MSI B150M MORTAR ARCTIC User manual

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Unpacking
Unpacking
Thank you for buying the MSI®B150M MORTAR ARCTIC motherboard. Check to make
sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing,
contact your dealer as soon as possible.
Drivers & Utilities
Disc Motherboard User
Guide
Motherboard
SATA Cable x 2
I/O Shield
Antenna x2
Wi-Fi Moudle Kit (Optional)
Intel®Dual Band
Wireless-AC 8260
module (E Key)
RP-SMA to U.FL Pigtail
Antenna Cable x2
Antenna Bracket
Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth
Driver Disc
Installation Guide
M.2 Bracket
Wire Clip Sticker x2
U.FL Clip

2Safety Information
Safety Information
yThe components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful
computer assembly.
yEnsure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause
the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
yHold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.
yIt is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when
handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage. If an ESD wrist strap
is not available, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal
object before handling the motherboard.
yStore the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static
pad whenever the motherboard is not installed.
yBefore turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal
components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.
yDo not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause
permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.
yIf you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer
technician.
yAlways turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing any computer component.
yKeep this user guide for future reference.
yKeep this motherboard away from humidity.
yMake sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on
the PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.
yPlace the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
yAll cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.
yIf any of the following situations arises, get the motherboard checked by service
personnel:
Liquid has penetrated into the computer.
The motherboard has been exposed to moisture.
The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user
guide.
The motherboard has been dropped and damaged.
The motherboard has obvious sign of breakage.
yDo not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60°C (140°F), it may damage
the motherboard.

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Quick Start
Intel®LGA 1151 CPU
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive
SATA DVD Drive
A Package of Screws
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
CPU Fan Thermal Paste
Quick Start
Preparing Tools and Components

4Quick Start
http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI
Installing a Processor
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Quick Start
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Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

6Quick Start
Connecting the Front Panel Header
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI
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JFP1
1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +
3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED -
5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch
7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch
9 Reserved 10 No Pin
RESET SW
POWER SW
POWER LED+
POWER LED-
HDD LED
HDD LED
RESET SW
JFP1
HDD LED HDD LED -
HDD LED +
POWER LED -
POWER LED +
POWER LED

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Quick Start
BAT1
Installing the Motherboard
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8Quick Start
Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc 1
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Quick Start
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Installing a Graphics Card
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
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10 Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices

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Quick Start
Connecting the Power Connectors
JPWR1
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
JPWR2

12 Quick Start
Power On
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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............................................................................................. 8
Installing a Graphics Card ...................................................................................... 9
Connecting Peripheral Devices............................................................................ 10
Connecting the Power Connectors....................................................................... 11
Power On............................................................................................................... 12
Specifications....................................................................................................... 15
Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 20
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 21
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 21
Audio Ports Configuration.................................................................................... 21
Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. 22
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 24
M2_2: M.2 slot (Key E) .......................................................................................... 26
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 27
DIMM Slots............................................................................................................ 28
PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots.......................................................................... 29
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 30
JLED1: LED connector.......................................................................................... 30
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M)......................................................................................... 31
JPWR1~2: Power Connectors............................................................................... 32
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 32
JUSB2: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector ......................................................................... 33
JUSB1: USB 2.0 Connector .................................................................................. 33
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 34
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector........................................................................... 34
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 34
CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~3: Fan Connectors............................................................... 35
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper........................................................... 36

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EZ Debug LED 2: Debug LED Indicators .............................................................. 36
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector....................................................................... 37
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 38
Entering BIOS Setup............................................................................................. 38
Resetting BIOS...................................................................................................... 39
Updating BIOS....................................................................................................... 39
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 40
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 42
SETTINGS.............................................................................................................. 43
Advanced............................................................................................................... 43
Boot....................................................................................................................... 49
Security................................................................................................................. 50
Save & Exit............................................................................................................ 51
OC.......................................................................................................................... 52
M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 58
OC PROFILE.......................................................................................................... 59
HARDWARE MONITOR.......................................................................................... 60
Software Description........................................................................................... 61
Installing Windows®7/ 8.1/ 10.............................................................................. 61
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 61
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 61
COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................. 62
LIVE UPDATE 6...................................................................................................... 66
GAMING APP......................................................................................................... 68
M-CLOUD.............................................................................................................. 72
RAMDISK............................................................................................................... 75
GAMING LAN MANAGER ...................................................................................... 76
Intel®Extreme Tuning Utility................................................................................ 78
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 79
Regulatory Notices.............................................................................................. 80

