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Boot Priority

The Boot Priority setting allows the user to specify which device the BIOS should attempt to boot from first. For example, If a user needs to install a new operating system from a USB or CD drive, the user can change the order to prioritize the devices easily.

1. Click and drag the storage icon to adjust the boot priority in easy mode
2. In advanced mode
3. Click Settings \ Boot \ FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities
4. Adjust the boot order and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS

M-Flash

Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.

1. Click the M-Flash button in easy / advanced mode
2. Insert the FAT32 format USB flash drive with the downloaded BIOS inside and click yes to update the BIOS
3. Wait for the BIOS update (Do not power off, restart or remove the USB flash drive during BIOS updates process)
4. Verify if the BIOS update is successful by checking the BIOS Version

OC Profile

The OC Profile function allows the user to save specific settings as a preset configuration, which can be easily accessed and applied later on. This is a convenient feature for users who frequently change BIOS settings and want to quickly switch between different configurations.

1. In advanced mode
2. Click OC Profiles, there are 6 rooms for the user to customize and edit
3. Save, Load and Clear the BIOS profiles in one click

Secure Boot

The Secure Boot function is a security feature that helps protect the system against malware attacks during the boot process. It ensures that only trusted and digitally signed software is loaded during the boot process, preventing unauthorized or malicious software from running on the system.

1. In advanced mode
2. Click Settings \ Security \ Secure Boot
3. Enable the function and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS

TPM 2.0

The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 enhances security above and beyond the capabilities of consumer software, which is also used to keep your PC running well. TPM 2.0 is one of the requirements for Windows 11. It can be enabled by simply enabling “PTT” or “AMD CPU fTPM” in "Security Device Support" in BIOS.

1. In advanced mode
2. Click Settings \ Security \ Trusted Computing \ Security Device Support
3. Enable the function and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS. Go back to BIOS and you’ll find the TPM version on your PC.

VMD

The VMD (Volume Management Device) is a function that allows users to configure and manage NVMe-based storage devices. One of the main benefits of the VMD function is that it can improve storage performance by allowing multiple NVMe devices to be used in parallel through RAID configurations. (Enable the RAID Mode in SATA Mode option on AMD platform)

1. In advanced mode
2. Click Settings \ Advanced \ Integrated Peripherals \ RAID Configuration (Intel VMD) \ Enable VMD controller
3. Enable the function and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS. Go back to BIOS and you’ll find the Intel Rapid Storage Technology to create RAID volume.

Re-size Bar

The Re-Size BAR (Resizable BAR) is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once and improve performance.

1. In advanced mode
2. Click Settings \ Advanced \ PCIe/PCI Sub-system Settings \ Re-size Bar Support
3. Enable the function and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS

Intel Virtualization

The Intel Virtualization function is designed to improve performance and security when running virtual machines. By enabling hardware-based virtualization, the CPU can more efficiently manage the workload of multiple virtual machines and provide improved security by isolating each virtual machine from the others. (SVM Mode on AMD platform)

1. In advanced mode
2. Click OC \ Overclocking \ CPU Features
3. Enable Intel Virtualization Tech, Intel VT-D Tech and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS

Game Boost

The Game Boost function allows users to quickly overclock the compatible CPU with a single button for more performance to get more FPS.

1. Click the Game Boost button in easy mode
2. Press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS
3. Enjoy the higher processor frequency and higher performance (The overclock frequency varies based on the different processors)

XMP

The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It allows the users easy to enable auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability. Furthermore, there are A-XMP/EXPO/iEXPO profiles by different platforms or memory. (The overclock frequency varies based on the different memory)

1. Click the Game Boost button in easy mode
2. Press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS
3. Enjoy the higher memory frequency and higher performance
4. If the XMP still don’t satisfy you, you can customize more parameters your power limit in OC \ Overclocking \ DRAM Setting.

Memory Try It!

The Memory Try It! is MSI exclusive feature that automatically detects your memory chip, and offers several OC profiles with different memory frequencies and CAS latency. What the users have to do is choose one of the profiles from the dropdown menu and test its stability.

1. In advanced mode
2. Click OC \ Overclocking \ Memory Try It!
3. Choose one of the profiles from the dropdown menu and Press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS

Test its stability. If it's stable then try higher frequency and tighter timings until you find the maximum stable frequency. You can also try to find out the minimum stable memory voltage for your memory kit.

High-Efficiency Mode

The High-Efficiency Mode provides optimized Memory Timing Presets by lowering latency and improving bandwidth. It is flexible for users to fine-tune the best performance with Tightest, Tighter, Balance and Relax four levels for different memory modules used. (Selected AMD platform support)

1. In advanced mode
2. Click OC \ Overclocking \ High-Efficiency Mode
3. Enable High-Efficiency Mode, Choose one of the Memory Timing Preset profile from the dropdown menu and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS

Hardware Monitor

The hardware monitor function is a feature that allows users to monitor the temperature, voltage, and fan speed of the computer‘s hardware components in real time. In smart fan mode, users can even customize four points of the fan curve to optimize system performance.

1. Click the Hardware Monitor button in easy mode
2. Click the Hardware Monitor In advanced mode
3. Check and monitor the hardware information
4. Customize a fan curve in smart fan mode and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS

CPU Cooler Tuning

CPU Cooler Tuning offers power limit recommendations based on which CPU cooler is being used. The feature is designed to be straightforward to use. At the first boot or every time after CMOS is cleared, you’ll be prompted to choose your CPU cooler and the corresponding power limit will apply. (Selected Intel platform support)

1. In advanced mode
2. Click OC \ Overclocking \ CPU Cooler Tuning
3. Select the correct CPU cooler types with recommended power limit settings and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS

If the three power limit settings still don’t satisfy you, you can customize your power limit in OC \ Overclocking \ Advanced CPU configuration

Memory Force

The Memory Force is Intel platform MEG series motherboard exclusive feature for memory overclocking. The Memory Force chart shows you how much of your memory has been overclocked. It also shows whether or not your action in BIOS is helpful for memory performance.

1. In advanced mode
2. Click OC \ Overclocking \ Advanced DRAM Configuration \ Memory Force
3. There's a bar resembling a car's 'fuel meter' on the right side. When memory is overclocked, the bar shortens. If BIOS changes make the bar longer or shift right, it indicates those changes aren't beneficial for memory overclocking.

PCIe Configuration

The PCIe Configuration function allows the user to configure various settings related to the PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) bus, which is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus used to connect hardware devices such as graphics cards, network cards, and storage devices.

1. In advanced mode
2. Click Settings \ Advanced \ PCIe/PCI Sub-system Settings \ CPU PCIe Lanes Configuration
3. Set PCIe Speed, PCIe Lane Configuration or PCIe Spread Spectrum with different PCIe or storage devices and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS

Performance Switch

The Performance Switch combines the benefits of AMD default PBO(Precision Boost Overdrive) and MSI’s own OC settings, provides higher CPU performance in both status of single-core and multi-core. This is for users who dare for the maximum performance. (Selected AMD platform support)

1. In advanced mode
2. Click OC \ Overclocking \ Performance Switch
3. Enable Performance Switch with different level and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS. If the preset level still don’t satisfy you, you can customize more parameters in Advanced

PBO Thermal Point

The PBO Thermal profiles are setting maximum CPU temperature at 85°C, 75°C and 65°C levels. With the thermal profiles, the CPU operates at lower voltage and temperature but remaining the same performance. (Selected AMD platform support)

1. In advanced mode
2. Click OC \ Overclocking \ Advanced CPU Configuration \ AMD Overclocking \ Precision Boost Overdrive
3. Choose one of the thermal point profiles from the dropdown menu and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS

Config TDP

The Config TDP is designed to offer several profiles for different TDP settings, makes setting process easier and don’t need to modify settings manually for each TDP. (Selected AMD platform support)

1. In advanced mode
2. Click OC \ Overclocking \ Advanced CPU Configuration \ Config TDP
3. Choose one of the Config TDP profiles from the dropdown menu and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS

Enhanced Mode Boost

The Enhanced Mode Boost is a dedicated design to enhance the performance of Ryzen™ 7000X3D series processors. With the three pre-set profiles, users can boost higher CPU performance and benefit not only game performance but also creation usage. (Selected AMD platform support)

1. In advanced mode
2. Click OC \ Overclocking \ Advanced CPU Configuration \ AMD Overclocking \ Precision Boost Overdrive
3. Choose one of the boost profiles from the dropdown menu and press the F10 to save the changes and exit BIOS