User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Product introduction
- Chapter 2: Hardware information
- 2.1 Before you proceed
- 2.2 Motherboard overview
- 2.3 Building your computer system
- 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system
- 2.3.2 CPU installation
- 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
- 2.3.4 DIMM installation
- 2.3.5 Motherboard installation
- 2.3.6 ATX Power connection
- 2.3.7 SATA device connection
- 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector
- 2.3.9 Expension Card installation
- 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback
- 2.3.11 Rear panel connection
- 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections
- 2.4 Starting up for the first time
- 2.5 Turning off the computer
- Chapter 3: BIOS setup
- Chapter 4: Software support
- 4.1 Installing an operating system
- 4.2 Support DVD information
- 4.3 Software information
- 4.4 RAID configurations
- 4.4.1 RAID definitions
- 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
- 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
- 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
- 4.4.5 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
- 4.4.6 Intel® Smart Response Technology
- 4.4.7 Intel® Rapid Start Technology
- 4.4.8 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
- Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
- Appendices
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
Chapter 3
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 conguration 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 Prole
(X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the proles 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.
Conguration options: [Prole #1] [ Prole #2]
Turbo Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to set the CPU ratio automatically or manually.
[Auto] Sets all Turbo Ratio to Intel
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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]