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  • Page 1: Unpacking

    Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI X299 RAIDER 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 Guide...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety Information y 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. y 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 2066 CPU ® Thermal Paste CPU Fan 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 https://youtu.be/ecdkLMmkya4 Quick Start...

  • Page 5: Installing Ddr4 Memory

    Installing DDR4 memory http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs DIMMC1 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 ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1 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.....................
  • Page 14 Installing Utilities ....................68 APP MANAGER ..................... 69 LIVE UPDATE 6 ...................... 70 COMMAND CENTER ..................... 72 X-BOOST ....................... 76 MYSTICLIGHT ......................78 MSI SMART TOOL ....................80 RAMDISK....................... 82 NETWORK MANAGER ................... 83 Intel Extreme Tuning Utility ................85 ®...
  • Page 15 Intel Optane™ Memory Configuration .............. 95 ® System Requirements ..................95 Installing the Intel Optane™ memory ..............95 ® Removing the Intel Optane™ memory ............... 97 ® Troubleshooting ....................98 Troubleshooting ....................99 Regulatory Notices .................... 100 Contents...

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ® * For the latest information about memory, please visit http://www.msi.com ** Please refer the DIMM Slots section for more details. y 4x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots ƒ Support x16/x16/x8 mode with the 44-lane CPU.* ƒ...
  • Page 17 Continued from previous page Intel X299 Chipset ® y 8x SATA 6Gb/s ports* y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)* ƒ Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s ƒ M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices ƒ M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage devices ƒ...
  • Page 18 Continued from previous page y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port y 1x Clear CMOS button y 4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports y 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports Back Panel y 1x LAN (RJ45) port Connectors y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port y 5x OFC audio jacks y 1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector...
  • Page 19 MYSTIC LIGHT Software y RAMDISK y NETWORK MANAGER y DPC LATENCY TUNER y FAST BOOST y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y Intel Extreme Tuning Utility y Norton™ Internet Security Solution y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive Continued on next page Specifications...
  • Page 20 Continued from previous page y Audio ƒ Audio Boost 4 y Network ƒ Intel LAN with Network Manager y Storage ƒ Turbo U.2 ƒ Twin Turbo M.2 y Fan ƒ Pump Fan ƒ Smart Fan Control y LED ƒ Mystic Light Extension ƒ...

  • Page 21: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram 2/ 4 Channel DDR4 Memory Processor PCI Express Bus DMI 3.0 1x U.2 Switch PCIe x1 slot 2x M.2 Switch 8x SATA 6Gb/s ASMEDIA X299 PCH ASM3142 3x USB 3.1 Gen2 PCIE Bus 5x USB 3.1 Gen1 Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN 5x USB 2.0 GL850...

  • Page 22: Rear I/O Panel

    Rear I/O Panel Audio Ports PS/2 Optical S/PDIF-Out USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C USB 3.1 Gen1 Clear CMOS Button USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A y Clear CMOS button - Power off your computer. Press and hold the Clear CMOS button for about 5-10 seconds to reset BIOS to default values.

  • 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 the icon to launch. Device Selection Advanced Settings Jack Status Application Enhancement Main Volume Connector Settings Profiles...
  • Page 24 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 PUMP_FAN1 CPU_PWR1 CPU_FAN1 SYS_FAN1 CPU Socket DIMMA2 DIMMD1 DIMMA1 DIMMD2 DIMMC1 DIMMB2 DIMMC2 DIMMB1 ATX_PWR1 JUSB4 JUSB5 PCI_E1 JUSB3 M2_1 SATA▼1▲2 PCI_E2 SATA▼3▲4 PCI_E3 SATA▼5▲6 M2_2 PCI_E4 U2_1 BIOS_SW1 PCI_E5 SATA7 SATA8 VRAID1 JLED1 SYS_FAN4 JFP2 JUSB1 SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN2 JTBT1...
  • Page 26 Component Contents Port Name Port Type Page BIOS_SW1 Multi-BIOS Switch CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, Fan Connectors SYS_FAN1~4 CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors CPU Socket LGA2066 CPU Socket DIMMA1~DIMMD2 DIMM Slots JAUD1 Front Audio Connector JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JLED1...

