Chapter 3 – MSI Z97 XPOWER AC User Manual
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Chapter 3
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BIOS Setup
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BIOS Setup
▶Adjust Ring Ratio [Auto]
Sets the ring ratio. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU.
▶Adjusted Ring Frequency
Shows the adjusted Ring frequency. Read-only.
▶Adjust GT Ratio [Auto]
Sets the integrated graphics ratio. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU.
▶Adjusted GT Frequency
Shows the adjusted integrated graphics frequency. Read-only.
< CPU BCLK Setting >
▶CPU Base Clock (MHz) [Default]
Sets the CPU Base clock. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value. Please
note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. This item appears when
the installed processor supports this function.
▶Current CPU Base Clock Strap*
Shows the current CPU Base Clock Strap. Read only. This item appears when the
installed CPU supports this setting.
▶Adjust CPU Base Clock Strap [Auto]*
Sets the CPU Base Clock Strap. You may overclock the CPU Base Clock by adjusting
this value. Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. This
item appears when the installed CPU supports this setting. If set to "Auto", BIOS will
configure this setting automatically.
▶CPU Base Clock Apply Mode [Auto]*
Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU base clock.
[Auto]
This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Next Boot] CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock at next boot.
[Immediate] CPU runs the adjusted CPU base clock immediately.
[During Boot] CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock during boot.
▶BCLK Amplitude [Auto]*
The BCLK Amplitude works for strengthen the signal of CPU BCLK and it would slightly
effect on CPU extreme overclocking. If set to “Auto”, BIOS will configure this setting
automatically.
▶CPU PCIE PLL [Auto]*
Selects a PLL (Phase Lock Loop) mode for CPU PCIe. This item appears when the
installed CPU supports this setting.
[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.