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  • MSI MEG X299 CREATION | User Manual - Page 1
    Start Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MEG X299 CREATION motherboard. This Quick Start section provides demonstration even link to the URL by scanning the QR code. Preparing Tools and Components Intel® LGA 2066 CPU CPU Fan Chassis DDR4 Memory Power Supply Unit Graphics Card Thermal Paste
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    adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful motherboard checked by service personnel: ƒ Liquid has penetrated into the computer. ƒ The motherboard has been exposed to moisture. ƒ The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user guide. ƒ The motherboard
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    Installing a Processor 1 3 2 https://youtu.be/ecdkLMmkya4 4 5 9 8 10 6 7 11 12 13 Safety Information 3
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    Installing DDR4 memory http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs 2 1 2 3 4 Safety Information DIMMC1
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    Connecting the Front Panel Header http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI POPWOEWRELREHLDD-EDDL+ED RESET SW POWER SW Power LED Power Switch - -+ -- ++ JFP1 2 1 + 10 9 Reserved HDD LED Reset Switch 1 HDD LED + 2 3 HDD LED - 4 5 Reset Switch 6 7 Reset Switch 8 9 Reserved 10 Power LED +
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    Installing the Motherboard 1 2 6 Safety Information
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    Installing SATA Drives http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc 2 1 3 5 4 Safety Information 7
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    Installing a Graphics Card http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A 1 3 2 5 8 Safety Information 4 6
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    Connecting Peripheral Devices Safety Information 9
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    Connecting the Power Connectors http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4 ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1 CPU_PWR2 CPU_PWR3 10 Safety Information PCIE_PWR1
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    Power On 2 1 3 4 Safety Information 11
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    and Components 1 Safety Information 2 Installing a Processor 3 Installing DDR4 memory 4 Connecting the Front Panel Header 5 Installing the Motherboard 6 Installing SATA Drives 7 Installing a Graphics Card 8 Connecting Peripheral Devices 9 Connecting the Power Connectors 10 Power On...11
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    ...57 EZ Debug LED...57 DIMM LEDs ...57 XMP LED ...57 Multi-BIOS LEDs 58 JPWRLED1: LED power input 58 Debug Code LED 59 Hexadecimal Character 64 CPU Temperature 64 Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities 65 Installing Windows® 10 65 Installing Drivers 65 Installing Utilities 65 MYSTIC LIGHT...
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    100 Rebuilding RAID Array 101 Installing RAID Driver 102 Installing Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software 102 Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration 103 System Requirements 103 Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory 103 Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory 105 Troubleshooting 106 14 Contents
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    Supports Intel® Core™ X-Series Processor Family for LGA2066 Socket Intel® X299 Chipset y 8x DDR4 memory slots y Quad channel memory architecture with the CPU that supports up to 4-channels DDR4** ƒ Quad channel support MHz* y Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Please refer www.msi.com for
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    please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website. Intel® X299 Chipset y Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices y Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 PCIe storage devices y Intel® X299 Chipset ƒ 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB
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    Continued from previous page Back Panel Connectors y 1x BIOS FlashBack button y 1x Clear CMOS button y 1x PS/2 6Gb/s connectors y 1x U.2 port y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type
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    y 2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors y 1x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector y 1x OC retry connector y 1x OC force enter BIOS connector y 1x GAME BOOST knob y 1x Power button y 1x Reset button y 1x Multi-BIOS switch y 1x Slow mode jumper y 1x Clear CMOS jumper y 1x 2-Digit Debug Code LED y 4x EZ Debug LED
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    y Drivers y DRAGON CENTER y MYSTIC LIGHT y Nahimic Audio y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y MSI App Player (BlueStacks) y Intel® ://download.msi. com/manual/mb/DRAGONCENTER2. pdf for more details. y Audio ƒ Audio Boost 4 ƒ Nahimic 3 y Network ƒ GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager ƒ Dual LAN (2.5G+1G) ƒ Intel WiFi
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    ) ƒ Lightning USB(3142) ƒ Front Lightning USB(20PIN) y Stability ƒ 7000+ Quality Test y VR ƒ VR Ready y Gamer Experience ƒ GAMING HOTKEY ƒ GAMING MOUSE Control y BIOS ƒ Click BIOS 5 ƒ Flash BIOS Button ƒ Dual BIOS y Certification ƒ Quadro SLI Ready ƒ Quadro Ready ƒ GAMING Certified 20 Specifications
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    Intel Thunderbolt 3 controller External connector y 2 x thunderbolt 3 port (type C) ƒ up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt devices ƒ up to 10 Gbps for USB 3.1 devices y 1 x 5 pin TB header y 2 x DisplayPort input ports ƒ DisplayPort 1.2 specification Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 (depends on MB supportive
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    Package contents Please check the contents of your motherboard package. It should contain: Motherboard MEG X299 CREATION User Manual 1 Documentation Quick Installation Guide 1 Application DVD Driver DVD 1 SATA 6Gb/s Cables 4 1 to 2 RGB LED Extension Y Cable 80cm 1 Cable CORSAIR RGB
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    DDR4 Memory Processor 1x M.2 Switch Switch PCI Express Bus DMI 3.0 2x M.2 8x SATA 6Gb/s Switch 1x U.2 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 PCIE Bus PCIE Bus X299 PCH PCIE Bus 6x USB 2.0 NV6797 Super I/O P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard Realtek ALC1220 (Rear + Front) Audio Jacks PCIe x1 slot Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
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    off your computer. Press and hold the Clear CMOS button for about 5-10 seconds to reset BIOS to default values. y Flash BIOS Button/Port - Please refer to page 74 for Updating BIOS with Flash BIOS Button. 2.5G LAN Port LED Status Table Link/ Activity LED Status Off Yellow Blinking Description No
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    Audio Ports Configuration Audio Ports Channel 2468 Center/ Subwoofer Out ●● Rear Speaker Out ●●● Line-In/ Side Speaker Out ● Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out Mic In (●: connected, Blank: empty) Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram AUDIO
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    Realtek Audio Console After Realtek Audio Console is installed. You can use it to change sound settings to get better sound experience. Application Enhancement Advanced Settings Device Selection Main Volume Connector Settings Jack Status y Device Selection - allows you to select a audio output
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    Installing Antennas 1. Combine the antenna with the base. 2. Screw two antenna cables tight to the WiFi antenna connectors as shown. 2 1 3. Place the antenna as high as possible. Rear I/O Panel 27
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    Overview of Components DIMMA2 CPU Socket DIMMD1 DIMMA1 DIMMB2 CPU_PWR3 DIMMD2 DIMMC1 DIMMB1 CPU_PWR2 DIMMC2 CPU_FAN1 CPU_PWR1 JRAINBOW1 SYS_FAN1 PCI_E1 M2_1 PCI_E2 M2_2 PCI_E3 M2_3 PCI_E4 PCI_E5 JAUD1 JRGB1 PCIE_PWR1 T_SEN1 JFP1 SYS_FAN3 JTPM1 JFP2 EXS_FAN1 JUSB2 SYS_FAN2 JUSB1
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    ~4 JUSB5 USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector M2_1~3 OC1 M.2 Slots (Key M) GAME BOOST Knob OC_FS1 OC_RT1 OC Force Enter BIOS Jumper OC Retry Jumper PCI_E1~5 POWER1, RESET1 PCIe Expansion Slots Power Button, Reset Button SATA1~8 T_SEN1 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors Thermal Sensor
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    cap after installing the processor. MSI will deal with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard comes with the protective cap on for more details about installation. y This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to overclock, please make
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    architecture CPU) Memory module installation recommendation (4-Channels architecture CPU ) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 5 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 7 DIMMs 8 DIMMs B1 B2 A1 A2 Intel Core X-series CPU Supports 4-channels memory architecture C2 C1 D2 D1 DIMMC1 DIMMA1 DIMMC1 Overview of Components 31
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    memory will be a little less than the amount of installed. y Based on Intel CPU specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is suggested to protect the Windows OS if you want to install more than 4GB memory on the motherboard. y It is recommended to use a more efficient memory cooling system
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    (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 DIMMD1 DIMMD2 DIMMC1 DIMMC2 Overview of Components 33
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    PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes) PCI_E3: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU lanes) PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH lanes) PCI_E5: PCIe 3.0 x8 (CPU lanes) PCIe and M2_3 slot bandwidth table for 44-lane CPU Graphics Card PCI_E1 2-Way @ 3.0 x8 2-Way @ 3.0 x16
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    For 44-lane CPU PCI_E3 PCI_E5 PCI_E1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 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. PCI_E1 PCI_E2 PCI_E3 PCI_E5 Overview of Components 35
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    power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, please refer to the user guide of your graphics card to make sure you meet all the cards. 4. Reconnect the power cord, power up the computer and install the drivers and software included in your graphics card package. 5. Right-click the Windows
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    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 motherboard. 2. Connect the U.2 cable to the U.2 SSD. 3. Connect the U.2 cable to power adapter cable. U.2 SSD U.2 Connector 2 U.2 Cable 3 1 Connect to power
