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Contents
Safety Information ........................................................................................... 2
Specifications ...................................................................................................3
Rear I/O Panel .................................................................................................6
LAN Port LED Status Table ................................................................................6
Overview of Components ................................................................................7
CPU Socket .........................................................................................................8
DIMM Slots .........................................................................................................9
PCI_E1~E2, PCI1: PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slot ......................................................9
SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ...................................................................10
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ...............................................................10
M2_1: M.2 Slot ..................................................................................................11
JPWR1~2: Power Connectors ..........................................................................12
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector.......................................................................12
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ........................................................................13
JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector .....................................................................13
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ........................................................................14
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .........................................................................14
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~2: Fan Connectors .....................................................14
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ..................................................................15
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper .......................................................15
EZ Debug LED: Debug LED indicators ............................................................15
BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................... 16
Entering BIOS Setup.........................................................................................16
Resetting BIOS .................................................................................................17
Updating BIOS ..................................................................................................17
Software Description .....................................................................................18
Installing Windows
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7/ 8.1/ 10 .........................................................................18
Installing Drivers ..............................................................................................18
Installing Utilities .............................................................................................18
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
®
A68HM GAMING
motherboard. This User Guide gives information about board
layout, component overview and BIOS setup.