BIOS Features
MSI bundled the Z77 MPOWER with the latest version of their UEFI(Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) BIOS, a customized version of the AMI-developed UEFI style BIOS. The UEFI BIOS offers full keyboard and mouse support while using the BIOS pages with enhanced mouse navigation supported by right clicking the mouse – goes back to previous view if inside settings pop-up or in a sub-menu page.
MSI's take on the UEFI BIOS is one of the nicest BIOS experiences I have had to date. The BIOS is well laid out, smooth and very responsive both with the mouse and keyboard. I didn't notice any lag at all when using the mouse buttons – menus and settings responded well to double-click and reverse navigation occurred quickly when right-clicking the window or screen.
Settings page
Settings page, System Status page
Settings page, Advanced page
Settings page, Advanced page, PCI Subsystem Settings page
Settings page, Advanced page, ACPI Settings page
Settings page, Advanced page, Integrated Peripherals page
Settings page, Advanced page, Integrated Graphics Configuration page
Settings page, Advanced page, Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology page
Settings page, Advanced page, USB Configuration page
Settings page, Advanced page, Hardware Monitor page
Settings page, Advanced page, Intel(R) Smart Connect Configuration page
Settings page, Advanced page, Power Management Setup page
Settings page, Advanced page, Windows 8 Configuration page
Settings page, Advanced page, Windows 8 Configuration page, Secure Boot page
Settings page, Advanced page, Windows 8 Configuration page, Secure Boot page, Image Execution Policy page
Settings page, Advanced page, Windows 8 Configuration page, Secure Boot page, Key Management page
Settings page, Advanced page, Wake Up Event Startup page
Settings page, Boot page
Settings page, Save & Exit page
Overclocking Settings (OC) page
Overclocking Settings page continued
Overclocking Settings page, My OC Genie Option page
Overclocking Settings page, Advanced DRAM Configuration page
Overclocking Settings page, Advanced DRAM Configuration page continued
Overclocking Settings page, Hybrid Digital Power page
Overclocking Settings page, Overclocking Profiles page
Overclocking Settings page, Overclocking Profiles page, Details page
Overclocking Settings page, CPU Specifications page
Overclocking Settings page, CPU Specifications page, CPU Technology Support page
Overclocking Settings page, MEMORY-Z page
Overclocking Settings page, MEMORY-Z page, DIMM Details page
Overclocking Settings page, MEMORY-Z page, DIMM Details page, X.M.P. Support Information page
Overclocking Settings page, CPU Features page
Energy Savings (ECO) page
Utilities page
Utilities page, M-Flash page
Very very
Very very nice!
:EDIT:
Nevermind, Im a dufus. Shouldnt read hard reviews on the john with the Kindle.
Anyway, is 8x4x4x Sli really worth it? Say 3 GTX 670s?
8x vs 16x shows differences
8x vs 16x shows differences of around ~5%. x4 shows about ~30% of difference, so certainly NOT worth it.
That’s
That’s BS:
http://tpucdn.com/reviews/Intel/Ivy_Bridge_PCI-Express_Scaling/images/perfrel.gif,
PCI-E 3.0 x4 equals to PCI-E 2.0 x8, which is easily sufficient for a triple GPU setup.
Why do you consistantly keep on going around making up bullcrap Rafal? Stuart? Is your name even Rafal or Stuart? Oh nvm, you’re a total moron…
The CMOS battery location
The CMOS battery location isn’t as big of an issue thanks to the rear-panel CMOS-clear button. I am a big fan of the current MSI Z77 stuff and this board is probably the best mix of high end features and overclockability you’re going to find in the sub-$200 range.
Overclocking Results page is
Overclocking Results page is using the same CPU-Z screenshot for both frequencies. The 4.2Ghz one is missing.
Otherwise great review!
Thank you for poiting that
Thank you for poiting that out cyberwire. The images on that page have been corrected…
Has anyone get the phase LEDs
Has anyone get the phase LEDs to change in Windows 8? during system boot up they blink but in windows 8 they all stay on.
Thanks,
Have not played with the
Have not played with the board in Windows 8, but teh BIOS does have Windows 8 specific settings. You may want to try messing with those setting to see if you have any better luck…
AMD does not have FXAA, so
AMD does not have FXAA, so how can this be in the Batman test settings w/ an AMD 5870?
I really want to know, because I cannot duplicate your Batman test w/ this setup.
With the 5870, I have the
With the 5870, I have the option in the graphics options screen (not in game, only accessible from startup) to force FXAA type rendering, as shown below