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• Page 1: Unpacking

  Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING/ Z170 KRAIT GAMING ® motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Drivers & Utilities…

• Page 2: Safety 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.

• Page 3: Quick Start

  Quick Start Preparing Tools and Components Intel LGA 1151 CPU ® CPU Fan Thermal Paste DDR4 Memory Power Supply Unit Chassis SATA Hard Disk Drive Graphics Card SATA DVD Drive A Package of Screws Phillips Screwdriver Quick Start…

• Page 4: Installing A Processor

  Installing a Processor http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI Quick Start…

• Page 5: Installing Ddr4 Memory

  Installing DDR4 memory http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs Quick Start…

• Page 6: Connecting The Front Panel Header

  Connecting the Front Panel Header http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI HDD LED + Power LED + HDD LED — Power LED — Reset Switch Power Switch Reset Switch Power Switch JFP1 Reserved No Pin JFP1 HDD LED — HDD LED HDD LED + POWER LED — POWER LED POWER LED + Quick Start…

• Page 7: Installing The Motherboard

  Installing the Motherboard Quick Start…

• Page 8: Installing Sata Drives

  Installing SATA Drives http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc Quick Start…

• Page 9: Installing A Graphics Card

  Installing a Graphics Card http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A Quick Start…

• Page 10: Connecting Peripheral Devices

  Connecting Peripheral Devices Quick Start…

• Page 11: Connecting The Power Connectors

  Connecting the Power Connectors http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4 JPWR1 JPWR2 Quick Start…

• Page 12: Power On

  Power On Quick Start…

• Page 13: Table Of Contents

  Connecting the Power Connectors …………..11 Power On ………………….12 Specifications ………………….15 Block Diagram ………………….20 Z170A KRAIT GAMING ………………20 Z170 KRAIT GAMING ………………21 Rear I/O Panel ………………….22 LAN Port LED Status Table …………….22 Audio Ports Configuration ……………… 22 Realtek HD Audio Manager …………….

• Page 14
  JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper …………38 EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators …………38 BIOS Setup ………………….39 Entering BIOS Setup ………………39 Resetting BIOS ………………..40 Updating BIOS ………………..40 EZ Mode ………………….41 Advanced Mode ………………..43 SETTINGS ………………….

• Page 15: Specifications

  Specifications Supports 6th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel ® ™ ® Pentium and Celeron processors for Socket LGA1151 ® ® Chipset Intel Z170 Express Chipset ® ● 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB ▶ Supports DDR4 3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Memory ●…

• Page 16
  2x USB 2.0 ports (Z170A KRAIT GAMING) ● 4x USB 2.0 ports (Z170 KRAIT GAMING) ● 1x DVI-D port ● 2x USB 3.1 Gen2 ports (Z170A KRAIT GAMING) Back Panel Connectors ● 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports ● 1x HDMI port ™…
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  Continued from previous page ● 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector ● 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector ● 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (2 ports reserved for SATA Express port) ● 1x SATAe connector ● 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) ●…
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  ▶ Golden Audio Connectors ● GAME BOOST ▶ Easy Overclocking ● GAMING LAN ▶ Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernet ▶ MSI Network Manager Performance ▶ Electric Wave Surge GAMING Features ● GAMING APP ▶ System Mode Switching: OC/Gaming/Silent ▶ Gaming Hotkey ▶…
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  ▶ 2-Way Nvidia SLI Support ▶ 3-Way AMD CrossFire Support Specification ● USB 3.1 Gen2 Ready (Z170A KRAIT GAMING) Highlights ▶ USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gb/s) Type-A Ready ● Turbo M.2 Ready ▶ PCIe 3.0 x4 (32 Gb/s) Support ▶…

• Page 20: Block Diagram

  Block Diagram Z170A KRAIT GAMING HDMI DVI-D Dual Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express DMI 3.0 PCIe x1 1 x SATA Express (2 x SATA 6Gb/s) PCIe x1 1 x M.2 PCIe x1 4 x SATA 6Gb/s PCI Bus Z170 6 x USB 3.1 Gen1…

• Page 21: Z170 Krait Gaming

  Z170 KRAIT GAMING HDMI DVI-D Dual Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express DMI 3.0 PCIe x1 1 x SATA Express (2 x SATA 6Gb/s) PCIe x1 1 x M.2 PCIe x1 4 x SATA 6Gb/s PCI Bus Z170 6 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) 8 x USB 2.0 LPC Bus…

• Page 22: Rear I/O Panel

  Rear I/O Panel USB 3.1 Gen1 Audio Ports USB 3.1 Gen2 (blue, PS/2 Z170A KRAIT GAMING) USB 2.0 (black, Z170 KRAIT GAMING) USB 2.0 DVI-D Optical S/PDIF-Out USB 3.1 Gen1 LAN Port LED Status Table Link/ Activity LED Speed LED…

• Page 23: Realtek Hd Audio Manager

  Realtek HD Audio Manager After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the system tray. Double click on this icon to launch. Device Selection Advanced Settings Jack Status Application Enhancement Main Volume Connector Strings Profiles…

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

• Page 25: Overview Of Components

  Overview of Components DIMM1 DIMM3 SYSFAN1 DIMM2 DIMM4 CPUFAN1 CPUFAN2 JPWR2 CPU Socket SYSFAN3 EZ Debug LED JPWR1 PCI_E1 JUSB3 PCI_E2 M2_1 PCI_E3 JBAT1 SATA6 PCI_E4 SATA5 PCI_E5 SATA3 PCI1 SATA4 JCI1 PCI_E6 JAUD1 SE1_21 SYSFAN2 JUSB1 JUSB2 JTBT1* JFP2 JTPM1 JFP1 * JTBT1 is used to connect a specific card.

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  Component Contents Port Name Port Type Page CPUFAN1~2, SYSFAN1~3 Fan Connectors CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Socket DIMM1~4 DIMM Slots EZ Debug LED Debug LED indicators JAUD1 Front Audio Connector JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JPWR1~2 Power Connectors…

• Page 27: Cpu Socket

  Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing ● the CPU. Please retain the CPU protective cap after installing the processor. MSI will deal ● with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes with the protective cap on the CPU socket.

• Page 28: Dimm Slots

  DIMM Slots DIMM1 DIMM3 Channel A Channel B DIMM2 DIMM4 Memory module installation recommendation DIMM4 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM2 DIMM2 DIMM1 Important Always insert memory modules in the DIMM2 slot first. ● ● Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less than the amount of installed.

• Page 29: Pci_E1~6, Pci1: Pcie/ Pci Expansion Slots

  PCI_E1~6, PCI1: PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x16 slot PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x8 slot PCI1: PCI slot PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x4 slot Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation Important For a single PCIe x16 expansion ●…

• Page 30: Installing Sli Graphics Cards

  Installing SLI graphics cards For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, please refer to the user guide of your graphics card to make sure you meet all the system requirements. To install SLI graphics cards: Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord, install two graphics cards into the PCI_E2 and PCI_E5 slots.

• Page 31: Sata1~6: Sata 6Gb/S Connectors

  SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA6 SATA2 SATA5 SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 SE1_21: SATAe Connector This connector is SATAe (SATA Express) interface port. Each SATAe connector can be used with a single SATAe device or two legacy SATA devices.

• Page 32: M2_1: M.2 Slots

  M2_1: M.2 Slot Important ● SATA5~6 ports will be unavailable when installing the M.2 module in M.2 slot. ● Intel RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ® ROM, does not support Legacy ROM. Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 module.

• Page 33: Jpwr1~2: Power Connectors

  JPWR1~2: Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply. JPWR2 Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS-ON# Ground Ground Ground JPWR1 Ground Ground PWR OK 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V Ground Important…

• Page 34: Jfp1, Jfp2: Front Panel Connectors

  JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel. JFP1 HDD LED + Power LED + HDD LED — Power LED — Reset Switch Power Switch Reset Switch Power Switch Reserved No Pin Speaker — Buzzer + JFP2…

• Page 35: Jusb3: Usb 3.1 Gen1 Connector

  JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector This connector allows you to connect USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front panel. Power USB2.0+ USB3_RX_DN USB2.0- USB3_RX_DP Ground Ground USB3_TX_C_DP USB3_TX_C_DN USB3_TX_C_DN USB3_TX_C_DP Ground Ground USB3_RX_DP USB2.0- USB3_RX_DN USB2.0+ Power Ground No Pin Important Note that the Power and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.

• Page 36: Cpufan1~2, Sysfan1~3: Fan Connectors

  CPUFAN1~2, SYSFAN1~3: Fan Connectors Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode and Voltage Mode. PWM Mode fan connectors provide constant 12V output and adjust fan speed with speed control signal. Voltage Mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage.

• Page 37: Jci1: Chassis Intrusion Connector

  JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. Normal Trigger the chassis intrusion event (default) Using chassis intrusion detector Connect the JCI1 connector to the chassis intrusion switch/ sensor on the chassis. Close the chassis cover. Go to BIOS >…

• Page 38: Resetting Bios To Default Values

  JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the motherboard to save system configuration data. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumpers to clear the CMOS memory. Keep Data Clear CMOS/ Reset BIOS…

• Page 39: Bios Setup

  Press Delete key, when the Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu message appears on the screen during the boot process. Use MSI FAST BOOT application. Click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The ●…

• Page 40: Resetting Bios

  Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with M-FLASH Before updating: Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive. Updating BIOS: Press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

• Page 41: Ez Mode

  EZ Mode At EZ mode, it provides the basic system information and allows you to configure the basic setting. To configure the advanced BIOS settings, please enter the Advanced Mode by pressing the Setup Mode switch or F7 function key. XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot…

