MSI X299 Pro user manual

Contents

1. Unpackingp. 1

   Thank you for buying the MSI® X299M-A PRO/ X299M-A PRO AC motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is…

2. Safety Informationp. 2

   y The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure…

3. Quick Startp. 3

   Intel® LGA 2066 CPU DDR4 Memory Graphics Card SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA DVD Drive A Package of Screws Phillips Screwdriver Chassis Power Supply Unit CPU Fan…

4. Specificationsp. 16

   CPU y Supports Intel® Core™ X-Series Processor (KBL-X 4-core processor only) for LGA2066 Socket* * This motherboard supports Intel® Core™ i7-7740X and i5-7640X…

5. Block Diagramp. 21
6. Rear I/O Panelp. 22

   PS/2 Mouse Wi-Fi Antenna connectors (for AC version) PS/2 Keyboard Audio Ports Optical S/PDIF-Out USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A…

7. Overview of Componentsp. 26
8. Onboard LEDsp. 43

   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…

9. BIOS Setupp. 44

   The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal conditions. You should always keep the default settings to avoid possible…

10. Software Descriptionp. 69

    Installing Windows® 10 1. Power on the computer. 2. Insert the Windows® 10 disc into your optical drive. 3. Press the Restart button on the computer case. 4.…

11. RAID Configurationp. 88

    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…

12. Intel® Optane™ Memory Configurationp. 96

    Intel® Optane™ memory can accelerate the Windows 10 64bit operating system. This section describes how to install and remove the Intel® Optane™ memory. System…

13. Troubleshootingp. 100

    Before sending the motherboard for RMA repair, try to go over troubleshooting guide first to see if your got similar symptoms as mentioned below. The power is…

14. BIOS_SW1: Multi-BIOS Switchp. 40

    This motherboard has two built-in BIOS ROMs (Labeled A and B, default BIOS ROM is A). If one is crashed, you can shift to the other for booting by sliding the…

15. CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~3: Fan Connectorsp. 38

    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…

16. CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1: Power Connectorsp. 35
17. CPU Socketp. 28

    Introduction to the LGA 2066 CPU The surface of the LGA2066 CPU has four alignment keys and a yellow triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for…

18. DIMM Slotsp. 29

    Important y To ensure system stability for Dual channel mode, memory modules must be of the same type, number and density. And for every channel, the odd…

19. JAUD1: Front Audio Connectorp. 38
20. JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumperp. 41

    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…

21. JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connectorp. 39

    This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. Normal (default) Trigger the chassis intrusion event Using chassis intrusion detector…

22. JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectorsp. 36
23. JLED1: RGB LED connectorp. 42

    These connectors allow you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips. Important y This connector supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B) with the maximum…

24. JTPM1: TPM Module Connectorp. 37

    This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages.

25. JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectorsp. 37
26. JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectorsp. 36
27. M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)p. 32

    Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 module. http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA M2_1 M2_2 Installing M.2 module 1 2 3 30° 3. Tighten the…

28. PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slotsp. 30

    PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16/ x8 PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x8/ x4 PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe slots bandwidth table Graphics Card Single* 2-Way* 2-Way PCI_E1 @ 3.0 x16 @ 3.0 x8 @…

29. POWER1: Power Buttonp. 41

    The Power button allows you to power on/ off the computer. Keep Data (default) Clear CMOS/ Reset BIOS JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS…

30. SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectorsp. 33

    These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. Important y Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree…