Correct BIOS Settings For 'CPU Feature' (IP35-PRO)

lettuce · 1 Sep 2009 at 09:47

What are the correct settings to have with in the CPU Feature tab in Advanced BIOS Features for the ABIT IP35-Pro mobo for a stable Overclock?. Currently i have:

Thermal Control Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled
C1E Function Disabled
Execute Disable Bit Disabled
Virtulisation Technology Disabled
EIST Function Disabled

Ideally what should they be set to?

Cold_And_Miserable · 1 Sep 2009 at 10:40

Execute Disable Bit ideally should be enabled for the security benefit.

lettuce · 1 Sep 2009 at 10:56

Which is the option so the CPU clock speed slows down when idle?

Cold_And_Miserable · 1 Sep 2009 at 11:31

EIST or Ehanced Intel Speedstep Technology.

lettuce · 1 Sep 2009 at 11:49

Ok so i should only have EIST & Execute Disable Bit enabled? What does 'Virtulisation Technology' actually do?

Confused · 2 Sep 2009 at 16:59

"Virtualisation Technology" enables the bits of the processor which allow it to natively support running Virtual PCs via VirtualBox, VMWare or Microsoft VirtualPC - which allows you to run a completely separate/standalone operating system "on top" of your active operating system - great for testing out various software configurations.

If you don't need to use Virtual Machines - then it won't really matter.