3600(OC), 7th Gen processors 3200(OC), support DDR4 frequency 3000(OC), 2400, 2133 2400, 2133 (MHz) 2800(OC), 2600(OC), 2400, 2133 3600(OC), 3200(OC), 6th Gen processors... -
Page 21: Block Diagram
Block Diagram HDMI HDMI DVI-D Dual Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express Bus Switch PCIe x1 slot DMI 3.0 Switch PCIe x1 slot Switch PCIe x1 slot SATA 6Gb/s Switch Z270/ H270/ B250 USB 3.1 Gen1 PCI slot PCI-E Bus USB 2.0 LPC Bus ASMEDIA ASM2142... -
Page 22: Rear I/O Panel
Rear I/O Panel Line-in Line-out PS/2 USB 3.1 Gen2 USB 3.1 Mic in USB 2.0 DVI-D USB 3.1 Gen1 Gen2 Type-C LAN Port LED Status Table Link/ Activity LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection Yellow Linked Green... - Page 23 Device Selection - allows you to select a audio output source to change the related options. The check sign indicates the devices as default. Application Enhancement - the array of options will provide you a complete guidance of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device. Main Volume - controls the volume or balance the right/left side of the speakers that you plugged in front or rear panel by adjust the bar.
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Page 24: Overview Of Components
Overview of Components CPU Socket DIMMA1 SYS_FAN4 DIMMA2 CPU_FAN1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 CPU_PWR1 PUMP_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1 EZ Debug LED ATX_PWR1 JUSB3 M2_1 PCI_E1 JUSB4 PCI_E2 JBAT1 SATA▼1▲2 PCI_E3 SATA4 JCI1 PCI_E4 SATA▼5▲6 M2_2 PCI_E5 SATA3 JTPM1 PCI1 JTBT1 JAUD1 JFP1 SYS_FAN3 JFP2 JUSB1 JCOM1... - Page 25 Component Contents Port Name Port Type Page CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, Fan Connectors SYS_FAN1~4 CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors JAUD1 Front Audio Connector JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCOM1 Serial Port Connector JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JLPT1 Parallel Port Connector JTPM1 TPM Module Connector...
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Page 26: 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 27: Dimm Slots
DIMM Slots DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Channel A Channel B DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Memory module installation recommendation DIMMB2 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 Important Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first. Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less than the amount of installed. -
Page 28: Pci_E1~5, Pci1: Pcie/ Pci Expansion Slots
The PCI_E2/ PCI_E5 slot will be unavailable when an expansion card has been installed in the PCI_E3/ PCI1 slot. If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight to prevent deformation of the slot. -
Page 29: M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) Important Intel RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM, ® does not support Legacy ROM. M2_1 M2_2 Installing M.2 module Remove the screw from the base screw. Remove the base screw. Tighten the base screw into the hole of the distance to the M.2 slot as the length your M.2... -
Page 30: 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. SATA3 SATA4 SATA2 SATA1 SATA6 SATA5 Important The SATA1/ SATA5 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been installed in the M.2_1/ M.2_2 slot. -
Page 31: Jfp1, Jfp2: Front Panel Connectors
M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities 2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 6xSATA HDDs 2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs PCIe SATA SATA PCIe 1xM.2 SATA SSD + 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 6xSATA HDDs 5xSATA HDDs PCIe PCIe SATA... -
Page 32: Cpu_Pwr1, Atx_Pwr1: Power Connectors
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply. CPU_PWR1 Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS-ON# Ground Ground Ground ATX_PWR1 Ground Ground PWR OK 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V Ground... -
Page 33: 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 damage. -
Page 34: Cpu_Fan1, Pump_Fan1, Sys_Fan1~4: Fan Connectors
You can switch between PWM mode and DC mode and adjust fan speed in BIOS > HARDWARE MONITOR. (The picture below shows the HARDWARE MONITOR screen for Z270 PC MATE, and that’ s different for H270 PC MATE and B250 PC MATE) Select PWM mode or DC mode There are gradient points of the fan speed that allow you to adjust fan speed in relation to CPU temperature. -
Page 35: Jaud1: Front Audio Connector
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector This connector allows you to connect audio jacks on the front panel. MIC L Ground MIC R Head Phone R MIC Detection SENSE_SEND No Pin Head Phone L Head Phone Detection JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. Normal Trigger the chassis intrusion event... -
Page 36: Jtpm1: Tpm Module Connector
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. LPC Clock 3V Standby power LPC Reset 3.3V Power LPC address & data pin0 Serial IRQ LPC address &... -
Page 37: Jlpt1: Parallel Port Connector
JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector This connector allows you to connect the optional parallel port with bracket. RSTB# AFD# PRND0 ERR# PRND1 PINIT# PRND2 LPT_SLIN# PRND3 Ground PRND4 Ground PRND5 Ground PRND6 Ground PRND7 Ground ACK# Ground BUSY Ground Ground SLCT No Pin EZ Debug LED These LEDs indicate the debug status of the motherboard. -
Page 38: Bios Setup
BIOS Setup Z270 PC MATE, H270 PC MATE and B250 PC MATE provide different BIOS user interface CLICK BIOS 5 and CLICK BIOS. However, BIOS functions are the same. In this chapter we will use CLICK BIOS 5 to describe BIOS functions. -
Page 39: Using Bios
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 system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly. -
Page 40: 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 41: 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. Screenshot XMP switch Setup Mode switch... - Page 42 RAID 0 volume. During windows setup, the RAID driver may be required and you can find the RAID driver in MSI Driver Disc. You can use MSI SMART TOOL to build the Windows 7/ 8.1/ 10 installation drive ®...
