MSI MS-7A98-1.0 Owner's manual

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Quick Start

Thank you for purchasing the MSI

®

Z370 GODLIKE GAMING

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 GODLIKE GAMING 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 d’avoir choisi la carte mère MSI

®

Z370 GODLIKE GAMING.

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

GODLIKE GAMING. 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.

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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

RESET SW

JFP1

HDD LED

HDD LED -

HDD LED +

POWER LED -

POWER LED +

POWER LED

V

Quick Start

Installing the Motherboard/ Installation des Motherboards/

Installer la carte mère/ Установка материнской платы

BAT1

1

2

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Quick Start

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

Connecting the Power Connectors/ Stromanschlüsse

anschliessen/ Connecter les câbles du module d’alimentation/

Подключение разъемов питания

ATX_PWR1

CPU_PWR1

CPU_PWR2

PCIE_PWR1

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Contents

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

Specifications ......................................................................................................... 4

Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 11

LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 11

Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 11

Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. 12

Installing Antennas ............................................................................................... 14

FLASHB1: BIOS FLASHBACK+ Button ................................................................. 14

Overview of Components .................................................................................... 15

CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 16

DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 17

PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 18

PEGSW1: PCIe CeaseFire Switch ......................................................................... 19

U2_1: U.2 Connector ............................................................................................. 20

M2_1~3: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 21

Installing the M.2 Xpander-Z ............................................................................... 22

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 23

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 25

OC1: GAME BOOST Knob ..................................................................................... 26

JSLOW1: Slow Mode Booting Jumper .................................................................. 27

CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1: Power Connectors .............................. 28

JUSB3~5: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 29

JUSB2: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector ............................................................. 30

JUSB1, JUSB6: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors........................................................... 30

T_SEN1~3: Thermal Sensor Connectors ............................................................. 31

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~8: Fan Connectors ................................... 32

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 33

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 33

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 34

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 34

BIOS_SW1: Multi-BIOS Switch ............................................................................. 35

POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button ................................................. 36

OC_FS1: OC Force Enter BIOS Button .................................................................. 36

OC_RT2: OC Retry Button ..................................................................................... 36

JRGB1, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors ......................................................... 37

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Contents

Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 38

EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 38

PCIe x16 slot & M.2 slot LEDs .............................................................................. 38

DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 38

XMP LED ............................................................................................................... 38

Fan LEDs ............................................................................................................... 39

Fan Speed Indicators ............................................................................................ 39

Multi-BIOS LEDs ................................................................................................... 39

GAME BOOST LEDs .............................................................................................. 39

Debug Code LED ................................................................................................... 40

Hexadecimal Character Table .............................................................................. 40

Boot Phases .......................................................................................................... 40

Debug Code LED Table ......................................................................................... 40

ACPI States Codes ................................................................................................ 42

CPU Temperature ................................................................................................. 42

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 43

Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 43

Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 44

Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 44

EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 46

Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 48

OC Menu................................................................................................................ 49

Software Description ........................................................................................... 60

Installing Windows

®

10 ......................................................................................... 60

Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 60

Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 60

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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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Speciﬁcations

Specifications

CPU

Supports 8th Generation 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 DDR4 4133+(OC)/ 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 Intel

®

Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

* For the latest information about memory, please visit http://www.msi.com

Expansion Slots

y 4x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots*

y 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

* Please refer to page 18 for details.

Multi-GPU

y Supports 2-Way NVIDIA

®

SLI

™

Technology

y Supports 4-Way AMD

®

CrossFire

™

Technology

Storage

Intel

®

Z370 Chipset

y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*

y 3x M.2 slots (Key M)*

 Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s

 M2_1, M2_3 slots support 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110

storage devices

 M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices

 Intel

®

Optane™ Memory Ready**

y 1x U.2 port

 Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage

* M.2 slots, U.2 port and SATA ports share the bandwidth. Please refer to page

23 for details.

** 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, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA

storage devices

y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID5 for M.2 PCIe storage

devices*

* M.2 PCIe RAID volume can be created with M.2/ Optane GENIE.

LAN y 3x Killer

®

E2500 Gigabit LAN controller

Wirsless LAN &

Bluetooth

®

Killer

®

1535

y The Wireless module is pre-install in the M2_4 (Key-E) slot.

y Supports Wi-Fi 2x2 802.11 AC

y Supports Bluetooth

®

4.1, 3.0+HS

USB

y ASMedia

®

ASM3142 Chipset

 3x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports

(1 Type-A port and 1 Type-C port on the back panel,

1 Type-C port available through the internal USB

connector)

y ASMedia

®

ASM1074 Chipset

 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports on the back

panel

y Intel

®

Z370 Chipset

 6x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 Type-A

ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the

internal USB connectors)

