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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup
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Chapter 4
CPU Configuration
This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU
information.
Enabled for Windows XP
and Linux (OS optimized
for Hyper-Threading
Technology) and Disabled
for other OS (OS not
optimized for
Hyper-Threading
Technology). When
Disabled only one thread
per enabled core is
enabled.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
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CPU Confi guration
Genuine Intel (R) CPU @ 2.30GHz
CPU Signature
Microcode Patch
Max CPU Speed
Min CPU Speed
CPU Speed
Processor Cores
Intel HT Technology
Intel VT-X Technology
Intel SMX Technology
64 bit
L1 Data Cache
L1 Code Cache
L2 Cache
L3 Cache
Hyper-threading
Active Process Core
Limit CUPID Maximum
Intel Virtualization Technology
Advanced
Hyper-threading
Enable this field for Windows XP and Linux which are optimized for Hyper-Threading
technology. Select disabled for other OSes not optimized for Hyper-Threading tech-
nology. When disabled, only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
Active Process Core
Number of cores to enable in each processor package
Limit CUPID Maximum
The CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a value greater than 3.
The default is Disabled because this problem does not exist in the Windows series
operating systems. If you are using an operating system other than Windows, this
problem may occur. To avoid this problem, enable this field to limit the return value
to 3 or less than 3
.
Intel Virtualization Technology
When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capa-
bilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.
306a5
7
2300 MHz
1200 MHz
2300 MHz
2
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
32 kB x2
32 kB x2
256 kB x2
4096 kB
[Enabled]
[All]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous
Values
F3:
Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
SATA Configuration
This section is used to configure SATA functions.
Enable or disable SATA
Device.
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SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
SATA Controller Speed
Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Port 0
Hot Plug
External SATA
SATA Device Type
Spin Up Device
Serial ATA Port 1
Software Preserve
Port 1
Hot Plug
External SATA
SATA Device Type
Spin Up Device
Serial ATA Port 2
Software Preserve
Port 2
Hot Plug
External SATA
Spin Up Device
Serial ATA Port 3
Software Preserve
Port 3
Hot Plug
External SATA
Spin Up Device
Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve
Port 4
Hot Plug
External SATA
Spin Up Device
Advanced
SATA Controller(s)
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA channels.
SATA Mode Selection
IDE Mode
This option configures the Serial ATA drives as Parallel ATA storage devices.
AHCI Mode
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Inter-
face).
RAID Mode
This option allows you to create RAID or Intel Matrix Storage configuration on Serial ATA
devices.
SATA Controller Speed
It indicates the maximun speed which the SATA controller can support.
[Enabled]
[AHCI]
[Gen3]
WDC WD2500BEVS (250.0
Supported
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Hard Disk Driver]
[Disabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Hard Disk Driver]
[Disabled]
ATAPI iHOS10 ATAPI
N/A
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
GLS85LS1004P (4.0GB
Supported
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous
Values
F3: Optimized
Defaults
ESC: Exit