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Chapter 2: BIOS information

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CPU Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and <-> keys or the numeric

keypad to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.

Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down.

[Disabled]

Disables the CPU thermal monitor function.

Hyper-threading [Enabled]

The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two

logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to schedule two

threads or processes simultaneously.

[Enabled]

Two threads per activated core are enabled.

[Disabled]

Only one thread per activated core is enabled.

Active Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.

Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]

Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs

with extended CPUID functions.

[Disabled]

Disables this function.

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.

[Disabled]

Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).

Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately

and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several

systems.

[Disabled]

Disables this function.

2.5.2

CPU Configuration

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

detects.

The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed.

2.5.1

Trusted Computing

The items in this menu allow you to set the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) feature.

The following items function only when a TPM module is installed in this motherboard.

TPM Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]