Chapter 3 – MSI Z97I GAMING AC User Manual
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BIOS Setup
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BIOS Setup
[AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. AHCI (Advanced
Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enhance
the speed and performance of SATA storage device, such as Native
Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plugging.
[RAID Mode] Enables RAID function for SATA storage devices.
▶SATAXX Hot Plug [Disabled]
Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support. This item will appear
when the “SATA Mode” set to [AHCI]/ [RAID].
[Enabled]
Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports.
[Disabled]
Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports.
▶HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller.
▶HPET [Enabled]
Enables or disables the HPET (High Precision Event Timers) support.
▶Integrated Graphics Configuration
Adjusts integrated graphics settings for optimum system. Press
sub-menu.
▶Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG]
Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device.
[IGD]
Integrated Graphics Display.
[PEG]
PCI-Express Graphics Device.
▶Integrated Graphics Share Memory [default]
Selects a fixed amount of system memory allocated to the onboard graphics. This
item defines the exact memory size shared to the onboard graphics. [Options: 32M,
64M, 128M, 256M, 512M, 1024M]
▶IGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled]
Enables or disables the multi-screen output from integrated graphics and external
graphics card.
[Enabled]
Enables IGD multi-screen function.
[Disabled]
Disables IGD multi-screen function.
▶Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
Sets Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology for optimizing the system resume operation. Press
▶Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]
Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology lets the system resume from sleep mode quickly. This
function is available when an SSD is installed.
[Enabled]
Enables Intel Rapid Start Technology.
[Disabled]
Disables Intel Rapid Start Technology.
▶Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled]
Enables or disables to support S3 RTC wake up with Intel Rapid Start Technology.
This item will appear when “Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology” is enabled.
[Enabled]
Allows the system to enter the sleep mode with Intel Rapid Start
Technology.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.