Owners Manual

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Menu Item Description
Memory Patrol Scrub Sets the memory patrol scrub frequency. By default, the Memory Patrol
Scrub option is set to Standard.
Memory Refresh Rate Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x. By default, the Memory
Refresh Rate option is set to 1x.
Uncore Frequency Dynamic mode allows the processor to optimize power resources
across the cores and uncore during runtime. The optimization of the
uncore frequency to either save power or optimize performance is
influenced by the setting of the Energy Eciency Policy.
Energy Ecient Policy Enables you to selects the Energy Ecient Policy.
The CPU uses the setting to manipulate the internal behavior of the
processor and determines whether to target higher performance or
better power savings.
Monitor/Mwait Enables the Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. By default, the
Monitor/Mwait option is set to Enabled for all system profiles, except
Custom.
NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in
Custom mode is disabled.
NOTE: When C States is enabled in Custom mode, changing
the Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact system power or
performance.
System Security Settings page
You can use the System Security page to perform specific functions such as setting the system password,
setup password and disabling the power button.
To view the System Security page, click System Setup Main Menu
→
System BIOS
→
System Security
Settings.
Menu Item Description
Intel AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and
decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set and
is set to Enabled by default.
System Password Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is
read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper
is not installed in the system.
Password Status Locks the system password. By default, the Password Status option is
set to Unlocked.
TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM
Activation option is set to No Change.