Option Description
Memory 
Frequency
Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum Performance, 
Maximum Reliability, or a specific speed.
Turbo Boost Enables or disables the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. This option is 
set to Enabled by default.
C1E Enables or disables the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when 
it is idle. This option is set to Enabled by default.
C States Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states. This 
option is set to Enabled by default.
Memory Refresh 
Rate
Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x. This option is set to 1x by default.
Uncore Frequency Enables you to select the Processor Uncore Frequency.
Dynamic mode enables 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 Efficiency Policy.
Energy Efficient 
Policy
Enables you to select the Energy Efficient 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.
Number of Turbo 
Boot Enabled 
Cores for 
Processor 1
Controls the number of turbo boost enabled cores for processor 1. The maximum 
number of cores is enabled by default.
Monitor/Mwait Enables the Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. This option is set to 
Enabled for all system profiles, except Custom by default.
NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in the Custom 
mode is set to disabled.
NOTE: When C States is set to Enabled in the Custom mode, changing the 
Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact the system power or performance.
System Security Settings screen details
You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system 
password, setup password and disabling the power button.
To view the System Security screen, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → System Security 
Settings.
The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Description
Intel AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by 
using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI) and is set to 
Enabled by default.
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