Menu Item Description
Adjacent Cache
Line Prefetch
Allows you to optimize the system for applications that require high utilization of
sequential memory access. By default, the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch option is
set to Enabled. You can disable this option for applications that require high
utilization of random memory access.
Hardware
Prefetcher
Allows you to enable or disable hardware prefetcher. By default, the Hardware
Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
DCU Streamer
Prefetcher
Allows you to enable or disable Data Cache Unit streamer prefetcher. By default,
the DCU Streamer Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
DCU IP Prefetcher Allows you to enable or disable Data Cache Unit IP prefetcher. By default, the DCU
IP Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
Execute Disable Allows you enable or disable execute disable memory protection technology. By
default, the Execute Disable option is set to Enabled.
Number of Cores
per Processor
Allows you to control the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default,
the Number of Cores per Processor option is set to All.
Processor 64-bit
Support
Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.
Processor Core
Speed
Displays the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Family-Model-
Stepping
Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by Intel.
Brand Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor.
SATA Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
Embedded SATA Allows the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID mode. By default,
Embedded SATA is set to AHCI Mode.
Port A Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port A. By default, Port
A is set to Auto.
Port B Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port B. By default, Port
B is set to Auto.
eSATA Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to the eSATA port . By default,
eSATA port is set to Auto.
NOTE: Ports A and B are used for the hard drives, eSATA port is used for external hard drives and for
the optical drive (CD/DVD).
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