MSI Z270 GAMING PRO - English; Table of Contents

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Contents
Contents
Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 3
Rear I/O Panel ....................................................................................................... 7
LAN Port LED Status Table..................................................................................... 7
Audio Ports Configuration ...................................................................................... 7
Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................... 8
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 10
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 11
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 12
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 13
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 14
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 15
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 16
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 17
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 17
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 18
JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 18
CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1~4, PUMP_FAN1: Fan Connectors .................................... 19
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 20
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 20
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 21
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 21
JLED1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 22
JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 22
EZ Debug LEDs ..................................................................................................... 23
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 24
Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 24
Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 25
Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 25
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 26
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 28
OC Menu................................................................................................................ 29
Software Description ........................................................................................... 35
Installing Windows
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7/ 8.1/ 10.............................................................................. 35
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 35
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 35