Bundled Applications

Included Applications

  • Command Center
  • Super Charger
  • Live Update 6
  • Smart Utilities
  • Gaming App
  • ECO Center
  • XSplit Gamecaster
  • Fast Boot
  • Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
  • Norton Internet Security Solution
  • Sound Blaster Cinema 2
  • Killer Network Manager
  • Google Chrome Browser
  • 7-ZIP

The Command Center is a centralize utility for board settings configuration and tuning, similar in nature to the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. The Super Charger applet allows the user to fast-charge USB devices from the board's USB ports. The Sound Blaster Cinema 2 and Killer Network Manager applets are for controlling aspects of their targeted components (the audio and the networking subsystems respectively). Live Update 6 give the user a Windows-based interface for BIOS backup and update. The Smart Utilities combines the Intel Rapid Start Technology, Smart Response Technology, and Smart Connect Technology utilities into a single user interface for easy user configuration of the Intel-related board functionality. The Gaming App gives the user a slimmed-down interface with which to control system CPU and fan speeds via a number of pre-set profiles. The ECO Center applet houses settings for controlling board component power usage. The Xsplit Gamecaster utility can be used to create in-game recordings and live streams.

MSI Command Center

The MSI Command Center application serves as a centralized utility for Windows-based performance configuration and tuning. Included in the interface are settings mirroring those available in the BIOS for the CPU, DRAM and GPU, as well as the ability to set up a dedicated RAM disk using their RAMDisk functionality. MSI even includes a page explaining OC Genie and how to activate the automated overclocking engine.

CPU section, Manual mode CPU fan settings page

DRAM and IGP pages

RAMDisk page

OC Genie page

Command Center in minimized UI mode

MSI Gaming App

The MSI Gaming App utility is a simplified interface for changing your system's CPU and fan speeds based on three available pre-sets – OC Mode, Gaming Mode, and Silent Mode. Changes are enacted upon clicking on one of the Mode buttons in the interface.

Status Bar Display Mode

Killer Network Manager

The Killer Network Manager applet provides the user with settings and monitoring tools for configuring the on-board Killer NIC adapter for optimal use. The Performance and Killer Ethernet screens show network statistics for the network adapter, while the Applications and Network pages give the user control over adapter operation and application based traffic prioritization.

Applications page

Network Settings page

System Performance page

Killer Ethernet page

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility

The MSI branded Intel Extreme Tuning Utility is an application providing board and subsystem level information about the CPU and memory speeds, allowing for both automated and manual based overclocking of the board. Additionally, multiple stress tests are integrated into the application for settings testing as well as area to save and retrieve settings profiles.

App Profile Pairing page

Manual Tuning section, Core settings page

Manual Tuning section, Graphics and Memory settings page

Stress Test page

Benchmarking page

Profiles page

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