MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC (7B50-002R) quick start guide

Contents

1. Quick Startp. 1

   DDR4 Memory Graphics Card SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA DVD Drive Phillips Screwdriver Chassis Power Supply Unit A Package of Screws Thermal Paste Quick Start…

2. Specificationsp. 13

   CPU Supports Intel® Core™ 9000 Series family/ 8th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® Gold / Celeron® processors for LGA 1151 socket * Please go to www.intel.com for…

3. Block Diagramp. 20

   (Rear + Front) 2 Channel DDR4 Memory 3x USB 3.1 Gen2 PCIE Bus PCIE Bus DMI 3.0 PCI Express Bus PCH Processor NV6797 Super I/O Realtek ALC1220 8x USB 3.1 Gen1…

4. Rear I/O Panelp. 21

   PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Wi-Fi Antenna connectors LAN Audio Ports Optical S/PDIF-Out USB 3.1 Gen2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Link/ Activity LED Status Description Off…

5. Overview of Componentsp. 25
6. Installing OS, Drivers & Utilitiesp. 39

   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…

7. MYSTIC LIGHTp. 40

   User Guide MYSTIC LIGHT MYSTIC LIGHT is an application that allows you to control LED light effects of MSI & partner products. For some earlier products, you…

8. Nahimic 3p. 43

   is designed to offer the best audio experience it contains audio effects, microphone effects and Sound Tracker. Installation and Update Nahimic 3 is included…

9. BIOS Setupp. 46

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

10. RAID Configurationp. 69

    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. 75

    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. 78

    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. 79

    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…

14. CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~3: Fan Connectorsp. 35

    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…

15. CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectorsp. 32
16. CPU Socketp. 27

    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…

17. DIMM Slotsp. 28
18. JAUD1: Front Audio Connectorp. 31
19. 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…

20. JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connectorp. 36

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

21. JCOM1: Serial Port Connectorp. 34

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

22. JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectorsp. 31
23. JPWRLED1: LED power inputp. 37

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

24. JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1~2: RGB LED connectorsp. 38

    The JRGB1/ JRGB2 connector allows you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips 12V. The JRAINBOW1/ JRAINBOW2 connector allows you to connect the WS2812B Individually…

25. JTPM1: TPM Module Connectorp. 36

    This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages.

26. JUSB1, JUSB2: USB 2.0 Connectorsp. 34
27. JUSB3, JUSB4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectorsp. 33
28. JUSBC1: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connectorp. 33

    This connector allows you to connect USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C connector on the front panel. The connector possesses a foolproof design. When you connect the cable…

29. M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)p. 30

    M2_1 M2_2 Important y Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM. y Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready. Installing M.2 module 1 2 3 30° 1. Loosen the M.2…

30. PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slotsp. 29

    PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) Important y If you install a…