Gigabyte Ga-z97x-gaming 5 Manual

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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.
 &Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note)
 Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios 
according	to	the	CPU	specifications.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &Turbo Power Limit (Watts)
 Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU...

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 `Advanced Memory Settings
 &Extreme	Memory	Profile	(X.M.P.)	(Note)
	 Allows	the	BIOS	 to	read	 the	SPD	 data	on	XMP 	memory	 module(s)	 to	enhance	 memory	performance	 when	
enabled.
 Disabled	 	 	 Disables	this	function.	 (Default)
 Profile1	 	 	 Uses	Profile	1	settings.
 Profile2	(Note)	 	 Uses	Profile	2	settings.
 &System Memory Multiplier
 Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD 
data.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &Memory...

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This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. This sub-menu provides memory 
timing	settings	 for	each	 channel	 of	memory.	 The	respective	 timing	setting	 screens	 are	configurable	 only	when	
Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail 
to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values 
by	loading	optimized	defaults	or	clearing	the	CMOS	values....

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 `Advanced Voltage Settings
 `Advanced Power Settings
 &CPU VRIN Loadline Calibration
	 Allows	you	to	set	 the	 Load-Line	 Calibration	 level	for	the	 CPU	 VRIN.	 The	levels	 are	(from	 highest	 to	lowest):	
Extreme, Turbo, High, Medium, Low, and Standard. Selecting a higher level keeps the Vcore more consistent\
 
with what is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto	lets	 the	BIOS	 automatically	 configure	this	setting	 and	sets	
the	voltage	following	Intel's	specifications.	(Default:	 Auto)
BIOS...

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 &CPU VRIN Protection
 Allows you to set the voltage limit on the CPU VRIN voltage for over-voltage protection. The adjustable 
range is from 150.0mV to 500.0mV. Auto	lets	 the	BIOS	 automatically	 configure	this	setting.	 (Default:	 Auto)
 &CPU VRIN Current Protection
 Allows you to set the over-current protection level for the CPU VRIN voltage.
 Auto	 	 	 	 Lets	the	BIOS	automatically	configure	this	setting.	(Default)
 Standard~Extreme    Selects Standard, Low, Medium, High, Turbo, or...

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 `PC Health Status
 &Reset Case Open Status
 Disabled	 Keeps	or	clears	the	record	of	previous	chassis	intrusion	status.	(Default)
 Enabled   Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open	field	 will	show	
"Close" at next boot.
 &Case Open
  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...

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 &CPU Vcore/CPU VRIN/DRAM Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG
 Displays the current system voltages.
 &CPU/System/PCH Temperature
 Displays current CPU/System/Chipset temperature.
 &CPU/CPU OPT/System Fan Speed
 Displays current CPU/CPU_OPT/system fan speeds.
 &CPU/System Temperature Warning
 Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS 
will	emit	 warning	 sound.	Options	 are:	Disabled	 (default),	 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF....

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 &2nd System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN2 Connector)
 Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.
 Normal      Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You 
can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system 
requirements.	(Default)
 Silent     Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.
 Manual   Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item....

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 `Miscellaneous Settings
 &PCIe	Slot	Configuration
 Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation 
mode	 is	subject	 to	the	 hardware	 specification 	of	 each	 slot.	Auto	lets	 the	BIOS	 automatically	 configure	this	
setting.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &DMI Gen2 Speed
	 Allows	you	to	configure	the	DMI	link	speed.
 Auto	 	 	 Lets	the	BIOS	automatically	configure	this	setting.
 Enabled	 	 Sets	the	DMI	link	speed	to	Gen	2.	(Default)...

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2-4 System Information
This section provides information on motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default 
language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time.
 &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	switch	
between	 the	Month,	 Date,	and	Year	 fields	 and	use	the		or		 key	to	set	 the	 desired	
value.
 &System Time
  Sets the system...