MSI MAG B460 TOMAHAWK User manual

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Quick Start
Chassis
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MAG B460 TOMAHAWK 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.
Preparing Tools and Components
Intel® LGA 1200 CPU
CPU Fan
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA DVD Drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste

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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
https://youtu.be/4ce91YC3Oww
Installing a Processor
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3
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Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMB2
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

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Quick Start
HDD LED
RESET SW
Connecting the Front Panel Header
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI
JFP1
HDD LED HDD LED -
HDD LED +
POWER LED -
POWER LED +
POWER LED
1
2 10
9
+
+
+- -- -
+
Power LED
HDD LED Reset Switch
Reserved
Power Switch
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

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BAT1
Installing the Motherboard
1
Torque:
3 kgf·cm*
*3 kgf·cm
= 0.3 N·m
= 2.6 lbf·in
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https://youtu.be/wWI6Qt51Wnc

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Quick Start
Connecting the Power Connectors
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
ATX_PWR1
CPU_PWR1

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Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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Quick Start
Installing a Graphics Card
1
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
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3
4
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10 Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices

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Quick Start
Power On
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12 Contents
Contents
Quick Start..................................................................................................................... 1
Preparing Tools and Components.......................................................................... 1
Safety Information.................................................................................................. 2
Installing a Processor ............................................................................................ 3
Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 4
Connecting the Front Panel Header ...................................................................... 5
Installing the Motherboard..................................................................................... 6
Connecting the Power Connectors ........................................................................ 7
Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................ 8
Installing a Graphics Card...................................................................................... 9
Connecting Peripheral Devices............................................................................ 10
Power On .............................................................................................................. 11
Specifications.............................................................................................................. 14
Package contents....................................................................................................... 19
Block Diagram ........................................................................................................... 20
Rear I/O Panel............................................................................................................. 21
LAN Port LED Status Table .................................................................................. 21
Audio Ports Configuration.................................................................................... 21
Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 22
Overview of Components........................................................................................... 24
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 26
DIMM Slots............................................................................................................ 27
PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots.......................................................................... 28
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors....................................................................... 28
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 29
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors................................................................... 31
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 31
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors....................................................... 32
JUSB1: USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C Connector................................................. 33
JUSB2: USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Connector ............................................................. 33
JUSB3~4: USB 2.0 Connectors............................................................................. 34
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector........................................................................... 34
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: Fan Connectors.................................. 35
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector....................................................................... 36
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper........................................................... 37
EZ Debug LED....................................................................................................... 38

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Contents
LED_SW1: EZ LED Control................................................................................... 38
JRGB1~2: RGB LED connector............................................................................. 39
JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors ............................................ 40
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities................................................................................ 41
Installing Windows® 10......................................................................................... 41
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 41
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 41
UEFI BIOS.................................................................................................................... 42
BIOS Setup............................................................................................................ 43
Entering BIOS Setup............................................................................................. 43
Resetting BIOS...................................................................................................... 44
Updating BIOS....................................................................................................... 44
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 46
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 49
SETTINGS Menu ................................................................................................... 50
OC Menu................................................................................................................ 52
M-FLASH Menu .................................................................................................... 55
OC PROFILE Menu................................................................................................ 56
HARDWARE MONITOR Menu ............................................................................... 57
RAID Configuration..................................................................................................... 59
Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology .......................................................... 59
Creating RAID Volume ......................................................................................... 60
Removing a RAID Volume .................................................................................... 61
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID............................................................................... 62
Rebuilding RAID Array.......................................................................................... 63
Installing RAID Driver........................................................................................... 64
Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software.......................................... 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration .................................................................... 65
System Requirements ......................................................................................... 65
Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory ................................................................ 65
Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory................................................................ 67
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 68

