AMD AM5 series BIOS

USER GUIDE
Motherboard

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 Contents
UEFI BIOS................................................................................................................ 3
UEFI advantages...................................................................................................... 3
Incompatible UEFI cases......................................................................................... 3
How to find the BIOS version?........................................................................... 3
BIOS Setup.............................................................................................................. 4
Entering BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 4
Function key....................................................................................................... 4
BIOS Setting Mode................................................................................................... 5
EZ Mode................................................................................................................... 5
Advanced Mode ..................................................................................................... 10
SETTINGS Menu.................................................................................................... 11
System Status.................................................................................................. 11
Advanced................................................................................................................ 12
Boot........................................................................................................................ 18
Security.................................................................................................................. 19
Save & Exit............................................................................................................. 24
OC Menu................................................................................................................ 25
M-FLASH Menu..................................................................................................... 43
OC PROFILE Menu................................................................................................. 44
HARDWARE MONITOR Menu................................................................................ 45
Adjusting fans ................................................................................................. 46
Resetting BIOS....................................................................................................... 47
Updating BIOS........................................................................................................ 47
Updating BIOS with M-FLASH ........................................................................ 47
Updating the BIOS with MSI Center................................................................. 48
Updating BIOS with Flash BIOS Button........................................................... 48
Notices.................................................................................................................. 49
Copyright................................................................................................................ 49
Revision History..................................................................................................... 49

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UEFI BIOS
MSI UEFI BIOS is compatible with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)
architecture. UEFI has many new functions and advantages that traditional BIOS
cannot achieve, and it will completely replace BIOS in the future. The MSI UEFI
BIOS uses UEFI as the default boot mode to take full advantage of the new chipset’s
capabilities. However, it still has a CSM (Compatibility Support Module) mode to be
compatible with older devices. That allows you to replace legacy devices with UEFI
compatible devices during the transition.

⚠ Important
The term BIOS in this user guide refers to UEFI BIOS unless otherwise noted.

UEFI advantages
∙ Fast booting - UEFI can directly boot the operating system and save the BIOS self-
test process. And also eliminates the time to switch to CSM mode during POST.
∙ Supports for hard drive partitions larger than 2 TB.
∙ Supports more than 4 primary partitions with a GUID Partition Table (GPT).
∙ Supports unlimited number of partitions.
∙ Supports full capabilities of new devices - new devices may not provide backward
compatibility.
∙ Supports secure startup - UEFI can check the validity of the operating system to
ensure that no malware tampers with the startup process.

Incompatible UEFI cases

∙ 32-bit Windows operating system - this motherboard supports only Windows 10 64-
bit operating system.
∙ Older graphics card - the system will detect your graphics card. When display a
warning message There is no GOP (Graphics Output protocol) support detected in this
graphics card.

⚠ Important
We recommend that you to replace with a GOP/UEFI compatible graphics card or
using integrated graphics from CPU for having normal function.

How to find the BIOS version?

After entering the BIOS, find the BIOS version at the top of the screen.

MB:
CPU:
Memory Size:
BIOS Ver:
BIOS Build Date:

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 BIOS Setup
The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal
conditions. You should always keep the default settings to avoid possible system
damage or failure booting unless you are familiar with BIOS.

⚠ Important
∙ The BIOS setup screens, options and settings in this manual are for reference only
and may vary from the motherboard you purchased. Please refer to the actual BIOS
version of your system for detailed screens, settings and options.
∙ BIOS items are continuously updated for better system performance. Therefore, the
description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be for reference
only. You could also refer to the HELP information panel for the BIOS item description.
∙ The BIOS options and settings for each motherboard may vary slightly with the BIOS
version, please refer to the actual BIOS of your system for settings and options.

Entering BIOS Setup

Press Delete key, when the Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot
Menu message appears on the screen during the boot process.

Function key
F1: General Help list
F2: Add/ Remove a favorite item
F3: Enter Favorites menu
F4: Enter CPU Specifications menu
F5: Enter Memory-Z menu
F6: Load optimized defaults
F7: Switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode
F8: Load Overclocking Profile
F9: Save Overclocking Profile
F10: Save Change and Reset*
F12: Take a screenshot and save it to USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).
Ctrl+F: Enter Search page
* When you press F10, a confirmation window appears and it provides the modification
information. Select between Yes or No to confirm your choice.

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BIOS Setting Mode
We provide two modes for you to configure BIOS settings: EZ mode and Advanced
mode. Click on the Setup Mode button or press the F7 function key to switch between
these two modes.

EZ Mode
In EZ mode, it provides the basic system information and allows you to enable or
disable basic functions for system.
Smart Button
Screenshot
A-XMP/ EXPO Profile Setup Mode switch BIOS Search
Language

System
information

GAME BOOST/
CREATOR Boot device
GENIE priority bar

Component
overview

M-Flash
Favorites Function
control
Hardware
Monitor

∙ GAME BOOST - click on this button to enable the GAME BOOST for overclocking.
This function is only available when both of the motherboard and CPU are supporting
this function.

⚠ Important
Please don’t make any changes in OC menu and don’t load defaults to keep the
optimal performance and system stability after activating the GAME BOOST function.
∙ CREATOR GENIE - click on this button to enable the CREATOR GENIE for
performance optimization.

⚠ Important
Please don’t make any changes in OC menu and don’t load defaults to keep the
optimal performance and system stability after activating the CREATOR GENIE
function.
∙ A-XMP/ EXPO Profile - allows you to select the A-XMP/ EXPO profile for memory
to overclock. This function is only available when the system, memory and CPU are
supporting these functions.

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 ∙ Setup Mode switch - click on this button or the F7 key to switch between Advanced
mode and EZ mode.
∙ Screenshot - click on this button or press the F12 key to take a screenshot and save
it to a USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).
∙ BIOS Search - click on this button to enter the search page. On the search page,
it allows you to search for the related BIOS items by entering the keyword. Move the
mouse over a blank space and right-click the mouse to exit the search page.

⚠ Important
In search page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are available.
∙ Smart Button - click on this button to choose a system function for the smart button
on the motherboard or for the reset button of the computer chassis to achieve. And
then, you can enable the chosen function for the system by pressing the smart/ reset
button.
▪ Reset - press the reset/ smart button to reset the system.
▪ Mystic Light on/ off - press the reset/ smart button to turn on/ off all the
onboard LEDs.

⚠ Important
The Mystic Light on/ off function mode is unavailable when the LED_SW1 (EZ LED
Control) switch turns OFF.
▪ Safe Boot - click the button and start the system simultaneously to boot in Safe
Boot mode. The system will boot with default and lower the PCIe (from CPU) mode.
▪ Turbo Fan - press the reset button for all fans to operate full speed or default
speeds.
Please follows the step below to select a system function for the smart/ reset button.
1. Click on Smart Button.
2. Select a system function for smart/ reset button.
3. Press F10 to save the change and select Yes to restart the system.

