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Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual
UEFI BIOS Setup .................................................................................... 1
1 Main Menu............................................................................................. 3
2 Advanced Menu................................................................................... 4
3 Chipset Menu ..................................................................................... 18
4 Boot Menu........................................................................................... 26
5 Security Menu .................................................................................... 29
6 O.N.E Menu ......................................................................................... 30
7 Exit Menu ............................................................................................ 38
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  • Page 1 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup ..................1 1 Main Menu..................... 3 2 Advanced Menu................... 4 3 Chipset Menu ..................18 4 Boot Menu................... 26 5 Security Menu ..................29 6 O.N.E Menu ..................30 7 Exit Menu .................... 38...

  • Page 2: Uefi Bios Setup

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to NVRAM.

  • Page 3: Supported Cpus

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Supported CPUs This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility. In the UEFI BIOS setup utility, you will see...

  • Page 4: Bios Information

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information. BIOS Information Shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, model name, marketing name, built date, etc.

  • Page 5: Advanced Menu

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
  • Page 6 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.

  • Page 7: Acpi Settings

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration This item enables or disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Enable Hibernation This item enables or disables system ability to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some OSes.
  • Page 8 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual PS2 Keyboard PowerOn This item allows you to control the keyboard power on function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Any Key / Stroke Key / Specific Key Stroke Keys Selected This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set “Stroke Key.”...

  • Page 9: Cpu Configuration

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Wake up date You can choose which date the system will boot up. Wake up hour / Wake up minute / Wake up second You can choose the system boot up time, input hour, minute and second to specify.
  • Page 10 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Limit CPUID Maximum When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to identify the processor and its capabilities. Before it can do so, it must first query the processor to find out the highest input value CPUID recognizes.

  • Page 11: Sata Configuration

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual CPU C3 Report This item enables or disables CPU C3 (ACPI C2) repost to OS . Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU C6 Report This item enables or disables CPU C6 (ACPI C3) repost to OS .

  • Page 12: Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology This item enables/disables Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Entry on S3 RTC Wake This item sets iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake .

  • Page 13: Usb Configuration

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Active Memory Threshold This item allows system to try to support RST when partition size > Active Page Threshold size in MB. When set to zero, the item will be in AUTO mode and check if partition size is enough at S3 entry.
  • Page 14 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual EHCI Hand-Off This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Port 60/64 Emulation This items enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes.
  • Page 15 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual SMART FAN Control CPU Smart FAN This item allows you to control the CPU Smart Fan function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto CPU FAN Calibrate Press [ENTER] to calibrate CPU FAN. Control Mode This item provides several operation modes of the fan.

  • Page 16: Super Io Configuration

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value This item sets CPU FAN Start Speed Value. Options: 50 (Default) Fan Ctrl Sensitive The bigger the numeral is, the higher the FAN speed is. Options: 30 (Default) Super IO Configuration...
  • Page 17 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Serial Port This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device. Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h;...
  • Page 18 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual H/W Monitor Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. Options: Disabled (Default) / 70℃/158℉ / 75℃/167℉ / 80℃/176℉ / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉...

  • Page 19: Chipset Menu

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual 3 Chipset Menu This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
  • Page 20 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual PCI Express Configuration ASPM This item sets PCI Express Active State Power Management settings. Options: Disabled (Default) / L0s / L1 / L0sL1 / Auto PCIe Speed This item selects PCI Express port speed. Options:...
  • Page 21 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual XHCI Mode This item sets the mode of operation of XHCI controller. Options: Smart Auto (Default) / Auto / Enabled / Disabled EHCI1/2 This item controls the USB EHCI (USB2.0) functions. One EHCI controller must always be enabled.
  • Page 22 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual SLP_S1 Assertion Width This item select a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal. Options: 4-5 Seconds (Default) / Disabled / 1-2 Seconds / 2-3 Seconds / 3-4 Seconds Onboard PCI-E Devices Launch Storage OpROM This item enables/disables Boot Option for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with Option ROM.

  • Page 23: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual System Agent (SA) Configuration VT-d This item enables/disables VT-d function on MCH. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Graphics Configuration Primary Display This item selects which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display or select SG for Switchable Gfx.
  • Page 24 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Internal Graphics This item keeps IGD enabled based on the setup options. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled GTT Size This item selects GTT Size. Options: 2MB (Default) / 1MB Aperture Size This item select Aperture Size.
  • Page 25 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual NB PCIe Configuration PEX16_1 – Gen X / PEX16_2 – Gen X This item configures PEG0 B0:D1:F0 Gen1-Gen3. Options: Auto (Default) / Gen1 / Gen2 / Gen3 PEG0 ASPM / PEG1 ASPM This item controls ASPM support for the PEG: Device 1 Funtion0. This has no effect if PEG is not the currently active device.
  • Page 26 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Memory Configuration Max TOLUD This item sets maximum value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller. Options: Dynamic (Default) / 1 GB / 1.25 GB / 1.5 GB / 1.75 GB / 2 GB / 2.25 GB / 2.5 GB / 2.75 GB / 3 GB / 3.25 GB...

  • Page 27: Setup Prompt Timeout

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu This menu allows you to setup the system boot options. Setup Prompt Timeout This item sets number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Options: 2 (Default) Bootup NumLock State This item selects the keyboard NumLock state.

  • Page 28: Interrupt 19 Capture

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Option ROM Messages This item sets the display mode for Option ROM. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When set to Enabled, this item allows the option ROMs to trap interrupt 19.

  • Page 29: Boot Option Priorities

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Boot Option Priorities The items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

  • Page 30: Security Menu

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual 5 Security Menu Administrator Password This item sets Administrator Password. User Password This item sets User Password.

  • Page 31: Start Page

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual 6 O.N.E Menu This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices. (However, we suggest you use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.

  • Page 32: Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual CPU Ratio This item allows you to set the CPU ratio. This item is adjustable only when Fixed CPU Ratio is set to Enabled. Options: 28 (Default) / 10 ~ 50 Host Clock Override (1/100 MHz) This item sets Host Clock Override.

  • Page 33: Graphics Core Ratio Limit

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Power Limit 2 Value (Watt) This item sets the power limit value which CPU must not exceed over a specific time. Options: 180 (Default) CPU Turbo Mode This item enables/disables CPU Turbo Mode. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 1/2/3/4 Core Ratio Limit This item sets Core Ratio Limit.
  • Page 34 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual CAS# Latency (tCL) This item allows you to select CAS Latency of DDR3. Options: 9 (Default) / 3 ~ 15 Row Precharge Time (tRP) This item allows you to select Row Precharge Time of DDR3.
  • Page 35 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP) This item allows you to select Read to Precharge Delay of DDR3. Options: 5 (Default) / 4 ~ 15 Four Active Window Delay (tFAW) This item allows you to select Four Active Window Delay of DDR3.
  • Page 36 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Read - Write different rank/DIMMs time Options: Auto (Default)/ 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 Write - Read different rank/DIMMs time Options: Auto (Default) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8...
  • Page 37 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual CPU PLL This item sets CPU PLL power supply. DRAM Voltage This item sets DRAM Voltage. Vcc SA Voltage This item sets CPU System Agent (memory controller, DMI, PCIe controllers, and display engine) power supply.
  • Page 38 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual BIOSTAR Memory Insight DDR3 1/2/3/4 Information These items display SPD information of DDR3 memory.

  • Page 39: Discard Changes And Exit

    Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual 7 Exit Menu This menu allows you to load the optimal default settings, and save or discard the changes to the BIOS items. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
  • Page 40 Hi-Fi Z77X UEFI BIOS Manual Saving SetupData to Profile Saving SetupData to Profile Restoring SetupData from Profile Restoring SetupData from Profile...

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