 6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports available through

the internal USB connectors

Audio

y Realtek

®

ALC1220 Codec

 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

 Supports S/PDIF output

y ESS

®

E9018 Codec

 Supports 6.3mm Gold-plated stereo headphone out

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Speciﬁcations

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Back Panel

Connectors

y 1x Clear CMOS button

y 2x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors

y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port

y 6x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports

y 3x LAN (RJ45) ports

y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port

y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port

y 1x 6.3mm Gold-plated stereo headphone jack

y 5x OFC audio jacks

y 1x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector

Internal Connectors

y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector

y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

y 1x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

y 1x 6-pin ATX PCIe power connector

y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

y 4x M.2 slots (M Key x3 ,E Key x1)

y 1x U.2 port

y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port

y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1

Gen1 ports)

y 3x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 6 USB 2.0

ports)

y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

y 1x 4-pin Water Pump connector

y 8x 4-pin system fan connectors

y 2x Front panel connectors

y 1x Front panel audio connector

y 1x TPM module connector

y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector

y 3x 2-pin Thermal Sensors connectors

y 1x 5050 RGB LED 12V connector (JRGB1)

y 1x Rainbow 5050 RGB LED 5V connector (JRAINBOW1)

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Speciﬁcations

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Internal Buttons

y 1x GAME BOOST knob

y 1x Power button

y 1x Reset button

y 1x OC retry button

y 1x OC force enter BIOS button

y 1x BIOS FLASHBACK+ button

Switches

y 1x Multi-BIOS switch

y 1x PCIe CeaseFire switch

Jumper

y 1x Clear CMOS jumper

y 1x Slow mode jumper

Debug LED y 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED

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

Form Factor

y E-ATX Form Factor

y 12 in. x 10.7 in. (30.5 cm x 27.2 cm)

BIOS Features

y Dual BIOS

y 2x 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 SMART TOOL

y RAMDISK

y DPC LATENCY TUNER

y FAST BOOT

y X-BOOST

y DRAGON EYE

y GAMING APP

y MYSTIC LIGHT

y Nahimic Audio

y Killer Control Center

y XSplit Gamecaster V2

y TriDef

®

VR & SmartCam

y SteelSeries Engine 3

y WTFast*

y CPU-Z MSI GAMING

y Intel Extreme Tuning Utility

y Norton™ Internet Security Solution

y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive

* 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

 Xtreme Audio DAC

 Nahimic 2

y Network

 Killer xTend

 GAMING LAN with Killer LAN Manage

 Killer WiFi

y Storage

 Turbo U.2

 Triple Turbo M.2

y Fan

 Pump Fan

 Smart Fan Control

y LED

 Mystic Light

 Mystic Light Extension (RGB)

 Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW)

 Mystic light SYNC

 EZ DEBUG LED

y Protection

 DDR4 Steel Armor

 M.2 Shield

 PCI-E Steel Armor

 U.2 Steel Armor

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Speciﬁcations

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Special Features

y Performance

 Multi GPU – SLI Technology

 Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology

 DDR4 Boost

 GAME Boost(go to 11)

 OC Engine(Clock gen)

 USB with Type A+C

 Lightning USB

 Front Lightning USB

y Stability

 Military Class 5

y VR

 VR Ready

y Gamer Experience

 GAMING HOTKEY

 GAMING MOUSE Control

y BIOS

 Click BIOS 5

 BIOS FLASHBACK+

 Dual BIOS

y Certification

 Quadro SLI Ready

 Quadro Ready

 SteelSeries Certified

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Rear I/O Panel

PS/2

Clear CMOS

Wi-Fi Antenna

connectors

LAN1

(WAN)

LAN2 LAN3*

Audio Ports

6.3mm headphone

Optical S/PDIF-Out

USB 3.1 Gen1

USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A

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)

y Clear CMOS button - Power off your computer. Press and hold the Clear CMOS

button for about 5-10 seconds to reset BIOS to default values.

y BIOS FLASHBACK+ port - Please refer to page 45 for Updating BIOS with BIOS

FLASHBACK+.

y 6.3mm headphone port - This port is used for connecting the headphone.

* LAN3 will be unavailable when installing the PCIe device in the PCI_E5 slot.

USB 3.1 Gen1/

BIOS FLASHBACK+

port

USB 3.1 Gen1

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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 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

Settings

Profiles

Main Volume

Application

Enhancement

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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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Rear I/O Panel

Installing Antennas

1. Screw one antenna tight to the WiFi antenna connector as shown.

2. Adjust the orientations of antennas for better reception.

3. Follow the step1 & 2 to install another antenna.

1

2

FLASHB1: BIOS FLASHBACK+ Button

This button is used to activate the BIOS FLASHBACK+ function. Please refer to page 45

for Updating BIOS with BIOS FLASHBACK+.

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Overview of Components

DIMMA1

CPU_PWR2

CPU_PWR1

CPU Socket

CPU_FAN1

OC_FS1

OC_RT2

SYS_FAN1

SYS_FAN2

JFP1

POWER1

RESET1

OC1

PUMP_FAN1

SYS_FAN3

SYS_FAN4

T_SEN1

JUSB2

JTPM1

JUSB1

JFP2

JUSB6

JCI1

JUSB5

JUSB4

JUSB3

PCIE_PWR1

PCI_E1

M2_1

PCI_E2

M2_2

PCI_E3

M2_3

JBAT1

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

JPWRLED1

BIOS_SW1

SYS_FAN7

T_SEN3

SYS_FAN8

T_SEN2

JRGB1

JAUD1

PEGSW1

SATA▼1▲2

SATA▼3▲4

SATA▼5▲6

U2_1

JSLOW1

JRAINBOW1

FLASHB1

ATX_PWR1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

BAT1

SYS_FAN5

SYS_FAN6

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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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