Asus MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME User Manual page 115

Boot Performance Mode [Auto]
This item allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the
operating system takes control. The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU
configuration.
Configuration options: [Max Battery] [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Turbo Performance]
[Auto]
CPU Power Management Configuration
This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power.
Intel SpeedStep(tm) [Enabled]
This item allows your system to adjust the CPU's voltage and cores frequency,
resulting in decreased power consumption and heat production.
[Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed.
[Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed.
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base
operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature
specification limit.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C-States [Auto]
This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when you set the CPU C-States to [Enabled].
Enhanced C-States [Enabled]
When enabled, CPU will switch to minimum speed when all cores enter
C-State.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C3 Report [Enabled]
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the
operating system.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C6 Report [Enabled]
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the
operating system.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s]
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the
operating system.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s]
CPU C8 Report [Enabled]
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C8 report to the
operating system.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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