MSI MEG Z390 ACE Quick Start Manual page 74

OC
Important
Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users.
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Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or
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severely damage your hardware.
If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use GAME BOOST function
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for easy overclocking.
f OC Explore Mode [Normal]
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.
Note: We use * as the symbol for the OC settings of Expert mode.
f CPU Ratio [Auto]
Sets the CPU ratio that is used to determine CPU clock speed. This item only appears
when CPU Ratio Apply Mode set to All Core.
f Adjusted CPU Frequency
Shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.
f CPU Ratio Offset When Running AVX [Auto]
Sets a offset value to lower the CPU core ratio. It could be helpful for heat dissipation
when running AVX instruction set. If set to Auto, BIOS will configure this setting
automatically. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this function.
f Game Boost Function Control [By Onboard Button]
Enables the GAME BOOST function by virtual button in BIOS or physical button on
motherboard. Enabling GAME BOOST function can automatically overclock the system
with MSI optimized overclocking profile.
f Ring Ratio [Auto]
Sets the ring ratio. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU.
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