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  • Page 1: Unpacking

    Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI ® Z270I GAMING PRO CARBON AC 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...

  • 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. Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.

  • 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 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 Onboard LEDs ...................... 36 EZ Debug LEDs ..................... 36 DIMM LEDs ......................36 PCIe x16 slot LEDs ....................36 BIOS Setup ......................37 Entering BIOS Setup ..................... 37 Resetting BIOS ...................... 38 Updating BIOS ....................... 38 EZ Mode ........................ 39 Advanced Mode ....................

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Dual channel memory architecture Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel ® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory. Expansion Slots 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot 1x HDMI ™ port, supports a maximum resolution of...
  • Page 16 Continued from previous page ASMedia ® ASM2142 Chipset ƒ 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-C port on the back panel ƒ 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A port on the back panel Intel ® Z270 Chipset ƒ...
  • Page 17 UEFI AMI BIOS BIOS Features ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8 Multi-language Drivers SUPER CHARGER FAST BOOT COMMAND CENTER LIVE UPDATE 6 MSI SMART TOOL DRAGON EYE GAMING APP Software X-BOOST RAMDISK GAMING LAN MANAGER Nahimic Audio XSplit Gamecaster V2...
  • Page 18 GAMING CERTIFIED WTFast GPN* ƒ 2-Month Premium License ƒ Multi-Server Network Optimization ƒ Advanced Lag Spike & Disconnect Reduction * This offer is valid for a limited period only, for more information please visit www.msi.com Continued on next page Specifications...
  • Page 19 ESD Protection ˜ EMI Protection ˜ Humidity Protection ˜ Circuit Protection ˜ High Temperature Protection ˜ VGA Armor Slot MSI Steel Armor MSI Exclusive ƒ Features PCI-E Steel Armor ƒ DDR4 Steel Shielding COMMAND CENTER ƒ System Monitor ƒ Smart Fan Control MYSTIC LIGHT EXTENSION ƒ...

  • Page 20: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram HDMI DisplayPort Dual Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express Bus DMI 3.0 Intel I219 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) Chipset 4 x USB 2.0 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ASMEDIA 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 ASM2142 (10 Gbps) LPC Bus NV5565 Realtek...

  • Page 21: Rear I/O Panel

    Rear I/O Panel Antenna Connectors Audio Ports PS/2 Port USB 3.1 Gen2 DisplayPort USB 2.0 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Clear CMOS button USB 3.1 Gen1 Optical S/PDIF-Out 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 22: 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 Strings Profiles...
  • Page 23 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 24: Overview Of Components

    Overview of Components TOP View SYS_FAN2 CPU_PWR1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 CPU Socket CPU_FAN1 ATX_PWR1 JCI1 JFP1 JFP2 SYS_FAN1 M2_2 SATA4 JLED1 SATA3 JBAT1 SATA1 JUSB2 JAUD1 SATA2 JUSB1 PCI_E1 JTPM1 Bottom View M2_1 Overview of Components...
  • Page 25 Component Contents Port Name Port Type Page CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1~2 Fan Connectors CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Socket DIMMA1, DIMMB1 DIMM Slots JAUD1 Front Audio Connector JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors JLED1 RGB LED connector JTPM1...

  • Page 26: M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M)

    M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) The M.2 slot is on the bottom of the motherboard, which supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 length M.2 storage devices only. Important Before you install the motherboard into the case, make sure your M.2 module has been installed properly. Intel ®...

  • 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 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Channel A Channel B Important Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less than the amount of installed. Based on Intel CPU specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is suggested to protect the CPU.

  • Page 29: Pci_E1: Pcie Expansion Slot

    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. When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply power cable from the power outlet.

  • Page 30: 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 31: Jusb1: Usb 2.0 Connector

    JUSB1: USB 2.0 Connector This connector allows 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 32: Cpu_Fan1,Sys_Fan1~2: Fan Connectors

    CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1~2: Fan Connectors Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode and 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.

  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 35: Jled1: Rgb Led Connector

    JLED1: RGB LED connector This connector allows you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips. +12V 5050 LED strip Extension cable JLED1 Important This connector supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B) with the maximum power rating of 3A (12V). Please keeping the LED strip shorter than 2 meters to prevent dimming.

  • Page 36: Onboard Leds

    Onboard LEDs EZ Debug LEDs These LEDs indicate the status of key components during booting process. When an error is occurred, the corresponding LED stays lit until the problem is solved.. CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail. DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail.

  • Page 37: 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 system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly.

  • Page 38: 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 39: 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. Screenshot XMP switch Setup Mode switch...
  • Page 40 Information display - click on the CPU, Memory, Storage, Fan Info and Help buttons on left side to display related information. Function buttons - enable or disable the LAN Option ROM, M.2 GENIE, HD audio controller, AHCI, RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by clicking on their respective button.

  • Page 41: Advanced Mode

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

  • Page 42: 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 43 fPEG 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.
  • Page 44 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 45 USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press Enter to enter the sub- menu. fUSB Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables all USB controller. fXHCI Hand-off [Diasbled] Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI hand-off feature.
  • Page 46 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 47 fKey Management Manages the secure boot keys. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub- menu will appear when Secure Boot Mode sets to Custom. Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

  • Page 48: Boot

    fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard. [Any Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when activity of any key on PS/2 keyboard is detected. [Hot Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when activity of hot key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.

  • Page 49: Security

    FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Sets device priority for system boot. Boot Option Priorities These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices. Security Administrator Password Sets administrator password for system security. User has full rights to change the BIOS items with administrator password. After setting the administrator password, the state of this item will show Installed .

  • Page 50: Save & Exit

    Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. fChassis 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.
  • Page 51 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 52 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 53 Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) [Disabled] X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile) is the overclocking technology by memory module. Please enable XMP or select a profile of memory module for overclocking the memory. This item will be available when the memory modules that support X.M.P. is installed. DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]* Sets the DRAM reference clock.
  • Page 54 CPU Specifications Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of installed CPU. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F4]. Read only. fCPU Technology Support Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of installed CPU.
  • Page 55 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. [Disabled] Disables the hardware prefetcher. fAdjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher (MLC Spatial prefetcher).
  • Page 56 fEIST [Enabled] ® Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. This item will appear when OC Explore Mode is set to Normal. [Enabled] Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically. It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production.

  • Page 57: 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 58: 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. 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 59: Hardware Monitor

    HARDWARE MONITOR Temperature & Speed Fan Manage Setting Buttons Voltage display Temperature & Speed Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds. Fan Manage ƒ PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation. ƒ DC - allows you to select the DC mode for fan operation.

  • Page 60: Software Description

    Note: Due to chipset limitation, during the Windows ® 7 installation process, USB optical drives or USB flash drives are not supported. You can use MSI Smart Tool to install Windows ® Press the Restart button on the computer case.

  • Page 61: 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 62 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.
  • Page 63 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. Fan - allows you to control the system fans speed.
  • Page 64 ® 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. Option Buttons - Information When click the Information button, The Motherboard, CPU, Memory and HW monitor icons will appear.

  • Page 65: 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 66 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 67: Gaming App

    Run MSI GAMING APP APP on your android device. ® Press the Remote Control Setting icon on the MSI GAMING APP APP to find the paired device Name you set on the Remote Control Setting panel. Enter the Password you set on the Remote Control Setting panel.0 Finally, you can use the MSI ®...
  • Page 68 OSD Setting Panel Use the OSD setting panel to specify information within on-screen display (OSD). Apply Button - allows you to accept selections. Eye Rest Eye Rest allows you to optimize the display on your monitor. EyeRest - reduces blue-light of your LED backlit screen, in order to protect your eyes.
  • Page 69 Applications - appears when you turn on the VR support. It allows you to close some applications to optimize the system for better VR experience. Mouse Master Mouse Master provides mouse macro function. You can also use it to change DPI of your mouse.

  • Page 70: 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 71: 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.
  • Page 72 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 73: Dragon Eye

    DRAGON EYE DRAGON EYE is an application allows you to watch a game guide, tutorial, live match or tournament stream while playing a game. In the game, you can use hotkeys to control / adjust the window of video. Size Settings Position Settings On / Off Switch Help...

  • Page 74: Nahimic 2

    HD Audio Recorder2 and Sound Tracker. Installation and Update Nahimic 2 is included in the audio driver. If you need to install it or update it, please use the Driver Disc with your motherboard or download the driver from MSI s official website. Audio Tab From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic 2 s audio effects, audio profiles and settings.
  • Page 75 ƒ Smart Loudness - maintains a constant volume for all elements of the audio experience to making them all sound softer, balanced or louder. ƒ Voice Clarity - boosts the speech in movies, video games and incoming communication from +0 through +12 dB (0 to 100%). Reset Button - restores the current profile to its default values.
  • Page 76 ƒ Device properties - allows you to boost the volume and modify the left/ right balance of microphone. Clicks on this button and a device properties panel will show. Microphone Loopback - turns the microphone loopback On/Off. In order to avoid any feedback (Larsen effect).
  • Page 77 Control Page - by clicking the arrow button, you can access the control page. ƒ Audio Launchpad ON/OFF - switches the Audio Launchpad on or off. ƒ HD Audio Recorder 2 - The HD Audio Recorder 2 is, by default, automatically launched when a XSplit Gamecaster 2 recording session is detected.

  • Page 78: Xsplit Gamecaster V2

    After installing and activating XSplit Gamecaster V2, it will display a login dialogue. If you already have an account and password, fill your email and password into the form and click the Login button. Important When starting XSplit Gamecaster V2 on select MSI ® gaming laptops, all-in ones or on ®...
  • Page 79 Learning stream and record Refer to the Start page of XSplit Gamecaster V2 to learn how to stream and record your gameplay. Tool Tip When you click the question mark next to a feature name on the panel, a tooltip will show, describing the particular function of that item.
  • Page 80 Share Button - If you authorize your Facebook, Twitter, and/or Google+ accounts, you can quickly share your stream URL and status update within the overlay. Annotations - This feature of XSplit Gamecaster V2 allows you to draw directly onto your game play. You can activate annotation mode by clicking on the pencil button in the overlay.
  • Page 81 Microphone Settings - In this region, you can select your desired microphone. What is shown in the list depends on what you have connected to your PC. If you don t see your desired device in the list, please make sure that it is detected and it is not disabled in your recording devices list in the Windows ®...

  • Page 82: 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 ƒ...

  • Page 83: Cpu-Z

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

  • Page 84: Raid Configuration (Optional)

    RAID Configuration (optional) 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 85 Creating a RAID Volume Select option Create RAID Volume and press Enter key. The following screen appears. Specify a RAID Volume name and then press the Tab or Enter key to go to the next field Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best suited to your usage model in RAID Level.
  • Page 86 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 87: 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 88 ® 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 89: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before sending the motherboard for RMA Use the secondary BIOS to bootup the repair, try to go over troubleshooting system (Only for motherboard with guide first to see if your got similar Dual BIOS) symptoms as mentioned below. Lost BIOS password The power is not on.

  • Page 90: 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, and http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.
  • Page 91 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 92 K t ngày 01/12/2012, t t c các s n ph m do công illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti ty MSI s n xu t tuân th Thông t s 30/2011/TT-BCT Önt, hogy ... quy đ nh t m th i v gi i h n hàm l ng cho phép c a...

  • Page 93: Revision History

    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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