2.4.3 CPU Confi gurati on

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 3.20GHz

Frequency

: 3200

MHz

FSB Speed

: 800 MHz

Cache L1

: 16 KB

KB

Cache

L2

:

1024

Cache

L3

:

0 KB

 

Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:16, Min:14)

Ratio Actual Value : 16

Ratio CMOS Setting:

[ 18]

VID CMOS Setting:

[ 18]

CPU Clock 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

Rati o CMOS Setti ng [ 18]

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.

VI D CMOS Setti ng [ 62]

Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item. 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 CPUI D Val ue Li mi t [ Di sabl ed]

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

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute Di sabl e Functi on [ Di sabl ed]

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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