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- MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 1
Thank you for buying the MSI® X299 RAIDER motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. Motherboard Drivers & Utilities Disc Motherboard User Guide I/O Shield SLI Bridge Connector SATA - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 2
Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful computer the following situations arises, get the motherboard checked by service personnel: ƒ Liquid has penetrated into the computer. or you can not get it work according to user guide. ƒ The motherboard has been dropped and damaged. ƒ - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 3
Quick Start Preparing Tools and Components Intel® LGA 2066 CPU CPU Fan Thermal Paste DDR4 Memory Chassis Power Supply Unit SATA DVD Drive SATA Hard Disk Drive Graphics Card Phillips Screwdriver A Package of Screws Quick Start 3 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 4
Installing a Processor 1 3 2 https://youtu.be/ecdkLMmkya4 4 5 9 8 10 6 7 11 12 13 4 Quick Start - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 5
Installing DDR4 memory http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs 2 1 2 3 DIMMC1 Quick Start 5 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 6
the Front Panel Header http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI POPWOEWRELREHLDD-EDDL+ED RESET SW POWER SW HDD LED RESET SW 1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED + 2 10 3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED - 1 9 JFP1 5 Reset Switch 6 7 Reset Switch 8 9 Reserved 10 Power Switch Power Switch No Pin JFP1 6 Quick Start - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 7
Installing the Motherboard 1 2 Quick Start 7 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 8
Installing SATA Drives http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc 2 1 3 5 4 8 Quick Start - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 9
Installing a Graphics Card http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A 1 3 2 5 4 6 Quick Start 9 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 10
Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Quick Start - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 11
Connecting the Power Connectors http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4 ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1 Quick Start 11 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 12
Power On 2 1 3 4 12 Quick Start - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 13
...16 Block Diagram ...21 Rear I/O Panel...22 LAN Port LED Status Table 22 Audio Ports Configuration 22 Realtek HD Audio Manager 23 Overview of Components 25 CPU Socket ...27 DIMM Slots...28 PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots 31 PCIe slots bandwidth table 31 U2_1: U.2 Connector 34 M2_1 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 14
Power Button, Reset Button 45 JLED1: RGB LED connector 45 Onboard LEDs ...46 EZ Debug LED...46 XMP LED ...46 BIOS Setup ...47 Entering BIOS Setup 47 BOOST ...76 MYSTICLIGHT...78 MSI SMART TOOL 80 RAMDISK...82 NETWORK MANAGER 83 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 85 CPU-Z...86 RAID Configuration 87 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 15
Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration 95 System Requirements 95 Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory 95 Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory 97 Troubleshooting ...98 Troubleshooting 99 Regulatory Notices 100 Contents 15 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 16
* For the latest information about memory, please visit http://www.msi.com ** Please refer the DIMM Slots section for more details. y 4x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots ƒ Support x16/x16/x8 mode with the 44-lane CPU.* ƒ Support x16/x8/x4 modes with the 28-lane CPU.* ƒ Support x8/x8/x0, x8/x4/x4 modes with the 16 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 17
Storage RAID USB Continued from previous page Intel® X299 Chipset y 8x SATA 6Gb/s ports* y 2x M.2 slots (Key M)* ƒ Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s ƒ M2_1 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280 storage devices ƒ M2_2 slot supports 2242/ 2260 /2280/ 22110 storage devices ƒ Intel® Optane™ Memory - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 18
2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector y 1x 4-pin Water Pump connector y 4x 4-pin system fan connectors y 2x Front panel connectors y 1x Front panel audio connector y 1x LED extension connector y 1x TPM module - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 19
Audio y Supports S/PDIF output NUVOTON NCT6795 Controller Chip y CPU/System temperature detection y CPU/System fan speed detection y CPU/System fan RAMDISK y NETWORK MANAGER y DPC LATENCY TUNER y FAST BOOST y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y Intel Extreme Tuning Utility y Norton™ Internet Security Solution y - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 20
LAN with Network Manager y Storage ƒ Turbo U.2 ƒ Twin Turbo M.2 y Fan ƒ Pump Fan ƒ Smart Fan Control y LED ƒ Mystic Light Extension ƒ Mystic light SYNC ƒ EZ DEBUG LED y Protection ƒ PCI-E Steel Armor ƒ U.2 Steel Armor y Performance ƒ Multi GPU - SLI Technology ƒ Multi GPU - CrossFire Technology - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 21