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∙ Language - click on this button to select the display language of the BIOS setup
program.
∙ System information - shows the system information about the motherboard, CPU,
memory, and BIOS.
∙ Boot device priority bar - you can use the mouse to move the device icons to change
the boot priority. The boot priority sequence from high to low is according to the left to
right.
∙ Component overview - click the CPU, Memory, Storage, Fan Info, and Help buttons
on the left area to show the overview of their respective status in the right area.
∙ Function control - these buttons allows you to enable or disable the system
functions by BIOS. The button shows ON means its function will be enabled after you
save the setting and restart the system..
▪ fTPM 2.0 - enables or disables the firmware TPM control.
▪ ErP Ready - enables or disables the system power consumption according to
ErP regulation.
▪ Debug Code LED Control - enables or disables the debug code LED.
▪ HD Audio Controller - enables or disables the HD audio controller.
▪ CSM/ UEFI - selects the BIOS mode, default mode is UEFI mode (ON).
▪ AHCI/RAID - select either AHCI or RAID mode for SATA devices.
▪ EZ LED Control - turns on or turns off all the LEDs of motherboard.
∙ M-Flash - click this button to enter the M-Flash menu that provides the way to
update BIOS with a USB flash drive.
∙ Hardware Monitor - Click this button to enter the Hardware Monitor menu that
allows you to manually control and monitor the fan speed.

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 ∙ Favorites - click on this button or press the F3 key to show the Favorites window.
It provides 5 menus for you to create personal BIOS menu where you can save and
access favorite/ frequently-used BIOS setting items.

▪ To add a BIOS item to a favorite menu

1. Select a BIOS item not only on BIOS menu but also on search page.
2. Right-click or press F2 key.
3. Choose a favorite page and click on OK.

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▪ To delete a BIOS item from favorite menu
1. Select a BIOS item on favorite menu.
2. Right-click or press F2 key.
3. Choose Delete and click on OK.

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 Advanced Mode
Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and
Advanced Mode in BIOS setup.

BIOS menu BIOS menu

selection selection

Menu display

∙ BIOS menu selection - the following options are available:

▪ SETTINGS - allows you to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices.
▪ OC - allows you to adjust the frequency and voltage. Increasing the frequency
may get better performance.
▪ M-FLASH - provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive.
▪ OC PROFILE - allows you to manage overclocking profiles.
▪ HARDWARE MONITOR - allows you to set the speeds of fans and monitor
voltages of system.
▪ Beta Runner - provides the beta functions or features for the user who craves
the new experience. However, we welcome and expect you to give us some more
feedback on user experience. That will be helpful in improving the functions.
▪ Menu display - provides BIOS setting items and information to be configured.

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SETTINGS Menu

System Status

▶ System Date
Sets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements.
The format is <day> <month> <date> <year>.
<day> Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.
<month> The month from Jan. through Dec.
<date> The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.
<year> The year can be adjusted by users.

▶ System Time
Sets the system time. Use tab key to switch between time elements.
The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.

▶ SATA PortX/ M2_X

Shows the information of connected SATA/ M.2 devices.

⚠ Important
If the connected SATA/ M.2 device is not displayed, turn off computer and re-check
SATA/ M.2 cable and power cable connections of the device and motherboard.

▶ System Information
Shows detailed system information, including CPU type, BIOS version, and Memory
(read only).

▶ DMI Information
Shows system information, desktop Board Information and chassis Information. (Read
only).

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 Advanced
▶ PCIe/PCI Sub-system Settings
Sets PCI, PCI express interface protocol and latency timer. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

▶ Re-Size BAR Support

Enables or disables the Resize BAR (Base Address Register) support. It is only
available if the system supports 64-bit PCI/ PCIe decoding. If the system supports
64-bit PCI/ PCIe decoding, please enable this item for compatible PCIe device. It is
request from AMD Smart Access Memory technology. It is a requirement by AMD
Smart Access Memory (SAM) technology.

▶ Above 4G memory/ Crypto Currency mining

Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address
space. It is only available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding.
[Enabled] Allows you to utilize more than 4x GPUs.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

▶ PCI_Ex Gen Switch

Sets PCI Express protocol for matching different installed devices.

▶ Chipset Gen Switch

Sets PCI Express protocol (from chipset) for matching different installed devices.

▶ PCI_Ex Lanes Configuration

PCIe lanes configuration is for MSI M.2 Xpander / MSI M.2 Xpander-Z / Other M.2
PCIe storage card. The options in this item will vary with the installed processor.

▶ ACPI Settings
Sets ACPI parameters of onboard power LED behaviors. Press Enter to enter the sub-
menu.

▶ Power LED
Sets shining behaviors of the onboard Power LED.
[Dual Color] The power LED turns to another color to indicate the S3 state.
[Blinking] The power LED blinks to indicate the S3 state.

▶ CPU Over Temperature Alert

Enables or disables the CPU overheating alert sound and message to fire when
CPU core temperature reaches the set temperature.

▶ Integrated Peripherals
Sets integrated peripherals' parameters, such as LAN, HDD, USB and audio. Press
Enter to enter the sub-menu.

▶ VGA Detection
Allows the system to detect if there any discrete VGA card or integrated graphics
unit.

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▶ Onboard LAN Controller
Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.

▶ LAN Option ROM

Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for detailed settings. This
item will appear when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled. For CSM mode (Legacy)
only.
[Enabled] Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.
[Disabled] Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.

▶ Network Stack
Sets UEFI network stack for optimizing IPv4 / IPv6 function. This item will appear
when Onboard LAN Controller is enabled.
[Enabled] Enables UEFI network stack.
[Disabled] Disables UEFI network stack.

▶ Ipv4 PXE Support

When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol. This item
will appear when Network Stack is enabled.
[Enabled] Enables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.
[Disabled] Disables the Ipv4 PXE boot support.

▶ Ipv6 PXE Support

When Enabled, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. This item
will appear when Network Stack is enabled.
[Enabled] Enables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.
[Disabled] Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support.

▶ Onboard Wi-Fi Module Control

Enables or disables the onboard Wi-Fi module controller.

▶ SATA Mode
Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller.
[AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. AHCI (Advanced
Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enhance
the speed and performance of SATA storage device, such as Native
Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plugging.
[RAID Mode] Enables RAID function for SATA storage devices.

▶ SATAx Hot Plug

Enables or disabled the SATAx port hot plug support.

▶ Onboard E-SATA Controller Mode

Sets the operation mode of the onboard E-SATA controller.

▶ HD Audio Controller
Enables or disables the onboard High Definition Audio controller.

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 ▶ Integrated Graphics Configuration
Adjusts integrated graphics settings for optimum system. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu. This sub-menu is only available with the CPU integrate with IGP.

