MSI X570-A PRO Owner's manual

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Quick Start

Thank you for purchasing the MSI

®

X570-A PRO 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

DDR4 Memory

Graphics Card

SATA Hard Disk Drive

SATA DVD Drive

Phillips Screwdriver

Chassis

Power Supply Unit

A Package of Screws

Thermal Paste

CPU Fan

AMD

®

AM4 CPU

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Quick Start

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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Quick Start

Installing a Processor

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2

3

6

4

5

7

8

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https://youtu.be/Xv89nhFk1vc

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2

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Important

If you are installing the screw-type CPU heatsink, please follow the figure below to

remove the retention module first and then install the heatsink.

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Quick Start

Installing DDR4 memory

http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs

DIMMA2 DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

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Quick Start

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

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

RESET SW

POWER SW

POWER LED+

POWER LED-

HDD LED

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Quick Start

BAT1

Installing the Motherboard

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3

1

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Quick Start

Connecting the Power Connectors

http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4

ATX_PWR1

CPU_PWR1

CPU_PWR2

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Quick Start

Installing SATA Drives

http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc

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3

4

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Quick Start

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Installing a Graphics Card

http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A

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3

4

5

6

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Quick Start

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Processor with integrated graphics

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Quick Start

Power On

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Contents

Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1

Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 1

Safety Information .................................................................................................. 2

Installing a Processor ............................................................................................. 3

Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 5

Connecting the Front Panel Header ....................................................................... 6

Installing the Motherboard ..................................................................................... 7

Connecting the Power Connectors ......................................................................... 8

Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................. 9

Installing a Graphics Card .................................................................................... 10

Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ 11

Power On............................................................................................................... 12

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 15

Package contents ................................................................................................ 20

Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 21

Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 22

LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 22

Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 22

Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 23

Overview of Components .................................................................................... 25

CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 27

DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 28

PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 29

M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 30

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 31

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 31

CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ................................................... 32

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors ................................... 33

JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 34

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 34

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 35

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 35

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 36

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 37

EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 37

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Contents

JRGB1~2: RGB LED connectors ........................................................................... 38

JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors ............................................. 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

SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 47

Advanced ............................................................................................................... 47

Boot ....................................................................................................................... 52

Security ................................................................................................................. 53

Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 54

OC .......................................................................................................................... 55

M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 59

OC PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 60

HARDWARE MONITOR .......................................................................................... 61

A-XMP Operation .................................................................................................. 62

AMD RAID Configuration ..................................................................................... 63

Enabling RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility .......................................................... 63

Initializing Disks ................................................................................................... 64

Creating Arrays ..................................................................................................... 65

Deleting Arrays ..................................................................................................... 66

Installing RAID Driver ........................................................................................... 67

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 68

Regulatory Notices .............................................................................................. 69

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Speciﬁcations

Specifications

CPU

Supports 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ with

Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with

Radeon™ Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4

Chipset

AMD

®

X570 Chipset

Memory

y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB* (depending

on the processor)

 Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2666 MHz by JEDEC,

and 2666/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466/ 3600/

3733/ 3866/ 4000/ 4133/ 4266/ 4400 MHz by A-XMP OC

MODE

y Dual channel memory architecture

y Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory

y Supports ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode)

y Supports un-buffered memory

* Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.

Expansion Slot

y 1x PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1)

 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode

 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode

 Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen

AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics support PCIe 3.0

x8 mode

y 1x PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E3, supports x4 mode)

y 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots*

* PCI_E2 will be unavailable when installing the PCIe card in PCI_E4 slot.

** The speeds may vary for different devices

Onboard Graphics

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

4096x2160 @24Hz*

* Only support when using Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen

AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors

* Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB

Multi-GPU

y Supports 2-Way AMD

®

CrossFire

™

Technology

LAN

y 1x Realtek

®

8111H Gigabit LAN Controller

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Speciﬁcations

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Storage

y 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports

 SATA3~SATA6 ports (from AMD® X570 Chipset)

 SATA1~SATA2 ports (from ASMedia ASM1061)

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

 M2_1 slot (from AMD

®

Processor)

 Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™)

 Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™/ Ryzen™

with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD

Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics)

 Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices

 M2_2 slot (from AMD

®

X570 Chipset)

 Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s

 Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices

RAID

y Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for X570 chipset

SATA storage devices

y Support RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVME storage

devices

Audio

Realtek

®

ALC1220 Codec

y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

y Supports Optical S/PDIF output

USB

y AMD

®

X570 Chipset

 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 Type-A

ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the

internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectors)

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

the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal

USB 2.0 connectors)

y AMD

®

Processor

 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™) or USB 3.2

Gen1 (2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™

Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™

Graphics) ports (1x Type-A & 1x Type-C) on the back

panel

 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) Type-A ports on the

back panel

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Speciﬁcations

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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 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0

ports)

y 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.2

Gen1 ports)

y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector

y 1x 4-pin water-pump connector

y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors

y 1x Front panel audio connector

y 2x System panel connectors

y 1x TPM module connector

y 1x Serial port connector

y 1x Clear CMOS jumper

y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector

y 2x 4-pin RGB LED connectors

y 2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors

y 4x EZ Debug LEDs

Back Panel

Connectors

y 1x Flash BIOS Button

y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port

y 2x USB 2.0 ports

y 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

y 1x HDMI port

y 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2/ 1 Type A port

y 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2/1 Type C port

y 1x LAN(RJ45) port

y 5x OFC audio jacks

y 1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector

I/O Controller

NUVOTON NCT6797 Controller Chip

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Speciﬁcations

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Hardware Monitor

y CPU/ System/ Chipset temperature detection

y CPU/ System/ Chipset fan speed detection

y CPU/ System/ Chipset fan speed control

Form Factor

y ATX Form Factor

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

BIOS Features

y 1x 256 Mb flash

y UEFI AMI BIOS

y ACPI 6.2, SM BIOS 3.2

y Multi-language

Software

y Drivers

y DRAGON CENTER

y CPU-Z MSI GAMING

y MSI App Player (BlueStacks)

y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive

y Norton™ Internet Security Solution

Dragon Center

Features

y DRAGON OPTIMIZATION

y OC Performance

y Hardware Monitor

y True Color

y Mystic Light

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 4

y Storage

 Lightning Gen 4 M.2

 Turbo M.2

y Fan

 Pump Fan

 GAMING Fan Control

y LED

 Mystic Light 3

 Mystic Light Extension (RGB)

 Mystic Light Extension (RAINBOW)

 Mystic Light Sync

 EZ DEBUG LED

y Protection

 PCIe Steel Armor

y Performance

 Multi GPU-CrossFire Technology

 DDR4 Boost

 Core Boost

 GAME Boost

 USB with type A+C

 AMD Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2

y BIOS

 Click BIOS 5

 Flash BIOS

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Package contents

Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain:

Motherboard X570-A PRO

Cable SATA 6Gb/s Cables 2

Accessories

8.5H M.2 screws 2

Case Badge 1

Product Registration Card 1

Application DVD Driver DVD 1

Documentation Quick Installation Guide 1

Important

If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.

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