SUPERSERVER 5010H/5010E User's Manual
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BIOS
Processor Serial Number
Intel includes a serial number in their processors to act as a unique system
identifier. For privacy reasons, you can disable the release of this identifier.
The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. Disabled: This set-
ting restricts all access to the CPU serial number from your CPU. Enabled:
This setting allows the operating system and applications to be able to read
the CPU serial number from your CPUs. Note: If the CPU is a Intel®
Celeron Processor, then this selection will be grayed out. Intel® Celeron
Processors do not contain a processor serial number.
CPU Latency Timer
This option allows the CPU Latency Timer to be modified. The settings for
this option are Disabled and Enabled. Disabled: The deferrable processor
cycle will be deferred immediately after receiving another ADS#. Enabled:
The deferrable processor cycle will only be deferred after it has been in a
“Snoop Stall” for 31 clocks and another ADS# has arrived.