MSI MAG FORGE M100A PC Case User Guide

June 16, 2024
MSI

MSI MAG FORGE M100A PC Case User Guide
M100A PC Case

Accessories

Item Name / Q’ty Used for
Cable ties x5 Cable management
PCIe slot covers x2 PCI slot protection


(Only for MAG FORGE M100R)|                                             1 to 4 fan splitter cable x1| Connecting 4 fans
| Fan screws x2| Front 120/140mm fan
| Screw #6-32 10mm x2| Securing drive tray
| Screw #6-32 6.5mm x4| Motherboard stud
| Screw #6-32 6mm x6| PSU / PCIe card
| Screw #6-32 5mm x4| 3.5” HDD
| Screw M3 5mm x17| Motherboard / SSD
| Screw #6-32 4mm x3| 3.5” HDD

Specification

Size Micro ATX Tower
Fan LED Controller 1 to 6 ARGB (3 pin) Control Board ( MAG

FORGE M100R)
**Pre-Installed Fan| MAG FORGE M100R Front: 3 x 120mm ARGB fan Rear: 1 x 120 mm ARGB fan
MAG FORGE M100A Front: 3 x 120mm Auto RGB fanRear: 1 x 120 mm Auto RGB fan
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Material| Chassis: Steel (SPCC 0.4/0.45 mm) Front
Bezel: Plastic + Mesh Right Side Panel: Steel
MAG FORGE M100R Left Side Panel: Tempered glass
MAG FORGE M100A Left Side Panel: Transparent acrylic
Dust Filters| Top: Magnetic frame dust filter PVC mesh Bottom dust filter
Fan Support| Top: 2 x 120 mmFront: 3 x 120 mmRear: 1 x 120 mm
Drive Bays| 2 x 2.5” SSD mounting brackets2 x 3.5” HDD trays
Expansion Slots| Supports 4 expansion slots
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IO Panel| 1 x Power button 1 x Reset button1 x Power indicator 1 x Mic-in1 x Audio-out2 x USB 2.0 Type-A2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A 1 x LED switch button(The LED switch function is only applicable to the MAG FORGE M100R. )
Radiator Support**|

Top: 120/ 240 mm Front: 120 / 240 mm
Rear: 120 mm

**Clearance| CPU Cooler Height: Max 160mm (6.3 inch) Graphics Card Length: Max 300 mm (11.81 inch) PSU Length: ATX 180mm (7.09 inch)Max 300 mm (11.81 inch) without 3.5” HDD tray installed
Case Dimensions| 388(D) x 200(W) x 423(H) mm15.28(D) x 7.87(W) x 16.65(H) inch
Motherboard Support**| M-ATX / ITX

Case Features
Side & Front View

IO Panel

  1.  Power button
  2. Reset button
  3. Power indicator
  4. Mic-in
  5. Audio-out
  6. USB 2.0 Type-A
  7. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  8. LED switch button

LED switch control description:

  1. Short press the LED switch once to switch the LED effect.
  2. The LED will flash white once when you press and hold the LED switch for 3 seconds, and then the MSI motherboard Mystic Light synchronization mode will be enabled. Short press once to return the Hub control mode.
  3. To turn off the LED, press and hold the LED switch for 6 seconds

__Note
The LED switch function is only applicable to the MAG FORGE M100R .

SSD & HDD Installation

Opening the Left & Right Side Cover

MAG FORGE M100R

MAG FORGE M100A

Motherboard Installation

Graphics Card Installation

PSU Installation

Control Board Specification

Dimensions (mm) 50 x 30
Support LED Type DC5V Addressable RGB LED
**Connectors** 1x LED switch connector 1x SATA power connector1x MSI

motherboard JRAINBOW connector 6x 3-pin ARGB LED connectors
ARGB Pin Definition|
LED Effects (1 short press the LED switch)| LED effect cycle:

  1. Rainbow
  2. Seven-color trailing
  3. Seven-color gradient
  4. Violet
  5. White
  6. Blue
  7. Cyan
  8. Green
  9. Yellow
  10. Red
  11. Rainbow breathing
  12. Red breathing
  13. Yellow breathing
  14. Green breathing
  15. Cyan breathing
  16. Blue breathing
  17. White breathing
  18. Violet breathing
  19. Fixed rainbow
  20. Red
  21. Yellow
  22. Green
  23. Cyan
  24. Blue
  25. White
  26. Violet

ARGB Fan Connection (Only for MAG FORGE M100R)


Note
Support up to 128 LEDs, Exceeding this limit will lead to overheating, abnormal color or no light.

References

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