Table A-3Computer Setup—Power (continued)

XD

Disables/enables XD (eXecute Disable) bit.

 

NOTE: The XD bit is a technology used in to separate areas of memory for use by either storage

 

of processor instructions or code or for storage of data. Memory designated with the NX attribute

 

may only be used for storing data. Processor instructions should not reside and cannot be

 

executed there. This technology is used to prevent buffer overflow attacks – malicious software

 

that takes over computers by inserting code into another program's data storage area and running

 

that code.

 

 

S5 Maximum Power

Disables/enables the S5 power setting. Enabling this setting enables the EuP Lot6 power

Savings

specification of 1 Watt in S5 mode. This setting disable various system board components to

 

reduce power consumption.

 

 

56 Appendix A Computer (F10) Setup