MSI NIGHTBLADE Z97- Manuals

vi Safety Instructions ◙ Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly� ◙ All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted� Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future reference� Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature� Lay this...

viii CE Conformity Hereby, Micro-Star International CO�, LTD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive� FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to com...

1-3 1-2 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 Nightblade Z97 Overview 10 9 12 12 13 14 15 14 16 11 11 17 18 19 1� USB 3�0 port2� Microphone jack3� Line-Out jack4� OC button5� LED indicator6� System power button7� USB 2�0 port8� Power jack9� Audio port10� eSATA port 11� USB 2�0 port12� HDMI port13� Displayport14� USB 3�0 ...

Overview 1-3 1-2 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 Nightblade Z97C Overview 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1� USB 3�0 port2� Microphone jack3� Line-Out jack4� LED light button5� LED indicator6� System power button7� USB 2�0 port8� Power jack9� USB 2�0 port10� Clear CMOS button 11� GO2BIOS button12� Displayport13�...

1-5 1-4 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 Nightblade B85 Overview 8 10 9 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1� USB 3�0 port2� Microphone jack3� Line-Out jack4� LED light button5� LED indicator6� System power button7� USB 2�0 port8� Power jack9� USB 2�0 port10� Clear CMOS button 11� Displayport12� DVI-I port13� USB 3�0 por...

Overview 1-5 1-4 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 Nightblade B85C Overview 8 10 9 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 1� USB 3�0 port2� Microphone jack3� Line-Out jack4� LED light button5� LED indicator6� System power button7� USB 2�0 port8� Power jack9� USB 2�0 port10� Clear CMOS button 11� GO2BIOS button12� Displayport1...

Overview 1-7 1-6 OC Genie Button (Nightblade Z97) OC Genie button can help to gain the better perfomance while playing 3D games� ■ Push the OC Genie button before booting� ■ The button will light when the system is powered on� ■ To disable the OC, please make sure that the OC Genie button is off bef...

PB 1-8 Cleaning the Dust Container Important Regularly cleaning the dust container could keep the system well-ventilated� Clean the dust container with clean water and dry it before replacing it to the system�

2 System Operations This chapter provides you with essential information on system operations� Important All information is subject to change without prior notice�

System Operations 2-3 2-2 Power Management Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to save significant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benefits.To be energy efficient, turn off your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period of use...

System Operations 2-3 2-2 h Waking the System Up The computer shall be able to wake up from power saving mode in response to a command from any of the following: ■ the power button, ■ the network (Wake On LAN), ■ the mouse, ■ the keyboard� Energy Saving Tips: ■ Turn off the monitor by pressing the m...

System Operations 2-5 2-4 Network Connection (Windows 8.x) h Wired LAN 1� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]� 2� Select [View network status and tasks] under [Network and Internet]� 3� To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center]� 4� Select [Set up a new connection or network]�

System Operations 2-7 2-6 h Wireless LAN 1� Select [Settings] on Desktop, locate a wireless icon with available network� 2� A list of available WLAN connections pops up� Choose a connection from the list� 3� To establish a new connection, select [Network and Sharing Center] under [Network and Intern...

System Operations 2-7 2-6 System Recovery (Windows 8.x) Important The System Recovery Function is only available on systems bundled with Windows OS and MSI utilities by default� The purposes for using the System Recovery Function may include: ■ Restore the system back to the initial status of origin...

System Operations 2-9 2-8 h Recovery from the Operating System ‹ Refresh PC The Refresh PC utility checks whether the system files, Windows registry, and other important system components are working fine or not; on finding issues with Windows files, it will attempt to repair your PC. If your PC isn...