MSI
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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 4 Aug 1986 |
| Legal Structure | Public |
| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Also known as | Micro-Star International |
| Official website | https://www.msi.com/ |
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. or MSI is a Taiwanese technology company that designs, develops and provides computer hardware, related products and services. It was founded 4 August, 1986.
Consumer-impact summary
[edit | edit source]User freedom
[edit | edit source]- MSI has historically placed "Warranty Void If Removed" stickers over chassis screws on laptops and prebuilt PCs.[1] While the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruled that conditioning warranty coverage on breaking a factory seal violates the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and as such warranty cannot actually be voided by breaking these stickers.[2]
User privacy
[edit | edit source]- MSI's policy states that user data may be processed and shared with third-party service providers, advertising partners, or legal authorities under broad "legitimate interest" clauses.[3]
- Certain software features and promotions require registration via an MSI Member Account, linking hardware directly to individual user identities and contact details.[3]
Business model
[edit | edit source]- MSI operates primarily as a consumer electronics hardware manufacturer. The majority of its revenue is generated through direct sales of graphics cards, motherboards, gaming laptops, desktop PCs and gaming monitors.[4]
Market control
[edit | edit source]Incidents
[edit | edit source]This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the MSI category.
Motherboard CMOS Battery Obsolescence (2022-2026)
[edit | edit source]- Main article: MSI Motherboard CMOS Battery Obsolescence
Recent MSI motherboards have moved on from easily accessible clip-mount holders for their CMOS batteries. Instead hiding the battery behind the voltage regulator module (VRM) heat-sink assembly, and is affixed to the main-board via a lead, and mounted with adhesives and shrink-wrap plastic.[5][6]
Products
[edit | edit source]- Motherboards (1986)
- Digital Audio Players (2003)
- MEGA (2003)
- Pen Tablet PC's (2003)
- PenNote3100 (2003)
- Notebook PC's (2004)
- M510C (2004)
- Laptops (2008)
- Desktops (2008)
- GPU's (2008)
- MSI Claw (2024)
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "MSI laptop has a sticker that states void if removed. I can't upgrade the ram without removing the sticker. MSI support gave me a strange response". Reddit. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 Jun 2023. Retrieved 25 Jul 2026.
- ↑ Tyson, Mark (11 Apr 2018). "'Warranty Void if Removed' stickers illegal warns FTC". Hexus. Archived from the original on 15 Apr 2018. Retrieved 25 Jul 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Privacy Policy | MSI Global | MSI Global - The Leading Brand in High-end Gaming & Professional Creation". MSI. 25 Jul 2026. Archived from the original on 2 Jul 2026. Retrieved 25 Jul 2026.
- ↑ "MSI (Emesai Computer)". Tadviser. 25 Jul 2026. Archived from the original on 25 Jul 2026. Retrieved 25 Jul 2026.
- ↑ benjy124302a4 (2022-04-15). "MSI Pro B660M-A CMOS battery location?". MSI Global English Forum. Archived from the original on 2026-03-02. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Where is the location of CMOS battery on this motherboard?". MSI Global. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
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