MSI Z97M GAMING User manual

Z97M GAMING
Motherboard
G52-79191X1
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Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no
guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release 2014/ 03
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Smartphone Application
MSI+ is a smart web gadget that works as a shopping navigator and
provides specs comparison for IT buyers. With a simple tap of the
smartphone, you'll e󰘲ciently locate your ideal products from a wide
variety of choices and, if product details are required, you may easily
download user manuals within minutes. Better yet, the power calculator
provides accurate estimates of power unit capacity for DIY users.
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the users
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please try the following help resources for further guidance.
Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS
updates, driver updates, and other information:
http://www.msi.com/service/download/
Contact our technical sta󰘯 at:
http://register.msi.com/

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Safety Instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully.
Keep this Users Manual for future reference.
Keep this equipment away from humidity.
Lay this equipment on a reliable 󰘱at surface before setting it up.
The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment
from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source is at 110/220V before connecting the
equipment to the power inlet.
Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
Never pour any liquid into the opening that can cause damage or cause electrical
shock.
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to
Users Manual.
The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ABOVE 60oC (140oF),
IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
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CE Conformity
Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this device is
in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant
provisions set out in the European Directive.
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o󰘯
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
measures listed below.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Notice 1
The changes or modi󰘰cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply
with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE DINSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
this device may not cause harmful interference, and
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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Micro-Star International
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Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment and its antenna should be installed and
operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This
equipment and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
European Community Compliance Statement
The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999/519/EC, Council
Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public
to electromagnetic 󰘰elds (0300GHz). This wireless device complies with the R&TTE
Directive.
Taiwan Wireless Statements
󳍑󴀊󴱝󱋉󴶖󱙺󴊢󲠾
󳿃󱦻󲄿󴲽󴵹󱘸󲩬󱁻󱅾󱓏󳖷󱸴󵩫󵤫󲲏󰦉󵦎󳿃󴱡󱘟󰦉󱎜󱘨󰆍󱝶󴢏󲑆󱆯󳝘󴈵󱥷󱀽󲇇󲛵󴐚󴶺󲤤󵩫
󳖷󰆍󱓐󱭗󱓏󳖷󲑆󴶺󲤤󱗏󴱝󴰸󱁻󳒩󲉗󱗺󱓏󴌭󰆎
󱅾󱓏󳖷󱸴󵩫󵤫󲲏󱁻󱆯󳝘󱀽󲇇󲆡󵨯󵬋󴑚󱶹󱎘󱗺󲂢󲜮󱘸󲼅󵉊󱈑󰦘󳿃󳢬󳘮󲤹󲂢󲜮󳘮󴺑󲡲󰦉󲏹󳳻
󱖣󱊌󳝘󰦉󱁖󲝩󱞴󴐣󳍑󲂢󲜮󲡲󲟩󲇇󴂬󴂼󱆯󳝘󰆎󱑽󵨵󱘸󲼅󵉊󱈑󰦉󲔷󱇍󵤫󱈑󲼅󴮿󱷊󱆌󲮝󱁻󳍑󴀊
󵤫󵉊󱈑󰆎󱅾󱓏󳖷󱸴󵩫󵤫󲲏󵨸󲇽󱘇󱘸󲼅󵉊󱈑󲑆󲀕󲮝󰆍󳰁󱶨󱗺󵏛󳡲󳝘󵤫󲼒󵅫󱸴󲉗󵤫󲲏󴱝󱋉󱁻
󲂢󲜮󰆎
󴶖󱙺󱆯󳝘󴈵:󵉉󲡟󳝢󵪎󴻷󴰺󳝒󱛱󰦉󱥘󱹵󱅿󳢴󳛠󱪳󱁝󱆯󳝘󲡲󰦉󱘟󴌭󲤳󵉐󲑀󳍑󴀊󵤫󲂢󲜮󰦉󱥘
󵉉󳱞󲋵󲻱󱀻󰦉󱆯󳝘󴈵󲤳󴫛󴮱󲹲󲗑󱘆󲨀󱃋󵊙󳞦󳢴󱸽󳶆󰆎
Japan VCCI Class B Statement
󰈭󰉧󰈷 B 󲋵󱩡󲒰󴪃󴫵󴆞
󰇗󰇲󴫵󴆞󰇳󰆍󲋵󱩡󲒰󴪃󴫵󴆞󳵹󵤫󲼒󵣌󱷣󴐚󱁫󴮿󱑦󱖄󴶠󱅊󰦅VCCI󰦆󰇲󱨪󳃆󰇯󱨪󰇩󰇓󰈭󰉧
󰈷B󲋵󱩡󲒰󴪃󴫵󴆞󰇫󰇝󰆎󰇗󰇲󴫵󴆞󰇐󱷦󲃝󱎵󰇫󰉧󰈶󰈨󰈈󰉄󰉪󰉑󰈶󰉥󰉱󱘇󱈑󲲏󰇯󵈁󲗕󰇛󰇪
󱆯󰈓󰈐󰈏󰇬󰆍󱘇󱈑󵣌󱷣󰈖󲅅󰇑󴾧󰇗󰇝󰇗󰇬󰇐󰇆󰈎󰈂󰇝󰆎󱘆󲒡󴳜󲠾󲤨󰇯󰇛󰇣󰇐󰇧󰇪󲶓󰇛󰇈
󱘆󰈎󲒡󰇈󰈖󰇛󰇪󰇓󰇤󰇙󰇈󰆎
Korea Warning Statements
󸱏󺻊 󹒊󹩶󹩺󹞚󸯪 󺀊󹿿󺉧 󺅚󺱢󺾒󹰶 󸕖󸯻󹪇󺃊 󺃞󺂢

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California, USA:
The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires
special handling when recycled or disposed of in California.
For further information please visit:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Taiwan:
For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be collected
separately for recycling or special disposal.
󲄒󵤫󲺐󴳻󱤎󲝦
European Union:
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of
as unsorted household waste. Please use the public collection system
to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations.
Battery Information
Chemical Substances Information
In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH
Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the
Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at:
http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html
CAUTION: There is a risk of explosion, if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement
ENGLISH
To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI must
remind you that...
Under the European Union (EU) Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes e󰘯ect on August
13, 2005, products of electrical and electronic equipment cannot be
discarded as municipal wastes anymore, and manufacturers of covered
electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their
useful life. MSI will comply with the product take back requirements at the end of life
of MSI-branded products that are sold into the EU. You can return these products to
local collection points.
DEUTSCH
Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt
Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen
Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden.
MSI hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel- und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt,
die in die Europäische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende seines
Lebenszyklus zurückzunehmen. Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen
Zeitpunkt ausschliesslich an einer lokalen Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe.
FRANÇAIS
En tant quécologiste et a󰘰n de protéger lenvironnement, MSI tient à rappeler ceci...
Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipement
électriques et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant e󰘯et le 13 août 2005,
que les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les
décharges ou tout simplement mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements
seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en 󰘰n de vie. MSI prendra en compte
cette exigence relative au retour des produits en 󰘰n de vie au sein de la communauté
européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matériels dans
les points de collecte.
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 MSI       ,
  , ....
      ()  
      
 ( WEEE 2002/96/EC),    13
 2005 , ,     
,      , 
    
       . MSI 
    ,    MSI 
 EC,      .   
     .

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ESPAÑOL
MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente, recomienda:
Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y/o
equipos electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos
clasi󰘰cados como eléctricos y equipos electrónicos no pueden ser depositados en
los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los fabricantes de equipos electrónicos,
están obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su período de
vida. MSI estará comprometido con los términos de recogida de sus productos
vendidos en la Unión Europea al 󰘰nal de su periodo de vida. Usted debe depositar
estos productos en el punto limpio establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o
entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de estos residuos.
NEDERLANDS
Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat.
De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische
en Electronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan
kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort
producten worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun
levenscyclus. MSI zal overeenkomstig de richtlijn handelen voor de producten
die de merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze goederen kunnen
geretourneerd worden op lokale inzamelingspunten.
SRPSKI
Da bi zatitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj
sredini, MSI mora da vas podesti da
Po Direktivi Evropske unije (EU) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi,
Direktiva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji
spadaju pod elektronsku i električnu opremu ne mogu vie biti odbačeni kao običan
otpad i proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju
njihovog uobičajenog veka trajanja. MSI će potovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih
proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU.
Ove proizvode moete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.
POLSKI
Aby chronić nasze rodowisko naturalne oraz jako 󰘰rma dbająca o ekologię, MSI
przypomina, e...
Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (UE) dotyczącą odpadów produktów
elektrycznych i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w ycie 13
sierpnia 2005, tzw. produkty oraz wyposaenie elektryczne i elektroniczne  nie
mogą być traktowane jako mieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych produktów
będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z
uycia. MSI wypeni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty (sprzedawane na terenie
Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane z uycia. Produkty MSI będzie mona zwracać w
wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.

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TÜRKÇE
Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır:
Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC
Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere,
elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik
cihazların üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla
yükümlü olacaktır. Avrupa Birliğine satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım süreleri
bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile ibirliği içerisinde olacaktır. Ürünlerinizi
yerel toplama noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.
ČESKY
Záleí nám na ochraně ivotního prostedí - společnost MSI upozoruje...
Podle směrnice Evropské unie (EU) o likvidaci elektrických a elektronických výrobk
2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat elektrické a elektronické
výrobky v běném komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických výrobk, na které
se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou povinni odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení
jejich ivotnosti. Společnost MSI splní poadavky na odebírání výrobk značky
MSI, prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení jejich ivotnosti. Tyto výrobky mete
odevzdat v místních sběrnách.
MAGYAR
Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve környezetvédként fellépve
az MSI emlékezteti Önt, hogy ...
Az Európai Unió (EU) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lép, az elektromos
és elektronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint
az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetek lakossági
hulladékként, és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az
ilyen termékek visszavételére azok hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a
termékvisszavétellel kapcsolatos követelményeket az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n
belül értékesített termékek esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az ilyen termékeket
a legközelebbi gyjthelyre viheti.
ITALIANO
Per proteggere lambiente, MSI, da sempre amica della natura, ti ricorda che.
In base alla Direttiva dellUnione Europea (EU) sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici
ed Elettronici, Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodotti appartenenti
alla categoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere eliminati
come ri󰘰uti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni
prodotto alla 󰘰ne del suo ciclo di vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i
prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti allinterno dellUnione Europea alla 󰘰ne
del loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare i prodotti nel più vicino punto di raccolta

