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BIOS Setup
Performance Mode
This item allows you to control the MAT (memory acceleration technology)
function of CPU. MAT is MSI
TM
’s exclusive technology, specializing in opti-
mizing the data transfer rate among CPU, north bridge chip and memory, and
also in procuring better memory performance and bandwidth up to 10%. Se-
lecting Fast will enable MAT. Please be noted that not every memory is com-
patible with MAT. If the system fail to reboot for four times, the BIOS will be
restored to the Default value (Normal). Setting options: Normal, Fast.
CPU Ratio Selection
This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock
speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed.
MSI Reminds You...
Even though the Dynamic Overclocking Technology is more
stable than manual overclocking, basically, it is still risky. We
suggest user to make sure that your CPU can afford to
overclocking regularly first. If you find the PC appears to be
unstable or reboot incidentally, it's better to disable the Dy-
namic Overclocking or to lower the level of overclocking options.
By the way, if you need to conduct overclocking manually, you
also need to disable the Dynamic OverClocking first.
MSI Reminds You...
1. Even though MAT is easy to use, it doesn't mean there's no
risk at all. We recommend you to check if your memory is
able to bear MAT setting or not before deciding to always
use it. If your system will be unstable or reboot incidentally
after switching to Fast, please switch back to Normal.
Moreover, if you want to conduct FSB overclocking, you
should set MAT as Normal.
2. Meanwhile, for security reason, there are two functions to
protect BIOS and protect user’s system from crashing:
(a) There is a safe hotkey "Ins" in BIOS. If the overclocking
or/and MAT fails to run, you can press "Ins" key while
rebooting system to restore to the BIOS Defaults.
(b) If your system reboot for four times continually, the BIOS
will be restored to the Defaults (Normal), too
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