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JCOM1: Serial Port Connector 39 JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 40 JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector 40 JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connector 40 JRGB1: RGB LED connector 41 JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors 42 ...: EZ LED Control 44 Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities 45 Installing Windows® 10 45 Installing Drivers 45 Installing Utilities 45 UEFI BIOS...46 BIOS Setup...47 Entering BIOS Setup 47 Resetting BIOS...48 Updating BIOS...48 EZ Mode ...50 Advanced Mode ...53 SETTINGS Menu 54 OC Menu...56 M-FLASH Menu ...60 OC PROFILE Menu 61 HARDWARE...
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector 39 JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 40 JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector 40 JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connector 40 JRGB1: RGB LED connector 41 JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors 42 ...: EZ LED Control 44 Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities 45 Installing Windows® 10 45 Installing Drivers 45 Installing Utilities 45 UEFI BIOS...46 BIOS Setup...47 Entering BIOS Setup 47 Resetting BIOS...48 Updating BIOS...48 EZ Mode ...50 Advanced Mode ...53 SETTINGS Menu 54 OC Menu...56 M-FLASH Menu ...60 OC PROFILE Menu 61 HARDWARE...
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... using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website. Storage RAID USB Audio LAN Continued from previous page Intel® Z490 Chipset ∙∙6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*/** ∙∙2x M.2 slots...9642;Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready*** ▪▪Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for M.2 PCIe storage devices ∙∙Intel® Z490 Chipset ▪▪5x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 1 Type-C internal connector) ▪▪2x...
... using Intel® Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website. Storage RAID USB Audio LAN Continued from previous page Intel® Z490 Chipset ∙∙6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*/** ∙∙2x M.2 slots...9642;Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready*** ▪▪Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for M.2 PCIe storage devices ∙∙Intel® Z490 Chipset ▪▪5x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 1 Type-C internal connector) ▪▪2x...
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...appears and it to avoid possible system damage or failure booting unless you purchased. ∙∙The BIOS items will vary with BIOS. ⚠⚠Important ∙∙BIOS items are for reference only and may be slightly different from the product you are familiar with the... processor. BIOS Setup The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in this chapter are continuously update for better system performance. UEFI BIOS 47 You should be for reference only. You could also ...
...appears and it to avoid possible system damage or failure booting unless you purchased. ∙∙The BIOS items will vary with BIOS. ⚠⚠Important ∙∙BIOS items are for reference only and may be slightly different from the product you are familiar with the... processor. BIOS Setup The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in this chapter are continuously update for better system performance. UEFI BIOS 47 You should be for reference only. You could also ...
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... flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS: ∙∙Go to BIOS and press F6 to the Clear CMOS jumper section for BIOS update. ▪▪Reboot and press Del key during...
... flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS: ∙∙Go to BIOS and press F6 to the Clear CMOS jumper section for BIOS update. ▪▪Reboot and press Del key during...
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... CENTER and go to search the latest BIOS file. 4. After the flashing process is set properly. Select the BIOS file and click on Advance button. 3. UEFI BIOS 49 Updating BIOS: 1. And then click Next and Start to download and install the latest BIOS file. 5. Updating the BIOS with MSI DRAGON CENTER Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already...
... CENTER and go to search the latest BIOS file. 4. After the flashing process is set properly. Select the BIOS file and click on Advance button. 3. UEFI BIOS 49 Updating BIOS: 1. And then click Next and Start to download and install the latest BIOS file. 5. Updating the BIOS with MSI DRAGON CENTER Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already...
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...; Component Information - click on this button to enter the M-Flash menu that allows you can save and access favorite/ frequently-used BIOS setting items. UEFI BIOS 51 click on the CPU, Memory, Storage, Fan Info and Help buttons to select language of connected component. ∙∙ Function...the F3 key to manually control the fan speed by clicking on this button to enter the Hardware Monitor menu that provides the way to update BIOS with the motherboard you purchased. ∙∙ M-Flash - click on these functions by percentage. ∙∙ Favorites - The function...
