Gigabyte Z97n Gaming 5 Manual

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BIOS	(Basic	 Input	and	Output	 System)	 records	hardware	 parameters	 of	the	 system	 in	the	 CMOS	 on	the	motherboard.	 Its	major	 functions	 include	conducting	 the	Power-On	 Self-Test	(POST)	during	system	 startup,	saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the	user	to	modify	basic	system	configuration	settings	or	to	activate	certain	system	features.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies...

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2-1  Startup ScreenThe following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
Function Keys:
: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH  Press the  key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup.
: SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the  key to display your system information.
: BOOT MENU	 Boot	 Menu	allows	 you	to	set	 the	 first	 boot	 device	 without	 entering	 BIOS	Setup.	 In	Boot	 Menu,	 use	the	up	arrow key  or the down arrow key 	to	 select	 the	first	 boot	 device,	 then	press	 	 to...

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2-2 The Main Menu
A. Startup Guide (Default)The	Startup	 Guide	screen	 simplifies	 conventional	 complicated	BIOS	setup	 menus	 and	presents	 only	the	most	frequently	 used	options	 in	the	 easy-to-use	 interface.	It	helps	 first-time	 users	to	perform	 basic	system	 setups	more quickly and easily.
B. ST Mode (Smart Tweak Mode)Differing from traditional UEFI interface, the ST Mode provides a fancy and user-friendly BIOS environment where users can easily point and click through various...

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Setup Menus
Function Keys
Help
Enter Q-FlashSelect Default Language
Configuration	ItemsCurrent Settings
C. Classic SetupClassic Setup is the conventional BIOS Setup interface where you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items and press  to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want.
(Sample BIOS Version: F1)
Switch to ST Mode
Classic Setup Function Keys
Move the selection bar to select a setup menu
Move	the	selection	bar	to	select	an...

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BIOS Setup Menus
 „M.I.T.	 Use	this	menu	 to	configure	 the	clock,	 frequency,	 and	voltages	 of	your	 CPU	 and	memory,	 etc.	Or	check	 the	system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.
 „System Information	 Use	this	menu	to	 configure	the	default	language	used	by	the	BIOS	and	system	time 	and	date.
 „BIOS Features	 Use	this	menu	to	configure	the	device	boot	order	and	advanced	features	available	on	the	CPU.
 „Peripherals	 Use	this	menu	 to	configure	 all...

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2-3 M.I.T.
Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on	your	 overall	 system	configurations.	 Incorrectly	doing	overclock/overvoltage	 may	result	 in	damage	to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other	 unexpected	 results.	(Inadequately	 altering	the	settings	 may	result	 in...

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 `M.I.T. Current Status  This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters.
 `Advanced Frequency Settings 
 &Performance Upgrade (Note)
	 Provides	 you	with	 five	different	 overclocking	 configurations.	 Options	are:	20%	 Upgrade,	 40%	Upgrade,	
60%	Upgrade,	80%	Upgrade,	100%	Upgrade.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &CPU Base Clock
	 Allows	you	to	manually	set	the	CPU	base	clock	in	0.01	MHz	increments.	(Default:	 Auto)
 Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be...

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(Note)	 This	item	is	present	 only	when	 you	install	 a	CPU 	that	 supports	 this	feature.	 For	more	 information	 about	
Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
 `Advanced CPU Core Settings 
 &CPU Upgrade (Note)
	 Allows	 you	to	set	 the	 CPU	 frequency.	 Options	may	vary	depending	 on	the	 CPU	 being	 used.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed.
 &CPU...

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(Note)	 This	item	is	present	 only	when	 you	install	 a	CPU 	that	 supports	 this	feature.	 For	more	 information	 about	
Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
 &Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note)
 Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according	to	the	CPU	specifications.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the...

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 `Advanced Memory Settings
 &Extreme	Memory	Profile	(X.M.P.)	(Note)
	 Allows	the	BIOS	 to	read	 the	SPD	 data	on	XMP 	memory	 module(s)	 to	enhance	 memory	performance	 when	enabled. Disabled	 	 Disables	this	function.	(Default) Profile1	 	 Uses	Profile	1	settings. Profile2	(Note)	 Uses	Profile	2	settings.
 &System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &Memory Frequency (MHz)	 The...