MSI 848P NEO-V User Guide - Page 58

Performance Mode, CPU Ratio Selection, DRAM Frequency, Spread Spectrum - problems

Get MSI 848P NEO-V - Motherboard - ATX PDF manuals and user guides
UPC - 816909005479
View all MSI 848P NEO-V manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 58 highlights

BIOS Setup Performance Mode This item allows you to control the MAT (memory acceleration technology) function of CPU. MAT is MSITM's exclusive technology, specializing in optimizing the data transfer rate among CPU, north bridge chip and memory, and also in procuring better memory performance and bandwidth up to 10%. Selecting [Fast] will enable MAT. Please be noted that not every memory is compatible 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]. 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 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. DRAM Frequency Use this field to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. Settings are: PSB 400: [100-355MHz] PSB 533: [133-500MHz] PSB 800: [200-500MHz] Spread Spectrum When the motherboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, activate the Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. Options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. 3-25

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
3-25
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 optimizing the data transfer
rate among CPU, north bridge chip and memory, and also in procuring better memory
performance and bandwidth up to 10%. Selecting [Fast]
will enable MAT. Please be
noted that not every memory is compatible 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.
DRAM Frequency
Use this field to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. Settings are:
PSB 400:
[100-355MHz]
PSB 533:
[133-500MHz]
PSB 800:
[200-500MHz]
Spread Spectrum
When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the
pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The
Spread Spectrum
function
reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses
are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at
[Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI,
activate the
Spread Spectrum
for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread
Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a tempo-
rary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock
up. Options: [Disabled], [Enabled].
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