Before starting the session, we suggest you to download the product manual from MSI.com and follow the BIOS introduction to find the relevant information.

Where to find the product manual

BIOS introduction

Where to find the product manual

Input the model name on the top right corner’s search bar at MSI.com

For example: input MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC in the [Search] icon, press [Enter] key to find the matching result.

Click on the [Manual] button down below the product name

Select the one with your language and click on the icon with an arrow pointing down to download the manual.

Right-click on the downloaded file and select [Extract all]

Click [Extract]

After Un-zipped the file, open the PDF file.

Find [BIOS Setup ] topic in the pdf file.

BIOS introduction

EZ MODE

Advanced MODE

SETTINGS

OC

M-FLASH（For update BIOS）

HARDWARE MONITOR（HARDWARE MONITOR）

BOARD EXPLORER（BOARD EXPLORE）

EZ MODE

Advanced MODE

The advanced mode includes six parts: SETTINGS, OC, M-FLASH, OC PROFILE, HARDWARE MONITOR and BOARD EXPLORER

SETTINGS

System Status: The overview of system

Advanced: Advanced settings

Boot: System boot up settings

Security: Security settings

Save and Exit: Save the current configurations and exit

System Status

To set up the system date and time, find the hard disk and DMI information.

Advanced

PCI sub-system Settings: Set up parameters for PCI/PCIE

ACPI Settings：ACPI Power management setting

Integrated peripherals: Set up LAN, Audio, hard drive and other device

Integrated graphics configuration: Integrated graphics card setting

USB Settings: USB device setting

Super IO settings: set up the I/O chip parameters

Power management Settings: EuP2013 power management

Windows operating system configuration: Windows OS advanced Settings

Wake up event settings: set up the system wake up method

Secure Erase+: Secure Erase+ function setting:

PCI subsystem Settings

PCIE protocol, latency, multi-GPU setup

ACPI Settings

Power LED status setting, CPU temperature alert settings

Integrated peripherals

Onboard LAN Configuration, SATA Configuration, Audio Configuration.

Integrated Graphics Configuration

To display the graphics source, integrated graphics shared memory, multi-monitor settings

USB Configuration

Onboard USB control settings

Super IO settings

COM port 0 Configuration Settings

Power management Settings

ErP energy efficiency optimization settings

How system response when AC power is interrupted and then restored

Voltage protection

USB power supply settings on S4/S5 status

Configuration of Windows operating systems

Win10 WHQL authentication Settings (CSM/UEFI)

MSI Fast boot

GOP Information

Secure Boot

Wake up event Setup

Settings to wake-up from LAN, PCI-E, USB and PS/2 devices

Secure Erase+

Noted: Secure Erase can only be used for SSD hard disk in AHCI MODE

Boot

Enable boot configuration settings

Enable boot mode settings

Boot order priorities

Hard drive priorities

Security

BIOS password settings

TPM module settings

Set chassis intrusion warning

Save and exit

Save and cancel BIOS changes

Exit BIOS settings

Overclocking

Automatic overclocking

Manual overclocking

Voltage settings

CPU advanced parameter settings

CPU features

Number of Active processor cores

hyper-threading

Intel Virtualization technology

Temperature monitor

C-State

power mode and other Settings

M-FLASH

Please refer to the BIOS update FAQ Below

KM_MB_EN_00004_200_ BIOS_Update

HARDWARE MONITOR

CPU/System radiator settings

BOARD EXPLORER

View the installed peripherals and devices