MSI H370 GAMING PRO CARBON user manual

Contents

1. Unpackingp. 1

   Thank you for buying the MSI® H370 GAMING PRO CARBON/ B360 GAMING PRO CARBON motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items.…

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. 16

   CPU y Supports 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Chipset Intel® H370/ B360 Chipset Memory y 4x DDR4 memory slots…

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

   Link/ Activity LED Status Description Off No link Yellow Linked Blinking Data activity Speed LED Status Description Off 10 Mbps connection Green 100 Mbps…

7. Overview of Componentsp. 25
8. Onboard LEDsp. 40

   EZ Debug LED 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. 41

   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. 64

    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 disc into…

11. RAID Configurationp. 98

    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. 106

    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. 110

    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. Regulatory Noticesp. 111

    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…

15. CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1~5, PUMP_FAN1: 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…

16. CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectorsp. 32

    These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.

17. CPU Socketp. 27

    Introduction to the LGA 1151 CPU The surface of the LGA 1151 CPU has two notches and a golden triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for motherboard…

18. DIMM Slotsp. 28
19. JAUD1: Front Audio Connectorp. 36
20. 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…

21. 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…

22. JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connectorp. 39

    The JCORSAIR1 connector allows you to connect the CORSAIR Individually Addressable Lighting PRO RGB LED strips 5V or CORSAIR RGB fans with the CORSAIR fan hub.…

23. JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectorsp. 33
24. JRGB1, JRAINBOW1, JCORSAIR1: RGB LED connectorsp. 38

    Overview of Components JRGB1, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors The JRGB1 connector allows you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips 12V. The JRAINBOW1 connector…

25. 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. JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset…

26. JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectorsp. 34
27. JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors (optional)p. 34
28. JUSB5: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connectorp. 33

    This connector allows you to connect USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C connector on the front panel. The connector possesses a foolproof design. When you connect the cable…

29. M2_1, M2_2: M.2 Slots (Key M)p. 30

    2 3 30° Installing M.2 SSD 1. Loosen the M.2 riser screw from the motherboard. 2. Move and fasten the M.2 riser screw to the appropriate location for your M.2…

30. PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slotsp. 29

    PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH…