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Power Management 4.2.1 Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology The following are the key features of Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology: • Multiple frequency and voltage points for optimal performance and power efficiency. These operating points are known as P-states. • Frequency selection is software controlled by writing to processor MSRs. The voltage is optimized based on the selected frequency and the number of active processor cores. - If in the target frequency is higher than steps to an optimized voltage. This the current frequency, voltage is signaled by tVhCeCVisIDr[a7m:0p]edpiunps to the voltage regulator. Once the voltage is established, the PLL locks on to the target frequency. - If the target frequency is lower than the current frequency, the PLL locks to the target frequency, then transitions to a lower voltage by signaling the target voltage on the VID[7:0] pins. - All active processor cores share the same frequency and voltage. In a multicore processor, the highest frequency P-state requested amongst all active cores is selected. - Software-requested transitions are accepted at any time. If a previous transition is in progress, the new transition is deferred until the previous transition is completed. • The processor controls voltage ramp rates internally to ensure glitch-free transitions. • Because there is low transition latency between P-states, a significant number of transitions per second are possible. 4.2.2 Low-Power Idle States When the processor is idle, low-power idle states (C-states) are used to save power. More power savings actions are taken for numerically higher C-states. However, higher C-states have longer exit and entry latencies. Resolution of C-states occur at the thread, processor core, and processor package level. Thread level C-states are available if Intel Hyper-Threading Technology is enabled. Figure 4-1. Idle Power Management Breakdown of the Processor Cores Thread 0 Thread 1 Thread 0 Thread 1 Core 0 State Core 1 State Processor Package State Datasheet, Volume 1 37

Section	Page
1 Introduction	9
1.1 Processor Feature Details	11
1.1.1 Supported Technologies	11
1.2 Interfaces	11
1.2.1 System Memory Support	11
1.2.2 PCI Express*	12
1.2.3 Direct Media Interface (DMI)	13
1.2.4 Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)	14
1.3 Power Management Support	14
1.3.1 Processor Core	14
1.3.2 System	14
1.3.3 Memory Controller	14
1.3.4 PCI Express*	14
1.4 Thermal Management Support	15
1.5 Package	15
1.6 Terminology	15
1.7 Related Documents	17
2 Interfaces	19
2.1 System Memory Interface	19
2.1.1 System Memory Technology Supported	19
2.1.2 System Memory Timing Support	21
2.1.3 System Memory Organization Modes	21
2.1.3.1 Single-Channel Mode	21
2.1.3.2 Dual-Channel Mode—Intel® Flex Memory Technology Mode	22
2.1.4 Rules for Populating Memory Slots	23
2.1.5 Technology Enhancements of Intel® Fast Memory Access (Intel® FMA)	24
2.1.5.1 Just-in-Time Command Scheduling	24
2.1.5.2 Command Overlap	24
2.1.5.3 Out-of-Order Scheduling	24
2.1.6 System Memory Pre-Charge Power Down Support Details	24
2.2 PCI Express* Interface	25
2.2.1 PCI Express* Architecture	25
2.2.1.1 Transaction Layer	26
2.2.1.2 Data Link Layer	26
2.2.1.3 Physical Layer	26
2.2.2 PCI Express* Configuration Mechanism	27
2.2.3 PCI Express* Ports and Bifurcation	28
2.2.3.1 PCI Express* Bifurcated Mode	28
2.3 Direct Media Interface (DMI)	28
2.3.1 DMI Error Flow	28
2.3.2 Processor/PCH Compatibility Assumptions	28
2.3.3 DMI Link Down	28
2.4 Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)	29
2.5 Interface Clocking	29
2.5.1 Internal Clocking Requirements	29
3 Technologies	31
3.1 Intel® Virtualization Technology	31
3.1.1 Intel® VT-x Objectives	31
3.1.2 Intel® VT-x Features	31
3.1.3 Intel® VT-d Objectives	32
3.1.4 Intel® VT-d Features	32
3.1.5 Intel® VT-d Features Not Supported	33
3.2 Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT)	33
3.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	34
3.4 Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	34
4 Power Management	35
4.1 ACPI States Supported	35
4.1.1 System States	35
4.1.2 Processor Core/Package Idle States	35
4.1.3 Integrated Memory Controller States	35
4.1.4 PCI Express* Link States	36
4.1.5 Interface State Combinations	36
4.2 Processor Core Power Management	36
4.2.1 Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology	37
4.2.2 Low-Power Idle States	37
4.2.3 Requesting Low-Power Idle States	39
4.2.4 Core C-states	39
4.2.4.1 Core C0 State	40
4.2.4.2 Core C1/C1E State	40
4.2.4.3 Core C3 State	40
4.2.4.4 Core C6 State	40
4.2.4.5 C-State Auto-Demotion	40
4.2.5 Package C-States	41
4.2.5.1 Package C0	42
4.2.5.2 Package C1/C1E	42
4.2.5.3 Package C3 State	43
4.2.5.4 Package C6 State	43
4.3 IMC Power Management	43
4.3.1 Disabling Unused System Memory Outputs	43
4.3.2 DRAM Power Management and Initialization	44
4.3.2.1 Initialization Role of CKE	44
4.3.2.2 Conditional Self-Refresh	44
4.3.2.3 Dynamic Power Down Operation	44
4.3.2.4 DRAM I/O Power Management	45
4.4 PCI Express* Power Management	45
5 Thermal Management	47
6 Signal Description	49
6.1 System Memory Interface	50
6.2 Memory Reference and Compensation	52
6.3 Reset and Miscellaneous Signals	52
6.4 PCI Express* Based Interface Signals	53
6.5 DMI—Processor to PCH Serial Interface	53
6.6 PLL Signals	54
6.7 Intel® Flexible Display Interface Signals	54
6.8 JTAG/ITP Signals	55
6.9 Error and Thermal Protection	56
6.10 Power Sequencing	57
6.11 Processor Core Power Signals	57
6.12 Graphics and Memory Core Power Signals	59
6.13 Ground and NCTF	60
6.14 Processor Internal Pull Up/Pull Down	60
7 Electrical Specifications	61
7.1 Power and Ground Lands	61
7.2 Decoupling Guidelines	61
7.2.1 Voltage Rail Decoupling	61
7.3 Processor Clocking (BCLK[0], BCLK#[0])	62
7.3.1 PLL Power Supply	62
7.4 VCC Voltage Identification (VID)	62
7.5 Reserved or Unused Signals	66
7.6 Signal Groups	66
7.7 Test Access Port (TAP) Connection	69
7.8 Absolute Maximum and Minimum Ratings	69
7.9 DC Specifications	70
7.9.1 Voltage and Current Specifications	70
7.10 Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) DC Specifications	77
7.10.1 DC Characteristics	77
7.10.2 Input Device Hysteresis	78
8 Processor Land and Signal Information	79

