Gigabyte ga-z97x-soc [25/120] 25 hardware installation

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Memory Safe Button (MEM_SAFE):

Pressing the Memory Safe button engages a fail- safe mode that allows the system to boot in a safe memory

conguration,regardlessoftheDDR3DIMMspeedorCASrating.Thesystemwillrebootaftercompletion.(Note:

EngagingMemorySafemayimpactsystemmemoryperformance.)

Beforeusingtheoverclockingbuttons,makesuretoloadtheoptimizeddefaultsinBIOSSetupto

return the BIOS settings to factory defaults.

useful tool for overclockers tuning their BIOS to perfection.

OC Turbo Button (TURBO):

PressthisbuttontoloadthemostoptimizedGIGABYTEoverclockingcongurationforyourprocessorandmemory.

OC Ignition Button (OC_IGNITION):

The OC Ignition feature maintains power to your motherboard and connected components while the system

is shut down. After pressing this button, be sure to press the power button to take effect.

OC Trigger Switch (TGR):

This switch allows the overclockers to jump between low and extremely high frequencies in an instant. After remaining at

alowfrequencyduringsystembootandOSoptimization,theoverclockercanthenengagetheTriggerSwitchtoinstantly

hit the target frequency, save their score submission, grab a screen shot, and watch the records tumble.

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