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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| SpeedStep(R) Technology: | [Enabled] | Select Enhanced |
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| [Battery Optimized] | Intel(R) SpeedStep(R) |
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| [Maximum Performance] | Technology enabled or |
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| XD Bit functionality: |
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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 the SpeedStep Technology |
Technology: | • Enabled |
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On Battery: | • Maximum Performance | [Battery | Allows the user to select the CPU operational mode |
| • Battery Optimized | Optimized] | when the system is running on battery power. |
| • Automatic |
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On AC: | • Maximum Performance | [Maximum | Allows the user to select the CPU operational mode |
| • Battery Optimized | Performance] | when the system is running on AC power. |
| • Automatic |
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XD Bit | • Enabled | [Enabled] | Allows the user to enable and disable the Execute |
functionality: | • Disabled |
| Disable Bit functionality. Execute Disable Bit allows |
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| the processor to classify areas in memory where |
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| application code can execute and where it cannot. In |
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| the event an internet worm attempts to insert code in |
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| the buffer, the processor disables code execution, |
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| preventing damage or worm propagation. |
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