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Hannah
March 29, 2025
Hi, I have a Noctua cpu heat sink that uses two fans. Is there no way to connect the second cpu fan on this board?
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Mr. Anderson
March 30, 2025
Yes, the second CPU fan of a Noctua heat sink can be connected to the MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI motherboard. The board includes multiple fan headers, including CPU_FAN1 and additional system fan headers, which support both PWM and DC modes.
Quick Start Thank you for purchasing the MSI motherboard. This ® MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI 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.
Safety Information ∙ 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. ∙ Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
Installing a Processor https://youtu.be/Xv89nhFk1vc Quick Start...
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⚠ Important If you are installing the screw-type CPU heatsink, please follow the figure below to remove the retention module first and then install the heatsink. Quick Start...
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 JFP1 Reset Switch Power Switch Reserved No Pin HDD LED - HDD LED HDD LED +...
Contents Quick Start ......................1 Preparing Tools and Components ................1 Safety Information ....................2 Installing a Processor ..................... 3 Installing DDR4 memory ..................5 Connecting the Front Panel Header ............... 6 Installing the Motherboard ..................7 Connecting the Power Connectors ................. 8 Installing SATA Drives.....................
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JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ................40 JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ............41 EZ Debug LED ....................... 41 JRGB1~2: RGB LED connectors ................42 JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors ..........43 Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ................. 44 Installing Windows 10 ..................
∙ Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory ∙ Supports ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode) ∙ Supports un-buffered memory * Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory. ∙ 1x PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1) ▪ 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode ▪...
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Continued from previous page ∙ 1x HDMI 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 @24Hz* Onboard Graphics * Only support when using Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors * Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB Multi-GPU ∙...
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Continued from previous page ∙ CPU/ System/ Chipset temperature detection Hardware Monitor ∙ CPU/ System/ Chipset fan speed detection ∙ CPU/ System/ Chipset fan speed control ∙ AMD X570 Chipset ® ▪ 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 1 Type-C internal connector) ▪...
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Continued from previous page ∙ 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector ∙ 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector ∙ 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector ∙ 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors ∙ 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) ∙...
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∙ Drivers ∙ DRAGON CENTER ∙ CPU-Z MSI GAMING Software ∙ Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) ∙ MSI App Player (BlueStacks) ∙ Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive ∙ Norton™ Internet Security Solution ∙ Gaming Mode ∙ Gaming Hotkey ∙ LAN Manager ∙...
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Continued from previous page ∙ Storage ▪ Lightning Gen 4 M.2 ▪ Twin Turbo M.2 ∙ LED ▪ Mystic Light 3 ▪ Mystic Light Extension (RGB) ▪ Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW) ▪ Mystic Light Sync ▪ EZ DEBUG LED ∙ Protection ▪...
Package contents Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain: Motherboard MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI Cable SATA 6Gb/s cables (2 cables/pack) Wi-Fi antenna M.2 screws (3 pcs./pack) Accessories Case badge Product registration card Application DVD Driver DVD...
Rear I/O Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Wi-Fi Antenna 10Gbps Type-A* connectors Audio Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 2.5Gbps PS/2 5Gbps Type-A Flash BIOS Button Flash BIOS USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port 10Gbps Type-A USB 2.0 Type-A Optical S/PDIF-Out USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C* *USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™) or USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™/Ryzen™...
Realtek Audio Console After Realtek Audio Console is installed. You can use it to change sound settings to get better sound experience. Application Enhancement Device Selection Main Volume Connector Settings Jack Status ∙ 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, Fan Connectors SYS_FAN1~4 CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors CPU Socket AM4 CPU Socket DIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 DIMM Slots JAUD1 Front Audio Connector JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCOM1 Serial Port Connector JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JRAINBOW1~2...
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to ∙ overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. MSI does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate ® operation beyond product specifications.
It is recommended to use a more efficient memory cooling system for full DIMMs installation or overclocking. The stability and compatibility of installed memory module depend on installed CPU ∙ and devices when overclocking. Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory. ∙ Overview of Components...
PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x1 ⚠ 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 to prevent deformation of the slot.
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) The following table describes the relationship between the M.2 slots and the PCIe bandwidth of the processors. Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega 3rd Gen AMD 2nd Gen AMD Slots Graphics and 2nd Gen Ryzen™ Ryzen™ AMD Ryzen™ with M2_1 Radeon™...
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3. Move and fasten the M.2 standoff to the appropriate position for your M.2 SSD if need, or remove the M.2 standoff if your M.2 SSD length is same as the length of M.2 heatsink. 4. Insert your M.2 SSD into the M.2 slot at a 30-degree angle. 5.
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA6 SATA5 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 ⚠ Important Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during ∙...
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: 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. You can follow the instruction below to adjust the fan connector to PWM or DC Mode.
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors These connectors allow 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.
JUSB5: USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C Connector This connector allows you to connect USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C connector on the front panel. The connector possesses a foolproof design. When you connect the cable, be sure to connect it with the corresponding orientation. USB Type-C Cable JUSB5 USB Type-C port on...
JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector This connector allows you to connect the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card. JTBT1 FORCE_PWR SCI_EVENT SLP_S3# SLP_S5# Ground JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connector This connector allows you to connect the RTD3 connector on the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card that supports RTD3. JRTD3 WAKE PWR EN...
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. Normal Trigger the chassis intrusion event (default) 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 jumper to clear the CMOS memory. Keep Data Clear CMOS/ (default)
(12V/G/R/B) with the maximum power rating of 3A (12V). ∙ 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...
(5V). In the case of 20% brightness, the connector supports up to 200 LEDs. ∙ 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.
BIOS Setup The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal conditions. You should always keep the default settings to avoid possible system damage or failure booting unless you are familiar with BIOS. ⚠ Important ∙ BIOS items are continuously update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be for reference only.
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.
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1. Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from the MSI® website. 2. Rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM, and save it to the root of your USB flash drive (FAT32 format). 3. Connect the power supply to CPU_PWR1 and ATX_PWR1. (No need to install CPU and memory.)
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. Screenshot A-XMP switch Setup Mode switch...
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∙ Information display - click on the CPU, Memory, Storage, Fan Info and Help buttons on left side to display related information. ∙ Function buttons - enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, ErP Ready, Indication LED Control, CSM, AHCI and RGB Light Control 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. Screenshot A-XMP switch Setup Mode switch Search Language System information GAME BOOST switch Boot device priority bar BIOS menu BIOS menu selection selection...
SETTINGS System Status ▶ 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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[Gen4] Enables PCIe Gen4 support only. ▶ PCIe SlotX Lanes Configuration PCIe lanes configuration is for MSI M.2 Xpander / MSI M.2 Xpander-Z / Other M.2 PCIe storage card. The options in this item will vary with the installed processor.
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▶ Ipv4 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. ▶ Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol.
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▶ Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Sets Legacy USB function support. [Auto] The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected and enable the legacy USB support. [Enabled] Enable the USB support under legacy mode. [Disabled] The USB devices will be unavailable under legacy mode. ▶...
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▶ BIOS UEFI/CSM Mode [CSM] Select CSM (Compatibility Support Module) or UEFI mode to meet the system requirement. [CSM] For the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or non-UEFI mode OS. [UEFI] For the UEFI driver add-on devices and UEFI mode OS. ▶...
▶ Resume 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. ▶...
▶ 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 BIOS UEFI/CSM Mode sets to UEFI. [UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.
▶ Trusted Computing Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function. ▶ Security Device Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing the system. ▶ AMD fTPM switch [AMD CPU fTPM] Selects TPM device. This item will appear when Security Device Support is enabled.
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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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▶ DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed. ▶ Adjusted DRAM Frequency Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only. ▶ FCLK Frequency [Auto] Sets FCLK frequency. Lower FCLK frequency may help you to set higher base clock frequency.
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▶ Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]* Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the memory has been replaced. [Enabled] The system will issue a warning message during boot and then you have to load the default settings for new devices. [Disabled] Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings.
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▶ Spread Spectrum (optional) This function reduces the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by modulating clock generator pulses. [Enabled] Enables the spread spectrum function to reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) problem. [Disabled] Enhances the overclocking ability of CPU Base clock. ⚠ Important ∙...
M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please download 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 ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Name the current overclocking profile. ▶...
HARDWARE MONITOR Temperature & Speed Fan Manage Setting Buttons Temperature/ Voltage display ▶ Temperature & Speed Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds. ▶ Fan Manage ▪ PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation. ▪...
AMD RAID Configuration The following are the RAID levels supported by RAIDXpert2. RAID 0 (Striping) 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 (Mirroring) provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and provides enhanced read performance.
Initializing Disks New disks and legacy disks must be initialized before they can be used to create an AMD-RAID array. Initialization writes AMD-RAID configuration information (metadata) to a disk. ⚠ Important ∙ If a disk is part of an AMD-RAID array, the disk cannot be selected for initialization. To initial the disk anyway, delete the AMD-RAID array.
Creating Arrays Arrays can be created after the disks are initialized. ⚠ Important For redundant arrays, the Create process is not started until after the operating ∙ system and AMD-RAID OS drivers have been installed and the system has booted to the operating system.
Deleting Arrays ⚠ Important Deleting an array permanently destroys all data that is on the array. This action ∙ cannot be undone and it is very unlikely that the data can be recovered. ∙ Do not delete the first array listed in the Arrays section, if it is the AMD-RAID bootable array.
2. When prompted, insert the USB flash drive with AMD RAID Drivers and then click Browse. ▪ To make an AMD RAID Drivers USB flash drive. Insert the MSI Driver Disc into the optical drive. Copy all the contents in \\Storage\AMD\ 3.
Troubleshooting Lost BIOS password Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to go over troubleshooting ∙ 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.
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Hi, I have a Noctua cpu heat sink that uses two fans. Is there no way to connect the second cpu fan on this board?
Yes, the second CPU fan of a Noctua heat sink can be connected to the MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI motherboard. The board includes multiple fan headers, including CPU_FAN1 and additional system fan headers, which support both PWM and DC modes.
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