MSI X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC Owner's manual

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Motherboards
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Unpacking
Unpacking
Thank you for buying the MSI
®
X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC motherboard. Check
to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is
missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
Drivers & Utilities
Disc
Motherboard User
Guide
I/O Shield
Motherboard
SATA Cable Labels
SATA Cable x4
Antenna x2
Case Badge
1 to 2 RGB LED Extension
Y Cable 80cm x1
3D X-MOUNTING
Screw Pillars
Changeable
Cover x2*
SLI Bridge
Connector
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Safety Information
Safety Information
y The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful
computer assembly.
y Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause
the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
y Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.
y It is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when
handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage. If an ESD wrist strap is
not available, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object
before handling the motherboard.
y Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static pad
whenever the motherboard is not installed.
y Before turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal
components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.
y Do not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause
permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.
y If you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer
technician.
y Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing any computer component.
y Keep this user guide for future reference.
y Keep this motherboard away from humidity.
y Make sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on the
PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.
y Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
y All cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.
y If any of the following situations arises, get the motherboard checked by service
personnel:
Liquid has penetrated into the computer.
The motherboard has been exposed to moisture.
The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user
guide.
The motherboard has been dropped and damaged.
The motherboard has obvious sign of breakage.
y Do not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60°C (140°F), it may damage
the motherboard.
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Quick Start
Intel
®
LGA 2066 CPU
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive
SATA DVD Drive
A Package of Screws
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
CPU Fan Thermal Paste
Quick Start
Preparing Tools and Components
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Quick Start
Installing a Processor
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2
3
6
4
5
789
10
11
12
13
https://youtu.be/ecdkLMmkya4
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Quick Start
Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
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2
2
3
6
Quick Start
Connecting the Front Panel Header
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI
1
2 10
9
JFP1
1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +
3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED -
5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch
7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch
9 Reserved 10 No Pin
RESET SW
POWER SW
POWER LED+
POWER LED-
HDD LED
HDD LED
RESET SW
JFP1
HDD LED
HDD LED -
HDD LED +
POWER LED -
POWER LED +
POWER LED
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Quick Start
BAT1
Installing the Motherboard
1
2
8
Quick Start
Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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2
3
4
5
9
Quick Start
Installing a Graphics Card
1
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
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3
4
5
6
10
Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices
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Quick Start
Connecting the Power Connectors
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
ATX_PWR1
PCIE_PWR1
CPU_PWR1
12
Quick Start
Power On
1
4
2
3
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Contents
Contents
Unpacking .............................................................................................................. 1
Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2
Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 3
Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 3
Installing a Processor ............................................................................................. 4
Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 5
Connecting the Front Panel Header ....................................................................... 6
Installing the Motherboard ..................................................................................... 7
Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................. 8
Installing a Graphics Card ...................................................................................... 9
Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ 10
Connecting the Power Connectors ....................................................................... 11
Power On............................................................................................................... 12
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 16
Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 22
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 23
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 23
Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 23
Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. 24
Installing Antennas ............................................................................................... 26
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 27
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 29
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 30
PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 32
PCIe slots bandwidth table ................................................................................... 32
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 34
SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 35
VRAID1: Virtual RAID on CPU Connector ............................................................. 36
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1: Power Connectors .................................. 37
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 38
JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector ......................................................................... 38
JUSB4: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector ............................................................. 39
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 39
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~3: Fan Connectors ................................... 40
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 40
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Contents
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 41
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 41
BIOS_SW1: Multi-BIOS Switch ............................................................................. 42
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 43
POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button ................................................. 43
JLED1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 44
LED light effect demonstration components ....................................................... 44
Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 45
EZ Debug LEDs ..................................................................................................... 45
DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 45
XMP LED ............................................................................................................... 45
Fan LEDs ............................................................................................................... 46
PCIe x16 slot LEDs................................................................................................ 46
Updating LED Firmware ....................................................................................... 47
Debug Code LED ................................................................................................... 48
Debug Code LED Table ......................................................................................... 48
ACPI States Codes ................................................................................................ 50
CPU Temperature ................................................................................................. 50
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 51
Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 51
Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 52
Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 52
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 54
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 56
SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 57
Advanced ............................................................................................................... 57
Boot ....................................................................................................................... 62
Security ................................................................................................................. 63
Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 64
OC .......................................................................................................................... 65
M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 74
OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 75
HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 76
Software Description ........................................................................................... 77
Installing Windows
®
10 ......................................................................................... 77
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 77
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 77
APP MANAGER ..................................................................................................... 78
LIVE UPDATE 6 ...................................................................................................... 79
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Contents
COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................. 81
GAMING APP ......................................................................................................... 85
X-BOOST ............................................................................................................... 90
MYSTICLIGHT ........................................................................................................ 92
MSI SMART TOOL ................................................................................................. 94
RAMDISK............................................................................................................... 96
GAMING LAN MANAGER ...................................................................................... 97
DRAGON EYE ........................................................................................................ 99
Nahimic 2 ............................................................................................................ 100
XSplit Gamecaster V2 ......................................................................................... 104
SteelSeries Engine 3 .......................................................................................... 108
Intel
®
Extreme Tuning Utility .............................................................................. 110
CPU-Z.................................................................................................................. 111
TriDef VR ............................................................................................................. 112
TriDef SmartCam ................................................................................................ 115
RAID Configuration ............................................................................................ 116
Using Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM ......................................... 116
Degraded RAID Array ......................................................................................... 119
M.2 PCIe SSD RAID ............................................................................................. 121
Intel
®
Optane™ Memory Configuration ............................................................ 124
System Requirements ....................................................................................... 124
Installing the Intel
®
Optane™ memory .............................................................. 124
Removing the Intel
®
Optane™ memory ............................................................. 126
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 127
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 128
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Specifications
Specifications
CPU
y Supports Intel
®
Core™ X-Series Processor for LGA2066
Socket*
* X299M GAMING PRO CARBON AC does not support Intel
®
Core™ i7-7740X and
i5-7640X processors.
