MSI MPG X570-A PRO User manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI®MPG X570-A PRO 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
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste
CPU Fan
AMD®AM4 CPU

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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
Installing a Processor
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https://youtu.be/Xv89nhFk1vc

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Important
If you are installing the screw-type CPU heatsink, please follow the figure below to
remove the retention module first and then install the heatsink.

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Quick Start
Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMB2
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

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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
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2 10
9
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+
+- -- -
+
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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Quick Start
BAT1
Installing the Motherboard
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Connecting the Power Connectors
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1
CPU_PWR2

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Quick Start
Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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Installing a Graphics Card
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
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Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Processor with integrated graphics

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Power On
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Contents
Contents
Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1
Preparing Tools and Components.......................................................................... 1
Safety Information .................................................................................................. 2
Installing a Processor............................................................................................. 3
Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 5
Connecting the Front Panel Header....................................................................... 6
Installing the Motherboard..................................................................................... 7
Connecting the Power Connectors......................................................................... 8
Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................. 9
Installing a Graphics Card.................................................................................... 10
Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ 11
Power On............................................................................................................... 12
Specifications....................................................................................................... 15
Package contents ................................................................................................ 20
Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 21
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 22
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 22
Audio Ports Configuration.................................................................................... 22
Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 23
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 25
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 27
DIMM Slots............................................................................................................ 28
PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots.......................................................................... 29
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 30
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 31
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors................................................................... 31
CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ................................................... 32
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors................................... 33
JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 34
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors............................................................................. 34
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 35
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 35
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector....................................................................... 36
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper........................................................... 37
EZ Debug LED....................................................................................................... 37
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JRGB1~2: RGB LED connectors........................................................................... 38
JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors............................................. 39
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ......................................................................... 40
Installing Windows®10......................................................................................... 40
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 40
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 40
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 41
Entering BIOS Setup............................................................................................. 41
Resetting BIOS...................................................................................................... 42
Updating BIOS....................................................................................................... 42
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 44
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 46
SETTINGS.............................................................................................................. 47
Advanced............................................................................................................... 47
Boot....................................................................................................................... 52
Security................................................................................................................. 53
Save & Exit............................................................................................................ 54
OC.......................................................................................................................... 55
M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 59
OC PROFILE.......................................................................................................... 60
HARDWARE MONITOR.......................................................................................... 61
A-XMP Operation .................................................................................................. 62
AMD RAID Configuration ..................................................................................... 63
Enabling RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility .......................................................... 63
Initializing Disks ................................................................................................... 64
Creating Arrays..................................................................................................... 65
Deleting Arrays..................................................................................................... 66
Installing RAID Driver........................................................................................... 67
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 68
Regulatory Notices.............................................................................................. 69

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Specifications
Specifications
CPU
Supports 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ with
Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with
Radeon™ Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4
Chipset AMD®X570 Chipset
Memory
y4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB* (depending
on the processor)
Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2666 MHz by JEDEC,
and 2666/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466/ 3600/
3733/ 3866/ 4000/ 4133/ 4266/ 4400 MHz by A-XMP OC
MODE
yDual channel memory architecture
ySupports non-ECC UDIMM memory
ySupports ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode)
ySupports un-buffered memory
* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
Expansion Slot
y1x PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1)
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode
Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen
AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics support PCIe 3.0
x8 mode
y1x PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E3, supports x4 mode)
y3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots*
* PCI_E2 will be unavailable when installing the PCIe card in PCI_E4 slot.
** The speeds may vary for different devices
Onboard Graphics
y1x HDMI 1.4 port, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2160 @24Hz*
*Only support when using Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen
AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors
* Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB
Multi-GPU ySupports 2-Way AMD®CrossFire™Technology
LAN y1x Realtek®8111H Gigabit LAN Controller
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Storage
y6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
y2x M.2 slots (Key M)*
M2_1 slot (from AMD®Processor)
Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™)
Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™/ Ryzen™
with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD
Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics)
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_2 slot (from AMD®X570 Chipset)
Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
RAID AMD®X570 Chipset
ySupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10
Audio
Realtek®ALC1220 Codec
y7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
ySupports Optical S/PDIF output
USB
yAMD®X570 Chipset
6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 Type-A
ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the
internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectors)
6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on
the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal
USB 2.0 connectors)
yAMD®Processor
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™) or USB 3.2
Gen1 (2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™
Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™
Graphics) ports (1x Type-A & 1x Type-C) on the back
panel
2x USB 3.2 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports on the
back panel
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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
y1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
y6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports)
y2x USB 3.2 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.2
Gen1 ports)
y1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
y1x 4-pin water-pump connector
y4x 4-pin system fan connectors
y1x Front panel audio connector
y2x System panel connectors
y1x TPM module connector
y1x Serial port connector
y1x Clear CMOS jumper
y1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y2x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
y2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
y4x EZ Debug LEDs
Back Panel
Connectors
y1x Flash BIOS Button
y1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
y2x USB 2.0 ports
y4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
y1x HDMI port
y1x USB 3.2 Gen 2/ 1 Type A port
y1x USB 3.2 Gen 2/1 Type C port
y1x LAN(RJ45) port
y5x OFC audio jacks
y1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6797 Controller Chip
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Hardware Monitor
yCPU/ System/ Chipset temperature detection
yCPU/ System/ Chipset fan speed detection
yCPU/ System/ Chipset fan speed control
Form Factor yATX Form Factor
y12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.4 cm x 24.3 cm)
BIOS Features
y1x 256 Mb flash
yUEFI AMI BIOS
yACPI 6.2, SM BIOS 3.2
yMulti-language
Software
yDrivers
yDRAGON CENTER
yCPU-Z MSI GAMING
yMSI App Player (BlueStacks)
yGoogle Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive
yNorton™ Internet Security Solution
Dragon Center
Features
yDRAGON OPTIMIZATION
yOC Performance
yHardware Monitor
yTrue Color
yMystic Light
yLive Update
Please refer to http://download.msi.
com/manual/mb/DRAGONCENTER2.
pdf for more details.
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Specifications
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Special Features
yAudio
Audio Boost 4
yStorage
Lightning Gen 4 M.2
Turbo M.2
yFan
Pump Fan
GAMING Fan Control
yLED
Mystic Light 3
Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW)
Mystic Light Sync
EZ DEBUG LED
yProtection
PCIe Steel Armor
yPerformance
Multi GPU-CrossFire Technology
DDR4 Boost
Core Boost
GAME Boost
USB with type A+C
AMD Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2
yBIOS
Click BIOS 5
Flash BIOS

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Package contents
Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:
Motherboard X570-A PRO
Cable SATA 6Gb/s Cables 2
Accessories
8.5H M.2 screws 2
Case Badge 1
Product Registration Card 1
Application DVD Driver DVD 1
Documentation Quick Installation Guide 1
Important
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.