MSI MEG B550 UNIFY - User Manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI® MEG B550 UNIFY 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
CPU Fan
AMD
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AM4 CPU

MSI MEG B550 UNIFY Specifications

General

Brand	MSI
Model	MEG B550 UNIFY
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

Summary

Quick Start

Preparing Tools and Components

Safety Information

Installing a Processor

Installing DDR4 Memory

Connecting the Front Panel Header

Installing the Motherboard

Connecting the Power Connectors

Installing SATA Drives

Installing a Graphics Card

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Power On

Rear I;O Panel

Processor Socket

DIMM Slots

PCIe Expansion Slots

M.2 Slot Configurations

M.2 Slots (Key M)

SATA 6 Gb;s Connectors

Front Panel Connectors (JFP1, JFP2)

Front Audio Connector (JAUD1)

Power Connectors

USB 2.0 Connectors (JUSB3~4)

USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps Type-C Connector (JUSB1)

Description of the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connector for front panel connection.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps Connector (JUSB2)

Fan Connectors

Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper (JBAT1)

Power Button, Reset Button (POWER1, RESET1)

Onboard LEDs

Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities

UEFI BIOS

BIOS Setup

Resetting BIOS

Updating BIOS

Procedure for updating the BIOS using the M-FLASH utility.

Updating BIOS with MSI DRAGON CENTER

Updating BIOS with Flash BIOS Button

EZ Mode

Advanced Mode BIOS Setup

SETTINGS Menu

Advanced Sub-menu Details

OC Menu

M-FLASH Menu

OC PROFILE Menu

HARDWARE MONITOR Menu

AMD RAID Configuration

Initializing Disks

Procedure for initializing disks before creating an AMD-RAID array.

Creating Arrays

Steps for creating RAID arrays after disks have been initialized.

Deleting Arrays

Procedure for permanently deleting RAID arrays and their data.

Installing RAID Driver

Troubleshooting