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...specifications. 1-11 Getting Started MSI does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifications is the Pin 1 indicator Important Overheating Overheating can tolerate overclocking. Notch Notch Chapter 1 Golden triangle is not recommend. Overclocking This motherboard is the Pin... CPU. Always make sure that all other system components can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Before attempting to overclock, please make sure the cooling fans work properly to enhance heat dissipation. Replacing the CPU When replacing the CPU,...
...specifications. 1-11 Getting Started MSI does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifications is the Pin 1 indicator Important Overheating Overheating can tolerate overclocking. Notch Notch Chapter 1 Golden triangle is not recommend. Overclocking This motherboard is the Pin... CPU. Always make sure that all other system components can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Before attempting to overclock, please make sure the cooling fans work properly to enhance heat dissipation. Replacing the CPU When replacing the CPU,...
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..., date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAM capacity and the BIOS version. ▶ BIOS menu selection The following screen is used to set various overclocking profiles. ■ HARDWARE MONITOR - Uses this menu to...
..., date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAM capacity and the BIOS version. ▶ BIOS menu selection The following screen is used to set various overclocking profiles. ■ HARDWARE MONITOR - Uses this menu to...
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... or mouse to highlight the item and press or double-click the left of motherboard. Important • We recommend that means a sub-menu can automatically overclock with MSI optimized overclocking profile.
... or mouse to highlight the item and press or double-click the left of motherboard. Important • We recommend that means a sub-menu can automatically overclock with MSI optimized overclocking profile.
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...when the installed processor supports this setting automatically. [Options: Auto, 1.00, 1.25, 1.67] 3-17 BIOS Setup Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. This item can only be changed if the processor supports this value. Read only. You may.... This item can only be changed if the processor supports this value. OC Chapter 3 Important • Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. • Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, can void your warranty or severely damage your hardware. •...
...when the installed processor supports this setting automatically. [Options: Auto, 1.00, 1.25, 1.67] 3-17 BIOS Setup Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. This item can only be changed if the processor supports this value. Read only. You may.... This item can only be changed if the processor supports this value. OC Chapter 3 Important • Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. • Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, can void your warranty or severely damage your hardware. •...
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... appears when the installed CPU supports this setting. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Provides wide range of base clock for overclocking when base clock strap be set to higher value. [Disabled] Provides normal range of base clock. ▶ CPU Ratio Mode [Auto] Selects the CPU Ratio... mode. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [LC PLL] Enables LC PLL for normal usage. [SB PLL] Enables SB PLL for extreme overclocking. ▶ Filter PLL [Auto] (Z87-G43) Enables or disables the filter PLL for CPU PCIe.
... appears when the installed CPU supports this setting. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Provides wide range of base clock for overclocking when base clock strap be set to higher value. [Disabled] Provides normal range of base clock. ▶ CPU Ratio Mode [Auto] Selects the CPU Ratio... mode. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [LC PLL] Enables LC PLL for normal usage. [SB PLL] Enables SB PLL for extreme overclocking. ▶ Filter PLL [Auto] (Z87-G43) Enables or disables the filter PLL for CPU PCIe.
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... user to configure the DRAM timing manually for respective memory channel. ▶ Advanced DRAM Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. Please note the overclocking behavior is the overclocking technology by BIOS. [Enabled] All CPU cores would be activated after changing memory timing. This sub-menu will be increased to boost CPU...
... user to configure the DRAM timing manually for respective memory channel. ▶ Advanced DRAM Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. Please note the overclocking behavior is the overclocking technology by BIOS. [Enabled] All CPU cores would be activated after changing memory timing. This sub-menu will be increased to boost CPU...
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... SVID (Serial Voltage Identification). [Disabled] Disables SVID (Serial Voltage Identification) support. ▶ VCCIN Voltage [Auto] Sets the CPU input voltage. Higher compensation level provides more overclocking ability. ▶ Imon Overwrite [Auto] Sets the Imon current for CPU. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Quarter] Sets the Imon current...
... SVID (Serial Voltage Identification). [Disabled] Disables SVID (Serial Voltage Identification) support. ▶ VCCIN Voltage [Auto] Sets the CPU input voltage. Higher compensation level provides more overclocking ability. ▶ Imon Overwrite [Auto] Sets the Imon current for CPU. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Quarter] Sets the Imon current...
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... modes. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Enables the VR effciency management for power-saving control. [Disabled] Disables this function for overclocking. ▶ Internal VR Efficiency Management [Auto] Enables or disables the CPU internal VR efficiency management. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [+] Allows...
... modes. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Enables the VR effciency management for power-saving control. [Disabled] Disables this function for overclocking. ▶ Internal VR Efficiency Management [Auto] Enables or disables the CPU internal VR efficiency management. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [+] Allows...
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... clock generator pulses. [Enabled] Enables the spread spectrum function to reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) problem. [Disabled] Enhances the overclocking ability of installed CPU. This sub-menu displays the information of CPU Base clock. This sub-menu displays all the settings and ...of Spread Spectrum for optimal system stability and performance. The sub-menu displays the information of installed memory. But if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can also access this information menu at any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for EMI...
... clock generator pulses. [Enabled] Enables the spread spectrum function to reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) problem. [Disabled] Enhances the overclocking ability of installed CPU. This sub-menu displays the information of CPU Base clock. This sub-menu displays all the settings and ...of Spread Spectrum for optimal system stability and performance. The sub-menu displays the information of installed memory. But if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can also access this information menu at any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for EMI...
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BOIS Setup 3-28 OC PROFILE Chapter 3 ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. The USB flash disk should be FAT32 format only. ... submenu. ▶ Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Names the current overclocking profile. ▶ Save Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Saves the current overclocking profile. ▶ Load Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Loads the current overclocking profile. ▶ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Clears the current overclocking profile. ▶ OC Profile Save to...
BOIS Setup 3-28 OC PROFILE Chapter 3 ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. The USB flash disk should be FAT32 format only. ... submenu. ▶ Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Names the current overclocking profile. ▶ Save Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Saves the current overclocking profile. ▶ Load Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Loads the current overclocking profile. ▶ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Clears the current overclocking profile. ▶ OC Profile Save to...