Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.

[Disabled]

Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).

Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately

 

and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several

 

systems.

[Disabled]

Disables this function.

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Allows a hardware platform to automatically analyze the requirements and

 

prefetch data and codes for the CPU.

[Disabled]

Disables this function.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching.

[Disabled]

Disables this function.

Boot performance mode [Max Non-Tu...]

This item allows you to select the boot performance mode. Configuration options: [Max Non- Turbo Performance] [Max battery] [Turbo Performance]

CPU Power Management Configuration

This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU’s power.

Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).

[Disabled]

The CPU runs at its default speed.

[Enabled]

The operating system controls the CPU speed.

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to set the processor cores to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Turbo Mode is available on selected CPU models only.

CPU C states [Auto]

[Auto]

Automatic configuration.

[Enabled]

Enables the CPU C states.

[Disabled]

Disables the CPU C states.

The following items appear only when you set the CPU C states to [Enabled].

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