ECS 649-M2 Manual page 39

Limit CPUID MaxVal (Disabled)
This item can support Prescott CPUs for old OS. Users please note that
must be set "Enabled", while under WinXP, it must be set "Disabled".
C1E Function (Disabled)
This item allows you to further reduce the total power consumption while in C1. When C1E
is enabled, and all logical processors in the physical processor have entered the C1 state, the
processor will reduce the core clock frequency to system bus ratio and VID.
Execute Disable Bit (Enabled)
This item is a security feature that helps you protect your CPU and operating system
against malicious software executing code. This item is available when CPU supports the
feature.
Virtualization Technology (Enabled)
When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor
pool Technology.
Hard Disk Boot Priority (Press Enter)
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
1. Pri.Master:
2. Pri.Slave:
3. Sec. Master:
4. Sec. Slave:
5. USBHDD0:
6. USBHDD1:
7. USBHDD2:
8. Bootable Add-in Cards
: Move
CPU L1&L2 Cache (Enabled)
All processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal level 1 (L1) and external
level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value
for better performance.
CPU L3 Cache (Enabled)
This item is only available when processors support L3. Some high-end processors support
L3. If the CPU do support L3, you may set this item to enable or disable. Leave this item
at the default value for better performance.
Hyper-Threading Technology (Enabled)
This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper-Threading and you are using a
Hyper-Threading CPU.
Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)
Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up
faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware
is operating smoothly.
First/Second/Third Boot Device (Floppy/Hard Disk/CDROM)
Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system
searches for an operating system at start-up time.
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Hard Disk Boot Priority
PU/PD+/-/:Change Priority F10:Save ESC:Exit
Using BIOS
under NT 4.0, it
Item Help
Menu Level
Use < > or < >
to select a device, then
press <+> to move it
up, or <-> to move it
down the list. Press
<ESC> to exit this
menu.
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