MSI Creator TRX40 User Manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI® Creator TRX40 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
DDR4 Memory
Graphics Card
SATA Hard Disk Drive
SATA DVD Drive
Phillips Screwdriver
Chassis
Power Supply Unit
A Package of Screws
Thermal Paste
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™
Threadripper™ Desktop
Processor
CPU Fan

MSI Creator TRX40 Specifications

General

Processor socket	Socket sTRX4
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™
Memory channels	Quad-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	8
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	256 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4266, 4400, 4666 MHz
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
Parallel processing technology support	3-Way SLI, CrossFire, SLI
TPM connector	Yes
USB 2.0 connectors	-
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Intel® I211-AT
Ethernet interface type	10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1220
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD TRX40
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	Extended ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
Number of M.2 (M) slots	3

Weight and Dimensions

Width	- mm