Z690 DARK KINGPIN V1.14 BIOS

The BIOS tabs have remained almost the same since the previous DARK models so once again from the main screen you can choose between loading preset and automatic overclocks (Gamer Mode and OC Robot), load the default settings or enter the BIOS and adjust settings on your own.

The BIOS has a total of 6 tabs the first of which is the drop down extras menu inside which you can find a very convenient CPU stress test, automatic overclock feature, several OC profiles and the BIOS update and XOC calibrate (NVIDIA card tuning) options.

As with previous models almost everything related to overclocking is placed under the OC Tab. Here you can change the multiplier for both the P and E cores, set the BCLK frequency and of course adjust every voltage you could ever want to or have the need to adjust (worth pointing out is that with E cores enabled you can't increase RING ratio to over 43-44).

As always from the Memory tab you can use one of the available XMP profiles, set the frequency, adjust voltages and of course you can also adjust the timings and enable/disable the write function.

Under the Advanced tab you can access the various CPU technologies (including disabling the E/Atom cores), check information on the CPU and of course adjust everything else related to the mainboard (including resizable bar support) and all the included peripherals such as the audio card, LAN and fans.

Of course, as always you can adjust the time and date and all the various boot options from inside the Boot tab.

Finally, from the save and exit tab you can save your BIOS settings into various profiles, override the boot sequence and restart the system.