BIOS

• What do the BIOS 'beeps' and codes mean?
  
• What is the BIOS and what does it do?
  
• What is CMOS?
  
• When should I upgrade my BIOS?
  
• What is EFI?
  
• Can I upgrade straight to the latest version?
  
• How to identify your BIOS version
  
• How to clear the CMOS
  
• Raid Mode with 2.2Tb HDD on AMD w/EFI
  
• How to change voltage values in Cell Menu which are greyed out
  
• How to recover the BIOS
  
• How to flash the BIOS successfully
  
• Flash tool for MSI UEFI BIOS [from UEFI Shell]
  
• CPU Lite Load – What does it do?
  

General

• IDE, SATA, AHCI, SSDs and TRIM: all you need to know
  
• Intel Rapid Start
  
• Warning about anti-static bags
  
• DDR3 Memory Timings Explained
  

Motherboards

• Intel Smart Connect
  
• Will this CPU work on my board?
  
• Intel Rapid Start
  
• Read this when your memory speed seems too low
  
• Wake On LAN (WOL)
  
• DDR3 Memory Timings Explained
  
• MSI Cryptocurrency Mining Guides and FAQ
  

MSI HQ Forum

• Posting Guide
  
• Suggestions on posting and getting better answers
  
• How to create a signature
  
• How to add your own avatar to your profile
  
• How to place a link in your post
  
• How to post images in the forum
  
• How to show a video in your post
  
• How to contact other forum users
  
• How to edit your post
  
• Rules of the forum!
  
• How to contact MSI
  

MSI HQ Forum USB Flasher

• MSI HQ Forum BIOS Flash Tool
  
• User guide for MSI HQ Forum Flash Tool
  
• Flash tool FAQs: common problems & solutions
  

MSI TV Tuners

• How to check signal strength and quality (DVB-T only)
  
• TV@nywhere Master FAQ
  
• Vox Box USB2 FAQ
  

Notebooks, Netbooks & Tablets,

• How do I turn on the webcam?
  
• Which wireless card do I have?
  
• Battery advice
  
• Battery LED is blinking orange
  
• While plugged into AC power, battery status is "97%, not charging"
  
• Which touchpad is in my notebook?
  
• How to check ATI vBIOS version for my MSI Notebook
  
• How to recover your notebook
  
• Does my notebook have Bluetooth?
  
• How do I turn on the Bluetooth?
  
• How to reset the EC (Embedded Controller)
  
• Reinstalling Windows when recovery fails
  
• Bluetooth drivers for Windpad 110W won't install on Windows 8 Preview
  
• Why didn't my notebook come with Windows, only FreeDOS?
  
• I am having internet connection issues on my GT60/GT70
  

Retired motherboards

Retired motherboards

• MicroStar 945GCM478-L starts at midnight.
  
• Raid Setup Guide 865/875 LSR/FIS2R Rev 1.04
  
• NEWBIES Please Read. Update Information.
  
• WARNING ABOUT ANTI-STATIC BAGS
  
• Cmedia CMI9880 Azalia driver problem solution
  
• WD SATA II Drive Solution to Via / SIS Comaptibility Problem
  
• how to help your self here in this section
  
• BIOS beep codes.
  
• D-bracket info.
  
• NEO Boards Unofficial FAQ rev 4/05/2004 - two lights on "P" series
  
• > SocketA board sticky topics and FAQs - please look here first <
  
• Is your problem caused by your PSU?
  
• Old Stickies
  
• Please read - Forum posting guidelines
  

Service and repairs

• How do I contact MSI?
  
• Support for MSI notebooks and All-In-One systems purchased from Argos in UK
  
• How to contact MSI Support directly
  

Videocards

• Power requirements for graphics cards
  
• Power requirements for graphics cards 2.0
  
• Where can I download VGA drivers and how do I install them?
  
• MSI AfterBurner and MSI Kombustor
  
• Why does my GPU always run with full clock speeds?
  

Windows

• Intel Smart Connect
  
• How to get help with BSODs (Blue Screens) and random restarts
  
• How to install Windows 7 or Vista from a USB drive
  
• How to repair a Windows XP install
  
• How to add a second hard drive for storage
  
• Intel Rapid Start
  
• Why didn't my notebook come with Windows, only FreeDOS?