MSI Z97I GAMING AC

To Next Page

To Previous Page

xii

Preface

 ......................................................................1-20

CPUFAN,SYSFAN1: Fan Power Connectors .............................................. 1-21

JFP1, JFP2: System Panel Connectors ...................................................... 1-22

JUSB1: USB 2.0 Expansion Connector ....................................................... 1-23

JUSB2: USB 3.0 Expansion Connector ....................................................... 1-23

JAUD1: Front Panel Audio Connector ......................................................... 1-24

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector .............................................................. 1-24

Jumpers .............................................................................................................1-25

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper .......................................................................1-25

Chapter 2 Quick Installation ........................................................................2-1

CPU Installation ...................................................................................................2-2

Memory Installation .............................................................................................. 2-4

Motherboard Installation .......................................................................................2-5

Power Connectors Installation .............................................................................2-7

SATA HDD Installation .........................................................................................2-9

M.2 module Installation ......................................................................................2-10

Front Panel Connector Installation .....................................................................2-11

JFP1 Connector Installation .........................................................................2-11

Front Panel Audio Connector Installation .................................................... 2-11

Peripheral Connector Installation ....................................................................... 2-12

USB2.0 Connector Installation .....................................................................2-12

USB3.0 Connector Installation .....................................................................2-12

Graphics Card Installation ..................................................................................2-13

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ................................................................................. 3-1

Entering Setup .....................................................................................................3-2

Entering BIOS Setup .....................................................................................3-2

Overview ..............................................................................................................3-3

Operation .............................................................................................................3-6

Updating BIOS .....................................................................................................3-7

Updating the BIOS with M-FLASH .................................................................3-7

SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................

System Status ................................................................................................

Advanced .......................................................................................................

Boot .............................................................................................................3-15

Security ........................................................................................................3-15

 ..................................................................................................3-16

OC ......................................................................................................................3-17

M-FLASH ...........................................................................................................3-27

OC PROFILE .....................................................................................................

HARDWARE MONITOR ....................................................................................3-29

MSI Z97I GAMING AC - Page 12