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UEFI BIOS Setup ........................................................................... 1
1 Main Menu................................................................................... 3
2 Advanced Menu.......................................................................... 4
3 Chipset Menu............................................................................ 15
4 Boot Menu................................................................................. 20
5 Security Menu........................................................................... 23
6 O.N.E Menu............................................................................... 24
7 Exit Menu .................................................................................. 31

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UEFI BIOS Setup
Introduction
The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS
Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to
modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to NVRAM.
UEFI BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs
from a disk. This system controls most of the input and output devices such
as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. BIOS activates at the first
stage of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system.
Some additional features, such as virus and password protection or chipset
fine-tuning options are also included in UEFI BIOS.
The rest of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings in
UEFI BIOS Setup.
Plug and Play Support
This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification.
EPA Green PC Support
This AMI UEFI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC
specification.
ACPI Support
AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of Advanced Configuration
and Power interface specification (ACPI). It provides ASL code for power
management and device configuration capabilities as defined in the ACPI
specification, developed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba.
PCI Bus Support
This AMI UEFI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral
Component Interconnect) local bus specification.
DRAM Support
DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is supported.
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Supported CPUs
This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the latest CPU.
Using Setup
When starting up the computer, press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test
(POST) to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility.
In the UEFI BIOS setup utility, you will see General Help description at the
top right corner, and this is providing a brief description of the selected item.
Navigation Keys for that particular menu are at the bottom right corner, and
you can use these keys to select item and change the settings.

Notice
The default UEFI BIOS settings apply for most conditions to ensure
optimum performance of the motherboard. If the system becomes
unstable after changing any settings, please load the default settings to
ensure systems compatibility and stability. Use Load Setup Default
under the Exit Menu.
For better system performance, the UEFI BIOS firmware is being
continuously updated. The UEFI BIOS information described in this
manual is for your reference only. The actual UEFI BIOS information
and settings on board may be slightly different from this manual.
The content of this manual is subject to be changed without notice.
We will not be responsible for any mistakes found in this users manual
and any system damage that may be caused by wrong-settings.
General Help
Navigation Keys
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1 Main Menu
Once you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on
the screen providing an overview of the basic system information.

BIOS Information
It shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, Project Code,
Model Name, Build Date, and etc.
Total Memory
Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will be excluded.
System Language
Choose the system default language.
System Date
Set the system date. Note that the Day automatically changes when you set
the date.
System Time
Set the system internal clock.

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2 Advanced Menu
The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O,
Power Management, and other system devices.
Notice
Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may
cause system to malfunction.

PCI Subsystem Settings


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PCI Latency Timer
This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.
Options: 32 PCI Bus Clocks (Default) / 64 PCI Bus Clocks / 96 PCI Bus
Clocks / 128 PCI Bus Clocks / 160 PCI Bus Clocks / 192 PCI Bus
Clocks / 224 PCI Bus Clocks / 248 PCI Bus Clocks
VGA Palette Snoop
This item enables or disables VGA Palette Registers Snooping.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
PCI Express Settings

No Snoop
This item enables or disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Maximum Payload
This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System
BIOS to select the value.
Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes /
2048 Bytes / 4096 Bytes
Maximum Read Request
This item sets Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or
allows System BIOS to select the value.
Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes /
2048 Bytes / 4096 Bytes
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ASPM Support
This item sets the ASPM Level: Force LO Force all links to LO State;
Auto BIOS auto configures; Disabled Disables ASPM.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force L0s
ACPI Settings/ WakeUp Event control

EuP Control
When EuP is enabled, the system will meet EuP requirement.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
ACPI Sleep State
This item selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the
SUSPEND button is pressed.
Options: S3 only (Suspend to RAM) (Default) / Suspend Disabled
PME Wake up from S5
The item enables the system to wake from S5 using PME event.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Wake system with Fixed Time
This item enables or disables the system to wake on by alarm event. When
this item is enabled, the system will wake on the hr::min::sec specified.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Wake up date
You can choose which date the system will boot up.
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Wake up hour / Wake up minute / Wake up second
You can choose the system boot up time, input hour, minute and
second to specify.
Ring-In Wake up from S5
This item enables the system to wake from S5 using Ring-In event.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
PS2 Keyboard PowerOn
This item allows you to control the keyboard power on function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Any Key / Stroke Key / Specific Key
Stroke Keys Selected
This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set Stroke Key.
Options: Wake Key (Default) / Power Key / Ctrl+F1 / Ctrl+F2 / Ctrl+F3
/ Ctrl +F4 / Ctrl+F5 / Ctrl+F6
Specific Key Enter
This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set Specific Key.
Press Enter to set Specific key.
PS2 Mouse PowerOn
This item allows you to control the mouse power on function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
USB Device Wakeup from S3/S4
This item allows you to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4
function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
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CPU Configuration

PowerNow
This item allows you to enable or disable the PowerNow power saving
technology.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
NX Mode
This item allows you to enable or disable No-execute page protection
Function.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
SVM
This item allows you to enable or disable CPU virtualization.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
CPB Mode
This item allows you to enable or disable core performance boost.
Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled
C6 Mode
This item allows you to enable or disable C6.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Core Leveling
This item allows you to activate Core Leveling function.
Options: Auto (Default) / Manual
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HTC temperature limit
This item allows you to set HTC temperature limit. Range: 70 - 85
Options: 75 (Default)
SATA Configuration
The BIOS will automatically detect the presence of SATA devices. There is a
sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device and press <Enter> to enter
the sub-menu for detailed options.

OnChip SATA Channel
This item allows you to enable or disable OnChip SATA Channel.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
OnChip SATA Type
This item allows you to choose OnChip SATA Type.
Options: Native IDE (Default) / RAID / AHCI / Legacy IDE
SATA IDE Combined Mode
This item allows you to enable or disable SATA IDE Combined Mode.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
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USB Configuration

Legacy USB Support
The item allows you to enable Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables
legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep
USB devices available only for EFI applications.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto
Legacy USB3.0 Support
The item allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB3.0 (XHCI) Controller
support.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
XHCI Hand-Off
This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI
ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
EHCI Hand-Off
This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI
ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Mass Storage Devices
Mass storage device emulation type. Auto enumerates devices according to
their media format. Optical drives are emulated as CDROM, drivers with no
media will be emulated according to a driver type.
Options: Auto (Default) / Floppy / Forced FDD / Hard Disk / CR-ROM
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SMART FAN Control

CPU Smart FAN
This item allows you to control the CPU Smart Fan function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / 4Pin / 3Pin
CPU FAN Calibrate
Press [ENTER] to calibrate CPU FAN.
Control Mode
This item provides several operation modes of the fan.
Options: Quiet / Aggressive / Manual
Fan Ctrl OFF( )
When CPU temperature is lower than this value, the CPU fan will keep
lowest RPM.
Options: 10 () (default)
Fan Ctrl On( )
When CPU temperature is higher than this value, the CPU fan controller will
turn on.
Options: 20 () (Default)
Fan Ctrl Start Value
This item sets CPU FAN Start Speed Value.
Options: 50 (Default)
Fan Ctrl Sensitive
The bigger the numeral is, the higher the FAN speed is.
Options: 30 (Default)
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Super IO Configuration

Restore AC Power Loss
This setting specifies what state to go to when power is re-applied after a
power failure.
Options: Power Off (Default) / Power On / Last State
Serial Port 1 Configuration

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Serial Port
This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM).
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Change Settings
This item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4 ,5, 6, 7, 10,
11, 12 / IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4 ,5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 / IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,
4 ,5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 / IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4 ,5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12
CIR Controller Configuration

CIR Controller
This item enables or disables CIR Controller.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
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H/W Monitor

PWM Processor Hot
This item enables or disables PWM Processor Hot.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Shutdown Temperature
This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature.
Options: Disabled (Default) / 70/158 / 75/167 / 80/176

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3 Chipset Menu
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal
Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at
speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with
its own special components.
Notice
Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may
cause system to malfunction.

South Bridge Configuration

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SB USB Configuration

XHCI Switch
This item allows you to switch XHCI
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18/19 Fn 0)
This item allows you to control OHCI host controller. (USB 1.1 Device)
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
EHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18/19 Fn 2)
This item allows you to control EHCI host controller. (USB 2.0 Device)
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
SB GPP Port Configuration


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GPP Link ASPM
Options: Disabled (Default) / L0s / L1 / L0s + L1
GPP Gen2/ UMI Gen2
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
SB HD Azalia Configuration

HD Audio Azalia Device
This item allows you to control the HD audio device.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Auto / Disabled
North Bridge

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IOMMU
This item allows you to enable or disable IOMMU support.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
GFX Configuration

Primary Video Device
This item allows you to select Primary Video Device that BIOS will use to for
output.
Options: NB PCIe slot Video (Default) / IGD Video
Integrated Graphics
This item set integrated graphics controller.
Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Force
PSPP Policy
This item allows you to set PCIe speed power policy.
Options: Balanced-High (Default) / Disabled / Performance / Balanced-Low /
Power Saving
Surround View
This item supports multi-display function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
FB Location
This item allows you to set FB Location
Options: Above 4G (Default) / Below 4G
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Onboard Devices

Realtek PCIE NIC
This item allows you to enable or disable Realtek PCIE NIC.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Onboard LAN Option ROM
This item allows you to enable or disable Onboard LAN Option ROM
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

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4 Boot Menu
This menu allows you to setup the system boot options.

Setup Prompt Timeout
This item sets number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
Options: 2 (Default)
Bootup NumLock State
This item selects the keyboard NumLock state.
Options: On (Default) / Off
Full Screen Logo Display
This item allows you to enable/disable Full Screen Logo Show function.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
GateA20 Active
Upon Request FA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. Always do not
allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed
above 1MB
Options: Upon Request (Default) / Always
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Option ROM Messages
This item sets the display mode for option ROM.
Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current
INT19 Trap Response
BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM: IMMEDIATE execute the
trap right away; POSTPONED execute the trap during legacy boot.
Options: Postponed (Default) / Immediate
BIOS Flash protection
While enabled, it cant flash write and flash erase by SMI.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
BOOT Success Beep
When this item is set to Enabled, BIOS will let user know boot success with
beep.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Boot Option
The items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available
devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on
the number of devices installed in the system.
Hard Drive BBS Priorities
This item sets the order of the devices in this group.
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CSM parameters

Launch CSM
This option controls if CSM will be launched.
Options: Always (Default) / Never
Boot option filter
This option controls what devices system can boot to.
Options: UEFI and Legacy (Default) / Legacy only / UEFI only
Launch PXE OpROM policy
This item controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM
Options: Legacy only (Default) / UEFI only / Do not launch
Launch Storage OpROM policy
This item controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM
Options: Legacy only (Default) / UEFI only / Do not launch
Launch Video OpROM policy
This item controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM
Options: Legacy only (Default) / UEFI only / Do not launch
Other PCI device ROM priority
For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or Video defines which
OpROM to launch
Options: Legacy OpROM (Default) / UEFI OpROM

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5 Security Menu

Administrator Password
This item sets Administrator Password.
User Password
This item sets User Password.

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6 O.N.E Menu
This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices.
(However, we suggest you use the default setting. Changing the voltage and
clock improperly may damage the device.)
Notice
Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may
cause system to malfunction.
The options and default settings might be different by RAM or CPU
models.

