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USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12

Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

2.4.3

CPU Configuration

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

detects.

CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]

Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB frequency. Configuration option: [Auto]

C1É Support [Enabled]

Enable this item and users can configure the “Enhanced Halt State” function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended

CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Vanderpool Technology [Enabled]

Enable this item when the processor supports Vanderpool technology. Users need to reset

the computer to change the configuration of this item.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU TM function [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating

protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage is reduced when the

CPU is overheats. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Allows you to Enable/disable Execute Disable Function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

• If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and set values may differ.
• Key in ratio numbers directly.

The following item appears only when you installed an Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 or later CPU

that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST).

Intel

®

SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel

®

SpeedStep

®

Technology. When set to [Enabled], you

can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. Set this

item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]