▶ Initiate Graphic Adapter

Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device.
[IGD] Integrated Graphics Display.
[PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device.

▶ Integrated Graphics
This item allows you to set the UMA memory size manually or allows the system to
allocate the system memory dynamically for integrated graphics.

▶ UMA Frame Buffer Size

Sets the system memory buffer size for onboard integrated graphics.

▶ USB Configuration
Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press Enter to enter the sub-
menu.

▶ XHCI Hand-off
Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI
hand-off feature.

▶ Legacy USB Support

Sets Legacy USB function support.
[Auto] The system will automatically detect if any USB device is connected
and enable the legacy USB support.
[Enabled] Enable the USB support under legacy mode.
[Disabled] The USB devices will be unavailable under legacy mode.

▶ Super IO Configuration
Sets system Super I/O chip parameters including LPT and COM ports. Press Enter to
enter the sub-menu.

▶ Serial (COM) Port 0 Configuration

Sets detailed configuration of serial(COM) port 0. Press Enter to enter the sub-
menu.

▶ Serial (COM) Port 0

Enables or disables serial (COM) port 0.

▶ Serial (COM) Port 0 Settings

Sets serial (COM) port 0. If set to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or
you can set it manually.

▶ Parallel (LPT) Port Configuration

Sets detailed configuration of parallel port (LPT). Press Enter to enter the sub-
menu.

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 ▶ Parallel (LPT) Port
Enables or disables parallel(LPT) port.

▶ Parallel (LPT) Port Settings

Sets parallel port (LPT). If set to Auto, BIOS will optimize the IRQ automatically or
you can set it manually.

▶ Device Mode
Selects an operating mode for parallel port.
[STD Printer Mode] Printer port mode
[SPP] Standard Parallel Port mode
[EPP-1.9 and SPP] Enhanced Parallel Port-1.9 mode + Standard
Parallel Port mode.

▶ Power Management Setup

Sets system Power Management of ErP and AC Power Loss behaviors. Press Enter to
enter the sub-menu.

▶ ErP Ready
Enables or disables the system power consumption according to ErP regulation.
[Enabled] Optimize the system power consumption according to ErP
regulation. It will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe
devices.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

▶ Restore after AC Power Loss

Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss.
[Power Off] Leaves the system in power off state after restoring AC power.
[Power On] Boot up the system after restoring AC power.
[Last State] Restores the system to the previous state (power on/ power off)
before AC power loss.

▶ System Power Fault Protection

Enables or disables the system to boot up when detecting abnormal voltage input.
[Enabled] Protect the system from unexpected power operating and remain
the shut down status.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

▶ BIOS UEFI/ CSM Mode

Select CSM (Compatibility Suspport Module) or UEFI mode to meet the system
requirement.
[CSM] For the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or non-UEFI mode OS.
[UEFI] For the UEFI driver add-on devices and UEFI mode OS.

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 ▶ Wake Up Event Setup
Sets system wake up behaviors for different sleep modes. Press Enter to enter the
sub-menu.

▶ Wake Up Event By
Selects the wake up event by BIOS or operating system.
[BIOS] Activates the following items, set wake up events of these items.
[OS] The wake up events will be defined by OS.

▶ Resume By RTC Alarm

Disables or enables the system wake up by RTC Alarm.
[Enabled] Enables the system to boot up on a scheduled time/ date.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

▶ Date (of month) Alarm/ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

Sets RTC alarm date/ Time. If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to [Enabled], the
system will automatically resume (boot up) on a specified date/hour/minute/
second in these fields (using the + and - keys to select the date & time settings).

▶ Resume By PCI/PCI-E Device

Enables or disables the wake up function of installed PCI/ PCI-E expansion cards.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes
when activity or input signal of PCI/ PCIe device is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

▶ Resume by USB Device

Disables or enables system wake up from S3/S4 by USB device.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state when activity of
USB device is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

▶ Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse

Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 mouse.
[Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when
activity of PS/2 mouse is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

▶ Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard

Enables or disables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard.
[Any Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when
activity of any key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.
[Hot Key] Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when
activity of hot key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

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 ▶ Hot Key
Selects a combination of keys as a hot key to wake the system. This item appears
when you set the Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard to Hot Key.

▶ Secure Erase+
Enables or disables Secure Erase+ function. Secure Erase+ is the best way to
effectively wipe all data from a SSD. Please note that data of SSD will be erased after
enabling Secure Erase+.

▶ M.2 XPANDER-Z GEN5 DUAL Fan Control

Sets the fan duty cycle and the LED color of the M.2 XPANDER-A GEN5 Dual fan card.
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

▶ Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller

Shows driver information and configuration of the ethernet controller parameter. This
item will appear when Network Stack is enabled.

▶ MSI Driver Utility Installer

Enables or disables MSI driver utility installer support.

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 Boot
Sets the sequence of system boot devices.

▶ Full Screen Logo Display

Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST.
[Enabled] Shows the logo in full screen.
[Disabled] Shows the POST messages.

▶ Bootup NumLock State

Select the keyboard NumLock state upon bootup.

▶ Info Block effect

Sets the state of Help information block.
[Unlock] Sliding effect.
[Lock] Lock the Help information block on the screen.

▶ POST Beep
Enables or disables the POST beep.

▶ AUTO CLR_CMOS
Enables or disables the CMOS data to be resumed automatically when the system
cannot boot to OS and reboot repeatedly.

▶ Boot Mode Select

Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS
installation requirement. This item will become un-selectable and will be configured
automatically by BIOS when BIOS UEFI/CSM Mode sets to UEFI.
[UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.
[LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot
mode.

▶ FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities

Sets device priority for system boot.

▶ Boot Option Priorities

These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices.

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Security
▶ Administrator Password
Sets administrator password for system security. User has full rights to change the
BIOS items with administrator password. After setting the administrator password,
the state of this item will show Installed.

▶ User Password
Sets User Password for system security. User has limited rights to change the BIOS
items with user password. This item will be available when administrator password is
set. After setting the user password, the state of this item will show Installed.

▶ Password Check
Selects a condition that will request the password.
[Setup] A password will be requested for entering the BIOS Setup.
[Boot] A password will be requested for booting the system.

▶ Password Clear
Enables or disables the clear CMOS behavior to clear a set password.
[Enabled] The password will be erased after clear CMOS.
[Disabled] The password will always be kept.

⚠ Important
When selecting the Administrator / User Password items, a password box will appear
on the screen. Type the password then press Enter. The password typed now will
replace any previous set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to
confirm the password. You may also press Esc key to abort the selection.
To clear a set password, press Enter when you are prompted to enter a new
password. A message will confirm the password is being disabled. Once the password
is disabled, you can enter the setup and OS without authorization.

▶ U-Key
Enables or disables the USB flash drive as a key.

