Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 - Page 42

BIOS Setup - 42 -
Enabled If a CPU that supports hardware C1E is installed, the BIOS will automatically enable
the hardware C1E function. If not, the BIOS will enable the software C1E function.
Disabled Disables the C1E function.
Virtualization
Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions.
With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled)
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control
Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce
heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default)
Disabled Disables this function.
AMD APM Master Mode
Auto Lets BIOS automatically congure this setting. (Default)
Enabled Dynamically monitors the power consumption of the CPU cores and automatically
optimizes the CPU to its best performance level.
Disabled Disables this function.
CPU core Control
(Note)
Allows you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU Core.
Auto Lets the BIOS to enable all CPU cores (number of cores available depends on the CPU
being used). (Default)
Manual Allows you to individually enable/disable CPU Core.
One Core Per Compute Unit
(Note)
Enables or disables one core of each Compute Unit. If set to Enabled, each Compute Unit will operate with
only one core and the CPU core 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 items will become uncongurable. This item is congurable
only when CPU core Control is set to Manual. (Default: Disabled(Default: Disabled)
CPU core 1-2
(Note)
This setting is xed. CPU Core 1-2 is always enabled.
CPU core 3-4/5-6/7-8
(Note)
Allows you to enable/disable each Compute Unit respectively. If set to Disabled, both cores of the CPU
Unite will be disabled. This item is congurable only when One Core Per Compute Unit is set to Disabled.
(Default: Enabled)
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Species the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. Use the up or
down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key <+> (or <PageUp>) or the minus key <->
(or <PageDown>) to move it up or down on the list. Press <Esc> to exit this menu when nished.
EFI CD/DVD Boot Option
Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Make
sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64-bit
and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting depending on the
hard drive you install. (Default: Auto)
First/Second/Third Boot Device
Species the boot order from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and
press <Enter> to accept. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM,
USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled.