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Chapter 7 BIOS Setup
Chapter 7
ACPI Configuration
This section configures system ACPI parameters.
Wake on LAN
Enable or disable WOL (wake-on-LAN) to wake the system through an Ethernet adapter.
After G3
Specify which state the system should be in when power is re-applied after a power
failure (G3, the mechanical-off, state). This option can also serve as the automatic
power-on function.
Always On
The system is powered on.
Always Off
The system is powered off.
CPU Configuration
This section configures the CPU.
EIST
Enable or disable the Enhanced Intel
®
SpeedStep
®
Technology, which helps optimize
the balance between system’s power consumption and performance. After it is enabled
in the BIOS, you can take advantage of its offering by setting power schemes from the
operating system’s power options.
Turbo Mode
Enable or disable processor turbo mode, which allows the processor core to automati-
cally run faster than the base frequency.
C-States
Enable or disable CPU power management. It allows the CPU to go to C states when
it’s not 100% utilized.