▶ Make U-Key at
Specify a USB flash drive as a key.

▶ Trusted Computing
Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function.

▶ Security Device Support

Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing
the system.

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 ▶ AMD fTPM switch
Selects TPM device. This item will appear when Security Device Support is
enabled.
[AMD CPU fTPM] Select it for AMD Firmware TPM.
[AMD CPU fTPM Disabled] Select it for Discrete TPM.

▶ Active PCR Banks

Shows the current active PCR banks.

▶ Available PCR banks

Shows all available PCR banks.

▶ SHA-1 PCR Bank

Enables or disables the SHA-1 160-bit encoding format.

▶ SHA256 PCR Banks

Enables or disables the SHA256 256-bit encodingn format.

▶ TPM State
Enables or disables the TPM support.

▶ Pending operation
Sets the action of pending TPM operation.
[None] Discard the selelction
[TPM Clear] Clear all data secured by TPM.

▶ Platform Hierarchy
Enables or disables the platform hierarchy.

▶ Storage Hierarchy
Enables or disables the storage hierarchy.

▶ Endorsement Hierarchy
Enables or disables the endorsement hierarchy.

▶ Physical Presence Spec Version

Sets the version of the testing tool (HCK) in OS.

▶ Chassis Intrusion Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

▶ Chassis Intrusion
Enables or disables recording messages while the chassis is opened. This function
is ready for the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch.
[Enabled] Once the chassis is opened, the system will record and issue a
warning message.
[Reset] Clear the warning message. After clearing the message, please
return to Enabled or Disabled.
[Disabled] Disables this funcion.

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▶ Secure Boot
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

▶ Secure Boot
Secure Boot function can be enabled only when the Platform Key(PK) is enrolled
and running accordingly.

▶ Secure Boot Mode

Selects the secure boot mode. This item is to select how the secure boot keys be
loaded. This item appears when "Secure Boot" is enabled.
[Standard] The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS.
[Custom] Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually load
the secure keys.

▶ Enroll all Factory Default keys

Allows you to install all factory default keys. The settings will be applied after
reboot or at the next reboot. This item appears when "Secure Boot Mode" sets to
Custom.

▶ Delete all Secure Boot variables

Allows you to delete all the Secure Boot keys(PK,KEK,db,dbt,dbx). The settings will
be applied after reboot or at the next reboot. This item appears when "Secure Boot
Mode" sets to Custom.

▶ Key Management
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. Manage the secure boot keys. This item will
become available when “Secure Boot Mode” sets to Custom.

▶ Provision Factory Default keys

Enables or disables the factory default keys.

▶ Enroll all Factory Default keys

Allows you to install all factory default keys. The settings will be applied after
reboot or at the next reboot.

▶ Delete all Secure Boot variables

Allows you to delete all the Secure Boot keys(PK,KEK,db,dbt,dbx). The settings
will be applied after reboot or at the next reboot.

▶ Save all Secure Boot variables

Allows you to save all the Secure Boot keys(PK,KEK,db,dbt,dbx).

▶ Enroll Efi Image

Allows the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of a
PE image into authorized signature database (db).

▶ Platform Key(PK): ? ? ?
The Platform Key (PK) can protect the firmware from any un-authenticated
changes. The system will verify the PK before your system enters the OS.
Platform Key (PK) is used for updating KEK.

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 ▶ Set New Key
Sets a new PK to your system.

▶ Delete Key
Deletes the PK from your system.

▶ Key Exchange Keys: ? ? ?

Key Exchange Key (KEK) is used for updating DB or DBX.

▶ Set New Key

Sets a new KEK to your system.

▶ Append Key
Loads an additional KEK from storage devices to your system.

▶ Delete Key
Deletes the KEK from your system.

▶ Authorized Signatures: ? ? ?
Authorized Signatures(DB) lists the signatures that can be loaded.

▶ Set New Key

Sets a new DB to your system.

▶ Append Key
Loads an additional DB from storage devices to your system.

▶ Delete Key
Deletes the DB from your system.

▶ Forbidden Signatures : ? ? ?
Forbidden Signatures (DBX) lists the forbidden signatures that are not trusted
and cannot be loaded.

▶ Set New Key

Sets a new DBX to your system.

▶ Append Key
Loads an additional DBX from storage devices to your system.

▶ Delete Key
Deletes the DBX from your system.

▶ Authorized TimeStamps: ? ? ?
Authorized TimeStamps (DBT) lists the the authentication signatures with
authorization time stamps.

▶ Set New Key

Sets a new DBT to your system.

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 ▶ Append Key
Loads an additional DBT from storage devices to your system.

▶ OsRecovery Singnatures???
Enroll factory defaults or load the keys from a file.

▶ Image Execution Policy

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. Manage the image execution policy. This item
will become available when “Secure Boot Mode” sets to Custom.

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 Save & Exit
▶ Discard Changes and Exit
Exit BIOS setup without saving any change.

▶ Save Changes and Reboot

Save all changes and reboot the system.

▶ Save Changes
Save current changes.

▶ Discard Changes
Discard all changes and restore to the previous values.

▶ Restore Defaults
Restore or load all default values.

▶ Boot Override
The installed boot-able devices will appear on this menu, you can select one of them
to be the boot device.

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OC Menu

⚠ Important
∙ Overclocking your system manually is only recommended for advanced users.
∙ Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty
or severely damage your hardware.
∙ If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use GAME BOOST/
CREATOR GENIE function or easy overclocking.
∙ The BIOS options and settings in OC menu will vary from the motherboard you
purchased. Please refer to the actual BIOS of your system for the BIOS settings and
options.

▶ OC Explore Mode
Enables or disables to show the normal or expert version of OC settings.
[Normal] Provides the regular OC settings in BIOS setup.
[Expert] Provides the advanced OC settings for OC expert to configure in BIOS
setup.

▶ CPU Ratio Apply Mode

Sets applied mode for CPU ratio.

▶ CPU Ratio
Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed. This item will appear
when CPU Ratio Apply Mode is set to All Core and if the processor supports this
function.

▶ Adjusted CPU Frequency

Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.

▶ CCD0 Ratio
Sets the CPU CCD0 ratio. This item will appear when CPU Ratio Apply Mode is set to
Per CCD.

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 ▶ CCD1 Ratio
Sets the CPU CCD1 ratio. This item will appear when CPU Ratio Apply Mode is set to
Per CCD.

▶ CPU CCD Voltage

Sets the CPU CCD voltage. This item will appear when CPU Ratio Apply Mode is set to
Per CCD.

▶ Performance Switch
This item allows you to specify a level to upgrade the CPU performance based on the
CPU quality. This item will appear when CPU Ratio Apply Mode is set to Adaptive.

▶ CCD0 Ratio
Sets the CPU CCD0 ratio. This item will appear when Performance Switch is set to
Advanced.

