MSI MEG Z390 ACE Owner's manual

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Motherboards
Type
Owner's manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
®
MEG Z390 ACE 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
®
MEG Z390 ACE 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 davoir choisi la carte mère MSI
®
MEG Z390 ACE. 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
®
MEG
Z390 ACE. 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.
II
Quick Start
Installing a Processor/ Installation des Prozessors/ Installer un
processeur/ Установка процессора
http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI
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6
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III
Quick Start
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
Installing DDR4 memory/ Installation des DDR4-Speichers/
Installer une mémoire DDR4/ Установка памяти DDR4
DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMA1
1
1
2
2
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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
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
1
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
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Quick Start
Installing the Motherboard/ Installation des Motherboards/
Installer la carte mère/ Установка материнской платы
BAT1
2
1
VII
Quick Start
1
2
3
4
5
6
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
Installing a Graphics Card/ Einbau der Grafikkarte/ Installer
une carte graphique/ Установка дискретной видеокарты
VIII
Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices/ Peripheriegeräte/
Connecter un périphérique anschliessen/ Подключение
периферийных устройств
IX
Quick Start
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4
Connecting the Power Connectors/ Stromanschlüsse
anschliessen/ Connecter les câbles du module dalimentation/
Подключение разъемов питания
ATX_PWR1
CPU_PWR1
CPU_PWR2
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Contents
Contents
Safety Information ................................................................................................. 3
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 4
JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification ...................................................................... 9
Package contents ................................................................................................ 10
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 11
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 11
Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 11
Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 12
Installing Antennas ............................................................................................... 14
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 15
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 16
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 17
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 18
M2_1~3: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 19
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 21
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 22
OC1: GAME BOOST Knob ..................................................................................... 22
OC_RT1: OC Retry Jumper ................................................................................... 24
OC_FS1: OC Force Enter BIOS Jumper ............................................................... 24
JSLOW1: Slow Mode Booting Jumper .................................................................. 24
JLN1: Low Temperature Booting Jumper ............................................................ 24
CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ................................................... 25
V-Check Points ..................................................................................................... 25
JUSB1, JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors........................................................... 26
JUSB2, JUSB6: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connectors .............................................. 27
JUSB4~5: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 27
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~5: Fan Connectors ................................... 28
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 29
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 29
POWER1, RESET1: Power Button, Reset Button ................................................. 30
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 30
JRGB1, JRGB2, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors ............................................ 31
JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector ........................................................................ 32
Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 33
EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 33
DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 33
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Contents
XMP LED ............................................................................................................... 33
JPWRLED1: LED power input ............................................................................... 33
Fan LEDs ............................................................................................................... 34
GAME BOOST LEDs .............................................................................................. 34
Debug Code LED .................................................................................................. 35
Hexadecimal Character Table .............................................................................. 35
Boot Phases .......................................................................................................... 35
Debug Code LED Table ......................................................................................... 35
ACPI States Codes ................................................................................................ 39
CPU Temperature ................................................................................................. 39
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ......................................................................... 40
Installing Windows
®
10 ......................................................................................... 40
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 40
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 40
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 41
Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 41
Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 42
Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 42
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 44
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 46
OC Menu................................................................................................................ 47
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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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Specifications
Specifications
CPU
Supports Intel
®
Core™ 9000 Series family/ 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 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB*
y Supports DDR4 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 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots,
Support x16/ x0/ x0, x8/ x8/ x0, x8/ x4/ x4 modes
y 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Multi-GPU
y Supports 2-Way NVIDIA
®
SLI
Technology
y Supports 3-Way AMD
®
CrossFire
Technology
Storage
Intel
®
Z390 Chipset
y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y 3x 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
M2_3 supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242/ 2260/ 2280
storage devices
Intel
®
Optane™ Memory Ready**
* M.2 slots and SATA ports share the bandwidth. Please refer to page 21 for
details.
