MSI A320M PRO-VH PLUS User Manual

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Contents
Safety Information ........................................................................................... 2
Specifications ...................................................................................................3
Rear I/O Panel .................................................................................................5
LAN Port LED Status Table ................................................................................5
Overview of Components ................................................................................6
CPU Socket .........................................................................................................7
DIMM Slots .........................................................................................................8
PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots........................................................................8
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors .................................................................9
SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors .....................................................................9
ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors ...................................................10
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ........................................................................10
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ........................................................................11
JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector .....................................................................11
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors .........................................................12
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector.......................................................................13
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ..................................................................13
JCOM1, JCOM2: Serial Port Connectors..........................................................14
JLED1: LED connector .....................................................................................14
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper .......................................................15
EZ Debug LED ..................................................................................................15
BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................... 16
Entering BIOS Setup.........................................................................................16
Resetting BIOS .................................................................................................17
Updating BIOS ..................................................................................................17
Software Description .....................................................................................18
Installing Windows
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7/ 10 ................................................................................18
Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................18
Installing Utilities .............................................................................................18
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
®
A320M PRO-VHL/ A320M
PRO-VH PLUS/ B350M PRO-VH PLUS motherboard. This
User Guide gives information about board layout, component
overview, BIOS setup and software installation.

MSI A320M PRO-VH PLUS Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	AMD A320
CPU Socket	AM4
Memory Slots	2
Maximum Memory	32GB
Memory Type	DDR4
Audio	Realtek ALC887
PCIe Slots	1 x PCIe 3.0 x16
SATA Ports	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
USB Ports	6 x USB 2.0
LAN	Realtek RTL8111H
Video Outputs	1 x DVI-D

Summary

Safety Information

Specifications

CPU

Supports AMD® RYZEN series processors and 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processors for Socket AM4.

Chipset

Details the AMD® A320/ B350 Chipset.

Memory

Specifies DDR4 memory slots, capacity, and supported speeds.

Expansion Slots

Lists PCIe 3.0 x16 and x1 slots available for expansion cards.

Onboard Graphics

Information on HDMI and VGA ports and their supported resolutions.

Storage

Details SATA 6Gb/s ports and RAID support.

USB

Lists available USB 3.1 Gen1 and USB 2.0 ports.

Audio

Specifies the Realtek® ALC887 Codec and 7.1-Channel Audio.

LAN

Details the Realtek® 8111H Gigabit LAN controller.

Back Panel Connectors

Lists rear I/O ports including PS/2, USB, HDMI, VGA, LAN, and audio jacks.

Rear I/O Panel

LAN Port LED Status Table

Description of Link/Activity and Speed LEDs for the LAN port.

Audio 7.1-channel Configuration

Steps to configure 7.1-channel audio using the Realtek HD Audio Manager.

Overview of Components

CPU Socket

Instructions for installing the CPU into the CPU socket.

DIMM Slots

Instructions for installing memory modules into the DIMM slots.

PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots

Details on PCIe x16 and x1 slots for expansion cards.

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

Connectors for front panel switches, LEDs, and audio.

SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

SATA ports for connecting storage devices.

ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors

Connectors for ATX main power and CPU power supply.

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector

Connector for front panel audio jacks.

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors

Front panel connectors for USB 2.0 ports.

JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector

Front panel connector for USB 3.1 Gen1 ports.

CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors

Connectors for CPU and system fans.

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector

Connector for Trusted Platform Module.

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector

Connector for chassis intrusion switch cable.

JCOM1, JCOM2: Serial Port Connectors

Connectors for optional serial ports.

JLED1: LED connector

Connector for 5050 LED strips.

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper

Jumper for clearing CMOS and resetting BIOS.

EZ Debug LED

LEDs indicating motherboard status during boot.

BIOS Setup

Entering BIOS Setup

Instructions on how to enter the BIOS setup menu during boot.

Resetting BIOS

Methods for restoring BIOS settings to default values.

Updating BIOS

Procedures for updating the motherboard's BIOS.

Software Description

Installing Windows® 7/10

Step-by-step guide for installing Windows 7 and 10.

Installing Drivers

Procedure for installing essential motherboard drivers.

Installing Utilities

Guide for installing additional MSI software utilities.

Regulatory Notices

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement