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<title>SPEC CPU2006 Platform Settings for ACTION systems based on Supermicro Solutions</title>


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 <dt><b>Power Technology:</b></dt> 
 <dd>
    <pre>
    This BIOS option allows to disable or define Power Management on server.
    This can be one of the following:  [Disable], [Energy Efficient] and [Custom].
    Users should set this option as [Custom] for performing application benchmarking.
    This option must be set as [Custom] to expose all below BIOS options. 
    </pre>
 </dd>


 <dt><b>Energy Performance:</b></dt> 
 <dd>
    <pre>
    This BIOS option allows to determine whether system Performance or energy efficiency is more important on server.
    This can be one of the following:  [Performance], [Balanced Performance], [Balanced Energy] and [Energy Efficient].
    Users should set this option as [Performance] for performing application benchmarking.
    </pre>
 </dd>

 <dt><b>Turbo Mode:</b></dt> 
 <dd>
    <pre>
    This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions.
    The options are [Disabled] and [Enabled].
    Users should set this option as [Enabled] for performing application benchmarking.
    </pre>
 </dd>

 <dt><b>C1E Support:</b></dt> 
 <dd>
    <pre>
    The options are [Disabled] and [Enabled].
    Enabling this option allows the processor to transition to its minimum frequency upon entering C1.
    In disabled state, the CPU continues to run at its maximum frequency in C1 state.
    Users should set this option as [Disabled] for performing application benchmarking.
    </pre>
 </dd>


 <dt><b>CPU C3 Report:</b></dt> 
 <dd>
    <pre>
    The options are [Disabled] and [Enabled].
    Enabling this option allows the processor to send the C3 report to the Operating system.
    Users should set this option as [Disabled] for performing application benchmarking.
    </pre>
 </dd>

 <dt><b>CPU C6 Report:</b></dt> 
 <dd>
    <pre>
    The options are [Disabled] and [Enabled].
    Enabling this option allows the processor to send the C6 report to the Operating system.
    Users should set this option as [Disabled] for performing application benchmarking.
    </pre>
 </dd>

 <dt><b>Package C State Limit:</b></dt> 
 <dd>
    <pre>
    The options are [Auto], [C0], [C2], [C6], and [No Limit].
    If set to Auto, the BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register.
    Users should set this option as [No Limit] for performing application benchmarking.
    </pre>
 </dd>

</dl>

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