MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK User Manual page 57

CPU Memory Changed Detect [Enabled]*
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Enables or disables the system to issue a warning message during boot when the CPU
or 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.
OC Quick View Timer [3 Sec]* (for Z170A TOMAHAWK/ Z170A TOMAHAWK AC)
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Sets a time to allow the BIOS to show the variations of CPU base clock, CPU ratio, Ring
ratio and DRAM ratio if any. If set to Disabled, BIOS will not show the variations when
you change the CPU base clock, CPU ratio, Ring ratio and DRAM ratio.
CPU Specifications
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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.
fCPU Technology Support
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of
installed CPU. Read only.
MEMORY-Z
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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].
fDIMMx Memory SPD
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of
installed memory. Read only.
CPU Features
f
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
fHyper-Threading [Enabled]
Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor as
multi logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way,
the system performance is highly improved. This item appears when the installed
CPU supports this technology.
[Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology.
[Disabled] Disables this item if the system does not support HT function.
fActive Processor Cores [All]
Allows you to select the number of active CPU cores.
fLimit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Enables or disables the extended CPUID value.
[Enabled] BIOS limits the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent boot
problems with older operating system that do not support the
processor with extended CPUID value.
[Disabled] Use the actual maximum CPUID input value.
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BIOS Setup