MSI H170A PC MATE User manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI®H170A PC MATE/ B150 PC
MATE motherboard. This 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.
Kurzanleitung
Danke, dass Sie das MSI®H170A PC MATE/ B150 PC MATE
Motherboard gewählt haben. Dieser Abschnitt der Kurzanleitung
bietet eine Demo zur Installation Ihres Computers. Manche
Installationen bieten auch die Videodemonstrationen. Klicken Sie
auf die URL, um diese Videoanleitung mit Ihrem Browser auf Ihrem
Handy oder Table anzusehen. Oder scannen Sie auch den QR Code
mit Ihrem Handy, um die URL zu öffnen.
Présentation rapide
Merci d’avoir choisi la carte mère MSI®H170A PC MATE/ B150
PC MATE. Ce manuel fournit une rapide présentation avec des
illustrations explicatives qui vous aideront à assembler votre
ordinateur. Des tutoriels vidéo sont disponibles pour certaines
étapes. Cliquez sur le lien fourni pour regarder la vidéo sur votre
téléphone ou votre tablette. Vous pouvez également accéder au lien
en scannant le QR code qui lui est associé.
Быстрый старт
Благодарим вас за покупку материнской платы MSI®H170A
PC MATE/ B150 PC MATE. В этом разделе представлена
информация, которая поможет вам при сборке комьютера.
Для некоторых этапов сборки имеются видеоинструкции. Для
просмотра видео, необходимо открыть соответствующую ссылку
в веб-браузере на вашем телефоне или планшете. Вы также
можете выполнить переход по ссылке, путем сканирования QR-
кода.

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http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI
Installing a Processor/ Installation des Prozessors/ Installer
un processeur/ Установка процессора

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Quick Start
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Installing DDR4 memory/ Installation des DDR4-Speichers/
Installer une mémoire DDR4/ Установка памяти DDR4
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

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JFP1
1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +
3HDD LED - 4Power 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
Connecting the Front Panel Header/ Anschließen der
Frontpanel-Stiftleiste/ Connecter un connecteur du panneau
avant/ Подключение разъемов передней панели
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI

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Quick Start
Installing the Motherboard/ Installation des Motherboards/
Installer la carte mère/ Установка материнской платы
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http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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Installing SATA Drives/ Installation der SATA-Laufwerke/
Installer le disque dur SATA/ Установка дисков SATA

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Quick Start
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Installing a Graphics Card/ Einbau der Grafikkarte/ Installer
une carte graphique/ Установка дискретной видеокарты
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

VIII Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices/ Peripheriegeräte/
Connecter un périphérique anschliessen/ Подключение
периферийных устройств

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Quick Start
JPWR1 JPWR2
Connecting the Power Connectors/ Stromanschlüsse
anschliessen/ Connecter les câbles du module
d’alimentation/ Подключение разъемов питания
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

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Power On/ Einschalten/ Mettre sous-tension/ Включение
питания

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Contents
Contents
Safety Information...................................................................................................2
Specifications ..........................................................................................................3
Rear I/O Panel ..........................................................................................................7
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................. 7
Overview of Components......................................................................................8
CPU Socket ......................................................................................................... 9
DIMM Slots ........................................................................................................ 10
PCI_E1~5, PCI1~2: PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slots ............................................... 11
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors.................................................................. 12
SE1_21: SATAe Connector............................................................................... 12
M2_1: M.2 Slot................................................................................................... 13
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors................................................................ 14
JPWR1~2: Power Connectors........................................................................... 15
JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector..................................................................... 16
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors......................................................................... 16
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector......................................................................... 17
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ....................................................................... 17
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector.......................................................................... 17
CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3: Fan Connectors..................................................... 18
JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector......................................................................... 19
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ...................................................... 19
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector.................................................................... 20
EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators ............................................................ 20
BIOS Setup.............................................................................................................21
Entering BIOS Setup ......................................................................................... 21
Resetting BIOS.................................................................................................. 22
Updating BIOS................................................................................................... 22
Overclocking Menu............................................................................................ 23
Software Description............................................................................................28
Installing Windows®7/ 8.1/ 10 ........................................................................... 28
Installing Drivers ................................................................................................ 28
Installing Utilities................................................................................................ 28

