5 advanced bios features, Virtualization, Amd k8 cool&quiet control – GIGABYTE GA-M68MT-S2P User Manual
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BIOS Setup
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features
Virtualization
[Enabled]
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control
[Auto]
CPU Unlock
(Note)
[Disabled]
CPU core Control
[Auto]
x CPU core 0
(Note)
Enabled
x CPU core 1
(Note)
Enabled
x CPU core 2
(Note)
Enabled
x CPU core 3
(Note)
Enabled
Hard Disk Boot Priority
[Press Enter]
First Boot Device
[Hard Disk]
Second Boot Device
[CDROM]
Third Boot Device
[USB-FDD]
Password Check
[Setup]
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
[Disabled]
Away Mode
[Disabled]
Init Display First
[PEG]
Frame Buffer Size
[Auto]
Onboard GPU
[Enable If No Ext PEG]
: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level
Virtualization
Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti-
tions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.
(Default: Enabled)
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control
Auto
Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to
reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default)
Disabled
Disables this function.
CPU Unlock
(Note)
Allows you to determine whether to unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled)
CPU core Control
Allows you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. Manual allows the
two items below to be configurable.
Auto
Lets the BIOS to enable all CPU cores (number of cores available depends on the
CPU being used).
Manual
Allows you to individually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3.
CPU core 0
(Note)
Enables or disables CPU Core 0. (Default: Enabled)
CPU core 1
(Note)
Enables or disables CPU Core 1. (Default: Enabled)
CPU core 2
(Note)
Enables or disables CPU Core 2. (Default: Enabled)
CPU core 3
(Note)
Enables or disables CPU Core 3. (Default: Enabled)
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives.
(Note) This item appears only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.