Bundled Applications

Included Applications

  • Super Charger
  • Live Update 6
  • Smart Utilities
  • MSI 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
  • 7-ZIP

With their X99S Gaming 9 AC board, MSI did not bundle in their Command Center application, instead opting to install the applets individually. 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 MSI 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, working in tandem with the integrated MSI Streaming Engine hardware to minimize the effect of streaming on system performance.

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

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

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