Chipset Intel
®
X299 Chipset
Memory
y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
y Quad channel memory architecture with the CPU that
supports up to 4-channels DDR4
X-series processor support DDR4 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/
4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3800(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/
3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/
2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz*
y Supports Intel
®
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* For the latest information about memory, please visit http://www.msi.com
Expansion Slots
y 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
Support x16/ x16/ x8 mode with the 44-lane CPU.
Support x16/ x8/ x4 mode with the 28-lane CPU.
Multi-GPU
y Supports AMD
®
CrossFire
Technology
y Supports NVIDIA
®
SLI
Technology
LAN
1x Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller
1x Intel I211-AT Gigabit LAN controller
Wirsless LAN &
Bluetooth
®
y Intel
®
Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 module
The Wireless module is pre-install in the WIFI1 (M.2
Key-E) slot.
Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band (2.4GHz,
5GHz) up to 867 Mbps speed.
Supports Dual Mode Bluetooth
®
2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 4.0,
BLE, 4.2
Audio
y Realtek
®
ALC1220 Codec
y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
y Supports S/PDIF output
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Specifications
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USB
y ASMedia
®
ASM3142 Chipset
1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A port
on the back panel
2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (Super Speed USB 10Gbps) Type-C
ports (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through
the internal USB connector)
y Intel
®
X299 Chipset
6x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 ports on
the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal
USB connector)
6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 ports on the
back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB
connectors)
Storage
Intel
®
X299 Chipset
y 8x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)*
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage
devices
M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices
Intel Optane™ Memory Ready**
y Supports Intel
®
Smart Response Technology
* M.2 slots and SATA ports maximum support 2x M.2 PCIe SSD + 8x SATA HDD.
Please refer to page 35 for M.2 & SATA Combination table.
** Please refer to page 124 for Intel
®
Optane™ Memory Configuration.
RAID
Intel
®
X299 Chipset
y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA
storage devices
y Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 storage devices*
* M.2 PCIe RAID volume can be created with M.2/Optane Genie. Please refer to
page 121 for M.2 PCIe SSD RAID
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Specifications
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Internal Connectors
y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 1x 6-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 8x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)
y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports)
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1
Gen1 ports)
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
y 1x 4-pin Water Pump connector
y 3x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x Front panel connectors
y 1x TPM module connector
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y 1x Clear CMOS jumper
y 1x Power button
y 1x Reset button
y 1x Multi-BIOS switch
y 1x RGB LED connector
y 1x Virtual RAID on CPU connector
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Specifications
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Back Panel
Connectors
y 1x Clear CMOS button
y 1x BIOS FLASHBACK+ button
y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
y 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
y 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports
y 2x Wi-Fi antenna connectors
y 2x LAN (RJ45) ports
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
y 1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
y 5x OFC audio jacks
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6795 Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor
y CPU/System temperature detection
y CPU/System fan speed detection
y CPU/System fan speed control
Form Factor
y m-ATX Form Factor
y 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
BIOS Features
y 2x 128 Mb flash
y UEFI AMI BIOS
y ACPI 6.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 3.0
y Multi-language
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Specifications
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Software
y Drivers
y APP MANAGER
y SUPER CHARGER
y COMMAND CENTER
y LIVE UPDATE 6
y MSI SMART TOOL
y DRAGON EYE
y GAMING APP
y X-BOOST
y MYSTIC LIGHT
y RAMDISK
y GAMING LAN Manager
y DPC Latency Tuner
y FAST BOOT
y Nahimic Audio
y XSplit Gamecaster V2
y Tridef VR & Smart Cam
y SteelSeries Engine 3
y WTFast*
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING
y Intel
®
Extreme Tuning Utility
y Google Chrome
,Google Toolbar, Google Drive
y Norton
Internet Security Solution
* This offer is valid for a limited period only, for more information please visit
www.msi.com
MSI Special
Features
y Audio Boost 4
y Nahimic 2
y GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager
y Dual LAN
y Intel WiFi
y Twin Turbo M.2
y Pump Fan
y Smart Fan Control
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