MSI Z490-A PRO Motherboard 'ATX, LGA1200, DDR4, LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2, Type C, M.2, DisplayPort, HDMI, Gen 4 Ready, 10th Gen Intel Core' quick start guide

Contents

1. Quick Startp. 1

   Thank you for purchasing the MSI® Z490-A PRO motherboard. This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some of…

2. Safety Informationp. 2

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

3. Specificationsp. 14

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

4. Block Diagramp. 20
5. Rear I/O Panelp. 21

   PS/2 Combo port 2.5Gbps LAN USB 2.0 Type-A DisplayPort Audio Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type A USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type A USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type C Link/…

6. Overview of Componentsp. 24
7. Onboard LEDsp. 43

   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…

8. Installing OS, Drivers & Utilitiesp. 44

   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…

9. UEFI BIOSp. 45

   MSI UEFI BIOS is compatible with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) architecture. The UEFI BIOS firmware infrastructure has many new functions and…

10. RAID Configurationp. 63

    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. Intel® Optane™ Memory Configurationp. 69

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

12. Troubleshootingp. 72

    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…