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 &DDR CH(A/B) Voltage Protection
 Allows you to set the voltage limit on Channel A and Channel B memory voltage for over-voltage protection. 
The adjustable range is from 150.0mV to 325.0mV. Auto	lets	 the	BIOS	 automatically	 configure	this	setting.	
(Default:	 Auto)
 &DDR CH(C/D) Voltage Protection
 Allows you to set the voltage limit on Channel C and Channel D memory vo\
ltage for over-voltage protection. 
The adjustable range is from 150.0mV to 325.0mV. Auto	lets	 the	BIOS	 automatically	 configure	this	setting.	
(Default:	 Auto)
 &CPU VRIN Current Protection
 Allows you to set the over-current protection level for the CPU VRIN voltage.
 Auto	 	 	 	 	 Lets	the	BIOS	automatically	configure	this	setting.	(Default)
 Standard~Extreme	 	 	
Selects	Standard,	 Low,	Medium,	 High,	Turbo,	 or	Extreme	 which	represents	
different level of over-current protection for the CPU VRIN voltage.
 &DDR CH(A/B) Current Protection
 Allows you to set the over-current protection level for the memory voltage.
 Auto	 	 	 	 	 Lets	the	BIOS	automatically	configure	this	setting.	(Default)
 Standard~Extreme	 	 	
Selects	Standard,	 Low,	Medium,	 High,	Turbo,	 or	Extreme	 which	represents	
different level of over-current protection for the memory voltage.
 &DDR CH(C/D) Current Protection
 Allows you to set the over-current protection level for Channel C and Channel D memory voltage.
 Auto	 	 	 	 	 Lets	the	BIOS	automatically	configure	this	setting.	(Default)
 Standard~Extreme	 	 	
Selects	Standard,	 Low,	Medium,	 High,	Turbo,	 or	Extreme	 which	represents	
different level of over-current protection for the memory voltage.
 &CPU VRIN PWM Thermal Protection
 Allows you to set the PWM thermal protection threshold for the CPU VRIN. The adjustable range is from 
120oC~130oC.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &CPU VRIN PWM Switch Rate
	 Allows	 you	to	set	 the	 CPU	 VRIN	 PWM	 frequency.	 The	adjustable	 range	is	from	 400.0KHz	 to	600.0KHz.	
(Default:	 Auto)
 &DDR CH(A/B) PWM Switch Rate
 Allows you to set the PWM frequency for Channel A and Channel B memory. The adjustable range is from 
300.0KHz	to	500.0KHz.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &DDR CH(C/D) PWM Switch Rate
 Allows you to set the PWM frequency for Channel C and Channel D memory. The adjustable range is from 
300.0KHz	to	500.0KHz.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &PWM Phase Control
 Allows you to automatically change the PWM phase according to the CPU lo\
ad. The power-saving 
levels	 are	(from	 lowest	 to	highest):	 eXm	Perf	(Extreme	 Performance	 ),	High	 Perf	(High	 Performance),	
Perf	(Performance),	 Balanced,	Mid	PWR	 (Mid	Power),	 and	Lite	PWR	 (Light	 Power).	Auto lets the BIOS 
automatically	configure	this	setting.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &S3 Save Mode
 Determines whether to allow memory voltage to drop to a power-saving lev\
el when the system is in S3 
state.	(Default:	Disabled)
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 `PC Health Status
 `CPU Core Voltage Control
This section provides CPU voltage control options.
 `Chipset Voltage Control
This section provides Chipset voltage control options.
 `DRAM Voltage Control
This section provides memory voltage control options.
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 &Reset Case Open Status
 Disabled	 	 Keeps	or	clears	the	record	of	previous	chassis	intrusion	status.	(Default)
 Enabled     Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open	field	 will	
show "Close" at next boot.
 &Case Open
 Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI 
header.	 If	the	 system	 chassis	 cover	is	removed,	 this	field	 will	show	 "Yes",	 otherwise	 it	will	 show	 "No".	To	
clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to 
the CMOS, and then restart your system.