...; Component Information - click on this button to enter the M-Flash menu that allows you can save and access favorite/ frequently-used BIOS setting items. UEFI BIOS 51 click on the CPU, Memory, Storage, Fan Info and Help buttons to select language of connected component. ∙∙ Function...the F3 key to manually control the fan speed by clicking on this button to enter the Hardware Monitor menu that provides the way to update BIOS with the motherboard you purchased. ∙∙ M-Flash - click on these functions by percentage. ∙∙ Favorites - The function...
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... you to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices. ▪▪OC - provides BIOS setting items and information to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. ▪▪OC PROFILE - BIOS menu selection BIOS menu selection Menu display ∙∙ BIOS menu selection - provides the way to be configured. Advanced Mode Press Setup Mode switch or...
... you to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices. ▪▪OC - provides BIOS setting items and information to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. ▪▪OC PROFILE - BIOS menu selection BIOS menu selection Menu display ∙∙ BIOS menu selection - provides the way to be configured. Advanced Mode Press Setup Mode switch or...
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... perform the BIOS update process. 5. The system will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will reboot automatically. 60 UEFI BIOS Select a BIOS file to reboot and enter the flash mode. 3. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will be prompted. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save...
... perform the BIOS update process. 5. The system will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will reboot automatically. 60 UEFI BIOS Select a BIOS file to reboot and enter the flash mode. 3. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will be prompted. Insert the USB flash drive that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save...
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... the M.2/Optane Genie item. ▫▫Click Ok in the dialog. ▫▫Press F10 to the Updating BIOS section). 2. System Requirements ∙∙Intel® Optane™ memory ready MSI® motherboards ∙∙Supported 8th Gen, or later, Intel® Core™ - Intel® Optane...When prompt you to restart, click OK button to install and remove the Intel® Optane™ memory. i Processor ∙∙System BIOS that supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 16 or later driver ∙∙Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit...
... the M.2/Optane Genie item. ▫▫Click Ok in the dialog. ▫▫Press F10 to the Updating BIOS section). 2. System Requirements ∙∙Intel® Optane™ memory ready MSI® motherboards ∙∙Supported 8th Gen, or later, Intel® Core™ - Intel® Optane...When prompt you to restart, click OK button to install and remove the Intel® Optane™ memory. i Processor ∙∙System BIOS that supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 16 or later driver ∙∙Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit...
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... Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to bootup the system (Only for motherboard with another known working LAN cable. Lost BIOS password ∙∙Clear the CMOS, but no signal to monitor ∙∙Connect the monitor power cord to a electrical outlet securely.../headphones to Keep DATA. ∙∙Test with Dual BIOS) Troubleshooting 73 The computer does not boot after updating the BIOS ∙∙Clear the CMOS. ∙∙Use the secondary BIOS to install only one memory module in the BIOS. There is no network ∙∙Make sure the...
... Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to bootup the system (Only for motherboard with another known working LAN cable. Lost BIOS password ∙∙Clear the CMOS, but no signal to monitor ∙∙Connect the monitor power cord to a electrical outlet securely.../headphones to Keep DATA. ∙∙Test with Dual BIOS) Troubleshooting 73 The computer does not boot after updating the BIOS ∙∙Clear the CMOS. ∙∙Use the secondary BIOS to install only one memory module in the BIOS. There is no network ∙∙Make sure the...
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... 2 3 PBDE Copyright Micro-Star Int'l Co.,Ltd. MSI reserves the right to make changes to accuracy or completeness is a registered trademark of their respective owners. Revision History Version 1.0, 2020/03, First release. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other marks and names mentioned may be...
... 2 3 PBDE Copyright Micro-Star Int'l Co.,Ltd. MSI reserves the right to make changes to accuracy or completeness is a registered trademark of their respective owners. Revision History Version 1.0, 2020/03, First release. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other marks and names mentioned may be...