Chapter 3 – MSI H97 GAMING 3 Manual User Manual
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Chapter 3
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BIOS Setup
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BIOS Setup
▶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.
< DRAM Setting >
▶DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]*
Sets the DRAM reference clock. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU.
This item appears when a CPU that supports this adjustment is installed.
▶DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed.
▶Adjusted DRAM Frequency
Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.
▶Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) [Disabled]
X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile) is the overclocking technology by memory module.
This item will be available when you install the memory modules that support X.M.P.
technology.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
[Profile 1]
Uses profile1 over-clocking settings of installed XMP memory module.
[Profile 2]
Uses profile2 over-clocking settings of installed XMP memory module.
▶Memory Try It ! [Disabled]
Memory Try It! works for improving memory compatibility or performance by choosing
optimized memory preset.
▶DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]
Selects the memory timing mode.
[Auto]
DRAM timings will be determined based on SPD (Serial Presence
Detect) of installed memory modules.
[Link]
Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for all memory
channel.
[UnLink]
Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for respective
memory channel.
▶Advanced DRAM Configuration
Press
or [Unlink] in “DRAM Timing Mode”. User can set the memory timing for each memory
channel. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing memory tim-
ing. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings. (Refer to
the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section to clear the CMOS data, and enter the BIOS to
load the default settings.)