Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
CPU C3 Report, CPU C6 Report, CPU 7 Report
This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 (ACPI C2), C6 (ACPI C3), or C7 (ACPI C3) reporting to the operating system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
C1E Support
Select Enabled to use the "Enhanced Halt State" feature. C1E significantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Turbo Boost Technology (Available if Intel® EIST technology is Enabled)
Turbo Mode
This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Long duration power limit - this is the processor power consumption limit (in Watts) during a long duration time window.
Long duration maintained - this is the time in milliseconds where the Long Duration Power Limit is maintained.
Short duration power limit - During Turbo Mode, the system may exceed the processor's default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit. By increasing this value, the processor can provide better performance for a short duration.
Chipset Configuration
WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction.
CPU Bridge Configuration
This item displays the current CPU Revision, Current CPU1 Memory Frequency, Memory Type and Memory Reference Code Revision.
Memory Frequency
This feature allows the user to select the memory speed. Under normal condi- tions, please set this to Auto. The options are Auto, Force