Asus P8H61-m2, tpm Dram Timing Control, CPU Power Management, Decrease average heat production

2.4.4DRAM Timing Control

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press <Enter>.

Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default settings.

2.4.5CPU Power Management

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.

CPU Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and <-> keys or the numeric keypad to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).

[Disabled]	Disables this function.
[Enabled]	The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and
	core frequency which may result in increased average consumption
	and decrease average heat production.
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
[Enabled]	Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific
	conditions.
[Disabled]	Disables this function.

The following three items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode item to [Enabled].

Long Duration Power Limit [Auto]

Allows you to limit the turbo ratio’s long duration power. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.

Long Duration Maintained [Auto]

Allows you to maintain the turbo ratio’s long duration power. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.

Short Duration Power Limit [Auto]

Allows you to limit the turbo ratio’s long duration power. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.

Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto]

Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores. Use <+> and <-> key to adjust the value at 0.125A increment.

Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto]

Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for Internal Graphics cores. Use <+> and <-> key to adjust the value at 0.125A increment.

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