MSI H310-A PRO Owner's manual

1

Unpacking

Thank you for buying the MSI

®

H310-A PRO motherboard. Check to make sure your

motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your

dealer as soon as possible.

SATA Cable x2

Drivers & Utilities

Disc

I/O Shield

Motherboard

Case Badge

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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 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 Thermal Paste

Quick Start

Preparing Tools and Components

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Quick Start

http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI

Installing a Processor

1

2

3

6

4

5

7

8

9

5

Quick Start

1

2

3

Installing DDR4 memory

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

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

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

1

2

3

4

5

9

Quick Start

1

Installing a Graphics Card

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

2

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

CPU_PWR1

12

Quick Start

Power On

1

4

2

3

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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 ....................................................................................................... 15

Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 19

Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 20

LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 20

Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. 21

Overview of Components .................................................................................... 22

CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 24

DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 25

PCI_E1~7: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 26

SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 26

CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 27

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 28

JUSB2: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector ......................................................................... 28

JUSB1: USB 2.0 Connector .................................................................................. 29

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 29

CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors ............................................................... 30

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 31

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 31

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 32

RESET1: Reset Button .......................................................................................... 32

POWER1: Power Button........................................................................................ 32

CLR_CMOS1: Clear CMOS Button ........................................................................ 32

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 33

EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 33

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Contents

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 34

Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 34

Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 35

Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 35

EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 36

Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 38

SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 39

Advanced ............................................................................................................... 39

Boot ....................................................................................................................... 45

Security ................................................................................................................. 46

Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 47

OC .......................................................................................................................... 48

M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 54

OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 55

HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 56

Software Description ........................................................................................... 57

Installing Windows

®

10 ......................................................................................... 57

Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 57

Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 57

APP MANAGER ..................................................................................................... 58

LIVE UPDATE 6 ...................................................................................................... 59

COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................. 61

X-BOOST ............................................................................................................... 65

SMART TOOL ......................................................................................................... 67

RAMDISK............................................................................................................... 69

NETWORK MANAGER ........................................................................................... 70

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 72

Regulatory Notices .............................................................................................. 73

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Speciﬁcations

Specifications

CPU

y Supports 8th Gen Intel

®

Core

™

, Pentium

®

Gold and

Celeron

®

processors for Socket LGA1151

Chipset Intel

®

H310 Chipset

Memory

y 2x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 32GB

y Supports DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz*

y Dual channel memory architecture

y Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory

y Supports Intel

®

Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

*Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.

Expansion Slots

y 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot

y 6x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

Onboard Graphics

y 1x HDMI™ port 1.4, supports a maximum resolution of

4096x2160@30Hz

y 1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of

1920x1200 @ 60Hz

Storage

Intel

®

H310 Chipset

y 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports*

USB

y Intel

®

H310 Chipset

 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 ports on

the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal

USB connector)

 6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (4 Type-A ports on

the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal

USB connector)

Audio

y Realtek

®

ALC887 Codec

y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

LAN 1x Intel

®

I219-V Gigabit LAN controller

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Speciﬁcations

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Back Panel

Connectors

y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port

y 4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports

y 1x DVI-D port

y 1x HDMI™ port

y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports

y 1x LAN (RJ45) port

y 3x audio jacks

Internal Connectors

y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

y 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

y 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1

Gen1 ports)

y 1x USB 2.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports)

y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

y 1x 4-pin system fan connectors

y 1x Front panel audio connector

y 2x Front panel connectors

y 1x Series port connector

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 Clear CMOS button

I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT5567 Controller Chip

Hardware Monitor

y CPU/System temperature detection

y CPU/System fan speed detection

y CPU/System fan speed control

From Factor

y ATX Form Factor

y 12 in. x 8.9 in. (30.5 cm x 22.5 cm)

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Speciﬁcations

Continued from previous page

BIOS Features

y 1x 128 Mb flash

y UEFI AMI BIOS

y ACPI 6.1, SM BIOS 2.8

y Multi-language

Software

y Drivers

y APP MANAGER

y SUPER CHARGER

y COMMAND CENTER

y LIVE UPDATE 6

y SMART TOOL

y RAMDISK

y FAST BOOT

y X-BOOST

y DPC LATENCY TUNER

y NETWORK MANAGER

y CPU-Z MSI GAMING

y Intel

®

Extreme Tuning Utility

y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive

y Norton™ Internet Security Solution

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Speciﬁcations

Continued from previous page

Special Features

y Audio

 Audio Boost

y Network

 Intel

®

LAN with Network Manager

y Fan

 Smart Fan Control

y LED

 EZ DEBUG LED

y Stability

 7000+ Quality Test

y VR

 VR Ready

y BIOS

 Click BIOS 5

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Block Diagram

LPC Bus

2 Channel DDR4 Memory

6 x USB 2.0

P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard

Audio Jacks

DMI 3.0

chipset

CPU

NV5567

Super I/O

Realtek

ALC887

PCI Express Bus

HDMI DVI-D

PCIe x1 slot

4 x SATA 6Gb/s

x1

PCIe x1 slot

x1

PCIe x1 slot

x1

PCIe x1 slot

x1

PCIe x1 slot

x1

4 x USB 3.1 Gen1

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Rear I/O Panel

Link/ Activity LED

Status Description

Off No link

Yellow Linked

Blinking Data activity

Speed LED

Status Description

Off 10 Mbps connection

Green 100 Mbps connection

Orange 1 Gbps connection

LAN Port LED Status Table

PS/2

LAN

USB 2.0

Line-in

Mic-in

Line-out

DVI-D

USB 3.1

Gen1

Audio 7.1-channel Configuration

To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to connect front audio I/O module to JAUD1

connector and follow the below steps.

1. Click on the Realtek HD Audio Manager > Advanced Settings to open the dialog

below.

2. Select Mute the rear output device, when a front headphone plugged in.

3. Plug your speakers to audio jacks on rear and front I/O panel. When you plug into

a device at an audio jack, a dialogue window will pop up asking you which device is

current connected.

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