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CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+]
[+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.
[–] To offset the voltage by a negative value.
CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset [Auto]
This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the analog portion of the I/O on the CPU. By default, this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. Increase the amount of voltage to enhance the overclocking capability.
You can use the  or  keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.001 V to 0.999 V...

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PCH Core Voltage [Auto]
This item allows you to set the Core voltage for the PCH (Platform Controller Hub). You can use the  or  keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.70 V to 1.80 V with a 0.0125 V interval.
•  The values of the CPU PLL Voltage, CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, iGPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings.
•  The system...

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3.5 Main menu
The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.
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Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
•  If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button.
•  The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default [Not Installed]. After you set a password, these items show [Installed].
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Administrator Password
If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program.
To set an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press .
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press .
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator...

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3.6 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
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3.6.1 CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
This item allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal throttle point. The thermal monitor includes TM1 (Thermal monitor 1), TM2 (Thermal monitor 2), and EMTTM (Enhanced Multi-threaded Thermal Monitoring).
Configuration options: [Disabled]...

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Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Execute Disable prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined  with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3).
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher\(L2 Cache\) [Enabled]
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CPU C-States [Auto]
This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when you set the CPU states to [Enabled].
Enhanced C1 State [Enabled]This item allows your CPU to reduce power consumption when the system is in idle mode.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C3 Report [Enabled]This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system.
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3.6.2 PCH Configuration
PCI Express Configuration
This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots. 
PCI-E Speed [Auto]
This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed. When set to [Gen1], the PCI-E port runs at PCI-E 1.0 speed. When set to [Gen2], the PCI-E port runs at PCI-E 2.0 speed.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2]
Intel Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
Configuration...