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Quick Start
Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing the MSI
®
B360 GAMING ARCTIC
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.
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B360 GAMING ARCTIC 󷽡󰵴
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MSI
®
B360 GAMING ARCTIC 󺼣󻱇󻇃󺦫󺹋 󻗯󼖬󼩃󻷋󻘣󻗫 󺃟󻕻󼨸󺞗󺞳.
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󲴱󸔡󳉹󲮹
󲼯󷳓󲹢󷿒󷽡 MSI
®
B360 GAMING ARCTIC 󰶻󳼦󳨣󽴸󳦦󲴱󸔡󳉹󲮹󵱏󵸐󳏀
󰿙󲹢󲔟󷡥󹄷󶤢󵒹󵤛󵸖󱱭󷩒󽴺󰹡󳏀󰿙󸛉󱐖󶅊󰻞󵒹󲔟󷡥󵤛󵸖󲱨󴵛󼶋󷰟󲹢󰻄󳡱
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code 󵒹󳜱󲮮󲴰󸔠󸔮󳍺󶩜󶈪󱲨󽴸
󲴰󸔠󱌇󸽷
󲼮󷹨󲹡󸀞󰸉 MSI
®
B360 GAMING ARCTIC 󰶻󳨤󳦦󲴰󸔠󱌇󸽷󸛉󱐕󳏀󰿙󰸬
󳥤󱌣󲁶󰽧󲔞󷠴󷷧󵶿󳦽󴜶󵤚󱱄󳪥󰹉󷸄󳜷󸑯󳏀󰿙󰸬󷨡󹏹󴜶󵤚󷸽󰾫󵈾󲹡󵒹
󳅜󳦽󳃵󲪃󳨤󵉐󶡱󰵴󵒹󶓹󹏝󴐺󷨣󱬽󸹇󳍺󶩜󶓹󱲨󷨝󵖐󲹡󰷳󱜴󰻅󸔒󸑃󳆋󳎾
QR󵜧󸹇󳍺󱑍URL
II
Quick Start
Installing a Processor/ CPU󱜋󰺱/
󼧓󺴫󻘇󻗫 󻗳󼌧󼨧󺋿/ 󲔟󷡥󷐗󵀛󱬽/ 󲔞󷠴󱾆󵀛󱬽
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http://v.youku.com/v_show/
id_XNDkyOTY1NjQ0.html
http://youtu.be/bf5La099urI
Youtube
III
Quick Start
Installing DDR4 memory/ DDR4󱜋󰺱/
DDR4 󺼣󺽷󺹻 󻗳󼌧󼨧󺋿/ 󲔟󷡥 DDR4 󷪺󳁋󹠔/ 󲔞󷠴 DDR4 󱌼󲒹
http://youtu.be/T03aDrJPyQs
Youtube
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http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNzUyMTI5ODI4.html
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DIMMB2 DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2
DIMMA1
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Quick Start
Connecting the Front Panel Header/
 󳍻󶇴 / 󻳓󺽃 󼟷󺗟 󼎳󺗴󼗿 󻪿󺅿󼨧󺋿/
󸔯󳍻󱑺󶔩󹈘󳨣󸢛󶥂/ 󸑷󳍻󱑺󶔩󹈘󳨣󳍻󱿣
http://youtu.be/DPELIdVNZUI
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JFP1
1 HDD LED + 2 Power LED +
3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED -
5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch
7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch
9 Reserved 10 No Pin
RESET SW
POWER SW
POWER LED+
POWER LED-
HDD LED
HDD LED
RESET SW
JFP1
HDD LED
HDD LED -
HDD LED +
POWER LED -
POWER LED +
POWER LED
Youtube
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http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjcyMTczMzM2.html
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Quick Start
Installing the Motherboard/ 󱜋󰺱/
󺼣󻱇󻇃󺦫 󻗳󼌧󼨧󺋿/ 󲔟󷡥󰶻󳼦󳨣/ 󲔟󷠴󰶻󳨣
BAT1
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VI
Quick Start
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Installing SATA Drives/ SATA󱜋󰺱/
SATA 󺦫󺱋󻱃󻋛 󻗳󼌧󼨧󺋿/ 󲔟󷡥 SATA 󵡃󵠉󳼦/ 󲔞󷠴 SATA 󷸄󱾋
http://youtu.be/RZsMpqxythc
http://v.youku.com/v_show/
id_XNDkzODU5MTky.html
Youtube
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VII
Quick Start
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Installing a Graphics Card/ 󱜋󰺱/
󺋇󺱧󼨌 󼍃󺦫 󻗳󼌧󼨧󺋿 / 󲔟󷡥󹏐󵤛󱙔/ 󲔞󷠴󳠒󱙔
http://youtu.be/mG0GZpr9w_A
http://v.youku.com/v_show/
id_XNDkyOTc3MzQ4.html
Youtube
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VIII
Quick Start
Connecting Peripheral Devices/ 󱟱󸐢󳼦󱬽󳍻󶇴/
󻷋󻆏 󻱴󼌧 󻪿󺅿󼨧󺋿/ 󸔯󳍻󱟱󸘺󷫥󱆕/ 󸑷󳍻󱾬󱰶󷸄󱾋
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Quick Start
Connecting the Power Connectors/ 󹄶󴙂󳍹󶇳/ 󻳓󻮟
󼎳󺗴󼗿 󻪿󺅿󼨧󺋿/ 󳏅󰵴󹄷󴙃󳍻󹍨/ 󸑷󳍺󵉐󴙃󳍺󱿣
http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4 http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDkzODU0MDQw.html
Youtube
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ATX_PWR1
CPU_PWR1
PCIE_PWR1
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Quick Start
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Power On/ 󸔑󹄶/ 󻳓󻮟 󼏫󺋿/ 󱥭󱕜󹄷󴙃/ 󲮔󳦽
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Contents
Contents
Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 3
Rear I/O Panel ....................................................................................................... 7
LAN Port LED Status Table..................................................................................... 7
Audio Ports Configuration ...................................................................................... 7
Realtek HD Audio Manager .................................................................................... 8
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 10
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 11
DIMM Slots ............................................................................................................ 12
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots .......................................................................... 13
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) ......................................................................................... 14
SATA1~5: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 15
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1, PCIE_PWR1: Power Connectors .................................. 16
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 17
JUSB4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector ......................................................................... 17
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................. 18
CPU_FAN1,SYS_FAN1~5, PUMP_FAN1: Fan Connectors .................................... 19
