MSI TRX40 PRO 10G quick start guide

Contents

1. Quick Startp. 1

   Thank you for purchasing the MSI® TRX40 PRO 10G/ TRX40 PRO WIFI motherboard. This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your…

2. Specificationsp. 15

   CPU 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Desktop Processors Chipset AMD® TRX40 Chipset Memory •8x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 256GB* •Supports JEDEC 1R 2133/…

3. Block Diagramp. 21

   1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 2x Intel I211 Gigabit LAN PCI Express Bus chipset NV6797 Super I/O Realtek ALC1220 Intel WiFi 8x SATA 6Gb/s 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 6x USB 3.2 Gen1…

4. Rear I/O Panelp. 22

   Wi-Fi Antenna connectors (TRX40 PRO WIFI) Gigabit LAN Audio Ports Optical S/PDIF-Out Audio Ports Configuration Audio Ports Channel 2 4 6 8 Center/ Subwoofer…

5. Overview of Componentsp. 26
6. Onboard LEDsp. 50

   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. 56

   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. 57

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

9. AMD RAID Configurationp. 76

   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…

10. Troubleshootingp. 81

    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…

11. CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectorsp. 43

    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…

12. CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectorsp. 35

    These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.

13. CPU Socketp. 28

    ⚽ ⚽Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to unbox and install AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPU. https://youtu.be/yk4EpVUU03E Please use the Torx…

14. DIMM Slotsp. 31
15. JAUD1: Front Audio Connectorp. 42
16. JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumperp. 45

    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…

17. JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connectorp. 46

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

18. JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connectorp. 49

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

19. JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectorsp. 40
20. JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectorsp. 48

    The JRAINBOW connectors allow you to connect the WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strips 5V. JRAINBOW connector JRAINBOW connector System Fan connector…

21. JRGB1: RGB LED connectorp. 47
22. JSLOW1: Slow Mode Booting Jumperp. 44

    This jumper is used for LN2 cooling solution, that provides the extreme overclocking conditions, to boot at a stable processor frequency and to prevent the…

23. JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectorsp. 41
24. JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connectorsp. 42

    These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.2 Gen1 ports on the front panel. ⚠ ⚠Important Note that the Power and Ground pins must be connected correctly to…

25. JUSB5: USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Connectorp. 41

    This connector allows you to connect the USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C connector on the front panel. The connector possesses a foolproof design. When you connect the…

26. M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)p. 36

    ⚽ ⚽Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 module. http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA M2_1 (CPU) M2_2 (CPU) Installing M.2 module 1. Loosen…

27. PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slotsp. 33

    PCI_E1: PCIe 4.0 x16 PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x1 PCI_E2: PCIe 4.0 x8 PCI_E3: PCIe 4.0 x16 PCI_E5: PCIe 4.0 x8 Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation…

28. POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Buttonp. 44

    The Power / Reset button allows you to power on / reset the computer. POWER1 (Power button) RESET1 (Reset button) JSLOW1: Slow Mode Booting Jumper This jumper…

29. SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectorsp. 40

    These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. ⚠ ⚠Important •Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree…