Table Of Contents - Intel DP67BG Performance Tuning Manual

Contents
1 Introduction
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1.1 Intel Extreme Tuning Utility .............................................................. 5
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2 2 Generation Intel
Express Chipset General Concepts
2.1 Architecture...................................................................................... 7
3 Intel Desktop Board DP67BG Performance Tuning Using
BIOS Setup
3.1 Hardware Considerations for Performance Tuning .................................. 9
3.1.1 Processor .............................................................................. 9
3.1.2 Memory ................................................................................ 9
3.1.3 Power Supply......................................................................... 9
3.1.4 System Cooling .................................................................... 10
3.2 Suggestions for Effective Tuning ........................................................ 10
3.3 Accessing BIOS Setup ...................................................................... 11
3.4 Recovering from an Unstable System ................................................. 11
3.4.1 Hardware Watchdog Timer .................................................... 11
3.4.2 Back to BIOS Button ............................................................. 12
3.4.3 BIOS Configuration Jumper.................................................... 13
3.4.4 Remove Power and Reboot .................................................... 13
3.5 Intel Desktop Board DP67BG Performance Tuning Process..................... 14
3.5.1 Configure the BIOS for Performance Tuning ............................. 14
3.5.1.1
3.5.1.2
3.5.1.3
3.5.1.4
3.5.1.5
3.5.1.6
3.5.1.7
3.5.1.8
3.5.2 Set Multipliers (Turbo Ratios) ................................................. 19
3.5.3 Check Stability..................................................................... 20
3.5.4 Increase System Clock Frequency........................................... 21
3.5.5 Tune Memory ...................................................................... 22
3.5.5.1
3.5.5.2
3.5.5.3
3.5.5.4
Intel DP67BG Desktop Board Performance Tuning Guide
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Core™ Processor Family and Intel
CPU Voltage Override Type....................................... 18
CPU Voltage Override .............................................. 18
CPU VReg Droop Control .......................................... 18
TDC Current Limit Override ...................................... 18
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Intel Turbo Boost Technology.................................. 19
Burst Mode ............................................................ 19
Sustained Mode Time .............................................. 19
Sustained Mode Power Limit ..................................... 19
XMP Memory Profiles ............................................... 23
Memory Performance Options ................................... 24
Determining Memory Frequency................................ 24
Going Beyond XMP Profiles ....................................... 25
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