MSI H170 GAMING M3

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Contents
Contents
Safety Information ...................................................................................................2
Specifications ..........................................................................................................3
Specification Comparison Table .......................................................................... 9
Rear I/O Panel ........................................................................................................10
LAN Port LED Status Table ............................................................................... 10
Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................. 10
Overview of Components ....................................................................................12
CPU Socket ....................................................................................................... 13
DIMM Slots ........................................................................................................ 14
PCI_E1~4, PCI1~3: PCIe and PCI Expansion Slots ......................................... 15
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors .................................................................. 16
SE1_21-SE2_65: SATAe Connectors ............................................................... 16
M2_1: M.2 Slot ................................................................................................... 17
JPWR1~2: Power Connectors ........................................................................... 19
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ......................................................................... 19
JUSB1: USB 2.0 Connector .............................................................................. 20
JUSB2: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector ..................................................................... 20
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ....................................................................... 21
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .......................................................................... 21
JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................... 21
CPUFAN1~2, SYSFAN1~3: Fan Connectors .................................................... 22
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................ 23
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector .................................................................... 23
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ...................................................... 24
SLOW_1: Slow Mode Booting Switch ................................................................ 24
EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators ............................................................. 25
BIOS Setup .............................................................................................................26
Entering BIOS Setup ......................................................................................... 26
Resetting BIOS .................................................................................................. 27
Updating BIOS ................................................................................................... 27
EZ Mode ............................................................................................................ 28
Advanced Mode ................................................................................................ 30
OC Menu ........................................................................................................... 31
Software Description ............................................................................................38
Installing Windows
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7/ 8.1/ 10 ........................................................................... 38
Installing Drivers ................................................................................................ 38
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................ 38