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Chapter 2: BIOS information

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2.4.2

CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically

detects.

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support

for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this

item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel

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Hyper Threading Technology.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

2.4.3

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then

press to display the sub-menu.

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD

(Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters

through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper Path 3 [Auto]

Sets this item to enabled to reduce bottlenecks of memory bandwidth. Sets it to disabled for

safe mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto]

Allows you to enable DRAM Thermal Throttling to make your system more stable.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI/Int-VGA]

Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration

options: [Internal VGA] [PCI/Int-VGA]

Emulation Type [Auto]

Allows you to set the emulation type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD]

[Hard Disk] [CDROM]

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