Chapter 3
BIOS Setup 3-19 BIOS Setup
EIST [Enabled]*
Enables or disables the Enhanced Intel
®
SpeedStep Technology. This item will be
available when "Adjust CPU Ratio" is set to [Auto].
[Enabled] Enables the EIST to adjust CPU voltage and core frequency dynamically.
It can decrease average power consumption and average heat
production.
[Disabled] Disables EIST.
Intel Turbo Boost [Enabled]*
Enables or disables the Intel
®
Turbo Boost. This item appears when the installed CPU
supports this function.
[Enabled] Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically above
[Disabled] Disables this function.
Legacy Tweaking [Disabled]*
Enables or disabled to improve performance for legacy benchmarking application like
3DMark 01.
[Enabled] Enables this function for improving 3DMark 01 performance.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
OC Genie Function Control [By Onboard Button]
Enables the OC Genie function by virtual button in BIOS or physical button on moth-
erboard. Enabling OC Genie function can automatically overclock the system with MSI
[By BIOS Options] OC Genie function is enabled by clicking the virtual OC Genie
button at the top left corner of BIOS setup screen.
[By Onboard Button]OC Genie function is enabled by pressing the physical OC Genie
button on the motherboard.
Important
load defaults after enabling the OC Genie function.
Updating BIOS or clearing CMOS is not allowed in OC Genie mode, and it may
Adjust Ring Ratio [Auto]
Sets the ring ratio. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU.
Adjusted Ring Frequency
Shows the adjusted Ring frequency. Read-only.
Adjust GT Ratio [Auto]
Sets the integrated graphics ratio. The valid value range depends on the installed CPU.
Adjusted GT Frequency
Shows the adjusted integrated graphics frequency. Read-only.