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Cpu performance settings – Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z User Manual

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

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

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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]

This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

Technology item to [Enabled].
[Disabled] Disables this function.
[Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in

specific condition.

Maximum Power [Disabled]

[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.
Long Duration Maintained [Auto]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Short Duration Power Limit [Auto]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
CPU Core Current Limit [Auto]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
CPU I/O Current Limit [Auto]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.