Chapter 3 – MSI Z97 PC MATE User Manual

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Chapter 3

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BIOS Setup

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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

installed 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

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

pressing [F5].

DIMM1~4 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.

Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]

Enables or disables the extended CPUID value.

[Enabled]

BIOS will limit the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent

boot problems with older operating system that do not support the

processor with extended CPUID value.

[Disabled]

Use the actual maximum CPUID input value.

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