Performance Tuning Guide

Intel DX58SO2/DX58OG Desktop Board Performance Tuning Guide
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3 Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2/DX58OG
Performance Tuning Using BIOS Setup
3.1 Hardware Considerations for Performance
Tuning
Performance tuning in this guide was developed using Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2
and Intel Desktop Board DX58OG using both Intel
®
Core™ i7 Extreme Edition and non-
Extreme Edition processors. The processor was air cooled using an Intel E88216-001
fan heat sink.
3.1.1 Board
The additional processor voltage regulator phases and heat pipe cooling on Intel
Desktop Board DX58SO2 enable greater performance tuning capability in comparison
to Intel Desktop DX58OG.
3.1.2 Processor
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 and Intel Desktop Board DX58OG support Intel Core i7
processors. These processors include the Intel Core Extreme Edition processors, the
Intel Core i7 processors, and some Intel
®
Xeon
®
processors. All performance tuning
controls are available with the Extreme Edition processors. With non-Extreme Edition
Intel Core processors, turbo ratios are locked and not adjustable. A list of supported
processors for the boards can be found at:
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2
http://processormatch.intel.com/CompDB/SearchResult.aspx?BoardName=DX58SO2
Intel Desktop Board DX58OG
http://processormatch.intel.com/CompDB/SearchResult.aspx?BoardName=DX58OG
3.1.3 Memory
Memory modules with XMP profiles have preprogrammed optimized performance
settings created by the manufacturer that can be selected in the BIOS. Using XMP
profiles can simplify memory performance tuning. Capability for memory performance
tuning will likely be limited if low speed, low cost DIMMs are being used.
For specific memory support information, see the Technical Product Specification for
your board located at http://downloadcenter.intel.com
.