MSI Intel 700 BIOS Series User manual

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Intel 700 series BIOS
USER GUIDE
Motherboard

2Contents
Contents
UEFI BIOS............................................................................................................... 3
UEFI advantages..................................................................................................... 3
Incompatible UEFI cases........................................................................................ 3
How to find the BIOS version? .......................................................................... 3
BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................. 4
Entering BIOS Setup............................................................................................... 4
Function key...................................................................................................... 4
BIOS Setting Mode.................................................................................................. 5
EZ Mode .................................................................................................................. 5
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 10
SETTINGS Menu ................................................................................................... 11
System Status ................................................................................................. 11
Advanced......................................................................................................... 12
Boot ................................................................................................................. 26
Security ........................................................................................................... 28
Save & Exit ...................................................................................................... 32
OC Menu................................................................................................................ 33
M-FLASH Menu .................................................................................................... 65
OC PROFILE Menu................................................................................................ 66
HARDWARE MONITOR Menu ............................................................................... 67
Adjusting fans ................................................................................................. 68
Resetting BIOS...................................................................................................... 69
Updating BIOS....................................................................................................... 69
Updating BIOS with M-FLASH ....................................................................... 69
Updating the BIOS with MSI Center................................................................ 70
Updating BIOS with Flash BIOS Button .......................................................... 70
Notices ................................................................................................................. 71
Copyright............................................................................................................... 71
Revision History.................................................................................................... 71

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UEFI BIOS
UEFI BIOS
MSI UEFI BIOS is compatible with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)
architecture. UEFI has many new functions and advantages that traditional BIOS
cannot achieve, and it will completely replace BIOS in the future. The MSI UEFI
BIOS uses UEFI as the default boot mode to take full advantage of the new chipset’s
capabilities. However, it still has a CSM (Compatibility Support Module) mode to be
compatible with older devices. That allows you to replace legacy devices with UEFI
compatible devices during the transition.
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Important
The term BIOS in this user guide refers to UEFI BIOS unless otherwise noted.
UEFI advantages
∙Fast booting - UEFI can directly boot the operating system and save the BIOS self-
test process. And also eliminates the time to switch to CSM mode during POST.
∙Supports for hard drive partitions larger than 2 TB.
∙Supports more than 4 primary partitions with a GUID Partition Table (GPT).
∙Supports unlimited number of partitions.
∙Supports full capabilities of new devices - new devices may not provide backward
compatibility.
∙Supports secure startup - UEFI can check the validity of the operating system to
ensure that no malware tampers with the startup process.
Incompatible UEFI cases
∙32-bit Windows operating system - this motherboard supports only Windows 10/
Windows 11 64-bit operating system.
∙Older graphics card - the system will detect your graphics card. When display a
warning message There is no GOP (Graphics Output protocol) support detected in this
graphics card.
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Important
We recommend that you to replace with a GOP/UEFI compatible graphics card or
using integrated graphics from CPU for having normal function.
How to find the BIOS version?
After entering the BIOS, find the BIOS version at the top of the screen.
MB:
CPU:
Memory Size:
BIOS Ver:
BIOS Build Date:

4BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup
The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal
conditions. You should always keep the default settings to avoid possible system
damage or failure booting unless you are familiar with BIOS.
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Important
∙ The BIOS setup screens, options and settings in this manual are for reference only
and may vary from the motherboard you purchased. Please refer to the actual BIOS
version of your system for detailed screens, settings and options.
∙ BIOS items are continuously updated for better system performance. Therefore, the
description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be for reference
only. You could also refer to the HELP information panel for the BIOS item description.
∙ The BIOS options and settings for each motherboard may vary slightly with the BIOS
version, please refer to the actual BIOS of your system for settings and options.
Entering BIOS Setup
Press Delete key, when the Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot
Menu message appears on the screen during the boot process.
Function key
F1: General Help list
F2: Add/ Remove a favorite item
F3: Enter Favorites menu
F4: Enter CPU Specifications menu
F5: Enter Memory-Z menu
F6: Load optimized defaults
F7: Switch between Advanced mode and EZ mode
F8: Load Overclocking Profile
F9: Save Overclocking Profile
F10: Save Change and Reset*
F12: Take a screenshot and save it to USB flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).
Ctrl+F: Enter Search page
* When you press F10, a confirmation window appears and it provides the modification
information. Select between Yes or No to confirm your choice.

