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Page 1: Unpacking
Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI H310-A PRO motherboard. Check to make sure your ® motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. I/O Shield Drivers & Utilities Disc Motherboard... -
Page 2: Safety Information
Safety Information y 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. y Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start. -
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 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 BIOS Setup ......................34 Entering BIOS Setup ..................... 34 Resetting BIOS ...................... 35 Updating BIOS ....................... 35 EZ Mode ........................ 36 Advanced Mode ....................38 SETTINGS ......................39 Advanced ....................... 39 Boot ........................45 Security ......................... 46 Save & Exit ......................47 OC ..........................
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Page 15: Specifications
Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory y Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ® *Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory. y 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot Expansion Slots y 6x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots y 1x HDMI™ port 1.4, supports a maximum resolution of... - Page 16 Continued from previous page y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port y 4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports y 1x DVI-D port Back Panel y 1x HDMI™ port Connectors y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports y 1x LAN (RJ45) port y 3x audio jacks y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector...
- Page 17 RAMDISK Software y FAST BOOT y X-BOOST y DPC LATENCY TUNER y NETWORK MANAGER y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y Intel Extreme Tuning Utility ® y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive y Norton™ Internet Security Solution Continued on next page...
- Page 18 Continued from previous page y Audio ƒ Audio Boost y Network ƒ Intel LAN with Network Manager ® y Fan ƒ Smart Fan Control Special Features y LED ƒ EZ DEBUG LED y Stability ƒ 7000+ Quality Test y VR ƒ...
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Page 19: Block Diagram
Block Diagram HDMI DVI-D 2 Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express Bus DMI 3.0 PCIe x1 slot PCIe x1 slot PCIe x1 slot PCIe x1 slot 4 x SATA 6Gb/s PCIe x1 slot PCIe x1 slot chipset 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 6 x USB 2.0 LPC Bus NV5567... -
Page 20: Rear I/O Panel
Rear I/O Panel Line-out Line-in PS/2 USB 3.1 Gen1 DVI-D Mic-in USB 2.0 USB 2.0 LAN Port LED Status Table Link/ Activity LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection Yellow Linked Green 100 Mbps connection Blinking Data activity Orange... -
Page 21: 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 22: Overview Of Components
Overview of Components DIMMA1 DIMMB1 CPU_FAN1 CPU_PWR1 CPU Socket SYS_FAN1 ATX_PWR1 JUSB2 SATA1 SATA2 PCI_E2 JBAT1 PCI_E1 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 SATA4 PCI_E6 SATA3 PCI_E7 JCI1 JFP2 JFP1 JAUD1 JUSB1 JCOM1 JTPM1 RESET1 CLR_CMOS1 POWER1 Overview of Components... - Page 23 Component Contents Port Name Port Type Page CLR_CMOS1 Clear CMOS Button CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1 Fan Connectors CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Socket DIMMA1/ B1 DIMM Slots JAUD1 Front Audio Connector JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCOM1 Serial Port Connector JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors...
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Page 24: 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 25: Dimm Slots
DIMM Slots DIMMA1 Channel A DIMMB1 Channel B Important Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less than the amount of installed. Based on Intel CPU specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is suggested to protect the CPU. -
Page 26: Pci_E1~7: Pcie Expansion Slots
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. SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. -
Page 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 30: Cpu_Fan1,Sys_Fan1: Fan Connectors
CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1: 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. When you plug a 3-pin (Non-PWM) fan to a fan connector in PWM mode, the fan speed will always maintain at 100%, which might create a lot of noise. -
Page 31: 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 32: 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 33: Jbat1: Clear Cmos (Reset Bios) Jumper
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 jumper to clear the CMOS memory. Keep Data Clear CMOS/ Reset BIOS... -
Page 34: 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. y Use MSI FAST BOOT application. Click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly. -
Page 35: 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: 1. Press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST. -
Page 36: 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 37 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, Fast Boot, HD audio controller, AHCI, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by clicking on their respective button.
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Page 38: 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 Search Language System information Boot device priority bar BIOS menu BIOS menu selection selection Menu display y XMP switch/ Setup Mode switch/ Screenshot/ Language/ System information/ Boot... -
Page 39: Settings
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>... - Page 40 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 41 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.
- Page 42 f 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 43 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 44 fSecure Boot Mode [Standard] Selects the secure boot mode. This item is to select how the secure boot keys be loaded. This item appears when Secure Boot Support is enabled. [Standard] The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS. [Custom] Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys.