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    M2_1~3: M.2 Slots (Key M) M2_1 M2_2 M2_3 Important y Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM. y Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready for M2_1, M2_2 slots. y M2_3 slot only supports PCIe 3.0 interface. Installing M.2 module 1. Remove the screw from the base screw. 2. Remove the base screw. 3.
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    Installing M.2 XPANDER-AERO Card The M.2 XPANDER-AERO card provide four M.2 Key-M slots. To install the M.2 XPANDER-AERO card: 1. Remove the heatsink by loosening four heatsink screws on the bottom of M.2 XPENDER-AERO. 1 2. Remove the screw from the base screw. 3. Remove the base screw. 4. Tighten
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    9. Insert the M.2 XPENDER-AERO into an PCIe x16 slot. 10. Use the screw to secure the M.2 XPENDER-AERO. 10 9 11. Connect the PCIE_PWR1 connector to the power supply. 12. Connect the case's HDD LED cable to the JCASE connector. 13. Using the supplied HDD LED cable to connect the JMB connector and
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    However, it is recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space saving purposes. VRAID1: Virtual RAID on CPU Connector This connector You need to enable the VROC function with Intel® RSTe (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise) driver. 1 1 GND 2 VCC3 3 GND 4
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    JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel. Power LED Power Switch - -+ -- ++ JFP1 2 1 + 10 9 Reserved HDD LED Reset Switch 1 HDD LED + 2 3 HDD LED - 4 5 Reset Switch 6 7 Reset Switch 8 9 Reserved 10 Power LED +
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    Ground Ground +5V Important Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard. Overview of Components 43
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    8 10 1 OC1: GAME BOOST Knob This knob allows you to manually select a stage from number 0 (default) to number 11 (extreme) cooling and performance. y You can also control the GAME BOOST function in BIOS Setup or with MSI DRAGON CENTER software. y In order to optimize performance and improve system
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    GAME BOOST Knob overclocking stage table Stage 0 1 2 4 6 8 10 11 i5-7640X 4.0 GHz 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz 4.7 GHz 4.8 GHz 4.9 GHz 5.0 GHz 5.1 GHz i7-7740X 4.3 GHz 4.8 GHz 4.9 GHz 5.0 GHz 5.1 GHz 5.2 GHz 5.3 GHz 5.4 GHz CPU Max Frequency i7-7800X i7-7820X 3.5 GHz 3.6 GHz 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
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    , to boot at a stable processor frequency and to prevent the system from crashing. Normal (default) Enabled (Please enable this jumper during BIOS POST.) Important y Users will try extreme low temperature overclocking at their own risks. The overclocking results will vary according to the CPU
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    fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage. This motherboard can automatically detect PWM and DC mode. However, you can follow the instruction below to adjust the fan connector to PWM or DC Mode manually. 1 CPU_FAN1/ PUMP_FAN1/ SYS_FAN1/ SYS_FAN4 1 SYS_FAN2/ SYS_FAN3 EXS_FAN1/ EXS_FAN2
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    W_FLOW1: Water Flow Meter Connector This connector allows you to connect a water flow meter to monitor the flow rate of your liquid cooling system. 1 1 Ground 3 2 WFLOW PWR WFLOW IN T_SEN1: Thermal Sensor Connector This connector allows you to connect the thermistor cable and use it to
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    Card 1. Insert the ThunderboltM3 into the PCIe 3.0 x4 Thunderbolt supportive slot. 2. Connect one end of the Thunderbolt cable to the J1 connector on the card. 3. Connect the other end of the Thunderbolt cable to the JTBT1 connector on the motherboard. 4. Use the screw to secure the ThunderboltM3
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    or USB-powered devices. The Charger Port is hardware controlled by motherboard chip, it can still charge your device in suspend, hibernate state when you boot the computer into Windows®, you will need to install the MSI DRAGON CENTER software to turn ON/OFF the Charging mode. Important When the
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    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 DRAGON CENTER utility. JUSB5: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector This connector allows you to connect USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C connector on the front panel. The
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    you to power on / reset the computer. Power button Reset button JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the motherboard to save system configuration data. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper
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    is opened again, a warning message will be displayed on screen when the computer is turned on. Resetting the chassis intrusion warning 1. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Security > Chassis Intrusion Configuration. 2. Set Chassis Intrusion to Reset. 3. Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key
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    fails or causes the computer non-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
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    LED strip. Important y The JRGB connector supports up to 2 meters continuous 5050 RGB LED strips of 3A (12V). y The JRAINBOW connector supports up to 75 LEDs WS2812B Individually Addressable RGB ). In the case of 20% brightness, the connector supports up to 200 LEDs. y Always turn off the power
