Table Of Contents - MSI X299 PRO Quick Start Manual

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Safety Information ................................................................................................. 3
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 4
JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification ...................................................................... 9
Package contents .................................................................................................. 9
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 10
LAN Port LED Status Table .................................................................................. 10
Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 10
Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 11
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 13
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 14
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 15
PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 17
CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ................................................... 19
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 19
Installing M.2 XPANDER-Z GEN 4 (optional) ........................................................ 21
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 23
VRAID1: Virtual RAID on CPU Connector ............................................................. 23
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 24
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 24
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors .................................. 25
JUSB1, JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connectors .......................................................... 26
JUSB4~5: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 26
JUSB2: USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Connector ............................................................. 27
JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector ...................................................... 27
POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button ................................................. 28
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 28
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 29
JRGB1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 30
JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors ............................................ 31
JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector ........................................................................ 32
Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 33
EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 33
XMP LED ............................................................................................................... 33
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ......................................................................... 34
Installing Windows® 10 ......................................................................................... 34
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 34
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 34
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