Asus H170-PRO User Guide - Page 64

Platform Misc Configuration, PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled]

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Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature specification limit. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C-States [Auto] This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the CPU C-States to [Enabled]. Enhanced C-States [Disabled] When enabled, CPU will switch to minimum speed when all cores enter C-State. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C3 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C7 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C8 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C8 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CFG Lock [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features. PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled] This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to [Enabled]. Native ASPM [Disabled] [Enabled] Windows® Vista OS controls the ASPM (active state power management) support for devices. [Disabled] BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device. 2-30 Chapter 2: Getting started

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Turbo Mode [Enabled]
This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base
operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature
specification limit.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C-States [Auto]
This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when you set the CPU C‑States to
[Enabled]
.
Enhanced C-States [Disabled]
When enabled, CPU will switch to minimum speed when all cores enter C‑State.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C3 Report [Enabled]
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating
system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C6 Report [Enabled]
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating
system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C7 Report [Enabled]
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating
system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C8 Report [Enabled]
This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C8 report to the operating
system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CFG Lock [Enabled]
This item allows you to disable or enable the CFG Lock.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
2.6.2
Platform Misc Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform‑related features.
PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled]
This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM
operations in the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management
to
[Enabled]
.
Native ASPM [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Windows
®
Vista OS controls the ASPM (active state power
management) support for devices.
[Disabled]
BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device.
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Chapter 2: Getting started