MSI X299M-A PRO User Manual - Page 13

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Contents Unpacking ...1 Safety Information 2 Quick Start ...3 Preparing Tools and Components 3 Installing a Processor 4 Installing DDR4 memory 5 Connecting the Front Panel Header 6 Installing the Motherboard 7 Installing SATA Drives 8 Installing a Graphics Card 9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Connecting the Power Connectors 11 Power On...12 Specifications...16 Block Diagram ...21 Rear I/O Panel ...22 LAN Port LED Status Table 22 Audio Ports Configuration 22 Realtek HD Audio Manager 23 Installing Antennas (for AC version 25 Overview of Components 26 CPU Socket ...28 DIMM Slots...29 PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots 30 PCIe slots bandwidth table 30 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M 32 SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 33 CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1: Power Connectors 35 JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors 36 JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors 36 JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors 37 JTPM1: TPM Module Connector 37 CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~3: Fan Connectors 38 JAUD1: Front Audio Connector 38 JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector 39 Contents 13

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Contents
Contents
Unpacking
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1
Safety Information
.................................................................................................
2
Quick Start
.............................................................................................................
3
Preparing Tools and Components
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3
Installing a Processor
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4
Installing DDR4 memory
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5
Connecting the Front Panel Header
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6
Installing the Motherboard
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7
Installing SATA Drives
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8
Installing a Graphics Card
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9
Connecting Peripheral Devices
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10
Connecting the Power Connectors
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11
Power On
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12
Specifications
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16
Block Diagram
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21
Rear I/O Panel
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22
LAN Port LED Status Table
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22
Audio Ports Configuration
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22
Realtek HD Audio Manager
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23
Installing Antennas (for AC version)
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25
Overview of Components
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26
CPU Socket
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28
DIMM Slots
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29
PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots
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30
PCIe slots bandwidth table
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30
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M)
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32
SATA1~8: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
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33
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1: Power Connectors
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35
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
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36
JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors
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36
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors
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37
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
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37
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~3: Fan Connectors
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38
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
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38
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
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39