MSI B360-A PRO (7B22-012R) user manual

Contents

1. Unpackingp. 1

   Thank you for buying the MSI® B360-A PRO 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 y Supports 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Chipset Intel® B360 Chipset Memory y 4x DDR4 memory slots…

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

   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. 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. 1
10. Intel® Optane™ Memory Configurationp. 78

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

11. Troubleshootingp. 82

    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. 83

    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…

13. CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1~5, PUMP_FAN1: Fan Connectorsp. 33

    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…

14. CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1: Power Connectorsp. 30
15. CPU Socketp. 25

    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…

16. DIMM Slotsp. 26
17. JAUD1: Front Audio Connectorp. 34
18. 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…

19. JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connectorp. 34

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

20. JCOM1: Serial Port Connectorp. 36
21. JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectorsp. 31
22. JLPT1: Parallel Port Connectorp. 36

    This connector allows you to connect the optional parallel port with bracket.

23. JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connectorp. 35

    This connector allows you to connect the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card. 1 1 FORCE_PWR 2 SCI_EVENT 3 SLP_S3# 4 SLP_S5# 5 Ground

24. JTPM1: TPM Module Connectorp. 35

    This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages. JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on…

25. JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectorsp. 32
26. JUSB4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectorp. 31
27. M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M)p. 28

    Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 module. http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA 1 2 3 30° Installing M.2 SSD 1. Loosen the M.2 riser screw…

28. PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slotsp. 27

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

29. SATA1~5: SATA 6Gb/s Connectorsp. 29

    These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. Important y SATA1 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD…