MSI MS-7C04 Owner's manual

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Quick Start

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

Thank you for purchasing the MSI

®

MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC 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.

Preparing Tools and Components

Intel

®

LGA 1151 CPU

CPU Fan

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Quick Start

https://youtu.be/4ce91YC3Oww

Installing a Processor

1

2

3

6

4

5

7

8

9

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Installing DDR4 memory

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

1

2

3

4

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Connecting the Front Panel Header

http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI

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

1

210

9

+

+-

--

-

+

Power LED

HDD LED Reset Switch

Reserved

Power Switch

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

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Quick Start

Installing the Motherboard

1

2

6

Quick Start

Installing SATA Drives

http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc

1

2

3

4

5

7

Quick Start

1

Installing a Graphics Card

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

2

3

4

5

6

8

Quick Start

Connecting Peripheral Devices

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Quick Start

Connecting the Power Connectors

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

ATX_PWR1

CPU_PWR1

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Quick Start

Power On

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4

2

3

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Contents

Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1

Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 1

Installing a Processor ............................................................................................. 2

Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 3

Connecting the Front Panel Header ....................................................................... 4

Installing the Motherboard ..................................................................................... 5

Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................. 6

Installing a Graphics Card ...................................................................................... 7

Connecting Peripheral Devices .............................................................................. 8

Connecting the Power Connectors ......................................................................... 9

Power On............................................................................................................... 10

Safety Information ............................................................................................... 13

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 14

Package contents ................................................................................................ 19

Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 20

Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 21

LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 21

Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 21

Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 22

Overview of Components .................................................................................... 25

CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 27

DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 28

PCI_E1: PCIe Expansion Slot ................................................................................ 29

SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 29

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

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 31

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 31

CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 32

JUSB1: USB 2.0 Connector .................................................................................. 33

JUSB2: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector ......................................................................... 33

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors ....................................... 34

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 35

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 35

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 36

EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 36

JRGB1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 37

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Contents

Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ......................................................................... 38

Installing Windows

®

10 ......................................................................................... 38

Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 38

Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 38

MYSTIC LIGHT ...................................................................................................... 39

Device LED effect control screen ......................................................................... 39

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 42

Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 42

Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 43

Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 43

EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 44

Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 46

SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 47

Advanced ............................................................................................................... 47

Boot ....................................................................................................................... 53

Security ................................................................................................................. 54

Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 55

OC .......................................................................................................................... 56

M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 62

OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 63

HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 64

RAID Configuration .............................................................................................. 65

Enabling Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology........................................................... 65

Creating RAID Volume ......................................................................................... 66

Removing a RAID Volume .................................................................................... 67

Resetting Disks to Non-RAID ............................................................................... 68

Rebuilding RAID Array .......................................................................................... 69

Installing RAID Driver ........................................................................................... 70

Installing Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology Software .......................................... 70

Intel

®

Optane™ Memory Configuration .............................................................. 71

System Requirements ......................................................................................... 71

Installing the Intel

®

Optane™ memory ................................................................ 71

Removing the Intel

®

Optane™ memory ............................................................... 73

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 74

Regulatory Notices .............................................................................................. 75

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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 60oC (140oF), it may damage

the motherboard.

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Speciﬁcations

Specifications

CPU

Supports 9th/ 8th Gen Intel

®

Core™ / Pentium

®

Gold /

Celeron

®

processors for LGA 1151 socket

* Please go to www.intel.com for more compatibility information.

Chipset Intel

®

Z390 Chipset

Memory

y

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

y Supports DDR4 4600(OC)/ 4533(OC)/ 4500(OC)/ 4400(OC)/

4300(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/

3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/

3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC) /2800(OC)/ 2666/

2400/ 2133 MHz*

y Supports Dual-Channel mode

y Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory

y Supports Intel

®

Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

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

Expansion Slot y 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot

Onboard Graphics

y

1x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of

4096x2304@60Hz

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

4096x2160@24Hz

Storage

Intel

®

Z390 Chipset

y 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports*

y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)

 M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2260/

2280 storage devices*

 M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4, 2260/ 2280 storage

devices

 Intel

®

Optane™ Memory Ready**

* The SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA device into M2_1 slot.

