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Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]
Intel® Rapid Start Technology lets the system resume from sleep mode quickly. This function is available when an SSD is installed.
[Enabled]   Enables Intel Rapid Start Technology.
[Disabled]   Disables Intel Rapid Start Technology.
Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled]
Enables or disables to support S3 RTC wake up with Intel Rapid Start Technology.This item will appear when “Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology” is enabled.
[Enabled]   Allows the system to enter the sleep mode with Intel Rapid Start 
Technology. 
[Disabled]   Disables this function.
Entry After [10 minutes]
Sets a timer for system to enter the sleep mode with Intel Rapid Start Technology.  This item will appear when “Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology” is enabled. [Options: 1 minute ~ 120 minutes]
Active Page Threshold Support [Enabled]
Enables or disables to support Active Page Threshold  when the Rapid Start partition size is less than the system DRAM size.
[Enabled]   Enables the additional partition size of SSD for iRST.
[Disabled]   Disables this function.
Active Memory Threshold
Sets Rapid Start partition size for Active Page Threshold. This item will appear when “Active Page Threshold Support” is enabled.
 Important
The partition size must be larger then the amount of memory.
Hybrid Hard Disk Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Start Technology to support hybrid hard disk drive.
[Enabled]   Enables hybrid hard disk support.
[Disabled]   Disables hybrid hard disk support.
RapidStart Display Save/Restore [Enabled]
Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Start Display screen to be saved or restored. The screen will be saved before the system enters sleep mode. Then the system will restore the screen when wakened.
[Enabled]   Enables this function.
[Disabled]   Disables this function.
RapidStart Display Type [BIOS Save/Restore]
Selects the screen type of Intel Rapid Start Display.
[BIOS Save/Restore]   The BIOS POST splash screen will be saved/ restored.
[DeskTop Save/Restore]   The desktop image will be saved/ restored.
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LakeTiny Feature [Disabled]
Enables or disables Intel Lake Tiny feature with iRST for SSD. This item appears when a installed CPU supports this function and "Intel C-State" is enabled.
[Enabled]  Enhance the dynamic IO load adjusted performance for accelerating 
the SSD speed.
[Disabled]  Disables this feature.
USB Configuration
Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press  to enter the sub-menu. 
USB Controller [Enabled]
Enables or disables all USB controller.
External USB Power Control [Enabled]
Enables or disables independent USB power for the USB ports under the LAN port.   An independent USB power can provide the best audio quality for external USB DACs. 
XHCI Hand-off [Enabled]
Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI hand-off feature.
EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]
Enables or disables EHCI hand-off support for the operating system without EHCI hand-off feature.
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Sets Legacy USB function support.
[Auto]  The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected 
and enables or disables the legacy USB support.
[Enabled]   Enable the USB support for legacy operating systems that do not 
support USB.
[Disabled]   The USB devices are available only for UEFI applications.
Super IO Configuration
Sets system Super I/O chip parameters including LPT and COM ports. Press  to enter the sub-menu.
Serial (COM) Port 0 Configuration
Sets detailed configuration of serial(COM) port 0.  Press  to enter the sub-menu.
Serial (COM) Port 0 [Enabled]
Enables or disables serial (COM) port 0.
Serial (COM) Port 0 Settings [Auto]
Sets serial port 0 (COM). If set to "Auto",  BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or you can set it manually.
Intel(R) Smart Connect Configuration
Sets Intel Smart Connect Technology for optimizing system network performance in sleep mode. Press  to enter the sub-menu.
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Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology [Enabled]
Enables or disables Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology. This feature can update applications (ex. email and social networks) by periodically waking your system from sleep mode. And you do not need to wait for the applications to update when you wake up the system. 
[Enabled]   Enables Intel smart connect technology.
[Disabled]   Disables Intel smart connect technology. 
Power Management Setup
Sets system Power Management of EuP2013 and AC Power Loss behaviors. Press  to enter the sub-menu. 
EuP 2013 [Disabled]
Enables or disables the system power consumption according to EuP2013 regulation.
[Enabled]   Optimize the system power consumption according to EuP 2013 
regulation.
[Disabled]   Disables this function. 
Note: When enabled, the system will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices.
Restore after AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss.
[Power Off]  Leaves the system in power off state after restoring AC power.
[Power On]  Boot up the system after restoring AC power.
[Last State]  Restores the system to the previous state (power on/ power off) 
before AC power loss.
On board Function LED Control [On]
Enables or disables the onboard function LEDs.
[On]  Enables onboard function LEDs.
[Off]  Disables onboard function LEDs.
Windows 8/ 8.1 Configuration
Sets Windows 8/ 8.1 detailed configuration and behaviors. Press  to enter the sub-menu. 
Windows 8/ 8.1 Feature [Disabled]
Enables the supports for Windows 8/ 8.1 or disables for other operating systems. Before enabling this item, make sure all installed devices & utilities (hardware & software) should meet the Windows 8/ 8.1 requirements.
[Enabled]   The system will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8/ 8.1 
requirement.
[Disabled]   Disables this function.
MSI Fast Boot [Disabled]
MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system. It will disable more devices to speed up system boot time which is faster than the boot time of “Fast Boot”.
[Enabled]   Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to speed up booting time. And 
the following "Fast Boot" will be disabled and fixed. 
[Disabled]   Disables MSI Fast Boot. 
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Fast Boot [Disabled]
Enables or disables the Windows 8/ 8.1 fast boot feature.  This item will only be available when "MSI Fast Boot" is disabled.   
[Enabled]   Enables the Fast Boot configuration to accelerate system boot time.
[Disabled]   Disables the Fast Boot configuration.
 Important
If you want to enter BIOS with enabled “MSI Fast Boot” mode or enabled "Fast Boot" mode, you have to click the "GO2BIOS" tab on MSI Fast Boot utility screen or press the "GO2BIOS" button (optional) on the motherboard. And then the system will enter to BIOS setup directly at next boot.
Internal GOP Configuration
Manages the onboard Graphics Output Protocol (GOP). Press  to enter the sub-menu. This menu shows the iGFX Driver version for system information management. This sub-menu will appear when “Windows 8/ 8.1 Feature” is enabled.
Secure Boot
Sets the Windows secure boot  to prevent the unauthorized accessing. Press  to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when “Windows 8/ 8.1 Feature” is enabled.
Secure Boot Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables secure boot support. 
[Enabled]  Enables the secure boot function and allow you to set the secure 
boot settings.  
[Disabled]  Disables this function.
Secure Boot Mode [Standard]
Selects the secure boot mode. This item is to select how the secure boot keys be loaded.  This item appears when "Secure Boot" is enabled.
[Standard]    The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS.
[Custom]   Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually 
load the secure keys.
Key Management
Manages the secure boot keys. Press  to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when “Secure Boot Mode” sets to [Custom].
Wake Up Event Setup
Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes. Press  to enter the sub-menu. 
Wake Up Event By [BIOS]
Selects the wake up event by BIOS or operating system.
[BIOS]   Activates the following items, and use these items to set the wake up 
events.
[OS]   The wake up events will be defined by OS.
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Resume By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Disables or enables the system wake up by RTC Alarm.
[Enabled]  Enables the system to boot up on a scheduled time/ date.
[Disabled]  Disables this function.
Date (of month) Alarm/ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
Sets RTC alarm date/ Time. If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to [Enabled], the system will automatically resume (boot up) on a specified date/hour/minute/second in these fields (using the  and  to select the date & time settings).
Resume By PCI-E Device [Disabled] 
Disables or enables the system wake up by PCI express device.
[Enabled]   Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes 
when activity or input signal of PCIe device is detected. Note: enables this Item to support “Resume from S3 by USB Device” with third party USB 3.0 port (optional). 
[Disabled]  Disables this function.
Resume By USB Device [Disabled] 
Disables or enables the system wake up by USB devices.
[Enabled]   Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state when activity 
of USB device is detected.
[Disabled]  Disables this function.
Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
Disables or enables the system wake up by PS/2 mouse.
[Enabled]   Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when 
activity of PS/2 mouse is detected.
[Disabled]  Disables this function.
Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Disables or enables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard.
[Any Key]  Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when 
activity of any key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.
[Hot Key]  Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when 
activity of hot key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.
[Disabled]  Disables this function.
Boot
Sets the sequence of system boot devices.
Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled]
Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST.
[Enabled] The OS boots straight to the GUI without showing the POST screen.
[Disabled]  Shows the POST messages at booting.
GO2BIOS [Disabled] 
Enables or disables the system to power on and go to the BIOS setup directly by long pressing the power button about 4 seconds when the system is off. 
[Enabled] The system boots straight to the BIOS setup by long pressing the power button about 2~4 seconds when the system is off.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
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Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI] 
Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS installation requirement. This item will become unselectable and will be configured automatically by BIOS when “Windows 8/ 8.1 Feature” is enabled.
[UEFI]   Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.
[LEGACY+UEFI]  Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot   
  mode.
FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities
Sets device priority for system boot.
Boot Option #1~N
These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices. 
Security
Administrator Password 
Sets administrator password for system security. Enters the administrator password if set; user has full rights to change the BIOS items. 
User Password 
Sets User Password for system security. Enters the user password if set;  but user might have limited rights to change the BIOS items.
 Important
When selecting the Administrator / User Password items, a password box will appear on the screen. Type the password then press . The password typed now will replace any previous set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. You may also press  to abort the selection.
To clear a set password, press  when you are prompted to enter a new password. A message will confirm the password is being disabled. Once the password is disabled, you can enter the setup and OS without authorization.
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Trusted Computing
Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function. 
TPM SUPPORT [Disabled]
Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing the system.
Chassis Intrusion Configuration
Press  to enter the sub-menu. 
Chassis Intrusion [Disabled]
This function will be available if the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch.
Once the chassis is opened, the system will record and issue a warning message. To clear the warning message, set the item to [Reset], then it will return to [Enabled] later. [Options: Disabled, Enabled, Reset]
Save & Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Exit BIOS setup without saving any change. This it is used to abandon all changes and exit BIOS setup.
Save Changes and Reboot
This item is used to save all changes and reboot the system. 
Save Changes
This item is used to save current changes.
Discard Changes
This item is used to discard current all changes and restore to the previous values.
Restore Defaults
This item is used to restore/ load all default values by the BIOS vendor. 
Boot Override
The installed boot-able devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them be a boot device to start booting. 
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OC
 Important
Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.
Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, can void your warranty or severely damage your hardware.
If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use OC Genie for easy overclocking.
Simple/Advanced Mode [Simple]
Enables or disables the advanced OC settings in BIOS. 
[Simple] Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup.  
[Advanced]   Provides the advanced OC settings for experienced users to configure 
in BIOS setup.
Note: We use * as the symbol for the OC settings of Advanced mode.
< CPU Setting >
Adjust CPU Ratio [Auto]
Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed. This item can only be changed if the processor supports this function.
Adjusted CPU Frequency 
Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.
OC Genie Function Control [By Onboard Button] (optional)
Enables the OC Genie function by virtual button in BIOS or physical button on motherboard. Enabling OC Genie function can automatically overclock the system with MSI optimized overclocking profile. 
[By BIOS Options]  OC Genie function is enabled by clicking the virtual OC Genie  
  button at the top left corner of BIOS setup screen.
[By Onboard Button]OC Genie function is enabled by pressing the physical OC Genie 
   button on the motherboard. 
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Adjust 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.
Adjust 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.
< CPU BCLK Setting > 
CPU Base Clock (MHz) [Default] 
Sets the CPU Base clock. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this value. Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. This item appears when the installed processor supports this function. 
< DRAM Setting >
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed.
Adjusted DRAM Frequency
Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.
Memory Try It ! [Disabled] 
Memory Try It! works for improving memory compatibility or performance by choosing optimized memory preset.
DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]
Selects the memory timing mode.
[Auto] DRAM timings will be determined based on SPD (Serial Presence 
Detect) of installed memory modules.
[Link]  Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for all memory 
channel.
[UnLink]  Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for respective 
memory channel. 
Advanced DRAM Configuration
Press  to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will be activated after setting [Link] or [Unlink] in “DRAM Timing Mode”. User can set the memory timing for each memory channel. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing 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.)
< Voltage Setting >
DigitALL Power 
Press  to enter the sub-menu. Controls the digital powers related to CPU PWM.
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VR 12VIN OCP Expander [Auto]
Expands the limitation of VR Over Current Protection with 12V input voltage. The higher expanding value indicates less protection. Therefore, please adjust the current carefully if needed, or it may damage the CPU/ VR MOS. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will configure this setting automatically.
CPU Phase Control [Auto]
Controls PWM phase proportionally to the CPU loading. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will optimize the CPU PWM phase automatically.
[Auto]  This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Normal]  Sets the normal power phase profile for CPU, it could provide a 
stable system proformance and effective power-saving capability. 
[Optimized]  Sets the optimum power phase profile for CPU, it could provide the 
system with an optimum power-saving capability.
[Disabled]  Disables the PWM power phase switching feature.   
CPU Vdroop Offset Control [Auto]   
Sets a percentage of offset voltage for CPU vdroop.  If set to "Auto",  BIOS will configure this setting automatically.
CPU Over Voltage Protection [Auto]
Sets the voltage limit for CPU over-voltage protection. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will configure this setting automatically.  Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system.
CPU Under Voltage Protection [Auto]
Sets the voltage limit for CPU under-voltage protection. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system.
CPU Over Current Protection [Auto]
Sets the current limit for CPU over-current protection. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and may damage the system.
Phase Over Current Protection [Enabled]
Enables or disables the phase over-current protection.
[Enabled]  Sets the current limit on the phase for over-current protection. 
[Disabled]  Disables this function.
CPU Switching Frequency [Auto]
Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize CPU Core voltage and minimize ripple range. Increasing the PWM working speed will cause higher temperature of MOSFET. So please make sure a cooling solution is well-prepared for MOSFET before you increase the value. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will configure this setting automatically.
CPU VRM Over Temperature Protection [Enabled]
Enables or disables the CPU VRM over-temperature protection. 
[Enabled]  Sets the temperature limit on CPU VRM for over-temperature 
protection. The CPU frequency may be throttled when CPU VRM over the specified temperature. 
[Disabled]  Disables this function.
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