Supermicro SuperServer series - CPU Configuration and Power Management

Chapter 5: BIOS
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CPU Conguration
The following CPU information appears:
• Displays the CPU model
• CPU Signature
• Microcode Patch
• Max CPU Speed
• Min CPU Speed
• Processor Cores
• Intel HT Technology
• Intel VT-x Technology
• L1 Data Cache
• L1 Code Cache
• L2 Cache
• L3 Cache
• Speed
• 64-bit
CPU Power Management
EIST (P-States)
EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust
processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Turbo Mode
Select Enabled for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specied by the
manufacturer. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Boot performance mode
This feature allows the user to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before the
operating system handoff. The options are Power Saving, Max Non-Turbo Performance,
and Turbo Performance.