Unpacking Thank you for buying the MSI® X370 KRAIT GAMING motherboard. Check to make sure your motherboard box contains the following items. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
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.
Quick Start Preparing Tools and Components AMD® AM4 CPU Thermal Paste CPU Fan DDR4 Memory Power Supply Unit Chassis SATA DVD Drive Phillips Screwdriver SATA Hard Disk Drive Graphics Card A Package of Screws Quick Start 3
Installing a Processor https://youtu.
Installing DDR4 memory http://youtu.
Connecting the Front Panel Header http://youtu.
Installing the Motherboard 1 2 Quick Start 7
Installing SATA Drives http://youtu.
Installing a Graphics Card http://youtu.
Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Quick Start
Connecting the Power Connectors http://youtu.
Power On 1 2 3 4 12 Quick Start
Contents Unpacking .............................................................................................................. 1 Safety Information ................................................................................................. 2 Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 3 Preparing Tools and Components .......................................................................... 3 Installing a Processor ......
JLED1: RGB LED connector ................................................................................. 39 Onboard LEDs ...................................................................................................... 40 EZ Debug LED ....................................................................................................... 40 DIMM LEDs ........................................................................................................... 40 GPU LED .................................
Specifications CPU Supports AMD® RYZEN series processors and 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processors for Socket AM4 Chipset AMD® X370 Chipset y 4x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 3200(OC)+ Mhz * Memory y Dual channel memory architecture y Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory y Supports ECC UDIMM memory (non-ECC mode) * 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon ™ processors support a maximum of 2400 MHz. Please refer www.msi.
Continued from previous page y ASMedia® ASM2142 Chipset 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-C port on the back panel 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) Type-A port on the back panel y AMD® X370 Chipset USB 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports available through the internal USB connectors 6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB connectors) y AMD® CPU 4x USB 3.
Continued from previous page y 1x 24-pin ATX 12V power connector y 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector y 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors y 2x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports) y 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 3.
Continued from previous page y Drivers y COMMAND CENTER y LIVE UPDATE 6 y SUPER CHARGER y GAMING APP y RAMDISK y X-BOOST Software y MSI SMART TOOL y GAMING LAN MANAGER y Nahimic 2 y Norton™ Internet Security Solution y Google Chrome™, Google Toolbar, Google Drive y SteelSeries Engine 3 y CPU-Z MSI GAMING y DRAGON EYE Continued on next page 18 Specifications
Continued from previous page y VR Boost y Audio Boost y Nahimic 2 y GAMING LAN with Gaming LAN Manager y Turbo M.2 y Pump Fan y Smart Fan Control y Gaming DNA with bottom LED y Mystic light SYNC y EZ debug LED y PCI-E Steel Armor with Hydro Dip Paint y M.
Block Diagram HDMI DVI-D 2 Channel DDR4 Memory CPU 1 x M.2 PCI Express Bus PCIex4 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Realtek ALC892 Audio Jacks NV6795 Super I/O P/S2 Mouse / Keyboard PCIe x1 slot Switch PCIe x1 slot PCIe x1 slot PCIe x16 slot (support x4 mode) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 X370 ASMEDIA ASM2142 6 x USB 2.0 Realtek RTL8111H 20 Block Diagram 2 x USB 3.
Rear I/O Panel USB 3.1 Gen2 PS/2 Audio Ports USB 3.1 Gen1 LAN DVI-D USB 3.1 Gen1 USB 2.0 USB 3.
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. Device Selection Advanced Settings Jack Status Application Enhancement Main Volume Connector Strings Profiles y Device Selection - allows you to select a audio output source to change the related options. The check sign indicates the devices as default.
Audio jacks to headphone and microphone diagram Audio jacks to stereo speakers diagram AUDIO INPUT Audio jacks to 7.
Overview of Components DIMMA1 DIMMB1 SYS_FAN1 DIMMA2 CPU_FAN1 CPU_PWR1 DIMMB2 CPU Socket PUMP_FAN1 SYS_FAN3 ATX_PWR1 SYS_FAN4 PCI_E1 PCI_E2 JUSB4 M2_1 JBAT1 PCI_E3 JTPM1 PCI_E4 SATA▼5▲6 PCI_E5 SATA▼3▲4 SATA▼1▲2 JCI1 PCI_E6 JFP2 JAUD1 JLED1 JUSB3 JCOM1 SYS_FAN2 JLPT1 JUSB2 JUSB1 24 Overview of Components JFP1
Component Contents Port Name Port Type Page CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4 Fan Connectors 35 CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1 Power Connectors 33 CPU Socket AM4 CPU Socket 26 DIMMA1, DIMMA2, DIMMB1, DIMMB2 DIMM Slots 27 JAUD1 Front Audio Connector 36 JBAT1 Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper 38 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 36 JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 39 JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 37 JLED1 RGB LED connector 39 JLPT1 Parallel Port Connector 38 JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 37 J
CPU Socket Introduction to the AM4 CPU The surface of the AM4 CPU has a yellow triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for motherboard placement. The yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator. Important y When changing the processor, the system configuration could be cleared and reset BIOS to default values, due to the AM4 processor’s architecture. y Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the CPU.
DIMM Slots DIMMA1 Channel A DIMMA2 DIMMB1 Channel B DIMMB2 Memory module installation recommendation DIMMB2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 Important y Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first. y Due to chipset resource usage, the available capacity of memory will be a little less than the amount of installed. y Based on the processor specification, the Memory DIMM voltage below 1.35V is suggested to protect the processor.
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots PCI_E1: PCIe 2.0 x1 PCI_E2: PCIe 3.0 x16 (RYZEN series processors) PCIe 3.0 x8 (7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processors) PCI_E3: PCIe 2.0 x1 PCI_E4: PCIe 3.0 x8 (RYZEN series processors) Unavailable for 7th Gen A-series/ Athlon™ processors PCI_E5: PCIe 2.0 x1 PCI_E6: PCIe 2.
PCIe bandwidth table For RYZEN series processors Slot Single 2-Way 3-Way PCI_E1 ─ Gen 2.0 x 1 ─ Gen 2.0 x 1 ─ PCI_E2 Gen 3.0 x 16* Gen 3.0 x 16* Gen 3.0 x 8* Gen 3.0 x 8* Gen 3.0 x 8* PCI_E3 ─ Gen 2.0 x 1 PCI_E4 ─ ─ ─ Gen 2.0 x 1 ─ Gen 3.0 x 8* Gen 3.0 x 8* Gen 3.0 x 8* PCI_E5 ─ Gen 2.0 x 1 ─ Gen 2.0 x 1 ─ PCI_E6 Gen 2.0 x 4 Gen 2.0 x 1 Gen 2.0 x 4 Gen 2.0 x 1 Gen 2.0 x 4* M2_1 Gen 3.0 x 4 Gen 3.0 x 4 Gen 3.0 x 4 Gen 3.0 x 4 Gen 3.
Installing SLI graphics cards For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, please refer to the user guide of your graphics card to make sure you meet all the system requirements. To install SLI graphics cards: 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord, install two graphics cards into the PCI_E2 and PCI_E4 slots. 2. Connect the two cards together using the SLI Bridge Connector. 3. Connect all PCIe power connectors of the graphics cards. 4.
M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M) Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to use M.2 Shield. https://youtu.be/b-N28ajX_C4 Installing M.2 module 1. Remove the screw from the base screw. 2. Remove the base screw. 1 2 3. Tighten the base screw into the hole of the distance to the M.2 slot as the length your M.2 module. 4. Insert your M.2 module into the M.2 slot at a 30-degree angle. 5. Put the screw in the notch on the trailing edge of your M.2 module and tighten it into the base screw.
SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA6 SATA5 Important y Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during transmission otherwise. y SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space saving purposes.
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply. 8 4 12 24 ATX_PWR1 1 13 5 1 CPU_PWR1 1 Ground 5 +12V 2 Ground 6 +12V 3 Ground 7 +12V 4 Ground 8 +12V 1 +3.3V 13 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 Ground 15 Ground +3.3V 4 +5V 16 PS-ON# 5 Ground 17 Ground 6 +5V 18 Ground 7 Ground 19 Ground 8 PWR OK 20 Res 9 5VSB 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.
JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 2.0 ports on the front panel. 2 10 1 9 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 USB0- 4 USB1- 5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 No Pin 10 NC Important y Note that the VCC and Ground pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. y In order to recharge your iPad,iPhone and iPod through USB ports, please install MSI® SUPER CHARGER utility. JUSB3~4: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connectors These connectors allow you to connect USB 3.
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors Fan connectors can be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode or DC Mode. PWM Mode fan connectors provide constant 12V output and adjust fan speed with speed control signal. DC Mode fan connectors control fan speed by changing voltage. When you plug a 3-pin (Non-PWM) fan to a fan connector in PWM mode, the fan speed will always maintain at 100%, which might create a lot of noise.
