Performance Tuning Guide

Intel Desktop Board DH67BL Performance Tuning Guide
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3.5 Intel Desktop Board DH67BL Performance
Tuning Process
There are numerous possibilities for desktop board performance tuning. The approach
presented is a general starting point and may not be suitable for all cases.
Desktop board performance tuning is an iterative process. The settings for one
parameter may affect which settings will work for another parameter. For example,
increasing the graphics max multiplier may require an adjustment to the graphics
voltage overrides setting to maintain Intel HD Graphics stability.
A full Intel HD Graphics and memory tuning sequence may consist of the steps
outlined below. Depending on your objective, it may not be necessary to complete all
of the steps in the sequence. Further information for each step is documented in
Sections 3.5.1 through 3.5.5. Checking system stability appears frequently in the
performance tu
ning process. The setting and checking iterative process serves as a
feedback mechanism to help determine the point where system instability occurred
and the setting causing the instability can quickly be indentified.
1. Configure the BIOS for Performance Tuning.
2. Set graphics max multiplier and voltage.
3. Check stability and adjust the multiplier and voltage as needed.
4. Tune memory and check stability (Optional).
5. Reduce voltage, current, and power and check stability (Optional).
6. Save custom defaults settings.