MSI MAG B460 TORPEDO quick start guide

Contents

1. Quick Startp. 1

   Chassis Quick Start Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MAG B460 TORPEDO motherboard. This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to…

2. Specificationsp. 14

   CPU Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ and Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1200 socket* * Please go to www.intel.com for more compatibility…

3. Block Diagramp. 20

   Channel DDR4 Memory DMI 3.0 PCI Express Bus PCH Processor NUVOTON 6687 Realtek ALC1200 7x USB 3.2 Gen 1 6x USB 2.0 2x PCIe x1 slot JHL7540 Rear Audio Jacks 1x…

4. Rear I/O Panelp. 21

   Audio Ports Configuration Rear I/O Panel PS/2 Combo port 2.5 Gbps LAN DisplayPort USB 2.0 Type-A Audio Ports Optical S/PDIF-Out Link/ Activity LED Status…

5. Overview of Componentsp. 24
6. Installing OS, Drivers & Utilitiesp. 41

   Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 10 1. Power on the computer. 2. Insert the Windows® 10…

7. UEFI BIOSp. 42

   MSI UEFI BIOS is compatible with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) architecture. UEFI has many new functions and advantages that traditional BIOS…

8. RAID Configurationp. 59

   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…

9. Intel® Optane™ Memory Configurationp. 65

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

10. Troubleshootingp. 68

    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…

11. CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: Fan Connectorsp. 35

    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…

12. CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectorsp. 32

    These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.

13. CPU Socketp. 26

    When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability. •Confirm…

14. DIMM Slotsp. 27

    DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Channel A Channel B DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Memory module installation recommendation ⚠ ⚠Important •Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first.…

15. JAUD1: Front Audio Connectorp. 31
16. JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumperp. 37

    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…

17. JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connectorp. 36

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

18. JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectorsp. 31
19. JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectorsp. 40

    The JRAINBOW connectors allow you to connect the WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strips 5V. JRAINBOW connector JRAINBOW connector System Fan connector…

20. JRGB1~2: RGB LED connectorp. 39
21. JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connectorp. 37

    This connector allows you to connect the RTD3 connector on the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card that supports RTD3. JTBT1 1 1 FORCE_PWR 2 SCI_EVENT 3 SLP_S3# 4…

22. JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connectorp. 37

    This connector allows you to connect the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card. JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connector This connector allows you to connect the RTD3 connector on…

23. JTPM1: TPM Module Connectorp. 34

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

24. JUSB1: USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C Connectorp. 33

    This connector allows you to connect USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C connector on the front panel. The connector possesses a foolproof design. When you connect the…

25. JUSB2: USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Connectorp. 33

    This connector allows you to connect USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports on the front panel. JUSB1 USB Type-C Cable USB Type-C port on the front panel ⚠ ⚠Important Note…

26. JUSB3~4: USB 2.0 Connectorsp. 34
27. LED_SW1: EZ LED Controlp. 38

    This switch is used to switch on/ off all the LEDs of motherboard. LED_OFF LED_ON (Default)

28. M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)p. 29

    M2_1 slot installation 1. Loosen the screws of M.2 SHIELD FROZR heatsink. 2. Remove the M.2 SHIELD FROZR and remove the protective films from the thermal pads.…

29. PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slotsp. 28

    ⚠ ⚠Important •PCI_E3 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SSD in the M2_2 slot. •If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such…

30. SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectorsp. 28

    These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 ⚠ ⚠Important •Please do not fold the…