MSI B250M GAMING PRO User Manual

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Contents
Safety Information ........................................................................................... 2
Specifications ...................................................................................................3
Rear I/O Panel .................................................................................................7
LAN Port LED Status Table ................................................................................7
Overview of Components ................................................................................8
CPU Socket .........................................................................................................9
DIMM Slots .......................................................................................................10
PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots......................................................................10
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ...............................................................11
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ...................................................................11
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) .....................................................................................12
ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors ...................................................12
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ........................................................................13
JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector .....................................................................13
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~2: Fan Connectors .....................................................14
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector.......................................................................15
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ..................................................................15
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ........................................................................16
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .........................................................................16
JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector .......................................................................16
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper .......................................................17
EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators .............................................................17
JLED1: RGB LED connector .............................................................................17
BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................... 18
Entering BIOS Setup.........................................................................................18
Resetting BIOS .................................................................................................19
Updating BIOS ..................................................................................................19
Software Description .....................................................................................20
Installing Windows
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Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................20
Installing Utilities .............................................................................................20
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
®
B250M GAMING PRO
motherboard. This User Guide gives information about
board layout, component overview, BIOS setup and software
installation.

MSI B250M GAMING PRO Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	Intel B250
Socket	LGA 1151
Memory Slots	4 x DIMM
Maximum Memory	64 GB
Audio	Realtek ALC887
LAN	Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN
Memory Speed	DDR4 2400/2133 MHz
PCIe Slots	1 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage Interface	6 x SATA 6Gb/s, 1 x M.2
USB Ports	6 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (4 rear, 2 via header), 6 x USB 2.0 (2 rear, 4 via headers)
Video Outputs	1 x HDMI

Summary

Safety Information

Specifications

Rear I/O Panel

LAN Port LED Status Table

Explains the status and speed indicators for the LAN port.

Audio 7.1-channel Configuration

Guides users on setting up 7.1-channel audio through the front panel.

Overview of Components

CPU Socket

Instructions for installing the CPU into the CPU socket correctly.

DIMM Slots

Steps for installing memory modules into the DIMM slots.

PCIe Expansion Slots

Details on the PCIe expansion slots available on the motherboard.

Front Panel Connectors

Connectors for front panel switches and LEDs.

SATA Connectors

Information on SATA connectors for connecting storage devices.

M.2 Slot (Key M)

Guide for installing an M.2 solid-state drive.

Power Connectors

Details on connecting ATX power supply to the motherboard.

USB 2.0 Connectors

Connectors for front panel USB 2.0 ports.

USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector

Connector for front panel USB 3.1 Gen1 ports.

Fan Connectors

Information on connecting CPU and system fans.

TPM Module Connector

Connector for the Trusted Platform Module.

Chassis Intrusion Connector

Connector for the chassis intrusion switch cable.

Front Audio Connector

Connector for front panel audio jacks.

Serial Port Connector

Connector for optional serial port.

Parallel Port Connector

Connector for optional parallel port.

Clear CMOS Jumper

Jumper to clear CMOS memory and reset BIOS settings.

Debug LED Indicators

LEDs indicating motherboard status during boot.

RGB LED Connector

Connector for connecting RGB LED strips.

BIOS Setup

Entering BIOS Setup

Methods to enter the BIOS setup menu during system boot.

Resetting BIOS

Procedures for restoring BIOS settings to default values.

Updating BIOS

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

Software Description

Installing Windows

Guide for installing Windows operating systems.

Installing Drivers

Steps to install necessary drivers for motherboard components.

Installing Utilities

Instructions for installing motherboard utilities.