Chapter 5: BIOS
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CPU Configuration
The following CPU information will display:
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CPU model
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CPU Signature
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Microcode Patch
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Max CPU Speed
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Min CPU Speed
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Processor Cores
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Intel HT Technology
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Intel VT-x Technology
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L1 Data Cache
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L1 Code Cache
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L2 Cache
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L3 Cache
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Speed
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64-bit
CPU Power Management
EIST
EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust
processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation.
The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Turbo Mode
Select Enabled for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specified by the
manufacturer. The options are Disabled and
Enabled
.
*This feature is available when EIST is Enabled.
Boot performance mode
This feature allows the user to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before
the operating system handoff. The options are
Max Performance
and Max Power Saving.
