Option | Description |
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Logical Processor | On processors that support Simultaneous Multi- |
(Enabled default) | Threading (SMT) technology, each processor core |
| supports up to two logical processors. If this field is set to |
| Enabled, the BIOS reports both logical processors. If set |
| to Disabled, only one logical processor is monitored by |
| the BIOS. |
Virtualization Technology | Enabled permits virtualization software to use the |
(Disabled default) | virtualization technology incorporated in the processor. |
| NOTE: Disable this feature if your system will not be |
| running virtualization software. |
Execute Disable | Enables or disables Execute Disable Memory Protection |
(Enabled default) | Technology. |
Number of Cores per | If set to All, the maximum number of cores in each |
Processor | processor is enabled. |
(All default) |
|
Turbo Mode | If Turbo Boost technology is supported by the processor, |
(Enabled default) | enables or disables Turbo Mode. |
C States | When set to Enabled, the processor can operate in all |
(Enabled default) | available power states. |
Processor X ID | Displays the family, model, level 2 cache size, level 3 |
| cache size, and number of cores of the processor. |
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SATA Settings Screen
Option | Description |
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SATA Controller | Allows the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, |
(AHCI default) | or RAID modes. |
| NOTE: The UEFI support is disabled if SATA is set to the |
| RAID mode. |
Port A | Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to |
(Off default) | SATA port A. Off disables BIOS support for the device. |
Port B | Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to |
(Off default) | SATA port B. Off disables BIOS support for the device. |
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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager