MSI Z97M GAMING - Manual (Page 78)

Chapter 3
3-18 BIOS Setup 3-19 BIOS Setup 3-18 BIOS Setup 3-19 BIOS Setup
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.
[Advanced] Provides the advanced OC settings for experienced users to configure
in BIOS setup.
Note: We use * as the symbol for the OC settings of Advanced mode.
< CPU Setting >
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.
OC Genie Function Control [By Onboard Button] (optional)
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 pressing the physical OC Genie
button on the motherboard.
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