A d v a n c e d M e n u
Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
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XD Bit | ■ | Disabled | [Enabled] | Allows the user to enable and disable the Execute Disable Bit |
functionality: | ■ | Enabled |
| functionality. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to |
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| classify areas in memory where application code can and |
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| cannot execute. In the event an internet worm attempts to |
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| insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code |
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| execution to prevent damage or worm propagation. |
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