User Guide
[AMD Public Use]
RYZEN MASTER – SYSTEM RESTARTS AND PERSISTENCE OF SETTINGS
Ryzen Master will automatically restart the system and re-open when certain features are Applied
Some Ryzen Master configurations do not persist after a user-initiated restart or BIOS actions
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These Ryzen Master configuration
changes
Require this system change
and user action.
• Control Mode set to Precision Boost
Overdrive
(1)
or Manual
• Set Core speed, core voltage
No restart or shutdown required,
activated on Apply
• Control Mode changed to or from Eco-
Mode (3000-Series CPUs only excluding
Threadripper)
• Control Mode changed to or from Auto
Overclocking mode
•
Control Mode changed from Manual mode
(except 3000-Series CPUs)
• Disabling any cores
• Disabling Simultaneous Multithreading
• Disabling or Enabling Memory Access
Mode or Legacy Compatibility Mode
• Any Memory Voltage or Memory Control
change
Ryzen Master initiates a system
restart and Ryzen Master self-
starts,
no user action required
• Enabling all cores
• Enabling Simultaneous Multithreading
Ryzen Master-initiated shutdown
then user must power on system
and re-start Ryzen Master
(2)
Type of reboot
State of processor configuration
after reboot to Windows
Active cores,
SMT setting
Control Mode
& frequency
Memory speed
and parameters
Ryzen Master restart
Per profile
Applied
Per profile
Applied
Per profile if
Included
Ryzen Master
shutdown to enable
cores or SMT
Per profile
Applied
Default. Please
re-apply the
profile.
No change
User-initiated
Windows Restart
Shutdown
No change
Default (stock) No change
User loads BIOS
defaults & restarts
Default (stock) Default (stock) Default (stock)
CONFIGURATION CHANGES, RESTARTS AND SHUTDOWNS CONFIGURATION PERSISTENCE
1) If “Persistent PCD Values” option is “on” in Settings, system restart will be requested
prior to applying
2) Required for older Ryzen 200, 1000, 2000 Series CPU/APUs and Ryzen Threadripper
1000, 2000 Series CPUs. Newer products requests restart before enabling these
features.