Dell 1955 Integrated Devices Screen, Random memory access, Number of cores of the processors

Table 2-4. CPU Information Screen (continued)

Option	Description
Adjacent Cache Line	Enables or disables optimal use of sequential memory access.
Prefetch	Enabled optimizes the system for applications that require
(Enabled default)	sequential memory access. Disabled is used for applications with
	random memory access.
Hardware Prefetcher	Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher.
(Enabled default)
Demand-Based Power	Enables the operating system to regulate processor power usage
Management	based on load.
(Disabled default)
Processor X ID	Displays the family and model number of each processor. A
	submenu displays the core speed, the amount of cache memory,
	and the number of cores of the processor(s)

Integrated Devices Screen

Table 2-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Integrated Devices screen.

Table 2-5. Integrated Devices Screen Options

Option	Description
Embedded SAS Controller	Enables the integrated SAS controller.
(Enabled default)
User Accessible USB Ports	Enables or disables the system's USB ports. Options are All Ports
(All Ports On default)	On or All Ports Off. Disabling the USB ports makes system
	resources available for other devices.
Embedded Gb NIC1	Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC. Changes take
(Enabled without PXE	effect after the system reboots.
default)
MAC Address	Displays the MAC address for NIC1. This field does not have user-
	selectable settings.
TOE Capability	Displays status of the TCP/IP off-load engine (TOE) feature of
	NIC1. See "Activating the Integrated NIC TOE" on page 84.
	NOTE: To use the TOE feature in a NIC team, a dual-port TOE
	hardware key is required.
Embedded Gb NIC2	Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC. Changes take
(Enabled with PXE	effect after the system reboots.
default)

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Using the System Setup Program