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  ● GAME BOOST toggle — click on it to toggle the GAME BOOST for OC. Important Please don’t make any changes in OC menu and don’t load defaults to keep the optimal performance and system stability after activating the GAME BOOST function. ●…

• Page 43: Advanced Mode

  Advanced Mode Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and Advanced Mode in BIOS setup. XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Favorites Language System information GAME BOOST toggle Boot device priority bar BIOS menu BIOS menu selection selection…

• Page 44: Settings

  SETTINGS System Status ▶ System Date Sets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements. The format is <day> <month> <date> <year>. <day> Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. <month> The month from Jan. through Dec. <date>…

• Page 45
  PEG X — Max Link Speed [Auto] ▶ Sets PCI Express protocol of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only.
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  Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] ▶ When “Enabled”, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. This item will appear when “Network Stack” is enabled. [Enabled] Enables the Ipv6 PXE boot support. [Disabled] Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support. ▶ SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller.
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  USB Controller [Enabled] ▶ Enables or disables all USB controller. ▶ XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI hand-off feature. This item will appear when USB Controller is enabled. ▶ Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Sets Legacy USB function support.
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  MSI Fast Boot [Disabled] ▶ MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system. It will disable more devices to speed up system boot time which is faster than the boot time of Fast Boot. [Enabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to speed up booting time. And the following Fast Boot field will be disabled and fixed.
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  Wake Up Event By [BIOS] ▶ Selects the wake up event by BIOS or operating system. [BIOS] Activates the following items, set wake up events of these items. [OS] The wake up events will be defined by OS. ▶ Resume By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Disables or enables the system wake up by RTC Alarm.

• Page 50: Boot

  Hot Key [Ctrl+Space] ▶ Selects a combination of keys as a hot key to wake the system. This item appears when you set the Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard to Hot Key. Intel ( R ) Ethernet Connection I219-V ▶…

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  User Password ▶ Sets User Password for system security. User has limited rights to change the BIOS items with user password. This item will be available when administrator password is set. After setting the user password, the state of this item will show “Installed”. ▶…

• Page 52: Save & Exit

  Chassis Intrusion [Disabled] ▶ Enables or disables recording messages when the chassis is opened. This function is ready for the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch. [Enabled] Once the chassis is opened, the system will record and issue a warning message. [Reset] Clear the warning message.

• Page 53: Oc

  Important ● Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty ● or severely damage your hardware. ● If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use GAME BOOST function for easy overclocking.

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  CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode]* ▶ Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode. This item will appear when you set the CPU ratio manually. [Fixed Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio. [Dynamic Mode] CPU ratio will be changed dynamically according to the CPU loading.
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  CPU Base Clock Apply Mode [Auto]* ▶ Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU base clock. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Next Boot] CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock at next boot. [Immediate] CPU runs the adjusted CPU base clock immediately. [During Boot] CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock during boot.
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  CPU Core/ GT Voltage Mode [Auto]* ▶ Selects the control mode for CPU Core/ GT voltages. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Adaptive Mode] Sets the adaptive voltage automatically for optimizing the system performance. [Override Mode] Allows you to set the voltage manually. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the offset voltage and select the voltage offset mode.
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  CPU Features ▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Hyper-Threading [Enabled] Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology.
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  Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] ▶ Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher (MLC Spatial prefetcher). [Enabled] Enables adjacent cache line prefetching for reducing the cache latency time and tuning the performance to the specific application. [Disabled] Enables the requested cache line only. ▶…
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  Intel Turbo Boost [Enabled] ▶ Enables or disables the Intel Turbo Boost. This item is for Normal mode and ® appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is installed. [Enabled] Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically over specification when system request the highest performance state.

• Page 60: M-Flash

  M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into your USB flash drive. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS.

• Page 61: Oc Profile

  OC PROFILE ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press <Enter> to enter the sub- menu. ▶ Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Name the current overclocking profile. ▶…

• Page 62: Hardware Monitor

  HARDWARE MONITOR Current Temperature & Speed information Fan control field Setting Buttons Voltage display ▶ Current Temperature & Speed information Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans’ speeds. ▶ Fan control field This motherboard provides a fan speed control feature call Smart Fan. Please check the Smart Fan Mode box to enable the Smart Fan.

• Page 63: Software Description

  Windows 7. Installing Drivers Start up your computer in Windows 7/ 8.1/ 10. ® Insert MSI Driver Disc into your optical drive. ® The installer will automatically appear and it will find and list all necessary drivers. Click Install button.

• Page 64: Command Center

  COMMAND CENTER COMMAND CENTER is an user-friendly software and exclusively developed by MSI, helping users to adjust system settings and monitor status under OS. With the help of COMMAND CENTER, making it possible to achieve easier and efficient monitoring process and adjustments than that under BIOS. In addition, the COMMAND CENTER can be a server for mobile remote control application.