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Datasheet, Volume 1

Power Management

4.2.1

Enhanced Intel

SpeedStep

Technology

The following are the key features of Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology:

•

Multiple frequency and voltage points for optimal performance and power

efficiency. These operating points are known as P-states.

•

Frequency selection is software controlled by writing to processor MSRs. The

voltage is optimized based on the selected frequency and the number of active

processor cores.

—

If the target frequency is higher than the current frequency, V

is ramped up

in steps to an optimized voltage. This voltage is signaled by the VID[7:0] pins

to the voltage regulator. Once the voltage is established, the PLL locks on to the

target frequency.

—

If the target frequency is lower than the current frequency, the PLL locks to the

target frequency, then transitions to a lower voltage by signaling the target

voltage on the VID[7:0] pins.

—

All active processor cores share the same frequency and voltage. In a multi-

core processor, the highest frequency P-state requested amongst all active

cores is selected.

—

Software-requested transitions are accepted at any time. If a previous

transition is in progress, the new transition is deferred until the previous

transition is completed.

•

The processor controls voltage ramp rates internally to ensure glitch-free

transitions.

•

Because there is low transition latency between P-states, a significant number of

transitions per second are possible.

4.2.2

Low-Power Idle States

When the processor is idle, low-power idle states (C-states) are used to save power.

More power savings actions are taken for numerically higher C-states. However, higher

C-states have longer exit and entry latencies. Resolution of C-states occur at the

thread, processor core, and processor package level. Thread level C-states are

available if Intel Hyper-Threading Technology is enabled.

Figure 4-1.

Idle Power Management Breakdown of the Processor Cores

Processor Package State

Core 1 State

Thread 1

Thread 0

Core 0 State

Thread 1

Thread 0