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector This connector allows you to connect audio jacks on the front panel. 2 10 1 9 1 MIC L 2 Ground 3 MIC R 4 NC MIC Detection 5 Head Phone R 6 7 SENSE_SEND 8 No Pin 9 Head Phone L 10 Head Phone Detection JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector allows you to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. Normal (default) Trigger the chassis intrusion event Using chassis intrusion detector 1.
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the switches and LEDs on the front panel. 2 10 1 9 JFP1 1 JFP2 1 HDD LED + 2 3 HDD LED - 4 Power LED + Power LED - 5 Reset Switch 6 Power Switch 7 Reset Switch 8 Power Switch 9 Reserved 10 No Pin 1 Speaker - 2 Buzzer + 3 Buzzer - 4 Speaker + JTPM1: TPM Module Connector This connector is for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages.
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the motherboard to save system configuration data. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumpers to clear the CMOS memory. Keep Data Clear CMOS/ Reset BIOS (default) Resetting BIOS to default values 1. Power off the computer but DO NOT unplug the power cord (system under S5/ Soft-off mode) 2. Use a jumper cap to short JBAT1 for about 5-10 seconds. 3.
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector This connector allows you to connect the optional serial port with bracket. 2 10 1 9 1 DCD 2 SIN 3 SOUT 4 DTR 5 Ground 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI 10 No Pin JLED1: RGB LED connector These connectors allow you to connect the 5050 RGB LED strips. 1 1 +12V 2 G 3 R 4 B 1 Extension cable 5050 LED strip JLED1 Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to install 5050 RGB LED strips to RGB LED connector. https://youtu.
Onboard LEDs EZ Debug LED These LEDs indicate the debug status of the motherboard. CPU - indicates CPU is not detected or fail. DRAM - indicates DRAM is not detected or fail. VGA - indicates GPU is not detected or fail. BOOT - indicates the booting device is not detected or fail. DIMM LEDs These LEDs indicate the memory modules are installed. GPU LED This LED indicates the CPU’s iGPU is not detected and you need to install a graphics card.
BIOS Setup The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal conditions. You should always keep the default settings to avoid possible system damage or failure booting unless you are familiar with BIOS. Important y BIOS items are continuously update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be for reference only. You could also refer to the HELP information panel for BIOS item description.
Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS: y Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults. y Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard. Important Be sure the computer is off before clearing CMOS data. Please refer to the Clear CMOS jumper section for resetting BIOS.
EZ Mode At EZ mode, it provides the basic system information and allows you to configure the basic setting. To configure the advanced BIOS settings, please enter the Advanced Mode by pressing the Setup Mode switch or F7 function key. Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search Language System information GAME BOOST switch Boot device priority bar Information display M-Flash Favorites Hardware Monitor Function buttons y GAME BOOST switch - click on it to toggle the GAME BOOST for OC.
Important y During windows setup, the RAID driver may be required and you can find the RAID driver in MSI Driver Disc. y You can use MSI SMART TOOL to build the Windows® 7/ 10 installation drive that includes RAID driver. y If your system currently boots to M.2 SSD RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the UEFI BIOS, your system will become un-bootable. y M-Flash - click on this button to display the M-Flash menu that provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive.
Advanced Mode Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and Advanced Mode in BIOS setup. Setup Mode switch Screenshot Search Language System information GAME BOOST switch Boot device priority bar BIOS menu selection BIOS menu selection Menu display y GAME BOOST switch/ Setup Mode switch/ Screenshot/ Favorites/ Language/ System information/ Boot device priority bar - please refer to the descriptions of EZ Mode Overview section.
SETTINGS System Status f System Date Sets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements. The format is . Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. The month from Jan. through Dec. The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. The year can be adjusted by users. f System Time Sets the system time. Use tab key to switch between time elements. The time format is .
fPCI Latency Timer [32] Sets latency timer of PCI interface device. [Options: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 PCI Bus clocks] f ACPI Settings Sets ACPI parameters of onboard power LED behaviors. Press Enter to enter the submenu. fPower LED [Blinking] Sets shining behaviors of the onboard Power LED. [Dual Color] The power LED turns to another color to indicate the S3 state. [Blinking] The power LED blinks to indicate the S3 state.
fSATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller. [AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and performance of SATA storage device, such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plugging. [RAID Mode] Enables RAID function for SATA storage devices. fSATAx Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support.
f Super IO Configuration Sets system Super I/O chip parameters including LPT and COM ports. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. fSerial (COM) Port x Configuration Sets detailed configuration of serial(COM) port x. Press Enter to enter the submenu. fSerial (COM) Port x [Enabled] Enables or disables serial (COM) port x. fSerial (COM) Port x Settings [Auto] Sets serial port x (COM). If set to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or you can set it manually.
fSystem Power Fault Protection [Disabled] Enables or disables the system to boot up when detecting abnormal voltage input. [Enabled] Protect the system from unexpected power operating and remain the shut down status. [Disabled] Disables this function. f Windows OS Configuration Sets Windows detailed configuration and behaviors. Press Enter to enter the submenu. fWindows 10 WHQL Support [Disabled] Enables the supports for Windows 10 or disables for other operating systems.
fResume By PCI-E Device [Disabled] Enables or disables the wake up function of installed PCI/ PCI-E expansion cards, integrated LAN controllers or USB devices which are supported by third party integrated chips. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of PCI/ PCIe device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. fResume by USB Device [Disabled] Disables or enables system wake up from S3/S4 by USB device.
Boot Sets the sequence of system boot devices. f Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled] Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST. [Enabled] Shows the logo in full screen. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages. f Bootup NumLock State [On] Select the keyboard NumLock state upon bootup. f Info Block effect [Unlock] Sets the state of Help information block. [Unlock] Sliding effect. [Lock] Fix the Help information block on the screen.
f Password Clear [Enabled] Enables or disables the clear CMOS behavior to clear a set password. [Enabled] The password will be erased after clear CMOS. [Disabled] The password will always be kept. Important When selecting the Administrator / User Password items, a password box will appear on the screen. Type the password then press Enter. The password typed now will replace any previous set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password.
f Save Changes Save current changes. f Discard Changes Discard all changes and restore to the previous values. f Restore Defaults Restore or load all default values. f Boot Override The installed boot-able devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them to be the boot device.
OC Important y Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. y Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or severely damage your hardware. f OC Explore Mode [Normal] Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of OC settings. [Normal] Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup. [Expert] Provides the advanced OC settings for OC expert to configure in BIOS setup.
f DigitALL Power Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. Controls the digital powers related to CPU PWM. fCPU Loadline Calibration Control [Auto] The CPU voltage will decrease proportionally according to CPU loading. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increase the temperature of the CPU and VRM. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting automatically.
f CPU Specifications Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of installed CPU. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F4]. Read only. fCPU Technology Support Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of installed CPU. Read only. f MEMORY-Z Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays all the settings and timings of installed memory. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F5].
M-FLASH M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please down-load the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save the BIOS file into your USB flash drive. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS. 1. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer. 2. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will be prompted. Click on Yes to reboot and enter the flash mode. 3.
OC PROFILE f Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press to enter the submenu. fSet Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Name the current overclocking profile. fSave Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Save the current overclocking profile. fLoad Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Load the current overclocking profile. fClear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Clear the current overclocking profile.
HARDWARE MONITOR Temperature & Speed Fan Manage Setting Buttons Voltage display f Temperature & Speed Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds. f Fan Manage PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation. DC - allows you to select the DC mode for fan operation. Auto - allows you to select the Auto-detection mode for fan operation. Fan step up/ down time - allows you to set the period of fan step up/ down.
Software Description Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com Installing Windows® 7 64-bit/ Windows®10 64-bit 1. Power on the computer. 2. Insert the Windows® 7/ 10 disc into your optical drive. Note: Due to chipset limitation, during the Windows 7 installation process, USB optical drives or USB flash drives are not supported. You can use MSI Smart Tool to install Windows® 7. 3. Press the Restart button on the computer case. 4.
LIVE UPDATE 6 LIVE UPDATE 6 is an application for the MSI® system to scan and download the latest drivers, BIOS and utilities. With LIVE UPDATE 6, you don’t need to search the drivers on websites, and don’t need to know the models of motherboard and graphics cards. LIVE UPDATE 6 will download the appropriate drivers automatically.
1. Select the Live Update tab. 2. Choose Automatic scan, system will automatically scan all the items and search for the latest update files. Or you can choose Manual scan and select the items you wish to scan. 3. Click the Scan button at the bottom. It may take several moments to complete the process. 4. When the download list appears, please select the items you intend to update. 5. Click Download button at the bottom. 6. When Save Path prompt, you can specify a download directory. 7.