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Page 45: Boot
fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 mouse. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when activity of PS/2 mouse is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard. -
Page 46: Security
f Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI] Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS installation requirement. This item will become un-selectable and will be configured automatically by BIOS when Windows 10 WHQL Support is enabled. [UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only. -
Page 47: Save & Exit
fSecurity Device Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing the system. fTPM Device Selection [PTT] Selects TPM device: PTT or dTPM. [PTT] Select it for Firmware TPM (Intel Platform Trust technology) [dTPM] Select it for Discrete TPM (Software TPM). - Page 48 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. f OC Explore Mode [Normal] Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of OC settings. [Normal] Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup.
- Page 49 f CPU Ratio Offset When Running AVX [Auto] Sets a offset value to lower the CPU core ratio. It could be helpful for heat dissipation when running AVX instruction set. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting automatically. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. f Ring Ratio [Auto] Sets the ring ratio.
- Page 50 f Memory Try It ! [Disabled] It improve memory compatibility or performance by choosing optimized memory preset. f DRAM Timing Mode [Link] Selects the memory timing mode. [Link] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for all memory channel. [UnLink] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for respective memory channel.
- Page 51 f MEMORY-Z Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays all the settings and timings of installed memory. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F5]. fDIMMA1/B1 Memory SPD Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of installed memory.
- Page 52 fAdjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher (MLC Spatial prefetcher). [Enabled] Enables adjacent cache line prefetching for reducing the cache latency time and tuning the performance to the specific application. [Disabled] Enables the requested cache line only. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support.
- Page 53 fShort Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto] Sets the short duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. fCPU Current Limit (A) [Auto] Sets maximum current limit of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode. When the current is over the specified value, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency for reducing the current.
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Page 54: 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 55: Oc Profile
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. -
Page 56: Hardware Monitor
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 ƒ PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation. ƒ... -
Page 57: Software Description
Software Description 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 disc into your optical drive. ® 3. Press the Restart button on the computer case. -
Page 58: App Manager
Motherboard Information - shows the model name of motherboard. y Total Install/ Update - click on this tab to update/ install all the applications. Important Please note that, once you uninstall the APP MANAGER, all the MSI applications and software will be uninstalled simultaneously. Software Description... -
Page 59: 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 60 1. Select the Live Update tab. 2. 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. 3. Click the Scan button at the bottom. It may take several moments to complete the process.
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Page 61: 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 62 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. y Manual Mode - allows you to manually control the CPU fan speed by percentage.
- Page 63 Option Buttons - Advanced When click the Advanced button, The Voltage, Fan and DRAM icons will appear. y Voltage - allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset. y Fan - allows you to control the system fans speed. y DRAM - shows the current Advanced DRAM parameters, and allows you to change the settings by selecting values from the drop-down menu on the right hand side.
- Page 64 7. 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. ® 8. Press Refresh on the MSI COMMAND CENTER APP to verify that monitoring and ® OC functions are working properly.
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Page 65: X-Boost
X-BOOST The MSI X-BOOST allows you to select the system performance mode to meet your current system environment or support faster storage access speed for your external storage or memory cards. Easy In Easy page, you can select one system performance mode to meet the current system environment. - Page 66 OPTANE BOOST - supports faster access speed of Intel Optane memory (require a reboot). Important Please note that you can only select one mode at a time from Easy or Advance page as MSI X-BOOST function. The improved transfer rate/ access speed will vary with the USB/ storage device. Software Description...
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Page 67: Smart Tool
SMART TOOL SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your Windows installation USB flash drive, and it can also create a super RAID. Main menu After installing and activating SMART TOOL, it will display a main menu for you to choose Smart Tool or SUPER RAID. - Page 68 SUPER RAID This utility allows you to create a super RAID in Windows system. To create a super RAID: 1. Use checkboxs to select the disks you want included in your RAID. 2. Choose Speed Up or Backup for RAID type. y Speed Up = RAID0 y Backup = RAID1 3.
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Page 69: 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 70: Network Manager
NETWORK MANAGER NETWORK MANAGER is an utility for traffic shaping for the Windows 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 71 Configuring Bandwidth This section describes how to configure Internet Provider Speed. You can configure default internet upload and download bandwidth from the Network Test tab on the NETWORK MANAGER window. Important Before using the NETWORK MANAGER for the first time, you should use the Test Network Speed button which runs a speed test of your current total Internet bandwidth delivered through your Internet service provider.
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Page 72: Troubleshooting
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. -
Page 73: Regulatory Notices
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU; RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. Compliance with these directives is assessed using applicable European Harmonized Standards. The point of contact for regulatory matters is MSI, MSI-NL Eindhoven 5706 5692 ER Son. B급 기기 (가정용 방송통신기자재) 이 기기는 가정용(B급) 전자파적합기기로서 주... - Page 74 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 75 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 76 Micro-Star Int’ l Co., Ltd. All other marks and names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied. MSI reserves the right to make changes to this document without prior notice. Technical Support...
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