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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

Chapter 3

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

conguration.

Conguration options: [Max Battery] [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Turbo Performance]

[Auto]

CPU Power Management Configuration

This item allows you to manage and congure the CPU’s power.

Intel SpeedStep(tm) Technology [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

specication limit.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU C-States [Auto]

This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states.

Conguration 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.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU C3 Report [Enabled]

This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the

operating system.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU C6 Report [Enabled]

This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the

operating system.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Package C State Limit [Auto]

This item allows you to set the a C-state limit for the CPU package.

Conguration options: [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [C7] [C7s] [Auto]

CFG Lock [Enabled]

This item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]