▶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.

▶IntelTurbo 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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MSI Z87-XPOWER Enables LC PLL for normal usage, Enables SB PLL for extreme overclocking, Strap be set to higher value