MSI Trident Series User manual

Trident Series
Personal Computer
Trident B926

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Contents
Getting Started.............................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents................................................................................................... 3
Safety & Comfort Tips ............................................................................................ 3
System Overview..................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Setup...................................................................................................... 8
System Operations ..................................................................................................... 10
Power Management ............................................................................................. 10
Network Connection (Windows 10) ...................................................................... 12
System Recovery (Windows 10)............................................................................ 15
System Recovery (F3 Hotkey Recovery) (Optional) .............................................. 19
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... 20
Regulatory Notices..................................................................................................... 22
Revision
V3.0, 2021/02

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Getting Started
Getting Started
This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup procedures. While
connecting devices, be careful in holding the devices and use a grounded wrist strap
to avoid static electricity.
Package Contents
Personal Computer Trident B926
Documentation
User Guide (Optional)
Quick Start Guide (Optional)
Warranty Card & Warranty Book
Accessories
Mouse (Optional)
Keyboard (Optional)
Power Cord
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Important
∙ Contact your place of purchase or local distributor if any of the items is damaged or
missing.
∙ Package contents may vary by country.
∙ The included power cord is exclusively for this personal computer and should not be
used with other products.
Safety & Comfort Tips
∙Choosing a good workspace is important if you have to work with your PC for a long
period of time.
∙Your work area should have enough illumination.
∙Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to fit your posture when
operating.
∙When sitting on the chair, sit straight and keep a good posture. Adjust the chair’s
back (if available) to support your back comfortably.
∙Place you feet flat and naturally on the floor, so that your knees and elbows have the
proper position (about 90-degree) when operating.
∙Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists.
∙Avoid using your PC in a place where discomfort may occur (such as on the bed).
∙The PC is an electrical device. Please treat it with great care to avoid personal
injury.

4Getting Started
System Overview
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1Hard Disk Drive LED
This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It flashes when the
system is accessing data on the HDD and remains off when no disk activity
is detected.
2USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Type-C)
This connector is provided for USB peripheral devices. (Speed up to 5 Gbps)
3USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
This connector is provided for USB peripheral devices. (Speed up to 5 Gbps)
4USB 2.0 Port
This connector is provided for USB peripheral devices. (Speed up to 480
Mbps)
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Important
High-speed devices are recommended for USB 3.2 ports whereas low-
speed devices, such as mouse or keyboard, are suggested to be plugged
into the USB 2.0 ports.
5Microphone Jack
This connector is provided for microphones.
6Headphone Jack
This connector is provided for headphones or speakers.
7Clear CMOS Button
Power off your computer. Press and hold the Clear CMOS button for about
5-10 seconds to reset BIOS to default values.
8DisplayPort 1.4 Port
Supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz.
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Important
∙ Graphics specifications may vary depending on the installed CPU.
∙ For processors without integrated graphics, connect your monitor to the
discrete graphics card.
9HDMI 2.0b with HDR Port
Supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz.
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Important
∙ Graphics specifications may vary depending on the installed CPU.
∙ For processors without integrated graphics, connect your monitor to the
discrete graphics card.

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10 2.5 Gbps LAN Jack
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area
Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.
LINK/ACT
LED
SPEED
LED
LED Status Description
Link/ Activity
LED
Off No link
Yellow Linked
Blinking Data activity
Speed LED
Off 10 Mbps
Green 100/1000 Mbps
Orange 2.5 Gbps
11 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port
This connector is provided for USB peripheral devices. (Speed up to 10
Gbps)
12 Thunderbolt™ 4 Port (USB Type-C)
∙Support up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices.
∙Support up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB 4 devices.
∙Support up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2 devices.
∙Support up to 5V/3A,15W power charging.
∙Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices or five
Thunderbolt 3 devices.
∙Graphics cards are the only source from which Thunderbolt™ 4 port
receives video signals.
∙Support up to 8K display (need to connect the DisplayPort of the discrete
graphics card to the Mini DisplayPort Input port on the rear IO panel)
13 Mini DisplayPort Input
Before connecting a monitor to Thunderbolt™ 4 port, users need to connect
the DisplayPort of the discrete graphics card to the Mini DisplayPort Input
port.
14 Line-In Jack
This connector is provided for external audio output devices.
15 Line-Out Jack
This connector is provided for headphones or speakers.
16 Mic-In Jack
This connector is provided for microphones.

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17 Ventilator
The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air convection and to prevent the
equipment from overheating. Do not cover the ventilator.
18 Power Jack
Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the system.

8Getting Started
Hardware Setup
Connect your peripheral devices to suitable ports.
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Important
For detailed instructions on how to connect, please refer to the manuals of your
peripheral devices.
Connecting Thunderbolt Devices via Daisy-chain
Daisy-chain is a method of connecting multiple devices to a PC with only one output
terminal.
Daisy-chain allows you to connect multiple Thunderbolt devices to a single
Thunderbolt port on the rear IO panel.
You can also daisy-chain monitors by connecting your graphics card to the Mini
DisplayPort Input port on the rear IO panel.
If you want to connect USB devices, please place them at the end of the chain.
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Important
Reference image only. Appearance will vary.

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Getting Started
Connect the power cord to the system and electrical outlet.
Power Rating
•850W: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 12-6A
•750W: 100-240V~, 47-63Hz, 12A
Switch on the PSU switch if any.
Press the power button to power on the system.
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Important
When unplugging the AC power cord, always
hold the connector part of the cord. Never pull
the cord directly.

10 System Operations
System Operations
This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations.
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Important
All information is subject to change without prior notice.
Power Management
Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to
save significant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benefits.
To be energy efficient, turn off your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period
of user inactivity.
Power Management in Windows 10
∙[Power Options] in Windows OS allow you to control the power management
features of your display, hard drive, and battery. Right-click [Start] , select
[Control Panel] from the list and then click [System and Security].
∙Select [Power Options] and choose a power plan that suits your personal needs. You
may also fine-tune the settings by clicking [Change plan settings].
∙The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut Down
(S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power.
Power Management
The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a low-power or
“Sleep” mode after a period of user inactivity. To take advantage of these potential
energy savings, the power management feature has been preset to behave in the
following ways when the system is operating on AC power:
∙Turn off the display after 10 minutes
∙Initiate Sleep after 30 minutes