Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z - Manual (Page 96)

3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
DRAM Timing Control
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use
the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto]
using the keyboard and press the key.
Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If
this happens, revert to the default settings.
GPU.DIMM Post
The sub-items in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and
memory. The field shows N/A if there’s no device installed on that slot.
CPU Performance Settings
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.
CPU Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and
<-> keys to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU
model.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep Technology.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
[Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage
and core frequency which may result in decreased average
consumption and decreased average heat production.
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
[Disabled] Disables this function.
[Enabled] Automatically allows the CPU cores to run faster than the base
operating frequency.
Maximum Power [Disabled]
This item appears only when you set both Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology and Turbo Mode to [Enabled].
[Disabled] Disables this function.
[Enabled] Allows you to set maximum values for maximum overclocking.
The following four items appear only when you set the Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode items to [Enabled] and Maximum
Power set to [Disabled].
Long Duration Power Limit [Auto]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.