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GPU.DIMM Post

The sub-items in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. The fields show N/A if there are no devices installed on the slots.

CPU 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 to adjust the value. 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 decreased average consumption

 

and decreased average heat production.

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable your core processor’s speed to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

Power Limit Control [Auto]

This item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio item to [Auto] and the Turbo Mode item to [Enabled]. Leave this item at [Auto] for best overclocking or set to [Enabled] to customize settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode item to [Enabled] and Power Limit Control 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.

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup