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7. Others
Whether or not you need to configure the computer with these options depends
primarily on the kind of software or peripherals you use.
(a) Core-Multi Processing
NOTE: This is not displayed in PCs with a single core CPU.
The Core Multi-Processing sets the CPU operating mode.
Enabled Enables Core Multi-Processing functions. (Default)
Disabled Disables Core Multi - Processing functions.
(b) Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode
Use this option to choose a setting from the followings. When the CPU of the
computer is Celeron-M, this option is not displayed.
Dynamically Switchable
Enables Intel SpeedStep technology. When the
computer is in use, the CPU power consumption and
clock speed are automatically switched when necessary.
(Default)
Always High Disables Intel SpeedStep technology and always runs
the processor at its fastest speed.
Always Low Disables Intel SpeedStep technology and always runs
the processor at low power consumption and low speed.
(c) Execute-Disable Bit Capability
Selects the function to reports whether the CPU Execute-Disable Bit is
available or not to OS. The Execute-Disable Bit Capability is a function that
strengthens the security to protect PC from the buffer overflow attack by a
computer virus and an illegal access.
Available Make the Execute-Disable Bit Capability usable.
Not Available Disables the Execute-Disable Bit Capability.
(Default)