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C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p

4.4.4

CPU Configuration

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

Configure Advanced CPU settings

Manufacturer: Intel
Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz
Frequency : 2800 MHz
FSB Speed : 800 MHz

Cache L1 : 32 KB
Cache L2 : 2048 KB
Cache L3 : 0 KB

Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:14, Min:14)
Ratio Actual Value : 14

Ratio CMOS Setting:

[14]

VID CMOS Setting:

[62]

Microcode Updation

[Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit:

[Disabled]

Execute Disable Function

[Disabled]

CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

Sets the ratio
between CPU Core
Clock and the FSB
Frequency.
NOTE: If an invalid
ratio is set in CMOS
then actual and
setpoint values may
differ.

Ratio CMOS Setting [14]
Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus
frequency. The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item. Use
the < + >

< + >

< + > or < - >

< - >

< - > keys to adjust the values.

You can only adjust the R a t i o C M O S

R a t i o C M O S

R a t i o C M O S if you installed an unlocked CPU.

Refer to the CPU documentation for details.

VID CMOS Setting [62]
Selects the VID setting at which the processor runs. The BIOS auto-
detects the default value of this item. Use the < + >

< + >

< + > or < - >

< - >

< - > keys to

adjust the values.

Microcode Updation [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Microcode update function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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 Function [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection
Technology. Setting this item to [Enabled] forces the XD feature flag to
always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]