X58 Platinum SLI BIOS, Software, And Accessories
The X58 Platinum SLI provides an excellent range of frequency and voltage levels in small increments, allowing overclockers to seek out the highest stable speed of any hardware configuration.
| BIOS Frequency and Voltage settings (for overclocking) | |
|---|---|
| CPU Reference Clock | 133 to 400 MHz (1 MHz) |
| Clock Multiplier Adjustment | Yes |
| DRAM Ratios | DDR3-800 to DDR3-2133 |
| PCIe Clock | 100 to 200 MHz (1 MHz) |
| CPU Vcore | Stock -0.32 to +0.63 Volts (0.010 Volts) |
| QPI (CPU Uncore) Voltage | Stock -0.32 to +0.63 Volts (0.010 Volts) |
| IOH (Northbridge) Core | 0.78 to 1.73 Volts (0.010 Volts) |
| ICH (Southbridge) Core | 0.70 to 2.13 Volts (0.010 Volts) |
| DRAM Voltage | 1.20 to 2.77 Volts (0.010 Volts) |
| CASLatencyRange | tCAS:6-12; tRCD: 3-15; tRP: 3-15; tRAS: 9-31 |
MSI's Cell Menu provides major clock and voltage controls, with several sub-menus to adjust advanced controls and timings.
The X58 Platinum SLI Advanced DRAM Configuration sub-menu has both basic and advanced controls, with automatic detection available for individual settings.
The X58 Platinum SLI also provides amplitude and skew controls.
Up to four BIOS configurations can be saved to non-volatile memory as user profiles.
MSI M-Flash allows saving or flashing BIOS without the need for bootable media.
The X58 Platinum SLI also includes MSI’s click-to-crash OverclockingCenter and GreenPowerCenter utilities, exactly as described in our Eclipse SLI review. Perhaps users of other hardware will find these utilities useful.
Accessories
| Accessories | |
|---|---|
| Documentation & Software | Motherboard Facts Sheet |
| HDD Backup Guide | |
| Motherboard Manual | |
| Quick Installation Guide | |
| Driver CD (Windows Vista) | |
| Driver CD (Windows XP) | |
| MSI HDD Backup DVD | |
| Hardware | 4 x Serial ATA Data Cable |
| 2 x 4-pin to SATA Power Adapter | |
| 1 x 80-conductor Ultra ATA Cable | |
| 1 x Floppy Cable | |
| 1 x Quick Connector Kit | |
| 2 x CrossFire Bridge | |
| 1 x SLI Bridge | |
| 1 x USB 2.0 Breakout Plate (2-ports) | |
| 1 x I/O Panel Shield |
MSI spreads its documentation, drivers and software across many pamphlets and CD’s, most likely to boost the visual impact of its accessory kit. The floppy cable appears to be a thoughtful addition, except that the motherboard doesn’t have a floppy interface.
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