▶ Performance Current Limit

This item allows you to set the current limit. This item will appear when Performance
Switch is set to Advanced.

▶ Performance Current Limit Hysteresis

This item allows you to set the current limit of hysteresis. This item will appear when
Performance Switch is set to Advanced.

▶ Trigger Counts
This item allows you to set the time of each trigger count. This item will appear when
Performance Switch is set to Advanced.

▶ CPU Performance Voltage

Sets the CPU CCD voltage. This item will appear when Performance Switch is set to
Advanced.

▶ Advanced CPU Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. You can set the parameters about CPU power/
current/ overclocking.

⚠ Important
The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing the power
parameters. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings.

▶ AMD Overclocking
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. You can set the parameters about CPU
overclocking. This sub-menu will appear when the CPU and chipset support this
function.

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▶ Precision Boost Overdrive
Enables or disables Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) that is a performance-
maximizing technology available in AMD CPU. This item will appear only when the
CPU supports this function.

▶ PBO Limits
Sets the PBD limits control mode. This item will appear when Precision Boost
Overdrive is set to Advanced.

▶ PPT Limit [W]

Sets PPT (Package Power Tracking) limit. This item will appear when PBO Limits
is set to Manual.

▶ TDC Limit [A]

Sets TDC (Thermal Design Current) limit. This item will appear when PBO Limits
is set to Manual.

▶ EDC Limit [A]

Sets EDC (Electrical Design Current) limit. This item will appear when PBO Limits
is set to Manual.

▶ Precision Boost Overdrive Scalar Ctrl

Sets to control the PBO automatically or manually.

▶ Precision Boost Overdrive Scalar

Sets PBO scalar. This item will appear when Precision Boost Overdrive Scalar
Ctrl is set to Manual.

▶ CPU Boost Clock Override

If enabled, it allows you to override the CPU boost clock. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure the clock. This item will appear when Precision Boost Overdrive is set
to Advanced.

▶ Max CPU Boost Clock Override(+)

It allows you to increase the maximum CPU frequency that may be automatically
achieved by the Precision Boost 2 algorithm.

▶ Max CPU Boost Clock Override(-)

It allows you to decrease the maximum CPU frequency that may be automatically
achieved by the Precision Boost 2 algorithm.

▶ GPU Boost Clock Override

It allows you to set GPU boost clock. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure the clock.

▶ Platform Thermal Throttle Limit

It allows you to set the maximum processor temperature. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this settings. This item will appear when Precision Boost Overdrive is
set to Advanced.

▶ GFX Curve Optimizer

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This item will appear when Precision Boost
Overdrive is set to Advanced.

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 ▶ GFX Curve Optimizer
Enables or disables the curve optimizer for integrated graphics.

▶ GFX Core Curve Optimizer Sign

Sets the shifting direction of the curve for integrated graphics. This item will
appear when GFX Curve Optimizer is set to Enabled.

▶ GFX Curve Optimizer Magnitude

Sets Curve Optimizer value for all cores. This item will appear when GFX Curve
Optimizer is set to Enabled.

▶ Curve Optimizer
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This item will appear when Precision Boost
Overdrive is set to Advanced.

▶ Curve Optimizer
Enables or disables the Curve Optimizer for entire CPU cores or specific cores.

▶ All Core Curve Optimizer Sign

Sets the shifting direction of the curve for the entire CPU cores. This item will
appear when Curve Optimizer is set to All Cores.

▶ All Core Curve Optimizer Magnitude

Sets Curve Optimizer value for the entire CPU cores. This item will appear when
Curve Optimizer is set to All Cores.

▶ Core[n] Curve Optimizer Sign

Sets the shifting direction of the curve for specific cores. This item will appear
when Curve Optimizer is set to Per Core.

▶ Core[n]s Curve Optimizer Magnitude

Sets Curve Optimizer value for specific cores. This item will appear when Curve
Optimizer is set to Per Core.

▶ SMT Control
Enables or disables the symmetric multi-threading.

▶ LN2 Mode
Enables or disables the LN2 mode. LN2 mode provides additional stability at
extreme cold operating temperatures.

▶ LCLK Frequency Control (I/O Clock)

Sets this item to Manual allows you to set the LCLK frequency manually in the
following item. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure the frequency automatically.

▶ Maximum Frequency
This item allows you to set the LCLK frequency manually. This item will appear
when LCLK Frequency Control (I/O Clock) is set to Manual.

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▶ AMD CBS
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when the CPU
supports this function.

▶ Core Performance Boost

Enables or disables the Core Performance Boost (CPB). This item appears when
the installed CPU supports CPB.
[Auto] Allows the processor to dynamically overclocking when the
system request the highest performance state.
[Disabled] Disables this function.

▶ Global C-state Control

Enables or disables IO based C-state generation and DF C-states.

▶ Opcache Control
Enables or disables opcache control.

▶ IOMMU
Enables or disables the IOMMU (I/O Memory Management Unit) for I/O
virtualization.

▶ PCIe ARI Support

Enables or disables the ARI (Alternative Routing ID Interpretation) support.

▶ PCIe ARI Enumeration

Enables or disables the ARI (Alternative Routing ID Interpretation) enumeration.

▶ PSPP Policy
Sets the PCIe Speed Power Policy (PSPP).

▶ TDP Control
This item allows you to set the TDP manually or the TDP is controlled by BIOS
automatically.

▶ TDP
Sets the TDP value. This item will appear when TDP Control is set to Manual.

▶ PPT Control
This item allows you to set the PPT (Package Power Tracking) manually or the
PPT is controlled by BIOS automatically.

▶ PPT
Sets the PPT value. This item will appear when PPT Control is set to Manual.

▶ Thermal Control
This item allows you to set the Tctl limit temperature manually or the
temperature is controlled by BIOS automatically.

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 ▶ TjMax
Sets the maximum Tctl limit temperature value. This item will appear when
Thermal Control is set to Manual.

▶ TDC Control
This item allows you to set the TDC (Thermal Design Current) manually or the
TDC is controlled by BIOS automatically.

▶ TDC_VDDCR_VDD
Sets the VDDCR_VDD TDC value. This item will appear when TDC Control is set to
Manual.

▶ PROCHOT Control
This item allows you to set the PROCHOT deassertion ramp time manually. If set
to Auto, the default PROCHOT deassertion ramp time is enabled.

▶ PROCHOT Deassertion Ramp Time

Sets the PROCHOT deassertion ramp time.

▶ VDDP Voltage Control

This item allows you to control the manually or the TDC is controlled by BIOS
automatically.

▶ VDDP Voltage
Sets the VDDP voltage. This item will appear when VDDP Voltage Control is set to
Manual.

