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Preface – MSI Z97I GAMING AC User Manual

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Preface

Preface

SATA1~4: SATA Connectors ...................................................................... 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 ...........................................................................................................3-8

System Status ................................................................................................ 3-8
Advanced ....................................................................................................... 3-8
Boot ............................................................................................................. 3-15
Security ........................................................................................................ 3-15
Save & Exit .................................................................................................. 3-16

OC ...................................................................................................................... 3-17
M-FLASH ...........................................................................................................3-27
OC PROFILE .....................................................................................................3-28
HARDWARE MONITOR .................................................................................... 3-29