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Chapter 7 BIOS Setup
Chapter 7
CPU Configuration
This section configures the CPU. It also displays CPU information.
Active Processor Cores
Select “1” to use only one of the CPU’s cores or “All” for all of the available cores.
Intel Virtualization Technology
Select “Enabled” to let the system utilize the hardware-assisted virtualization capabili-
ties provided by Vanderpool Technology in a virtualized environment.
EIST
Enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
®
Technology (EIST), which helps
optimize the balance between system’s power consumption and performance. After it
is enabled in the BIOS, you can enable the EIST feature using the operating system’s
power management.
SATA Configuration
This section configures SATA devices.
Serial-ATA (SATA)
Enable or disable Serial ATA devices.
Serial-ATA Port 0 and Port 1
Enable or disable Serial ATA port 0 and 1.
The SATA Port 0 controls the onboard SATA port.
The SATA Port 1 controls the Mini PCIe slot for mSATA (full size).
SATA Port HotPlug
Enable or disable hot-plugging for Serial-ATA port 0 and 1.
