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MSI MS-7A31, X370 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM Owner's manual

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Unpacking
1 to 2 LED Extension Y
Cable 80cm x1
Unpacking
Thank you for buying the MSI
®
X370 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM 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 x6
SLI Bridge
Connector
Drivers & Utilities
Disc
Motherboard User
Guide
I/O Shield
Motherboard
SATA Cable Labels
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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
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
AMD
®
AM4 CPU
4
Quick Start
Installing a Processor
1
2
3
6
4
5
7
8
9
https://youtu.be/Xv89nhFk1vc
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Quick Start
Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMA1
1
1
2
2
3
3
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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
Installing the Motherboard
1
2
8
Quick Start
Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
1
2
3
4
5
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Quick Start
1
Installing a Graphics Card
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
2
3
4
5
6
10
Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices
(7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ CPU)
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Quick Start
Connecting the Power Connectors
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
ATX_PWR1
CPU_PWR1
PCIE_PWR1
CPU_PWR2
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 .................................................................................................... 21
Rear I/O Panel ...................................................................................................... 22
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 22
Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 22
Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. 23
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 25
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 27
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 28
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 29
OC1: GAME BOOST Knob ..................................................................................... 32
JSLOW1: Slow Mode Booting Jumper .................................................................. 33
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 34
U2_1: U.2 Connector ............................................................................................. 35
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 36
CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1: Power Connectors .............................. 38
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 39
JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector ............................................................. 39
JUSB4~5: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 40
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 41
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 42
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 42
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 43
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Contents
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 43
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 44
FLASHB1: Flash BIOS Button ............................................................................... 44
POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button ................................................. 45
JLED1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 45
Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 46
DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 46
GPU LED ............................................................................................................... 46
Flash BIOS Button LED......................................................................................... 46
XMP LED ............................................................................................................... 46
PCIe x16 slot LEDs................................................................................................ 46
Fan LEDs ............................................................................................................... 47
EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 47
GAME BOOST LEDs .............................................................................................. 47
Debug Code LED ................................................................................................... 48
Hexadecimal Character Table .............................................................................. 48
Boot Phases .......................................................................................................... 48
Debug Code LED Table ......................................................................................... 48
ACPI States Codes ................................................................................................ 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 ................................................................................................................. 62
Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 64
OC .......................................................................................................................... 65
M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 69
OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 70
HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 71
A-XMP Operation .................................................................................................. 72
Software Description ........................................................................................... 73
Installing Windows
®
7 64-bit/ Windows
®
10 64-bit ............................................... 73
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 73
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 73
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Contents
LIVE UPDATE 6 ...................................................................................................... 74
COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................. 76
GAMING APP ......................................................................................................... 80
RAMDISK............................................................................................................... 85
X-BOOST ............................................................................................................... 86
MSI SMART TOOL ................................................................................................. 88
GAMING LAN MANAGER ...................................................................................... 90
DRAGON EYE ........................................................................................................ 92
Nahimic 2 .............................................................................................................. 93
XSplit Gamecaster V2 ........................................................................................... 97
SteelSeries Engine 3 .......................................................................................... 101
CPU-Z.................................................................................................................. 103
RAID Configuration ............................................................................................ 104
Using AMD RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility ..................................... 104
Initialize Disks .................................................................................................... 106
Create Arrays ...................................................................................................... 107
Delete Arrays ...................................................................................................... 108
Swap Arrays ........................................................................................................ 109
Manage Spares ................................................................................................... 110
Change the Controller Options ........................................................................... 111
Booting the system from an array ...................................................................... 111
Pausing the boot sequence for warning messages ........................................... 111
Change the Staggered Spinup Count ................................................................. 112
Using UEFI to create a 2.2TB RAID .................................................................... 113
Installing RAID Driver ......................................................................................... 114
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 115
Regulatory Notices ............................................................................................ 116
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Specifications
Specifications
CPU
Supports AMD
®
Ryzen 1st and 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™
with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega
Graphics and A-series / Athlon™ X4 Processors for Socket
AM4
Chipset AMD
®
X370 Chipset
Memory
y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
y Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667(OC)/ 2933(OC)/
3200(OC)+ Mhz *
y
Dual channel memory architecture
* A-series/ Athlon ™ X4 processors support a maximum of 2400 MHz. Please
refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory
Expansion Slots
y 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE_2, PCIE_4)
RYZEN series processors support x16/x0, x8/x8 mode
Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and A-series /
Athlon™ X4 processors support X8/x0 mode
AMD
®
Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors
support x4/x0 mode
y 1x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE_6, supports x4 mode)
y 3x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
Onboard Graphics
y 1x HDMI™ 2.0 port, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2160@60Hz*
y 1x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2160@60Hz*
* Only support when using AMD
®
Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/
Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and A-series Processors
Multi-GPU
y RYZEN series processor
Supports 2-Way NVIDIA
®
SLI
™
Technology
Supports 3-Way AMD
®
CrossFire
™
Technology
y AMD
®
Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and A-series/
Athlon™ X4 Processors
Supports 2-Way AMD
®
CrossFire
™
Technology
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Specifications
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Storage
AMD
®
X370 Chipset
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y 2x M.2 ports (Key M)
M2_1 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (RYZEN series processor)
or PCIe 3.0 x2 (AMD
®
Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega
Graphics and A-series / Athlon™ X4 Processors) and
SATA 6Gb/s 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_2 slot supports PCIe 2.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s 2242/
2260 /2280 storage devices
y 1x U.2 port
Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (RYZEN series processor) or PCIe
3.0 x2 (AMD
®
Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and
A-series / Athlon™ X4 Processors) NVMe storage
* Maximum support 2x M.2 PCIe SSDs + 6x SATA HDDs or 2x M.2 SATA SSDs
+ 4x SATA HDDs. Please refer to page 37 for M.2 slots with examples of
various combination possibilities.
