User Guide

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Chapter 3
The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specication.
DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto]
This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal
production. Select [Manual] to congure a higher frequency for a quicker transient
response speed.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
The following item appears only when you set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to
[Manual].
Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) [300]
This item allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient
response speed. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the value. The values
range from 300 KHz to 600 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz.
VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
This item allows to enhance the system stability.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Active Frequency Mode [Disabled]
This item allows to enhance the power saving condition of your system.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU Power Phase Control [Auto]
This item allows you to set the power phase control of the CPU.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Power Phase
Response]
DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Power Phase Response].
The thermal conditions should be monitored.
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control to [Power
Phase Response].
Power Phase Response [Fast]
This item allows you to set a faster phase response for the CPU to increase
system performance or to slower phase response to decrease DRAM
power efciency.
Conguration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular]