2.5.1CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the
The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed.
CPU Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Use <+> and
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
[Enabled] | Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down. |
[Disabled] | Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. |
Active Processor Cores [All]
Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
[Enabled] | Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs |
| with extended CPUID functions. |
[Disabled] | Disables this function. |
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
[Enabled] | Enables the |
[Disabled] | Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). |
Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
[Enabled] | Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately |
| and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several |
| systems. |
[Disabled] | Disables this function. |
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
[Disabled] | The CPU runs at its default speed. |
[Enabled] | The operating system controls the CPU speed. |
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology.
[Enabled] | Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific |
| condition. |
[Disabled] | Disables this function. |
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