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Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher (MLC Streamer prefetcher).
[Enabled]  Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre-fetch data 
and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU performance.
[Disabled]  Disables the hardware prefetcher.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher (MLC Spatial prefetcher).
[Enabled]  Enables adjacent cache line prefetching for reducing the cache 
latency time and tuning the performance to the specific application.
[Disabled]  Enables the requested cache line only.
CPU AES Instructions [Enabled]
Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this function.
[Enabled]  Enables Intel AES support.
[Disabled]  Disables Intel AES support.
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function to protect the CPU from overheating.
[Enabled]  Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over the 
adaptive temperature.
[Disabled]  Disables this function.
Intel C-State [Auto] 
C-state is a processor power management technology defined by ACPI.
[Auto]  This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enabled]  Detects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption 
accordingly.
[Disabled]    Disable this function.
C1E Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables the C1E function for power-saving in halt state. This item appears when "Intel C-State" is enabled.
[Enabled]  Enables C1E function to reduce the CPU frequency and voltage for 
power-saving in halt state.
[Disabled]  Disables this function.
Package C State limit [Auto]
This item allows you to select a CPU C-state mode for power-saving when system is idle. This item appears when "Intel C-State" is enabled.
[Auto]  This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[C0~C7s]    The power-saving level from high to low is C7s, C7, C6, C3, C2, 
then C0. 
[No limit]  No C-state limit for CPU. 
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LakeTiny Feature [Disabled]
Enables or disables Intel Lake Tiny technology with iRST for SSD. This item appears when “Intel C-State” is enabled.
[Enabled]  Enhance the dynamic IO load adjusted performance for accelerating 
the SSD speed.
[Disabled]  Disables this feature.
 Note: The following items will appear when "Intel Turbo Boost " is enabled. 
Long Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto]
Sets the long duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode.
Long Duration Maintained (s) [Auto]
Sets the maintaining time for "Long duration power Limit(W)". 
Short Duration Power Limit (W) [Auto]
Sets the short duration TDP power limit for CPU in Turbo Boost mode.
CPU Current limit (A) [Auto]
Sets maximum current limit of CPU package in Turbo Boost mode. When the current is over the specified limit value, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency for reducing the current.
1/2/3/4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
These items only appear when a CPU that support this function is installed. These items allow you to set the CPU ratios for different number of active cores in turbo boost mode. These items appear when the installed processor supports this function. 
 
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M-FLASH
 Important
M-Flash funcion allows you to update BIOS from USB flash disk (FAT32/ NTFS format only), or allows the system to boot from the BIOS file inside USB flash disk (FAT/ FAT32 format only). 
BIOS Boot Function [Disabled]
Enables or disables the system to boot form USB flash disk with BIOS file.
[Enabled] Enables the system to boot from the BIOS within USB flash disk.
[Disabled]  Enables the system to boot from the BIOS within ROM on motherboard.
*This may cause system unstable, MSI recommend it only for power users.
Select one file to boot 
Selects a BIOS file in the USB flash disk (NTFS/ FAT 32 format) to boot the system. This item will selectable when the “BIOS Boot function” is enabled. 
Save BIOS to storage
Saves the current BIOS file to the USB flash disk. The USB flash disk drive should be in FAT32 format.
Update BIOS
Selects a BIOS file in the USB flash disk (NTFS/ FAT 32 format) to update the BIOS. 
Select one file to update BIOS
Selects a BIOS file in the USB flash disk (NTFS/ FAT 32 format) to update the BIOS. The system will reboot after updating.
Select one file to update BIOS and ME
Selects a BIOS file, includes the ME management settings, in the USB flash disk (NTFS/ FAT 32 format) to update the BIOS and ME. The system will reboot after updating. 
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OC PROFILE
Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press  to enter the sub-menu.
Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Names the current overclocking profile. 
Save Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Saves the current overclocking profile.
Load Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Loads the current overclocking profile.
Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Clears the current overclocking profile.
OC Profile Save to USB
Saves OC profile to the USB flash disk drive. The USB flash disk should be FAT32 format only.
OC Profile Load from USB
Loads OC profile from the USB flash disk drive. The USB flash disk should be FAT32 format only.
 
