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1394 Controller	Enables or disables the integrated IEEE 1394 controller.
(On default)	• Off — The 1394 controller is disabled.
	• On — The 1394 controller is enabled.
LCD Display	Enables or disables the LCD display on the top bezel.
(On default)	• Off — The LCD device is disabled.
	• On — The LCD device is enabled.
	NOTE: When the LCD display is set to On, it starts whenever the
	system is powered on.
Performance
Multiple CPU Core	Specifies whether the processor has more than one core
(On default)	enabled.
	• Off — Multiple CPU core technology is disabled.
	• On — Multiple CPU core technology is enabled.
	NOTE: The performance of some applications may improve with
	an additional core enabled.
Advanced	Displays processor type and current BIOS settings for
	processor clock speed, processor multiplier, front side bus
	(FSB) clock, and CPU core voltage. These settings may have
	been set by performance tuning applications or may change
	depending on settings in performance applications that you
	have installed.
	For systems with Intel Extreme processors, the following fields
	are adjustable through the BIOS:
	• Processor Clock Speed: Adjusts the multiplier of the
	processor. For processors that cannot be overclocked, this
	field reports the current settings and cannot be changed.
	• Performance Application Support: Enables software
	applications to display and modify key system parameters to
	tune system performance. These applications are not
	installed or supported by Dell. The default is Off.
	NOTE: Pressing <Alt><F> returns your system to the factory
	defaults including RAID settings.

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