MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Manual

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Drivers and Utilities
After you install the operating system you will need to install drivers to maximize the performance of the new computer you just built. MSI motherboard comes with a Driver Disc. Drivers allow the computer to utilize your motherboard more efficiently and take advantage of any special features we provide.
You can protect your computer from viruses by installing the bundled security program. The bundle also includes a variety of powerful and creative utilities.
Driver/...

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BIOS Setup
CLICK BIOS is developed by MSI that provides a graphical user interface for setting parameters of BIOS by using the mouse and the keybord.
With the CLICK BIOS, 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 parameters data for backup or sharing with friends.
Entering BIOS Setup
Power on the computer and the...

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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...

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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. 
 Important
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...

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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...

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OC Menu
This menu is for advanced users who want to overclock the mainboard.
 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...

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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...

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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]...

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CPU VRM Over Temperature Shutdown [Enabled]
Sets the system whether be powered off or not when the CPU VRM temperature over the limitation temperature of CPU VRM protection. 
[Enabled]  The system will be off when over the specified temperature. 
[Disabled]  Disables this function.
Digital Compensation Level [Auto]     
Sets the current compensation level for CPU PWM when the MOS phases are changed. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will configure this setting automatically. Higher...

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DIMMXX Memory SPD
Press  to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of installed memory. Read only.
CPU Features
Press  to enter the sub-menu.
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]
The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end-user response times. Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system...