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    connected properly, you can control the CORSAIR RGB LED strips and fans with MSI's software. JCORSAIR1 1 1 +5V 2 3 Ground Data CORSAIR RGB LED Fan Fans or RGB LED Lighting PRO strips supported may differ between models. Please refer to the motherboard specification. y CORSAIR RGB LED Fan and
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    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 -
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    Multi-BIOS LEDs Multi-BIOS LEDs indicate which BIOS ROM is in operation. BIOS A LED (Red) BIOS B LED (White) JPWRLED1: LED power input This connector is used by retailers to demonstrate onboard LED light effects. JPWRLED1 - LED power input 58 Onboard LEDs
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    Debug Code LED display 0123456789ABCDEF Boot Phases Security (SEC) - initial low-level initialization Pre-EFI Initialization (PEI) - memory initialization Driver Execution Environment (DXE) - main hardware initialization Boot Device Selection (BDS) - system setup, pre-OS user interface & selecting
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    SEC Error Codes 0C - 0D 0E 0F Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Progress Codes 10 11 12 - 14 15 16 - 18 19 1A - 1C 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 - 3A 3B 3C - 3E 4F PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory
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    9B 9C 9D DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started CPU DXE initialization (CPU module specific) PCI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus
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    SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Setup Input Wait Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus
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    DC Reset protocol is not available S3 Resume Progress Codes E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 - E7 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) S3 Boot Script execution Video repost OS S3 wake vector call Reserved for future AMI progress codes S3 Resume Error Codes E8 E9 EA EB EC - EF S3 Resume
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    ACPI States Codes The following codes appear after booting and the operating system into ACPI modes. 01 System is entering S1 sleep state 02 System is entering S2 sleep state 03 System is entering S3 sleep state 04 System is entering S4 sleep state 05 System is entering S5 sleep state 10
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    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 manually execute the DVDSetup.exe from the root path of the MSI Driver Disc. 4. The installer will find and list all necessary drivers in the Drivers
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    MYSTIC LIGHT MYSTIC LIGHT is an application that allows you to control LED light effects of MSI & partner products. For some earlier products, you can go to product download page to download the applicable LED control software. Device LED effect control screen
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    . y Effect speed level - allows you to adjust the LED light effect switching speed. Please note that this function will only be available if your device supports it. Select more dots to increase the rate of change of Slow Fast the effect and fewer dots to decrease the speed. y Brightness level
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    ƒ Synchronize all - There is a quick button on the upper right that allows you to synchronize all your devices with one click. Click the All Sync button, then the chain icons under all sync devices will be changed in red-chain icons and the Profile control panel will appear on the left. All Sync
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    effects and Sound Tracker. Installation and Update Nahimic 3 is included in the audio driver. If you need to install it or update it, please use the Driver Disc with your motherboard or download the driver from MSI's official website. Audio Tab From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic
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    ƒ Voices - it boosts (or removes) the speech in movies, video games and incoming communication from -12 to +12 dB. ƒ Bass - increases (or decreases) the energy in low frequencies from -12 to +12 dB. ƒ Treble - increases (or decreases) the energy in high frequencies from -12 to +12 dB. y Reset Button
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    Sound Tracker Tab The Sound Tracker is an FPS oriented feature that provides a visual indication localizing the sources of the sounds while in a game. These are represented by dynamic segments pointing the direction of the sounds: the more opaque they are, the stronger the sounds are. Thanks to
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    Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu message appears on the screen during the boot process. y In MSI Dragon Center application, click on GO2BIOS button and choose OK. The system will reboot and enter BIOS setup directly. Function key F1: General Help F2: Add/ Remove a favorite item F3: Enter Favorites menu
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    Clear CMOS jumper section for resetting BIOS. Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with M-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: 1. Insert the USB flash drive that
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    Updating BIOS with Flash BIOS Button 1. Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from the MSI® website. 2. Rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM, and save it to the root of your USB flash drive (FAT32 format). 3. Connect the power supply to CPU_PWR1 and ATX_PWR1. (No need