  • 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 S/K LED : S/K LED indicates that the installed CPU supports either 4-channels or 2-channels memory architecture. Red = 8 DIMMs support (4-channels architecture CPU) White = 4 DIMMs support (2-channels architecture CPU) B1B2A1A2 C2C1D2D1 Memory module installation recommendation (4-Channels architecture CPU ) Intel Core X-series CPU 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs...
  • Page 29 DIMMD1 DIMMA1 DIMMA1 DIMMC1 DIMMC1 DIMMB1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMD1 DIMMA2 DIMMD1 DIMMA1 DIMMA1 DIMMD2 DIMMB2 DIMMC1 DIMMC1 DIMMB1 DIMMB1 DIMMC2 DIMMC2 Important Always insert a memory module in the DIMMC1 slot first. To ensure system stability for Dual/ Triple/ Quad channel mode, memory modules must be of the same type, number and density.
  • Page 30 Memory module installation recommendation (2-Channels architecture CPU ) Intel Core X-series CPU 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs Supports 2-channels memory architecture 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs DIMMB1, B2, A1 and A2 are un-available DIMMD1 DIMMC1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMD1 DIMMD2 DIMMC1 DIMMC1 DIMMC2 DIMMC2 Overview of Components...

  • Page 31: Pci_E1~5: Pcie Expansion Slots

    PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes) PCIe slots bandwidth table for 44-lane CPU Graphics Card Single 2-Way...
  • Page 32 PCI_E3 PCI_E5 Important 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 and to prevent deformation of the slot. Overview of Components...
  • Page 33 Important For a single PCIe x16 expansion card installation with optimum performance, using the PCI_E1 slot is recommended. When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion card’...

  • Page 34: U2_1: U.2 Connector

    U2_1: U.2 Connector This connector is a U.2 interface port. Each connector can connect to one PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage device. Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install U.2 SSD. http://youtu.be/KgFvKDxymvw Installing U.2 SSD 1. Connect the U.2 cable to the U.2 connector on the motherboard.

  • Page 35: M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)

    M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) Important Intel RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM. ® Intel Optane™ Memory Ready for all M.2 slots. ® Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 M2_1 module. M2_2 http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA Installing M.2 module 1.

  • Page 36: Sata1~8: Sata 6Gb/S Connectors

    SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA6 SATA5 SATA7 SATA8 Important Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during transmission otherwise.

  • Page 37: Jfp1, Jfp2: Front Panel Connectors

    M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 8xSATA HDDs + 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 1xM.2 SATA SSD 1xU.2 SSD +7xSATA HDDs + 1xU.2 SSD M.2 PCIe M.2 PCIe M.2 SATA SATA7 SATA7 SATA8 SATA8 2xM.2 SATA SSDs + 6xSATA HDDs + 2xM.2 PCIe SSDs + 4xSATA HDDs + 1xPCI_E3 device 1xU.2 SSD...

  • Page 38: Cpu_Pwr1, Atx_Pwr1: Power Connectors

    CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply. CPU_PWR1 Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS-ON# Ground Ground Ground ATX_PWR1 Ground Ground PWR OK 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V Ground...

  • Page 39: Jusb1~2: Usb 2.0 Connectors

    JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 2.0 ports on the front panel. USB0- USB1- USB0+ USB1+ Ground Ground No Pin Important Note that the VCC and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.

  • Page 40: Jusb5: Usb 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector

    However, when you boot the computer into Windows ® you will need to install the MSI SUPER CHARGER application to turn ON/OFF the ®...

  • Page 41: Cpu_Fan1, Pump_Fan1, Sys_Fan1~4: Fan Connectors

    CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode or DC Mode. PWM Mode fan connectors provide constant 12V output and adjust fan speed with speed control signal. DC Mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage. When you plug a 3-pin (Non-PWM) fan to a fan connector in PWM mode, the fan speed will always maintain at 100%, which might create a lot of noise.

  • Page 42: 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 JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. Normal Trigger the chassis intrusion event...

  • Page 43: Jtpm1: Tpm Module Connector

    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. LPC Clock 3V Standby power LPC Reset 3.3V Power LPC address & data pin0 Serial IRQ LPC address &...

  • Page 44: Bios_Sw1: Multi-Bios Switch

    When BIOS updating fails or causes the computer non-bootable, you can recover the failed BIOS by the steps below. Before recovering, please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then save the BIOS file to the root of the USB flash drive.

  • Page 45: Power1, Reset1: Power Button, Reset Button

    Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the RGB LED strip. Please use MSI’ s software to control the extended LED strip. Overview of Components...

  • Page 46: Onboard Leds

    Onboard LEDs EZ Debug LED These LEDs indicate the debug status of the motherboard. CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail. DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail. VGA - indicates GPU is not detected or fail. BOOT - indicates the booting device is not detected or fail.

