Asus P8H61-M EVO - CPU Power Management; CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15
2.4.7 CPU Power Management
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.
CPU Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and <-> keys or
the numeric keypad to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU
model.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel
®
SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
[Disabled] Disables this function.
[Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and
core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and
decreased average heat production.
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled].
[Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic
conditions.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
The following three items appear only when you set both the Enhanced Intel
®
SpeedStep
Technology and Turbo Mode items to [Enabled].
Long duration power limit [Auto]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Long duration maintained [Auto]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Short duration power limit [Auto]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric
keypad and press <Enter>. You can also use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To
restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press <Enter>.
2.4.8 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]
This item appears only when the EPU Power Saving Mode item is set to [Disabled].
[+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.
[–] To offset the voltage by a negative value.