Toshiba Qosmio F30 Virtualization Technology, Execute-DisableBit Capability, Enabled, Disabled, Available, Not Available

HW Setup

Execute-Disable Bit Capability

The configuration for the Execute-Disable Bit Capability is carried out in the BIOS setup program.

This setting configures the Execute-Disable Bit function of the CPU. It is displayed on the first page of the setup screen.

This function is specific to Intel processors and, when activated, helps to reduce security threats to the computer by preventing certain classes of malicious “buffer overflow” attacks when combined with a supporting operating system such as Windows XP.

Available	Makes the processor’s Execute-Disable Bit
	Capability available for use.
Not Available	Disables the processor’s Execute-Disable Bit
	Capability so that it is not available for use.
	(Default).

System configuration changes, other than changes to this setting, should be made within Windows by using applications such as TOSHIBA HW Setup, TOSHIBA Password Utility, TOSHIBA Power Saver, Windows Device Manager and so forth.

Virtualization Technology

Virtualization Technology sets enable or disable of the Intel Virtualization Technology installed in the CPU.

The configuration for the Virtualization Technology is carried out in the BIOS setup program. This setting is displayed on the first page of the setup screen.

Intel Virtualization Technology is the technique that allows one machine to operate as multiple virtual machines.

The Disabled command does not allow use of the Intel Virtualization Technology.

The Enabled command allows use of the Intel Virtualization Technology.

Enabled	Enables Virtualization Technology.
Disabled	Disables Virtualization Technology (Default).

System configuration changes, other than changes to this setting, should be made within Windows by using applications such as TOSHIBA HW Setup, TOSHIBA Password Utility, TOSHIBA Power Saver, Windows Device Manager and so forth.

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