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Processor Configuration
Parameter Description Option
Intel Hyper Threading
Technology The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a single
processor to execute two or more separate threads
concurrently. When hyper-threading is enabled,
multi-threaded software applications can execute their
threads, thereby improving performance. Enabled
Disabled
Active Processor Cores Setting the active processor core. All
1
2
3
Execute Disable Bit Capability When this item enabled, the processor prevents the
execution of code in data-only memory pages. This
provides some protection against buffer overflow
attacks.
Enabled
Disabled
Intel Virtualization
Technology Select whether to enable the Intel Virtualization
Technology function. VT allows a single platform to run
multiple operating systems in independent partitions. Enabled
Disabled
Intel AES-NI Support
(Intel Advanced Encryption
Standard Instructions) Intel Advanced Encryption Standard Instructions
(AES-NI), is a symmetric block cipher that
encrypts/decrypts data through several rounds. AES-NI
can be used to accelerate the performance of an
implementation of AES by 3 to 10x over a completely
software implementation. Enabled
Disabled
Intel EIST Support
(Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology) Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both
voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low
levels in response to processor load. Enabled
Disabled
Intel Turbo Boost Technology When this feature is enabled, the processor can
dynamically overclock one or two of its four processing
cores to improve performance with applications that are
not multi-threaded or optimized for quad-core
processors. Enabled
Disabled