Publication No. UGCR12V051E Rev. A.0 Contents 7
4.7 CPU Configuration .............................................................................................................................................. 34
4.7.1 New Max Non-Turbo Ratio..............................................................................................................................................34
4.7.2 Execute Disable Bit .........................................................................................................................................................35
4.7.3 Hyper-Threading..............................................................................................................................................................35
4.7.4 Active Processor Cores...................................................................................................................................................35
4.7.5 Limit CPUID Maximum....................................................................................................................................................36
4.7.6 Intel Virtualization Technology.......................................................................................................................................36
4.7.7 EIST..................................................................................................................................................................................36
4.7.8 Power & Performance .....................................................................................................................................................37
4.7.9 Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) ...................................................................................................................................................38
4.7.10 Boot Performance Mode...............................................................................................................................................38
4.7.11 Turbo Mode....................................................................................................................................................................38
4.7.12 C-States .........................................................................................................................................................................38
4.7.13 Enhanced C-States........................................................................................................................................................39
4.7.14 CPU C6 Report...............................................................................................................................................................39
4.7.15 CPU C7 Report...............................................................................................................................................................39
4.8 Onboard Intel GbE Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 40
4.8.1 Intel Boot Agent For Gigabit Ethernet ETH1 / 2 / 3 / 4 (front / rear)............................................................................40
4.9 VMEbus TSI148 ................................................................................................................................................... 40
4.9.1 Reserve VME Space ........................................................................................................................................................41
4.9.2 VMEbus Reset In .............................................................................................................................................................41
4.9.3 VMEbus Reset Out ..........................................................................................................................................................42
4.10 ME Configuration .............................................................................................................................................. 42
4.10.1 ME Firmware..................................................................................................................................................................43
4.10.2 End of POST Message ..................................................................................................................................................43
4.11 Thermal Configuration...................................................................................................................................... 43
4.11.1 Intelligent Power Sharing..............................................................................................................................................44
4.11.2 Intelligent Power Sharing..............................................................................................................................................45
4.11.3 CPU Turbo......................................................................................................................................................................45
4.11.4 IPS Policy.......................................................................................................................................................................46
4.11.5 Core Temp Limit ............................................................................................................................................................46
4.11.6 Core Temp Limit Value ..................................................................................................................................................46
4.11.7 Processor Power Limit..................................................................................................................................................47
4.11.8 Processor Power Limit Value........................................................................................................................................47
4.11.9 Core Power Limit ...........................................................................................................................................................47
4.11.10 Core Power Limit Value...............................................................................................................................................47
4.12 USB Configuration ............................................................................................................................................ 47
4.12.1 USB Devices ..................................................................................................................................................................48
4.12.2 Legacy USB Support.....................................................................................................................................................48
4.12.3 EHCI Hand-off................................................................................................................................................................48
4.12.4 Device Reset Timeout...................................................................................................................................................49
4.12.5 Controller Timeout ........................................................................................................................................................49
4.12.6 Mass Storage Devices KVM vmDisk 0.01....................................................................................................................49
4.13 Super IO Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 49
4.13.1 Super IO Chip.................................................................................................................................................................50
4.13.2 Serial Port 0 / 1 Configuration .....................................................................................................................................50
4.13.3 Serial Port 2 / 3 Configuration .....................................................................................................................................52
4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection ....................................................................................................................... 54
4.14.1 COM 0 / 1 / 2 / 3............................................................................................................................................................54
4.14.2 Serial Port for Out-Of-band Management / WindowsEmergency Management Services (EMS)............................54
4.15 Network Stack ................................................................................................................................................... 58
4.15.1 Network Stack ...............................................................................................................................................................59
5 • Chipset Setup Screen............................................................................................................. 60
5.1.1 North Bridge Configuration ............................................................................................................................................60
5.2 Arrandale_Clarkdale ............................................................................................................................................ 64
5.2.1 SSVID Workaround ..........................................................................................................................................................64
