MSI B150M GAMING PRO User Manual

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Contents
Safety Information ........................................................................................... 2
Specifications ...................................................................................................3
Rear I/O Panel .................................................................................................5
LAN Port LED Status Table ................................................................................5
Audio 7.1-channel Configuration .......................................................................5
Overview of Components ................................................................................6
CPU Socket .........................................................................................................7
DIMM Slots .........................................................................................................8
PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots........................................................................8
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors .....................................................................9
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors .................................................................9
JPWR1~2: Power Connectors ..........................................................................10
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ........................................................................10
JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector .....................................................................11
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ........................................................................11
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .........................................................................11
CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1~2: Fan Connectors .........................................................12
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector.......................................................................13
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ..................................................................13
JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector .......................................................................14
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper .......................................................14
EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators .............................................................14
BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................... 15
Entering BIOS Setup.........................................................................................15
Resetting BIOS .................................................................................................16
Updating BIOS ..................................................................................................16
Software Description .....................................................................................17
Installing Windows
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7/ 8.1/ 10 .........................................................................17
Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................17
Installing Utilities .............................................................................................17
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
®
B150M GAMING PRO
motherboard. This User Guide gives information about
board layout, component overview, BIOS setup and software
installation.

MSI B150M GAMING PRO Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	Intel B150
Socket	LGA 1151
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory	64 GB
Memory Speed	DDR4-2133
PCIe Slots	1 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1
SATA Ports	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
USB Ports	6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 6 x USB 2.0
LAN	Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
M.2	1 x M.2
Audio	Realtek ALC887

Summary

Safety Information

Specifications

CPU, Chipset, and Memory Specifications

Details on CPU compatibility, chipset, and RAM slot configurations.

Expansion Slots and Onboard Graphics

Information on PCIe slots and onboard display outputs.

Storage, USB, Audio, and LAN Interfaces

Overview of SATA ports, USB interfaces, audio codec, and network controller.

Back Panel Connector Summary

List of physical connectors on the rear I/O panel.

Rear I/O Panel

LAN Port LED Status Table

Explanation of LAN port link and speed LED indicators.

Audio 7.1-channel Configuration

Steps to configure 7.1 channel audio using the front panel connector.

Overview of Components

BIOS Setup

Entering BIOS Setup

Methods to access the BIOS setup utility during system startup.

Resetting BIOS

Procedures for restoring BIOS settings to default values.

Updating BIOS

Instructions for updating the system BIOS using M-FLASH or Live Update 6.

Software Description

Installing Windows

Step-by-step guide for installing Windows 7, 8.1, or 10.

Installing Drivers

Process for installing essential system drivers from the MSI Driver Disc.

Installing Utilities

How to install system utilities and applications from the MSI Driver Disc.