Processor Settings Screen

Option

Description

 

 

64-bit

Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.

Core Speed

Displays the processor clock speed.

Bus Speed

Displays the processor bus speed.

Logical Processor

On processors that support Simultaneous

(Enabled default)

Multi-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(s), enables or disables Turbo Mode.

C States

When set to Enabled, the processor(s) 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 each processor.

 

 

SATA Settings Screen

Option

Description

 

 

Embedded SATA

ATA Mode enables the integrated SATA controller. Off

(ATA Mode default)

disables the controller.

Port A

Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to

(Auto default)

SATA port A. Off disables BIOS support for the device.

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

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Dell DL2100 owner manual Processor Settings Screen, Sata Settings Screen