Gigabyte Sniper 5 Manual

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14) BAT (Battery)
	 The	 battery	provides	 power	to	keep	 the	values	 (such	as	BIOS	 configurations,	 date,	and	time	 information)	
in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low 
level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.
You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minut\
e. (Or	use	 a	metal...

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15) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)
	 Use	 this	jumper	 to	clear	 the	BIOS	 configurations	 and	reset	 the	CMOS	 values	to	factory	 defaults.	 To	clear	
the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two \
pins for a few seconds.
 •Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before c\
learing 
the CMOS values.
 •After	 system	 restart,	go	to	BIOS	 Setup	 to	load	 factory	 defaults	 (select	Load	Optimized	 Defaults)	or	
manually	 configure	 the...

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BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of th\
e system in the CMOS on the 
motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, 
saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows 
the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to...

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2-1 Startup Screen
The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
Function Keys:
: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH
 Press the  key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup.
: SYSTEM INFORMATION
 Press the  key to display your system information.
: BOOT MENU
 Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up 
arrow key  or the down arrow key  to select the first boot device, then press  to accept. 
The system...

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2-2 The Main Menu
A. Windows Mode (Default) 
Differing from traditional UEFI interface, the Windows mode provides a fanc\
y and user-friendly BIOS environment 
where users can easily point and click through various settings and make adjustments for optimum performance. 
In Windows Mode, you can use your mouse to move through the option menus for quick configuration or you 
can click Classic Setup under the Shortcuts list on the right of the screen or press  to switch to the...

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BIOS Setup Menus
 „M.I.T.
 Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your CPU and memory, etc. Or check the 
system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.
 „System
 Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date. This menu 
also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports.
 „BIOS Features
 Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary...

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2-3 M.I.T.
Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent 
on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage 
to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced 
users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or 
other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's...

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 `Advanced Frequency Settings 
 &Performance Boost (Note)
 Provides  you  with  five  different  overclocking  configurations.  Options  are:  Medium,  High,  Turbo,  Ultra, 
Extreme. (Default: Auto)
 &CPU Base Clock
 Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto)
 Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU 
specifications.
 &Host/PCIe Clock Frequency (Note)
 Allows you to manually set the host clock frequency...

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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.
 &CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency
 The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the \
Advanced Frequency Settings 
menu.
 &CPU PLL Selection 
 Allows you to set the CPU PLL. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)
 &Filter PLL Level 
 Allows you to set the Filter...

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 &Core Current Limit (Amps)
 Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current 
limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. Auto sets the 
power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto)
 &CPU Core Enabled (Note 1)
 Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this 
setting. (Default: Auto)
 &Hyper-Threading Technology (Note...