Block Diagram Processor 2/ 4 Channel DDR4 Memory PCI Express Bus 1x U.2 Switch 2x M.2 Switch DMI 3.0 PCIe x1 slot PCIE Bus PCIE Bus 8x SATA 6Gb/s 5x USB 3.1 Gen1 5x USB 2.0 X299 PCH PCIE Bus x2 ASMEDIA ASM3142 3x USB 3.1 Gen2 Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN GL850 3x USB 2.0 NV6795 Super - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 22
CMOS button for about 5-10 seconds to reset BIOS to default values. LAN Port LED Status Table Link/ Activity LED Status Off Yellow Blinking Description No link Linked Data activity Speed LED Status Off Green Orange Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection Audio - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 23
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. Device Selection Advanced Settings Application Enhancement Jack Status Main Volume Profiles Connector Settings y Device - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 24
Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram AUDIO INPUT Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram AUDIO INPUT Rear Front Side Center/ Subwoofer 24 Rear I/O Panel - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 25
Overview of Components CPU_PWR1 SYS_FAN1 PUMP_FAN1 CPU Socket CPU_FAN1 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMD1 DIMMD2 DIMMC1 DIMMC2 ATX_PWR1 PCI_E1 M2_1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 M2_2 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 JLED1 SYS_FAN4 SYS_FAN3 VRAID1 JFP2 JUSB1 JAUD1 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 26
U2_1 VRAID1 Port Type Multi-BIOS Switch Fan Connectors Power Connectors LGA2066 CPU Socket DIMM Slots Front Audio Connector Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper Chassis Intrusion Connector Front Panel Connectors RGB LED connector Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector TPM Module Connector USB 2.0 Connectors - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 27
installing or removing the CPU. y Please retain the CPU protective cap after installing the processor. MSI will deal with Return 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 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 28
DIMM Slots S/K LED : S/K LED indicates that the installed CPU supports either 4-channels or 2-channels memory architecture. Red = 8 DIMMs support (4-channels architecture CPU) White = 4 DIMMs support (2-channels architecture CPU) B1B2A1A2 C2C1D2D1 Memory module installation recommendation (4- - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 29
the same type, number and density. And for every channel, the odd number DIMM slot must to be installed first. y Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of . y The stability and compatibility of installed memory modules depend on installed CPU and devices when overclocking. Overview of - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 30
Memory module installation recommendation (2-Channels architecture CPU ) B1 B2 A1 A2 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs DIMMB1, B2, A1 and A2 are un-available Intel Core X-series CPU Supports 2-channels memory architecture C2 C1 D2 D1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMC1 DIMMC2 30 Overview of - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 31
Card Single PCI_E1 @ 3.0 x16 PCI_E2 3.0 x4 PCI_E3 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 3.0 x8 3.0 x1 3.0 x4 (@: graphics card slot, CF: CrossFire only) 2-Way @ 3.0 x16 3.0 x4 @ 3.0 x8 3.0 x1 3.0 x4 for 16-lane CPU Graphics Card PCI_E1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 Single @ 3.0 x8 3.0 x4 3.0 x8 2-Way @ 3.0 x8 3.0 x4 @ 3.0 x8 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 32
cards installation recommendation PCI_E1 PCI_E1 PCI_E3 PCI_E1 PCI_E3 PCI_E5 Important If you install a large and heavy graphics card, you need to use a tool such as MSI Gaming Series Graphics Card Bolster to support its weight and to prevent deformation of the slot. 32 Overview of Components - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 33
power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, please refer to the user guide of your graphics card to make sure you meet all the disconnect the power cord, install two graphics cards into the PCI_E1 and PCI_E3 slots. 2. Connect the two cards together using the SLI Bridge Connector. 3. Connect - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 34
U2_1: U.2 Connector This connector is a U.2 interface port. Each connector can connect to one PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe storage device. Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install U.2 SSD. http://youtu.be/KgFvKDxymvw Installing U.2 SSD 1. Connect the U.2 cable to the U.2 connector on the - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 35
(Key M) M2_1 M2_2 Important y Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM. y Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready for all M.2 slots. Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 module. http://youtu.be/JCTFABytrYA Installing M.2 module 1. Remove the screw from the base screw - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 36
is recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space saving purposes. M.2, SATA & U.2 combination table Slot Combination U2_1 ─ ✓ PCI_E2 ✓ ─ PCI_E2 Share U2_1 M2_1 SATA PCIe SATA1 ─ ✓ SATA2 ✓ ✓ SATA3 ✓ ✓ SATA4 ✓ ✓ M2_1 (SATA) Share SATA1 M2_2 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 37