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  CPU Fan CPU Fan control panel provides Smart mode and Manual Mode. You can switch the control mode by clicking the Smart Mode and Manual Mode buttons on the top of the CPU Fan control panel. ● Manual Mode — allows you to manually control the CPU fan speed by percentage.
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  GAME BOOST GAME BOOST provides a specified CPU frequency for overclocking the CPU. Option Buttons — Advanced When click the Advanced button, The Voltage, Fan and DRAM icons will appear. ● Voltage — allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset. ●…

• Page 67: Gadget Mode

  Find the IP address on the SoftAP Management Setting area, and enter the IP address on your MSI COMMAND CENTER APP to link your system. ® Press Refresh on the MSI COMMAND CENTER APP to verify that monitoring ® and OC functions are working properly.

• Page 68: Live Update 6

  LIVE UPDATE 6 LIVE UPDATE 6 is an application for the MSI system to scan and download the latest ® drivers, BIOS and utilities. With LIVE UPDATE 6, you don’t need to search the drivers on websites, and don’t need to know the models of motherboard and graphics cards.

• Page 69: Total Installer

  Select the Live Update tab. Choose Automatic scan, system will automatically scan all the items and search for the latest update files. Or you can choose Manual scan and select the items you wish to scan. Click the Scan button at the bottom. It may take several moments to complete the process.

• Page 70: Gaming App

  GAMING APP GAMING APP is an application designed to quickly control your system for improving gaming performance. Setting Button Information Button Display Mode Button CPU Frequency GPU Frequency Gaming Function Full Speed GPU Fan Buttons Control Mode Buttons ● Setting Button — allows you to run GAMING APP when Windows starts. Information Button — shows the information of this application.

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  OSD Setting Panel Use the OSD setting panel to specify information within on-screen display (OSD). ● Apply Button — allows you to accept selections. Software Description…
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  Login Keys — provides hotkey login function. ▶ ▶ MSI Smart Keys — allows you to define hotkeys for MSI Smart Keys. ● Hotkey Manager — allows you to create, edit and delete hotkeys. Current Hotkeys — shows all existing hotkeys.
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  Gaming Mouse Control Gaming Mouse Control provides mouse macro function. You can also use it to change DPI of your mouse. DPI Setting Delay Time Defalut Button Macro Hot Key DPI Hot Key Mouse Action Action List Test Area Edit Buttons Clear Button Load Button Save Button…

• Page 74: M-Cloud

  M-CLOUD M-CLOUD is an application of MSI network sharing. It allows you to turn your computer into Wi-Fi AP. It can also transfer files between your MSI computers. Soft AP ON/OFF History Server Information Users & Permissions Server Local Directory…

• Page 75
  Setting up Soft AP (optional) The Soft AP function is only available for the motherboard with the built-in WiFi module. You can share your network connection to your smartphones, tablets and laptops with the Soft AP function. Important ● You must have an active network connection and an installed Wi-Fi moudle to enable Soft AP.
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  Managing User Accounts This section describes how to create/ remove a user account and configure individual access permissions. Click the Users & Permissions button and the Users & Permissions Management window will pop up. Click Add Account button create a new user account. Fill in user’s ID, password and Confirm Password fields.

• Page 77: Ramdisk

  RAMDISK RAMDISK creates a virtual RAM drive using the available memory in your computer, the performance of the RAMDISK is faster than an SSD and hard drive. RAMDISK allows you to store any temporary information on it. Furthermore, using the RAMDISK will extend your SSD’s life by sparing it from excessive reading and writing.

• Page 78: Gaming Lan Manager

  GAMING LAN MANAGER GAMING LAN MANAGER is an utility for traffic shaping for the Windows 7/ 8.1/ 10. It can keep your internet fast during heavy upload/ download and improve your ping for online games. If your motherboard has a Wi-Fi module, GAMING LAN MANAGER provides virtual access point function for traffic shaping for your mobile devices.

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  Speed Testing The speed testing is used to optimize bandwidth usage. To test the Upload and Down- load speed, please follow the steps below: Click the Network Test block in GAMING LAN MANAGER. Click Test Network Speed button. The test takes several minutes to test your network speed.

• Page 80: Intel ® Extreme Tuning Utility

  Intel Extreme Tuning Utility ® Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU) is a simple overclocking software for you to ® tune, test and monitor your system. Tuning Controls Views Settings Help System Navigation Table System System Monitors Graphs ● Views Settings Help ▶…

• Page 81: Raid Configuration

  RAID Configuration Below are the different types of a RAID. RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives. Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels greatly improves I/O performance. RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and provides enhanced read performance.

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  Creating RAID Volume Select option Create RAID Volume and press Enter key. The following screen appears. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID1(Mirror) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N / A Capacity : XXX.X GB Sync : N / A Create Volume…

• Page 83: Delete Raid Volume

  Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the IRST Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.

• Page 84: Degraded Raid Array

  Important ● You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. Possible reasons to Reset Disks to Non-RAID could include issues such as ● incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. Recovery Volume Options Select option Recovery Volume Options from the main menu screen and press Enter to change recovery volume mode.

