Tyan Computer S8236 Advanced CPU Configuration, GART Error Reporting, Secure Virtual Machine Mode

3.3.1 Advanced CPU Configuration

This section allows you to fine-tune the processor options.

			BIOS Setup Utility
Main	Advanced	PCI/PnP Boot		Security	Chipset		Exit
Configure advanced CPU settings					This should be enabled in
Module Version: xx.xx					order to enable or disable
Physical Count: xxxx
					the “Enhanced Halt
Logical Count: xxxx
					State”.
Processor Information			[Processor x]
AMD Opteron (tm) Processor		xxxx
						Select Screen
Revision: D1					←
Cache L1: xxKB					↑↓ Select Item
Cache L2: xxxxKB					Enter Go to Sub Screen
Cache L3: xxxxKB					F1	General Help
Speed: xxxx	, NB Clk: xxxx				F10	Save and Exit
Able to change Freq.: Yes					ESC	Exit
uCode Patch Level: xxxx
GART Error Reporting			[Disabled]
Secure Virtual Machine Mode
			[Enabled]
PowerNow
			[Enabled]
PowerCap
			[P-state 0]
ACPI SRAT Table
			[Enabled]
C1E Support
			[Enabled]

GART Error Reporting

This option should remain disabled for normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for the purpose of testing.

Disabled / Enabled

Secure Virtual Machine Mode

Enable/disable the CPU secure virtual machine mode (SVM).

Disabled / Enabled

PowerNow

Enable/disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. Disabled / Enabled

PowerCap

The option can decide the highest performance P-state in OS.

P-state 0 / P-state 1 / P-state 2 / P-state 3 / P-state 4

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