M.2 slots with examples of various combination possibilities 1xM.2 PCIe SSD + 8xSATA HDDs + 1xU.2 the switches and LEDs on the front panel. 2 10 JFP1 1 9 1 HDD LED + 2 3 HDD LED - 4 5 Reset Switch 6 7 Reset Switch 8 9 Reserved 10 Power LED + Power LED Power Switch Power Switch - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 38
cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard. VRAID1: Virtual RAID on CPU Connector This connector allows you to connect the Intel Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) device. 1 1 GND 2 VCC3 3 GND 4 SATA_RAID_KEY 38 Overview of Components - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 39
pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. y In order to recharge your iPad,iPhone and iPod through USB ports, please install MSI® SUPER CHARGER utility. JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the front panel. 10 11 1 20 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 40
device in suspend, hibernate state or even shutdown states. However, when you boot the computer into Windows®, you will need to install the MSI® SUPER CHARGER application to turn ON/OFF the Charging mode. Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to charge the smartphone with SuperCharger - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 41
) fan to a fan connector in PWM mode, the fan speed will always maintain at 100%, which might create a lot of noise. You can follow the instruction below to adjust the fan connector to PWM or DC Mode. Default PWM Mode fan connectors 1 CPU_FAN1/ PUMP_FAN1/ Default DC Mode fan connectors 1 SYS_FAN1 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 42
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector This connector allows you to connect audio jacks on the front panel. 2 10 1 9 1 MIC L 2 Ground 3 MIC R 4 NC 5 Head Phone R 6 MIC Detection 7 SENSE_SEND 8 No Pin 9 Head Phone L 10 Head Phone Detection JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector This - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 43
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages. 2 14 1 13 1 LPC Clock 2 3V Standby power 3 LPC Reset 4 3.3V Power 5 LPC address & data pin0 6 Serial IRQ 7 LPC address & - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 44
-bootable, you can recover the failed BIOS by the steps below. Before recovering, please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then save the BIOS file to the root of the USB flash drive. 1. Power off the computer. 2. Switch to the normal BIOS ROM - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 45
you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips. 1 1 +12V 2 G 3 R 4 B 1 JLED1 Extension cable 5050 LED strip Important y This connector supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B) with the maximum power rating of 3A (12V). Please keeping the LED strip shorter than 2 meters to prevent - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 46
Onboard LEDs EZ Debug LED These LEDs indicate the debug status of the motherboard. CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail. DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail. VGA - indicates GPU is not detected or fail. BOOT - indicates the booting device is not detected or fail. XMP LED This LED - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 47
Boot Menu message appears on the screen during the boot process. y Use MSI FAST BOOT application. Click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The system menu F4: Enter CPU Specifications menu F5: Enter Memory-Z menu F6: Load optimized defaults F7: Switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode F8: Load - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 48
might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS: y Go FLASH Before updating: Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive. Updating BIOS: - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 49
only be available if the X.M.P. supported memory module is installed. y key to switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode. y Screenshot - click on the item name to find the item listing. Move the mouse over a blank shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 50
RAID, CPU Fan Fail Warning Control and BIOS Log Review by clicking on their respective button. ƒ Hardcore Mode - always keep the CPU in click on this button to display the Hardware Monitor menu that allows you to manually control the fan speed by percentage. y Favorites - press the Favorites tab or - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 51
GENIE 4 switch/ XMP switch/ Setup Mode switch/ Screenshot/ Language/ System information/ Boot device priority bar - please refer to the descriptions of EZ Mode Overview section. y BIOS menu selection - the following options are available: ƒ SETTINGS - allows you to specify the parameters for chipset - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 52
re-check SATA cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard. f System Information Shows detailed system information, including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory (read only). f DMI Information Shows system information, desktop Board Information and chassis Information. (Read only - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 53
Sets PCI Express protocol of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only. fPCI Latency Timer [32] Sets - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 54
or Optane memory. fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support. [Enabled] Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports. [Disabled] Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports. fHD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 55
