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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 SA/ IOA/ IOD Voltage Offset [Auto]*

Sets the offset value for CPU SA/ IOA/ IOD voltage. If set to "Auto", BIOS will set these

voltages automatically or you can set it manually. This item appears when "CPU SA/

IOA/IOD Voltage Mode" sets to [Offset Mode].

▶CPU SA Voltage/ CPU IOA Voltage/ CPU IOD Voltage [Auto]

Sets the CPU SA/ IOA (IO Analog)/ IOD (IO Digital) voltages. If set to "Auto", BIOS will

set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. This item appears when

"CPU SA/IOA/IOD Voltage Mode" sets to [Manual Mode].

▶DRAM/ DDR XXX/ PCH XXX/ XXX Voltage [Auto] (optional)

Sets the voltages related to memory/ PCH. If set to "Auto", BIOS will set the voltage

automatically or you can set it manually.

< Other Setting >

▶CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]*

Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the CPU

or memory has been replaced.

[Enabled]

The system will issue a warning message during boot and than needs to

load the default settings for new devices.

[Disabled]

Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings.

▶CPU Specifications

Press to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of in-

stalled CPU. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F4].

Read only.

▶CPU Technology Support

Press to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows what the key features

does the installed CPU support. Read only.

▶MEMORY-Z

Press to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays all the settings and tim-

ings of installed memory. You can also access this information menu at any time by

pressing [F5].

▶DIMMXX Memory SPD

Press to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of

installed memory. Read only.

▶CPU Features

Press to enter the sub-menu.

▶Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]

The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and

reduces end-user response times. Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi

cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that can execute instructions

simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved. This item

appears when the installed CPU supports this setting.

[Enable]

Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology.

[Disabled]

Disables this item if the system does not support HT function.

▶Active Processor Cores [All]

This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores.