Chapter 3 – MSI Z97I GAMING AC User Manual
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Chapter 3
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BIOS Setup
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BIOS Setup
< 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.
▶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.)