MSI Z170M MORTAR User manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI®Z170M MORTAR/ B150M
MORTAR 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®Z170M MORTAR/ B150M MORTAR
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®Z170M MORTAR/ B150M
MORTAR. 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®Z170M
MORTAR/ B150M MORTAR. 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.

II Quick Start
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

IV Quick Start
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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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

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Quick Start
Installing the Motherboard/ Installation des Motherboards/
Installer la carte mère/ Установка материнской платы
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VI Quick Start
Installing SATA Drives/ Installation der SATA-Laufwerke/
Installer le disque dur SATA/ Установка дисков SATA
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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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
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VIII Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices/ Peripheriegeräte/
Connecter un périphérique anschliessen/ Подключение
периферийных устройств

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

XQuick Start
Power On/ Einschalten/ Mettre sous-tension/ Включение
питания
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Contents
Contents
Safety Information...................................................................................................2
Specifications ..........................................................................................................3
Rear I/O Panel ..........................................................................................................8
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................. 8
Audio Ports Configuration.................................................................................... 8
Overview of Components....................................................................................10
CPU Socket ....................................................................................................... 11
DIMM Slots ........................................................................................................ 12
PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots...................................................................... 13
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors.................................................................. 14
SE1_21: SATAe Connector............................................................................... 14
JPWR1~2: Power Connectors........................................................................... 15
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors................................................................ 15
JUSB2, JUSB3 (optional): USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors...................................... 16
JUSB1: USB 2.0 Connector .............................................................................. 16
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector......................................................................... 17
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ....................................................................... 17
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector.......................................................................... 17
CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1~2: Fan Connectors......................................................... 18
M2-WIFI: M.2 Wi-Fi module slot ........................................................................ 19
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ...................................................... 19
XMP LED: XMP Status Indicator....................................................................... 19
EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators ............................................................. 20
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector.................................................................... 20
BIOS Setup.............................................................................................................21
Entering BIOS Setup ......................................................................................... 21
Resetting BIOS.................................................................................................. 22
Updating BIOS................................................................................................... 22
EZ Mode ............................................................................................................ 23
Advanced Mode ................................................................................................ 25
OC Menu ........................................................................................................... 26
Software Description............................................................................................32
Installing Windows®7/ 8.1/ 10 ........................................................................... 32
Installing Drivers ................................................................................................ 32
Installing Utilities................................................................................................ 32

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® Z170 Chipset (Z170M MORTAR)
Intel® B150 Chipset (B150M MORTAR)
Memory
●4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
▶Supports DDR4 3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/
3000(OC)/2800(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400/ 2133 MHz
(Z170M MORTAR)
▶Supports DDR4 2133 MHz (B150M MORTAR)
●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/x4)*
●2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
●1x M.2 Wi-Fi module slot
* The PCI_E4 slot will only run PCIe 3.0 x2 speed when the PCI_E3 slot is
installed a device.
Onboard Graphics
●1x HDMI™port, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2160@24Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz
●1x VGA port, supports a maximum resolution
of 2048x1536@50Hz, 2048x1280@60Hz,
1920x1200@60Hz
●1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of
1920x1200 @60Hz
Multi-GPU ●Supports 2-Way AMD®CrossFire™Technology
Storage
Intel®Z170/ B150 Chipset
●6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
●1x SATAe port*
●Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 (Z170M
MORTAR)
●Supports Intel®Smart Response Technology for Intel
Core™ processors. (Z170M MORTAR)
* SATAe port is backward compatible with SATA.
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USB
Z170M MORTAR
●Intel®Z170 Chipset
▶8x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 ports on
the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal
USB connectors)
▶4x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 ports on the
back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB
connectors)
B150M MORTAR
●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)
▶4x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 ports on the
back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB
connector)
Audio
●Realtek®ALC892 Codec
●7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
●Supports S/PDIF output
LAN 1x Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller
Back Panel
Connectors
●1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
●2x USB 2.0 ports
●4x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports
●1x VGA port
●1x HDMI™port
●1x DVI-D port
●1x LAN (RJ45) port
●1x Clear CMOS button
●1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
●5x OFC 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 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4 USB
3.1 Gen1 ports) (Z170M MORTAR)
●1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB
3.1 Gen1 ports) (B150M MORTAR)
●1x USB 2.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 2.0
ports)
●1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
●2x 4-pin system fan connectors
●1x Clear CMOS jumper
●1x Front panel audio connector
●2x Front panel connectors
●1x TPM module connector
●1x Chassis Intrusion connector
●1x Serial port connector
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6793D Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor
●CPU/System temperature detection
●CPU/System fan speed detection
●CPU/System fan speed control
Form Factor ●m-ATX Form Factor
●9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
BIOS Features
●1x 128 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
●GAMING APP
●M-CLOUD
●RAMDISK
●Intel®Small Business Advantage (B150M MORTAR)
●GAMING LAN MANAGER
●Open Broadcaster Software
●Intel®Extreme Tuning Utility
●Norton™Security
●Google Chrome™,Google Toolbar, Google Drive
●SteelSeries Engine 3
●CPU-Z
Arsenal GAMING
Features
●Audio Boost
▶Isolated Audio PCB
▶High Quality Audio Capacitors
●Game Boost (Z170M MORTAR)
▶Easy Overclocking
●GAMING LAN
▶Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet
▶GAMING Network Manager power by cFos
●GAMING APP
▶Gaming Hotkey
▶Gaming Mouse Control
●GAMING CERTIFIED
●GAMING DNA
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MSI Exclusive
Features
●CLICK BIOS 5
▶EZ Mode & Advanced Mode Switching
▶Board Explorer
▶Hardware Monitor
●MILITARY CLASS 4
▶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 PCIe Slots
●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
●SATA Express Support
●NVMe / AHCI Driver Support

8Rear I/O Panel
Rear I/O Panel
PS/2 LAN
USB 2.0 USB 3.1 Gen1
USB 3.1 Gen1
DVI-D
VGA
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
Audio Ports
Optical S/PDIF-Out
Clear CMOS
●Clear CMOS button - Power off your computer. Press and hold the Clear CMOS
button for 5 seconds to reset BIOS to default values.
Audio Ports Channel
2468
Center/ Subwoofer Out ● ●
Rear Speaker Out ●●●
Line-In/ Side Speaker Out ●
Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out ● ● ● ●
Mic In
(●: connected, Blank: empty)

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Rear I/O Panel
AUDIO INPUT
Rear Front
Side Center/
Subwoofer
Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram
Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram
Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram
AUDIO INPUT

10 Overview of Components
Overview of Components
*JTBT1 is used to connect a speci󰘰c card.
Note: The JTBT1 connector and the PCI_E3 slot can’t be used simultaneously.
CPUFAN1
JPWR2
PCI_E1
JTPM1
PCI_E3
PCI_E2
PCI_E4
CPU Socket
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
JUSB2
JUSB3
(optional)
JFP1
JFP2
SYSFAN2
SYSFAN1
JTBT1
EZ Debug LED
XMP LED
JAUD1
JPWR1
M2-WIFI
JUSB1
JCOM1
SATA5_6
SE1_21-SATA43
JCI1
JBAT1