MSI Click Bios 2 Manual

							 ▶CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode]*
Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode. This item will appear when you set\
 the CPU 
ratio manually.
[Fixed Mode]
 Fixes the CPU ratio.  
[Dynamic Mode] 
 CPU ratio will be changed dynamically according to the CPU  load

ing.
 ▶Ring Ratio [Auto]
Sets the ring ratio. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU.\
 
 ▶ Adjusted Ring Frequency 
Shows the adjusted Ring frequency. Read-only.
 ▶ GT Ratio [Auto]
Sets the integrated graphics ratio. The valid value range depends on the\
 installed 
CPU. 
 ▶ Adjusted GT Frequency
Shows the adjusted integrated graphics frequency. Read-only.
 ▶ Misc Setting* 
Press Enter, + or - key to open or close the following 3 items related t\
o CPU features.  
 ▶ EIST [Enabled]*
Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology.   
[Enabled] 
Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency 
dynamically. It can decrease average power consumption and 
average heat production.
[Disabled] 
 Disables EIST. 
 ▶ Intel Turbo Boost [Enabled]*
Enables or disables the Intel® Turbo Boost. This item appears when the installed 
CPU supports this function.
[Enabled] 
Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatic

ally above 
rated specifications when system request the highest performance 
state.
[Disabled] 
 Disables this function.
 ▶ Enhanced Turbo [Auto] 
Enables or disables Enhanced Turbo function for all CPU cores to boost C\
PU 
performance.
[Auto]
 This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled] 
All CPU cores would be increased to maximum turbo ratio

. 
[Disabled] 
 Disables this function.
 ▶ CPU Base Clock (MHz) [Default]
Sets the CPU Base clock. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this val\
ue. Please 
note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. This it\
em appears 
when a CPU that support this function is installed.  
						

							 ▶CPU Base Clock Apply Mode [Auto]*
Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU base clock. 
[Auto]
 This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Next Boot] 
 CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock at next boot. 
[Immediate] 
 CPU runs the adjusted CPU base clock immediately.
[During Boot]
 CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock during boot. 
 ▶ Direct OC Button [Enabled]
Enables or disables BCLK real-time increase/ decrease function via base \
clock control 
keys of HOTKEY funcion. 
 ▶ Direct OC Step (MHz) [1.00]
Sets a value to increase/ decrease the base clock for each pressing the \
clock control 
keys of HOTKEY function.
 ▶ Clockgen Features
Press  to enter the sub-menu. Controls the settings related to CP\
U clock.
 ▶ Dynamic Frequency Control [Disabled]
When enabled, it allows CPU to run different base clock frequency steps 
dynamically according to CPU loading. This item will be disabled when th\
e 
Dynamic Frequency Search  is enabled.
 ▶DFC Baseline (MHz) [Auto]
Manual set initial base clock frequency for Dynamic Frequency Control. T\
his item 
will be available when the  Dynamic Frequency Control is enabled.
 ▶Threshold 1~3 (A) [Auto]
Sets the CPU loading threshold for  Dynamic Frequency Control. When the CPU 
loading reach to a set value of  Threshold 1/ 2/ 3, and the CPU will run the base 
clock that set in the 

Level 1/ 2/ 3 BCLK field. These items will appear when the 
Dynamic Frequency Control is enabled.
 ▶ Level 1~3 BCLK (MHz) [Auto]
Sets the base clock frequency for Dynamic Frequency Control

 function. When 
the CPU loading reach to a set value in  Threshold 1/ 2/ 3 field, and the CPU 
will run the base clock of  Level 1/ 2/ 3 BCLK. These items will appear when the 
Dynamic Frequency Control is enabled. 
 ▶ Dynamic Frequency Search [Disabled]
Enables or disables the base clock optimization for CPU. This item will \
be disabled 
when the Dynamic Frequency Control

 is enabled.
[Enabled]
 Run the CPU BCLK optimization. 
[Disabled]
 Disables this function.
 ▶ Dynamic Frequency Search Mode [Once]
Allows CPU to run base clock optimization either once or every booting. \
This item 
will be available when the  Dynamic Frequency Search  is enabled.
[Once]
 

 
Run CPU BCLK optimization once only on next boot. 
[Each Power On]
 Always run CPU BCLK optimization on every boot. 
						