** 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
®
Z390 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
LAN y 1x Killer
®
E2500 Gigabit LAN controller
Wirsless LAN &
Bluetooth
®
Intel
®
Wireless-AC 9560
y Support 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MU-MIMO Rx, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz
(160MHz) up to 1.73Gbps
y Supports Bluetooth
®
2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0,4.0, 5
USB
y Intel
®
Z390 Chipset
6x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports
(4 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 Type-C internal
connectors)
8x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (4 Type-A ports on
the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal
USB 2.0 connectors)
y ASMedia
®
ASM1042 Chipset
4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available
through the internal USB connectors
y ASMedia
®
ASM3142 Chipset
2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1x
Type-A, 1x Type-C) on the back panel
Audio
y Realtek
®
ALC1220 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Back Panel
Connectors
y 1x Clear CMOS button
y 1x Flash BIOS Button
y 4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
y 1x LAN (RJ45) port
y 5x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A ports
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
y 2x Wi-Fi Antenna connectors
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 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 3x M.2 slots
y 2x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C ports
y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1
Gen1 ports)
y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports)
y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
y 1x 4-pin Water Pump connector
y 5x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x System panel connectors
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y 2x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
y 1x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector
y 1x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector
Internal Buttons
y 1x GAME BOOST knob
y 1x Power button
y 1x Reset button
Jumper
y 1x Clear CMOS jumper
y 1x Slow mode jumper
y 1x OC retry jumper
y 1x OC force enter BIOS jumper
y 1x Low Temperature Booting Jumper
Debug LED
y 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED
y 4x EZ Debug LED
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
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Specifications
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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, SMBIOS 2.8
y Multi-language
Software
y Drivers
y DRAGON CENTER
y Nahimic Audio
y MYSTIC LIGHT
y Killer Control Center
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING
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 LAN Manager
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 HD
Nahimic 3
Voice Boost
y Network
GAMING LAN with Killer LAN Manager
Intel WiFi
y Storage
Triple Turbo M.2
y Fan
Pump Fan
GAMING Fan Control
y LED
Mystic Light
Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW)
Mystic Light Extension (CORSAIR)
Mystic Light Sync
EZ DEBUG LED
y Protection
DDR4 Steel Armor
M.2 Shield Frozr
PCI-E Steel Armor
Pre-installed IO shielding
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Specifications
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Special Features
y Performance
Multi GPU-SLI Technology
Multi GPU-CrossFire Technology
DDR4 Boost
Core Boost
GAME Boost (8 modes)
OC Engine (Clock gen)
Lightning USB
Intel Turbo USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB with type A+C
y VR
VR Ready
y Gamer Experience
GAMING HOTKEY
GAMING MOUSE Control
APP Player
y BIOS
Click BIOS 5
Flash BIOS Button
JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification
Supporting CORSAIR RGB Products Maximum connection
Lighting PRO RGB LED Strip
20*
* 20% brightness is recommended when the number of
LED strips exceeds 8.
HD RGB Fan 6
SP RGB Fan 6
LL RGB Fan 6
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Package contents
Package contents
Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:
Motherboard MEG Z390 ACE
Cable
SATA 6Gb/s Cables 4
LED Y Cable 1
LED JCORSAIR Cable 1
LED JRAINBOW Cable 1
Accessories
Antenna Set 1
SLI HB BRIDGE M 1
M.2 Screw 3
Case Badge 1
SATA Cable Lables 1
VIP 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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Rear I/O Panel
Rear I/O Panel
Clear CMOS
button
Wi-Fi Antenna connectors
LAN
Audio Ports
Optical S/PDIF-Out
USB 3.1 Gen2
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen2
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 Flash BIOS Port button/port - Please refer to page 43 for Updating BIOS with Flash
BIOS Button.
Flash BIOS Port
Flash BIOS button
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Rear I/O Panel
Realtek Audio Console
After Realtek Audio Console is installed. You can use it to change sound settings to get
better sound experience.
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 Advanced Settings - provides the mechanism to deal with 2 independent audio
streams.
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.
Important
The pictures above for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased.
Jack Status
Connector Settings
Device
Selection
Main Volume
Application Enhancement Advanced Settings
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