▶ Infinity Fabric Frequency and Dividers

Sets the infinity fabric frequency (FCLK) and dividers. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure the frequency.

▶ FEATURE FCLK DPM

Enables or disables the FCLK DPM.

▶ Config TDP
Selects one group of the specified values for TDP (W), PPT (W), TDC (A), and EDC
(A). If set to Auto, BIOS will configure the default values automatically.

▶ PSS Support
Enables or disables the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects.

▶ PPC Adjustment
Sets the Pstate mode. This item will appear when PSS Support is set to Enabled.

▶ NX Mode
Enables or disables the AMD NX (No excute) protections.

▶ SVM Mode
Enables or disables the AMD SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) Mode.

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 ▶ AVX Control
Enables or disables the AVX control.

▶ AVX2 Control
Enables or disables the AVX2 control.

▶ AVX512 Control
Enables or disables the AVX512 control. This item would be available after the
AVX2 Control sets to Auto.

▶ FCH Spread Spectrum

Enables or disables the FCH spread spectrum. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure
the setting automatically.
[Enabled] Enables the spread spectrum function to reduce the EMI
(Electromagnetic Interference) problem.
[Disabled] Enhances the overclocking ability of CPU Base clock.

⚠ Important
Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight
jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your
overclocked processor to lock up.

▶ eCLK Mode
This allows you to set the CPU clock and PCIe clock synchronously or not. If set to
Auto, BIOS will configure this setting automatically.

▶ CPU/ PCIe Base Clock (MHz)

This allows you to set the base clock of the CPU and PCIe synchronously. This item
will appear when eCLK is set to eCLK0.

▶ CPU Base Clock (MHz)

Sets the CPU base clock. You may overclock the CPU by adjusting this item. Please
note that overclocking behavior and stability is not guaranteed. This item will appear
when eCLK is set to eCLK1.

▶ CPU Base Clock Apply Mode

Sets the applying mode for adjusted CPU base clock. This item will appear when eCLK
is set to eCLK1.
[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Next Boot] CPU will run the adjusted CPU base clock next boot.
[Immediate] CPU runs the adjusted CPU base clock immediately.

▶ CPU Base Clock Offset

Sets the offset value for CPU base clock. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting
automatically.

▶ Direct OC Button
Specifies the base clock or the CPU ratio for the OC button/ header to overclock CPU
in real time.

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 ▶ Direct OC Step (MHz)
Sets the increase or decrease value for base clock when press the OC button (+ or -)
once.

▶ FCH Base Clock (MHz)

Sets the FCH base clock. Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not
guaranteed. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting automatically.

▶ A-XMP
Selects and loads memory XMP profile with optimized timing and voltage settings
supported by installed memory module. This item is available only when the installed
processor, memory modules and motherboard support this function.

▶ EXPO
Selects and loads memory EXPO profile with optimized timing and voltage settings
supported by installed memory module. This item is available only when the installed
processor, memory modules and motherboard support this function.

▶ DRAM Frequency
Sets the DRAM frequency. Please note the overclocking behavior is not guaranteed.

▶ Adjusted DRAM Frequency

Shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.

▶ FCLK Frequency
Sets the FCLK frequency (Internal Data Fabric clock of DRAM). Please note the
overclocking behavior is not guaranteed.

▶ UCLK DIV1 MODE

Sets UCLK (Internal memory controller clock) mode.

▶ Memory Try It !
It can improve memory compatibility or performance by choosing optimized memory
preset.

▶ Memory Context Restore

Enables or disables the memory context restoring. If enabled, the POST latency will be
minimized.

▶ Advanced DRAM Configuration

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. User can set the memory timing for each/ all
memory channel. The system may become unstable or unbootable after changing
memory timing. If it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default
settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper section to clear the CMOS data, and enter
the BIOS to load the default settings.)

▶ A-XMP User Profile

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

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▶ A-XMP User Profile DIMMA1/ A2/ B1/ B2
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. You can set memory profile manually.

▶ Load Setting To Item

Load the current settings or the A-XMP profile to the user profile.

▶ Write User Porfile To Memory

Write the user profile to memory or erase the user profile from memory.

▶ Save Memory User Profile To BIOS

Save the user profile to BIOS.

▶ Load BIOS User Profile To Item

Load the user profile to the selected item.

▶ A-XMP User Profile 1/ 2

▶ DRAM Frequency
Sets the DRAM frequency for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ DRAM Voltage
Sets the DRAM voltage for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ DRAM VDDQ Voltage

Sets the DRAM VDDQ voltage for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ DRAM VPP Voltage

Sets the DRAM VPP voltage for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ Memory Controller Voltage

Sets the memory controller voltage for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tCL
Sets the CAS (Column Address Strobe) latency time for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tRCD
Sets the RAS to CAS delay time for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2 .

▶ tRP
Sets the row precharge time for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tRAS
Sets the RAS (Row Address strobe) active time for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tRC
Sets the Active to Active/ Refresh delay time for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tWR
Sets the write recover time for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

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 ▶ tRFC1
Sets the refresh recovery delay time for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tRFC2
Sets the refresh recovery delay time for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tRFCSB
Sets the refresh recovery delay time for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ Command Rate
Sets the command rate for A-XMP user profile 1/ 2.

▶ EXPO User Profile

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

▶ EXPO User Profile DIMMA1/ A2/ B1/ B2

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. You can set memory profile manually.

▶ Load Setting To Item

Load the current settings or the EXPO profile to the user profile.

▶ Write User Porfile To Memory

Write the user profile to memory or erase the user profile from memory.

▶ Save Memory User Profile To BIOS

Save the user profile to BIOS.

▶ Load BIOS User Profile To Item

Load the user profile to the selected item.

▶ DRAM Frequency
Sets the DRAM frequency for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ DRAM Voltage
Sets the DRAM voltage for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ DRAM VDDQ Voltage

Sets the DRAM VDDQ voltage for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ DRAM VPP Voltage

Sets the DRAM VPP voltage for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tCL
Sets the CAS (Column Address Strobe) latency time for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tRCD
Sets the RAS to CAS delay time for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tRP
Sets the row precharge time for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

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 ▶ tRAS
Sets the RAS (Row Address strobe) active time for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tRC
Sets the Active to Active/ Refresh delay time for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tWR
Sets the write recover time for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tRFC1
Sets the refresh recovery delay time for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tRFC2
Sets the refresh recovery delay time for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ tRFCSB
Sets the refresh recovery delay time for EXPO user profile 1/ 2.

▶ Main Timing Configuration

▶ tCL
Sets the CAS (Column Address Strobe) latency time.

▶ tRCD
Sets the RAS to CAS delay time.

▶ tRP
Sets the row precharge time.

▶ tRAS
Sets the RAS (Row Address strobe) active time.

▶ tRC
Sets the Active to Active/ Refresh delay time.