							 ▶Dynamic Frequency Search Step (MHz) [Auto]
Sets a increment/ value for each step of base clock optimization. If set\
 to  Auto,  
BIOS will configure this setting automatically. This item will be available when the 
Dynamic Frequency Search  is enabled.
 ▶BCLK Amplitude [Auto]
Sets the value for BCLK Amplitude for overclocking. Higher value might b\
enefit to 
get higher overclocking values.
 ▶ BCLK Slew Rate [Auto]
Sets the value for BCLK Slew Rate for overclocking. The value might vary\
 
depending on the actual overclocking scenario.
 ▶ BCLK ORT Duration [Auto]
Sets the value for BCLK ORT duration for overclocking. The value might v\
ary 
depending on the actual overclocking scenario.
 ▶ Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) [Disabled]
X.M.P. (Extreme Memory Profile) is the overclocking technology by memo\
ry module. 
This item will be available when the memory modules that support X.M.P. \
is installed.
[Disabled]
 Disables this function.
[Profile 1]
 Uses profile1 settings of XMP memory module.
[Profile 2]
 Uses profile2 settings of XMP memory module.
 ▶ DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]*
Sets the DRAM reference clock. The valid value range depends on the inst\
alled CPU.
This item appears when a CPU that supports this adjustment is installed.\
 
 ▶ DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not gu\
aranteed.
 ▶ Adjusted DRAM Frequency
Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.
 ▶ Memory Try It ! [Disabled]
It can improve memory compatibility or performance by choosing optimized\
 memory 
preset.
 ▶ DRAM Timing Mode [Link]
Selects the memory timing mode.
[Link]
 Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for all memory channel.
[UnLink]
 Allows user to configure the DRAM timing for respective memory 
channel. 
 ▶ Advanced DRAM Configuration
Press  to enter the sub-menu. User can set the memory timing for \
each/ all 
memory channel. The system may become unstable or unbootable after chang\
ing 
memory timing. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the \
default 
settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section to clear the \
CMOS data, 
and enter the BIOS to load the default settings.) 
						

							 ▶Memory Fast Boot [Auto] *
Enables or disables the initiation and training for memory every booting\
.
[Auto]
 The setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled] 
System will completely keep the archives of first intiation and training\
 for 
memory. So the memory will not be initialed and trained when booting 
to accelerate the system booting time.
[Disabled]
 The memory will be initialed and trained every booting.  
 ▶ DigitALL Power
Press  to enter the sub-menu. Controls the digital powers related\
 to CPU 
PWM.
 ▶ DRAM Phase Control [Auto] 
Controls memory phase according to the DRAM loading. If set to  Auto, BIOS will 
optimize the DRAM PWM phase automatically.
[Auto]
 This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Optimized]
 Sets the optimum power phase profile.
[Disabled]
 Disables the PWM power phase switching feature. 
 
▶ DRAM Over Voltage Protection [Auto]
Sets the voltage limit for DRAM over-voltage protection. If set to Auto

, BIOS will 
configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and 
may damage the memory/ system.
 ▶ DRAM Under Voltage Protection [Auto]
Sets the voltage limit for DRAM under-voltage protection. If set to  Auto, BIOS will 
configure this setting automatically. 
 ▶ DRAM Over Current Protection [Auto]
Sets the current limit for DRAM over-current protection.
[Auto]
 This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enhanced] 
 Extends the current range for over-current protection.
 ▶ DRAM Switching Frequency [Auto]
Sets the DRAM switching frequency to stabilize system (low frequency) \
or 
to increase the overclocking range (high frequency). If set to  Auto, BIOS will 
configure this setting automatically.
 ▶ DRAM VRM Over Temperature Protection [Auto]
Sets the temperature limit for DRAM VRM over-temperature protection. The\
 DRAM 
frequency may be throttled when VRM temperature over the specified value. If set 
to Auto

, BIOS will configure this settings.
 ▶CPU SA Phase Control [Auto]
Controls CPU system agent PWM phase according to the CPU loading.
[Auto]
 BIOS will set the CPU system agent PWM phase automatically.
[Optimized]
 Sets the optimum power phase profile, it could provide an optimum 
power-saving capability.
[Disabled]
 Disables the PWM power phase switching feature.  
						

							 ▶CPU SA Over Voltage Protection [Auto]
Sets the voltage limit for CPU SA over-voltage protection. If set to Auto , BIOS will 
configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and 
may damage the system.
 ▶ CPU SA Under Voltage Protection [Auto]
Sets the voltage limit for CPU SA under-voltage protection. If set to  Auto, BIOS will 
configure this setting automatically. 
 ▶ CPU SA Over Current Protection [Auto] 
Sets the current limit for CPU SA over-current protection.
[Auto]
 This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enhanced] 
 Extends the current range of over-current protection.
 ▶ CPU SA Switching Frequency [Auto]
Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize CPU SA voltage and minimize ripp\
le 
range. Increasing the PWM working speed will cause higher temperature of\
 
MOSFET. So please make sure a cooling solution is well-prepared for MOSF\
ET 
before you increase the value. If set to Auto

,  BIOS will configure this setting 
automatically.
 ▶ CPU SA VRM Over Temperature Protection [Auto]
Sets the temperature limit of CPU SA VRM over-temperature protection. Th\
e CPU 
frequency may be throttled when temperature over the specified value. If set to 
Auto, BIOS will configure this settings.
 ▶ CPU Core/ GT Voltage Mode [Auto]*
Selects the control mode for CPU Core/ GT voltages. 
[Auto] 
This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[A

daptive Mode] 
 Sets the adaptive voltage automatically for optimizing the system    performance. 
[Override Mode] 
 Allows you to set the voltage manually.
[Offset Mode]  
Allows you to set the offset voltage and select the voltage offset  mode. 
[

Adaptive + Offset ] 
 Sets the adaptive voltage automatically and allows you to set the   offset voltage.
[Override + Offset ] 
 Allows you to set the voltage and the offset voltage manually.
 ▶ CPU Voltages control [Auto] 
These options allows you to set the voltages related to CPU. If set to  Auto,  BIOS will 
set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. 
 ▶ DRAM Voltages control [Auto] 
These options allows you to set the voltages related to memory. If set t\
o  Auto,  BIOS 
will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. 
 ▶ PCH Voltages control [Auto] 
These options allows you to set the voltages related to PCH. If set to  Auto,  BIOS will 
set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually.  
						

							 ▶CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]*
Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot wh\
en the 
CPU or memory has been replaced.
[Enabled]
 The system will issue a warning message during boot and then you 
have to load the default settings for new devices.
[Disabled]
 Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings.
 ▶ OC Quick View Timer [3 Sec]*
Sets a time to allow the BIOS to show the variations of CPU base clock, \
CPU ratio, 
Ring ratio and DRAM ratio if any. If set to Disabled,  BIOS will not sho\
w the variations 
when you change the CPU base clock, CPU ratio, Ring ratio and DRAM ratio\
.
 ▶ CPU Specifications
Press  to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the informat\
ion 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 the key features\
 of 
installed CPU. Read only.
 ▶ MEMORY-Z
Press  to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays all the sett\
ings and 
timings of installed memory. You can also access this information menu a\
t any time by 
pressing [F5]. 
 ▶ DIMM4 Memory SPD
Press  to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the informati\
on of 
installed memory. Read only.
 ▶ CPU Features
Press  to enter the sub-menu.
 ▶ Hyper-Threading [Enabled]
Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the proce\
ssor as 
multi logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. I\
n this way, 
the system performance is highly improved. This item appears when the in\
stalled 
CPU supports this technology.
[Enable]
 Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology.
[Disabled] 
 Disables this item if the system does not support HT function.
 ▶ Active Processor Cores [All]
Allows you to select the number of active CPU cores. 
 ▶ Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Enables or disables the extended CPUID value.
[Enabled]
 BIOS limits 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. 
						