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    the X.M.P. profile. This switch will only be available if the X.M.P. supported memory module is installed. y Setup Mode switch - press this tab of BIOS setup. y System information - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build
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    Review by clicking on their respective button. y M-Flash - click on this button to display the M-Flash menu that provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. y Hardware Monitor - click on this button to display the Hardware Monitor menu that allows you to manually control the fan speed
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    Increasing the frequency may get better performance. ƒ M-FLASH - provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. ƒ OC PROFILE - allows you to manage overclocking profiles of installed devices on this motherboard. y Menu display - provides BIOS setting items and information to be configured
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    , turn off computer and 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
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    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. fAbove 4G memory/ Crypto Currency mining [Disabled] Enables or disables 64
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    Support [Enabled] When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support support. [Disabled] Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support for Intel support. [Enabled] Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports. [Disabled] Disables hot plug support Support [Disabled] Enables or disables Thunderbolt™ support
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    to ErP regulation. [Enabled] Optimize the system power consumption according to ErP regulation. It will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. to UEFI mode to meet the Windows equirement. [Disabled] Disables this function. BIOS Setup 81
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    the boot time of Fast Boot. [Enabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to speed up booting time. And the following Fast Boot Support is enabled. [Standard] The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS. [Custom] Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually
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    expansion cards, integrated LAN controllers or USB devices which are supported by third party integrated chips. [Enabled] Enables the system this function. fResume By Onboard Intel LAN [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by Onboard Intel LAN. [Enabled] Enables the BIOS Setup 83
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    item will become un-selectable and will be configured automatically by BIOS when Windows 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 device priority for
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    Password for system security. User has limited rights to change the BIOS items with user password. This item will be available when administrator password Module) function. fSecurity Device Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing the
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    Save & Exit f Discard Changes and Exit Exit BIOS setup without saving any change. f Save Changes and Reboot Save all changes and reboot the system. f Save Changes Save current changes installed bootable devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them to be the boot device. 86 BIOS Setup
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    OC Important y Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. y Overclocking is BIOS setup. Note: We use * as the symbol for the OC settings of Expert mode. f CPU Ratio Apply Mode [All Core]* Sets applied mode for CPU ratio. This item only appears when a CPU that supports
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    instruction set. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting automatically. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function. f Game Boost Function Control [By Onboard Button] Enables the GAME BOOST function by virtual button in BIOS or physical button on motherboard Intel®
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    time when system is powered on. fDynamic Frequency Search Step (MHz) [Auto] Sets the increase for running the dynamic BCLK. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting automatically. This item will be available when the Dynamic Frequency Search is enabled. fBCLK Amplitude [Auto] Sets the value
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    module for overclocking the memory. This item will be available when the memory modules that support X.M.P. is installed. f DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]* Sets the DRAM reference clock. to CPU. If set to Auto, BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. 90 BIOS Setup
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    memory. If set to Auto, BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. f CPU Memory Changed Detect instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel
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    . [Enabled] BIOS limits the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent boot problems with older operating system that do not support the processor with Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this function. fIntel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel
