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MSI B250M PRO OPT BOOST User Manual

MSI B250M PRO OPT BOOST
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Contents
Safety Information ........................................................................................... 2
Specifications ...................................................................................................3
Rear I/O Panel .................................................................................................6
LAN Port LED Status Table ................................................................................6
Overview of Components ................................................................................7
CPU Socket .........................................................................................................8
DIMM Slots .........................................................................................................9
PCI_E1~E3: PCIe Expansion Slot .......................................................................9
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ...................................................................10
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) .....................................................................................10
ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors ...................................................11
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .........................................................................11
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ...............................................................12
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ........................................................................12
JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector .....................................................................13
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ........................................................................13
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors .........................................................14
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ..................................................................15
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper .......................................................15
EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators ............................................................15
BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................... 16
Entering BIOS Setup.........................................................................................16
Resetting BIOS .................................................................................................17
Updating BIOS ..................................................................................................17
Software Description .....................................................................................18
Installing Windows
®
7/ 8.1/ 10 .........................................................................18
Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................18
Installing Utilities .............................................................................................18
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
®
B250M PRO OPT BOOST
motherboard. This User Guide gives information about board
layout, component overview and BIOS setup.

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MSI B250M PRO OPT BOOST Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorMicro ATX
ChipsetIntel B250
SocketLGA 1151
Memory Slots4
Maximum Memory64 GB
Memory SpeedDDR4-2400
PCIe x16 Slots1
PCIe x1 Slots2
SATA 6Gb/s6
M.2 Slots1
USB 3.1 Gen1 (Rear)4
USB 2.0 (Rear)2
USB 3.1 Gen1 (Internal)2
USB 2.0 (Internal)4
AudioRealtek ALC887
Video OutputsHDMI, DVI-D, VGA
LANRealtek RTL8111H

Summary

Safety Information

Rear I/O Panel Overview

Component Identification

CPU Socket, DIMM Slots, PCIe Slots

Location of CPU socket, memory slots, and PCIe expansion slots.

SATA, M.2, Power, and Fan Connectors

Location of SATA, M.2, power, and fan connectors.

Front Panel, USB, Audio, Serial, and Intrusion Connectors

Location of front panel, USB, audio, serial, and chassis intrusion connectors.

Clear CMOS Jumper and Debug LEDs

Location of CMOS reset jumper and debug LED indicators.

CPU Socket Installation

DIMM Slots Installation

PCIe Expansion Slot Details

SATA Connectors

M.2 Slot Installation

Power Connectors

Front Panel Connectors

USB 2.0 Connectors

USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector

Fan Connectors

Clear CMOS Jumper

Debug LED Indicators

BIOS Setup and Operations

Entering BIOS Setup

Methods to access the BIOS setup.

Resetting BIOS

Procedures to restore default BIOS settings.

Updating BIOS

Steps to update BIOS using M-FLASH or Live Update 6.

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