Cpu Configuration - Asus MAXIMUS VII IMPACT User Manual

3.6.1

CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.
The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
This item allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal
throttle point. The thermal monitor includes TM1 (Thermal monitor 1), TM2 (Thermal monitor
2), and EMTTM (Enhanced Multi-threaded Thermal Monitoring).
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Active Processor Cores [All]
This item allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor
package.
Configuration options: [All] [1]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUs
with extended CPUID functions.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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