• Page 85: Failed Hard Drive Member

  Reboot to Windows ; the rebuild will occur automatically. ® Failed Hard Drive Member Power off. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity. Reboot the system to IRST Option ROM by press Ctrl + I keys during the POST. Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding, and then press Enter.

• Page 86: Troubleshooting

  Troubleshooting Lost BIOS password Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to go over troubleshooting ● Clear the CMOS, but that will cause guide first to see if your got similar you to lose all customized settings in symptoms as mentioned below. the BIOS.

• Page 87: Regulatory Notices

  EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Council), MSI provides the information of chemical Operation is subject to the following two conditions: substances in products at: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html…

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  MSI will comply with the product take entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded estos residuos.
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  MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla fine del loro ciclo di vita.

• Page 90: Technical Support

  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 ● Register your product at: http://register.msi.com…

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• Page 1: Unpacking

  Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI Z170A PC MATE motherboard. Check to make sure ® your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Drivers & Utilities Motherboard User Disc…

• Page 2: Safety 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.

• Page 3: Quick Start

  Quick Start Preparing Tools and Components Intel LGA 1151 CPU ® CPU Fan Thermal Paste DDR4 Memory Power Supply Unit Chassis SATA Hard Disk Drive Graphics Card SATA DVD Drive A Package of Screws Phillips Screwdriver Quick Start…

• Page 4: Installing A Processor

  Installing a Processor http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI Quick Start…

• Page 5: Installing Ddr4 Memory

  Installing DDR4 memory http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs Quick Start…

• Page 6: Connecting The Front Panel Header

  Connecting the Front Panel Header http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI HDD LED + Power LED + HDD LED — Power LED — Reset Switch Power Switch Reset Switch Power Switch JFP1 Reserved No Pin JFP1 HDD LED — HDD LED HDD LED + POWER LED — POWER LED POWER LED + Quick Start…

• Page 7: Installing The Motherboard

  Installing the Motherboard Quick Start…

• Page 8: Installing Sata Drives

  Installing SATA Drives http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc Quick Start…

• Page 9: Installing A Graphics Card

  Installing a Graphics Card http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A Quick Start…

• Page 10: Connecting Peripheral Devices

  Connecting Peripheral Devices Quick Start…

• Page 11: Connecting The Power Connectors

  Connecting the Power Connectors http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4 JPWR1 JPWR2 Quick Start…

• Page 12: Power On

  Power On Quick Start…

• Page 13: Table Of Contents

  Contents Unpacking ……………………1 Safety Information ………………..2 Quick Start……………………3 Preparing Tools and Components …………… 3 Installing a Processor ………………4 Installing DDR4 memory ………………5 Connecting the Front Panel Header …………..6 Installing the Motherboard ………………. 7 Installing SATA Drives ………………8 Installing a Graphics Card ……………….

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  EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators …………35 BIOS Setup ………………….36 Entering BIOS Setup ………………36 Resetting BIOS ………………..37 Updating BIOS ………………..37 EZ Mode ………………….38 Advanced Mode ………………..40 SETTINGS ………………….41 Advanced ………………….41 Boot ……………………47 Security ………………….

• Page 15: Specifications

  Specifications Supports 6th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel ® ™ ® Pentium and Celeron processors for Socket LGA1151 ® ® Chipset Intel Z170 Express Chipset ® ● 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB ▶ Supports DDR4 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2600(OC)/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Memory ●…

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  Continued from previous page ● ASMedia ASM1142 Chipset ® ▶ 2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports on the back panel ● Intel Z170 Express Chipset ® ▶ 6x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB 3.1 Gen1 connector) ▶…
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  Continued from previous page ● 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector ● 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector ● 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors ● 1x SATAe connector (is compatible with SATA1~2) ● 2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) ●…
• Page 18
  Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive ● CLICK BIOS 5 ▶ EZ Mode & Advanced Mode Switching ▶ Board Explorer ▶ Hardware Monitor ● COMMAND CENTER MSI Exclusive Features ▶ System Monitor ▶ Smart Fan Control ● RAMDISK ● LIVE UPDATE 6 ●…

• Page 19: Block Diagram

  Block Diagram HDMI DVI-D Dual Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express Bus DMI 3.0 PCIe x1 PCIe x1 PCIe x1 1 x SATA Express (2 x SATA 6Gb/s) PCIe x4 1 x M.2 4 x SATA 6Gb/s PCI Bus Z170 PCI x2 6 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) PCI Express Bus…

• Page 20: Rear I/O Panel

  Rear I/O Panel Line-in PS/2 Mouse VGA Port Line-out Mic-in PS/2 Keyboard USB 3.1 Gen2 DVI-D Port USB 3.1 Gen1 LAN Port LED Status Table Link/ Activity LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection Yellow Linked Green 100 Mbps connection…

• Page 21
  ● Device Selection — allows you to select a audio output source to change the related options. The check sign indicates the devices as default. ● Application Enhancement — the array of options will provide you a complete guidance of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device. ●…

• Page 22: Overview Of Components

  Overview of Components DIMM4 CPUFAN1 SYSFAN1 DIMM3 JPWR2 CPU Socket DIMM2 DIMM1 CPUFAN2 SYSFAN3 EZ Debug LED JPWR1 PCI_E1 JUSB3 M2_1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 SE1_21 PCI_E4 JCI1 JBAT1 PCI_E5 SATA3_4 SATA5 PCI1 SATA6 PCI2 JFP1 JAUD1 JFP2 SYSFAN2 JUSB1 JCOM1 JUSB2 JTPM1 JLTP1 Overview of Components…

• Page 23
  Component Contents Port Name Port Type Page CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3 Fan Connectors CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Socket DIMM1~4 DIMM Slots EZ Debug LED Debug LED indicators JAUD1 Front Audio Connector JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCOM1 Serial Port Connector JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JLPT1…

• Page 24: Cpu Socket

  Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing ● the CPU. Please retain the CPU protective cap after installing the processor. MSI will deal ● with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes with the protective cap on the CPU socket.

• Page 25: Dimm Slots

  DIMM Slots DIMM1 DIMM3 Channel A Channel B DIMM2 DIMM4 Memory module installation recommendation DIMM4 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM2 DIMM2 DIMM1 Important ● Always insert memory modules in the DIMM2 slot first. ● Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less than the amount of installed.

• Page 26: Pci_E1~5, Pci1~2: Pcie/ Pci Expansion Slots

  PCI_E1~5, PCI1~2: PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x16 slot PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x1 slot PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x4 slot PCI1: PCI slot PCI2: PCI slot PCIe slots Bandwidth table Slot Bandwidth PCI_E1…

• Page 27: Sata1~6: Sata 6Gb/S Connectors

  SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA1 SATA5 SATA2 SATA4 SATA3 SATA6 Important ● SATA1~2 ports will be unavailable when installing the M.2 SATA interface module in M.2 slot. ●…

• Page 28: M2_1: M.2 Slot

  M2_1: M.2 Slot Important Intel RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI option ® ROM, does not support Legacy option ROM. Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 module. http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA Installing M.2 module Remove the screw from the base screw.

• Page 29: Jfp1, Jfp2: Front Panel Connectors

  M.2/ SATA & SATAe combination table Slot Available SATA/ SATA Express connectors M2_1 Empty M.2 SATA M.2 PCIe SATA Express ✓ ✓ ✓ SATA1 ✓ ─ ✓ SATA2 ✓ ─ ✓ SATA3 ✓ ✓ ─ SATA4 ✓ ✓ ─ SATA5 ✓…

• Page 30: Jpwr1~2: Power Connectors

  JPWR1~2: Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply. JPWR2 Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS-ON# Ground Ground Ground JPWR1 Ground Ground PWR OK 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V Ground Important…

• Page 31: Jusb3: Usb 3.1 Gen1 Connector

  JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector This connector allows you to connect USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front panel. Power USB2.0+ USB3_RX_DN USB2.0- USB3_RX_DP Ground Ground USB3_TX_C_DP USB3_TX_C_DN USB3_TX_C_DN USB3_TX_C_DP Ground Ground USB3_RX_DP USB2.0- USB3_RX_DN USB2.0+ Power Ground No Pin Important Note that the Power and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.

• Page 32: Jaud1: Front Audio Connector

  JAUD1: Front Audio Connector This connector allows you to connect audio jacks on the front panel. MIC L Ground MIC R Head Phone R MIC Detection SENSE_SEND No Pin Head Phone L Head Phone Detection JTPM1: TPM Module Connector This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages.

• Page 33: Cpufan1~2,Sysfan1~3: Fan Connectors

  CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3: Fan Connectors Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode and Voltage Mode. PWM Mode fan connectors provide constant 12V output and adjust fan speed with speed control signal. Voltage Mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage.

• Page 34: Jlpt1: Parallel Port Connector

  JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector This connector allows you to connect the optional parallel port with bracket. RSTB# AFD# PRND0 ERR# PRND1 PINIT# PRND2 LPT_SLIN# PRND3 Ground PRND4 Ground PRND5 Ground PRND6 Ground PRND7 Ground ACK# Ground BUSY Ground Ground SLCT No Pin JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from a battery located on…

• Page 35: Jci1: Chassis Intrusion Connector

  JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. Normal Trigger the chassis intrusion event (default) Using chassis intrusion detector Connect the JCI1 connector to the chassis intrusion switch/ sensor on the chassis. Close the chassis cover. Go to BIOS >…

• Page 36: Bios Setup

  Press Delete key, when the Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu message appears on the screen during the boot process. Use MSI FAST BOOT application. Click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The ●…

• Page 37: Resetting Bios

  Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with M-FLASH Before updating: Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive. Updating BIOS: Press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

• Page 38: Ez Mode

  EZ Mode At EZ mode, it provides the basic system information and allows you to configure the basic setting. To configure the advanced BIOS settings, please enter the Advanced Mode by pressing the Setup Mode switch or F7 function key. XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot…

• Page 39
  OC Genie 4 toggle — click on it to toggle the OC Genie 4 function which can ● automatically overclock the CPU with MSI optimized setting. Important Please don’t make any changes in OC menu and don’t load defaults to keep the optimal performance and system stability after enabling the OC GENIE 4 function.

