MSI Creator TRX40 quick start guide

Contents

1. Quick Startp. 1

   Thank you for purchasing the MSI® Creator TRX40 motherboard. This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some…

2. Specificationsp. 15

   CPU supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Desktop Processors Chipset AMD® TRX40 Chipset Memory •8x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 256GB* •Supports JEDEC…

3. Block Diagramp. 22

   x4 4 channel DDR4 memory 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 PCIe x8 PCIe Bus TRX40 Processor NV6797 Super I/O Realtek ALC1220…

4. Rear I/O Panelp. 23

   Gigabit LAN 10Gigabit LAN Audio Ports Optical S/PDIF-Out USB 3.2 Gen1 Audio Ports Configuration Audio Ports Channel 2 4 6 8 Center/ Subwoofer Out • • Rear…

5. Overview of Componentsp. 27
6. Onboard LEDsp. 52

   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…

7. Installing OS, Drivers & Utilitiesp. 58

   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…

8. BIOS Setupp. 59

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

9. Nahimic 3p. 79

   is designed to offer the best audio experience it contains audio effects, microphone effects and Sound Tracker. Installation and Update Nahimic 3 is included…

10. AMD RAID Configurationp. 82

    The following are the RAID levels supported by RAIDXpert2. RAID 0 (Striping) breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives. Spreading…

11. Troubleshootingp. 87

    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…