Advanced Bios Features - Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 User Manual

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Advanced BIOS Features

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Load Line Control
AMD C1E Support
Virtualization
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control
CPU Unlock
(Note)
CPU core Control
(Note)
x CPU core 0
(Note)
x CPU core 1
(Note)
x CPU core 2/3/4/5 (Note)
 Hard Disk Boot Priority
EFI CD/DVD Boot Option
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Password Check
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Away Mode
Full Screen LOGO Show
IOMMU support
Init Display First
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F5: Previous Values
Load Line Control
&
Enables or disables Load Line control. This item allows you to adjust Vdroop at different levels. Enabling
Load Line control may keep the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Auto lets
the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)
AMD C1E Support
&
Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in system halt state. When enabled, the power
consumption will be reduced during system halt state.
Auto If a CPU that supports hardware C1E is installed, the BIOS will automatically enable the

hardware C1E function. If not, the C1E function will be disabled. (Default)
Enabled If a CPU that supports hardware C1E is installed, the BIOS will automatically enable the

hardware C1E function. If not, the BIOS will enable the software C1E function.
Disabled Disables the C1E function.

Virtualization
&
Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions.
With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.
(Default: Disabled)
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control
&
Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce

heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default)
Disabled Disables this function.

CPU Unlock
(Note)
&
Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled)
CPU core Control
& (Note)
Allows you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5.
Auto Lets the BIOS to enable all CPU cores (number of cores available depends on the CPU

being used). (Default)
Manual Allows you to individually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5.

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.
Advanced BIOS Features
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
[Press Enter]
[Auto]
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[USB-FDD]
[Setup]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[PCI Slot]
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F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
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