MSI M-Vision Dashboard User manual

M-Vision Dashboard
Motherboard Accessories
User Guide

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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................... 2
Functions ................................................................................................................ 2
Quick Start..................................................................................................................... 3
Turning on the M-Vision Dashboard ...................................................................... 3
Basic mode and Advanced mode................................................................................ 4
Basic mode (for Intel CPU)..................................................................................... 4
Tuning Controller (for Intel CPU) ........................................................................... 4
Basic mode (for AMD CPU)..................................................................................... 5
Tuning Controller (for AMD CPU)........................................................................... 5
Countdown Timer ................................................................................................... 6
Powering on the computer with M-Vision Dashboard........................................... 8
Advanced mode ............................................................................................................ 9
Installing MSI Center.............................................................................................. 9
Page 1 - Advanced mode...................................................................................... 10
Tuning Controller SW Solution............................................................................. 10
Media Controller................................................................................................... 11
Page 2 - Advanced mode...................................................................................... 11
Page 3 - Advanced mode...................................................................................... 12
Warnings and Errors.................................................................................................. 13
Hardware Debug................................................................................................... 13
BIOS Update Status .............................................................................................. 14
M-Vision Dashboard (Optional) - MSI Center........................................................... 15
Setting APP Shortcut............................................................................................ 15
Setting Screen and Sound.................................................................................... 16
Customizing Screen ............................................................................................. 17

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Introduction
The M-Vision Dashboard can be used to display system information, CPU temperature,
fan speed, BIOS flash status and error message. You also can power on/ off the
system and launch the MSI Center, YouTube, music APP, browser of the system by
touching the M-Vision Dashboard. You can use MSI Center to configure and customize
the M-Vision Dashboard Advanced mode and even upload a .gif .bmp .png .jpg or .mp4
animation file.
Functions
∙Power on, power off, and restart your computer
∙CPU performance tuning
∙Overclocking the CPU BCLK or CPU ratio
∙Monitor system status
∙Reset BIOS (Clear CMOS)
∙Countdown Timer
∙Turn on/ off applications, web browser and calculator.
∙Pictures/ animations demonstration
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Important
∙ The screenshots for the UI in this user guide are for reference only and the actual UI
design may vary.
∙ All information is subject to change without prior notice.

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Quick Start
Please refer to the M-Vision Dashboard chapter of your motherboard manual for how
to connect to the M-Vision Dashboard.
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Important
After proper installation, to start M-vision Dashboard be sure to:
∙ Make sure the M-Vision Dashboard is connected to the M-Vision Dashboard Port on
the back panel of the motherboard.
∙ Locate the M-Vision switch (M_SW1) on the motherboard and switch it to the
M-Vision mode.
Normal mode
for USB device
M_SW1 switch
M-Vision mode for
M-Vision Dashboard
Turning on the M-Vision Dashboard
To turn on the M-Vision Dashboard
∙Power up the motherboard
∙Boot animation will be displayed after 10~15 seconds. You can use MSI Center to
customize the music and choose whether to play it on startup.
∙M-Vision Dashboard will enter Basic mode.
Boot animation AMD Basic modeIntel Basic mode

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CPU Voltage
Countdown Timer
CPU temperature
Chipset temperature
Tuning Controller
Debug Code - It displays progress and error
codes during POST and shows the CPU
core temperature after start-up the system
successfully. Please refer to the Debug Code
LED table in the motherboard’s user manual for
details.
Basic mode and Advanced mode
M-Vision Dashboard is defaulted with Basic mode that can directly control the basic
settings of the motherboard without an operating system. Another Advanced mode
can be activated after installing MSI Center. The Advanced mode is used to control the
functions and applications of the operating system.
Basic mode (for Intel CPU)
Tuning Controller (for Intel CPU)
CPU BCLK / Ratio - increase / decrease CPU
base clock/ CPU ratio. Before using it, you must
go to BIOS > OC menu and set Dashboard OC
Button Control to CPU BCLK or CPU Ratio.
Please note that the + / - buttons only work in
the operating system, not in the BIOS. The CPU
frequency can be checked with CPU-Z utility.
Safe Boot - When you can’t boot successfully
with a PCIe Gen4 adapter, tap it to down speed to
PCIe Gen3.
OC Retry - to retry overclocking DDR according
to the BIOS > OC > DDR settings.
Clear COMS - After you tap it, a dialog screen will
appear to confirm whether to clear CMOS.
Shut Down - to shut down the computer.
Restart - to restart the computer.

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Tuning Controller (for AMD CPU)
Basic mode (for AMD CPU)
CPU BCLK - increase / decrease CPU base
clock. Before using it, you must go to BIOS > OC
menu and set eCLK Mode to eCLK1 and Direct
OC Button to Enabled. Please note that the CPU
BCLK + / - buttons only work in the operating
system, not in the BIOS. The CPU frequency can
be checked with CPU-Z utility.
Safe Boot - When you can’t boot successfully
with a PCIe Gen4 adapter, tap it to down speed to
PCIe Gen3.
Turbo Fan - to run all connected fans at full
speed.
Clear COMS - After you tap it, a dialog screen
will appear to confirm whether to clear CMOS.
Shut Down - to shut down the computer.
Restart - to restart the computer.
Countdown Timer
CPU temperature
Chipset temperature
Tuning Controller
Debug Code - It displays progress and error
codes during POST and shows the CPU
core temperature after start-up the system
successfully. Please refer to the Debug Code
LED table in the motherboard’s user manual for
details.

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Countdown Timer
Show the countdown timer in HH:MM:SS
Enter hours, minutes and seconds to count
down
Reset the countdown
Start the countdown
Cancel the countdown setting and back
to the home screen
After you start the countdown, the screen will show as below.
Back on the home screen and the countdown is
still counting
The countdown timer
Cancel the countdown completely and back on
the home screen

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Once the timer expires, it will alert and show as below.
Tap Stop to cancel the alert and back on the
countdown setting screen

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Powering on the computer with M-Vision Dashboard
To power on the computer with M-Vision Dashboard, the computer’s power supply is
need to be turned on from the power switch. Tap the M-Vision Dashboard to wake up
the screen, and tap the Power On icon to turn the computer on.
Tap to wake up the screen, and tap the Power
On icon to turn the computer on.
(Images may differ from the
actual product.)

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Advanced mode
Before using the M-Vision Dashboard advanced mode, make sure you have installed
the MSI Center. When the M-Vision Dashboard displays message on the screen shown
below. Please download and install the MSI Center to activate the Advanced mode.
Installing MSI Center
In order to have a better user experience, please refer to
http://download.msi.com/manual/mb/MSICENTER.pdf
to install MSI Center.