MSI X 370 Manual

							51BIOS Setup
 
f Secure Erase+
Enables or disables Secure Erase+ function. Secure Erase+ is the best way to 
effectively wipe all data from a SSD. Please note that data of SSD will be erased after 
enabling Secure Erase+.
 
f Intel (R) I211 Gigabit
Shows driver information and configuration of the Ethernet controller parameter. 
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 AUTO CLR_CMOS [Disabled] 
Enables or disables the CMOS data to be resumed automatically when the system cannot boot to OS and reboot repeatedly.
 
f Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI] 
Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS 
installation requirement. This item will become un-selectable and will be configured 
automatically by BIOS when Windows 10 WHQL Support is enabled. 
[UEFI]    Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.
[LEGACY+UEFI]  Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot      mode.
 
f FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities
Sets device priority for system boot.
 
f Boot Option Priorities
These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices. 
Security
 
f Administrator Password 
Sets administrator password for system security. User has full rights to change the 
BIOS items with administrator password. After setting the administrator password, the 
state of this item will show Installed.  
						

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f User Password 
Sets User Password for system security. User has limited rights to change the BIOS 
items with user password. This item will be available when administrator password is 
set. After setting the user password, the state of this item will show Installed.
 
f Password Check [Setup]
Selects a condition that will request the password.
[Setup]  A password will be requested for entering the BIOS Setup.
[Boot]  A password will be requested for booting the system. 
 
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. You may also press Esc key to abort the selection.
To clear a set password, press Enter when you are prompted to enter a new password. A message will confirm the password is being disabled. Once the password is disabled, you can enter the setup and OS without authorization.
 
f Trusted Computing
Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function. 
 
f Security Device Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing 
the system.
 
f AMD fTPM switch [AMD CPU fTPM]  
Selects TPM device. 
[AMD CPU fTPM]   Select it for AMD Firmware TPM. 
[AMD CPU fTPM Disabled]  Select it for Discrete TPM.
 
f Device Select [Auto]  
Sets the version of the TPM device. The version must be identical with the device. 
Sets to Auto, system will detect the TPM 2.0 or TPM 1.2 model automatically. 
 
f Chassis Intrusion Configuration
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.  
						

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f Chassis Intrusion [Disabled]
Enables or disables recording messages while the chassis is opened. This\к function 
is ready for the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch. 
[Enabled]  Once the chassis is opened, the system will record and issue a  warning message.
[Reset]  Clear the warning message. After clearing the message, please  return to Enabled or Disabled.
[Disabled]  Disables this funcion.
Save & Exit
 
f Discard Changes and Exit
Exit BIOS setup without saving any change. 
 
f Save Changes and Reboot
Save all changes and reboot the system. 
 
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.  
						

							54BIOS Setup
OC
 Important
 
yOverclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.
 
yOverclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty 
or severely damage your hardware.
 
yIf you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use GAME BOOST function 
for easy overclocking. 
 
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.
Note: We use * as the symbol for the OC settings of Expert mode.
 
f CPU Frequency [Auto]
Sets the CPU frequency.  
 
f Core Performance Boost [Auto]
Enables or disables the Core Performance Boost (CPB). This item appears when the 
installed CPU supports this function.
 
f Downcore Control [Auto] (optional)
Sets the number of processor cores to be used. This item appears when the installed 
CPU supports this function.
 
f DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not gu\кaranteed.
 
f Adjusted DRAM Frequency 
Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.
 
f Advanced DRAM Configuration
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. User can set the memory timing for each/ all 
memory channel. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing 
memory timing. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default 
settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button (optional) section to clear the CMOS 
data, and enter the BIOS to load the default settings.) 
						

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f CPU Voltages control [Auto] 
These options allows you to set the voltages related to CPU. If set to Auto,  BIOS will 
set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. 
 
f DRAM Voltages control [Auto] 
These options allows you to set the voltages related to memory. If set to Auto,  BIOS 
will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. 
 
f CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]*
Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot wh\кen the CPU 
or memory has been replaced.
[Enabled]  The system will issue a warning message during boot and then you have  to load the default settings for new devices.
[Disabled]  Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings.
 