** Before using Intel

®

Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have

updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.

RAID

Intel

®

Z390 Chipset

y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA

storage devices

y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices

LAN y 1x Realtek

®

8111H Gigabit LAN controller

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Speciﬁcations

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Wireless LAN &

Bluetooth

®

Intel

®

Wireless-AC 9462 card

y Supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MU-MIMO Rx, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz

up to 433 Mbps

y Supports Bluetooth

®

2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 4.0, 5

USB

y

Intel

®

Z390 Chipset



2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A

ports on the back panel

 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 Type-A

ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the

internal USB 3.1 connector)

 4x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on

the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal

USB 2.0 connector)

Audio

y

Realtek

®

ALC892 Codec

 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

 Supports S/PDIF output

Back Panel

Connectors

y

2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports

y 1x DisplayPort

y 1x HDMI port

y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports

y 1x LAN (RJ45) port

y 2x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A ports

y 5x audio jacks

y 1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector

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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 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

y 2x M.2 slots

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 Water Pump connector

y 1x 4-pin system fan connector

y 1x Front panel audio connector

y 2x System panel connectors

y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector

y 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector

y 1x Clear CMOS jumper

y 1x TPM module connector

I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6797 Controller Chip

Hardware Monitor

y

CPU/System temperature detection

y CPU/System fan speed detection

y CPU/System fan speed control

Form Factor

y

Mini-ITX Form Factor

y 6.7 in. x 6.7 in. (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)

BIOS Features

y

1x 128 Mb flash

y UEFI AMI BIOS

y ACPI 6.1, SMBIOS 2.8

y Multi-language

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Speciﬁcations

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Software

y

Drivers

y DRAGON CENTER

y

MYSTIC LIGHT

y Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)

y CPU-Z MSI GAMING

y MSI App Player (BlueStacks)

y Intel

®

Extreme Tuning Utility

y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive

y Norton™ Internet Security Solution

Dragon Center

Features

y

GAME OPTIMIZATION

y OC Performance

y Hardware Monitor

y Eyerest

y Live Update

Please refer to http://download.msi.

com/manual/mb/DRAGONCENTER2.

pdf for more details.

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Speciﬁcations

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Special Features

y

Audio

 Audio Boost

y Network

 Intel Wi-Fi AC

y Storage

 Twin Turbo M.2

y Fan

 GAMING Fan Control

y LED

 Mystic Light Extension(RGB)

 Mystic Light SYNC

 EZ DEBUG LED

y Protection

 PCI-E Steel Armor

y Performance

 DDR4 Boost

 GAME Boost

 INTEL Turbo USB 3.1 Gen 2

 CORE Boost

y VR

 VR Ready

y Gamer Experience

 GAMING HOTKEY

 GAMING MOUSE Control

 APP Player

y BIOS

 Click BIOS 5

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Package contents

Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:

Motherboard MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC

Cable

SATA 6Gb/s Cables 2

RGB LED Extension 80cm 1

Accessories

Antenna Set 1

M.2 Screw 2

I/O Shield 1

Case Badge 1

Product Registration Card 1

Application DVD Driver DVD 1

Documentation

User Manual 1

Quick Installation Guide 1

Important

If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.

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Block Diagram

(Rear + Front)

2 Channel DDR4 Memory

2x USB 3.1 Gen2

PCIE Bus

DMI 3.0

PCH

Processor

NV6797

Super I/O

Realtek

ALC892

4x USB 3.1 Gen1

4x USB 2.0

Realtek

8111H

Audio Jacks

4x SATA 6Gb/s

2x M.2

HDMI

DisplayPort

PCIe Bus

1x M.2

(E Key for Intel CNVi module only)

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