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 20
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ....................................................................... 20
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ........................................................................... 21
JTBT1: Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector ...................................................... 21
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector ............................................................................. 21
JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 22
JRGB1: RGB LED connectors ............................................................................... 22
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ........................................................... 23
Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 24
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 25
Entering BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 25
Resetting BIOS ...................................................................................................... 26
Updating BIOS ....................................................................................................... 26
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 27
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 29
OC Menu................................................................................................................ 30
Software Description ........................................................................................... 36
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Safety Information
Safety Information
y The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful
computer assembly.
y Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause
the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
y Hold the motherboard by the edges to avoid touching sensitive components.
y It is recommended to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when
handling the motherboard to prevent electrostatic damage. If an ESD wrist strap is
not available, discharge yourself of static electricity by touching another metal object
before handling the motherboard.
y Store the motherboard in an electrostatic shielding container or on an anti-static pad
whenever the motherboard is not installed.
y Before turning on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal
components on the motherboard or anywhere within the computer case.
y Do not boot the computer before installation is completed. This could cause
permanent damage to the components as well as injury to the user.
y If you need help during any installation step, please consult a certified computer
technician.
y Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before installing or removing any computer component.
y Keep this user guide for future reference.
y Keep this motherboard away from humidity.
y Make sure that your electrical outlet provides the same voltage as is indicated on the
PSU, before connecting the PSU to the electrical outlet.
y Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
y All cautions and warnings on the motherboard should be noted.
y If any of the following situations arises, get the motherboard checked by service
personnel:
Liquid has penetrated into the computer.
The motherboard has been exposed to moisture.
The motherboard does not work well or you can not get it work according to user
guide.
The motherboard has been dropped and damaged.
The motherboard has obvious sign of breakage.
y Do not leave this motherboard in an environment above 60C (140F), it may damage
the motherboard.
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Specifications
Specifications
CPU
y Supports 8th Gen Intel
®
Core
, Pentium
®
Gold and
Celeron
®
processors for Socket LGA1151
Chipset Intel
®
B360 Chipset
Memory
y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
y Supports DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz*
y Dual channel memory architecture
y Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory
y Supports Intel
®
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
*Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
Expansion Slots
y 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16/ x4 mode)*
y 4x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Onboard Graphics
y 1x DisplayPort 1.2, supports a maximum resolution of
4096x2304 @ 60Hz
y 1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of
1920x1200 @ 60Hz
Multi-GPU y Supports 2-Way AMD
®
CrossFire
Technology
Storage
Intel
®
B360 Chipset
y 5x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
y 1x M.2 slot (Key M)
Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s, 2242/ 2260/
2280/ 22110 storage devices*
Intel
®
Optane™ Memory Ready**
* SATA1 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been
installed in the M.2 slot.
