And only us the drivers and downloads for your version of Windows.

In fact, if you ever update the SCM, you should first uninstall all dependencies (this includes the Dragon Gaming Center and the Silent Option software), then reinstall them after the new SCM is up and running.Īs for setup files, only use MSI drivers and software that are provided on the downloads pages for your model notebook. And some of the other utilities like the Dragon Gaming Center depend on it and require it to be already installed. However, they do not provide a similar list for their utility programs and yet it is needed because some of the utilities also have dependencies.įor example, one of the first utilities you should install is the SCM because it controls basic functions like the hardware buttons, Fn key combinations, etc.

The best you usually can expect is a driver installation order listed on the downloads page for each model notebook so users will know what order to install the drivers in (they must be installed in a specific order because of dependency). They usually provide the drivers and utility software that users need but they seldom provide step-by-step anything. You're right, MSI does not provide very good instructions or readme files. However, some of the features may be disabled, depending on the specific CPU model and MSI's motherboard implemtation. And, 'yes', the XTU can affect non-K CPUs from Intel. When I purchased my GT80 2QE, I had to download and install the XTU direct from Intel. Unless I've missed something, Intel's XTU has never been a part of any MSI software and is not installed with the Dragon Gaming Center.

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