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HARDWARE MONITOR
Temperature & Speedgraphic display
Current Temperature & Speedinformation
Fancontrol field
Voltagedisplay
Current Temperature & Speed information
Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds.
Temperature & Speed graphic display
The red graph shows the minimum and maximum temperatures that be set on the “Fan control field”.  The yellow graph shows current CPU/ system temperature. The green shows current CPU/ System fan speed.
Fan control field
This motherboard provides a fan speed control feature call “Smart Fan Control”.  Smart Fan Control automatically controls fan speed depending on the current CPU/ system temperature and to keep it with a specific operating speed. When the current CPU/ system temperature is over the maximum temperature, the CPU/ system fan will run at the maximum speed. When the current CPU/ system temperature is under the minimum temperature, the CPU/ system fan will run at the minimum speed. In this field, you can set the CPU and system fans’ speeds and target temperatures.
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Please follow the description below to set the temperatures and fan speeds.
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a - Selects a fan you want to specify the speed.
b - Checks this item to activate the following items for changing default values.
c - Slides the Min and Max tabs to set the minimum and maximum temperatures.
d - Slides the arrow symbol to set the minimum fan speed in percentage.
e - Slides the arrow symbol to set the maximum fan speed in percentage.
f -  Click the "Default" button to restore the default values. Or click the "Cancel" button to abandon all changes and restore to the previous values. 
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The minimum values of temperature and speed can not be set larger then the maximum values.
Voltage display
Shows the current voltages of CPU, system and memory.
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Appendix A
Intel SBA (optional)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA) provides an out-of-the-box hardware-based security and productivity suite designed for the small business user. Intel SBA includes a customizable user interface and several bundled Intel applications. 
						

							
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Prerequisites
Supported Operating Systems
Intel SBA supports following OS: 
Windows 7 32bit/ 64bit
Windows 8 32bit/ 64bit
Required User Permissions
You must run the installer and the customization wizard with a user that has local administrator permissions on the computer.
Windows Update Settings
In certain conditions, the Windows Update task in the PC Health Center application is disabled and cannot be enabled. This can occur if Intel SBA is installed on a computer where Windows Update was disabled during installation of the Windows operating system. The Windows Update task is shown in the GUI but is grayed out (disabled). Even if the end user enables Windows Update in the operating system, the PC Health Center task cannot be enabled. This means that the end user cannot use PC Health Center to manage Windows Update.
To prevent this, make sure that you do NOT select the Never check for updates option when installing the Windows operating system.
Windows Task Scheduler
Some PC Health Center tasks are applications that can also be used directly from the operating system and scheduled via the Windows Task Scheduler. When a task is set via PC Health Center, an alarm clock is set that will wake up the computer if it is turned off. Defining a scheduled time for an application/task outside of PC Health Center does not set an alarm clock. This means that the computer will not be woken up to do the task.
For this reason, it is NOT recommended to define schedules for these applications:
Windows Updates
Windows Backup and Restore
Disk defragmentation
Instead, let the end user set the schedule for all these tasks via PC Health Center.
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A-3Intel SBA

Installing Intel SBA
This procedure describes how to install Intel SBA.
To install Intel SBA:
Logon to the computer with a user that has administrator privileges.
Insert the application DVD into the DVD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear.
Click OTHERS tab.
Select Intel SBA to start installing.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
Software Configuration
After installation of the Intel SBA software is complete, the Intel SBA service is started. The desktop, system tray, and programs menu include shortcuts to the GUI of Intel SBA.
Software panel overview
The following figure describes the function of the Intel SBA control panel.  
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Password settings
By default, the system is in an unconfigured state. Before the hardware capabilities can be used by Intel SBA software, the system must be configured. This is done in the Settings > Password Settings tab in the main menu of the GUI.
Fill out the form to create the new password and click “Save”. You will be asked to enter the password when you want to start using Intel SBA.
 Important
Upon completion of the password settings, please keep your password secure.
Please remember your answers to the security questions.
Help Button
There is a help button  on the top right. If you need to know detailed introductions. Just click on the help button, to get the information.
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