Asus P5GV-MX manual CPU Configuration, Ratio Cmos Setting, CPU Lock Free Auto

2.4.3 CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

Configure Advanced CPU settings

Manufacturer:		Intel
Brand String:		Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.80GHz
Frequency	:	3800	MHz
FSB Speed	:	800 MHz
Cache L1	:	16 KB	KB
Cache L2	:	2048
Cache L3	:	0 KB

Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:19, Min:14)
Ratio Actual Value : 19	[14]
Ratio CMOS Setting:
CPU Lock Free	[Auto]
Max CPUID Value Limit:	[Disabled]
Execute Disable Function	[Disabled]
Enhanced C1 Control	[Auto]
Hardware Prefetcher	[Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch	[Enabled]
CPU Internal Thermal Control	[Auto]
Hyper Threading Technology	[Enabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech.	[Automatic]

Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency.

NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Ratio CMOS Setting [14]

Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the values.

CPU Lock Free [Auto]

Allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting this item to [Auto] allows the motherboard to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing the external FSB. This item appears only when you install a processor with CPU Lock Free feature.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute Disable Function [Disabled]

Enables or disables the Execute Disable function. This item appears only when you install a processor with the Execute Disable function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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