Intel® speedstep™ tech. sdo, Intel® c-state tech, Enhanced c-states – Kontron CP305 BIOS User Manual
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Advanced Setup
CP305 BIOS
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ID 1035-8356, Rev. 1.0
P R E L I M I N A R Y
Intel® SpeedStep™ tech.
SDO
This function is used to specify the Intel® SpeedStep™ feature.
Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings: Enabled
Intel® C-STATE tech
Modern CPUs can be put into a deeper sleeping state when idle at the cost of longer wake-up
times. This function is used to prevent the OS from putting the CPU in a deeper sleep state
than C1.
Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings: Enabled
Enhanced C-States
When the CPU is idle, the OS can put the CPU into a halt state. This function is used to ex-
change the normal halt state by the extended one that also lowers the CPU voltage.
Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings: Enabled
SETTING
DESCRIPTION
Disabled
Use this setting to prevent the system from controlling the CPU frequency via the Intel®
SpeedStep™ function (GV3 technology). The CPU will run at maximum speed.
Enabled
Use this setting to allow the operating system to control the CPU speed via the Intel®
SpeedStep™ function (GV3 technology). The BIOS will start with high CPU speed.
SETTING
DESCRIPTION
Disabled
Use this setting to prevent the OS from using any C-State except C1.
Enabled
Use this setting to allow all supported C-States.
SETTING
DESCRIPTION
Enabled
Use this setting to enable the enhanced C1 state.
Disabled
Use this setting to disable the enhanced C1 state.