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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.

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