							 ▶Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes\
 of malicious 
buffer overflow attacks where worms attempt to execute code to damage the 
system. It is recommended that keeps this item enabled always.
[Enabled]
 Enables NO-Execution protection to prevent the malicious

 attacks 
and worms. 
[Disabled]
 Disables this function.
 ▶ Intel Virtualization Tech [Enabled] 
Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology. 
[Enabled]
 Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platfor

m to run 
multiple operating systems in independent partitions. The system 
can function as multiple systems virtually.
[Disabled]
 Disables this function.
 ▶ Intel VT-D Tech [Disabled]
Enables or disables Intel VT-D (Intel Virtualization for Directed I/O)\
 technology. 
 ▶ Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher (MLC Streamer prefetcher).\
[Enabled]
 Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre-fetch d

ata 
and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU 
performance.
[Disabled]
 Disables the hardware prefetcher.
 ▶ Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher (MLC Spatial prefetcher\
).
[Enabled]
 Enables adjacent cache line prefetching for reducing the c

ache 
latency time and tuning the performance to the specific application.
[Disabled]
 Enables the requested cache line only.
 ▶ CPU AES Instructions [Enabled]
Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New 
Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this funct\
ion.
 ▶ Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function to prote\
ct the CPU 
from overheating.
[Enabled]
 Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over the 
adaptive temperature.
[Disabled]
 Disables this function.
 ▶ Intel C-State [Auto]  
Enables or disables the Intel C-state. C-state is a processor power mana\
gement 
technology defined by ACPI.
[Auto]
 This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled]
 Detects the idle state of system 

and reduce CPU power consumption 
accordingly.
[Disabled]  
 Disable this function. 
						

							 ▶C1E Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables the C1E function for power-saving in halt state. Thi\
s item 
appears when  Intel C-State is enabled.
[Enabled]
 Enables C1E function to reduce the CPU frequency and vo

ltage for 
power-saving in halt state.
[Disabled]
 Disables this function.
 ▶ Package C State limit [Auto]
This item allows you to select a CPU C-state level for power-saving when\
 system is 
idle. The options of C-state depend on the installed CPU. This item appe\
ars when 
Intel C-State is enabled.
 ▶ CFG Lock [Enabled]
Lock or un-lock the MSR 0xE2[15], CFG lock bit.
[Enabled] 
 Locks the CFG lock bit.
[Disabled] 
 Un-locks the CFG lock bit. 
 ▶ EIST [Enabled] 
Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology. This item will 
appear when  OC Explore Mode  is set to Normal.  
[Enabled] 
Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency 
dynamically. It can decrease average power consumption and 
average heat production.
[Disabled] 
 Disables EIST. 
 ▶ Intel Turbo Boost [Enabled]
Enables or disables the Intel® Turbo Boost. This item is for Normal mode and  
appears when a CPU that support Turbo Boost is installed.
[Enabled] 
Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatic

ally over 
specification when system request the highest performance state.
[Disabled] 
 Disables this function.
 ▶ Long Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto]
Sets the long duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode.
 ▶ Long Duration Maintained (s) [Auto]
Sets the maintaining time for Long duration power Limit(W). 
 ▶ Short Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto]
Sets the short duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode.
 ▶ CPU Current Limit (A) [Auto]
Sets maximum current limit of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode. When the \
current is over the specified value, the CPU will automatically reduce the core 
frequency for reducing the current.
 ▶ FCLK Frequency [Auto]
Sets FCLK frequency. Lower FCLK frequency may help you to set higher bas\
e 
clock frequency.
 ▶ DMI Link Speed [Auto]
Sets DMI speed. 
						

							M- FLASH
M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please download 
the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI websit\
e, save the 
BIOS file into your USB flash drive. And then follow the steps below to \
update BIOS. 
1.
Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the comput\
er.
2.
Click on M-FLASH

 tab, a demand message will be prompted. Click on  Yes to
reboot and enter the flash mode.
3.The system will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will appe\
ar after
rebooting.
4.Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.
5.
After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot
automatically. 
						

							OC PROFILE
 ▶Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press  to enter\
 the sub-
menu.
 ▶ Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Name the current overclocking profile. 
 ▶ Save Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Save the current overclocking profile.
 ▶ Load Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Load the current overclocking profile.
 ▶ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Clear the current overclocking profile.
 ▶ OC Profile Load from ROM
Load OC profile from BIOS ROM.
 ▶ OC Profile Save to USB
Save OC profile to the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FA\
T/ FAT32 
format only.
 ▶ OC Profile Load from USB
Load OC profile from the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be \
FAT/ FAT32 
format only.