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Specifications
Specifications
CPU
Supports 6th Gen Intel®Core™i3/i5/i7 processors, and
Intel®Pentium®and Celeron®processors for Socket
LGA1151
Chipset Intel® B150 Chipset
Memory
y4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
Supports DDR4 2133 MHz*
yDual channel memory architecture
ySupports ECC, un-buffered memory
ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode)
ySupports Intel®Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)**
* Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
** DDR4 2133 MHz and higher memory modules will only run at maximum of
DDR4 2133 MHz on XMP mode due to Intel®chipset limitation.
Expansion Slots
y2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x4)*
y1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
y1x M.2 slot (Key E)
Supports Wi-Fi module
* The PCI_E3 slot will only run PCIe 3.0 x2 speed when a M.2 SATA storage is
installed in M.2 slot (M2_1), and the PCI_E3 slot will be disabled when a M.2
PCIe module is installed in M.2 (M2_1) slot.
Onboard Graphics
y1x HDMI™port, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2160@24Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz
y1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of
1920x1200 @60Hz
Multi-GPU ySupports 2-Way AMD®CrossFire™Technology
Storage
Intel®B150 Chipset
y6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y1x M.2 slot (Key M)*
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe Mini-SAS SSD with Turbo
U.2 Host Card**
* SATA1 port will be unavailable when the M.2 SATA module is installed in M.2
slot (M2_1).
** The Turbo U.2 Host Card is not included, please purchase separately.
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USB
Intel®B150 Chipset
y1x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-C port on the
back panel
y5x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (3 ports on the
back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB 3.1
Gen 1 connector)
y4x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 ports on the
back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB
connector)
Audio yRealtek®ALC892 Codec
y7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
LAN 1x Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller
WLAN & Bluetooth®
(Optional)
yIntel®Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 module (optional)
Supports M.2 (Key E) interface
Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band (2.4GHz,
5GHz) up to 867 Mbps speed.
Supports Dual Mode Bluetooth®2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 4.0,
BLE, 4.2
Back Panel
Connectors
y1x PS/2 mouse port
y1x PS/2 keyboard port
y1x DVI-D port
y2x USB 2.0 ports
y1x HDMI™port
y3x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports
y1x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C port
y1x LAN (RJ45) port
y6x audio jacks
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Specifications
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Internal Connectors
y1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
y1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
y6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (support additional 2 USB 3.1
Gen1 ports)
y1x USB 2.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 2.0
ports)
y1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
y3x 4-pin system fan connectors
y1x Clear CMOS jumper
y1x Front panel audio connector
y2x Front panel connectors
y1x TPM module connector
y1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y1x Serial port connector
y1x LED connector
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6793D Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor
yCPU/System temperature detection
yCPU/System fan speed detection
yCPU/System fan speed control
Form Factor ym-ATX Form Factor
y9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.38 cm x 24.38 cm)
BIOS Features
y1x 128 Mb flash
yUEFI AMI BIOS
yACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8
yMulti-language
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Software
yDrivers
yCOMMAND CENTER
yLIVE UPDATE 6
yFAST BOOT
ySUPER CHARGER
yGAMING APP
yM-CLOUD
yRAMDISK
yIntel®Small Business Advantage
yGAMING LAN MANAGER
yOpen Broadcaster Software
yIntel®Extreme Tuning Utility
yNorton™ Security
yGoogle Chrome™,Google Toolbar, Google Drive
ySteelSeries Engine 3
yCPU-Z
Arsenal GAMING
Features
yAudio Boost
Isolated Audio PCB
High Quality Audio Capacitors
yGAMING LAN
Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet
GAMING Network Manager power by cFos
yGAMING APP
Gaming Hotkey
Gaming Mouse Control
Gaming LED Control
yGAMING CERTIFIED
yGAMING DNA
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Specifications
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MSI Exclusive
Features
yCLICK BIOS 5
EZ Mode & Advanced Mode Switching
Board Explorer
Hardware Monitor
yMILITARY CLASS 4
Military Class Component
Military Class Stability and Reliability
ESD Protection
EMI Protection
Humidity Protection
Circuit Protection
High Temperature Protection
Steel Armor PCIe Slot
VGA Armor PCIe Slots
yCOMMAND CENTER
System Monitor
Smart Fan Control
yRAMDISK
yLIVE UPDATE 6
yM-CLOUD
yCPU-Z
yAUDIO BOOST
yPCI-E Ambient Light
yAmbient Light
yPROTECTIVE I/O COVER
Specification
Highlights
yDDR4 Boost Support
Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Support
Isolated DDR4 Circuit Design
DDR4 XMP Ready
yPCI Express 3.0 Support
2-Way AMD CrossFireTM Support
yEZ Debug LED 2
yNVMe / AHCI Driver Support

20 Block Diagram
Block Diagram
LPC Bus
Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
6 x USB 3.1 Gen1
(5 Gbps)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
4 x USB 2.0
P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard Audio Jacks
DMI 3.0
B150
CPU
NCT6793D
Super I/O
Realtek
ALC892
HDMI DVI-D
PCIe x4
M.2
Switch
PCI Express Bus
M.2 Wi-Fi
PCIe x1