MSI 970A GAMING PRO CARBON User Manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
®
970A GAMING PRO CARBON
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.
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®
970A GAMING PRO CARBON Motherboard
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Videoanleitung mit Ihrem Browser auf Ihrem Handy oder Table
anzusehen. Oder scannen Sie auch den QR Code mit Ihrem Handy,
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Présentation rapide
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®
970A GAMING PRO CARBON.
Ce manuel fournit une rapide présentation avec des illustrations
explicatives qui vous aideront à assembler votre ordinateur. Des
tutoriels vidéo sont disponibles pour certaines étapes. Cliquez sur
le lien fourni pour regarder la vidéo sur votre téléphone ou votre
tablette. Vous pouvez également accéder au lien en scannant le QR
code qui lui est associé.
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®
970A GAMING PRO CARBON. В этом разделе представлена
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Для некоторых этапов сборки имеются видеоинструкции.
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соответствующую ссылку в веб-браузере на вашем телефоне
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MSI 970A GAMING PRO CARBON Specifications

General

Socket	AM3+
Chipset	AMD 970 + SB950
Form Factor	ATX
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory Support	32GB
PCIe Slots	2 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
PCIe x1 Slots	2
SATA Ports	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
USB 3.0 (Rear)	4
USB 3.0 (Front)	2
USB 2.0 (Rear)	2
Audio	Realtek ALC1150
Memory Speed	DDR3 2133(OC)/1866/1600/1333/1066
USB 2.0 (Front)	4
RAID Support	RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 10
Multi-GPU Support	AMD CrossFire

Summary

Quick Start Guide

Installing a Processor

Installing DDR3 Memory

Connecting the Front Panel Header

Installing the Motherboard

Installing SATA Drives

Installing a Graphics Card

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Connecting the Power Connectors

Power On Procedure

Safety Information

Specifications Overview

Rear I/O Panel Layout

Overview of Components

CPU Socket Details

DIMM Slots Configuration

PCIe Expansion Slots

M.2 Slot Installation

SATA Connectors

Power Connectors

Serial Port Connector

USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors

Front Panel Connectors

USB 2.0 Connectors

TPM Module Connector

Fan Connectors and Control

Controlling the fan speed

Methods to manage fan speed using BIOS or software application.

Front Audio Connector

Chassis Intrusion Connector

RGB LED Connector

S/PDIF-Out Connector

Clear CMOS Jumper

EZ Debug LED Indicators

BIOS Setup Overview

Entering BIOS Setup

Methods and steps to access the system's BIOS setup menu.

Resetting BIOS

Updating BIOS

Updating BIOS with M-FLASH

Procedure to update BIOS using M-FLASH utility.

Updating BIOS with Live Update 6

Procedure to update BIOS using MSI Live Update 6 software.

BIOS Interface Overview

BIOS Menu Selection

Overview of main BIOS menu categories and their functions.

Virtual OC Genie Button

Enables or disables the OC Genie function for automatic overclocking.

System Information Display

Displays system date, CPU details, DRAM frequency and BIOS version.

Temperature Monitoring

Shows processor and motherboard temperatures.

OC Menu Options

CPU Overclocking Settings

Key parameters for adjusting CPU frequency, ratio, and core settings.

Memory Overclocking Settings

Options for tuning DRAM frequency and timing modes.

CPU Core Control

Selects the number of active processor cores for performance tuning.

Unlock CPU Core Feature

Unlocks additional CPU cores if supported by the processor.

CPU Specifications

CPU Technology Support

MEMORY-Z Utility

CPU Features Configuration

AMD Cool' n' Quiet

Manages CPU power consumption and speed dynamically.

SVM Mode (Virtualization)

Enables or disables CPU Virtualization for running multiple OS.

Software Installation Guide

Installing Windows OS

Step-by-step guide for installing Windows operating systems.

Installing Drivers

Procedure for installing necessary hardware drivers from the disc.

Installing Utilities

Guide to install additional software utilities after driver installation.

Regulatory Compliance

FCC Compliance Statement

Statement regarding compliance with FCC rules for digital devices.

CE Conformity Declaration

Declaration of conformity with relevant European directives.

C-Tick Compliance

Compliance statement for Australian telecommunications standards.

WEEE Disposal Information

Environmental Policy

Copyright Notice

Technical Support

Technical Support Resources

Information on obtaining help, website resources, and product registration.

Trademark Recognition

Revision History