How do I use MSI Supercharger on my MSI Z77A-GD65?

N00B-X-R4Z3R · Feb 23, 2014

I've had this motherboard for a while but I'm not sure how to use this feature. Do I have to use a certain port or will any one work? Thanks.

- Andrew

unknownofprob · Feb 23, 2014

there is a supercharger port on the motherboard, that can go to PCI usb port brackets or a 3.5" usb adapter.

The supercharger port is close the bottom right.

N00B-X-R4Z3R · Feb 24, 2014

I don't have that port although I found out that I have to put the VID of my headset in the settings for it to work. I already did some research and can't figure out to find it, do you know how?

unknownofprob · Feb 24, 2014

if it doesn't have the port it doesn't have the feature? It has to be on the motherboard

N00B-X-R4Z3R · Feb 24, 2014

No it's software that comes with the motherboard.

unknownofprob · Feb 24, 2014

the software is for the port? Could you link up some photo's?

N00B-X-R4Z3R · Feb 25, 2014

No, Supercharger is a feature built into MSI motherboards and you need the Supercharger software for it to work. http://us.msi.com/product/mb/Z77AGD65.html

unknownofprob · Feb 25, 2014

oh, I see.

Is this what it look like?

http://images.anandtech.com/doci/4323/MSI%20Software-22%20Super%20Charger.png

N00B-X-R4Z3R · Feb 26, 2014

Yep that's it! I have it off for now but if I could get it to work then I'd be able to charge my headset quickly with the power off. I've done enough research and might be able to get it to work if I knew the VID for my headset. If you could help me with that I'd really appreciate it.

unknownofprob · Feb 26, 2014

seems to me like it does that through the onboard USB ports on the motherboard, if the motherboard has no supercharger port.

N00B-X-R4Z3R · Feb 26, 2014

that is what it does, but they made it complicated. If I want to use it with my front USB 3.0 ports then I need to put the VID in the software settings.

unknownofprob · Feb 26, 2014

yes you would. But easy way is to just use the back USB 3.0/2.0 ports

N00B-X-R4Z3R · Feb 26, 2014

It won't work at all if I don't put the VID in.

unknownofprob · Feb 27, 2014

N00B-X-R4Z3R :

I mean yes you would in terms of putting in the VID.

N00B-X-R4Z3R · Feb 27, 2014

Can you help me find the VID?

unknownofprob · Feb 28, 2014

Just to make sure, what are you meaning by VID? I have several definitions for it.

N00B-X-R4Z3R · Mar 1, 2014

Vendor ID

unknownofprob · Mar 1, 2014

alright, so you have absolutely no Supercharger port on the motherboard?

Because the software is used to enable super charge for any device connected to that port.

N00B-X-R4Z3R · Mar 2, 2014

The port is supposed to be JUSB1 but someone found out that you can use all of your USB ports including USB 3.0 ports without having to hook them up to there, you just need to put the VID in the software settings. Also, the software is only for turning all of this on. It's late here so I don't want to get too specific or link any threads, I can do that later.

unknownofprob · Mar 2, 2014

I don't know where to find the Vendor ID to enable it to USB ports, and if it is able to be done, I would not trust using it with all USB deices as some don't need the extra fast charging. You will have to find out from that person how to do that as I am not familiar with MSI software tampering.

N00B-X-R4Z3R · Mar 2, 2014

Yeah I'll look into it more, and thanks for taking the time to try and help me with this. If anybody else knows how to get this to work or find Vendor IDs than please chime in, otherwise you get best answer unknownofprob.

unknownofprob · Mar 3, 2014

It would be my recommendation to use the supercharger port, as there is no 100% safe guarantee to use the super charger feature to all USB ports, In some cases, Enabling faster charging (more power) can damage your USB devices, and that is not good.

How do I use MSI Supercharger on my MSI Z77A-GD65?

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