Processor Settings Screen

Option

Description

 

 

64-bit

Specifies if the processor supports 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

NOTE: Disable this feature if your system will not be

(Enabled default)

running virtualization software.

 

Enabled permits virtualization software to use the

 

virtualization technology incorporated in the processor.

 

 

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 the

Processor

processor is enabled.

(All default)

 

 

 

C States

When set to Enabled, the processor(s) can operate in all

(Enabled default)

available power states.

 

 

Turbo Mode

If Turbo Boost Technology is supported by the processor,

(Enabled default)

enables or disables Turbo Mode.

Processor 1 Family -Model- Displays the family, model, and stepping of the processor Stepping

SATA Settings Screen

Option

Description

 

 

SATA Controller

ATA Mode enables the integrated SATA controller.

 

Off disables the controller.

 

 

Port A

Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to

(Off default)

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

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Dell NX200 owner manual Processor Settings Screen, Sata Settings Screen