▶ tWR
Sets the write recover time.

▶ tRFC1
Sets the refresh recovery delay time.

▶ tRFC2
Sets the refresh recovery delay time.

▶ tRFCSB
Sets the refresh recovery delay time.

▶ Sub Timing Configuration

▶ tRTP
Sets read to precharge command delay time.

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 ▶ tRRDL
Sets the activate to activate delay time for same bank group.

▶ tRRDS
Sets the activate to activate delay time for different bank groups.

▶ tFAW
Sets the time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank.

▶ tWTR_L
Sets the internal write transaction to internal read command time for same bank
group.

▶ tWTR_S
Sets the internal write transaction to internal read command time for different
bank groups.

▶ Turn Around Timing Configuration

▶ tRDRDSCL
Sets the CAS to CAS delay time for same bank group.

▶ tRDRDSC
Sets the read to read turnaround time in the same chipselect.

▶ tRDRDSD
Sets the read to read turnaround time in the same DIMM.

▶ tRDRDDD
Sets the read to read turnaround time in the different DIMM.

▶ tWRWRSCL
Sets the write to write turnaround time for same bank group.

▶ tWRWRSC
Sets the write to write turnaround time in the same chipselect.

▶ tWRWRSD
Sets the write to write turnaround time in the same DIMM.

▶ tWRWRDD
Sets the write to write turnaround time in the different DIMM.

▶ tWRRD
Sets the write to read turnaround time.

▶ tRDWR
Sets the read to write turnaround time.

▶ Misc item

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▶ Power Down Enable
Enables or disables DDR power down mode.

▶ ECC
Enables or disables DRAM ECC.

▶ TSME
Enables or disables TSME feature (Transparent Secure Memory Encryption).

▶ Data Scramble
Enables or disables data scrambling.

▶ Chipset Interleaving
This item allows you to set the interleave memory blocks across DRAM chip selects
for node 0.

▶ Address Hash Bank

Enables or disables the bank address hashing.

▶ Address Hash CS
Enables or disables the CS address hashing.

▶ Bank Swap Mode

Selects the bank swap mode.

▶ DFE Read Training

Perform 2D Read Training with DFE.

▶ DDR Bus Configuration

▶ Processor CA drive strengths

Selects the drive strength for all CA0-13 IOs.

▶ Processor DQ drive strengths

Selects the drive strength for all DQ and DMI IOs.

▶ Processor DOT impedance

Selects the DOT impedance for all DBYTE IOs.

▶ Dram DQ driver strengths

Selects the DRAM drive strength for all DQ and DMI IOs.

▶ Dram DOT impedance RTT_NOM_WR

Selects the DRAM on-die termination impedance for RTT_NOM_WR.

▶ Dram DOT impedance RTT_NOM_RD

Selects the DRAM on-die termination impedance for RTT_NOM_RD.

▶ Dram DOT impedance RTT_WR

Selects the DRAM on-die termination impedance for RTT_WR.

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 ▶ Dram DOT impedance RTT_PARK
Selects the DRAM on-die termination impedance for RTT_PARK.

▶ DigitALL Power
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. Controls the digital powers related to CPU PWM.

▶ CPU Loadline Calibration Control

The CPU voltage will decrease proportionally according to CPU loading. Higher
load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance,
but increase the temperature of the CPU and VRM. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically.

▶ CPU Over Voltage Protection

Sets the voltage limit for CPU over-voltage protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and
may damage the system.

▶ CPU Under Voltage Protection

Sets the voltage limit for CPU under-voltage protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically. Higher voltage provides less protection and
may damage the system.

▶ CPU Over Current Protection

Sets the current limit for CPU over-current protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting automatically.
[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enhanced] Extends the current range for over-current protection.

▶ CPU Switching Frequency

Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize CPU Core voltage and minimize ripple
range. Increasing the PWM working speed will cause higher temperature of
MOSFET. So please make sure a cooling solution is well-prepared for MOSFET
before you increase the value. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting
automatically.

▶ CPU VRM Over Temperature Protection

Sets the temperature limit on CPU VRM for over-temperature protection. The CPU
frequency may be throttled when CPU temperature over the specified temperature.
If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this settings.

▶ CPU NB Loadline Calibration Control

The CPU-NB voltage will decrease proportionally according to CPU-NB loading.
Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking
performance, but increase the temperature. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this
setting automatically.

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 ▶ CPU NB Over Current Protection
Sets the current limit for CPU-NB over-current protection. If set to Auto, BIOS will
configure this setting 0utomatically.
[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Enhanced] Extends the current range for over-current protection.

▶ CPU NB Switching Frequency

Sets the PWM working speed to stabilize CPU-NB voltage and minimize ripple
range. Increasing the PWM working speed will cause higher temperature of
MOSFET. So please make sure a cooling solution is well-prepared for MOSFET
before you increase the value. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting
automatically.

▶ VR 12VIN OCP Expander

Expands the limitation of VR Over Current Protection with 12V input voltage. The
higher expanding value indicates less protection. Therefore, please adjust the
current carefully if needed, or it may damage the CPU/ VR MOS. If set to "Auto",
BIOS will configure this setting automatically.

▶ CPU Core Voltage

Sets the CPU Core voltage mode. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting
automatically.
[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Override Mode] Allows you to set the voltage manually.
[Offset Mode] Allows you to set the offset voltage and select the voltage offset
mode.
[AMD Overclocking] Sets the adaptive voltage automatically for optimizing the system
performance.
[Override + Offset] Sets the voltage manually and allows you to set the offset voltage.

▶ Override CPU Core Voltage

It allows you to set CPU core voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage
automatically. This item will appear when CPU Core Voltage sets to Override mode or
AMD Overclock.

▶ CPU Offset Mode Mark

Sets the CPU offset mode. This item will appear when CPU Core Voltage sets to Offset
mode or Override + Offset Mode.

▶ CPU Offset Voltage

Sets the CPU offset voltage. This item will appear when CPU Core Voltage sets to
Offset mode or Override + Offset Mode.

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 ▶ CPU NB/SoC Voltage
Sets the CPU NB/ SoC voltage mode. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting
automatically.
[Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
[Override Mode] Allows you to set the voltage manually.
[Offset Mode] Allows you to set the offset voltage and select the voltage offset
mode.
[AMD Overclocking] Sets the adaptive voltage automatically for optimizing the system
performance.

▶ Override CPU NB/SoC Voltage

Sets CPU NB/SoC voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage automatically. This
item will appear when CPU NB/SoC Voltage sets to Override mode.

▶ CPU NB/SoC Offset Mode Mark

Sets the CPU NB/SoC offset mode. This item will appear when CPU NB/SoC Voltage
sets to Offset mode.

▶ CPU NB/SoC Offset Voltage

Sets the CPU NB/SoC offset voltage value. This item will appear when CPU NB/SoC
Voltage sets to Offset mode.

▶ SOC Voltage
Sets CPU VDD_SOC voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage automatically.
This item will appear when CPU NB/SoC Voltage sets to AMD Overclocking.

▶ VDDG Voltage Control

▶ VDDG Voltage Control

Selects apply mode for all the VDDG-related voltages.

▶ Global VDDG CCD Voltage

Sets the global VDDG CCD voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage
automatically.

▶ Global VDDG IOD Voltage

Sets the global VDDG IOD voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage
automatically.

▶ CCD0- CCD VDDG Voltage

Sets the VDDG CCD voltage for CCD0. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage
automatically.

▶ CCD0-IOD VDDG Voltage

Sets the VDDG IOD voltage for CCD0. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage
automatically.

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▶ CCD1- CCD VDDG Voltage
Sets the VDDG CCD voltage for CCD1. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage
automatically.

▶ CCD1-IOD VDDG Voltage

Sets the VDDG IOD voltage for CCD1. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage
automatically.

▶ VDDP Voltage Control

▶ VDDP Voltage Control

If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage automatically. If set to Manual, you can set the
voltage manually.

▶ VDDP Voltage Adjust

Sets CPU VDDP voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage automatically.

▶ DRAM Voltage
Sets DRAM voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage automatically. This item
will appear when the DRAM Voltage mode sets to Link.

▶ DRAM VDDQ Voltage

Sets the DRAM VDDQ voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set these voltages automatically.
This item will appear when the DRAM Voltage mode sets to Link.

▶ DRAM VPP Voltage

Sets DRAM VPP voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage automatically. This
item will appear when the DRAM Voltage mode sets to Link.

▶ CPU VDDIO Voltage

Sets CPU VDDIO voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage automatically.

▶ CPU 1P8 Voltage

Sets CPU 1P8 voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage automatically.

▶ Chipset Core Voltage

Sets chipset core voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage automatically.

▶ Chipset 1P8 Voltage

Sets chipset 1P8 voltage. If set to Auto, BIOS will set the voltage automatically.

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 ▶ Memory Changed Detect
Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the
memory has been replaced.
[Enabled] The system will issue a warning message during boot and then you have
to load the default settings for new devices.
[Disabled] Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings.

▶ CPU Specifications
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of
installed CPU. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F4].
Read only.

▶ CPU Technology Support

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of
installed CPU. Read only.

▶ MEMORY-Z
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays all the settings and
timings of installed memory. You can also access this information menu at any time by
pressing [F5].

▶ DIMMx Memory SPD

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of
installed memory. Read only.

▶ X.M.P Support Information

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the X.M.P information
of installed memory. Read only.

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M-FLASH Menu
M-FLASH provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive. Please download
the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website, save the
BIOS file into your USB flash drive. And then follow the steps below to update BIOS.
1. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer.
2. Click on M-FLASH tab, a demand message will be prompted. Click on Yes to
reboot and enter the flash mode.

3. The system will enter the flash mode and a file selection menu will appear after
rebooting.

4. Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.

5. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot
automatically.

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 OC PROFILE Menu

▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6
Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.

▶ Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Set a name the current overclocking profile.

▶ Save Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Save the current overclocking profile.

▶ Load Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Load the current overclocking profile.

▶ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

Clear the current overclocking profile.

▶ OC Profile Load from ROM

Load OC profile from BIOS ROM.

▶ OC Profile Save to USB

Save OC profile to the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32
format only.

▶ OC Profile Load from USB

Load OC profile from the USB flash drive. The USB flash drive should be FAT/ FAT32
format only.

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HARDWARE MONITOR Menu
This menu allows you to adjust the fan speed manually and monitor CPU/ system
voltage.
Select a temperature curve line (white)
to be showed in Fan operating window

Select a fan mode for target fan Select a fan to be configured

Click to enable
the Smart Fan

Smart Fan duty

information

Fan operating
window

Setting Buttons

Temperature
information

Voltage
information

▶ Smart Fan Mode

This item enables/disables the Smart Fan function. Smart Fan is an excellent feature
which will adjust the CPU/ system fan speed automatically depending on the current
CPU/ system temperature, avoiding the overheating to damage your system.

▶ Settings Buttons
▪ All Full Speed - configures all fans to run at full operating speed.
▪ All Set Default - configures all fans’ speeds return the BIOS default values.
▪ All Set Cancel - discards current changes and restores previous settings for all
fan .

⚠ Important
Make sure fans are working properly after adjusting the fan speed and switching the
fan mode.

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 Adjusting fans
1. Selects a fan that you want to adjust and to display the fan duty curve line (yellow)
in fan operating windows.
2. Click and drag the duty points to adjust the fan speed.

Select a fan to be adjusted

Duty points

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Resetting BIOS
You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There
are several ways to reset BIOS:
∙ Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults.
∙ Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard.
∙ Press the Clear CMOS button (optional) on the rear I/O panel.

⚠ Important
Be sure the computer is off before clearing CMOS data. Please refer to the Clear
CMOS jumper/ button section in the user guide for resetting BIOS.

Updating BIOS
Updating BIOS with M-FLASH
Before updating:
Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI
website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive.
Updating BIOS:
1. Switch to the target BIOS ROM by Multi-BIOS switch. Skip this step if your
motherboard does not have this switch.
2. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the USB port.
3. Please refer the following methods to enter flash mode.
▪ Reboot and press Ctrl + F5 key during POST and click on Yes to reboot the
system.
▪ Reboot and press Del key during POST to enter BIOS. Click the M-FLASH button
and click on Yes to reboot the system.
4. Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.
5. When prompted click on Yes to start recovering BIOS.
6. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot
automatically.

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 Updating the BIOS with MSI Center
Before updating:
∙ Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set
properly.
∙ Please close all other application software before updating the BIOS.
To update BIOS:
1. Install and launch MSI Center and go to Support page.
2. Select Live Update and click on the Advanced button.
3. Select the BIOS file and click on the Install button.
4. The installation reminder will appear, then click the Install button on it.
5. The system will automatically restart to update BIOS.
6. After the flashing BIOS process is 100% completed, the system will restart
automatically.

Updating BIOS with Flash BIOS Button

1. Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from
the MSI® website.
2. Rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM, and save it to the root of your USB flash drive.
3. Connect the power supply to CPU_PWR1 and ATX_PWR1. (No need to install CPU
and memory.)
4. Plug the USB flash drive that contains the MSI.ROM file into the Flash BIOS Port
on the rear I/O panel.
5. Press the Flash BIOS Button to flash BIOS, and the LED starts flashing.
6. The LED will be turned off when the process is completed.

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Notices
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Copyright
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Revision History
Version 1.0, 2022/09, First release.

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