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Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

This item allows the CPU to prefetch commands and data in the L2 cache, reduces the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled]

This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to prefetch adjacent cache lines, reducing the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot Performance Mode [Max Performance]

This item allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the operating system takes control. The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration.

Configuration options: [Max Efficient] [Max Performance]

Active Processor Cores

The items in this menu allow you to enable/disable the cores of your CPU.

Active Processor Core (0-5) [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU Power Management Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to manage and configure the CPU’s power.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

This item allows your system to adjust the CPU’s voltage and cores frequency, resulting in decreased power consumption and heat production.

[Disabled]

The CPU runs at its default speed.

[Enabled]

The system controls the CPU speed.

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature specification limit.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU states [Auto]

This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

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