MSI X 370 Manual

							71Software Description
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 R AM Disk
When RAMDISK is started, it will create a default RAM disk. If you want to change 
settings, refer to following instructions.
Setting
Backup
Management Option
Apply 
Button
 
y Setting - specify Letter, Name, Size and Format of the RAM disk.
 
y Option - select browser temporary files to save/load on the RAM disk. You can also 
add software files to improve reading speed.
 
y Backup - specify backup and restore settings to prevent data loss. All files will be 
lost each time the RAMDISK is stopped if you do not backup. 
 
ƒ Browse Button - set the path to the image file.
 
ƒ Backup Right Now Button - manually backup files.
 
ƒ Restore On Boot - check this box to have the image file loaded automatically when 
RAMDISK starts.
 
ƒ Auto Backup - check this box to backup automatically over a period of time. 
 
y Apply Button -  allows you to apply changes.
 
y Management -  shows RAMDISK information and allows you to delete files.
Dislpay 
information
Delete files 
in the RAM 
disk.
Remove the RAM disk 
						

							72Software Description
X-BOOST
The MSI X-BOOST allows you to select the system performance mode to meet your 
current system environment or support faster storage access speed for your external 
storage or memory cards.
Easy
In Easy page, you can select one system performance mode to meet the current 
system environment.  
Setting
Performance
informationPerformance
mode
 
y Performance mode - moves over the mouse to any one of performance mode and 
click on the ON button to enable it.
 
y Performance information - displays the system performance diagram of enabled 
mode.
 
y Setting - enables or disables Run X-BOOST when windows starts. 
						

							73Software Description
Advance
In Advance page, you can enable the USB SPEED UP and/or the STORAGE BOOST.  
Setting
Device 
information
 
y USB SPEED UP - supports faster the data transfer rates of the USB storage devices. 
 
y STORAGE BOOST - supports faster access speed of storage device.
 
y Device information - displays the information and current transfer rates/ access 
speeds of USB/ storage devices.
 
y Setting - enables or disables Run X-BOOST when windows starts.
 Important
 
yPlease note that you can only select one mode at a time from Easy or Advance page 
as MSI X-BOOST  function. 
 
yThe improved transfer rate/ access speed will vary with the USB/ storage device. 
						

							74Software Description
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 creat\кe 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).
WIN7 SMART TOOL
Before you can create your Windows installation USB flash drive, you’ll need to have 
your Windows Installation DVD or ISO file, and also have a minimum of a 8GB USB 
flash drive to create your installer. Be sure to backup files on the USB drive, this 
process will erase it.
To create the Windows installation USB drive:
Step1. Choose source folder
 
y In the Source folder box, type the name and path of your Windows ISO file, or click 
Browse button and select the file from the dialog box. (This option will copy all 
Windows installation files and USB 3.0 drivers)
 
y If you already have the Windows Installation USB flash drive and just want to add 
USB 3.0 drivers on it, you can choose Add USB drivers.
Step2. Choose Storage device
 
y Choose USB storage and select your USB flash drive in the drop-down list. In case 
the USB flash drive is not listed, click the Refresh Drive button.
 
y If you want to install Windows on the M.2 NVMe SSD, check the Add NVMe d\кriver 
checkbox to copy NVMe drivers to the USB flash drive.
 
y Click Start.
 Important
You can also create an installer ISO image file by selecting the ISO des\кtination in 
Step2, and then burn it onto the DVD.  
						

							75Software Description
Super R AID
This utility allows you to create a Super RAID in Windows system. 
To create a Super RAID:
1. 
Use checkboxs to select the disks y
 ou 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 include the system disk. 
						

							76Software Description
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.
 
y Performance - shows top 5 applications by total traffic, allows you to monitor 
network bandwidth usage.
 
y Network Test - allows you to setup bandwidth control.
 
y Advanced Setting - allows you to expand RWIN to accelerate download speed. You 
can also block IP address and setup virtual access point.
 
y Information - shows version information.
Configuring Bandwidth
This section describes how to configure Internet Provider Speed. You can configure 
default internet upload and download bandwidth from the Network Test tab on the 
GAMING LAN MANAGER window.
 Important
Before using the GAMING LAN MANAGER for the first time, you should use the 
Test Network Speed button which runs a speed test of your current total Internet bandwidth delivered through your Internet service provider. 
						

							77Software Description
S p e e d  Te s t i n g
The speed testing is used to optimize bandwidth usage. To test the Upload and Down-
load speed, please follow the steps below:
1
1. Click the Network Test block in GAMING LAN MANAGER.
2
3
4
2. Click Test Network Speed button. The test takes several minutes to test your 
network speed.
3.
 
Ent
 er 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. 
						

