MSI MEG X299 CREATION User Manual

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Overview of Components
Installing M.2 XPANDER-AERO Card
The M.2 XPANDER-AERO card provide four M.2 Key-M slots.
To install the M.2 XPANDER-AERO card:
1. Remove the heatsink by loosening four heatsink screws on the bottom of M.2
XPENDER-AERO.
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6
2
3
4
30°
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2. Remove the screw from the base screw.
3. Remove the base screw.
4. Tighten the base screw into the hole of the distance to the M.2 slot as the length
your M.2 device.
5. Insert your M.2 device into the M.2 slot at a 30-degree angle.
6. Put the screw in the notch on the trailing edge of your M.2 device and tighten it
into the base screw.
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7. Remove the protective film from the thermal pad of the heatsink.
8. Reinstall the heatsink by tightening four heatsink screws on the bottom of M.2
XPENDER-AERO.

MSI MEG X299 CREATION Specifications

General

Memory channels	Quad-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	4100, 2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3800, 4000, 4200 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 2066 (Socket R4)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ X-series
Supported processor sockets	LGA 2066
USB 2.0 connectors	2
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of SATA III connectors	8
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III, U.2
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
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.
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1220
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® X299
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	Extended ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8125-CG, Intel I219-V
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	5.0
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Parallel processing technology support	CrossFire, SLI
Cables included	SATA

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	272 mm
Width	305 mm