Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI motherboard. Check to make sure your ® Z370 SLI PLUS motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Drivers & Utilities Motherboard User Disc...
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.
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...
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...
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 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots Expansion Slots y 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots y 1x HDMI™ port, supports a maximum resolution of...
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Continued from previous page Intel Z370 Chipset ® y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices RAID y Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 storage devices* * M.2 PCIe RAID volume can be created with M.2 GENIE. Please refer to page 88 for details about M.2 GENIE.
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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 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 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 ports) y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector y 1x 4-pin water pump fan connector...
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ACPI 6.0, SM BIOS 3.0 y Multi-language y Drivers y APP MANAGER y SUPER CHARGER y COMMAND CENTER y LIVE UPDATE 6 y MSI SMART TOOL y RAMDISK y DPC Latency Tuner Software y FAST BOOT y X-BOOST y MYSTIC LIGHT...
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Continued from previous page y Audio Audio Boost 4 y Network Intel LAN with Network Manager y Storage Twin Turbo M.2 y FAN Pump Fan Smart Fan Control y LED Mystic Light Mystic Light Extension (RGB) ...
Block Diagram HDMI DVI-D 2 Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express Bus PCIe x1 slot DMI 3.0 PCIe x1 slot PCIe x1 slot 2 x M.2 Switch 6 x SATA 6Gb/s Z370 8 x USB 3.1 Gen1 PCI Express Bus 6 x USB 2.0 ASMEDIA LPC Bus ASM3142...
Rear I/O Panel Audio Ports USB 3.1 Gen1 PS/2 Port USB 3.1 Gen2 DVI-D USB 2.0 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Optical S/PDIF-Out USB 3.1 Gen1 LAN Port LED Status Table Link/ Activity LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection Yellow Linked...
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 Connector Main Volume Strings Profiles y Device Selection - allows you to select a audio output source to change the related...
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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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Component Contents Port Name Port Type Page CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1~4, PUMP_FAN1 Fan Connectors CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Socket DIMMA1, A2, B1, B2 DIMM Slots JAUD1 Front Audio Connector Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) JBAT1 Jumper JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCOM1 Serial Port Connector JFP1, JFP2...
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.
Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation 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.
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Important For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended. When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion card’...
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) Important Intel RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM. ® Intel Optane Memory Ready. ® M2_1 Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 M2_2 module. http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA Installing M.2 module 1.
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA6 SATA5 Important The SATA1 / SATA5 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been installed in the M2_1/ M2_2 slot.
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.
CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1~4, PUMP_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.
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...
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 &...
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...
Onboard LEDs EZ Debug LEDs These LEDs indicate the status of key components during booting process. When an error is occurred, the corresponding LED stays lit until the problem is solved. CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail. DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail.
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.
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 computer.
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 OC GENIE 4 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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fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller. [AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and performance of SATA storage device, such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plugging.
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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. fLegacy 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.
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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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fKey Management Manages the secure boot keys. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub- menu will appear when Secure Boot Mode sets to Custom. f Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.
fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard. [Any Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when activity of any key on PS/2 keyboard is detected. [Hot Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when activity of hot key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.
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.
fSecurity Device Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing the system. f Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. fChassis Intrusion [Disabled] Enables or disables recording messages when the chassis is opened. This function is ready for the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch.
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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 OC GENIE 4 function for easy overclocking.
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f CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode]* Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode. This item will appear when you set the CPU ratio manually. [Fixed Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio. [Dynamic Mode] CPU ratio will be changed dynamically according to the CPU loading.
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f Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) [Disabled] X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile) is the overclocking technology by memory module. Please enable XMP or select a profile of memory module for overclocking the memory. This item will be available when the memory modules that support X.M.P. is installed. f DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]* Sets the DRAM reference clock.
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f DRAM Voltages control [Auto] These options allows you to set the voltages related to memory. If set to Auto, BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. f PCH Voltages control [Auto] (optional) These options allows you to set the voltages related to PCH. If set to Auto, BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually.
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fIntel Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology. [Enabled] Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions. The system can function as multiple systems virtually. [Disabled] Disables this function. fIntel VT-D Tech [Disabled] Enables or disables Intel VT-D (Intel Virtualization for Directed I/O) technology.
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fPackage C State limit [Auto] This item allows you to select a CPU C-state level for power-saving when system is idle. The options of C-state depend on the installed CPU. This item appears when Intel C-State is enabled. fCFG Lock [Enabled] Lock or un-lock the MSR 0xE2[15], CFG lock bit.
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 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. ...
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.
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...
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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OC GENIE 4 OC GENIE 4 provides a specified CPU frequency for overclocking the CPU. 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.
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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.
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.
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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...
MYSTICLIGHT MYSTICLIGHT is an application allows you to control LED lights of MSI products. Main Screen The Main screen is used to configure what devices need to be synchronized and LED light effect options. Sync Devices ON/ OFF All LED...
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Motherboard Screen The motherboard screen is used to configure the LED light effect of the motherboard. Sync All Return Button Motherboard ON/ OFF All LED Name Profile Live Preview LED Area Light Effect Apply Button Options Save Button Note: The motherboard picture and name may vary according to different models. y Return Button - returns to the main screen.
MSI SMART TOOL MSI SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your Windows installation USB flash drive with USB 3.0 drivers, and it can also create a software RAID. Main menu After installing and activating MSI SMART TOOL, it will display a main menu for you to choose Win7 Smart Tool or Software RAID.
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SOFTWARE RAID This utility allows you to create a software RAID in Windows system. To create a software 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.
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’...
NETWORK MANAGER NETWORK MANAGER is an utility for traffic shaping for the Windows OS. 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.
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Speed Testing The speed testing is used to optimize bandwidth usage. To test the Upload and Down- load speed, please follow the steps below: 1. Click the Network Test block in NETWORK MANAGER. 2. Click Test Network Speed button. The test takes several minutes to test your network speed.
Intel ® Extreme Tuning Utility Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU) is a simple overclocking software for you to ® tune, test and monitor your system. Tuning Controls Views Settings Help System Navigation Table System System Monitors Graphs y Views Settings Help ...
CPU-Z CPU-Z is an utility that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system. y CPU Tab - shows processor name, code name, package, specification, instructions sets, core speed and cache levels. y Caches Tab - shows extended information related to the cache capabilities. y Mainboard Tab - shows motherboard manufacturer, model name, chipset, BIOS version and graphic interface.
RAID Configuration Below are the different types of a RAID. breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives. RAID 0 Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels greatly improves I/O performance. provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and RAID 1 provides enhanced read performance.
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Creating s RAID Volume 1. Select option Create RAID Volume and press Enter key. The following screen appears. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID1(Mirror) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N / A Capacity : XXX.X GB Sync : N / A...
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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 in the IRST Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.
Important You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. Possible reasons to Reset Disks to Non-RAID could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. Recovery Volume Options Select option Recovery Volume Options from the main menu screen and press Enter to change recovery volume mode.
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2. Reconnect the hard drive. 3. Reboot to Windows ; the rebuild will occur automatically. ® Failed Hard Drive Member 1. Power off. 2. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity. 3.
RAID 0 volume. During windows setup, the RAID driver may be required and you can find the RAID driver in MSI Driver Disc. You can use MSI SMART TOOL to build the Windows 7/ 8.1/ 10 installation drive that ®...
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Removing a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume with M.2/Optane Genie 1. Access the BIOS setup. 2. Disable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking M.2/Optane Genie item. 3. Click Ok in the dialog. 4. Press F10 to save configuration and exit. Removing a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume with UEFI BIOS 1.
Optane™ memory can accelerate the Windows 10 64bit operating system. This ® section describes how to install and remove the Intel Optane™ memory. ® System Requirements y Intel Optane™ memory ready MSI motherboards ® ® y Supported 7th Gen, or later, Intel Core™ - i Processor ®...
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5. Enable Intel Optane™ Memory. ® Enable Intel Optane™ Memory via the Intel Optane™ memory application ® ® (auto-launches upon reboot). Click Yes in the dialog. 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™...
® Optane Memory and switch BIOS setting from RAID/ Optane mode back to AHCI mode, that may cause operating system damage. MSI has developed a software assistance for this problem. You can disable Intel Optane™ Memory and switch back to AHCI ®...
Troubleshooting Before sending the motherboard for RMA Lost BIOS password 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.
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...
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Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. y Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your product at: http://register.msi.com...