Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC - Page 24

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Hardware Installation
GearButton(GEAR):
Changes BCLK stepping to 0.1 MHz or 1 MHz.
MemorySafeButton(MEM_SAFE):
Pressing the Memory Safe button engages a fail- safe mode that allows the system to boot in a safe memory conguration,
regardless of the DDR3 DIMM speed or CAS rating. (Note: Engaging Memory Safe may impact system memory performance.)
CPUBCLKUpButton(FREQ_UP):
Raises the CPU base clock.
CPURatioDownButton(RATIO_DW):
Lowers the CPU ratio.
CPURatioUpButton(RATIO_UP):
Raises the CPU ratio.
OCButtons
GIGABYTE's unique OC buttons help enthusiasts and overclockers not only get the most performance from
their hardware, but also the absolute most enjoyable OC experience with features like overclocking the CPU in
real-time, automatically loading the most optimized overclocking conguration for the processor and memory,
and loading users' customized settings, etc.
Before using the overclocking buttons, make sure to load the optimized defaults in BIOS Setup to
return the BIOS settings to factory defaults.
OCTagButton(TAG):
This button allows you to load your customized settings (please dene the TAG prole on the Save&Exit menu in BIOS
Setup) so you can apply your custom settings after clearing CMOS.
OCTurboButton(TURBO):
Press this button to load the most optimized GIGABYTE overclocking
conguration for your processor and memory.
OCPCIeswitch(PCIE_SW)
This switch allows you to manually turn off specic PCI Express slot(s) (except for the PCI Express x1 slot)
without physical removal.
Slot DIP Setting
DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 DIP 4
Disabling PCIEX16_1
ON
OFF OFF
OFF
Disabling PCIEX4_1 OFF ON OFF OFF
Disabling PCIEX8_1 OFF
OFF ON
OFF
Disabling PCIEX4_2 OFF OFF OFF ON
PCIE_SW
F_USB30
F_AUDIO(H) DB_PORT
F_PANEL(NH) F_PANEL
(H61M-D2) ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB)
BIOS_PH (GA-IVB)
SMB_CPT (GA-IVB)
CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) XDP_CPU XDP_PCH (GA-IVB)
TPM w/housing
Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC)
PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC)
DIP
123
DIP
123
DIP
123
DIP
123
1
1
1
1
BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC)
PWM Switch (X58A-OC)
M_SATA
PWM Switch (SW1)(X79-UD7)
DIP
1 2 3 4 5
Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3)
BIOS Switcher (SW4)
PCIe Control (Z87X-UP7)
DIP
1 2 3
4
DIP
1 2 3 4
DIP
1 2 3
4
DIP
1 2 3 4
ATX_12V_2X3
F_USB3 (Front Panel)
DIP
1 23
4
PCIE_SW
SettingsLockButton(SET_LOCK):
The GIGABYTE Settings Lock button allows the system to automatically remember your last successful settings, even
after clearing CMOS. With one touch, the Settings Lock button can quickly revert to the previous good settings; a very
useful tool for overclockers tuning their BIOS to perfection.
CPUBCLKDownButton(FREQ_DW):
Lowers the CPU base clock.
DIP
1 23
4
MEM_SAFE
DTB
SET_LOCK
TGR
TAG
GEAR
FREQ_DW
TURBO
RATIO_DW
RATIO_UP
FREQ_UP