COMMAND CENTER COMMAND CENTER is an user-friendly software and exclusively developed by MSI, helping users to adjust system settings and monitor status under OS. With the help of COMMAND CENTER, making it possible to achieve easier and efficient monitoring process and adjustments than that under BIOS. In addition, the COMMAND CENTER can be a server for mobile remote control application.
CPU Fan CPU Fan control panel provides Smart mode and Manual Mode. You can switch the control mode by clicking the Smart Mode and Manual Mode buttons on the top of the CPU Fan control panel. y Manual Mode - allows you to manually control the CPU fan speed by percentage. y Smart Mode - a linear fan speed control feature. The control panel contains 4 dots allows you to drag and adjust the Smart Speed slopes. The fan speed will be changed along these lines with CPU temperature.
GAME BOOST GAME BOOST provides a specified CPU frequency for overclocking the CPU. Option Buttons - Advanced When click the Advanced button, The Voltage, Fan, DRAM and Sensor icons will appear. y Voltage - allows you to adjust advanced voltage values of CPU and chipset. y Fan - allows you to control the system fans speed. y DRAM - shows the current Advanced DRAM parameters, and allows you to change the settings by selecting values from the drop-down menu on the right hand side.
y Warning - contains fields of voltage, fan speed and temperature for you to set the threshold values. When system detects the status over your settings, a warning message will pop-up. y Mobile Control - is only available for the motherboard with the built-in WiFi module. It allows you to enable/disable the COMMAND CENTER Remote Server. Please refer to the instruction on the Mobile Control control panel. y To start remote control: (optional) 1.
GAMING APP GAMING APP is an application designed to quickly control your system for improving gaming performance. Setting Button Remote Control Setting Button Information Button Gaming Function Buttons CPU Frequency Control Mode Buttons Peripheral Device Function Buttons y Setting Button - allows you to choose running GAMING APP when Windows starts or let GAMING APP to overwrite the VGA fan control function. y Information Button - shows the information of this application.
LED LED function allows you to control LED lights on your motherboard. LED ON/OFF LED Area Selection y LED ON/OFF - allows you to turn ON/ OFF the LED function. y LED Area Selection - separately controls each segment of LEDs on your motherboard and graphics cards. y LED effects - switches LEDs on or off. y Styles - select the LED style from the drop-down list. y Music (optional) - flashes the LED light with music’s beat. y Extend LED (optional) - allows you to turn ON/ OFF the Extend LED Effects.
Eye Rest Eye Rest allows you to optimize the display on your monitor. y EyeRest - reduces blue-light of your LED backlit screen, in order to protect your eyes. y Gaming - automatically increases contrast ratio of your screen. y Movie - automatically increases dynamic contrast ratio of your screen. y Customize - allows you to adjust gamma, contrast and color balance for your screen. y Default - loads the default settings.
Gaming Hotkey Gaming Hotkey provides instant control of the system through user defined hotkeys. Categories Toggle Gaming Hotkey ON/OFF Hotkey Manager Current Hotkeys y Gaming Hotkey ON/OFF - allows you to turn ON/OFF the Gaming Hotkey function. y Categories Toggle - allows you to toggle over the Hotkey categories. Macro Genie - provides the keyboard and mouse macro record function and allows you to define the hotkeys for the macro recorder. 1.
Mouse Master Mouse Master provides mouse macro function. You can also use it to change DPI of your mouse. Delay Time Macro Hot Key Mouse Action Action List Edit Buttons Load Button DPI Setting Default Button DPI Hot Key Test Area Clear Button Save Button y Delay Time - allows you to apply a delay time in mouse macro. y Macro Hot Key - allows you to assign a hotkey from A to Z to activate the macro. y Mouse Action - assigns mouse actions to the macro.
RAMDISK RAMDISK creates a virtual RAM drive using the available memory in your computer, the performance of the RAMDISK is faster than an SSD and hard drive. RAMDISK allows you to store any temporary information on it. Furthermore, using the RAMDISK will extend your SSD’s life by sparing it from excessive reading and writing. Creating a RAM Disk When RAMDISK is started, it will create a default RAM disk. If you want to change settings, refer to following instructions.
X-BOOST The MSI X-BOOST allows you to select the system performance mode to meet your current system environment or supports faster storage access speed. Most of the external storage and memory cards can also benefit this feature. Easy In Easy page, you can select one system performance mode to meet the current system environment. Setting Performance mode Performance information y Performance mode - moves over the mouse to any one of performance mode and click on the ON button to enable it.
