Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Execute Disable prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3).
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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]
Allows you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer prefetcher.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Boot Performance mode [Max
Allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff. Configuration options: [Max
Dynamic Storage Accelerator [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Dynamic Storage Accelerator for C state configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU Power Management Configuration
This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU’s power.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Allows your system to adjust the processor’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]
Allows you to automatically set the processor cores to run faster than the base frequency when operating below power, current and temperature specification limit.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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