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Chapter 2: BIOS information

The following item appears only when you installed an Intel

®

CPU that supports the

Enhanced Intel

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SpeedStep

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Technology (EIST).

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 ration between CPU core clock and the FSB frequency.

If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS, then the actual and set values may differ.

Key in ratio numbers directly.

The following item may only appear when a USB storage device is plugged.

USB Mass Stroage Device Configuration
USB Mass Stroage Reset Delay [20 Sec]

Allows you to set the USB mass stroage reset delay. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec]

[30 Sec] [ 40 Sec]

Emulation Type [Auto]

Allows you to set the emulation type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD]

[Hard Disk] [CDROM]

C1E Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support. 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]

Vanderpool Technology [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel

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Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel

®

Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications

in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple

virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU TM function [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel

®

CPU Thermal Monitor (TM) function, a CPU overheating protection

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

overheats. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this

item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]