Cpu Configuration - Asus P9X79-E WS User Manual

3.5.1

CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.
The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed.
Scroll down to display the following items:
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
This function includes TM1, TM2, and EMTTM.
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
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.
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
ASUS P9X79-E WS
Disables the CPU thermal monitor function.
Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool
down.
Only one thread per activated core is enabled. Disabled for other
OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology).
Two threads per activated core are enabled. Enabled for
Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading
Technology).
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