Intel DP67BG Performance Tuning Guide

Intel DP67BG Desktop Board Performance Tuning Guide
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Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Intel
®
Extreme Tuning Utility .............................................................. 5
2 2
nd
Generation Intel
®
Core™ Processor Family and Intel
®
P67
Express Chipset General Concepts
2.1 Architecture...................................................................................... 7
3 Intel Desktop Board DP67BG Performance Tuning Using
BIOS Setup
3.1 Hardware Considerations for Performance Tuning ..................................9
3.1.1 Processor..............................................................................9
3.1.2 Memory ................................................................................9
3.1.3 Power Supply......................................................................... 9
3.1.4 System Cooling.................................................................... 10
3.2 Suggestions for Effective Tuning........................................................ 10
3.3 Accessing BIOS Setup...................................................................... 11
3.4 Recovering from an Unstable System ................................................. 11
3.4.1 Hardware Watchdog Timer .................................................... 11
3.4.2 Back to BIOS Button............................................................. 12
3.4.3 BIOS Configuration Jumper.................................................... 13
3.4.4 Remove Power and Reboot .................................................... 13
3.5 Intel Desktop Board DP67BG Performance Tuning Process..................... 14
3.5.1 Configure the BIOS for Performance Tuning ............................. 14
3.5.1.1 CPU Voltage Override Type....................................... 18
3.5.1.2 CPU Voltage Override .............................................. 18
3.5.1.3 CPU VReg Droop Control.......................................... 18
3.5.1.4 TDC Current Limit Override ...................................... 18
3.5.1.5 Intel
®
Turbo Boost Technology.................................. 19
3.5.1.6 Burst Mode ............................................................ 19
3.5.1.7 Sustained Mode Time .............................................. 19
3.5.1.8 Sustained Mode Power Limit..................................... 19
3.5.2 Set Multipliers (Turbo Ratios)................................................. 19
3.5.3 Check Stability..................................................................... 20
3.5.4 Increase System Clock Frequency........................................... 21
3.5.5 Tune Memory ...................................................................... 22
3.5.5.1 XMP Memory Profiles............................................... 23
3.5.5.2 Memory Performance Options................................... 24
3.5.5.3 Determining Memory Frequency................................ 24
3.5.5.4 Going Beyond XMP Profiles....................................... 25

Intel DP67BG Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	DP67BG
Category	Motherboard
Language	English