Windows equirement. [Disabled] Disables this function. fMSI Fast Boot [Disabled] MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system. It will appear when Windows 10 WHQL Support is enabled. fSecure Boot Support [Disabled] Enables or disables secure boot support. [Enabled] Enables the secure - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 56
how the secure boot keys be loaded. This item appears when Secure Boot Support is enabled. [Standard] The system will automatically load the secure keys [Custom] Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys. fKey Management Manages the secure boot keys. - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 57
fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 mouse. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when activity of PS/2 mouse is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. fResume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 58
requirement. This item will become un-selectable and will be configured automatically by BIOS when Windows 8.1/ 10 WHQL Support is enabled. [UEFI] [LEGACY+UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only. Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot mode. f FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Sets - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 59
f Trusted Computing Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function. fSecurity Device Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing the system. f Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press to enter the - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 60
OC Important y Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. y Overclocking is for CPU ratio. This item only appears when a CPU that supports Turbo Boost is installed. [All Core] Activate the CPU Ratio field. All CPU cores will run the same CPU ratio that be set in CPU - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 61
ratio. It could be helpful for heat dissipation when running AVX instruction set. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting automatically. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. f Ring Ratio [Auto] Sets the ring ratio. The valid value range depends on the installed - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 62
SVID (Serial Voltage Identification). Disables SVID (Serial Voltage Identification) support. f VCCIN Voltage [Auto] Sets the CPU input voltage. The CPU input voltage is the CPU power source that is shared with components of the CPU. f CPU Voltages control [Auto] These options allows you to set the - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 63
cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. [Disabled] Disables - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 64
. [Disabled] Enables the requested cache line only. fCPU AES Instructions [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this function. fIntel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Enables or disables - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 65
maintaining time for Long duration power Limit(W). fShort Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto] Sets the short duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode. fCPU Current Limit (A) [Auto] Sets maximum current limit of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode. When the current is over the specified value, the - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 66
M-FLASH M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please down-load the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into your USB flash drive. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS. 1. Insert the USB flash drive that - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 67
OC PROFILE f Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press to enter the submenu. fSet Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Name the current overclocking profile. fSave Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Save the current overclocking - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 68
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows® 10. Installing Drivers 1. Start up your computer in Windows® 10. 2. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive. 3. The installer will automatically appear and it will find and list all necessary drivers. - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 69
easy shortcut entrance and real-time update information of all the MSI software and applications. APP list Total Install/ Update Motherboard Information y APP list - shows all the applications and software be supported by this motherboard. An icon represents a entrance to the application rather - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 70
UPDATE 6 LIVE UPDATE 6 is an application for the MSI® system to scan and download the latest drivers, BIOS can also read the relevant information by clicking the information icon on the right of the item listed. y History - shows the downloading history. y Setting - allows you to specify the - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 71
the items and search for the latest update files. Or you can choose Manual scan and select the items you wish to scan. 3. Click the Scan . It may take several moments to complete the process. 4. When the download list appears, please select the items you intend to update. 5. Click Download button - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 72
