3.29 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics
Disabled Disables the CPU cache.
When enabled is selected, a subwindow similar to the one below is displayed
to select the cache write policy. The options for this setting are Write-back
(default) and Write-through for CPU cache.
Write policy = Write-back
OPTION
Write-back policy provides better system performance, because main memory
is accessed only when necessary to update the cache contents with changes in
main memory. Write-through policy accesses main memory every time data is
handled by the processor.
(c) Level 2 Cache
Use this option to enable or disable the level 2 cache.
Enabled Enables the level 2 cache. (Default)
Disabled Disables the level 2 cache.
(d) Dynamic CPU Frequency mode
Use this option to choose a setting from the followings.
Dynamically Switchable
Enables Intel SpeedStep technology. When the computer is
in use, the CPU power consumption and clock speed are
automatically switched when necessary. (Default)
Always High Disables Intel SpeedStep technology and always runs the
processor at its fastest speed.
Always Low Disables Intel SpeedStep technology and always runs the
processor at low power consumption and low speed.
(e) Auto Power On
Use this option to set a time and date for automatic power on and enable or
disable the ring indicator feature. Ring Indicator appears only when the
computer is in Resume mode. Alarm Date Option appears only when Alarm
Time is enabled.
OPTIONS
Alarm Time = 00:00:00
Alarm Date Option = Disabled
Ring Indicator = Disabled*
Wake-up on LAN = Disabled**
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