• Page 40: Advanced Mode

  Advanced Mode Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and Advanced Mode in BIOS setup. XMP switch Setup Mode switch Screenshot Favorites Language System information OC Genie 4 toggle Boot device priority bar BIOS menu BIOS menu selection selection…

• Page 41: Settings

  SETTINGS System Status ▶ System Date Sets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements. The format is <day> <month> <date> <year>. <day> Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. <month> The month from Jan. through Dec. <date>…

• Page 42
  PEG X — Max Link Speed [Auto] ▶ Sets PCI Express protocol of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only.
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  SATAx Hot Plug [Disabled] ▶ Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support. [Enabled] Enables 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. ▶…
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  Super IO Configuration ▶ Sets system Super I/O chip parameters including LPT and COM ports. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Serial (COM) Port 0 Configuration ▶ Sets detailed configuration of serial(COM) port x. Press <Enter> to enter the sub- menu.

• Page 45: Windows Os Configuration

  Disables this function. ▶ MSI Fast Boot [Disabled] MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system. It will disable more devices to speed up system boot time which is faster than the boot time of Fast Boot. [Enabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to speed up booting time.

• Page 46: Wake Up Event Setup

  Secure Boot Support [Disabled] ▶ Enables or disables secure boot support. [Enabled] Enables the secure boot function and allow you to set the secure boot settings. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶ Secure Boot Mode [Standard] Selects the secure boot mode. This item is to select how the secure boot keys be loaded.

• Page 47: Boot

  Resume by USB Device [Disabled] ▶ Enables or disables the system wake up by USB devices. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state when activity of USB device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶ Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 mouse.

• Page 48: Security

  AUTO CLR_CMOS [Disabled] ▶ Enables or disables the CMOS data to be resumed automatically when the booting process hang-up over 5 seconds. Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI] ▶ Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS installation requirement.

• Page 49: Save & Exit

  Device select [Auto] ▶ Selects TPM 1.2 or TPM 2.0 for installed discrete TPM device. If set to Auto, BIOS will detect it automatically. Chassis Intrusion Configuration ▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ▶ Chassis Intrusion [Disabled] Enables or disables recording messages when the chassis is opened. This function is ready for the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch.

• Page 50
  Important ● Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. ● Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or severely damage your hardware. ● If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use OC GENIE 4 function for easy overclocking.
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  Adjusted GT Frequency ▶ Shows the adjusted integrated graphics frequency. Read-only. ▶ Misc Setting* Press Enter, + or — key to open or close the following 3 items related to CPU features. ▶ EIST [Enabled]* Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology.
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  Advanced DRAM Configuration ▶ Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. User can set the memory timing for each/ all memory channel. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing memory timing. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings.
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  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 do not support the processor with extended CPUID value. [Disabled] Use the actual maximum CPUID input value. ▶…
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  Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] ▶ Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function to protect the CPU from overheating. [Enabled] Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over the adaptive temperature. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶…
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  Intel Turbo Boost [Enabled] ▶ Enables or disables the Intel Turbo Boost. This item is for Simple mode and ® appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is installed. [Enabled] Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically over specification when system request the highest performance state.

• Page 56: M-Flash

  M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into your USB flash drive. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS.

• Page 57: Oc Profile

  OC PROFILE ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press <Enter> to enter the sub- menu. ▶ Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Name the current overclocking profile. ▶…

• Page 58: Hardware Monitor

  HARDWARE MONITOR Current Temperature & Speed information Fan control field Setting Buttons Voltage display ▶ Current Temperature & Speed information Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans’ speeds. ▶ Fan control field This motherboard provides a fan speed control feature call Smart Fan. Please check the Smart Fan Mode box to enable the Smart Fan.

• Page 59: Software Description

  ® Installing Drivers Start up your computer in Windows 7/ 8.1/ 10. ® Insert MSI Driver Disc into your optical drive. ® The installer will automatically appear and it will find and list all necessary drivers. Click Install button. The software installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will prompt you to restart.

• Page 60: Command Center

  COMMAND CENTER COMMAND CENTER is an user-friendly software and exclusively developed by MSI, helping users to adjust system settings and monitor status under OS. With the help of COMMAND CENTER, making it possible to achieve easier and efficient monitoring process and adjustments than that under BIOS. In addition, the COMMAND CENTER can be a server for mobile remote control application.