 &CPU Vcore/CPU VRIN/CPU VCCIO/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/DRAM Channel C/D 
Voltage/ DDRVPP Channel A/B Voltage/DDRVPP Channel C/D Voltage/+5V/PCH IO/PCH 
Core/+12V
 Displays the current system voltages.
 &CPU/PCH Temperature
 Displays current CPU/Chipset temperature.
 &1st System Temperature/2nd System Temperature
 Displays current system temperatures detected by the system temperature sensors on the motherboard.
 &CPU/CPU OPT/System Fan Speed
 Displays current CPU/CPU_OPT/system fan speeds.
 &CPU/System/PCH Temperature Warning
 Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system/Chipset temperature. When temp\
erature exceeds the threshold, 
BIOS	 will	emit	 warning	 sound.	Options 	are:	 Disabled	 (default),	 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF,  
90oC/194oF.
 &CPU/CPU OPT/System Fan Fail Warning
 Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or fan 
connection	when	this	occurs.	(Default:	Disabled)
 &CPU Fan Speed Control (CPU_FAN Connector)
 Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.
 Normal       Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. You 
can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system 
requirements.	(Default)
 Silent      Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.
 Manual   Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item.
 Full Speed   Allows the fan to run at full speeds.
 &Fan Speed Percentage
	 Allows	you	to	control	 the	fan	speed.	 This	item	is	configurable	 only	when	CPU Fan Speed Control is set 
to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC	~	2.50	PWM	value	/oC.
 &CPU OPT Fan Speed Control (CPU_OPT Connector)
  Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.
 Normal       Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. You 
can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system 
requirements.	(Default)
 Silent      Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.
 Manual   Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item.
 Full Speed   Allows the fan to run at full speeds.
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 &Fan Speed Percentage
	 Allows	you	to	control	 the	fan	speed.	 This	item	is	configurable	 only	when	CPU OPT Fan Speed Control is 
set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC	~	2.50	PWM	value	/oC.
 &1st System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN1 Connector)
  Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.
 Normal      Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You 
can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system 
requirements.	(Default)
 Silent     Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.
 Manual   Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item.
 Full Speed   Allows the fan to run at full speeds.
 &Fan Speed Percentage
	 Allows	you	to	control	 the	fan	speed.	 This	item	is	configurable	 only	when	1st System Fan Speed Control 
is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC	~	2.50	PWM	value	/oC.
 &2nd System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN2 Connector)
  Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.
 Normal      Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You 
can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system 
requirements.	(Default)
 Silent     Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.
 Manual   Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item.
 Full Speed   Allows the fan to run at full speeds.
 &Fan Speed Percentage
	 Allows	you	to	control	 the	fan	speed.	 This	item	is	configurable	 only	when	2nd System Fan Speed Control 
is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC	~	2.50	PWM	value	/oC. 
 &3rd System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN3 Connector)
  Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.
 Normal      Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You 
can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system 
requirements.	(Default)
 Silent     Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.
 Manual   Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item.
 Full Speed   Allows the fan to run at full speeds.
 &Fan Speed Percentage
	 Allows	you	to	control	 the	fan	speed.	 This	item	is	configurable	 only	when	3rd System Fan Speed Control 
is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC	~	2.50	PWM	value	/oC.
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 `Miscellaneous Settings
 &PCIe	Slot	Configuration
 Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation 
mode	 is	subject	 to	the	 hardware	 specification 	of	 each	 slot.	Auto	lets	 the	BIOS	 automatically	 configure	this	
setting.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &3DMark01 Enhancement
	 Allows	you	to	determine	whether	to	enhance	some	legacy	benchmark	performance. 	(Default:	Disabled)
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2-4 System Information
This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default 
language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time.
 &System Language
 Selects the default language used by the BIOS.
 &System Date
	 Sets	the	system	 date.	The	date	format	is	week	(read-only),	month,	date,	and	year.	Use		to	switch	
between	 the	Month,	 Date,	and	Year	 fields	 and	use	the		or		 key	to	set	 the	 desired	
value.
