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

Each processor core supports up to two logical

(Enabled default)

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.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Enabled default)

Hardware Prefetcher (Enabled default)

Enables high utilization of sequential memory access.

NOTE: Disable this option for applications that require high utilization of random memory access.

Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher.

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

(Enabled default)

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 1 Family -Model-

Displays the family, model, and stepping of the selected

Stepping

processor.

Processor 2 Family -Model-

Displays the family, model, and stepping of the

Stepping

selected processor.

 

 

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Dell R510 owner manual Processor Settings Screen