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  CPU Fan CPU Fan control panel provides Smart mode and Manual Mode. You can switch the control mode by clicking the Smart Mode and Manual Mode buttons on the top of the CPU Fan control panel. ● Manual Mode — allows you to manually control the CPU fan speed by percentage.
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  OC Genie 4 OC Genie 4 provides a specified CPU frequency for overclocking the CPU. Option Buttons — Advanced When click the Advanced button, The Voltage, Fan and DRAM icons will appear. ● Voltage — allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset. ●…

• Page 63: Gadget Mode

  Find the IP address on the SoftAP Management Setting area, and enter the IP address on your MSI COMMAND CENTER APP to link your system. ® Press Refresh on the MSI COMMAND CENTER APP to verify that monitoring ® and OC functions are working properly.

• Page 64: Live Update 6

  LIVE UPDATE 6 LIVE UPDATE 6 is an application for the MSI system to scan and download the latest ® drivers, BIOS and utilities. With LIVE UPDATE 6, you don’t need to search the drivers on websites, and don’t need to know the models of motherboard and graphics cards.

• Page 65: Total Installer

  Select the Live Update tab. Choose Automatic scan, system will automatically scan all the items and search for the latest update files. Or you can choose Manual scan and select the items you wish to scan. Click the Scan button at the bottom. It may take several moments to complete the process.

• Page 66: M-Cloud

  M-CLOUD M-CLOUD is an application of MSI network sharing. It allows you to turn your computer into Wi-Fi AP. It can also transfer files between your MSI computers. Soft AP ON/OFF History Server Information Users & Permissions Server Local Directory…

• Page 67
  Setting up Soft AP (optional) The Soft AP function is only available for the motherboard with the built-in WiFi module. You can share your network connection to your smartphones, tablets and laptops with the Soft AP function. Important ● You must have an active network connection and an installed Wi-Fi moudle to enable Soft AP.
• Page 68
  Managing User Accounts This section describes how to create/ remove a user account and configure individual access permissions. Click the Users & Permissions button and the Users & Permissions Management window will pop up. Click Add Account button create a new user account. Fill in user’s ID, password and Confirm Password fields.

• Page 69: Ramdisk

  RAMDISK RAMDISK creates a virtual RAM drive using the available memory in your computer, the performance of the RAMDISK is faster than an SSD and hard drive. RAMDISK allows you to store any temporary information on it. Furthermore, using the RAMDISK will extend your SSD’s life by sparing it from excessive reading and writing.

• Page 70: Network Genie

  Exit — exits NETWORK GENIE. ● In case no icon is shown on the system tray, it is possible to activate NETWORK GENIE manually by clicking Start > Programs > MSI > NETWORK GENIE > NETWORK GENIE. NETWORK GENIE Control Panel ●…

• Page 71
  Configuring Application’s Network Priority Go to Application tab. Click L to assign the low network priority to the application, and H to hight. You can also click the Lock icon to block an application network connection. Click the Save button to store your settings. Configuring Network Speed There are two parts in the Advanced tab, one is Internet Speed, and another is Delay/Sensitivity Settings.

• Page 72: Intel ® Extreme Tuning Utility

  Intel Extreme Tuning Utility ® Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU) is a simple overclocking software for you to ® tune, test and monitor your system. Tuning Controls Views Settings Help System Navigation Table System System Monitors Graphs ● Views Settings Help ▶…

• Page 73: Raid Configuration

  RAID Configuration Below are the different types of a RAID. RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives. Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels greatly improves I/O performance. RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and provides enhanced read performance.

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  Creating RAID Volume Select option Create RAID Volume and press Enter key. The following screen appears. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID1(Mirror) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N / A Capacity : XXX.X GB Sync : N / A Create Volume…

• Page 75: Delete Raid Volume

  Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the IRST Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.

• Page 76: Degraded Raid Array

  Important ● You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. Possible reasons to Reset Disks to Non-RAID could include issues such as ● incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. Recovery Volume Options Select option Recovery Volume Options from the main menu screen and press Enter to change recovery volume mode.

• Page 77: Failed Hard Drive Member

  Reboot to Windows ; the rebuild will occur automatically. ® Failed Hard Drive Member Power off. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity. Reboot the system to IRST Option ROM by press Ctrl + I keys during the POST. Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding, and then press Enter.

• Page 78: Troubleshooting

  Troubleshooting Lost BIOS password Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to go over troubleshooting ● Clear the CMOS, but that will cause guide first to see if your got similar you to lose all customized settings in symptoms as mentioned below. the BIOS.

• Page 79: Regulatory Notices

  EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Council), MSI provides the information of chemical Operation is subject to the following two conditions: substances in products at: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html…

• Page 80
  MSI will comply with the product take entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded estos residuos.
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  MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla fine del loro ciclo di vita.

• Page 82: Technical Support

  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 ● Register your product at: http://register.msi.com…

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