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3.4 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other
system devices.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect
eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
3.4.1 PlatformMiscConguration
The items in this menu allow you to congure the platform-related features.
PCI Express Native Power Management
This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and
perform ASPM operations in the operating system. Conguration 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.
[Auto] Automatic conguration.
PCH - PCI Express options
PCH DMI ASPM
This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both NB
(NorthBridge) side and SB (SouthBridge) side of the DMI Link.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto]
ASPM
This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy-saving conditions.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto]
L1 Substates
This item allows you to select the PCI Express L1 Substates settings.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [L1.1] [L1.1 & L1.2]
PCI Express Clock Gating
This item allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each port.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]