Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 User Manual - Page 23

System Information, Miscellaneous Settings, DMI Gen2 Speed, 3DMark01 Boost, System Language

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`` Miscellaneous Settings && PCIe Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && DMI Gen2 Speed Allows you to configure the DMI link speed. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Enabled Sets the DMI link speed to Gen 2. (Default) Disabled Sets the DMI link speed to Gen 1. && 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) 2-3 System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Use to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. - 23 -

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Miscellaneous Settings
&
PCIe Slot Configuration
Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation
mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot.
Auto
lets the BIOS automatically configure this
setting. (Default: Auto)
&
DMI Gen2 Speed
Allows you to configure the DMI link speed.
±
Auto
Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting.
±
Enabled
Sets the DMI link speed to Gen 2. (Default)
±
Disabled
Sets the DMI link speed to Gen 1.
&
3DMark01 Boost
Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled)
2-3
System Information
This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default
language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time.
&
System Language
Selects the default language used by the BIOS.
&
System Date
Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use <Enter> to switch
between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> key to set the desired
value.
&
System Time
Sets the system time. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Use
<Enter> to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down>
key to set the desired value.
&
Access Level
Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is
set, the default will display as
Administrator
.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all
BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all.