							78Software Description
DRAGON EYE
DRAGON EYE allows you to watch game guides, tutorials, live match or tou\кrnament 
stream while gaming. In game, you can use hotkeys to control/adjust the \кsettings of 
DRAGON EYE.
Help Size Settings
Position Settings
Transparency Settings
Hotkeys Information
On / Off Switch
Video List
 
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.
 
y Video List - contains the videos you can select to watch. You can add videos or 
streams to the list by pasting their URL into the input bar and hit+.
 
y Size Settings - allows you to select the size of the Dragon Eye video content 
displayed on-screen when you ’re playing a game. There are three options available:
 
ƒ WQVGA (Small – 400×240)
 
ƒ HVGAW (Medium – 640×360)
 
ƒ WVGA (Large – 768×480)
 
y Position Settings - allows you to determine how you want to position your DRAGON 
EYE windows on screen to avoid interfering your gaming experience. 
 
y Help - If you want to watch the video tutorial for Dragon Eye or see if your game is 
supported, press this button and the help window will be shown. 
 
y Transparency Settings - allows you to set the transparency of your Dragon Eye 
video.
 
ƒ 0 = opaque | 100 = transparent.
 
y Hotkeys Information - In this information section you can find the hotkeys for 
Dragon Eye. There are three hotkeys:
 
ƒ Alt+F9 - switches mouse focus between video window and game itself. (Direct 
interface to adjust progress bar, volume and other settings of video during the 
game)
 
ƒ Alt+F10  - turns on/off video window .
 
ƒ Alt+F11 - adjusts transparency of video clip.
NOTE: To customize hotkey, simply select the hotkey icon and then press the keys 
combination you want to use as a hotkey. 
						

							79Software Description
Nahimic 2
Nahimic 2 is designed to offer the best audio experience it contains 6 audio effects, 3 
microphone effects, HD Audio Recorder2 and Sound Tracker.
Installation and Update
Nahimic 2 is included in the audio driver. If you need to install it or update it, please 
use the Driver Disc with your motherboard or download the driver from MSI’s official 
website.
Audio Tab
From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic 2 ’s audio effects, audio profiles and 
settings.
Profiles
Audio Effects
Reset Button EQ Profile 
Page
On/Off Button
Display & 
Volume
Mute
Device 
properties 
 
y Display & Volume - displays the type of audio rendering device currently being used 
as output, as well as its current volume. 
 
ƒ Mute - mutes the current audio output device.
 
ƒ Device properties - allows you to change the format, sample rate, bit rate and the 
channel gain of the current device (if these options are available for the current 
device). Clicks on this button and a device properties panel will show. 
 
y Profiles - allows you to adjust the 6 audio effects to your current listening 
experience.
 
ƒ Gaming - allows you to choose an audio profile to fit your gaming experience.
 
ƒ Multimedia - allows you to choose an audio profile to fit your everyday experience.
 
y Audio Effects - allows you to separately control any of the 6 audio effects.
 
ƒ Bass Boost - increases the energy in low frequencies up to +12 dB.
 
ƒ Virtual Surround 
 
˜ Gaming and Movies - virtualizes the multichannel audio stream and downmixes 
it in order to retrieve a multichannel listening experience over your stereo 
headphones or speakers.
 
˜ Music - expands the stereo for a wider sound stage.
 
ƒ Reverb - increases the feeling of space by applying different types of reverbs 
corresponding to different room sizes.
 
ƒ Treble Enhancer - Increases the energy in high frequencies up to +12 dB. 
						

							80Software Description
 
ƒ  Smart  Loudness  - maintains a constant volume for all elements of the audio 
experience to making them all sound softer, balanced or louder.
 
ƒ Voice Clarity - boosts the speech in movies, video games and incoming 
communication from +0 through +12 dB (0 to 100%).
 
y Reset Button - restores the current profile to its default values. 
 
y On/Off Button - allows you to turn on and off all Nahimic 2 ’s effects in one click.
 
y EQ Profile Page - by clicking the arrow button, you can also access a second page 
that contains the x10 bands EQ and EQ profiles.
EQ Profiles
Custom EQ
Profile
x10 bands EQ
 
ƒ EQ Profiles - allows you to choose between 6 EQ profiles to fit your audio 
experience
 
ƒ Custom EQ Profile - you can change the x10 bands of the Custom EQ profile so as 
to make it fit your current needs.
 
ƒ x10 bands EQ - x10 bands EQ, from 32Hz to 16KHz.
Microphone Tab
From this tab, you can access all of Nahimic 2 ’s microphone effects and settings.
Microphone 
Loopback
Microphone 
Effects
Display & 
Volume
Mute
Device 
properties 
 
y Display & Volume - displays the type of audio recording device currently being used 
as input, as well as its current volume.
 
ƒ Mute - mutes the current device.