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 3.80GHz

Frequency

: 3000

MHz

FSB Speed

: 800 MHz

Cache L1

: 16 KB

 

Cache

L2

:

2048

KB

Cache

L3

:

0 KB

 

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

Ratio Actual Value : 15

Ratio CMOS Setting:

[ 15]

AI CPU Lock Free

[Auto]

HyperThreading Function

[Enabled]

Microcode Updation

[Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit

[Disabled]

Execute Disable Function

[Disabled]

Enhanced C1 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

Rati o CMOS Setti ng [ 15]

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.

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

AI 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]

H yper-Threadi ng Functi on [Enabl ed]

Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Mi crocode Updati on [Enabl ed]

Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation.

Configuration options: [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]

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