This guide will provide a basic overview of the Advanced section in the UEFI/BIOS on the NZXT N7 B650E Motherboard. Please note, this guide will not go into detail for every feature in the Advanced section, instead providing a basic overview of the features provided on the motherboard.
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CPU Configuration
PSS Support - This setting allows you to enable the Performance Supported States function for your processor. When enabled, this allows the CPU to hand over certain power and performance controls to your Operating System to dynamically adjust the performance of the CPU based on performance needs. When overclocking and setting manual voltages, it may be beneficial to disable this setting (default setting: Enabled).
NX Mode - This setting allows you to enable or disable No eXecute Mode. This is a security feature that prevents code from being executed from memory if it is marked as non-executable (default setting: Enabled).
SVM Mode - This setting allows you to enable or disable CPU Virtualization. This setting is necessary if you are using any programs that rely on CPU virtualization such as VM software (default setting: Enabled).
SMT Mode - This setting allows you to enable to disable Symmetric Multithreading. This allows the physical cores on your CPU to register and work as multiple Logical cores within your operating system which can improve multi-threaded application performance (default setting: Auto). Please note: Changing this setting from Disabled to Auto requires that the PC be power cycled to properly enable. If this setting is Disabled, the S3 Power State will be disabled.
AMD fTPM switch - This setting allows you enable or disable the AMD CPU fTPM option or use a dedicated hardware TPM. By default, this setting will be set to AMD CPU fTPM and is required for Windows 11 and other operating systems that utilize TPM support. If you have a hardware 13-pin TPM module, this instead needs to be set to Route to SPI TPM. If set to Disabled, your system will not have TPM support.
PCI Configuration
Above 4G Decoding - Globally enabled or disables 64bit capable Devices to be Decoded in Above 4G Addres sSpace (only supported if the system supports 64-bit decoding). Default: Enabled.
Re-Size BAR Support - If the system has Resizeable BAR (Base Address Register) capable PCIe devices (i.e. newer GPUs), this option allows you to enable or disable this support. This can improve overall system performance. Default: Enabled
Above 4GB MMIO Limit - Select Above 4GB MMIO Limit to a value between 40bit (1TB) and 43bit (8TB). This option only functions when Above 4G Decoding is Enabled. Default: 40bit (1TB)
SR-IOV Support - If the system has SR-IOV (Single Root IO Virtualization Support) capable PCIe Devices, this option enables or disables this feature. This feature can be useful for virtual machines, but has little use for most users. Default: Disabled
Onboard Devices Configuration
Onboard HD Audio - Enable or Disable the built-in HD Audio controller. Default: Enabled
Onboard LAN - Enable or Disable the built-in Network Interface Controller, aka Ethernet. Default: Enabled
WAN Radio - Enable or Disable the built-in Wireless Network Interface Controller, aka Wifi. Default: Enabled
BT On/Off - Enable or Disable the built-in Bluetooth adapter. Default: Auto
Storage Configuration
SATA Mode - Select the SATA type between AHCI and RAID. Default: AHCI
ACPI Configuration
Suspend to RAM - Also known previously as "Hibernation" or "Fast Startup", when enabled this allows the PC to dump the memory contents to your storage when the Hibernation option is selected in the operating system and reloads the system from this dump to allow a quick startup back to the previous state of the PC. Also known as "S3". Default: Auto
Restore on AC/Power Loss - In the event of a sudden power loss such as a blackout, allows the PC to either restart automatically or stay shut down . Default: Power Off
Deep Sleep - Configure Deep Sleep mode for power saving when the PC is hut down. It is recommended to have Deep Sleep disabled for better system compatibility and stability, however this can cause connected devices to lose power while the system is shutdown. Default: Disabled
USB Device Power on (USB2_R_1) - Configure if the system can be powered on using a connected USB 2.0 device such as a USB mouse or keyboard connected to an onboard USB 2.0 port. Future updates to the AMD AGESA code may change or remove this functionality. Default: Disabled
USB Power deliver in Soft Off State (S5) - Enables or Disables the ability for USB devices to be powered while the system is in the S5 (low power/sleep) state. Please note, this state can cause issues with internal USB devices such as liquid coolers with advanced features such as LCD screens. It is recommended to disable this feature when using advanced USB devices such as the Kraken series of coolers. Default: Disabled.
PCIE Devices Power On - Enables or Disables the ability for connected PCIE devices to power on the system. This is useful if you are using a PCIe device capable of waking the PC, such as a enabling wake on LAN. Default: Enabled
RTC Alarm Power On - Allow the system to be waked up by the Real Time Clock Alarm. This setting can also be set to By OS to let it be handled in your Operating System. Default: Disabled
Trusted Computing
This section will include various settings for TPM Modules and security hardware. For more information, please refer to the manual included with your appropriate hardware.
Security Device Support - Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for your Security Device/TPM. Must be enabled for the security device to be detected by your Operating System. Default: Enabled
AMD CBS
This section is also known as the AMD Custom BIOS Settings and includes a number of features for adjusting the BIOS. This is an incredibly in-depth set of features and should only be adjusted if you understand the features provided. Many of the features in the CBS are handled by the Overclocking menu.
AMD PBS
AMD Firmware Version - Provides detailed information to the motherboard firmware as well as the AGESA version.
AMD Common Platform Module - A library of features to aid in quickly accessing certain motherboard features, such as configuring the PCIe lane link speeds, M.2 link speeds, or NVMe RAID Mode.
AMD Overclocking
This section will include various Overclocking targeted settings for your motherboard. Many of the features located under AMD Overclocking are already addressed by the Overclocking tab. For more information, please see the Overclocking guide linked above.
Additional Settings
Active Page on Entry - Set which page the BIOS loads to on startup. By default, this will be set to the Main tab. Changing this can be useful when doing overclocking adjustments.
Full HD UEFI BIOS - Sets if the BIOS loads in HD mode or SD mode by default when the PC is started. When Auto is selected, the Resolution will be set to 1920x1080 if the monitor supports 1080p (FHD) resolution. Otherwise, the resolution will be set at 1024x768. Setting this to Disable will lock the resolution to 1024x768. Default: Auto.
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