MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC Owner's manual

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Quick Start

Thank you for purchasing the MSI

®

Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON/

Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC 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 GAMING PRO CARBON/ Z370

GAMING PRO CARBON AC 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 GAMING PRO CARBON/

Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC. 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

GAMING PRO CARBON/ Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC. 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

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Installing a Processor/ Installation des Prozessors/ Installer un

processeur/ Установка процессора

https://youtu.be/4ce91YC3Oww

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Quick Start

Installing DDR4 memory/ Installation des DDR4-Speichers/

Installer une mémoire DDR4/ Установка памяти DDR4

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

DIMMB2 DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2

DIMMA1

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Quick Start

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

Connecting the Front Panel Header/ Anschließen der

Frontpanel-Stiftleiste/ Connecter un connecteur du panneau

avant/ Подключение разъемов передней панели

http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI

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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

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Quick Start

Installing the Motherboard/ Installation des Motherboards/

Installer la carte mère/ Установка материнской платы

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Quick Start

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Installing a Graphics Card/ Einbau der Grafikkarte/ Installer

une carte graphique/ Установка дискретной видеокарты

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

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Quick Start

Connecting the Power Connectors/ Stromanschlüsse

anschliessen/ Connecter les câbles du module d’alimentation/

Подключение разъемов питания

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

ATX_PWR1

CPU_PWR1

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Contents

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

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

JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification ...................................................................... 9

Rear I/O Panel ...................................................................................................... 10

LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 10

Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 10

Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................. 11

Overview of Components .................................................................................... 13

CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 14

DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 15

PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 16

Installing the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth PCIe card (optional) ............................................. 18

M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 19

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 20

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 21

CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 22

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 23

JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 23

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 24

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 25

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 25

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 26

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 26

JRGB1, JRGB2, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED Connectors ........................................... 27

JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector ........................................................................ 28

Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 29

EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 29

XMP LED ............................................................................................................... 29

PCIe x16 slot LEDs................................................................................................ 29

DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 30

LED light effect demonstration components ....................................................... 30

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 31

Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 31

Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 32

Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 32

EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 33

Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 35

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Contents

OC Menu................................................................................................................ 36

Software Description ........................................................................................... 44

Installing Windows

®

10 ......................................................................................... 44

Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 44

Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 44

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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 Express Chipset

Memory

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

y Supports DDR4 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 Memory

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 Slots

y 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4 modes)

y 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Onboard Graphics

y 1x HDMI™ port 1.4, supports a maximum resolution of

4096x2160@30Hz

y 1x DisplayPort port 1.2, supports a maximum resolution of

4096X2304@60Hz

Multi-GPU

y Supports 2-Way NVIDIA

®

SLI™ Technology

y Supports 3-Way AMD

®

CrossFire™ Technology

Storage

Intel

®

Z370 Chipset

y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports*

y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)

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

 Support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe U.2 SSD with Turbo U.2 Host

Card**

 M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage

devices

 M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices

 Intel

®

Optane™ Memory Ready for all M.2 slots***

* M.2 and SATA ports maximum support 1x M.2 PCIe SSD + 1x M.2 SATA SSD +

5x SATA HDDs. Please refer to page 20 for M.2 slots with examples of various

combination possibilities.

** The Turbo U.2 Host Card is not included, please purchase separately.

*** 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

®

Z370 Chipset

y Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA

storage devices

y Supports RAID 0 and RAID1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices*

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

USB

y ASMedia

®

ASM3142 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

y Intel

®

Z370 Chipset

 8x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 Type-A

ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the

internal USB connectors)

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

the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal

USB connectors)

Audio

y Realtek

®

ALC1220 Codec

y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

y Supports S/PDIF output

LAN 1x Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller

Wirsless LAN &

Bluetooth

®

(for Z370 GAMING

PRO CARBON AC

only)

Intel

®

Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 card

y The Wireless card is pre-install in the M2_3 (M.2 Key E)

slot.

