Matrox 4Sight GPm, Installation And Hardware Reference

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Serial ATA Port sub-submenus
The Serial ATA Port sub-submenus allow you to configure settings for each mass
storage device installed in the Matrox 4Sight GPm unit.
Thermal Configuration submenu
The Thermal Configuration submenu allows you to configure thermal settings
for the unit.
Platform Thermal Configuration sub-submenu
The Platform Thermal Configuration sub-submenu allows you to configure
thermal settings, such as temperature thresholds.
Item Meaning
Options
Serial ATA Port 0
Serial ATA Port 1 These items report information about the SATA devices connected to the individual SATA ports. If there is no
SATA device connected to an individual port, it is reported as
[Not Installed] .
If there is a SATA device connected to a port, the name of the device is reported.
Port 0 is the normal SATA connector.
Port 1 is the mSATA connector.
Item Meaning
Options
Automatic Thermal Reporting This item allows you to set whether the Shut Down Temperature and Throttle On Temperature items
are configured automatically. By selecting Disabled , you can configure these options manually.
Disabled
Enabled*
Shut Down Temperature This item allows you to set the critical temperature trip point, in Celsius. The operating system will shut
down when one or more of the CPUs reach this temperature.
This item only appears when
Automatic Thermal Reporting is set to Disabled.
Throttle On Temperature This item allows you to set the temperature of the CPUs, in Celsius, at which the operating system will
activate CPU throttling using the
TC1 , TC2 , and TSP items.
This item only appears when Automatic Thermal Reporting is set to Disabled.
TC1 This item allows you to set the thermal constant TC1 for the Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI) Passive Cooling (CPU Throttle On) formula:
P[%] = TC1 * (T
n
- T
n-1
) + TC2 * (T
n
- T
t
)
where P[%] is the CPU performance change
T
n
is the current CPU temperature
T
t
is the target CPU temperature
The operating system uses this formula to determine the reduction in power consumption necessary
for a decrease in the unit’s temperature.