MSI Z370 SLI PLUS Owner's manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
®
Z370 SLI PLUS motherboard.
This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about
how to install your computer. Some of the installations also provide
video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to watch it with the web
browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the URL
by scanning the QR code.
Kurzanleitung
Danke, dass Sie das MSI
®
Z370 SLI PLUS Motherboard gewählt
haben. Dieser Abschnitt der Kurzanleitung bietet eine Demo zur
Installation Ihres Computers. Manche Installationen bieten auch
die Videodemonstrationen. Klicken Sie auf die URL, um diese
Videoanleitung mit Ihrem Browser auf Ihrem Handy oder Table
anzusehen. Oder scannen Sie auch den QR Code mit Ihrem Handy,
um die URL zu öffnen.
Présentation rapide
Merci davoir choisi la carte mère MSI
®
Z370 SLI PLUS. Ce manuel
fournit une rapide présentation avec des illustrations explicatives
qui vous aideront à assembler votre ordinateur. Des tutoriels vidéo
sont disponibles pour certaines étapes. Cliquez sur le lien fourni
pour regarder la vidéo sur votre téléphone ou votre tablette. Vous
pouvez également accéder au lien en scannant le QR code qui lui est
associé.
Быстрый старт
Благодарим вас за покупку материнской платы MSI
®
Z370
SLI PLUS. В этом разделе представлена информация,
которая поможет вам при сборке комьютера. Для некоторых
этапов сборки имеются видеоинструкции. Для просмотра
видео, необходимо открыть соответствующую ссылку в
веб-браузере на вашем телефоне или планшете. Вы также
можете выполнить переход по ссылке, путем сканирования
QR-кода.
II
Quick Start
Installing a Processor/ Installation des Prozessors/ Installer un
processeur/ Установка процессора
http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI
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III
Quick Start
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
Installing DDR4 memory/ Installation des DDR4-Speichers/
Installer une mémoire DDR4/ Установка памяти DDR4
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1
2
2
3
3
DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMA1
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Quick Start
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI
Connecting the Front Panel Header/ Anschließen der
Frontpanel-Stiftleiste/ Connecter un connecteur du panneau
avant/ Подключение разъемов передней панели
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
Installing the Motherboard/ Installation des Motherboards/
Installer la carte mère/ Установка материнской платы
BAT1
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VII
Quick Start
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http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
Installing a Graphics Card/ Einbau der Grafikkarte/ Installer
une carte graphique/ Установка дискретной видеокарты
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Contents
Contents
Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 3
Rear I/O Panel ....................................................................................................... 8
LAN Port LED Status Table..................................................................................... 8
Audio Ports Configuration ...................................................................................... 8
Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................... 9
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 11
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 12
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 13
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 14
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 15
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 16
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 17
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 18
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 18
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 19
JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 19
CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1~4, PUMP_FAN1: Fan Connectors .................................... 20
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 21
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 21
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 22
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 22
JRGB1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 23
Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 24
EZ Debug LEDs ..................................................................................................... 24
DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 24
PCIe x16 slot LEDs................................................................................................ 24
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 25
Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 25
Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 26
Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 26
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 27
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 29
OC Menu................................................................................................................ 30
Software Description ........................................................................................... 36
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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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Specifications
Specifications
CPU
y Supports 8th Gen Intel
®
Core
processors, and Intel
®
Pentium
®
and Celeron
®
processors for Socket LGA1151
Chipset Intel
®
Z370 Chipset
Memory
y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
y Supports 4000+(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/
3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)
/ 2800(OC)/ 2667/ 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 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
y 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Onboard Graphics
y 1x HDMI™ port, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2160@30Hz, 4096x2160@24Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz
y 1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of
1920x1200@60Hz
Multi-GPU
y Supports 2-Way NVIDIA
®
SLI
Technology
y Supports 3-Way AMD
®
CrossFire
Technology
Storage
Intel
®
Z370 Chipset
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)
Support up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s
Support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe U.2 SSD with Turbo U.2 Host
Card**
M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage
devices
M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices
Intel
®
Optane™ Memory Ready***
* The SATA1, SATA5 and SATA6 ports will become unavailable with some
conditions of M.2 devices. Please refer to page 16 for M.2 & SATA combination
table.
** The Turbo U.2 Host Card is not included, please purchase separately.
*** Please refer to the Intel
®
Optane™ Memory Configuration Guide on MSI
website.
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Specifications
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RAID
Intel
®
Z370 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 GENIE.
USB
y ASMedia
®
ASM3142 Chipset
1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-C port
on the back panel
1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A port
on the back panel
y Intel
®
Z370 Chipset
8x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 Type-A
ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the
internal USB connectors)
6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on
the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal
USB connectors)
Audio
y Realtek
®
ALC1220 Codec
y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
y Supports S/PDIF output
LAN 1x Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller
Back Panel
Connectors
y 1x PS/2 mouse / keyboard combo port
y 2x USB 2.0 ports
y 1x DVI-D port
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
y 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports
y 1x HDMI
port
y 1x LAN (RJ45) port
y 1x Optical S/PDIF out connector
y 5x OFC audio jacks
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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 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1
Gen1 ports)
y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports)
y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
y 1x 4-pin water pump fan connector
y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x Front panel connectors
y 1x RGB LED connector
y 1x TPM module connector
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y 1x Serial port connector
y 1x Clear CMOS jumper
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
From Factor
y ATX Form Factor
y 12.0 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
BIOS Features
y 1x 128 Mb flash
y UEFI AMI BIOS
y ACPI 6.0, 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 RAMDISK
y DPC Latency Tuner
y FAST BOOT
y X-BOOST
y MYSTIC LIGHT
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
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Special Features
y Audio
Audio Boost 4
y Network
Intel LAN with Network Manager
y Storage
Twin Turbo M.2
y FAN
Pump Fan
Smart Fan Control
y LED
Mystic Light
Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
Mystic light SYNC
EZ DEBUG LED
y Protection
PCI-E Steel Armor
y Performance
Multi GPU – SLI Technology
Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology
DDR4 Boost
USB with type A+C
y Stability
Military Class 5
y VR
VR Ready
y BIOS
Click BIOS 5
y Certification
Quadro SLI Ready
Quadro Ready
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Rear I/O Panel
Rear I/O Panel
PS/2 Port
LAN
USB 2.0
Audio Ports
DVI-D
USB 3.1 Gen1
USB 3.1 Gen2
USB 3.1 Gen1
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C
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
Audio Ports Configuration
Audio Ports
Channel
2 4 6 8
Center/ Subwoofer Out
Rear Speaker Out
Line-In/ Side Speaker Out
Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out
Mic In
(: connected, Blank: empty)
Optical S/PDIF-Out
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Rear I/O Panel
Realtek HD Audio Manager
After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will
appear in the system tray. Double click on the icon to launch.
y Device Selection - allows you to select a audio output source to change the related
options. The check sign indicates the devices as default.
y Application Enhancement - the array of options will provide you a complete guidance
of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device.
y Main Volume - controls the volume or balance the right/left side of the speakers that
you plugged in front or rear panel by adjust the bar.
y Profiles - toggles between profiles.
y Advanced Settings - provides the mechanism to deal with 2 independent audio
streams.
y Jack Status - depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your
computer.
y Connector Settings - configures the connection settings.
Auto popup dialog
When you plug into a device at an audio jack, a dialogue window will pop up asking you
which device is current connected.
Each jack corresponds to its default setting as shown on the next page.
Jack Status
Device
Selection
Connector
Strings
Profiles
Main Volume
Application
Enhancement
Advanced
Settings
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Rear I/O Panel
AUDIO INPUT
Rear Front
Side Center/
Subwoofer
Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram
Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram
Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram
AUDIO INPUT
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Overview of Components
BAT1
Overview of Components
PCI_E1
PCI_E2
JCOM1
JRGB1
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
PCI_E6
CPU Socket
CPU_PWR1
ATX_PWR1
JUSB3
JUSB1
JUSB2
JBAT1
JUSB4
SATA12
SATA34
SATA56
M2_1
M2_2
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2
SYS_FAN1
SYS_FAN4
SYS_FAN3
JCI1
JFP1
JFP2
CPU_FAN1
PUMP_FAN1
JTPM1
SYS_FAN2
JAUD1
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Overview of Components
CPU Socket
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 placement. The golden
triangle is the Pin 1 indicator.
Important
y
Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing
the CPU.
y
Please retain the CPU protective cap after installing the processor. MSI will deal with
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes with
the protective cap on the CPU socket.
y
When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink
is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.
y
Confirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting
your system.
y
Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Always make sure
the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Be sure to apply
an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to
enhance heat dissipation.
y
Whenever the CPU is not installed, always protect the CPU socket pins by covering
the socket with the plastic cap.
y
If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the
documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.
y
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to
overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate
overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not
recommended. MSI
®
does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate
operation beyond product specifications.
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Overview of Components
DIMM Slots
DIMMA1 DIMMB1
Channel A Channel B
DIMMA2 DIMMB2
Memory module installation recommendation
DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMA1
Important
y
Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first.
y
Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less
than the amount of installed.
y
Based on Intel CPU specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is
suggested to protect the CPU.
y
Please note that the maximum capacity of addressable memory is 4GB or less
for 32-bit Windows OS due to the memory address limitation. Therefore, we
recommended that you to install 64-bit Windows OS if you want to install more than
4GB memory on the motherboard.
y
Some memory may operate at a lower frequency than the marked value when
overclocking due to the memory frequency operates dependent on its Serial Presence
Detect (SPD). Go to BIOS and find the Memory Try It! to set the memory frequency if
you want to operate the memory at the marked or at a higher frequency.
y
It is recommended to use a more efficient memory cooling system for full DIMMs
installation or overclocking.
y
The stability and compatibility of installed memory module depend on installed CPU
and devices when overclocking.
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Overview of Components
Important
y
If you install a large and heavy
graphics card, you need to use a
tool such as MSI Gaming Series
Graphics Card Bolster to support its
weight and to prevent deformation
of the slot.
y
When adding or removing
expansion cards, always turn off the
power supply and unplug the power
supply power cable from the power
outlet. Read the expansion cards
documentation to check for any
necessary additional hardware or
software changes.
BAT1
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots
PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes)
PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes)
PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes)
PCI_E6: PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCH lanes)
x16 x8
x8
x8
x8
x4
Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation
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