Quick Start Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC motherboard. This Quick Start section provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the URL by scanning the QR code. Preparing Tools and Components Intel® LGA 1151 CPU CPU Fan Chassis DDR4 Memory Power Supply Unit Graphics Card Thermal Paste SATA Hard Disk Drive SATA DVD Drive Phillips Screwdriver A Package of Screws Quick Start 1 Installing a Processor 2 https://youtu.be/4ce91YC3Oww 1 3 7 4 5 9 6 8 2 Quick Start Installing DDR4 memory http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs 1 1 2 3 2 3 DIMMB2 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 Quick Start 3 Connecting the Front Panel Header http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI POWER LED- POWER POWER LED+ POWER HDD LED HDD POWER SW POWER RESET SW RESET Power LED Power Switch + - + - 2 10 JFP1 1 9 + - - + Reserved HDD LED Reset Switch SW RESET HDD LED 1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED + 3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED - 5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch 7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch 9 Reserved 10 No Pin JFP1 HDD LED - HDD LED HDD LED + POWER LED - POWER LED POWER LED + 4 Quick Start Installing the Motherboard 1 2 Quick Start 5 Installing SATA Drives http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc 1 2 3 5 4 6 Quick Start Installing a Graphics Card http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A 1 3 2 5 4 6 Quick Start 7 Connecting Peripheral Devices 8 Quick Start Connecting the Power Connectors http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4 ATX_PWR1 CPU_PWR1 CPU_PWR2 Quick Start 9 Power On 1 2 3 4 10 Quick Start Contents Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1 Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 1 Installing a Processor ............................................................................................. 2 Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 3 Connecting the Front Panel Header ....................................................................... 4 Installing the Motherboard ..................................................................................... 5 Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................. 6 Installing a Graphics Card ...................................................................................... 7 Connecting Peripheral Devices .............................................................................. 8 Connecting the Power Connectors ......................................................................... 9 Power On............................................................................................................... 10 Specifications ....................................................................................................... 14 JCORSAIR1 Connector Specification .................................................................... 19 Package contents ................................................................................................ 19 Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 20 Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 21 LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 21 Audio Ports Configuration .................................................................................... 21 Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 22 Overview of Components .................................................................................... 25 Component Contents ............................................................................................ 26 CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 27 DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 28 PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 29 M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 31 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 32 CPU_PWR1~2, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ................................................... 34 JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 35 JUSBC1: USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector .......................................................... 35 JUSB1~2: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors ................................................................... 36 JUSB3~4: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 36 CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~5: Fan Connectors ................................... 37 JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 38 JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 38 JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 39 JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 39 JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector ...................................................... 39 Contents 11 JRGB1~2, JRAINBOW1: RGB LED connectors ..................................................... 40 JCORSAIR1: CORSAIR Connector ........................................................................ 41 Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 42 EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 42 DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 42 XMP LED ............................................................................................................... 42 JPWRLED1: LED power input ............................................................................... 42 Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ......................................................................... 43 Installing Windows® 10 ......................................................................................... 43 Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 43 Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 43 MYSTIC LIGHT ...................................................................................................... 44 Device LED effect control screen ......................................................................... 44 Nahimic 3 ............................................................................................................. 47 Installation and Update ........................................................................................ 47 Audio Tab .............................................................................................................. 47 Microphone Tab .................................................................................................... 48 Sound Tracker Tab ................................................................................................ 49 Settings Tab .......................................................................................................... 49 BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 50 Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 50 Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 51 Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 51 EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 52 Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 54 SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 55 Advanced ............................................................................................................... 55 Boot ....................................................................................................................... 62 Security ................................................................................................................. 63 Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 64 OC .......................................................................................................................... 65 M-FLASH .............................................................................................................. 71 OC PROFILE