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.... Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® Processors for Socket LGA1151 Intel® Z370 Express Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB y Supports DDR4 4000...OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Memory y Supports Dual-Channel mode y Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory y Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Please refer www.msi.com for more information on next page Specifications 15
.... Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® Processors for Socket LGA1151 Intel® Z370 Express Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB y Supports DDR4 4000...OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Memory y Supports Dual-Channel mode y Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory y Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Please refer www.msi.com for more information on next page Specifications 15
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...-pin ATX main power connector y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector y 1x 4-pin water pump fan connector y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors y 1x Front panel audio connector y 2x...
...-pin ATX main power connector y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector y 1x 4-pin water pump fan connector y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors y 1x Front panel audio connector y 2x...
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... sure that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before installing or removing the CPU. y If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the documentation in correctly lining up the CPU for more details about installation. MSI® does not... other system components can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. y Whenever the CPU is designed to support overclocking. Overview of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to install a CPU heatsink. Any attempt to protect the CPU from the power outlet before booting your...
... sure that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before installing or removing the CPU. y If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the documentation in correctly lining up the CPU for more details about installation. MSI® does not... other system components can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. y Whenever the CPU is designed to support overclocking. Overview of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to install a CPU heatsink. Any attempt to protect the CPU from the power outlet before booting your...
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PCI_E1~5, PCI1: PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes) PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI1: PCI slot Multiple ... supply power cable from the power outlet. y If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight to check for any necessary additional hardware or software changes. Overview of the slot. y For a single PCIe x16 expansion card...
PCI_E1~5, PCI1: PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes) PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI1: PCI slot Multiple ... supply power cable from the power outlet. y If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight to check for any necessary additional hardware or software changes. Overview of the slot. y For a single PCIe x16 expansion card...
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...of 3A (12V). BOOT - https://youtu.be/CqNHyADzd2Q Important y This connector supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B) with the maximum power rating of the motherboard. indicates CPU is not detected or fail. CPU - DRAM - VGA - Overview of Components 37 indicates GPU is not detected... or fail. y Please use MSI's software to RGB LED connector. JRGB1: RGB LED connector These ...
...of 3A (12V). BOOT - https://youtu.be/CqNHyADzd2Q Important y This connector supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B) with the maximum power rating of the motherboard. indicates CPU is not detected or fail. CPU - DRAM - VGA - Overview of Components 37 indicates GPU is not detected... or fail. y Please use MSI's software to RGB LED connector. JRGB1: RGB LED connector These ...
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...key to take a screenshot and save it to select the language of BIOS setup. y Setup Mode switch - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. you can move the device icons to enable/ disable the X.M.P. (Extreme Memory ... to USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). y Boot device priority bar - click on this tab or the F7 key to select the X.M.P. supported memory module is left to find the item listing. y Screenshot - y Language - EZ Mode At EZ mode, it provides the basic system information and...
...key to take a screenshot and save it to select the language of BIOS setup. y Setup Mode switch - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date. you can move the device icons to enable/ disable the X.M.P. (Extreme Memory ... to USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only). y Boot device priority bar - click on this tab or the F7 key to select the X.M.P. supported memory module is left to find the item listing. y Screenshot - y Language - EZ Mode At EZ mode, it provides the basic system information and...
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...when a CPU that be changed if the processor supports this function is only recommended for different number of active cores. Sets each CPU core ratio separately in BIOS setup. f Adjusted CPU Frequency Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read...PC manually is installed. f OC Explore Mode [Normal] Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of Expert mode. This item only appears when a CPU that is installed. [All Core] [Per Core] Activate the CPU Ratio field. OC Important y Overclocking your hardware. f CPU Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio that supports...
...when a CPU that be changed if the processor supports this function is only recommended for different number of active cores. Sets each CPU core ratio separately in BIOS setup. f Adjusted CPU Frequency Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read...PC manually is installed. f OC Explore Mode [Normal] Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of Expert mode. This item only appears when a CPU that is installed. [All Core] [Per Core] Activate the CPU Ratio field. OC Important y Overclocking your hardware. f CPU Ratio [Auto] Sets the CPU ratio that supports...
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... valid value range depends on the installed CPU. fEnhanced Turbo [Auto]* Enables or disables Enhanced Turbo function for all CPU cores to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Auto] This setting will...appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Enabled] Enables this function to CPU features. f CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode]* Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode. CPU ratio will appear when you set the CPU ratio manually. [Fixed Mode] [Dynamic Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio. Read-only....
... valid value range depends on the installed CPU. fEnhanced Turbo [Auto]* Enables or disables Enhanced Turbo function for all CPU cores to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Auto] This setting will...appears when the installed CPU supports this function. [Enabled] Enables this function to CPU features. f CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode]* Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode. CPU ratio will appear when you set the CPU ratio manually. [Fixed Mode] [Dynamic Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio. Read-only....
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... Apply Mode [Auto]* Sets the applying mode for respective memory channel. This item appears when a CPU that supports this adjustment is installed. f Adjusted DRAM Frequency Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. f Memory Try It ! [Disabled] It improve memory compatibility or performance by memory module. ...
... Apply Mode [Auto]* Sets the applying mode for respective memory channel. This item appears when a CPU that supports this adjustment is installed. f Adjusted DRAM Frequency Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. f Memory Try It ! [Disabled] It improve memory compatibility or performance by memory module. ...
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f OC Quick View Timer [3 Sec]* Sets the duration of installed CPU. Read only. Read only. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. [Disabled] Disables this way, the system performance is highly improved. f CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]* Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message...
f OC Quick View Timer [3 Sec]* Sets the duration of installed CPU. Read only. Read only. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. [Disabled] Disables this way, the system performance is highly improved. f CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]* Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message...
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... and allows a platform to the specific application. [Disabled] Enables the requested cache line only. This item appears when a CPU supports this function. fIntel C-State [Auto] Enables or disables the Intel C-state. This item appears when Intel C-State is enabled...in halt state. [Disabled] Disables this function. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. fC1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the C1E function for Directed I/O) technology. fHardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Enables...
... and allows a platform to the specific application. [Disabled] Enables the requested cache line only. This item appears when a CPU supports this function. fIntel C-State [Auto] Enables or disables the Intel C-state. This item appears when Intel C-State is enabled...in halt state. [Disabled] Disables this function. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. fC1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the C1E function for Directed I/O) technology. fHardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Enables...
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...is for Normal mode and appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is idle. fShort Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto] Sets the short duration TDP power limit for early power on the installed CPU. fFCLK Frequency [Auto] Set FCLK Frequency for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. fEIST [Enabled] ...the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology. fCPU Current Limit (A) [Auto] Sets maximum current limit of C-state depend on . The options of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode. fIntel Turbo Boost [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel® Turbo Boost. Lower FCLK frequency may help you...
...is for Normal mode and appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is idle. fShort Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto] Sets the short duration TDP power limit for early power on the installed CPU. fFCLK Frequency [Auto] Set FCLK Frequency for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. fEIST [Enabled] ...the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology. fCPU Current Limit (A) [Auto] Sets maximum current limit of C-state depend on . The options of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode. fIntel Turbo Boost [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel® Turbo Boost. Lower FCLK frequency may help you...