** Before using Intel
®
Optane™ memory modules, please ensure that you have
updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
USB
y Intel
®
B360 Chipset
2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports (1
Type-A port and 1 Type-C port on the back panel)
4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 ports on
the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal
USB connector)
6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on
the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal
USB connectors)
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Specifications
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Audio
y Realtek
®
ALC892 Codec
y 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
LAN 1x Intel
®
I219-V Gigabit LAN controller
Back Panel
Connectors
y 1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
y 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
y 1x DVI-D port
y 1x DisplayPort
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports
y 1x LAN (RJ45) port
y 6x audio jacks
Internal Connectors
y 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
y 1x 6-pin ATX PCIe power connector
y 5x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
y 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1
Gen1 ports)
y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports)
y 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
y 1x 4-pin water pump fan connector
y 5x 4-pin system fan connectors
y 1x Front panel audio connector
y 2x Front panel connectors
y 1x Series port connector
y 1x Parallel port connector
y 1x 5050 RGB LED strip 12V connector
y 1x TPM module connector
y 1x Thunderbolt Add-on Card Connector
y 1x Chassis Intrusion connector
y 1x Clear CMOS jumper
I/O Controller NUVOTON NCT6797 Controller Chip
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Specifications
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Hardware Monitor
y CPU/System temperature detection
y CPU/System fan speed detection
y CPU/System fan speed control
From Factor
y ATX Form Factor
y 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.4 cm x 24.3 cm)
BIOS Features
y 1x 128 Mb flash
y UEFI AMI BIOS
y ACPI 6.1, SM BIOS 2.8
y Multi-language
Software
y Drivers
y APP MANAGER
y SUPER CHARGER
y COMMAND CENTER
y LIVE UPDATE 6
y SMART TOOL
y RAMDISK
y FAST BOOT
y X-BOOST
y DPC LATENCY TUNER
y GAMING APP
y MYSTIC LIGHT
y GAMING LAN MANAGER
y Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
y CPU-Z MSI GAMING
y Intel
®
Extreme Tuning Utility
y Google Chrome™ ,Google Toolbar, Google Drive
y Norton™ Internet Security Solution
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Specifications
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Special Features
y Audio
Audio Boost
Voice Boost
y Network
GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager
y Storage
Turbo M.2
y Fan
Pump Fan
GAMING Fan Control
y LED
Mystic Light
Mystic Light Extension (RGB)
Mystic light SYNC
EZ DEBUG LED
y Protection
PCI-E Steel Armor
y Performance
Multi GPU – CrossFire Technology
DDR4 Boost
USB with Type A+C
Intel Turbo USB 3.1 Gen2
y Stability
7000+ Quality Test
y VR
VR Ready
y Gamer Experience
GAMING HOTKEY
GAMING MOUSE Control
y BIOS
Click BIOS 5
y Certification
GAMING Certified
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Rear I/O Panel
Rear I/O Panel
Link/ Activity LED
Status Description
Off No link
Yellow Linked
Blinking Data activity
Speed LED
Status Description
Off 10 Mbps connection
Green 100 Mbps connection
Orange 1 Gbps connection
LAN Port LED Status Table
Audio Ports Configuration
PS/2
LAN
USB 2.0
Audio Ports
DVI-D
DisplayPort
USB 3.1 Gen2
USB 3.1 Gen1
USB 3.1 Gen2
Type-C
Audio Ports
Channel
2 4 6 8
Rear Speaker Out
Center/ Subwoofer Out
Side Speaker Out
Mic In
Line-Out/ Front Speaker Out
Line-In
(: connected, Blank: empty)
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Rear I/O Panel
Realtek HD Audio Manager
After installing the Realtek HD Audio driver, the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon will
appear in the system tray. Double click on the icon to launch.
y Device Selection - allows you to select a audio output source to change the related
options. The check sign indicates the devices as default.
y Application Enhancement - the array of options will provide you a complete guidance
of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device.
y Main Volume - controls the volume or balance the right/left side of the speakers that
you plugged in front or rear panel by adjust the bar.
y Profiles - toggles between profiles.
y Advanced Settings - provides the mechanism to deal with 2 independent audio
streams.
y Jack Status - depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your
computer.
y Connector Settings - configures the connection settings.
Auto popup dialog
When you plug into a device at an audio jack, a dialogue window will pop up asking you
which device is current connected.
Each jack corresponds to its default setting as shown on the next page.
Jack Status
Device
Selection
Connector
Strings
Profiles
Main Volume
Application
Enhancement
Advanced
Settings
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Rear I/O Panel
Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram
Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram
Audio jacks to 7.1-channel speakers diagram
AUDIO INPUT
Rear Front
Side Center/
Subwoofer
AUDIO INPUT
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Overview of Components
Overview of Components
BAT1
PCI_E1
JCOM1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E5
PCI_E6
CPU Socket
CPU_PWR1
PCIE_PWR1
ATX_PWR1
JUSB4
JUSB2
SYS_FAN3
JBAT1
SATA23
SATA45
SATA1
M2_1
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2
SYS_FAN1
SYS_FAN4
EZ Debug LEDs
JTBT1
JTPM1
JFP1
JFP2
JUSB1
CPU_FAN1
PUMP_FAN1
SYS_FAN5
JCI1
JLPT1
SYS_FAN2
JRGB1
JAUD1
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