MSI Big Bang XPower Review: X58, Military Style
BIOS Options
MSI has gone out of its way to outfit the XPower's hardware--let's see how well the BIOS matches.
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MSI's main BIOS page, integrated peripherals, and advanced BIOS features are all bog standard. AHCI modes, USB 3.0, and SATA 6G are all controlled from here.
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MSI's hardware monitor, CPU feature set, and DIMM SPD information are all well-executed. We particularly like the inclusion of the detailed SPD data--it's easy to retrieve information if you're fine-tuning OC settings or have forgotten exactly what sort of RAM you have installed.
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The various CPU adjustable features. VDroop can have a significant impact on motherboard power consumption, as we'll discuss a bit later. Also, be wary of the [Link] option--even unlinked, the Uncore's clockspeed needs to be at least twice as fast as main memory.
