MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK (7A68-002R) user manual

Contents

1. Unpackingp. 1

   Thank you for buying the MSI® Z270 TOMAHAWK motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact…

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 1151 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. 15

   CPU Supports 7th/6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Chipset Intel® Z270 Chipset Memory y…

5. Block Diagramp. 19
6. Rear I/O Panelp. 20

   PS/2 LAN USB 2.0 Audio Ports Optical S/PDIF-Out DVI-D USB 3.1 Gen1 USB 3.1 Gen2 USB 3.1 Gen1 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Link/ Activity LED Status Description Off No…

7. Overview of Componentsp. 23
8. BIOS Setupp. 38

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

9. Software Descriptionp. 64

   Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 1. Power on the computer. 2. Insert the Windows® 7/…

10. RAID Configurationp. 92

    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…

11. Troubleshootingp. 99

    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…

12. Regulatory Noticesp. 100

    FCC Compliance Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC…