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 \
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 th\
e password is disabled, you can enter the setup and OS without authorization.
 ▶Trusted Computing
Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function. 
 ▶TPM SUPPORT [Disabled]
Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for ac\
cessing 
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 intrusio\
n switch.
Once the chassis is opened, the system will record and issue a warning m\
essage. 
To clear the warning message, set the item to [Reset], then it will retu\
rn to 
[Enabled] later. [Options: Disabled, Enabled, Reset]
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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\
. 
 ▶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 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 experienced users to configure 
in BIOS setup.
Note: We use * as the symbol for the OC settings of Advanced mode.
< CPU Setting >
 ▶CPU Ratio Apply Mode [All Core]*
Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU ratio. This item only appears wh\
en a CPU 
that support “Turbo Boost” is installed.
[All Core]
 Enables the "CPU Ratio". All CPU cores will run the same CPU ratio 
that be set in " Adjust CPU Ratio".
[Per Core] 
 Enables the  "X-Core Ratio Limit". Sets each CPU core ratio separately 
in "X-Core Ratio Limit". 
 ▶CPU Ratio [Auto]
Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed for all cor\
es. This item 
can only be changed if the processor supports this function.
 ▶X-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]*
These items only appear when a CPU that support this function is install\
ed. These 
items allow you to set the CPU ratios for different number of active cor\
es.  
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 ▶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 
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 automatically above 
rated specifications when system request the highest performance 
state.
[Disabled] 
 Disables this function.
 ▶Enhanced Turbo [Disabled]
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.
 ▶OC Genie Function Control [By Onboard Button]
Enables the OC Genie function by virtual button in BIOS or physical butt\
on 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. 
 ▶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.
< CPU BCLK Setting >
 ▶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 the installed processor supports this function. 
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 ▶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.
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.
 ▶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 you install the memory modules that sup\
port X.M.P. 
technology.
[Disabled]
 Disables this function.
[Profile 1]
 Uses profile1 over-clocking settings of installed XMP memory module.
[Profile 2]
 Uses profile2 over-clocking settings of installed XMP memory module.
 ▶Memory Try It ! [Disabled]
It improve 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 aft\
er 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 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.)
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 ▶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 enter the sub-menu. Controls the digital powers related\
 to CPU 
PWM.
 ▶VR 12VIN OCP Expander [Auto]
Expands the limitation of VR Over Current Protection with 12V input volt\
age. The 
higher expanding value indicates less protection. Therefore, please adju\
st 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 prov

