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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL
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Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
This is display-only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your
computer.
Processor Speed (3700 MHz)
This item shows the CPU speed.
Memory Frequency (1333 MHz)
This item shows the memory frequency.
Total Memory (2048 MB (DDR3))
This item shows the total memory.
Spread Spectrum (Enabled)
If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic
Interference) generated by the system.
When end-users encounter failure after attempting over-clocking, please take the
following steps to recover from it.
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Press and hold the “Page Up Key (PgUp)” of the keyboard, and then boot the PC
up.
3. Two seconds after the PC boots up, release the “Page Up Key (PgUp)”.
4. The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself.
Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of
the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can
permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in
components that are run beyond the rated limits.
Fail-Safe Procedures for Over-clocking