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 | ■ | Enabled] | [Enabled] | Allows the user to enable and disable the Execute Disable |
functionality: | ■ | Disabled |
| Bit functionality. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor |
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| to classify areas in memory where application code can |
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| and cannot execute. In the event an internet worm |
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| attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor |
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| disables code execution to prevent damage or worm |
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| propagation. |
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