SPEC CPU2006 Platform Settings for ACTION systems based on Intel Solutions

Firmware / BIOS / Microcode Settings

System Acoustic and Performance Configuration:
    [Performance] - Fan control provides primary system cooling before attempting to throttle memory.
    [Acoustic] - The system will favor using throttling of memory over boosting fans to cool the system if thermal thresholds are met.
    Users should set this option as [Performance] for performing application benchmarking.
    
Select Memory RAS Configuration:
    The options are [Maximum Performance], [Mirroring], [Rank Sparing], [Lockstep].
    Users should set this option as [Maximum Performance] for performing application benchmarking. 
    
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology:
    The options are [Disabled] and [Enabled].
    This option allows the processor to automatically increase its frequency if it is running below power, temperature.
    Users should set this option as [Enabled] for performing application benchmarking.
    
Processor C3:
    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.
    
Processor C6:
    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.