HW Setup & BIOS Setup

Virtualization Technology

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

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

The Virtualization Technology is supported with some models.

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).

Enhanced C-States

This feature enables or disables the Enhanced C-States.

Enabled

This lowers the power consumption (Default).

Disabled

This does not lower the power consumption.

Execute-Disable Bit Capability

This setting, which is displayed on the first page of the setup screen, configures the Execute-Disable Bit function of the computer's processor. 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 VistaTM.

Available

Makes the processor's Execute-Disable Bit

 

Capability available for use (Default).

Not Available

Disables the processor's Execute-Disable Bit

 

Capability so that it is not available for use.

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