CPU Clock
This item allows BIOS to select CPU Clock (MHz).
Options: 100 (Default) / 100~300
Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to enable or disable spread spectrum for
CPU/ATIG/SRC clock..
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
IGD Clock Control
This item allows user to adjust IGD clock
Options: Auto (Default) / Enabled

Note: The following items appear only when you set the IGD Clock Control item
to [Enabled]
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IGD Clock
Allow BIOS to Select IGD clock, Range 300MHz-2000MHz
Memory Clock Mode
This item allows user to select the DRAM Frequency programming method. If
Auto, the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs. If Manual, the DRAM speed
specified will be programmed regardless of SPD. If AMP/XMP/XMP2, the
DRAM speed specified will be refer memory profile.
Options: Auto (Default) / Manual / AMP / XMP1 / XMP2

Note: The following items appear only when you set the Memory Clock Mode
item to [Manual]
Memory Frequency: DDR 800 / DDR3 1066 / DDR3 1333 / DDR3 1600 /
DDR3 1866 / DDR3 2133
AMD Pstate Configuration

Custom P-Stated
This item will tell BIOS whether to use the step option below this configure
the P-State, or whether to configure the P-States automatically.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled

Note: The following items appear only when you set the Custom P-State item to
[Enabled]
Core FID
This item sets the frequency to use for Core P-State selected. Value is
saved in the _PSS object.
Options: x16 1600MHz ~ x63 6300MHz
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Core VID
This function allows you to adjust the voltage of Core.
Core DID
This is the Core Divider.
Options: Divided by 1 (Default) / Divided by 2 / Divided by 4 / Divided by 8
/ Divided by 16
DRAM Timing Configuration

DRAM Timing Mode
This item selects DRAM Timing Mode.
Options: Auto (Default) / DCT0 / DCT1 / Both

Note: The following items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item
to [DCT0 / DCT1 / Both]
CL
Options: Auto (Default) / 5~16 CLK
2TCMD
Options: 1T (Default) / 2T
TRCD
Options: Auto (Default) / 2~19 CLK
TRP
Options: Auto (Default) / 5~19 CLK
TRTP
Options: Auto (Default) / 4~11 CLK
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TRAS
Options: Auto (Default) / 8~42 CLK
TRC
Options: Auto (Default) / 10~58 CLK
TWR
Options: Auto (Default) / 5~8 / 10 / 12 / 14 / 16 / 18 CLK
TRRD
Options: Auto (Default) / 1~9 CLK
TWTR
Options: Auto (Default) / 4~11 CLK
MCT Configuration

Bank Interleaving
This item allows you to enable or disable Memory Bank interleaving.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Channel Interleaving
This item allows you to control the Memory Channel interleaving.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Memory Hole Remapping
This item allows you to enable or disable the Memory Remapping Around
Memory Hole
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disable Link
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Power Down Enable
This item allows you to enable or disable DDR3 power down mode.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
DDR Memory Voltage
This item allows you to select DDR Memory Voltage Control.
APU DDR-PHY/PCI-E Voltage
This item allows you to select APU DDR-PHY/PCI-E Voltage Control.
FCH Voltage
This item allows you to select FCH Voltage Control.
APU-Core Voltage
This item allows you to select APU-Core Voltage Control.
APU-NB Voltage
This item allows you to select APU-NB Voltage Control.
PWM Core/ PWM NB Load Line Control
This item allows you to set PWM Core/ PWM NB Load Line Control
Options: 0% (Default) / Disabled / -40% / -20% / +20% / +40% /
+60% / +80%
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BIOSTAR Memory Insight

DDR3_A1/A2/B1/B2
These items display SPD information of DDR3 memory.

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G.P.U Phase Control

G.P.U Phase Mode
This item allows you to control G.P.U Phase Mode (power saving technology)
It only works under ACPI OS with CnQ enabled.
Options: Auto (Default) / Off

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7 Exit Menu
This menu allows you to load the optimal default settings, and save or
discard the changes to the BIOS items.

Discard Changes and Exit
Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
Save Changes and Reset
Reset the system after saving the changes.
Restore Defaults
This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during
system booting sequence. These configurations are factory settings
optimized for this system.
Launch Shell from device
This item attempts to EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the
available devices..
Saving SetupData to Profile
This item saves your current BIOS Setup Data to profile 1 ~ 5.
Restoring SetupData from Profile
This item restore your BIOS Setup Data from profile 1 ~ 5.
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Saving SetupData to Storage
This item saves your current BIOS Setup Data to storage devices.
Restoring SetupData from Storage
This item restores your BIOS Setup Data from storage devices.