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CONTENTS
Preface ............................................................................................................i
Copyright Notice ......................................................................................................ii
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................ii
Revision History ......................................................................................................ii
Smartphone Application ..........................................................................................iii
Technical Support ..................................................................................................iii
Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................iv
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ................................................... v
CE Conformity ......................................................................................................... v
Radiation Exposure Statement ...............................................................................vi
European Community Compliance Statement ........................................................vi
Taiwan Wireless Statements ...................................................................................vi
Japan VCCI Class B Statement ..............................................................................vi
Korea Warning Statements .....................................................................................vi
Battery Information .................................................................................................vii
Chemical Substances Information .........................................................................vii
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ...........................viii
Chapter 1 Getting Started............................................................................1-1
Packing Contents .................................................................................................1-2
Optional Accessories ...........................................................................................1-2
Assembly Precautions ..........................................................................................1-3
Motherboard Speci󰘰cations ..................................................................................1-4
Connectors Quick Guide ......................................................................................1-7
Back Panel Quick Guide ......................................................................................1-9
CPU (Central Processing Unit) .......................................................................... 1-11
Introduction to the LGA 1150 CPU .............................................................. 1-11
CPU & Heatsink Installation .........................................................................1-12
Memory ..............................................................................................................1-15
Dual-Channel mode Population Rule .......................................................... 1-15
Mounting Screw Holes .......................................................................................1-16
Power Supply .....................................................................................................1-17
JPWR1~2: ATX Power Connectors ............................................................. 1-17
Expansion Slots .................................................................................................1-18
PCI_E1~E4: PCIe Expansion Slots .............................................................1-18
Video/ Graphics Cards ......................................................................................1-19
Single Video Card Installation ......................................................................1-19
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Internal Connectors ............................................................................................1-20
SATA1~6: SATA Connectors ......................................................................1-20
CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~2: Fan Power Connectors .................................... 1-21
JFP1, JFP2: System Panel Connectors ......................................................1-22
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Expansion Connectors ................................................. 1-23
JUSB3: USB 3.0 Expansion Connector .......................................................1-23
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector .................................................................1-24
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector .............................................................. 1-24
JAUD1: Front Panel Audio Connector .........................................................1-25
AUDPWR1: Direct Audio Power Connector ................................................1-25
M2_1: M.2 Port ............................................................................................1-26
Button & Switch ..................................................................................................1-27
OC1: OC Genie Button ...............................................................................1-27
POWER1: Power Button ..............................................................................1-28
RESET1: Reset Button ................................................................................1-28
AUD_SW1: Audio Power Switch ..................................................................1-28
Jumper ...............................................................................................................1-29
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper .......................................................................1-29
LED Status Indicators ........................................................................................1-30
LED Status Table .........................................................................................1-30
Debug Code LED Table ...............................................................................1-31
Drivers and Utilities ............................................................................................1-32
Driver/ Utilities Installation ...........................................................................1-32
Chapter 2 Quick Installation ........................................................................2-1
CPU Installation ...................................................................................................2-2
Memory Installation ..............................................................................................2-4
Motherboard Installation .......................................................................................2-5
Power Connectors Installation ............................................................................. 2-7
SATA HDD Installation .........................................................................................2-9
M.2 module Installation ......................................................................................2-10
Front Panel Connector Installation .....................................................................2-11
JFP1 Connector Installation .........................................................................2-11
Front Panel Audio Connector Installation .................................................... 2-11
Peripheral Connector Installation .......................................................................2-12
USB2.0 Connector Installation .....................................................................2-12
USB3.0 Connector Installation .....................................................................2-12
Graphics Card Installation ..................................................................................2-13
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................................................................................3-1
Entering Setup .....................................................................................................3-2

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Entering BIOS Setup .....................................................................................3-2
Overview ..............................................................................................................3-3
Operation .............................................................................................................3-6
Updating BIOS .....................................................................................................3-7
Updating the BIOS with M-FLASH .................................................................3-7
SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................3-8
System Status ................................................................................................3-8
Advanced .......................................................................................................3-9
Boot .............................................................................................................3-15
Security ........................................................................................................3-16
Save & Exit ..................................................................................................3-17
OC ...................................................................................................................... 3-18
M-FLASH ...........................................................................................................3-25
OC PROFILE .....................................................................................................3-26
HARDWARE MONITOR ....................................................................................3-27
Appendix A Realtek Audio .......................................................................... A-1
Software Con󰘰guration .........................................................................................A-2
Software panel overview ................................................................................A-2
Auto popup dialog ..........................................................................................A-3
Hardware Default Setting .....................................................................................A-4
Appendix B Intel RAID ................................................................................ B-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................................B-2
Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM............................................B-3
Degraded RAID Array ........................................................................................B-10
System Acceleration (optional) ..........................................................................B-12
RST Synchronization (optional) .........................................................................B-14

