Table Of Contents - MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS Quick Start Manual

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Safety Information ................................................................................................. 3
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 4
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_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 16
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 17
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 19
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 20
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 20
CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ................................................... 21
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 22
JUSB5: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C Connector ............................................................ 22
JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connectors .................................................................. 23
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 24
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 24
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: Fan Connectors .................................. 25
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 26
JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector ...................................................... 27
JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connector .............................................................................. 27
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 28
JRGB1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 29
JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors ............................................ 30
Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 31
EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 31
LED_SW1: EZ LED Control ................................................................................... 31
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ......................................................................... 32
Installing Windows® 10 ......................................................................................... 32
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 32
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 32
UEFI BIOS ............................................................................................................. 33
BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................ 34
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