Chapter 3 – MSI Z87 XPOWER User Manual

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BIOS Setup

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Chapter 3

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BIOS Setup

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BIOS Setup

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 after reboot.

[Immediate] CPU runs the adjusted CPU base clock immediately.

CPU PCIE PLL [Auto]

Selects a PLL (Phase Lock Loop) mode for CPU PCIe. This item appears when the

installed CPU supports this setting.

[Auto]

This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.

[LC PLL]

Enables LC PLL for normal usage.

[SB PLL]

Enables SB PLL for extreme overclocking.

Filter PLL [Auto]

Enables or disables the filter PLL for CPU. This item appears when the installed CPU

supports this setting.

[Auto]

This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.

[Enabled]

Provides wide range of base clock for overclocking when base clock

strap be set to higher value.

[Disabled]

Provides normal range of base clock.

CPU Ratio Mode [Auto]

Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode.

[Auto]

This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.

[Fixed Mode]

Fixes the CPU ratio.

[Dynamic Mode] CPU ratio will be changed dynamically according to the CPU

loading.

Adjust CPU Ratio [Auto]

Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed. This item can only be

changed if the processor supports this function.

Adjusted CPU Frequency

Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.

EIST [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel

®

SpeedStep Technology. This item will be

available when "Adjust CPU Ratio" is set to [Auto].

[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.

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