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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| Core |
| [Enabled] | Select Core |
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| SpeedStep(R) Technology: | [Enabled] |
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| XD Bit functionality: |
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| Virtualization Technology: | [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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Core | ■ | Disabled | [Enabled] | Enables or disables the Core |
■ | Enabled |
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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 | Allows the user to select the power conditions when the sys- |
| ■ | Battery Optimized | Optimized] | tem 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 sys- |
| ■ | Battery Optimized | Performance] | tem is running on AC power. |
| ■ | Automatic |
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XD Bit | ■ | Disabled | [Enabled] | Allows the user to enable and disable the Execute Disable Bit |
functionality: | ■ | Enabled |
| functionality. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to |
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| classify areas in memory where application code can and can- |
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| not execute. In the event an internet worm attempts to insert |
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| code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution to |
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| prevent damage or worm propagation. |
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Virtualization | ■ | Disabled | [Disabled] | Enables or disables the Virtualization Technology feature. |
Technology | ■ | Enabled |
| Note that after changing this option, the system must first be |
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| rebooted for it to take effect. |
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