Cpu Power Management - Asus H61M-PRO User Manual

2.4.4

CPU Power Management

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.
CPU Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and <-> keys or
the numeric keypad to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU
model.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Long Duration Power Limit [Auto]
Allows you to limit the turbo ratio's long duration power. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust
the value.
Long Duration Maintained [Auto]
Allows you to maintain the turbo ratio's long duration power. Use the <+> and <-> keys to
adjust the value.
Short Duration Power Limit [Auto]
Allows you to limit the turbo ratio's long duration power. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust
the value.
Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto]
Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores. Use <+> and <->
key to adjust the value at 0.125A increment.
Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto]
Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for Internal Graphics cores.
Use <+> and <-> key to adjust the value at 0.125A increment.
2.4.5 DRAM Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the DRAM Voltage. The values range from 1.35V to 1.65V with a 0.005V
interval.
According to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may
damage the CPU permanently. We recommend that you install the DIMMs with the voltage
requirement below 1.65V.
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Disables this function.
The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and
core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and
decreased average heat production.
SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
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