MSI X470 GAMING PRO CARBON AC Owner's manual

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Unpacking

1 to 2 LED Extension Y

Cable 80cm x1

Unpacking

Thank you for buying the MSI

®

X470 GAMING PRO CARBON AC/ X470 GAMING PRO

CARBON motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the

following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

SLI Bridge

Connector

Drivers & Utilities

Disc

Motherboard User

Guide

I/O Shield

Motherboard

SATA Cable x2

CORSAIR RGB LED

Extension

Cable 50cm x1

Rainbow RGB LED

Extension Cable 80cm x1

2

Unpacking

Antenna x2

(optional)

Case Badge

SATA Cable Labels

M.2 Screw x1

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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

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

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Quick Start

Installing a Processor

1

2

3

6

4

5

7

8

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https://youtu.be/Xv89nhFk1vc

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Quick Start

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2

3

Important

If you are installing the screw-type CPU heatsink, please follow the figure below to

remove the retention module first and then install the heatsink.

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Quick Start

Installing DDR4 memory

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

DIMMB2 DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2

DIMMA1

1

2

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

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

10

Quick Start

Installing SATA Drives

http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc

1

2

3

4

5

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Quick Start

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Installing a Graphics Card

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

2

3

4

5

6

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Quick Start

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Processor with integrated graphics

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Quick Start

Connecting the Power Connectors

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

ATX_PWR1

CPU_PWR1~2

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Quick Start

Power On

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4

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3

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Contents

Unpacking .............................................................................................................. 1

Safety Information ................................................................................................. 3

Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 4

Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 4

Installing a Processor ............................................................................................. 5

Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 7

Connecting the Front Panel Header ....................................................................... 8

Installing the Motherboard ..................................................................................... 9

Installing SATA Drives........................................................................................... 10

Installing a Graphics Card .................................................................................... 11

Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ 12

Connecting the Power Connectors ....................................................................... 13

Power On............................................................................................................... 14

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 17

JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification .................................................................... 22

Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 23

Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 24

LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 24

Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 24

Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. 25

Overview of Components .................................................................................... 28

Processor Socket .................................................................................................. 30

DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 31

PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 32

M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 35

SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 36

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 36

CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ................................................... 37

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 38

JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 38

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 39

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 40

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 40

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 41

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 41

JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors ..................................................... 42

JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector ........................................................................ 43

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Contents

Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 44

DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 44

PCIe x16 slot LEDs................................................................................................ 44

XMP LED ............................................................................................................... 44

EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 45

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 46

Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 46

Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 47

Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 47

System Status ....................................................................................................... 48

Advanced ............................................................................................................... 49

OC .......................................................................................................................... 54

M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 59

Security ................................................................................................................. 60

Boot ....................................................................................................................... 62

Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 63

Software Description ........................................................................................... 64

Installing Windows

®

10 ......................................................................................... 64

Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 64

Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 64

APP MANAGER ..................................................................................................... 65

LIVE UPDATE 6 ...................................................................................................... 66

COMMAND CENTER ............................................................................................. 68

GAMING APP ......................................................................................................... 72

X-BOOST ............................................................................................................... 77

MYSTIC LIGHT ....................................................................................................... 79

MYSTIC LIGHT PARTY ........................................................................................... 83

SMART TOOL ......................................................................................................... 87

GAMING LAN MANAGER ...................................................................................... 89

Nahimic 2.5 ........................................................................................................... 91

AMD RAID Configuration ..................................................................................... 96

Enabling RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility .......................................................... 96

Initializing Disks ................................................................................................... 97

Creating Arrays ..................................................................................................... 98

Deleting Arrays ..................................................................................................... 99

Installing RAID Driver ......................................................................................... 100

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 101

Regulatory Notices ............................................................................................ 102

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Speciﬁcations

Specifications

CPU

Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD

®

Ryzen™/ Ryzen™

with Radeon™ Vega Graphics / 2nd Gen AMD

®

Ryzen™

with Radeon™ Graphics and Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega

Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4

Chipset AMD

®

X470 Chipset

Memory

y

4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB*



Supports 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667Mhz (by JEDEC)*



Supports 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466 MHz

(by A-XMP OC MODE)*

y

Dual channel memory architecture

y

Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory

y

Supports ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode)

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

Expansion Slots

y 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCI_E1, PCI_E3)

 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD

®

Ryzen™ processors x16/ x0,

x8/ x8 modes

 Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen

AMD

®

Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors

support x8/ x0 mode

 Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processor

supports x4/ x0 mode

y 1x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E5, supports x4 mode)*

y 2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

* PCI_E5 slot will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD in M2_2 slot.

Onboard Graphics

y 1x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of

4096x2160@30Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz*

y 1x DisplayPort, support a maximum resolution of

4096x2304@60Hz, 2560x1600@60Hz, 3840x2160@60Hz,

1920x1200@60Hz*

* Only support when using Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics, 2nd Gen AMD

®

Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics and Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics

processors

* Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB

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Speciﬁcations

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Multi-GPU

y 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD

®

Ryzen™ processors

 Supports up to 3-Way AMD

®

CrossFire™ Technology

 Supports 2-Way NVIDIA

®

SLI™ Technology

y Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics, 2nd Gen AMD

®

Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics and Athlon™ with Radeon™

Vega Graphics processors

 Supports 2-Way AMD

®

CrossFire™ Technology

Storage

y 8x SATA 6Gb/s ports* (from AMD

®

X470 Chipset)

y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)*

 M2_1 slot (from AMD

®

processor) supports PCIe 3.0

x4 (1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD

®

Ryzen™, Ryzen™ with

Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD

®

Ryzen™

with Radeon™ Graphics) or PCIe 3.0 x2 (Athlon™ with

Radeon™ Vega Graphics) 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110

storage devices

 M2_2 slot (from AMD

®

X470 Chipset) supports PCIe 2.0

x4 and SATA 6Gb/s 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices**

* SATA3 port will be unavailable when installing SATA M.2 SSD in M2_2 slot.

** PCI_E5 slot will be unavailable when installing M.2 PCIe SSD in M2_2 slot.

RAID

AMD

®

X470 Chipset

y Supports RAID 0, RAID1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage

devices

USB

y AMD

®

X470 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

 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available

through the internal USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors

 6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on

the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal

USB 2.0 connectors)

y AMD

®

CPU

 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports on the

back panel

LAN y 1x Intel

®

I211AT Gigabit LAN controller

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Speciﬁcations

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WiFi & Bluetooth

(optional)

y Intel

®

Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168

 Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band (2.4GHz,

5GHz) up to 433 Mbps speed.

 Supports Dual Mode Bluetooth

2.1,2.1+EDR,3.0,4.0,BLE,4.2

 1 x M2_3 slot with E key (Wi-Fi mode)

Audio

y Realtek

®

ALC1220 Codec

y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

y Supports S/PDIF output

Back Panel

Connectors

y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port

y 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports

y 1x DisplayPort

y 1x HDMI

™

port

y 2x WiFi Antenna connectors (X470 GAMING PRO CARBON

AC)

y 1x Clear CMOS button

y 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports

y 1x LAN (RJ45) port

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

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Speciﬁcations

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Internal Connectors

y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

y 2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors

y 8x 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 4-pin CPU fan connector

y 1x 4-pin water-pump-fan connector

y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors

y 1x TPM module connector

y 1x Front panel audio connector

y 2x System panel connectors

y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector

y 1x Clear CMOS jumper

y 2x 5050 RGB LED strip 12V connectors (JRGB1~2)

y 1x WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strip 5V

connector (JRAINBOW1)

y 1x CORSAIR connector (JCORSAIR1)

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. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

BIOS Features

y 1x 128 Mb flash

y UEFI AMI BIOS

y ACPI 6.1, SM BIOS 2.8

y Multi-language

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