How do I turn off the rgb on my new G448 Powerspec (MSI Pro Z790-P WiFi Motherboard)

SammySalmon

There was a similar, earlier question posted in 2023 (G441 in that instance) with nearly identical description to my own situation.

Physical case buttons change fan and internal led colors and cycle lighting effects. No issue there, works fine. Unfortunately there seems to be no button nor software based means by which to turn them off altogether if desired. Mystic Light app seems to be entirely ineffectual with no apparent control at all over hardware observed. Uninstalled, reinstalled, same results.

Is this a known issue? Is there some other software that successfully controls case fan and internal lighting settings?

PowerSpec_MikeW

@SammySalmon

Mystic Lights via the MSI Center app will control it. Make sure it's synced. Set a solid color or off, then toggle 'M' until it matches.

SammySalmon

There is no hardware "off" setting so syncing that specific way is not possible.

Within Mystic Light, there is no "solid" setting, but there is the "steady" LED style? Assuming that is what you are referring to, I have followed your instructions and observed no obvious correlation between software settings and hardware status.

Am I missing something?

SammySalmon

Strike that last comment from me. Figured it out based on your instructions. Thank you!

Ed_S

Same question, G448. Uninstalled MSI Center and the MSI SDK component & reinstalled (per another thread). All 3 profiles set to "steady", brightness at lowest setting, M button toggled to match (I have a solid, steady, bright color). Rebooted. No change, and Mystic Lights still seems to have no control. Slide Mystic Lights off, reboot. No change. Trying to turn these lights off.

PowerSpec_MikeW

@Ed_S

Run this tool: https://download.msi.com/uti_exe/nb/CleanCenterMaster.zip

It really needs to scrub the SDK or you're going to have issues. Reinstall after running that and let me know.

Ed_S

Ran the CleanCenterMaster tool, reboot. Downloaded & reinstalled MSI Center, Mystic Light. Reboot. Change settings as in screenshot above (all 3 profiles the same). Reboot. Still have steady lights.

Ed_S

PowerSpec_MikeW

@Ed_S

Went through to modes with the "M" button to verify you're motherboard synced? If so, probably a bad RGB controller on the case. It's on the back side, behind the rear panel. You can pull one of the fan RGB's off and connect it directly to the board to confirm.

Ed_S

Ah, forgot that last step - lights are off now. Thanks!