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CPU C6 report [Enabled]
Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. Conguration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C7 report [CPU C7s]
Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to OS. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s]
Package C State limit [Auto]
Allows you to disable or enable the whole C‑State package support. Conguration
options: [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [C7] [C7s] [Auto]
CFG lock [Disabled]
This item allows you to congure the MSR OxD2[15], CFG lock bit. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to congure the platform‑related features.
PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled]
This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM
operations in the operating system. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management
to [Enabled].
Native ASPM [Disabled]
[Enabled] Windows
®
Vista OS controls the ASPM (active state power
management) support for devices.
[Disabled] BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device.
PCH - PCI Express options
DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]
This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both NB
(NorthBridge) side and SB (SouthBridge) side of the DMI Link. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
ASPM Support [Disabled]
This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy‑saving conditions. Conguration
options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto]
SA - PCI Express options
DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]
This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both CPU and PCH
(platform controller hub) Both DMI link ASPM control items of the CPU and PCH sides must
be enabled for the ASPM to take effect. Conguration options: [Disabled] [L1]
PEG - ASPM [Disabled]
This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy‑saving conditions, or use the ASUS
optimized energy saving prole. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM
L1] [ASPM L0sL1]
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