Chapter 1
Getting Started
Thank you for choosing the Z97M GAMING Series (MS-7919 v1.X)
Micro-ATX motherboard. The Z97M GAMING Series motherboards are
based on Intel® Z97 chipset for optimal system e󰘲ciency. Designed to
󰘰t the advanced Intel® LGA1150 processor, the Z97M GAMING Series
motherboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop
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Packing Contents
* These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice.
* The packing contents may vary according to the model you purchased.
* If you need to purchase the optional accessories or request part numbers, please
visit the MSI website at http://www.msi.com/index.php or consult the dealer.
SATA Cable
Optional Accessories
Drivers & Utilities
Disc Motherboard User Guide I/O Shield
Motherboard
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Assembly Precautions
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.
Always turn o󰘯 the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing any computer component.
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 antistatic 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 use the computer in a high-temperature environment.
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 certi󰘰ed computer
technician.
Important
A screwdriver (not included) may be required for computer assembly.
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Motherboard Speci󰘰cations
CPU
Support Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel® Core Processors, and
Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® Processors for Socket LGA1150
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Memory
Support 4x DDR3 memory slots supporting up to 32GB
Supports DDR3 3200(OC)/ 3100(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/
2666(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2200(OC)/ 2133(OC)/ 2000(OC)/
1866(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 MHz
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports non-ECC, un-bu󰘯ered memory
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Pro󰘰le (XMP)
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Slots 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, supports x16, x8/ x8 modes
2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
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Graphics 1x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of
4096x2160@24Hz/ 2560x1600@60Hz
1x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of
4096X2304@24Hz/ 2560X1600@60Hz/ 3840X2160@60Hz/
1920X1200@60Hz
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Support Supports 2-Way AMD® CrossFireTM Technology*
Supports 2-Way NVIDIA® SLITM Technology
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6x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~6)
1x M.2 port*
M.2 port supports M.2 SATA 6Gb/s module
M.2 port supports M.2 PCIe module up to 10Gb/s speed**
M.2 port supports 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length module
Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10***
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start
Technology and Intel® Smart Connect Technology****
2x ASMedia ASM1061 Chipset
2x eSATA 6Gb/s ports (back panel)
* The SATA5 and SATA6 ports will be unavailable when installing a module in the M.2 port.
** Intel RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM, does not support Legacy ROM.
*** M.2 PCIe interface does not support RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.
**** Supports Intel Core processors on Windows 7 and Windows 8/ 8.1
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6x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available
through the internal USB connectors)
6x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available
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2x USB 3.0 ports on the back panel
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LAN 1x Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller*
* The Killer Network Manager is only available for Windows 7 and Windows 8/ 8.1 currently.
The supported drivers for other operating systems would be available on the website if
provided by vendor.
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Connectors 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
2x USB 2.0 ports
1x Clear CMOS button
1x Optical S/PDIF out connector
1x HDMI port
1x DisplayPort
6x USB 3.0 ports
1x LAN (RJ45) port
2x eSATA ports
6x OFC audio jacks
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Connectors 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1x M.2 port
2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports)
2x 4-pin CPU fan connectors
2x 4-pin system fan connectors
1x Front panel audio connector
1x Direct audio power connector
2x System panel connectors
1x TPM connector
1x Chassis Intrusion connector
1x Clear CMOS jumper
1x Power button
1x Reset button
1x OC Genie button
1x Audio power switch
1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
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Hardware
Monitor CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU/System fan speed control
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Features 1x 64 Mb 󰘱ash
UEFI AMI BIOS
ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.7, DMI 2.0
Multi-language
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Special
Features Audio Boost
Military Class 4
OC Genie 4
Click BIOS 4
NVIDIA SLI
AMD CrossFire
Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Total Fan Control
Gaming Device Port
Smart Utilities
Command Center
ECO Center
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Software Drivers
MSI
Command Center
Live Update 6
Smart Utilities
Super Charger
Fast Boot
ECO Center
Gaming APP
7-ZIP
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
Norton Internet Security Solution
Sound Blaster Cinema 2
XSplit Gamecaster
Killer Network Manager
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For the latest information about CPU, please visit
http://www.msi.com/cpu-support/
For more information on compatible components, please visit
http://www.msi.com/test-report/