Asus Maximus V Extreme, User Manual

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
Chapter 3
GPU.DIMM Post
The sub-items in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. The
fields show N/A if there are no devices installed on the slots.
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 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
®
SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
[Disabled] Disables this function.
[Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and
core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption
and decreased average heat production.
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
Allows you to enable your core processor’s speed to run faster than the marked
frequency in a specific condition.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to [Enabled].
Power Limit Control [Auto]
This item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio item to [Auto] and the Turbo
Mode item to [Enabled]. Leave this item at [Auto] for best overclocking or set to
[Enabled] to customize settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode item to [Enabled] and Power
Limit Control item to [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.