Cpu Configuration - ASROCK M3A-GLAN - V1.0 User Manual

3.4.1

3.4.1 CPU Configuration

3.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration
3.4.1 3.4.1 CPU Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
CPU Configuration
AM2 Boost
Overclock Mode
CPU Frequency (MHz)
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
Spread Spectrum
Boot Failure Guard
Cool' n' Quiet
Secure Virtual Machine
Processor Maximum Frequency
Processor Maximum Voltage
Multiplier/Voltage Change
HT Bus Speed
HT Bus Width
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AM2 Boost
This option appears only when you adopt AM2 CPU. If you set this option to
[Enabled], you will enable ASRock AM2 Boost function, which will improve
the memory performance. The default value is [Disabled]. Please refer to
caution 12 on page 9 for details.
Overclock Mode
Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Configura-
tion options: [Auto], [CPU, PCIE, Sync.], [CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized].
CPU Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust CPU frequency.
PCIE Frequency (MHz)
Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency.
Spread Spectrum
This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.
Boot Failure Guard
Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.
Cool 'n' Quiet
Use this item to enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' Quiet
default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and
[Disabled]. If you install Windows
please set this item to [Enabled]. Please note that enabling this function may
reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or
compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Please
set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs.
Secure Virtual Machine
When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)
can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. The
default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
If AUTO, multiplier and
[Disabled]
voltage will be left at the
[Auto]
rated frequency/voltage. If
[200] Manual, multiplier and
[100] voltage will be set based
[Auto] on User Selection in Setup.
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
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Select Item Select Item
[Auto]
+- +- Change Option Change Option
F1 F1 General Help General Help
[Auto]
F9 F9 Load Defaults Load Defaults
[Auto]
F10 F10 Save and Exit Save and Exit
ESC ESC Exit Exit
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