Quick Start Thank you for purchasing the MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC motherboard. ® This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the URL by scanning the QR code.
Connecting the Front Panel Header http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI Power LED Power Switch JFP1 Reserved HDD LED Reset Switch HDD LED + Power LED + HDD LED - Power LED - Reset Switch Power Switch Reset Switch Power Switch JFP1 Reserved No Pin HDD LED - HDD LED HDD LED +...
2260/ 2280 storage devices Intel Optane™ Memory Ready* ® * Before using Intel Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have ® updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website. Continued on next page Specifications...
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Continued from previous page Intel Z390 Chipset ® y Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA RAID storage devices y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices y 1x Intel I219V Gigabit LAN controller ®...
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Continued from previous page y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector y 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 2x M.2 slots y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0...
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DRAGON CENTER y Nahimic Audio y MYSTIC LIGHT y Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) Software y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y MSI App Player (BlueStacks) y Intel Extreme Tuning Utility ® y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive y Norton™ Internet Security Solution...
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Continued from previous page y Audio Audio Boost 4 Nahimic 3 Voice Boost y Network GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager Intel WiFi y Storage Twin Turbo M.2 y Fan Special Features Pump Fan ...
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Continued from previous page y Performance Multi GPU-SLI Technology Multi GPU-CrossFire Technology DDR4 Boost Core Boost GAME Boost USB with type A+C Intel Turbo USB 3.1 Gen 2 Special Features y VR VR Ready y Gamer Experience ...
Package contents Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain: Motherboard MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC SATA 6Gb/s Cables Cable LED Y Cable LED JRAINBOW Cable Antenna SLI BRIDGE Accessories M.2 Screw Case Badge VIP Card Application DVD...
Rear I/O Panel Wi-Fi Antenna connectors Audio Ports USB 3.1 Gen1 USB 3.1 Gen2 PS/2 Mouse DisplayPort USB 3.1 Gen1 PS/2 Keyboard Optical S/PDIF-Out USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C LAN Port LED Status Table Link/ Activity LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link...
Realtek Audio Console After Realtek Audio Console is installed. You can use it to change sound settings to get better sound experience. Application Enhancement Advanced Settings Device Selection Main Volume Connector Settings Jack Status y Device Selection - allows you to select a audio output source to change the related options.
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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...
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Installing antennas 1. Screw the antennas tight to the antenna connectors as shown below. 2. Orient the antennas. Rear I/O Panel...
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Component Contents Port Name Port Type Page CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~3 Fan Connectors CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Socket DIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 DIMM Slots JAUD1 Front Audio Connector JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCOM1 Serial Port Connector JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JPWRLED1...
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.
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.
PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) Important 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 and to prevent deformation of the slot.
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 module. http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA M2_1 M2_2 Important Intel RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM. ® Intel Optane™ Memory Ready. ® Installing M.2 module 1.
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel. Power LED Power Switch JFP1 Reserved HDD LED Reset Switch HDD LED + Power LED + HDD LED - Power LED - Reset Switch Power Switch Reset Switch Power Switch...
JUSB3, JUSB4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front panel. JUSB4 JUSB3 Power USB2.0+ USB3_RX_DN USB2.0- USB3_RX_DP Ground Ground USB3_TX_C_DP USB3_TX_C_DN USB3_TX_C_DN USB3_TX_C_DP Ground Ground USB3_RX_DP USB2.0- USB3_RX_DN USB2.0+ Power No Pin Important Note that the Power and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible...
Important Note that the VCC and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. In order to recharge your iPad,iPhone and iPod through USB ports, please install MSI Dragon Center utility. JCOM1: Serial Port Connector This connector allows you to connect the optional serial port with bracket.
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~3: Fan Connectors Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode or DC Mode. PWM Mode fan connectors provide constant 12V output and adjust fan speed with speed control signal. DC Mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage. Only the CPU_FAN1 can automatically detect PWM and DC mode.
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. Normal Trigger the chassis (Default) intrusion event Using chassis intrusion detector 1. Connect the JCI1 connector to the chassis intrusion switch/ sensor on the chassis. 2.
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the motherboard to save system configuration data. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumpers to clear the CMOS memory. Keep Data Clear CMOS/ (Default)
RGB LED strips (5V/Data/Ground) with the maximum power rating of 3A (5V). Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the RGB LED strip. Please use MSI’ s software to control the extended LED strip. Overview of Components...
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com ® Installing Windows 1. Power on the computer. ® 2. Insert the Windows 10 installation disc/USB into your computer. 3. Press the Restart button on the computer case.
MYSTIC LIGHT MYSTIC LIGHT is an application that allows you to control LED light effects of MSI & partner products. For some earlier products, you can go to product download page to download the applicable LED control software. Device LED effect control screen When you start up MYSTIC LIGHT, there will be a list of auto-detected devices on the top of the screen.
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y LED area selector - allows you to select the LED area on the device. The LED effects vary depending on your LED area selection. y Effect speed level - allows you to adjust the LED light effect switching speed. Please note that this function will only be available if your device supports it.
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Synchronize all - There is a quick button on the upper right that allows you to synchronize all your devices with one click. Click the All Sync button, then the chain icons under all sync devices will be changed in red-chain icons and the Profile control panel will appear on the left.
Sound Tracker. Installation and Update Nahimic 3 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 3’...
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Voices - it boosts (or removes) the speech in movies, video games and incoming communication from -12 to +12 dB. Bass - increases (or decreases) the energy in low frequencies from -12 to +12 dB. Treble - increases (or decreases) the energy in high frequencies from -12 to +12 y Reset Button - restores the current profile to its default values.
