MSI Z270 Gaming M3 (7A62-001R) user manual

Contents

1. Unpackingp. 1

   Thank you for buying the MSI® Z270 GAMING M3/ H270 GAMING M3/ B250 GAMING M3 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 Supports 6th/7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, and Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors for Socket LGA1151 Chipset Intel® Z270/ H270/ B250…

5. Block Diagramp. 22
6. Rear I/O Panelp. 23
7. Overview of Componentsp. 26
8. Onboard LEDsp. 40

   XMP LED PCI_E1 LED PCI_E4 LED EZ Debug LED These LEDs indicate the debug status of the motherboard. XMP LED This LED indicates the XMP (Extreme Memory Profile)…

9. BIOS Setupp. 42

   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. 65

    Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 1. Power on the computer. 2. Insert the Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 disc into your optical drive. Note: Due to chipset limitation…

11. RAID Configuration (optional)p. 96

    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. Troubleshootingp. 103

    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…

13. Regulatory Noticesp. 104

    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…