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  • Page 1: Unpacking

    Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM 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...

  • 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 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.....................
  • Page 14 JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ................41 CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3: Fan Connectors ............42 JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ............... 43 JSLOW1: Slow Mode Booting Jumper ..............44 JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ............44 FV1: V-Check Points ..................... 45 JLED1: RGB LED connector ................. 45 LED Status Indicators ..................
  • Page 15 GAMING LAN MANAGER ..................93 Nahimic 2 ......................95 XSplit Gamecaster V2 ................... 99 Intel Extreme Tuning Utility ................103 ® RAID Configuration .................... 104 Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM ......... 104 ® Degraded RAID Array ..................107 M.2 PCIe SSD RAID .....................

  • Page 16: Specifications

    ƒ Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ® * For the latest information about memory, please visit http://www.msi.com 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots* 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots* Expansion Slots * PCI_E6 slot and PCIe x1 slots share the same bandwidth. Please refer to page 30 for PCIe slots bandwidth table.
  • Page 17 Continued from previous page Intel Z170 Chipset ® 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 ƒ 2x M.2 slots (Key M)* Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s ƒ Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices** ƒ...
  • 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 M.2 slots 1x U.2 port 1x USB 2.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports) 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C port Internal Connectors...
  • Page 19 Extreme Tuning Utility ® Norton Internet Security Solution ™ Google Chrome ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive ™ SteelSeries Engine 3 CPU-Z MSI GAMING GAMING CERTIFIED AUDIO BOOST 3 Isolated Audio PCB ƒ EMI Shielding ƒ High Quality Audio Capacitors ƒ Golden Audio Connectors ƒ...
  • Page 20 High Temperature Protection ˜ Features Steel Armor PCIe Slot ˜ COMMAND CENTER System Monitor ƒ Smart Fan Control ƒ RAMDISK LIVE UPDATE 6 M-CLOUD USB Redrivers CPU-Z MSI GAMING Steel Series Engine 3 SUPER CHARGER Continued on next page Specifications...
  • Page 21 Continued from previous page DDR4 BOOST Support Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Support ƒ Isolated DDR4 Circuit Design ƒ DDR4 XMP Ready ƒ Steel Armor Ready ƒ PCI Express 3.0 Support 2-Way Nvidia SLI Support ƒ 3-Way AMD CrossFire Support ƒ Multi-GPU with Steel Armor USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A/ Type-C Ready Specification Highlights...

  • Page 22: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram HDMI DVI-D 2 Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express Bus Switch PCIe x1 2 x M.2 DMI 3.0 PCIe x1 1 x U.2 Switch PCIe x1 6 x SATA 6Gb/s Z170 ASMEDIA 7 x USB 3.1 Gen1 ASM1142 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Intel i219 6 x USB 2.0...

  • Page 23: Rear I/O Panel

    Rear I/O Panel Audio Ports USB 2.0 PS/2 USB 3.1 Gen2 DVI-D USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C USB 2.0 Optical S/PDIF-Out USB 3.1 Gen1 LAN Port LED Status Table Link/ Activity LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection Yellow Linked Green...

  • Page 24: 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 the icon to launch. Device Selection Advanced Settings Jack Status Application Enhancement Main Volume Connector Strings Profiles...
  • Page 25 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 26: Overview Of Components

    Overview of Components DIMM1 DIMM2 CPUFAN1 SYSFAN1 DIMM3 CPU Socket JPWR2 DIMM4 EZ Debug LED V-Check points CPUFAN2 JPWR1 JUSB3 M2_1 JBAT1 PCI_E1 USB4 JUSB2 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 SATA5_6 PCI_E4 SATA3_4 PCI_E5 U2_1 M2_2 JCI1 PCI_E6 JFP2 SATA2 SATA1 JFP1 JAUD1 JSLOW1 JTPM1 JUSB1...
  • Page 27 Component Contents Port Name Port Type Page CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3 Fan Connectors CPU Socket LGA1151 DIMM1~4 DIMM Slots V-Check Points JAUD1 Front Audio Connector JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JLED1 RGB LED connector JPWR1~2 Power Connectors JSLOW1...

  • Page 28: 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 29: 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 30: Pci_E1~6: Pcie Expansion Slots

    PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x1 PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x16 PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8 PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x4 Important For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using the PCI_E2 slot is recommended.
  • Page 31 Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation Overview of Components...
  • Page 32 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_E4 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. SATA6 SATA5 SATA4 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 Important Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during transmission otherwise.

  • Page 34: M2_1 & M2_2: M.2 Slot (Key M)

    M2_1 & M2_2: M.2 Slot (Key M) 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 Remove the screw from the base screw.

  • Page 35: U2_1: U.2 Connector

    U2_1: U.2 Connector This connector is a U.2 interface port. Each connector can connect to one PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage device. Important The U.2 port will be unavailable when installing the M.2 storage device in M2_2 slot. Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install U.2 SSD.
  • Page 36 M.2/ U.2 & SATA combination table Available SATA connectors PCIe/ PCIe/ PCIe/ M2_1 Empty Empty Empty SATA SATA SATA M2_2 PCIe PCIe SATA Empty Empty SATA ─ ─ ─ ✓ ✓ ─ U2_1 ✓ ✓ ─ ✓ ✓ ─ SATA1 ✓...
  • Page 37 1xM.2 SATA+ 1xU.2+ 4xSATA 1xM.2 PCIe+ 1xU.2+ 4xSATA SATA PCIe SATA1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA2 1xU.2+ 6xSATA 1xM.2 PCIe+ 1xM.2 SATA+ 2xSATA PCIe SATA SATA1 SATA2 2xM.2 SATA+ 2xSATA SATA SATA Overview of Components...

  • Page 38: Jpwr1~2: Power Connectors

    JPWR1~2: Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply. JPWR2 Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS-ON# Ground Ground Ground JPWR1 Ground Ground PWR OK 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V Ground Important...

  • 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: Usb4: Usb 3.1 Gen1 Type-C Connector

    USB4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C Connector This connector is a USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C connector. Each connector can connect to one USB 3.1 Gen1 device. JUSB2~3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front panel. Power USB2.0+ USB3_RX_DN...

  • Page 41: Jusb1: Usb 2.0 Connector

    JUSB1: USB 2.0 Connector This connector allows 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 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: Jslow1: Slow Mode Booting Jumper

    JSLOW1: Slow Mode Booting Jumper This jumper 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) (Please enable this jumper during BIOS POST.) Important Users will try extreme low temperature overclocking at their own risks.

  • Page 45: Fv1: V-Check Points

    FV1: V-Check Points These voltage-check points are used to measure the current system voltages. A multimeter (not included) will be required to check voltages. VCCIO VCCSA JLED1: RGB LED connector This connector allows you to connect the RGB LED strip. +12V Important This connector supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B) within 2...

  • Page 46: Led Status Indicators

    LED Status Indicators Debug Code LED EZ Debug LED: DRAM BOOT Slow Mode LED LED Status Table LED Status Description White CPU is not detected or fail DRAM White Memory is not detected or fail EZ Debug LED White GPU is not detect or fail BOOT White Booting device is not detected or fail...
  • Page 47 Hexadecimal Character Table Hexadecimal Debug Code 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F LED display Boot Phases Security (SEC) – initial low-level initialization Pre-EFI Initialization (PEI) – memory initialization Driver Execution Environment (DXE) – main hardware initialization Boot Device Selection (BDS) –...
  • Page 48 Memory initialization error. Invalid PCI Bus Assign Resources memory size or memory modules do Console Output devices connect not match Console input devices connect Memory initialization error. No usable memory detected Super IO Initialization Unspecified memory initialization error USB initialization is started Memory not installed USB Reset Invalid CPU type or Speed...

  • Page 49: Cpu Temperature

    ACPI States Codes No Space for Legacy Option ROM The following codes appear after booting No Console Output Devices are found and the operating system into ACPI No Console Input Devices are found modes. Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage System is entering S1 sleep state returned error) System is entering S2 sleep state...

  • Page 50: 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 system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly.

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53 GAME BOOST switch - click on the center button to turn the GAME BOOST function on or off. 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.

  • Page 54: 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 55: 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 56 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 57 fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller. [AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and performance of SATA storage device, such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plugging.
  • Page 58 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. fLegacy USB Support [Enabled] Sets Legacy USB function support. [Auto] The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected and enable the legacy USB support.
  • Page 59 Disables this function. fMSI 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 60 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.

  • Page 61: 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 62: 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 63: 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 64 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 65 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 66 Clockgen Features Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. Sets the detailed clockgen features. fDynamic Frequency Control [Disabled] When enabled, it allows CPU to run different base clock frequency steps dynamically according to CPU loading. This item will be disabled when the Dynamic Frequency Search is enabled.
  • Page 67 fBCLK ORT Duration [Auto] Sets the value for BCLK ORT duration for overclocking. The value might vary depending on the actual overclocking scenario. DRAM Reference 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.
  • Page 68 fCPU Over Current Protection [Auto] Sets the current limit for CPU over-current protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting 0utomatically. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enhanced] Extends the current range for over-current protection. fCPU Switching Frequency [Auto] Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize CPU Core voltage and minimize ripple range.
  • Page 69 fDRAM Phase Control [Auto] Controls memory phase according to the DRAM loading. If set to Auto, BIOS will optimize the DRAM PWM phase automatically. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Optimized] Sets the optimum power phase profile. [Disabled] Disables the PWM power phase switching feature.
  • Page 70 PCH Voltages control [Auto] 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. CPU Specifications Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of installed CPU.
  • Page 71 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 72 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.

  • Page 73: 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 74: 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 75: 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 76: Software Description

    7/ 8.1/ 10. ® 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 77: 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 78 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 79 GAME BOOST GAME BOOST 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 80 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 81: 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 82: Total Installer

    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 83: 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 84 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. Each LED - separately controls each segment of LEDs on your motherboard.
  • Page 85 Login Keys - provides hotkey login function. ƒ MSI Smart Keys - allows you to define hotkeys for MSI Smart Keys. ƒ Hotkey Manager - allows you to create, edit and delete hotkeys. Current Hotkeys - shows all existing hotkeys.
  • Page 86 Mouse Master Mouse Master provides mouse macro function. You can also use it to change DPI of your mouse. DPI Setting Delay Time Default Button Macro Hot Key DPI Hot Key Mouse Action Action List Test Area Edit Buttons Clear Button Load Button Save Button Delay Time - allows you to input delay time and click the Add button to insert a...

  • 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’...

  • 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’...

  • Page 91: Usb Speed Up

    USB SPEED UP Enabling USB SPEED UP can speed up the date transfer rates of the USB storage devices. Setting On/ Off button Display Setting - enables or disables Run USB SPEED UP when windows starts. Default setting is enabled On/ Off button - switches the USB SPEED UP on or off.

  • Page 92: Dragon Eye

    DRAGON EYE DRAGON EYE is an application allows you to watch a game guide, tutorial, live match or tournament stream while playing a game. In the game, you can use hotkeys to control / adjust the window of video. Size Settings Position Settings On / Off Switch Help...

  • Page 93: Gaming Lan Manager

    GAMING LAN MANAGER GAMING LAN 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, GAMING LAN MANAGER provides virtual access point function for traffic shaping for your mobile devices.
  • Page 94 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 GAMING LAN MANAGER. Click Test Network Speed button. The test takes several minutes to test your network speed.

  • Page 95: Nahimic 2

    HD Audio Recorder2 and Sound Tracker. Installation and Update Nahimic 2 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 2’...
  • Page 96 Smart Loudness - maintains a constant volume for all elements of the audio ƒ experience to making them all sound softer, balanced or louder. Voice Clarity - boosts the speech in movies, video games and incoming ƒ communication from +0 through +12 dB (0 to 100%). Reset Button - restores the current profile to its default values.
  • Page 97 Device properties - allows you to boost the volume and modify the left/ right ƒ balance of microphone. Clicks on this button and a device properties panel will show. Microphone Loopback - turns the microphone loopback On/Off. In order to avoid any feedback (Larsen effect).
  • Page 98 Control Page - by clicking the arrow button, you can access the control page. Audio Launchpad ON/OFF - switches the Audio Launchpad on or off. ƒ HD Audio Recorder 2 - The HD Audio Recorder 2 is, by default, automatically ƒ...

  • Page 99: 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 ®...
  • Page 100 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 101 Share Button - If you authorize your Facebook, Twitter, and/or Google+ 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 102 Microphone Settings - In this region, you can select your desired microphone. What is shown in the list depends on what you have connected to your PC. If you 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 >...

  • Page 103: 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 Views - toggles to switche between Monitoring and Show All view.

  • Page 104: 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 105 Creating a 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 106 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 107: 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 108: 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 109: 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 > System Status > Integrated Peripherals. Set M.2 Genie to Enabled.
  • Page 110 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 111: 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 112: Regulatory Notices

    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, and http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.
  • Page 113 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 114 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 115 Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. y Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your product at: http://register.msi.com...

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