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    is idle. The options of C-state depend on the installed CPU. This item appears when Intel C-State is enabled. fCFG Lock [Enabled] Lock or un-lock the MSR 0xE2[15 when a CPU that support this function is installed. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Enables the
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    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 contains
  • MSI MEG X299 CREATION | User Manual - Page 95
    6 Load the current overclocking profile. fClear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Clear the current overclocking profile. f OC Profile Load from ROM Load OC profile from BIOS ROM. f OC Profile Save to USB Save OC profile to the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32 format only
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    current changes and restores previous operating fan speeds . f Temperature/ Voltage display Shows CPU/ system temperature and the current voltages of CPU, system and memory. 96 BIOS Setup
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    Technology Legacy mode. However, most newer version of operating systems support UEFI and the Intel Rapid Storage Technology UEFI mode can still run when the Fast Boot is enabled. Therefore we recommend that you use the UEFI BIOS for simple and advanced operations. The following description is based
  • MSI MEG X299 CREATION | User Manual - Page 98
    and exit, and then reboot and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu. 7. Go to BIOS > SETTING > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology submenu. Creating RAID Volume 1. As previously mentioned, enable Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. 2. Enter Create RAID Volume screen. The following screen
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    boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your system will become unbootable. 1. Go to BIOS > SETTING > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. 2. Select the RAID volume from the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen to enter the RAID VOLUME INFO screen. 3. Select the Delete item and
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    Resetting Disks to Non-RAID 1. Go to BIOS > SETTING > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. 2. Select the RAID volume from the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen to enter the RAID VOLUME INFO screen. 3. Select the disk and press Enter to enter PHYSICAL DISK INFO screen. 4. Select Reset
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    with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity. 3. Reboot the system and go to BIOS > SETTING > Advanced > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. 4. Select the Degraded RAID volume from the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen to enter the RAID VOLUME INFO screen. 5. Select the Rebuild item and
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    Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Software 1. As previously mentioned, enable Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in BIOS. 2. Insert the MSI Driver still manually execute the DVDSetup.exe from the root path of the MSI Driver Disc. 4. Under the Drivers/Software tab, check the Intel RAID Drivers check-box
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    install and remove the Intel® Optane™ memory. System Requirements y Intel® Optane™ memory ready MSI® motherboards y Supported 8th Gen, or later, Intel® Core™ - i Processor y System BIOS that supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 16 or later driver y Operating system: Windows 10
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    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 the Intel® Optane™ memory module. y DO NOT replace the CPU that is not supported by Intel® Optane™ Memory. 104 Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration
  • MSI MEG X299 CREATION | User Manual - Page 105
    ® Optane™ memory. 1. Disable Intel® Optane™ Memory. ˜ Disable Intel® Optane™ Memory via the Intel® Optane™ memory application (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). ˜ Click Yes in the dialog. ˜ Reboot System. 2. Disable M.2/Optane Genie ˜ Press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu during POST. ˜ Disable
  • MSI MEG X299 CREATION | User Manual - Page 106
    USB device is listed in Windows® Device Manager. y Connect the USB device to other USB port on the motherboard rear IO panel. The computer does not boot after updating the BIOS y Clear the CMOS. y Use the secondary BIOS to bootup the system (Only for motherboard with Dual BIOS) 106 Troubleshooting
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    energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no European Harmonized Standards. The point of contact for regulatory matters is MSI, MSI-NL Eindhoven 5706 5692 ER Son. B B クラスB VCCI-B
  • MSI MEG X299 CREATION | User Manual - Page 108
    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
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    ben, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti Önt, hogy ... Az Európai Unió („EU") 2005 distance unless otherwise indicated in instructions specific to the product. to interference issues with existing radio services. Radio frequency bands and maximum power
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    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 help resources for further guidance. y Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver
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Quick Start
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
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