Advance In Advance page, you can enable the USB SPEED UP and/or the STORAGE BOOST. Setting Device information y Device information - displays the information and current transfer rates/ access spepds of USB/ storage devices. y Setting - enables or disables Run X-BOOST when windows starts. y USB SPEED UP - supports faster data transfer rates of the USB storage devices. y STORAGE BOOST - supports faster access speed of storage device.
MSI SMART TOOL MSI SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your Windows installation USB flash drive with USB 3.0 drivers, and it can also create a SUPER RAID. Main menu After installing and activating MSI SMART TOOL, it will display a main menu for you to choose Win7 Smart Tool or SUPER RAID. Note that the SUPER RAID is only available when your system equipped with at least 3 hard-disk drives (1 system disk and 2 data disks).
SUPER RAID This utility allows you to create a SUPER RAID in Windows system. To create a SUPER RAID: 1. Use checkboxs to select the disks you want included in your RAID. 2. Choose Speed Up or Backup for RAID type. y Speed Up = RAID0 y Backup = RAID1 3. Click Start. 4. When prompt Finish!, click OK. Important SUPER RAID can't includ the system disk.
GAMING LAN MANAGER GAMING LAN MANAGER is an utility for traffic shaping for the Windows 7/ 10. It can keep your internet fast during heavy upload/ download and improve your ping for online games. If your motherboard has a Wi-Fi module, GAMING LAN MANAGER provides virtual access point function for traffic shaping for your mobile devices. y Applications - displays currently using network bandwidth applications. You can prioritize Games, Medias or File sharing programs as high as possible.
Speed Testing The speed testing is used to optimize bandwidth usage. To test the Upload and Download speed, please follow the steps below: 1 1. Click the Network Test block in GAMING LAN MANAGER. 3 4 2 2. Click Test Network Speed button. The test takes several minutes to test your network speed. 3. Enter the testing results into Upload Speed and Download Speed fields. 4. Check the Enable Bandwidth Control to allow the GAMING LAN MANAGER to manage the bandwidth.
DRAGON EYE DRAGON EYE is an application allows you to watch a game guide, tutorial, live match or tournament stream while playing a game. In the game, you can use hotkeys to control / adjust the window of video. On / Off Switch Size Settings Position Settings Help Transparency Settings Video List Hotkeys Information y On / Off Switch - enables or disables Dragon Eye during your gaming sessions. Switch it on before you launch the game in order to watch video while playing.
SteelSeries Engine 3 SteelSeries Engine 3 is a unified platform built to support all of SteelSeries products. It can deploy your saved device settings automatically when switching between your favorite games or applications. After installation the SteelSeries Engine background processes will start and the interface will open automatically. My Gear Device Cards Library Application Configuration y My Gear - all of your SteelSeries devices in one place.
Configuring Your Devices You can custom configurations for SteelSeries devices in their Configuration Windows. The top left displays the name of the configuration you are viewing, the body features widgets for customizing various functions of the device, and at the bottom are Save/ Revert buttons, a Live Preview toggle, and a button to open/close the collapsible Configuration List Panel.
CPU-Z CPU-Z is an utility that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system. y CPU Tab - shows processor name, code name, package, specification, instructions sets, core speed and cache levels. y Caches Tab - shows extended information related to the cache capabilities. y Mainboard Tab - shows motherboard manufacturer, model name, chipset, BIOS version and graphic interface. y Memory Tab - shows memory type, memory size, channels, memory frequency.
Regulatory Notices FCC Compliance Statement Battery Information Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ENGLISH To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI must remind you that...
TÜRKÇE Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır: Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır.
产品中有害物质的名称及含量 部件名称 有害物质 铅 (Pb) 汞 (Hg) 镉 (Cd) 六价铬 (Cr(VI)) 多溴联苯 (PBB) 多溴二苯醚 (PBDE) 印刷电路板组件* X O O O O O 电池** X O O O O O 外部信号连接头 X O O O O O 线材 X O O O O O 本表格依据 SJ/T 11364 的规定编制。 O: 表示该有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求以下。 X: 表示该有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求，但所有部件都符合欧盟 RoHS要求。 * 印刷电路板组件: 包括印刷电路板及其构成的零部件。 ** 电池本体上如有环保使用期限标识，以本体标识为主。 ■ 上述有毒有害物质或元素清单会依型号之部件差异而有所增减。 ■ 產品部件本体上如有环保使用期限标识，以本体标识为主。 Copyright Revision History Micro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd.
