44 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
Logical Processor
(Enabled default)
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
(Disabled default)
Enables or disables virtualization software to use the
virtualization technology incorporated in the processor.
NOTE: Disable this feature if your system will not be
running virtualization software.
Adjacent Cache Line
Prefetch
(Enabled default)
Enables or disables high utilization of sequential
memory access.
NOTE: Disable this option for applications that require
high utilization of random memory access.
Hardware Prefetcher
(Enabled default)
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher.
Execute Disable
(Enabled default)
Enables or disables Execute Disable Memory Protection
Technology.
Number of Cores per
Processor
(All default)
If set to All, the maximum number of cores in each
processor is enabled.
Tu r b o M o d e
(Enabled default)
Enables or disables Tu rb o M ode if Turbo Boost
technology is supported by the processor(s).
C States
(Enabled default)
When set to Enabled, the processor(s) can operate in all
available power states.
Processor 1 Family -Model-
Stepping
Displays the family, model, and stepping of the selected
processor.
Processor 2 Family -Model-
Stepping
Displays the family, model, and stepping of the
selected processor.
Option Description
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