Gigabyte GA-MA770-ES3 User Manual page 36

EC Firmware Selection
Allows you to select the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is enabled. After the
selection, select Save & Exit Setup in the BIOS Main Menu and then press <Y>. A message which says
"BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Don't Turn Off Or Reset System" will appear. Wait for a few seconds
and the system will automatically restart for the settings to take effect.
Normal
Hybrid
Advanced Clock Calibration
Allows you to determine whether to enable Advanced Clock Calibration when using an AMD Black Edi-
tion CPU.
Disabled
Auto
All Cores
Per Core
Value (All Cores)
This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is set to All Cores.
Options are: -12%~+12%.
Value (Core 0), Value (Core 1), Value (Core 2), Value (Core 3)
This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is set to All Cores.
Options are: -12%~+12%.
CPU Clock Ratio
Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU
being used.
CPU NorthBridge Freq.
Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is
dependent on the CPU being used.
CPU Host Clock Control
Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. Auto (default) allows the BIOS to automatically adjust
the CPU host frequency. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be configurable.
Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated
system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values.
CPU Frequency(MHz)
Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz.
Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifi-
cations.
PCIE Clock(MHz)
Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 150 MHz.
Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto)
HT Link Frequency
Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset.
Auto
200 MHz~2 GHz
Set Memory Clock
Determines whether to manually set the memory clock. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory
clock as required. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto)
(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.
BIOS Setup
Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default)
Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version.
Disables this function. (Default)
Lets the BIOS to configure the settings to defaults.
Configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores.
Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for each CPU core.
(Note)
BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default)
Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 MHz~2 GHz.
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