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

5GHz) up to 867 Mbps speed.

y Supports Dual Mode Bluetooth

®

2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 4.0,

BLE, 4.2

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Speciﬁcations

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Back Panel

Connectors

y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port

y 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports

y 1x DisplayPort port

y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port

y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port

y 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports

y 1x HDMI™ port

y 1x LAN (RJ45) port

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 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

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 fan connector

y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors

y 1x Front panel audio connector

y 2x Front panel connectors

y 2x 5050 RGB LED strip 12V connectors

y 1x WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB LED strip 5V

connector

y 1x CORSAIR connector

y 1x TPM module connector

y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector

y 1x Clear CMOS jumper

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

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Speciﬁcations

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Form Factor

y ATX Form Factor

y 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.4 cm x 24.3 cm)

BIOS Features

y 1x 128 Mb flash

y UEFI AMI BIOS

y ACPI 6.0 , SMBIOS 3.0

y Multi-language

Software

y Drivers

y APP MANAGER

y COMMAND CENTER

y LIVE UPDATE 6

y MSI SMART TOOL

y RAMDISK

y DPC LATENCY TUNER

y FAST BOOT

y X-BOOST

y DRAGON EYE

y GAMING APP

y SUPER CHARGER

y MYSTIC LIGHT

y GAMING LAN MANAGER

y Nahimic Audio

y Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)

y TriDef

®

VR & SmartCam

y SteelSeries Engine 3

y WTFast*

y CPU-Z MSI GAMING

y Intel

®

Extreme Tuning Utility

y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive

y Norton™ Internet Security Solution

* This offer is valid for a limited period only, for more information please visit

www.msi.com

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Special Features

y Audio

 Audio Boost 4

 Nahimic 2

y Network

 GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager

 Intel Wi-Fi (for AC)

y Fan

 Pump Fan

 Smart Fan Control

y LED

 Mystic Light

 Mystic Light Extension (RGB)

 Mystic light SYNC

 EZ DEBUG LED

 Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW)

 Corsair Extension

y Protection

 M.2 Shield

 PCI-E Steel Armor

y Performance

 Multi GPU – SLI Technology

 Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology

 DDR4 Boost

 Lightning USB

 USB with Type A+C

 Twin Turbo M.2

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Special Features

y VR

 VR Ready

y Gamer Experience

 GAMING HOTKEY

 GAMING MOUSE Control

y BIOS

 Click BIOS 5

y Certification

 Quadro SLI Ready

 Quadro Ready

 SteelSeries Certified

JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification

Supporting CORSAIR RGB Products Maximum connection

Lighting Node PRO RGB LED Strip 7

HD120 RGB Fan 6

SP120 RGB Fan 6

LL120 RGB Fan 5

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Rear I/O Panel

PS/2

LAN

USB 2.0

Audio Ports

Optical S/PDIF-Out

DisplayPort

USB 3.1 Gen1

USB 3.1 Gen2

USB 3.1 Gen1

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)

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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 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.

Jack Status

Device

Selection

Connector

Settings

Profiles

Main Volume

Application

Enhancement

Advanced

Settings

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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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Overview of Components

PCI_E1

PCI_E2

JTPM1

JRGB1

PCI_E3

PCI_E4

PCI_E5

PCI_E6

CPU Socket

CPU_PWR1

JRGB2

ATX_PWR1

JUSB3

JUSB1

JUSB2

JBAT1

JUSB4

SATA▼1▲2

SATA▼3▲4

M2_1

M2_2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

SYS_FAN1

SYS_FAN4

SYS_FAN3

JCI1

JSEL1

JRAINBOW1

SATA5

SATA6

CPU_FAN1

PUMP_FAN1

JCORSAIR1

JFP1

JFP2

DEMOLED1

JPWRLED1

SYS_FAN2

JAUD1

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