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.
 
f CPU 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]. 
 
f DIMMx Memory SPD
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of 
installed memory. Read only.
 
f CPU Features
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.
 
f AMD Cool ’n ’Quiet [Enabled]
The Cool ’n ’Quiet technology can effectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and 
power consumption.
 
f SVM Mode [Enabled]
Enables/ disables the AMD SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) Mode.
 
f Core C6 state [Enabled]
Enables/disables the C6 state. 
						

							56BIOS Setup
M-FLASH
M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please download 
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 driv
 e 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. The sys tem will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will appear after 
rebooting. 
4. Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.
5.
 
Aft
 er the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot 
automatically.  
						

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OC PROFILE
 
f Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.
 
f Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Name the current overclocking profile. 
 
f Save Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Save the current overclocking profile.
 
f Load Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Load the current overclocking profile.
 
f Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Clear the current overclocking profile.
 
f OC Profile Load from ROM
Load OC profile from BIOS ROM.
 
f OC Profile Save to USB
Save OC profile to the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32 
format only.
 
f OC Profile Load from USB
Load OC profile from the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32 
format only. 
						

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HARDWARE MONITOR
Temperature 
& Speed Fan Manage
Voltage 
display
Setting 
Buttons
 
f Temperature & Speed
Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds.
 
f Fan Manage
 
ƒ PWM - allows you to select the PWM mode for fan operation.
 
ƒ DC - allows you to select the DC mode for fan operation.
 
ƒ Fan step up/ down time - allows you to set the period of fan step up/ down.
 
ƒ Smart Fan Mode field - allows you to drag the gradient points to configure the 
fan target values for Smart Fan mode. Smart Fan can control the fan speed 
automatically depending on the CPU temperature to keep it with in a specific 
range. If the current CPU temperature reaches to the target value, the Smart Fan 
function will be activated.
 Important
 
yThe changing will achieve after you save the changes and reboot the system.
 
yMake sure fans are working properly after switching the PWM/ DC mode.
 
f Settings Buttons
 
ƒ All Full Speed - configures all fans to run at full operating speed.
 
ƒ All Set Default - configures all fans to run at default operating speed.
 
ƒ All Set Cancel - discards current changes and restores previous operating fan 
speeds .
 
f Voltage display
Shows the current voltages of CPU, system and memory. 
						

							59Software Description
Software Description
Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com
Installing Windows® 7 64-bit/ Windows®10 6 4-bit
1. Power on the computer.
2. 
Insert the Windo
 ws® 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.
 
Pr
 ess F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to get into Boot 
Menu.
5.
 
Sel
 ect your optical drive from the Boot Menu.
6.
 
Pr
 ess any key when screen shows Press any key to boot from CD or DVD... 
message.
7.
 
F
 ollow the instructions on the screen to install Windows
® 7/10.
Installing Drivers
1. Start up your computer in Windows® 7/ 10.
2.
 
Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive.
3.
 
The ins

taller will automatically appear and it will find and list all necessary 
drivers. 
4.
 
Click 

Install button.
5.
 
The softwar
 e installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will 
prompt you to restart.
6.
 
Click 

OK button to finish.
7.
 
Res

tart your computer.
Installing Utilities
Before you install utilities, you must complete drivers installation.
1.  
Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive.
2.
 
The ins

taller will automatically appear.
3.
 
Click 

Utilities tab.
4.
 
Sel

ect the utilities you want to install.
5.
 
Click 

Install button.
6.
 
The utilities ins
 tallation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will prompt 
you to restart.
7.
 
Click 

OK button to finish.
8.
 
Res

tart your computer. 
						

							60Software Description
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.
Download Options
Download List
Scan / Download / Total 
Installer button
System Information
Last Scanned Date 
There are Live Update, History, Setting and System Information tabs at the top. You 
can click the tab to switch the control panel.
 
y Live Update - When you launch LIVE UPDATE 6, you will see the Live update tab at 
first. This tab allows you to select files to download. You can also read the relevant 
information by clicking the information icon 
 on the right of the item listed.
 
y History - shows the downloading history.
 
y Setting - allows you to specify the frequency that LIVE UPDATE 6 remind you to 
update.
 
y System Information - displays the information of the system.
 
y FAQ  - shows Frequently Asked Questions.
 
y Online Help - shows Online Help information.
Updating The System
This section describes how to update your system with LIVE UPDATE 6. Please follow 
the steps below:
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