MSI B150M NIGHT ELF User manual

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Unpacking
Unpacking
Thank you for buying the MSI®B150M NIGHT ELF motherboard. Check to make sure
your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact
your dealer as soon as possible.
SATA Cable x2
Drivers & Utilities
Disc
Motherboard User
Guide
I/O Shield
Motherboard

2Safety Information
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.
●Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.
●It 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.
●Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static pad
whenever the motherboard is not installed.
●Before turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal
components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.
●Do not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause
permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.
●If you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer
technician.
●Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing any computer component.
●Keep this user guide for future reference.
●Keep this motherboard away from humidity.
●Make sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on
the PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.
●Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
●All cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.
●If 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.
●Do 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
Installing the Motherboard
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8Quick Start
Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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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 JPWR2
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

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 ......................................................................................................19
Rear I/O Panel ........................................................................................................20
LAN Port LED Status Table............................................................................... 20
Audio Ports Configuration.................................................................................. 20
Realtek HD Audio Manager............................................................................... 21
Overview of Components ....................................................................................23
CPU Socket ....................................................................................................... 25
DIMM Slots ........................................................................................................ 26
PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots...................................................................... 27
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors.................................................................. 28
JPWR1~2: Power Connectors........................................................................... 29
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors................................................................ 30
JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector..................................................................... 30
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors......................................................................... 31
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector......................................................................... 31
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector.......................................................................... 31
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ....................................................................... 32
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector.................................................................... 32
CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1~2: Fan Connectors........................................................ 33
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ...................................................... 34
EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators ............................................................ 34

14 Contents
BIOS Setup.............................................................................................................35
Entering BIOS Setup ......................................................................................... 35
Resetting BIOS.................................................................................................. 36
Updating BIOS................................................................................................... 36
System Status Menu ......................................................................................... 37
Advanced Menu................................................................................................. 38
Overclocking Menu............................................................................................ 45
M-Flash Menu.................................................................................................... 50
Security Menu.................................................................................................... 51
Boot Menu ......................................................................................................... 53
Save & Exit Menu.............................................................................................. 54
Software Description............................................................................................55
Installing Windows®7/ 8.1/ 10 ........................................................................... 55
Installing Drivers ................................................................................................ 55
Installing Utilities................................................................................................ 55
COMMAND CENTER........................................................................................ 56
LIVE UPDATE 6 ................................................................................................ 60
GAMING APP.................................................................................................... 62
M-CLOUD.......................................................................................................... 66
RAMDISK .......................................................................................................... 69
GAMING LAN MANAGER................................................................................. 70
Intel®Extreme Tuning Utility .............................................................................. 72
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................73
Regulatory Notices ...............................................................................................74

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Speci󰄈cations
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
●4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
▶Supports DDR4 2133 MHz
●Dual channel memory architecture
●Supports ECC, un-buffered memory
Expansion Slots ●2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x4 mode)
●2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Onboard Graphics ●1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of
1920x1200@60Hz
Multi-GPU ●Supports 2-Way AMD®CrossFire™Technology
Storage Intel®B150 Chipset
●6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
●Intel®B150 Chipset
▶6x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 ports on
the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal
USB connector)
▶6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 ports on the
back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB
connectors)
Audio ●Realtek®1150
●7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
LAN 1x Intel® i219 Gigabit LAN controller
Back Panel
Connectors
●1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port
●2x USB 2.0 ports
●4x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports
●1x DVI-D port
●1x LAN (RJ45) port
●6x audio jacks
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Internal Connectors
●1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
●1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
●6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
●2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports)
●1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB
3.1 Gen1 ports)
●1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
●1x 4-pin system fan connector
●1x 3-pin system fan connector
●1x Front panel audio connector
●2x Front panel connectors
●1x TPM module connector
●1x Chassis Intrusion connector
●1x Serial Port connector
●1x Clear CMOS jumper
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT5563 Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor
●CPU/System temperature detection
●CPU/System fan speed detection
●CPU/System fan speed control
Form Factor ●Micro-ATX Form Factor
●9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
BIOS Features
●1x 64 Mb flash
●UEFI AMI BIOS
●ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8
●Multi-language
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Speci󰄈cations
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Software
●Drivers
●COMMAND CENTER
●LIVE UPDATE 6
●FAST BOOT
●SUPER CHARGER
●GAMING APP
●M-CLOUD
●RAMDISK
●Intel®Small Business Basics
●GAMING LAN Manager
●Open Broadcaster Software
●Intel®Extreme Tuning Utility
●Norton™Security
●Google Chrome™,Google Toolbar, Google Drive
●SteelSeries Engine 3
●CPU-Z
Performance
GAMING Features
●GAMING LAN
▶Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernet
▶MSI Network Manager
▶Electric Wave Surge
●GAMING APP
▶System Mode Switching: OC/Gaming/Silent
▶Gaming Hotkey
▶Gaming Mouse Control
●Open Broadcaster Software
▶Encoding using H264 (x264) and AAC.
▶Support for Intel Quick Sync Video (QSV) and NVENC.
▶Unlimited number of scenes and sources.
▶Live RTMP streaming to Twitch, YouTube, DailyMotion,
Hitbox and more.
●GAMING CERTIFIED
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MSI Exclusive
Features
●CLICK BIOS
▶Hardware Monitor
●MILITARY CLASS 5
▶Military Class Component
▶Military Class Stability and Reliability
- ESD Protection
- EMI Protection
- Humidity Protection
- Circuit Protection
- High Temperature Protection
- Steel Armor PCIe Slots
- VGA Armor Slot
●COMMAND CENTER
▶System Monitor
▶Smart Fan Control
●RAM DISK
●LIVE UPDATE 6
●M-CLOUD
●CPU-Z
Specification
Highlights
●DDR4 Boost Support
▶Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Support
▶Isolated DDR4 Circuit Design
●PCI Express 3.0 Support

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Block Diagram
Block Diagram
LPC Bus
Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
6 x USB 3.1 Gen1
(5 Gbps)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
PCI Express Bus
PCI Express Bus
P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard Audio Jacks
DMI 3.0
B150
CPU
Realtek
ALC1150
x1
PCI Express Bus
DVI-D
PCIe x1
6 x USB 2.0
x16
PCIe x1
x1
Intel I219-V
NUVOTON 5563
Super I/O
x4

20 Rear I/O Panel
Rear I/O Panel
PS/2 LAN
Audio Ports
USB 2.0
Link/ Activity LED
Status Description
Off No link
Yellow Linked
Blinking Data activity
Speed LED
Status Description
Off 10 Mbps connection
Green 100 Mbps connection
Orange 1 Gbps connection
LAN Port LED Status Table
Audio Ports Configuration
USB 3.1 Gen 1
DVI-D USB 3.1 Gen 1
Audio Ports Channel
2468
Line In
Line-Out/ Front Speak Out ●●●●
Mic In
Rear Speaker Out ●●●
Center/ Subwoofer Out ● ●
Side Speaker Out ●
(●: connected, Blank: empty)