CENTER is an user-friendly software and exclusively developed by MSI, helping users to adjust system settings and monitor status can be a server for mobile remote control application. System Information CPU Temperature Feature Menu Feature Title Feature Control Panel Previous Feature Option Buttons - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 73
Mode. You can switch the control mode by clicking the Smart Mode and Manual Mode buttons on the top of the CPU Fan control panel. y Manual Mode - allows you to manually control the CPU fan speed by percentage. y Smart Mode - a linear fan speed control feature. The control panel contains 4 dots - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 74
DRAM icons will appear. y Voltage - allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset. y Fan - allows you to control the system fans speed. y click the drop-down menu and select one from the list. ƒ To delete a record, select the record that you want to delete, and click - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 75
the instruction on the Mobile Control control panel. y To start remote control: (optional) 1. Download and install MSI® COMMAND MSI® COMMAND CENTER APP to verify that monitoring and OC functions are working properly. Option Buttons - Information When click the Information button, The Motherboard, CPU - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 76
X-BOOST The MSI X-BOOST allows you to select the system performance mode to meet your current system environment or support faster storage access speed for your external storage or memory cards. Easy In Easy page, you can select one system performance mode to meet the - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 77
y USB SPEED UP - supports faster data transfer rates of the USB storage devices. y STORAGE BOOST - supports faster access speed of storage device to boost the system for better VR experience. y OPTANE BOOST - supports faster access speed of Intel Optane memory (require a reboot). Important y - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 78
control LED lights of MSI products. Main Screen The Main screen is used to configure what devices need to be synchronized and LED light effect options. Sync Devices ON/ OFF All LED to the current Sync Profile. y Device Setting - switches to the other supported products. 78 Software Description - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 79
. y Light Effect Options - allow you to customize lighting effect of the sync devices. y Apply Button - applies lighting effect settings. y Profile - manages sets of motherboard LED light effect settings. y Save Button - saves sync device settings and lighting effect settings to the current profile - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 80
also create a software RAID. Main menu After installing and activating MSI SMART TOOL, it will display a main menu for you to select your USB flash drive in the drop-down list. In case the USB flash drive is not listed, click the Refresh Drive button. y If support M.2 Genie. 80 Software Description - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 81
SOFTWARE RAID This utility allows you to create a software RAID in Windows system. To create a software RAID: 1. Use checkboxs to select the disks you want included in your RAID. 2. Choose Speed Up or Backup for RAID type. y Speed Up = RAID0 y Backup = RAID1 3. Click Start. 4. When prompt Finish!, - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 82
a RAM Disk When RAMDISK is started, it will create a default RAM disk. If you want to change settings, refer to following instructions. Setting Button - set the path to the image file. ƒ Backup Right Now Button - manually backup files. ƒ Restore On Boot - check this box to have the image file loaded - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 83
the first time, you should use the Test Network Speed button which runs a speed test of your current total Internet bandwidth delivered through your Internet service provider. Software Description 83 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 84
Speed Testing The speed testing is used to optimize bandwidth usage. To test the Upload and Download speed, please follow the steps below: 1 1. Click the Network Test block in NETWORK MANAGER. 3 4 2 2. Click Test Network Speed button. The test takes several minutes to test your network speed. 3. - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 85
the help content for Intel XTU in a separate window. y Navigation - lists all of the major functions of Intel XTU. ƒ System Information - shows the . ƒ App-Profile Pairing - tunes automatically based on active application. ƒ Manual Tuning - changes system settings in a free form. ƒ Stress Test - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 86
is an utility that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system. y CPU Tab - shows processor name, code name, package, specification, instructions sets, core speed and cache levels. y Caches Tab - shows extended information related to the cache capabilities. y Mainboard Tab - shows - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 87
RAID Configuration Below are the different types of a RAID. RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives. Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels greatly improves I/O performance. RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 88
