Cpu Configuration - Asus P8H67-M PRO/CSM User Manual

2.5.2

CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.
The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed.
CPU Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Use <+>
and <-> keys or the numeric keypad to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according
to your CPU model.
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Hyper-threading [Enabled]
The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two
logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to schedule two
threads or processes simultaneously.
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Active Processor Cores [All]
Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.
Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Intel(R) Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
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Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down.
Disables the CPU thermal monitor function.
Two threads per activated core are enabled.
Only one thread per activated core is enabled.
Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs
with extended CPUID functions.
Disables this function.
Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.
Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).
Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately
and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several
systems.
Disables this function.
The CPU runs at its default speed.
The operating system controls the CPU speed.
SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
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