BIOS Manual
Before starting the session, we suggest you to download the product manual from MSI.com and follow the BIOS introduction to find the relevant information.
Where to find the product manual
Where to find the product manual
Input the model name on the top right corner’s search bar at MSI.com
For example: input MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC in the [Search] icon, press [Enter] key to find the matching result.

Click on the [Manual] button down below the product name

Select the one with your language and click on the icon with an arrow pointing down to download the manual.

Right-click on the downloaded file and select [Extract all]

Click [Extract]

After Un-zipped the file, open the PDF file.

Find [BIOS Setup ] topic in the pdf file.

BIOS introduction
HARDWARE MONITOR(HARDWARE MONITOR)
EZ MODE

Advanced MODE
The advanced mode includes six parts: SETTINGS, OC, M-FLASH, OC PROFILE, HARDWARE MONITOR and BOARD EXPLORER

SETTINGS
System Status: The overview of system
Advanced: Advanced settings
Boot: System boot up settings
Security: Security settings
Save and Exit: Save the current configurations and exit

System Status
To set up the system date and time, find the hard disk and DMI information.

Advanced
PCI sub-system Settings: Set up parameters for PCI/PCIE
ACPI Settings:ACPI Power management setting
Integrated peripherals: Set up LAN, Audio, hard drive and other device
Integrated graphics configuration: Integrated graphics card setting
USB Settings: USB device setting
Super IO settings: set up the I/O chip parameters
Power management Settings: EuP2013 power management
Windows operating system configuration: Windows OS advanced Settings
Wake up event settings: set up the system wake up method
Secure Erase+: Secure Erase+ function setting:

PCI subsystem Settings
PCIE protocol, latency, multi-GPU setup

ACPI Settings
Power LED status setting, CPU temperature alert settings

Integrated peripherals
Onboard LAN Configuration, SATA Configuration, Audio Configuration.

Integrated Graphics Configuration
To display the graphics source, integrated graphics shared memory, multi-monitor settings

USB Configuration
Onboard USB control settings

Super IO settings
COM port 0 Configuration Settings

Power management Settings
ErP energy efficiency optimization settings
How system response when AC power is interrupted and then restored
Voltage protection
USB power supply settings on S4/S5 status

Configuration of Windows operating systems
Win10 WHQL authentication Settings (CSM/UEFI)
MSI Fast boot
GOP Information
Secure Boot

Wake up event Setup
Settings to wake-up from LAN, PCI-E, USB and PS/2 devices

Secure Erase+
Noted: Secure Erase can only be used for SSD hard disk in AHCI MODE
Boot
Enable boot configuration settings
Enable boot mode settings
Boot order priorities
Hard drive priorities

Security
BIOS password settings
TPM module settings
Set chassis intrusion warning

Save and exit
Save and cancel BIOS changes
Exit BIOS settings

Overclocking
Automatic overclocking
Manual overclocking
Voltage settings
CPU advanced parameter settings


CPU features
Number of Active processor cores
hyper-threading
Intel Virtualization technology
Temperature monitor
C-State
power mode and other Settings

M-FLASH
Please refer to the BIOS update FAQ Below
KM_MB_EN_00004_200_ BIOS_Update
HARDWARE MONITOR
CPU/System radiator settings

BOARD EXPLORER
View the installed peripherals and devices
