MSI Gaming 9 Ack Manual

3-15BIOS Setup
Security
 ▶Administrator Password
Sets administrator password for system security. Enters the administrato\
r 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 w\
ill appear 
on the screen. Type the password then press . The password typed \...

3-14
BIOS Setup
Save & Exit
 ▶Discard Changes and Exit
Exit BIOS setup without saving any change. This it is used to abandon al\
l 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 prev\
ious values.
Restore Defaults
This item is used to restore/ load all default values by the BIOS vendor\
....

3-17BIOS Setup
OC
 Important
•Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.
•Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, can void your wa\
rranty orseverely damage your hardware.
•If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use OC Genie f\
or easyoverclocking.
 ▶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...

3-16
BIOS Setup
 ▶Adjusted CPU Frequency
Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.
 ▶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.
 ▶EIST [Enabled]*
Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology.   
[Enabled] 
Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency...

3-19BIOS Setup
 ▶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. 
< DRAM Setting >
 ▶DRAM Reference Clock [Auto]*
Sets the DRAM reference clock. The valid value range depends on the inst\
alled CPU....

3-18
BIOS Setup
 ▶Memory Fast Boot [Auto]
Enables or disables the initiation and training for memory every booting\
.
[Auto]
 This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled] 
Memory will completely imitate the archive of first initiation and first\
 
training. After that, 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.  
< Voltage Setting >
 ▶DigitALL Power
Press  to...

3-21BIOS Setup
 ▶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 
temperature over the specified temperature. 
[Disabled]
 Disables this function.
 ▶DRAM CH_A/B, CH_C/D Phase Control [Auto]
Controls PWM phase proportionally to the DRAM loading. If set to "Auto",\
  BIOS 
will optimize the DRAM PWM phase...

3-20
BIOS Setup
 ▶CPU Core/Ring Voltage Mode [Auto]*
Selects the control mode for CPU Core/ Ring voltages. 
[Auto]
 

 
This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Adaptive 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...

3-23BIOS Setup
 ▶XXX Voltage [Auto]* (optional)
Sets the voltages related to memory/ PCH. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will s\
et the voltage 
automatically or you can set it manually.
< Other Setting >
 ▶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 than needs 
to load the default settings for new devices.
[Disabled]
 Disables...

3-22
BIOS Setup
 ▶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 d\
amage 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]...