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Sound Tracker Tab The Sound Tracker is an FPS oriented feature that provides a visual indication localizing the sources of the sounds while in a game. These are represented by dynamic segments pointing the direction of the sounds: the more opaque they are, the stronger the sounds are.
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. y In MSI Dragon Center application, click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly.
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: 1. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the USB port.
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...
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y Information display - click on the CPU, Memory, Storage, Fan Info and Help buttons on left side to display related information. y Function buttons - enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, M.2/ Optane Genie, HD audio controller, AHCI/ RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by clicking on their respective button.
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 Search Language System information GAME BOOST switch Boot device priority bar BIOS menu BIOS menu selection selection...
SETTINGS System Status f 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>...
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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.
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fIpv4 PXE Support [Enabled] When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol. This item will appear when Network Stack is enabled. [Enabled] Enables the Ipv4 PXE boot support. [Disabled] Disables the Ipv4 PXE boot support. fIpv6 PXE Support [Enabled] When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol.
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fIGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables the multi-screen output from integrated graphics and external graphics card. This item appears when Initiate Graphic Adapter set to PEG. [Enabled] Enables multi-screen function for both integrated and external graphics cards. [Disabled] Disables this function. f USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function.
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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.
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fSecure Boot Sets the Windows secure boot to prevent the unauthorized accessing. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when Windows 10 WHQL Support is enabled. fSecure Boot Support [Disabled] Enables or disables secure boot support. [Enabled] Enables the secure boot function and allow you to set the secure boot settings.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of Intel LAN device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. fResume by USB Device [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by USB devices. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state when activity of USB device is detected.
f Bootup NumLock State [On] Select the keyboard NumLock state upon bootup. f Info Block effect [Unlock] Sets the state of Help information block. [Unlock] Sliding effect. [Lock] Fix the Help information block on the screen. f POST Beep [Disabled] Enables or disables the beep sound during system POST.
Important When selecting the Administrator / User Password items, a password box will appear on the screen. Type the password then press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previous set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password.
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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.
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f GT Ratio [Auto] Sets the integrated graphics ratio. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU. f Adjusted GT Frequency Shows the adjusted integrated graphics frequency. Read-only. f Misc Setting* Press Enter, + or - key to open or close the following 3 items related to CPU features. fEIST [Enabled]* Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology.
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f Adjusted DRAM Frequency Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only. f Memory Try It ! [Disabled] It improve memory compatibility or performance by choosing optimized memory preset. f Advanced DRAM Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. User can set the memory timing for each/ all memory channel.
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f CPU Specifications Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of installed CPU. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F4]. Read only. fCPU Technology Support Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of installed CPU.
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fIntel VT-D Tech [Disabled] Enables or disables Intel VT-D (Intel Virtualization for Directed I/O) technology. fHardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher (MLC Streamer prefetcher). [Enabled] Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre-fetch data and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU performance.
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fCFG Lock [Enabled] Lock or un-lock the MSR 0xE2[15], CFG lock bit. [Enabled] Locks the CFG lock bit. [Disabled] Un-locks the CFG lock bit. fEIST [Enabled] Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. This item will ® appear when OC Explore Mode is set to Normal. [Enabled] Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically.
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.
OC PROFILE f 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.
HARDWARE MONITOR Temperature & Speed Fan Manage Setting Buttons Temperature/ Voltage display f Temperature & Speed Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds. f Fan Manage PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation. ...
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.
6. Press F10 to save configuration and exit, and then reboot and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu. 7. Go to BIOS > SETTING > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub- menu. Creating RAID Volume 1. As previously mentioned, enable Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. 2.
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, your system will become unbootable.
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID 1. Go to BIOS > SETTING > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. 2. Select the RAID volume from the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen to enter the RAID VOLUME INFO screen. 3. Select the disk and press Enter to enter PHYSICAL DISK INFO screen. 4.
Rebuilding RAID Array A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as Degraded when one of its hard drive members fails or is temporarily disconnected, and data mirroring is lost. As a result, the system can only utilize the remaining functional hard drive member. To re-establish data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below that corresponds to the current situation.
2. When prompted, insert the USB flash drive with Intel RAID Drivers and then click Browse. To make an Intel RAID Drivers USB flash drive. Insert the MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive. Copy all the contents in \\Storage\Intel\16.x\f6flpy-x64 3.
® Reboot to operating system. Insert the MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive. Click the Select to choose what happens with this disc pop-up notification, then select Run DVDSetup.exe to open the installer. If you turn off the AutoPlay feature from the Windows Control Panel, you can still manually execute the DVDSetup.exe from the root path of the MSI Driver Disc.
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5. Enable Intel Optane™ Memory. ® Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software. ® Click Intel Optane™ Memory tab and click Enable. ® Click Yes in the dialog. 6. Reboot System. WARNING Once you enable Intel Optane™ memory, in order to prevent seriously damage your ®...
Removing the Intel Optane™ memory ® If you no longer want to use Intel Optane™ memory, you have to disable the Intel ® ® Optane™ memory before removing the Intel Optane™ memory module to avoid ® operating system damage. Please follow the steps below to remove the Intel Optane™...
Troubleshooting Lost BIOS password Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to go over troubleshooting y Clear the CMOS, but that will cause guide first to see if your got similar you to lose all customized settings in the symptoms as mentioned below.
이 기기는 가정용(B급) 전자파적합기기로서 주 y Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor 로 가정에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 하며, 모 for further recycling information. 든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다.
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