MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 User Manual

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LAN Port LED Status Table ......................................................................................11
Audio Ports Configuration ........................................................................................11
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CPU Socket ...............................................................................................................13
DIMM Slots................................................................................................................14
DIMM Slots................................................................................................................14
PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots ..............................................................................15
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors .......................................................................16
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ...........................................................................17
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ................................................................................17
M2_1~4: M.2 Slot (Key M) .........................................................................................18
ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1~2: Power Connectors .......................................................19
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors .................................................................................20
JUSB3~4: USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Connector .............................................................20
JUSB5: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Connector ................................................................21
JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector ..........................................................21
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~6: Fan Connectors ......................................22
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ...............................................................................22
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ...........................................................................23
JDASH1: Tuning controller Connector .....................................................................23
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ...............................................................24
JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors ................................................24
JRGB1: RGB LED connector .....................................................................................25
EZ Debug LED ...........................................................................................................25
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Installing Windows® 10 .............................................................................................26
Installing Drivers ......................................................................................................26
MSI Center ................................................................................................................26
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motherboard. This User Guide gives
information about board layout, component overview, BIOS
setup and software installation.

MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 Specifications

General

Form Factor	atx
OS Compatibility	windows 10, windows 11 home, windows 11 pro
Chipset	z690
Chipset Compatibility	intel
Processor Socket	socket lga 1700
Processor Compatibility	intel, intel core i9, intel core i7, intel core i5, intel core i3
RAID	raid 0, raid 1, raid 5
Multi-GPU	crossfire
Memory Type	ddr4
Memory Speeds	1r 2133/ 2666/ 2933/ 3200 mhz (by jedec & por)
Maximum Memory	128 gigabytes
SATA Connectors	6x sata 6g
Wireless Connectivity	bluetooth, wi-fi
USB Ports	4 x usb-a 2.0, 4 x usb-a 3.0, 2 x usb-c 3.1
Audio Ports	6
Audio Channels	7.1
M.2 Slots	4
PCI Slots	4
PCI-E x16 Slots	3
PCI-E x1 Slots	1
Memory Slots	4

Weight and Dimensions

Width	243.84 millimeters
Net Weight	32 ounces

Summary

Safety Information

Overview of Components

CPU Socket Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing the CPU into the socket.

DIMM Slot Installation

Instructions for installing memory modules into DIMM slots.

PCIe Expansion Slots

Front Panel Connectors

M.2 Slot Installation

Power Connectors

Pinout details for ATX and CPU power connectors.

Fan Connectors

Clear CMOS Jumper

EZ Debug LED

Installing OS, Drivers & MSI Center

Installing Windows 10

Step-by-step guide for installing the Windows 10 operating system.

Installing Drivers

Instructions for installing necessary drivers from the MSI drive.

MSI Center Software

UEFI BIOS

BIOS Setup

Default settings and how to access BIOS setup.

Resetting BIOS

Methods for restoring BIOS settings to default values.

Updating BIOS

Procedures for updating the motherboard BIOS.