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4.1.6.2 CPU configuration
Figure 148: Advanced - CPU configuration
BIOS setting
Explanation
Configuration options
Effect
Disabled
Disables this function.
Execute disable bit
Option for enabling/disabling hardware support
for prevention of data execution.
Enabled
Enables this function.
Disabled
Current maximum value returned by the proces-
sor when requesting the CPU ID value.
Limit CPUID maximum
Option for limiting the CPU ID value. This may
be necessary for older operating systems that
do not support any CPUID functions, for exam-
ple.
Enabled
Maximum CPU ID value limited by the proces-
sor to 03h if needed if the processor supports a
higher value.
Disabled
Disables this function.
Only allows the processor cores to enable the
PROCHOT signal and throttle down the proces-
sor.
Bi-directional PROCHOT#
1)
Option for enabling/disabling the PROCHOT
signal.
The PROCHOT signal initiates temperature
throttling to reduce the speed of the CPU and
protect it from overheating.
Enabled
Enables this function.
Allows external services to enable the PRO-
CHOT signal and throttle down the processor.
Disabled
Disables this function.
VTX-2
Option for enabling/disabling a virtual machine.
Information:
A restart is required in order to apply
changes made to this setting.
Enabled
Allows a virtual machine to use the additional
hardware capacity.
Disabled
Disables temperature monitoring.
TM1
Option for configuring temperature monitoring.
Enabled
Enables Intel thermal mode 1. If the CPU
reaches excessive temperatures, the processor
speed will be reduced by 50%.
Disabled
Disables this function.
DTS
Option for enabling/disabling the CPU digital
thermal sensor function.
Enabled
Enables this function.
Intel® Hyper-Threading
Technology
Indicates whether Intel® Hyper-Threading Tech-
nology is supported.
None
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CPU power management
Configuration of CPU energy settings.
Enter
Opens this submenu
"CPU power management" on page 252
Table 238: Advanced - CPU configuration
1)
PROCHOT = Processor hot.
