MSI MEG Z390 ACE Owner's manual

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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 d’avoir 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.

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Quick Start

Installing a Processor/ Installation des Prozessors/ Installer un

processeur/ Установка процессора

http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI

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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

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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

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

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Quick Start

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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

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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

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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

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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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

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

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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