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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Speci󰄈cations
Specifications
CPU Supports 6th Gen Intel®Core™i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel®
Pentium®and Celeron®processors for Socket LGA1151
Chipset Intel® H170 Chipset (H170A PC MATE)
Intel® B150 Chipset (B150 PC MATE)
Memory
●4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
▶Supports DDR4 2133 MHz
●Dual channel memory architecture
●Supports ECC, un-buffered memory
●Supports Intel®Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Expansion Slots
●2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16, x16/ x4 modes)
●3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
●2x PCI slots
Onboard Graphics
●1x HDMI™port, support a maximum resolution of
4096x2160@24Hz
●1x DVI-D port, support a maximum resolution of
1920x1200@60Hz
●1x VGA port, support a maximum resolution of
1920x1200@60Hz
Multi-GPU ●Supports 2-Way AMD®CrossFire™Technology
Storage
Intel®H170/ B150 Chipset
●6x SATA 6Gb/s ports* (2 ports reserved for SATA Express
port)
●1x M.2 slot*
▶Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s standards,
4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length M.2 SSD cards (H170A PC
MATE)
▶Supports SATA 6Gb/s standards, 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm
length M.2 SSD cards (B150 PC MATE)
▶Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe Mini-SAS SSD with Turbo
U.2 Host Card** (H170A PC MATE)
●1x SATAe port (PCIe 3.0 x2)***
●Supports Intel®Smart Response Technology for Intel
Core™ processors. (H170A PC MATE)
* SATA1~2 ports will be unavailable when installing the M.2 SATA interface
module in M.2 slot. SATA3~4 ports will be unavailable when installing the
M.2 PCIe interface module in M.2 slot.
** The Turbo U.2 Host Card is not included, please purchase separately.
*** SATAe port is backward compatible with SATA.
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RAID
Intel®H170 Chipset
●Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA
storage devices
USB
●ASMedia®ASM1142 Chipset (H170A PC MATE)
▶2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports on
the back panel
●Intel®H170/ B150 Chipset
▶6x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 ports on
the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal
USB 3.1 Gen1 connector)
▶4x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports available through
the internal USB 2.0 connectors (H170A PC MATE)
▶6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 ports on the back
panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB 2.0
connectors) (B150 PC MATE)
Audio ●Realtek®ALC887 Codec
●7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
LAN 1x Realtek®RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller
Back Panel
Connectors
●1x PS/2 mouse port
●1x PS/2 keyboard port
●1x VGA port
●1x DVI-D port
●1x HDMI™port
●1x LAN (RJ45) port
●4x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports
●2x USB 3.1 Gen2 ports (H170A PC MATE)
●2x USB 2.0 ports (B150 PC MATE)
●3x 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
●1x SATAe connector
●2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0
ports)
●1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB
3.1 Gen1 ports)
●2x 4-pin CPU fan connectors
●3x 4-pin system fan connectors
●1x Front panel audio connector
●2x Front panel connectors
●1x TPM module connector
●1x Chassis Intrusion connector
●1x Serial port connector
●1x Parallel port connector
●1x Clear CMOS jumper
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6793 Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor
●CPU/System temperature detection
●CPU/System fan speed detection
●CPU/System fan speed control
Form Factor ●ATX Form Factor
●12 in. x 8.9 in. (30.4 cm x 22.5 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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Software
●Drivers
●COMMAND CENTER
●LIVE UPDATE 6
●FAST BOOT
●SUPER CHARGER
●M-CLOUD
●RAMDISK
●Intel®Small Business Basics
●NETWORK GENIE
●Intel®Extreme Tuning Utility
●Norton™ Security
●Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive
●CPU-Z
MSI Exclusive
Features
●CLICK BIOS
▶Hardware Monitor
●COMMAND CENTER
▶System Monitor
▶Smart Fan Control
●RAMDISK
●LIVE UPDATE 6
●M-CLOUD
●CPU-Z
Specification
Highlights
●DDR4 Boost Support
▶Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Support
▶Isolated DDR4 Circuit Design
▶DDR4 XMP Ready
●PCI Express 3.0 Support
▶2-Way AMD CrossFireTM Support
●USB 3.1 Gen2 Ready (H170A PC MATE)
▶USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gb/s) Type-A Ready
●SATA Express Support
●Turbo M.2 Ready (H170A PC MATE)
●NVMe / AHCI Driver Support (H170A PC MATE)
●U.2 Support (Optional) (H170A PC MATE)
●EZ Debug LED

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Rear I/O Panel
Rear I/O Panel
PS/2 Mouse LAN
USB 3.1 Gen2
(blue, H170A PC MATE)
USB 2.0
(black, B150 PC MATE)
USB 3.1 Gen1
PS/2 Keyboard
VGA Port
DVI-D Port
Line-in
Line-out
Mic-in
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 7.1-channel Configuration
To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to connect front audio I/O module to JAUD1
connector and follow the steps below.
1. Click on the Advanced Settings icon to open the dialog below.
2. Select Mute the rear output device, when a front headphone plugged in.
3. Plug your speakers to audio jacks on rear and front I/O panel. When you plug into
a device at an audio jack, a dialogue window will pop up asking you which device
is current connected.

8Overview of Components
Overview of Components
CPUFAN1
PCI_E1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
PCI1
PCI2
CPU SocketJPWR2
M2_1
DIMM1
SYSFAN1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
JFP1
JFP2
JUSB1
JUSB2
JTPM1
JLTP1
JCOM1
SYSFAN2
JAUD1
CPUFAN2
JPWR1
JUSB3
SATA3_4
SE1_21
SYSFAN3
SATA5
SATA6
JBAT1 JCI1
EZ Debug LED

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Overview of Components
CPU Socket
Introduction to the LGA 1151 CPU
The surface of the LGA 1151 CPU has
two notches and a golden triangle to
assist in correctly lining up the CPU for
motherboard placement. The golden
triangle is the Pin 1 indicator.
Important
● 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.
● When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU
heatsink is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.
● Confirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting
your system.
● Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Always make sure
the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Be sure to
apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the
heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.
● Whenever the CPU is not installed, always protect the CPU socket pins by covering
the socket with the plastic cap.
● If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the
documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.
● 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.

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DIMM Slots
DIMM1 DIMM3
Channel A Channel B
DIMM2 DIMM4
Memory module installation recommendation
DIMM4 DIMM4
DIMM3
DIMM2 DIMM2 DIMM2
DIMM1
Important
● Always insert memory modules in the DIMM2 slot first.
● Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less
than the amount of installed.
● Based on Intel CPU specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is
suggested to protect the CPU.
● Please note that the maximum capacity of addressable memory is 4GB or less
for 32-bit Windows OS due to the memory address limitation. Therefore, we
recommended that you to install 64-bit Windows OS if you want to install more than
4GB memory on the motherboard.
● Some memory may operate at a lower frequency than the marked value when
overclocking due to the memory frequency operates dependent on its Serial
Presence Detect (SPD).
● 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.