Table Of Contents - MSI X299 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC Quick Start Manual

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............................................................................................. 8
Installing a Graphics Card ...................................................................................... 9
Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ 10
Connecting the Power Connectors ....................................................................... 11
Power On............................................................................................................... 12
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 16
Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 22
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 23
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 23
Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 23
Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. 24
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 26
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 28
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 29
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 32
PCIe slots bandwidth table ................................................................................... 32
U2_1: U.2 Connector ............................................................................................. 35
M2_1~3: M.2 Slots (M2_1, M2_2 : Key M, M2_3 : Key E) ...................................... 36
SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 37
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 39
VRAID1: Virtual RAID on CPU Connector ............................................................. 39
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 40
JUSB3, JUSB4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors........................................................... 40
JUSB5: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector ............................................................. 41
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 42
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 42
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 43
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