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The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.
The pictures in this chpater are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased. Please refer to the actual screens of your system for detailed information.
Please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings if the system becomes unbootable after changing BIOS settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section to clear the CMOS data, select the "Restore Defaults" and press  in BIOS to load the default settings.)
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CLICK BIOS is a revolutionary UEFI interface that allows you to setup and configure your system for optimum use. Using your mouse and keyboard, users can change BIOS settings, monitor CPU temperature, select the boot device priority and view system information such as the CPU name, DRAM capacity, the OS version and the BIOS version. Users can import and export parameter data for backup or for sharing with friends.  
						

							
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Entering Setup
The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal conditions. You may need to run the Setup program when:
An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.You want to change the default settings for customized features.
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Please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings if the system becomes unbootable after changing BIOS settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section to clear the CMOS data, select the "Restore Defaults" and press  in BIOS to load the default settings.)
If you are unfamiliar with the BIOS settings, we recommend that you keep the default settings to avoid possible system damage or failure booting due to inappropriate BIOS configuration.
Entering BIOS Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start the Power On Self Test (POST) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press  key to enter  BIOS:
Press  to run BIOS setup, or  to run boot menu
If the message disappears before you respond and you still need to enter BIOS, restart the system by turning the computer OFF then back ON or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and  keys.
MSI additionally provides two methods to enter the BIOS setup. You can click the “GO2BIOS” tab on “MSI Fast Boot” utility screen or press the physical “GO2BIOS" button (optional) on the motherboard to enable the system going to BIOS setup directly at next boot. 
Click "GO2BIOS" tab on "MSI Fast Boot" utility screen. 
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Please be sure to install the “MSI Fast Boot” utility before using it to enter the BIOS setup.
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Overview
After entering BIOS, the following screen is displayed.
BIOS menu selection
Temperature monitor
Systeminformation
Boot device priority bar
Menu display
BIOS menu selection
Language
Virtual OC Genie Button
My Favorites 
BIOS menu selection
The following options are available:
SETTINGS - Uses this menu to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices.OC - This menu contains the frequency and voltage adjustments. Increasing the frequency can get better performance, however high frequency and heat can cause instability, we do not recommend general users to overclock. M-FLASH - This menu provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash disk.OC PROFILE -This menu is used to set various overclocking profiles.HARDWARE MONITOR - This menu is used to set the speeds of fans and monitor voltages of system.BOARD EXPLORER - It provides the information of the installed devices on the motherboard. 
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Virtual OC Genie Button
Enables or disables the OC Genie function by clicking on this button. When enabled, this button will be light. Enabling OC Genie function can automatically overclock with MSI optimized overclocking profile. 
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We recommend that you do not to make any modification in OC menu mode and do not to load defaults after enabling the OC Genie function.
Menu display
This area provides BIOS setting items and information to be configured.
Boot device priority bar
You can move the device icons to change the boot priority. 
High priorityLow priority
 
System information
Shows the time, date, CPU name, CPU frequency, DRAM frequency, DRAM capacity and the BIOS version. 
Language
Allows you to select the language of the BIOS setup.
Temperature monitor
Shows the temperatures of the processor and the motherboard.
My Favorites
Allows you to create your personal BIOS menu where you can save and access your favorite/ frequently-used BIOS setting items.
Default HomePage - Allows you to select a BIOS menu (e.g. Settings, OC...,etc) as the BIOS home page. Favorite1~5 - Allows you to add the frequently-used/ favorite BIOS setting items in one page. 
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Adding BIOS item to Favorite 1~5
Move the mouse cursor to highlight a BIOS setting item.
Right-click (or press "F2" key) and then choose a favorite menu (Favorite 1~5) to add the BIOS item.
Choose a favorite menu to add the BIOS item
Deleting BIOS item from Favorite 1~5
Move the mouse cursor to highlight a BIOS item on the Favorite 1~5 menu.
Right-click (or press "F2" key) and then click "Delete" to delete the BIOS item.
Click “Delete” to delete the BIOS item
Changing the order of BIOS items on Favorite 1~5
Enter the Favorite 1~5 menu.
Right-click (or press "F2" key) and then click "Menu lock".
Highlight an item and then click the arrow buttons (or press the up/ down arrow keys) to change the item order.
Finally, click the lock button to fix the order.
Arrow buttonsLock button
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Operation
You can control BIOS settings with the mouse and the keyboard. The following table lists and describes the hot keys and the mouse operations.
Hot keyMouseDescription

.Move the cursor
Select Item

Click/ Double-click the left button
Select Icon/ Field

Click the right button
Jump to the Exit menu or return to the previous from a submenu
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
General Help
Favorites assistant
Enter My Favorites menu
CPU Specifications
Enter Memory-Z
Load optimized defaults
Load  Overclocking Profile
Save Overclocking Profile
Save Change and Reset
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Updating BIOS
Updating the BIOS with M-FLASH
Before updating
Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash disk.
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Only the FAT32/ NTFS format USB flash disk supports updating BIOS by M-FLASH. 
Updating BIOS
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS update file into the computer.
Restart the system, and then press "Del" key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
Enter the M-FLASH menu and then select the "Select one file to update BIOS and ME”, and then select the BIOS update file to begin the BIOS update.
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SETTINGS
System Status
System Date
Sets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements.
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 Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.
  The month from Jan. through Dec. 
  The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.
  The year can be adjusted by users. 
System Time
Sets the system time. Use tab key to switch between time elements. 
The time format is   . 
SATA Port
Show the information of connected SATA device. 
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If the connected SATA device is not displayed, turn off computer and re-check SATA cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard.
System Information
Shows detailed system information, including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory (read only).
DMI Information
Shows system information, desktop Board Information and chassis Information. (Read only).
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Advanced
PCI Subsystem Settings
Sets PCI, PCI express interface protocol and latency timer. Press  to enter the sub-menu. 
CPU PCI-E Lane Configuration [Auto] 
It can help you conveniently and directly manage the configuration of the PCI-E lanes from CPU.  
PEGX - Gen X [Auto]
Sets PCI Express protocol for matching different installed devices. PEG0, PEG1, PEG2 are as first, second and third PCIe x16 slots. 
[Auto]  Enables all PCIe Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3. supports.
[Gen1]  Enables PCIe Gen1 support only.
[Gen2]  Enables PCIe Gen2 support only.
[Gen3]  Enables PCIe Gen3 support only.
PCI Latency Timer [32]
Sets latency timer of PCI interface device. 
[Options: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 PCI Bus clocks]
ACPI Settings
Sets ACPI parameters of onboard power LED behaviors. Press  to enter the sub-menu. 
Power LED [Blinking]
Sets shining behaviors of the onboard Power LED.
[Dual Color]   The power LED turns to another color to indicate the S3 state.
[Blinking]   The power LED blinks to indicate the S3 state.
Integrated Peripherals
Sets integrated peripherals' parameters, such as LAN, HDD, USB and audio. Press  to enter the sub-menu. 
Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled]
Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.
LAN Option ROM [Disabled] 
Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for detailed settings. This item will appear when "Onboard LAN Controller" is enabled. 
[Enabled]   Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.
[Disabled]   Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.
Network Stack [Disabled]
Sets UEFI network stack for optimizing IPv4 / IPv6 function.
[Enabled]   Enables UEFI network stack.
[Disabled]   Disables UEFI network stack.
Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled]
When “Enabled”, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol. This item will appear when “Network Stack” is enabled. 
[Enabled]  Enables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.
[Disabled]  Disables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.
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Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]
When “Enabled”, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. This item will appear when “Network Stack” is enabled.
[Enabled]  Enables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.
[Disabled]  Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.
SATA Mode [AHCI Mode]
Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller. 
[Disabled]  Disables the SATA function.
[IDE Mode]  Specify the IDE mode for SATA storage devices.
[AHCI Mode]  Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. AHCI (Advanced 
Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and performance of SATA storage device, such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plugging.
[RAID Mode]  Enables RAID function for SATA storage devices.
SATAXX Hot Plug [Disabled]
Allows user to enable or disable the SATA hot plug support. This item will appear when the “SATA Mode” set to [AHCI]/ [RAID]. 
[Enabled]   Enables hot plug support for the SATA ports.
[Disabled]   Disables hot plug support for the SATA ports.
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller.
HPET [Enabled]
Enables or disables the HPET (High Precision Event Timers) support.
Integrated Graphics Configuration
Adjusts integrated graphics settings for optimum system. Press  to enter the sub-menu.
Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG]
Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device.
[IGD]   Integrated Graphics Display.
[PEG]  PCI-Express Graphics Device.
Integrated Graphics Share Memory [default]
Selects a fixed amount of system memory allocated to the onboard graphics. This item defines the exact memory size shared to the onboard graphics. [Options: 32M, 64M, 128M, 256M, 512M, 1024M]
IGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled]
Enables or disables the multi-screen output from integrated graphics and external graphics card. 
[Enabled]   Enables IGD multi-screen function.   
[Disabled]   Disables IGD multi-screen function.
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
Sets Intel® Rapid Start Technology for optimizing the system resume operation. Press  to enter the sub-menu. 
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