MSI Z87 XPOWER

Preface
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CONTENTS
Preface ............................................................................................................ i
Copyright Notice ......................................................................................................ii
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................ii
Revision History ......................................................................................................ii
Smartphone Application ..........................................................................................iii
Technical Support ..................................................................................................iii
Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................iv
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ................................................... v
CE Conformity ......................................................................................................... v
Radiation Exposure Statement ...............................................................................vi
European Community Compliance Statement ........................................................vi
FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance ......................................................................vi
Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement ....................................................................vi
Taiwan Wireless Statements ...................................................................................vi
Japan VCCI Class B Statement ..............................................................................vi
Korea Warning Statements .....................................................................................vi
Battery Information .................................................................................................vii
Chemical Substances Information .........................................................................vii
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ...........................viii
Chapter 1 Getting Started............................................................................1-1
Packing Contents .................................................................................................1-2
Optional Accessories ...........................................................................................1-2
Assembly Precautions ..........................................................................................1-3
Motherboard Speci󰘰cations ..................................................................................1-4
Connectors Quick Guide ......................................................................................1-8
Back Panel Quick Guide .................................................................................... 1-10
CPU (Central Processing Unit) ..........................................................................1-12
Introduction to the LGA 1150 CPU .............................................................. 1-12
CPU & Heatsink Installation .........................................................................1-13
Memory .............................................................................................................. 1-16
Dual-Channel mode Population Rule ..........................................................1-16
Mounting Screw Holes ....................................................................................... 1-17
Power Supply .....................................................................................................1-18
JPWR1~4: ATX Power Connectors .............................................................1-18
Expansion Slots .................................................................................................1-19
PCI_E1~7: PCIe Expansion Slots ................................................................1-19
PCIe x16 Slots Bandwidth Table ................................................................1-19
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