  • Page 47: 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. y Use MSI FAST BOOT application. Click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly.

  • Page 48: 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: 1. Press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

  • Page 49: 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 50 y Information display - click on the CPU, Memory, Storage, Fan Info and Help buttons on left side to display related information. y Function buttons - enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, M.2/Optane Genie, Hardcore Mode, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by clicking on their respective button.

  • Page 51: 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 Search Language System information OC GENIE 4 switch Boot device priority bar BIOS menu BIOS menu selection selection...

  • Page 52: Settings

    SETTINGS System Status f 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 53 fPEGX - 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.
  • Page 54 fIpv6 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. fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller.
  • Page 55 Disables this function. fMSI 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 56 fSecure Boot Mode [Standard] Selects the secure boot mode. This item is to select how the secure boot keys be loaded. This item appears when Secure Boot Support is enabled. [Standard] The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS. [Custom] Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys.

  • Page 57: Boot

    fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 mouse. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when activity of PS/2 mouse is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard.

  • Page 58: Security

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

  • Page 59: Save & Exit

    f Trusted Computing Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function. fSecurity Device Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing the system. f Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. fChassis Intrusion [Disabled] Enables or disables recording messages when the chassis is opened.
  • Page 60 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.
  • Page 61 f 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.
  • Page 62 f DRAM Frequency [Auto] Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed. f Adjusted DRAM Frequency Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only. f DRAM Timing Mode [Link] Selects the memory timing mode. [Link] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for all memory channel. [UnLink] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for respective memory channel.
  • Page 63 f CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]* Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the CPU or memory has been replaced. [Enabled] The system will issue a warning message during boot and than needs to load the default settings for new devices.
  • Page 64 fIntel VT-D Tech [Disabled] Enables or disables Intel VT-D (Intel Virtualization for Directed I/O) technology. fHardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher (MLC Streamer prefetcher). [Enabled] Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre-fetch data and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU performance.
  • Page 65 fLong Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto] Sets the long duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. fLong Duration Maintained (s) [Auto] Sets the maintaining time for Long duration power Limit(W). fShort Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto] Sets the short duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. fCPU Current Limit (A) [Auto] Sets maximum current limit of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode.

  • Page 66: M-Flash

    M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please down-load 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 67: Oc Profile

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

  • Page 68: Software Description

    7. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows ® Installing Drivers 1. Start up your computer in Windows ® 2. Insert MSI Driver Disc into your optical drive. ® 3. The installer will automatically appear and it will find and list all necessary drivers.

  • Page 69: App Manager

    Motherboard Information - shows the model name of motherboard. y Total Install/ Update - click on this tab to update/ install all the applications. Important Please note that, once you uninstall the APP MANAGER, all the MSI applications and software will be uninstalled simultaneously. Software Description...

  • Page 70: 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 71: Total Installer

    1. Select the Live Update tab. 2. 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. 3. Click the Scan button at the bottom. It may take several moments to complete the process.

  • Page 72: 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.
  • Page 73 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. y Manual Mode - allows you to manually control the CPU fan speed by percentage.
  • Page 74 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. y Voltage - allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset. y Fan - allows you to control the system fans speed.
  • Page 75 7. 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. ® 8. Press Refresh on the MSI COMMAND CENTER APP to verify that monitoring and ® OC functions are working properly.

  • Page 76: X-Boost

    X-BOOST The MSI X-BOOST allows you to select the system performance mode to meet your current system environment or support faster storage access speed for your external storage or memory cards. Easy In Easy page, you can select one system performance mode to meet the current system environment.
  • Page 77 OPTANE BOOST - supports faster access speed of Intel Optane memory (require a reboot). Important Please note that you can only select one mode at a time from Easy or Advance page as MSI X-BOOST function. The improved transfer rate/ access speed will vary with the USB/ storage device. Software Description...

  • Page 78: Mysticlight

    MYSTICLIGHT MYSTICLIGHT is an application allows you to control LED lights of MSI products. Main Screen The Main screen is used to configure what devices need to be synchronized and LED light effect options. Sync Devices ON/ OFF All LED...
  • Page 79 Motherboard Screen The motherboard screen is used to configure the LED light effect of the motherboard. Sync All Return Button Motherboard ON/ OFF All LED Name Profile Live Preview LED Area Light Effect Apply Button Options Save Button Note: The motherboard picture and name may vary according to different models. y Return Button - returns to the main screen.

