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Chapter 3
3-16 BIOS Setup 3-17 BIOS Setup
▶ CPU Ratio Mode [Dynamic Mode]*
Selects the CPU Ratio operating mode. This item will appear when you set the CPU
ratio manually.
[Fixed Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio.
[Dynamic Mode] CPU ratio will be changed dynamically according to the CPU
loading.
▶ EIST [Enabled]*
Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel
®
SpeedStep Technology.
[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.
▶ Intel Turbo 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.
▶ Enhanced Turbo [Auto]
Enables or disables Enhanced Turbo function for all CPU cores to boost CPU
performance. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function.
[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled] All CPU cores would be increased to maximum turbo ratio.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
▶ OC Genie Function Control [By Onboard Button]
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.
Important
• We recommend that you do not to make any modification in OC menu mode and do
not to load defaults after enabling the OC Genie function.
• Updating BIOS or clearing CMOS is not allowed in OC Genie mode, and it may
cause OC Genie function fail or other effect.
▶ Ring Ratio [Auto]
Sets the ring ratio. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU.
▶ Adjusted Ring Frequency
Shows the adjusted Ring frequency. Read-only.