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BIOS Setup
BIOS Setting Mode
It provides two modes for you to configure BIOS: EZ mode and Advanced mode. Please
press F7 to switch between these two modes.
EZ Mode
At EZ mode, it provides the basic system information and allows you to configure the
basic setting. To configure the advanced BIOS settings, please enter the Advanced
Mode by pressing the Setup Mode switch or F7 function key.
XMP/ iEXPO Profile
Component
Information
System
information
Boot device
priority bar
Function
buttons
Language
GAME BOOST/
CREATOR
GENIE
BIOS Search
Screenshot Smart Button
Setup Mode switch
M-Flash
Hardware
Monitor
Favorites
∙GAME BOOST - click on it to toggle the GAME BOOST for overclocking. This function
is only available when both of the motherboard and CPU are supporting this function.
⚠
Important
Please don’t make any changes in OC menu and don’t load defaults to keep the
optimal performance and system stability after activating the GAME BOOST function.
∙CREATOR GENIE - click on it to toggle the CREATOR GENIE for performance
optimization.
⚠
Important
Please don’t make any changes in OC menu and don’t load defaults to keep the
optimal performance and system stability after activating the CREATOR GENIE
function.
∙XMP/ iEXPO Profile - allows you to select the XMP/ iEXPO profile for memory to
overclock. This function is only available when the system, memory and CPU are
supporting this function.

6BIOS Setup
∙Setup Mode switch - press this tab or the F7 key to switch between Advanced mode
and EZ mode.
∙Screenshot - click on this tab or the F12 key to take a screenshot and save it to USB
flash drive (FAT/ FAT32 format only).
∙BIOS Search - click on this tab or the Ctrl+F keys to enter the search page. It allows
you to search by BIOS item name. Move the mouse over a blank space and right click
the mouse to exit the search page.
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Important
In search page, only the F6, F10 and F12 function keys are available.
∙Smart Button - it provides 4 function modes to be achieved by reset button of the
computer chassis or by the smart button on the motherboard.
▪Reset - press the reset/ smart button to reset the system.
▪Mystic Light on/ off - press the reset/ smart button to turn on/ off all the
onboard LEDs.
⚠
Important
The Mystic Light on/ off function mode is unavailable when the LED_SW1 (EZ LED
Control) switch turns OFF.
▪Safe Boot - click the reset/ smart button and start the system simultaneously to
boot in Safe Boot mode. The system will boot with default and lower the PCIe (from
CPU) mode.
▪Turbo Fan - press the reset/ smart button for all fans to operate full speed or
default speeds.
▪Configuring Smart Button
1. Click on Smart Button and select a function mode.
2. Press F10 to save the change and select Yes to restart the system.

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BIOS Setup
∙Language - allows you to select language of BIOS setup.
∙System information - shows the CPU/ DDR speed, CPU/ MB temperature, MB/ CPU
type, memory size, CPU/ DDR voltage, BIOS version and build date.
∙Boot device priority bar - you can move the device icons to change the boot priority.
The boot priority from high to low is left to right.
∙Component Information - click on the CPU, Memory, Storage,Fan Info and Help
buttons to show the information of the connected device.
∙Function buttons - enable or disable the BIOS functions by clicking on these
buttons. The button shows ON after enableing the function .
▪CPU Fan Fail Warning Control - enables or disables to show the CPU fan fail
warning message on the POST.
▪VMD (RAID) - enables or disables the Intel VMD for RAID function.
▪fTPM 2.0 - enables or disables the firmware TPM control.
▪Thunderbolt Control - enables or disables the thunderbolt I/O device support.
▪ErP Ready - enables or disables the system power consumption according to
ErP regulation.
▪Debug Code LED Control - enables or disables the debug code LED.
▪EZ LED Control - turns on or turns off all the LEDs of motherboard.
▪HD Audio Controller - enables or disable the HD audio controller.
∙M-Flash - click on this button to enter the M-Flash menu that provides the way to
update BIOS with a USB flash drive.
∙Hardware Monitor - click on this button to enter the Hardware Monitor menu that
allows you to manually control the fan speed by percentage.

8BIOS Setup
∙Favorites - click on this button or press the F3 key to show the Favorites window.
It provides 5 menus for you to create personal BIOS menu where you can save and
access favorite/ frequently-used BIOS setting items.
▪To add a BIOS item to a favorite menu
1. Select a BIOS item not only on BIOS menu but also on search page.
2. Right-click or press F2 key.
3. Choose a favorite page and click on OK.

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BIOS Setup
▪To delete a BIOS item from favorite menu
1. Select a BIOS item on favorite menu.
2. Right-click or press F2 key.
3. Choose Delete and click on OK.

10 BIOS Setup
Advanced Mode
Press Setup Mode switch or F7 function key can switch between EZ Mode and
Advanced Mode in BIOS setup.
BIOS menu
selection
Menu display
BIOS menu
selection
∙BIOS menu selection - the following options are available:
▪SETTINGS - allows you to specify the parameters for chipset and boot devices.
▪OC - allows you to adjust the frequency and voltage. Increasing the frequency
may get better performance.
▪M-FLASH - provides the way to update BIOS with a USB flash drive.
▪OC PROFILE - allows you to manage overclocking profiles.
▪HARDWARE MONITOR - allows you to set the speeds of fans and monitor
voltages of system.
▪BETA RUNNER - provides the beta functions or features for the user who craves
the new experience. However, we welcome and expect you to give us some more
feedback on user experience. That will be helpful in improving the functions.
▪SECURITY - allows you to set the administrator password and the user password
for system security.
∙Menu display - provides BIOS setting items and information to be configured.