MSI MPG Z690 FORCE WIFI quick start guide

Contents

1. Quick Startp. 1

   Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI/ MPG Z690 FORCE WIFI motherboard. This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to…

2. Specificationsp. 15

   CPU •Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* •Processor socket LGA1700 * Please go to msi.com to get the newest support status…

3. Block Diagramp. 23
4. Rear I/O Panelp. 24

   Audio Ports Configuration Audio Ports Channel 2 4 6 8 Center/ Sub-woofer Out • • Rear Speaker Out • • • Line-In/ Side Speaker Out • Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out…

5. Overview of Componentsp. 28
6. Onboard LEDsp. 47

   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 & MSI Centerp. 54

   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. UEFI BIOSp. 55

   MSI UEFI BIOS is compatible with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) architecture. UEFI has many new functions and advantages that traditional BIOS…

9. RAID Configurationp. 59

   The introduction of RAID levels and types are as below: RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives. Spreading the hard drive…

10. Intel® Optane™ Memory Configurationp. 60

    Intel® Optane™ memory is a technology which allows the system to access the data more quickly. It enables the computer to store commonly used data and…

11. Troubleshootingp. 61

    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. CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: Fan Connectorsp. 41

    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…

13. CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectorsp. 37

    These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply.

14. CPU Socketp. 30

    When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability. •Confirm…

15. DIMM Slotsp. 31

    DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Channel A Channel B DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Memory module installation recommendation ⚠ ⚠Important •Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first.…

16. JAUD1: Front Audio Connectorp. 38
17. JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumperp. 43

    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…

18. JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connectorp. 42

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

19. JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connectorp. 46

    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.…

20. JDASH1 : Tuning Controller connectorp. 38

    This connector is used to connect an optional Tuning Controller module. 1 2 6 5 1 No Pin 2 NC 3 MCU_SMB_SCL_M 4 MCU_SMB_SDA_M 5 VCC5 6 Ground

21. JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectorsp. 32
22. JPWRLED1: LED power inputp. 47

    This connector is used by retailers to demonstrate onboard LED lights. JPWRLED1 - LED power input

23. JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectorsp. 45

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

24. JRGB1: RGB LED connectorp. 44
25. JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connectorp. 38
26. JTPM1: TPM Module Connectorp. 40

    This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages. 1 2 12 11 1 SPI Power 2 SPI…

27. JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectorsp. 40
28. JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connectorp. 39

    This connector allows you to connect USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports on the front panel. ⚠ ⚠Important Note that the Power and Ground pins must be connected correctly…

29. JUSB4: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Connectorp. 39

    This connector allows you to connect USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connector on the front panel. The connector possesses a foolproof design. When you connect the cable…

30. LED_SW1: EZ LED Controlp. 47

    This switch is used to switch on/ off all the LEDs of motherboard. LED_SW1 LED_OFF LED_ON (Default)

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