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User Manual - Page 1
Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Motherboard
Drivers & Utilities Disc
Motherboard User Guide
I/O Shield
SATA Cable x6
Unpacking 1
Unpacking
Thank you for buying the MSI® Z170-A PRO motherboard.
User Manual - Page 15
...with Turbo U.2 Host Card**
●● 2x SATAe ports (PCIe 3.0 x2)*** ●● Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel
Core™ processors
* SATA1~2 ports will be unavailable when installing the M.2 PCIe interface module in M.2 slot. Specifications
CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU
Storage
Supports 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5...
User Manual - Page 25
...overclock, please make sure the cooling fans work properly to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.
●● Confirm that all other system components can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. The golden triangle is designed to install a CPU heatsink. Before attempting to operate beyond product specifications. A CPU heatsink is not recommended. Overview of the LGA...
User Manual - Page 38
... enter BIOS setup directly. Therefore, the description may vary from the latest BIOS and should always keep the default settings to enter Boot Menu message appears on GO2BIOS
●● Enable the GO2BIOS item (SETTING > Boot > GO2BIOS) in normal conditions. Function key
Key
Function
Key
Function
F1
General Help
F3
Enter Favorites menu
F4 Enter CPU Specifications...
User Manual - Page 39
...motherboard model from MSI website. Updating the BIOS with clear CMOS button.)
Important
Please refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section for the motherboard
with Live Update 6 Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is 100% completed, the system will restart automatically.
After the flashing process is set properly. Updating...
User Manual - Page 40
... display the M-Flash menu that allows you to select the language of BIOS setup.
●● Screenshot - To configure the advanced BIOS settings, please enter the Advanced Mode by percentage.
●● M-Flash - The boot priority from high to low is installed.
40 BIOS Setup Switch the outer circle to display related information.
●● Boot device...
User Manual - Page 45
... hot plug support for the SATA ports. [Disabled] Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports.
▶▶HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller.
▶▶HPET [Enabled] Enables or disables the HPET (High Precision Event Timers) support.
▶▶Integrated Graphics Configuration
Adjusts integrated graphics settings for the...
User Manual - Page 47
....
▶▶Windows OS Configuration
Sets Windows 8/ 8.1 detailed configuration and behaviors. This sub-menu will only be disabled and fixed.
[Disabled] Disables MSI Fast Boot. Press to prevent the unauthorized accessing.
BIOS Setup 47 Press to enter the sub-menu.
▶▶Windows 8.1/ 10 WHQL Support [Disabled]
Enables the supports for Windows 8.1/ 10 or disables...
User Manual - Page 52
... use * as the symbol for the OC settings of Expert mode.
▶▶CPU Ratio [Auto]
Sets the CPU ratio that support this function is installed.
▶▶Adjusted CPU Frequency Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. OC
Important
●● Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.
●● Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it...
User Manual - Page 53
... this value. is not guaranteed. Please note that supporting X.M.P. This item will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled] All CPU cores would be available when the memory modules that overclocking behavior and stability is installed.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
▶▶CPU Base Clock (MHz) [Default]
Sets the CPU Base clock.
The valid value range depends on the...
User Manual - Page 55
...installed CPU supports... execute instructions simultaneously....CPU cores.
▶▶Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Enables or disables the extended CPUID value.
[Enabled]
BIOS limits the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent boot problems with older operating system that can prevent certain classes of malicious
buffer overflow attacks where worms attempt to execute code to the specific...
User Manual - Page 56
...;EIST [Enabled]
Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology. It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production.
[Disabled] Disables EIST.
56 BIOS Setup ▶▶CPU AES Instructions [Enabled]
Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support.
User Manual - Page 58
... into your USB flash drive. Click on Yes to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Select a BIOS file to update BIOS. 1. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into the computer. 2. And then follow the steps below to perform the BIOS update process. 5. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will appear...
User Manual - Page 74
... these features.
●● System Table - The system graphs update live as changes are detected in manual tuning. analyzes and compares your overclocking strategy in a free form.
▶▶Stress Test - displays the controls for changing the system settings in the system. Tuning Controls
Views Settings Help
Navigation
System Table
System Graphs
●● Views...
User Manual - Page 84
...Technical Support
If a problem arises...manual are the properties of their respective owners and are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to the correctness of this document is given as to make changes without notice. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ●● Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS
updates, driver updates...
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