4.4.3 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

 

Cache

L2

:

1024

KB

Cache

L3

:

0 KB

 

Ratio Actual Value: [16]

 

Ratio CMOS Setting

[ 18]

VID CMOS Setting:

[ 62]

CPU Lock Free

[Auto]

Microcode Updation

[Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit:

[Disabled]

Execute Disable Function

[Disabled]

Enhanced C1 Control

[Auto]

CPU Internal Thermal Control

[Auto]

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

You can only adjust the Ratio CMOS Setting and VID CMOS Setting if you installed an unlocked CPU. Refer to the CPU documentation for details.

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 the BIOS. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the values. Configuration options: [8]...[28]

VI D CMOS Setti ng [ 62]

Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. The default value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the values.

The following item appears only when you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature. Only some latest CPUs support this feature.

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.

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

Mi crocode Updati on [Enabl ed]

Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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