MSI 970A-G43 PLUS Manual page 42

OC
Important
Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.
y
Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty
y
or severely damage your hardware.
If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use OC Genie function for
y
easy overclocking.
Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency
f
These items show the current frequencies of installed CPU and Memory. Read-only.
Adjust CPU FSB Frequency
f
Allows you to set the CPU FSB frequency (in MHz). You may overclock the CPU by
adjusting this value. Please note that overclocking behavior and stability is not
guaranteed.
Adjust CPU Ratio [Auto]
f
Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed. This item can only be
changed if the processor supports this function.
Adjusted CPU Frequency
f
Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.
Adjust CPU-NB Ratio [Auto]
f
Sets the CPU-NB ratio that is used to determine CPU-NB clock speed.
Adjusted CPU-NB Frequency
f
Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.
CPU Smart Protection [Enabled]
f
CPU Smart Protection is a mechanism of CPU overheating protection. It will
automatically reduce the clock when the CPU temperature gets too high.
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BIOS Setup