Gigabyte Assassin 2 Manual

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3D Power Control `
Advanced Voltage Settings ` 

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PWM Phase Control &
 Allows  you  to  automatically  change  the  PWM  phase  according  to  the  CPU  load. The  power-saving  levels 
are (from lowest to highest): eXm Perf (Extreme Performance ), High Perf (High Performance), Balanced, 
Perf (Performance), Mid PWR (Mid Power), and Lite PWR (Light Power). Auto lets the BIOS automatically 
configure this setting. (Default: Auto). 
Vcore Voltage Response &
 Allows you to configure the response time for Vcore changes using four preset...

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Auto           Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets V-droop following Intel 
specifications. (Default) 
+0.00mΩ~+12.00mΩ     
Adjusts the V-droop value.
DDR CH(C/D) Voltage Loadline Calibration &
 Allows you to configure Load-Line Calibration for Channel C and Channel D memory voltage. This item 
allows you to adjust V-droop. The higher the V-droop value, the lower the output voltage will be under heavy 
load. 
Auto           Lets the BIOS...

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DDR CH(A/B) Current Protection &
 Allows you to set the current limit on Channel A and Channel B memory voltage for over-current protection  
in terms of percentage. The adjustable range is from 50.0% to 160.0%. Auto lets the BIOS automatically 
configure this setting. (Default: Auto)
DDR CH(C/D) Current Protection &
 Allows you to set the current limit on Channel C and Channel D memory voltage for over-current protection 
in terms of percentage. The adjustable range is from 50.0% to...

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Reset Case Open Status &
Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Defau\
lt) 
Enabled   Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the  Case Opened field will show 
"No" at next boot.
Case Opened &
 Displays  the  detection  status  of  the  chassis  intrusion  detection  device  attached  to  the  motherboard  CI 
header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show...

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CPU Vcore/Dram Channel A/B Voltage/Dram Channel C/D Voltage/+5V/+12V+/CPU VTT &
 Displays the current system voltages. 
CPU Temperature/PCH Temperature &
 Displays current CPU/Chipset temperature.
System Temperature/2nd System Temperature/3rd System Temperature &
 Displays  current  system  temperatures  detected  by  each  system  temperature  sensor  on  the 
motherboard.
CPU FAN Speed/System FAN Speed &
 Displays current CPU/system fan speeds.
CPU Warning Temperature  &
 Sets the...

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Slope PWM &
 Allows you to control the system fan speed. This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed 
Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC.
Isochronous Support &
 Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. This item is present only when 
you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please 
visit Intel's website. (Default: Enabled)...

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This section provides information on your CPU, memory, motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also 
select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system\
 time. 
ATA Port Information `
This section provides information on the device connected to each SATA port controlled by Intel X79 Chipset. 
System Language &
 Selects the default language used by the BIOS.
System Date &
 Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use  to...

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2-5 BIOS Features
Boot Option Priorities  &
 Specifies  the  overall  boot  order  from  the  available  devices.  For  example,  you  can  set  hard  drive  as  the 
first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). The list only 
displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type. For example, only hard drive defined as the 
first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. 
 Removable storage devices...

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(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about 
Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
Init Display First &
 Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the PCI Express graphics cards .
PCIe Slot1    Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display. (Default) 
PCIe Slot2   Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display.  
PCIe Slot3   Sets...