Creating s RAID Volume 1. Select option Create RAID Volume and press Enter key. The following screen appears. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Sync : Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N / A XXX.X GB N / A Create Volume [ HELP ] RAID 1 : Mirrors data ( - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 89
Removing a RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the IRST Option ROM, your system will become unbootable. Select option Delete RAID Volume - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 90
Important y You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. y Possible reasons to Reset Disks to Non-RAID could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk. Recovery Volume Options Select option - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 91
Technology application will be launched. Right-click the new hard drive and select Rebuild to this Disk. The Rebuild Wizard will be launched which will guide you through the process of rebuilding to the new hard drive. RAID Configuration 91 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 92
the same model and type in the M.2 slots to create the RAID 0 volume. y During windows setup, the required and you can find the RAID driver in MSI Driver Disc. y You can use MSI SMART TOOL to build the Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 Configuration. 4. Set Windows 8.1/10 WHQL Support to Enabled. 5. Go to Settings - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 93
12. Select Create RAID Volume and press Enter key. ...\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\ Create RAID Volume Create RAID Volume Name: RAID Level: Volume1 [RAID0(Stripe)] Select Disks: PCIe, XXXXX XXXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXGB [X] PCIe, XXXXX XXXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXGB [X] Strip Size: Capacity (MB): [XXKB - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 94
Removing a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume with M.2/Optane Genie 1. Access the BIOS setup. 2. Disable M.2/Optane Genie by clicking M.2/Optane Genie item. 3. Click Ok in the dialog. 4. Press F10 to save configuration and exit. Removing a M.2 PCIe SSD RAID Volume with UEFI BIOS 1. Access the BIOS setup. 2. - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 95
® Optane™ memory ready MSI® motherboards y Supported 7th Gen, or later, Intel® Core™ - i Processor y System BIOS that supports the Intel® Rapid Storage memory module. ˜ Install the Intel® Optane™ memory module into the M.2 slot. 3. Enable M.2/Optane Genie ˜ Power on and press Delete key to enter - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 96
in the dialog. ˜ Reboot System. WARNING Once you enable Intel® Optane™ memory, in order to prevent seriously damage your operating system, please follow the cautions listed below. y DO NOT set the SATA mode back to AHCI in BIOS. y DO NOT revert back to older version of the BIOS. y DO NOT remove - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 97
Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory If you no longer want to use Intel® Optane™ memory, you have to disable the Intel® Optane™ memory before removing the Intel® Optane™ memory module to avoid operating system damage. Please follow the steps below to remove the Intel® Optane™ memory. 1. Disable Intel® - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 98
Troubleshooting When you installed the operating system in AHCI mode, the system will be RAID/ Optane mode back to AHCI mode, that may cause operating system damage. MSI has developed a software assistance for this problem. You can disable Intel® Optane™ Memory and switch back to AHCI mode while - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 99
troubleshooting guide to install only one memory module in the DIMMC1 slot first and then restart the computer. y If 1 connected and make sure the LAN port LEDs are properly illuminated. y Verify your TCP been installed. y Verify if USB device is listed in Windows® Device Manager. y Connect the - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 100
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications more of the following EU Directives as may be applicable: RED 2014/53/EU; Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU; EMC of contact for regulatory matters is MSI, MSI-NL Eindhoven 5706 5692 ER Son. - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 101
sein de la communauté européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matériels dans les points de collecte. MSI WEEE 2002/96/EC 13 2005 MSI MSI EC ESPAÑOL MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente, recomienda: Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Uni - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 102
Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat v místních sběrnách. MAGYAR Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti Önt, hogy ... Az Európai Unió („EU") 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002 - MSI X299 RAIDER | User Manual - Page 103
are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user guide, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following
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Thank you for buying the MSI
®
X299 RAIDER
motherboard. Check to make sure your
motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your
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SATA Cable x2
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Connector
Drivers & Utilities
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I/O Shield
Motherboard