Extending processor performance

A device comprising:

• a peripheral interface configured to connect to a peripheral device;
• a platform voltage regulator (VR) connected to the peripheral interface and configured to power the peripheral interface;
• a switch configured to mask a power good signal from the platform VR to one or more processors when a peripheral interface connection state is identified as disconnected;
• and
• the one or more processors connected to the peripheral interface and the platform VR and configured to:
• identify whether the peripheral interface connection state is connected or disconnected;
• and
• determine whether to extend a level of processor performance based on the peripheral interface connection state.

A device component comprising one or more processors configured to:

• identify a peripheral interface connection state;
• determine whether to extend a level of processor performance based on the peripheral interface connection state;
• and
• mask a power good signal of a platform voltage regulator (VR) when the peripheral interface connection state is identified as disconnected.