MSI B560-A PRO User Manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI® B560-A PRO 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.
Preparing Tools and Components
Intel® LGA1200 CPU
CPU Fan
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive
SATA DVD Drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste

MSI B560-A PRO Specifications

General

Processor socket	LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9, Intel Pentium
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2666, 2933, 3200 MHz
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA
DirectX version	12.0
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2304 pixels
Number of displays supported	2
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
USB connector type	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8125B
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC897
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel B560
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	3.0
Cables included	SATA
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Weight	776 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm
Height	60 mm

Summary

Safety Information

Case stand-off notification

Installing a Processor

Installing DDR4 memory

Connecting the Front Panel Header

Installing the Motherboard

Connecting the Power Connectors

Installing SATA Drives

Installing a Graphics Card

Power On

Rear I/O Panel

CPU Socket

DIMM Slots

PCI_E1~3: PCIe Expansion Slots

M2_1~3: M.2 Slots (Key M)

SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1: Power Connectors

JUSB4: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Connector

JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connector

JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors

CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~5: Fan Connectors

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper

JRGB1~2: RGB LED connectors

JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors

Onboard LEDs

EZ Debug LED

Explains the function of the onboard LEDs for system diagnostic status.

Installing OS, Drivers & MSI Center

Installing Windows® 10

Installing Drivers

UEFI BIOS

BIOS Setup

Resetting BIOS

Updating BIOS

Updating the BIOS with MSI Center

Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration

Troubleshooting