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Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options:

[Auto]

Loads the optimal settings for the system.

[Manual]

Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

[X.M.P.]

If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile

 

(X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profiles supported by your

 

memory modules for optimizing the system performance.

 

The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual].

BCLK/PCIE Frequency [XXX]

Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 80.0MHz to 300.0MHz.

eXtreme Memory Profile

This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your memory module.

Configuration options: [Profile #1] [ Profile #2]

Turbo Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU ratio automatically or manually.

[Auto]     

Sets all Turbo Ratio to Intel® CPU default settings automatically.

[Manual] 

Sets the Turbo Ratio for every core-activation condition of a full unlocked

 

CPU manually.

When the Turbo Ratio is set to [Manual], the following item appears:

Ratio Synchronizing Control [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Allows you to set an individual Turbo Ratio for every core-activation condition

[Disabled]

Allows you to set one single Turbo Ratio for all core-activation conditions.

1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Allows you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit

[Auto]   

 

Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting

[Manual] 

 

Select to to manually assign a 1-Core Ration Limit value that is higher

         

 

than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit.

2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Allows you to set the 2-Core Ratio Limit

[Auto]      Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting

[Manual]    Select to to manually assign a 2-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than           or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core Limit must not be set to [Auto]

3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Allows you to set the 3-Core Ratio Limit

[Auto] 

 

 

  Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting

[Manual] 

 

  Select to to manually assign a 3-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than

 

 

 

 

or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core/2-Core Ratio Limit must not be

 

 

 

 

 

set to [Auto]

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup