MSI MEG X299 CREATION User Manual

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Overview of Components
BIOS_SW1: Multi-BIOS Switch
This motherboard has two built-in BIOS ROMs. If one is crashed, you can shift to the
other for booting by sliding the switch.
Recovering BIOS
When BIOS updating fails or causes the computer non-bootable, you can recover the
failed BIOS by the steps below. Before recovering, please download the latest BIOS
file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then save the BIOS
file to the root of the USB flash drive.
1. Power off the computer.
2. Switch to the normal BIOS ROM with Multi-BIOS switch.
3. Insert the USB flash drive into the computer.
4. Power on the computer and press Del key to enter BIOS setup during POST.
5. Select the M-FLASH tab and click on Yes to reboot the system and enter the flash
mode.
6. Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS recovering process.
7. Switch to the failed BIOS ROM with Multi-BIOS switch, and click on Yes to start
recovering BIOS.
8. After the recovering process is completed, the system will reboot automatically
Important
y Do not use the Multi-BIOS switch when system is booting up.
y You can also use the LIVE UPDATE or BIOS Flash Button utility to flash BIOS. Please
refer to BIOS section for details.
BIOS B
BIOS A
(Default)

MSI MEG X299 CREATION Specifications

General

Memory channels	Quad-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	4100, 2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3800, 4000, 4200 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ X-series
Supported processor sockets	LGA 2066
USB 2.0 connectors	2
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of SATA III connectors	8
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III, U.2
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
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.
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1220
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X299
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	Extended ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8125-CG, Intel I219-V
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	5.0
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Parallel processing technology support	CrossFire, SLI
Cables included	SATA

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	272 mm
Width	305 mm