Using the System Setup Program 89
CPU Configuration
Option Description
Active Processor Cores
(All Cores default)
Allows you to control the number of enabled cores in each
processor. Options are [1], [2], [4], [6], [8], [10]and [All
Cores]. (Option depends on processor core.)
Frequency Ratio
(Auto default)
Sets the frequency multipliers as maximum level.
Max CPUID Value
Limit
(Disabled default)
Some OS, which is (NT4), fails if the value returned in
EAX is > 3 when CPUID instruction is executed with
EAX=0.
When enabled, this setting limits CPUID function to 3.
When disabled, this setting disables the 3 or less.
Virtualization
Tech no l og y
(Disabled default)
Allows you to set the Virtualization Technology in
applicable CPUs.
Enabled (applicable CPUs)/Disabled (unusable in any
OS).
QPI Frequency
(Auto default)
Select the link speed. Options are [6.4GTs], [7.2GTs], and
[8.0GTs].
Turb o M o de
(Enabled default)
Enables or disables processor Turbo mode.
C-States
(Enabled default)
When enabled, the processor(s) can operate in all available
power C states.
When disabled, the user power C states are not available
for the processor.
C1E State
(Enabled default)
Enables or disables the Enhanced Halt (C1E) state.
NOTE: Disable this option at your own risk. When you disable
this option, pop up message appears on the screen and
warning appears in the System Setup Help.
C6 State
(Enabled default)
Enables or disables the processor C6 state.
NOTE: Disable this option at your own risk. When you disable
this option, pop up message appears on the screen and
warning appears in the System Setup Help.