MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS Owner's manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MPG Z490 GAMING 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.
Preparing Tools and Components
Intel® LGA 1200 CPU
CPU Fan
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive
SATA DVD Drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste
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Safety Information
Safety Information
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.
Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause
the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.
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.
Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static
pad whenever the motherboard is not installed.
Before turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal
components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.
Do not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause
permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.
If you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer
technician.
Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing any computer component.
Keep this user guide for future reference.
Keep this motherboard away from humidity.
Make sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on
the PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.
Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
All cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.
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.
Do not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60°C (140°F), it may damage
the motherboard.
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Safety Information
Installing a Processor
https://youtu.be/4ce91YC3Oww
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Safety Information
Installing DDR4 memory
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMB2
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2
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Safety Information
HDD LED
RESET SW
Connecting the Front Panel Header
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI
JFP1
HDD LED
HDD LED -
HDD LED +
POWER LED -
POWER LED +
POWER LED
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2 10
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
RESET SW
POWER SW
POWER LED+
POWER LED-
HDD LED
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Safety Information
Installing the Motherboard
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https://youtu.be/wWI6Qt51Wnc
Torque:
3 kgf·cm*
*3 kgf·cm
= 0.3 N·m
= 2.6 lbf·in
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Safety Information
Connecting the Power Connectors
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
ATX_PWR1
CPU_PWR1
CPU_PWR2
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Safety Information
Installing SATA Drives
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
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Safety Information
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Installing a Graphics Card
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
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Safety Information
Connecting Peripheral Devices
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Safety Information
Power On
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Contents
Contents
Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1
Preparing Tools and Components.......................................................................... 1
Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2
Installing a Processor ............................................................................................ 3
Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 4
Connecting the Front Panel Header ...................................................................... 5
Installing the Motherboard ..................................................................................... 6
Connecting the Power Connectors ........................................................................ 7
Installing SATA Drives ............................................................................................ 8
Installing a Graphics Card ...................................................................................... 9
Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ 10
Power On .............................................................................................................. 11
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 .................................................................................... 24
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 26
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 27
PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 28
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 29
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 31
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 32
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 32
CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ................................................... 33
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 34
JUSB5: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C Connector ............................................................ 34
JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connectors .................................................................. 35
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 36
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 36
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: Fan Connectors .................................. 37
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 38
JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector ...................................................... 39
JRTD3: Intel RTD3 Connector .............................................................................. 39
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Contents
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 40
JRGB1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 41
JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors ............................................ 42
Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 43
EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 43
LED_SW1: EZ LED Control ................................................................................... 43
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ......................................................................... 44
Installing Windows® 10 ......................................................................................... 44
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 44
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 44
UEFI BIOS ............................................................................................................. 45
BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................ 46
Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 46
Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 47
Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 47
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 49
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 52
SETTINGS Menu ................................................................................................... 53
OC Menu................................................................................................................ 55
M-FLASH Menu .................................................................................................... 59
OC PROFILE Menu ................................................................................................ 60
HARDWARE MONITOR Menu ............................................................................... 61
RAID Configuration .............................................................................................. 63
Enabling Intel® Rapid Storage Technology .......................................................... 63
Creating RAID Volume ......................................................................................... 64
Removing a RAID Volume .................................................................................... 65
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID ............................................................................... 66
Rebuilding RAID Array .......................................................................................... 67
Installing RAID Driver ........................................................................................... 68
Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software .......................................... 68
Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration .............................................................. 69
System Requirements ......................................................................................... 69
Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory ................................................................ 69
Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory................................................................ 71
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 72
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Specifications
Specifications
CPU
Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ and Pentium® Gold /
Celeron® processors for LGA 1200 socket*
* Please go to intel.com for compatibility information.
* Onboard graphics output are disabled when using the F SKU processors.
