A d v a n c e d M e n u
CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The CPU Features submenu configures certain features of the CPU in the system.
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| Main | Advanced | Security | Power Savings | Exit | ||
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| SpeedStep(R) Technology: | [Enabled] | Select Enhanced |
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| [Battery Optimized] |
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| Intel(R) SpeedStep(R) |
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| [Maximum Performance] |
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| Technology enabled or |
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| XD Bit functionality: |
| [Enabled] | disabled. |
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F1 | Help | Select | Item | Change | Values | |
ESC | Exit | Select | Menu | Enter | Select | ▲ |
Figure 7. CPU Features Submenu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field | Options | Default | Description | |
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SpeedStep(R) | ■ | Disabled | [Enabled] | Enables or disables SpeedStep(R) Technology. |
Technology: | ■ | Enabled |
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On Battery: | ■ | Maximum Performance | [Battery Optimized] | Allows the user to select the power conditions when the |
| ■ | Battery Optimized |
| system is running on battery power. |
| ■ | Automatic |
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On AC: | ■ | Maximum Performance | [Maximum | Allows the user to select the power conditions when the |
| ■ | Battery Optimized | Performance] | system is running on AC power. |
| ■ | Automatic |
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XD Bit | ■ | Enabled | [Enabled] | Allows the user to enable and disable the Execute Disable |
functionality: | ■ | Disabled |
| Bit functionality. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor |
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| to classify areas in memory where application code can and |
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| cannot execute. In the event an internet worm attempts to |
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| insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code |
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| execution to prevent damage or worm propagation. |
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