MSI X299 SLI PLUS (7A93-001R) user manual

Contents

1. Unpackingp. 1

   Thank you for buying the MSI® X299 SLI PLUS 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

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

4. Specificationsp. 16

   CPU y Supports Intel® Core™ X-Series Processor Family for LGA2066 Socket Chipset Intel® X299 Chipset Memory y 8x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB* ƒ…

5. Block Diagramp. 22
6. Rear I/O Panelp. 23

   Audio Ports Optical S/PDIF-Out Link/ Activity LED Status Description Off No link Yellow Linked Blinking Data activity Speed LED Status Description Off 10 Mbps…

7. Overview of Componentsp. 26
8. Onboard LEDsp. 47

   PCI_E1 LED PCI_E3 LED PCI_E4 LED PCI_E6 LED EZ Debug LED These LEDs indicate the debug status of the motherboard. PCIe x16 slot LEDs These LED indicate the…

9. BIOS Setupp. 52

   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. 74

    Installing Windows® 10 1. Power on the computer. 2. Insert the Windows® 10 disc into your optical drive. 3. Press the Restart button on the computer case. 4.…

11. RAID Configurationp. 93

    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. Intel® Optane™ Memory Configurationp. 101

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

13. Troubleshootingp. 105

    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…