Asus Z97-K Computer Hardware User Manual


 
BCLK Frequency [Auto]
This item allows you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to enhance the system
performance. Use the <+> or <‑> to adjust the value. The values range from 80.0 MHz to
300.0 MHz.
We recommend you to set the value based on the CPU specication, as high BCLK
frequencies may damage the CPU permanently.
Initial BCLK Frequency [Auto]
This item allows you to start overclocking the system from the initial BCLK (base clock)
frequency to the assigned BCLK frequency. Use the <+> or <‑> to adjust the value. The value
ranges depend on the value you set on BCLK Frequency.
2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto]
[Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized
by ASUS core ratio settings.
[Disabled] This item allows you to set to default core ratio settings.
2.5.3 CPU Core Ratio [Auto]
This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to
all cores. Conguration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core]
When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Sync All Cores] or [Per Core], the following items
appear:
1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1‑Core Limit
value that must be higher than or equal to the 2‑Core Ratio Limit.
2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2‑Core Limit
value that must be higher than or equal to the 3‑Core Ratio Limit.
If you assign a value for 2‑Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1‑Core Ratio Limit to [Auto].
3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3‑Core Limit
value that must be higher than or equal to the 4‑Core Ratio Limit.
If you assign a value for 3‑Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1‑Core Ratio Limit and 2‑Core
Ratio Limit to [Auto].
4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]
Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4‑Core Limit
value that must be higher than or equal to the 3‑Core Ratio Limit.
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