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Page 43: Advanced Mode
Advanced Mode Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and Advanced Mode in BIOS setup. Screenshot XMP switch Setup Mode switch Search Language System information OC GENIE 4 switch Boot device priority bar BIOS menu BIOS menu selection selection... -
Page 44: 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 45 fPEG 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 46 fIpv6 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. fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller.
- Page 47 Intel(R) Thunderbolt [Fully Disabled] fThunderbolt(TM) Support Enables or disables Thunderbolt™ support. USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press Enter to enter the sub- menu. fUSB Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables all USB controller. fXHCI Hand-off [Diasbled] Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI hand-off feature.
- Page 48 fDevice Mode [STD Printer Mode] Selects an operating mode for parallel port. [STD Printer Mode] Printer port mode [SPP] Standard Parallel Port mode [EPP-1.9/ 1.7 + SPP] Enhanced Parallel Port-1.9/ 1.7 mode + Standard Parallel Port mode. [ECP] Extended Capability Port mode [ECP + EPP-1.9/ 1.7] Extended Capability Port mode + Enhanced Parallel Port-1.9/ 1.7 mode.
- Page 49 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. And the following Fast Boot field will be disabled and fixed.
- Page 50 fWake Up Event By [BIOS] Selects the wake up event by BIOS or operating system. [BIOS] Activates the following items, set wake up events of these items. [OS] The wake up events will be defined by OS. fResume By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Disables or enables the system wake up by RTC Alarm.
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Page 51: Boot
fHot Key [Ctrl+Space] Selects a combination of keys as a hot key to wake the system. This item appears when you set the Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard to Hot Key. Intel ( R ) Ethernet Connection 1219-V -(MAC Shows driver information and configuration of the ethernet controller parameter. -
Page 52: 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 53: Save & Exit
Save & Exit Discard Changes and Exit Exit BIOS setup without saving any change. Save Changes and Reboot Save all changes and reboot the system. Save Changes Save current changes. Discard Changes Discard all changes and restore to the previous values. Restore Defaults Restore or load all default values. - Page 54 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 OC GENIE 4 function for easy overclocking.
- Page 55 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 56 Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) [Disabled] X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile) is the overclocking technology by memory module. Please enable XMP or select a profile of memory module for overclocking the memory. This item will be available when the memory modules that support X.M.P. is installed. DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]* Sets the DRAM reference clock.
- Page 57 DRAM Voltages control [Auto] These options allows you to set the voltages related to memory. If set to Auto, BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. PCH Voltages control [Auto] (optional) These options allows you to set the voltages related to PCH. If set to Auto, BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually.
- Page 58 fIntel Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology. [Enabled] Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions. The system can function as multiple systems virtually. [Disabled] Disables this function. fIntel VT-D Tech [Disabled] Enables or disables Intel VT-D (Intel Virtualization for Directed I/O) technology.
- Page 59 fPackage C State limit [Auto] This item allows you to select a CPU C-state level for power-saving when system is idle. The options of C-state depend on the installed CPU. This item appears when Intel C-State is enabled. fCFG Lock [Enabled] Lock or un-lock the MSR 0xE2[15], CFG lock bit.
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Page 60: 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. -
Page 61: 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. 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 profile. -
Page 62: Hardware Monitor
HARDWARE MONITOR Temperature & Speed Fan Manage Setting Buttons Voltage display Temperature & Speed Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds. Fan Manage PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation. ƒ DC - allows you to select the DC mode for fan operation. ƒ... -
Page 63: Software Description
7/ 8.1/ 10 disc into your optical drive. ® Note: Due to chipset limitation, during the Windows 7 installation process, USB optical drives or USB flash drives are not supported. You can use MSI Smart Tool to install Windows ®... -
Page 64: 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 65 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 66 OC GENIE 4 (optional) OC GENIE 4 provides a specified CPU frequency for overclocking the CPU. Option Buttons - Advanced When click the Advanced button, The Voltage, Fan and DRAM icons will appear. Voltage - allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset. Fan - allows you to control the system fans speed.
- Page 67 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.
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Page 68: 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 69 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.
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Page 70: 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’... -
Page 71: Network Manager
NETWORK MANAGER NETWORK MANAGER is an utility for traffic shaping for the Windows 7/ 8.1/ 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. - Page 72 Speed Testing The speed testing is used to optimize bandwidth usage. To test the Upload and Down- load speed, please follow the steps below: Click the Network Test block in NETWORK MANAGER. Click Test Network Speed button. The test takes several minutes to test your network speed.
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Page 73: Raid Configuration (Optional)
RAID Configuration (optional) 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 74 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 75 Removing a RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the IRST Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.
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Page 76: Degraded Raid Array
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 77 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.
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Page 78: M.2 Pcie Ssd Raid
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 79 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.
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Page 80: 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 81: Regulatory Notices
MSI will comply with the other relevant provisions set out in the product take back requirements at the end of life of European Directive.