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Specifications
CPU
Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ and Pentium® Gold /
Celeron® processors for LGA 1200 socket*
* Please go to www.intel.com for more compatibility information.
* Onboard graphics output are disabled when using F SKU processors.
Chipset Intel® B460 Chipset
Memory
∙4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB*
∙Intel® Core™ i7/ i9
▪Supports up to DDR4 2933 MHz
∙Intel® Core™ i5 and below
▪Supports up to DDR4 2666 MHz
∙Supports Dual-Channel mode
∙Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
∙Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
Expansion Slot
∙1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (From CPU, PCI_E1), supports x16
mode
∙1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (From PCH, PCI_E3), supports x4
mode*
∙2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots (From PCH)
* PCI_E3 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_2 slot.
Onboard Graphics
∙1x HDMI port, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2160 @30Hz
∙1x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2304 @60Hz
Audio
∙Realtek® ALC1200 Codec
▪7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
▪Supports S/PDIF output
LAN ∙1x Realtek® RTL8125B 2.5Gbps LAN controller
∙1x Intel® I219V 1Gbps LAN controller
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Specifications
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Storage
Intel® B460 Chipset
∙6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
∙2x M.2 slots (Key M)
▪M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s,
2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices*
▪M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242/ 2260/ 2280
storage devices**
▪Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready***
▪Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel
Core™ processors
* SATA1 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.
** PCI_E3 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_2 slot.
*** Before using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have
updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
RAID
∙Intel® B460 Chipset
▪Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA
storage devices
USB
∙Intel® B460 Chipset
▪6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (4 Type-A ports on the
back panel, 2 ports through the internal USB 3.2 Gen 1
connector)
▪1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps port (1 Type-C internal
connector)
▪6x USB 2.0 ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4
ports through the internal USB 2.0 connectors)
∙ASMedia® 3241 Chipset
▪1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port on the back
panel
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Back Panel
Connectors
∙1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
∙2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
∙1x Display port
∙1x HDMI port
∙1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps Type-C port
∙2x LAN (RJ45) ports
∙4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports
∙5x Audio jacks
∙1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector
Internal Connectors
∙1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
∙1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
∙6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
∙2x M.2 slots (M-Key)
∙1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C port
∙1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
∙2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports)
∙1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
∙1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
∙6x 4-pin system fan connectors
∙1x Front panel audio connector
∙2x System panel connectors
∙1x Chassis Intrusion connector
∙2x 4-pin RGB LED connector
∙2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
∙1xTPM module connector
∙1x Clear CMOS jumper
LED Features ∙1x EZ LED Control switch
∙4x EZ Debug LED
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6687 Controller Chip
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Hardware Monitor
∙CPU/System temperature detection
∙CPU/System fan speed detection
∙CPU/System fan speed control
Form Factor ∙ATX Form Factor
∙12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
BIOS Features
∙1x 128 Mb flash
∙UEFI AMI BIOS
∙ACPI 6.2, SMBIOS 3.2
∙Multi-language
Software
∙Drivers
∙DRAGON CENTER
∙MSI APP Player (BlueStacks)
∙Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
∙CPU-Z MSI GAMING
∙Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility
∙Google Chrome™, Google Toolbar, Google Drive
∙Norton™ Internet Security Solution
Dragon Center
Features
∙Gaming Mode
∙Gaming Hotkey
∙LAN Manager
∙Mystic Light
∙User Scenario
∙Hardware Monitor
∙True Color
∙Live Update
∙DPC Latency Tuner
∙Speed Up
∙Smart Tool
∙Super Charger
Please refer to http://download.msi.
com/manual/mb/DRAGONCENTER2.
pdf for more details.
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Special Features
∙Audio
▪Audio Boost
∙Network
▪2.5G LAN
▪LAN Manager
∙Cooling
▪M.2 Shield Frozr
▪Pump Fan
▪Smart Fan Control
∙LED
▪Mystic Light
▪Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW/RGB)
▪Mystic Light SYNC
▪EZ LED Control
▪EZ DEBUG LED
∙Performance
▪DDR4 Boost
▪Core Boost
▪Lightning USB 20G
▪Front USB Type-C
∙Protection
▪PCI-E Steel Armor
▪Pre-installed I/O Shielding
∙Experience
▪Dragon Center
▪Click BIOS 5

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Package contents
Package contents
Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:
Motherboard MAG B460 TOMAHAWK
Cable SATA 6G cables (2 cables/pack) 1
Accessories
M.2 screws (3 pcs./pack) 1
Case Badge 1
Product registration card 1
Application Driver DVD 1
Documentation User manual 1
Quick installation guide 1
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Important
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.

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Block Diagram
2 Channel DDR4 Memory
DMI 3.0
PCI Express Bus
PCH
Processor
NUVOTON
6687
Realtek
ALC1200
7x USB 3.2 Gen 1
6x USB 2.0
2x PCIe x1 slot
JHL7540
Rear Audio Jacks
1x Realtek 2.5Gbps LAN
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1x M.2
1x M.2
5x SATA 6Gb/s
Switch
1x SATA 6Gb/s
PS/2
PCI Express Bus
1x Intel 1Gbps LAN
Switch