RAID
AMD
®
X370 Chipset
y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage
devices
USB
y ASMedia
®
ASM2142 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 AMD
®
X370 Chipset
1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-C port
through the internal USB connector
4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available
through the internal USB connectors
7x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (3 Type-A ports on
the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal
USB connectors)
y AMD
®
CPU
4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports on the
back panel
Audio
y Realtek
®
ALC1220 Codec
y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
y Supports S/PDIF output
LAN y 1x Intel
®
I211AT Gigabit LAN controller
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Specifications
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Back Panel
Connectors
y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
y 1x Clear CMOS button
y 3x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
y 1x DisplayPort
y 1x HDMI
™
2.0 port
y 1x LAN (RJ45) port
y 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
y 5x OFC audio jacks
y 1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
Internal Connectors
y 1x 24-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 1x 6-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.1
Gen1 ports)
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 connector (supports additional 1 USB 3.1
Gen2 Type C port)
y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
y 1x 4-pin water-pump-fan connector
y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x LED connector
y 1x 2-pin Slow mode connector
y 1x TPM module connector
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x System panel connectors
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
Internal Buttons
y 1x Power button
y 1x Reset button
y 1x OC Genie button
y 1x Flash BIOS Button
Jumper y 1x Clear CMOS jumper
Debug LED y 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
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Specifications
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I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6795D Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor
y CPU/System temperature detection
y CPU/System fan speed detection
y CPU/System fan speed control
Form Factor
y ATX Form Factor
y 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.4 cm x 24.3 cm)
BIOS Features
y 1x 128 Mb flash
y UEFI AMI BIOS
y ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.8
y Multi-language
Software
y Drivers
y COMMAND CENTER
y LIVE UPDATE 6
y SUPER CHARGER
y GAMING APP
y RAMDISK
y X-BOOST
y MSI SMART TOOL
y GAMING LAN MANAGER
y Nahimic Audio
y XSplit Gamecaster V2
y Norton
™
Internet Security Solution
y Google Chrome
™
,Google Toolbar, Google Drive
y SteelSeries Engine 3
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING
y DRAGON EYE
y WTFast GPN*
2-Month Premium License
Multi-Server Network Optimization
Advanced Lag Spike & Disconnect Reduction
* This offer is valid for a limited period only, for more information please visit
www.msi.com
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Specifications
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Special Features
y Audio Boost 4
y Nahimic 2
y GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager
y Turbo U.2
y Turbo M.2
y Pump Fan
y Smart Fan Control
y Mystic Light Extension
y Mystic light SYNC
y EZ DEBUG LED
y DDR4 Steel Armor
y M.2 Shield
y PCI-E Steel Armor
y U.2 Steel Armor
y Golden Plated USB with type A+C
y VR Cover
y Multi GPU – SLI Technology
y Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology
y DDR4 Boost
y GAME Boost
y OC Essentials
y Lightning USB
y Front Lightning USB
y Military Class 5
y 7000+ Quality Test
y VR Boost
y VR Ready
y GAMING HOTKEY
y GAMING MOUSE Control
y Click BIOS 5
y Flash BIOS Button
y AMD FreeSync™ Ready
y AMD OverDrive™ Ready
y GAMING Certified
y SteelSeries Certified
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