MSI Z97 Gaming 9 Manual

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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 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 in BIOS setup....

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OC Genie Function Control [By Onboard Button] 
Enables the OC Genie function by virtual button in BIOS or physical button 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...

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Memory Try It ! [Disabled] 
Memory Try It! works for improving 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...

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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 provide a 
stable system proformance and effective power-saving capability. 
[Optimized]  Sets the optimum power phase profile for CPU, it could provide...

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VCCIN Voltage [Auto] 
Sets the CPU input voltage. The CPU input voltage is the CPU power source that is shared with components of the CPU.
CPU Core/Ring/GT Voltage Mode [Auto]* 
Selects the control mode for CPU Core/ Ring/ GT 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...

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CPU SA/ IO Analog/ IO Digital Voltage Offset [Auto]*
Sets the offset value for CPU SA/ IO Analog/ IO Digital voltage. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. This item appears when "CPU SA/IOA/IOD Voltage Mode" sets to [Offset Mode].
XXX Voltage [Auto]* (optional)
Sets the voltages related to memory/ PCH. If set to "Auto",  BIOS will set the voltage automatically...

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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.
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious “buffer overflow”...

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Intel C-State [Auto]  
C-state is a processor power management technology defined by ACPI.
[Auto]  This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled]  Detects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption 
accordingly.
[Disabled]    Disable this function.
C1E Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables the C1E function for power-saving in halt state. This item appears when "Intel C-State" is enabled....

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Short Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto]
Sets the short duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode.
CPU Current limit (A) [Auto]
Sets maximum current limit of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode. When the current is over the specified limit value, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency for reducing the current.
Internal VR OVP OCP Protection [Auto]
Enables or disables the over-voltage protection and over-current...

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M-FLASH
 Important
M-Flash funcion allows you to update BIOS from USB flash disk (FAT32/ NTFS format only), or allows the system to boot from the BIOS file inside USB flash disk (FAT/ FAT32 format only). 
BIOS Boot Function [Disabled]
Enables or disables the system to boot form USB flash disk with BIOS file.
[Enabled] Enables the system to boot from the BIOS within USB flash disk.
[Disabled]  Enables the system to boot from the BIOS...