ide a 
stable system performance 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 prot\
ection 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 prote\
ction 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 values provides less protec\
tion and may 
damage the system.
 ▶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 MOSF\
ET 
before you increase the value. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will configure th\
is setting 
automatically.
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 ▶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 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 CH_A/B, CH_C/D 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 prot\
ection and 
may damage the system.
 ▶DRAM CH_A/B, CH_C/D Under Voltage Protection [Auto]
Sets the voltage limit for DRAM under-voltage protection. If set to "Aut\
o",  BIOS 
will configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less \
protection and 
may damage the system.
 ▶DRAM CH_A/B, CH_C/D 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 limitation of memory over-current protection.
 ▶DRAM CH_A/B, CH_C/D Switching Frequency [Auto]
Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize DRAM voltage and minimize ripple range.   
If set to "Auto",  BIOS will configure this setting automatically.
 ▶DRAM CH_A/B, CH_C/D VRM Over Temperature Protection [Auto]
Sets the temperature limit on DRAM VRM for over-temperature protection. \
The DRAM frequency may be throttled when DRAM VRM over the specified 
temperature.If set to "Auto", BIOS will configure this settings.
 ▶SVID Communication [Auto]*
Enables or disables SVID (Serial Voltage Identification) support.
[Auto]
 This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled] 
PWM phase will be changed dynamically according to the CPU SVID 
(Serial Voltage Identification).
[Disabled]
 Disables SVID (Serial Voltage Identification) support.
 ▶VCCIN Voltage [Auto]
Sets the CPU input voltage. The CPU input voltage is the CPU power sourc\
e that is 
shared with components of the CPU.
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 ▶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 offset voltage.
[Override + Offset ]
 Allows you to set the voltage and the offset voltage manually.
 ▶CPU Core Voltage/ CPU Ring Voltage [Auto]
Sets the CPU Core/ Ring voltages. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will set these\
 voltages 
automatically or you can set it manually. This item appears when "CPU Co\
re/Ring 
Voltage Mode" sets to [Auto]/ [Adaptive Mode]/ [Override Mode].
 ▶CPU Core/ Ring Voltage Offset Mode [Auto]*
Selects the offset mode for CPU Core/ Ring voltage. This item appears wh\
en "CPU 
Core/Ring Voltage Mode" sets to [Offset Mode]/ [Adaptive + Offset]/ [Ove\
rride + 
Offset].
[Auto]
 This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[+]
 Allows you to offset the voltage by positive value mode. 
[-]
 Allows you to offset the voltage by negative value mode.
 ▶CPU Core/ Ring Voltage Offset [Auto]
Sets the offset value for CPU Core/ Ring voltage. If set to "Auto",  BIO\
S will set these 
voltages automatically or you can set it manually. This item appears whe\
n "CPU Core/
Ring Voltage Mode" sets to [Offset Mode]/ [Adaptive + Offset]/ [Override\
 + Offset].
 ▶CPU SA Voltage Mode [Manual Mode]*
Selects the control mode for CPU SA voltage. 
[Manual]
 Allows you to set the voltage manually.
[Offset]
 Allows you to set the offset voltage and select the voltage offset mode.\
 
 ▶CPU SA Offset Mode [Auto]*
Selects the offset mode for CPU SA voltage. This item appears when "CPU \
SA 
Voltage Mode" sets to [Offset Mode].
[Auto]
 This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[+]
 Allows you to offset the voltage by positive value mode. 
[-]
 Allows you to offset the voltage by negative value mode.
 ▶CPU SA Voltage Offset [Auto]*
Sets the offset value for CPU SA voltage. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will s\
et these voltages 
automatically or you can set it manually. This item appears when "CPU SA\
 Voltage 
Mode" sets to [Offset Mode].
 ▶CPU SA Voltage [Auto]
Sets the CPU SA voltage. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will set these voltages\
 automatically 
or you can set it manually. This item appears when "CPU SA Voltage Mode"\
 sets to 
[Manual Mode].
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 ▶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 this function and keeps the current BIOS settings.
 ▶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 what the key fea\
tures 
does the installed CPU support. 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]. 
 ▶DIMMx 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]
The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction ra\
tes 
and reduces end-user response times. Intel Hyper-Threading technology tr\
eats 
the multi cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that ca\
n execute 
instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is high\
ly 
improved. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this setting\
.
[Enable]
 Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology.
[Disabled] 
 Disables this item if the system does not support HT function.
 ▶Active Processor Cores Control [Disabled]
Enables or disables the following items (Core0~X). 
 ▶Core0~X [Enabled]
Enables or disables the CPU core. These items only appear when “Activ\
e 
Processor Cores Control” is enabled. 
 ▶Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Enables or disables the extended CPUID value.
[Enabled]
 BIOS will limit 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.
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 ▶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]
 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 [Enabled]
Enables or disables Intel VT-D (Intel Virtualization for Direct I/O) technology. 
[Enabled]
 Enables Intel VT-D technology and allows a platform to run multiple 
operating systems in independent partitions. The system can 
function as multiple systems virtually.
[Disabled]
 Disables this function.
 ▶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.
[Enabled]
 Enables Intel AES support.
[Disabled]
 Disables Intel AES support.
 ▶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 i

s over the 
adaptive temperature.
[Disabled]
 Disables this function.
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