MSI Z87-MPOWER-MAX manual Voltage Checkpoints, FV1 V-Check Connectors, Overclocking performance

Models: Z87-MPOWER-MAX

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Chapter 1

Voltage Checkpoints

These voltage checkpoints are used to measure the current system voltages. A multimeter (not included) will be required to check voltages.

FV1: V-Check Connectors

To check the voltage, please use the optional voltage checkpoint cables included in the motherboard package. Attach the positive lead of the multimeter to the voltage checkpoint cable and the negative lead to the ground connector.

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GND

 

CPU_SA

 

CPU_RING

 

CPU_GFX

 

CPU_CORE0

 

VCC_DDR

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CPU_VCCIN

Connector

Description

GND (pin 7)

Ground

CPU_SA (pin 6)

The CPU_SA (CPU System Agent) voltage is the voltage

 

supplied to the integrated memory controller inside the

 

CPU.

CPU_RING (pin 5)

The CPU Ring is an interface for integrated controllers

 

inside the CPU. The CPU Ring voltage can affect the CPU

 

overclocking performance.

CPU_GFX (pin 4)

The CPU_GFX voltage is the voltage supplied to the

 

integrated graphics processor located on the CPU.

CPU_CORE0 (pin 3)

CPU core0 voltage. The CPU voltage is the voltage

 

supplied to the CPU core. Higher overclocks may require

 

higher CPU core voltages to maintain stability.

VCC_DDR (pin 2)

Memory voltage. The DDR memory voltage is the voltage

 

supplied to the DDR memory modules on the motherboard.

 

Lower memory timings may require higher voltages to

 

maintain system stability.

CPU_VCCIN (pin1)

The CPU VCCIN voltage is the CPU power source that is

 

shared with components of the CPU.

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MSI Z87-MPOWER-MAX manual Voltage Checkpoints, FV1 V-Check Connectors, Overclocking performance, Maintain system stability