MSI Z97 MPOWER MAX AC Motherboard User Manual

OC Certified is a military class burn-in test for motherboards. Running Prime95 for over 24 hours with a highly overclocked CPU is already a stressing endeavor, but removing all airflow from the motherboard ensures that only the best motherboards survive. If a motherboard can survive this, it can survive any overclocking situation.

MSI Overclocking motherboards are equipped with all the necessary features to make sure you get the most out of your system. From the Enhanced PWM with a large amount of power phases and Thermal Design that give you the best stability, to all the easy features that ensure that you don’t have to perform a lot of tricks to get great stability in your quest for performance.

Preface

Copyright Notice
Trademarks
Revision History
Smartphone Application
Technical Support
Safety Instructions
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
CE Conformity
Radiation Exposure Statement
European Community Compliance Statement
FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance
Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement
Taiwan Wireless Statements
Japan VCCI Class B Statement
Korea Warning Statements
Battery Information
Chemical Substances Information
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Packing Contents
Optional Accessories
Assembly Precautions
Motherboard Specifications
Connectors Quick Guide
Back Panel Quick Guide
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Memory
Mounting Screw Holes
Power Supply
Expansion Slots
Video/ Graphics Cards
Internal Connectors
Voltage Checkpoints
Buttons
Jumpers
Switch
LED Status Indicators
Drivers and Utilities

Chapter 2 Quick Installation

CPU Installation
Memory Installation
Motherboard Installation
Power Connectors Installation
SATA HDD Installation
M.2 module Installation
Front Panel Connector Installation
Peripheral Connector Installation
Graphics Card Installation

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Entering Setup
Overview
Operation
Updating BIOS
SETTINGS
OC
M-FLASH
OC PROFILE
HARDWARE MONITOR

Appendix A Realtek Audio

Software Configuration
Hardware Default Setting

Appendix B Intel RAID

Introduction
Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM
Degraded RAID Array
System Acceleration (optional)
RST Synchronization (optional)

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