Chipset Intel® Z490 Chipset
Memory
4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB*
Supports 1R 2133/2666/2933 MHz*
1DPC 1R Max speed up to 4800+ MHz
1DPC 2R Max speed up to 4266+ MHz
2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4400+ MHz
2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4000+ MHz
Supports Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
*Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory
Expansion Slot
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (from CPU)
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3x PCIe x1 slots (from PCH)
Onboard Graphics
1x HDMI port, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2160 @ 30Hz
1x DisplayPort port supports a maximum resolution of
4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Multi-GPU Supports 2-Way AMD® CrossFire™ Technology
Storage
Intel® Z490 Chipset
6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
2x M.2 slots (Key M)
M2_1 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/
2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices*
M2_2 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/
2260/ 2280 storage devices**
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready***
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for Intel
Core™ processors
* SATA2 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_1 slot.
** SATA5 & SATA6 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD in the
M2_2 slot.
*** Before using Intel
®
Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have
updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
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Specifications
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RAID
Intel® Z490 Chipset
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA
storage devices
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices
LAN 1x Realtek® RTL8125B-CG 2.5G LAN Controller
USB
Intel® Z490 Chipset
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-A port and 1
Type-C port on the back panel)
7x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (2 Type-A ports on the
back panel, 4 ports through the internal USB connectors,
1 Type-C internal connector)
6x USB 2.0 ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4
ports through the internal USB 2.0 connectors)
Audio
Realtek® ALC1200-VD1 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Back Panel
Connectors
1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
2x USB 2.0 ports
1x HDMI port
1x DisplayPort port
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A port
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-C port
1x LAN(RJ45) port
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports
1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
5x audio jacks
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Specifications
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Internal Connectors
1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C port
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connectors (support additional 4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1x 4-pin water pump connector
6x 4-pin system fan connectors
1x front panel audio connector
2x system panel connectors
1x Chassis Intrusion connector
1x Clear CMOS jumper
1x 4-pin RGB LED connector
2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
1x serial port connector
1x TPM module connector
1x TBT connector*
*Thunderbolt card need support RTD3
LED Features
1x EZ LED Control switch
4x EZ Debug LED
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6687 Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU/System fan speed control
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
BIOS Features
1x 256 Mb flash
UEFI AMI BIOS
ACPI 6.2, SM BIOS 3.2
Multi-language
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Specifications
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Software
Drivers
DRAGON CENTER
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
MSI App Player (BlueStacks)
Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
CPU-Z MSI GAMING
Google Chrome™, Google Toolbar, Google Drive
Norton™ Internet Security Solution
Dragon Center
Features
Gaming Mode
Gaming Hotkey
LAN Manager
Mystic Light
User Scenario
Monitor(Hardware
Monitor)
True Color
Live Update
DPC Latency tuner
Speed Up
Smart Tool
Super Charger
Please refer to http://download.msi.
com/manual/mb/DRAGONCENTER2.
pdf for more details.
Special Features
Audio
Audio Boost
Network
2.5G LAN
LAN Manager
Cooling
Extended Heatsink Design
M.2 Shield Frozr
Pump Fan
Smart Fan Control
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Specifications
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Special Features
LED
Mystic Light
Mystic Light Extension(RGB)
Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW)
Mystic Light Sync
EZ LED Control
EZ DEBUG LED
Performance
Multi GPU-CrossFire Technology
DDR4 Boost
Core Boost
Game Boost
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10G
USB with type A+C
Front USB type-C
Dual CPU Power
Protection
PCI-E Steel Armor
PCI-E Steel Slot
Pre-installed I/O Shielding
Experience
DRAGON CENTER
Click BIOS 5
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Package contents
Package contents
Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:
Motherboard MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS
Documentation
User manual 1
Case stand-off notification 1
Quick installation guide 1
Application Driver DVD 1
Cables SATA 6G cables (2 cables/pack) 1
Accessories
Case badge 1
Product registration card 1
M.2 screws (3 pcs./pack) 1
Important
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.
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Block Diagram
Block Diagram
7x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 Channel DDR4 Memory
DMI 3.0
PCH
Processor
NUVOTON
6687
Realtek
ALC1200
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2
6x USB 2.0
3x PCIe x1 slots
Realtek LAN RTL8125B
Rear Audio Jacks
1x M.2
1x M.2
1x SATA 6Gb/s
Switch
Switch
2x SATA 6Gb/s
3x SATA 6Gb/s
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