MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX, Manual

Page 1: ...MAG Codex MAG META Series Personal Computer MS B930 ...

Page 2: ...ctions vi CE Conformity viii FCC B Radio Frequency Interference Statement viii WEEE Statement ix RoHS Statement ix Overview 1 1 Packing Contents 1 2 System Overview 1 3 Component Replacement Upgrade 1 8 Getting Started 2 1 Safety Comfort Tips 2 2 Hardware Setup 2 3 System Operations 3 1 Power Management 3 2 Network Connection Windows 10 3 4 System Recovery Windows 10 3 7 System Recovery F3 Hotkey ...

Page 3: ...d is a registered trademark of Micro Star Int l Co Ltd All other marks and names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied MSI reserves the right to make changes to this document without prior notice Revision Revision Date V1 1 2020 04 ...

Page 4: ...rer within 5 years at most since the product has been discontinued depending on the official regulations declared at the time Please contact the manufacturer via https www msi com support for the detailed information about the acquisition of spare parts Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user s manual please contact your place of purchas...

Page 5: ...ycle or treat them in compliance with the local regulations Taiwan For better environmental protection waste batteries should be collected separately for recycling or special disposal California USA The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires special handling when recycled or disposed of in California For further information please visit https dtsc ca gov perchlorate ...

Page 6: ...ovided AC adapter approved for use with this computer Power Rating f f 500W AC 100 240V 50 60Hz 7 3A MAG Codex 5 B930 MAG META 5 B930 f f 750W AC 100 240V 50 60Hz 10 5A MAG META 5 B930 Please take special precautions if this computer comes with a battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Avoid dispos...

Page 7: ... The computer has dropped and damaged The computer has obvious sign of breakage Green Product Features Reduced energy consumption during use and stand by Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health Easily dismantled and recycled Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades Reduced solid waste production through take b...

Page 8: ...hich can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed below Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experie...

Page 9: ...tml India RoHS This product complies with the India E waste Management and Handling Rule 2011 and prohibits use of lead mercury hexavalent chromium polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0 1 weight and 0 01 weight for cadmium except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule Turkey EEE regulation Conforms to the EEE Regulations of the Republic ...

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Page 11: ...r purchasing the MAG Codex MAG META Series Personal Computer System This system is your best PC choice With the fantastic appearance it can easily be set anywhere The feature packed platform also gives you an exciting PC experience ...

Page 12: ...e Optional Warranty Card Warranty Book Mouse Optional Keyboard Optional Please contact us immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing The illustrations are for reference only and your packing contents may slightly vary depending on the model you purchased ...

Page 13: ...Overview 1 3 System Overview 3 1 2 4 5 15 16 MAG Codex 5 B930 H310M PRO M2 PLUS 6 12 13 14 3 17 18 7 8 9 11 10 3 ...

Page 14: ...1 4 1 2 4 5 6 MAG META 5 B930 B450M PRO VDH MAX 15 16 13 14 3 17 18 7 8 9 10 3 12 11 3 ...

Page 15: ... 1 5A while battery DC power is connected 3 USB 2 0 Port Type A The USB Universal Serial Bus port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard mouse or other USB compatible devices It supports up to 480Mbit s Hi Speed data transfer rate 4 Headphone Jack This connector is provided for headphones or speakers 5 Microphone Jack This connector is provided for microphones 6 Power Button Press the power...

Page 16: ... supports all TV format including standard enhanced or high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable 14 USB 3 2 Gen 1 Port USB 3 2 Gen 1 the SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps delivers high speed data transfer for various devices such as storage devices hard drives video cameras etc 15 LAN Jack The standard RJ 45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area Network LAN You c...

Page 17: ...or speakers or headphones 18 Microphone Jack This connector is provided for microphones Important High speed devices are recommended for USB 3 2 ports whereas low speed devices such as mouse or keyboard are suggested to be plugged into the USB 2 0 ports ...

Page 18: ...s purchased For any further information on the product users purchased please contact the local dealer Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or service center since it may cause the warranty void It is strongly recommended that you contact the authorized dealer or service center for any upgrade or replace service ...

Page 19: ...Started This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup procedures While connecting peripheral devices be careful in holding the devices and use a grounded wrist strap to avoid static electricity ...

Page 20: ... the chair sit straight and keep a good posture Adjust the chair s back if available to support your back comfortably 4 Place you feet flat and naturally on the floor so that your knees and elbows have the proper position about 90 degree when operating 5 Put your hands on the desk naturally to support your wrists 6 Avoid using your PC in a place where discomfort may occur such as on the bed 7 The ...

Page 21: ...the Personal Computer System 2 Plug the male end to the electrical outlet h h Disconnecting the AC Power 3 Unplug the AC power cord from the electrical outlet first 4 Unplug the AC power cord from the Personal Computer System 1 2 3 4 Important When unplugging the AC power cord always hold the connector part of the cord Never pull the cord directly ...

Page 22: ...2 4 h h Powering on the System Press the power button to power on the system ...

Page 23: ...3 System Operations This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations Important All information is subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 24: ... Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep S3 S4 Shut Down S5 for rapid and easy management of your system power h h Power Management through ENERGY STAR qualified monitors The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a low power or Sleep mode after a period of user inactivity When used with an external ENERGY STAR qualified monitor this feature also supports similar po...

Page 25: ... inactivity Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize your PC s power management Install power saving software to manage your PC s energy consumption Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket off if your PC would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption ...

Page 26: ...twork Connection Windows 10 h h Wired Network 1 Right click Start and select Network Connections from the list 2 Select Ethernet and then Network and Sharing Center 3 Select Set up a new connection or network ...

Page 27: ... to the Internet and click Next 5 Select Broadband PPPoE to connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password 6 Type the information from your Internet Service Provider ISP and click Connect to establish your LAN connection ...

Page 28: ...nnection from the list 3 To establish a new connection select Network and Sharing Center 4 Select Set up a new connection or network 5 Followingly choose Manually connect to a wireless network and click Next to continue 6 Enter information for the wireless network you intend to add and click Next to proceed 7 A new WLAN connection has been made ...

Page 29: ...he operating system in use When the operating system is affected by virus and is not able to work normally When you want to install the OS with other built in languages Before using the System Recovery Function please back up the important data saved on your system drive to other storage devices If the following solution fails to recover your system please contact the authorized local distributor ...

Page 30: ...this PC to start the system recovery 3 The Choose an option screen pops up Choose between Keep my files and Remove everything Reset this PC Keep my files Remove everything Only the drive where Windows is installed Just remove my files Remove files and clean the drive All drives Just remove my files Remove files and clean the drive ...

Page 31: ...es 2 The Your apps will be removed screen shows a list of apps that will need to be reinstalled from the web or installation discs Click Next to continue 3 The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process Click Reset to start the system reset ...

Page 32: ...screen will pop up asking you to choose between Only the drive where Windows is installed and All drives 6 Then select between Just remove my files and Remove files and clean the drive 7 The next screen will show the changes to be made during the process Click Reset to start the system reset ...

Page 33: ...tant data saved on your system drive to other storage devices h h Recovering the system with the F3 Hotkey Follow the instructions below to continue 1 Restart the PC 2 Press the F3 hotkey on the keyboard promptly when the MSI greeting appears on the display 3 On the Choose an Option screen tap Troubleshoot 4 On the Troubleshoot screen tap Restore MSI factory to reset the system to the default sett...

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