  • Page 80: Msi Smart Tool

    MSI SMART TOOL MSI SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your Windows installation USB flash drive with USB 3.0 drivers, and it can also create a software RAID. Main menu After installing and activating MSI SMART TOOL, it will display a main menu for you to choose Win7 Smart Tool or Software RAID.
  • Page 81 SOFTWARE RAID This utility allows you to create a software RAID in Windows system. To create a software RAID: 1. Use checkboxs to select the disks you want included in your RAID. 2. Choose Speed Up or Backup for RAID type. y Speed Up = RAID0 y Backup = RAID1 3.

  • Page 82: 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’...

  • Page 83: Network Manager

    NETWORK MANAGER NETWORK MANAGER is an utility for traffic shaping for the Windows 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, NETWORK MANAGER provides virtual access point function for traffic shaping for your mobile devices.
  • Page 84 Speed Testing The speed testing is used to optimize bandwidth usage. To test the Upload and Down- load speed, please follow the steps below: 1. Click the Network Test block in NETWORK MANAGER. 2. Click Test Network Speed button. The test takes several minutes to test your network speed.

  • Page 85: 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 y Views Settings Help ƒ...

  • Page 86: Cpu-Z

    CPU-Z CPU-Z is an utility that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system. y CPU Tab - shows processor name, code name, package, specification, instructions sets, core speed and cache levels. y Caches Tab - shows extended information related to the cache capabilities. y Mainboard Tab - shows motherboard manufacturer, model name, chipset, BIOS version and graphic interface.

  • Page 87: 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.
  • Page 88 Creating s RAID Volume 1. 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...
  • Page 89 Removing a 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 90: 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 91: Failed Hard Drive Member

    2. Reconnect the hard drive. 3. Reboot to Windows ; the rebuild will occur automatically. ® Failed Hard Drive Member 1. Power off. 2. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity. 3.

  • Page 92: M.2 Pcie Ssd Raid

    RAID 0 volume. During windows setup, the RAID driver may be required and you can find the RAID driver in MSI Driver Disc. You can use MSI SMART TOOL to build the Windows 7/ 8.1/ 10 installation drive that ®...
  • Page 93 12. Select Create RAID Volume and press Enter key..\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\ Create RAID Volume Create RAID Volume Name: Volume1 RAID Level: [RAID0(Stripe)] Select Disks: PCIe, XXXXX XXXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXGB PCIe, XXXXX XXXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXGB Strip Size: [XXKB] Capacity (MB): XXXXXX Create Volume 13.
  • Page 94 Removing a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume with M.2/Optane Genie 1. Access the BIOS setup. 2. Disable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking M.2/Optane Genie item. 3. Click Ok in the dialog. 4. Press F10 to save configuration and exit. Removing a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume with UEFI BIOS 1.

  • Page 95: Intel ® Optane™ Memory Configuration

    Optane™ memory can accelerate the Windows 10 64bit operating system. This ® section describes how to install and remove the Intel Optane™ memory. ® System Requirements y Intel Optane™ memory ready MSI motherboards ® ® y Supported 7th Gen, or later, Intel Core™ - i Processor ®...
  • Page 96 5. Enable Intel Optane™ Memory. ® ˜ Enable Intel Optane™ Memory via the Intel Optane™ memory application ® ® (auto-launches upon reboot). ˜ Click Yes in the dialog. ˜ Reboot System. WARNING Once you enable Intel Optane™ memory, in order to prevent seriously damage your ®...

  • Page 97: Removing The Intel ® Optane™ Memory

    Removing the Intel Optane™ memory ® If you no longer want to use Intel Optane™ memory, you have to disable the Intel ® ® Optane™ memory before removing the Intel Optane™ memory module to avoid ® operating system damage. Please follow the steps below to remove the Intel Optane™...

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting

    ® Optane Memory and switch BIOS setting from RAID/ Optane mode back to AHCI mode, that may cause operating system damage. MSI has developed a software assistance for this problem. You can disable Intel Optane™ Memory and switch back to AHCI ®...

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 100: Regulatory Notices

    The point of contact for regulatory matters is MSI, recycling and disposing of their end-of-life products. MSI-NL Eindhoven 5706 5692 ER Son. y Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor B급 기기 (가정용 방송통신기자재) for further recycling information.
  • Page 101 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.
  • Page 102 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 103 Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. y Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com y Register your product at: http://register.msi.com...

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