MSI Z170A GAMING M3 [38/92] JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

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MSI Z170A GAMING M3 — guide to Chassis Intrusion and Front Panel Connectors Setup [38/92] 38Overview of ComponentsJCI1: Chassis Intrusion ConnectorThis connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. Normal(default)Trigger the chassis intrusion eventUsing chassis intrusion detector1. Connect the JCI1 connector to the chassis intrusion switch/ sensor on the chassis.2. Close the chassis cover.3. Go to BIOS > Settings > Security > Chassis Intrusion Configuration.4. Set Chassis Intrusion to Enabled.5. Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key to select Yes.6. Once the chassis cover is opened again, a warning message will be displayed on screen when the computer is turned on.Resetting the chassis intrusion warning1. Go to BIOS > Settings > Security > Chassis Intrusion Configuration.2. Set Chassis Intrusion to Reset.3. Press F10 to save and exit and then press the Enter key to select Yes.JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel ConnectorsThese connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel.12109JFP11HDD LED +2Power LED +3HDD LED -4Power LED -5Reset Switch6Power Switch7Reset Switch8Power Switch9Reserved10No Pin1JFP21Speaker -2Buzzer +3Buzzer -4Speaker +

Table of Content

• Unpacking p.1
• Safety information p.2
• Quick start p.3
• Preparing tools and components p.3
• Installing a processor p.4
• Installing ddr4 memory p.5
• Connecting the front panel header p.6
• Hdd led p.6
• Power led power led power led p.6
• Hdd led hdd led hdd led p.6
• Http youtu be dpelidvnzui p.6
• Installing the motherboard p.7
• Installing sata drives p.8
• Installing a graphics card p.9
• Connecting peripheral devices p.10
• Connecting the power connectors p.11
• Power on p.12
• Block diagram 22 p.13
• Overview of components 26 p.13
• Quick start 3 p.13
• Contents p.13
• Safety information 2 p.13
• Specifications 15 p.13
• Rear i o panel 23 p.13
• Unpacking 1 p.13
• Troubleshooting 88 p.14
• Bios setup 41 p.14
• Raid configuration optional 83 p.14
• Regulatory notices 89 p.14
• Software description 65 p.14
• Specifications p.15
• Specification comparison table p.21
• Block diagram p.22
• Lan port led status table p.23
• Usb 3 gen1 p.23
• Audio ports channel p.23
• Link activity led p.23
• Speed led p.23
• Rear i o panel p.23
• Audio ports configuration p.23
• Connected blank empty p.23
• Ps 2 lan p.23
• Usb 2 h170 gaming m3 b150 gaming m3 p.23
• Usb 2 optical s pdif out p.23
• Usb 3 gen1 audio ports p.23
• Usb 3 gen2 z170a gaming m3 p.23
• Realtek hd audio manager p.24
• Auto popup dialog p.24
• Audio jacks to 7 channel speakers diagram p.25
• Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram p.25
• Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram p.25
• Rear i o panel p.25
• Audio input p.25
• Jtbt1 is used to connect a specific card note the jtbt1 connector and the pci_e4 slot can t be used simultaneously p.26
• Overview of components p.26
• Component contents p.27
• Cpu socket p.28
• Important p.28
• Introduction to the lga 1151 cpu p.28
• Dimm slots p.29
• Memory module installation recommendation p.29
• Important p.29
• Multiple graphics cards installation recommendation p.30
• Pci_e1 4 pci1 3 pcie and pci expansion slots p.30
• Important p.30
• Sata1 6 sata 6gb s connectors p.31
• Se1_21 se2_65 satae connectors p.31
• Important p.31
• M2_1 m slot p.32
• Important p.32
• Installing m module p.32
• Video demonstration p.32
• M sata satae combination table p.33
• M slots with examples of various combination possibilities p.33
• Jpwr1 2 power connectors p.34
• These connectors allow you to connect an atx power supply p.34
• Jaud1 front audio connector p.34
• Important p.34
• Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper atx power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard p.34
• This connector allow you to connect audio jacks on the front panel p.34
• Jusb1 usb 2 connector p.35
• Jusb2 usb 3 gen1 connector p.35
• Important p.35
• Super charger utility p.35
• Note that the power and ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage p.35
• This connector allows you to connect usb 2 ports on the front panel p.35
• This connector allows you to connect usb 3 gen1 ports on the front panel p.35
• Y note that the vcc and ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage p.35
• Y y in order to recharge your ipad iphone and ipod through usb ports please install ms p.35
• Jtpm1 tpm module connector p.36
• Jcom1 serial port connector p.36
• Jlpt1 parallel port connector p.36
• This connector allows you to connect the optional parallel port with bracket p.36
• This connector allows you to connect the optional serial port with bracket p.36
• This connector is for tpm trusted platform module please refer to the tpm security platform manual for more details and usages p.36
• Overview of components p.36
• Cpufan1 2 sysfan1 3 fan connectors p.37
• Controlling the fan speed p.37
• Both methods offer gradient points of the fan speed that allow you to adjust fan speed in relation to cpu temperature p.37
• Fan connectors can be classified as pwm pulse width modulation mode and voltage mode pwm mode fan connectors provide constant 12v output and adjust fan speed with speed control signal voltage mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage therefore when you plug a 3 pin non pwm fan to a pwm mode fan connector the fan speed will be always maintained at 100 and that could be noisy p.37
• Pwm mode fan connector p.37
• Hardware monitor the other is to use command center application p.37
• Voltage mode fan connector p.37
• Jfp1 jfp2 front panel connectors p.38
• Jci1 chassis intrusion connector p.38
• Resetting the chassis intrusion warning p.38
• Using chassis intrusion detector p.38
• Jbat1 clear cmos reset bios jumper p.39
• Slow_1 slow mode booting switch p.39
• Slow_1 slow mode booting switch optional p.39
• Important p.39
• Resetting bios to default values p.39
• Ez debug led debug led indicators p.40
• Bios setup p.41
• Entering bios setup p.41
• Important p.41
• Function key p.41
• Resetting bios p.42
• Updating bios p.42
• Updating bios with m flash p.42
• Updating the bios with live update 6 p.42
• Ez mode p.43
• Important p.44
• Advanced mode p.45
• Settings p.46
• Advanced p.46
• Important p.46
• System status p.46
• Important p.50
• Security p.53
• Important p.53
• Save exit p.54
• Important p.55
• M flash p.62
• Oc profile p.63
• Hardware monitor p.64
• Important p.64
• Software description p.65
• Installing windows 7 8 10 p.65
• Installing drivers p.65
• Installing utilities p.65
• Installing window p.65
• Command center p.66
• Important p.66
• Cpu frequency p.66
• Profile buttons p.66
• Cpu fan p.67
• Cpu voltage p.67
• Dram frequency dram voltage p.67
• Igp frequency gt voltage p.67
• Game boost p.68
• Option buttons advanced p.68
• Option buttons setting p.68
• Gadget mode p.69
• Option buttons information p.69
• Updating the system p.70
• Live update 6 p.70
• Total installer p.71
• Gaming app p.72
• Eye rest p.72
• Gaming hotkey p.73
• Osd setting panel p.73
• Important p.74
• Gaming mouse control p.74
• M cloud p.75
• Important p.76
• Installing cloud storage p.76
• Setting up soft ap optional p.76
• Important p.77
• Managing user accounts p.77
• Transferring files p.77
• Ramdisk p.78
• Creating a ram disk p.78
• Killer network manager p.79
• Configuring bandwidth p.79
• Nahimic p.80
• Audio tab p.80
• Installation and update p.80
• Hd audio recorder p.81
• Microphone tab p.81
• Intel extreme tuning utility p.82
• Extreme tuning utility p.82
• Raid configuration optional p.83
• Using intel rapid storage technology option rom p.83
• Rapid storage technology option rom p.83
• Using inte p.83
• Important p.83
• Raid level comparison p.83
• Important p.84
• Creating raid volume p.84
• Important p.85
• Delete raid volume p.85
• Reset disks to non raid p.85
• Here you can delete the raid volume but please be noted that all data on raid drives will be lost p.85
• If your system currently boots to raid and you delete the raid volume in the irst option rom your system will become unbootable p.85
• Press y key to accept the volume deletion p.85
• Select option delete raid volume from the main menu screen and press enter key to select a raid volume for deletion then press delete key to delete the selected raid volume the following screen appears p.85
• Select option reset disks to non raid from the main menu screen and press enter to delete the raid volume and remove any raid structures from the drives use the space key to select the disks and press enter key a confirmation sentence will appear below and then press y key to accept the selection p.85
• Raid configuration optional p.85
• Degraded raid array p.86
• Important p.86
• Missing hard drive member p.86
• Recovery volume options p.86
• Failed hard drive member p.87
• The power is on but no signal to monitor p.88
• There is no audio p.88
• Troubleshooting p.88
• Lost bios password p.88
• The usb device is not working p.88
• The computer does not boot after updating the bios p.88
• The power is not on p.88
• There is no network p.88
• Regulatory notices p.89
• B 급 기기 가정용 방송통신기자재 p.89
• Battery information p.89
• C tick compliance p.89
• Ce conformity p.89
• Chemical substances information p.89
• Fcc compliance statement p.89
• クラス b 情報技術装置 p.89
• Weee waste electrical and electronic equipment statement p.90
• Regulatory notices p.90
• Environmental policy p.91
• India rohs p.91
• Türkiye eee yönetmeli i p.91
• Vi ệ t nam rohs p.91
• Укра на обмеження на наявн сть небезпечних речовин p.91
• 日本 jis c 0950 材質宣言 p.91
• Regulatory notices p.91
• Technical support p.92
• Copyright p.92
• Revision history p.92
• Trademark recognition p.92
• 产品中有害物质的名称及含量 p.92
• Regulatory notices p.92

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