MSI MEG X399 CREATION User manual

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Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI®MEG X399 CREATION 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
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive
SATA DVD Drive
A Package of Screws
Phillips Screwdriver
Torqkey Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
Thermal Paste
AMD®Ryzen
Threadripper CPU
CPU Fan

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CPU
Installing a Processor
https://youtu.be/yk4EpVUU03E
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Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
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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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BAT1
Installing the Motherboard
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If you want to use the mounting screw hole, please
refer to M.2 SHIELD FROZR1 & M.2 SHIELD FROZR2
section for removing the M.2 SHIELD FROZR 2.

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Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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Installing a Graphics Card
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
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Connecting Peripheral Devices

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Connecting the Power Connectors
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1~2
PCIE_PWR1

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Power On
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