 &System Time
  Sets the system time. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Use  
to	switch	 between	 the	Hour,	 Minute,	 and	Second	 fields	and	use	the		or		 key	to	set	
the desired value.
 &Access Level
	 Displays	 the	current	 access	 level	depending	 on	the	 type	 of	password	 protection	 used.	(If	no	 password	 is	
set, the default will display as Administrator.)	The	 Administrator	 level	allows	 you	to	make	 changes	 to	all	
BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain\
 BIOS settings but not all.
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2-5 BIOS Features
 &Boot Option Priorities
	 Specifies	 the	overall	 boot	order	 from	the	available	 devices.	Removable	 storage	devices	 that	support	 GPT	
format	 will	be	prefixed	 with	"UEFI:"	 string	on	the	 boot	 device	 list.	To	boot	 from	 an	operating	 system	that	
supports	GPT 	partitioning,	select	the	device	prefixed	with	"UEFI:"	string.
 Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select 
the	optical	drive	that	contains	the	Windows	7	64-bit	installation	disk	and	is	prefixed	with	"UEFI:"	string.
 & 
Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities
	 Specifies	 the	boot	 order	 for	a	specific	 device	type,	such	as	hard	 drives,	 optical	drives,	 floppy	disk	drives,	
and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press  on this item to enter the submenu that 
presents the devices of the same type that are connected. This item is present only if at least one device 
for this type is installed.
 &Bootup NumLock State
	 Enables	 or	disables	 Numlock	 feature	on	the	 numeric	 keypad	of	the	 keyboard	 after	the	POST.	 (Default:	 On)
 &Security Option
	 Specifies	 whether	a	 password	 is	required	 every	time	the	system	 boots,	or	only	 when	 you	enter 	BIOS 	Setup.	
After	 configuring	 this	item,	 set	the	 password(s)	 under	the	Administrator Password/User Password item.
 Setup          A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.
 System       A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup 
program.	(Default)
 &Full Screen LOGO Show
 Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system s\
tartup. Disabled skips the 
GIGABYTE	Logo	when	the	system	starts	up.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &Fast Boot
 Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup 
speed.	(Default:	Disabled)
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 &SATA Support
 All Sata Devices    All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. 
(Default)
 Last Boot HDD Only   Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS 
boot process completes.
	 This	item	is	configurable	only	when	Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
 &VGA Support
 Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.
 Auto        Enables legacy option ROM only.
 EFI	Driver	 	 	 Enables	EFI	option	ROM.	(Default)
	 This	item	is	configurable	only	when	Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
 &USB Support
 Disabled     All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.
 Full Initial     All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.
 Partial Initial   Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. 
(Default)
	 This	item	is	configurable	 only	when	Fast Boot is set to Enabled. This function is disabled when Fast Boot 
is set to Ultra Fast.
 &PS2 Devices Support
 Disabled      All PS/2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.
 Enabled       All PS/2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. 
(Default)
	 This	item	is	configurable	 only	when	Fast Boot is set to Enabled. This function is disabled when Fast Boot 
is set to Ultra Fast.
 &NetWork Stack Driver Support
 Disabled	 	 	 Disables	booting	from	the	network.	(Default)
 Enabled      Enables booting from the network.
	 This	item	is	configurable	only	when	Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
 &Next Boot After AC Power Loss
 Normal	Boot	 	 Enables	normal	bootup 	upon	the	return	of	the	AC	power.	(Default)
 Fast Boot     Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the return of the AC power.
	 This	item	is	configurable	only	when	Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
 &Windows 8 Features
	 Allows	you	to	select	the	operating	system	to	be	installed.	(Default:	Other	OS)
 &CSM Support
	 Enables	or	disables	UEFI	CSM	(Compatibility	Support	Module)	to	support	a	legacy	PC	boot	process.
 Enabled	 	 	 Enables	UEFI	CSM.	(Default)
 Disabled     Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only.
	 This	item	is	configurable	only	when	Windows 8 Features is set to Windows 8.
 &LAN PXE Boot Option ROM
	 Allows	you	to	select	whether	to	enable	the	legacy	option	ROM	for	the	LAN	controller.	(Default:	Disabled)
	 This	item	is	configurable	only	when	CSM Support is set to Enabled.
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 &Storage Boot Option Control
 Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller.
 Do not launch    Disables option ROM.
 Legacy	 	 	 Enables	legacy	option	 ROM	only.	(Default)
 UEFI       Enables UEFI option ROM only.
	 This	item	is	configurable	only	when	CSM Support is set to Enabled.
 &Other PCI Device ROM Priority
 Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other 
than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers.
 Legacy    Enables legacy option ROM only.
 UEFI	 	 	 Enables	UEFI	option	ROM	only.	(Default)
	 This	item	is	configurable	only	when	CSM Support is set to Enabled.
 &Network stack
 Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from 
the	Windows	Deployment	Services	server.	(Default:	Disabled)
 &Ipv4 PXE Support
	 Enables	or	disables	IPv4	PXE	Support.	 This	item	is	configurable	only	when	Network stack is enabled.
 &Ipv6 PXE Support
	 Enables	or	disables	IPv6	PXE	Support.	This	item	is	configurable	only	when	Network stack is enabled.
 &Administrator Password
	 Allows	you	to	configure	 an	administrator	 password.	Press		 on	this	 item,	 type	the	password,	 and	
then	press	 .	 You	will	be	requested	 to	confirm	 the	password.	 Type	the	password	 again	and	press	
.	 You	must	 enter	the	 administrator	 password	(or	user	 password)	 at	system	 startup	and	when	 entering 	
BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to \
make changes to 
all BIOS settings.
 &User Password
	 Allows	 you	to	configure	 a	user	 password.	 Press		 on	this	 item,	 type	the	password,	 and	then	 press	
.	 You	will	be	requested	 to	confirm	 the	password.	 Type	the	password	 again	and	press	 .	
You	must	 enter	 the	administrator	 password	(or	user	 password)	 at	system	 startup	and	when	 entering	 BIOS	
Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all.
 To cancel the password, press  on the password item and when reque\
sted for the password, enter 
the	correct	 one	first.	 When	 prompted	 for	a	new	 password,	 press		 without	entering	 any	password.	
Press		again	when	prompted	to	confirm.
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2-6 Peripherals
 &Initial Display Output
	 Specifies	the	first	initiation	of	the	monitor	display	from	the	PCI	Express	graphics	cards.
 PCIe	1	Slot		 Sets	the	graphics	card	on	the	PCIE_1	slot	as	the	first	display.	(Default)
 PCIe	2	Slot		 Sets	the	graphics	card	on	the	PCIE_2	slot	as	the	first	display.
 PCIe	3	Slot		 Sets	the	graphics	card	on	the	PCIE_3	slot	as	the	first	display.
 PCIe	4	Slot		 Sets	the	graphics	card	on	the	PCIE_4	slot	as	the	first	display.
 &OnBoard LAN Controller (Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN Chip, LAN1)
 Enables or disables the Qualcomm®	Atheros	Killer	E2201	LAN	function.	(Default: 	Enabled)
 If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using \
the onboard LAN, set this item to 
Disabled.
 &Audio LED
 Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function.
 Off      Disables this function.
 Still	Mode	 	 The	LED	stays	constantly	on.	(Default)
 Beat Mode   The brightness of the LED changes according to the music rhythm.
 Pulse Mode The brightness of the LED changes slowly and smoothly like breath.
 &Rear Panel LED
 Enables or disables the audio LED on the rear panel I/O shield.
 On	 	 	 The	LED	will	light	and	follow	the	behavior	of	the	onboard	audio	LED.	(Default)
 Off      Disables this function.
 &Legacy USB Support
	 Allows	USB	keyboard/mouse	to	be	used 	in	MS-DOS.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &XHCI Hand-off
 Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off 
support.	(Default:	Enabled)
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