MSI Z97 Gaming 7 User Guide

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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)
 &DMI Gen2 Speed
	 Allows	you	to	configure	the	DMI	link	speed.
 Auto	 	 	 Lets	the	BIOS	automatically	configure	this	setting.
 Enabled	 	 Sets	the	DMI	link	speed	to	Gen	2.	(Default)...

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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...

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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...

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 &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...

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 &Execute Disable Bit	(Note)
 Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the 
computer,	 reducing	exposure	 to	viruses	 and	malicious	 buffer	overflow	 attacks	when	working	 with	its	
supporting	software	and	system.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &Intel Virtualization Technology (Note)
  Enables or disables Intel®	Virtualization	 Technology.	Virtualization	 enhanced	by	Intel®	Virtualization 	
Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating...

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 &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...

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2-6 Peripherals
 &Initial Display Output
	 Specifies	the	first	 initiation	 of	the	 monitor	 display	from	the	installed	 PCI	graphics	 card,	PCI	Express	 graphics	
card or the onboard graphics.
 IGFX	 	 	 Sets	the	onboard	graphics	as	the	first	display.
 PCIe	1	Slot		 Sets	the	graphics	card	on	the	PCIEX16	slot	as	the	first	display.	(Default)
 PCIe	2	Slot		 Sets	the	graphics	card	on	the	PCIEX8	slot	as	the	first	display.
 PCIe	3	Slot		 Sets	the	graphics	card	on	the	PCIEX4	slot	as...

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 &XHCI Mode
 Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS.
 Smart Auto     This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot 
environment. This mode is similar to Auto, but it adds the capability to route the ports 
to	xHCI	 or	EHCI	 according	 to	setting	 used	in	previous	 boots	(for	non-G3	 boot)	in	the	
pre-boot environment. This allows the use of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot. xHCI 
controller enabling and rerouting...

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 `SATA	Configuration	
 &Integrated SATA Controller
	 Enables	or	disables	the	integrated	SATA 	controllers.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &SATA Mode Selection
	 Enables	or	disables	 RAID	for	the	 SATA 	controllers	 integrated	in	the	 Chipset	 or	configures	 the	SATA 	controllers 	
to AHCI mode.
 IDE	 	 	 Configures	the	SATA 	controller	to	IDE	mode.
 RAID     Enables RAID for the SATA controller.
 AHCI	 	 		
Configures	the	SATA 	controllers	 to	AHCI	 mode.	 Advanced	 Host	Controller	 Interface...

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 &M.2	PCIE	SSD	RAID	Mode
 Enables or disables Intel®	Rapid	Storage	 Technology	for	the	M.2	PCIe 	SSD.	(Default:	Enabled)
	 This	item	is	configurable	only	when	SATA Mode Selection is set to RAID.
 &SATA	Express	SRIS	capabilities
	 Enables	 or	disables	 SATA	Express	 SRIS	(Separate	 Reference	 Clocks	with	Independent	 SSC)	mode.	
(Default:	Disabled)
 `Serial	 ATA	Port	0/1/2/3/4/5
 &Port	0/1/2/3/4/5
	 Enables	or	disables	each	SATA 	port.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &Hot plug
	 Enables	or	disable	the	hot	plug...