MSI H270I GAMING PRO AC User Manual

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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: PCIe Expansion Slots ...........................................................................9
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ...............................................................10
SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ...................................................................10
M2_2: M.2 Slot (Key M) .....................................................................................11
ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors ...................................................11
JUSB1: USB 2.0 Connector ..............................................................................12
JUSB2: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector .....................................................................12
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors .........................................................13
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector.......................................................................14
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ..................................................................14
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ........................................................................15
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .........................................................................15
JLED1: LED connector .....................................................................................15
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper .......................................................16
Onboard LEDs...................................................................................................16
Installing antennas ........................................................................................17
BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................... 18
Entering BIOS Setup.........................................................................................18
Resetting BIOS .................................................................................................19
Updating BIOS ..................................................................................................19
Software Description .....................................................................................20
Installing Windows
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7/ 8.1/ 10 .........................................................................20
Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................20
Installing Utilities .............................................................................................20
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
®
H270I GAMING PRO AC/
B250I GAMING PRO AC motherboard. This User Guide gives
information about board layout, component overview, BIOS
setup and software installation.

MSI H270I GAMING PRO AC Specifications

General

Form Factor	Mini-ITX
Socket	LGA 1151
Chipset	Intel H270
Memory Type	DDR4
Memory Slots	2
Maximum Memory Supported	32 GB
Memory Speed	2400 MHz
PCI Express Slots	1 x PCIe 3.0 x16
SATA 6Gb/s Ports	4
M.2 Slots	1
Audio Codec	Realtek ALC892
Networking	Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Bluetooth	4.2
Video Outputs	HDMI, DisplayPort
RAID Support	0, 1, 5, 10
USB 2.0 Ports	4
Storage Interface	SATA 6Gb/s, M.2

Summary

Safety Information

Specifications

Rear I/O Panel

LAN Port LED Status Table

Table detailing LAN port link/activity and speed LED status.

Overview of Components

CPU Socket

Instructions for installing the CPU into the socket.

DIMM Slots

Guide for installing memory modules into the DIMM slots.

PCI_E1: PCIe Expansion Slots

Information on the PCIe 3.0 x16 expansion slot.

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

Connecting switches and LEDs to the front panel connectors.

SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

Details on SATA 6Gb/s interface ports for storage devices.

M2_2: M.2 Slot (Key M)

Instructions for installing M.2 solid-state drives.

ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors

Connecting ATX power supply to the motherboard.

JUSB1: USB 2.0 Connector

Connecting USB 2.0 ports to the front panel.

JUSB2: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector

Connecting USB 3.1 Gen1 ports to the front panel.

CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors

Connecting and configuring CPU and system fan connectors.

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector

Connector for Trusted Platform Module (TPM).

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector

Connecting the chassis intrusion switch cable.

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector

Connecting audio jacks to the front panel.

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector

Connecting the optional serial port with bracket.

JLED1: LED connector

Connecting 5050 single-color LED strips.

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper

Jumper for clearing CMOS memory and resetting BIOS.

Onboard LEDs

Explanation of XMP LED and EZ Debug LED indicators.

Installing antennas

BIOS Setup

Entering BIOS Setup

Methods to enter the BIOS setup utility.

Resetting BIOS

Procedures for resetting BIOS settings to default values.

Updating BIOS

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

Software Description

Installing Windows® 7/8.1/10

Guide for installing Windows operating systems.

Installing Drivers

Steps to install necessary hardware drivers.

Installing Utilities

Instructions for installing system utilities.

Regulatory Notices

FCC Compliance Statement

Compliance statement for FCC rules.

CE Conformity

Declaration of conformity with EU essential safety requirements.

C-Tick Compliance

Compliance statement for C-Tick regulations.

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

Statement regarding disposal of electronic equipment.

India RoHS

Compliance with India E-waste rules.

Environmental Policy

MSI's environmental policy on product reuse and recycling.

Technical Support

Information on obtaining technical support and resources.

Trademark Recognition

Acknowledgement of product name ownership.

Revision History

Details of document version history.