Performance Tuning Guide

Intel Desktop Board DH67BL Performance Tuning Guide
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Contents
1 Introduction
2 2
nd
Generation Intel
®
Core™ Processor Family and Intel
®
H67
Express Chipset General Concepts
2.1 Architecture...................................................................................... 7
3 Intel
®
Desktop Board DH67BL Performance Tuning Using
BIOS Setup
3.1 Hardware Considerations for Performance Tuning ..................................9
3.1.1 System Cooling......................................................................9
3.2 Accessing BIOS Setup........................................................................9
3.3 Obtain the Latest Drivers.................................................................. 10
3.4 Recovering from an Unstable System ................................................. 10
3.4.1 BIOS Configuration Jumper.................................................... 10
3.4.2 Remove Power and Reboot .................................................... 10
3.5 Intel Desktop Board DH67BL Performance Tuning Process..................... 11
3.5.1 Configure the BIOS for Performance Tuning ............................. 12
3.5.1.1 Graphics Voltage and Multiplier................................. 14
3.5.1.2 Intel
®
Turbo Boost Technology.................................. 15
3.5.1.3 Burst Mode Power Limit ........................................... 15
3.5.1.4 Sustained Mode Time .............................................. 16
3.5.1.5 Sustained Mode Power Limit..................................... 16
3.5.1.6 IGD Current Limit ................................................... 16
3.5.1.7 Recommended Power Settings.................................. 17
3.5.2 Check Stability..................................................................... 18
3.5.3 Tune Memory ...................................................................... 18
3.5.3.1 Memory Performance Options................................... 19
3.5.4 Reduce Voltage, Current, and Power ....................................... 20
3.5.5 Save Custom Defaults Settings .............................................. 20
4 Performance Tuning Examples
4.1 1800 MHz Intel
®
HD Graphics Frequency Using Graphics
Max Multiplier ................................................................................. 21
4.2 2150 MHz Intel HD Graphics Frequency Using Graphics
Max Multiplier and Graphics Voltage Overrides..................................... 22
A Parameter Descriptions for BIOS Performance Settings
B Parameter Descriptions for Memory Performance Settings